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Page 3 â€" Great Canadian Town Band Festival â€" June 14-16, 2002 The 48th Highlanders of Canada Pipes and Drums The 48th Highlanders of Canada were formed as a Militia Regiment in 1891 as a result of the spirit and dedica- tion of a determined group of Scottish Canadians who pre- vailed in the face of official apathy. The first Commanding Officer of the Regiment was Lieutenant- Colonel J.I. Davidson. The tartan the Regiment wears is the "Davidson Tartan", worn by all ranks in the Regiment as well as the Drummers. The Pipers wear the "Stewart of Fingask" tartan. The Regiment is still an active part of the Canadian Reserve Army and is the second high- est of any active regiment in Canada in battle honours awarded for service during the South African War and World Wars 1 and 2. The reg- imental crest bears a falcon's head and the motto "Dileas Gu Brath", (Faithful Forever). The present Commanding Officer is Lieutenant-Colonel Ian Sergeant, CD. The Pipes and Drums have always been an active part of the Regiment and can trace their history to two original company pipers who were instrumental in the formation of the Regiment. They were Pipers George Murray and Charles Munroe. Today the Band not only functions as a band but also must take part in regimental activities, as well as military training. The Pipe Band has been involved in many internation- al shows and tattoos over the years. Some of the Band's highlights have been: partici- pating in the Wembley Musical Pageant, London, England, 1981; 40th Anniversaty of the Liberation of Holland, 1985; Nova Scotia Tattoo, Halifax, and Bermuda, 1987; numerous tattoos and performances throughout North America. Most recently, the Band has performed in: St Louis, Missouri 1993; Charleston, South Carolina; Glascow, Kentucky; Pleasanton, California; Estes Park, Colorado, all in 1994; Holland; Fort Ticonderoga; New York, in 1995; Gander, Newfoundland, 1997; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997; Stone Mountain Tattoo, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992 through 1998; Summerside P.E.I. in 1998 and Estes Park, Colorado 1998, Victoria, British Columbia 1999, Holland, Rochester, Quebec City, Pictou Nova Scotia and Fort Monroe, Virginia all in 2000. Last year, the Band per- formed in San Francisco. The Pipe Band has also been very successful in com- petition over the years and was the top Grade 1 band in North America in the 50's and early 60's. The Band compet- ed in Grade 1 right up until 1981, which saw them tied for first place at Fergus Ontario, under Pipe, Major Reay MacKay. The Band dropped out of competition after this until 1987 when Pipe Major Sandy Dewar brought them back into competition in .Grade 2. In 1988, the 48th won the North American championships in Maxville, Ontario. In 1989, a junior band was formed and in 1993, they won every competition they entered and were upgrad- ed "to Grade 3 for 1994. The Grade 2 band won the North American Championships for the second time and in 1994 won Championship Supreme. The present Pipe major is Chief Warrant Officer Sandy Dewar, MMM, CD. He start- ed learning the pipes at seven years of age under the tuition of his father, Archie Dewar, CD, former Pipe Major of the 48th Highlanders from 1952 until 1965. Sandy joined the band as a boy piper in 1959 and has been Pipe major since 1985. As of September 1995, Sandy has been employed in the position of Senior Piping Instructor for the Canadian Armed Forces in CFB Borden. The present Drum Major is Sergeant Chris Reesor who joined the Regiment in 1990 as a percussionist in the Brass and Reed Band; Chris started drumming with the Pipe Band in 1996 and was appointed Drum Major in September 1997. limn C5AJMAOBARS WASTE aÆtemawaoêment company Clarington Transfer Station 905-697-2145 • oSest QftPishes an this cMwical GLvent (ioUgerto Trave/Plus Jim Knight Owner ti Bowmanville Mall, 243 King St. E., Bowmanville, Ontario Bowmanville: 905^623-1511 Cobourg: 905-372-3351 1-800-328-8993 E-mail: golibow@sympatico.ca '‘Join our tour to the Battle of Plattsburg ft Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Association of Ontario (Concert Band of Cobourg) The Band of Her Majesty's evolved into that seen to-day. has performed in tattoos in Royal Marines Association, In 1975, the band accepted Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is also The Concert the invitation to represent the Waterloo, Flamilton, Band of Cobourg. This his- Royal Marines Association of Peterborough, Trenton, tpric town has a long tradition Ontario and donned the dis- Belleville, and Kingston. It of military band music going tinctive white pith helmets for has been a stalwart of the back before the turn of the parades and tattoos. With the annual Warrior's Day parade cenLy approval of the Town of at the CNE in Toronto, and The band originated Cobourg and the Royal performed for many years at in 1921 and was called The Marines School of Music in the Warriors parade in Cobourg Kiltie Band. Its uni- the U.K., the band added to its London. The band also has a form was the kilt and scarlet name the distinction "The fine reputation in the formal doublet. Band of Her Majesty's Royal concert setting, playing in In 1970, it was struggling Marines Association, many locales including its to survive but was reborn by Ontario". own Summer. Concert Series the arrival that year of Roland Roly White, who built the every Tuesday evening in the G. White as the Director of Cobourg band to the standard band shell of Cobourg's ‘Music. Mr. White, a veteran it displays to-day, retired in Victoria Park. In 1997, The of The Royal Marines Band 2000 with the title of Director Concert Band of Cobourg Service in England, and an of Music Emeritus after 30 toured the Cobourg area of ex-member of the Portsmouth years of dedicated service. Germany, performing as part Staff Band, set a new direc- The present Director of Music of a twinning of the two tion for the Cobourg band. is Paul Storms, who joined the towns. In September 2002, The kilted form of dress was band as a teenager in 1980 the band will perform at the abandoned, and the name and eventually graduated to Battle of Plattsburgh changed to "The Concert the chair of Principal Comet. Commemoration Weekend m Band of Cobourg". Under the The Concert Band of Plattsburgh, New York state, leadership of Roly White, it Cobourg is now one of the Discography: began molding itself in the most sought after bands for 1994 - "Canada on the style of Royal Marines bands, parades and military tattoos March". and the uniform eventually throughout the province, and 2002 - A CD of marches to be The Municipality of Clarington is proud to partner with The Great Canadian Town Band Festival for a successful event in 2002. Mayor John Mutton Capture the moments! â-  Disposable cameras available â-  erf the hospitality area. a Bowmanville Mall, 243 King St. E., (Hwy. #2 in Bowmanville) 905-697-3808