Friends of the Band
South Africa Irish Pipes & Drums
BCR is one of only a few reamining active Isish millitary pipe bands. One of the other remaining bands is The Pipe Band of the S A Irish Regiment, unique among pipe bands in South Africa today.
The S A Irish Pipes and Drums is a formidable competition band winning most of the competitions in which it participated in 2009 including the "Drill, Dress and Discipline" .The band has been awarded the South African Champions and Champion of Champions trophies for 2009. 2010 the band is once again at The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, where as it represented the SA Irish Regiment and South Africa in fine style.
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Simon Fraser University
The Irish have have been very fortunate to have a warm relationship with SFU's world class pipe band. The famed Simon Fraser University Pipe Band won its sixth world championship in Scotland on Aug. 16. Members of both SFU's pipe and drum corps have very generously mentored our band. With this guidance our band has made great strides in musicianship. We greatly respect and appreciate this affiliation.
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Triumph Street Pipe Band
Wearing the MacLean of Duart Weathered Tartan, the 43-member band is led by Pipe Major David Hilder, Drum Sergeant Andre Tessier, includes award-winning pipers and drummers from B.C.
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Community supporters
Senator Larry Campbell
Senator Larry Campbell is a staple at the BC Regiment annual whiskey tasting and has been a great friend to us over the years.
Mr. Hank Strubin
Hank Strubin has been a very generous supporter of our group. Each year we are fortunate to be guests of Hank on Bowen Island for Bowfest. We perform in the parade and in the band stand followed by a raucous lunch at one of the local patios. Hank is a lovely gentleman, we love this guy.
Burnaby Legion 148
The Legions in Vancouver have also been of great support to the BCR. Burnaby's branch 148 has been generous in allowing us to rehearse in their building as well as hosting out Scotch Tasting fundraiser event. Every Remembrance day, after the service, the band drives around the city performing for veterans at various Legions making branch 148 our last stop.
http://www.bcyuk.legion.ca/
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