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.
The first-ever BC Bacon & Cider Festival sells out
The first-ever BC Bacon & Cider Festival is a showcase for some of the Okanagan Valley’s greatest gifts: great-tasting apples and pears, creative cider crafting, and inspired food pairings, all taking place within the walls of Kelowna’s historic apple-processing...
Ultimate female hockey weekend supports dreams of young players
The Grindstone Award Foundation is offering a three-day women’s hockey jamboree aimed to raise funds for female hockey players in need. “We want it to be the ultimate female hockey weekend, a place where female adults can play and have their kids watch mom play and...
Weekend celebration of food and film set to take place in the South Okanagan
Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Festival returns this Spring The world’s largest culinary film festival, Devour!, returns to the South Okanagan for its second consecutive year, May 5 to 7. Taking over the region for three delectable days, Devour! Osoyoos features a diverse...
A tradition of fine foods
Illichmann’s Meats, Sausages & Gourmet Foods 2017 marks Illichmann’s 50th year of business in Kelowna. Since 1967 the Illichmann family has been providing European Meats, Sausages and Delicatessen products in Kelowna. Adolf and Theresia Illichmann started...
Lakeshore Vein: Okanagan community and family
A big thanks to our wonderful patients who voted for us in Okanagan Life magazine’s Best of the Okanagan Awards, which again placed us as the Best Laser and Aesthetics Clinic in the Central Okanagan. Here's our interview with Dr. Janna Bentley, founder and...
TOMTAR Roofing: Commercial success brings expansion
TOMTAR Roofing & Sheet Metal For a local company whose history spans over 70 years, this year mark a further expansion for TOMTAR Roofing & Sheet Metal. More growth is on the horizon as staff settles into new offices and takes advantage of larger shop with...
