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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Athletes race in 32nd Apple Triathlon
KELOWNA – One of the Okanagan’s most historic and recognized sporting events is back this weekend for the 32nd year in a row. The Kelowna Apple Triathlon is a 10 km run, 40 km bike and 1.5 km swim event that takes athletes along Lake Okanagan, up Knox Mountain and back down through Glenmore. The...
Pride president says acceptance growing slowly in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The president of the Okanagan Pride Society says he has recently noticed a shift in acceptance towards the LGBT community from around the Okanagan. Wilbur Turner is one of the organizers of the annual Okanagan Pride march and festival taking place all week. He says although turnout in the last few years has steadily increased,...
Hospital parkade closed for maintenance this weekend
KELOWNA – A parkade at Kelowna General Hospital will be closed for maintenance this weekend. The parkade closest to the Clinical Academic Campus will close at 4 p.m. Friday and reopen at approximately 5 a.m. Monday morning. Visitors to the hospital are asked to park at the surface lots off Rose Avenue, behind the Abbott...
Old scams resurface in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP are warning residents to use caution and common sense when dealing with unusual requests after variations of three common scams have been reported across the valley. Kelowna RCMP have received reports of a variation of the Cheque Overpayment Fraud, which targets potential host families of international students. According to Const. Jesse...
Fast charge stations for electric cars proposed for West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Fast charging stations for electric cars could be coming soon to West Kelowna. The new stations, part of a province-wide initiative put forward by B.C. Hydro, will recharge a vehicle in approximately 30 minutes using direct current (DC) instead of the several hours needed at a regular AC household outlet. Facilities manager...
Elliott Road reopens to public after seven month closure
WEST KELOWNA – The section of Elliott Road between Main Street and Dobbin will reopen to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Monday after being closed for more than seven months for construction of a new transit exchange. Construction of the Westbank RapidBus transit exchange won't be completed until the end of the month and motorists are...
Man arrested for brandishing handgun, threatening to kill self
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man faces possible weapons charges after allegedly brandishing a handgun and threatening to kill himself downtown over the weekend. Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says the 23-year-old fled the area near Bernard Avenue late Saturday morning when members of the public intervened. Police conducted a search of the area and found him in...
Suncor gets official green light to fly employees out of YLW
KELOWNA – Suncor Energy received permission Monday to continue to run their own airline for their employees out of Kelowna International Airport. The energy company has previously been using the airport on an ad-hoc basis however the new agreement will allow the city to collect airport improvement fees at a rate of $15 per passenger....
Back road rollover puts man in critical condition
KELOWNA – A 49-year-old man is in critical condition after rolling his Jeep on a forest service road in Joe Rich Saturday evening. The accident happened at around 5:30 p.m. on Victor Forest Service Road near Goudie. The driver and sole occupant of the Jeep CJ was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital and remains in...
Risk of fire prompts closure of Mt. Boucherie to the public
WEST KELOWNA – A high forest fire hazard rating in the area of Mount Boucherie has prompted the city to close the park to the public until further notice. The District of West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says hot, dry conditions have made this one of the busiest forest fire seasons on record and he...
Increasing rental expenses to blame for rise in cost of living
KELOWNA - The cost of living in the Central Okanagan has risen again in 2014. A report from the Regional District says for a family of four to stay out of debt, at least one parent needs to earn a minimum of $18.42 per hour working full time. Last year, the same family needed to earn...
Strangers save cat and dog trapped in burning house
WEST KELOWNA – Dwight Unrau says he knew as soon as he kicked open the door to the house that there was no way he would be able to get up the stairs. “No one was going up there without oxygen,” he says. “It was thick, black smoke right to the floor. There was no way...
Free downtown dental clinic cuts ribbon on expanded facility
KELOWNA – When Marie Bergman’s broken tooth became infected, she knew her options were limited. Homeless and living on the streets of Victoria, she sought help from a local not-for-profit dental clinic but was told she would have to wait at least four years. “They didn’t want to touch it,” Bergman says. “My health was...
Feast of Fields connects farm and table
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Feast of Fields is back again this year, celebrating the harvest and highlighting the connections between local farmers and chefs. The wandering festival brings together 30 restaurants and 30 wineries, distilleries and breweries into one location and will take place at the Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm August 17. Feast of...
Cyclist on sidewalk collides with car
KELOWNA – A female cyclist was taken to KGH with minor injuries Tuesday after she collided with a car at the entrance to Future Shop. Kelowna Fire Capt. Steve Roshinsky says the woman, estimated to be in her 40’s, was travelling eastbound along Harvey Ave. Roshinsky says after the impact, she went over the hood...