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The latter part of July brings well-established Highland games and competitions in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. South UistJuly 23, 2003 Weather conditions were challenging, with rain pouring horizontally and gale force winds forcing judges to assess events from inside a van next to the piping platform. John Angus Smith […]
North American Championships will be biggest in history
It is with great sadness that our community lost Dr. James Nolan Fryer on 27 March 2003, at the age of 55 after a short bout with cancer. Jim started piping at a young age in Ingersoll. He was taught by the late Alex Robertson and, in the early 1960s, […]
First major UK event to require competitors to be members of solo pipers association
Ferndale, Washington – June 7, 2003 – The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band of Vancouver won both the Medley and March, Strathspey & Reel events under a sunny sky and before what was thought to be a record-size crowd at the Bellingham Highland Games, held about one hour south of […]
Barry Ewen, the popular and accomplished Pipe-Major of the Windsor Police Pipe Band, is recovering from a stroke suffered on the morning of Saturday, June 7. Ewen, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, has led several top bands, including the Grade 1 Scotia Legion from Nova Scotia in the 1980s. After moving […]
James Greig, Pipe-Major of the famed Clan MacFarlane Pipe Band during the 1960s and early ’70s, died of cancer June 11. Jim Greig led Clan MacFarlane until Ken Eller became Pipe-Major in 1973. Greig served with the Black Watch, and went on to play with the Edinburgh City Police. After […]
‘Medley of choice’ rule amendment made virtually moot
Clansey dominates professional light music at Ontario outdoor season opener
4/4 march published for the first time on P&D Online