Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
The Ontarion has invited writers from the Library, Archival & Special Collections to share stories about the unique pieces housed in the collection. Join us as we explore these fascinating, beautiful, scandalous, and weird bits of history. The items written about in these articles will be on display the week […]
Selections from Archival and Special Collections: The Scrapbook of Isabel McGiffin, Macdonald Institute ’29 by Gillian Manford | Archives Clerk AMONGST THE ARCHIVES’ diplomas, formal photos, and exam papers marking the achievements of young men in the early days of OAC and OVC, there can be found traces of another […]
Selections from Archival and Special Collections: An Album of Wine Labels by Melissa McAfee | Special Collections Librarian THIS ENCHANTING ALBUM was recently acquired for our culinary ephemera collection, which is comprised of advertising pamphlets, beer labels, menus, calendars, broadsides, and posters. The album contains 211 predominately German wine […]
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.