Dean Assinewe

Mattawa, ON – The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Assinewe as the President of its Board of Directors. A long- time Registered Professional Forester and advisor, consultant, instructor and mentor in the forestry sector, Mr. Assinewe is a proud Ojibwe of the Sagamok Anishnawbek and the Robinson Huron Territory. …Mr. Assinewe is serving his third year on the CIF-IFC’s Board of Directors and is a member of the Institute’s Algonquin section. “If you work in Canada’s forest industry you would recognize that the CIF-IFC is widely respected for its role as being the longest standing voice for forest practitioners from coast to coast,” states Mr. Assinewe. “Whether it’s The Forestry Chronicle, knowledge exchange programs, forest advocacy, e-lectures, silver ring ceremonies and my personal favourite, annual conferences, the CIF-IFC has so much to offer forestry professionals at any stage of their career…”