Build Knowledge

Synergy Alberta has gathered a variety of resources that can help groups learn about various industries in their membership. This information includes contact information, print resources and speakers for a varietly of topics and organizations including oil and gas or agriculture.

• Build your group's capacity
• Agriculture
• Landowner information
• Oil and gas
• Aboriginal communities
• Emergency planning and awareness
• Other resources

BUILD YOUR GROUP'S CAPACITY

ERCB ADR Conflict Resolution Training:

Energy Resources Conservation Board offers ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) training opportunities to interested members of the community who are involved with Oil and Gas development.  For more information on training programs, call toll free 310-0000, then (403) 297-5839 or your local Field Centre location.

• Mentoring Canada (Excellent!)
• Workshop on Workshops Manual [.pdf] (from Washington Library Association)

Workshops and information by Stephen Covey:

An internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, Dr. Covey dedicates his life to teaching principle-centered living and leadership to individuals, families, and organizations.

Holder of an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, Dr. Covey is author of the international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century, and other best sellers that include First Things First , Principle-Centered Leadership, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families.

Conflict Management Certificate through Alberta Arbitration & Mediation Society:
The Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society is a not for profit organization which provides education and information to its members and the general public on solving disputes more effectively.

They offer certification programs designed for anybody exposed to conflict or negotiation situations at work, home, or in social situations.

Suggested Program: Job Shadowing/Open Minds
This program creates a unique opportunity to step into another person's world for a day to get an inside glimpse into the realities of an industry you do not work in.

We encourage your group to create a program for attaining first hand experience and understanding of each other's situations.

AGRICULTURE

• Understanding Agriculture 101 [.pdf]
• Agriculture in the Classroom -- The aim of this program is to foster awareness and understanding of agriculture so that future citizens will be prepared to make responsible decisions regarding the industry.

LANDOWNER INFORMATION

• When the Oilpatch Comes to Your Backyard: A Citizens' Guide, 2nd Edition
  Published: Nov 1, 2004 By: Mary Griffiths, Chris Severson-Baker, Thomas Marr-Laing
  This guide provides landowners, tenants and those living near oil and gas developments with the information and tools they need when dealing with the oil and gas industry in Alberta. The completely revised edition has been expanded with sections on coalbed methane development and covers new government regulations. This 172 page guide is in hard copy format only. You can order it from the Pembina institute by e-mailing riaf@pembina.org  or by calling (780) 542-6272
  
  
• Negotiating Surface Rights
  This pamphlet provides basic information for landowners and occupants who are involved in negotiations related to surface rights. Negotiating a surface rights agreement can involve many aspects that are specific to your own situation.
  This pamphlet gives an overview of a complex topic. If you have questions about surface rights agreements, please call the Office of the Farmers' Advocate at (780) 427-2433.
• Other Guides
  • Aberdeen Land Challenge [.pdf]
  • Sundre Petroleum Operators Group (SPOG) Fair Play [.pdf]
  • Quick Reference Contact Sheet for Rural Landowners

OIL AND GAS

• ERCB EnerFAQs - The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is an independant quasi-judicial agency of the Government of Alberta. They regulate the safe, responsible and efficient development of Alberta's energy resources.
• LICA Library Reference List - index list of the library materials at the Lakeland Industry and Community Association (LICA).           

ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES

• Aboriginal awareness training
  • Ripple Effects Ltd.
• Treaty 6
  • Indian Affairs and Northern Affairs Canada -- Copy of Treaty No.6
  • The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
  • Making of the Treaty

•  Treaty 7
  • Indian Affairs and Northern Affairs Canada -- Copy of Treaty and Supplementary Treaty No.7
  • Indian Affairs and Northern Affairs Canada -- First Nations Relations - Treaty No. 7
  • Treaty 7: Past and Present
  • The Making of Treaty 7

•  Treaty 8
  • Indian Affairs and Northern Affairs Canada -- Copy of Treaty No.8
  • The Making of Treaty 8 in Canada's Northwest
• Métis settlement legislation
  • Metis Settlements Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-14
  • Metis Settlements Act - Table of Contents
  • Metis Settlements Accord Implementation Act

EMERGENCY AWARENESS AND PLANNING

• Shelter-In-Place -- directions on how to Shelter-in-Place
• Emergency Management Alberta -- emergency management information and educational opportunities for Albertans.

OTHER RESOURCES

Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents (AASLA)
140, 21 - 10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S2
Phone: (780) 486-7086 Fax: (780) 486-7070
E-mail: aasla@aasla.com
Website: www.aasla.com

Alberta Geological Survey (Edmonton)
(780) 422-1927

Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC)
Head Office (Calgary)
Fifth Avenue Place
4th Floor, 425 - 1st Street SW
Calgary AB T2P 3L8
Phone: (403) 592-8845 (UTIL)
Fax: (403) 592-4406
Website: www.auc.ab.ca

Alberta Environment
To contact your local Alberta Environment office, call the regional office nearest you or dial 310-0000 followed by the 10-digit local number.
Northern Region
Edmonton Twin Atria Building
111, 4999 -98 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6B 2X3
Phone: (780) 427-7617
Fax: (780) 427-7824
Website: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/regions/northern/index.html www3  
Central Region
304, 4920 - 51 St.
Provincial Building
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6K8
Phone: (403) 340-7052
Fax: (403) 340-5022
Website: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/regions/central/index.html
Southern Region
303 Deerfoot Square Building
2938, 11 St NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7L7
Phone: (403) 297-5959
Fax: (403) 297-6069
Website: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/regions/southern/index.html
Water Management Operations
Second Floor, Provincial Building
200 - 5 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4L1
Phone: (403) 381-5300
Fax: (403) 381-5969
Website: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/wmo/index.html

Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA)
Suite 500, 10709 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N3
Phone: (780) 452-2841 Fax: (780) 455-0505
E-mail:info@albertaforestproducts.ca
Website: www.albertaforestproducts.ca/

Alberta Health and Wellness
Phone: Dial 310 0000 toll free, then dial (780) 427-1432
Website: www.health.gov.ab.ca/contact.html 

Alberta Land Surveyors' Association
10020 - 101A Avenue, Suite 1000
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 3G2
Phone: (780) 429-8805 or toll-free: 1-800-665-2572 Fax: (780) 429-3374
E-mail: info@alsa.ab.ca 
Website: www.alsa.ab.ca/

Alberta Sand and Gravel Association (ASGA)
#201, 9333 - 45 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T6E 5Z7
Phone: (780) 435-2844 Fax: (780) 435-2044
E-mail: asga04@telus.net
Website: www.asga.ab.ca

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) Information Centre
Main floor, 9920 - 108th Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 2M4
Phone: (780) 944-0313 Fax: (780) 427-4407
SRD Environmental Hotline
Phone: 1-877-944-0313
E-mail: srd.infocent@gov.ab.ca
Website: www.srd.gov.ab.ca

Alberta Trappers Association
#2, 9919 - 106th Street
Westlock, Alberta  T7P 2K1
Phone: 1-888-349-7919 Fax: (780) 349-6634
E-mail: info@albertatrappers.com
Website: www.albertatrappers.com

Alberta Workplace Health and Safety
8th Floor, 10808-99 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 0G5
Phone: 1-866-415-8690 Fax: (780) 422-3730
E-mail: whs@gov.ab.ca
Website: http://employment.alberta.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/53.html

Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA)
1500 Scotia One
10060 Jasper Ave. NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4A2
Phone: (780) 426-3990 Toll Free:  1-800-661-7020
Fax: (780) 426-1877
E-mail: E-mail@apegga.org
Website: www.apegga.org

Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC)
#800, 540 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0M2
Phone: (403) 264-4311 Fax: (403) 263-3796
E-mail: info@caodc.ca
Website: www.caodc.ca

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
#2100, 350 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3N9
Phone: (403) 267-1100 Fax: (403) 261-4622
E-mail: communication@capp.ca
Website: www.capp.ca/

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA)
#144 - 4th Avenue S.W., Suite 1600
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3N4
Phone: (403) 571-0640 Fax: (403) 571-0644
E-mail: office@caplacanada.org 
Website: www.caplacanada.org

Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen (CAPL)
#350, 500 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3L5
Phone: (403) 237-6635 Fax: (403) 263-1620
E-mail: dgrieve@landman.ca
Website: www.landman.ca

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)
1860, 205 - 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 2V7
Phone: (403) 221-8777 Fax: (403) 221-8760
E-mail: info@cepa.com
Website: www.cepa.com

Company to Company ADR Council
Website: http://www.c2cadr.org/aboutus.htm

The Freehold Owners Association
1403 12th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T3C 1B3
Phone: (403) 245-4438 Fax: (403) 245-4420
E-mail: fhoa@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.fhoa.ca/main.htm

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
Wild Rose (Alberta) Chapter
www.iap2wildrosechapter.org

Environmental Law Centre
#800, 10025 - 106 St
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1G4
Phone: (780) 424-5099 Toll Free: 1-800-661-4238
Fax: (780) 424-5133
E-mail: elc@elc.ab.ca
Website: https://www.elc.ab.ca/

Energy Resource Conservation Board (ERCB)
Head Office (Calgary)
640 - 5 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G4
(403) 297-8311

Fort McMurray Office
2nd Floor, Provincial Building
9915 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, Alberta  T9H 2K4
(780) 743-7214

ERCB Field Centres
To call ERCB Field Centres toll free, dial 310-0000 then enter the 10-digit local number.
Bonnyville                   (780) 826-5352
Drayton Valley           (780) 542-5182
Grande Prairie           (780) 538-5138
High Level                  (780) 926-5399
Medicine Hat             (403) 527-3385
Midnapore                 (403) 297-8303
Red Deer                   (403) 340-5454
St. Albert                    (780) 460-3800
Wainwright                 (780) 842-7570
Website www.ercb.ca

National Energy Board (NEB)
444 Seventh Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8
403-292-4800
1-800-899-1265
Website: www.neb.gc.ca
E-mail: info@neb-one.gc.ca

Land Agent Licensing
7th Floor Labour Building
10808 - 99 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 0G5
Phone: (780) 415 4600 Fax: (780) 422 7173
Website: http://employment.alberta.ca/cps/rde/xchg/hre/hs.xsl/3049.html

Office of the Farmers' Advocate
Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development
203, 7000 - 113 St
Edmonton, AB  T6H 5T6
Phone: Toll-free in Alberta: 310 FARM (310-3276) or 1-866-882-7677
Out of Province: 1-403-742-7901
Fax: (780) 427-3913
Website:  http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/ofa2621

The Pembina Institute
#200, 608 - 7th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 1Z2
Phone: (403) 269-3344 Fax: (403) 269-3377
Website: www.pembina.org/

Petroleum Services Association of Canada
#1150, 800 - 6th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 3G3
Phone: (403) 264-4195 Toll free: 1-800-818-7722
Fax: (403) 263-7174
E-mail: info@psac.ca
Website: www.psac.ca/

Regional Health Authorities
Website: www.health.gov.ab.ca/regions/RHA_map.html

Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC)
#1060, 717 - 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0Z3
Phone: (403) 269-3454 Fax: (403) 269-3636
E-mail: info@sepac.ca
Website: www.sepac.ca/

Surface Rights Board
18th Floor Phipps-McKinnon Building
10020 - 101A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 3G2
Phone: (780) 472-2444 Fax: (780) 427-5798
E-mail: srb.lcb@gov.ab.ca
Website: www.surfacerights.gov.ab.ca/

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