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Chapter Twenty Seven
Canadian Classic Prairie Crawlers
Saskatchewan and Western Manitoba
Our chapter has a great variety of members, folks from both the agriculture and construction sides of Caterpillar’s history. We are the crazy Canucks that you will often see out in the -40 winters rescuing Cats, and in the summer months you can usually find us hanging out at the local shows. We welcome any new faces, as well as familiar ones to come for a visit and check out what we get up too, just plan a summer trip!

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Martin Hicks

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (204) 534-0714

Chapter Twenty Seven

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Fundraising with a D8

One of our members Cameron Duncan had finished restoring a 2U-D8. The community of Spy Hill in which he resides annually has a sport day and rodeo, he has always wanted to have an addition to the weekend that included old tractors and equipment.

So in 2019 the first ever antique tractor pulls were held at the Spy Hill sports days and rodeo.  Cameron parked his D8 on the grounds with a sign that said "Make a donation to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation and climb aboard 1952 Caterpillar D8 for a photo" in addition to the sign he wrote up a clever story to go with the theme of hospitals.  “I was born in 1952 and began working almost immediately building roads, dams, railroads, clearing bush, and pulling farm implements to make life easier. Over the years I have been to the doctor a few times. I have had 3 knee replacements (final drives) in my lifetime. I have had stomach (transmission) problems twice once in 1960 and again in 1980. In 2017 I had some minor heart (engine) problems, and in 2018 had a heart transplant. (new engine) I have had many owners over the years, my last owner was the late Dave Blankley until Cameron Duncan purchased me. The same model of D8 as I am was the machine that Cameron and Jim Duncan started out with in 1967 as Duncan Bros. I am 67 years old now and retired my owner keeps me painted and polished. I get lots of attention. Thanks for all the wonderful years”  It was entertaining for kids to read before they climbed up for a picture.  After the dust settled we ended up presenting the children's hospital with $1000 

Chapter Beginnings

Our Chapter all started on April 8th 2017, Martin Hicks our now Chapter President started the process of calling ACMOC members in the area months prior to our first gathering. Once there was enough interested parties we got together on the 8th of April. Martin gave a little presentation about ACMOC and explained that we had to put in an application in order to get chapter status. The whole group was in favor and the paper work was filled out and filed. We had 12 guys show up for the first get together.

In addition to the paper work needed to get chapter status you also need a name.  We all wanted to Canada to be in the name as we are the first Canadian chapter, and we also wanted to identify our geographical location in Canada; the Prairies.  So we all settled on "Canadian Classic Prairie Crawlers" Two members Martin and Nathan attended the 2017 National Show in Santa Margarita to except our Chapter status, since our initial get together we have grown our chapter to 21 people, and have participated in many different shows in the area to represent ACMOC.

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