BLYTH – A recent funding allocation from the Ontario government is a welcome and timely announcement, according to North Huron CAO Nelson Santos. Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson announced on Jan. 29 that the provincial government is investing in local communities through grants to improve firefighter safety, community well-being, and critical municipal water infrastructure in Huron…
Province announces local investments; North Huron recipient of three major grants
Cory BilyeaFebruary 5, 2026 @ 8:04 amLocal News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Representatives hold up latest funding cheque.
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson (front row, centre), presented grants to several Huron County municipalities through the Fire Protection Grant, Community Safety and Policing Grant and Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program. Above, Thompson presents a grant from the latter to representatives of North Huron Township in Blyth on Thursday, Jan. 29. Back row, from left: North Huron Councillor Chris Palmer, Public Works Director Kevin Watson, Coun. Ric McBurney, Coun. Anita van Hittersum and Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer. Front row: North Huron Reeve Paul Heffer, Thompson and North Huron CAO Nelson Santos receiving one of three cheques presented to the municipality at Thompson’s office in Blyth. (Contributed photo)

