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Canadian couple donate 187-acre Ontario island sanctuary after protecting its wildlife for 36 years

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: Canada
Published: September 08, 2026 at 18:46

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Jim and Anne Purvis bought 187.4 acres on Ontario’s Wilson Island in 1989 and spent 36 years protecting the land as a family sanctuary. They have now donated the property to the Northumberland Land Trust, ensuring its forests, wetlands, grasslands and habitats for species at risk remain protected as a permanent nature reserve.

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