The University of Western Ontario, based in London Ontario, is beginning to offer two streams of media studies to help equip students with social media competence they can bring to any industry. Students interested in pursuing careers in the print industry can provide a competitive edge to their businesses by gaining a solid foundation in how things like search engines and data mining can be useful for enhancing a print business.

City council in London is looking into options to help erase some archaic city by laws that restrict local converts and other events. Current by laws limit noise to 90 decibels to no later than 11pm, with changes explored through public consultation. The laws seem a bit old fashioned to some, so city council is undergoing an examination of the existing by-laws to make them less restrictive.

Black history month is February, but festivities started early in a London, ON this past weekend as the group that has organized Black History Month for the past 10 years held a special and exclusive anniversary celebration at a London Museum this past weekend.

The next round of debates about whether or not to include fluoride into London, ON’s water will be a matter of discussion for city hall council, but not before fluoride critics have their say at a public session on January 25, 2012.

Southwestern Ontario is looking for a tourism and economic boost and is turning to a London print company to assist in its mandate. The Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation (SOTC) will be using the services of London based media company experienced in local marketing to help market communities in the travel sector.

An upcoming art competition is giving young artists the opportunity to both showcase their talent and win a scholarship to pursue creative education. The competition, which will be exhibited on November 10 at the London Convention Centre, will give secondary students in London the opportunity to express their talents through paint, multi-media design, sculpture and photography.

In what has become practically a September institution in many Ontario communities, hundreds of runners did their part in the battle against cancer in London, ON this weekend. Over 900 runners managed to raise over $120,000 in the run against cancer throughout the London community this weekend. The event took place at Springbank gardens, and participants were welcome to register on site and then begin their walk, run or bike throughout the park. The event draws both repeat and new supporters year after year.

The print industry is a highly competitive one, especially in towns and cities that have a vibrant local arts scene and a bustling local economy. One example of a busy area in the province of Ontario is London, a metropolis with a renowned local arts scene and the site of many secondary businesses and offices headquartered in Toronto.