highland games

VIDEO: Kamloops Pipe Band gets results in Scotland

KAMLOOPS - As one of only five Canadian bands at a recent festival in Perth, Scotland, the Kamloops Pipe Band put on a memorable performance this past weekend and earned a second place finish. The Kamloops Pipe Band was the only band representing B.C., the other bands were out of Edmonton, Alta., and Dartmouth, NS.,...

What to do this weekend in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – From highlanders to pageant queens and golf tournaments to live music, this weekend boasts an event for nearly everyone. Music in the Park The concert series continues with Music in the Park: HIJACKED this weekend. Friday performances include tributes to Leonard Cohen, Bruce Cockburn, and the Band, with special guests Van Damsel and...

Kilts under the sun

KAMLOOPS - As if lugging around a big drum or set of bagpipes while wearing a wool kilt wasn't enough, those attending the Highland Games in Kamloops this past weekend also had to deal with 39 Celsius heat. Pipers, dancers and strongmen (and women) returned to McGowan Park for the annual Highland Games Saturday, July...