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From YouTube: FEB 23 2023 Statements Todd Stone
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
A
I'm
talking
about
the
16
successful
years
that
Ed
and
Vicki
Colette
of
Harper's
Trail
Winery,
have
spent
in
the
wine
business
up
in
Camus.
Ed.
Recalls
that,
through
his
travels
to
Wine
regions
around
the
world,
particularly
Australia
and
Chile,
he
was
struck
by
how
their
climates
were
similar
to
that
of
the
Thompson
River
Valley.
A
The
observation
sparked
a
dream
that
led
to
the
couple
opening
kamloops's
first
Winery
in
2012..
They
have
enjoyed
a
very
successful
business,
growing
Harper's
Trail
to
a
5
000
case
brand,
producing
100
percent
estate
wines
grown
on
the
properties
25
and
a
half
acre
Vineyard
over
the
span
of
10
vintages.
A
Their
wines
have
garnered
many
top
honors
in
prominent
National
and
international
wine
competitions,
but
importantly,
they
helped
put
Kamloops
on
the
map
as
a
legitimate
wine
territory
in
BC's,
landscape
and
I
will
suggest
they've
added
one
more
element
to
kamloops's
long-standing
arrival
with
that
wine
Powerhouse
in
Kelowna
honorable
speaker
last
week,
Ed
and
Becky
announced
their
impending
retirement.
They
will
open
their
tasting
room
for
a
final
month.
This
may
and
they're
inviting
the
community
to
come
and
help
them
celebrate
and
Savor
their
final
vintage.
They
also
plan
to
release
an
exclusive
collection
of
Library
wines.
A
Ed
and
Vicki
have
listed
their
Winery
for
sale
and
hope
to
find
a
reputable
successor
to
take
Harper's
Trail
to
that
next
level.
Very
tempting
next
career
choice,
perhaps
for
some,
but
in
all
seriousness,
Mr
Speaker.
They
will
leave
behind
a
tremendous
Legacy
and
the
people
of
Kamloops
and
the
surrounding
area
wish
them
the
very
best
as
they
pursue
the
next
chapter
in
their
lives.
Thank
you.