Windsor Police Pipe Band
{{Short description|Canadian pipe band organization}}
{{Infobox pipe band
| name = Windsor Police Pipe Band
| image = 300px
| established = 1967
| location = Windsor, Ontario
| grade = 3, 5
| major = Malcolm MacLean
| sergeant = Stuart Tait
| tartan = Red Gordon
| honours = 1st Place American Championships: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 (Grade 3),
1st Place North American Championships: 2006 (Grade 5)
| website = [http://www.windsorpolicepipeband.com windsorpolicepipeband.com]
|}}
The Windsor Police Pipe Band is a Canadian pipe band organization based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The organization currently has two competing bands; one in grade 3 and another in grade 5.{{Cite web|title=Windsor Police Pipe Band|url=http://www.windsorpolicepipeband.com/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=www.windsorpolicepipeband.com}}
History
Founded in 1967, the band has grown substantially over the decades. At one point, the organization consisted of 4 complete bands competing in various grades in Ontario and at the World Pipe Band Championships, however, that number has since dwindled down after the successive departure of 3 pipe majors in their grade 2 band (later promoted to grade 1) within a 6-year period and its subsequent folding.{{Cite web|title=Windsor Police makes leadership changes|url=https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/Windsor-Police-makes-leadership-changes/|access-date=2020-08-11|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Windsor Police Grade 1 band folds|url=https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/Windsor-Police-Grade-1-band-folds/|access-date=2020-08-11|language=en-US}}
Pipe Majors
- Alan Clark (2000-2001){{Cite web|last=MacKenzie|first=Thomas|title=Reminder: January 12 Knockouts, B, C and 40+ Piping {{!}} PPBSO Ottawa Branch|url=https://www.ppbso-ottawa.org/announcements/reminder-january-12-knockouts-b-c-and-40-piping/|access-date=2020-08-17|language=en-US}}
- Barry Ewen (2002-2003){{Cite web|title=Barry Ewen Takes Over Windsor Police|url=https://www.pipesdrums.com/article/Barry-Ewen-Takes-Over-Windsor-Police/|access-date=2020-08-17|language=en-US}}
- Bill Baird (2005-2007)
- James Stewart (2004, 2008)
Leading Drummers
- Dave Hickling (???-2001)
- Greg Dinsdale (2002-2004)
- Michael Crawley (2005-2008)
Activities
File:BADGE - Canada - ON - City of Windsor Police Pipe Band (Plaid Brooch) (2240414316).jpg
The band performs at various events and contests[https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/police-pipe-band-wins-big "Police pipe band wins big"]. Windsor Star, Trevor Wilhelm June 13, 2012 throughout the year in Canada and the Eastern United States, including competitions, ceremonies,Velie, Jean. [https://newspaperarchive.com/springfield-leader-jun-29-1971-p-6/?tag=windsor+police+pipe+band&rtserp=tags/?pep=windsor-police-pipe-band/ "Pine Falls"]. Springfield Leader, via Newspaper Archives, June 29, 1971. page 6.{{cite book|title=R C M P Quarterly: Revue Trimestrielle de la G R C.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8pPAQAAMAAJ|volume=37-39|year=1972|publisher=Royal Canadian Mounted Police.|page=25}} parades[https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/its-a-celebration-of-our-game-memorial-cup-arrives "'It's a celebration of our game': Memorial Cup arrives"]. Chris Thompson, Windsor Star May 18, 2017 and memorial services.[https://www.proquest.com/docview/270254665 "'A TRUE HERO'; Thousands of officers mourn a Windsor colleague killed while on duty"]. The Spectator - Hamilton, Ont. Bonnell, Gregory. May 12, 2006, Page: A.12[https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/remembrance-day-service-draws-appreciative-crowd "Remembrance Day service draws appreciative crowd"]. Mary Caton, Windsor Star, November 6, 2016
As a community service, piping and drumming lessons are offered free of charge.
Awards and honors
- 1st Place American Championships: 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 (Grade 3)
- 1st Place North American Championships: 2006 (Grade 5)
References
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External links
- {{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.windsorpolicepipeband.com/?page_id=74|publisher=Windsor Police Pipe Band|accessdate=2 April 2011}}
Category:Musical groups established in 1967
Category:Musical groups from Windsor, Ontario