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British
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Newsletter 2000-2001 |
BC
Regt Band Web Site Moved! |
This Web site has moved to http://www.oocities.org/BCRegtBand.
There's still a lot of work to do yet, but please note the new address,
and bookmark it!
Dec 16 2001 4:33PM |
BC
Regt Band Web Site Moving |
Because our current Web hosting service
mybc.com will no longer offer service effective 2001 Dec. 17,
this Web site will be moving to http://www.oocities.org/BCRegtBand.
There's nothing there yet, but please note the new address,
and bookmark it!
Nov 27 2001 2:33PM |
Band Member List Updated |
See the updated Band
Member List for current status.
Nov 27 2001 2:10PM |
Promotions - November, 2001 |
At a Promotion Parade held on November
05, several members of the Band received promotions to Lance
Corporal, Corporal, and Sergeant. See the updated Band
Member List.
Nov 10 2001 9:11PM |
Report - BC Lions Salute to Veterans, Nov. 03
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The Band paraded 34 members as its
contribution to the approximately 200 bandsmen and pipers at
BC Place Stadium on Saturday night. Our Band Director, Major
Ken Whitney, directed the massed bands and pipes in playing
"Amazing Grace". The event, organized by Veterans Affairs
Canada, proved to be a dramatic kickoff to Veterans' Week
2002.
Nov 6 2001 3:09PM |
Band Member List Updated Again
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The Band
Member List has been updated with new email addresses, and
resignations.
Nov 1 2001 4:59PM |
Added Fund Raising Evening to Calendar
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The Event Calendar and 2001
Engagement Log now reflect the addition of the November 23
Fund Raising Evening.
Oct 29 2001 1:25PM |
BC
Lions Salute to Veterans 2001 |
The Band makes its second appearance at
the annual kickoff to Veterans' Week. This event, organized by
Veterans Affairs Canada, involves hundreds of musicians in
military and pipe bands together with veterans' groups, flag
parties, and color parties. The Canadian Forces Maritime
Forces Pacific (Naden) Band will also be participating at the
Saturday evening, November 03, event at halftime of the the
football game at BC Place Stadium.
Oct 23 2001 9:04PM |
No
Band Practice - Oct. 29 |
The Drill Hall is unavailable on October
29 for a band practice.
There will be a marching and drill
practice on Sunday, October 28, 1000-1200 at the Drill Hall in
final preparation for the BC Lions Salute to Veterans at
halftime of the November 03 football game at BC Place Stadium.
Oct 23 2001 7:02PM |
Band Member List Updated |
The Band
Member List has been updated with several new members
reaching Active status.
Oct 10 2001 9:01PM |
Updated 2001 Engagement Log |
The 2001
Engagement Log now reflects the October 02 GMT Passing Out
Parade, and updates to the details for the Beatty
Street Drill Hall Centennial celebration event.
Oct 7 2001 12:00PM |
October 02 - 39Bde GMT Passing Out Parade
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On very short notice, a twelve member
contingent from the Band provided musical support for the
graduation ceremony of two dozen Canadian Forces Army Reserve
recruits who completed their General Military Training. The
event at the Beatty Street Drill Hall included the Commanding
Officers of most of the Vancouver area's Army Reserve units,
together with friends and family of the recruits. 39 Brigade
comprises the Canadian Army in British Columbia.
Oct 7 2001 10:40AM |
Band Member List Updated |
I have brought the Band
Members list up to date with all Active and On Leave
members. I will add Provisional members when they reach Active
status.
Sep 30 2001 9:11PM |
2nd Director Appointment |
Congratulations to Lance Corporal Norman
Stanfield on his appointment to the position of 2nd Director,
with the primary responsibility of conducting the Band in the
absence of the Band Director. I have updated the Appointments
list on the Band
Today page.
Sep 30 2001 9:18PM |
Sunday, Sep. 30 - Marching & Drill Practice
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Marching & drill practice to prepare
for upcoming high-profile public engagements. Bring lyres and
berets.
Sep 26 2001 10:01PM |
CANCELED: Friday, Sep. 14 Event
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The engagement scheduled for Friday,
September 14, at the Beatty Street Drill Hall in aid of a
fundraising event has been CANCELED.
Sep 14 2001 9:23AM |
Updated Engagement Log - Fall, 2001
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See the updated 2001
Engagement Log for upcoming engagements (subject to
change.)
Aug 23 2001 8:24PM |
Stand Down |
The Band stands down for two weeks as its
annual summer break. There are no band practices on August 27
and September 03. Weekly practices resume September 10.
Aug 21 2001 9:08PM |
Another Award From a Parade |
The Steveston Salmon Festival Parade
awarded the Band Second place for the "Adult Marching Band"
category for the Canada Day July 01 event.
Aug 21 2001 9:05PM |
Band BBQ - August 25 |
Band members are invited to bring food,
refreshments, lawn chairs, and portable cooking implements to
the BBQ. E-mail Bob Baylis at
<Robert.Baylis@gems2.gov.bc.ca> for details and
directions to the location.
Aug 7 2001 7:46PM |
BC
Day - Band Practice |
There will be NO band practice on August
06 because of the BC Day holiday.
Jul 28 2001 5:27PM |
Canada Day Report |
| Twenty-three band members entertained,
then saw off the participants in the second annual Canada Post
Canada Day Post2Post 10Km run at the corner of Georgia and
Homer at 0900.
By 1000, the Band re-assembled in Steveston, and formed up
for the Steveston Salmon Festival Parade. Because it had been
assigned a place near the end of the parade, the Band spent
over 90 minutes waiting patiently in the warm sunshine. Once
under way, the 26 band members marched in column of fours to
complete the route in about 30 minutes. The large crowd warmly
received the Band on parade.
Jul 8 2001 6:54PM |
Royal Hong Kong Regiment Assoc. Mess Dinner
|
The Band provided the musical
accompaniment to the annual Mess Dinner of the Royal Hong Kong
Regiment Association in Vancouver on June 23. The Association
presented Band Director Major Ken Whitney with an Association
coffee mug bearing the regimental motto "Nulli Secundus In
Oriente" as a memento of the occasion.
Jun 24 2001 11:59AM |
Awards From Parades |
The Band took Second place in the
"Musical Band" category at the Fort Langley Victoria Day
Parade on May 21, and Second place in the "Band" category in
the Langley Days Parade on June 16.
Jun 20 2001 8:33PM |
Two Cadet Corps Inspections - June 03
|
While twenty members of the Band
supported the 2290 Army Cadet Corps annual inspection at the
Beatty Street Drill Hall, a six-member contingent was
performing the same duty at the same time for the Irish
Fusiliers of Canada Cadet Corps at the Sherman Armoury in
Richmond. The 2001
Engagement Log now reflects the last-minute addition of
the latter engagement.
Jun 7 2001 8:38PM |
Hats Off Parade Report - June 02
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The Band led the Parade down Hastings St.
in North Burnaby on Saturday from its position immediately
following the Flag and Color Party. Heavy showers during the
first half of the march soaked the twenty-four band members,
but spirits remained high as they completed the 1.9 km. march
in 30 minutes. This was the fifth consecutive appearance of
the Band in this Parade, and it has gotten longer in each of
the past two years!
Jun 3 2001 8:43PM |
Fort Langley Parade Report - May 21
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 | Twenty-eight Band members marched in the
parade in Fort Langley on the sunny, warm Victoria Day. The parade
route, about 1.7 km (just over one mile) long, took about 50 minutes
of non-stop marching (including marking time) to complete. The large
crowd showed their appreciation of the Band's bringing its brand of
music to the parade.
May 22 2001 6:41PM
Victoria Day - May 21 |
The Band takes part in the Fort
Langley Victoria Day Parade. There will be no weekly band
practice on the evening of May 21.
May 19 2001 9:41PM |
Updated 2001 Engagement Log |
See the 2001
Engagement Log for updates and revisions.
May 12 2001 10:38PM |
Trip Report - Nelson, BC, May 4-6
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| The bus left the Drill Hall at 2030
Friday night, with five members of the Regiment, six Cadets,
and 14 members of the Band aboard. It arrived at the Kemball
Armoury in Trail at 0500. After two hours rest, it was time to
put on uniforms, get back on the bus, and have breakfast
before the one hour ride to Nelson. Shortly after arriving in
Nelson and meeting up with nine more Band members who had
driven from Vancouver, the Band marched from the Legion to the
City Hall for the rededication ceremony, then marched back to
the Legion for lunch.
The 44 Field Engineers Squadron invited the Band to play
for them at the site of their constructing a Bailey bridge
forming part of the Trans-Canada Trail. See the picture at 44
Fd Sdn's Web site.
In the late afternoon, the Band played a concert at the
Legion to an appreciative audience. By then pretty well
knackered by the bus ride and three playing engagements during
the day, Band members used the bus as an impromptu changing
room to get out of their uniforms.
For many, the highlight of the trip was the Roast Suckling
Pig dinner hosted by 44 Field Engineers Squadron, wrapping up
with an induction ceremony for three "pukka sappers".
The bus left Nelson at 2100, arriving back at the Drill
Hall at 0530 on Sunday, ending a tiring but memorable trip.
May 11 2001 10:48PM |
Maj. Percy Rigby Memorial Rededication
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| On Saturday, May 5, the Band and a
contingent from The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of
Connaught's Own) will participate in a rededication
ceremony for the memorial in Nelson, BC, to Major Percy Rigby.
Major Rigby died in France in 1915 while serving with the 7th
Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. The British Columbia
Regiment is the perpetuating unit of the 7th Battalion.
The ceremony begins at 11:30 with a marching parade from
the Royal Canadian Legion to City Hall.
May 2 2001 7:52PM |
Kerrisdale Days - Saturday, April 28
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The Band helps celebrate this year's
Spring Kerrisdale Days by marching in the parade.
Parade route is W. 41st Ave. from E. Blvd. to Larch St.,
starting at 10:00.
Apr 26 2001 5:12PM |
Sun Run 2001 April 22 |
| The Band played a single, intense set of
over 1 hour and 10 minutes, pausing only to change music for
the different selections, as 45,000 Sun Run participants
streamed past our location in Stanley Park. The drummers
received the sympathy of the rest of the band as they played
the entire duration with NO break --- they played drum
cadences between selections.
The Band greatly enjoyed the event. Favorites among the
runners turned out to be "Colonel Bogey" and "Hogan's Heroes"!
Apr 24 2001 9:35PM |
Band Director on Sick Call |
Major Ken Whitney has been hospitalized
since mid-April. The Band wishes him a speedy recovery and
return to his place at the front of the Band.
Apr 24 2001 9:21PM |
St. Julien Observances, and Sun Run
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The Band faces a busy performance
schedule over the next several days: St.
Julien Church Parade on April 19, St.
Julien Mess Dinner on April 20, and the Sun
Run on April 22.
Apr 18 2001 9:31PM |
Royal Hong Kong Regiment Mess Dinner
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Added the Royal
Hong Kong Regiment Mess Dinner to the 2001
Engagement Log for June 23.
Jun 13 2001 7:33PM |
Fort Langley Victoria Day Parade
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Added the Fort
Langley Victoria Day Parade to the 2001
Engagement Log for May 21.
Apr 4 2001 8:53PM |
Drum Major Appointment |
Congratulations to Trooper Craig Foster
on his appointment as Drum Major. As it happens, Trooper
Foster actually is a drummer - he plays the drum kit when the
Band is playing in concert.
Mar 14 2001 9:47PM |
Marching Practice - March 18 |
Sgt Scott will conduct a practice session
to work on marching while playing on Sunday, March 18,
1000-1200 at the Beatty Street Drill Hall. Bring your
instrument and a lyre. Come even if you can't stay for the
whole session.
Mar 14 2001 9:38PM |
List of Band Members |
Added a Band
Members page to the Web site (under "Home" > "About the
Band" > "Band Members"), listing names, instruments, and
e-mail addresses.
Mar 9 2001 8:13PM |
Barrosa Mess Dinner - 2001 March 10
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Added the Barrosa
Mess Dinner to the Event Calendar and the 2001 Engagement
Log. The Irish Fusiliers of Canada disbanded as a Primary
Reserve (Militia) regiment after their Armoury on Georgia
Street was destroyed by fire in 1965. The regiment is about to
be removed from the Order of Battle, and this may be one of
its last functions as a regiment.
Mar 4 2001 7:40PM |
Paardeberg Mess Dinner - 2001 February 24
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The Sergeants' Mess is hosting the Paardeberg
Mess Dinner on Saturday evening. The Band will provide
musical accompaniment.
Feb 21 2001 7:01PM |
Canadian Club Luncheon - Report
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| The February 15 engagement at the
luncheon with the Canadian Club of Vancouver saw approximately
20 band members (including a piper) able to make it. Daytime
mid-week engagements are difficult for many members to attend.
The Band accompanied longtime local big band leader, Dal
Richards, as he sang the National Anthem.
The 1st Cornet section presented the Band with the most
excitement of the day. The Band Director had called for the
playing of the regimental march of The British Columbia
Regiment, "I'm Ninety-Five". At the downbeat, the Band
dutifully began to play the march. Except for the 1st Cornets,
that is. They launched into the fanfare introduction to "Royal
Irish Rangers". As what they were playing was louder than what
the rest of the Band was playing, by the end of the fanfare,
everyone else had quickly gone to the appropriate page of
music, and joined in to finish "Royal Irish Rangers"!
Feb 15 2001 10:40PM |
Engagement Logs |
Added Engagement
Logs for 1999, 2000 and 2001 to this Web site.
Feb 11 2001 8:54PM |
Gain Ho |
The Band was saddened to learn of the
sudden passing of drummer Gain Ho, a serving member of the
Band. Funeral service will take place on Sunday, February 11,
at 1400 at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial, Burnaby.
Contact Gene Chan at 604-420-9671 for additional information.
Feb 6 2001 9:32PM |
National Flag Day |
Added the Canadian Club luncheon
celebrating Flag Day and honoring recent recipients of the
Order of Canada for February 15.
Feb 6 2001 9:27PM |
Appointments |
Updated the Appointments
information on the The
Band Today page.
Feb 4 2001 6:08AM |
39
CBG Senior NCOs' Mess Dinner |
The British Columbia Regiment Band
provides the music for this year's 39 Canadian Brigade Group
(the Land Forces' largest formation in British Columbia)
Senior NCOs' Mess Dinner. Call time for the Band is 2100,
Saturday, February 03 at the Beatty Street Drill Hall.
Jan 30 2001 9:16PM |
Chinese New Year Parade - Report
|
A small but enthusiastic contingent from
the Band had an enjoyable time on Sunday marching in the
Chinese New Year parade with The British Columbia Regiment
2290 Cadet Corps. Before an audience estimated at over 40,000
people, we marched to "I'm Ninety-Five" (the regimental march
of The British Columbia Regiment), "Scotland the Brave", and
"Vanguard".
Jan 30 2001 9:32PM |
Chinese New Year Parade |
The Band and the BC Regiment 2290 Cadet
Corps help celebrate Chinese New Year by marching in the
parade in Chinatown on Sunday, January 28. We march from the
Beatty Street Drill Hall at 1130.
Jan 26 2001 11:37PM |
Update to "The Band Today" |
Revised the The
Band Today page to include a description of honorary
ranks.
Jan 24 2001 8:18PM |
Promotion Parade |
At a Promotion Parade on January 22, the
Band and the Regiment recognized service and commitment to the
Band by awarding honorary ranks through promotions to several
members.
Jan 24 2001 7:33AM |
Performance Schedule for 2001 |
Posted the performances for 2001 in the Event
Calendar, subject to additions, changes, and deletions.
Jan 20 2001 10:19PM |
"Christmas in the Air" Concert - December 16
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The Band, including the pipers, joins
Air, Sea and Army Cadet bands from throughout the Lower
Mainland to present a program of music of the season. The
location is Centennial Theater, 2300 Lonsdale, North
Vancouver. Time is Saturday at 7:00PM. Tickets are $7 ($5 for
seniors and children), available at the door.
Dec 13 2000 11:23AM |
Rehearsal - Sunday, December 10
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Rehearse with other bands that will be
participating in the "Christmas in the Air" concert on
December 16. Rehearsal from 1300-1400 at JP Fell Armoury, 1550
Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Dress in casual civvies.
Dec 5 2000 8:56PM |
No
Weekly Practice on Nov. 13 |
There will not be a weekly band practice
on Monday, Nov. 13 because of the Remembrance Day holiday.
Nov 7 2000 8:37PM |
Event Calendar for Nov. - Dec.
|
Added the weekly practice dates for Nov.
and Dec. Added performances in Dec. for Regimental and Cadet
Christmas Dinners, "Christmas in the Air" concert, and short
concert at Canada Post.
Nov 7 2000 8:36PM |
Performing For More Than 30,000 People
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The Band joined over 200 other military
and pipe band musicians and over 100 other on-field
participants at halftime at the BC Lions football game on
November 4 in a salute to Canada's veterans. The program,
though brief, was by all accounts very moving and extremely
well received by the large audience.
Nov 7 2000 8:22PM |
Rehearsal for Remembrance Day |
The Band will hold a special rehearsal of
Remembrance Day ceremony activities together with the
Regiment. Location is the Beatty Street Drill Hall, starting
at 1930. Dress is full uniform.
Nov 2 2000 7:18AM |
Practice Location - October 30
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Weekly band practice will take place at
Mount Royal Conservatory of Music, at 200 - 5280 Minoru
Blvd. in Richmond. (The Drill Hall is unavailable this week.)
Oct 24 2000 7:55PM |
BC
Lions Salute to Veterans - Nov. 04 |
The Band joins 200 other musicians in
pipe and military bands to salute Canada's veterans at
halftime of the football game at BC Place Stadium on November
04, kicking off Veterans Week. Other military bands will
include the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Band and several Air
Cadet and Sea Cadet bands. The 12-minute salute will also see
participation by veterans' organizations colour parties, and
Smokey Smith, VC.
Oct 24 2000 7:47PM |
No
Weekly Practice on Oct. 09 |
There will be no weekly band practice on
the Thanksgiving Monday holiday.
Oct 4 2000 6:58PM |
Event Calendar Updated for Oct. - Nov.
|
Added the weekly band practice dates for
Oct. and Nov. Added an event at BC Place Stadium on Nov. 04.
Added annual Remembrance Day ceremony, and the Army, Navy
& Air Force Veterans club in the afternoon.
Oct 9 2000 10:35AM |
Concert Last Saturday Night (Sep. 30)
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The Band joined three pipe bands and two
other brass-and-reed bands in "An Evening of Pipes, Drums, and
Military Music" in a concert featuring each group performing
individually, and all groups together as a massed band of over
130 musicians. Reactions and comments from the audience were
enthusiastic and complimentary. Congratulations to Pipe Major
Alex Chisamore (J.P. Fell Pipe Band) for organizing this fine
event.
Oct 4 2000 6:52PM |
No
Weekly Practices on Aug. 28 & Sep. 04 |
The Band stands down for its annual
summer break. Weekly band practices resume on Monday,
September 11.
Aug 15 2000 8:19PM |
No
Weekly Band Practice on August 07 |
No band practice is scheduled for Monday,
August 07, because of the BC Day holiday.
Aug 1 2000 8:41AM |
Photos From Crescent Beach |
See the Photo
Gallery for photos from the Crescent Beach July 02
activities.
Jul 23 2000 7:51PM |
2000 August - September Event Calendar Updated
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The British Columbia Regiment Association Annual Reunion
Dinner engagement for the Band, scheduled for August 12, has
been canceled.
Added the Candlelight Memorial ceremony in North Vancouver
to the calendar for September 16. Veterans Affairs Canada is
arranging this event, to take place at the North Vancouver
Cemetery just north of Capilano College.
Added An Evening of Pipes, Drums and Military Music
to the calendar for September 30, at Centennial Theater in
North Vancouver, presented by the J.P. Fell Pipe Band.
Other bands include the Triumph Street Pipe Band, the
Langley Legion Pipe Band, the North Shore Cadet
Band, and the North Shore Youth Band.
Aug 5 2000 4:07PM |
Canada Day 2000 Report |
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Several events kept the Band very active over the Canada
Day weekend.
The Band "sent off" the runners in the inaugural Canada
Post Post2Post 10 km. run on the morning of Canada Day,
starting at the Vancouver Library.
The Band then hurried over to Canada Place in time to
present the opening concert of the day on the Main Stage, as
part of the largest Canada Day celebration in Western Canada.
On July 02, the Band participated in the re-dedication of
the Lt. H.H. Owen Memorial in Crescent Beach. Other
participants included the Royal Canadian Legion, The British
Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own), and the
Regiment's Army Cadet Corps 2290.
Following the re-dedication ceremony, the Royal Canadian
Legion, Crescent Beach Branch 240, graciously hosted the Band
to refreshments at the Legion Hall. The Band performed an
impromptu concert there in appreciation of the Legion's
hospitality.
Jul 23 2000 2:34PM |
Practice Canceled for July 03 |
There will be no practice on Monday, July
03, due to the statutory holiday and the Band's performance
schedule over the weekend. Next practice is on July 10.
Jul 2 2000 5:41AM |
Memorial Rededication |
Call time for the Band is 1415 on Sunday,
July 02, for the 1500 ceremony.
Jul 2 2000 5:37AM |
Canada Day |
The Band will play briefly at the
Canada Post Office at Georgia and Hamilton just before
0900, then move over to Canada Place to play in Hall
"A" from 1030 to 1115.
Jun 29 2000 5:14PM |
Irish Fusiliers Cadet Corps Inspection
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The call time for the Band is 1100 on
Sunday, June 04.
May 30 2000 8:56PM |
Practice Canceled |
There will be no May 22 weekly band
practice because of the Victoria Day holiday.
May 19 2000 9:12PM |
Photo Gallery |
Added a Photo
Gallery section, with photos from the Sunbrite Lunar New
Year and the Lynden Holland Days Festival engagements.
May 14 2000 8:27PM |
Irish Fusiliers Cadets Inspection
|
Added the Irish Fusiliers Cadet Corps
Annual Inspection ceremony to the Event Calendar for June
4.
May 9 2000 9:30PM |
Holland Days Festival Parade |
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The situation looked bleak --- only an hour to go before
parade time, and it was pouring buckets of rain! However, by
the time it came to form up, and at parade time, it was a
beautiful, sunny, warm Spring Saturday afternoon. The Band,
together with the City
of New Westminster Community Pipe Band, paraded in Lynden,
WA, in a ceremony commemorating Canadians' roles in liberating
Holland in 1945. Following the parade, the band played a short
concert. The crowd at the parade and concert was large and
appreciative.
May 7 2000 6:58AM |
Lynden Parade |
Added the "Liberation of Holland"
commemoration parade in Lynden, Washington, to the Event
Calendar for May 6.
May 2 2000 9:31PM |
Public Performances - April, 2000
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| On April 16, the Band provided musical
entertainment for participants in the Vancouver Sun Run. From
a location in Stanley Park, the Band played as more than
40,000 people ran or walked past.
On Saturday, April 29, the Band will march in the community
street parade and play a free public concert, both in
conjunction with Kerrisdale Days.
Apr 21 2000 7:22PM |
Event Calendar Updated |
I have updated the Event Calendar with
the Band's performance schedule for February through May.
Mar 19 2000 4:40PM |
BCR Sergeants' Mess Dinner |
The Band will NOT be playing at the
Sergeants' Mess Dinner on Saturday, February 26, contrary to
earlier plans.
Feb 24 2000 11:09PM |
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