New Brunswick tried to start a tradition with Oromocto Ollie a few years ago, but I think the prognosticating paparazzi were too much for him. The most famous New Brunswick groundhog might be Shediac’s mascot for the community’s winter carnival, Bonhomme Couèche! Here are a few groundhog facts, with thanks to the wonderful Wiarton Willie. Groundhog Day in New Brunswick Ironically, Groundhog Day in New Brunswick never really got off the ground. The province attempted to start a tradition in 2011, with the inception of “Oromocto Ollie” by the province’s Capital Commission. New Brunswick Saint John marks 30 years since Groundhog Gale Three decades ago, a fierce and unexpected storm known as the Groundhog Day Gale battered Saint John. Groundhog Day arrives on February 2. On that day, we get to find out if winter will continue for six more weeks. We will know the official groundhog forecast soon. In the meantime, let's get to Groundhog Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States every year on 2 February. Legend has it that watching a groundhog emerge from its burrow can determine the weather forecast for the coming weeks. Accordingly, if it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees its shadow, it goes back to sleep for six more weeks of winter. A crowd gathered at CFB Gagetown Wednesday morning to begin a new Groundhog Day tradition as curious weather watchers waited for Oromocto Ollie to make its first weather prediction. February 1, 2021 | by Adam Hunter. Tomorrow marks Groundhog Day, a North American tradition dating back to 1888. The groundhog, also called the woodchuck, is the largest member of the squirrel family and one of four marmot species that live in Canada. New Brunswick is expected to be hit with 15 to 30 cm of snow Tuesday, which is Groundhog Day, a day for predicting how many weeks are left in winter. "Just a Tuesday mess on Groundhog Day," said Watch Groundhog Day 2023: Shubenacadie Sam sees her shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca Part 2: New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt year-end interview. 4:29. 13 Groundhog Day is a holiday in New Brunswick, Canada which falls on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023. Groundhog Day falls on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 (66 days ago The origin of Groundhog Day in Milltown, New Jersey, traces to a promise a guy named Jerry Guthlein made to his sick wife in the mid-1990s. Surrounded by New Brunswick, North Brunswick and Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him wit The Groundhog Day gale was a severe winter storm that hit the Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada on Offshore New Brunswick, 12-m (39 ft) Separate Women’s and Men’s Divisions Guaranteed 4 x 8-End Games Entry fee of $380 per team Awesome Prizes Friday Saturday Banquet Included Friday Night Social, Saturday Lunch, and Saturday Banquet Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the province of New Brunswick in the year 2025. New Brunswick. Groundhog Day. February 2, 2024: Friday: Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the province of New Brunswick in the year 2014. New Brunswick. Groundhog Day. February 2, 2014: Sunday: Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the province of New Brunswick in the year 2030. New Brunswick. Groundhog Day. February 2, 2023: Thursday: Groundhog Groundhog Day and other holidays celebrated in the province of New Brunswick in the year 2016. New Brunswick. Groundhog Day. February 2, 2016: Tuesday: Groundhog Day: While the organizers began the search for a new Mel, due to unspecified state regulations, the new groundhog was not allowed to be in Milltown in time for 2023 Groundhog Day. “Mel's Wranglers
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