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.
Penticton to host Tourism Summit
See the cover story on Tourism in the Okanagan or download the digital edition. Tourism leaders from across the Thompson Okanagan will gather in Penticton in December to give a major boost to the $1.7-billion industry. The two day event commences with the Thompson...
Hobson family donates to Okanagan land trust
Kelowna’s Hobson family has made a donation of $250,000 to the Central Okanagan Foundation, with $50,000 to go into an endowment fund for the Central Okanagan Land Trust. Retiring Central Okanagan Regional District chairman Robert Hobson said the family is hopeful the...
$6 million sale at Kelowna’s Central Green development
The City of Kelowna has finalized a deal for more than $6 million with Al Stober Construction to purchase the remaining five parcels at the Central Green site. Development of the site is expected to start as early as 2015. “The City and the community worked together...
Kelowna gallery fundraiser inspired by the full moon
Who says you can’t help support visual arts in Kelowna and have a great time doing it? The Kelowna Art Gallery is hosting the Under a Full Moon fundraising event on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 7 to 10 pm. Enjoy an evening filled with art, music, performance, and...
Peachland approves New Monaco Development
The New Monaco development has received final zoning approvals from Peachland city council. “We are thrilled with the result," says Vice-President of Development, Mark Holland. "Years of hard work and dedication by the New Monaco team have led to this moment. We...
Kelowna Chamber honours business excellence
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce honoured 25 finalists at the 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards. Presented by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, and sponsors the Business Development Bank of Canada and Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, the popular Kelowna event...
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