Canadian naturalist John Macoun, and was chosen by the students of Educarium. His elder son James Melville Macoun was his lifelong assistant. The first recorded ascent was made by botanist John Macoun in 1887. His younger son William Terrill Macoun, became the Dominion Horticulturist for Canada. Macoun and his family settled in Calgary following his playing career. Macoun and his wife Karen have three children&colon; Colin, Katherine and Jenna. In 2006, the Macoun Marsh team won international recognition in the Volvo Adventure. In that game, Macoun cross-checked Winnipeg's star player, Dale Hawerchuk, resulting in a broken rib. Jamie Macoun used to live in the neighbourhood, but eventually moved away. Macoun marsh, on the cemetery's property, is named for him. Macoun was a botanist to the Geological Survey of Canada. Internationally, Macoun played with Team Canada at three World Championships. With this in mind, it could be said that Macoun was, to some extent, right. Macoun appeared in 22 games and added four assists to his goal. Macoun received the Directorate Award as the tournament's top defenceman.