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Oil producers give back to communities
BY RYAN DAHLMAN community, we’re getting to know the the school to create two separate gardens.
PRAIRIES community itself and understand them One of them will include ground cover,
Quick Stats:
The oil and gas industry is suffering these
better,” said Perry. She added during the winter grasses and a weather station.
days.
catered lunch for the teachers and In Redcliff, Margaret Wooding Elementary
• Since 2004, 51 companies and
Business is slow, prices are down, there
petroleum volunteers, “we’re trying to get School will also receive some shrubs, trees
more than 1,350 company
has been bad press with environmental
them networking...it’s all about grassroots and perennials.
volunteers have participated in EIA
problems in Central Alta. and there have
community relations.” Besides beautifying the school, the extra
events in 46 communities across
been many layoffs in southeastern Alta.
CAPP is working with Inside Education, a plants will help contribute to a more natural
Canada.
There needs to be some positive news for
group of non-profit teachers who help set up environment. • Collectively, they have planted
the oil industry.
the activities to ensure their educational BJ Arnold, of EnerPlus is the Community almost 3,800 trees and shrubs, and
One little-known project the Canadian
value. Perry said the morning is driven by Team Leader for the project. He noted the taught close to 4,000 students,
Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
the curriculum and the importance of final details are just being worked out this teachers and
has done since 2004 is the Energy in Action
stewardship and resource management and week. community residents about the
(EIA) project.
development is emphasized. In the This will be EnerPlus’ fourth year involved petroleum industry and the benefits
The Energy in Action project involves local
afternoon, the students complete the in the project and Arnold’s second as leader. of careful resource development.
petroleum producer representatives helping
planned projects with the help of the He said it’s important to give back to those • Energy in Action (EIA) 2009
their communities’ schools with some sort
petroleum-based volunteers. communities they are involved with, activities will take place between
of project which will help the environment.
“We’re always amazed at how hard the especially ones such as Redcliff where they Tuesday, May 5th and Thursday,
A typical EIA day involves four main
kids work,” said Perry. are quite busy. May 28.There are 11 communities
components:
Part of the stewardship involves the “When you’re dealing with the oil and gas
involved in this year’s initiative.
• An interactive, curriculum-relevant
students/ school officials looking after the industry, it does effect those communities
• Areas within the Prairie Post
classroom presentation in the morning;
gardens for example. EIA wants to make we’re in. It’s good for them to be able to put
coverage area which have
• A catered lunch for teachers, community
sure the projects don’t just end when they a face to a name. When they’re here
participated in EIA:Pincher Creek
members and oil and gas member company
complete the project’s set-up. Perry always (residents) know who they are.”
(2004,2005);Taber (2006);Vauxhall
volunteers
worries about the nursery projects and Besides EnerPlus, participating companies
(2007) and Seven Persons,
• A school-yard/community based
whether or not they will be constantly include Canadian Natural Resources, Penn
“environmental” activity in the afternoon;
watered. West, ExxonMobil, Petro-Canada, Nexen,
• A donation of environment and natural
The students are also taught about Husky, CCS Corporation, and EnCana.
resource-related books to the school library
conservation and the environment. Perry was quite complimentary of Arnold For example, in Tilley, he was a judge at
(in English and French, if applicable).
With the children helping, the hope is, as she points out his company continues to the Tilley School’s Natural Resource Fair.
The cost to companies is $2,000 per
they can teach their parents a thing or two. take part in projects in communities in There is also a steering committee for EIA
community.
“Kids do have the power of influence at which he has worked. which figures out where they want to
Laura Perry EIA’s project co-ordinator and
home,” explained Perry in regards to such Arnold said his area foreman Lorne proceed with the project.
CAPP spokesperson, said the program is
things as conservation practices. Schmidt goes to Tilley School to speak To find out more about the project and
multi-faceted and not just a public relations
In Shaunavon, they planned for a garden about select topics three or four times a what it has done for local communities go
move. It’s also about building community
outdoor classroom. Included in that is six year. to:
www.capp.ca/aboutUs/events/
and community relations and teaching
log benches which are being made by a “It goes to show that it doesn’t end after EnergyInAction/Pages/default.aspx and click
children in the region an sense of ownership
Cypress Hills ‘log artisan’. the (EIA) project is over,” said Arnold. on the ‘Seven Persons, Alberta 2008’ link.
and responsibility.
They are planting trees, shrubs and
“A lot of the work that goes into the
cutting two kidney-shaped areas in front of
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