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
Refined Pandosy waterfront plans to go before council
KELOWNA – The results of a public engagement process regarding the development of 11 city properties along the Pandosy waterfront will go before Council next week. The two day design charrette took place Feb. 25-26. Residents and representatives from local business chose four options they felt came closest to meeting their objectives for the neighbourhood....
Open house seeks public feedback on Highway 97 lane expansion project
KELOWNA – Revised plans for the expansion of a portion of Highway 97 to six lanes will be on display Friday night with representatives on hand to answer questions and take suggestions from the public. The initial announcement that the 4.5 kilometre stretch of Highway 97 between Edwards Road and Highway 33 will be widened...
Driver flees scene after accident in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – A 28-year-old driver was sent to hospital Monday morning after he was hit by another vehicle on Highway 97 Monday morning. The accident happened at 7:40 a.m. when a four-door Infinity was rear-ended by a Ford Ranger at the intersection of Highway 97 and Sexsmith Road. The force of the impact pushed...
Basran to run for mayor of Kelowna
KELOWNA – First term councillor Colin Basran will run for mayor of Kelowna. The news came during a press conference held today at Earl's rooftop patio overlooking downtown with Basran's wife and parents at his side. “It’s been a nerve-wracking couple of days,” he says. “We are about to embark on an amazing journey over...
Fire at West Kelowna business park
WEST KELOWNA – Members of West Kelowna Fire Rescue were called to Stevens Road shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday night with reports of smoke coming from a unit in a commercial business park. Assistant chief Darren Lee says crews arrived to find a fire burning at the back of Integrated Power Systems and smoke spreading...
Tony Bennett coming to Mission Hill this summer
KELOWNA – Tony Bennett, the singer whose career has spanned seven decades and resulted in major hits like I Left My Heart in San Francisco and Fly Me To the Moon will be performing live at Mission Hill Winery August 1. Bennett, now in his late 80’s, had his first hit in 1951 with Rags...
Basran expected to announce he will run for mayor
KELOWNA – First term councillor Colin Basran has called a press conference today at 10:30 a.m. where it is anticipated he will announce his intention to run for mayor of Kelowna. Basran, 37, said in the past he was considering running soon after current mayor Walter Gray hinted at his retirement February 13. "I am...
Shot fired into Kelowna home
KELOWNA – A large number of police as well as a helicopter were called to Southeast Kelowna Sunday afternoon after a gun was fired into a house. The incident happened at around 4 p.m. on the 1800 block of Saucier Road and Const. Kris Clark says so far their investigation leads them to believe it...
Party planned to welcome back Annie the stolen cat
KELOWNA – Annie, the beloved Buckerfield’s cat is back where she belongs, and staff at the farm and feed store on Springfield Road are so relieved they are holding a welcome home party Saturday in her honour. “We just want to show a little appreciation for all the people of Kelowna that were involved in...
Kelowna rules when it comes to wheelchair rugby
KELOWNA – Despite only coming to the Okanagan a couple years ago, the Kelowna wheelchair rugby team is fast becoming known for having a thriving program. Colleen Bryant is the program and team manager for the Kelowna KOs. The KOs — pronounced chaos — are a group of nine athletes at the forefront of an...
Quake felt in Okanagan confirmed
OKANAGAN – The Pacific Geoscience Centre in Victoria has confirmed that the large earthquake off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday evening was detected as far east as the Okanagan. Earthquake Seismologist Taimi Mulder says any quake over 5.5 will send “surface waves” out in all directions and can even be registered on the other...
Smoke in Kelowna coming from Tolko mill
KELOWNA - A blanket of white smoke that appeared over much of Kelowna shortly after noon Thursday is from a controlled burn of wet wood at Tolko Mill. The smoke could be seen all over the city as it was pushed south by the wind along Okanagan lake. Kelowna Fire Department says the mill is...
Port Hardy earthquake felt across Okanagan
KELOWNA - A series of earthquakes 90km south of Port Hardy has several Twitter users saying they felt it here in the Okanagan as well. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first quake hit at 8:10 p.m. and registered 6.7. A second 5.0 quake struck the same area seven minutes later followed by a 4.3...
Kelowna grandmother dominates at Boston Marathon
"THEY WANTED TO BE PART OF A CELEBRATION RATHER THAN A TRAGEDY." KELOWNA – When Kelowna grandmother Liz Borrett received her invitation to run in the Boston Marathon for the second year in a row, she says she didn’t even hesitate. “I’m so glad I went back,” she says. “It was such a neat experience...
Make room for summer clothes at the first ever Closet Cleanout flea market
KELOWNA – If the warmer weather has you thinking of upgrading your summer wardrobe, then this weekend event may be just what you’re looking for. The first ever Kelowna Closet Cleanout is hosting a women’s wear flea market this Saturday, featuring more than 70 booths of women’s clothing and footwear. Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown is the...