In Dunany, our quality of life rests on a shared commitment: protecting our lakes, preserving our environment, and nurturing a community where everyone feels at home. Over the years, many individuals have generously given their time to bring this mission to life, and ARD wished to recognize this dedication by creating an award that celebrates those who make a real and lasting difference.
This award honours residents whose actions support ARD’s mission, strengthen community spirit, and inspire others through their leadership, creativity, and dedication. It follows in the tradition of tributes paid to remarkable figures such as Peter Palmer, Rod Armstrong, and Robert Percy.
It bears the name of Jacques Pigeon, a man whose exceptional involvement perfectly embodies the spirit of this award. Since his arrival in 1996, Jacques has been a pillar of our community: board member for more than 20 years, president several times, passionate guardian of water quality, bridge‑builder with experts, Dunany’s representative to provincial organizations, creator of our website, author of stories about our history, and tireless ambassador to new residents.
Together with his wife, France Jobin, he watched over the health of our lakes, and thanks to his hard work, knowledge, and determination, the Dunany community can today be proud of the exceptional quality of its environment.
Jacques gave selflessly, with heart, conviction, and contagious energy. His leadership shaped ARD, and his presence on the board will be deeply missed. This award, which now bears his name, is a way of saying thank you — and a reminder that the commitment of a single person can illuminate an entire comm
Presentation of the Jacques Pigeon Award to France Jobin
The first Jacques‑Pigeon Award is presented to France Jobin, a Dunany resident for nearly 30 years and a volunteer known for her rigor and generosity. For more than two decades, she has played a key role in monitoring the water quality of our four lakes: collecting samples, training new volunteers, ensuring compliance with scientific protocols, and managing unexpected challenges.
She also contributes to the identification of aquatic plants, represents Dunany within environmental organizations, and defends the community’s values with conviction. Deeply involved in community life, she has served on the board of directors, managed membership dues, supported activities, sung for the community, and reviewed the texts on our website. Often discreet but always indispensable, France forms with Jacques Pigeon a duo whose commitment lies at the heart of ARD’s mission. The Association is delighted to present her with this award.
I monitored the water quality all summer and collected water samples on Curran Lake for many years, under the supervision of Jacques and France. After all the lake samples were collected, France and Jacques took the samples to Montreal for analysis, . Their devotion to this task was very important and we are all appreciative for their efforts!
well deserved. france is an inspiration to the community
So well deserved! Thank you, Jacques and France, for all your work for the community.
So well deserved! Thank you, Jacques and France, for all your work for the community.
Rick and Ida Findlay
Thank you for your years of work and dedication to our amazing community. Congratulations well deserved.
I worked closely with France and Jacques for many years monitoring water quality and collecting water samples on Curran lake. I can attest to their devotion to bring the water samples to Montreal in a timely fashion 6 times yearly.
Bravo France, you deserve to receive this new award.
Félicitations, France et Jacques! Such a well deserved honour for both of you. You have made such a positive difference to the community.
Félicitations France! Thank you both, Jacques and France, for your tireless dedication to our community
Barbara and Neil
It is wonderful to see the acknowledgment of France and Jacques❣️Their devotion to our community is irreplaceable ❣️We are all so fortunate to have you and benefit greatly from you knowledge and hard work❣️Thank you so much for all you do and have done❣️
Jacques was not only a great leader and volunteer for his own lakes but willingly helped many of us with advice for our Laurentian lakes. I remember many conversations with him when I had questions about our Association on Lake Barron. He always took the time to discuss. I saw France working as a volunteer on many occasions. Well deserved!
So well deserved France! What a great honour for you both! Thank you both🙌