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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

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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Walk against intimate partner violence held in wake of alleged murder

Walk against intimate partner violence held in wake of alleged murder

'This form of abuse persists in all of our communities, behind closed doors and often going unreported,' laments Midland mayor at local march
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From septage to ‘eventual amalgamation,’ local mayors spar online

From septage to ‘eventual amalgamation,’ local mayors spar online

Concerned social-media post on septage disposal for Tiny resident sparks public mayoral discussion
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Township council gets the dirt on proposed cremation pilot for cemetery

Township council gets the dirt on proposed cremation pilot for cemetery

Offering ‘unlimited burial capacity’, deputation from AWAKE pitches solution to dwindling cemetery space; Walker admits Tay ‘pretty new in that game, but we’re getting there’
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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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