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2 Tbo Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct 10 with JENNIFER BARB Linda Pilgrim blows her lungs out everyday of her life and loves it She been a member of the Georgetown GirLi Pipe Band for 15 years playing the bagpipes Most people are moved by the sound of a Scottish Pipe Band and Linda is no exception although she down gel lo hear it much of the pipe band all she hears is a mass of confused sound Linda got hooked the pipes In her early teens when she joined the year old Pipe Band P Major then and now is Virginia Hulmc and it is she piplngatShcradon College Finding the pipes physically cult to master Linda says the most satisfying instrument once it has been learned The pipes arc usually imported from Scotland and are purchased by each piper though the uniform is donated by the band A good set of pipes may cost up to six or eight hundred dollars and consists of a chanter a pipe 1 ke In used to play the tune a blow stick and three drones over the shoulder to produce the back ground notes These are made of a special seasoned black wood The hag is made from leather and is kept inflated under the p per arm where the player applies continuous pressure The air escaping from the bag produces the sound a piper does not pump the bag I was told The pipes need care every day and should be played frequently Although Linda used a practice chanter by Itself she does Iry to play the p pes every day in the summer when the band Is on the move and practice Is essential She says her Main Street South marvelous and don complain about her backyard practice although she often goes to the park to play taking three year old daughter Michelle for fun on the swings Moisture afreets the pipes as docs cold Which is why we sound so lousy In Santa Claua parades Linda groans The reeds in he pipes arc fragile and need to be changed frequently fortunately there a suppl er in Brampton Just he right damp The Girls Pipe Band uniform consists of a cGregor tartan kill white rt with lace jabot and black velvet vest made by the girls This Is com plcted by a glengarry on the head heavy socks and men s oxford shoes with a This summer uniform can be hot as Linda remembers on that hot humid degree day of the Speyside Highland Games in Georgetown ths year- the pipes loved It though Linda laughs In winler pipers wear a smart green doublet with the tartan over the shoulder Activities of the Pipe Band are considerable As well as appearing in many parades the band travel to the Fergus Highland Games the Parade of Pipers in Toronto and competition at the Canadian Exhibition The group Is going somewhere every weekend in June most In July and August and are kept busy with parades in September The band are proud of the fourth place they won in stiff competition at the Fergus games last year They also remember fondly being asked to appear in the shooting of the movie Thief Linda herself for then opposition leader Joe dark when he was In Acton campaigning last spring Toe Pipe Band is also planning a mass trip to Scotland in 1961 and Is- busily putting on dances craft and bake sales to raise the money A a a a ta band Linda gives all the credit for the Pipe Bands sucesses to Pipe Major Virginia llubne Virginia docs oil the teaching arranging repetofre changes and marching designs Linda explains She likes to start youngsters as young as seven or eight Linda says However the youngest band members arc in their teens TneresalsoagroupofyoungaoultsintbeZS member band and a group of senior citizens as Linda calls her age group Mothers who II stick she chuckles Members travel from all over the area for band practices several times a week in the summer and weekly during winter They come from Orangevilte Mississauga BurlingtonandActon Thebajidhasverygoodcamaraderie Lindasays and despite age differences really enjoy each other s company on trips Linda also states she couldn t keep up her band work without he support of husband Ken who is enthusiastic about her playing An exschool teacher at Stewart town School Linda now devotes her time to little Michelle her dogs cots bird and her pipes She says piping is very good for every organ in the body specially the heart and lungs I believe it she sure blows balloon fast The concentration and intense del ght on her face as she plays are as stirring as Die sound of the pipes and her toes wiggle when she reaches the high notes Signs down A Halloo Regional pol ice officer on bis way from Acton to Gudpb on September 3D reported that two speed lindt signs and five warning sign between Acton and Corners had been knocked down Ministry of and Com munications employees have replaced the signs Halton Regional Police report that a car parked on Churchill Road was entered on October 3 with a portable radio gear shift knob and a car lighter stolen ACTON FREE PRESS Clan Mill Minor injuries The driver of this van escaped serious injury day after his vehicle went out of control on Churchill Rd taking out a hedge fence beds of Alice a home The van was a writeoff Leaking gas was washed down by the Acton Fire Department gathered For That Special Someone Ring CLEANING tat your old ting look like now COMPARE OUR LOW PRICES ANYWHERE Gifts Cards Deis ell 45 MILL STREET EAST ACTON 8533160 Reulens retires as police head Tuesday meet lately organizing a variety or fund raising events to bring in money for its women shelter to open in An open meeting is planned next Tuesday Oct IB at in Grace Anglican Church Hall After nearly years the Regional Police Association will have a new leader Constable who has been either president or vice- president of the man association for most of that period d d not seek reelection at the Inst at niutl meeting said he was vacating the position he held for so long for per sonal reasons Constable William Gall elected unanimously I II still be available to defend any of people who need help said I expect that something the new executive will be leaning on me rather heavy for Other executive of I leers of 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