The Sons of Scotland PB will soon have a new site...full of interesting information and updates, photos and show info.  Visit www.sospb.com for information on the launch date or come back here soon!  Go the Sons!

Sad days in Ottawa when stalwart members of the piping and drumming community pass away; you think back to when you last saw or spoke to them, and you hope you're doing well by their standards....this past week saw us lose John Kerr, a drummer noted by many as one of the best and very innovative for his time, and Ted Moffatt, piping teacher and fellow bandmate of mine in the Cameron Highlanders....they shall both be missed.

Best of luck to all the competitors and the guests to the Mod in Scotland this week- our own Ar n-Oran Gaelic Choir is travelling to Stornoway to compete at the Mod, and we wish them all the best of luck!  The Mod in Canada takes place November 19 in Ottawa. Visit www.gaidhligottawa.ca for more information on this event or to join up with the Gaelic Society here in Ottawa.

The website in Ottawa for our branch of the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario has been relaunched; visit it at www.ppbso-ottawa.org for a look!

Get your tickets today!  Visit www.sospb.com for more information on this terrific show.
Door prize - an overnight stay for 2 at the Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa.

Tickets are available now for the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band's 10th annual showcase of Celtic Talent...'Scotland Tonight'.
Joining the pipe band this year will be the MacCulloch School of Dance, the Katharine Robinson School of Highland Dance, Cape Breton singer/songwriter Neil McDaniel and the Ar n-Oran Gaelic Choir.  Show takes place on Sunday, November 20 at the Bronson Centre at 211 Bronson Avenue in Ottawa - doors at 1 pm, show begins at 2 pm and is over at 4:30 with free refreshments at intermission and a great door prize.  Tickets are only $20.00 and are available from the Sons - contact us at sospb@sospb.com for your tickets anytime.

Here is an interesting site to enjoy:  http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/en/   If you have one, why not send it along and we'll share it with everyone?  There's some great ones out there..Cheers!

The new season is already upon us, and as the Pipe Major of the Sons of Scotland, I am pleased to report that new music is already being introduced, and next year's new medley is half way done!  Any new players interested in joining a fun, committed group of pipers and drummers are welcomed to get in touch with us at sospb@sospb.com for information on coming out.  Opportunities to play in parades, concerts and contests all throughout the year are available, and some very interesting and high profile shows are always on the go - from Ottawa Senators to Grey Cup, Rideau Hall to Johnny Bagpipes.....

The Quality Hotel at 290 Rideau Street in Ottawa has offered us the great accommodation special; with many nearby excellent amCheck-In: Thursday, July 28th, 2011*
Check-Out: Friday, July 29th, 2011*
Rate: $99.00/night

Room Types: Featuring 2 Double beds; or 1 Queen bed and a pullout sofa Method of Reservation

Individually: Contact our Reservations Department at 613-789-7511 or cn286res.qualityhotel@whg.com; ensure to quote "Sons of Scotland Pipe Band" to receive your preferred group rate Rooming List: Any names to be provided via rooming list are asked to be done so at least one week prior to arrival Method of Payment: By credit card

 

*Please note: the group block may be extended on either end to allow any delegates wishing to take advantage of our Nation's Capital the opportunity to use your preferred group rates

 On Saturday, July 30 from both Ottawa and Montreal
 North Glengarry Prescott & Russell Transport Board excursions are available
 this year to the Glengarry Highland Games in Maxville on Saturday July 30th.
 The return service will be running from Ottawa and from Montreal.
 From Ottawa * Return fare to ride the comfortable, climate-controlled 417 Bus Line
 coaches is $30.00 and includes free parking in Ottawa;
  * Tickets available at both Scottish and Irish Store locations, 194
 Robertson Road in the west, and 1713 St-Laurent Boulevard in the east.
  Departure from 194 Robertson Road at 9:30 AM; Departure from 1713 St-Laurent Blvd at 10:00 AM
  Tickets also available by phone 613-829-2251 ; East 613-739-3393
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 From Montreal / Pointe Claire * Return fare to ride the comfortable, climate-controlled 417 Bus Line
 coaches is $35.00 and includes free parking in Pointe-Claire;
 * Tickets are available at Bramble House, 57 N Donnegani Ave. Pointe Claire
 * Departure from Montreal 8:15 AM from Holiday Inn Midtown, 420 Sherbrooke
 St. W., and 57 North Donnegani Avenue, Pointe-Claire at 8:45 AM  Tickets also available by phone 514-630-6363
  General admission to the Maxville Highland Games is $20.00; children under
 12, free.  The buses will return to Ottawa and the Montreal area following the Massed
 Bands event.   For more information:  Harry Gow, 450-787-3658, or 450-787-3719 Email: hwgow@sympatico.ca

 Glengarry Highland Games 1-888-298-1666  www.glengarryhighlandgames.com