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As the 2024 Paris Olympics begin, we're wishing the best of luck to track and field athlete Craig Thorne, son of our employee Brian Thorne and his wife Christina, of Quispamsis, NB. Craig will make his Olympic debut with the Athletics team in the 110 Metres Hurdles. “We are all so incredibly proud of what Craig has accomplished," says Brian, our Senior Manager of Environment, Health, Safety and Compliance, who is travelling to Paris to cheer on Craig and Team Canada. "He has worked extremely hard to get to this point and we are so excited for him." Congratulations, Craig! The entire Irving Oil team will be cheering you on from home. 🍁👏

Starting your career and wondering how to stand out? 🤔💭 Our group of summer students recently had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about career paths from leaders in our company. Thank you to all our teams for mentoring our students as they begin their professional journeys.

#DidYouKnow we have partnered with the New England Aquarium for 26 years to support efforts to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale? In addition to fieldwork including photo identification and health monitoring, our support has helped researchers from the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life to expand their work to include the use of drones. Earlier this spring in Cape Cod Bay, MA, researchers collected blow samples with drones for hormone analysis. The blow collection will continue into the summer in the Gulf of St. Lawrence where they will also collect photographic measurements with a drone. These new methods will expand existing health monitoring abilities in a minimally invasive way. Thank you to the team, the New England Aquarium, and to all our partners for the important work you do, every day.  📸: New England Aquarium taken under NOAA permit #25739

Today we honour the legacy of Arthur L. Irving, our former President and Chairman Emeritus, who was born on this day 94 years ago, in Saint John, NB. He dedicated his life to our company, and we miss him greatly. He continues to inspire us, every day.

Bobby Breau remembers the days when our company’s founder, K.C. Irving, would come to shake the hands of Irving Oil employees each holiday season. Bobby – who started working with our company as a stove oil helper on a truck at the age of 17 – has worked with our company for 53 years. “There’s a lot of good memories,” says Bobby, who now drives a fuel truck based in Saint John, NB. “I’m glad to be here. It’s an honour to continue serving our customers after all these years.” Thank you, Bobby, and to all our dedicated Professional Drivers for everything you do to serve our customers safely every day. Learn more about joining our team at www.irvingoil.com/careers.

When Kim Prior, a Loyalty Marketing Specialist with our team in Portsmouth, NH, met Bonnie Pelton while volunteering at the Special Olympics Summer Games several years ago, she knew she had made a special connection and a lifelong friend. "She has the most positive attitude and an infectious smile," says Kim, who has been an avid volunteer with Special Olympics New Hampshire for more than 15 years. “I don’t think a single person could meet Bonnie and not smile along with her.” As years passed, Bonnie, who is deaf, remained in Kim's heart. Inspired, Kim gradually learned sign language with the hope of one day surprising Bonnie by communicating with her in her own language. This year, when our Portsmouth team helped officiate the bocce ball event, Kim was excited to show Bonnie what she had learned, signing “Hello Bonnie, nice to see you.” "She lit right up and gave me the most genuine and warm hug, neither of us in a rush to let go," Kim says. Kim is proud to be one of a growing number of employees taking part in our employee giving and volunteering program, with 37% participation across our company as we aim to reach 50% by 2030. "There's a sincerity at the events that makes you reflect on the beautiful things in life, and you just feel grateful," she says of the Special Olympics event. "You have no idea how volunteering can create a ripple effect, and where the experience can lead you." Thank you, Kim, and to all our employees for continuing to make a difference in our communities.  Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gfmdXE2B.

"We're always preparing for what's next." Jennifer Pastorius works as part of our Process Control Group at the Saint John refinery as a Lead in Automation Technology. As one of the many teams that keep our refinery running smoothly, they design, integrate and maintain the process control automation and safety systems while providing secure data to business applications to optimize success. “Technology is always changing and there is so much variety in our work," says Jennifer. "I know I can count on learning something new each day." By continuously working to find solutions, the team plays a major role in helping to guide decision-making and process control for all refinery operations. Our Process Control team is growing! To learn more and apply, visit www.irvingoil.com/careers.

Strong and free. 🍁 Today and every day, we are proud to call this beautiful country our home. From all of us at Irving Oil, have a safe and happy Canada Day. 📍: Salisbury Big Stop, NB

The view from Boston Harbor 🌊

Connecting communities 🔌🚗 Together with Couche-Tard, we're excited to share we've opened EV fast-chargers for our customers in Quebec. These chargers are available at the following retail locations: • Boischatel Irving Couche-Tard:  5550 Boul Ste Anne • St-Liboire Irving Couche-Tard: 1144 Rang St Edouard, Hwy 20 • St-Jean-Chrysostome Irving Couche-Tard:  665 Av Taniata We're proud to continue growing our EV-charging network to better serve our customers – along with really clean washrooms and convenient offerings at our retail locations.  Stop in and see us this summer! ☀️ Learn more: irvingoil.com/evcharging.