| Update - June 10 2020 |
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10 June 2020
Hi folks
Its been some time since the Board reached out to give you an update so here goes!
Covid: We continue to receive Covid updates from a variety of sources. Barb has been posting what we do get on our website so keep checking there for current information. In addition to this information we are getting updates from a number of Clubs as to specific cautions and procedures they are taking and implementing as they work towards reopening. The Board does review these and much of what we see will serve as good input as we develop out local plans for reopening. It would appear that before we can move at all towards a reopening the Province/Health Unit will have to lift the restriction on large group gatherings.
So; while we continue to mull what a reopening would look like, its probably not on our near- term horizon.
BBO: Thanks to all who have taken to the games offered through the Sudbury Virtual Club on BBO. Norm Mallette is doing yeoman service setting up and running the games. He is personally directing the 6 games a week that run (3-hours+ each) as well as a couple of weekly conferences with ACBL and BBO to make sure everything stays on track.
As noted, a number of our members are taking part in these games. They are all Open games but they are all stratified and it was really nice to see Judy Cardwell and Gisele Lynch come in 3rd in the Thursday morning game and come home with 0.90 masterpoints. That really warrants a Tip-‘o-the-NBDBC-Cap.
On another note, we have had a number of our members looking for help in managing the BBO software. A couple of guides have been passed along already and now, here is a link to the ‘Official BBO Help File’. If you are one of the ones with questions you might give it a look:
https://www.bridgebase.com/help/v2help/
One last thing regarding BBO – their games are awarding a 50% bonus in masterpoints. So, in a game where you place and would have normally won 0.80 masterpoints – your award will be adjusted upward to become 1.20 masterpoints. It may take some time for you to see this at the club level but you will see it in the recap published on the back page of your Bulletin and you will see it when you check your masterpoint history at ACBL.
Passings: We are an aging group and sadly we recently lost one of our members a few days ago. Joyce Robinson; one of our Novice/Beginner group passed away on April 16 of this year. Her obituary was published in the Nugget on June 6 and it can be viewed at:
https://nugget.remembering.ca/obituary/joyce-robinson-1079323210
Joyce enjoyed the game and she enjoyed the people. She will be missed.
In Closing: While we are not gathering at the club your Board continues to meet (thanks to Zoom) and we continue to the business of the club. If you have any questions, issues, or suggestions none of us are more than an email away. Please do get in touch if you have any concerns.
Stay safe and stay happy – Your Board.
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| DELETE THE SCAM |
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WARNING FROM ANDY
Hi Folks,
It has come to our attention that some of you are getting messages to the effect that the North Bay Bridge Club has used Dropbox to share a file with you.
This is a scam/phishing email. The club does not use "Dropbox" to share anything with anyone.
The club has not been infected with a virus; rather, these emails are on a par with those you get telling you that you have won $1M. All you have to do is send a lawyer in Nigeria $1000 to process the payment.
DO NOT RESPOND - SIMPLY DELETE ANY SUCH MESSAGE.
Thanks and keep safe.
Andy
amhsn@cogeco.ca
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| PASSING |
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We sadly announce
the peaceful passing of
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Joyce Robinson
A novice player who loved the
game & its members
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Bill Morland
beloved father of
Marg Barnes
Barbara Wellard
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Scott MacLean
beloved brother of
Judy Blahut
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Doris Lovell
our longtime
valued member
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| BBO |
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR
PRESIDENT JIM LAMORIE
The Sudbury Bridge Club has formed a virtual club on BBO. This allows players to play bridge with a local group of players. They have been averaging 6 to 10 tables. They have set times for the games 6 times a week at a cost of $5 per session, $4 would be sent back to your local club.
We are asking those who are interested to sign up with BBO and register their ACBL number and send an email to Andy.
This doesn't mean that you have to play in any game but if you think it may be a possibility then send your name and ACBL to andy and we can join in with the Sudbury virtual club.
We would like to know by Saturday April 18th so we could join their club next week.
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| TOURNAMENT CANCELLATIONS |
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Tournament Cancellations &
Club information
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| CLUB CLOSED |
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Our bridge club is
For the foreseeable future
Due to the Covid-19 virus
Message from our Board
Dear members,
Coronavirus Update
It appears that the norm for personal safety has become the avoidance of gatherings involving 50+ people, & an acceptance of Social Distancing in our interactions with others.
Neither of these would be practical or enforceable at a bridge tournament.
As a result the executive has opted to cancel the April Sectional. We don’t know if or when it will be possible to reschedule.
This was a decision not taken lightly but the executive must take the safety of the membership as its first & foremost priority.
Andy
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We sadly announce
the peaceful passing of
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Howard "Howie" Bondett
Loving father-in-law of
Mary Lynne Bondett
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Loving mother of
Beth Beatty
Barb Burlington
Karen Pedersen
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James Oman
Father of
Doug Oman
Caring thoughts are
with you Doug
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Peter Greco
Our beloved member
Our hearts are with Lucia &
their family
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Margaret Bourassa
Mother of
Paul Bourassa
Caring thoughts are with
Paul & his sisters
& families
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Bob McKinnon
Husband of
Ruth McKinnon
Caring thoughts are with
Ruth & her family
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(click on name to go to obit)
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| 65th BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOS |
(click to view photos)
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| CARPOOL OFTEN |
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Please carpool
as often as possible!
- to share the parking lot
- to socialize
- to save fuel $
- to save our planet
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| NUGGET EXTRA |
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Memo from the Nugget
New Postmedia design/design rules
make it difficult to find a space for
bridge results in The Nugget
They will now appear in the Nugget Extra
A big thank you to the Nugget for
their long time & continuing support
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| CHECK OUR THIS VIDEO |
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The CBC The National
July 31st
For card-loving bridge players,
attracting youth is ultimate puzzle
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| Greetings to all local and visiting bridge players |
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We are housed in a modern building
at the corner of Wyld and Oak Streets.
Steps away from our beautiful waterfront.
Free parking at the rear of our building
where our entrance is located.
Our warm and friendly club
offers games for all skill levels:
Swiss Teams, Novice, Open & 0-499 Pairs.
See our calendar for game times.
Our thriving club owes its success
to our attitude of GRACIOUSNESS.
Join us for an enjoyable game of bridge! |
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| 245 Oak Street East, North Bay, Ontario Canada P1B 8P8 - click here for map location |
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