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Notable People from Our Past



The list of Wawanesa’s notable people has mostly been arranged alphabetically, according to last names, with four exceptions. The first four entries have been determined to more effectively set the stage for those who follow, describing pioneer experiences and early farm life.

Richard Cory Sr.

James Elliott

J.J. Story

A.G. Scott

C.L.Atkinson

Thomas Banting

John Burgess

Frank Fowler

Jabez Elliott

Ernest Ellis


Notable Families



Joseph Ferris

Charles Gorrie

William Gorrie

Alfred Grainger

Charles D. Kerr

John Gregory

Rev. Thomas Hall

Dr. Husband

Alonzo Kempton

Richard Kinley




E.L. McDonald

Nellie McClung

William "Gramp" Roney

Dorothy & Elsie Osborne

Rev. Rounthwaite

Frank Schultz

Sport & Recreation

A.W. Snider

Dr. Vanstone