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
Civic and Community Awards finalists announced
KELOWNA – The finalists for the 39th Annual Civic and Community Awards were announced at Kelowna Council Monday. Active Living and Culture Division Director Jim Gabriel says this was a record year for nominations. “It was a record breaking year for the number of nominations we received, which made our selection committee’s job even harder,”...
Undercover operation nets prolific drug dealer
WEST KELOWNA – An undercover operation has netted a known drug dealer in West Kelowna. RCMP Const. Kris Clark says Kelly Ross Black, 41, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance and appeared in court earlier this month. He is also charged with aggravated assault from a separate incident and remains in custody. His next...
Kelowna artist excited for ‘change’
KELOWNA – The Canadian Mint’s 2014 silver collector’s series, O’ Canada, will feature the work of Kelowna artist Kendra Dixson. Although Dixson works mostly in watercolor, she found out in May of last year that the Mint was interested in commissioning her to design a coin for their upcoming series. "When I first heard the...
Suspect in string of armed robberies arrested after drug store heist
WEST KELOWNA – RCMP arrested a man they believe is partly responsible for several armed robberies in the Kelowna area over the last month. Brandon Oswald, 22, was arrested within moments of a robbery at Shoppers Drug Mart on Dobbin Rd just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. As staff prepared to close for the day, a...
Pandosy parking meeting open to public
KELOWNA – Residents with an interest in the South Pandosy area are invited to attend a Coffee & Conversation public meeting today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Blenz Coffee. Feedback from the meeting will be brought before Council for approval later in the spring. For those unable to attend the meeting, information and...
Four months in jail for soliciting sex from a child
“THE YOUNGER YOU ARE THE HORNIER I GET.” KELOWNA –Michael Lynn McDonell, 47, thought he was emailing a 14-year-old boy, but in reality the person he was soliciting sex from was an undercover police officer. On June 12, 2013, members of the B.C. Integrated Child Exploitation unit replied to an advertisement on Craigslist of a...
UPDATED: Three girls hit by car while walking to school
KELOWNA – Three young students have been taken to hospital after they were hit by a car while walking to school in Rutland Wednesday morning. The incident happened in the southbound lane of Gerstmar Road shortly before 9 a.m. The driver of the car is uninjured; however all three girls were taken to hospital. Two...
Infotel’s $2000 travel voucher winner announced
KELOWNA – Audrey Peterson can no longer say she’s never won anything before. Audrey and her husband are the winners of InfoTel’s Valentines Contest grand prize. The prize includes a $2000 travel voucher that can be used to fly wherever the winner wants to go. The Peterson’s, who live in Kelowna, plan to use their...
Man sentenced for shooting friend with hunting rifle
"THERE WAS A LOT OF BLOOD." KELOWNA – The man who shot his roommate in the leg with a hunting rifle over a rental dispute was sentenced in Kelowna Provincial Court Monday. Kenneth Brian Ralston, 62, pleaded guilty to counts of aggravated assault and illegal use of a firearm stemming from an incident that took...
Cyclist and SUV collide on Gordon
KELOWNA – A female cyclist was taken to hospital Tuesday after she and an SUV collided at the intersection of Casorso and Gordon. The accident happened at around 11:45 a.m. when the cyclist was crossing Gordon from Casorso. Const. Brad Smith says northbound traffic had the green light and early witness reports indicate the cyclist...
UPDATE: Pedestrian hit at college crosswalk
KELOWNA – A pedestrian was struck and injured while using a crosswalk on KLO Road Tuesday morning. The 21-year-old man was crossing KLO at Casorso Road and a witness says the driver of the black car that hit him probably didn't see him. Tammi Bjornson saw the accident happen in her rear view mirror shortly...
One year in jail for one hot night on mushrooms
KELOWNA – The 20-year-old Kelowna man convicted of breaking into a Black Mountain home and lighting a car on fire while high on mushrooms in 2012 was sentenced today to one year behind bars. Brandon Seberras-Pick, who was 18 at the time of the offences, was handed the sentence Friday afternoon in Kelowna Provincial Court....
Governor General’s award winner owes a lot to Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Vancouver artist who was born in Kelowna has been selected by a jury of his peers as one of eight Canadians to win a Governor General’s Award. Jayce Salloum is a multimedia artist who works primarily in video. His work, often controversial, focuses on social critiques and how certain groups are marginalized in...
Stuart Rink closes after record 94 days
KELOWNA – A day of temperatures as high as 7 degrees Thursday means Stuart Park Ice Rink is officially closed for the season. City of Kelowna Arena and Stadium Supervisor Steve Fagan says the rink stayed open to the public this year for a record 94 days. The previous record was set last year when...
Stuart Park free curling last hurrah for the season
KELOWNA - Falling snow and a little cold didn't stop dozens of people from giving curling a try at Stuart Park Ice Rink Wednesday morning. The Kelowna Curling Club was given permission by the City early this week to have a free curling demo at the popular downtown skating rink. Curling Club employee Tyler Klassen...