Saturday, February 2, 2013
GROUND HOG DAY IN CANADA
There are several locations in Canada where towns celebrate the ritual of a little ground hog trying to see his or her shadow. Here in Ontario, Wiarton in the Bruce Pennisula has that honour.
Wiarton Willie as he is known actually has been several different ground hogs over the years. On February 2 each year people wait by his hole in the ground in the caged area in town. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If not, an early Spring. I usually smile at this occurrence. Regardless there is usually lots of winter left. So in Nova Scotia-Shubenacadie Sam, Manitoba-Winnipeg Willow or Manitoba Merv, and Alberta- Balzak Bill, these other ground hogs will be predicting the arrival of Spring! Down in Pennsylvania- Punxsutawney Phil- that American will have his say too!
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I've always thought this was a silly tradition that means absolutely nothing. The only good it does, if you can call it that, is bring a few extra bucks to the restaurants close to the event, an excuse to go out, have a beer and some pub food.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a plan to me! You also know about Wiarton in Ontario too!
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