North Saskatchewan Regiment
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The Saskatoon Light Infantry Pipe Band |
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The Saskatoon Light Infantry Pipe Band - May 1947 The North Saskatchewan Regiment, formerly the SLI has a long history in Saskatchewan, The Pipes and Drums of the Saskatoon Light Infantry were formed in 1942 by Pipe Major Duncan Campbell at the request of the late Lt. Col. A. McNeil, Commanding Officer of the Second S.L.I. The Second S.L.I. were disbanded on the return of the First Battalion from overseas service in 1945 but the Pipes and Drums were adopted as the Band of the unit. Although the Pipes and Drums were retained by the Saskatoon Light INfantry, they were not officially part of the unit. The pipers and drummers were machine gunners, or carrier drivers who performed their band parades in addition to their regimental duties. It was not until 1955 that the Pipes and Drums became an officially authorized part of the unit establishment. [From the SLI web site] |
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The Saskatoon Light Infantry Pipe Band - October 1951 |
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The Saskatoon Light Infantry Pipe Band - 1960 Competing at the Saskatoon Highland Games. |
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The Saskatoon Light Infantry Pipe Band - 1960 Pipe-Major Hugh Fraser, M.M.M., CD gives words of wisdom to Bill Remenda. Bill's Mom Jean Remenda was well known as a Highland dancer, dance teacher and adjudicator, and for many years worked at Tartantown in Coquitlam, BC. |
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The North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipe Band - 1974 The NSR and the 10th Field Regiment bands travelled to Berne, Switzerland to perform at the Air Canada Silver Broom, The World Curling Championships. |
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The North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipe Band - 1975 Presentation of new colours. |
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The North Saskatchewan Regiment Pipe Band - 1978 Photo: NSR web site |
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Don McDonald (L) and |
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The North Saskatchewan Regiment The North Saskatchewan Regiment had its beginnings during the Northwest Rebellion, 1885. The Saskatoon Light Infantry was active in its mobilization for World War I. Later the Regiment saw action again, during World War II. During the Cold War: c. 1963 - 1969; the Saskatoon Light Infantry was renamed: 'The North Saskatchewan Regiment' of which there were two battalions. The 1NSaskR was stationed in North Battleford, the 2NSaskR was head-quartered in Saskatoon and Prince Albert. There was "C" Company 2NSaskR stationed at Kindersley. Today, the Regiment is known as the North Saskatchewan Regiment. 1920.10.01 The North Saskatchewan Regiment 1924.05.15 broken up to form The Saskatoon Light Infantry [1st and 5th Bns],The Prince Albert Volunteers [2nd and 6th Bns], The Battleford Light Infantry, and The Yorkton Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955.02.15 The North Saskatchewan Regiment (M.G.) 1958.04.11 The North Saskatchewan Regiment [Information courtesy of NSR web sire] |
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The 2nd North Saskatchewan Regiment - about 1962 In the picture, on the left is Pipe Major Stuart Kolbinson, on the right is Eldon Johnson and behind him, Vic Rea. Photo: Valla Eriksson [daughter of Stuart Kolbinson] |
