Recipient of Community Service / Involvement Award
Re: 2009 award from Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce
Through the committed effort of Total E&P Canada and especially the Community Engagement Office in Strathcona County, we have been awarded the 2009 Community Service / Involvement award by the Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce. Nominees in this category were Total E&P Canada, Mud, Sweat and Gears and ATB Financial Wye Garden (more information below photo).
(L-R) Larry Wall, Mayor Cathy Olesen, Jean-Michel Gires, Brian Sharpe, Jean-Pierre Dordan, Erica Thomas, Chamber President Chris Dugan
Since the doors have opened at our Strathcona County Community Engagement office we have invested close to $350,000 in community events, programs and activities such as:
- 2007 Western Canada Summer Games (top youth athletes from Western Canada)
- Total’s Under the Big Top (two week physical theatre camp for kids)
- Green Hectares (agricultural training centre business plan development)
- Arbour Day and Children’s Talking Forest Conference (grade one and four student environmental education)
- Strathcona Library – Everyone Gets to Read program
- 100 Hours of Astronomy (international year of astronomy celebration and Dark Sky education)
- Student Skills Portfolio (high-school students personal portfolio development)
As part of their nomination, Strathcona County Recreation Parks and Culture wrote:
"Total E&P Canada has demonstrated an instant commitment to this community since the moment they began operating in Strathcona County over 3 years ago. Without even so much as a shovel in the ground for the construction of their anticipated Upgrader in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, Total has already contributed to many of the community’s most significant events and programs.
Total’s involvement doesn’t stop with financial support. Their community investment initiatives demonstrate a commitment to active involvement with partnering organizations, programs and events. We have had the pleasure of working with Total staff on numerous occasions and they have always presented a shared satisfaction and eagerness to be involved in events or programs during the planning and execution stages."
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… Total has already contributed to many of the community’s most significant events and programs.
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“Total is committed to investing in the communities where it operates, whether to build and increase capacity or provide support to local organizations. This recognition from the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce shows we are doing it right,” says Jean-Pierre Dordan, VP Upgrader, Total E&P Canada.
We are pleased to be part of Strathcona County and through the tremendous efforts of our Community Engagement Office, Total has been formally recognized for getting involved in the local community’s activities, organizations and events.
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