Aidan J. MacDougall (b. 2003) is a Canadian student of astrophysics at the University of Waterloo as well as an intern at the Canadian Space Agency. He is a close collaborator with the Optical Transient Survey conducted at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 5, Number 20, page 7

Rachel Friesen (b. 1979) is a Canadian astronomer and Assistant Professor at the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the analysis of the structure and composition of dense gas in star-forming
molecular clouds through observations at multiple single-dish and interferometer telescope facilities.

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Julie Bolduc-Duval (b. 1978) is a Canadian astronomer and the Director of the astronomy education program “Discover the Universe” which is supported by the Dunlap Institute of the University of Toronto. She is a former student at the University of Victoria.

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David Patton (b. 1968) is a Canadian astronomer and Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Trent University. His research is focused on the study of interacting and merging galaxies, using observations and simulations. David is a former
graduate student of the University of Victoria.

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Ashley Dawn Leonty (b. 1987) is the daughter-in-law of the discoverer. She is an Alberta government social worker in Edmonton, Canada.

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Madeleine Nettie Senegas-Lowe (b. 2023) is the first granddaughter of the discoverer.

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In the early 20th century, this name described Fort William and Port Arthur in northwestern Ontario, because the twin cities were located at the head of Lake Superior. Significant because grain from the Canadian prairies was brought by rail to ships there, the cities merged in 1970 under the name Thunder Bay. It is still often referred to as the Lakehead.

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Neil Percival Young (b. 1945) is a Canadian-American musician, singer and songwriter. Active since 1963, Young is known for his high tenor voice, his guitar work and a combination of folk, rock, country and other musical genres. In addition to his extensive musical work, Young is an activist for environmental and humanitarian issues.

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See also https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/neil-young-emc

Dennis Crabtree (b. 1952) is a Canadian astrophysicist at the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (National Research Council of Canada). He is an emeritus director and unofficial historian of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.

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