The City of Guelph hosts an evening of culture and remembrance Guelph hosted a successful National Aboriginal Day celebration at Market Square on Tues, June 21, marking the day’s 20th anniversary across Canada. National Aboriginal Day was established in 1996 by former Governor General Romeo LeBlanc as “a day to […]
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New code on the block
548 area code added to Guelph and surrounding region Guelph added a new area code to the phonebook on Sat, June 4. The new 548 area code has been approved by the Canadian Numbering Administrator to coexist with the current 519 and 226 area codes, and will be introduced as […]
Guelph discusses food, farming, bees, and best before dates
Researchers showcase their findings at Canada’s food university On June 2, Guelph Talks Food was held at War Memorial Hall for the public. The event, co-sponsored by the Canadian Science Writers’ Association (CSWA) and University of Guelph’s Food Institute, showcased the variety of research being conducted across U of G’s […]
Kazoo! celebrates 10 years of bringing awesome music to Guelph
Music promoters round up some of their favourite acts for a weekend of birthday fun What started as a series of house shows among friends has turned into a local staple for upcoming musicians and artists. On Fri, June 2, 2006, Kazoo! hosted its first venue show on the third floor […]
Ontario university applications add third gender option to form
University of Waterloo registrar spearheads change Beginning in the fall of 2017, students applying to Ontario’s universities will have access to a newly improved registration system, giving students the option of identifying as male, female, or “another gender identity.” Applicants are currently obligated to identify as either male or female, […]
Mayor Cam Guthrie improvs his way into Guelph’s comedy scene
The Making-Box welcomes the mayor and its new location at monthly showcase It was an exciting night at The Making-Box on Fri, May 27 as Cam Guthrie, the Mayor of Guelph, took to the stage. Mayor Guthrie was the featured guest as part of The Making-Box’s Royal City Heroes series, […]
Album of the Week
“Black Mask II” is the first song on Lowlands’ album Huron, which features a lap steel guitar solo that draws attentive ears out of the half-hearted. The next song, “Dog’s Bite,” provides warm harmonies during the chorus, and strong raspy vocals from Gordon Auld that wail and flutter the lyrics […]
CFRU receives funding for mobile studio from The Elevator Project
Video killed the radio star, so the city invested in community radio CFRU’s mobile studio received $6,000 from the City of Guelph during the third round of The Elevator Project. The Elevator Project connects entrepreneurs with investors through an online voting system and a panel of judges. The entrepreneurs propose […]
Will Finding Dory threaten the survival of the blue tang fish?
Disney’s upcoming animated blockbuster might cause the endangerment of a species Although the majority of children’s movies have excellent storylines that are effectively represented and influence people’s perspectives in positive ways, sometimes these blockbusters can have unintended negative effects. Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo, for example, created an increased demand for clownfish […]
Considering the broader issues of Harambe’s untimely death
Many lessons to be learned from a heartbreaking incident Unless you has spent the last two weeks under an extremely isolated rock, it is almost certain that you are familiar with the heartbreaking story of Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla held at the Cincinnati Zoo. The silverback male was fatally shot […]
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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.