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Adam Proskiw
Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.
Adam Proskiw's Stories
Okanagan’s oldest rock show starting to attract tourists
BOULDERFIELDS GETTING VIDEO ATTENTION KELOWNA – The Okanagan is already known for vineyards, beaches and peaches, but it could soon have a more solid tourist attraction—rocks. Or boulders to be more specific. South of Kelowna, in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, a relatively unknown area at the base of a plateau is littered with thousands of...
Cycle Logic owner arrested again
KELOWNA - The man arrested Aug. 2, 2012 for allegedly running an elaborate vehicle ‘chop shop’ with ties to organized crime was arrested again Nov. 2 following a raid at a Peachland residence. John Newcome, 44, was found on the 4200 block of Beach Ave. in possession of a number of vehicles reported stolen, including...
Council to address lack of sprinklers on balconies
KELOWNA - The recent spate of balcony fires in Kelowna over the summer has raised some concerns at city council over the lack of B.C. Building Code requirements for fire protection systems on balconies and decks. Current regulations only require sprinklers on patios of buildings that are four storeys or taller, however regulation NFPR 13R...
Fireworks hedge fire leads RCMP to weed
WEST KELOWNA - A Halloween night fireworks accident in West Kelowna led RCMP to a bunch of marijuana shortly after 7 p.m. Approximately four kilograms of dried marijuana bud and 70 kilograms of fresh trimmings were located behind the hedge of a Glenford Road residence after the homeowner accidentally shot a firework into his hedge. The...
Video of magician getting hit in crotch draws interest from MTV
"IT WAS A GOOD SHOT AND IT DROPPED ME TO MY KNEES" KELOWNA - A Youtube video of a Kelowna magician getting hit in the crotch by a child may be getting international exposure on the MTV show Ridiculousness. Leif David has been performing magic since he was eight years old, but says he has...
Better have winter tires if you’re driving to Vancouver this weekend
SNOW ON ITS WAY TO MOUNTAIN PASSES KELOWNA - A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada that warns snow will be falling at higher elevations on the Trans Canada Highway, Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector and large portions of Highway 3. The meteorologists are predicting significant snowfall throughout the weekend and are warning...
Okanagan rats ‘a part of life’
KELOWNA - What started out as rumour is now being supported by some facts, but the Regional District believes that the recent focus on rats in the Okanagan is neither unusual nor cause for alarm. “From our perspective, these instances are very isolated and there is nothing that the District is considering at this time,”...
Boat in for repairs catches fire
KELOWNA - Quick thinking and a couple extinguishers saved the day when a boat caught fire at Dockside Marine Wednesday. The 18-foot Campion was brought in for repairs and was being worked on by a mechanic when a fire broke out in the engine compartment and spread to the rest of the boat. “It spread...
West Kelowna crash causes minor injuries
WEST KELOWNA - The drivers of both cars involved in a two-vehicle accident on Daimler Drive and East Boundary Road in West Kelowna were taken to hospital with minor injuries Monday afternoon. According to police, a 21-year-old West Kelowna woman was proceeding southbound on East Boundary Road shortly after 12:30 p.m. when her Ford Fiesta...
Art and controversy coming to UBCO
KELOWNA - A new exhibit designed to provoke thoughtful discussion on controversial art is coming to UBCO on Monday. Art and Controversy is both the title and theme for a day of free exhibits, dialogue and a panel discussion at UBC’s Okanagan campus Nov. 4. “The works in this show will be all the ones that...
Be ready for anything this Halloween
KELOWNA - With a 40 per cent chance of rain Thursday night, trick-or-treaters in Kelowna might want to incorporate a waterproof layer into their costumes this year. “There are a few tricks that people can use if it rains,” says Deb Lawless, manager for Halloween Alley in Kelowna. “My best tip is to bring an...
This may be the best Kelowna showcase ever
RYAN DONN'S STUNNING NEW VIDEO IS ALL ABOUT THE OKANAGAN KELOWNA - Local musician Ryan Donn is returning to the spotlight with a new song about living in the Okanagan and music video feature stunning time-lapse footage from around the valley. “The song is about how much I love living here so I always knew...
Lake Country man identified as pilot of crashed Cessna
LAKE COUNTRY - A man from Lake Country has been identified as one of the three killed in a plane crash on West Cracroft Island Oct. 24. According to the B.C. Coroners Service, Kevin Roger Williams, aged 42, from Lake Country, was the pilot of the Air Cab Cessna 185 floatplane that crashed into an...
Scary surprises at East Kelowna Hall
KELOWNA - If you like scary surprises and frightening fun, the East Kelowna Community Hall is back hosting the second annual Grumpy Witch Haunted House. “It’s fun to scare people and it’s fun to be scared,” event coordinator Lisa Mirabent said. Mirabent and dozens of volunteers spent the last week setting up rooms with names...
Relay raises $15,000 for women in Africa
KELOWNA - A 100 km relay run from Flaman Fitness in West Kelowna to Enderby raised more than $15,000 to help poor women in Ethiopia start their own businesses. The Great Big Run for Africa has raised a total of over $150,000 since it began in 2005, with 100 percent going towards micro-finance loans for...
Checkered flag drops at Grand Prix
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Grand Prix has announced it will be closing its doors permanently, but you still have time for one last lap at the iconic highway attraction. “Because of the rain, the track will be open to the public for one last weekend this Saturday and Sunday if the weather’s good,” said Darren...
Things you should know about Halloween but probably don’t
KELOWNA - Everyone knows that Halloween in the Okanagan is marked by pop-up costume stores, haunted houses and trick or treater’s, but here are five things you might not know about All Hallows Eve. Fireworks are illegal in Kelowna (sort of) City of Kelowna bylaw No. 8789 states that you cannot buy, sell, use or...
‘Bath salts’ drug bound for Okanagan
KELOWNA - Police are warning the public that a large shipment of a notorious new synthetic drug known as ‘bath salts’ was due to hit Okanagan streets before it was intercepted by RCMP and Canadian Border Services. Police seized 16 kilograms of Methylone, one of a group of drugs known on the street as ‘bath...