Slade History and Immigrant Families

Mel Slade: Last year it was all forested so we clear cut the land ... This year we brought in soil and the immigrants have started to plant and it starting to grow right now," said Slade, according to CBC. History of helping Slade has a long history of helping immigrant families from Congo, Nepal, and Bhutan. Fifteen new Canadian families are growing everything from pumpkins, kale, peas, beans, mustard and a few other things in Mel Slade back yard. "We've developed about 20 gardening plots here. He and his late wife sponsored immigrant families and helped them become full Canadian citizens. Slade named the farm Beaton Ridge, after his wife maiden name. $10K contest "She would be absolutely thrilled … to continue working with new Canadians and giving back," said Slade. The Bedford man, originally from Newfoundland, developed the garden as a tribute to his wife. "Over the last 35 years, all of our married life, my wife and I worked with welcoming new Canadians to Canada so this was just a natural progression to do something valuable for them," said Slade. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.