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

Sundre Mother’s Day Fly-in Breakfast cleared for landing

Sundre Flying Club’s annual event returns after being cancelled last year

May 6, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

New aviation program has Chinook's Edge students reaching for the sky

The sky is the limit courtesy of renewed partnership between Chinook’s Edge School Division and Sky Wings Aviation Academy near Red Deer Regional Airport

May 5, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Eastern Slopes stewards reach milestone anniversary

Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association, which 30 years ago got started by taking on Bighorn Campground, continues to grow

May 4, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Sundre Search and Rescue plans hangar expansion

Vice-president of Sundre Search and Rescue Association would prefer sustainability funding over on-off grants

May 4, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Sundre residents brace for major construction detour

Town of Sundre to complete Main Avenue underground infrastructure overhaul ahead of Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridor’s planned project to overhaul Highway 27

May 3, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Sundre students and residents peruse potential work opportunities at community job fair

Sundre High School hosts job fair that featured student-only portion followed by chance for all job seekers to submit applications

May 2, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Sundre among the stops on Martyn Joseph’s tour promoting new album

Welsh musician shares down-to-earth acoustic ballads including a title called Albert’s Place that explores the struggles of the working class

May 1, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Annual art show and sale in Sundre attracts hundreds

Sundre West Country Centre hosts 14 artists who presented a total of 149 paintings

Apr 30, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Member of Olds Kiwanis named Citizen Volunteer of the Year

Betty Baril received the award on Friday, April 19 during annual volunteer appreciation event in Olds

Apr 28, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Sundre slightly shifts tax burden to business owners from residents

5.58 per cent increase in the total collected through taxes to ensure enough funding set aside for capital projects in the future

Apr 28, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

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