Spring is on the way!

By News Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2010 8:30 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Alberta’s prognosticating rodent has made the call and we’re in for an early spring!

Balzac Billy emerged from his burrow north of Calgary this morning and didn’t see his shadow.

According to folklore, if the groundhog doesn’t see its shadow, spring is right around the corner.  If it does spot its shadow, winter will continue for another six weeks.

Billy bucked the trend of the eastern groundhogs;  Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia, Wiarton Willie in Ontario and Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania all saw their shadows this morning.

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