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Working to build strong connections within the
BC Piping community - past and present

Help us learn more about the Triumph Street legacy.
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Lost touch with the band alumni ?
Contact Allan Skalazub - allan_skalazub@sd34.bc.ca


  Past Band Leadership

TSPB
1971-1972          P/M Sandy Marshall
1972-1983           P/M Hal Senyk
1983-1988           P/M Rob Menzies
1988-1991           P/M Hal Senyk
1991-1995           P/S Alan Walters
TSPB
1971-1972           D/S Willie McErlean
1972-1981           D/S Willie McErlean
1981-1990           D/S Scott Robertson
1990-1991           D/S Tim Gladden
1991-1995           D/S Bill Saul
TSPB 3
1993-1998           P/M Iain Gardner
1999-2000           P/M Dougal Morrison
2000-2004           P/M Michael Giles
2004-2006           P/M Sandy Marsha
TSPB 3
1993-                  D/S Shona Merry
1996-                  D/S Gregor Merry
1998-1999           D/S John-Paul daSilva
1999-2000           D/S Bill Saul
       - 2006          D/S Bruce Roane

  TSPB Grades

1971-1973           Grade 2
1973-1995           Grade 1
1993-1995           Grade 1, Grade 3
1993-2006           Grade 3
2007           Grade 2
2008-           Grade 1

Current Alumni Leaders

P/M Colin Abel - Delta Police PB
P/M Dave Anderson - Richmond Firefighters PB
P/M Graham Davidson - Greighlan Crossing PB
D/S Jack Gallaher - Ben Nevis PB
P/M Michael Giles - Calgary Highlanders PB
D/S Gwyn MacGregor - RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band
P/M Jill MacKay - Terrace Pipes and Drums
P/M Angus MacPherson - New Westminster Police Pipe Band
P/M Sandy Marshall - Sir John A. MacDonald PB
D/S Gregor Merry - Chilliwack & District PB
P/M Jim Wright - Shuswap Pipes 'N Drums

Let us know who we've missed!


Past Band Members

1971 Founding Members

Colin Abel (Piper, 1971-1974)
P/M Delta Police Pipe Band 1991-present, nephew in TSPB

Dave Anderson (Piper, 1971-
P/M Richmond Firefighters Pipe Band)

Jimmy Leonard (Piper, 1971-)

Terry Leonard (Bass, 1971-)

Drew MacKay (Piper, 1971-, Terrace)

Bob MacKenzie (Piper, 1971-)

Donald MacMillan (Piper, 1971-)

Angus MacPherson (Piper, 1971-)
current P/M New Westminster Police Pipe Band (formerly Maple Ridge Pipe Band), BCPA Piping Adjudicator

Sandy Marshall
Former P/M TSPB, current P/M Sir John A. MacDonald PB, member of Vancouver Police Pipe Band

Willie McErlean (Piper, 1971-)
former D/S TSPB, BCPA Drumming Adjudicator

Tim Noot (Piper, 1971-)

Allan Skalazub (Piper, 1971-)

John Wright (Piper, 1971-)

Joined 1972-1979

Gord Beer (Drum, 1972-)

Rod Bellamy (Piper, 1979-)

Sally Brewer (Drum, 1977-)

Murray Budden (Side, 1976?)

Susan Burgess (Side, 1972-, 1st woman in TSPB

Jack Cairney (Piper, 1977-,
current P/S New Westminster Police Pipe Band, formerly Maple Ridge PB, BCPA Piping Adjudicator)

Brian Carse (Piper, 1974-)

Cindy Chambers (Piper, 1973-)

Dave Coleman (Side, 1982-1983)

Robbie Collins (Drum, 1977-)

Kennedy Cranswick (Drum, 1977-)

Jeff Crowter (Drum, 1974-)

Graham Davidson (Piper, 1975-)
current P/M Greighlan Crossing PB, BCPA Piping Adjudicator

Katie Forsyth (Drum, 1977-)

Duncan Fraser (1974- , BCPA Piping Adjudicator)

Jack Gallaher (Side, 1972-1984)
current D/S Ben Nevis Pipe Band, Edmonton, ASPD Drumming Adjudicator

Bob Gorman (Drum, 1976-)

Gord Gunderson (Side, 1974)

Rick Gunderson (Tenor/Bass, 1974)

Jim Inglis (Drum, 1976-)

Bob Jay (Side, 1972-)

Jan Laurie (Tenor, 1974-1983?)

Jean Laurie (Brien) (Piper, 1973-75)

Jill Laurie (MacKay) (Piper, 1978-)
P/M Terrace Pipes and Drums 1994-present

Mike MacInnes (Piper, 1976-)

Jocelyn MacKenzie (Piper, 1974)

Allan MacLeod (Piper, 1973-1978)

Jim MacLeod (Tenor)

Stewart MacPherson (Drum, 1979-)

Jack McGilvary (Piper, 1975-1977, now lives in Oregon)

Rob Menzies (former P/M TSPB, BCPA Piping Adjudicator)

Jonathan Moore (Drum, 1975-)

Rich Nichol (Piper, 1979-)

Robyn Palmer (Fraser) (Piper, 1973-)

Rick Purdy (Tenor, 1974?)

Ian Putz (Piper, 1976-)

Steve Ramsden (Piper, 1974-, currently Delta Police Pipe Band)

Owen Reid (Piper, 1978-1986)

Scott Robertson (former D/S TSPB, BCPA Drumming Adjudicator)

Bill Russell (Band Manager, 1975-1976?)

Dave Rutherford (Piper, 1974-)

Hal Senyk (former P/M TSPB, BCPA Piping Adjudicator)

Valery Senyk (mum Jan pregnant at 1979 World's)

Bill Stockler (Piper, 1977-)

Heather Upton (Piper, 1974)

Christine Waddell (Kelm) (Piper, 1978-)

Archie Walker (Drum Major, 1977-)

Ian Whitelaw (Piper, 1974-1978)

Jamie (Jim) Wright (Piper, 1974-1979 and 1982-1991, P/M Shuswap Pipes N' Drums 1986-present)

Geordie Young (Piper, 1976-, currently Chilliwack & District PB)

Joined after 1979 (includes supporters)

Rob Baikie (Piper)

John Biggar (Bass 1990-1992)

Rod Booth (Piper 1984-1986, currently Ottawa RCMP PB)

Kathleen Bratten

Mike Bratten

Randy Bullis (Piper)

Tamara Cameron

Tricia Chisamore (Piper)
BCPA Director, currently New Westminster Police Pipe Band, formerly Maple Ridge Pipe Band

Mike Chisholm (Piper, 2005-)

Mark Christy (BCPA Piping Adjudicator)

Leigh Collins

Bruce Coulter (Piper, currently RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band)

Chris Curr (Bass)

John-Paul daSilva (D/S 1998-1999)
Side 1996-2000, currently RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band

Corey Dalziel

Mr. & Mrs. Davidson (Band Managers, Graham's parents)

Janet Davis (Abel) (supporter! now lives in Victoria)

Carol Fraser (Side, currently RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band)

Eric Froese (Piper, 1981-1988, currently Chilliwack & District PB 2000)

Harvey Gallaher (Band Manager, late 1970's, Jack's father)

Iain Gardner (former P/M TSPB3, currently Chilliwack & District PB)

Michael Giles (former P/M TSPB3, current P/M Calgary Highlanders PB)

John Ginn

Helen Gladden (Piper)

Tim Gladden (former D/S TSPB)

Mike Guillemin (Piper 2003-2005, currently RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band)

Fred Hansford (Piper)
BCPA Honourary Counsel, P/M Chilliwack & District 1998-2001, P/Cpl Delta Police 1983-1992

Laurel Hansford (Tenor)

Nathan Hayward (Piper, 2002-2005)

Ken Inkster (former P/S TSPB3)

Nicholas Insley (Piper, 2005-)

Alan Kenney (now Prince George, BCPA Piping Adjudicator)

Jocelyn Laveck

Brenda Lowden

Brent Lowrie (Piper 1995-1997 and 1999-2000)
currently P/S 26th Field Regiment Pipe Band, Brandon, Manitoba

Gwyn MacGregor (Side, 1984- )
currently D/S RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band

Iain Mack (Side, 2005-)

Lesley MacKay

Kirsten MacKenzie (Piper, BCPA Director)
currently New Westminster Police Pipe Band, formerly Maple Ridge Pipe Band

Phil MacKenzie

Heather McAuley

Carol McDonald

Colin McGee

Donny McInnes (former P/S TSPB3)

Bruce McPhee (Side, 1981-1991)

Gwen McReynolds (Side)
currently RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band

Beth McTaggart

Gregor Merry (former D/S TSPB3)
current D/S Chilliwack & District PB, BCPA Drumming Adjudicator

Shona Merry (former D/S TSPB3)
current Chilliwack & District PB

Denine Morgan

Dougal Morrison

Paul Nailen

Randy Noble

Sarah Nonstead (2005-)

Ken Painter

Craig Phelps (Side, 1990-1991)

Brian Powell

Jon Quigg (current D/S Emeritus City of Washington PB)

Steve Raymer

Bruce Roane (former D/S TSPB)

Mona Robertson

Karen Rosequist

Katie Ryan

Bill Saul (former D/S TSPB)
currently City of Washington PB

Leah Sinclair

Todd Sinclair

Kim Smith-Jones (was Kim Chisholm, Piper)
currently RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band, BCPA Piping Adjudicator

Rob Smith (Side, 1984-1987)
currently D/M RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band

Cheryl Taylor (at World's 1986)

Janet Thompson

Billy Thompson

Sandy Tucker

Glen Walker

Charlene Wallis

Alan Walters (former P/M TSPB)
current P/S Greighlan Crossing, BCPA Piping Adjudicator

Kim Walsh


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