markusvt 663 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Yvon-Fortin&lc=3818&pid=176055074&mid=6626754 Anyone who visited the Mt Valin Relais Chapelle Pre 2011 or so will remember Yvon and his wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooright 778 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 My first trip to Quebec snowmobiling included a stop at the Chapelle, Will always remember Yvon as part of the Mont Valins experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
800steve 532 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 Many a cold day he filled our sleds, nice family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguenay Bill 298 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 A great guy and wonderful family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipeman 575 Report post Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks for sharing, he was always a great person and made for a friendly place to stop. Sad how time flies as we age...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grumpysanta 142 Report post Posted October 11, 2015 yes he will be missed . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trailblazer 907 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 Still too early to go at 72 these days. I remember him though it has been some time since my last visit to La Chapel. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac 19 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 Well i didnt know Yvon RIP. But do remember pretty chicks behind the counter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg du Vermont 20 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 Great guy, great family. His efforts are what made the Monts Valin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemod04 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 RIP . thanks for pics, Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguenay Bill 298 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 I also remember he had an Elite snowmobile. One night he and Andrea came to the then Holiday Inn for a local event in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markusvt 663 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 Way before K31 was alive, he was the only option if you wanted gas or food, or a place to get warm on the mountains. In the early days he would lug the gas in on 5 gallon cans and dump them into into his storage tank so folks could buy gas. Is there anyone who has ridden the 93 that has not stopped there to warm up on that awesome wood stove! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceman 5,213 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 Way before K31 was alive, he was the only option if you wanted gas or food, or a place to get warm on the mountains. In the early days he would lug the gas in on 5 gallon cans and dump them into into his storage tank so folks could buy gas. Is there anyone who has ridden the 93 that has not stopped there to warm up on that awesome wood stove! Those were the days, back then before KM31 when it was not the Zoo it can be now up there in the Zec Valin. He was a super guy and the ladies were very friendly. Way too soon at 72 years young. RIP Yvon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguenay Bill 298 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 I also remember him taking his big dog, Blackie, on his snowmobile. Blackie sat in front of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceman 5,213 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 I also remember him taking his big dog, Blackie, on his snowmobile. Blackie sat in front of him. Somewhere I have a Picture (the old kind printed on paper) of his dog sitting on one of our sleds while Yvon is pumping gas in it. Just can not find it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pipeman 575 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 We were there years ago and the FCMQ pulled in, Blackie wandered over and pissed right on one of there sleds, it was priceless. 30 sleds parked there and he lifted his leg on an FCMQ sled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Florida Snowman 631 Report post Posted October 13, 2015 We were there years ago and the FCMQ pulled in, Blackie wandered over and pissed right on one of there sleds, it was priceless. 30 sleds parked there and he lifted his leg on an FCMQ sled. That's some funny sh*t there Wes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnomoGary 269 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Yer we pulled in to la chapelle in 2006 or 7 and blackie was spread out on a sled , place was packed , we went inside and got in queue for food , a crowd of Americans in front of us one said " I wonder where that dog sleeps " another one came straight back "any where he likes " We too have pictures of him on sled , sooo.... funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT Rider 1,445 Report post Posted October 16, 2015 Our condolences to the family. I remember or first time there we got stuck breaking trail from Sacre-Coeur. It was nice to sit by the fire in a friendly atmosphere. I found a photo of blackie from 2004. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
