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Celtic Arts Foundation Announces Campaign

The Celtic Arts Foundation, presenters of the Skagit Valley Highland Games, Masters of Scottish Arts Concert, and Celtic Arts Winter School programs announced a capital campaign to acquire an office space for the non-profit organization in Mount Vernon, WA.  Over $133,000 has already been raised in pledges and donations, more than two thirds of the $200,000 campaign…

BC Highland Games Results

BC Highland Games Full Results and Pipe Band Tally Sheets are now available on the RESULTS page. Updated Grand Aggregate Standings are now available on the RESULTS page. Two albums are now available on the ALBUMS page.

Vancouver Bans Bagpipes to Public Outcry and Overturns Ban

The week before the 80th Annual Gathering of the British Columbia Pipers’ Association, the Engineering Department of the City of Vancouver issued a new bylaw to ban bagpipes, drums tambourines, bongos and other percussion instruments from receiving busking permits in the city of Vancouver, BC, Canada. The story was brought to the attention of the media in…