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Feb 11, 20241 min read
The Agnew-Harrison Drumming Invitational
The Agnew-Harrison Drumming Invitational is back and gearing up for what promises to be a sensational contest on Saturday, April 13th,...

Jan 25, 20242 min read
You Can Make A Difference
The PPBSO is looking for volunteers in any number of areas. If you can spare some time to help out, it would be greatly appreciated.


Dec 11, 20232 min read
A Message from Andrew Giles, President, PPBSO
Dear Members of the PPBSO, I am profoundly honoured to have been elected as the President of The Pipers and Pipe Band Society of...

Nov 21, 20231 min read
Notice of 2023 PPBSO AGM
Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario, to be held December 9, 2023 at 10:00...


Oct 16, 20232 min read
Categories Available for Sponsorship: Championship Supreme Trophy Program
The Championship Supreme” trophy program offers interested businesses, bands and individuals a way to promote or pay tribute to an...

Oct 15, 20231 min read
Hot Ticket! PPBSO Champ Supreme Party Tickets On Sale!
The Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario will be once again hosting its Champion Supreme Ceilidh on the historic grounds of the Royal...


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...
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