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.
Journey to rock the Okanagan this Summer
Friday, July 10, SOEC, Penticton How many bands grow even more iconic with each passing year? It’s a short list, and on it is Journey. Through all its phases and eras, twists and turns the band sees its music become more popular as the years go on. In a career...
Madeira makeover
As wine tastes continue to change and evolve, one fortified favourite is making a big comeback Madiera, a product of the verdant, steeply-terraced island 600 kilometres off the coast of Morocco, and one of the world’s great fortified wines, is making a comeback after...
Snowshoeing: Adaptive Adventures at Sovereign Lake
Disability is no barrier to outdoor experience As seen in [purchase_link id="125250" style="" color="blue" text="Purchase"] Cris Adaptive Adventures breaks down outdoor barriers for people with disabilities,” says Dawn Widdifield, executive director of the non-profit...
Magic! tops the list of Juno Award Nominees
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced the list of nominees for 2015 JUNO Awards this morning, as Canada’s top artists now get ready for a trip to JUNO Week in Hamilton, March 9 – March 15, 2015. MAGIC! garnered a leading five...
Cirque du Soleil presents Varekai in Penticton
Varekai descends from the Sky into the South Okanagan Events Centre Photo by Patrick Bernath A dormant volcano, a mystical forest and an ancient prophecy... The adventure of Icarus begins as Cirque du Soleil performs Varekai at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The...
Kelowna best business nominated for BC awards
The Top 10 semi-finalists for the 12th Annual Small Business BC Awards have been selected and seven companies are from Kelowna. The Top 5 will be announced on January 30. The winners will be honoured and celebrated on February 26 at the Small Business Awards Ceremony...
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