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Amir Said

Amir Said

Amir Said is a reporter and photographer with the Western Wheel covering local news in Okotoks and Foothills County.

He graduated in 2022 from the University of Regina, where he was a student journalist, and has won numerous awards for his work.

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Recent Work by Amir

New Foothills market cancelled due to bylaw fee

New Foothills market cancelled due to bylaw fee

Due to a bylaw requiring a a $75 weekly fee, a market hosted by Twin Cities Hotel and Saloon will not be going forward, says owner Chris Goss.
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Okotoks rainbow crosswalk repainted ahead of pride celebrations

Okotoks rainbow crosswalk repainted ahead of pride celebrations

Stretch of Elizabeth Street blocked to traffic as rainbow crosswalk at Elk Avenue gets a freshening.
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Okotoks teen collects over one million can tabs for charity

Okotoks teen collects over one million can tabs for charity

13-year-old Mason Sharp has been collecting can tabs to give to charity for the past seven years.
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GALLERY: Okotoks grads celebrate school's 40th anniversary

GALLERY: Okotoks grads celebrate school's 40th anniversary

Foothills Composite High School, built in 1984, held its commencement on Thursday, May 16 at Centennial Arenas.
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Okotoks restaurant switching owners after 41 years

Okotoks restaurant switching owners after 41 years

The Kwan family opened the Big Rock Inn in Olde Towne Okotoks in 1983, but is turning the restaurant over to new owners at the end of the month.
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GALLERY: Picnic at the Piano concert series kicks off in Okotoks

GALLERY: Picnic at the Piano concert series kicks off in Okotoks

The concert series, a collaboration between Okotoks Heritage & Culture and Okotoks Art Council, is a free lunch-hour event for community members to enjoy outdoor music.
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Okotoks rescue recovers pets from home with human corpse

Okotoks rescue recovers pets from home with human corpse

Okotoks charity Pound Rescue is putting up the animals, two dogs and a cat, for adoption after they spent multiple days in a home with a dead woman and dog.
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Foothills business to continue supporting community with new store

Foothills business to continue supporting community with new store

After starting online in 2016, District on 22 has opened a physical location in Longview.
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Belly dancers shimmy for charity in Diamond Valley

Belly dancers shimmy for charity in Diamond Valley

Belly dancers showed off their moves in Diamond Valley on Saturday, May 11 to raise funds for Rowan House.
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GALLERY: Okotoks feels safer after emergency preparedness open house

GALLERY: Okotoks feels safer after emergency preparedness open house

Police and fire department vehicles were at the Okotoks Curling Rink on Saturday, but for a positive reason.
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