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Margaret Shone has been a resident of Edmonton for many years.

William Alan Short was born on December 15, 1900 in Edmonton, West, Northwest Territories to William and Henrietta Isabel "Dorothy" (nee McMaster) Short. William Senior was a barrister and three-time mayor of Edmonton. William was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1928, served in the Canadian Army during World War II, and graduated from the University of Alberta, after appearing on several Honor Rolls, with a law degree. William was a lawyer in Edmonton. He joined the court as a chamber clerk in 1952, and was appointed deputy clerk in 1956. In 1960 he was appointed sheriff and clerk of the Supreme Court for the Edmonton Judicial District.
William married Helen E. McCaig, daughter of Edmonton's first Superintendent of Schools, James McCaig in 1941. Helen who worked as a dietician. Together they had two children, Sally (nee Short) Young and Robert. William passed away on 26 October 1985 in Edmonton.

In 1971, Allan Shute, with his wife Kathy, established Tree Frog Press with the goal of seeking out and publishing promising new authors. Initially focusing on poetry and novels, the Shutes shifted their attention to children's literature following Tree Frog's 1974 publication of Sue Ann Alderson's Bonnie McSmithers, You're Driving me Dithers. Specializing in K-12 literature, Tree Frog went on to publish more in the Bonnie McSmithers series as well as books for young adults, including It Seemed Like A Good Idea At the Time, by Martyn Godfrey. Though committed to children's literature, Tree Frog continued to publish special interest material, including the Edmonton Access Catalogue during the late 1970s early 1980s. In 1995, the Shutes once again shifted the direction of the press to become more focused on specialty and custom publication. Tree Frog continued to encourage new authors to publish, but instead of taking manuscripts this change allowed the Shutes to council people who wished to act as self-publishers, but who did not have the resources or expertise to do so.|With an MA in English, Allan Shute has also written and published poetry and a community history called Riverdale: From Fraser Flats to Edmonton Oasis. Shute also was the managing editor and publisher of the Edmonton Access Catalogue - an urban almanac providing information on and evaluation of various people, places and activities in Edmonton to residents of and visitors to the city. Published four times between 1974 and 1984, Shute conceived the catalogue to be a "survival manual to this peculiar northern city," which also allowed "a peek or two into the city's strange and twisted history, and local customs that have puzzled even Edmontonians for years." A children's version of the catalogue, Kidmonton, was also published in 1979. Due to the sheer volume of material gathered for each catalogue, and the problems associated with keeping it current and updated, Shute suggested that each volume would be the last. There has not been another Edmonton Access Catalogue since 1984.

Anthony Graham Shute was born in Lindsay Township, Bruce County, Ontario, 28 Jan 1870. He joined the police force at Owen Sound, Ontario, where he served for eight years before moving to Edmonton, Alberta, and joining the city police force in 1911.
He was promoted to sergeant on 1 Jan1912, inspector on 1 Mar 1913, Acting Chief of Police, ca. January 1920 and Chief of Police on 10 May 1920.
He was a member of the Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission from ca. 1916 to 1951. He retired from the police force in 1942.
He married Sarah Ellen Rodgers on 9 Oct 1901.
Anthony Graham Shute died 14 Jan 1958.

Johan Anton Siden was born 13 Jan 1882 in Sweden. He emigrated to Canada in the 1920’s with his wife Alma and their family. He settled in Alberta, applying for a homestead, SE 32-54-10-W5, in 1929 near Junkins, Alberta (now Wildwood).
In 1948 Johan retired and moved to Comox, British Columbia.
Johan A. Siden died 29 Jul 1968 in Comox, B.C.

Mr. Simmons is a resident of Edmonton.

Olaf Emil Simon was born in East Prussia in 1929 and began learning Kung-Fu at the age of six. During the Second World War, he served briefly in the German Army until his capture by the Soviets towards the end of the conflict. He was sent to Siberia but eventually escaped to Mongolia. In 1960, he emigrated to Canada and opened his first studio in Calgary a year later. Simon was the founder of Simon Kung Fu Studio and a founding member of the Alberta Kung-fu Association. On May 15, 2010 Grand Master Olaf E. Simon was inducted into the Canadian Black-Belt Hall of Fame on the basis of his contributions to the North American martial arts tradition.

Evelyn Simons has been a resident of Edmonton for many years.

Colonel Tweedie Campbell Sims served with the Dominion Customs office in Edmonton before the First World War. He had a distinguished military career with the 101 Edmonton Fusiliers (later the 9th Battalion (reserve). He was promoted on the field and severely wounded before his return to Edmonton. He continued in public service, especially in looking after the needs of returned veterans which work was recognized by the King and Queen during their visit to the City in June 1939. He was appointed a Police Magistrate in 1928 and served for 12 years. He was also an avid sports enthusiast. He was interred with full military honours after his death in December 1939.

John Gordon Sinclair was born 25 Jul 1889 to Lilley Lamont and John Sinclair in Middlesex County, Ontario. He came to Edmonton as a teacher in 1912 and eventually became teacher and principal of McKay Avenue School. He retired in 1955. He studied art at the Chicago Art Institute and the University of Washington. He was a member of the Edmonton Art Club formed in 1921.
J. Gordon Sinclair married Irene B. Rutherford in 1924 and they had two children - Donald and Gwen.
J. Gordon Sinclaur died in 1980 in Edmonton.