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Dojo U. Offering PPBSO Members Free Workshops
A number of free online workshops are on offer this winter by Dojo University for PPBSO members. The first is Sunday November 14, at 1:00...
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Ian K. MacDonald wins 2021 Glengarry Cup
Ian K. MacDonald was the overall winner of the 2021 Glengarry Cup, which was hosted virtually by the Ottawa Branch of the Pipers’ and...
Oct 28, 20212 min read


PPBSO Championship Supreme celebration welcomes The Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
The awards celebration to recognize the overall winning participants of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s 2021 competition...
Oct 26, 20211 min read


Toronto Branch 2021-2022 Knock-out ready for entries!
The Toronto Knockout is back with the same proctored video format as last year. Depending on how the world goes, the branch may switch to...
Sep 30, 20212 min read


The latest news from “The Sherriff”
It’s a ‘green light’ for the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational competition. With the ongoing concerns and restrictions surrounding...
Sep 21, 20212 min read


Update to PPBSO members (a little good news)
We’ve had a great summer. Our online season of “games”, with almost 1800 competitive performances, was a real success. Many of our...
Sep 20, 20212 min read


Silver Anniversary! The George Sherriff Memorial Invitational
After having to cancel last year’s event, the 25th George Sherriff Memorial Invitational is all systems go for 2021. Due to the ongoing...
Sep 18, 20211 min read


Cobourg Games: Info for attendees
As of today the weather forecast for Cobourg Highland Games this coming Saturday, September 11, is perfect! By now all those bands...
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Cobourg Games Go-ahead Officially Approved. History to be made.
Cobourg Highland Games are good to go! The Town of Cobourg’s contest, the only outdoor Highland Games in Canada in 2021 to offer...
Aug 16, 20212 min read


Entries Open for Cobourg Games (by the lake!)
Piping, drumming and pipe band competitors can now enter for the September 11, 2021 Cobourg Highland Games! Soloists who are members of...
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Mark your calendar: Cobourg Games, September 11 (this year!)
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is pleased to announce in conjuction with the Cobourg Highland Games Committee that the 2021...
Jul 10, 20211 min read


Video Reminder: Do not mark video entries “private”
There has been great interest and participation from both members and pipers and drummers from outside the PPBSO in our 2021 online...
Jul 4, 20211 min read


It’s Almost time for SummerBlast! Instructor Update!
P/M Ian Duncan has found that due to a last-minute and unexpected change in his calendar he has found it necessary to step aside from...
Jun 26, 20211 min read


1950s Scoresheet!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recently received some items of ephemera (and reeds!) that come from the piping world of 1950s...
Jun 25, 20211 min read


Amy Garson: Ottawa Branch 50th Anniversary Series
To say that Amy has had an outstanding piping career is a huge understatement; and it’s now very much our privilege to recognize Amy for...
Jun 13, 20211 min read


Register free! This Saturday: Open Band Hall!
The first of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s “Up Yer Game” learning sessions is ready to go this coming Saturday (June 12 –...
Jun 10, 20211 min read


Summerblast! Welcomes Legend P/M Ian Duncan!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s new summer school of piping and drumming – Summerblast! – has had outstanding support – and...
Jun 4, 20211 min read


Announcing “Up Yer Game!” Masterclass Series
Nine-event virtual series kicks off Saturday June 12th The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is upping its game with new educational...
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Western Branch Kiwanis Contest Kicks-off Championship Supreme Points Gathering!
The Western Branch of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario staged another successful amateur solo piping and drumming competition,...
May 29, 20212 min read


Judges for the PPBSO’s Online Season!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s online season of six events will get underway in three weeks with an international panel of...
May 26, 20212 min read
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