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.
UBC offers yoga retreats, engineering and sports camps
#UBCO summer camps this year include revitalizing yoga retreats for adults, and exciting sports camps and engineering camps for youth.
Insects attract prestigious visitors to the Okanagan
Sterile insects are drawing a small but prestigious global group of specialists in the science of controlling insect pests to Kelowna for a week-long meeting June 2-6. The Okanagan’s Sterile Insect Release program, headed up by general manager Cara Nelson, is hosting...
Meet Hayley Wickenheiser in Kelowna May 31
Come on down to West Coast Authentic Memorabilia for May 31 and meet Canadian Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Afterwards Hayley with sign autographs from 4-6 p.m. at Tonics Pub & Grill in downtown Kelowna for a KidSport fundraiser. "We're doing a...
Kelowna drops direct flights to LA, adds San Francisco
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is pleased to announce daily United Express service to San Francisco (SFO) will commence Sept. 20, 2014. The new San Francisco flights replace the scheduled service from YLW to LAX, which will end Sept. 19 The high-tech industry,...
Sandhill Winery Opens New Tasting Bar in Downtown Kelowna
Sandhill Winery opens its newly renovated urban winery in downtown #Kelowna on May 31. The winery’s design is inspired by the industrial heritage of downtown. #bcwine
Desert Live Music Festival to Rock the South Okanagan
Osoyoos will rock the South Okanagan, June 27 to July 1, during the first ever Desert Live Music Festival jointly presented by Eastlink and the Town of Osoyoos. A free, all-ages event, Desert Live will happen right on the lakefront at Gyro Beach. “We’re very pleased...
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