Simon Ducatel

Simon Ducatel joined Mountain View Publishing in 2015. He covers municipal council, news and sports as well as community events in Sundre and area. He is also a photographer and columnist.

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Recent Work by Simon

Noise restrictions relaxed for Sundre's Highway 27 construction project

Highway 27-Main Avenue contractors can work after 10 p.m. and before 7 a.m. any day of the week "to get the project done"

Feb 20, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Survival competition’s contestants battle cold in Sundre

Teams of two put their skills to the test in fifth annual Mountain Survivalist Competition

Feb 20, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre doctor denounces Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response report

Dr. Michelle Warren “100 per cent” agrees with medical profession colleagues who panned the report as peddling anti-science misinformation

Feb 19, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Photo gallery: Sundre Winterfest 2025 undaunted by deep freeze

Cold weather could not keep everyone away over Family Day long weekend as people explored Sundre museum and Greenwood Campground

Feb 18, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Sundre seniors group hosting social prescribing town hall

Community invited to learn more about social prescribing, which offers clients with a bridge between health-care providers and community services as well as a human touch

Feb 18, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Sundre Royal Canadian Legion's new president has optimism for future

Jim Meitl outlines plans for 2025 including effort to make the hall a community hub

Feb 17, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre Rec Hockey hosts Winter Classic

Sundre Arena welcomed eight visiting teams for total of 13 including the Mustangs

Feb 16, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Plenty to do in Sundre for Family Day weekend starting Sunday

Winterfest 2025 starts Sunday and wraps up Monday with variety of activities at Greenwood Community Gazebo as well as Sundre and District Museum

Feb 15, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Sundre doc encourages skepticism of health info on social media

People understandably turn to information that’s readily available when they don’t have access to a doctor but should be cautious about claims that seem “too good to be true”

Feb 15, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre U9 Huskies’ home tourney hailed 'a fantastic success'

Lee Martineau says 2024-25 has “been nothing short of remarkable”

Feb 13, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

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