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.
For Passionate Skiers Over 50, Big White Kicks Off Master’s Ski Week
Big White Ski Resort is laying out the white carpet with an itinerary specifically designed for passionate skiers aged 50 and over. From February 2 to 7, 2014, the Master’s Ski Week is filled with skiing, seminars, wine tasting, après high tea, sleigh rides and more....
Silver Star sees 29 cm snowfall in the last 24 hours
The weather gods are smiling on Silver Star Mountain Resort as 29 cm of fresh, dry powder has fallen in the last 24 hours just in time as the mountain starts its $10 night skiing today. “Snow like this is what skiers and riders live for,” says Anne Haight, director of...
Shoulder Patch Features Moose: Columbia Sportwear Unveils 2014 Olympic Uniforms
Canadian Freestyle mogul skier Mikael Kingsbury gives a thumbs up to the new Team Canada Olympic uniforms. Columbia Sportswear unveiled this week the 2014 Olympic uniforms for the Canadian Moguls, Aerials, Halfpipe and Slopestyle athletes. "What I see today is the...
Okanagan athletes named to Team Canada Hockey Team
Veteran players Shea Weber from Sicamous and Duncan Keith from Penticton join the 25-player roster announced to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, which take place Feb. 7-23 in Sochi, Russia. Duncan Keith made his Olympic debut at Vancouver 2010,...
New funding helps research well-being in schools
UBC Assistand Professor Sabre Cherkowski has been awarded an $185,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant to examine the organizational well-being of elementary and secondary schools. Cherkowski's research will look how do school settings influence...
Vibrant Wine and Packaging Garner International Acclaim
A small, family run winery in Kelowna, The Vibrant Vine, has garnered international acclaim at the 2014 World Beverage Competition, Geneva, Switzerland, securing two awards including Platinum Best of Show and a Bronze medal for packaging. Okanagan Villa Estate Winery...
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