Jacques Pigeon

Yes, winter is early but what better way to enjoy it than by joining in those activities.

And winter in Dunany can also be beautiful. Witness this lovely photo of Boyd Lake by Peter Wright! Lois Finch has aggregated all these activities for you. Interested in singing? Then join the Glee Club which will be active all…

Jacques PigeonNovember 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Association 2 Comments

I visited the construction site of the Dunany Bridge, met the project manager who told me …

… that the restoration job was going as planned. The bridge has been lifted by about a foot to allow for the replacement of the foundation blocks. The project manager was kind enough to go under the bridge with my…

Jacques PigeonOctober 9, 2019 General 13 Comments

DCA in full support of current Wentworth council and administration.

The following statement from the Board of Directors of the Dunany Community Association was sent to Mayor Jason Morrison of Wentworth, his councillors and key staff on Sunday, September 22, 2019. DCA in full support of current Wentworth council and…

Jacques PigeonSeptember 22, 2019 Association 10 Comments

Our Artists: a Pride of Dunany. Look at some of their work!

We re a community of less than two hundred households. That it would produce so many artists is quite an achievement! Here they are: (from left to right in the picture) Annabelle Wood, Barb McCullough, Ginette Masson, Caroline Roy, Maureen…

Jacques PigeonAugust 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Culture 4 Comments

Our 2019 AGM: here is a quick summary.

There was an excellent turnout at our last AGM on Sunday August 4: 80 residents. Key topic was was the proposed 2B$ Wentworth Integrated Tourism Resort Project by Lake Louisa as presented to Wentworth residents earlier this year. Members present…

Jacques PigeonAugust 7, 2019September 21, 2019 Association 1 Comment

The Reconstruction of the Dunany Bridge.

Last Wednesday, July 3, I visited the construction site of the Dunany Bridge. I was well received by the workers and the supervisor who gladly answered my questions. Here is my report. This being a Heritage bridge – built in…

Jacques PigeonJuly 4, 2019October 18, 2019 Municipal affairs 20 Comments

SPANK is back for year 9.

For the few who are new here, SPANK stands for Superior Paddlers And Notorius Kayakers. Over the years, it has become a Dunany fixture thanks to Robert and Maryse Percy. And also to Ev Wood who helps so much with…

Jacques PigeonJune 28, 2019October 18, 2019 Association No Comments

Black 3.5, Boyd 4.8, Curran 4.0, Clear 3.3

No, these numbers are not the results of a competition! They are the average amount of phosphorus that was measured last summer in each of our lakes. We are talking here of micrograms per litre. Phosphorus is the main indicator…

Jacques PigeonMay 22, 2019May 26, 2019 Environment 10 Comments

Pray and Play. Four champions: Tom, Lynn, Mike and Rick and a Proud Chairman.

One recent day, Rob Percy comes to my place and we start talking. I had been away in Portugal and Paris for a while so we had a plenty to talk about. At one point he says, I have decided…

Jacques PigeonMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019 St-Paul 3 Comments

A bit of Local History: How St-Paul’s Church Acquired it’s Bell.

It is tempting to write about this incredible winter we are having in Dunany. Even more snow than in 2008! Witness this photograph of our lovely church, almost buried in snow, taken from Dunany Road. As you know, there is…

Jacques PigeonMarch 13, 2019March 14, 2019 St-Paul 8 Comments

Our Charter: Living in Dunany.

This is the new edition of our charter: Living in Dunany. Please read it. Share it. It’s a one pager! The first edition was produced in 2011 and widely distributed. Was time for an update. The document is based on…

Jacques PigeonFebruary 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Environment 1 Comment

When is Fibre Argenteuil coming our way?

The initial test project on Curran Road was scheduled for March 2018. Yes 2018. But it got tangled in Bell’s telephone poles. Not that Bell owns them. They belong to Hydro Québec. But Bell has a right of first refusal…

Jacques PigeonJanuary 22, 2019January 23, 2019 Municipal affairs 9 Comments

Counting our blessings this Christmas and praying for a peaceful 2019.

Often, when watching the news on TV or reading them on a tablet, a thought comes to mind: how lucky we are to live here. And so much more comfortably than the folks standing in front our church on that …

Jacques PigeonDecember 17, 2018January 14, 2019 St-Paul 11 Comments

Enjoying Winter in Dunany.

Winter came very early in Dunany this year. Would you believe mid-November? The following activities will make this time of the year a lot more enjoyable. The Dunany Ski Club begins it’s activities at Morin Heights on Friday January 11,…

Jacques PigeonDecember 2, 2018December 3, 2018 Association 2 Comments

A Fitting Salute to a Beautiful Dunany Summer: Water-Shields Galore!

As you might expect, this lovely video was shot by my favourite video artist, John Parsons. He photographed these beautiful Water-Shields (also called Dollar Bonnets) on Black lake in late August of this year. The plant’s real name is Brasenia…

Jacques PigeonOctober 23, 2018October 23, 2018 Environment 9 Comments

The Dunany Beaver Team: one Trapper, four Sentinels and a Coordinator.

This is your new Beaver Team. Each lake now has a sentinel: Simon Octeau on Clear, Stan Roy on Curran, Jim Armstrong on Boyd, Gustavo Labbé on Black. Also in the picture is your humble coordinator. Their job is to patrol…

Jacques PigeonAugust 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Association, Environment 5 Comments

MRC to deploy Fibre along Dunany road and branches in 2019.

Initially, the Fiber optic line will distribute High Speed internet service at much greater speeds than what is available today. This will be done by a non profit organization called Fibre Argenteuil that was incorporated earlier this year for that…

Jacques PigeonAugust 1, 2018December 4, 2018 Association 2 Comments

Cynthia Scott: Oscar Winner, Dunany Lover.

How many of you knew we had an Oscar winner in Dunany? I suspect most of you know by now. She is Cynthia Scott, a summer resident of Curran Lake with her husband John N. Smith, also a producer. She…

Jacques PigeonJuly 24, 2018August 14, 2018 General 2 Comments

Loons just love their new platform on Curran Lake.

Early last May a new loon platform was installed on Curran Lake. The old one was sinking fast and it was hoped that the loons would like their new nesting place. Well, they did. The 5 minute video that follows…

Jacques PigeonJune 20, 2018July 2, 2018 Environment 13 Comments

Pray and Play 2018: a tribute to Paul Sassen and Ross Leslie.

This 7th edition of Pray and Play was somewhat unique. Chairpersons selected for the event had passed away recently while in their prime but were alive and well in the minds of all those present at St-Paul’s on that beautiful…

Jacques PigeonJune 4, 2018June 4, 2018 St-Paul 1 Comment

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This Web site is sponsored by the Dunany Community Association (DCA), a community based organization, made up of people who reside in proximity to its surrounding lakes: Clear, Boyd, Black and Curran, free of motor boats.

The association’s raison d’être is to protect, maintain and enhance the quality of its environment, notably the quality of the water in its four lakes. The association also supports the development of community spirit by enabling social and cultural activities.

The association was founded in 1963 and is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. It works closely with the two other pillars of Dunany, namely the Dunany Country Club and the Church of St-Paul’s of Dunany.

Dunany is located in Canada's Laurentian Mountains, 10 km north of Lachute, and about an hour away from Montreal, Quebec.