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Amir Said

Amir Said

Amir Said is a reporter and photographer covering news in Okotoks, Foothills County and throughout southern Alberta. He graduated from the University of Regina, where he was a student journalist, and worked with non-profits in Regina and Calgary before joining the Western Wheel and Great West Media.

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Recent Work by Amir

Erratic Players exceed all expectations in debut year

Erratic Players exceed all expectations in debut year

The newly-created Foothills theatre troupe performed sold-out show in Longview and High River in 2024.
GALLERY: Cornhole players compete at Okotoks regional tourney

GALLERY: Cornhole players compete at Okotoks regional tourney

The Okotoks Prairie Dogz hosted an Alberta regional and a free youth tournament on Jan. 10 and 11 at Viking Rentals Centre.
GALLERY: Mystics and more at 'Journey of the Third Eye' in Okotoks

GALLERY: Mystics and more at 'Journey of the Third Eye' in Okotoks

Psychic readings, sacred geometry and more at Okotoks fair.
North America's first solar community comes to an end in Okotoks

North America's first solar community comes to an end in Okotoks

Okotoks' internationally-recognized Drake Landing Solar Community is set to be fully decommissioned by the end of 2025.
Americana arrives in the Foothills for Beneath the Arch

Americana arrives in the Foothills for Beneath the Arch

The Hello Darlins will headline Diamond Valley's non-profit concert series on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Snowy owls are back in Alberta: here's how to find them

Snowy owls are back in Alberta: here's how to find them

The return of these iconic birds is highly anticipated by wildlife enthusiasts across Canada every year, although their numbers may be decreasing at an alarming rate.
Uncertainty looms over the future of CMRB

Uncertainty looms over the future of CMRB

The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board has several options on the table, including dissolution, when it reconvenes in early 2025.
GALLERY: Santa’s Christmas Eve Parade rolls through Okotoks

GALLERY: Santa’s Christmas Eve Parade rolls through Okotoks

The festive parade has been a holiday staple for over two decades.
Okotoks construction company celebrates 45 years as expansion continues

Okotoks construction company celebrates 45 years as expansion continues

Bow Mark Paving, which will soon move into a new 20,000-square-foot building, has been a community staple since 1979.
GALLERY: Festive fun at Christmas Storytime with Mayor Thorn

GALLERY: Festive fun at Christmas Storytime with Mayor Thorn

Okotoks Mayor Tanya Thorn hung out with local youth for a Christmastime event on Dec. 21.
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