The issue was that we couldn’t afford to just come back and hope one of us would get a good job.
Welcome to Shangri-flawed
With help wanted signs sprouting like roadside weeds, it’s not surprising that Okanagan employers are struggling to cope. But just when you’d expect job seekers to be sitting in the driver’s seat, many wannabe workers are getting a bumpy ride. High housing costs and stagnant wages are obvious culprits, but the following three case studies, along with our salary comparisons, reveal there’s more to this picture.
Illustration by Will Enns
Read more of the original stories celebrated in our 30th-anniversary issue.
Dilworth Homes: your home, your way
With Dilworth Homes, the focus on building Your Home, Your Way is the secret. Home buyers know they can expect unbeatable value, personal service and award-winning quality, while Dilworth’s amazing range of locations and styles ensures a perfect fit for every...
Rearview – Self-employed by Dona Strumanis
I promised Laurie, my editor, I wouldn’t joke about working in pyjamas when she suggested I write about being self-employed for this particular edition of Rearview. Yet, here I sit at a very odd hour of the night eating Italian wedding soup and contemplating whether...
Mission Group announces opening date for Central Green One
The doors opens on the Central Green discovery centre and display home by an award-winning Okanagan builder Mission Group Homes, for an advance preview this Saturday at noon. These heritage-inspired modern homes will transform the corner of Richter Street and Harvey...
Lakehouse store honoured as top housewares retailer in the world
Kelowna’s Lakehouse was selected as top housewares retailer in the world at the International Home + Housewares Show awards gala on Saturday night, March 5 at the Radisson Blu in Chicago. Lakehouse competed against 25 outstanding home and housewares retailers from 23...
Fawn Run: Give your kids a free-range childhood
Introducing Fawn Run at The Ponds Does today’s hectic lifestyle leave you longing for a simpler time, when things weren’t quite so rushed? Have you been thinking the days of children riding bikes, climbing trees and playing outside are gone for good? It sometimes...
Sparkling Hill Resort: rejuvenate, revitalize, renew
Inspired by the great spas of Europe, enchanted by more than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals, and surrounded by the beauty of Okanagan Lake and the Monashee Mountains, Sparkling Hill is a North American trendsetter in healthy living and wellness hospitality. From...
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