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
Final Smith Creek fire evacuees going home
WEST KELOWNA – Almost one week after it started, the last residents forced out by the Smith Creek fire are going home. The evacuation order has been rescinded for the final inhabited property on Dixie Rd. as of 1 p.m. today. A local state of emergency continues in West Kelowna and the fire remains active....
UPDATE: Smith Creek residents get all clear for flood risk
WEST KELOWNA – A major storm that passed through the area caused no flooding or erosion damage in the hills above Smith Creek. With heavy rain expected Wednesday afternoon, professionals studying the fire worried it could bring erosion or flooding. Much of the vegetation was consumed by wildfire and they were concerned heavy rain could...
West Kelowna residents thank firefighters with signs and free lemonade
WEST KELOWNA – A neighbourhood in West Kelowna that was one of the first to be evacuated by the Smith Creek fire last week are busy putting their lives back together, but not too busy to say thank you. Sheri Dodd and her family live at the end of Cobblestone Drive. They were told Thursday...
Just another day at the office for Smith Creek fire pilots
KELOWNA – If you ask the helicopter pilots about their role in bringing the 400 hectare Smith Creek wildfire under control, they’ll probably tell you it was all in a day’s work. Pilot Robert Stevens flies one of four Bell 212 helicopters Wildcat uses to fight fires for the province. When the Smith Creek blaze...
B.C. Hydro to conduct study on secondary power line to West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – District of West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says last night’s line failure that cut power to thousands of homes for nine hours would have been very serious if it happened just one month from now. The failure was caused by a fire that started atop one of hundreds of poles supporting West...
Police warn gangsters to avoid Kelowna this weekend
KELOWNA – With one of the city’s biggest festivals taking place in downtown Kelowna this weekend, local RCMP are once again issuing a public warning to gang members planning to take part. Sgt. Lindsey Houghton of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says every year gangs are drawn to the Okanagan, but they are not...
Two pedestrians hit at downtown intersection
KELOWNA – Two teenagers suffered minor injuries after they were hit by a pickup truck while jaywalking across Bernard Avenue at Richter Street Thursday evening. RCMP Const. Steve Holmes says witnesses saw three males in their late teens cross Bernard northbound at around 5 p.m. before two of them reversed their direction unexpectedly and “bolted...
Charity comes easy to this Kelowna family
KELOWNA – For the third year in a row a Mission family is showing that charity doesn’t have to be a lot of hard work. For the past two years, the de Haas family have partnered with a local pizza shop to donate more than a dozen pizzas they take to school and offer to...
You can help build a Lake Country food bank with this simple gesture
LAKE COUNTRY – The food bank in Lake Country is asking for the public’s help winning a national competition that could put them one step closer to a much-needed new facility. The Aviva Community Fund is a Canada-wide contest soliciting community votes for ideas put forward by local non-profits and the winner gets a cash...
Kelowna ready to Light Up! downtown
KELOWNA – Get ready Kelowna, because Santa isn’t the only thing coming to town. The 26th annual Light up! Christmas event is happening Saturday in locations all around downtown. The yearly event starts with free skating at Stuart Park, a Santa Shuffle Race at Prospera Place Plaza, play activities and a bouncy castle for the...
YLW readies for busiest time of the year
KELOWNA – With a combination of holiday vacation travel and unsafe driving weather, Kelowna International Airport is poised for the busiest time of the year. Airport spokesperson Jenelle Hynes says from now until Jan. 5 they expect more than 100,000 passengers. “To put that in perspective,” she says. “October was a record-breaking passenger month with...
UPDATE: Man missing since end of November found
KELOWNA – The 52-year-old Kelowna man missing missing since Nov. 26 has been found. Kelowna RCMP say Gerald Gordon Heuft has been located safe and sound. "Thanks to the media and public for your assistance," Const. Kris Clark says in a media release. RCMP asked for the public's help to find the missing man on...
Kelowna farmer in trouble for covering land with mystery dirt
"THE CITY CANNOT TELL A FARMER HOW TO FARM HIS OR HER LAND." KELOWNA – A Kelowna farmer is in some trouble with the Agricultural Land Commission for adding untested dirt to his water-logged horse pasture. The 11 acre property is located in the South Pandosy area and is within the Agricultural Land Reserve and the...
Free hugs for all on Boxing Day
KELOWNA – If the stress of the holidays are getting you down here's something that might lift your spirits — a group of kind-hearted people will be downtown on Boxing Day giving out free hugs. The tradition started five years ago when friends of Wayne Cobb decided to honour his memory. Cobb died in 2010 when he hit...
$60K public art contract up for bid
KELOWNA – A new public art project worth $60,000 will soon be commissioned to honour and inspire women recovering from addictions. The artwork will be installed adjacent to a major public space planned for outside the Karis Supportive Housing Project that is expected to be completed next year. According to Urban planner Pat McCormick, the...