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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

Tiny's 'unique speed limit' encourages drivers to slow down

Tiny's 'unique speed limit' encourages drivers to slow down

Public works director shares safety announcements for speed limits on water and roads along Tiny Township western shore during council meeting
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As funding requests mount, Penetang reviews how it doles out cash

As funding requests mount, Penetang reviews how it doles out cash

‘Beyond the scope of the original policy,’ says finance director on 2019 community grant allocation process, as committee of the whole votes to repeal policy
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Hundreds protest Tiny municipal centre plan; resident calls for 'return to civility'

Hundreds protest Tiny municipal centre plan; resident calls for 'return to civility'

Residents and council sided for and against future Tiny Township administration centre; Evans calls meeting ‘respectful', says 'no secret the majority is somewhat silent. Sometimes the minority position tends to be a little bit louder'
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Second Perkinsfield treated water tap to open for spring season

Second Perkinsfield treated water tap to open for spring season

Tiny Township resident goes with the flow as municipality informs him of winterized treated water station becoming operational with arrival of warmer weather
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Gateway learning centre floored by close to $25K grant

Gateway learning centre floored by close to $25K grant

'You can all see how beautiful this is,' Midland facility executive director says of much-needed upgrade aided by OTF funding. 'What we had before was dirty, smelly, buckling, dust-producing carpeting'
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Clean wastewater sets Penetanguishene up for future development

Clean wastewater sets Penetanguishene up for future development

Operating at 59 per cent capacity ‘should serve us well into the future,’ says La Rose during presentation on 2023 wastewater report
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Tay councillor wants benchmark for park commemoration 'overkill'

Tay councillor wants benchmark for park commemoration 'overkill'

‘Sometimes I think I’m walking through a cemetery,’ says LaChapelle on ‘congestion’ of memorial benches and tables in Victoria Harbour parks; offers tree planting as option
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Tiny, Tay no-shows as North Simcoe rec centre group holds inaugural session

Tiny, Tay no-shows as North Simcoe rec centre group holds inaugural session

Tiny Mayor says ‘municipality not a user group’ on non-attendance, while Midland Mayor says ‘structured (municipal) funding agreement which would negate’ annual shortfall
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Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

On hook for Central North Correctional Centre costs of $2 million, snubbed council looks to ‘ramp up the noise’ with support from other facilities
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Job fair provides a hire experience for area residents

Job fair provides a hire experience for area residents

‘There was a lineup upon entering here today,’ says employer as roughly 200 participants look for job opportunities from 23 employers during YMCA employment event at Midland Cultural Centre
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