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
Kelowna philanthropist looking for 100 women who care
KELOWNA – The woman behind Rose’s pub, Hanna’s restaurant and the Wild Woman Wise Woman Foundation, has started another organization with plans to raise at least $20,000 a year for local charities. “We’ve put on a fundraiser every year in support of women and children and it was a lot of work,” Rose Sexsmith says. “I kept...
Angelina Jolie’s badass stunt double is from Kelowna
KELOWNA – A stuntwoman from Kelowna whose work appears in the recently released Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, was featured in an article on Cosmo.com earlier this week. Janene Carleton, 36, is considered by many international studios to be one of Hollywood’s top female stunt doubles. Over her 10 year career she has been...
Gellatly Road to reopen on weekend
WEST KELOWNA – Gellatly Road, closed since May by bank erosion, will reopen to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Saturday. Mayor Doug Findlater declared a local State of Emergency May 12 and the stretch between Witt and Carrall Roads was closed while damage was assessed. Work on the roadway began May 20 but due to the...
Confiscated car highlights dangers of gang life
KELOWNA – The RCMP have a new rolling billboard designed to highlight the dangers of gang life. The 2004 Nissan 350Z sports car was confiscated as a proceed of crime and has been donated by the province to the Kelowna RCMP. The modified car, complete with graphics and warnings, was unveiled at an RCMP press...
Highway to remain partially closed all week as rockslide investigation continues
SUMMERLAND – With the Summerland rockslide cleanup ongoing, the Ministry of Transportation says one southbound lane will remain closed until at least next week. MOT spokesperson Robert Adam says rock fall cleanup concluded last night and three of four lanes are now open. A single southbound lane will remain closed through the weekend as crews...
PROSKIW: The perks of crime on parade
The Southeast Division of the RCMP unveiled for the press Thursday their latest salvo in the neverending war against gangs in our valley. The confiscated Nissan, complete with performance parts and eye-catching wheels, is being touted as a crime fighting tool, and was revealed to the crowd with a dramatic polish that made me feel I...
Adventure Park opening cut down by vandals
KELOWNA – A vandal with a chainsaw has forced the operator of Myra Canyon Adventure Park to delay their grand opening by at least three weeks. The tree-top rope and challenge course on June Springs Rd. was set to open to the public this weekend, but park employee Rusty Gahr says staff arriving for work...
Keloha music festival takes the stage this weekend
KELOWNA – The annual Keloha music festival is back for the third year in a row, and organizers have managed once again to secure some of the top up-and-coming names in indy, alternative and rock music today. The three day festival features more than 70 live acts, but Wet Ape entertainment director Kelly Shepherd says...
Krafty Kitchen kicks hard for final opening push
KELOWNA – Masterchef Canada finalist Kaila Klassen’s new restaurant in downtown Kelowna is in the final stages of preparation for a grand opening at the end of the month. Klassen, a realtor from West Kelowna finished Masterchef Canada in third place, announcing in April her plan to open a restaurant called Krafty Kitchen + Bar. “The...
PROSKIW: Nature should inspire curiosity, not fear
Have you ever been baited into an animal story, something you thought could be interesting or fascinating or even cute and cuddly only to find the creature paid the ultimate price for our ignorance? I hate those stories. I concede the cougar found inside a woman’s home chewing on a dog toy had to be killed. The...
Diner en Blanc Okanagan is back for the second year
KELOWNA – The second annual pop-up picnic known as Diner en Blanc is back in the Okanagan and bigger than ever. Diner en Blanc is a worldwide event where guests dressed all in white gather to be whisked off to a secret location where they dine, drink and socialize. Event organizer Alison Love says 850...
Cause of Tolko mill fire likely accidental
KELOWNA – A fire that started at Tolko mill Monday evening was likely set accidentally by transients camping in the area. The fire was contained to a pile of sawdust and bark mulch between the mill and Manhattan St., an area Kelowna Fire Capt. Tim Light says is frequented by transients. “We found some home-made...
Investigation into cause of rockslide continues
SUMMERLAND – The section of Highway 97 that was hit by a rockslide between Peachland and Summerland Sunday will remain partially closed until at least Tuesday. Murray Tekano of the Ministry of Transportation says until the 500 cubic metres of debris is cleared, highway traffic will be down to one lane in each direction. “Right now...
Canada Day road closures planned for downtown
KELOWNA – With hundreds of pedestrians expected downtown for Canada Day, several roads and parking lots will be closed to vehicles. Vehicle traffic on Water St. from Cawston Ave. to Sunset Dr. will be restricted from 6:00 am to 11:00 p.m. Access to the Delta hotel and Prospera parking lots will however, be permitted. The Knox Mountain...
New Museum showcases WFN’s living culture
WEST KELOWNA – The Westbank First Nation’s extensive collection of heritage items has been unboxed and is now on public display in West Kelowna. The new Sncewips (sen-ch-wee-ps) Heritage Museum is at Estates Square in West Kelowna and Curatorial researcher Jordan Coble says the display is as much an art gallery it is a museum. “In...