Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise in the House today to speak about the Patriotes de Longueuil.
As members are aware, Longueuil was hit with extremely heavy rains yesterday evening, but that did not stop the Patriotes de Longueuil 1999 soccer team from holding its first wine, cheese and sushi tasting at Christie's in Boucherville.
This extremely successful event helped the team raise $5,610. Thanks to the support of a number members of the community, the boys' team will be able to live its dream of competing in the prestigious Mediterranean International Cup from March 26 to 31, 2013, in Catalonia, Spain. A number of major professional soccer players have made a name for themselves at this event in the past.
Congratulations to Guerline Déodat on her involvement, without which yesterday's event would not have been possible.
Good luck to the Patriotes de Longueuil.
I know that their dedication will bring them to new heights in 2013.