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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Jun 15

Meet Warren. He’s on a mission to help reclaim

Meet Warren.

He’s on a mission to help reclaim Syncrude’s tailings areas faster and more effectively. His water filtration system uses petroleum coke from Syncrude’s upgraders to treat tailings water so it can safely support aquatic life.

Through incredible collaboration and partnering with the right people, innovators like Warren make us all #SyncrudeProud.

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May 24

“It’s so important that people of all cultures

“It’s so important that people of all cultures and genders cannot just feel comfortable and safe in their workplace as a baseline, but that they can thrive,” says Jessica Vandenberghe. Read her full story from the pages of Pathways 2020/21 with a link on our bio. #SyncrudeProud

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May 23

The season for spending time outdoors has arrived.

The season for spending time outdoors has arrived. Benjamin Petten, whose extended family members work at Syncrude shared this photo of his first catch of the season. Enjoy the long weekend everyone and be safe!

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May 12

More than 1,900 Syncrude workers rolled up their s

More than 1,900 Syncrude workers rolled up their sleeves for their dose of COVID-19 vaccine at our on-site clinic.

We’re pleased to extend this opportunity to all our workers both working at site and from home with more clinic dates on May 14-15.

Our workers are encouraged to book a spot with the link on our bio.

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May 12

One remarkable milestone leads to another! Meet C

One remarkable milestone leads to another!

Meet Craig and Kerri. Two Syncrude team members who may not work directly together, but their cross-discipline collaboration resulted in one remarkable milestone leading to another in 2020. As a heavy-duty mechanic on Team 506, Craig’s team helped haul truck 100 surpass 150,000 hours in service—more than doubling its life expectancy! That kind of truck reliability, as well as teamwork and alignment across the organization helped Kerri and her team process more oil sand and break two bitumen production records. #SyncrudeProud

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May 11

Meet Syncrude employee Kyle Sand. He’s a trapper

Meet Syncrude employee Kyle Sand. He’s a trapper, musician, hunter and professional engineer. Read his story on the pages of Pathways.

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May 9

Happy Mother's Day to all moms. Nicole is a Syncru

Happy Mother's Day to all moms. Nicole is a Syncrude mom, who is also a leader in our workforce. Read her thoughts about being a mother and an employee passionate about the workplace. Link in our bio.

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May 7

As @cmhanational puts it, ignoring unpleasant feel

As @cmhanational puts it, ignoring unpleasant feelings, and going numb, just makes them dig their heels in. This year’s mental health awareness campaign focuses to #GetReal.

Our employees & contractors can visit our #SyncrudeWellness site for more info.

#oilsands #rmwb

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May 6

ICYMI: Meet Syncrude’s Chief Medical Officer Dr.

ICYMI: Meet Syncrude’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ahmed Elmezughi and Health Services leader Gladys Hokanson.

They could not be prouder of the way their teams, and the Syncrude family as a whole, stepped up to meet the challenge of COVID-19. Find out more by reading the story with a link in our bio.

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May 5

Today is Red Dress Day and we remember all Missin

Today is Red Dress Day and we remember all Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Help stop violence and respect and protect all women and children.

#MMIWG #rmwb #oilsands

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May 4

Stopping the spike of COVID starts with each of us

Stopping the spike of COVID starts with each of us. Continue to wash your hands often and wear a mask. Each of us has a part to play in protecting our people and our community.

#GrabCOVIDbyTheHorns

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Apr 29

Kudos to all, including Andrew, our senior vice pr

Kudos to all, including Andrew, our senior vice president of production, who received the AstraZeneca vaccine to protect himself and others and help the fight against the pandemic.

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Apr 28

We've always supported each other in emergencies i

We've always supported each other in emergencies in Wood Buffalo. We have to protect our people by following health protocols such as socializing virtually, washing hands often, wearing a mask, and getting vaccinated. We need to stop the spike of COVID.

#GrabCOVIDbyTheHorns

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Apr 27

When our community needed us last year, we came to

When our community needed us last year, we came together along with the oilsands industry and the @rmwoodbuffalo as mutual aid partners to help Fort McMurray deal with the devastation of a spring flood. This is what good neighbours do for each other.

If you’re having difficulty today, with all the challenges we are facing, know that you’re not alone. We encourage our employees and contractors to check out our Syncrude Wellness Central for some tips on how to deal with challenging emotions.

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Apr 26

Meet Syncrude’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ahmed

Meet Syncrude’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ahmed Elmezughi and Health Services leader Gladys Hokanson.

They could not be prouder of the way their teams, and the Syncrude family as a whole, stepped up to meet the challenge of COVID-19.

By empowering their colleagues to bring their best, leaders like Dr. Elmezughi and Nurse Gladys make us all #SyncrudeProud.

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Apr 19

Meet Andrew Rosser, our new Senior Vice President

Meet Andrew Rosser, our new Senior Vice President of Production. Welcome to the team Andrew. Learn more about him. Link in our bio.

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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.