Indigenous Relations Team

Syncrude’s Indigenous Relations team supports our commitments to Indigenous communities. They manage the day-to-day interactions and relationships with local residents.

Cliff Dimm
Community Relations Manager
dimm.cliff@syncrude.com
780-790-5454

Colleen Legdon
Senior Advisor
legdon.colleen@syncrude.com
825-409-7415

Lana Hill
Team Leader, Community Engagement
hill.lana@syncrude.com
825-409-7266

Tracey Stephen
Community Relations Advisor
stephen.tracey@syncrude.com
825-409-7490

Mel Boostrom
Community Relations Specialist
boostrom.mel@syncrude.com
825-409-7662

Lisa Nelson
Community Relations Coordinator
nelson.lisa@syncrude.com
825-409-7276

Jo Anne Hulan
Community Investment Specialist
hulan.joanne@syncrude.com
825-409-7283

Nancy Bunch
Community Investment Representative
bunch.nancy@syncrude.com
825-409-7105

Doug Webb
Indigenous Business Liaison
webb.doug@syncrude.com
825-409-7258

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Feb 26

Signs of progress in Base Mine Lake’s microbial

Signs of progress in Base Mine Lake’s microbial communities are becoming more evident says Peter Dunfield, a researcher with @UCalgary. Learn about new micro-organisms identified in the lake. Link to the story is on our bio.

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Feb 19

Syncrude is proud to present the 31st @CanadianMin

Syncrude is proud to present the 31st @CanadianMiningGames. A special shout out to the teams we're sponsoring this year - @alberta_engineering, @queens_engineer, @usask @polymtl. Good luck to all participants!

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Feb 15

Happy Family Day! Our Syncrude Family is committed

Happy Family Day!
Our Syncrude Family is committed to keeping everybody safe now more than ever as we continue to deal with the challenges of COVID-19. Read Noah’s powerful personal experience how he values the safety of everyone, including his work family’s. Link is on the bio.

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Feb 11

Doug Webb, Syncrude’s Indigenous Business Liaiso

Doug Webb, Syncrude’s Indigenous Business Liaison, wears a moose hide pin as his commitment to help stop violence and respect and protect all women and children. We’re proud to support #MooseHideCampaignDay – and every day.

Our relationship with our Indigenous neighbours is important to us. Find out more by visiting our website through a link on our bio.

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Jan 28

We’re proud to be included on Research Infosourc

We’re proud to be included on Research Infosource list of Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders in 2020, again. From day one it was all about R&D and today it remains a key focus area and plays a vital role in mitigating environmental impacts, improving reliability and reducing costs. The public expects our industry to provide energy in a responsible way. Our significant investment in R&D demonstrates how seriously we take this responsibility. Learn more why we are among Canada’s top research spenders by going to our website with a link on our bio .

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Jan 26

It is important to demonstrate that our land recla

It is important to demonstrate that our land reclamation practices are creating productive habitats for local species to return, including those of traditional value to Indigenous communities. This is done through monitoring techniques such as visual observations, capture and release of birds, acoustic recordings, motion-activated cameras and track plates that detect a diversity of wildlife. Learn more about our wildlife monitoring program by visiting our website with a link in our bio.

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Jan 22

Our neighbours are important to us. Over $4 billio

Our neighbours are important to us. Over $4 billion has been spent with Indigenous businesses to date and, in 2019 alone, Indigenous procurement represented 18 per cent of our total annual spend. Find out more and visit our website. Link is in the bio.

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Jan 22

We did it again! Syncrude ranks among 2020's top s

We did it again! Syncrude ranks among 2020's top spenders on Canadian research and development investing $78.2M in 2019. Our researchers work with universities, government agencies among others in advancing oil sands science. Learn more and visit our website. Link is in the bio.

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Jan 18

The benefits of Syncrude’s operation are felt co

The benefits of Syncrude’s operation are felt coast to coast. In 2019, we contributed $6.2B to the Canadian economy. Over 40% of that was spent in the Wood Buffalo region, including $602M with Indigenous businesses. Learn more by going to our website with the link in the bio.

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Jan 12

Our goals are to achieve a workplace where “Nobo

Our goals are to achieve a workplace where “Nobody Gets Hurt” and “Everyone Stays Healthy.” Check the latest data on our health and safety performance by going to our website with link in the bio.

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Jan 5

The results of our water return treatment demonstr

The results of our water return treatment demonstration are very promising. Field tests confirm the treated water will support aquatic life. Further studies are underway to ensure the water can be released in a way that protects downstream uses. Learn more about this by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 30

A variety of biological communities including alga

A variety of biological communities including algae, aquatic plants, zooplankton and macroinvertebrates are already inhabiting Base Mine Lake, a former mine pit. Find out more about the work of our research scientists by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 29

The majority of our operation relies on recycled w

The majority of our operation relies on recycled water sourced from our tailings ponds. #DYK that of the total water used in 2019, 87% was recycled from these facilities. Find out more about our progress on efficient use of this valuable resource by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 22

Our strategy to reduce GHG emissions focuses on fo

Our strategy to reduce GHG emissions focuses on four main pillars – reliability improvements, energy management, technology development and offsets – with the goal to produce more barrels with less energy. Find out more by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 21

Various species of mammals have been returning to

Various species of mammals have been returning to our reclaimed sites. In 2019, alone our stations equipped with motion-detection cameras recorded the presence of 14 mammal species. Learn more about our monitoring programs by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 16

Dozens of bird species have been returning to our

Dozens of bird species have been returning to our site. In 2019, about 1,900 birds of 59 species were captured and released from our site under the continent-wide bird banding program. Find out more by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 15

stagram From our herd to yours, wishing the Syncru

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From our herd to yours, wishing the Syncrude team and entire Wood Buffalo region a happy and healthy holiday season. ❄️✨

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Dec 14

It’s important to demonstrate that our land recl

It’s important to demonstrate that our land reclamation practices are creating productive habitats for local species to return, including those of traditional value to Indigenous communities. Learn more about our wildlife monitoring program by visiting our website with a link on our bio.

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Dec 9

Through ongoing engagement with local Indigenous c

Through ongoing engagement with local Indigenous communities, we are integrating traditional environmental knowledge into our reclamation practices to help return a productive landscape after mining. Learn more about our engagement with local indigenous communities by visiting our website with a link in our bio.

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Dec 8

Syncrude invested $78.2 million on research and de

Syncrude invested $78.2 million on research and development efforts in 2019. Over half of that amount was directed to environmental projects such as tailings reclamation and mine closure. Find out more about our reclamation efforts by checking our website which is linked in our bio.

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