LAC LA BICHE - On April 12, calls of ‘Go’ could be heard inside the Lac La Biche Heritage Society as people gathered with cribbage boards and cards to compete in a doubles cribbage tournament.
Les Diachinsky, president of the Lac La Biche Heritage Society, said the format of the cribbage tournament involved teams playing 10 games throughout the day while rotating to different tables to play against opponents.
This, he said, provides an opportunity for participants to socialize and make new friends.
“You get to meet a lot of new faces and players as you move around in the day,” Diachinsky told Lakeland This Week.
Those cribbage players who were seated at tables inside the Lac La Biche Heritage Society, could also enjoy a lunch and bring home cash for playing.
The prize money that was awarded to participants is based on a percentage of the intake of registration fees.
The April 12 doubles tournament was one of the first ones to be held at the Lac La Biche Heritage Society in quite some time. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the centre hosted major cribbage tournaments every two years. The Heritage Society, he added, is trying to re-establish itself by hosting regular cribbage tournaments.
“We kind of got behind on it,” he said, adding that members of the seniors’ centre were really looking forward to the event.
In addition to the cribbage tournament, the Lac La Biche Heritage Society hosts different events and activities throughout the year.
Some of the cribbage players who took part in the tournament travelled from communities like Boyle, Mallaig, Plamondon, St. Paul, Plamondon, and Grassland.
“This is what the heritage centre is all about,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for people who haven’t seen each other for a while to get together.”
