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"Freedom and Perseverance" serves as the enduring motto of the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg. This sentiment held strong as we braved the rainy weather to celebrate Canada's 157th birthday at Vimy Ridge Park near the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada monument at 1:00 p.m.
"It's fitting to pay tribute to the nation's recognition on the global stage, which was marked by the historic battle of Vimy Ridge, said Peter Heavysege, SASOW President.
Our special Pop-Up Piper for the day was the talented 18-year-old Hartley Eldridge from the Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipe Band. The tune Hartley is playing is St. Ninian's Parish Centre Ceilidh.
On the 80th anniversary of the decisive D-Day, the St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg has chosen to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought on the beaches of Normandy with a special Pop-Up Piper performance.
To commemorate this solemn occasion, 18-year-old Ethan Blain, Pipe Major of the Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipe Band, will deliver a poignant performance on June 6th at 12 Noon, in front of the Cenotaph on Memorial Blvd.
In celebration of Manitoba Day on May 12, the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg arranged a Pop-Up Piper (PUP) to play at the Louis Riel Statue in front of the Manitoba Legislative Building. Max Seney was the Society's PUP at this event, a Grade 12 student at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate and a Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipe Band member.
Canada Day - Pop-Up Piper, Hartley Eldridge at the Running Room’s Canada Day Run
The POP-UP PIPER IS POPPING UP AGAIN THIS SUMMER
Many of you have heard of, or perhaps even heard, the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg Pop-up-Piper. Last summer, the Society began an ambitious program to increase awareness of the Society by having very talented young pipers perform at various locales. The mini-concerts, sincerely appreciated by all in attendance, also raised the profile of the SASOW with coverage on local television, radio stations and city newspapers.
From government buildings, cemeteries, historic forts, art galleries, cairns reminding us all of the battles won and sacrifices made to beautiful parks and even locales outside of Winnipeg, the Pop-up-Piper seemed to be everywhere.
The venture was such a resounding success many people must have thought that the SASOW was the only cultural organization in the city.
Building on last year's success….the SASOW will launch our Pop-up-Piper program in 2021 as soon as the COVID restrictions are appropriate to gatherings in public.
Many more dates and locales are being considered for the remaining 2021 Pop-up-Piper schedule. These will be sent out to our members as the dates and times are confirmed.
We are always looking for venue ideas so if you have any ideas you'd like to share – please email me at: dwightmacaulay111@gmail.com.
( * If you plan to attend any of the Pop-up-Piper performances, please respect and honour all social distancing and health guidelines.
Nathan Mitchell, Pop -Up Piper
VetEran’s Day - Brookside
The St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg Pop-Up piper salutes the Veterans Memorial at Brookside Cemetery on November 11. 2020. Brookside is one of the largest Fields of Honour. It is our hope that in some small way we are helping to carry on a message of remembrance and gratitude – to ensure that Canadians never, ever, forget!”
All the summer Pop-Up Pipers and dancers
Summer 2020 Pop-Up Piper Finale
FINALE -at September 12, 3 PM Assiniboine Park
Cameron Dawson, Pop-Up Piper
Other Pop-Up Piper Videos Events and Videos
Tuesday, August, 2020 Video Scots Monument - Fort Douglas with Pop-Up Piper Norah Eldridge and Highland Dancers Madelaine Baigrie and Laura Unruh
August 16, 2020 Video - Assiniboine Park with PopUp Piper Norah Eldridge and Highland Dancer Katie Omand
August 11, 2020 Video - St. Boniface Basilica & Louis Riel Gravesite with Pop-Up Piper - Cameron Dawson
August 3, 2020 Video - Selkirk with Pop-Up Piper- Norah Eldridge
July 22, 2020 Video - City Hall with Pop-Up Pipers - Sisters Taryn and Kayleigh Armishaw
July 15, 2020 Video - Piper Nathan Mitchell, a member of SASOW and a piper with the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band and the RCMP “D” Division Pipe Band at the Manitoba Legislative Building. Later in the afternoon he did a piping walk past the celebration of the Manitoba Legislative Building’s 100th anniversary. Check that video out here.
July 12, 2020 Video - 12-year-old Helen Brown from St. Andrew's Pipe Band (Grade 4) was the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg's Pop-Up Piper at the Winnipeg Art Gallery today. Sister Grace Brown joined her to dance one of the tunes.
July 1, 2020 Video: Piper, Emil Flach from the Lord Selkirk Robert Fraser Memorial Pipe Band
Stay tuned to this site and the Society’s social media for dates when the pop-up piper will appear. Post your sightings on Facebook, Instagram and other social media #popuppipermb
Pop-UP Piper at the WAG and Qaumajuq