Noise complaints take wind out of Peter Piper's popular bagpipe shows in Fergus, Ont.
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The southern Ontario town of Fergus isn't shy about its Scottish heritage.
It's well known for its annual cultural festival and Highland Games, its established pipe bands, Scottish flags lining its streets — and now, regular outdoor shows from avid piper Peter Hummel.
Famously known as Peter Piper, of course, Hummel plays several evenings a week as a tribute to front-line workers.
"The purpose for me was to gather support for them," Hummel told CBC News.
The piper started this tradition at the beginning of the pandemic, and has since built a sense of community in his neighbourhood during a period of isolation. His shows have far reach as they are also live streamed.
"We've kind of become our own little family in this place," he said.
The intent was to spread joy, but some neighbours would rather not hear the pipes ring out.
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