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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.
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Big Brother Canada stars spend the weekend in Peachland
KELOWNA - Stars of the Canadian version of the TV game show Big Brother were in Peachland over the weekend, meeting fans and signing autographs. Davis Cove Lakeshore Resort manager Shelley Peach originally arranged for 13 houseguests to come to her resort after missing an opportunity to meet them in Vancouver in the spring. She...
Kelowna RCMP call gunshot victim’s story ‘inconsistent’
KELOWNA – A spokesperson for the RCMP says the story a Kelowna man is telling local media about how he came to be shot in Rutland over the weekend doesn’t add up. Cpl. Joe Duncan says Kelowna RCMP were called to reports of gunfire in the 1400 block of Terai Road on Sunday, Sep. 6....
ELECTION 2015: Liberal candidate says Metis heritage, law degree influenced her decision to run
WEST KELOWNA - Liberal MP candidate Karley Scott’s first vehicle was a snowmobile. As a Metis, she also spent much of her first year in a papoose on her dads back in La Ronge, Sask. She says her unique upbringing is what makes her a good lawyer and is also what will make her a...
Judge clarifies order for dangerous dog that mauled Okanagan Lhasa apso cross
KELOWNA - A provincial court judge has issued a clarification of an order for one of two dogs that fatally mauled a 12-year-old Lhasa apso cross in Peachland on New Years Day 2015. The small dog named Charlie was walking with owner Jeff Clark on Jan. 1 when they were approached by two off-leash dogs...
ELECTION 2015: From martial arts instructor to MP, incumbent Dan Albas says he’s ready to fight
WEST KELOWNA – Dan Albas is not just a Conservative, he says, he is also a trusted local politician who puts his constituents needs ahead of his party. The incumbent is seeking re-election in the newly formed riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. The new riding, which as of 2015 encompasses areas from three different electoral districts,...
Marcel Irnie still ready to race despite losing superbikes to thieves
KELOWNA – A Canadian superbike champion is going to have to race with a backup bike after his two BMW race bikes were stolen out of a Kelowna parking lot in broad daylight. Kelowna’s own Marcel Irnie, who taught himself to ride on Westside Road, was working out at Worlds Gym in Kelowna two weeks...
Drive B.C. adds eight new highway webcams to help you plan your trip
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Just in time for winter, Drive B.C. has installed eight more highway cams between West Kelowna and Kaleden, and in the Merritt area to help drivers assess road conditions and traffic. The cameras include four south of West Kelowna on Highway 97 and Highway 97C, and three near Kaleden in the South Okanagan....
Filmed in the Okanagan: TV show focuses on traditional First Nation food
OKANAGAN – A TV series about gathering and cooking wild food will air on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network next week. And it was filmed in the Okanagan. Quest Outwest: Wild Food follows Syilx storyteller and Penticton resident Tracey Kim Bonneau as she hunts and forages around the Okanagan looking for traditional ingredients she prepares...
Udderly Awesome long weekend coming up
KELOWNA – With sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 20’s, the September Long Weekend is likely your last chance for summer fun. The largest agricultural fair in B.C. takes place in Armstrong this weekend. The 116th Interior Provincial Exhibition runs until Sunday with events for the whole family. The theme for this year is “Udderly...
UPDATE: Kamloops teen located
UPDATE: 3:39 P.M., SEPT. 23, 2015 RCMP say McKenna Smith has been located and is safe. 3:16 P.M., SEPT. 3, 2015 KAMLOOPS – RCMP are looking for an 18-year-old Kamloops girl who has been missing since the beginning of the month. McKenna Smith was reported missing by her family on Sept. 1 after their last...
Dropping wildfire threat reopens part of Knox Mountain Drive
KELOWNA – Although the majority of Knox Mountain Drive will remain closed due to the risk of wildfire, the road will be reopened to vehicles as far as the first lookout tomorrow. The Friday, Sept. 4 opening comes after the road was closed in July due to the high risk of fire. Urban Forest Technician...
Okanagan episode of Amazing Race Canada to air next week
SUMMERLAND – Fans of the Amazing Race Canada will see some familiar sights next week. The Summerland area will be featured in Wednesday’s episode of the hit CTV show where pairs of Canadians race around the world hoping to be the first to reach the final destination and claim the $250,000 prize. Contestants will be...
Summerhill Winery steps up starling control with this amazing toy
KELOWNA - A local winery is using a unique form of pest control to keep an invasive species from stealing their grapes. Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Upper Mission is one of the few completely organic wineries in the Okanagan. They don’t use pesticides to control insects but there is another pest capable of causing even...
Goat wearing dog collar found wandering West Kelowna neighbourhood
WEST KELOWNA - A loose dog call in West Kelowna led bylaw to a much more unusual find Wednesday morning. An adult male goat wearing a dog collar was found wandering around a neighbourhood on Chieftain Road. Amanda Hill posted a pic and description of the goat to the Kelowna/Okanagan Lost and Found Pets Facebook...
VIDEO: Behind the scenes at the Canadian Culinary Championships
KELOWNA - The first of a series of three professional videos produced during the last Canadian Culinary Competition has been released on YouTube, and it’s an exciting glimpse into the intensity that goes on during one of Kelowna’s signature annual events. The Canadian Culinary Championships started in 2010 as a way to highlight the talent...
Local First Nations fashion designer aims for Los Angeles stage
WEST KELOWNA - A First Nations clothing designer living in Westbank has been invited to take part in Style Fashion Week in Los Angeles this fall. Jill Setah, a member of the Chilcotin First Nation, has lived in Kelowna for the past ten years. From a young age she had an interest in clothing design...
Once Upon A Time actress coming to Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA - An award-winning actress from the TV show Once Upon A Time will be in Kelowna this weekend serving coffee and gelato to customers of a local restaurant. Lana Parrilla is best known for playing Mayor Regina Mills and the evil queen on the hit ABC series. She will be at Il Tavolino Sept....
Local girl to make TV debut on First Dates Canada tonight
KELOWNA - A local model and freestyle motocross rider will appear on the debut episode of a new TV show that films couples on first dates in all their awkward glory. First Dates Canada was filmed in Vancouver earlier this year and debuts on the Slice Network for the first time tonight, Sept. 1. Kelowna’s...
Big Brother Canada cast coming to Okanagan to help local girl with depression
PEACHLAND – Cast members of TV game show Big Brother Canada will be in Peachland this weekend to help cheer up a local 15-year-old struggling with mental illness. Thirteen cast members from all three seasons, including season two runner up Neda Kalantar, will be at Davis Cove Lakeshore Resort Sunday, Sept. 6. Manager Shelley Peach...
Summer likely over but long weekend forecast sunny
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If there will be any more hot summer days this year, they will come in the last two weeks of September, but the chances are summer is over in the Thompson-Okanagan. Residents from Kamloops to Penticton are currently experiencing lower than average temperatures for this time of year and that probably won’t change...
Signs at boat launches encourage responsible fishing in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA – Lovers of the lure will notice some new signs at several major boat launches in Kelowna. The signs, which are presently at launches at Sutherland Park, Water Street, Queensway, Cook Road and Cedar Creek, list the native and introduced species in the lake as well as encourage people to practice responsible fishing. “The...
Lock it or lose it: Theft from vehicles on the rise in Kelowna
KELOWNA – While thefts of vehicles are down in Kelowna this year compared to last, thefts from vehicles are up and RCMP are reminding residents to lock it or lose it. Community Policing Coordinator Colleen Cornock says the local RCMP crime prevention unit have developed a new campaign aimed at raising awareness about thefts from...
Stand up paddle boarders to race around Rattlesnake Island
KELOWNA – A Peachland café and board shop is organizing a first ever stand up paddle board race across Okanagan Lake. The Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic is a seven kilometre race which starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Experienced racers will paddle from 2Street and Beach Avenue in Peachland across the lake to...
Drink and learn: A new kind of art class
KELOWNA – A unique new kind of art class that combines painting with alcohol is coming to Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton next month. Paint Nite is not your average art class, says administrator Jacqueline Wong. “This is more than just painting,” she says. “It’s socializing with family and friends and anytime you include alcohol...