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.
Carnival Craze in Vernon
From smaller business-oriented gatherings to major events, winter is a busy time of year. The Vernon Winter Carnival has been going strong for 58 years. It’s known as the largest winter carnival in the west. Community dedication has been the secret to its success,...
Indigenous carving course takes shape at Okanagan College
An internationally renowned master carver and Indigenous artist is setting up shop at Okanagan College this winter to pass on the traditional skills and knowledge he has honed over a 25-year career working with wood. Darren McKenzie is a Cree and Métis artist from...
Hundreds from across Canada come to Kelowna in early February
Gold Medal Plates Kelowna is becoming a farm-to-table culinary destination, no matter what season. The city has been host to the Canadian Culinary Championships (CCC), affectionately known as Gold Medal Plates, since 2004 and has helped to generate over...
Construction begins on tower in downtown Kelowna
Construction has commenced on the 36-storey East Tower at ONE Water Street in downtown Kelowna. Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran threw the lever that started up the heavy equipment that will imbed the piles into the ground for the East Tower’s foundation. “City Council is...
Winter economics: when the weather turns cold, business stays hot
In the Okanagan, we make hay when the sun shines and when the snow falls. The Valley is well known as a four-season playground; perhaps less known, it’s also a four-season economy. Key industries fire on all four cylinders throughout spring, summer, fall and winter.
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Viva L’Italia with Jens Lindemann
The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is presented Viva L’Italia this February. The concert will feature music from Italy, from baroque concertos, inspired by dances, to the drama of opera, to the grandeur of the landscape. Three performance take place: Kelowna Community...
