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

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

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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Apr 16

Syncrude is committed to providing a supportive, a

Syncrude is committed to providing a supportive, accountable and healthy work environment for all our employees and contractors. Our new Wellness Central site has ample resources and we ask them to regularly check it out.

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Apr 15

Our Liebherr hauler 17-139 recently rolled to a mi

Our Liebherr hauler 17-139 recently rolled to a milestone of 100,000 operating hours. Thanks to the collaboration and hard work of many folks. Find out more about our "cake" truck by checking our website. Link in our bio.

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Apr 14

Local residents Audrey and Mitch are keeping the a

Local residents Audrey and Mitch are keeping the art of Powwow alive and thriving in our region. The 2020/21 edition of Pathways magazine offers a glimpse into this rich tradition and art form. Visit the link on our bio to read the magazine.

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Apr 9

April is #DiversityMonth. One of Syncrude’s key

April is #DiversityMonth. One of Syncrude’s key objectives is Advancing Inclusion and Diversity within our organization. We're proud of our diverse workforce. We encourage our employees and contractors to check Syncrude Central to see how we're highlighting the month.

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Apr 8

The overall well-being of our workforce is importa

The overall well-being of our workforce is important to us. That’s why after a thorough and careful analysis we’re launching Syncrude’s Wellness Central. We encourage our employees and contractors to check out the new internal website.

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Apr 7

Pathways 2020 – 2021 is officially out. In this

Pathways 2020 – 2021 is officially out. In this issue we hope the words on the pages will help to create a standalone moment in time to capture some of our region’s most inspiring stories. Check out the digital edition using the link in our bio:

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Apr 3

The new edition of Pathways magazine will soon arr

The new edition of Pathways magazine will soon arrive in the mailboxes of our employees and community neighbours. If you want to refresh your memory about this great publication, the collection lives on our website with a link on our bio.

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Apr 2

It’s important for Syncrude nurse Melissa to rec

It’s important for Syncrude nurse Melissa to receive the #ShotOfHope for self-protection and for those around her. She was among our staff who received first dose of #COVIDvaccine. Her role became eligible as part of Phase 1 of Alberta’s vaccination program.

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Mar 31

Syncrude nurse Carmen was among our staff who rece

Syncrude nurse Carmen was among our staff who received first dose of #COVIDvaccine. Her role became eligible as part of Phase 1 of Alberta’s vaccination program. She’s very happy to receive the #ShotOfHope to protect herself, her family at home and her work family.

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Mar 29

Some of our Health Services and Emergency Services

Some of our Health Services and Emergency Services staff received their first dose of #COVIDvaccine as their roles are eligible as part of Phase 1 of Alberta’s vaccination program. They’re pleased to receive the #ShotOfHope to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.

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Mar 8

Syncrude’s Rochelle Young reflects on her values

Syncrude’s Rochelle Young reflects on her values and ancestral history as an Indigenous woman in celebration of #IWD2021. Read her story. Link is in our bio.

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Mar 2

Are you ready to cheer on Syncrude's Jessica Leska

Are you ready to cheer on Syncrude's Jessica Leska? She's running from Fort McMurray to Stony Mountain Wildland Provincial Park promoting the beauty of our region. Check out her story with a link on our bio.

#SyncrudeProud #oilsands

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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.