By Robin Knight

In the Kootenays, there is often a dilemma on Groundhog’s Day. Which prediction do we listen to? Balzac Billy in the Prairies? Wiarton Willy out in Ontario? This dilemma has now been solved.

This year, the Kimberley City Bakery has brought Kootenay Kirk to Kimberley, and this morning, at 9 a.m., Eric and Izzy Forbes brought the little groundhog out to see if he could see his shadow.

With the sun shining, and the clouds finally taking a hiatus, his shadow would have been hard to miss. The verdict? According to Kootenay Kirk, there are six more weeks of winter ahead, so keep your shovels out folks! It looks like it’s still parka weather for a little bit longer!

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