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.
Kids Have a Place at the YMCA if Teachers’ Lockout Continues
With less than a week left for teachers and the province to reach a deal, parents are looking at child serving organizations for support if the lockout delays the start of school. The YMCA of Okanagan will be providing additional child care programming Monday to...
Free webinars focuses on kidney health and diabetes support
The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is pleased to offer a webinar on Diabetes and Kidney Healthon Aug. 25 and a webinar on Diabetes Support 202 on Aug. 27, 2014. The CDA’s webinar series provide relevant and up-to-date information for people living with type 1 or...
Kelowna hosts Axel Merckx Youth Cycling Series
#Kelowna hosts the Axel Merckx Youth Development Foundation’s youth cycling event Aug. 29 – Aug. 31, supporting promising 11- to 18-year-old cyclists.
Kelowna Theatre hosts Mexican Fiesta with Los Dorados
Los Dorados, Canada’s premier 12-piece mariachi ensemble playing the finest of Mexican traditional music, perform Sept 13 at the #Kelowna Community Theatre.
Research unveils what motivates wine lovers to visit the Okanagan
Extensive research conducted by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, the British Columbia Wine Institute and Okanagan College’s School of Business has uncovered what motivates wine visitors to come to this region and the secret to ensuring they return. This is...
Mission Hill releases Artist’s Series wines
To commemorate the 'Encounters with Iceland' sculpture exhibition, on now until October at Mission Hill Family Estate, Proprietor Anthony von Mandl has commissioned the winery’s first-ever Limited Release Artist’s Series Wines. Each of the limited edition wine labels...
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