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.
Grape crop report: more vibrant BC white wines to enjoy this season
Not only was 2015 a stunning vintage, but it also produced an increased crop which will help quench the growing thirst for B. C. wines nationally and internationally. It has been two years since the last crop report, but this week, the 2015 British Columbia Wine Grape...
Okanagan Lie Detectors
The brave truth is this UBC Okanagan team of lie busters is attaining worldwide acclaim by seeking greater understanding in the fields of malfeasance, untruth and secrecy Sarah (not her real name) sits in an interview room. Thirty minutes tick past. “What can you tell...
Mermaids spotted in the Okanagan
In honour of Water Week BC this month, Bonne Belle Photography is launching its environmental awareness campaign: Project Mermaid Okanagan. Project Mermaid Okanagan’s mission is to attract attention with beautiful art, to some very serious threats our environment and...
View plans for new Kelowna park
The City of Kelowna wants public feedback on the new Glenmore Recreation Park. Residents are invited to view plans for the first phase of the park at an upcoming information session on May 25. “The future park is designed to provide recreation space and...
Social conscious coffeehouse named #1 in Canada
Kelowna’s Third Space tops Buzzfeed’s list of coolest coffee shops Kelowna coffeehouse Third Space has topped Buzzfeed's list of the 31 coffee shops in Canada you need to visit before you die. When Buzzfeed staff writer Sarah Aspler posed the question to her Internet...
Top BC chefs sizzle at Earth Wind Fire fundraiser
Chefs and conservationists team up to protect lands and support budding chefs The top culinary talent in the Okanagan will join with Vancouver chefs for the annual Okanagan fundraiser, Earth Wind Fire, at the Delta Grand Okanagan in Kelowna on Saturday, June 18 to...
