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A sample of Your Letters from the past few days
Started March 31 9:30 pm. Thank you for the dozens and dozens of letters and calls. I am overwhelmed by your kindness.
I am going to fly to the funeral soon, so do not be discouraged if your letter doesn't show right away.
I am working as hard as I can, and trying not to feel sorry for myself.
I know that many of you knew him longer than I. May the Lord bless you all, and heal your wounded hearts. zw

Alain Lasalle and Daniel Sigouin. Rest in Peace My Boys.
We will NEVER Forget You

Google Groups Crazy Al Memorial

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Zen,
Although I have never met you, ridden in Canada nor do I know your friends
you have lost. But I have a love and passion for the sport of snowmobiling and never like to
hear of any kind of tragic story about our "family". My heart goes out to you and the families of the ones lost.
This story,learning about your friends and what kind of men they where has
bought tears to my eyes.

God Bless, and may they be in a better place.
Chris Zelenka
Nazareth, Pa.

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Zen, i still can't believe that this is real,i can't even try to understand how painful this is for you,every time i read the info on your site i want to scream.Al and danny were to off the greatest people you could ever want to meet,the will be missed greatly. paul from webster n.y.

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Gerry,
Sorry for the loss of your good friends. I am also very sad to learn of this tragedy. I only met you a couple of times and learned very quickly of the Bull that happens in the area. This is just a reminder of that.

I did not get to ride in the area this year and after hearing of this I do not know if I will be back. Anyways when we arrived for our trip we checked in an Al was fantastic. He had on of the best places I have ever stayed at.

Shortly after our getting settled in and I recieved a phone call from someone. Al was there holding the phone and saying it was for me (with a huge grin on his face ) for no-one knew where I was. On the other end it was you.

We went out for dinner and you showed us the town within a couple of hours it felt like we knew you and Al for ever. While I will never forget the excellent time we had becuase of Al and Zenwaiter. My prayers go out to Al, Zen and the good people in which Al, Danny and Zen have touched in there effort to make the St Zenon area a placed to be enjoyed by everyone.

Zen I hope to see in N.H for the water cross this year.
Paul Joyce
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I'm sorry zen for your loss Remember what they say, we don’t have to do this by our selves,
love you zen
LET GO AND LET GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One Day At A Time
Russ
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Hi Gerry , this is le last 2 pictures I took at the Refuge the 19 march 2005. I always had a stop to see Crazy Al on every week end i was spending to St-Zénon...

Two week ago, we were on a sled ride and we stop by Crazy Al place to show the Refuge at a friend. My friend was very impress by the site ! He was planning a week end soon with friends.

We spend around 2 hours to talk and share good time with Alain and Danny. Taking look at all the pictures on the wall and other they had on computer.

My ride never be the same !!!

Yves

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Dear friend of Alain,

Thank you for keeping this site up to date. You give us valuable informations on this tragedy.

We will miss Alain very much.

Pierre Laflamme
Sylvie Sotomey

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salut jerry! je te remercie beaucoup de faire tout cela pour nous rappeller comment ALAIN etais un bon gars un vrais chum faut pas oublier DAN il donnais pas sa place lui non plus merci de nous informer meme si je comprend pas un crisse de mot en anglais si tas du nouveau important lache nous pas. denis sur le bord du pont. merci encore je t'appelle bientot. ps. j'aimerais doubler une coupe de photo dans ton album. denis, mylene et amelie
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Dear Gerry

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and the families of Alain and Danny.

As a follower of your site for the past few years, it was quite clear to all of us,
that you and Al shared a very close and speacil friendship. I am deeply sadened for your loss.

The gift of cherished memories commemorates the loss of a speacil life.
The best way to lighten grief is to share the weight, remember, you are never alone, family, friends
and most of all God will always be there for you.

My thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow, what ever you need just let me know.

S.L.R. Joliette
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Gerry,

I'm writing in regards to the deaths of Al and Dan. I stayed up there in January at the Refuge for a few days this winter and had the greatest time I've ever had on any of my trips to Canada. Actually we booked our room through you. I am deeply saddened this had to happen to these guys. Truly a cowardly thing to do. Al was the absolute best host a person could have. It was as if we were staying in our own place with a maid running around, catering to our every need. I've been going to Quebec for many years riding and La Refuge was by far the best place I ever stayed.
Vince

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Nous nous rappellons d'Alain à l'été 2003. Par un bel après-midi chaud,
nous étions 2 couples en 4 roues, nous nous rendions à St-Michel-des-Saints
par la trail qui passait à St-Zénon. Nous nous sommes arrêtés chez lui pour
lui demander de l'information pour la trail à prendre. Super souriant et
fort sympatique avec son husky *Fred* je crois, à ses côtés, il nous a
indiqué le chemin, nous a offert de venir le voir si on avait besoin d'un
endroit où coucher, il était tellement fière de son Auberge Le Refuge et
avec raison car il y a travaillé tellement fort. Donc le lendemain au
retour de St-Michel-des-Saints nous nous sommes arrêtés au Refuge et quelle
acceuille! Il nous a demandé qu'est-ce qu'on voulait manger pour souper,
est aller faire les courses avec nos hommes, nous laissant là les 2 filles,
nous des inconnus dans son Refuge!...Quelle confiance, non... Ils nous a
installé les femmes dans son pédalo avec un petit moteur électrique pour pas
se fatiguer, quelle gentillesse...les gars ont eu droit à son super Jet-Ski,
"Allez, allez, payez-vous la traite qu'il disait." Ensuite quelle belle
soirée, musique , échange amicale, comme si nous étions de vieux copains!
Ah! Alain, tu nous manques déjà, toujours de bonne humeur, content de voir
du monde, super sympatique avec ses voisins...on a eu le temps de voir tout
ça en 2 jours cette été-là. L'été d'ensuite bien sur, nous sommes retourné
le voir en 4 roues toujours, avec un autre couple d'amis qu'on voulait lui
faire connaître. Nous sommes resté avec lui toute l'après-midi à bavarder
encore, comme de vieux copains, des vrai choses de la vie. Il se rappellait
de nous comme si c'était hier! Nous voulons rendre hommage à un gars super
sympathique qu'était Alain, lui ne s'en faisait pas avec la vie, il la
savourait à chaque instant. Il accueuillait les gens avec une telle
générosité et une telle gentillesse que lorsqu'on passait dans le coin en 4
roues l'été, on ne pouvait faire autrement que d'aller lui dire bonjour! Il
était pleins de joie de vivre et d'un positivisme exceptionnelle, il voulait
être l'ami de tout le monde. On ressortait de chez lui heureux...et son
chien qui était toujours là à ses côtés, fidèle compagnon. Pourquoi un tel
crime envers une personne si gentille...Il avait la tête pleines de projets,
il aimait la vie comme pas un. Il ne s'en faisait pas trop pour des
picadilles. À toi Alain, nous rendons hommage et à ta famille nous offrons
nos plus sincères sympathies. Des bons gars comme toi c'est rare, reposes
en paix Alain.
J'espère que celui ou ceux qui t'ont enlevé la vie d'une façon si violente,
le paierons très cher, parcequ'un gars comme toi, ça se remplace pas. Adieu
Alain,

Ginette et Sam xxx...
St-Lin-Laurentides

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Hello Gerry.
I just read the rest of the info on the terrible tragedy that
has happened in St-Zenon and realise that my 1st e-mail was a bit late.
Please accept my apologies for this mistake at this time, for I understand
that you must be going through a terrible time in your life. I just wanted
to let you know that my thoughts are with the families of Al, Danny and
yourself and also the town of ST-Zenon Deepest Sympathy,
Terry Upton.

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Jerry,

I'm so sad to here about Al. I only met Al that one week, late Feb 03. Remember me, I came up to St Zenon with Pyro Dave and we did a big trip and spent a couple of days at The Refuge. Anyhow, he was an easy guy to talk to even though we didn't speak the same language, you know what I'm talking about.

Godspeed Al

Al Gibson

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I haven't been on the site for several weeks. When I read saw the article about Al and Danny it made me sick. Although I never made to the Refuge I shared the experiences thru your site. My sympathies to Al and Dannys family and friends.

XXOO
Tagg Team

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Dear Zen...
Don't know what sent me to your site this morning, as I don't foresee any trips to St Michele until next winter..

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friends. My prayers are with you, and their families at this difficult time.

Take care of yourself....

Christ's Peace
Tammey

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Dear Jerry
"My heart is with you".
I am charlie on TC posted 3/31/05 @ 5:35pm signed off chas.
May the peace of christ support your heavy heart!
Please get back to me as you feel up to it.
Chas

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> Zen,
> Last week I suggested setting up a Web Site w/PAY PAL to start a reward
> fund for the Arrest and Conviction's for those People responsbile for the
> Murders of Al and Dan. I do not know if you would be willing to run with this
> suggestion or possibly you could speak to another person and have them set
> up the Web Site.
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> I will be the first one to donate $100 to start the Fund. I believe you
> will find many people like myself who would be willing to pay a reward to see
> the people caught, prosecuted, and hopefully sent away for life. This crime
> must be solved and I believe we can help the authorities.
snowmotoomuch

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Zen,

I writing you from New York State about one hour south of Albany. I have only been to Canada once snowmobiling, January 2005 stayed in St. Donat. I have never met you, Al or Dan but have followed this tragic story daily. I’m a father of two very young boys and could imagine them going up without there father. I would like to send a donation to both Al’s and Dan’s families to help out with whatever they may need a little extra money for. Could you help me with what I need to do or where I need to send it. I realize you are swamped with emails and it may take sometime for you to get back to me. I’m truly sorry for your loss; I can only hope they catch the bastards that did this. Thank you for your help.

Thomas J. Reynolds

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Hi Gerry,
I've been checking your site and Trailconditions site daily/hourly to look for updates on the tragedy. So glad you've made it back safely. I hope your pneumonia is gone and your feeling better. Don't worry about replying back, I know your busy, Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. Thanks for keeping us all posted. Take care of yourself,
Your Friend,
Melissa

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Jerry,
So sorry to hear about Alain Lasalle. I never met him, but he must have been quite a guy. I wished I had had the chance to meet Alain and his coworker.

The best thing that could happen to that area of Canada is if you were able to rebuild the Refuge and carry on Alains good traditions and hospitality. Just a thought.

Hope the people or person responsible for this tragity are caught and hung from the nearest pine tree.
Doug

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Gerry,

I can't imagine that there is anything I can say to ease your pain.
I am crushed. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

When more time has passed, I will reach out to you again.

Shawn Spring Albany, NY

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Hey man, great to talk to you. Wish I could stay up to talk more, but it's 11:35 here and it's just been a long week. I have to get some sleep. Maybe tonight I won't wake up in a cold sweat, I can only hope.

I'm going to talk to my brother tomorrow and a couple of the guys that were up there. Might be up, want to come up, just don't want to do the trek alone. I know Laura will come up with me, just don't want to subject her to that.

Like I have said before, my heart is broken. Al would call me on his Nextel/Telus radio phone in the morning just to say good morning. We just had a connection. Maybe the whole small business thing, I don't know but he liked me and I like him.

Right now, I just want to sell my sled and never ride again but I know he would not want that. He would want me to go on.

Take my numbers with you so you have them. Just let me know what time you are leaving the house so I know when I can call you till.

Also, you said you got $700 out of $1100, if you need the $$ let me know, I'll send you the $$ you need. you deserve to be there more then me. It's always be you and him and you need to say goodbye to have closeure. When I first heard of Al, it was his translater Zen. It was like peanut butter and jelly!!

What is happening with Dan??? Is there arrangements for him? He is the innocent one here and god I don't want to forget him. He did all that this year, free of charge other then room, board, and food.

Does Freddy know...you know Fred that translated for Al last year.....the painter?

Ok, man, I wiped, and I know you have to be.

KIT

Thanks,

Brent J. Cheshire
Triangle Communications, LLC
"Your One Stop Communications Source"
www.TriangleCommunications.com

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Je te trouve tres courageux de faire toutes les démarches pour les enfants de tes amis,
Je te remerci en mon nom et celui de Carmen la Mere de Claudine Tu a fait du tres bon bouleau ton site est formidable, j'ai lu les articles des ami de Alain et il sont formidable. Je ne sais si tu vas indiquer que Alain sera Exposer au Salon Funéraire Lachance
situé au 34 Curé Dupont a St. Paul de Joliette de 2 hre a 4 hre 30 ou plus suivant les dispositions du Salon.

Je te remerci & espere avoir de tes nouvelles sous peu

Jocelyn & Carmen

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I am very sorry, for your loss of a good friend. Life is so short. Pleas keep us informed. I know it will be hard on you. We'll talk to you soon.

Fred Wilmer, N Syracuse

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Salut Zen

En mon nom et celui de Mégane, nous tenons a remercier tous les gens de leurs amitiés et gentillesses qu'ils portaient envers Alain. Ca fait chaud au coeur malgré la tragédie de savoir qu'il y avait autant de gens qui aimait Alain autant que nous deux.

Un gros merci a tous

Claudine et Mégane

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I'm really sorry to hear of your personal loss as well as the snowmobile
community.
I hate reading all the gossip. If something positive show up would
appreciate hearing/seeing it.
Thanks, Booth

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Alain,

Jamais on ne pourras oublier un gars comme toi !
Tu manqueras énormément a mon frère Éric qui a passé plus que du bon temps
avec toi et Claudine.
Mon père ne peut penser à toi sans rire de toutes les folies que tu pouvais
faire ou lui raconter !

REPOSE EN PAIX !
J'espère qu'on se retrouvera quelque part en haut !
Et que tu nous feras autant rire et nous donneras le goût de la folie !

VEILLE SUR NOUS !

Martine Gomez
Expert en sinistres
Tél : 450-978-8059 sans frais 1-888-428-0080 poste 8059
Fax : 405-688-3915 sans frais 1-888-688-3915
E-mail : mgomez@hbgrpins.com

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morning j,

just checking in to see how you are holding up....praying that you are taking care of yourself also...its been a rough few days.
i am amazed at the outpouring of love for Al & Dan over on TC's boards and some of the others.....associates at my office have Al & Dan's families & you in their prayers also..

this says it all.....for Al & Dan...

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go,
Some people move our souls to dance,
They awaken us to new understanding with the
passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never, ever the same"

God bless, lauren (alias Gift Girl)

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Payment Details Amount: $50.00 USD
Subject: Funeral/Al & Danny's families

Note: Take care of yourself. Shane
(I will see to it that they get this money,
PS: Two widows each with a ten year old kid, it's not going to
be easy for them. Al's daughter Megan and Dan's son Richie
are both ten years old. I will try to get their photos up asap. zw)

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I only knew Al and Danny from my visit this past winter, but I feel like
I've lost a couple of close friends. I felt like I was hanging out with
old school pals during my short stay at Le Refuge.

The world would be a much better place if more people were as kind and
friendly as they were.

Godspeed Al and Danny. You will both be missed.

Chris Mangus
Albany, New York

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Zen,

What can I say. I frequent the Quebec boards very little at this time of year, but something drew me to check it out. I don't know what, but it was a feeling I had.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and their families. I hope they catch the people who did this - although it will be very difficult in such a small town.

Take care of yourself too. I would seriously think of moving elsewhere. This leaves such a bad taste in my mouth that I doubt I'll ever come to that region again.

Regards,
Shane G., Pennsylvania

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To: Zenwaiter
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 11:00 PM
Subject: WOW

Gerry,

I am as amazed as anyone of this tragedy. As you may know, I was becoming close to Al and Danny. I thought of them both as "brothers". I had just spoke to them last thursday via telus/nextel and couldn't wait to see them this coming December when me and my cousin Johnny Mac come up.

I wanted to pass along a little something to you, it may not mean too much, but looking back it was kind of ironic......
When I was up there last, the first weekend in March with a couple friends......I had asked Alain about you, he had a hard time communicating to me that you had left to go "home" early, to BC.

When I was talking to Danny, I had asked what it was that Alain was trying to tell me (he was speaking in french of course), Danny told me that Alain had said that you had left to go home and that he missed you already and said that he didn't think he would see you again.........I asked why he said that, because I knew you had the shack and all, and Danny had no idea why he said that. He was confused also......again, this means very little but it is eery considering the fact that he didn't.

Gerry, I can only imagine how horrible this must have been for them, I have thought of nothing else since hearing the news.....and can only hope that they went painlessly. Please keep me/us all up to date with this as you hear news.......

Steve (S Mac)

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Bonjour !

Mon frère m'a apris la mauvaise nouvelle aujourd'hui
(jeudi 31 mars 2005 à 17h15)
Mon frère est le beau-père de Claudine, et Alain c'était
pour moi comme un frère, ça fesait plus de 20 ans que nous nous
connaissions, (depuis le début avec Claudine).

Alain m'a transmis la passion de la Motoneige, avec son Polaris
qui m'avait vendu, Je suis très éprouvé de son départ si brute !
Je comprend pas bien... mais je sais qu'il m'a déjà dit:
Moi je veux vivre à plein régime...
comme les moteurs qui sont passé dans ses mains...

ALAIN, REPOSE MAINTENANT EM PAIX !!!
Stéphan, ton chum qui aura toujours une pensé de toi!

--
Stéphan Guénette

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Jerry,

Merci de faire notre message à Claudine.

Nous avons mis des photos de lui partout dans la maison. On l'aimait tellement , il nous manque.

Luc et Julie (Baril)

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Zen (Jerry),

I wanted to see if there were any updates on the unfortunate situation at the Refuge. Once you get any information about Al or Denny please let me know. Were there any guests staying during the time of the fire? I am pretty sure Al had a family and was saying some prayers that they weren’t involved? Thanks for all that you do and my thoughts and prayers are with everybody that was affected by this tragedy!

Sincerely,

Jim Duddy

Ridgefield Connecticut

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OH MY GOD! I met Al that day I went up on the bike. Such a tragedy.
I am at a loss for words, sad, AND angry. If this fire was set, then this case needs to be in public view. Provincial, or federal level.
This is murder, and the perpetrators should hang by the neck until dead.
My regards to all.
Richard Doucet
Somersworth, NH

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oh jer...i am so sorry......Al & Dan will be surely missed by all...i know right now no words can take your pain & sadness away,....may GOD hold Al & Dan in the palm of HIS hands.

such a senseless tragedy, and i pray they catch the creeps that did this and bring them to justice, have been in a stupor/tears all day after i read your post on TC.

my thoughts & prayers are with their families and you...

if there is anything i can do, please,please dont hesitate to ask....

lauren
xoxo

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From Alden

Please tell me it is not true zen???

Hi Jerry It is with great sadness and loss that I send you an email.
Even though I was not able to get up to see you guys this winter I
really appreciated your phone call last fall and the chance to talk to
Al. I will never forget him or the great times we had when we were
there. I mean you also Jerry... don't think I don't consider you a
friend. I am sure you will post when they are having the funeral.
make sure you let me know when and where it is. it is bad enough for
the loss you and I feel but it is nothing compared to the loss his
family will feel. I feel so very sad for his daughter because I know
the effect of losing a family member at her age I know how it affected
my son when our daughter died. If there is anything else you need me
to do let me know.. I will need Als wife's address because i want to
sent them a personal card. I will be sending you a card later to
include in the scrapbook you mentioned. Thanks for being there

Alden W. Wiest. :-(((((

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Zen,

I am is shock. We saw Crazy Al two weekends ago. Myself, my wife Caroline, and our friend Randy Tedford rode to the Refuge hoping to be able to have breakfast there because we had always heard it was so beautiful. Al let us in and it truly was beautiful, but we were not able to eat as his season was about over.

I had met Al once before with you at Real's. You were having lunch and really having a great time.

My deepest sympathy for the loss of your great friend and supporter as well as Daniel and I hope and pray that this was an accident and nothing else. The thought of foul play is overwhelming.

David
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Bad Boy Preacher Bob in MD

You really put allot into Al, Only God understands it all ,remember the one
lost sheep the Shepard left 99 to find him. Only he understands the value of
one soul .Keep trying there are many lost sheep. Can i call you Sunday
night about the trip what number should i call on?

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Jerry I'm from P.A. and have stayed at Al's two years ago, didn't make the trip this year but I am now very sorry I didn't I didn't now AL like you did but for the three day's I stayed there I new he wasn't like allot of the people I have talked to in that region for the last 7 years. You have sent me mail before about the "mob" about where not to go but didn't no what to think of it till now. Jerry I truly believe, and you can ask anyone I employee at my restaurant or any of my friends or family that everything comes FULL CIRCLE and whoever did this will also come to see there maker. Any news I'm sure you will post, anything we can do from P.A. let us know. Sincerely Robert M. Rabb

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Jerry

nathalie vient de m'annoncer la nouvelle pour alain je n'arrive pas a y croire que je viens de perdre un de mes meilleurs ami quand même si on se voyait pas souvent je pensais souvent a lui, je connaisait alain depuis 20 ans cela me fait beaucoup de peine je vais regarder pour descendre a ses funérailles.

MERCI
JEAN-GUY ET NATHALIE
POURVOIRIE CHIBOUGAMAU

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God Speed Danny and Crazy Al!!!! Maybe God needed a driver for his SRX!

Brent Cheshire/ NJ

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You've got cash! Dear zenwaiter, Richard Bowman just sent you money with PayPal.

Richard Bowman is a Verified buyer.
Payment Details Amount: $100.00 CAD

Thanks Rick!!! i will use this for my plavne fare. zw

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I can’t believe what I just heard about Al and Danny That’s horrible. The first time I met Al was this year. What a great guy. Actually, the first time I met you was this year as well. We were eating breakfast at the place behind Le Central. I was with other guys from NY one being Shane Mahieu. You took our picture of us and Shane had your hat on and you posted it on your site.

Anyway, I just wanted to send my regards to you as I know Al and Danny where great friends of yours. I am still in shock. There are a lot of rumors flying on the forums that they were murdered. Is this true? Why would anyone want to murder such great people? I have a pit in my stomach L

May god be with them. David C. Kirchhoff Mechanical Engineer

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Stay strong Jerry!! (David)

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I can’t imagine how you feel. I feel just horrible. This is the most tragic thing to happen to snowmobiling. I’m done with Zenon as well. I will no longer support this. Where are you from Jerry? Again, be strong my friend. Al and Danny wouldn’t want it any other way. I just hope the authorities get to the bottom of this.

Jerry,

Don’t mean to stir you up. However, this comment just floored me.“Dennis Haineault, was quoted as saying that the Refuge was a casual drop in for passing snowmobilers, and didn't have many clients.” Sounds to me like the police better focus Dennis that bum!!

It’s too bad that something like this has to happen for the place to be cleaned up. However, I’m sure if Dennis is involved he’ll go down. This is way too big for the local government to hide.

How are you making out with flight money? You have to go, I just wouldn’t feel right if you didn’t make it. Let me know as I’d be willing to donate a $100.

Jerry, do you know that You, AL and Danny where that best things to happen to snowmobiling for us New Yorkers? It’s up to you now. Keep up the good work as Al and Danny will be looking out for you. My thoughts and prayers and will you all.

--Dave

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Zen thats a real tragedy what has happened to Al and his co-worker. My heart is out to him and his co-workers family and friends.If its true that this was deliberate my attitude really has change about certain people in St Zenon. I know you, Al and allot of other people have made this sport so much greater for not only Canadians but for Americans also. Keep up the great work. I'm going to miss the short videos and info you and Al have given us in the past. God Bless. Mike from NJ.

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Payment Details Amount: $25.00 USD
Subject: for "Crazy Al & Dan the Man"s funeral

Note: Just a little to help get there for the funeral. From your Friend, Melissa Fields

(thanks sweetie!)

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Gerry,
Your welcome..I read on your website that you have pneumonia. I hope you get feeling better soon..I'm glad to read that the police/investigators seem to be doing a good job at getting to the bottom of this. My heart cries for Al, Dan and their families. I don't even know them, but feel like I do from their postings on the trailconditions website and what others, like yourself, have had to say about them. Not sure someone at a bar should justify their death by saying that they stuck their nose in where it shouldn't of been. That's just not right to say..
Get well, Yours,Melissa

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Dear zenwaiter,

David Kirchhoff just sent you money with PayPal.

David Kirchhoff is a Verified buyer.

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Payment Details Amount: $100.00 USD Subject: For Crazy Al and Danny

Note: Jerry, Here's the $100. I hope you get enough to make the trip. If not please let me know ahead of time and I'll see if I can get a pool going at work or something. You need to be there man!!

regards, Dave

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This really hurts man. My brother and I are just beside ourselves. We were finally at a point where we new where to go and that Al would take care of us. He told Danny this year, you never say No to Brent, you make room for him.

We were also in the process of partnering with him with the garage. We could use the room upstairs when we wanted and he would rent it when we were not there. We were going to store our sleds there. I'm just heart broken. We knew people, we knew our way around.

It's just a freaking shame. What could Al have possible done to deserve this? Not share his profits with the right people? I just don't get it.

Thanks, Brent J. Cheshire

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Salut Gerry,
Marie.
Please donne moi la bonne anné de naissance à Alain and picture of you too. So sorry about that... than I cant not work. It what I done for him!

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Salut jerry on c'est rencontrer au refuge Mylene et Denis je voulais savoir si tu a encore les photo que tu avait pris de alain et ma fille amelie ce serais un beau souvenir pour nous. on arrive pas encore a croire ce qui est arriver mes condoleance a toute sa famille et a celle de dan

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Zen,
So sorry to read of Al and Danny's passing it makes me very sad. Al was a great person he made us feel so welcome and was eager to please his guests any way he could. Words can not replace or help the hurt with the loss of good friends and they will be missed. My prayers are with you and the families.
Steve Summers Elizabethville, PA

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Jerry, I still can't believe this has happened, obviously they either tripped over a theif ring...or powers to be dismissed them...at any rate clearly an inside the town deal. I lost my very best friend on nov. 12th this year, as well very unexpected, and it broke my heart, he was a real character, like Al and it still hurts, I personally dug his grave by hand across the street from my house on top of the mountain, next to the lake, the hardest thing I ever did in my life, aside burying my first dog, good friends like you and Al were to each other are very few in a lifetime, and I know all to well your pain, my heart goes out to you, let me know if you need anything and give me a yell as I will help you out with your flight, be well, Bob denley

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Hi,

I used to go with Alain (my neighbour in Lachenaie) snowmobiling every christmas about 10 years ago when Alain only had the land.

I have spoken tonight with Charlie, one of Alain's friend and a friend of mine, and let see what the police finds out.

As soon as we know (about the funeral) if something will hapen in Joliette I will go. The family might choose for something more private.

Guy.

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Salut Zen
J'ai mis un lien ver la page de Alain Lasalle de ton site sur celui de Bob
Merci de parler de lui comme tu le fait
Mes sincères condoléences
Jesse et Bob

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Ok, will wait. Going to the club meeting tonight to give the guys the bad news. That isn't going to be fun! Hats off to Trail Conditions. They are doing a great job with this! Thanks, Brent J. Cheshire Triangle Communications, LLC.

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Zen,
Do not feel that you have to email me back. Just wanted to send prayers to
you and all of Al's and Danny's family. I had just met him for the first
time the weekend before Easter with David K and his wife Caroline, he was
most gracious!! We have been wanting to go eat breakfast there and they were
closed but Al let us go in and see the place, it was very beautiful.
The events that are unfolding are going to send a shock wave through the
snowmobile community. I have posted your website with Al's picture on
HCS.com(HardcoreSledder.com) This is one of the largest free post sites and
I believe I have seen you on there before. I want to let everybody know what
is going on up there in the world of "OZ". This will definitely get the info
around.
Take care and god Bless. Keep us posted of donations for the kids!!!!!
Randy Tedford

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Zen,

What can I say. I frequent the Quebec boards very little at this time of year, but something
drew me to check it out. I don't know what, but it was a feeling I had. My thoughts and
prayers go out to you and their families. I hope they catch the people who did this - although
it will be very difficult in such a small town.

Take care of yourself too.. I would seriously think of moving elsewhere. This leaves such a bad
taste in my mouth that I doubt I'll ever come to that region again.

Regards,
Shane Gunning
Pennsylvania

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Bonjour !

ALAIN, REPOSE MAINTENANT EM PAIX !!!
Stéphan, ton chum qui aura toujours une pensé de toi!

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Subject: plane

Jerry, I sent you 100. us toward your plane fare, hope this helps, I do not know if I will ever return there, I still remember you telling me at dinner last winter at the saw mill these guys were dangerous.....you speak the truth....at the time I thought you might have been adding a little to the story...I am very sad to learn how straight you were with me....SELL YOUR HOME THERE>>GET OUT WELL YOU CAN!!!! Just want you to know how much I care, I really feel for you...I know how hard you guys worked and how much all you wanted was for everyone there to prosper....do not let this or anyone tell you otherwise....you guys did a great job...and the effort was well worth it...you put thousands of folks in that area that never heard of the place...your site is famous..and your spirit is still good...you have something here and you have all year to figure out what to do next, only this time around you will have more support from your readers...everyone will know that you spoke the truth and never wavered from the story of what was going on behind the scence...just so sad that this has hurt you so close to your heart...when I think of Al and refuge I see you and the logos on the front facing the lake...good things happen to those who are patient...hang in there good friend...you have many supporters, always wishing you the very best, good night, Al and danny...may you rest in peace and comfort, you will never be forgotten. Bob Denley.

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