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.
Sacred Sounds
Choirs from the Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels are proud of the 104-year-old-stone cathedral building near downtown Kelowna, with its wonderful acoustics and aged charm
Be merry with a winter weekend in wine country
Welcome the festive season with a memorable weekend of great wine, food and fundraising in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. On Saturday November 25, Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association and Oliver Tourism Association will host the first “Be Merry,” an evening of great wine...
DOJA makes marijuana moves in Okanagan
One of the Okanagan’s biggest pot businesses has been making big moves over the past few months. DOJA Cannabis Co. jumped onto the CSE in August under the symbol, DOJA. Since then, they’ve expanded, harvested and are making final preparations for legalization next...
Summerland’s Light up the Vines celebration expands
Enjoy the sparkle of the season while touring Summerland wineries Wineries, cideries and a brewery are opening their doors fro the 7th annual Light up the Vines celebration. “We love throwing open our doors for visitors for this annual celebration. It’s a great way to...
Bookshelf: Author David Allen & more
Kelowna author and illustrator David Allen will be at Wentworth Music for a reading, lullaby sharing and book signing of his newly released pre-school children’s book, A Song for Swinging.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet performs in Vernon
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet on Tuesday, November 14 2017 at 7:30pm. The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s threefold vision – top global choreographers, distractive groundbreaking repertoire, and virtuoso dancers – is...
