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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

Hanging elk carcass south of Sundre attracts grizzly bears causing online ire,

Hanging elk carcass south of Sundre attracts grizzly bears causing online ire,

Fish and Wildlife officer says elk hanging outside in compliance with regulations after grizzly sow with three cubs pictured feeding on carcass in Mountain View County
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Woman feels lucky to be alive after tree fell away from holiday trailer where she was sleeping

Woman feels lucky to be alive after tree fell away from holiday trailer where she was sleeping

Mother and daughter grateful that only a Jeep was written off after Central Alberta windstorm.
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Municipal affairs involved after mayor and two councilors resign in Cremona and it is not the first time

Municipal affairs involved after mayor and two councilors resign in Cremona and it is not the first time

Cremona's mayor said the stress of municipal politics has caused his health to suffer, saying he's had two heart attacks as mayor of the Village of around 400 people.
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Two Alberta sawmills avoided direct rail shutdown impact

Two Alberta sawmills avoided direct rail shutdown impact

The railway shutdown has had a significant impact on West Fraser in Alberta and B.C., but two Alberta mills say they are doing ok.
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'Not the outcome we were hoping for:' SAR volunteer recounts mission near Nordegg

'Not the outcome we were hoping for:' SAR volunteer recounts mission near Nordegg

Alberta search and rescue volunteer talks about search leading up to discovery of a 55-year-old hiker in a creek near Nordegg.
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Overdue hiker found deceased after three-day search in Nordegg area

Overdue hiker found deceased after three-day search in Nordegg area

Search and Rescue Society volunteers have found 55-year-old hiker deceased 12 kilometres from where his vehicle was located
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Searchers spend two days looking for missing hiker near Nordegg

Searchers spend two days looking for missing hiker near Nordegg

Rocky Mountain House Search and Rescue Society has teams, including from Sundre searching Cline River area near Abraham Lake north of Highway 11
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Central Alberta drug busts reduced property crimes, sergeant says

Central Alberta drug busts reduced property crimes, sergeant says

“Part of the offshoot with regards to drug activity, would be a drop in property crimes as we’ve kind of seen. So, hopefully that continues into 2024,” said Poon.
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SPCA investigating after RCMP find 82 animals in distress north of Calgary

SPCA investigating after RCMP find 82 animals in distress north of Calgary

Total of 82 animals including 56 dogs of various breeds discovered on a Mountain View County property where RCMP found stolen goods
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Sundre Minor Hockey removes board member charged with sex offences

Sundre Minor Hockey removes board member charged with sex offences

Vice-president says RCMP allegations against Sundre woman “are not related to hockey activities or Sundre Minor Hockey” Association
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