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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 Pigeon2018-06-042018-06-04 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 Pigeon2018-05-172018-05-18 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 Pigeon2018-05-082019-05-26 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 Pigeon2018-03-192018-03-19 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 Pigeon2018-03-152019-05-26 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 Pigeon2018-02-112018-02-12 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 Pigeon2018-02-112018-02-11 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 Pigeon2018-01-042019-05-26 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 Pigeon2017-12-132018-02-09 Municipal affairs 8 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 Pigeon2017-11-052025-09-15 General 9 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 Pigeon2017-10-092018-02-09 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 Pigeon2017-10-022018-02-13 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 Pigeon2017-09-122018-02-09 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 Pigeon2017-08-072018-02-15 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 Pigeon2017-07-242018-02-13 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 Pigeon2017-07-092018-02-13 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 Pigeon2017-07-022018-02-13 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 Pigeon2017-06-152018-02-13 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 Pigeon2017-06-132018-02-13 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 Pigeon2017-06-042018-02-13 Environment 6 Comments

Michel Caron, pharmacist, craftsman, will long be remembered in Dunany.

Michel Caron passed away peacefully on May 23 at l’hôpital d’Argenteuil de Lachute. He was 87. He has left an indelible mark on Dunany, and especially it’s little Church: St. Paul’s. A pharmacist and pharmacologist by trade, Michel was also…

Jacques Pigeon2017-05-262018-02-13 General 35 Comments

Meet the Winners of the “Dunany Black Fly Open”.

The Dunany Black Fly Open is how our friend Maurice Pilon described last Sunday’s Pray and Play tournament, the fundraiser for St. Paul’s Church. Believe me, the Black Fly Open is a totally appropriate name for the venue as there…

Jacques Pigeon2017-05-222018-02-13 General 4 Comments

An inventory of aquatic plants on Clear lake: all’s clear!

When the MRC launched its program to identify invasive and indigenous plants in the lakes of Argenteuil, I raised my hand and proposed to include Clear lake. The 56 page interesting report drafted by the CRE Laurentides (Environment Council) has…

Jacques Pigeon2017-03-192018-02-13 Environment 6 Comments

Dunany North – Dunany South: One Great Community.

Two worlds! Brave and proud Dynanyites coming out of Dunany woods frozen solid (-15) at Stan and Caroline Roy’s Annual Ski Disaster but later rewardeded with great comfort food and drinks. Happy residents of Dunany South celebrating Bruce Blake’s Birthday…

Jacques Pigeon2017-03-122018-02-13 General 8 Comments

Our Road, our Beavers and our Well Travelled Cap.

It has been a while since I reported about Dunany. There sure is more talk about Donald Trump than about our little issues. Still, here are a few tidbits! First, our road. As locals are aware, we…

Jacques Pigeon2017-02-222018-02-13 General 10 Comments

Stormy Weather and then Sunshine for our Hardy Skiers.

As I write this post, news from Europe – especially France and Germany – is about major snow and ice storms with hundreds of thousands of homes without power. It has been pretty turbulent around here as well with two…

Jacques Pigeon2017-01-132018-02-10 Association 7 Comments

A White Christmas and Solidly Frozen Lakes this Year in Dunany.

Dunany comes back to life during the Holidays after a sleepy fall. Many of you leave your home town to come celebrate with the locals. Again this year, there will be two services at St. Paul’s: a family service at…

Jacques Pigeon2016-12-172018-02-10 General 11 Comments

Dr Louis Lapierre of Clear Lake (1931-2016)

When you arrive in Dunany from Lachute, your eyes are directed to St. Paul’s Church. Just opposite lies Dr. Louis Lapierre’s Dunany residence. Dr Lapierre passed away earlier this month at the age of 85. He was an internist and…

Jacques Pigeon2016-11-252018-02-10 General 6 Comments

Remembering your Best Summer Moments in Dunany!

When this summer is over – which unfortunately will happen very soon – you might want to remember some of the great moments of this glorious time of the year. What better way to do this than listen to a…

Jacques Pigeon2016-09-142018-02-10 Association 3 Comments

Dunany now has a Community Book Exchange

It is all in this little box, corner of Boyd and Dunany Dunany Road. Even though they are a recent (2009) idea, there are now more than 10 000 of those Little Free Libraries or Free Book Exchanges around the…

Jacques Pigeon2016-08-142016-08-15 Association 12 Comments

A Really Friendly Crowd at our 2016 AGM

The DCA’s 53rd AGM, led by a cheerful 😀 John Riviere, was well attended with 70 residents in the hall. Here are some highlights: Robert Percy presented a project for a walking/biking trail from the Church to Curran lake that…

Jacques Pigeon2016-07-252018-02-10 Association 3 Comments

In Dunany, Prayers for a Troubled World

Sunday, July 17, at Pierrette (Gloven) and Michel’s (Charlebois) place on Clear Lake where many in Dunany gathered for an outdoor service to pray for peace in this turbulent world under the guidance of Rev. Nicholas Pang and Wendy Crooks.…

Jacques Pigeon2016-07-182018-02-10 General 2 Comments

Why you Should Absolutely Wash your Boat…

Yes, you should clean your boat every time you use it in another lake or river. And not just your boat! Same applies to paddles, fishing gear, motor. Needless to say, it is even more true for any boat brought…

Jacques Pigeon2016-06-122018-02-10 Environment 8 Comments

Prepare for a really busy and fun summer in Dunany!

Dunany folks are gonna have a busy summer. Look at this line up put together by our own CVO – stands for Chief Volunteer Organizer – none other than Lois Finch. She has prepared a summary chart of the whole…

Jacques Pigeon2016-06-072018-02-10 Association 1 Comment

Team Pilon honored at St.Paul’s Fifth Pray and Play Tournement

The Pilon Family – Jennifer, Marc, Maurice and Jane – were honoured on Sunday May 22 at St.Paul’s as the winners of last year’s Pray and Play Tournament. Lay Reader, Hugh Mitchell, had lead the Service and complimented the residents…

Jacques Pigeon2016-05-222018-02-10 General 4 Comments

A new and Interesting Map of the Dunany Watershed and it’s Wetlands: have a look!

This map is a section of a larger one of the Wetlands of the Laurentians produced by Ducks Unlimited, the world’s largest private, non-profit, waterfowl and wetland conservation organization, and Abrinord, the organization responsible for the management of the North River…

Jacques Pigeon2016-05-122016-05-12 Environment 7 Comments