Forest Management Team – Clinton Community Forest

Meet Our Forest Management Team

The Clinton and District Community Forest is governed by a Board of Directors, approved and appointed by the Village of Clinton. The Board currently consists of seven (7) Volunteer Directors who are all residents of the community. The Board seeks to benefit the local area through programs such as the Firewood donation program, the Scholarships and Bursaries Program and the Community Funding Program.

Steve Law, RPF

General Manager
108 Resource Management Ltd.
Box 166, 108 Mile Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0
250-706-9251

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John Perrin

Director

Director Perrin lives in 70 Mile House, BC with his wife and has enjoyed living there for over 30 Years. Director Perrin worked as a Machinist for 59 Years and is now happily retired. Director Perrin also worked for many years manufacturing sawmill equipment.

Director Perrin attended the Clinton Community Forest Field Tour in 2024 and was impressed with the work being done and the support the CCF provided to the community. After attending the tour Director Perrin was eager to get involved with the CCF and help. After approval from the Village of Clinton Council, Director Perrin joined the CCF Board in April 2025.

When not spending time with his spouse, Director Perrin enjoys the outdoors, gardening and automobiles.

Wade Dyck

Moving to Clinton in 1976, Director Dyck has lived and raised a family in Clinton over the last 44 years. Director Dyck began working in the logging industry at 16 years old, learning how logging operations were run, from falling trees to loading them on trucks. Over the years, Director Dyck has worked as a Buckerman, Skidder Operator, Loader Operator and even spent a short time as a Processor Operator.

At one time, Director Dyck owned a skidder and loader, employing 5 to 20 people at a time producing fence posts and rails for a local sawmill. In 1991 Director Dyck was employed by the Chasm Sawmill and was promoted to a management position a few years later. His position at the Chasm Sawmill has provided Director Dyck the opportunity to learn all aspects of sawmilling and instilled a great deal of respect for BC’s forests and proper Forest Management.

Director Dyck joined the Board of the Clinton Community Forest (CCF) in 2016 and feels privileged to have the opportunity and ability to give back to the Forest and the Community in a small but satisfying way. Benefitting the Village of Clinton and local non-profit groups through the CCF has been a very rewarding experience for Director Dyck. After serving as Treasurer of the Board for several years, Director Dyck was elected Vice-Chair in 2022.

When not Volunteering, Director Dyck enjoys hunting, fishing and camping with his children, Grandchildren and his wife of 33 years, Daniela.

Jessica Lawrence

Vice-Chair

Director Lawrence moved to Clinton with her family in October of 2016 and has since become heavily involved in community events and groups. Director Lawrence has worked in several different industries and positions including as a Care Aide and a Hall Manager for an Arts Group. Though her background is in healthcare and Technical Theatre, Director Lawrence has always taken an interest in forestry, as her husband has worked in the industry for years. Since moving to Clinton in 2016, Director Lawrence has started her own business and is now the sole proprietor of Bubbles Blossom Design. The Local florist was nominated for, and placed in the top five, for Best Community Impact in the 2021 Small Business BC Awards.

Director Lawrence took notice of the Clinton Community Forest and admired how the CCF was constantly adapting and being proactive, overcoming challenges while still benefiting the Community. Appointed to the Board in April 2021, Director Lawrence looks forward to helping govern and lead the community forest in its endeavors to benefit Clinton and the local area. Director Lawrence served on the executive of several different non-profit groups over the past several years and brings with her vast community experience.

When not juggling her growing business, busy volunteer schedule or her two young daughters, Director Lawrence enjoys playing hockey, cross country skiing, painting, and knitting. Living on nature’s doorstep is one of Director Lawrence’s favourite things about Clinton and she loves exploring the area with her husband Jordan and their lovely daughters.

Christine Rivett

Chair

Director Rivett and her husband, Jim, took early retirement and moved to Clinton in 2008. Christine has owned/ridden horses for 50+ years and therefore has a great appreciation for the outdoors and its landscape.

In 2018 Director Rivett was elected to Council for the Village of Clinton and The Clinton & District Community Forest became part of her portfolio. Director Rivett brings years of administrative management to her position as a director and although her knowledge of forestry is limited, she continues to learn and is an active participant in all meetings/activities. Director Rivett left Council in November 2022, but reapplied and rejoined the Board as a Director in April 2023.

Director Rivett believes the Community Forest plays an integral part in the community. Yes there is a financial gain to the village but the scope is much broader than that. Through selective harvesting of trees, the community forest ensures our forests are healthy and a healthy forest is a valuable asset to any community. A well-maintained forest is appealing not only to the eye, but community wise it also attracts tourists for biking, hiking, riding, walking which in turns will increase the demand for accommodations, eateries, shops, gas and groceries in the Village of Clinton.

Director Rivett was elected Chair of the Board of Directors in June 2024.

Darrell Schapansky

Village of Clinton Counsellor

Director Schapansky has owned property in Clinton since 1993 and has lived in the community since 1996, with his wife Lee. The Schapansky’s relocated from the coast to avoid the hustle and bustle of the city. Director Schapansky was elected to the Village of Clinton Council in October 2022 and currently serves as the Village representative to the Clinton Community Forest Board of Directors. He officially joined the Board in November 2022.

Director Schapansky has owned and operated successful businesses in Clinton, such as the Clinton Pines Campground. Director Schapansky also worked as a contracted carpenter for West Fraser Mills-Chasm Division for over 18 years, until the mill closed in 2019. Director Schapansky has also worked in retail, building supplies, sales, wholesale and as a construction contractor.

Director Schapansky requested that Council assign him to the Clinton Community Forest Board when he was elected to Council in 2022. Director Schapansky loves a challenge and feels the Clinton Community Forest is a challenge as it has many working parts all coming together for the good of the community.

Wayne Marchant

Treasurer

Director Marchant moved to Clinton in 2005 and has enjoyed living in Clinton for over 18 Years. Director Marchant became part of the forestry industry at a young age as forestry was the main industry in Squamish, BC where he was raised. Director Marchant has a vast work history, including fire fighting, Topographical Draftsman and BC Telephone Foreman, where he installed underground utilities.

Director Marchant was elected to the Village of Clinton Council in 2012 and served the community as a Councillor for two terms, until 2018. Director Marchant credits his time on Council with providing him valuable experience dealing with the public, understanding policies and proper conduct in meetings. As part of his Council duties, Director Marchant served on the Clinton Community Forest Board from 2014 to 2018, when he stepped down from Council. Director Marchant was re-affirmed to the Clinton Community Forest Board of Directors in April of 2023. Director Marchant says he wanted to return to the Board as the CCF contributes to many volunteer organizations in Clinton and he wants to be part of this process. Director Marchant says his retirement will allow him to dedicate lots of time to the success of the Community Forest.

When not spending time with his spouse Lily, Director Marchant enjoys things such as Sports, Politics, Drawing, Volunteering and Painting.