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.
UBC celebrates opening of Special Collections Room
Library dedicates space to document region’s history, literature, and culture The Okanagan campus library is now home to a Special Collections Room—a unique area dedicated primarily to books and materials that relate specifically to the life and history of the...
UBC presents public talk by social media pioneer
Marketing Professor Rob Kozinets gets intimate about social branding What: The Brand Ménage à Trois: An Intimate Engagement with the Social Who: Rob Kozinets, professor of marketing, York University’s Schulich School of Business When: Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 7 to...
Finch family donates $600,000 to UBC for student awards
Newly-established graduate and undergraduate awards to benefit students A local family is giving back to the community by making a substantial donation to UBC Okanagan. As part of Ken and Jean Finch’s commitment to enhancing opportunities for young people, their...
South Okanagan winery redefines winemaking excellence
For more than two decades, the Okanagan Valley has been producing first-rate Bordeaux varietals. One Faith Vineyards is building on this success and has crafted what is being hailed as the Okanagan's first First Growth - a Grand Vin made in British Columbia. "I...
Whistler Sommelier Steps Off the Mountain to Make Okanagan Wine for Charity
Whistler's Samantha Rahn, wine director at Araxi Restaurant and Sommelier of the Year 2013, releases Samantha Syrah, a wine she made at Okanagan Crush Pad winery through their Okanagan Wine Campus program, with proceeds to the BC Hospitality Foundation. The Syrah is...
Kelowna bookstore marks 46 years
Established in 1968, Mosaic Books has been an institution in downtown Kelowna for as long as most of us can remember. To mark their 46th year, the store is celebrating this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – November 21, 22 and 23. The store has over 16,800 unique new...
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