Reid Maxwell to receive the BC Community Achievement Award

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It has been announced by BC Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, chair of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, that Reid Maxwell, Lead Drummer of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band and Director and Life Member of the BC Pipers’ Association, has been named as a recipient of the British Columbia Community Achievement Awards for…

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83rd Annual Gathering is Fast Approaching!

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Have you submitted your entry yet? The deadline is this Friday, March 13th.  All those interested in attending the Band contest as spectators or the Ceilidh are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance.  Contest entries may be submitted and tickets obtained at this link: http://bcp3a.cloverpad.org/event-1864910 Watch for the March 22nd live internet broadcast of the draws to…

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Upcoming Events

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SFU Pipe Band Pipe Up for Cancer Fundraiser for Brain Cancer Research The SFU Pipe Band’s Pipe Up For Cancer Concert and Ceilidh, to benefit cancer research and to demonstrate the band’s and community’s moral support to long time band piper Andrew Bonar who is fighting cancer, are now sold out.  But if you missed…

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SurveyMonkey provides Charity Discount to BCPA

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SurveyMonkey has provided a 25% charity discount to the BC Pipers’ Association for its purchase of the SurveyMonkey Gold annual subscription. BCPA extensively uses SurveyMonkey’s surveys and polls functionality for many satisfaction, availability, and research surveys, as well as the polls on the main page of the BCPA website. BCPA thanks SurveyMonkey for their generous charity discount.…

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Feb 21 BCPA Mini-Gathering Results and Pictures Posted

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The Results page has been updated with the event results and aggregates from the February 21, 2015 BCPA Mini-Gathering. Our thanks to BCPA Photography team member Ken MacKenzie for taking pictures on the day and posting them so quickly on the Photo Gallery page. Finally, our thanks to the many volunteers who helped to put…

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Feb 21 Mini-Gathering is at Pitt River Middle School

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This is a reminder that the Feb 21 2015 Mini-Gathering is at Pitt River Middle School, 2070 Tyner St, Port Coquitlam, BC. Competition starts at 11:00 am. The Orders of Play are located here The Schedule is located here Please note that the Schedule has been updated to correctly show the Beginner Side Drumming 3/4 March…

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Mini-Gathering and Annual Gathering Updates

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Mini-Gathering The February 21, 2015 BCPA Mini-Gathering will be held at its usual venue, Pitt River Middle School, 2070 Tyner St, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 2Z1. The deadline for February Mini-Gathering entries is February 7. Annual Gathering The BCPA Annual Gathering will be held on Friday and Saturday April 3 and 4, 2015 at the same…

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Updated: The Passing of Ron MacLeod, O.C., Life Member

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Ron MacLeod, Officer of the Order of Canada and Life Member of the BC Pipers’ Association passed away on January 15, 2015. He was one of the founding members of the Piobaireachd Club and he made a great contribution to piping in BC through his compilation of piobaireachd histories. He was a strong supporter and promoter…

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BCPA congratulates prize winners at Winter Storm 2015

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BCPA would like to congratulate the following prize winners at Winter Storm 2015, January 9 in Kansas City, MO from the BCPA area and from BCPA member bands. North American Gold Medal Snare Drumming Championships 1st Blair Brown North American Amateur Snare Drumming Championships Grade 1 1st Fiona Senyk Gold Medal Tenor Drumming Championships 1st…

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