It wasn’t long ago that John Brink was being named as a recipient of an honorary degree from UNBC.
It was an accomplishment that was among some of the most memorable moments of his since arriving in Canada in the ’60s.
Only to add to his list of accomplishments and achievements, Brink has been appointed with the Province’s highest honour, the Order of British Columbia. Brink is one of the 15 recipients in what marks its 30th anniversary.
In 1975, Brink established his business after immigrating to Canada from Holland a decade prior.
“Arriving in Canada in 1965 at the age of 24, I had a dream of building a sawmill,” said Brink. “I had one suitcase, the clothing on my back and $25.47 in my pocket. Most importantly, I had a dream I would never give up on.”
Brink is the Chief Executive Officer of Brink Forest Products, the largest secondary wood manufacturing company in Canada and 13th largest forest company in British Columbia.