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
Accident sends elderly pedestrian to hospital
VERNON - An elderly male pedestrian has been sent to hospital after being hit by a car on 30th Avenue Tuesday morning. According to Const. Gordon Molendyk, the accident happened near the Schubert Centre between 35th Street and Alexis Park Drive. “It appears to have been not too serious," he says. "But he has been...
Where to see the best Christmas lights in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Christmas is certainly not cheap, but there is at least one activity that is free for everyone and sure to inspire. This year the abundance of Christmas light displays around the city is more impressive than ever. Thanks to West Kelowna resident Jerry Budnick, Kerry Park is lit up with enough lights to...
Seasonal parking a pain at YLW
KELOWNA - Parking stalls at Kelowna Airport will be harder than ever to come by this Christmas. With more than 100,000 passengers and guests expected between Dec. 19 and Jan. 5, YLW will see all 2,600 parking stalls regularly occupied. More than 6,200 passengers are expected each day, making parking a competitive, and often stressful,...
Snow much to do this weekend
KELOWNA – It’s the final weekend before Christmas, but if you’ve completed your shopping and decorating, there are more than enough activities around the city to keep you busy. Dress warm, however as the forecast calls for flurries all weekend and lows of -6 Celcius. Get warm this weekend with CupCasions. They will be holding their...
Local gymnasts to represent Team B.C.
KELOWNA - Two ten-year-olds from Kelowna will represent Team B.C. at a National gymnastics competition in Montreal next month. Gabriela Beselt and Lucia Jakab are both artistic gymnasts who qualified for the 2014 National Stream Cup this past weekend in the Pre-Novice Elite division. Artistic gymnasts train up to 25 hours a week in bars,...
Vancouver snowstorm causing delays at YLW
KELOWNA - If you’re flying out of YLW today, you might want to confirm beforehand that an airplane will be there waiting for you. According to Airport spokesperson Jenelle Hynes, travellers should expect delays throughout the day because of the snowstorm in Vancouver. “We have delays right now because the weather's been so bad in...
Most popular female fighter trains for UFC in Kelowna
I CAME TO KELOWNA TO TRAIN BECAUSE OF TOSHIDO. NO ONE WANTS TO FIGHT TOSHIDO GUYS. KELOWNA - The most popular female mixed martial arts fighter in Canada is making Kelowna her home as she trains for the UFC. Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras took more than 46 per cent of the votes in a recent mmacanada.net...
Ministry of Environment to inspect swamped Spirit
KELOWNA - The investigation into how the Spirit of Kelowna came to be partially underwater Sunday morning has begun, but authorities have so far been unable to determine exactly what happened. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater says that he became aware Sunday morning that the 66 foot, 75-passenger vessel had become free from its moorings...
Burial costs for non-residents to jump 25 per cent
KELOWNA - If you want to be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, but have lived in Kelowna fewer than 12 months, your family will have to pay a lot more for the privilege. Now that Councillors approved the increase, non-residents will see a 25 per cent increase over residents. The definition of non-resident also changed...
There is no shortage of words for Kelowna’s own Scrabble champ
KELOWNA - A local man will return to Kelowna next week after defeating some of the best Scrabble players in the world at the World Scrabble Championships in Prague. Although he did not make it to the finals, Jesse Matthews, 27, took home the Open Championship, missing the final round by a single game. "I...
Comedians, crafts and cooking on the menu this weekend
KELOWNA - As Christmas draws near, events are planned across Kelowna that will surely help get you and your loved ones into the spirit of the season. This year marks the 11th year of the Santa Sleigh Bus, which will be touring the Central Okanagan collecting toys, food donations and money for the Salvation Army....
Man alleged to have hit paper carrier stays in jail
KELOWNA - The man accused of hitting with his car and seriously injuring a newspaper delivery man while evading a roadblock in Rutland last Friday morning found himself back in Kelowna Provincial Court on Thursday. Nathan Daniel Fahl, 24, has been charged with dangerous and impaired driving causing bodily harm, failing to stop at an...
Kelowna SPCA overwhelmed with flood of abandoned cats
KELOWNA - The Kelowna SPCA had an unprecedented number of cats brought to their shelter last month, leaving them far over capacity and unable to take in all but the most serious cases. Animal care attendant Cam Buksa says that they are set up to house three or four dozen cats, but currently have close...
Kids learn the importance of charity the easy way
IT DOESN'T TAKE A LOT OF WORK TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE
Locally-made board game gets celebrity endorsement
KELOWNA - A board game created by two Kelowna locals recently got a star-studded endorsement for their product. The turn-based board game is an officially sanctioned spin-off of the popular Canadian comedy mockumentary television series The Trailer Park Boys. The show was created by Mike Clattenberg for the Showcase network and follows the misadventures of...