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2021 ACPBA AGM October 24/2021 Zoom details

ACPBA Moderator: is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ACPBA 2021 AGM
Time: Oct 24, 2021 10:00 AM Halifax

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Proposed constitution change

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 and Regional Representative Positions available 2021/2022

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

Annual General Meeting Notice

ATLANTIC CANADA PIPE BAND ASSOCIATION – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2021

Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 10:00 am

Location: ZOOM Meeting

 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association will be held virtually via ZOOM on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 10am.  A Zoom Meeting ID will be sent out on October 20th with instructions to accompany the ID.

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

Workshop access...

The ACPBA is offering access to view recordings of the ACPBA Online Workshop Sessions held virtually June 6th, 2021. These sessions focused on improving individual performance in piping, snare and mid-section and recordings will be offered free of charge to those with ACPBA individual memberships, and for a fee of $5 per recording to non-members. The recordings will be made available on a temporary basis for a one week period between June 13-June 20th, as per our agreement with the instructors. The recordings can be viewed as often as you like within that period of time. 

 

Upon submitting the request form, non-members should pay the total amount owing to the ACPBA Treasurer Mike Dupuis at mgedupuis@yahoo.ca by midnight, June 11th to receive access June 13th-June 20th. 

 

Access to recordings can be requested using the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw-nevRA11xEJkbaY5iku8Bp9V2cwOTHzsrJp4EBy2jbZwzA/formResponse 

 

Sessions were focused on improving individual performance for all levels and all pipe band instruments. For more details on the workshop sessions, visit acpba.org/workshops. If you have questions, please contact us at acpbaevents@gmail.com.

 

Survey for ACPBA Members

The ACPBA executive is looking for input from its members regarding online events it is considering hosting in the coming months. As the pandemic has once again affected the competition season in Atlantic Canada, we are exploring opportunities for learning and competition until we can meet in the countermarch once again. We encourage you to fill out the survey available here and to share your thoughts with the ACPBA on how we can provide value for your membership in these unprecedented times: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X5ZTS9Q

The survey will be available till Sunday, May 2nd at Midnight.

Summer Blast 2021

PPBSP announces Summer Blast 2021 - July 5-9, 2021

At the inaugural town hall on Saturday, February 27th, new president Michael Grey announced the PPBSO’s first step towards launching educational opportunities for members.

Taking place from Monday July 5th to Friday July 9th 2021, Summer Blast! will offer a virtual week-long summer school in piping, drumming, bass and tenor drumming tuition for all abilities and ages.

Drawing from Ontario’s leading exponents of piping and drumming, tuition will be offered by John Cairns, Ken Eller, Michael Grey, Reagan Jones, Jim McGillivray, Doug Stronach and Bob Worrall, the school’s director.

This is the first time in the PPBSO’s 74-year history that it has organized a summer school.

“It took us 74 years but our Summer Blast! school is worth the wait,” says Michael Grey, president of the PPBSO. “In the tradition of all great summer schools, it’s shaping up to present an epic and memorable experience for attendees.”

Tuition will take place in four, one-hour sessions daily, using the zoom platform. In addition to twenty hours of tuition that will be offered in a variety of styles and formats, daily extracurricular activities will be included in the price of registration. The first to be announced is Scotch Rocks! a whisky and piping appreciation event presented by Stuart Cassells, the founder and former frontman of the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, and the current general manager of The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland.

As announced at the town hall, the PPBSO is offering its members a special rate of $280 for the week, a 20% discount on the registration fee. This special pricing offsets the cost of renewing 2021 membership to the PPBSO within the registration fee. Non-PPBSO members will pay $350CAN.

Register your interest at www.summerblast.ca. Full registration will be open next week, and as a bonus incentive, registrations received on or before April 30th will be entered in an early bird draw to win a free place in the school, which will be applied to their 2021 registration.

For more information, please email: summerblast@ppbso.org

also more info here

ACPBA AGM meeting minutes and reports.

On Saturday, Oct 24 at 3pm the ACPBA had their AGM via Zoom.

Here are the meeting minutes and reports. 2020 Meeting minutes [link]

Agenda [link]

2019 Meeting minutes [link]

President’s Report [link]

Chief Steward [link]

Financial Report [link]

Membership [link]

Communications [link]

Games Liaison [link]

Halifax and Valley Rep [link]

NS Northern Region Rep [link]

CB Region Rep [link]

PEI Region Rep [link]

NB South Region Rep [link]

NS North Region Rep [link]

Motion for Membership fees [link]

Thank you to everyone that attended the meeting.

ACPBA Executive positions available

ACPBA executive positions available for 2020/2021:

President – Dan Knee is nominated

Vice President –

Secretary – Shelena Marsh is nominated

Treasurer/Membership – Mike Dupuis is reoffering

Chief Steward – Rick Crawford is reoffering

Games Liaison – Kylie MacHattie is reoffering

 Regional Representives :

Cape Breton – Trevor Kellock is reoffering

Nova Scotia North – Ray Halliday is reoffering

Newfoundland – Matt Clark is nominated

PEI – James MacHattie is reoffering

New Brunswick South – Tom McGrath is nominated

Also, in need a someone to write and distribute the ACPBA Newsletter.

Each term is 2 years and will be voted on during the AGM on Oct 24, 2020.

If you are interested any any position listed, please contact Tina Oliver ACPBAcommunications@gmail.com

2020 AGM Notice

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association – Annual General Meeting Notice

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2020

Saturday, October 24, 2019 at 3:00pm

Location: ZOOM Meeting

 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association will be held virtually via ZOOM on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 3pm. A Zoom Meeting ID will be sent out on October 20th with instructions to accompany the ID.

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

Abbigail Cowbrough

The Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Cowbrough family for the loss of their daughter SLt and Piper Abbigail Cowbrough, on board HMCS Fredericton while serving her country. It is never easy to lose a loved one.

The memories we have of Abbigail will always be with us.

We also extend our deepest condolences to Abbigail’s band mates from 12 Wing Pipes and Drums Shearwater. Please know we are thinking of you all during this extremely difficult time.

Please keep the memory of Abbigail and all the members of the crew near and dear to your hearts.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

https://youtu.be/LbqxgIH0xPk

September 2019 Newsletter

The September 2019 Newsletter is available here.

 If you have submissions for our next newsletter, please email your news to acpbacommunications@gmail.com. 

- The ACPBA Communications Team

Join us for our Annual General Meeting

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association – Annual General Meeting Notice

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2019

Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 3:00pm

Location: Douglas Street Recreation Centre

40 Douglas Street, Truro, Nova Scotia

 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association will be held at Douglas Street Recreation Centre, 40 Douglas Street, Truro, Nova Scotia on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

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

The Halifax 36 Pipes and Drums is seeking musical instruction

We are the 36 Pipes and Drums, formerly the 33rd Halifax Pipes and Drums, a volunteer Pipe and Drum band (not for profit organization) who have established a strong objective for almost 40 years of providing our membership the opportunity to join and take part in continuing the proud Celtic traditions of Nova Scotia. Our adult membership ranges in age and proves you are never too young nor too old to have fun and most recently competed at grade 5 at ACPBA events in the Maritimes.

The band is currently going through a rebuilding phase and is looking to find interested people to take on the role of pipe instruction for teaching new and developing current capabilities. The ideal candidate(s) should be open and willing to work with the Executive to build upon the current capabilities of the band membership, while providing training and advice on music. The role is not fully defined, and the Executive is willing to discuss any ideas or thoughts that the interested parties bring forward.

As the band is rebuilding, we are also looking to recruit new members who have previously played bagpipes or drums wanting to join an organization that is looking forward to a bright future. The 36 meet weekly at 36 Brigade Willow Park, Windsor St., Halifax.

 If interested or for more information, please contact:

 Linde Greening, President, 36 Halifax Pipes and Drums

Linde.Greening@novascotia.ca

 Robert (Bob) Ross Vice President, 36 Halifax Pipes and Drums

aesopbob@gmail.com

June Newsletter

The June 2019 Newsletter is available here.

 If you have submissions for our next newsletter, please email your news to acpbacommunications@gmail.com. 

- The ACPBA Communications Team 

DECEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

December 26, 2018

The December 2018 Newsletter is available here. If you have submissions for our next newsletter, please email your news to acpbacommunications@gmail.com. 

- The ACPBA Communications Team