After thirty-six years, Macondo Books will close up shop April is the cruellest month. On April 1, Nancy Giovanelli took to Facebook to announce that Macondo Books, the beloved second-hand bookstore on Wilson Street downtown that she has owned and operated for the past thirty-six years, is going out of […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
The Weekly Review: Food, Inc.
3.5 Astounding-Truths-About-Our-Food out of 4 Robert Kenner’s Food, Inc. is a poignant, terrifying, and eye-opening look at the way corporate farming in agrarian America has changed the definition of food. To say that the food industry is no longer run by farmers would be an accurate representation of the truth. […]
Kazoo! Festival 2014 Preview
Guelph’s eighth annual Kazoo! Festival, set to take place from April 9 to April 13, offers a diverse and enthralling lineup of DIY/independent musicians, artists, filmmakers and writers from the across the area and the country. The festival is sort of the “culminating” effort of the Kazoo! collective over the […]
Simply Authentic: Diary Of A Local Foodie
Quinoa spinach salad With the warm weather finally making its way into our daily lives, adding a tasty and nutrient filled salad to the mix is a necessity. This week, I want to share a recipe that will satisfy both your taste buds and your hunger. Quinoa is an ancient […]
The Weekly Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
3 vast-improvements-over-the-original out of 4 Peter Jackson’s first foray with The Hobbit was an awkward mess of a film. From a purely technical point of view, the movie was fantastic, but it was spectacularly boring, with much of the main plot dragging on for far too long. The film suffered […]
Writing the World: The Connie Rooke Conversations
Canadian authors gather to pay tribute to U of G Professor On March 28, the University of Guelph hosted an event called Writing the World: The Connie Rooke Conversations. The event was held to honour the legacy of the late Constance Rooke. Dr. Rooke was the former chair of Guelph’s […]
SETS Presents: Shadows Of The Earth
The Shadows of the Earth festival, which ran from March 27 to 29, showcased the final products of the university theatre ensemble’s year. Festival B featured two excellent plays; Rupture, an introspective and non-linear drama about reconciling with trauma and lost time, and Finding Temperance, a tongue-in-cheek memorial of a […]
The Elevator Project
The City of Guelph was faced with a problem 18 months ago – they were interested in restructuring their community investment programs but were unsure of the direction to take. To solve their problem, the City of Guelph called upon consultant Rebecca Sutherns, whose efforts would eventually lead to the […]
Lowlands Fundraises At eBar
Guelph band puts on a show to support their upcoming album On Friday, March 28, eBar held an album fundraiser, which was presented by Fortnight Music. Headlining the event was Guelph’s own Lowlands, a folk-rock band on the rise to fame. The event was a success, and the crowd proved […]
Chantale Pomerleau’s “Speechless”
Advocating for Autism Awareness with music This year, something incredible special came out on April 2: a song called “Speechless” was released, with all proceeds going to Autism Canada. April 2 is also Autism Awareness day. The most incredible part of it all was the love that went into making […]
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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.