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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

Fire safety tips can help keep holiday season ‘merry and bright’

Fire safety tips can help keep holiday season ‘merry and bright’

'The holidays are probably our deadliest times in terms of fatal fires,' warns acting Ontario Fire Marshal
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Midland quits Cultural Alliance after 'wheels fell off the bus'

Midland quits Cultural Alliance after 'wheels fell off the bus'

'This thing – it's done. It's circling the bowl right now,' mayor says
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Group against pro-active climate change speak to North Simcoe councils

Group against pro-active climate change speak to North Simcoe councils

Anti-globalist group against SSEA municipal measures to address local climate change initiatives cites costs as reason to leave partnership; supported by regional freedom activists
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OLT paves the way for Waubaushene academy to begin fire training

OLT paves the way for Waubaushene academy to begin fire training

‘Hopefully there won’t be any impacts felt by the residents in the area,’ says Tay Township mayor in wake of OLT decision
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Midland mayor says premier promises relief for 'absurd' OPP costs

Midland 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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'Bottom of the bowl': Midland council opts to join big city no-encampments letter

'Bottom of the bowl': Midland council opts to join big city no-encampments letter

Prost lone vote against town hopping onto Ontario cities’ letter on homeless relocations, saying 'we need to keep trying. We can't give up on people'
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Amid landlord-tenant dispute, local senior forced to live in shed

Amid landlord-tenant dispute, local senior forced to live in shed

Debbie Lloyd, 67, says toxic mould issue in her rental unit has forced her out; county offered unit in Orillia but she says she can't afford the rent
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Potential Midland housing effort knocked over endangered woodpecker

Potential Midland housing effort knocked over endangered woodpecker

'Are we that desperate for tax dollars that we have to get rid of (greenspace)?,' says resident opposing private woodlot redesignation at public meeting
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Could Midland rec centre eventually be called 'Kleenex Centre?'

Could Midland rec centre eventually be called 'Kleenex Centre?'

Mayor praises staff for helping town move away from doing business ‘like cowboys’
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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

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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