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Groundhog day more than a fun distraction; The Salmonier groundhog’s summers are spent basking in the sun, Blackwood said, usually after feasting on carrots, cabbage, leafy greens and other staples of the Newfoundland diet. Blackwood said the only real challenge in keeping Newfoundland’s sole groundhog in captivity, is keeping him in captivity. In 1979, Newfoundland and Labrador capital had seen 15 days of fog in a row as of early February. Lots of fog, but no groundhog in sight in St. John's on Groundhog Day in 1979. 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. See how the groundhog became a symbol for predicting seasonal changes in America, rooted in German folklore with a badger — which in turn lead to Groundhog Day. 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. Groundhog Day in Quebec features “ Fred la Marmotte ” Quebec’s prognosticating groundhog, Fred, or “Gros Fred,” was predicting Quebec’s springtime from 2010 to 2017, after being replaced by his son, “Petit Fred” in 2018 but returned to predict in 2019. Fred is unique in being the only groundhog in North America to make his 270 Water Street 3rd Floor, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 1B7. Groundhog Day, celebrated on February 2nd, is a Tunnel will make his annual prediction Sunday as Two Rivers Wildlife Park hosts its daylong annual Groundhog Day celebration from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Huntington wildlife park’s resident rodent will emerge from his burrow at 11:22 a.m. According to tradition, if he doesn’t see his shadow we’re in for an early spring. The woodchuck’s total length is 18 to 25.7 inches; tail length is 4.1 to 6.4 inches; average weight of a groundhog is 4.9 to 14 pounds. Notes: This animals is a focal point of folklore. It’s supposed to come out of its burrow each year on February 2 and forecast the weather for the following six weeks. Groundhog Day in Canada focuses on the concept of a groundhog coming out of its home in mid-winter to “predict” if spring is on its way in the northern hemisphere. Is Groundhog Day a Public Holiday? Groundhog Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, February 2, 2025 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Canada. 2024 Groundhog Day Predictions: Canada’s groundhogs have agreed to disagree on weather predictions. Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam predicted early spring at the 8 a.m. event held at Shubenacadie Park, while Lucy the Lobster disagreed with a forecast of six more weeks of winter as she saw her shadow. Product of Newfoundland Blog. I don’t need last names to know who Toni-Marie and Eddie are and I can find my way from Happy Adventure to Misery Point in the fog. My morning comes a half hour earlier and any day without ‘RDF’ is good. The Newfoundland Groundhog: A Day to Remember. 223 likes. This book was written by Springdale native Judy Hamilton when her children were young and it has been a dream of hers to see it in print. The Newfoundland Groundhog: A Day to Remember. 223 likes. This book was written by Springdale native Judy Hamilton when her children were young and it has been a dream of hers to see it in print. A recap of Groundhog Day predictions, 2020-2023. Groundhog success rate (Source: Groundhog-day.com and Matthew Grinter, a meteorologist at The Weather Network. Graphic: Canva Pro/April Walker The Newfoundland Groundhog: A Day to Remember. 224 likes. This book was written by Springdale native Judy Hamilton when her children were young and it has been a dream of hers to see it in print. The Newfoundland Groundhog: A Day to Remember. 224 likes. This book was written by Springdale native Judy Hamilton when her children were young and it has bee The Newfoundland Groundhog: A Day to Remember According to a 1996 article in the Memorial University Gazette, the bear folklore was in use in southwestern Newfoundland, where some people had sussed out the best den to watch. Maybe. Groundhog Day was an American invention. It seemed to spread through Canada in the early 1900s. Park attendant Jarrett Lewis holds Two Rivers Tunnel following the groundhog’s ‘prediction’ of six more weeks of winter, at Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Huntington on Wednesday morning. CONTRIBUTED/Two Rivers Wildlife Park. Two Rivers Tunnel creeps out of his den on Wednesday morning, Groundhog Day, at Two Rivers Wildlife Park. Even the mama of @thenewfcrew, a pack of 9 (yes, 9!) rowdy Newfoundland dogs, was totally freaked out when her pups mistook a groundhog for one of their toys. As you can imagine from that sentence alone, it was a chaotic scene.
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