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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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Arsonist admits to burning down West Kelowna Lion’s Hall
KELOWNA – Kerry Robert Cooper pleaded guilty Thursday morning to burning down the West Kelowna Lion’s Hall. Cooper, 30, entered the plea from North Fraser Pre-Trial, declining legal representation. Crown prosecutor Dave Grabavac says Cooper admitted to the Sept. 1 arson after seeing video footage of him buying gas, walking in the direction of the...
Early morning house fire made worse by lack of smoke alarm
KELOWNA – A house fire on Badke Road early Thursday morning might have been snuffed earlier if the residents had a working smoke alarm. Platoon Captain Laurie Serres says 15 firefighters were called to a minor house fire at 2:51 a.m. after residents noticed the sounds and smell of fire coming from the attic. “There...
Found amongst the damage; beaver poached at Headwaters bush party
"WE USUALLY FIND SOME GARBAGE BUT THIS SITE WAS PRETTY DISTURBING." SUMMERLAND – A weekend party at Headwaters in Summerland caused thousands of dollars in damage and may result in poaching charges if the culprits are caught. South Okanagan Conservation officer Sgt. Jim Beck says he received several complaints of gunfire and damage over the...
Representing the Lower Class of car enthusiasts
"IT'S NOT ABOUT THE GROUP, IT'S ABOUT THE PASSION." KELOWNA – When Aaron Noble decided to start a car club that doesn’t discriminate against what type of vehicle you drive, he had no idea how popular it would become. Noble is the founder of LowerClass Car Club, a group with over 300 members and a...
Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk to play CedarCreek
KELOWNA – Two iconic Canadian music acts will perform at CedarCreek Estate Winery’s Vineyard Pavillion this summer. Two-time Juno winner and model Chantal Kreviazuk and Barenaked Ladies will take the stage July 17 and September 5 respectively as part of a charity event benefitting the Rotary Centre for the Arts. CedarCreek Estate Winery manager Scott...
Child found in home with 11 litres of date rape drug
KELOWNA – When police raided a house in Mission last week, not only did they find a massive amount of drugs, cash and stolen property, but a two-year-old child as well. The child belongs to Desiree Kovacs, 24, one of four people arrested after a three-week investigation resulted in a search of the home that...
Carjacking and stabbing may be linked
KELOWNA – A man who stopped to help what he thought were stranded motorists was instead beaten and had his car stolen Tuesday morning. RCMP Const. Kris Clark says the man stopped on Gordon Dr. at around 6 a.m. after he saw three men and one woman pulled to the side of the road. “When...
Home invasion suspects arrested after standoff with RCMP
KELOWNA - A pair of suspects accused of an armed home invasion were arrested Monday following several hours of negotiation outside a home on Bernard Ave. The men are accused of breaking into a home on Findlay Road and robbing at gun point a 41-year-old Kelowna man who was sleeping in his home early Monday...
All signs point to pet poop problem in public parks
KELOWNA - Poop has long been a source of endless humour with kids, now a new sign strategy by the RDCO is attempting to make it funny for adults as well. Rather than warning about fines, the doggy doo-not plan uses friendly reminders to educate pet owners and encourage responsibility. Communications officer Bruce Smith says...
Eleven parked vehicles damaged by elderly driver
KELOWNA - A medical emergency is the likely reason an elderly man crashed his car into almost a dozen vehicles in a busy parking lot Friday afternoon. The series of accidents happened at around 3 p.m. in front of Save-On-Foods in Orchard Plaza. Police say the 75-year-old driver likely suffered a medical issue and was...
Knox Mountain Hill Climb claims first victim
KELOWNA - The Knox Mountain Hill Climb hasn’t even begun yet, but already one person has been sent to hospital with injuries sustained while apparently making preparations for the annual race. According to a report on Global Okanagan, a man was working under a Chevy truck when he became pinned underneath Friday afternoon. The man...
Wet weather won’t stop Kelowna’s weekend of events
KELOWNA – It’s the first busy weekend of the year for events in Kelowna, but those attending the Knox Mountain Hill Climb and Rutland May Days will want to bring jackets and umbrellas. Showers are expected Saturday through Sunday combined with lows of only 8 Celcius, but that won’t stop these two marquee Kelowna events...
West Kelowna business owner charged with child porn
WEST KELOWNA – A West Kelowna business owner has been charged with child luring and child pornography after he alleged communicated with a member of the RCMP pretending to be a 13-year-old girl. Tyler James Nowek, 29, co-owns Ultimate Hockey & Skate in West Kelowna. According to a report by Global Okanagan, RCMP executed a...
Suspected gas leak prompts evacuation order
KELOWNA – A natural gas leak forced the evacuation of more than 50 people on Ellis St. Thursday morning. Residents of the Canery Lofts reported an odour of gas before noon and the leak was isolated to a unit on the fourth floor. The cause of the leak has not been identified but gas was...
Elderly driver falls asleep, hits house
KELOWNA - An elderly man was taken to hospital Wednesday after he drove his car through a fence and into a house off Lakeshore Drive. Kaylee Sanborn lives in the home at 674 Armour Crescent and says she was just getting back from picking her daughter up from school when she saw a black Lincoln...
Gellatly erosion will turn fish-bearing Smith Creek into a culvert
WEST KELOWNA – A state of emergency has been declared for the slope failure along Gellatly Road, and the District of West Kelowna says their best course of action is to cover and reroute the fish-bearing Smith Creek through a culvert. The 160 metres of Gellatly Road between Witt and Angus Road was closed to...
15 months in jail for sex with a 14-year-old
"I JUST MADE A MISTAKE. SHE LOOKED OLDER." KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was handed a 15-month jail sentence for having consensual sex with a 14-year-old girl in 2013. Devin Thomas James Myra, who was 22 at the time, pleaded guilty in Kelowna Provincial Court Monday. He admitted to meeting the girl at a mutual...
Local fighter signs with UFC
“IT’S PRETTY MUCH MY DREAM COMING TRUE.” KELOWNA – A local MMA fighter will make her official debut in the UFC this summer. Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras, 26, first gained attention after she made it to the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter, an MMA reality show and competition on the FX network. Moras, who is originally...
Driver flees road check, strikes pedestrian
POLICE BEING INVESTIGATED KELOWNA - The Kelowna RCMP is being investigated by an independent agency after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle fleeing a police pursuit early this morning. Kelowna Mounties disclosed no information about the incident publicly, but the Independent Investigations Office confirmed that it's investigating the incident in Rutland near the intersection...
Hot events warm Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA - The temperature outside may be dropping but Christmas-themed weekend events in Kelowna are starting to heat up. Kane's Harley-Davidson will be pulling out all the stops this Saturday, transforming the store into a Christmas Harleyland. Aside from sweet choppers and motorcycles, the staff will also be providing a free feast for all who...
Property taxes to increase in 2014
KELOWNA - Residents of Kelowna should expect their property taxes to increase 2.67 per cent in 2014. Council will receive the budget Monday and debate the issue during a special Thursday session. “Our objective is to provide residents with the best quality of life we can afford,” Financial Planning Manager Genelle Davidson says. “Revenue from...
Public market, brewery and office buildings to replace Fruit Co-op downtown
KELOWNA - A major new development is planned for the three-hectare B.C. Tree Fruits lot in downtown Kelowna. The Urban Square project hopes to include a year-round farmer market, a brewery and two new office buildings and will occupy the entire length of Clement between Ethel and Richter. Kelowna developer Gary Tebbutt of Compass Real...
Mount Boucherie prom date flash mob
WEST KELOWNA - A Mount Boucherie student decided to organize a flash mob as a way to ask his best friend, Sydney Renning, to prom. Cameron Waller is the grade 12 student behind the creative and heartwarming display. "She has been my best friend since grade one and I finally decided to tell her how...
Stuart Park phase two still over budget
KELOWNA - Phase two of the Stuart Park expansion will go to tender once again after the lowest bid received was still $700,000 over the $1.9 million budget approved by council. Park and Public Space Project Manager Andrew Gibbs says the biggest reason for the higher-than-expected cost is that the contractors will be working near,...