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Official Twitter Acct of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario: we preserve, promote & encourage participation in pipes, drums and pipe bands in Ontario!
Ontario, Canada
Joined March 2013
Important FYI! The PPBSO Highland Games Inclement Weather Policy! More:
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We know that southern Ontario summer weather conditions can bring inclement weather with thunderstorms a common occurrence. With the recent two-year pandemic pause in our outdoor competitions and a...
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Extra Extra! An epic drum salute is brewing for Maxville this year!
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Drew Duthart, lead drummer of the 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band, will lead a corps of drummers in the closing massed bands of the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville, Ontario. The piece to be...
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The Piobaireachd Society has agreed to take over the running of one of piping’s most iconic events, the Silver Chanter. Read more=>
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Band leaders! This weekend at Cobourg we'll be using WhatsApp to transmit contest status updates! Read more=>
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With a view to improve the timing of band competitions and ensure bands know the precise status of a pipe band competition The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is piloting the use of the...
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Band leaders! This weekend at Cobourg we'll be using WhatsApp to transmit contest status updates! Read more=>
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With a view to improve the timing of band competitions and ensure bands know the precise status of a pipe band competition The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is piloting the use of the...
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Open to the public and free of charge the tent was staffed by volunteer PPBSO pipers and drummers who worked shifts to present a welcome introductory face to our music! Read more:
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The first Highland games of the season sanctioned by The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is, of course, Georgetown Highland Games. Yesterday’s games was by all accounts a great success with...
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Sharon Duthart's recognition was presented at Saturday's Georgetown Highland Games! Read more=>
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Sharon Duthart marks 20 years this year as the unfailingly reliable and excellent Administrator of The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario. To help recognize and mark Sharon's outstanding contri...
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Malcolm Bow, chair, PPBSO Education Committee, “This is an exciting development as this is the first time in PPBSO history where we have a central database of available teachers to share with the public” Read more=>
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The countdown to Georgetown is on!! Here's everything you need to know about PPBSO events in 2023
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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 you’re not new, this information might serve as a good...
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A new policy related to member conduct was passed unanimously read more=>
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Last week the Board of Directors of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society unanimously approved the adoption of a new policy related to member conduct. As outlined in the introduction to the policy (downl...
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Our latest newsletter has arrived! Get caught up here=>
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Volume II, Issue 3
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A reminder to all potential competitors that the deadline to enter Georgetown Highland Games is this coming Saturday (May 20)
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A reminder to all potential competitors that the deadline to enter the Saturday, June 10, Georgetown Highland Games is this coming Saturday (May 20). As always, with the exception of the Glengarry...
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Nearly all drumming recommendations made to the Music Committee and Board of Directors were accepted.
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Attendees at the 2022 PPBSO AGM will recall a raft of motions related to solo drumming competitions. These were referred to the Music Committee and subsequently to the Board of Directors for approv...
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The Livingstone Invitation arrives May 13th with some of the worlds best pipers reserve your tickets=> https://t.co/Lho7CEbBLw
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At least five grade 2 band have all voluntarily backed away from an invitation by the Kincardine Scottish Festival to participate in a Grade 2 “Battle of the Bands” due to lack of participation by the PPBSO
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Nearly 40 accredited individuals attended the adjudicators seminar, the first in-person since 2019
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The PPBSO held its annual adjudicators’ seminar on Saturday, April 22 at the Toronto Police College in Etobicoke.Nearly 40 accredited adjudicators attended to hear seminars and engage in discussions...
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Free-to-enter with cash prizes!! Sign up for the Kingsville Quartets! Here=> https://t.co/xm6V5ibT10
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Further to our February announcement of the Kingsville Games' quartet piping contest (and $1500 participation prize draw!) the entry form is provided here (note, separate from our Master Entry...
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Due to unforeseen circumstances there will be no PPBSO participation at Kincardine this year. Competitors and bands that have entered will be refunded entry fees. Details=>
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The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has been informed that the $7 million dollar “Downtown Dig” infrastructure project in the Town of Kincardine will adversely impact the participation of the...
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History & Archives: Four recordings estimated to have been made in 1950's! More=>
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The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recently uncovered in storage a trove of old 78 RPM records. The task of digitizing has begun. Featured here are four recordings estimated to have been made...
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