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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 7 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

Clear Lake is now Ice Free. The winners are…

Early in April, I asked you to guess when Clear Lake would be ice free. Response was very good. Answers (31) covered a wide range from April 15 to May 5. The correct answer is April 26 Today, Tuesday April…

Jacques Pigeon2016-04-262018-02-10 Environment 12 Comments

The Life and Times of Dunany Road last Winter.

Those of you who live in Dunany year round know how awful Dunany Road was this winter! For those lucky enough to live in towns or are basking in the sun south of here, this is what we are talking…

Jacques Pigeon2016-04-122018-02-10 Municipal affairs 14 Comments

When will Clear Lake be Ice Free? What’s your Guess?

I took this picture of Clear lake early Sunday afternoon, April 3, from the west end of the lake. As you can see, the ice cover is still solid. No wonder! It is pretty cold here. Minus 12 last night…

Jacques Pigeon2016-04-032018-02-10 General

Our Lakes: It Was a Very Good Year…

When I first read our 2015 Reports from the Volunteer Lake-Monitoring Program (VLMP) – yes they now have an English name and page – the lyrics of Frank Sinatra’s wonderful classic It Was a Very Good Year came to my…

Jacques Pigeon2016-03-112018-02-10 General 3 Comments

Where was Dunany 13,000 Years Ago?

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…

Jacques Pigeon2016-02-15 General 9 Comments

These Dunany Folks are Hardy Skiers. Look!

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…

Jacques Pigeon2016-01-082018-02-10 General 2 Comments

A Merry Christmas and a great 2016 from the DCA

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…

Jacques Pigeon2015-12-192018-02-10 General 4 Comments

Is this the last game of the season? No, was on December 25!

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…

Jacques Pigeon2015-12-142018-02-10 General 6 Comments

Georges-Hébert Germain, journalist, author, columnist, passionate about Dunany, dies age 71

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…

Jacques Pigeon2015-11-152018-02-10 General 1 Comment

Geraldine Carpenter Palmer (1919-2015): a Great Lady!

Dunany has lost a great lady! Geraldine Carpenter Palmer – Gerry for those who knew her – passed away peacefully in Ottawa last week at age 96. At 18, Gerry emigrated from England to Montreal where she taught herself photography,…

Jacques Pigeon2015-10-302018-02-10 Association, General 10 Comments

A Report on the Beaver Situation in Dunany.

The hot topic in Dunany these days is beavers! Beavers on Curran! Beavers on Clear! Beavers on Boyd! This is not surprising since this is their most active time of the year. Beavers are getting ready for the winter. So…

Jacques Pigeon2015-10-162015-12-14 Environment, General 3 Comments

Majestic Loon on Black Lake. Watch closely!

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…

Jacques Pigeon2015-09-082015-09-08 General 5 Comments

Inside Black Lake: have a look!

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…

Jacques Pigeon2015-08-262015-08-26 General 6 Comments

The First Dunany Triathlon: an Event to Remember

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…

Jacques Pigeon2015-08-07 General 7 Comments

2015 AGM: DCA Celebrates Rod Armstrong and introduces President John Riviere

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.…

Jacques Pigeon2015-07-142018-02-10 General No Comments