Category: Community

  • Gaming tournaments ‘Smash’-ing success in Forest City

    Gaming tournaments ‘Smash’-ing success in Forest City

    London is getting its game on. Video-game tournaments are flourishing in the Forest City, giving rise to companies focused on providing gaming tournament experiences. “We’ve been getting more people every month,” said Erin Miklos, the owner of Game On Entertainment Services. “As word has gotten out, it’s improved.” GOES began holding gaming tournaments last year…

  • Add Mo’s Name To The List

    Add Mo’s Name To The List

    It’s out. The shortlist for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards.  Over 650 entries were shortened to 75. Mohamed Salih, London’s Ward 3 Councillor and selfie enthusiast, is on that list. Salih noted previous winners of the award such as Donovan Bailey and Michelle Jean and feels honoured to be in the running. “It’s really…

  • Students take action on move-out day mess

    Students take action on move-out day mess

    Every year on April 30, the streets of London’s student neighborhoods are transformed into garbage dumps. That’s because unwanted furniture, appliances, clothing and other assorted junk is left behind in front of vacated rental houses. You can practically set your clock by it. And Western’s student government says they’re fed up with the yearly trash-heap…

  • Coming out for coffee, conversation, and support

    Coming out for coffee, conversation, and support

    Conversations over coffee can help people catch up with friends – or come out. Coming Out Over Coffee is a new LGBTQ support group launched by Family Service Thames Valley (FSTV). The pilot program holds drop-in sessions every second and fourth Tuesday of the month starting at 6:30 P.M. Samantha*, who asked that her last…