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.
Kelowna’s only new highrise over 70% sold
Spring final sell-off features free trip to Vegas Kelowna’s only new concrete highrise available for sale, 1151 Sunset Drive, has sold over 70 per cent of its 109 condominiums in less than four months. “Kelowna is in demand,” says Leonard Kerkhoff, vice-president of...
World win for Kelowna Icewine
Summerhill Pyramid Winery takes top spot at France's Chardonnay du Monde Competition The top 10 highest scoring wines at the 2017 Chardonnay du Monde competition have been released from Burgundy, France. Topping the list is Kelowna's Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2014...
Rearview: Beware of the alligators
As seen in[downloads ids="145461" columns="1" excerpt="no"]Current Issue[downloads category="current-issue" columns="1" excerpt="no"] If I were granted an audience with President Trump, the one question I’d ask him is: who’s going to pay for...
Project Literacy celebrates its 150 volunteer for Canada’s 150th birthday
In hopes to actively contribute to the City of Kelowna’s challenge to its residents to contribute 150,000 volunteer hours in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday, Project Literacy established a goal of their own. Project Literacy set out to recruit and actively...
Call for Volunteers for 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The search is on for volunteers for the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, January 27 to February 4 in Penticton. Those interested, can sign up to volunteer at www.curling.ca/2018scotties/volunteers. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING? Receive the official...
Canadian wine industry contributes $9 Billion in economic impact to Canadian economy
Canadian wine industry production has an annual national economic impact of $9 billion, reveals a research study conducted on the Canadian wine and grape industry. The industry's value has grown 33%, up from $6.8 billion to over the period 2011-2015. The Ontario wine...
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