Members of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) met virtually on Friday, April 1, 2022, to discuss and review the region’s strategic approach and direction for advocacy in 2022 and early 2023. The Caucus has identified the following key priorities for the coming...
Press Releases
WOWC Names First Executive Director
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Kate Burns Gallagher as the inaugural Executive Director of the organization.
WOWC releases Planning for Prosperity blueprint
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased to announce the release of “Planning for Prosperity: Building Economic Strength through Workforce Development,” a ground-breaking and comprehensive regional strategy intended to address current and future workforce...
Warden George Cornell re-elected as Chair of WOWC
Warden George Cornell of the County of Simcoe has been re-elected by acclamation as Chair of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC), during the organization’s Annual General Meeting held virtually on February 11, 2022.
WOWC Advocates for three priorities at AMO 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 18, 2021 Southwestern Ontario – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) advocated strongly for its three major priorities, through a series of constructive discussions with provincial government representatives during the Association...
WOWC Receives Rural Economic Development (RED) Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 31, 2021 Southwestern, ON – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus has received a grant of up to $74,900from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to expand the ConnectON database and asset mapping services by sharing farming,...
Warden George Cornell appointed as Chair of WOWC
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 8, 2021 Southwestern Ontario – Warden George Cornell of the County of Simcoe has been acclaimed as Chair of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC), during the organization’s Annual General Meeting held virtually on...
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Receives RED Funding
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2020 The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus Receives Rural Economic Development (RED) Funding Southwestern, ON – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus has received $14,374 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,...
WOWC Seeks Manager of Government Relations
The Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus is looking for a Manager of Government Relations. The purpose of the role Manager of Government Relations for the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus is to support the policy and advocacy work of the organization. This role will report...
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus takes action to support rural broadband
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 21, 2020Southwestern, ON – At their meeting on July 2nd the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus approved a series of recommendations to support rural broadband in Southwestern Ontario. Increased funding from both the Province of Ontario and...