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
Deal signed for Okanagan rail line
OKANAGAN – A deal between the consortium of municipalities and CN Rail to buy the decommissioned rail corridor between Kelowna and Coldstream has been reached. The consortium, made up of Kelowna, Lake Country, Coldstream, along with the North Okanagan and Central Okanagan Regional Districts, have agreed to buy the 47.5 kilometre long stretch of railway...
Kelowna lawyer helping veterans get the help they need
"ONCE YOU'RE IN THAT HOLE IT CAN BE VERY HARD TO CLIMB OUT. THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN." KELOWNA – A local lawyer has made it his mission to help marginalized B.C. veterans transition to civilian life. Matthew Canzer is a Kelowna lawyer who recently started the B.C. chapter of the Veterans Emergency Transition Services....
Bootcamp for councillors is underway
KELOWNA – For first-time councillors, the duties of running a city can be overwhelming. They will have to make decisions on topics ranging from budgets and development permits to land use and public forums. Most of these are mysterious to the average citizen. So to prepare new councillors, city staff arrange a series of orientation...
Ogopogo art and the origins of the valley
OKANAGAN – Strange etchings at the bottom of Lake Okanagan are among the latest revelations included in the third edition of a best-selling book about the origins of the Okanagan. First published in 1994 and updated in 2004, the first two editions of Okanagan Geology sold more than 10,000 copies. Editor and author Murray Roed...
The most popular radio station in Kelowna is…
KELOWNA – The most popular radio station in Kelowna is not from Kelowna at all. According to Canadian audience measurement organization Numeris, Penticton-based Country 100.7 jumped up six per cent from the fifth highest market share in March and April to number one with 16.7 per cent of listeners tuning in during the months of September...
Big weekend for Okanagan ski hills
KELOWNA – Two of the Okanagan's most popular snow destinations will be open to the public this weekend Two lifts started making runs at Silver Star Resort Thursday morning, with 28 trails available. And Big White Ski Resort announced that after speculation there might not be enough snow, several runs will indeed be ready Saturday...
Power outage planned for Peachland, school closed
PEACHLAND – Residents of Peachland have another day in the dark ahead of them as BC Hydro plans to shut off power to 5,000 homes and businesses Friday. Crews will be repairing lines affected by the heavy snow fall today between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and are warning residents to be prepared. Peachland Elementary...
Man convicted in beating death of Kelowna’s Dain Philips released on $200,000 bail
KELOWNA – A Hells Angels associate found guilty of being involved in the beating death of a Kelowna man in 2011 has been released on bail. Matthew McRae was 19 years old when he and his older brother Daniel carried on a feud with Kody Philips. It escalated until Philips' father Dain tried to resolve...
Time capsule found under church foundation
KELOWNA - Progress may have torn down the old St. Paul's United Church on Lakeshore, but a little piece of history, discovered in a 57-year-old cornerstone, will be a reminder of the past for years to come. Built in 1957, St. Paul's Church was torn down earlier this year to make room for a $20...
Big White, Kelowna, Lake Country struggling with powerlines
KELOWNA – Big White Ski Resort is without power Wednesday morning after 22 cm of snow fell overnight. Senior vice president Michael J. Ballingall says Fortis is onsite and that power should soon be restored to the roughly 1,200 residents affected. “But we’re opening on Saturday so that’s the good news,” he says. B.C. Hydro...
Accused hit and run driver faces two charges
KELOWNA – The elderly woman accused of a fatal downtown hit and run over the weekend was stopped by police three times since 2007 for various allegations. Sharon Marlene Scott, 71, is alleged to have fled the scene of an accident after an 83-year-old woman walking home on Doyle Avenue at around 1 a.m. was hit...
Big White season opening delayed
KELOWNA – Not enough snow at Big White Ski Resort has forced management to postpone their season opening by at least a couple of days. The resort had planned to open some of their runs on Thursday, November 27 but announced on their Facebook page Monday that skiers and snowboarders will have to wait until...
Kelowna named pet-friendliest city in Canada
KELOWNA – Kelowna has been named the most pet-friendly city in all of Canada. The data, released by Canadian Dogs Annual, was calculated per capita and looked at access to veterinary care, training opportunities, pet sitters as well as the number of pet-friendly restaurants and accommodations. “We even took into consideration air quality and the...
Municipalities granted one week extension to submit rail trail proposal
KELOWNA – The consortium of municipalities hoping to buy the decommissioned CN rail corridor between Kelowna and Vernon have been granted a one week extension to submit their value assessment proposal to the Canadian Transportation Agency. The acquisition team – made up of Kelowna, Lake Country, Coldstream, North Okanagan and Central Okanagan Regional Districts –...
Elderly woman killed in early morning hit and run
KELOWNA - An elderly woman died as a result of an early morning hit and run in an alley in downtown Kelowna Sunday. Julie Gillespie, 83, was walking home on Doyle Avenue at around 1:15 a.m. when she was struck by a driver who also lives in the area. Const. Kris Clark says the woman...