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.
Mt. Boucherie offers limited release of Winemaker’s Reserve series
Mt. Boucherie Winery’s Jim Faulkner offers distinctive wines in a limited release of his Winemaker’s Reserve now available from the West Kelowna winery in the Okanagan Valley The 2013 Summit Winemaker’s Reserve and the 2014 Syrah Winemaker’s Reserve reflect the work...
Mike Holmes gives his seal of approval to Kelowna’s newest development
HGTV host breaks ground at site for panoramic lakeview condos Offering a five-star view of Okanagan Lake, Kelowna’s newest development Granite at McKinley Beach has also captured the attention of HGTV star Mike Holmes, who dreams of living in the Okanagan. "I want...
Mission Hill releases summer concert lineup
Mission Hill presents Cowboy Junkies, Michael Bolton, Jewel and Chris Botti The artists are larger than life, the venue is iconic and the concerts will be legendary. Mission Hill Family Estate is proud to announce the performers appearing this summer at the winery’s...
UBC instructor uses math to investigate possibility of time travel
UBC Okanagan's Ben Tippett Mathematical model of a TARDIS takes the 'fiction' out of science fiction After some serious number crunching, a UBC researcher has come up with a mathematical model for a viable time machine. Ben Tippett, a mathematics and physics...
High school students invited to Experience OC
High school students from around the South Okanagan will experience a brief taste of what it’s like to attend college through Experience OC in Penticton next week. Students in Grades 10 and 11 from the Okanagan-Skaha, Okanagan-Similkameen and Nicola-Similkameen...
SunRype launches new premium craft cider
Sun-Rype is taking a page out of its own rich history book with the launch of a new Premium Craft Apple Cider that harkens back to the 1950s, when the iconic BC brand introduced Canada's first hard cider. The package design features an adaptation of the retro SunRype...
