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A Message from Mayor Mayberry - January 2024
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 08:32 AM
"As we begin this new year, we recognize that there will be some challenges to provide the services our township residents need and expect. Late last year council passed the 2024 budget with a 5.7% increase in total expenditures and a 3.92% increase in taxation from SWOX. This includes road works such as pulverizing and paving sections of Zenda Line, Ostrander and Hawkins Roads. We will invest more than $150,000 in upgrades to parks and community halls as well as assisting with the ongoing...
Enbridge Gas Assists SWOX Fire and Emergency Services in Supporting Firefighter Training
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 01:53 PM
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Enbridge Gas Assists South-West Oxford Fire and Emergency Services in Supporting Firefighter Training
SOUTH-WEST OXFORD, ON, November 30, 2023 – Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping...
Local Government Week - Essay Writing Contest 2023
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 09:41 AM
[Edited] .... And the winner is......
The winners of this year's Local Government Week Essay Writing Contest are:
Grand Prize: Peyton M.
Tied for Second Place: Emily D and Mike V
The winners will be awarded their prizes at an upcoming Meeting of Council. The Engage and Inform Committee thanks all students and teachers who participated in this year's contest.
What does your South-West Oxford look like?
In celebration of Local Government Week (October 16-22, 2023), we are inviting all local grade 5...
2024 Budget Survey Results
Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 09:46 AM
Letter from Mayor Mayberry to Premier Ford re: Expanding Strong Mayor Powers
Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2023 10:27 AM
September 6th, 2023
Office of the Premier
Legislative Building
Queens Park
Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Dear Premier Ford:
At the September 5th, 2023 Council meeting of the Township of South-West Oxford, Council raised grave concerns about the recent decisions by your government to expand "Strong Mayor" powers. South-West Oxford Council is unanimously opposed to this direction because it fundamentally undermines the role of elected Councils. While the "Mayor" is elected as the head of council, with the...