Question: is balzac billy a real groundhog?
Answer: Balzac Billy, is the "Prairie Prognosticator", a man-sized groundhog mascot who prognosticates weather on Groundhog's Day. He lives in Balzac, Alberta, 8 km north of Calgary, Alberta. ... The original groundhog, created by Merle Osborne; was replaced and the mascot was created by Calgary radio announcer Kim Kunkel.