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Pipe Major Jim Douglas performs the Lament during the Remembrance Day parade in Trenton.
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Pipe Major Jim Douglas and bugler 2Lt Kelly Dixon perform an Act of Remembrance at the annual 426 Sqn Memorial Service in the Air Park.
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Pipe Sergeant Mike Meagher performs the Lament during a memorial service held by the Task Force Kandahar Air Wing.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums form part of the Canadian Contingent for the annual NATO Fest parade, Norfolk, Virginia, April 2011.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums form part of the Massed Pipes & Drums, Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk, Virginia, April 2011.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums members relax backstage at Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk, Virginia, April 2011.
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Pipe Major Jim Douglas and Drum Instructor Joe Kiah perform atop the Canadian Embassy, Washington D.C., June 2011.
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Pipe Sergeant Mike Meagher leads Belleville Town Crier and Alzheimers Walk for Memories participants, Jan 2011.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums form part of Massed Pipes & Drums, Canadian International Military Tattoo, Hamilton, Ontario, June 2011.
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Pipe Major Jim Douglas demonstrates the workings of the bagpipes to 2 students, Chesapeake, Virginia, April 2011.
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8 Wg Drum Corps performs their "Black Light Drum Fanfare," North Bay, Ontario, Nov 2011.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums with members of 400 Sqn Pipes & Drums, CFB North Bay, June 2011.
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Pipe Major Jim Douglas performs during a Repatriation ceremony.
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8 Wg Drum Major (Cpl) Iain Cleaton, Drum Instructor (WO) Joe Kiah, and Pipe Major (Sgt) Jim Douglas.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums performs with the McGilly Highland Dancers, 8 Wg Open House, June 2011.
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Pipe Sergeant Mike Meagher, Drum Instructor Joe Kiah, Pipe Major Jim Douglas, and Drum Major Iain Cleaton stand in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Virginia, May 2011.
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8 Wg Pipes & Drums leads 22 Wg/CFB North Bay during Freedom of the City parade, North Bay, June 2011.
A Brief History of the 8 Wing Pipes & Drums
Formed in December 1960 the 8 Wing Pipes & Drums is a Canadian Forces volunteer Pipe Band comprised of Regular Force Serving Members, Reserve Force Members, Retired Members, and members of the local civilian community. Its primary purpose is to support 8 Wing Trenton and its lodger units in ceremonial and official functions.
The band has thrilled audiences at The Virginia International Tattoo, The Copenhagen Tattoo, The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, and at Canada 125th celebrations for UN personnel in El Salvador. The band has had great success in competition both in Canada and Scotland, having come 4th at the 2003 Grade 4 World Championships, and winning the 2002 Canadian Grade 4 Championships, among others. At home, the band is a local fixture, performing at schools, senior's homes, and a host of civic and military events each year.
In 2011, the band was invited to participate in the Canadian International Military Tattoo in Hamilton, Ontario, and the Federation International de Musique Militaire du Quebec, in Quebec City. Last year the band also supported 22 Wg North Bay on two separate occasions related to their 60th Anniversary celebrations.
Solo pipers from the band are a regular sight at civic events in Belleville, Trenton, and the surrounding areas. On the base, the Pipe Major (or his designate) performs at every mess dinner held, and many other events on base. In addition, the Pipe Major performs at each Repatriation ceremony held for fallen soldiers, sailors, airmen and airwomen.
The band is currently accepting new members and students of all age and experience levels. Members of the 8 Wing Pipes & Drums receive professional, full-time instruction, on a very flexible schedule. Membership in the 8 Wing Pipes & Drums is classed as an official secondary duty for 8 Wing personnel. Though the band is classed as a volunteer band, the Pipe Major and Drum Instructor are Regular Force musicians, whose full-time duty is leading, training and administering the Wing Pipes & Drums, to ensure that the band is always ready when called upon by 8 Wing or the surrounding community.
The Pipes & Drums are currently under the direction of Pipe Major (Sgt) Jim Douglas, and Drum Instructor (WO) Joe Kiah.
Interested in booking the band, or becoming a member?
Contact
The Pipe Major, Sgt Jim Douglas at 613-392-2811 ext. 7282 Jim.Douglas@forces.gc.ca
or
The Drum Instructor, WO Joe Kiah at 613-392-2811 ext. 3387, Joe.Kiah@forces.gc.ca