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.
Plans underway for Kelowna’s most sustainable community
City Council got its first look on Monday at a proposed master plan of Kelowna's most sustainable community, Central Green. Mission Group Homes, in partnership with Al Stober Construction, has updated the master plan for the site in preparation for the first release...
Workshop to explore Columbia River Treaty
The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA), in partnership with Simon Fraser University’s Adaptation to Climate Change Team, invite the public to participate in a one-day workshop on the Columbia River Treaty on October 7. The workshop, called “Columbia River...
Okanagan winery receives craft distillery license
Okanagan Crush Pad, located in Summerland, BC, can now add the words "craft distillery" to its name with the purchase of a still and the license to make spirits. The spirits program will be under the direction of chief winemaker, Matt Dumayne. He has years of...
Kitchen Confidential with Chef Adair Scott at Watermark Beach Resort
Traditional or trendy, its got to be healthy Chef Adair Scott Watermark Beach Resort Like all Valley chefs, Adair Scott is committed to using local produce in his kitchen and that includes the salmon caught by the Osoyoos First Nations fishermen. He uses both the...
Kelowna Yacht Club to host top women sailors
National keelboat championships October 1-4 Between October first and the fourth some of the best women sailors in Canada will be testing their talents on Okanagan Lake. Even though one team jokingly calls itself a “throng of thongs” these women are a whole lot of...
Canadians Have Several Voting Options
For the federal election now underway, electors can choose the voting option that best suits their schedule. They can vote: on election day, on Monday, October 19 at advance polls on Friday, October 9; Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; or Monday, October 12 in...
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