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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

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
Revenue-strapped Midland looks to boat launch while ‘parking 3.0’ looms

Revenue-strapped Midland looks to boat launch while ‘parking 3.0’ looms

Bylaw gets some enforcement teeth at Pete Petersen Park for revenue item that ‘fell through the cracks’, daily launch pass expected for mid-June implementation
OPP, Midland council frustrated with 'problem folks' in downtown core

OPP, Midland council frustrated with 'problem folks' in downtown core

‘We actually do know who's up here,’ Southern Georgian Bay OPP inspector says on violent offenders with warrants during update on increased enforcement downtown
Hundreds protest Tiny municipal centre plan; resident calls for 'return to civility'

Hundreds protest Tiny municipal centre plan; resident calls for 'return to civility'

Residents and council sided for and against future Tiny Township administration centre; Evans calls meeting ‘respectful', says 'no secret the majority is somewhat silent. Sometimes the minority position tends to be a little bit louder'
Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

Province 'totally disrespectful' to Penetang in CNCC cost battle: Rawson

On hook for Central North Correctional Centre costs of $2 million, snubbed council looks to ‘ramp up the noise’ with support from other facilities
‘Cyberbullying’ an ugly part of Tiny building opposition: Walma

‘Cyberbullying’ an ugly part of Tiny building opposition: Walma

'I’m in council chambers with people that have joked about killing council and I’m just expected to sit up there and smile,' Tiny councillor says of social media posts around contentious building project
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