Underwater, my friends. The de-glaciation process had recently begun and given birth to the Sea of Champlain which was a temporary inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, created by the retreating glaciers during the close of the last ice age. This…

This picture was shot by Robert Percy on Friday January 8 at the Morin Heights Ski station. Little more than two weeks have elapsed since the golf season ended on Christmas day. Our hardy Dunany skiers have begun a new…

Many of you, especially those who reside permanently in Dunany,  will attend one the two Christmas Eve Services (4 and 8 PM) at St. Paul’s where they will have the opportunity to exchange seasons wishes with friends and family. These…

No, it was not to be. But still… It was  Saturday December 12. Weather is nice. Grass is still green. How about a game of golf? For John Parsons the call proved to be irresistible. This is his first (bad…

Dunany has just lost one it’s most famous residents. Georges-Hébert Germain bought the Wilson house on Clear lake about thirty years ago. Those of us who live in the eastern section of the lake knew him well. I am one…

Many of you chose the loon when we held the contest to select the emblematic bird of Dunany. The Pine Warbler won but the loon, which came in second, certainly has a special place in our lives as we see…

If you have attended our latest AGMs you have often heard talk about the Purple Bladderwort (Utricularia Purpurea) in Black Lake. It is a carnivorous plant found in many places in the Eastern part of North America, but only in…

The weather was good; spirits were high and the results were impressive. Fifty-four participants competed in the first ever Dunany Triathlon, supported by a host of volunteers. Thanks to the Burks, especially Dianne, who put their hearths into this and…

Your association is alive and kicking. Witness those pictures taken at the July 12 AGM attended by more than 70 residents on that beautiful hot and sunny day. Lakes are in good shape. Fish are jumping. Beavers are under control.…

The Pine Warbler.   [pe2-image src=”http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c7i6qjT6qk4/VXdSBCZ-nvI/AAAAAAAAMjY/rGnMapzNKJM/s144-c-o/Paruline%252520des%252520pins%252520lachute%2525204%252520juin%2525202005%252520%2525285%252529.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/116669546391099247746/OiseauEmplematique2015#6158481193231621874″ caption=”Pine Warbler – Paruline des pins” type=”image” alt=”Paruline des pins lachute 4 juin 2005 (5).jpg” pe2_single_image_size=”w400-c” pe2_caption=”false” pe2_title=”false” pe2_parse_caption=”1″ pe2_img_align=”center” ]     But it was a close race. The Red-Breasted Nuthatch was…

Dear Dunany residents, The change in seasons is always appreciated but I find the pace of change comes too fast as there is so much to enjoy and appreciate in our community. Top of the list is information about our…

There were almost 70 residents in our little church on Sunday May 17. Last year’s trophy was awarded to the Lavoie family by this year’s Chairman John Cleary. Here he is with David, Sue, Anthony and Suzanne, our 2014 champions.…

Well, a bit more than 100 years. Actually, it was built in 1912-13. It was then called Copeland’s Bridge, replacing an 1835  wooden bridge called Powers Bridge. The plans for the metal bridge were drafted by the Quebec Department of…

Lakes are somewhat like quality wines. There are some good years and some not so good. A sunny season with minimal rain will produce excellent results, sometimes exceptional wines. For our lakes, the first three years of this decade were…

This picture was taken at Kern’s Restaurant, in Gore, on January 22 when Cécilia Gionet handed Taras and Mary a gift from the participants of the twice weekly exercise class for seniors so cleverly led by Taras. During the winter…

The man charged with this mission was Charles-Joseph d’Ailleboust des Museaux owner of a Burgundy castle in Argenteuil-sur-Armaçon,  a bodyguard and nephew of Louis XIV, king of France. In 1680, he was awarded the Seigniory of Argenteuil, a territory of…

Dear Residents of Dunany The change of the four seasons, which we have the pleasure of enjoying, is a real positive to living in this place called ‘Dunany’. Summer and fall have faded away and the test of the winter…

About 400 rainbow trout –  large fish, 13-14 inches long – were added to both Curran and Black lakes last Wednesday October 15. [pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZyTV1fq3AKE/VD7FoO9mLQI/AAAAAAAAKOw/zWqDhseYdWQ/s144-c-o/Rick%252520and%252520France%252520at%252520KDP%2525202014%252520%25252B%252520SPANK%252520Boyd%2525202014.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/116669546391099247746/Trappeur#6070506642743897346″ caption=”Stocking Curran and Black” type=”image” alt=”Rick and France at KDP 2014 + SPANK Boyd…

Beaver activity has been reported on every one of our four lakes this summer if this last season deserves the name. It is thus time to have a look at the whole picture and develop a plan to limit ad…

John Wilson sent me this picture of a very hungry small mouth Bass which was taken by Clear Lake last July. As he said, his eyes were way bigger than his stomach. I thought I would share it with you…

For those of you who could not attend the last AGM (July 13), these are the highlights of the meeting. By-Laws. The proposed new set of by-laws was unanimously adopted. Beavers. Population control will require a more significant investment. Roads.…

St. Paul’s Golf Tournament attracted a good crowd again this year. The 2014 winners were David and Sue Lavoie (pictured at the centre of this photo montage). Last year’s winners, the Barb Havill team,  were also celebrated at the end…

Well, as you know,  a pound of cure! Thanksgiving is less than a couple of weeks away and many of you will be closing in for the winter months. During the last season, there have been some regrettable incidents like…

No less than  160 persons attended the great DCA Gala Dinner on July 20th. It was a roaring success. MC Maurice Pilon was as witty as a stand-up comic and made this event an evening to remember. Look at the…

Proof: the animal on the left is an eastern coyote probably tracking the scent of a deer or looking for a small rodent. Eastern coyotes are a hybrid of western coyotes and wolves. They are primarily nocturnal animals and usually…

There were questions asked at last  AGM, held on Sunday July 22, 2012, about the Emerald ash Borer (Agrilius planipennis). It is an insect that attacks and kills all species of ash, except mountain ash which is not a true…

This is a first in Québec. A property owner by lac Ouareau, in Lanaudière – near St-Donat – built a large house on a lake-front lot and decided to clean cut and level his shoreline even though the municipality, Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci…