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WHITBY 鈥?The Town of Whitby is backtracking on a logo that was unveiled earlier this month as part of a corporate brand overhaul.At a meeting on Tuesday Feb. 19 , council voted to bring residents into the discussion on the design 鈥?a conversation thats already being heard loud and clear on social media, with hundreds of people decrying the proposed logo.Staff was directed to conduct additional community engagement and obtain feedback on the recommended brand, as well as two new branding options, utilizing the towns two
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