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Gian Singh
Sandhu - Williams Lake
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Singh Sandhu founded Jackpine Forest Products Ltd. in 1987, now
the 12th largest lumber producing company in B.C. with nearly 300
employees. Under Sandhu's guidance, Jackpine has been a leader in
embracing new technologies and creating value-added products for
domestic and foreign markets. The company makes a point of hiring
men and women from diverse backgrounds and of employing companies
owned by First Nations people. Jackpine has grown steadily through
a time when many forestry companies are shrinking. Sandhu supports
many charities, matches his employees' donations to several charities,
created two bursaries to help high school students pursue post-secondary
education and provided funding for Williams Lake to build a crematorium.
Jackpine is also a major sponsor of this year's B.C. Winter Games.
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