Fourth Field of Fame is located at the NW corner of McDougall Centre, at 5th Avenue and 7th Street SW
Virnetta Anderson (1920-2006)
Virnetta was born Virnetta Nelson in Monticello, Arkansas in 1920. Her schooling was in Arkansas and California. Virnetta was a woman of action - known for committing time and providing…
Gus Yaki (1932-2020)
Gus Yaki, the renowned Calgary birder and naturalist, passed away in August 2020. Gus was an avid birder as a young man and he continued his self-education as a naturalist.…
Peter Prince (1836-1925)
“Peter Anthony Prince was born near Trois-Rivieres, Quebec May 4, 1836. Prince lived in Ontario where he learned the millwright trade and lumber business. In 1866 he migrated to northern…
Charles (Chuck) Mawer (1917-2006)
Charles (Chuck) Mawer was born in 1917 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up with his 3 siblings in Edmonton, Vancouver, and Calgary. In 1936 Chuck started his business career as…
Roderick (Roddy) Mah (1929-2007)
At a very young age, Roderick was sent to China to learn the Chinese language and culture. Unable to return to Canada because of World War II, he spent his…
Michael Green “Pona Kotaksi/Elk Shadow” (1957-2015)
(to be recognized collaboratively with Narcisse Blood) Michael Green was the Co-Artistic Director and a founding member of Calgary’s One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre and the Creator/Curator of the High Performance Rodeo. …
