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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

Tay drinking water system gets top marks

Tay drinking water system gets top marks

Tay drinking water systems effectively flawless as deputy mayor praises annual reports and staff, while asking for moderation with seasonal water usage 'green snakes'
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Tay plans to approve blended 4% tax increase at next meeting

Tay plans to approve blended 4% tax increase at next meeting

Loosened target ‘puts us in line with other municipalities,’ says township mayor; council prioritizing local health care while chiding higher government on lack of invasive species water management
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Downer recuperating at home, grateful for GBGH, community support

Downer recuperating at home, grateful for GBGH, community support

‘“Remember to love one another, it’s a short ride,' says Midland councillor who fell ill last week
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Proposed zoning change causes confusion at Tay public meeting

Proposed zoning change causes confusion at Tay public meeting

‘This whole thing has been extremely confusing, and one wonders what the end goal is with this,’ says mayor as former spectre of proposed golf course hovers on land assembly
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Waypoint, GBGH, municipal employees top 2022 Sunshine List

Waypoint, GBGH, municipal employees top 2022 Sunshine List

Midland has 21 employees on list followed by Tiny Township (14), Penetanguishene (12) and Tay Township (5)
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Midland and Kaitlin cooperating on Bayport development: Gordon

Midland and Kaitlin cooperating on Bayport development: Gordon

‘Without ascribing any blame, both sides are working really well together,’ says mayor on negotiated Ontario Land Tribunal settlement avoiding appeal costs and delays
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‘Positive outcome’: Jim Downer was conscious leaving town hall

‘Positive outcome’: Jim Downer was conscious leaving town hall

'The quick actions of councillor East along with the rapid response by all three emergency services gave councillor Downer a fighting chance,' says fire chief
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<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> Midland councillor collapses during meeting

BREAKING NEWS: Midland councillor collapses during meeting

Midland Mayor Bill Gordon said the CPR efforts of the fire chief and Coun. Sheldon East 'may have saved (Coun. Jim) Downer's life'
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Huronia Airport land sale 'best thing for North Simcoe': Rawson

Huronia Airport land sale 'best thing for North Simcoe': Rawson

Potential 20-acre sale of airport land subject of joint Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny public meeting March 30 in Midland council chambers
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'No blanket' way to deal with beaches, Tiny council hears

'No blanket' way to deal with beaches, Tiny council hears

'Dynamic beach' study into ways to manage shoreline alterations looks at how to best legally protect beaches in township, identify tools to regulate shoreline building
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