The SPBA is the umbrella organization for pipers, drummers, and pipe bands in the Province of Saskatchewan. The Association developed from the Prairie Pipe Band Association, and was formed in 1992.
NEWS
 New Highland Games in Billings, MT
Planning is now in progress for the Yellowstone Highland Games to be held at Zoo Montana, 2100 Shiloh Rd, Billings, Montana.
The Billings Caledonian Pipes & Drums is the organizer of the games and welcomes all input, assistance, donations and advice. Events will include pipe band competition, solo piping and drumming, highland dance, athletics, Scottish fiddle competition, highland cattle exhibition, Scottish and Celtic vendors, country dance exhibition, Scottish ale brewers' competition, a Friday evening concert, participants' ceilidh, and much more.
If you would like to be involved in the Yellowstone Highland Games, please contact Pipe Major Donell Small at (406) 652-3289 or use the email link below.
SPBA Annual General Meeting
The Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association AGM will be held on May 10, 2008 in Regina. The meeting is open to all SPBA members, and we encourage you to attend, or send a
representative from your band.
There will be several positions available on the SPBA executive, for those who might be interested, including President, Vice President as well and spots on the SPBA Board.
The location for Saturday's AGM will be in the Education building at the U of R, room #158.
The easiest way to get there is to enter the university from Wascana Parkway at the Kramer Boulevard enterance. The first builing on the
left will be the Riddell Center (it's pink with many windows on the
road side). The next building (beige) on the left is the education
building. There are parking meters in front of the building and meters
are free on weekends. The door directly across from the meters is the
main door (by the Education Auditorium). Enter the building through
these doors and proceed straight along the hallway. Part way down the
hallway, on the left, there is a door to the AV (audio visual)
department. The room is just down this hallway.
This is a great chance hear about SPBA activities in the past year and voice your opinion on the year ahead. Teleconference attendance will be available as an option for members unable to travel to Regina.
Silent Auction for Fred Morrison Smallpipes!
 Thanks to the generosity of SOUND ADVICE sponsors McCallum Bagpipes, we are offering a limited-time silent auction on a beautiful set of Fred Morrison Scottish Smallpipes. These pipes are bellows blown, in the key of A, and come with Zoomorphic engraved nickel mounts, and a drone switch [allows you to have them all on or off].
The silent auction will run to May 19th at 12:00 noon, at which time the winning bid will be announced. Bids must be sent to reelpipes@gmail.com We will post the latest bids at the HERE for people to check out.
We posted this on the SOUND ADVICE Facebook page, and the $1,500 reserve bid has already been passed. The latest bid is $1,800 [Cdn].
This a beautiful set of pipes, very much like the ones Fred Morrison is playing HERE.
SOUND ADVICE BROCHURE
DOWNLOAD THE 2008 BROCHURE
The brochure is out!. Dates for SOUND ADVICE 2008 will be July 13-18. Be sure to check the INSTRUCTORS page for great news about the 2008 school!
New Archives Material!
ALSO ADDED: more great archive information on the Weyburn Legion Pipe Band, The Saskatoon Ladies Pipe Band [1930s], Victoria Park Pipe Band, and Individual pipers and drummers of interest. Last year, we added some more information about SK pipers and bands. There are a number of photos now on the summer school page, some additions to the Regina Boys Pipe Band page, and an all new page here. Be sure to send in any names, stories, photos, clippings or information that will help to fill this out!
 SPBA CENTENNIAL ARCHIVES
In celebration of Saskatchewan's 100th Birthday, the SPBA has been working to compile a record of bands and piping in Saskatchewan. We have some great information and links already in place, and we need your help!
Please send us information, stories, photos, and let us know if you spot any inaccuracies! We hope to have a complete picture of Saskatchewan bands over time.
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