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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

PROFILE: Tiny councillor flying New Blue banner in Simcoe North

PROFILE: Tiny councillor flying New Blue banner in Simcoe North

‘It’s time for a change in how we do politics,’ says Brunelle on party looking to stop ‘woke’ activism and COVID-19 non-compliance while challenging the big four
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Maintenance of cemeteries now a 'burden' on Tay Twp. taxpayers

Maintenance of cemeteries now a 'burden' on Tay Twp. taxpayers

Inability of higher government tiers to fund cemetery maintenance and upkeep a continued concern, deputy mayor says of township operation of three cemeteries
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Canada Post requests ‘patience’ in snow-clearing efforts at local mailboxes

Canada Post requests ‘patience’ in snow-clearing efforts at local mailboxes

‘We are dispatching contractors and expect them to clear as many sites as they can reach,’ Canada Post spokeswoman says; Penetanguishene CAO notes tiered winter clearance priorities on streets
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Midland takes plunge into Simcoe insurance pool

Midland takes plunge into Simcoe insurance pool

Hub town joins smaller neighbours as founding subscribers to ever-increasing Simcoe municipal insurance pool
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‘Hot topic’: Penetanguishene parking study keeps revving in neutral

‘Hot topic’: Penetanguishene parking study keeps revving in neutral

Parking talks about Main Street to go to public for information; town dock parking design quashed
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Tay approves 4% tax hike for 2025 while nixing EDCNS funding

Tay approves 4% tax hike for 2025 while nixing EDCNS funding

'We were able to exceed our goal that we set for staff,' mayor says of increase that drops to a 3.4% blended jump when school board and county figures factored in
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‘Have some patience’ Penetanguishene mayor urges on snow-clearing efforts

‘Have some patience’ Penetanguishene mayor urges on snow-clearing efforts

‘We don’t need the nasties,’ says Rawson on received resident complaints as town cleans up streets in preparation for weekend Winterama festival
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'Doing the best we can': With more on the way, Tay addresses snow-clearing concerns

'Doing the best we can': With more on the way, Tay addresses snow-clearing concerns

‘We do not fill people's driveways in because we don't like you,’ assures Tay's operational services general manager on challenge crews face during this winter's heavy snowfalls
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'Makes sense': Tiny jumps into county municipal insurance pool

'Makes sense': Tiny jumps into county municipal insurance pool

‘This does make sense when we have a lot of commonality in place,’ says CAO as municipality opts to become member of insurance pool; estimated $1.3 million in savings expected by year five
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Guesthouse past halfway mark of fundraising for Coldest Night

Guesthouse past halfway mark of fundraising for Coldest Night

‘This is like the Terry Fox Run of the shelter system,’ says Midland mayor on importance of helping homeless and those in need on February 22 annual charity event
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