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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

From septage to ‘eventual amalgamation,’ Midland, Tiny mayors spar online

From septage to ‘eventual amalgamation,’ Midland, Tiny mayors spar online

Concerned social media post on septage disposal for Tiny resident sparks public mayoral discussion, Gordon floats alleviating North Simcoe woes through ‘reduced quadruplication of services’
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Tay 'disappointed' by Midland, Penetanguishene's SSEA response

Tay 'disappointed' by Midland, Penetanguishene's SSEA response

‘Those two municipalities obviously didn’t feel it was important enough to give consideration to, from another municipality in North Simcoe’ fires Tay mayor on watershed funding formula review
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Second Tiny admin building session a repeat for both info, challenges

Second Tiny admin building session a repeat for both info, challenges

‘The benefits of the building are frankly numerous and frankly irrefutable,’ says Evans of future $21-million admin centre, as opposition against build dominate with similar questions as first meeting
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Penetang mayor 'apologizes for oversight' after Lord's Prayer recited in council

Penetang mayor 'apologizes for oversight' after Lord's Prayer recited in council

'What I wanted to create was an open, welcoming inaugural night for us,' Doug Rawson says of council's 2022 inauguration that also featured Chigamik Drum Circle, which has ceremonial ties to Indigenous prayer
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'Fishbowl' runner-up ready to take vacant Midland council seat

'Fishbowl' runner-up ready to take vacant Midland council seat

'I feel I can represent the men and women of this community with compassion, intelligence and a common-sense approach,' says Yvonne Tietz, who narrowly missed out on the previous vacancy
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A return to the Midland council candidate pool for some

A return to the Midland council candidate pool for some

Condin and Thorpe confirm applications for vacant council position prior to August selection meeting; no response from remainder
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Midland vote for who pays building fees a tangled topic

Midland vote for who pays building fees a tangled topic

Housekeeping matter expanded to larger discussion of recovering capital costs including ‘growth pays for growth mindset’ during special meeting; dividing council on control of rates
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A tame affair for first of three Tiny admin building info sessions

A tame affair for first of three Tiny admin building info sessions

Two-hour public information centre provided one hour of concept design goals for $21-million ‘regenerative’ building; second hour of Q&A fielded questions on justifications and costs
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'True team effort' brings dialysis care to Christian Island

'True team effort' brings dialysis care to Christian Island

Six new machines unveiled Tuesday mean residents won't have to travel for dialysis care
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Frontenac captain receives Midland’s ‘top’ hat

Frontenac captain receives Midland’s ‘top’ hat

Delayed ceremony to celebrate marine commerce held at Midland waterfront as James Playfair’s top hat presented to frequent Canadian steamship
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