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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 fire departments flooded with funding from Enbridge, Fire Marshal and province

Local fire departments flooded with funding from Enbridge, Fire Marshal and province

Midland fire department gets $5,000 training material donation, also part of $30-million provincial announcement for carcinogen-washing equipment
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Beach building bylaw washes ashore to Tiny council

Beach building bylaw washes ashore to Tiny council

‘It's not a Tiny Township issue; it is an ‘anywhere along the Great Lakes St. Lawrence seaway’ issue’, says CAO as council looks to manage balance of dynamic beach ecology and construction
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Tiny to cost out climate-action efforts in municipality

Tiny to cost out climate-action efforts in municipality

Deputation from ICLEI-kicking group prompts exploration to Partners for Climate Protection costs by Brunelle; staff say ‘hybrid vehicles: less on gas, brakes, maintenance… cheaper to run for the taxpayers’
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Tiny asks for reports on voting options and lobbying transparency

Tiny asks for reports on voting options and lobbying transparency

Council explores internet/telephone and vote by mail options for 2026 municipal and school board elections; Walma requests report on lobbying registry for township, citing ‘every (election) there’s always concerns’
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Tay coun. calls out Midland mayor for Culture Alliance 'toilet' talk

Tay coun. calls out Midland mayor for Culture Alliance 'toilet' talk

‘It’s most unfortunate, but it seems to be trending with our North Simcoe municipalities,’ says Tay Mayor as verbal report addresses fallout of Midland withdrawal; Raymond takes issue with Gordon's 'circling the bowl' stance
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County insurance pool pitch makes splash with Penetanguishene

County insurance pool pitch makes splash with Penetanguishene

‘Penetanguishene is going to realize about $400,000 in savings,' says Rawson on town being among first to join county municipal insurance pool
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Penetanguishene eyes 4.5% municipal tax increase with 2025 budget

Penetanguishene eyes 4.5% municipal tax increase with 2025 budget

Policing influx to be addressed in spring report as council ratifies budget with 3.9% blended tax rate increase
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Tay calling on dog owners to unleash cash, obtain licence for dogs

Tay calling on dog owners to unleash cash, obtain licence for dogs

‘They keep getting away and running down the street and scaring a lot of people,’ says councillor as increasing dog bites on humans raises council concerns
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Splash-pad study whets appetite of Midland council

Splash-pad study whets appetite of Midland council

Proposed 2026 opening for $1.2 million splash pad in Little Lake Park dependent on upcoming 2025 budget talks, pledged sponsors from 2019 of in-kind donations to lower initial costs
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Bad drivers to fund good behaviour in Midland speeding zones

Bad drivers to fund good behaviour in Midland speeding zones

‘If we’re the only municipality in Ontario that actually loses money doing this, that would be incredible,’ assures mayor during automated speed camera approval for school zones
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