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Oct 11, 20231 min read

Could you be a PPBSO Judge?

The Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario's (PPBSO) Music Committee is preparing for another off-season of judges' training and...

Sep 14, 20231 min read

PPBSO Teachers' List Alive and Kicking!

The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has long-needed an easily accessible database of piping and drumming teachers. After many...

Sep 14, 20231 min read

2023 Season's "Come & Try" Tent a Success!

The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario introduced a new feature to several highland games this past season. The society, in alliance...

Sep 5, 20233 min read

PPBSO President's Message: Leading and Volunteering

In this note to members today I want to give you an unvarnished view of the high-level workings of the not-for-profit organization that...

Aug 21, 20232 min read

Graham Kirkwood (1969 - 2023)

Graham Michael Kirkwood, 54, of Oakville, passed away peacefully on August 18th, 2023. He was a kind and thoughtful soul, and he will be...

Aug 13, 20232 min read

Life Membership Award: Chris Buchanan

Chris Buchanan, long-time president of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario was awarded the PPBSO's Life Membership award at...

Aug 6, 20231 min read

Standing Ovation @Maxville for Duthart's "Salute to Max Rayne"!

A record crowd estimated at 25,000 at yesterday's Glengarry Highland Games, Maxville, Ontario were treated to a historic rendition of...

Jul 21, 20232 min read

Maxville’s North American Championships Goes Big:

Full Slate of Graded Professional Solo Piping Contests Solo piping entries in the many contests administered by The Pipers’ & Pipe Band...

Jul 13, 20232 min read

Reminder: PPBSO Highland Games Inclement Weather Policy!

We know that southern Ontario summer weather conditions can bring inclement weather with thunderstorms a common occurrence. With the...

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Calling Drummers! Massed drum fanfare @Maxville!

Drew Duthart, lead drummer of the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band, will lead a corps of drummers in the closing massed bands of the...

Jun 29, 20232 min read

The Piobaireachd Society to manage the Silver Chanter

The Piobaireachd Society has agreed to take over the running of one of piping’s most iconic events, the Silver Chanter. It will do so...

Jun 28, 20232 min read

Vintage Gems: Angus MacAulay & Steve MacKinnon

Two more recordings have been digitized from the original shellac 78 RPM recordings held in the archives of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band...

Jun 13, 20232 min read

Real-time Contest Status! PPBSO pilots the use of WhatsApp!

With a view to improve the timing of band competitions and ensure bands know the precise status of a pipe band competition The Pipers’ &...

Jun 11, 20232 min read

Lifetime Membership: Sharon Duthart

Sharon Duthart marks 20 years this year as the unfailingly reliable and excellent Administrator of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of...

Jun 11, 20232 min read

"Come & Try" Tent a Booming Success @Georgetown!

The first Highland games of the season sanctioned by The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is, of course, Georgetown Highland Games....

Jun 5, 20231 min read

Apply to be added to the PPBSO teacher’s list!

The PPBSO website will now have a list of Ontario piping and drumming instructors available for use by those wishing to learn pipes or...

Jun 2, 20232 min read

Highland Games 101!

This information will be useful if you’re new to the summer games circuit sanctioned by The Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario. And if...

May 31, 20231 min read

PPBSO approves new “Expectations of Membership”

Last week the Board of Directors of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society unanimously approved the adoption of a new policy related to member...

May 17, 20231 min read

Reminder: Georgetown Games Entry Deadline (& low entries note)

A reminder to all potential competitors that the deadline to enter the Saturday, June 10, Georgetown Highland Games is this coming...

May 15, 20233 min read

AGM drumming recommendations implemented

Attendees at the 2022 PPBSO AGM will recall a raft of motions related to solo drumming competitions. These were referred to the Music...

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