Canadian Ferrets

[Jim Rice]

The Strathcona's Historical Troop restored two original Ferrets that were original regimentally used and ended up as display pieces in Martin Park in Calgary. They sat flanking the last Regimental Centurion for at least 15 years before we got the first one (with a welded on trailer hitch) and the Centurion running for the 1995 Reunion. I believe that the hitch was installed to tow a 25 pdr funeral gun.

We did use it again in 1995 for a funeral after Jack Guthrie's FAT crapped out.

I believe the other Ferret was restored once they arrived in Edmonton. We recieved about 15 Ferrets (for parts) prior to moving to Edmonton. Most were scrapped or became hard targets (in exchange for Sherman parts) as the junk was disposed of first by Suffield and I believe that the Strats got a second load of vehicles which combined with the original two make up the current display troop.