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Military Bands

During the war years, patriotism was fueled by the stirring strains of "The Last Post" and the uplifting sounds of a full military band. The Highwood area has been home to many military bands over the years. The #5 Elementary Flight Training School has it's own band under the direction of bandmaster Jack Pickersgill Sr. Also during the Second World War, High River and Okotoks residents put their rivalry aside to play together as the High River/Okotoks band, and welcomed returning soliders home.

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#5 E.F.T.S. band, Jack Pickersgill Sr. conductor.
Circa 1942
Highwood Area, Alberta, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives 989-073-042

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Air Cadets, Band, and Officers seated in front of a bi-plane near the Town Hall
Circa 1943
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives 980-116-002

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Peter Pickersgill talks about the High River/Okotoks Band
late 1940s - early 1950s
Alberta, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Museum of the Highwood

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High River / Okotoks Band
Circa 1948
Alberta, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives. Courtesy of Bruce Miles.

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A band marches past the C.P.R. station during a parade
Circa 1955
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives 989-037-146

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The 153 Coy Militia parading down 4th Ave. S.W.
Circa 1957
High River, Alberta, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives 989-002-200

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Bill Holmes talks about his first band experience - The Tipper Company Band
Circa 1951
High River, Alberta, Canada
TEXT ATTACHMENT


Credits:
Museum of the Highwood

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153 Coy RCASC band - Bill Holmes front right of bandleader playing the baritone
Circa 1967
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Photo courtesy of Bill Holmes.

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Air Cadet band forms in march past at High River airport
Circa 1958
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Museum of the Highwood 984-023-028

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School Bands

School bands throughout the Highwood area have won many awards and accolades. A fire in 1992 at Senator Riley High School in High River demonstrated the importance of band music in the community. As the fire raged in the front of the building, teachers, parents and band students were hauling the instruments out of the band room at the back.

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Fire at Senator Riley High School
Circa 1992
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Museum of the Highwood 993-041-012

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Jack Pickersgill Jr. conducting High River junior boys brass band.
Circa 1965
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives 001-004-536

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The Senator Riley Mustang marching band in the Little Britches parade
Circa 1979
High River, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Museum of the Highwood Archives 001-039-065