durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 4 Call For 2022 Whitby Municipal Election Workers The Town is looking for nearly 300 election workers to support voting locations during the advanced vote (between October 20 and 23) and on Election Day (October 24). The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 29, at 11:59 p.m. Get involved! whitby.ca/ElectionWorkers Nominations for Candidates Now Open Thinking of running for office? Nominations for elected offices in the Town can be submitted and will be accepted until August 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. For key dates and further information, visit whitby.ca/Vote How Do You Receive Information From The Town? Help us to serve you better, Whitby! Complete a short survey by May 24 to share the ways you receive information about the Town programs and services that matter to you. Is it through whitby.ca, social media, signage, and/or this newspaper ad? We want to know! Be entered into a random draw for the chance to win a Town Health Club or Local Business prize pack. connectwhitby.ca/CommunicationsSurvey Have Your Say On Land Use Planning In Whitby Did you know: Zoning By-laws dictate what properties can be used for, where buildings can be placed and more? Have your say as the Town works to create a new Zoning By-law for properties in Whitby. connectwhitby.ca/InTheZone Know Before You Build Are you planning on building an accessory structure this summer? Residents are reminded sheds, gazebos and pool houses that are bigger than 10 m² require a permit before they are built. Learn more about backyard upgrades in Whitby at whitby.ca/Building Save 20% On A Whitby Civic Recreation Complex Health Club Membership The Town offers fitness programming and Health Club memberships to help residents stay active and achieve their wellness goals. Right now, receive 20% off a membership at the Whitby Civic Recreation Complex. whitby.ca/HealthClub P: 905-430-4300 E: info@whitby.ca whitby.ca What You Need To Know This Week: THESE WILDCATS ARE CHAMPS In dramatic fashion, the Whitby Wildcats U12 AA Blue hockey team beat the Northumberland Nighthawks in the semi-finals and the Barrie Colts in the final to become Ontario Minor Hockey Association champions. Ashley Kohut photo SCAN THE CODE to visit our Facebook page and share the photo. Police are looking for a suspect after a Whitby store employee was assaulted by a customer. The incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. on March 12 at 321 Brock St. S., Durham Regional Police reported. According to police, a man entered the store and became involved in an altercation with an employee. The suspect picked up items and threw them at the employee before the suspect punched the employee in the back, police said The man fled the location and has yet to be identified or located. The employee suffered minor injuries Investigators are looking for assistance identifying the individual, police noted. The suspect is described as a Black man, 30 to 35 years of age, black brush cut hair wearing a blue sweater, grey jeans, white/grey Nike basketball running shoes and winter jacket with a fur hood. Police said the suspect is wanted on assault with a weapon charge. Anyone with information about this investigation or can identify either of the individuals is asked to contact Detective Ormonde at 905-579-1520, ext. 1827. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. SUSPECT SOUGHT AFTER ASSAULT AT WHITBY STORE CRIME Police are looking for a suspect after a Whitby store employee was assaulted by a customer shortly after 7 p.m. on March 12 DRPS Twiter photo