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.
Local chefs compete for BC Gold Medal Plates title
Local Okanagan Chefs Mark Filatow, Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar and Rob Walker, Big White Ski Resort, will be competing at the provincial Gold Medal Plates competition in Victoria this week. The competition will have 10 chefs competing for the opportunity to...
Hong Kong tastings puts BC on wine world map
The China Club in Hong Kong was the site of recent tasting of BC wines, attracting over 40 industry professionals from the sought after Hong Kong market. The expert-led wine tasting and seminar featured 16 premium BC VQA Wines, exploring wine styles from BC including...
Summerland school club promotes healthy living
“I love young children and I have a passion for nutrition,” says Val Wright, explaining why she volunteers as coordinator of the Breakfast Club for Learning at Giant’s Head Elementary School in Summerland. A former child care counsellor in Vancouver, Val assumed her...
“I have found Vincent” proclaims artist Douglas Coupland
After a worldwide crowdsourcing initiative, Canadian Artist finds Vincent van Gogh's closest lookalike for bronze sculpture Douglas Coupland, a Vancouver-based writer and artist, has located Vincent van Gogh, or rather his closest lookalike. Out of 1,250 entrants from...
Study shows cheese can make wine taste better
A new scientific study shows that eating cheese may actually increase how much someone likes the wine they are drinking. The study, published in the October issue of the Journal of Food Science, used a new sensory evaluation method and found consuming cheese while...
Capri scholarship allows UBC keeper to keep up with training
Winning this year’s Capri Insurance Athletics Entrance Scholarship is Nicholas Reitsma, a 6-foot-3 freshman keeper on UBC Okanagan’s men’s soccer squad. Reitsma will receive $2,500 each year, up to $10,000, while he maintains his status on the varsity team and...
