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May 2, 20161 min read
2016 Band Passes
Band passes are now being sent out. Please consult the list to see if and when passes for your band were mailed out. This list will be...
Apr 3, 20163 min read
Major Archie Cairns, MMM, CD, 1928-2016
It is with much sadness the founding member of the PPBSO-Ottawa branch and PPBSO Lifetime Member Major Archie Cairns, MMM, CD has passed...
Mar 19, 20161 min read
Adjudication Seminar
The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario will be holding its annual judge’s seminar on Saturday April 2nd, 2016 in Milton, ON. This...
Mar 13, 20162 min read
2016 Rule Book Availability
The Board of Directors has approved the 2016 Rule Book, which is now available on the PPBSO website. Many of the changes contained within...
Jan 31, 20161 min read
Solo Grading Deadline
The deadline for submitting solo regrading requests is March 1st, 2016. All appeals must be filed by March 31st, 2016. Please use the ...
Jan 12, 20161 min read
Music Committee Elects a new Chair
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that Glenna Mackay-Johnstone has been elected as the new Chair of the...
Nov 8, 20151 min read
2016 Online Membership Renewals Now Open
Members looking to renew their membership for 2016 online are now able to do so. Please login into the secure membership site...
Oct 18, 20152 min read
Solo Tenor Grade Structure Changes
For 2016, the tenor drumming solo competition categories will be changed from novice, amateur, and professional to grades five through...
Oct 18, 20151 min read
2015 Solo Champion Supreme Biographies
Biographies for a number of our 2015 Champions Supreme are now available at http://ppbso.org/solo-champion-supreme-biographies-2015/.
Aug 8, 20152 min read
Ed Neigh, 1945 – 2015 – Update
It is with a heavy heart and the deepest sorrow that the PPBSO adds its thoughts to the multitude of voices in noting the passing of...
Jul 27, 20152 min read
“Great Beginnings” Teaching Symposium Coming This Fall
Save the date! Sunday October 4th will see the first Teaching Symposium to be run by the PPBSO in many years. The event will focus on how...
Jul 27, 20151 min read
Grade 5 Band Meeting for Maxville
The band meeting for the grade 5 bands for Maxville will be held on Friday, July 31st at 11:00.
Jul 20, 20152 min read
Toronto Police Take Cambridge!
The Grade 1 Toronto Police Pipe Band finally found themselves on top as they won the premier grade MSR contest on Saturday, July 18 at...
Jul 9, 20152 min read
# 78 in your program – # 1 on the Kincardine Scoresheet!
The 78th Frasers continued their consistent run of form by taking the Grade 1 Medley contest at the Kincardine Scottish Festival on...
Jun 30, 20151 min read
Kincardine Band Meeting
The mandatory Band Meeting for the Kincardine Scottish Festival will take place at 10:00 instead of the standard time of 11:00.
Jun 24, 20152 min read
78th Frasers Seeing Double in Cobourg!
The 78th Fraser Highlanders made it 2 years in a row as they won the Grade 1 MSR contest at the Cobourg Highland Games on Saturday, June...
Jun 15, 20153 min read
78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) Prevail in Georgetown
The official start of the PPBSO competitive season got underway on Saturday, June 13 at the 40th running of the Georgetown Highland Games...
Apr 15, 20151 min read
2015 Band Passes
PPBSO Band Passes are now being mailed to bands. Please consult the list of mailed passes to see when your band’s passes were mailed....
Mar 12, 20151 min read
Highlands of Durham Games Added to the 2015 Season
It is with great pleasure that the Board can announce the addition of the Highlands of Durham Games in Uxbridge to our 2015 competition...
Mar 3, 20152 min read
Recordings for Solo Drummers
Have you ever struggled to find a piper for your solos? Have you ever picked a tune for your solos that the pipers you had in mind...
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