This year marked Guelph’s 40th Fair November, hosted at our very own University Centre, with more than 30,000 visitors and over 80 artisans exhibiting colourful displays, sharing stories, and giving out delicious samples. This four-day event introduced visitors to creative crafts such as jewelry, candles, ornaments, clothes and accessories, as well as products such as fudge, jams, oils, soaps, and many more—all handmade. By the Saturday night, Nov. 21 2015, many artisans were tired, but continued to share inspiring stories and kept the warm and festive atmosphere going. “This is a tiring, yet rewarding event because we get to share our creations and inspire others, and seeing how happy our art makes others makes it all worth it,” said a participating vendor at the event. Needless to say, this year’s fair was a huge success, enjoyed by both the vendors and the visitors, including many students.
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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.