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.
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...
Nov 15 a day to celebrate giving
Saturday November 15 is municipal election day in BC but it's also National Philanthropy Day. The day recognizes the great contributions of philanthropy — and those people active in the philanthropic community — to the enrichment of our world. “As we work together as...
The flu shot protects you and others
Flu season is on the way and Interior Health is gearing up to help protect children, pregnant women, seniors, people with chronic illnesses, and others who are most at risk from influenza (flu) and its complications. Influenza is a significant illness that, at...
Curling coaches receive awards
Four coaches who guided Canadian curling teams to major international successes during the 2013-14 season were the recipients of the Coaching Association of Canada’s Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards. The Olympic men’s and women’s team coaches, Tom Coulterman of...
In person: Christine Lefaivre, rainbow of hope
Brain injury is no black-and-white matter for Christine Lefaivre Her therapy brings colour back into the lives of the brain injured. After more than two decades of working with recovering patients, occupational therapist Christine Lefaivre has published her...
Ballet Kelowna invites community to Launch!
With new Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando at the helm, Ballet Kelowna is set to leap into their performance season with a special evening called Launch on Friday, November 7. “Launch is a special one-hour informal performance at the Mary Irwin Theatre at the...
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