Birch Mountain Enterprises, Fort McMurray, AB (Jacquie McFarlane for The Globe and Mail) Small Business Magazine Big risk, big reward: Striking black gold in the oil sands Add to ... Nathan VanderKlippe Alberta — The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Apr. 26 2012, 6:00 AM EDT Last updated Friday, Apr. 20 2012, 12:29 PM EDT 0 comments Print AA To see inside the boom, we've assembled three stories that illustrate the breadth of work the oil sands offers to local businesses - first nations entrepreneurs among them-and also the immense demands that come with the territory.
