Released in October of 2011, the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band CD “Fever” is now in the hands of pipe band enthusiasts from around the globe. John Elliott from Sparta Wisconsin recently purchased a copy and had this to say about the Fever CD “I just received a copy of the latest Peel Regional Police Pipe Band [...]
Continue ReadingPRPPB and Members Score Champion Supreme Titles
Written on November 23rd, 2011 | Posted in UncategorizedOn Saturday November 5th the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band was presented with it’s second consecutive PPBSO Grade 1 Champion Supreme award at the Society’s annual awards gala. Also being recognized on the night were the Champion Supreme soloists including several members of the band. Receiving the Champion Supreme Solo Awards were; Grade 1 Snare [...]
Continue ReadingPeel Fans Generate Healthy Donation for JDRF
Written on November 23rd, 2011 | Posted in UncategorizedThe Peel Regional Police Pipe Band along with Scantily Plaid and the Scottish Dance Company of Canada performed to an enthusistic crowd of 400 plus at Cawthra Park Secondary School in Missisauga on October 15th. Thanks to those who attended the concert the PRPPB and was able to present the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with a $3,000 donation. Much [...]
Continue ReadingPeel Band Awards
Written on September 30th, 2011 | Posted in NewsUncategorizedRecently 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 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 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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