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.
Cosmic inspiration: artist Aaron Metz
In every home there is a corner, a nook, some sacred space that attracts us to sit and read, or write, or build, some spot where we feel comfortable with ourselves. It is my belief that the art in our homes can play the biggest role in creating that space. Plus it’s...
2015 Canada Winter Games set for Opening Ceremonies
The 2015 Canada Winter Games Opening Ceremony, presented by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, will kick-off in grand style. The TSN/RDS nationally broadcasted Opening Ceremony will take place at the CN Centre in Prince George on February 13, 2015, at 7 pm....
Team BC declares #weliveforthis
When the 2015 Canada Winter Games start in Prince George February 13, Team BC will be proudly wearing the provincial colours as the host team. “It will be a proud moment when Team BC members enter the Opening Ceremony in their uniforms, which capture so beautifully...
Video: Kelowna Dancers funk up the airport
A group of local volunteer dancers strutted their stuff to the beat of Bruno Mars this weekend at Kelowna International Aipport (YLW) in an attempt to follow up on their hugely successful “Kelowna is Happy” video last year. “I promised I wouldn’t do this again,” said...
Kelowna Mayor highlights changing local economy
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran addressed a large crowd gathered Wednesday for the annual Kelowna Chamber of Commerce State of the City lunch meeting at the Capri Hotel. Mayor Basran described the major changes coming to the city in the next four years, calling this time a...
BC Wineries Vie for Coveted Gold at inaugural Okanagan Life Best of BC Wine Awards
The iconic Laurel Packinghouse and Museum in Kelowna will once again make history when it opens its doors to a hallmark mark wine event this March. Wineries across BC will vie for the coveted Best of Show and Best Winery titles at the inaugural Okanagan Life Best of...
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