We know what ground hog day is and have a Canadian goundhog versions
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The day is observed with various ceremonies at other locations in North America beyond the United States.
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Due to Nova Scotia's
Atlantic Time Zone,
Shubenacadie Sam makes the first Groundhog Day prediction in North America.
[80] "Daks Day" (from the German
dachs) is Groundhog Day in the dialect of
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
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In
French Canada, where the day is known as
Jour de la marmotte,
Fred la marmotte of
Val-d'Espoir[81][82] has been the representative forecaster for the province of
Quebec since 2009.
[82][83] A study also shows that in Quebec, the marmot or groundhog (
siffleux) are regarded as Candlemas weather-predicting beasts in some scattered spots, but the bear is the more usual animal.
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Wiarton Willie forecasts annually from
Wiarton, Ontario.
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Balzac Billy is the "Prairie Prognosticator", a man-sized groundhog mascot who prognosticates weather on Groundhog Day from
Balzac, Alberta.
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Nanaimo a
ferry port city on
Vancouver Island in
British Columbia,
Canada present
Chopper,
Marlu, and
Van Isle Violet,
[88] all wild
[89]Vancouver Island marmots, for forecasts, via the
Marmot Recovery Foundation.
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