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.
Ski Resort’s First Chinese New Year Celebrated by Hundreds
Hundreds of skiers and guests took part in Sun Peaks Resort’s first Chinese New Year celebration. Family events and activities were the focus of the celebration, creating a lively atmosphere throughout the village and base of the mountains. “Sun Peaks is so well...
Post Modern Cosmo wins Bartending Competition
Big White Ski Resort hosted the 2nd annual Absolut Bartending Competition on February 1 in the Village Centre Mall. Guests satiated in samples of craft beer, local and international wine portfolios and spirits and noshed on a delectable spread at several food...
Canadian Culinary Championships: Olympian Ashleigh McIvor will MC in Kelowna
Toronto Chef Marc St. Jacques (center) took top spot at Gold Medal Plates 2013 in Kelowna. The Grand Finale competition of the Canadian Culinary Championships, Gold Medal Plates, is poised to pack in enormous doses of wattage with its star-studded cast of...
Sultans of String perform at Creekside Theatre
One of Canada’s Hottest Roots Music Acts Shake Things Up With Revved Up Riffs On February 4, JUNO nominees and two time CFMA winners, Sultans of String, release their high octane roots-worldbeat-symphonic mash-up Symphony! at music hotspot, the Creekside Theatre....
Winemakers Cup to be awarded in Kelowna
The World’s only annual ski challenge weekend for the wine industry, the Cellar-Tek Winemakers Cup is set for Saturday March 15, 2014 at Big White Ski Resort. After a six-year run of the Winemakers Cup being hosted at Mt. Baldy, the fun-loving folks at Big White Ski...
Kelowna launches consultations on Pandosy Waterfront
The public engagement process that will see the City of Kelowna and the community work together to craft a new plan for Pandosy Waterfront gets underway with the launch of a new online engagement tool. “We’ve worked with the KLO Central Neighbourhood Association to...
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