The land upon which Sixty West and Waterford Station is being developed has an interesting history; and with it comes a debt of gratitude to the Ada family, who lovingly cared for the land for over sixty years.

The Ada family previously farmed in the Oyen area, on the east side of the province. After experiencing drought for many years, they decided to move to the west side of Alberta which seemed to have a climate more favourable to agriculture. In 1937 they purchased a quarter section in Red Deer County, just west of the Town of Sylvan Lake, and built their home on the south side of the property, establishing a family farm; their old home sight is still discernible in the forested area. The Adas settled into farming life and raised a family.