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Sons of Scotland Pipe Band

SonsofScotlandOrganized in Toronto on June 27, 1876, the Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association was a fraternal association of Scottish people, their spouses, and their descendants in Canada. Its functions were to "preserve and promote Scottish heritage and culture in Canada" by maintaining Scottish historical, literary, and musical traditions, and to promote among its members a feeling of community and comradery. Additionally, the Sons of Scotland was a fraternal benefit association; membership dues entitle members to a certain amount of insurance coverage, which can be increased according to their needs.

The Sons of Scotland was incorporated by the Province of Ontario in 1880, and by the Dominion of Canada in 1937. It was governed by a central Executive Board in Toronto called the Grand Camp, which was established in 1878 and was headed by a Grand Chief and a Grand Chieftain. 

In Regina, the Sons of Scotland, Camp Balmoral were active in the city as far back as 1896 when their Burns Dinner was reported in the Regina LeaderPost. At one point, members of various local pipe bands who were also Sons of Scotland members formed a pipe band that could perform specifically at SOS functions and in public on behalf of the Sons of Scotland. The band is no longer active, and when the national organization folded, the local Camp Balmoral became the Scottish Heritage Society of Regina. 

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Performing at the Scottish Pavilion, Mosaic Festival.

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At the Sask Legislature, Tartan Day, 2006

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Playing on 12th Ave in Regina. [L-R] Donald Felstrom, Graham Bradley, Dave Houston.

 

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The Melfort Pipe Band

The Melfort and District Museum kindly provided a copy of a history of the Melfort Pipe Band. We scanned a good portion of it and it tells about the band formation, early members, and lots of the details about the band oveer the years, including its life later on as "The Carrot River Valley Pipe Band".

The Melfort Pipe Band [pdf]

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Melfort Scottish Pipe Band (1935)

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Melfort Pipe Band Tommy Grieg, Jack Bell, Ken Gemmell, Jim Richardson, Doug McDonald, Archie Galloway, Dave Bain, Alma Galloway, Archie McGonigal, Reg Morrison, Jim McPhee.

 

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Melfort Pipe Band on parade.

 

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Neil Sutherland, founder of the band and Melfort Police Chief.

The Green Braes Pipe Band

The Leader Post Thu Nov 28 1974  

Link to large version

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Green Braes in 1974

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Heather Allen,? Mackay, Bruce Goett, Jamie Johnson, Derek Rogers, ?
Mackay, David Menzies, Mike Mackay, Christine Johnson. One of the Mackay's
is Karen and I don't know the first name of the other one.
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Tracy Horner, Heather Scott, Kelly McGregor, Hugh Rogers, Craig Menzies,
Ian Rogers, Donald Murchie, Heather Menzies, Jackie Warren.

[Photo courtesy of L. Menzies]


 
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Regina Police Service Pipes and Drums

The Regina Police Service Pipes & Drums was formed in 1985 and initially instructed by George Crawford and Howard Chamberlain. Initially, the band was made up of police members only, all the new players having learned from scratch. Over time, more experienced pipers and drummer joined from the community, and currently, the band is comprised of mostly civilian members.

We need photos and more history here.

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A very early shot of the band, with P-M George Crawford on the left, and D-M Brian Fraser on the right.
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Photo of the Regina Police Pipe Band marching in the annual Police Memorial Parade.
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Ready for the parade.
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Performing at Bushwakker's in Regina.