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Not Valin Hello, snowmobilers. Although the St-Raymond Snowmobile Club supports other clubs facing issues with ZECs, I would like to clarify that the St-Raymond Snowmobile Club and the Batiscan Nelson ZEC (ZBN) are working closely together. The ZBN and the St-Raymond Snowmobile Club have a signed agreement that complies with the law. Under this agreement, the ZBN has no intention of charging fees for snowmobiling in their area. The ZBN has established a committee to improve access to their area; this committee is working very hard to achieve this goal, thereby allowing you to enjoy their splendid scenery. So, fellow snowmobilers, let’s all be grateful for the ZBN’s remarkable efforts. A simple “thank you” will surely be appreciated. The President of the St-Raymond Snowmobile Club.

The Caribou-Conscrits Snowmobile Club is threatening to cease operations in the Valin Mountains, north of Saguenay, if the Martin-Valin ZEC continues to charge fees to snowmobilers who ride there. Snowmobile clubs have been awaiting a change in the law for three years, while Quebec says it is working on legislative and regulatory amendments. The same approach is being taken by the Saguenay Club and the Saint-Raymond Club in Portneuf. The three presidents have signed a joint letter, a copy of which Radio-Canada has obtained. Currently, the Act respecting the conservation and enhancement of wildlife (LCMVF) requires ZECs to agree with associations on an annual flat fee for trail maintenance. According to this law, enforced by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife, and Parks (MELCCFP), the amount must be reasonable, thus allowing the parties to negotiate the specific amount among themselves. Denis Legendre, president of the Caribou-Conscrits Club, states that the situation, which has persisted since the winter of 2022–2023, cannot continue. The Martin-Valin ZEC accounts for 30% of my territory, and I spend 45% of my budget on that territory because there’s a lot of traffic and a lot of snow. So why should we have to pay yet another tax to travel on that territory when the ZEC does nothing for the snowmobile club? “It’s illogical, in our view,” Denis Legendre, president of the Caribou-Conscrits club, reiterated in an interview on Tuesday. A Requirement According to the Martin-Valin ZEC The Martin-Valin ZEC is one of the few to enforce the ministry’s measure. For his part, Alexandre Mathieu, the general manager of the controlled operating zone, defends his position by stating that he is merely enforcing the law imposed by Quebec. The difference here is that last winter, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife, and Parks asked us to enforce what the law requires of us. So, we manage the territory on behalf of the ministry, and they ask us to enforce the regulations that govern us, which stipulate that a reasonable flat fee must be set,” stated Alexandre Mathieu in response to the snowmobile club’s statement. Upcoming Consultations In March 2023, Andrée Laforest, who was then Minister of Municipal Affairs and responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, had called for a moratorium on the fees imposed on snowmobilers. Roundtable discussions were even formed (one in Saguenay and one at the provincial level) to discuss this issue and that of multi-use trails on public land, at the request of former Minister Andrée Laforest. After more than three years, no progress has been made on this front, the presidents of the three clubs wrote in their letter. In a written response to Radio-Canada, the MELCCFP outlined the next steps. Steps have already been taken with the Quebec Federation of ZEC Managers (FQGZ) and the Quebec Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (FCMQ). Potential legislative and regulatory changes have been identified following joint work with the FQGZ Quebec Federation of ZEC Managers and the FCMQ, as well as the relevant ministries. These are currently being analyzed by the responsible team at MELCCFP and will be the subject of consultations, said Daniel Labonté, the ministry’s press relations officer. Current law allows for snowmobilers to be exempt from fees, but this exemption must apply uniformly throughout the year and to all types of vehicles. These aspects will be taken into account in the upcoming review. The analysis must consider fairness among the parties and toward other vehicle users traveling within ZECs, as well as the founding principle of ZECs, enshrined in the LCMVF, which stipulates the need for self-financing, he added.

Its all about the money $$$$$$$$$$$$

Uncertain Snowmobile Season in the Monts-Valin For nearly four years now, the Ministry of Wildlife has been asking the province’s ZECs to enforce regulations requiring fees for all activities taking place on their territory, including snowmobiling. Of the more than fifty ZECs in the province, only two or three are still persistently trying to do so. On April 20, we announced to the Martin-Valin ZEC and the Ministry’s regional representative during a regional committee meeting that the Caribou-Conscrits Club would cease its activities in the Monts-Valin if they persisted in trying to squeeze money out of us. Since then, nothing has happened, except for their repeated attempts to organize negotiation committees. Sometimes we wonder if anyone is actually in charge at this Ministry. In four years, there has been no comment from the minister on the subject. It just goes to show that the message isn’t getting through to the right people. We (the Club’s Board of Directors) are taking action… no trail this year on the Monts-Valin if we have to pay a fee.

Mrs Ice the “Paddler” returned after 337.7km of River Sup …15 days End of school year disconnection trip Gaspe , Charlevoix and Quebec Regions Upsalquitch 90km 3 days sup camping Assametquagan 32km Causapscale/Matapedia 25,1km Petite Cascapédia 25,4 km Bonaventure part 1 40,2 km Bonaventure part 2 17,4 km Nouvelle 27,3 km St-Anne 22,3 km CAP Chat 15,1 km Gouffre Baie St Paul 22,9 km Jacques Cartier 20km Mrs is fully equipped for the sup camping riverside. Otherwise the entire team all sleep comfortably well set up in their cars. They know all the good spots to sleep discreetly because it’s not always tolerated everywhere. Hopefully she will post some more pics here below

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY | SACACOMIE HOTEL The hotel sought protection from its creditors by filing a notice of intent under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act on June 19, 2026. Key figures: • $3.75 million in total liabilities • 105 creditors • $961,000 owed to the Quebec Ministry of Revenue • $512,000 owed to Canada Economic Development • $488,000 owed to the BDC • $269,000 owed to a Desjardins credit union • $170,000 owed to Hydro-Québec • $177,000 owed to April Hospitalité KPMG is serving as the trustee for this case; full details are available here ⤵️ https://kpmg.com/ca/fr/services/advisory/deal-advisory/creditorlinks/auberge-du-lac-sacacomie-inc.html

Yes, big fire burning up there north of Matagami. Another north of Baie Comeau RT 389 to Fermont closed at Relais Gabriel to Mount Wright Emergency in Fermont.

Mrs Ice and her team padding various rivers south shore of the Gaspe Well over 200km of paddling so far where is she now?

No surely not, they say 2032 to resume mining

More from previous articles about mine Started draining the water December 2025 apparently Also promising drill results on how much copper is in the ground still. It will take two to three years to drain the 35 million cubic meters of water that have accumulated in the Copper Pit in preparation for the restart of the Murdochville copper mine, according to Osisko Metals. To prevent contamination of the York River and ensure effective dilution, the mining company must adhere to a slow water flow rate of one cubic meter per second as part of its protocol. The goal is to preserve the habitat and spawning grounds of the Atlantic salmon, for which this river is renowned. The water from the mine will first be treated and then channeled into three different sedimentation basins before being discharged into the river five kilometers downstream. The Murdochville subsoil may contain more copper than expected, according to the latest data from Osisko Metals. The mining company reports a 120% increase in potential copper reserves compared to the previous estimate. This reassessment would make it possible to consider mining 70 million metric tons of copper ore per year over a period of 35 to 40 years. “That’s why we’re considering a high production rate. We’re talking about 160,000 metric tons per day to make such an operation profitable,” explains Robert Wares, President and CEO of Osisko Metals. New exploratory drilling is set to begin by early May in order to extend the deposit to the south and southwest. “We plan to continue drilling this summer to fully develop the deposit,” adds Mr. Wares. The quality is very good and relatively stable. That’s good news. A quote from Robert Wares, President and CEO of Osisko Metals

They are Considering many options Moving some homes for an open pit mine Moving entire town (Google Malartic, Quebec moving entire town has been done before) From what I understand people bought homes there, knowing they own them but not whats under them in the ground. Sounds crazy. I guess its why they were cheaper. The original mine company built the town. They owned it all and its infrastructure which apparently is also in terrible shape. Water system and sewer systems.

Some news on potential mine reopening. https://ici-radio--canada-ca.translate.goog/nouvelle/2263088/demenagement-maisons-metaux-osisko-preoccupations?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Work continues

Steel If I recall correctly the old bridge was deemed unsafe because of the Anchor Points to the ground for the Cables Not a bridge builder don’t know. Probably was 300k to fix the old bridge and 900k to build a new one so up here that means, shoot the wad go for the 900k (more money to go around)

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