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Summer 2024! Entry now open!
Entry forms for bands and soloists intending to compete in 2024's summer season of events sanctioned by The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society...
Mar 18, 20241 min read
A New Ombudsman for The PPBSO and a special Thank You to Ken Eller!
New PPBSO Ombudsman Jim Scott Announced
Feb 18, 20242 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...
Dec 11, 20232 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...
Nov 21, 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 15, 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 14, 20231 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...
Sep 5, 20233 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 13, 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 21, 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 13, 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 29, 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 28, 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 13, 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 11, 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...
Jun 2, 20232 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 31, 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 18, 20231 min read
Calling All Bands! Kincardine Performance Opportunity!
Kincardine Scottish Festival is seeking pipe bands to perform during the afternoon of its annual Highland games on Saturday July 8. The...
May 12, 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 11, 20231 min read
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