Monthly Archives: September 2009

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Maureen Johnson-Doerr accepts award for the Ambassador’s Committee (Doerr, Wanda Casorso and Andrea White) at the Spirit of Oliver awards last Saturday at the Fire Hall Bistro 14 year old Kelsey Beckett-Youth award winner, Community Group receipient Maureen Johnson-Doerr, John … Continue reading →

  Gary Ripley, artist Former Oliver student and grandson of pioneer Clayton Ripley paints with a quality brush and has forwarded these two items for our review. Gary Ripley was born in 1950 in the Okanagan Valley in Oliver, B.C. He … Continue reading →

      Estate wineries and all VQA brands are not importing the wines. The bulk wines are brought in under different brands or sometimes only slightly different labels by the Big Three winemakers, Vincor, owner of the Jackson-Triggs label, … Continue reading →

  Consumers are reacting with anger and confusion over revelations that imported bulk wine is being labeled and sold as B.C. wine. “Customers want the real thing. They don’t want a faux B.C. wine,” said John Clerides, owner of the … Continue reading →

BEYOND BLISS opens Monday November 2nd in Oliver BC at the former Periwinkles Store site. Three businesses will operate within on setting led by Maureen Johnson-Doerr Maureen is taking her years of experience in retail and cosmetics and bringing to … Continue reading →

Canada’s wine industry Blended deceit from the nanny state Outsourcing terroir Sep 10th 2009 From The Economist   Bottled here, not just cellared THE idea of Canadian wine invites disbelief in those who think of the country as being a … Continue reading →

Austin Basso demonstrates the proper use of new recycle bins.  The garbage bins allow regular garbage on the left side and a recycle container on the right. They are located at the High School and at the Community Park and supplied … Continue reading →

Ken Lavigne set to sing at Alliance Church September 14 at 7:30 pm Travelling with a two-man ensemble, Lavigne describes the show as an eclectic mix of classical repertoire, musical theatre, ballads and more. “It’s a bit of a mixed … Continue reading →