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Entry forms for bands and soloists intending to compete in 2024's summer season of events sanctioned by The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society...
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
A Message from Andrew Giles, President, PPBSO
I am honoured and grateful to be elected President of The Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario. To start, I’d like to thank Michael...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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
"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 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 11, 20231 min read
Band Games Passes in the Mail!
Please contact the PPBSO if you have not received your Band Passes within five days from date of mailing. Do not wait until the day of...
May 4, 20232 min read
Help Wanted! PPBSO website!
Like many organizations the world over The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario relies on its web presence to mark its virtual place in...
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Bands giving a pass to makeshift Kincardine event
At least five grade 2 bands, four from Ontario and one from the US, have all voluntarily backed away from an invitation by the Kincardine...
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Kingsville Quartets Entry Form!
Further to our February announcement of the Kingsville Games' quartet piping contest (and $1500 participation prize draw!) the entry form...
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Drumming Trailblazers: Duthart, Catherwood, Blackley & Jelly
The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recently uncovered in storage a trove of old 78 RPM records. The task of digitizing has begun....
Apr 8, 20232 min read
New PPBSO Community Outreach Officer role!
The Board of Directors of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario today unanimously approved the establishment of a new role,...
Apr 8, 20231 min read
Rule change: Grades 4 & 5 soloists
The Board of Directors of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario today approved a rule change that allows for competitors...
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