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.
Celebrating 100 years of research at Summerland agriculture centre
The B.C. government is recognizing Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland for 100 years of providing important research for the sector with a Century Farm Award. Penticton MLA Dan Ashton presented the award to MP Dan Albas...
Okanagan has a bright future in technology, says Minister
Speech from The Honourable Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. This is an exciting time for Kelowna’s technology sector and for Accelerate Okanagan. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the new CEO, Pilar Portela, who has...
Okanagan Hot Holiday Homes Tour Returns
Six homes, dozens of designers, hundreds of ticket holders and thousands of Christmas ornaments As sure as the holiday season arrives, so does the Kelowna Christmas classic – Hot Holiday Homes. This self-guided tour of decorated Okanagan homes returns Saturday,...
Southern Medical Program student named Vanier Scholar
Sandy Wright’s concussion research results in prestigious recognition Southern Medical Program student Alexander (Sandy) Wright has received the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. “The recognition is both humbling and motivating at the same time,”...
Spirit of the West, Barney Bentall to headline at Gold Medal Plates
The 2015 Canadian Culinary Championships is pleased to announce that Spirit of the West front men John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly will join band member and guitarist Matthew Harder and Canadian pop/rock legend Barney Bentall as the featured performers for the thrilling...
Wanted: tall, green and healthy for the holidays
It’s that time of year again. The City of Kelowna’s Park Services department is putting out a call for a large evergreen tree to spruce up Roxby Centennial Plaza in Rutland over the winter holidays. “We’re looking for a healthy 30- to 40-foot fir or spruce tree. A...
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