Kimberley Pipe Band
The Kimberley Pipe Band is the oldest continuous running Pipe Band in Western Canada having started in 1927 by two Scottish brothers, Hamish and Angus Scott who came to Canada to work at Cominco Sullivan Mine at Kimberley, B.C. Kimberley was a mining community for 80 years until the Sullivan Mine closed in 2002. Many Easterners, in particular Nova Scotia, came to work at the Sullivan Mine during its peak time. It was the world’s largest producer of lead and zinc. Kimberley is situated in the East Kootenays, up against the Rockies in the South East part of the Province. The area is now a tourist/recreational location boasting great golf courses and ski resorts located at Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie and Invermere, all within an hour’s drive.
The Band wears the Cameron of Erracht Tartan, this stems from the Second World War when the band was attached to the 17th Field Engineers. The Band does, on average, 25 engagements per year covering parades and other events in the East kootenays, Southern Alberta, Montana, and Washington States. The Band is comprised of young and older members from Kimberley and area, and competes annually; always placing well. The Band also has its own Highland Dance contingent, as two of the female pipers are highly-qualified instructors.
http://www.kimberleypipeband.ca/
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