TARTAN

In 1979 the new Town Band was in need of a uniform. During a series of fund raising events the townsfolk were able to vote on a selection of tartans they'd like to see the band wearing. They selected Nova Scotia and we've been wearing it ever since. More information at http://www.gov.ns.ca/playground/Tartan.asp

Sometimes referred to as 'electric-blue' and a source of hilarity to the Chookie Embra (who was nearly chinned for it) we are very proud to wear the Nova Scotia tartan. The blue and white in the tartan stand for the sea, the green represent the forests, red is for the royal lion on the Nova Scotia shield of arms, and gold for Nova Scotia's historic Royal Charter. All the colours of Nova Scotia reflect the colours of our own borderland, which makes this tartan such a fitting design for our band.