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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West Kelowna mayor seeking third term
WEST KELOWNA – Doug Findlater has announced he will seek his third term as mayor of West Kelowna in the upcoming election. First elected six years ago, Findlater has been on the West Kelowna District Council since incorporation. According to a press release sent Monday morning, “Doug is seeking re-election because he believes that the...
Wine Authority president to run for council
KELOWNA – Okanagan College’s chair of business administration and director of the B.C. Wine Authority Laura Thurnheer announced Friday she will run for council. Thurnheer grew up in Kelowna and is a former president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, current director and secretary of the B.C. Wine Authority and director of the Central and...
Tearful testimony from cops who thought they were going to die
KELOWNA – Two RCMP constables, testifying in the Kelowna Supreme Court trial of accused Westside Road shooter Michael Ellis Thursday afternoon, relived a day they will never forget. Const. Tara Schneider was working general duty in Vernon the afternoon of July 31, 2012 when a call that police were in pursuit of a suspect who...
Three years in prison for Halloween home invasion
KELOWNA - When Amelie Normandeau managed to escape the two armed men who burst through her door Halloween night 2012, the first thing she did was start pounding on neighbours’ doors, screaming for help. According to a decision recently posted online, it started during the early morning hours of Nov. 1, 2012, when Normandeau left...
PROSKIW: We are not the worst animal
The shockingly brutal attack on three sleeping dogs by a coward with a machete last week has truly shown the best and worse in us all. I admit to wishing very bad things for whoever did this; a swift, violent payback from some anonymous hero. But the better part of me says be patient and...
Local musician and Festivals Kelowna coordinator to run for council
KELOWNA – A well-known local musician and programmer of marquee events like Parks Alive, Arts Alive and the Canada Day Festival will run for city council this November. Ryan Donn, 37, will make the official announcement Friday, but has confirmed he plans to file his nomination papers before the October 10 deadline. Best known for...
Walk to fight Ebola at Mission Creek this weekend
KELOWNA – A local non-profit is on the front lines battling a microscopic foe that threatens tens of thousands of West Africans. Hope for the Nations is a Kelowna-based charity that focuses on empowering at-risk children around the world. They are currently in 20 countries, including Liberia, the country hit hardest by the Ebola virus....
Stack to seek third term on council
KELOWNA – Luke Stack announced Tuesday he will seek a third term on council this November. If elected, Stack says his priorities will be to increase affordable housing for lower income families, expand police services, encourage pedestrian priority over vehicles within town centres, expand the number of bicycle lanes throughout the city and create more integrated...
Alcohol involved in Glenmore crash
KELOWNA – A crash between a 26-year-old driver and a 17-year-old driver in Glenmore Monday night resulted in extensive damage to both vehicles and impaired driving charges for one of the drivers. According to Const. Kris Clark, RCMP were called to a two vehicle collision at Glenmore Road and Kane Road shortly after 7:40 p.m....
A Hollywood superhero just tweeted about this UBCO fundraiser
KELOWNA – The Incredible Hulk himself, Mark Ruffalo, sent out a tweet Tuesday asking his one million followers to support a UBCO nursing fundraiser. The Global Nursing Initiative is a six-year-old program that gives students the opportunity to do practicums in Ghana, Zambia and India. All of the $2,000 they hope to raise will go...
Unprecedented interest in Mayor’s chair
KELOWNA – It’s looking like voters will have an unprecedented number of choices for mayor this November. With the opportunity to file still a month away, the numbers are far from final, however outgoing Mayor Walter Gray says there does seem to be more interest this year than at any other time he can remember....
Tough as nails councillor announces his retirement
KELOWNA – After three years on council and 15 as fire chief, Coun. Gerry Zimmermann is stepping down from public office. Zimmermann was first elected to council in 2011, was Fire Chief from 1990 to 2005 and also served one term on the Agricultural Land Commision. “I had a hard time making this decision but...
Young musician chosen to perform live with a famous band he’s never heard of
KELOWNA – A 14-year-old from Kelowna has been selected to perform onstage with a band he’s never heard of next month, but don't worry Glass Tiger—his mom didn't forget you when you were gone. Harrison de Haas was chosen out of 50 music students by Wentworth Music to play keyboards with Glass Tiger October 8...
Masterchef responds to claim she stole thousands from restaurant
KELOWNA – A dispute between a local reality show chef and her former business partner at Krafty Kitchen may be headed to Supreme Court. Kaila Klassen, a semi-finalist in the TV show Masterchef Canada, says she was removed from the company, Krafty Kitchen and Bar Ltd., after she broke off a personal relationship with owner...
Cause of basement fire in Ellison unknown
Kelowna – An investigation is underway into the cause of a basement fire in Ellison Wednesday night. Platoon captain Eric Simpson says crews were called to a house on Old Vernon Road at around 9:20 p.m. and found the lone resident waiting outside. Although the fire was contained to the basement, Simpson says there is...