Dave Olson
By uncleweed on January 23, 2008 - 1:59pm
VANCOUVER - January 23, 2008 - A Granville Island shop specializing in organic fabric fashions was a bit surprised when a photographer, a contest winner and a guy with a cheque for $500 came into her store, Organix. While hardly a lotto windfall, all that was missing from the scene was the giant cheque and the confetti!
The contest, promoted by newly-launched BC Green Directory happyfrog.ca, encouraged site members to review green-minded businesses and organizations listed in the comprehensive website. Each quality review resulted in an entry to win the loot to spend at any one happyfrog.ca listed shop, service or charity.
As the green directory review contest winner, Vancouver web designer Alexa Booth faced a compelling choice of 1600 different green minded vendors at which to spend her prize - and she should know as she entered over 30 in-depth reviews.
By uncleweed on July 12, 2007 - 10:47am
On a summer Saturday, Dave heads to the BC Floorball's Challenge Tournament o learn whassup with fast-paced indoor hockey sport and watch the Swiss Selects soundly defeat the Canadian Waveriders in an exhibition besides the 5-nation cup tournament.
By uncleweed on May 31, 2007 - 8:16am
NOTE: Cross posted from HockeyNw.com - Home of the Canucks Outsider and more hockey culture. BC Floorball Challenge podcast coming soon!
At Vancouver City Halll, Mayor Sam proclaims May 29 as Vancouver Giants day to celebrate the Memorial Cup victory vs Medicine Hat Tigers and Dave O chats with Owner Pat Quinn, Giants Captain Brent Festerling, Coach Don Hay and listens to Ron Toigo thank the people and talk about Gordie Howe's reactions to the win.
Also snippets with Memorial Cup MVP Milan Lucic and Canadian Gold Medalist Kendal Mcardle along with the usual politcal grandstanding and pompitude.
Topics include Gordie Howe's happiness and sadness, next year's Giants captain, best way to develop young hockey players, future Mem Cups in Vancouver, Pat Quinn's next job, Don Hay's secrets and predictions on future success.
Download Vancouver Giants Day at City Hall - Canucks Outsider #54 (.mp3, 26:40, 24MB)
By Roland Tanglao on April 22, 2007 - 5:51am
[Cross posted from Hockey NW]
The Canucks Outsider Live premier live videocast for Game 6 rocked, let me count the ways:
1. Dave Olson's "Don Cherry Red" jacket was delightful to behold. Almost as delightful as Dave's punditry.
2. We had viewers from all around the world, from Australia to China as well as Canada and the USA.
3. We learned about Floorball and their fantastic cool sticks during the first intermission from Stewart and the BC Floorball guys
4. The fascinating topic of Iceland hockey and the Icelandic influence in Canada was covered by Richard during the second intermission.
