August 2005
PIPERS’ and PIPE BAND SOCIETY
of ONTARIO, OTTAWA BRANCH
**** www.ppbso-ottawa.org ****
President: Graeme Ogilvie (613) 830-9160
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Vice-President: Charlie King (613) 830-7418
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Vice-President: Jenny Putinski (613) 836-7372
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Treasurer: Jack Yourt (613) 774-3622
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Secretary: Douglas Heyland (613) 821-2505
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** WELCOME TO THE 2005/2006 OTTAWA BRANCH SEASON **
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Saturday 24 September 2005…. Tenor Drum / Bass Drum Workshops
Date: Saturday 24 September 2005 Place: tbd.
Instructors: Duncan and Ian Gibson, Grade 1 Toronto Police Pipe Band.
Time: Session 1: 12:30 to 2:00 pm, Session 2: 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
Cost: $20.00, Watch for further details on the Ottawa Branch web-site at www.ppbso-ottawa.org.
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Opening Knock-Out Contests….. Saturday 08 October 2005 (see next page for details)
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15 October 2005 Ottawa Branch Mess Dinner, RCAF Officers' Mess, Ottawa
Guest Speaker: Bob Allen, PPBSO President
Recitalist: Pipe Major Donald Lindsay
Tickets: $40.00 (available from your Ottawa Branch exec starting 05 Sep)
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EASTERN ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIP SUPREME 2006
The Games scene in Eastern Ontario just continues to get bigger and bigger every year. There are now “indoor” Games in Almonte, Winchester and Kingston, and the traditional outdoor Games at Spencerville, Maxville, Montreal and Almonte. In recognition of this abundance of participation in the spring/summer local piping and drumming activities, starting in 2006, an Eastern Ontario Championship Supreme will be awarded to the soloists and bands accumulating the most points over the seven events. Points will be assigned based on placings at each contest, and to be eligible for the Eastern Ontario Championship Supreme award, the competitor/band must have competed at a minimum of four of the seven contests. More details will follow through-out the year ahead.
If anyone in the Ottawa Branch has motions to be made at the PPBSO Annual General Meeting on 26 November 2005, please make sure they are forwarded ASAP to anyone on the Ottawa Branch executive to ensure that they have time to be circulated and reviewed in time to be discussed at the 08 October 2005 Ottawa Branch meeting.
OPENING KNOCK-OUT CONTESTS….. Saturday 08 October 2005
As a result of much prompting, we will again run the popular amateur knock-out contest this season. The year will start with our traditional 4/4 March contest for the pipers (four parts, one or two tunes) to determine the split for the “A” and “B” divisions, and a 6/8 March contest for the drummers (four parts, one or two tunes).
Knock-Out Contest Date… Saturday 08 October 2005. Time… 7:30 pm. To keep the evening from running too late, all competitors are asked to be registered by 7:15 pm. If you can’t make it by 7:15, please contact any of the Ottawa Branch executive in advance to reserve a spot in the draw. Place… the Walkey Road Armouries, 2100 Walkley Road, between St. Laurent Blvd and Conroy Ave (the Armouries are on the south side of Walkley Ave, right beside the Walkley Bowling Centre parking lot). *** NOTE: do not park in the reserved parking spots, the Armouries are a 24/7 facility ***.
Again in 2005…… all attendees at our Ottawa Branch meetings at the Walkley Mess will be required to pay the $5.00 cover charge, COMPETITORS INCLUDED. Although it would have been preferred to continue the practice of allowing competitors in for free, the cost of doing business continues to rise. We unfortunately need to try to keep pace.
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Future Ottawa Branch Dates
24 September 2005 Tenor Drum/Bass Drum Workshop
08 October 2005 Ottawa Branch Knock-Out Contest, Walkley Mess
15 October 2005 Workshop with Donald Lindsay, Glengarry Piping and Drumming School
15 October 2005 Ottawa Branch Dinner, Guest Speaker Bob Allen, Recitalist Donald Lindsay
05 November 2005 Ottawa Branch Knock-Out Contest, Walkley Mess
26 November 2005 PPBSO AGM and Ceilidh, Milton ON
03 December 2005 Allan Quinn Memorial Contest, Drumming Knock-Out, Walkley Mess
07 January 2006 Maj(Ret’d) Archie Cairns Cup, Drumming Knock-Out, Walkley Mess
04 February 2006 Ottawa Branch Knock-Out Contest, Walkley Mess
04 March 2006 Ottawa Branch Knock-Out Finals, Walkley Mess
01 April 2006 Ottawa Branch Piping Workshop, Open Solo Piping Contest
13 May 2006 Winchester In-Door Highland Games
Events
CANADIAN POLICE PROFESSIONAL SOLO PIPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Date: Saturday 24 September 2005
Place: Ottawa City Hall (Council Chamber), 111 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Piobaireachd Contest - 1:00 pm, Light Music (MSR H/J) Contest - 6:30 pm
Judge: Jim McGillivray
Tickets: $10.00 (includes both contests, all proceeds go the Memorial Fund for Police and Peace Officers killed in the line of duty). Tickets are available from any member of the Ottawa Police Services Pipe Band or at the door.
** Following the contest all are invited to a social gathering at the Ottawa Police Association, 141 Catherine Street.
BLACK WATCH CEILIDH
Just weeks from now (01 October 2005), the tradition continues at the Black Watch Armoury. Come support the oldest organized Pipes & Drums in North America. The Ceilidh features the Montreal Celtic Band "Solstice" in a big band format that has yet to be seen anywhere. Those who have been to our events before know of the core that make up the band. Pat Lesyk does lead vocals and plays guitar, Jonothon Moorman on backup vocals and fiddle, and the electrifying Dave Gossage on flutes, whistles and guitars. They are now joined by a keyboard player and a drummer for a sound which fiddler Jon promises to be "bigger and more concert-like, but with the high energy of the pub shows..." Also featured are the many members of the Montreal Highland Dancing Association, who will perform a variety of dances for the crowd, including crowd favorites like the Sword Dance and the Strathspey & Half-Tulloch Reel. The night is not complete without Pipes & Drums, and the Regimental P&D are there all evening. They will play as a band, as a mini-band, solo and in many other combinations throughout the evening. If you love the Pipes & Drums, bring a friend and come on down, you are sure to have a good time! The Black Watch Ceilidh, 01 October 2005 at 7pm. For further info, go to www.pipermacbear.com.
Announcements
For info on the new Royal Regiment of Scotland, check http://www.royalregimentofscotland.org.uk/.
2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) Pipe Band
The 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (2 CMBG) Pipe Band is entering Grade 4 competition next summer (2006). The band will compete in all local and Champion Supreme contests. The first band practice will be 18 September 2005 in Petawawa. Interested parties should contact either John Pakenham at (613) 687-5511 ext. 6965, or Martin Burger at (613) 732-8410 for music, directions, or other information. Be a part of our success!
Announcing McCarthy Highland Services. A new full service highland supply business located in the Ottawa area, and servicing the world. Owned and operated by Robert McCarthy in Ottawa, a well-known, respected and successful local player and teacher, we have chosen to carry what we consider to be some of the finest bagpipe and drumming equipment and accessories available today. With over thirty years of playing experience, an accomplished teacher, successful former competitor and former member of the Ogilvy Pipe Band, Niagara & District Grade 1 Pipe Band, the Glengarry Grade 2 Pipe Band and the Air Command Pipes & Drums Grade 2 Pipe Band, Rob and his associates are ready and willing to use their expertise to help provide you with all of your piping, drumming, dancing and pipe band needs.
We are proud to be fully authorized to represent the following products and companies:
* David Marshall Silverworks bagpipe mounts
* Gibson bagpipes - we are the exclusive Canadian distributor
* Dunbar Bagpipes
* Morton Bagpipes
* Peter Henderson Bagpipes - a classic returns
* RG Hardie Bagpipes - totally redesigned
* Alastair Fletcher Bagpipes
* Drum Pads, Drums and accessories by Steve Lanning
* Premier Drums, other brands available upon request
New items are always being tested for inclusion in our listings, so check back often. Looking for used equipment? We may be able to find it for you. Selling used equipment? We may be able to help. We are able to offer a wide range of accompanying services from kilts to setting up drums, refurbishing bagpipes & drums to setting up your entire band. We invite you to check out our website and will welcome your inquiries and we are looking forward to servicing your needs.
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Piobaireachd Society Gold Medal (Canada) 2005
The judges for 2005 were Tom Speirs for the Gold Medal (reader Willie Connell), and the Former Winners contest, and Scott MacAulay for the March, Strathspey & Reel and the Former Winners MSR contest. The United and Anglican churches downtown Maxville again made excellent venues for the contests, and with superb acoustics in both, those attending were treated to some excellent piping. This year’s winner of the Gold Medal was Graham Mulholland, currently of Traverse City, Michigan. submitted by John C. Yourt, Chairman Gold Medal Committee
Gold Medal
1st Graham Mulholland
2nd Ann Gray
3rd John MacPhee
4th Victor Frank
5th Andy Rogers
Open MSR
1st Jacob Dicker
2nd Andrew Lewis
3rd Ian Lyons
4th Graham Mulholland
5th Ann Gray
Gold Medallist
1st John Cairns
2nd Ian K. MacDonald
3rd Andrew Hayes
Former Winners MSR
1st Ian K. MacDonald
2nd James MacHattie
3rd John Cairns
photographs courtesy: Marc Calder
Memorable Results 2005
Congratulations to the following for their noteworthy 2005 results:
North American Champions – Grade 4
Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
Pipe Major Alan Clark
Lead Drummer Dave Yeo
Nova Scotia Champions – Grade 4
Glengarry Pipes and Drums
Pipe Major Shaun MacRae
Lead Drummer Charlie Malcolm
2005 PPBSO Games First Place Prize Winners (from the Ottawa Branch)
Georgetown 11 June / Colin Clansey / Professional MarchAllison MacDonald / Grade2 Strathspey/Reel
Josh Lamont / Grade 3 March & Strathspey/Reel
Amanda Morgan Pulling / Junior Amateur Piobaireachd
Sean Donaldson / Drumming Grade 1 MSR
Hamilton 25 June / Rob Roy Pipe Band / Grade 4
Christian McCartney / Grade 2 Jig
Josh Lamont / Grade 3 March
Jonathan Verrett / Junior Amateur Piobaireachd
Sean Donaldson / Drumming Grade 1 MSR & Hornpipe/Jig
Embro 01 July / Andrew Killick / Grade1 Strathspey/Reel
Jonathan Verrett / Grade 3 March
Sean Donaldson / Drumming Grade 1 MSR & Hornpipe/Jig
Chatham 09 July / Rob Roy Pipe Band / Grade 4
Andrew Hayes / Professional Piobaireachd
Sean Donaldson / Drumming Grade 1 MSR & Hornpipe/Jig
Iain Bell / Drumming Grade 4 March
Cambridge 16 July / Andrew Hayes / Professional Strathspey/Reel
Keith Theobold / Grade 1 March
Sean Donaldson / Drumming Grade 1 MSR & Hornpipe/Jig
Maxville 30 July / Cameron Highlanders / Grade 4
Colin Clansey / Professional March
Keith Theobold / Grade 1 Jig
Josh Lamont / Grade 3 March (A) & Strathspey/Reel
Amanda Morgan Pulling / Grade 3 March (B)
William MacNeill / Grade 5 March & Novice Piobaireachd
Sean Donaldson / Drumming Grade 1 Hornpipe/Jig
Iain Bell / Drumming Grade 4 March
Montreal 31 July / Glengarry Pipe Band / Grade 2
Colin Clansey / Professional March & Strathspey/Reel & Jig
Jonathan Verrett / Grade 3 March & Junior Amateur Piobaireachd
Allison Bell / Grade 5 March
Rob MacLeod / Drumming Grade 1 MSR & Hornpipe/Jig
Fergus 13 August / Colin Clansey / Prof March & Strathspey/Reel & Jig & Piobaireachd
Andrew Killick / Grade 1 Strathspey/Reel & Jig & Snr Amat Piobaireachd
Allison MacDonald / Grade 2 March
Jonathan Verrett / Gr 3 March & Strathspey/Reel & Jr Amateur Piobaireachd
Chris Bell / Drumming Professional MSR & H/J
Iain Bell / Grade 4 March
Dylan Stewart / Novice Rhythm Tenor
ROY (MOGABE) DROUIN
(1927-2005)
Roy began his military career as a boy soldier at the age of fourteen. He served in Canada, Korea, Cyprus and Europe, retiring in September 1977. He played with the Air Command Pipes and Drums of Ottawa from 1973 through 2005, was in regular attendance at all PPBSO Ottawa Branch functions, and was a long-standing member of the Bells Corners Legion. He is survived by his daughter Laura.
Roy was well-known for his “Roy-isms”, which were not a rare occurrence. When a former Pipe Major asked the band if anyone had any bagpipe problems, Roy immediately yelled out “YEAH! I don’t like the sound of them!!!”. At a practice a few years ago a tune was called out that had not been played for a while, and when someone asked how the tune started, without missing a beat Roy said “Boom, Boom, Boom!!”. Suffice it to say, Roy was a very unique character.
His favourite quote was “What am I…. chopped liver?”. His favourite tune…. the great 6/8 march, Miss Ishabel T. MacDonald.
Roy was loved by ALL and will be greatly missed.
*** For Sale ***
* 1965 Grainger and Campbells… full imitation ivory mount
* circa 1930 Lawries… wood mounted with nickel furrels
* Contact Jack Yourt at (613) 774-3622
Lovat blue tweed jacket, bone buttons, size 48 regular. Brand new, never worn!!
Original price was $490.00. Contact Rob McCarthy at .
*** Looking For ***
Wanted to purchase - one or two used black tenor drums in good condition (15, 16 or 18 inch) - Premier or Pearl brand preferred with cases - contact Moe at .
Looking for a boys size 12 black argyle jacket. Please contact Sandy Creber at (613) 832-2694.
Glengarry (Maxville) Highland Games Saturday 30 July 2005
This year’s Games at Maxville, Ontario witnessed ideal weather conditions with record crowds in attendance.
The Friday evening Tattoo included twelve local bands, including the Ceremonial Guard, and we were pleased to have the Black Watch (RHR) from Montreal join the massed bands this year. In addition to the massed bands, the Ceremonial Guard was a hit, as usual, with their special selections and arrangements of music as a tribute to the Veterans. Members of the RCMP Pipes and Drums (NCR) also joined the Brigadoons in performing, “The Pipers & Drums”, written by Ken MacRae, which paid tribute to the four Mounties killed this year at Mayerthorp and also the Veterans.