Recently the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band presented it’s 2011 PRPPB Awards. Pictured above receiving the Band Member of the Year award is Alec Patterson. Alec has shown great comittment and dedication to the band in the short time he has been a member. Looking after our drone sound along with providing assistance setting pipes for [...]
Continue ReadingIt’s in the Can!
Written on September 13th, 2011 | Posted in NewsUncategorizedThe Peel Regional Police Pipe Band spent the past two weekends at Escarpment Studios near Acton Ontario recording a new CD. This CD project, the first for the band in many years is expected to be available at the band’s concert on October 15th. Many long hours of preparation came to fruition on Sunday when [...]
Continue ReadingStreet Cafe Event Brings Together Some of the Best
Written on August 10th, 2011 | Posted in NewsUncategorizedAn event sponsored by pipesdrums.com brought four pairings of the world’s best pipe majors and leading drummers at the Piping Centre’s Street Cafe this afternoon. Among them were PRPPB Pipe Major John Cairns and Lead Drummer Graham Brown. This inaugural event drew a capacity crowd that were treated to a sneak peak at what the [...]
Continue ReadingPiping on the Clyde Concert Huge Success
Written on August 9th, 2011 | Posted in NewsOur first Glasgow event is in the books. The Piping on the Clyde concert went off without a hitch at a very unique venue. An old river ferry that has been converted into a club provided the back drop for the our concert. First time we have performed on the water all-be-it while still tied [...]
Continue ReadingHello Glasgow
Written on August 7th, 2011 | Posted in NewsIt Sunday August 7th and the majority of the band has arrived in Scotland. Mostly rain, periods of sun coming through and certainly much cooler than we have been used to this summer. Lots going on this week. Beginning on Monday the band will play at Piping on the Clyde, a concert that is part [...]
Continue ReadingPeel Police 2011 North American Champions
Written on August 2nd, 2011 | Posted in NewsUncategorizedThe Peel Regional Police Pipe Band won their second consecutive North American Championship on July 30th at the Glengarry Highland Games held at Maxville Ontario. Competeing a contest that saw seven bands in the hunt for the title, Peel finished second in both the MSR and Medley contests which won them enough points for the [...]
Continue ReadingKincardine in the Books
Written on July 4th, 2011 | Posted in NewsThe Kincardine Highland Games and Scottish Festival is in the books. Held this past Saturday, the event started the day with a quick thunder storm followed by hot, hot, hot!! Congratulations to the 78th Highlanders Halifax Citadel for their win in the Grade 1 contest. Thanks to the Kincardine organizers for another great event in [...]
Continue ReadingRemembering a Fallen Hero
Written on June 29th, 2011 | Posted in NewsThe members of the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and colleagues of York Regional Police Constable Garrett Styles who died in the line of duty on Tuesday June 28th in York Region. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family,the members of the York Regional Police Service [...]
Continue ReadingPeel Police Take Ontario Season Opener
Written on June 12th, 2011 | Posted in NewsEnduring everything that mother nature could throw at them, the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band won the Grade 1 season opener at the Georgetown Highland Games on Saturday June 11th. Five bands competed in the Grade 1 event; Peel, Toronto Police, 78th Frasers, Oran Mor and the City of Washington. Congratulations to the Georgetown Highland Games [...]
Continue ReadingBusy Alma Weekend!
Written on June 2nd, 2011 | Posted in NewsUncategorizedNothing short of exhausting, is the best way to describe the 2011 Alma Highland Games and Scottish Festival. The band arrived on Friday afternoon and spent the remainder of the day preparing for their concert performance Friday night. An enthusiastic crowd was very appreciative of the 90 minute show that featured the newly formed Alam [...]
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