Ripple Effects Press Room
Welcome to our press room.
In 2007, Robert Laboucane became a contribuing editor for the PEGG; The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta's (APEGGA) monthly magazine. Below are Robert's articles in downloadable PDF:
Aboriginal Awareness: A History of Violence
A Status Quo that Hurts us All
Trying Hard To Be Equal
Residential School Syndrome Part One: Canada's Shameful Legacy
Residential School Syndrome Part Two
Why Such Resistance?
Wanted Now: Relationships that Work
The Nuts and Bolts of Working Together
Your Workplace and Aboriginal Diversity
Secrets of their Success
Social Issues and Aboriginal Poverty
Please select from one of the archived news stories below:
"Culture, cross or not, it's who we are"
"From Shame To Pride"
"Creating Reserves"
"Collaboration or Confrontation"
"Between Rocks and Other Hard Places"
"Your Workplace and Aboriginal Diversity"
"Why are aboriginals more likely to feel isolated at work?"
News story in Toronto Star June 21, 2008 concentrating on Ripple Effects and Robert Laboucane.
"An e-mail from the Premier of Ontario"
by Dalton McGuinty in response to a letter from Robert Laboucane.
"Aboriginal Cultures - More Diversity"
by Robert Laboucane. Perspectives, magazine of the HR Association of Calgary.
"Workshop seminars create large Ripple Effects" (PDF)
by John Copley. Alberta Native News.
"First Ever AWPI Workshop"
by Jeff Korenko. Daily Herald-Tribune.
"Workshop Seminars Continue to create more than a just a few Ripple Effects"
by John Copley. Alberta Native News.
"Difficult decisions much easier to make after Ripple Effects runs you through its course"
by John Copley. Alberta Native News.
Success Stories:
Here you will find information and links to Aboriginal people who are helping to make a difference. If you know someone who should be listed here please contact us.
Karen Pansky:
A mentor to Aboriginal Women in Science, Pansky is a Forensic Pathology Technician in Calgary's Chief Medical Examiner's office.
Details.
Presentations and Speeches delivered by Robert Laboucane
2009 - Prospectors and Developers Association International Convention - Toronto
2009 – Petroleum Human Resources Council Conference - Calgary
2008 - Canadian Uranium Symposium – Vancouver
2008 – College of Alberta Professional Foresters - Edmonton
2008 – Alaska Gas Pipeline Convention – Anchorage, AL
2008 – C.D. Howe Institute - Edmonton
2008 – Prospectors and Developers Association International Convention – Toronto
2008 – Olds Agricultural College – Olds, AB
2008 – Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention – Winnipeg
2008 – Central Alberta Collaborative Labour Force Strategy Conference – Edmonton
2008 – Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors – Calgary
2008 – Northeast Alberta Information HUB Conference – Lloydminister
2007 – Grande Prairie Regional College – Grande Prairie
2007 – Mount Royal College – Department of Journalism - Calgary
2007 – Northern Alberta Development Council – Peace River
2007 – Negotiating With Aboriginal Communities Conference – Calgary
2007 – Negotiating With Aboriginal Communities Conference - Toronto
2007 – Aboriginal Consultation for Industry - Edmonton
2007 – Employer Labour Market Conference - Edmonton
2007 – Conference Board of Canada – Winnipeg
2006 – Northern Sunrise County Conference – Peace River, AB
2006 – Canadian Radio – Television and Communications Commission – Calgary
2006 – Oil & Gas Stakeholders and Aboriginal Consultation - Calgary
2006 – Peace Regional Human Resources Management Association – Peace River
2005 – The ONE Conference, Outlook on Northern Employment – Grande Prairie
2005 – Conference Board of Canada – Winnipeg
2005 – Professional Credit and Financial Association of Calgary – Calgary
2004 – Northeast Alberta Aboriginal Business Association – Ft.McMurray
2004 – Building Environmental Human Resources Conference – Calgary
2004 – Correctional Educators Association - Banff
2004 – Collaborative Policy Development for Aboriginal Peoples – Edmonton
2004 – Mount Royal College, Department of Social Work
2003 – Resource/EXPO – Calgary
2003 – International Quality & Productivity Centre, Recruitment & Retention - Banff
2003 – Recruiting and Staffing for Energy - Calgary
2002 - Professional Credit and Financial Association – Calgary
2002 – Resource Development Ventures with Aboriginal Communities - Calgary
2002 – Resource/EXPO – Calgary
2002 – Athabasca Tribal Council – Ft. McMurray
2001 – Canadian Centre for Management Development - Saskatoon
2000 – Canadian Centre for Management Development – Edmonton
1999 – Canadian Armed Forces – National Defense Headquarters - Ottawa