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.
Volunteers keeping the slopes safe at Apex Mountain Resort
The red, white and black uniforms stand out against the white slopes of Apex Mountain Resort as the ski patrol sets out for their day.
Paralympic snowboarding competition returns to Big White
The world’s best para-snowboard athletes will take to the slopes of Big White Ski Resort from February 3-8, 2019. Canada Snowboard, in association with BC Snowboard and Big White Ski Resort, is excited to announce the return of the World Para Snowboard World Cup.
Student-designed small home has big sustainability features
The Roche family home on Penticton’s Upper Bench might look typical from the outside, but its design had some student help.
Working together for a national park reserve in South Okanagan-Similkameen
Minister McKenna: “We have the opportunity to do something extraordinary, something historic – to create a new national park reserve that protects an incredible place for future generations.”
Transportation
Web of Lies
Caught in the net of the online world
