The forms and information for 2012 membership and grading has been posted on the downloads page. The page has membership applications, 2011 Final Report forms [to access band grants], and also solo grading card applications [you need one to enter competitions in North America], and other information.

The National Piping Centre's magazine Piping Today, has just published an article about the SPBA's online archive. Written by well-known piping scholar Mike Patterson, the article takes a sweeping overview of piping on the Canadian prairie, and then narrows to examine the growing collection displayed online at the Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association web site. The article includes some examples of the great history on the site, including some material that recently came to light about piping in the Prince Albert area.

Piping Today is an excellent magazine, and comes highly recommended. The magazine is research and education oriented, while at the same time covering upcoming and past events. It is a  creative and entertaining blend of news, features, research and opinion, and all delivered in a positive, community minded way. Visit Piping Today's Facebook page to get an idea of the contents and the tone, and you can order a subscription online via the Piping Centre web site.