Preamble On a June afternoon I was looking for results from the Australian Open and found a livestream  of the Women’s Fours Final. The game had just started and on one team were 3 Canadians who  all now live in Australia! I was now hooked to watch the whole game.  While I was … [Read more...]

A strange mystery needs to be solved. Recently Jan Price donated a perfect Mah Jong table to the club Susi and I picked it up and placed it in Carnarvon House. The Mah Jong players have used it a few times But here is the mystery - it’s disappeared. If anyone knows where it is it would be great to … [Read more...]

What fun we had on Canada Day 2024! The day couldn’t have been a better day for our members and for our beneficiary, the CHAMP program. The sun was out, the breeze was there and the members were all smiles, resplendent in their red and blue. In 2024, for the first time in this event, not only did we … [Read more...]

The Burnside LBC hosted the annual BSI Flora Martin “4’s” tournament on June 29th with 16 teams - 64 players. The Burnside volunteers did a tremendous job organizing the event and their kitchen staff provided an arrangement of tasty goodies. Those goodies were supplemented by Karen Evans in honour … [Read more...]

“50 YEARS OLD”. OBLBC hosted the BSI Women’s Silver Tray tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25 and 26. The first tournament was in 1974 and although missing 2020 and 2021 due to Covid this tournament continues to endure thanks to the support of the BSI Women competitive players. Sixteen teams … [Read more...]

Here are the winners for the Provincial Fours: MENS GOLD Kin On Lau Gonzo Wong Alex Kwok Patrick Sum WOMENS GOLD Josephine Lee (Marie Taylor, sub) Zoe Chan Sarina Mak Gigi Chan MENS SILVER Ryan pollard Auzzie Chambers Ron Mattinson Darren Hutchinson (Janes Chen, sub) … [Read more...]

Gloria and Pierre polished things up at OBLBC. With lots of elbow grease Gloria brought the Silver Tray, and Pierre some of our trophies back to life. These items shine so brightly, you may want wear sunglasses while looking at them. Thanks so much Gloria and Pierre! Photos and article submitted … [Read more...]

The second annual BSI novice intermediate tournament took place on Saturday May 22 at our club. Sixty participants from eight local clubs played four 10-end games. Throughout the day there were up to 40 spectators attending to help support their club members. A BBQ lunch with all the trimmings … [Read more...]

Our youngest club member Adam Ross was selected recently as one of two recipients of the 2024 Young Birders Award presented by the BC Field Ornithologists! Adam is 15 and he started birding several years ago when he encountered a Christmas Bird Count at Panama Flats. Adam has been a keen birder … [Read more...]