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.
Space as Sanctuary
Telling someone their house is not a home is an insult. By definition, a home is where one lives and a house is a building for human habitation. When designing a home, there are infinite possibilities. This is where a designer can help.
Kelowna Reaches New Heights
The skyline of the city of Kelowna is changing. Construction cranes can be seen perched precariously on the skeletal structures of steel and concrete at several locations.
Okanagan Dry: Where will the water come from
It’s –8°C outside, snow covers the ground and the forecast is for temperatures to drop to the –20°C range. Okanagan Lake steams in the cold air and its surface seems to shiver with the gusts carving cat’s paws on the black water. There is nothing here that suggests global warming or water shortages or seasonal drought.
The Icewine revolution
Jackson-Triggs, Hainle, and Inniskillin resurrected the nectar of winter in the Okanagan. In barely a dozen years, Canadian Icewine has acquired a reputation as one of the world’s great wines.
Tragically Hip’s Downey is a poet and a prancer
Tragically Hip shows always manage to bring the house to their feet dancing. The Hip’s November 15 appearance at Prospera Place was no different. The crowd, somewhat younger than at previous Hip appearances, was captivated by frontman Gord Downey’s conversational...
Of stone, wood, clay, goddesses, ancestors & sunbathers
Dancing goddesses, serious ancestors, and humorous sunbathers, all in gleaming bronze sparkling in the natural light, are part of a special celebration. It is the 20th anniversary of world-renowned sculptor, Geert Maas, creating and showing his artworks in Canada.
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