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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

Grant helps historic HMS Badger become 'quieter, cleaner, greener'

Grant helps historic HMS Badger become 'quieter, cleaner, greener'

Replica 1812-era gunboat gets ‘authentic’ electric motor through government funding, with community ship blessing taking place on Monday
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Midland's popular Butter Tart Trot aims to be ‘one sweet race’

Midland's popular Butter Tart Trot aims to be ‘one sweet race’

'Our mission is to create a fun sense of community, participation, and family fitness,' says official, noting Boys and Girls Club of North Simcoe and We Are The Villagers will benefit
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Plaques commemorate late warden's impact on community safety

Plaques commemorate late warden's impact on community safety

‘He had the town and the community at heart. This is certainly a reflection of that,' says son of 'visionary leader' George MacDonald
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Township triggers rarely used bylaw to halt shoreline development

Township triggers rarely used bylaw to halt shoreline development

Bylaw provides 'ability to effectively place a freeze on development of a specific type, while the municipality undertakes a study'
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Area farmer calls proposed provincial plan ‘very disturbing'

Area farmer calls proposed provincial plan ‘very disturbing'

'Ontario’s farmland is a scarce resource, making up less than five per cent of the land base in the province,' says Ontario Federation of Agriculture director
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Rare piping plover may have been snatched up by predator falcon

Rare piping plover may have been snatched up by predator falcon

Eggs recovered in northern Simcoe County to be raised in captivity in Michigan
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Wye Marsh gets ‘world-class’ upgrade with $108K Trillium grant

Wye Marsh gets ‘world-class’ upgrade with $108K Trillium grant

‘We are now in the game,’ says display hall project manager on children-focused interactive units during celebration of 2022 Resilient Communities funding
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'Very big deal': Pair of piping plovers return to area beach

'Very big deal': Pair of piping plovers return to area beach

Flash and Pepa, a pair of endangered piping plovers, are back again this year to lay their eggs; township staff ask public to respect cordoned-off beach area
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‘Got to do more,’ area mayor says of dwindling regional landfill

‘Got to do more,’ area mayor says of dwindling regional landfill

With just three years left for Simcoe County landfill capacity, Penetanguishene mayor urges public to take notice and be proactive in waste management
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'Nice legacy': Tay snowmobile facility to honour OFSC founder

'Nice legacy': Tay snowmobile facility to honour OFSC founder

‘It’ll be a nice legacy,’ Mike Power says of facility planned to honour late father, John Power, who helped create Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
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