Work
I have worked steadily since graduating from high school. I have had four different careers with most of them connected to media and marketing.
RADIO
My Broadcasting career began in 1978 in my hometown of Kelowna, British Columbia. I worked at two radio stations there (CHIM-FM, CKOV) and then moved to Penticton, BC in 1981. In Penticton I worked at three radio stations there (CKOR-FM, CKOK, CIGV-FM) and moved to Princeton, BC in 1986. My radio job in Princeton was as the Assistant Manager of the locally-owned radio station (CKRP/CIOR) until it closed in 1999. One of my regular assignments in Princeton was to attend and report on Town Council and School Board meetings.
NEWSPAPER
My Print Media career began in 2000 when I was hired as Advertising Sales Manager for the locally-owned Similkameen News Leader. The weekly paper was based in Princeton, BC. I bought the business in 2004 and operated it as Owner/Publisher until we closed it in 2016. I attended and reported on many Town Council and School Board meetings during my time as an employee and employer at this paper.
GHOSTWRITER
I launched a home-based freelance writing business in 2014. In the following year I had several established clients I provided web content for in Canada, the United States and Australia. I switched to full-time ghostwriting after the closure of the newspaper and continue to write for several clients in over 40 different countries worldwide. In 2023, my business took a hit from AI and many of my clients opted to use that. I continue to maintain a few clients based in Australia in a part-time capacity.
GROCERY CLERK
In October 2023, at age 63, I decided to re-enter the local work force after working for myself for the previous 19 years. I took on a part-time job at the local grocery store. In just a few months, that became a full-time position. With additional on-site training, I am capable of working in several different departments in the store but spend most of my shifts in the produce department. I also actively volunteer on two different in-store committees (Health & Safety, Growing Your Future), which I truly enjoy doing.
I'm George Elliott. Don't forget the 2026 Municipal Election is coming!
Advance Polling Date: October 7
Election Day: October 17 8AM-8PM at Princeton Skills Centre, 206 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton
Advance Polling Date: October 7
Election Day: October 17 8AM-8PM at Princeton Skills Centre, 206 Vermilion Avenue, Princeton
