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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

'Incredibly low' number of Tay residents respond to township survey

'Incredibly low' number of Tay residents respond to township survey

‘It’s lower than we would like,’ says mayor as less than one per cent of Tay population to guide township direction; council praise given to new signs for better information flow
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
Brunelle says Tiny council shouldn't be 'human billboard for social justice'

Brunelle says Tiny council shouldn't be 'human billboard for social justice'

Tiny councillor says there can be 'slippery slope of endorsing one movement or promoting one set of beliefs and ideologies over another,' including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
‘Project readiness’ denial by province baffles Tay council on readied treatment plant

‘Project readiness’ denial by province baffles Tay council on readied treatment plant

‘We’re actually out for tender, so I don’t know how the Ontario government could feel we’re not ready,’ says operational services general manager on Victoria Harbour plant funding
Tay set to integrate new Ontario planning policies

Tay set to integrate new Ontario planning policies

‘We’re still in a tough situation, specifically with Victoria Harbour, because we don’t have our upgrades,’ says Tay planning staff on municipal challenges from Provincial Planning Statement, 2024
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
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’
'Stop the build' protest on tap before tonight's public meeting

'Stop the build' protest on tap before tonight's public meeting

Third information session for proposed $20M administration building is slated for 6 p.m.; a protest about the plan will get underway at 4:45 p.m.
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
Tiny administration centre returns to ‘civility’ despite jeers, controversy

Tiny administration centre returns to ‘civility’ despite jeers, controversy

Engaged residents continue to oppose proposed multi-million dollar facility, siding with council member using unendorsed political platform
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