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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

Tall Ships event planned for Midland encounters heavy seas

Tall Ships event planned for Midland encounters heavy seas

‘It may be smaller … or we are hopefully successful in other funding sources,” says mayor on loss of provincial grant funding for popular August waterfront festival
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Ice-age grass: Province denies request for referendum over Tiny build

Ice-age grass: Province denies request for referendum over Tiny build

Petition sent to Queen’s Park declined, with response letter coming from Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra
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Bird-flu risk makes popular Wye Marsh chickadee activity verboten

Bird-flu risk makes popular Wye Marsh chickadee activity verboten

Concerns of H5N1 avian flu spreading to humans means exposure safety protocols in place at local wildlife centre, says executive director
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Fire safety tips to keep the holiday season ‘merry and bright’

Fire safety tips to keep the holiday season ‘merry and bright’

Campaign ‘12 Days of Holiday Safety’ from Ontario Fire Marshal asks public to check smoke alarms, keep paths clear, water trees, check lights and use battery-powered candles
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Local mayor says premier promises relief for 'absurd' OPP costs

Local mayor says premier promises relief for 'absurd' OPP costs

Frustrated Midland council considered saying no to OPP bill for $1-million, which could mean potential ‘double digit’ tax increases through 'no fault' of town
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Shed-dwelling senior says mould in her apartment causing health issues

Shed-dwelling senior says mould in her apartment causing health issues

Debbie Lloyd, 67, says she's living away from rental's toxic mould issue, but unable to move elsewhere due to unaffordable rent costs
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Ex-flight paramedic creates app to provide emergency first-aid help

Ex-flight paramedic creates app to provide emergency first-aid help

Midland's Scott Ashley teaming with peers to get instant information into ‘willing bystander’ hands, aiming to save lives through web-based app
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UNESCO Geopark provides 'great' opportunities for north Simcoe

UNESCO Geopark provides 'great' opportunities for north Simcoe

'Some people have been known to say that we're crazy to try this, but the reality is Georgian Bay is one region,' says proponent
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Tugboat festival motoring into Midland for weekend

Tugboat festival motoring into Midland for weekend

‘This event is one of Midland’s summer highlights,’ says town staffer on full and entertaining weekend for the Georgian Bay Tugboat Festival, midway carnival and rib event
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Hundreds protest, ask Tiny to 'Stop the Build' of new admin centre

Hundreds protest, ask Tiny to 'Stop the Build' of new admin centre

'With this council, I think it’s a lost cause, but we’re still going to fight them,' said a Stop the Build protester outside of public meeting
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