Dunany – Page 2

“All’s well that ends well”. Our fragile lake environment is now much better protected.

The title of this play from Shakespeare (circa 1623) summarizes well the conclusion of the zoning by-law debates around the huge Recreational Development Project ( WITRI) announced at a municipal meeting in Wentworth on February 24, 2019. Earlier this year,…

Our Lakes are in Good Health. Five Steps we Must All Take to Keep Them that Way.

The results for 2021 are in. Have a look at the charts! Boyd – Black – Clear – Curran. All four are classified oligotrophic, that is lakes that have ” low nutrient content and are considered geologically young, or little…

A New Totem Pole in Dunany. Find out why? View the Gallery. Listen to the carver.

The story begins in August 1994 with the erection of a Totem Pole on the Tilden property on the south shore of Clear Lake. It was still there when the Hindle’s acquired the property but rot had already weakened it,…

How much do you know about the history of Dunany. To find out, take the Quiz!

A few days ago we had some good friends for dinner and I was wondering how I could best entertain them. Then I had an idea! The Great Dunany Quiz was born. So I thought I should share it with…

Dunany Wetlands: find out where they are around your lake.

A few days ago I received the latest Newsletter from Abrinord, the organization responsible for the management of the North River Watershed. I was also asked to respond to a survey by filling a long questionnaire – which I did…

Oh what a beautiful Bridge!

This picture is especially dedicated to those of you who have left Dunany for the winter and will only return when the ice has gone. Have a look at our new and beautiful bridge. It was finally opened on Monday…

Jacques Pigeon2019-12-182019-12-18 General 13 Comments

Celebrating Christmas in Dunany and wishing you all an equanimous * 2020.

It all began at Sheryl Caron’s place on Sunday December 15 where many Dunany residents had congregated to hear our Glee Club carolling. Next event is at St.Paul’s where, again this year, there will first be a Family Service at…

Jacques Pigeon2019-12-17 Association 6 Comments

Look at the official map of our watershed and find out how you can help protect our birds.

This is the official map of our watershed as produced by the MRC of Argenteuil. It is important for us as Dunany is defined by its watershed. Some residents here tried a couple of times to make Dunany a municipality.…

Jacques Pigeon2019-12-022019-12-02 Environment 2 Comments

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 Pigeon2019-11-172019-11-17 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 Pigeon2019-10-09 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 Pigeon2019-09-22 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 Pigeon2019-08-282019-08-28 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 Pigeon2019-08-072019-09-21 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 Pigeon2019-07-042019-10-18 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 Pigeon2019-06-282019-10-18 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 Pigeon2019-05-222019-05-26 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 Pigeon2019-05-212019-05-21 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 Pigeon2019-03-132019-03-14 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 Pigeon2019-02-192019-02-19 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 Pigeon2019-01-222019-01-23 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 Pigeon2018-12-172019-01-14 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 Pigeon2018-12-022018-12-03 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 Pigeon2018-10-232018-10-23 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 Pigeon2018-08-142018-08-14 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 Pigeon2018-08-012018-12-04 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 Pigeon2018-07-242018-08-14 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 Pigeon2018-06-202018-07-02 Environment 13 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.