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Piping & Golf: A centuries old tradition
TweetOn a windswept piece of landscaped rough, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a pounding surf, as golfers and guests gather to wrap up their day and reminisce about their drives and putts, they witness a beautiful sight and sound as … Continue reading
Posted in History, Tradition & Heritage
Tagged bagpipes, Golf, Pebble Beach, piping, Spanish Bay
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Shamrocks, four leaf clovers and bagpipes: St. Patrick’s Day in Vancouver
TweetThe plaid is a sure sign of spring in British Columbia. Starting this weekend, the French Canadian community in the Lower Mainland is the first to host a festival that has been going strong for 40 years. The Festival du … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged bagpipes, bagpiping vancouver, Irish, shamrock, St. Patrick's Day
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Ewan McGregor on wearing the kilt, OBE’s and bagpipes
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Posted in Pipes, kilts & supplies
Tagged bagpipes, Ewan McGregor, Jimmy Kimmel, kilts, OBE
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Bagpipes & grand piano’s: Welcome to Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer.
TweetFor the past four years during the summer months, I have been fortunate to play pipes for the Rocky Mountaineer Rail Company. The tourist passenger train with the amazing views takes travellers through the spectacular Rocky Mountains to Banff and … Continue reading
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Tagged bagpipes, Banff, Jasper, Rocky Mountaineer Rail Co., Vancouver
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Music, dancing and whisky tasting scheduled for Tartan Day 2014
TweetThe RCMP E. Division Pipe Band and the Buffalo Celtic Music Society are proud to present: Tartan Day 2014 Concert “A Highland Celebration” Saturday, April 5, 2014 Riverside Palace Banquet Hall, 14431 Knox Way, Richmond, BC V6V 2Z1 Cocktails: 6pm. … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pipebands
Tagged bagpipes, concert, RCMP E. Division Pipe Band, scotch tasting, Tartan Day 2014
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Bagpiping in Vancouver, BC in the rain, mist and gloom
TweetWill this gloom ever end? The clouds and rain moved into the Lower Mainland of B.C. in early April. It’s now mid-June and it was 11 degrees today. I could see my breath when I went outside. Mo chreach! (that’s … Continue reading
N.B. pipe band loses instruments and gear in fire; looking for help
TweetWith summer parade season upon them, a legion pipe band in New Brunswick is in desperate need of new uniforms, drums, carriers and other gear that was destroyed when their practice hall, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 93, in Oromocto, … Continue reading