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.
Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray announces his intentions
Mayor Walter Gray will not seek re-election in the Nov. 15 municipal election. The mayor informed his Council colleagues of his decision earlier this week. “As a courtesy to any others who may wish to seek the position, it is important that I make my intentions known...
Stampeders take the main stage at Peachfest
One of the most successful groups in Canadian music history will be headlining at the 67th annual Penticton Peach Festival. The Stampeders will be on the main stage Saturday, August 9. The original trio of Ronnie King, Rich Dodson and Kim Berly will be making their...
Okanagan living at its finest | Fawdry Homes
Live the Okanagan dream. Fawdry Homes (voted Best Residential Builder) builds spectacular custom homes throughout the Central Okanagan.
Okanagan Arts Awards set for March 22
The 7th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards is set for Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts. Buy tickets now. The Arts Awards Celebration Gala will showcase a number of incredible Okanagan and Thompson artists. The Arts Council of the Central...
Ballet Kelowna: Dancing to a new tune
Like singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell tells us, ‘you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone’ and when it began to look like Ballet Kelowna was going to have to close their doors forever, it brought forth a whole new drive and passionate outcry from the public. They...
Kitchen Confidential with Chef Ricardo Scebba at Ricardos
Ricardo Scebba says taste is a matter of honour—honouring the lessons taught to him by his mother The tradition of great Italian food in the New World goes right back to Columbus, but for Ricardo Scebba it’s a family affair. His mom, Concetta, taught him the basics...
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