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Update: Official Statement – Airmedic – Montreal, June 25 – 10:00 p.m. (EDT)
 
It is with great sadness that we received the news today from the Sûreté du Québec confirming that the two crew members who were still missing, as well as the patient, were found in Lake Watshishou by divers deployed to the site. The helicopter was also found, bringing the search operations to a close.
 
This confirmation has stirred up emotions among our teams. A moment of reflection is beginning for the entire Airmedic family. We will take the time to pay tribute to them and honor their commitment. They lost their lives while trying to save others—an act that embodies their passion, their vision, and the meaning they gave to their profession. Additional details will be released in the coming days.
 
Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and colleagues affected by this loss, as well as the family of our patient, to whom we extend our deepest condolences. The memory of all those who have passed away will remain with our organization. In their memory, we continue to support each other with the same solidarity that unites us. The formal identification of the victims will be communicated by the Coroner's Office, in accordance with current procedures and with the consent of the families.

Update: Official Statement - Airmedic - Montreal, June 23rd - 11:45pm ET
It is with great sadness that we have learned that, around 7 p.m. tonight, divers from the Sûreté du Québec located one of the crew members who had been missing following the crash of the helicopter that was performing a medical evacuation operation last Friday.
The search to locate the device and other people who are still missing will continue tomorrow.
In these painful hours, the entire great Airmedic family is mourning. Our thoughts are with the family and relatives of our colleague, to whom we offer our deepest condolences.
We are deeply upset and stand with each other through this ordeal.
As the procedure wants, the identity of the victim will be communicated by the coroner once formal identification is completed and consent from the family obtained.
We reiterate our deep gratitude to the Sûreté du Québec teams for their commitment and tireless work. We're hopeful that the search will lead to finding the rest of our team members and patients who have been missing.

AirMedic helicopter crash near Natashquan: four people unaccounted for
 
NEWS ACCIDENTS Saturday June 21, 2025 12:43 PM
 
Natashquan, June 21, 2025 - A vast rescue operation has been underway since 10:30 pm Friday evening in the Natashquan region, on the North Shore, following the crash of a helicopter.
The aircraft, an AirMedic helicopter, has been officially identified by the company.
According to the AirMedic spokeswoman, five people were on board: four crew members and one passenger. Air-Medic was providing medical transport.
The Sûreté du Québec confirmed that only one person managed to extricate himself from the aircraft and go for help, thus triggering the alert. The other four people are still missing.
The search for the aircraft has not yet been successful.
Information remains fragmentary, but it is possible that the helicopter crashed into a body of water, possibly a lake or river. Since then, a major search operation has been deployed on the ground. Police, firefighters, paramedics, specialized search teams and helicopters have all been mobilized. The Canadian Armed Forces are also actively involved in locating the aircraft.
A command post has been set up to coordinate operations. The precise location of the crash has not yet been identified, and the aircraft remains unaccounted for for the time being.
 
 

Here is what I ended up with for pictures for the 
2025 Snowmobile Season.

Fun is not cheap

#2 has been approved 
so it shall be
 

Thanks for posting. I am an early type of guy. Proposition number two will buy me about ten liters of gaz. Assuming there are good enough conditions for me to ride.....🤐

I am currently in St Anthony Newfoundland. We had some very nice weather for viewing ice bergs yesterday. These chunks of 10,000 year old ice fascinate me. The drone provides so much more view and perspective. I will eventually have to learn how to edit the YouTube videos .
Newfoundland 2025
 I flew 9400 feet to get to this fella.
Big Ice Berg
Under the Bridge.
The Arches.
Fishermen.
Berg 1 of 3.
Berg 2 of 3.
Berg 3 of 3.
Rocky Harbour.

OMG OMG OMG Yup, can respond again in Chrome on my ☎️ 👍👍👍👍👍👍
 

I just configured the site to use the new SSL certificate. That should eliminate the security warnings.

Read it 𝗣𝗿𝗲̀𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝟬𝟬𝟬 $ 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼-𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲
🌨️ 🏔️ ⛄ On behalf of myself and the Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Geneviève Guilbault - MNA for Louis-Hébert, I am proud to announce an investment of $278,096 in the Club moto-neige La Tuque Inc. to improve infrastructure for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use and enhance safety.
With a budget of nearly $3 million, the program has supported numerous projects since its inception, including the construction of footbridges and the redevelopment of trails.
In the case of the Club latuquois, we're talking about $41,250 to repair the bridge at the Lac Vic outlet; $129,971 to replace the multifunctional footbridge at Parc des Chutes in La Tuque; and $106,875 to rebuild the bridge at Lac Gros-Louis.
The Club has enjoyed a great reputation for 55 years. Its volunteers maintain over 580 km of trails with the help of five groomers. I would like to pay tribute to the dedication of the seven-member Board of Directors and to Claude Gagnon (photo), who has been President for 12 years.
The projects that will result from this announcement will enable us to take concrete action on safety for the benefit of users of this trail network. Many thanks to the many volunteers.

It took me a while to figure it out but I think that I have the security warnings cleared up. If you are still seeing it try clearing your cache.
I don't see anything on our end causing the reactions to not work. But it could be the PHP version not working properly with the current software version. I don't want to spend a bunch of time tracking it down as we are moving to v5 this upcoming week. If there are still issues after that we can dig into it deeper.

Not only did this guy have a car come flying into his living room but the car managed to destroy his two snowmobiles and trailer on the way in.

Nope, I heard his wife was away on a 2 week trip and he was doing summer maintenance on the sleds in the living room and made a mess on the hardwood floors. Then mistakenly used his wife's favorite towels ( you know the ones.... ) to wipe it up. He felt he had a week to "make it right"
At that time his wife called from the airport to say she was home early.....
He panicked...
 
LOL!
GutZ

Thank you very much for all that you two have done!
  Bruce

As smclelan said, I met with ckf today and he was able to reboot his server and get things in good shape. You can get to regional forums now and hopefully many other things are working. 

We are also working on a significant upgrade to QR, so stay tuned…

New owners at Le Fer à Cheval Outfitter!
Dear customers,
It is with great pride that we announce that we have taken possession of Le Fer à Cheval Outfitter.
A close-knit team from the same family, five passionate nature lovers, avid hunters and fishermen.
Initially regular customers of this wonderful outfitter, our love for this unique place led us to acquire it.
Our backgrounds are complementary, encompassing fields such as finance, technology, construction and operations.
Our vision is to maintain the legendary service with which you are familiar, and to enrich the unique experience it offers, while creating unforgettable memories with family and friends.
To make Le Fer à Cheval Outfitter a haven for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and wilderness enthusiasts, while maintaining quality, charm and authenticity.
We are committed to enhancing your experience by adding new services and perfecting existing ones.
With fishing and hunting seasons on the horizon, we look forward to welcoming you for memorable adventures on our magnificent territory.
 
We look forward to crossing the Iron with you.
 
Thank you for placing your trust in us!
Martin, Jean-Francois, Sébastien, Alexandre and Dany
 

Maybe because of the delay it's a 2026 pass!!🤣

Maybe because of the delay it's a 2026 pass!!🤣

It makes sense but it doesn't work for me on my phone or home laptop,  these are all just band-aids that are slowing the eventual bleeding out. 

Maybe because of the delay it's a 2026 pass!!🤣

Quick update on the Bearings, ALL were dry, 3 had seals fall off, these were all NTN\Japanese bearings....
FYI on the small wheels, the bearings are the odd 1/2 metric\ 1/2 SAE type.
6202 - 5/8ths.
The standard 6202 , I believe, has a 15mm ID.
I'll find the link on the Jungle site.
Also I am working with Val to create greaseable shock bushings.
Later
GutZ
 

It was rough having to ride trails this nice all day. One last hurrah for the season.
Left from the "Classic" just up past Mount Laurier. App said trail was red but shown being groomed his past week. Lets go. I will say when I pulled into the parking lot I was questioning myself but once you got off the Highway there it was. Paradise. Okay there was a small section of logging road but then it was real nice. This section took us up the Lepine Road and then over to Club Gatineau. Real nice trail.  Nice leisurely lunch stop and more sledders pulling in while we were there. Original plan was to ride up to Notawissi and circle back. Well half way there it started to rain and being a softy that I am I decided we would cut it short. This was a nice 150 mile ride to close out a great season. If work wasn't so busy I would be inclined to go to Val D'or next weekend. But the bike is awaiting me now and time to change for summer.
Thanks for all who contributed this season their stories and insight. Hopefully the site will get the update over the summer and we can meet again next fall.

Well, we are wrapped up for the season and I dug in to our new ( to us ) 24 xTerrain with the PPS3 suspension.
I called up Val at Mainway Solutions and got a bunch of his stuff. While putting in the bushings, I noticed that the Dog Bone Links seemed floppy... So apart they come. They contain 4 bearings. 3 were notchy and the 4th is good and seized. All 4 fell out of the dog bones, I think they spun and may have clearance. So before they do the same to yours... replace the bearing. They 6000 2rs, easily found on the Jungle Site.
GutZ
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