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Yukon Gold Potato
Gary Johnston discovered the Yukon gold potato during his time at OAC in 1966. The Yukon gold potato, adapted from a yellow-fleshed variety of potato grown in Peru, became a huge commercial success and is currently recognized as a household name.
The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.