To everyone,
 
What a fantastic night ! The people, food and atmosphere were all really just outstanding.
 
Thank you to every single person that made this a success. You should be proud of yourselves! I heard comments all night about how much everyone enjoyed the evening. It was great to see the band having such fun - that is what it is all about.
 
Thanks again to you all for your hard work and passion. It is a night I won't forget.
 
David
 
2008 Robbie Burns Dinner
The 2008 Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band Burns Dinner
A photo of Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Nicholson greets us at the door
A testament to teamwork!
The best ever flowers - thanks to Cindy
Truly a Sweet Triumph!
Silent Success
Ryan Murray
Our Sponsors - Mr & Mrs Dobbie
Interviewing the dancers
Piping in the Haggis
Warm Reekin’ Rich!
Haggis for All!
The amazing buffet
The “Sold Out” crowd of family and friends
Toast to the Lassies
Toast to the Laddies
Introducing the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band
The Band!
The first ever female Grade 1 Pipe Sergeant!
Tenor close-up
More of the show
Andrena Leaps
Eyes on Drum Sergeant
Alex Duthart Drum Fanfare
D/S Andre Tessier
First on the Dance Floor
Three generations of Triumph Streeters kick up their heels
For some, the highlight of the night!
DJ Ryan Tras
January 27th! Heading home
Click here to view the 2008 Robbie Burns Dinner Program The 2008 Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band Burns Dinner What an amazing night! The dinner program. Click here for a copy. January 26/2008. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro A photo of Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Nicholson at the door The inspiration for the Triumph Street Pipe Band, Mr. Malcolm Nicholson of Triumph Street! Photo courtesy of Bob Munro A testament to teamwork! The tables were quickly laid with a little help from lots of parent volunteers and the band members, led by committee chair extraordinaire, Cathy Wood. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro The best ever - thanks to Cindy! Now that’s passion for the band - Cindy Morrissey put in 22 hours of continuous floral arranging to create these centrepieces. 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro Truly a Sweet Triumph! Chocolate bars engraved with the “Triumph Street” street sign were commissioned for the event. Thanks to Totally Chocolate for the donation of the engraving, and Bob Munro for the donation of the chocolate bars. 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Dave Thorpe Silent Success The silent auction was strategically placed near the bar, ensuring a steady stream of bids. January 26/2008. Photo courtesy of Alanna MacRitchie Ryan Murray One of the pre-dinner parlour players - Ryan Murray on bassoon. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce Our Sponsors - Mr & Mrs Dobbie Representing DOWCO, the band’s sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dobbie. Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk Interviewing the dancers Global reporter and Triumph Street Director Mike Chisholm interviews the Michelle Yonge Dancers. “Why do you like the sword dance?” (shrug) Photo courtesy of Dave Wood Piping in the Haggis Andrena Hilder carries the haggis, followed by parents P/M David Hilder, P/S Shaunna Hilder, and D/S Andre Tessier. Photo courtesy of Dave Wood Warm Reekin’ Rich! Former Triumph Street Pipe Band member Archie Walker recites the Ode to A Haggis. Photo courtesy of Dave Wood Haggis for All! Following tradition, each band member took a haggis to guest tables. Pictured: Ryan Murray. Photo courtesy of Dave Wood The Amazing Buffet Perhaps the best catered Burns Dinner in memory! Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro The “Sold Out” crowd of family and friends It really was a standing room only event. 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro Toast to the Lassies Myles Wilcott gives the toast to the ladies at the dinner. Photo courtesy of Dave Wood Toast to the Laddies Annie Head makes her response...comparing men to cats. Photo courtesy of Dave Wood Introducing the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band The band fills the stage - see the Band Roster for the full list of band members. We were only missing two members - Anders Jensen in Denmark, and Rob Bruce, on the job as a firefighter (we’re glad he made it through his shift in one piece, even though his fire truck did NOT!). Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce The Band! The Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band concert portion of the evening was a crowd pleaser, January 26/2008. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro The first ever female Grade 1 Pipe Sergeant! With the DTSPB now in Grade One, P/S Shaunna Hilder has become the first female pipe sergeant in history! Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk Tenor close-up From a World’s Winning Medley to The Green Monster and a sing along Flower of Scotland, the band entertained the crowd. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro More of the show With a special light show, the DTSPB performance shone! Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk Andrena Leaps Photo courtesy of Dave Wood Eyes on Drum Sergeant With eyes on Andre Tessier, the left side of the DTSPB performs the Alex Duthart drum salute. L to R: Colin Hearty, Curtiss Mann, Alanna MacRitchie, Alex Munro. Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk Alex Duthart Drum Fanfare The DTSPB drum corps and friend. Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro D/S Andre Tessier Leading the DTSPB drum corps in the Alex Duthart drum salute. Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk First on the Dance Floor Pipe Major David Hilder and daughter Andrena are first on the dance floor for the “band after-party”. 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro Three generations of Triumph Streeters kick up their heels From wee ones to Band Members to Nanas - the dance floor quickly filled. Thanks to Ryan Trasolini and helpers for their great music. 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro For some, the highlight of the night! Sandy Nazarchuk sums up this photo: “Incredible performances by the band and band members. They were ALL my favorites - but the one that keeps flashing through my mind is a row of kilted musicians on the stage with their backs to us sorry lot, who - as if on cue - jumped, made a 180 turn and with right arms extended began singing "YMCA". It was a night I will always remember!” 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Jacquie Munro DJ Ryan Tras Triumph Street loves to draw on their members OTHER skills. Here’s Piper Ryan Trasolini showing us what he does when he’s not wearing the kilt! Photo courtesy of Sandy Nazarchuk January 27th! Heading home In the wee hours of Sunday morning, emcee Mike Chisholm says goodnight to P/M David Hilder. 1/26/08 Photo courtesy of Ellen Bruce Site Map Contact Us Home Band Roster News Schedule History Alumni Media Photos Results Shop Links