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.
Hundreds participate in high school math competition
Hundreds of Grade 8 to 12 students are set to participate in the annual British Columbia Secondary School Mathematics Contest (BCSSMC) for the Okanagan Region. On April 1, junior (Grade 8 to10) and senior (Grade 11 and12) students will put their math skills to the...
Team BC finishes the 2015 Canada Winter Games with 88 medals
The 2015 Canada Winter Games came to a close with a fantastic celebration at the University of Northern British Columbia on March 1. Team BC was proud to be the host province for these Games, the first time the Canada Winter Games have ever been held in British...
UBC welcomes Writer-in-Residence Marie Clements
Okanagan writers have opportunity for one-on-one critiques Marie Clements is UBC’s 2015 Writer in Residence. Playwright, screenwriter, performer, director, and producer Marie Clements is UBC Okanagan’s eighth annual writer-in-residence for 2015. Sponsored by the...
New Wilden Creativity Award will recognize an emerging UBC artist
Funding rewards UBC Okanagan’s talented visual artists for courage and insight Expressing one’s creativity may be its own reward, but one fortunate visual arts student at UBC Okanagan will now receive added encouragement thanks to the support of the Blenk family, the...
Short list announced for Okanagan Short Fiction contest
More than 90 entries for 17th annual story contest It will be a tough call. A total of 93 entries were received for the 17th annual Okanagan Short Fiction contest, sponsored by UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS), the Central Okanagan...
Voting is open for best restaurants
Voting is now open for Best Restaurants 2015. March 2 - 31, 2015 NOTE: Below is a copy of our newsletter. If you're voting please use the vote button above.
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