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

Resurgence of once-eradicated measles a tragic result of disinformation, says Sundre doc

Dr. Jonathan Somerville encourages parents to vaccinate children against measles as infections reach numbers not seen in decades

May 19, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Sundre chamber of commerce exploring feasibility of shop local gift card

Service that facilitates more convenient way to pay would present a cost that requires enough community buy-in

May 19, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Affordable housing in Sundre granted partial tax-exempt status

Waiver for approximately half of $2-plus million apartment building’s value approved under province's new affordability program

May 18, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre mayor among elected Alberta leaders to earn certificate

Richard Warnock completed development training through Elected Officials Education Program

May 17, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Spruce budworm: Pest's persistent presence concerns Sundre-area horticulturalist

Forest entomologist for the provincial government says monitoring efforts have been expanded but situation not considered epidemic

May 17, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre Elks annual bingo marathon raises funds for lodge hall

Total of 71 people came out for the sixth annual event and approximately $3,000 raised with proceeds going towards building repairs

May 16, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Sundre Search and Rescue joins wildfire evacuation exercise

Hinton SAR hosted training that involved 16 other teams from around the province

May 15, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

New war memorial in Sundre progressing

Concrete foundation is now complete with landscaping work next and the final granite monument expected to arrive early in November before Remembrance Day

May 14, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

5th Hay City Road Race in Mountain View County sees registration grow

This year’s event, which supports Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society, also featured introduction of youth category

May 14, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

Clear skies for Sundre’s annual Mother’s Day Fly-in Breakfast

Overcast skies and subsequent rain held off long enough with time to spare for annual event that brought out 31 visiting aircrafts

May 13, 2025 6:00 AM Read more >

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