Profile of Annie Savage

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• Racism — it doesn’t matter what you call it
  Usually my columns are pretty light-hearted, but I was reading a story in the Leader Post that made my blood boil, and I just had to write about ...
• Angels give hope to homeless animals
  Angels of Hope Animal Rescue is doing everything they can to help animals in the local and surrounding areas find their ‘furever’ homes, but ...
• Local dancer spreads Native culture abroad
  A local dancer recently returned from abroad, where she travelled to experience a vastly different culture, while teaching them about her own. ...
• Sakimay elect chief and council
  Chief Lynn Acoose was re-elected as Chief of Sakimay First Nations in a vote held on Wednesday, September 7. Voters have also elected their new ...
• Beware of credit cards
  So, I needed a credit card to buy a ticket to Iceland, so that I could bring a guest to accompany me on my Team Diabetes trip, and I decided to ...
• Getting ready for the next chapter
  So, as of October 1, there will be a brand new reporter taking over. I am moving to the city to live with my fiancé – that’s right – my FIANCé! ...
• Ochapowace rebuilds heart of the community
  Ochapowace First Nation has taken the first step toward rebuilding what many call the heart of their community, which burned to the ground just ...
• Adventures in Iceland
  So, my Iceland adventure has officially come to an end. Although I’m sad that it’s over, I couldn’t be happier with the way it all turned out. ...
• Iceland the experience of a lifetime
  So I successfully finished my first half marathon in Reykjavik, Iceland, with Team Diabetes, and it was one of the best experiences of my ...
• Another wasted voice
  So I guess by now I’ve run the Reykjavik marathon, but I can’t tell you how it went, because I’m actually writing this several days before the ...
• Grenfell football season starts
  The new Grenfell football team, the Argos, have officially hit the field, holding their first practice on Wednesday, August 3 at the Grenfell ...
• Iceland, here I come!
  Okay, you’ll be happy to note that I have finally reached my fundraising goal and I can now stop begging you all for money. I have raised ...
• Backyard adventures
  So Grenfell and area was hit with another raging storm last week, in case you somehow missed it, and while everyone else was safely under cover, ...
• Football one of the perks of the job
  So the football season is officially underway, and once again I’ll be taking photos on the sidelines, so watch for me on the visitors side! ...
• Grenfell’s party of the century a huge success
  The Grenfell Centennial proved to be an overwhelming success, bringing in guests from far and wide and showing them just what Grenfell is all ...
• The sun is shining
  So, what a celebration the Grenfell Centennial turned out to be! It was lovely to see everyone in such high spirits and best and most surprising ...
• New Broadview flag unveiled
  Broadview residents can now display their home town pride at sporting events and celebrations by waving their new Town of Broadview flag. ...
• It’s not easy being green (while flying)
  Yesterday I flew for the first time in a single engine Cessna plane and it was a great experience. Okay, it was mostly great. We soared over ...
• New Broadview/Grenfell Co-op name revealed
  The Broadview and Grenfell Co-op have announced the winner of the ‘Name Your Co-op’ contest, as well as the new name that will take effect in ...
• Group fights to bring child care to Grenfell
  After being denied provincial funding for a licensed childcare center in town, a group of Grenfell residents has decided to take matters into ...
• Guests from New Mexico, Germany featured at Sakimay...
  Sakimay First Nation held their annual Pow Wow from June 17 to June 19, showcasing First Nation culture and bringing together people from ...
• Relay for Life a great experience
  Yesterday I was going around telling people excitedly about the crystal clear forecast that showed there would be one more day of rain (last ...
• Grenfell Art Club brightening up the town
  A striking new mural on the side of the Town of Grenfell building has brightened things up considerably just in time for the upcoming Centennial ...
• Relay for Life donations still being accepted
  If you haven’t had a chance to make your pledge to Relay for Life, there’s still time to help raise Grenfell’s total and to fight one of ...
• No more bacon and beers... maybe
  So I ran 10 km the other night, the longest I’ve run so far in my half-marathon training, and I must say it did not go well. My boyfriend later ...
• Herperger retires after 51 years in grain industry
  Alfred Herperger has officially retired from Viterra in Grenfell, putting an end to what just might be the longest-ever career in the grain ...
• Grenfell buckles up for chance at $50,000
  A seatbelt blitz was held in Grenfell last week, as part of ongoing efforts to keep residents safe and hopefully win $50,000 for the town at the ...
• Local students delve into filmmaking
  A presentation and celebration of the Treaty 4: Connecting Physical Spaces with Personal Perspectives project was held at the Wolseley Opera ...
• $800 to go
  I’m about $800 away from my final goal of raising $6,100 for the Canadian Diabetes Association. I have to raise the rest by July 8 and ...
• Puppets teach Grenfell kids about car safety
  The SGI Safety Squad stopped by the Grenfell Regional Library on Tuesday, June 7, using puppets and interactive games to keep kids ...