Meet Your Logger

We are dedicated to sharing the inspiring stories of the hardworking individuals shaping the forestry landscape in British Columbia.

We invite you to explore the human side of forestry and gain a deeper appreciation for the invaluable contributions made by our forestry workers. Their stories are not just about the present; they are a testament to the enduring legacy of forestry in our province and the promising future it holds.

Join us as we delve into the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of these unsung heroes, whose dedication ensures the continued prosperity of British Columbia’s forestry sector.

Eli Tindall
Eli TindallProject Manager In Training
It has been said that feeling gratitude for one’s success contributes to further achievement, and if that’s the case then Eli Tindall has a brilliant future ahead of him.

At 23, Tindall is a project manager in training for FraserWood Industries Ltd., whose manufacturing facility in Squamish produces everything from green and kiln-dried timbers to custom finishes and textures.

Klay Tindall
Klay TindallGeneral Manager of Forestry Operations
The inspiration for becoming a forester is vast and varied, but the incident that prompted Klay Tindall to pursue a career in the sector was truly unique.
Now 50, with sons who are also pursuing careers in the sector, Tindall views that simple exchange as life changing. “I loved and spent so much time in the outdoors that I had been thinking of ways to be paid for it, and forestry was the answer. So I vowed to get my foot in the door.”
Gage Tindall
Gage TindallBCIT Forestry Student
At a time when newcomers to the workforce seek more security and assurance than ever, 22-year-old Gage Tindall could be described as a throwback—in a good way.

Dorian Uzzell
Dorian UzzellPresident Wahkash Contracting Ltd.
Dorian Uzzell, president of Campbell River-based Wahkash Contracting Ltd. and incoming president of the Truck Loggers Association, recalls his teenage years when his peers taught him bucking, bundling, and the innumerable other skills necessary to transform trees into products.
Jacqui Beban
Jacqui BebanPast TLA President
Jacqui Beban was the TLA’s first female president. She’s had various roles and responsibilities in the 30+ years that she has been in the industry. She’s passionate about BC’s coastal forest industry. She’s proud of how the industry has changed and grown. And she’s confident that by “doing the right thing” this industry can meet the needs of a wide range of interests.
Bob Marquis
Bob MarquisOwner Bob Marquis Contracting
Even though he has always been deadly serious about doing the best work safely, a sense of playfulness infuses much of what is uttered by Bob Marquis, owner of Bob Marquis Contracting Ltd.–especially when it comes to his heritage.
Brett Marquis
Brett MarquisForeman Bob Marquis Contracting
Like so many offspring of contractors who have made good in the forest sector, when Brett Marquis began working for his father, Bob Marquis, at Bob Marquis Contracting, his strong work ethic wasn’t the result of trying to avoid accusations of nepotism. Instead, he worked hard because he loved every aspect of falling, building roads, and installing bridges.
Tyson Lambert
Tyson LambertVice-president T-Mar Industries Ltd
Often in a family business, younger members go off to forge other careers before returning to the fold. Such was the case with Tyson Lambert, vice-president of T-Mar Industries Ltd., well known in logging circles for having manufactured about 150 log loaders and 25 grapple yarders.
Warren Roberts
Warren RobertsWahkash Contracting Ltd
In an industry that frequently seems as if it’s being assaulted on all fronts, Warren Roberts, co-owner of Wahkash Contracting Ltd., maintains an innate sense of optimism, derived partly from being the fifth generation of a family that has made a living in forestry.