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.
Riesling Round-Up
Okanagan wine writer Michael Botner packs his bags and heads straight to the source for his global gander at a perennial favourite At a 180 degree bend of the Mosel River in Germany, the great Doctor vineyard reigns over the Hänsel- and-Gretel town of Bernkastel....
New lakefront home for Dockside Marine Centre
“Yeah! We’re on the water,” is the cheerful cry of the boating enthusiast and a sentiment echoed by the happy staff of Dockside Marine Centre. After nearly four decades of serving the Okanagan boating community, the award-winning marine centre is living up to its...
Taster’s Choice: Showcase of Versatile Riesling – Wine Reviews
Showcasing Riesling’s versatility, our eclectic selection from around the globe ranges from bone dry to medium sweet. The five star rating system stresses value for price. Dr. H. Thanisch 2011 Riesling Spätlese Trocken Bernkastel-Kues, Mosel, Germany $34.99 Sourced...
Government consults on farmland, ALR
The Ministry of Agriculture has begun consultations with BC farmers to help farming families earn a better living and have more opportunities to use their land. “We’re talking with BC farmers, local governments and the ALC to draw on their collective expertise about...
Don’t move a mussel
Okanagan Basin Water Board urges action Boaters and beach-goers need to be aware of quagga and zebra mussels that potentially threaten the health and beauty of Okanagan waterways. These species breed at prolific rates producing mass amounts of larvae that are known as...
UBC sponsors Canadian war literature world conference in Ottawa
Renowned authors to speak about Canada’s First World War literary contributions The University of British Columbia Okanagan, the University of Ottawa, and the Canadian War Museum are marking the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the “war to end all wars” with a...
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