The Northumberland Land Trust is partnering with Ducks Unlimited Canada to purchase a large parcel of land near Brighton.

The conservation groups are looking to preserve the 300 acre Biddy Creek wetlands, located south of Highway 401.

The Land Trust is fundraising until January, needing $190,000 for the purchase of the land and to conduct surveying and biological work.

Doug McRae, a Board Member with the Northumberland Land Trust says the wetland is largely an untouched ecosystem, containing Black Cherry, Oak, Birch, Maple, Cedar, and White Pine.

CFWN News Reporter Dan Jones reports on why this land purchase is significant for the Northumberland Land Trust.

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A Cobourg firefighter sustained minor injuries on Monday evening, after authorities allege a tractor-trailer struck a stationary fire truck on Highway 401 near Port Hope.

The fire truck was parked as personnel were assisting with a vehicle in the ditch. OPP report the driver of the transport failed to remain at the scene following the collision. Charges were laid against a Toronto area driver Tuesday.

Cobourg Fire Department Chief Ellard Beavan says fortunately the firefighter was not seriously hurt. He told a Cobourg Council Committee meeting this week that the damaged fire truck will not impact local service, as the truck is being replaced soon.

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I am a political multi-media journalist since 2006. I have covered three territorial and three provincial elections, three federal elections, 2009 Western Premiers Conference, multiple Northern Premiers Forums and 2016 Council of the Federation Conference.

In my previous position with Missinipi Broadcasting in Regina, I was the Legislative Affairs reporter and Station News Director

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