Your Name Owen Stevenson What High School do you attend? Donald A. Wilson Please tell us a little bit about your family. We are a family of three. I play baseball and my parents love to watch me play. We have moved around Whitby only a few times so I have been here my entire...
Your Name Sarah Lindblad What High School do you attend? I graduated from Donald A Wilson Secondary School in 2016 where I was a recipient of Chris Pyke’s Williamsburg Community Award for my involvement in the community. I then went on to study at the University of Guelph where I graduated in 2020 with my...
Your Name Sanjana Kalia What High School do you attend? Brooklin High School Please tell us a little bit about your family. I am fortunate enough to be very close with my family. I live with my mom, Seema; my dad, Munish; and my younger sister, Ameya. My family has a huge influence on me...
For over thirty years I’ve lived blocks from Whitby’s historic downtown. The urban homestead my husband and I have created is the perfect setting for me as an author. Here I wrote my debut novel, The Last Hoffman and a second inspired by my Irish ancestry. A third manuscript is under way. My writing has...
I was born and raised in Whitby, with the exception of 6 years going to law school. I knew I wanted to return to Whitby, so I opened my law practice here in 2000. We grew the business and thrived for 15 years until I had to take a step back in 2016 for medical...
Your Name Madalyn Hickey What High School do you attend? Father Leo J Austin Please tell us a little bit about your family. I live with my mom, brother, and sister in our Whitby home. My mom and I have been best friends since my birth, and we love doing activities together (such as hiking,...
I decided that I wanted to become a chiropractor when I was 9 years old, on the day of my very first chiropractic adjustment! I was called to chiropractic that day and it has not left my life since. My wonder and awe with chiropractic has only grown over the years, but it has been...
Your Name Quinn Bailey What High School do you attend? Donald A. Wilson Secondary School Please tell us a little bit about your family. My father is in marketing at Chase and my mother is a recruiter for Telus Health. I have a 10 year old brother. What are your plans after graduation? My plans...
Meet Professor, Dr. Sadie Hargrove. She is a Professor of Electrical Engineering. Hargrove has lived in our community for 3 years and says “I have learned in this short time that it’s one of the most embracing communities in which I have ever lived. The people really do care about you.” She says she is...
My name is Robert Gawne. I am an Investment Advisor with The Gawne Group, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice. We are a family run Wealth Management team working closely with our clients and their families across the GTA. My father started the business in 1996 as on of the first Advisors for TD here in...
I was born in Montreal to Greek parents who immigrated to Canada in the 1960s. I studied graphic design in Montreal. Held a couple of design positions before taking a big risk and starting a small design firm with a partner. That firm lasted for 8 years until the economic and political situation in Quebec...
“Believe it or not, I was a suit and tie, 9-5 guy for a very long time. I was paid a salary and had benefits. I brewed my own beer in our garage in my spare time and gave it out a parties. It was always a hit. Everyone encouraged me to take it further,...
