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After the thousands of entries were assessed, Shawn Tobin of Nepean, Ontario, was the ONLY one to get the top six Grade 1 at the World Pipe Band Championships absolutely bang-on, making Shawn our 2026 pipes|drums Pick the Six winner! For his canny prognostication, Shawn will receive $7,000+/£ 3700+ in
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