Team

Dr. J. Grant Timmins
In 1964 when Dr. Timmins joined Dr. Robert Esau, they were the only optometrists and the only vision care service in the Peace-Liard area.  Dr. Timmins served Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Hudson’s Hope, Ft. Nelson, Watson Lake, and Cassiar on a regular basis.  Now permanent offices in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Fort Nelson serve these areas.  Grant and Lucy have lived in Fort St. John since 1969 and have raised their family Mark, Jeff, Peter, and Carmen in the community.  Their children have since moved on in their professional careers and the empty nesters enjoy spring, summer, and fall in the Peace Country, and take some winter time in Arizona.  Dr. Timmins looks forward to part-time retirement and will probably continue to reside in the Peace Country where he enjoys the outdoors, hunting, and boating and Lucy enjoys golfing with her friends.

Dr. John E. Gentles
Dr. Gentles has lived in Fort St. John since 1961.  He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 1984 and has practiced in Northeastern BC since that time.  Dr. Gentles is a Past-President of the University Optometric Student Society, the British Columbia Association of Optometrists and the Fort St. John Rotary Club.  In 2006, Dr. Gentles was honored with the President’s Award for his decades of service to the optometric profession.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Northern Health Authority, and looks forward to many more years working to meet the visual and health needs of northeastern BC.  Dr. Gentles has two children and enjoys the varied waterways and great recreation British Columbia offers.

Dr. Todd J. Lang
Dr. Lang was raised in Fort St. John.  He graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Doctor of Optometry in 1998 and located to Kelowna, BC.  While in Kelowna, Dr. Lang gained valuable experience in refractive surgery as he consulted for a local laser eye surgery centre.  Dr. Lang joined our practice in August 1999 when he and his wife Annette moved home to be closer to their families.  They have two children Noah and Owen who enrich their lives.  They enjoy their time with family and friends and Dr. Lang plays hockey recreationally.