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.
Watch BC play in opening draw of 2018 Scotties
Curling fever is picking up in the South Okanagan. Fans now have more options to watch the world’s most famous women’s curling event. New ticket packages are now on sale, giving fans more flexibility to take in the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship: the 2018...
United Way needs your help tackling the growing needs of the community
The United Way CSO campaign is well underway and since the kickoff breakfast in September has been gaining steam. In order to support the needs of the community, United Way is asking for your help to make a difference in the lives of kids, families, and seniors....
$30,000 to support small business in the Okanagan
Local business owner Paul Byrne, publisher of Okanagan Life magazine, is supporting small business with a $30,000 giveaway to mark his 30th year in publishing. “Okanagan Life would not have reached this milestone without our readers and the support of local...
Fizz-tastic: The many expressions of the grapes of Champagne
The green Chardonnay grapes bounce down the sorting table and up into the crusher. It’s the first vintage at Penticton’s new urban winery, Time, and these grapes are destined for sparkling wine. Chardonnay grapes originate in the Champagne region of...
Wearable Art: Denise Oyelese cosies up to felting
If there is one thing Denise Oyelese understands, it’s how to stay warm. Born and raised in Saskatchewan where the thermometer can descend to minus double digits, it is little surprise that this Kelowna creative has turned the idea of being “cozy” into a much sought...
Social entrepreneurs shortlisted for Change Up 3
Six groups, five minutes, $9,000 to support social change Hundreds will flow the Kelowna Community Theatre next week to participate in audience real-time voting to support social entrepreneurship in their community. At stake: a $5,000 top prize and mentorship in kind...
