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.
Paying homage to the history of whisky in the Okanagan
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery is pleased to announce the opening of its much anticipated Laird of Fintry Single Malt Whisky lottery. Produced in small batches using 100% B.C. malted barley, B.C.’s oldest craft distillery releases the exclusive Laird only once a...
Teachers’ Strike: Kelowna Art Gallery and Bumbershoot Theatre offer children’s program
The Kelowna Art Gallery and Bumbershoot Theatre are collaborating to offer four days of children’s programming, from September 2 to 5. Dates: September 2 to 5 Ages: 6 to 10 Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Cost: $30.00 per day Register for one or more days To secure your spot...
Caring couple: in person with John and Carol Bubb
It was a lucky day for the community of Summerland when John and Carol Bubb decided to drive through town. In 2003, they had sold their computer consulting business in Victoria, their home for 24 years, and were looking for a place to semi-retire. “We were on our way...
My big fab Okanagan Wedding
The views, the vineyards, the water, the weather—all reasons brides from Alberta and the Coast are choosing to have an Okanagan wedding.
Okanagan Favours for your Okanagan Wedding
Okanagan favours Something sweet, something small, something local that captures it all. Long gone are the coloured mints wrapped in pastel tulle, the wedding favour of choice for decades, often consumed before the cake was cut. Whether their guests are from the...
Prince Edward to visit Kelowna
Prince Edward will visit Kelowna this September, including stops at two Okanagan wineries. Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, will be accompanied by his wife, Countess Sophie Rhys-Jones. Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and...
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