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Simon Ducatel

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 resident successfully completes cross-Canada cycling adventure

Sundre resident successfully completes cross-Canada cycling adventure

Phil Meagher, a coach with Sundre Bike n’ Ski Club, had for years sought to check cycling achievement off his bucket list
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Applications to Hope 4 MVC Kids increases

Applications to Hope 4 MVC Kids increases

Non-profit group run entirely by volunteers celebrating 10th year of helping Mountain View County-area families who have children with medical needs
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Paracyclist and former Carstairs-area resident rediscovered love of life through sport

Paracyclist and former Carstairs-area resident rediscovered love of life through sport

Lowell Taylor, who is legally blind due to degenerative eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa, aspires to compete at 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris
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Sundre council approves temporary borrowing bylaw

Sundre council approves temporary borrowing bylaw

Sundre administration given financial flexibility and afforded opportunity to facilitate municipality’s cash flow
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Sundre Youth Fest intended to offer families a fun day, organizer

Sundre Youth Fest intended to offer families a fun day, organizer

Marc Crouch, president of the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce, hopes to see annual event’s attendance grow bigger
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Finding physicians willing to take on panel remains ongoing challenge, says Sundre doc

Finding physicians willing to take on panel remains ongoing challenge, says Sundre doc

Greenwood Family Physicians’ Dr. Chris Chapman shares thoughts on “complex issues that are playing a part in the scarcity of doctors”
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Sundre minor, recreational hockey groups eager to play

Sundre minor, recreational hockey groups eager to play

Sundre Arena’s mid-September opening ensures local user groups don’t have to book ice time elsewhere
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Fate of former Foothills Lodge taking shape in Sundre

Fate of former Foothills Lodge taking shape in Sundre

Land use redesignation approved by Sundre council paves way for applicant to submit development permit
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After more than a century, Sundre’s fall fair continues drawing out plenty of entries

After more than a century, Sundre’s fall fair continues drawing out plenty of entries

Annual event originally started in 1918 as a way for teachers in Sundre to showcase their student’s projects
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Historic agreement aims to foster improved relations among forestry and Indigenous band

Historic agreement aims to foster improved relations among forestry and Indigenous band

West Fraser’s Sundre Forest Products operation signs good relations agreement with Montana First Nation
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