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.
Mussel Inspection Training Turns Real When Infested Boat Shows Up
Those attending an invasive mussel inspection workshop this week got more than expected when a boat carrying the concerning molluscs showed up for an actual inspection and decontamination. The workshop, held in Kelowna’s Cook Street Boat Launch parking lot last week,...
Register Now for Fall Art Classes at the Kelowna Art Gallery
Registration for the Kelowna Art Gallery’s fall art class offerings for adults is now underway. Don’t miss your chance to take part in these high-quality, intimate classes that run from September through November. Those registering before September 4, 2015 will...
Best BC Reds
Best Cabernet Franc Best Cabernet Sauvignon Best Meritage Red ($12 to $20) Best Meritage Red (Over $20) Best Merlot ($12 to $20) Best Merlot (Over $20) Best Other Red (Over $20) Best Pinot Noir ($12 to $20) Best Pinot Noir (Over $20) Best Syrah [downloads...
Best BC Whites
Best Chardonnay Best Dry Pinot Gris Best Dry Riesling/Gewürtztraminer Best Medium White Best Off Dry White – Blends Best Off-Dry White – Single Varieties Best Other Dry White Best Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon Best Viognier [downloads...
Kelowna to host MyBizDay
Throughout the fall and during Small Business Month, Small Business BC will reach over 300 small business owners and entrepreneurs in the growing business hubs of the Thompson Okanagan, Northern B.C. and Vancouver Island through the launch of the new MyBizDay tour....
Regional Rail Trails Get Major Tourism Boost
A regional Rail Trails tourism strategy is underway for the Thompson Okanagan. The centerpiece of the tourism strategy will be the Kettle Valley/Columbia and Western Railway rail trails routes that form the basis of the Trans Canada Trail through the region. "A...
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