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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

'True team effort' brings dialysis care to Christian Island

'True team effort' brings dialysis care to Christian Island

Six new machines unveiled Tuesday mean residents won't have to travel for dialysis care
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'Special place in our hearts': Frontenac captain receives town's top hat

'Special place in our hearts': Frontenac captain receives town's top hat

Delayed ceremony to celebrate marine commerce held at Midland waterfront as James Playfair’s silk hat presented to frequent Canadian steamship
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'Not in your best interest': Former PSS site won't be home to new school

'Not in your best interest': Former PSS site won't be home to new school

Mayor tells school board, school attendees at council meeting that $17.1-million provincial build timing too tight to clear policies for 13.6-acre property
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Midland to replace late councillor from pool of previous candidates

Midland to replace late councillor from pool of previous candidates

'I would be shocked if any of the six wouldn’t want another chance to do it; it was just a few months ago,' said mayor
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Tay Township fire academy gets green light from OLT to train

Tay Township fire academy gets green light from OLT to train

‘The argument in the decision … relied on the fact that the land can be reconverted to agricultural uses once that use ceases,’ says official
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'Beacon of hope': 20-bed inpatient unit to be built at Waypoint

'Beacon of hope': 20-bed inpatient unit to be built at Waypoint

New unit will 'play a significant role in relieving emergency department pressures for the eight partner hospitals across the region,' says official
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RVH Care Foundation among 13 local charities sharing $22.5M gift

RVH Care Foundation among 13 local charities sharing $22.5M gift

‘I feel good about it,’ says philanthropist Reinhart Weber
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Downer remembered as always having town's 'best interests' at heart

Downer remembered as always having town's 'best interests' at heart

'Unwavering integrity and deep commitment to the community:' Friends, colleagues, business associates, former political foes remember Jim Downer
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OPP, Parks Canada hit the water for marine safety exercises

OPP, Parks Canada hit the water for marine safety exercises

'They’re out all the time looking for impaired operation, to make sure everyone’s wearing their life-jackets, and other statute violations,' says staff sergeant
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Midland, you're up: Town installing speed cameras next year

Midland, you're up: Town installing speed cameras next year

Midland joining Barrie, Essa Township, Bradford West Gwillimbury and Newmaket as some of the local municipalities with speed cameras
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