This morning, February 2nd, at precisely 8:07 a.m., as hundreds of people gathered in Wiarton, Willie the groundhog made his annual weather prognostication.
South Bruce Peninsula Mayor, Jay Kirkland, who is fluent in ‘groudhogeze’, listened carefully as Wiarton Willie gave him the news.
After discussion with his shadow cabinet, the Mayor announced to the waiting crowd that Willie had not seen his shadow and therefore … it’s to be an early Spring!
The 69th Wiarton Willie Festival, featured a wide range of activities throughout the weekend, including curling, hockey, pancake breakfast, chili chowdown, a casino night and homecoming dance.
The biggest feature however, is always the morning when Willie makes his appearance and gives his prognostication … six more weeks of winter or an early Spring and, this year, it’s to be an early Spring!
