Ken white of the Royal Canadian Legion's Ontario Command, Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, Lt. Chris Wattie of the Queen's York Rangers, and David Veitch of the White Heather Pipes and Drums will take active roles in Sunday's Tattoo. (Auroran photos by Brock Weir)
When asked to single one out, he cites the invitation the band had to play at the 50th birthday celebrations for Prince Albert II of Monaco. Playing in the forecourt of the palace in front of the princely family was something he says he will never forget.
The band, he adds, is an ambassador around the world for the Aurora Legion and they are more than happy to lend their talents where they are needed. It is a good mix of people and newcomers to the instrument are always coming in to keep things fresh, he says.
“Many of the younger ones are in cadets, marching bands or in musicals,” he says. “When we go to schools and play they often realise what it is all about and they have a passion for it even at that age.”