Balzac Billy

Balzac Billy, is the "Prairie Prognosticator", a man-sized groundhog mascot who prognosticates weather on Groundhog's Day.[1][2] He lives in Balzac, Alberta, 8 km north of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

According to the legend of Groundhog Day, the groundhog's behavior is a way of forecasting the weather. If the groundhog sees his shadow, it will mean that winter is to continue for six more weeks.

The original groundhog, created by Merle Osborne; was replaced and the mascot was created by Calgary radio station CFAC program director Jim Kunkel in the late 1970s.[3]

In 2019, Balzac Billy predicted an early spring. [4]

See also

References
  1. Griwkowsky, Catherine (2012-02-02). "Balzac Billy's legacy casts a long shadow". Edmonton Sun. Sun Media. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  2. "Watch: Balzac Billy the groundhog to forecast Alberta's spring". Red Deer Advocate. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  3. "The groundhogs have spoken. Will Calgary see an early spring? | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. "The groundhogs have spoken. Will Calgary see an early spring? | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
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