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.
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...
Opera Kelowna heralds the holidays with A Classical Christmas
Vancouver Opera Maestro Leslie Dala, four acclaimed soloists, and Kelowna Children’s Choir Gather for a heartwarming evening of traditional & operatic favourites Opera Kelowna celebrates the festive season with A Classical Christmas, November 25, 2017 at 7:30pm at...
Bartenders gear up for Mixoff
Okanagan Spirits is showcasing the Okanagan’s cocktail culture to the public with the Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery Mixoff, Nov. 2, at the Laurel Packinghouse. The participating restaurants will be designing cocktails using local wine and two items from the...
Historic $4.5 million Kiwanis endowment support local children
A donation of $4 million from The Kiwanis Clubs of Kelowna to the KGH Foundation will benefit child and youth health care in the Central Okanagan, and $500,000 to the Central Okanagan Foundation will support local programs for children and youth in arts &...
Hundreds queue for opening sales at One Water Street
The research said the demand is there, and proved to be correct as 160 homes in the new ONE Water Street luxury residential project were sold during the opening weekend of sales. Sales of homes at ONE Water Street on the northern edge of downtown Kelowna began on...
