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Derek Howard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Derek Howard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Derek Howard is a Midland-based civic issues reporter with a background in print journalism. He has lived within North Simcoe for the majority of his life. Sometimes a stage actor, sometimes a voice actor, and sometimes a fiction novelist; when not scooping news, Derek enjoys diving into futurism by researching cutting edge technologies, while also appreciating the beautiful nature of the surrounding area. On occasion, Derek has been known to livestream play sessions of forgotten 1980s video games to sparse crowds. Derek lives alone and would like to someday have a goldfish named Chaos.

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Recent Work by Derek

Council, OPP tee off on Tiny residents over golf carts on roads

Council, OPP tee off on Tiny residents over golf carts on roads

Over $5,000 in fines could be served to golf cart operators ‘flaunting the law’ on township roads, says Helowka
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Not quite amalgamation as Midland, Penetang share building services, fire study

Not quite amalgamation as Midland, Penetang share building services, fire study

Midland delays two joint service items in committee of the whole despite praised efforts toward staff in both towns; expected to be approved in mid-October
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Midland council gets back to discussing a favourite topic: Parking

Midland council gets back to discussing a favourite topic: Parking

$50K consultant study planned to to fix Midland parking revenue woes; Major insists consultant come 'with their galoshes on' during harsh winter conditions for insight
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Tiny closing offices Monday, other municipalities remain open

Tiny closing offices Monday, other municipalities remain open

Midland, Penetanguishene and Tay Township municipal offices remain open on September 30 while Tiny Township closed; public invited to various recognition events around North Simcoe
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Midland ‘not untouched’ in Truth and Reconciliation impact

Midland ‘not untouched’ in Truth and Reconciliation impact

Gordon wears orange shirt during announcement of community events for September 30, asks residents to ‘be part, to listen and learn’, adds he ‘put the Bill in billboard’ on council t-shirts
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Brunelle says Tiny council shouldn't be 'human billboard for social justice'

Brunelle says Tiny council shouldn't be 'human billboard for social justice'

Tiny councillor says there can be 'slippery slope of endorsing one movement or promoting one set of beliefs and ideologies over another,' including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Parkside pickleball repairs kept in bounds for 2024 completion

Parkside pickleball repairs kept in bounds for 2024 completion

‘Surprise’ subsurface discoveries of unrecyclable asphalt and required drain installation to remedy Balm Beach courts, approval given of $81,000 from excess of other projects
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Tiny awarded $10,000 greenhouse gas reduction grant for second year

Tiny awarded $10,000 greenhouse gas reduction grant for second year

‘Just got the cheque last week, and that will go toward our climate action reserves,’ says public works director on Enbridge Gas grant for fleet shift from fuel to hybrid vehicles
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Without budget survey, Tiny mayor plans 'to take everything into consideration'

Without budget survey, Tiny mayor plans 'to take everything into consideration'

New municipal building and Midland septage agreement to be part of December budget talks, as Evans shares thoughts on tax rate increases and ways for residents to get involved
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Heads of council meeting yields little progress on user-fee study

Heads of council meeting yields little progress on user-fee study

Despite communication and partnership elsewhere, North Simcoe user-fee study hits brick wall as Tiny heads say positions haven’t moved
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