Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba

The Prairie Pipe Band Association will offer Scholarships  for pipe band students attending pipe band music camps this year. The Scholarship Application Form is available on the "Download" area of this website.                                                                                                       In addition, The Marlene Stephen Memorial Schlorship for $650,                               (PPBAM - $350, Marelene Stephens Scholarship Trust Fund - $300)                                  will be offered to a student meeting the criteria below:

-must be juvenile (18 & under), PPBAM Member  in good standing

-promising student with reasonable success, recommended by his/her Pipe Major/Instructor

-student who would be unable to attend a band camp without financial asssistance

- Cost of award not to exced cost of camp

Applications must be rec'd June 1st, as with the Annual Scholarships. For further info contact any member of the  Executive

 

The 2nd Annual Riverwalk Highland Gathering will be held Saturday, May 26th, 2012,  at The Forks National Historic Site

 

Solos: 9:00 am   Bands: 1:00       See attached entry form:

Riverwalk Entry Form 2012

 

The LSBPB will host their Spring Concert, A Celebration of PM Robert Fraser

Sunday  2:00 PM  April 22, 2012

17 Wing Theatre, 680 Whytewold RD

Admission: silver collection at door

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The Transcona and District Pipe Band has a vacancy for the position of Pipe Sargent and snare drum instructor.  The successful applicant will be expected to be an active participant in Band management.  All applications and nominations should be forwarded to President Kevin Martin, preferably by email: kmart4321@gmail.com

The St Andrew's Society Pipe Bands are featured in their upcoming concert:

" HIGHLAND DREAM "

Concert presented at the:

Centre Culturel Franco Manitoban - 340 Provencher Blvd

Saturday April 14, Sunday April 15

See attached for more information:

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Order of Play 2012 PPBAM Indoor Games (1)

ENTRY DEADLINE March 1st, Entry forms at:

PPBAM Solo Contest Entry Form 2012R (8)

The Manitoba Indoor Games will be held March 17, at Westgorve School - 50 Westgrove Way. We require a minimum number of entries in order for the games to be held, so please participate, and enter asap.

See you there!

The Winnipeg Scottish Festival hosted a hugely sucessful event.  Thanks to the Committee,  volunteers, and a large number of participants, for a job well done.

Attached are the Solo & Band Competition results:

WSF 2012 Award Winners

Nice to see a record number of participants in this year's Mass Bands!

Champion Supreme Awards 2011