Former mayor Jim Maddin may be gone from city hall, but he won't be forgotten.

The man who was defeated by Mayor Don Atchison last fall may see his name immortalized on an avenue, crescent, street or court near you.

City council has added six names to its names master list, from which it christens thoroughfares, recreation facilities, neighbourhoods and parks.

Along with Maddin, the names of bullrider Brian Claypool, Ralph Claypool, who opened Saskatoon's first western store in 1960, civil engineering professor Karl Sauer, longtime city commissioner Carl McLeod and downtown retailer Elwood Flynn make the list.

"(Maddin) was fast-tracked because he's a former mayor," said Mark Emmons, administrator of the city's naming advisory committee. All ex-mayors make the list.

Moving from the list to a signpost is another matter. Some of the 140 names already on the names master list have languished there for 25 years, Emmons said.

The list is a varied crew of business owners, war dead and pioneers. But Mother Theresa and Princess Diana are also waiting for their due honours on the list. Diana's name has graced a play area since 1998.

Former mayor Henry Dayday, who spent 24 years on council, and singer Joni Mitchell have been nominated but not yet picked from the list.

An entire country -- Kurdistan -- may one day be the name of a street, in honour of a former Kurd soldier and city cabbie. The Saskatoon Hilltops junior football club has awaited immortality on a street or park for eight years.

It's up to the mayor to select which names to use, except in unusual circumstances.

Most names on the list are suggested by the public. Application forms are available from the city planning branch.

Some of the names wait on the list with restrictions. Maddin's name won't grace an avenue, since Madden Avenue already exists in Brevoort Park. He couldn't be reached for comment.

Flynn said he's honoured to make the list.

"I'll have to behave myself," he said, chuckling at the news. "I'm very proud of our city. I've definitely spent my best years here."

Prior to serving one term as mayor, Maddin was city councillor for Ward 1 between 1997 and 2000 and spent 25 years with the Saskatoon Police Service.

Meanwhile, council has approved the first new street name for south downtown.

The name of Dr. Charles Saunders, bumped from an avenue near SaskPlace in November for Bill Hunter, will dub a new road to be built on the south side of Clinkskill Manor on the Gathercole site. Saunders was responsible for developing the first variety of Marquis wheat in 1903.