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Remember to join our Facebook group. We
will be offering specials only to group members. For
those who are unfamiliar with Facebook, it is a social
network where you can communicate with people all
over the world. Our group features specials and a
discussion forum where you can post comments,
questions, or just to chat! Join us today!
Enter To Win a Piper's Pal Prize
Pack!!!
Just fill out the short survey and send it back to us.
Everyone who returns the survey will be entered to win
a Piper's Pal Prize Pack valued at over $100! It
includes- 1 Piper's Pal, 1 Piper's Pal Reed Protector, 1
Recharge Kit for the Piper's Pal, and 1 Recharge Kit
for the Piper's Pal Reed Protector.
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Events
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May 17 Comox Valley Highland Games
www.cvhg.org/
May 17 - Moose Jaw Highland Games
www.reginahighlandgames.org/moosejaw.htm
May 18 - Regina Highland Games
www.reginahighlandgames.org
May 17 & 18 Victoria Highland Games
www.victoriahighlandgames.com/
May 30-31 Tattoo Regina
www.sasktattoo.com
May 30 evening Show
May 31 2 pm show
May 31 evening Show.
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More Upcoming Events
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Feature Article
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What's in your sporran?
"Sporan" is the Gaelic word for purse. Although
not initially part of Highland Dress, they have become
an integral part of the ensemble. With so many
variations available today, it has made a huge
transformation from the small purse of deerskin that
used to hang at the waist. There are numerous
varieties available: Leather sporrans with decorative
cantles and tassels; Horsehair for those who like the
swish as they march; for the fur lovers, badger, calf,
rabbit, muskrat, sealskin, or full mask sporrans. The
possibilities seem endless. In fact, our website offers
the opportunity to build your own sporran!!!
Many ask the question "what's under your kilt?" but
have you ever asked what's in your sporran? For
many, it acts as a pocket or a wallet, holding money
and car keys, but for some it can hold a lot more.
There are many Scots who carry a small flask of
whisky in their sporran. Some pipers carry
maintenance items in their sporran- hemp, tape,
whatever they may need. Historically, a sporran could
carry one's food rations for the day. One sporran in
the National Museum in Edinburgh has a cantle with 4
concealed pistols! So when choosing your sporran,
don't only think about what it looks like, but what you
might want to put into it.
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