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.
Kelowna retail outlet named national winner in housewares
Lakehouse has been named Canada’s national winner of the Global Innovator Award (gia) for 2015 by the International Housewares Association and Home Style Magazine. The gia awards recognize innovative business practices and excellence in housewares retailing and visual...
Sun Peaks Opens For Ski Teams
Ski teams from Whistler, Mt Tremblant and Edmonton hit the slopes of Sun Peaks Resort yesterday. The BC Interior resort is the first to provide skiing on its' alpine slopes this season. “Sun Peaks became known as an early season training venue in the lead up to the...
$1 Billion plan for City of Kelowna
Kelowna residents are invited to learn more about the $1 billion infrastructure plan that will support the city's growth over the next 15 years. The public can drop by to speak to City staff at Orchard Park, November 13 and 14 from noon to 5 p.m or go online...
Big White Ski Resort announces early opening
After another 30cm of fresh powder over the weekend, Big White Ski Resort is excited to announce that it will open early for the 2015/2016 ski season. The resort will start spinning lifts at 8:45 a.m. this Friday, November 13, nearly two weeks earlier than originally...
New Master Plan a Go for Central Green
Al Stober Construction and Mission Group Homes received the green light from City Council to begin development of Kelowna’s newest master planned community, Central Green. “We’re excited to begin development of Central Green and support the inspired green living it...
There’s a solution to your sleep problems
We have all had those days when we feel like a train wreck, but if railroad carnage is your normal, it’s time to get back on track. The occasional day of fatigue or restless night is unavoidable, but you can’t allow it to be a way of life. Most of us do not realize...
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