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.
Passion growing for local farmers markets
The BC Association of Farmers' Markets has declared July as Meet My Market month at farmers' markets across the province. The association is encouraging BC residents to bring a friend to their local farmers' market to be entered to win giveaways. "There's no doubt...
The Mac & the Merlot: Castoro de Oro wine marks 100 years at Fairmont hotel
Castoro de Oro’s Merlot has been named the centennial wine for the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald in downtown Edmonton. The historic Edmonton landmark will mark its 100th anniversary during a celebration on July 4. “This is a prestigious honour for our small winery,” says...
RE/MAX supports women’s national sailing championships in Kelowna
Top female sailors to race in Kelowna this Fall Sail Canada is proud to announce RE/MAX has been named the title sponsor of the 2015 Sail Canada Women’s Keelboat Championships, which will take place at the Kelowna Yacht Club, October 1 to 4, 2015. The RE/MAX Sail...
The Across the Lake Swim Society Receives Award from Doctors of BC for Funding YMCA Swim Program
During the Doctors of BC Awards Ceremony held in Vancouver earlier this month, the Across the Lake Swim Society received the Doctor of BC’s Excellence in Health Promotion Award for their commitment to funding the YMCA Okanagan Swims program. “This is a significant...
Serwa Family Supports Trades Training Complex At Okanagan College
Their family’s connection to Okanagan College goes back more than 50 years, and through a generous donation to the new Trades Training Complex at the Kelowna campus, Cliff and Lois Serwa are helping the College build for the next 50. The Serwas have given $50,000 to...
Popular Summer Art Class Series Offers Teens Creative Outlet
A stimulating series of art classes geared specifically for teens returns to the Kelowna Art Gallery this summer. The Friday for Teens Art Series will run from 9 am to 2 pm every Friday, beginning July 24 and through to August 28. During the classes, participants can...
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