The ACPBA Executive is looking for a couple of volunteers who may be interested in joining a commitee to help rewrite our constitution. The constitution has had a few revisions in the last few of years, however the last big change was in 1996, so well over due.
If interested, please contact Dan Knee at daniel.knee@gmail.com
Congratulations to all those who competed over the last summer.
Here is the list of our Champion Supreme winners. You are invited to the AGM on Nov 4, after the meeting to accept your award and play a tune or two.
ACPBA executive positions available for 2023/2024:
President - Vacant
Vice President - vacant
Chief Steward - vacant
Treasurer - vacant
Secretary - vacant
Communications - Christina Re-offering
Regional Representatives:
New Brunswick North Representative - Vacant
Cape Breton Representative - Trevor Kellock is re-offering
NS North Regional Representative - Ray Halliday is re-offering
PEI Regional Representative - James MacHattie
If interested in any of these positions, please contact Shelena @ acpbasec@gmail.com
ATLANTIC CANADA PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE
Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023
Saturday, November 4th time 1:30
Location: Douglas Street Recreation Centre
40 Douglas Street, Truro, NS
There will be a zoom option and the link will be available 24 hours prior
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association will be held in person on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, 1:30pm, Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 40 Douglas Street, Truro, NS
As per clause 4:06, Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association Constitution: Notice of any motion will be submitted to the Executive, in writing, 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
Members of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association are eligible to vote on Association business.
As per the Constitution: Clause, 2.1.8.
2.1.8. Categories of membership
2.1.8.1. Any individual or group playing highland music on the pipes and/or drums in Atlantic Canada are eligible to be full members of the Association. At Association meetings, individual members are entitled to one (1) vote while bands are entitled to a maximum of two (2) votes. Individuals who are members through band affiliation are encouraged to attend and participate in Association meetings but they may not vote unless they are exercising one (1) of the bands two (2) votes.
2.1.8.2. Any piper, drummer, pipe band or non-playing individual from outside the Atlantic Provinces may become an associate member of the Association. These associate members are welcome to participate in Association meetings with the understanding that they are not eligible to vote.
2.1.8.3. Individual residents of Atlantic Canada who do not play pipes or drums may be full members of the Association. As such, each individual member is entitled to one (1) vote at Association meetings.
2.1.8.4. Families in Atlantic Canada may take out a family membership. While all family members are welcome to participate in association meetings, each family shall be restricted to one (1) vote.
2.1.8.5. Corporations and businesses in Atlantic Canada may take out a corporate membership in the Association. Corporate members are welcome to participate in Association meetings but are not eligible to vote or to hold office on the executive.
2.1.8.6. All Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Executive members must be paid members of the ACBPA. Each Executive member is entitled to one (1) vote at Association meetings.
2.1.8.7. All ACPBA judges must be paid members of the ACPBA. Each judge is entitled to one (1) vote at Association meetings.
Please note the categories of membership and the entitlements to vote at Association meetings.
Your membership gives you the power to participate in these meetings, vote on motions, vote in Executive members and raise your concerns on issues or situations that arise regarding the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association.
The AGM meeting is not just for Executive members. Your participation is necessary for the success of your association.
The Annual General Meeting is open to all members including band members, individual and family members, sponsors and associates.
Your participation at the AGM, your voice and vote is required for the success of your association.
Thank you.
ACPBA Executive
St. Francis Xavier University’s, Department of Celtic Studies has a Celtic Travel Bursary fund.
Application deadline is Feb 28, 2023.
Attached is the criteria for the bursary and and application commitment form.
Our music committee has made a few changes to the requirements for solo piping competitions.
This will be updated in the Rules and Regulations, however we wanted to make sure this is released to the membership right away.
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Malcolm (Ted) Brown-Scott has been working on a page for overseas bands with information on how to join the RSPBA and pointers for competing. Paul Brown (VC) has also had input.
https://rspba.org/information-for-new-and-existing-overseas-bands/
Malcolm (Ted) Brown-Scott
Music Board and Standards and Grading Group Convenor
Director, Lothian and Borders Branch
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
Congratulations to all who competed and to the champion supreme winners. Well done everyone!
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ACPBA executive positions available for 2021/2022:
President - Dan Knee is re-offering
Chief Steward - Vacant
Treasurer - Vacant
Secretary - Shelena Marsh is re-offering
Games Liaison - Kylie MacHattie is re-offering
Regional Representatives:
Newfoundland Representative - Matt Clark is re-offering
New Brunswick South Representative - Vacant
Metro and Valley Regional Representative - Larry Amirault
If interested in any of these positions, please contact Shelena @ acpbasec@gmail.com
ATLANTIC CANADA PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE
Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022
Sunday, October 30, 2022 @ 1330 (1:30pm)
Location: Agricultural College, 20 Horseshoe Cres, Truro
Riverview Room & Jenkins Lounge
There will be a zoom option and the link will be sent out 24 hours prior to membership by email.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association will be held in person on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 1330 (1:30pm). Agricultural College, 20 Horseshoe Cres, Truro, Riverview Room & Jenkins Lounge
As per clause 4:06, Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association Constitution: Notice of any motion will be submitted to the Executive, in writing, 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
Members of the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association are eligible to vote on Association business.
As per the Constitution: Clause, 2.1.8.
2.1.8. Categories of membership
2.1.8.1. Any individual or group playing highland music on the pipes and/or drums in Atlantic Canada are eligible to be full members of the Association. At Association meetings, individual members are entitled to one (1) vote while bands are entitled to a maximum of two (2) votes. Individuals who are members through band affiliation are encouraged to attend and participate in Association meetings but they may not vote unless they are exercising one (1) of the bands two (2) votes.
2.1.8.2. Any piper, drummer, pipe band or non-playing individual from outside the Atlantic Provinces may become an associate member of the Association. These associate members are welcome to participate in Association meetings with the understanding that they are not eligible to vote.
2.1.8.3. Individual residents of Atlantic Canada who do not play pipes or drums may be full members of the Association. As such, each individual member is entitled to one (1) vote at Association meetings.
2.1.8.4. Families in Atlantic Canada may take out a family membership. While all family members are welcome to participate in association meetings, each family shall be restricted to one (1) vote.
2.1.8.5. Corporations and businesses in Atlantic Canada may take out a corporate membership in the Association. Corporate members are welcome to participate in Association meetings but are not eligible to vote or to hold office on the executive.
2.1.8.6. All Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Executive members must be paid members of the ACBPA. Each Executive member is entitled to one (1) vote at Association meetings.
2.1.8.7. All ACPBA judges must be paid members of the ACPBA. Each judge is entitled to one (1) vote at Association meetings.
Please note the categories of membership and the entitlements to vote at Association meetings.
Your membership gives you the power to participate in these meetings, vote on motions, vote in Executive members and raise your concerns on issues or situations that arise regarding the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association.
The AGM meeting is not just for Executive members. Your participation is necessary for the success of your association.
The Annual General Meeting is open to all members including band members, individual and family members, sponsors and associates.
Your participation at the AGM, your voice and vote is required for the success of your association.
Thank you.
ACPBA Executive
On the recommendation of it’s Music Board, the ACPBA would like to advise all member bands that we will be adopting the newly created Massed band Drum Cadences that have been endorsed by such influential North American pipe band drummers as Reid Maxwell, Doug Stronach and Jim Sim.
Doing this will align us with the rest of the Pipe Band Associations in North America when it comes to massed Band Performances at Highland games.
We strongly encourage that the lead drummers and/or drumming instructors of all member bands teach these cadences to new and existing drummers as soon as possible as they will be used at every massed band performance at Highland games in the future.”[link]
ACPBA Moderator: is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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In accordance with out constitution and by-laws, any proposed changes need to be announced 30 days before our Annual General meeting.
Below is currently what is in the constitution
2.3. Executive
2.3.1. The Executive shall consist of the officers, regional directors and
committee chairpersons. The immediate Past President shall also be a
member of the Executive. The Executive will be elected for a two (2)-year
term at the AGM. Each year one-half of the Executive (not including the
President, and Vice President) will stand for election at the AGM.
This is the proposed change
“2.3.1 -The Executive shall consist of the officers, regional directors and committee chairpersons. The immediate Past President shall also be a member of The Executive. The Executive will be elected for a two (2)-year term at the AGM. Once the two (2)-year term is completed the role will be submitted for nomination.”
If you have any questions, concerns or clarifications, please contact Shelena @acpbasec@gmail.com
ACPBA executive positions available for 2021/2022:
Vice President - Amy MacKenzie is re-offering
Communications – Tina Oliver is re-offering
Regional Representatives:
Cape Breton Representative - Trevor Kellock is re-offering
NS North Regional Representative - Ray Halliday is re-offering
Metro and Valley Regional Representative - vacant
PEI Regional Representative - James MacHattie is re-offering
New Brunswick North Representative - vacant
If interested in any of these positions, please contact Shelena @ acpbasec@gmail.com
