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Garden and New Immigrants

new immigrants: The legacy garden was established this year at the old experimental farm as part of 2014 celebrations. There are 100 plots, and new immigrants have taken charge of about 20 of them , according to CBC. "It a really great opportunity to engage and connect with established Islanders - the Island community - there a lot of back and forth that happens here," said Farm Centre legacy garden coordinator Adam McLean. Charlottetown new legacy garden is attracting a lot of new immigrants, who are getting the opportunity to mix with established Islanders working the plot next door. The P.E.I. Association for Newcomers has been encouraging immigrants to participate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.