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About the Poet Miryam Haworth is a second year English major at the University of Guelph. She’s been writing poetry ever since fourth grade, and making up stories as long as she can remember. “Apollo’s Horses” is her tribute to Emma Gonzalez and March for Our Lives, and was inspired by a quote from Emma’s mother, Beth Gonzalez, who said of her daughter; “It’s like she built herself a pair of wings out of balsa wood and duct tape and jumped off a building. And we’re just, like, running along beneath her with a net, which she doesn’t want or think that she needs.”

About the Artist From a young age, Catherine Meng has had a passion for drawing and creating artwork. Although she is now in her fourth and final year of a biomedical science, she continues to use her mind artistically and expand her imagination. She enjoys exploring new artistic styles and meanings in her work, inspired by perspectives that both solidify and challenge her own.

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Poems by Jeremy Luke Hill

Believes

He stacked the odds in God’s favour, as if omnipotence needed to fudge

Jeremy Luke Hill is the publisher at Gordon Hill Press, a literary publisher based in Guelph, Ont. He has written a collection of poetry and short prose called Island Pieces, along with several chapbooks and broadsheets. His writing has appeared in The Bull Calf, CV2, EVENT Magazine, filling station, FreeFall, The Goose, HA&L, The Maynard, paperplates, Queen Mob’s Tea House, The Rusty Toque, The Town Crier, and The Windsor Review.

the numbers, stuff the ballot box at debates on abortion, climate change, and evolution. He preached fire to the choir, never noticed when the pews puppeted behind him or when the choir-box got propped with manikins. The offering plate still passed like a buck. Mouths still tongued a wafer-thin forgiveness. Votes still enfranchised fraud and misogyny in the cause of Christ. So what if the flock wore sheep’s clothing like uniforms, if the redeemed to life were exhumed like corpses, trussed in Sunday trousers and Easter hats, rotting and ghastly in the congregation of the righteous.

Behind the Eyes Bloom behind the eyes – hot pistils of plumaged, magnificent pain; eye-stained feathers of peacocks keeping surveillance on all our sorrows; tears tie-dyed concentric. Proof to codeine, this kind is cast out only by prayer and fasting from all but locusts and honey in the comb, best tasted torn fresh from carcassed lions. No prescription necessary, but seldom carried by pharmacies. Side effects include blood on your hands, sudden clarity of moral vision, an acceptance of kaleidoscoped colour as the nature of hurt.

So what if any God worth half the name would whip them from their temples given

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half the chance. Belief only invites hypocrisy if you stop believing.

To read is to shiver down spines not our own, to crack and gnaw them open with cannibal teeth. The book, a marrow-bone, sweet like a scroll on the tongue, bitter like long-pig in the belly – honeycomb and ash – makes its word our flesh. We chew its fat. We form its indices in our bodies, a cellular catalogue of text incarnate, become what we eat, transfiguring our scripture — substance into false sacraments, the sin of which is mortal, the damnation of which — bell, book, and candle — is absolute.

Habit Inarticulate He panted out ten kilometre’s run and a stifled lifetime’s rabid rage onto my front walk, lolled his tongue along the canine consonants of his curses, the first words he’d disinterred between us since he buried the bones of our friendship shallow, fodder for future appetites, clawed up, gnawed down, worried by doggéd teeth, and vomited on the sidewalk steps as spatter for his feet when he returned to nose its disgorged hatreds and howl – all animal and inarticulate.

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Ellen Riopelle Ellen Riopelle studied English at the University of Guelph until 2016, and since graduating has gone on to teach English to newcomers in Canada. She has been writing and creating art for as long as she can remember, although she just recently stumbled upon poetry. She is inspired by nature, the ocean, human connections, communication, and culture. The piece comes out of Ellen’s past year spent in a big city and it is inspired by all that is bittersweet in life.

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poems by Adam Maue

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MY NAME IS Adam Maue and I moved to Guelph in 2016. I’m currently working for the U of G hospitality services and volunteering at The Ontarion and CFRU. Here is my poetry. It is inspired by visions of nature, hardship, and strength. They were written on a typewriter in mid-December, 2018. Enjoy.

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in the reeds-

my friend's song

beyond our cut out fort clearing are reeds for miles

“ what's the matter," i said a funeral

the reeds are brown and yellow

teeth bite into the skin

we are to cut and clear today further out into the wild

boots form artifacts in the mud

hand me a fishing pole, i say i am the captain cutting with my hand no river

gloves coated in pine needles pull hard the sound of falling trees echo

the top was iron heavy as i moved my hand across the surface

as the mist drags along the ground

there was a hissing sound like a snake as i reached deeper

to cover each fallen body

i felt a rope and pulled up a bag green and radiating i knew the river was lost as my eyes burned into yellow

rain falls onto the hard hats

“everything," you said don't you see that there's reason to go on"

“i can't" then a bird sang up in a tree clear and melodious i said what a waste for a bird not to sing when it can sing so beautfully then a light came to your eye and you were calm but i don't know if what i said was true knowing that not all birds that can sing can sing well

truly sad a wine rack was empty and full of cobwebs a strange smell was there the floors were chipped and the doors gone the desks were robbed and the windows broken

corner of the world ship captains know the way a map is useless in a storm find yourself an island pinktreed waterfalled and peaceful find it after the storm settles and hang onto it as long as you can

a sea breeze came through the house blew paper a cat meowed upstairs a litter was there and i had nothing to give

the giants the movements were slow and careful as the giants came through the trees

to heal i took my heart off the table a sliver was stuck in its vein

repairing and mending

the cup of rhythm beat sadly as i closed my chest

each broken twig and stepped upon leaf

then the sun came in the door and all the morning was a bit softer

as if the war were kind and gentle

as i smoothed away the edges of my now perfectly rounded scar

Tell me how you feel Rachel Weitz Tell me how you feel Right now, Let me know the insides of your mind. Don't use your skull as a cell for your thoughts, But rather a shelf that you got To store your vast variety of emotions, Like an ocean, Carry me on a wave Drifting toward shore, My heart is sore for your information, Soar with me above And beyond your guard, Lower it, Show me how you feel. Does the beat of your heart Dictate your step Like a drum? Rumbling deep, Mobilizing the music of your soul Into the soles of your feet, Who is it that hurt you? Does your pulse frighten you When you wake up? When you realize, Today you are alive, Still alive, Like last night's plans unraveled, Like your body should be buried underneath the gravel, But it's not. I ask you how you feel, You have a blank face, Yours is a blank slate On a blank page In a pain state, This process is painstaking, I want to know how you feel. I dont mean to pressure you, It comes from love. I love you more than a friend ever could, The amount of tears I've shed Over this situation Would be able to fill Every pill bottle you've ever emptied. Look inside them And you see the bottom, Is that emptiness just your reflection?

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Nothing is ever how it seems Until you put it on paper And decipher what it means, So maybe you don't have to tell me. Writing a letter may feel better So try that, And I'll read it with the care and consideration of A parent holding their child, Nothing you think is too wild for me. Tell me how you feel. Every time you cry My heart grows a size, No I'm not the Grinch I just hate when you lie And once you finally speak your truth, We'll see more eye-to-eye, Show me where all your demons hide, And I'll go seek. Don't bottle them up 'cause every new day that comes The bottle shakes Until it erupts and Hits the ceiling, So tell me how you're feeling. The fall to rock bottom Is quick and sudden, You will never see it coming, But others do, And we've tried to warn you, But watching this fall Is like a nightmare where you scream louder than a bomb, But nobody can hear you until it's too late. Last time I was too late. Last time, I only started screaming After You walked on the edge of death. So I lend an ear For your words, And a shoulder For your tears, Tell me of your accomplishments and of your fears, Just tell me how you feel, And I will listen.

Tell me how you feel, They say it's impossible to die in your dreams, Is that why you don't sleep? I can't ask you these questions in person, So I ask them in a poem, Maybe one day I can show you How my stomach drops when my phone rings, But not when I'm performing. Nothing makes me more nervous Than not knowing how your day went Because all I want is for you to vent to me. Seeing you hurt And feeling your pain Is drilling a hole into my brain, Just tell me how you feel today. Rachel Weitz is currently in her second year at the University of Guelph studying criminal justice and public policy. She began writing poetry in tenth grade, but took it seriously in Grade 12 when she joined her high school’s Slam Team with which she won the regional spoken word championship. “Tell me how you feel” deviates from her usually light-hearted and satirical writing style and tackles the issues surrounding suicide. This particular poem took over a year to write and is the culmination of experiences supporting friends.

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These Women by Trust Katsande

Agriculture/a girl culture

These women make gardens of dry lands and serve old age from abandoned kitchens while savouring the legacy and recipes of Dr. Sebi These women make knowledge of neglected pens transform pens to monasteries Teach the young thugs to be philosophers, doctors, architectures and astronomers just like their ancestors

I’m still growing Flowers wilt Slowly but surely Thorns thicken Flowers wilt There is a reason Thorns thicken To prick the finger of man

These women make proverbs of words which reminds our daughters “ they Queens not maids" hoping the wind will carry the proverbs to those in Jordan and Saudi whose tears calm the oceans and carry those offshores of Libya leaving homes in search of houses hoping to turn dead presidents into spouses Victims of fake news and media lies These poems Give voice to the voiceless and multiple choices to the choiceless Trust Katsande is an MSc student in plant science who enjoys turning blank pages into thought-provoking poems. His journey to poetry has been mainly influenced by mere observation and his surroundings; from the four elements of nature to conversations with strangers, friends, and family. “These women” is about paying homage to women for their heroship. In my opinion, we are so used to the good deeds that women do in society that we are blinded to notice the sacrifices that women make for their communities to thrive. As a seed from cultures where we notice the heroship of women daily, we need to appreciate how they make life seem easy. I felt they deserved an appreciation as unsung heroes. The poem talks about several issues going on currently as well such as the incarceration of the youth, maids being abused in the Middle East, and immigrants drowning while sailing from Libya. Tumi and the Volume’s “These Women” inspired the idea and title.

There is a reason Advise the blossoms To prick the finger of man Leave me be, rooted here Advise the blossoms Am I still growing? Leave me be, rooted here Slowly but surely Photo & Poem by Karen K. Tran Karen is the Arts & Culture Editor at The Ontarion and recently graduated from U of G with a major in English and a minor in creative writing. She is an avid writer and photographer who is fueled by green tea.

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THE MARBLE ECHOES from the tennis shoes of the employees. The guys next to me chew loudly on egg sandwiches smeared with ketchup and discuss the pub the night before. They tap their company cards and walk through the gates. The security guards glance up without breaking conversation. On the first floor, there are six security guards. One guard sits behind a plastic window with speaking holes and an opening at the bottom to fit company cards and identification. Raj at the desk stares at me like he always does, this same blank barrage of boredom that greets me every morning. The rest of the guards stand near the body scanners with batons, bulletproof vests, and paper cups filled with coffee. “You need to go through the scanner.” “I need to go through the scanner?” “That’s what I said.” “I’ve been here all week.” “Let me concentrate.” “What? I’m the contractor working on the new game, Missbruk. I’ve been here at the same time all week. We have nearly the same conversation every day. There’s Jeanne working the same scanner I walked through yesterday.” “The scanner,” he leans forward with eyes closed and bending into the window so that his breath becomes visible on the clear plastic. “You need to go through the scanner.” “Do you not remember yesterday? I’m the guy with the garlic sauce all over my shirt at lunch. I didn’t notice until I was in the washroom upstairs.” “There’s a lot of people that work here. You expect me to remember everybody? Food messes and all?” The doors at the top of the stairs open — it’s Tony Giraldi, my department manager. He’s holding a yellow stress ball with the company name emblazoned on it. Tossing it between his hands he methodically squeezes it while anticipating the next pass. “Michael? Michael fucking Turner is that you?” “Yeah, it’s me.” “I need some advice — it’s Matheson. He’s deep into Missbruk.” Missbruk means addiction in Swedish, Tony told us one Monday afternoon, my mind vapid from the first day. An addiction to perfection is an addiction to success, he said, Matheson understands it. But David Matheson didn’t respond barring the clicks of his keyboard coming from the back of the office where he sat alone, practically unmoving. The floor upstairs has a dark grey carpet with red arrows pointing in different directions, all referring to different departments, different areas of the game’s internal life being altered, adapted, coded, stripped down, built up, perfected. “I said do you want a cappuccino?” Tony is bald with a tight, striped baby blue dress shirt, with two top buttons open. Depending on our team’s workflow he may unbutton one or two more by the end of the workday. With Tony, the lazier we are, the more stressed he is, hence the yellow ball he adopted two years ago at a company retreat in the Gatineau Hills. It is the sweat that is the most pronounced thing about Tony. Added stress, added perspiration. In high doses, a shiny, sweaty forehead concentrates all my attention. “A cappuccino — Rachel is going to make me one. Do you want one? I need you focused today Michael, focused. I’m stressed as hell today.” Tony’s forehead is reflective and varnished as if he’s been playing basketball with his stress ball again, using the empty trash can as the net.

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“Oh boy, if your head is out of the game today. I told you, man. Focus doesn’t wait. Focus does not get distracted. Focus does not procrastinate. What does focus do?” “Focus does.” “Focus does, thank you. Success is about persistence, persistent focus. Don’t lose focus. It’s all in the focus, Michael. All in it. If winning is our goal, then it’s all focus. Pro athletes, philosophers, Tesla, Steve Jobs, all had one thing in common — focus. Great shirt, love Pendleton. Do you meditate, Michael?” “Makes good sense, Tony. I’m going to sit at my desk now.” “And the meditation? Trance-like states of focus. The Buddha, Dalai Lama, Lao Tzu — do you know anything about this, Michael?” “No, not really.” “Good because I know too much and it’s not helping. I need you Michael. Matheson’s gone off the edge, flew the coup, blank deep stares into code and screen.” “What do you mean? Like he’s not working anymore?” “He’s not doing anything anymore. Not eating, not sleeping, not making any weird grunts like he usually does when he codes. David sits at his desk and stares into his screen. I come into the office he’s there, I leave the office, still there. The janitors complain, I tell them don’t bother him. It’s been three days, Michael. The Buddha meditated for seven weeks but he was developing an intricate internal system of ethics and thought. He was developing a philosophy, a religious system, not code for a video game.” “What if code is the new philosophy? The new religion?” “Michael, be serious. We need Matheson. He’s indispensable.” Three weeks ago David joined the team and developed Missbruk at such a rapid pace nobody even had a chance to meet him or his new code. Tony and I make our way to David’s secluded office while sipping our cappuccinos. Opening the door, Tony coughs. It smells of a heavy musk, like dead uncirculated air. “Open a window,” I say. “I’m opening a window.” Tony opens the window and moves over to David’s head and grabs it so it’s angled towards me. His face is cold and empty and he stares not into me but almost past me while putting heavy resistance on Tony’s grasp. Tony lets go of his grip and David’s head jerks back into the screen. “See — nothing. Only pure focus.” “Have you tried turning the computer off?” “No, what if his progress doesn’t save?” “It autosaves every 30 seconds. That’s why you hired me, to develop that.” “Stress disrupts deep flow, my internal focus.” The computer makes a hum when it is turned off and the coding screen goes black. David awakes with a deep gasp for air. “Tony, good morning. How long was I out for? I’m starving. Mike can you get me a meal replacement from that mini fridge behind you. Can you give us some privacy please, I only want Tony to see this.” David turns on the computer with Tony behind him and they both look into the screen, stationary and static. I’ll leave them to it for the morning. Matteo Cimellaro is the News Editor at The Ontarion, and graduated from the University of Guelph in 2017 with a philosophy major and English minor.

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A photographer’s guide to the perfect romantic shot HOW TO GET COUPLES TO RELAX DURING A PHOTOSHOOT A LO R A G R I F F I T H S

MY NAME IS Alora Griffiths, I work for The Ontarion as the multimedia content creator. I first got into photography through my love of film. Ever since my parents first purchased a video recorder when I was five years old, I’ve loved looking through the viewfinder staring at the world. I now love photographing people. Every person is so unique and that uniqueness comes through in their photographs. Each photo seems to contain a small piece of the person photographed. Being in front of the camera is a scary thing for many people. Being in front of a camera with your significant other and told by a photographer you just met to “be in love” can be even more intimidating. You’re already in love, you might think, so it’s unclear what they’re asking you to do, but even if the directions

are clear, everyone isn’t a natural at modelling. This year, I had the opportunity to be in both situations; behind, and in front of the camera with my significant other. I wanted to reflect on how, as a photographer, I help couples feel more relaxed in front of the camera. The best approach I’ve found is to make the couple feel as if I’m not even there. Here are five prompts I use when I’m photographing a couple. 1. Have the couple stand side by side holding hands. Have one person whisper types of cereal in their partner’s ear in their sexiest voice. 2. With the couple cuddling, have one person grab the other’s face with both hands and tell them to kiss their favourite part of their partner’s face, besides the lips.

3. While

holding each other, tell the couple to get as close as they can to each other without actually kissing. Tell them to wait for your cue to kiss. 4. Throw some music on your phone (I used Spotify to make my own playlist). Get the couple to dance, it can be slow dancing in a circle. Get one person to dip the other, and kiss at the end. 5. Have one person bear hug the other from behind and gently hum their favourite song. I have found that all of these prompts help to relax the couple and result in laughing, smiling, and sometimes the most intense and genuinely loving moments captured on camera. As you photograph the couple, remember that you’re there to capture their love, and what that means is different from couple to couple.

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MA: You studied art and then taught as well. What made you pursue the arts? What was your earliest memory of being captivated by it? BSM: I remember drawing all over my parents’ furniture as a toddler. I drew before I could talk. I sold drawings of ‘exotic’ girls to the boys in grade school before getting caught by the teacher. I switched to a more respectable art form, drawing portraits. And because I love theatre, I wove mask and puppet-making into my then mime company’s productions. As a teenager I wrote and illustrated two children’s books that were published by Annick Press. MA: Who are some artists or movements that influence your work? BSM: I’ve been influenced as an illustrator by Ralph Steadman’s and Barbara Klunder’s energetic drawings that have attitude. As a painter I’m inspired by Maggie Taylor’s weaving of old and new imagery with computer graphics to create strange new worlds. I also love how Group of Seven member Tom Thomson used layers of raw, thick, vibrant paint in his works. In addition, I admire traditional painterly styles such as John Sargent and Johannes Vermeer, particularly their use of light and attention to detail. MA: You are currently working on a series of paintings that are inspired by Guelph. What inspired you to create this series? BSM: After retiring as Head of Art at Toronto District School Board’s Northern S.S. and moving from busy downtown Toronto back to Guelph, I was able to slow down. I walk a lot and keep noticing the day to day beautiful views all around me. For two years I’ve been photographing these scenes. Then I realized translating all this beauty into paintings would be my tribute to our Royal City. MA: What sorts of painting techniques are you using in these works? BSM: These works are painted in acrylics. Some have mixed media woven in to them. I collect textured objects, such as dried grass and ferns, to add to the work for interest. When I taught drawing and painting I told my students to use anything and everything as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone or anything. So sometimes I put sand, mustard seeds, or modeling paste on the surface of the canvas to enhance the textures. When I start a painting, I often apply a vibrant colour over the canvas, then add layers of various hues, and finally glazes to reveal the composition. In the planning stages of my paintings I use Photoshop. I often recycle sky images I’ve collected, replacing the ‘real’ sky with the new and improved version. Some painted examples of this can be seen in The Gryphon of Guelph and Basilica of Our Lady.

PORTRAIT OF A LOCAL ARTIST Barbara Salsberg Mathews captures the beauty of Guelph on canvas Story by Mirali Almaula

he submissions we received for this special arts issue from Gryphons and Guelphites demonstrated the creative talent that thrives within our community. The submissions from Barbara Salsberg Mathews, a University of Guelph alumna of the fine arts program (1983), particularly exemplified the beauty of the Royal City. It is a beauty that those of us who have lived here for a while may overlook merely because we’ve become accustomed to it. Barbara’s work reminds us to take a moment, to look around us, and to rediscover the beauty of the place we call home. The Ontarion spoke to Barbara to discuss her solo painting show, which will be exhibited at Silence from Oct. 2 to 27, 2019, and to get some insight into her life as an artist. Mirali Almaula: You returned to U of G last year as a mature student. Now you are taking a break from classes to work on a solo painting show. Can you share a bit about when you first attended U of G and what made you return to Guelph in your retirement? Barbara Salsberg Mathews: I went to U of G in 1981 after completing a four-year certificate from Ontario College of Art (now OCADU). While in Guelph I met my husband, Bruce Mathews. He was a DJ at the Bullring, which was then a dance hall. (These days Bruce hosts a CFRU radio show on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. called Zombie Jamboree.) Over the years I kept in touch with my Guelph friends and I liked the slower pace of life here compared to my previous hometown of Toronto. So when Bruce and I retired we returned to Guelph.

MA: What do you think of the arts scene in Guelph? BSM: We have a very vibrant art scene in Guelph. There’s so much talent, both at U of G and in our whole community. Our annual Guelph Studio Tour is most inspiring with the range of art forms and quality of works. I’m also impressed by the variety and quality of art shown in places such as at the Art Gallery of Guelph, Silence, and the Renann Isaacs Gallery. There could be more full-time gallery spaces to show and promote local artists, and I am hopeful this will come. MA: For a student or someone new to painting, what advice can you give them? BSM: Keep a small sketchbook with you and draw wherever you go. I find with painting the best thing to do is to chip away at trying to paint real things and imagined things. And also to see lots of different art. If time permits, it helps to take workshops and courses in painting, learning tips through hands-on experience with an expert’s feedback. To help my own students over the years I’d use both structured assignments coupled with more open-ended ones, trying to engage both sides of the brain. It helps to break things down to simple baby steps to reduce anxiety and build confidence. For example, when teaching shading I’d tell my students about the ‘1, 2, 3 Method’ — one being the lightest tones, two the mid-tones, and three the darkest tones. I’d have students blur their vision to notice the high contrasts between very light and dark when looking at their subject. MA: What do you say to those who believe art isn’t a lucrative field to pursue? BSM: It is tough to make a living solely from one’s art. There are the top few artists who do make a lucrative living, but for the rest of us it helps to have multiple sources of income to support one’s artistic calling. Many artists teach, sell prints of their original paintings, and take on other lines of work. To me, life is not about how much money you can make, because you can’t take it with you. For me, it’s okay having ‘enough,’ and making art out of love, interest, and joy. Perhaps when we go, we can leave the world a shade more beautiful — through our art. MA: Is there anything else you’d like to add? BSM: I find painting very relaxing. It helps me make sense of the world by slowing down my mind and noticing the beauty around me. It also connects me to our world, by reinterpreting it into art.

The Gryphon of Guelph 30” x 36” [sculpture by FASTWURMS 2014] This painting represents University of Guelph’s students and staff looking to the future, imagining ways to make their dreams come true.

To read more about Barbara and see samples of her work visit: http://salsbergmathews.com.

Right: Bernardi Rooster 16” x 20” This looming sculpture seems to command the entrance at Bernardi’s Pre-Cast shop on Elizabeth Street. Surrounded by smaller sculptures, this giant rooster appears to rule the roost.

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Left: The Petrie Building 16” x 20” The newly restored Petrie Building shines with pride, yet evokes mystery through the ghost-like wedding gowns, and the crow seems to guard the place.

Basilica of Our Lady 16” x 20” I aim to emphasize the Basilica’s beauty and sense of an ominous power. To suggest these I use dramatic lighting in my composition.

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Guelph Photo Essay | Chris Kingdon MY NAME IS Chris Kingdon and I’m a fourth year student at the University of Guelph where I study wildlife biology and conservation. I’ve always been an adventurer. A traveller. A wanderer. Whether I’m hiking through the local woods or off in another country, I often find myself wishing I could bring others along. Like many of us here at the University of Guelph, I care deeply about the natural world and honestly believe that if more people had the opportunity to see its glory, they might be more motivated to help protect it. While it may not be practical to bring everyone on the planet to a remote part of the jungle, I hope my photos can bring the jungle to them. As we head into the new semester, I’m suddenly very aware that this is my last semester here. The past four years have been an amazing whirlwind of experiences. Sure, there were plenty of dreary days, bogged down by an overload of assignments and exams where I wondered if it was really all worth it. Days of labs and exams, we’ve all been there. But if you fight it out, U of G also has some of the most amazing things to offer. Here are some of my favourite memories from the last four years. 1. Residence. Cramming hundreds of people from across the country (and beyond!) who have never met each other before into one building for a year is definitely the recipe for a memorable experience! I remember touring the campus as a high school student and laughing when our tour guide told us the people you live with in residence often become some of your closest friends. Four years later I still live with the same people I did in first year, and we couldn’t be better friends, so I guess she was right! Taken with Canon EOS 400D 34mm f/4.5 1/160 ISO100 2. The Arboretum. My first experience in The Arboretum was with a bunch of friends at 2 a.m. in first year. Now I actually work at The Arboretum and am constantly amazed by how many students have never been! It’s a stunning piece of nature right next to campus with all kinds of different secrets to discover. I’ve seen owls, deer, snakes, ambush bugs, and so many more! Some fun non-wildlife things to look for: the giant tree see-saw, the trees that smell like cotton candy, and the old abandoned animal enclosure that is rumoured to have once held polar bears! Taken with Canon EOS 400D 18mm f/7.1 1/125 ISO100 3. Squirrels. Every university swears there is something different and special about their squirrels — but Guelph squirrels really are unique! I’ve honestly never seen a squirrel with so much sass! Those crazy little guys think they own the place and have the pizza to prove it! Taken with Canon EOS 400D 150mm f/6.3 1/500 ISO100 4. Ecuador. Now I know what you’re thinking: “Wait a minute, that’s not Guelph!” This photo was taken during my time spent in Ecuador for a field course.

For anyone who doesn’t know, field courses generally run for a two- to three-week period during the summer. During this time, you travel somewhere (they go to other provinces, countries, or even just other places in Ontario), and complete an independent research project on some aspect of the ecosystem there. I’ve had the pleasure of taking two of these courses, and both times were absolutely amazing! During my time there we explored the cloud forest in the Andes and the Amazon lowlands, where we canoed down a tributary of the Amazon River to live and study alongside the Waoroni people, a native Amazonian tribe. Taken with Canon EOS 400D 100mm f/9 1/160 ISO200 5. Fostering. Most people have probably seen the service dogs in training walking around campus. Another way to get animals into your life while at university is to foster for the Guelph Humane Society. As a foster parent, the humane society provides you with all the supplies you’ll need (food, beds, toys, bowls, etc.) and you get to constantly have a house full of furry friends! My housemates and I have been fostering for the last two years, and so far have cared for 15 kittens, three cats, three dogs, two rabbits, and a pregnant rat! Of course, it’s always hard when you have to say goodbye, but it’s awesome seeing them go to their new forever families. Taken with Canon EOS 400D 31mm f/8 1/125 ISO400 6. Ornithology. There are lots of great on-campus classes. One of my favourites was the fourth year ornithology lab. While the occasional 5 a.m. call time wasn’t exactly my best friend, getting to learn bird songs, go to Point Pelee National Park, and do bird banding in the Arboretum for a university credit was awesome. For those of you who aren’t birders, there are also herpetology and mammalogy labs, which I am taking this semester. Taken with Canon EOS 400D 100mm f/7.1 1/160 ISO800 7. Apiculture. Another great class! The apiculture class run by Gard Otis was truly legendary. From visiting the U of G honey bee lab and holding handfuls of bees, to the bee-themed songs Otis played each morning, there’s a reason this course always had a waiting list of people trying to register. The year I took this course was actually his last year teaching, but I’ve heard the course is as great as ever! Taken with Canon EOS 400D 75mm f/8 1/125 ISO200 8. The Sonoran Desert. Some field courses are more remote than others. During my time in the Sonoran Desert we lived out of two white vans as we drove along the Mexican border, pitching tents each night under a sea of stars. I spent my time studying the thermoregulatory behaviours of several species of desert lizard. Taken with Canon EOS 400D 75mm f/8 1/400 ISO100

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Emroidery by Jill Barclay JILL BARCLAY is an embroidery artist under the moniker Cult Embroidery. Jill is based in Guelph, Ont. where she completed her undergraduate studies in international development. When she’s not embroidering, Jill finds herself walking her dog Lucy, watching Japanese reality TV, and finding the perfect pine-scented candle.

Stitched from Nature: This pear was one of the most detailed projects I’ve done to date, with upwards of 10 hours going into the completion of this six inch hoop. Embroidery is a slow art that has certainly taught me patience and perseverance.

Rosaceae: Stitched by hand these sneakers were one of the more difficult projects I’ve taken on as I had to maneuver my hand into and around the shoe to stitch the roses from their side. Additionally, because of the shoe’s shape, I could not use a hoop (my most trusted tool) to keep the fabric pulled taut throughout the project.

Bouquet: This hoop features a number of different stitching styles including stem stitch, fish-bone stitch, back stitch, rosette stitch, and french knot.

Black-Eyed Susans: One of my favourite things to do is bring a new and colourful twist to thrifted clothing, giving the clothes a new life as a canvas for my art and a unique addition to someone’s wardrobe!

Just Peachy: Botanical illustrations are some of my favourite types of art. I used varying colour shades as well as a circular stitching pattern to bring some depth to this peachy piece.

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Artist Statement Madeleine’s work is humorous and cheeky while confronting serious subject matter such as sexuality, vulnerability, and sexual gratification. Influential artists include Tracey Emin, Carolee Schneemann, and Sarah Lucas, admired for their bold and unapologetic work. Madeleine wants the viewer to engage with and reconsider their previous conceptions about sex and vulnerability. Artist Bio Madeleine’s work is multid i s c ip l i n a r y r a n g i n g f r o m pocket-sized multiples to larges c a le i n s t a l l a t io n s . S he i s currently working towards her Bachelor of Arts with a major in fine arts, and is in her fourth year at the University of Guelph.

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Shona Sneddon Pop can art Artist Statement Shona Sneddon is a Guelph resident who studied and went to school in NYC and recently returned to the city. She found an old ’80s pop can collection while cleaning one day and decided to make art of it. She enjoys using recyclable materials and is currently designing a project made entirely of energy drink tabs.

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The Art of Bondage THE HISTORY OF ROPE BONDAGE AND HOW IT HAS EVOLVED TO DATE | TA S H A FA LC O N E R BONDAGE CAN BE done using many different materials, but rope is a popular choice and tends to be used when bondage is shown in the media. Rope bondage is an art form that can take years to master. Rope bondage performances show the intricate knots and designs created on the body, and create an environment where emotional, physical, and visual pleasure can thrive for both the performers and audience. One crucial part of this art form is the verbal and non-verbal communication between the person tying the rope and the

person being tied. Researchers Kurt Ernulf and Sune Innala stated that rope bondage has appeared historically in art, including erotic art in China and Japan. Bondage also appears in historic Indian writings on love. More recently, bondage tends to be a common theme in pornography. While rope bondage can be used to create stunning visuals, many people are interested in experimenting with bondage in their own sexual encounters. Herbenick and colleagues out of Indiana University found that just over 20 per

cent of people had tied up their partner or been tied up at some point in their lives. Additionally, approximately 30 per cent of people found the idea appealing. Ernulf and Innala found that people who use bondage in their sexual lives enjoy the stimulation and sensations of being tied. Not only was their sexual pleasure intensified, they experienced additional visual enjoyment as well. They also noted the importance of fantasy during bondage. The fantasy of being tied up or tying someone up is common. Christian Joyal and colleagues

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based in Quebec found that 52 per cent of males and 46 per cent of females had fantasized about being tied up while 42 per cent of males and 48 per cent of females had fantasized about tying someone up. Rope bondage has a long history with roots in Japanese culture. In the book The Ultimate Guide to Bondage, author Mistress Couple notes that many of the techniques used in rope bondage today are based on ones historically used in battle. While originally used in Japan to restrain and torture people, the use of rope bondage has evolved in other, non-violent ways,

which allowed for the development of artistic and erotic practices. Tasha Falconer is completing her MSc in Health Psychology at Trent University. She completed her BA at the University of Guelph in 2016 and has been writing and taking photos for The Ontarion since 2012. Tasha has been writing the column, Talk Nerdy to Me, for a year and wrote this edition to showcase the beauty of rope bondage.

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Illustrations by Arslan Arsalan Syed is a second year biomedical sciences major at the University of Guelph. “I love line work. Because someone stole my really expensive Crayola set (at least, it was expensive to me) when I was a kid, I was discouraged at a young age, and never got into colouring that much.” —Arsalan

I stink at drawing animals, so I decided to try and improve my skills by drawing this horse. The horse is probably the coolest of any animal.

This is a character from an anime called Digimon. His name is Flamedramon. When I was a kid, he was my favourite character, and I tried really hard to draw him, but could never get him right. Recently, I remembered how much I loved this character as a kid, and decided to try my hand at drawing him again.

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A guy is walking when a kid on a bike overtakes him. The picture represents a split second encounter, where the guy looks at the kid and longs for his youth. That’s why his head looks like it’s stretching out towards the kid. The kid’s head is also stretched out, because he’s envious of the guy. The kid wants to grow up. I angled the kid so that in the next few frames of this story, he would be out of the picture. This is because I wanted to show how quickly these feelings precipitate. They’re impulsive. It’s like when you put your hand on a stove, you don’t need to stop and think before you pull your hand away. In the same way, a split second encounter like this one washes me over with a longing for my childhood. Thinking back, it’s funny I wanted to grow up so quickly.

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@theontarion During the summer of 2018, I had the unbelievable opportunity to photograph at three different festivals: Hillside in Guelph, the (final) Warped Tour in Toronto, and Riverfest Elora. This photo of July Talk at Riverfest is my favourite image that I’ve ever taken and I’m a little bewildered that it’s mine, but I’m extremely proud of it.

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HOW DO YOU ever know when you’re truly good enough? That’s the question I’ve asked myself throughout my entire school career. When someone asks me to tell them about myself, I hesitate to call myself a writer, photographer, or artist of any sort. I might mention that writing and photography are a few of my hobbies every once in a while if I feel comfortable enough to share, but usually these aren’t topics I like bringing up, because what if it comes across as bragging? And what if the people who think I’m bragging don’t think I’m entitled to my arrogance because they don’t think I’m any good? I often catch myself comparing my work with the work of others. However, I’ve come to realize that the comparison isn’t fair because

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all photographers have different styles and their own goals that they are trying to achieve with their photos. There will always be artists who are more skilled than you, but you are the only one who produces your unique style of art. And if you feel envious of someone else’s skill, take that energy and use it as motivation to learn more and improve your own work. It’s taken years of self-reflection for me to get to the point where I can be proud of myself for what I’ve accomplished. But at what point do I transition from an amateur to a professional? How do I decide what to price my work at? There are still a lot of questions I don’t know the answer to, though I’m starting to find them as my confidence in my skill grows. I still experience self-doubt, but

After feeling clueless at the last event, I looked up some photography tutorials and got some better photos when I shot Wintersleep during their tour stop at the Guelph Concert Theatre in December 2016.

instead of asking myself: “Am I good enough?” I now ask: “How can I become even better?” Moving forward in my career, I will keep reminding myself that someone else’s work does not discount my own. As long as I believe in the quality of my work, I can be proud to call myself an artist. And if you’re an artist too — whether you’re self-taught or you’re just beginning your career — I hope you know that you deserve to be proud of your art as it is today because it represents a step in what could be a very fulfilling lifelong journey.

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Not only did I get to photograph one of my favourite artists, I also got to interview Lights during her We Were Here Tour in Kitchener in April 2018. This was one of my favourite experiences I’ve had the opportunity to encounter in my short time as a writer/photographer.

The first concert I ever shot as a member of press was Like A Motorcycle in October 2016, at Van Gogh’s Ear. I only took a few photos because I was shy and I didn’t know how to adjust my camera settings to make sure that the photos weren’t blurry.

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Our #holidayspiritcontest has been extended until Thursday, January 31st!

Share any winter photos with us, by tagging us @theontarion with #ontarionwinter. Photo entries can include winter scenery, cozy sweaters, holiday festivities, winter activities, pets in the snow, and much more! We will share some of the photos on our Instagram story throughout January. Contest winner will receive a $20 gift card to Boston Pizza! Good luck and have lots of fun in the snow this January!

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CONGRATULATIONS

to the winners of our puzzle competition and draw! The winner of a $10 gift card for the Bullring Nishan Mudalige

The winner of a $20 gift card for Brass Taps Sabrina Lee

The winner of a Bob’s Dogs voucher for two dogs and two pops Heather Chen

The winner of a $25 gift card for Hospitality Services Rachel Ramshaw

Those who successfully completed all six puzzles without error were entered into a draw for one of four prizes. If you enjoyed these puzzles, keep in mind that we have a fun page with puzzles in every print issue of the paper — complete and submit our crossword for a chance to win a Bob’s Dogs voucher for two dogs and two pops. We will contact the winners with details on how to collect your prize at the email addresses provided. If there are any issues, please email Patrick at psutherland@theontarion.com.

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Be a Pilot! Unique. Adventure. Excitement.

Integrated Airline Transportation Pilot Program On stands January 31

Winter Spirit Contest

Who is it for? • Graduates from ANY university or college program • International students seeking a fast, but comprehensive route to airline flying

Full-time 18-month program, includes the following: • 750 classroom ground school hours • 205 aircraft flying hours • 50+ simulator training hours (fixed base)

Program begins January 13, 2020

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Our #holidayspiritcontest has been extended until Thursday, January 31st!

Visit wwfc.ca/integrated-atp for more information or to apply today! Share any winter photos with us, by tagging us @theontarion with #ontarionwinter. Photo entries can include winter scenery, cozy sweaters, holiday festivities, winter activities, pets in the snow, and much more! We will share some of the photos on our Instagram story throughout January. Contest winner will receive a $20 gift card to Boston Pizza! Good luck and have lots of fun in the snow this January!

Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre 3-4881 Fountain Street North Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 T: 519-648-2213 E: info@wwfc.ca

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WWFC’s program is approved by Transport Canada and approved as vocational programs under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005 (#105919).