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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

Our 2017 lake results: are they too good to be believed?

The phosphorus results are. They are abnormally low: between 2 and 3 mg/litre. The Quebec Department of Environment recognizes this but has incomplete explanations as to why this is so. They are conducting numerous studies internally and with external organizations…

Jacques PigeonMay 17, 2018May 18, 2018 Environment 5 Comments

How the ice went away on Clear lake in early May 2018.

Since most of you are away when our lakes get rid of their ice I thought you might like to know how this happens. So, this year I observed the phenomenon from the comfort of my solarium and took a…

Jacques PigeonMay 8, 2018May 26, 2019 Environment 1 Comment

Ross Leslie (1959-2018): an exceptional man.

It happened so suddenly! A heart attack and a few minutes later, he was gone. Such an exceptional man. Synonymous with Dunany, it’s Country Club, it’s Association, it’s Church where he officiated especially at the Family Christmas Eve Service. Also…

Jacques PigeonMarch 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Association 9 Comments

Dunany end of winter 2018 report: roads, beavers…

Good news. Dunany road will be resurfaced this year. As we all know, this is no luxury. Witness this picture.The project (Number 20) is listed in the Quebec Department of Transport’s 2018-2020 Investment Plan. It is in the 1M$-5M$ category.…

Jacques PigeonMarch 15, 2018May 26, 2019 Association 5 Comments

A Major Upgrade for Your Web Site. Read why I have done it.

The Dunany Web site is almost 10 years old. When I set it up in 2009, the iPhone had just been launched and the iPad was still months away. In the wonderful world of technology and software a decade is…

Jacques PigeonFebruary 11, 2018February 12, 2018 General 12 Comments

When Beavers Decide they also Want to Enjoy Dunany.

February is the beginning of the beaver’s life cycle. The mating season. So, it’s as good a time as any to report on beaver activity in our part of the word. Last summer was the worst. Beavers had a real…

Jacques PigeonFebruary 11, 2018February 11, 2018 Environment 1 Comment

9 Activities to Enjoy the 2018 Winter in Dunany.

There is never a dull moment in Dunany. Even in the winter! If you happen to live here permanently or just come for week ends, have a look at this list of activities. The Dunany Ski Club begins it’s activities…

Jacques PigeonJanuary 4, 2018May 26, 2019 General 1 Comment

High Speed Internet soon available to Curran Road Residents.

The MRC of Argenteuil recently published a map (pictured) showing where it would deploy it’s fibre cables to provide high speed internet to some communities not currently served in it’s northern areas. It looked as though Dunany had been forgotten.…

Jacques PigeonDecember 13, 2017February 9, 2018 Municipal affairs 6 Comments

Taras (Terry) Chuprun 1938-2017: a Truly Noble-Hearted Man.

Terry Chuprun’s life came to an abrupt end the last week end of October when he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage. Most people in Dunany knew this generous man. They had either gone to his exercise classes, his dancing lessons,…

Jacques PigeonNovember 5, 2017February 11, 2018 General 8 Comments

Getting Ready for Spring: Fish Stocking on Boyd and Curran.

It is beautiful in Dunany, even when it rains! Which was the case on Monday noon October 9 when the trout from La Pisciculture Mont-Tremblant were delivered to stock Boyd and Curran Lakes. About 750 trout, both Speckled and Rainbow,…

Jacques PigeonOctober 9, 2017February 9, 2018 Environment No Comments

Protecting your Home: a Guide for the Wise Dunanyite.

Few things are as emotionally disturbing as coming back from a holiday, tired and happy to be back, and finding your home has been broken into. Not that we have to be especially fearful in Dunany. There have been only…

Jacques PigeonOctober 2, 2017February 13, 2018 General No Comments

Why were so Dunany Folks really Happy on September 10?

Sure, weather is great. But there is more, lots more. More than seventy of them were celebrating the opening of the new Dunany Trail. Look at Maurice with his huge smile and big scissors. He has just cut the ribbon…

Jacques PigeonSeptember 12, 2017February 9, 2018 Association 4 Comments

DCA has New President with Clear Priorities.

As most of you know, he is Stan Roy of Curran Lake. Stan is a long time resident of Dunany and has worked tirelessly to improve life in Dunany, notably at the Dunany Country Club. More recently, he was part…

Jacques PigeonAugust 7, 2017February 15, 2018 Association 5 Comments

Dunany at it’s Best! Just Click and Listen!

If you missed the 2017 Dunany Music Fest, this is your opportunity to catch up a bit. The Music Fest held Saturday July 22, under a bright sky, had a solid program with a great line up of Dunany musicians:…

Jacques PigeonJuly 24, 2017February 13, 2018 General 5 Comments

Protect your Lake from Eurasian Watermilfoil: wash all boats!

This exotic and very invasive plant – Eurasian Watermilfoil – has already spoiled more than 40 lakes in the Laurentians alone. Fortunately, there is none in Argenteuil. None in our lakes. We absolutely want to keep it that way because…

Jacques PigeonJuly 9, 2017February 13, 2018 Environment 4 Comments

Lake Results are finally in. Results are very good. But…

Some of you might have wondered why I did not publish the lake results last spring as I have done in the previous years. Answer is simple: I did not get them till the end of June. Why? The lab…

Jacques PigeonJuly 2, 2017February 13, 2018 Environment 8 Comments

Will the Beavers Find their Favorite Food on your Shoreline?

This is my spring beaver report. I will answer the question at the end of this Post. As of last weekend, there were beavers on every lake except Boyd, usually the beavers favourite lake. A miracle of sort. Touch wood!…

Jacques PigeonJune 15, 2017February 13, 2018 Environment 3 Comments

Lots of Activities for you in Dunany this Summer.

If you wish to meet old friends, make new ones and really enjoy this coming summer, look no further. Just read this line up of activities put together by our own Chief Volunteer Organizer (CVO), Lois Finch of Black Lake.…

Jacques PigeonJune 13, 2017February 13, 2018 Association No Comments

A Cozy Nesting Platform for our Loons on Black Lake.

We all love the common loons and their very unique cry on our lakes even when it is heard in the middle of the night! Listen if you wish! As far as I know, there is only one nest in…

Jacques PigeonJune 4, 2017February 13, 2018 Environment 6 Comments

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.