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.
Canadians reveal their top Olympic Winter Games Moments
What were you doing when Canada won hockey gold in Vancouver? In a new survey, Canadians have named Sidney Crosby's Men's Hockey Gold winning goal in Vancouver as their favourite Olympic Winter Games moment. Tying for second place on the list were Joannie...
China becomes world’s leading red wine consumer
The Okanagan's Painted Rock Winery has had success exporting to China Billions of bottles of red wine consumed According to the market survey commissioned by Vinexpo, the international wine and spirits exhibition, whose Asian show is to be held from May 27 to 29 this...
Family Literacy Day: 15 Minutes for Learning
After a long day at school, the last thing most kids want to do is learn at home. But the benefits of learning as a family outside the classroom are huge – not only are children exposed to a culture of lifelong learning, but the bond between parent and child can grow...
Summerland’s Justin Kripps takes Gold at World Cup
Summerland's Justin Kripps with Bryan Barnett, won their first World Cup bobsleigh race in Konigssee, Germany on Saturday. “It is awesome. I can’t believe it,” said Kripps, who has been driving on the World Cup for just two years. “Things have been going pretty well...
Fitzpatrick Family sells CedarCreek Winery
CedarCreek Estate Winery has been sold to Anthony von Mandl, owner of Mission Hill Family Estate. The purchase includes CedarCreek winery and the Fitzpatrick family’s vineyard holdings. The Fitzpatrick Family will continue to own and operate Greata Ranch Vineyard and...
German spies plot to blow up CPR bridge: Inside the novel Sabotage
Author Karen Autio A Q & A with Laurie Carter. What is your novel Sabotage about? It’s an adventure tale about Saara and her brother John in Canada during the First World War. As battling siblings, they must find a way to trust each other in order to deal with...
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