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MUNICIPAL 246 Fort mCKaymCKay First nation Walking the lineline between the Oil Industry and Natural Heritage 248 249 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal Heavy Equipment Construction Fuel & Lube Services Earthmoving, Grading, & Clean up Road Construction Maintenance be the Purified Bottled Water Delivery Coffee & Equipment Services Arctic Glacier Ice™ Distributor best Construction Igloo Supplier focus on what we do, and do it Potable Water Delivery Waste Water Removal better Water Storage Solutions Named after our founder and visionary leader, David Gabriel Tuccaro, the Tuccaro Inc. Group of Companies have been proudly serving the oilsands industry of Northern Alberta since 1985. Laboratory Technical Staffing Geological Core Lab Processing Core Assaying Analytical & Lab Services Dave Tuccaro President & CEO Mr. Tuccaro is a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation in Fort Chipewyan and is the president and CEO of seven 283 MacAlpine Crescent successful companies. Dave’s personal commitment and the Fort McMurray, AB purpose of these companies is to “Create opportunities for T9H 4Y4 aboriginal people at every level of education and every level (780)791-9386 of employment.” www.tuccaroinc.com AD SIZE IS 10 INCH X 10.15/5 INCh – cONVERTED TO 254MM WIDE X 278MM DEEP 250 251 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation AD SIZE IS 10 INCH X 10.15/5 INCh – cONVERTED TO 254MM WIDEnovemBer X 278MM DEEP 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal CELEBRATING 10 CE LGEBR R EATATING YE ARS 10AT SHE GLL RAL EBIANT S AYENDSARS AT SHELL ALBIAN SANDS 2,645 employees and growing “Our wellbeing comes from our generate revenue as a First Nation, we had to 202,645 MILL employeesION hours and without growing a lost time injury for the ability to do business in the oil form a corporation and get into the business Jackpine Mine expansion sands, and we are dependent of providing services to the oil industry. We did 20 MILLION hours without a lost time injury for the on our business that’s derived this to develop our people, to provide them $1.25Jackpine B IMineLLION expansion in contracts to aboriginal entrepreneurs from the oil sands development. with employment opportunities, skills devel- $1.25 BILLION in contracts to aboriginal entrepreneurs We are quite fortunate with the opment, and profit. I remember that the first $20 MILLION+ in community social investments opportunities that come from the year, with the tree planting and other services, $20 MILLION+ in community social investments oil sands.” — Chief Jim Boucher we made about $120,000 worth of business,” Great people. Great place. Great community. says Chief Jim Boucher. In comparison, Fort Great people. Great place. Great community. FORT MCKAy FIRST Nation (FMFN) is located McKay Group of Companies revenues reached along the banks of the Athabasca River in the $130 million, and its joint ventures gener- Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Just a few ated an additional $400 million in 2012 alone, miles north of Fort McMurray, the FMFN came and FMFN’s companies continue to grow as a The Athabasca Oil Sands Project is a joint venture between Shell Canada (60%), Chevron Canada Limited (20%) and Marathon Oil Canada Corporation (20%). together and started its individual business in 1986, major employer and business in the region. The Athabasca Oil Sands Project is a joint venture between Shell Canada (60%), Chevron Canada Limited (20%) and Marathon Oil Canada Corporation (20%). offering support services to the oil industry. While preserving its traditions and relation- R05400-FMMTodayEnergy_Ad_v8.indd 1 25/10/2013 08:49 “We decided in around 1986 that to ship with nature, the FMFN takes a responsible R05400-FMMTodayEnergy_Ad_v8.indd 1 25/10/2013 08:49 252 253 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation Husky Energy novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal Aboriginal Education Awards Program Husky Energy’s Education Awards are available to anyone of Aboriginal ancestry in Canada, who possesses suitable academic quali cations, is in need of nancial assistance and demonstrates a career interest in the oil and gas industry. Individuals pursuing academic upgrading at a secondary institute or post-secondary studies at a community college, technical institute or university are eligible to apply. Bursaries will be awarded in the following categories: Institution Award Level University (maximum four years of funding) $3,000 Community or Technical College (maximum two years of funding) $2,500 High School upgrading (maximum one years of funding) $1,000 Aboriginal Mentorship Program Aboriginal Scholarship Award winners are eligible to take part in the Aboriginal Mentorship approach while actively participating in the Fort McKay Group of Companies, or indirectly Program. The Mentorship program aims to mentor high-achieving Aboriginal students in development of the oilsands. The philosophy through our joint ventures,” says Chief Boucher. various academic disciples. of balance between business and tradition has FMFN’s list of businesses and services is Under the four-month Aboriginal Mentorship program, scholarship recipients are mentored in allowed the FMFN to enhance its community’s beyond impressive, working with the oil com- their eld of study by senior-level Husky professionals. social and economic conditions, and also create panies but always striving to develop resources The program runs from May to August. Students completing their rst work term are eligible for solid working partnerships with industry and gov- in a responsible, sustainable way. That is one of consideration in next year’s Mentorship Program. ernment, balancing the resource development the reasons that FMFN insists on owning 51 per in the area while endeavouring to protect the cent or more of each joint venture it is involved If you would like to be considered for the program, apply for the Aboriginal Education Awards health of its community and the environment. in, and its Board of Directors for each com- program. “We set up our service sector businesses pany oversees the operation of the company to to support oil industry in the region with cus- ensure responsible development and to meet the Applications for the year must be completed and returned to Husky Energy by May 31. To apply for an tomers such as Suncor, Shell, Syncrude, CNRL set profit targets. Education Award, or receive more information, email aboriginal.a [email protected] or contact [Canadian Natural Resources], Total, to name a Fort McKay Group of Companies LP (100 Aboriginal & Community Relations at (403) 767.5267 few. Our businesses try to support all this activ- per cent owned and operated by the FMFN) and Aboriginal & Community Relations ity, and we employ about 4,000 people, either FMFN’s joint ventures provide a whole gamut of Husky Energy directly though the Fort McKay First Nation and services to the surrounding oilsands industries. P.O. Box 6525, Station D Calgary, Alberta T2P 2C7 254 255 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal Opportunity rises from common ground. From Syncrude’s beginning, we have continually invested in and worked with the communities and peoples of our region. Together we are creating opportunities and building a promising future for Aboriginal people and Syncrude. Syncrude thanks our valued business partners with the Fort McKay Group of Companies. For 27 years, your vision has guided and inspired us to conduct our business in a way that’s healthy for the environment and our shared communities. As a leader in your industry, you have helped us become a leader in ours – and we wish you continued success for generations to come. BP is proud to support The Syncrude Project is a joint venture undertaking among Canadian Oil Sands Partnership #1, Imperial Oil Resources, Mocal Energy Limited, Murphy Oil Company Ltd., Nexen Oil Sands Partnership, Sinopec Oil Sands Partnership, and Suncor Energy Ventures Partnership. Fort McKay First Nation The Group has long-term contracts in earth- working on building new housing subdivisions, a works, logistics, site services, fuel and lube new long-term care centre for the elders, a school delivery, environmental services, and land leas- from kindergarten to Grade 12, a youth centre, a ing operations. The limited partnerships are Fort church, and amphitheatre. FMFN is focused on McKay Strategic Services LP, Fort McKay Logistics providing resources and opportunities to the youth LP, and Steep Bank Earth LP, and joint ventures in the community, and every year, the FMFN invests are Creeburn Lake Lodge, Barge Landing Lodge, about $1 million on education in the community, First North Catering, Poplar Point Catering, aiming youth toward higher education. Caribou Energy Park, Hammerstone Products, “We intend to spend about $180 million to and Fort McKay-Savanna Energy Services. build up the infrastructure in our community, and this also requires workforce, which we currently lack. So we have both the challenge and the Community opportunity to put people to work. We recently development signed an employment and construction pilot With the industry development and the influx of program with the Blood Tribe (The Kainai Nation finances to the community, the FMFN is currently from Southern Alberta), so we are addressing 256 257 muniCiPal » Fort McKay First Nation novemBer 2013 « The Canadian Business Journal At Canadian Natural, we value the relationships we build with communities near our operations, and Fort McKay is no exception. Horizon