The name Shaunavon is believed to be a combination of the names of Lord Shaughnessy and William Cornelius Van Horne , two of the four founders of the Canadian Pacific Railway .
There is inconclusive evidence that suggests otherwise .
The name Shaunavon is believed to be a combination of the names of Lord Shaughnessy and William Cornelius Van Horne , two of the four founders of the Canadian Pacific Railway , although there is inconclusive evidence that suggests otherwise .