Tag: Oxford County
Wardens meet with provincial leaders at ROMA conference
TORONTO – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) attended the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto, meeting with provincial leaders to discuss priorities including long-term care, early childhood education, economic development and more. The WOWC represents 15 upper and single-tier municipalities in Southwestern Ontario, including Huron, Perth, Lambton and Middlesex counties. A […]
Homelessness, addiction top agenda for new Western Ontario caucus chair
The Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus meets every two months to discuss issues, work together on solutions and advocate for the region.
Woodstock going online to boost civic election voter turnout
Woodstock voters are heading into a civic election year with a new twist, able to vote online for the first time as well as at polling stations. After the lowest voter turnout rate in Woodstock’s history in the last election, Mayor Jerry Acchione said the hybrid voting change was adopted to turn things around. “In […]
Museum staffer’s hands-on learning a heritage hit out of the park
The assistant curator of the museum in Beachville, home to baseball’s first recorded game, has been saluted for her ‘bold” take on history.
Oxford County 2026 budget addresses ‘essential needs’: Warden
Oxford County council has approved a 2026 budget that will increase the county’s share of municipal property taxes by 5.3 per cent