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.
Park & Play at even more Kelowna parks this summer
Kelowna’s parks will soon be filled with bouncy castles, games and entertainment as the Park & Play program returns for another summer of free family fun. From Monday, July 3, to Friday, August 25, the City’s Park & Play crew will set up at local parks across...
Celebrating 150: O’Keefe Ranch presents “Canada’s Wild West” Cowboy Dinner Show
The Cowboy Dinner Show is back for its 9th season at the O’Keefe Ranch as, this year, Canada and The O'Keefe Ranch both celebrate 150 years in existence. The show will take guests back to Canada's Wild West and Rob Dinwoodie and his western musical trio "Open Range"...
Charity fundraiser Summer Sips raises funds for Operation Smile
A Wine Tasting + Silent Auction hosted by Kelowna’s Miss Universe Canada Finalist Miss Universe Canada Finalist, Shanelle Connell, is partnering with Prospera Place and the Delta Grand Okangan Resort to host a summer charity event with an authentically Okangan theme —...
The Okanagan celebrates First Nations wellness on June 21
On June 21, First Nations and Aboriginal peoples across BC, their partners and the general public will celebrate wellness at 160 National Aboriginal Day of Wellness events. Over 20,000 people are anticipated to take part in wellness-focused, community-organized...
Sculptures enhance permanent legacy of former UBC student
Student’s father creates bronze deer in memory of his son Two bronze deer now grace the grounds of UBC’s Okanagan campus, a gift that will forever stand as a legacy to former undergraduate student River Sidley. River died suddenly in 2014 and received a posthumous...
Kelowna residents weigh in on Agriculture Plan
Kelowna residents and local farmers are reminded of an opportunity to review the draft Agriculture Plan at an upcoming public information session. Wednesday, June 21 4-6:30 p.m. Reid Hall, Benvoulin Heritage Park (2279 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna) Those unable to attend...
