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.
Soaps on Stage
An exciting live soap opera, brought to the Okanagan by Bonnie Gratz; a local playwright, director, actress and the artistic director New Vintage Theatre.
Michael Hermesh
Michael Hermesh
Michael Hermesh is a figurative artist that works in ceramic, bronze, plaster, paint and drawing mediums. The scale of his art ranges from small to monumental works including five major sculptures in the Okanagan. His f…
Johann Wessels
Johann Wessels
I paint on large scale constructions of my own design and fabrication. My aim is to combine elements which are jarring enough that they demand to be looked at. I play with images and concepts from art history to create…
Caillum Smith
Preserved Light Photography by Caillum Smith
I am an international award-winning photographer & visual artist with a collection of imagery that will leave you nostalgic for places & moments you’ve never been. With a por…
Anne Gidluck
Anne Gidluck
Anne comes from a family of artists and growing up in a gold mining town in Western Australia was greatly influenced by the vivid colours of the Australian landscape. She is fascinated by the people she sees in her trave…
Kyle L. Poirier
Kyle L. Poirier
Kyle L. Poirier is a Kelowna-based artist, graphic designer, husband, and father of two. He works primarily in acrylic, playing with layers of colour underneath moody washes, using a palette that mixes earthy colours …
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