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.
Silver Star Mountain Resort Opens Trails Nov 9
Silver Star Mountain Resort will open its Nordic skiing this Saturday, November 9 and announced that the downhill skiing will start early this year with an opening day scheduled for November 28, 2013. The recent storm in the Okanagan Valley brought more than 30...
Vernon hosts longest running Okanagan Artisan Show
It’s that time of year again when our professional artisans are looking to sell their wares and make themselves available to the gift-buying public. The Okanagan Artisans Guild will be holding its once-a-year only, annual show and sale at the Best Western Vernon...
Beer sector supports jobs in Canada
One out of every 100 Canadian jobs is supported by the sale of beer, according to a report unveiled today by the Conference Board of Canada. In its report From Farm to Glass: The Value of Beer in Canada, the Conference Board of Canada examines the economic impact of...
New home for Inniskillin Okanagan
Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Retail store will soon have a new home, having outgrown its current longstanding location on Mariposa Road in Oliver. Strong growth and increased popularity mean a new, larger store is required to meet the needs for increased wine promotion...
Art installation at YLW sports a retro edge
A new installation created by Penticton-based artist Glenn Clark pays homage to Canada’s national game, and will fascinate travellers making their way towards the departure gates at Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Clark's Best of Seven will be on view until May...
Coquihalla Phase 3: Okanagan Connector
October 1990 From politicians to project supervisors to sub-contractors to tourism personnel, there are few negative words regarding this much-touted road; known in the B.C. interior as the long-awaited Okanagan Connector. There is talk of how contractors stayed...
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