The issue was that we couldn’t afford to just come back and hope one of us would get a good job.
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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
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Read more of the original stories celebrated in our 30th-anniversary issue.
The John Thomson Report
John Thomson’s career as a business writer began here in this publication, on the pages of Okanagan Business magazine. He arrived in Kelowna in 1989
Roger D. Arndt: Artist in the orchard
Though just entering his mid-forties, Arndt’s life work spans more than three decades and has earned him a widespread reputation as “Painter of the Canadian West.”
Okanagan Desert Developments in Osoyoos
The South Okanagan’s premier development company, Okanagan Desert Developments Inc. has a master plan of resort-style exclusive properties in Canada’s only Desert.
Wine Tasting Simplified
So, for the new food and wine lover, here is my four-step guideline to wine appreciation. This analysis demands an unpretentious attitude; there is no such thing as a wine expert.
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