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How Whitby’s Jody Swain is modernizing parenting with gamified parenting app
Posted on Monday, March 06, 2023 02:26 AM
Founded in Whitby, the Hire and Fire Your Kids app is helping parents raise their kids in the digital age by building them up today to be the confident, independent, happy & healthy adults of tomorrow.
Hire and Fire Your Kids (HFK), a Whitby-based technology start-up developed a gamified parenting app that helps parents raise their kids and prepare them for the “real world.” The app can be used to keep parents and kids accountable regarding hygiene, manners, and family values. The game is played...
Notice of Intention to repeal Designation Bylaw 1998-86
Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2023 06:40 AM
Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O.1990, c. O.18 as amended, provides that an owner of property designated under the Ontario Heritage Act may apply to Municipal Council to repeal the by-law or part thereof designating the property.
Notice of Intention to RepealTAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby having considered a request under Section 32 on the Ontario Heritage Act intends repeal By-law 1998-86 which designates the property at 7143 Ashburn Road.
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Council Approves Whitby Sports Complex to be Tendered for Construction
Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 04:00 AM
Facility construction anticipated to begin later this year
The process to design and construct the new Whitby Sports Complex has reached another important milestone as earlier this week Town Council authorized staff to proceed with obtaining bids from prequalified contractors for the construction of the new facility. Construction of the new sports complex is on track to begin later this year, with an anticipated opening in late-2025.
The amenities planned to be part of the future facility include:
Whitby Fire and Emergency Services Receives Grant from Firehouse Subs
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 08:21 AM
Whitby Fire and Emergency Services Receives Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada for Lifesaving Equipment
Whitby Fire and Emergency Services (WFES) responders are now even better equipped to handle emergencies and keep Whitby safe thanks to a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada. The Foundation awarded WFES $47,634 to purchase Solo Rescue Decon washers.
“We are extremely grateful to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada and our local...
Whitby Announces New Fire Chief and Expands Community Services with Operations Division
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 03:35 AM
Providing more seamless service delivery to Whitby residents
The Town of Whitby is pleased to announce that Mike Hickey has been appointed Whitby’s new Fire Chief. Chief Hickey’s appointment came into effect following a Special Council Meeting held last night.
Chief Hickey brings 24 years of experience with the Whitby Fire Department to this new position. He started as a volunteer firefighter with the Town in May 1998 and was hired as a full-time firefighter in May of 2000. He progressed and...
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