Mr. Speaker, the grape harvest season is well under way in the region of Niagara, bringing with it the renowned Niagara Grape and Wine Festival.
I would like to congratulate Dan and Darlene Haist of the village of Ridgeville in my riding of Erie on their being crowned the 40th Niagara Grape king and queen. The Haists are fourth generation grape growers who have sold their product to Niagara wine makers for over 70 years. Decades of labour by growers like the Haists have contributed to the evolution of our wine industry to world status.
I invite one and all to come to the Niagara Peninsula this fall to enjoy our fine wines and warm hospitality.