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The Clifford E. Lee Foundation was established in 1969 by Clifford E. Lee and his wife, Lila, in fulfillment of their desire to give back to their community. Funding for the Foundation was derived from the Lee’s personal wealth made in housing development during the real estate boom following World War II. The resources of the Foundation were distributed to a wide variety of philanthropic efforts, including performing arts, social services, wildlife conservation, indigenous services, and international development.

When Clifford E. Lee died in 1972, the Foundation continued under a board of Directors. In 1977, the Foundation purchased 140 acres of marshland southwest of Edmonton and established the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary. In 1982, an additional 160 acre parcel was purchased and incorporated into the Sanctuary. By 2023, the total size of the Sanctuary was 348 acres due to numerous transfers of title and donations by neighboring landowners.

When the Foundation decided to dissolve in 2003, the Muttart Foundation was chosen to absorb the remaining responsibilities and functions of the Clifford E. Lee Foundation. Seven heritage grants were also made to organizations with which the Foundation had a long granting history. Judith Padua, the last director of the Foundation and the daughter of Clifford and Lila Lee, took a position on the Muttart Foundation board to oversee their new program in Child Development Policy granting, which was funded by one of the final seven heritage grants. When Judith Padua died in 2008, the Muttart Foundation assumed responsibility for the records of the Clifford E. Lee Foundation.

J.R. Scott was a resident of Edmonton, Alberta and worked as a lawyer.

John J. Chalmers was born on June 16,1939 in Edmonton to John W. "Jack" Chalmers and Dorothy Chalmers. John was one of six children. He earned both his B.Ed and M.Ed at the University of Alberta. John had a career as a teacher, education consultant, and administrator. During the 1970s he was the Acting Coordinator of Communications for The Alberta Teachers' Association. He was also the editor of ATA Magazine, the official publication of The Alberta Teachers' Association and was an editor for other publications. John was also a writer and historian. After his retirement John became part-time Historian for Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 2009.

John is married to Linda Chalmers and has two daughters and four grandsons.

John Paterson was born in Fallside, Scotland in 1887 to William Paterson. He obtained his education in Coatbridge and Dumfriesshire, Scotland. While living in Scotland John worked for John Brown and Company, the builders of Queen Mary, and for Symington's.
In 1911, John immigrated to Canada and settled in Edmonton. John lived on 97 Street, now known as Spruce Avenue, and in 1912 became an employee of the City of Edmonton. John also served in the First World War in the 49th and 202nd battalions as a sergeant machine-gunner. During his service he married Jeannie on December 20, 1916. John was wounded at Passchendaele in 1917.
John retired from the City of Edmonton as the Superintendent of the Land Department in 1952 after 40 years of service. John was also a member of the Strathcona Masonic Lodge No. 77 A.F. & A.M. in Edmonton, a past master at his home lodge, and a District Deputy of The Grand Lodge of Alberta.
Following his retirement John and his wife relocated to Victoria, British Columbia. Together they had two children, a daughter, Joan Christian Alloway and a son, William Quinton. Jeannie passed away in 1968 and John passed away on October 5, 1972 at the age of 85.

Edmonton City Dairy Ltd. (ECD) was established in 1906 by Warren W. Prevey from Elroy, Wisconsin. ECD was the first Edmonton dairy to pasteurize and deliver bottled milk in the city. Due to their early use of pasteurization, along with other food safety measures, ECD became one of the largest dairies in Alberta. In 1908 ECD became the first Edmonton based dairy to make butter. It was first incorporated in 1909 with a capital stock of $50,000. By 1923 ECD was the largest butter manufacturer in Canada and they were the first Alberta dairy to export butter to Asia. ECD would go on to produce ice cream, cheese, eggs, poultry and homogenized milk. In 1927 ECD opened their new plant on 109th Street and 101 Avenue. On top of the building was a 27 foot tall milk bottle which functioned as the plant’s condenser.

ECD was sold to Silverwood Dairies in 1948, which in 1976 was sold to Northern Alberta Dairy Pool. ECD’s plant on 109th Street was demolished in 1977.

Duncan Campbell (Sr.) was a resident in Edmonton in the early 1900s. He worked as a carpenter and built a bridge in Whitemud. Duncan's house was located above Whitemud Creek. Duncan was married and had children including, Mamie and Lorne, and grandchildren. His grandson was D.A. Campbell.