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Trusted Saskatoon HUGE 4th Birthday Contest winners announced

 

We shared in May that June 1st was our 4th birthday ( read the article here). we are the number 1 most visited online directory by the people of Saskatoon and we are absolutely thrilled to work with many of the best businesses in this fair city!  Of course if we didn't have the support of our amazing fans we wouldn't be where we are today, so we wanted to thank YOU by having a heck of a contest to celebrate! 

Here is a reminder of the prizes!!



2015 TrustedSaskatoon Contest prizes!

  1. $400 Gift Certificate- Just For You Day Spa. 
  2. $400 Trustedsaskatoon.com Gift Certificates that can be redeemed at any Trusted Saskatoon partner of your choice! 
  3. Saskatoon June Concert Package - 2 x tickets to the SOLD OUT Shania Twain Concert June 14th PLUS 2 tickets to The SOLD OUT Ed Sheeran Concert - June 16th 
  4. Saskatoon Shines Summer package -2 x Jazz Fest Tickets to Wyclef Jean Main stage Bess Gardens June 27th plus 2 x tickets to Michael Franti Main stage Bess Gardens Jun 30 PLUS 2 x front row Tickets to Shakespeare On The Saskatchewan - Othello -Thu, Jul 9, 2015 07:30 PM 

The Trusted Saskatoon 4th birthday contest winners announced one by one by Video! 

WINNER #1- new winer was redrawn 15th June 2015 - as winner failed to claim- new winner claimed

 


WINNER #2- new winner redrawn June 15th as initial winer failed to claim 


 

WINNER #3

 

 


WINNER #4 


 

 

Congratulation all the winners!! Don't forget it PAYS to be a fan of Trustedsaskatoon.com

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Trustedsaskatoon.com celebrates 4 years as Saskatoon's number 1 online directory and local resource library

Time sure flies when you are having fun, and June 1st 2015 marks 4 years since the day we launched www.Trustedsaskatoon.com and wow has it been an amazing ride!


S & E  Trusted Online Directories, the company that owns Trustedsaskatoon.com has grown from a home based business to now occupying a large office in Saskatoon's Riversdale, at 434 20th Street West . The amazing Trusted team has grown from 1 to 7 in that time, and there are now over 180 partners across the province! Trusted is growing month on month, as more local businesses recognize the importance of online and what being TRUSTED means! 

Here are some of our highlights over the last 4 years! 

We are having the time of our lives and we want to THANK YOU Saskatoon for supporting us and the Trusted Saskatoon Partners who provide excellent service day in and day out. These locally owned and accountable  companies are a joy to work with and we are proud to support and promote them! Please do reward them with their your business they DESERVE it! 

We wanted to thank you for your support, so we have  prizes to give away to celebrate our 4th Birthday! All you have to do to be entered is simple - SHARE THE LOVE!! 

1.You must be a Trusted Saskatoon Facebook Page fan - click here to like our page 

2. Share the 4th Birthday CONTEST post on your Personal Facebook page

3. Comment on the post by telling us who your favourite Trusted Saskatoon Partner is! 

 

There will be 4 lucky winners and the 4 prizes are AMAZING!!!  We wanted to have prizes that support Saskatoon ..so we hope you like them!  

 

2015 TrustedSaskatoon Contest   

 

  1. $400 Gift Certificate- Just For You Day Spa.
  2. $400 Trustedsaskatoon.com  Gift Certificates that can be redeemed at any Trusted Saskatoon partner of your   choice!
  3. Saskatoon June Concert Package - 2 x tickets to the SOLD OUT Shania Twain Concert June 14th PLUS 2 tickets to The SOLD OUT Ed Sheeran Concert - June 16th    
  4. Saskatoon Shines Summer package -2 x Jazz Fest Tickets to Wyclef Jean Main stage Bess Gardens June 27th plus 2 x tickets to Michael Franti  Main stage Bess Gardens Jun 30 PLUS 2 x front row Tickets to Shakespeare On The Saskatchewan - Othello -Thu, Jul 9, 2015 07:30 PM

 

Trusted SK community steps up to help a local Saskatoon woman after her contractor nightmare Part 3 Janice's rebuild

The Trusted teamwork for the public, we do that by finding great local businesses, verifying they are as good as we have heard, and contracting them to uphold the 5 Trusted Guarantees. These 5 Trusted guarantees are the cornerstone of our business and the businesses we partner with, and if something does go wrong we hold the businesses to their obligations....that's what the Trusted Saskatoon businesses sign up for. That's why we promote them and why we believe they are the best businesses in the cities we serve. 

The first time you have heard of this?

Read/watch Part 1 here - see where it all began! 

Part 2 

Read the CBC Story Here  

 

 

JANICE'S BUILD- the Trusted Rebuild PART 3 

It's been over 6 months since we first brought you Janice's story, and we are getting to the final stages of this huge renovation here in Saskatoon!  CBC covered the story province-wide in December and it has also been featured in a number of National Publications including Canadian Contractor Magazine

 

Dave Andercheck from JABA Construction and his team have been project-managing the build - this is no mean feat!! Coordinating contractors, multiple companies across Saskatchewan's work schedules, inspectors and a plan to do everything in a logical order! Weather, vacations and material delivery has hampered efforts to get this job finished sooner and in this video you can really see what goes on to get a huge renovation ( estimated materials and labor donated will be $80-$100k) like this completed, and meet some of the amazing Trusted partners who tell us why they have stepped up to the plate!

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO!!!!


 

 

We have already had so many wonderful Trusted Saskatoon directory partners offer Janice their help and have gone over and above in both free labour and materials ...  Trusted Regina partner Adrenaline Roofing - a new roof!!  

These partners, along with their suppliers ( Loraas ( free Loraas (bin), RONA (trims ),  Roofmart Prairie( all of the shingles!) and Dave at  Heated Roofing Systems, Colorado, USA donated a brand new heated roofing system! Plus RONA for trims and lots of other bits of material and Winroc! 

 

 

  1. Perfection Plumbing - All the plumbing
  2. Kitchen & Bath Classics - new bathroom vanity
  3. JABA Construction- Project Management and numerous jobs!  
  4. KTS Custom Cabinets - A NEW CUSTOM KITCHEN
  5. Age Of Electric - ALL the electrics
  6. Sunview Windows & Doors - $250 towards the rebuild
  7. Conexus- donating $250 towards the re-build
  8. Kari Calder- Century 21 - $300 in Home Depot Gift Certs
  9. Hairstyle Inn's  - $300 Gift Certificate to HSI
  10. Made In The Shade Gift Certificate for MIS
  11. Adrenaline Roofing - Trusted Regina Partner- a NEW Roof and heated roof system! 
  12. Fresh Living - shopping help and design 
  13. BOW Home Services - Painting services 
  14. Trusted Directories - $1000 of the project 

 

 

So whats next?  We are ever so close to getting done - so watch out for the final blog with the reveal video ....oh yes, then a PARTY!!  
 

A message from Janice Braden. " Yes, I have been terribly impressed by everyone who is coming in to work. It's almost like everyone feels a responsibility to prove what good workmanship should be - I hear snips of conversations about doing it right, double and triple checking, making sure things will last for years. Everything that is going in, layer by layer, is solid and of excellent quality and I couldn't be happier or more impressed. And yes, the ridiculous potlight is gone (Arlen from Age Of Electric said none of them was actually hooked to a switch anywhere..oh my!). "

 
 

Trusted founder talks about why she is volunteer chair of the Habitat for Humanity $100k in 100days Ladies Build

Community involvement is a big part of what S & E Trusted Online Directories, the company that owns Trustedsaskatoon.com does, and we do this in many ways:

  • Supporting the best locally owned and locally accountable businesses .  
  • Helping the public find trustworthy local service providers and retail destinations.
  • Educating the public with tip's and resources in our massive local libraries.
  • Community involvement in so many ways .... from helping individuals in need to donating time, money and resources to local non profits and fundraisers - Trusted is  committed to giving back! 

Sara Wheelwright the Trusted founder is the volunteer Chair of the 2014 Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon $100k in 100days ladies Build.

Check out this video to find out more!

 

 

Here Sara talks about it to us and she sends out a challenge to Saskatoon ladies! 

 

 

" With your help Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon can raise $100,000 in 100 days, which is the funding needed to build a Habitat home for a family.

-Imagine paying over 60% of your monthly income for rent for a small apartment that is not safe for your family.

-Imagine having to choose between paying the power bill, so that the lights stayed on another month, and buying groceries.

This is reality for too many Saskatoon families. The need for affordable housing has never been greater in our city. It’s not just stroking a cheque....there is more ( if you want it )

Ladies, beyond the extremely generous act of giving ( or raising) the $1000, this initiative is unique, as we also includes many EXTRAS! 

**If you choose to be 1 of the 100 women, in Feb 2015 you will be treated to an exclusive 100 in 100 Red Carpet Extravaganza Party to celebrate achieving this amazing goal ( anyone that knows me, knows I throw a heck of a party! Not to be missed)

**Be part of the build itself – offer your skills ( and / or your families, employees, team members or fellow fundraisers skills ) on build days throughout the year, and work alongside the families that will benefit from this extraordinary fundraiser- as they pour their own sweat equity into building the home they have always longed for !!

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION Last year in Regina $100,000 was raised in just 49 days. ( I think we can beat them …)

Please forward this post and CHALLENGE your friends to join us as part of this exciting campaign.

The 100 days started September, 15, 2015 it end on Christmas Eve 

To show my commitment I pledge $2000 - for Trusted's donation - so myself and Leanna Keyes the Trusted Saskatoon consultant are 2 of the 100...I know that we already have pledges in ..and that as i write this events are being organized to raise money - if you can't donate $1000, i urge you to think out side the box on how you can contribute - share this post on social media , attend the events to raise money BE INVOLVED ! " 

 

 

Click here to join us  and learn more on the $100 in 100  Facebook event page

Trusted community steps up to help a local Saskatoon woman after her contractor nightmare Part 1

The Trusted teamwork for the public, we do that by finding great local businesses, verifying they are as good as we have heard, and contracting them to uphold the 5 Trusted Guarantees. These 5 Trusted guarantees are the cornerstone of our business and the businesses we partner with, and if something does go wrong we hold the businesses to their obligations....that's what the Trusted Saskatoon businesses sign up for. That's why we promote them and why we believe they are the best businesses in the cities we serve. 

 

 

JANICE'S BUILD- the Trusted Rebuild

Last week we heard about Janice, a single Mum in Saskatoon that has not been lucky enough to deal with a  ' Trustworthy' business, in fact, she has dealt with the kind of company that we set Trusted Saskatoon up to protect people from.... let's share the first part of the story. 

Janice is a lovely woman who has been left in a house that was a home 5 months ago & now is a dangerous unfinished, building site. She is trying to keep on a brave face for her 10-year-old daughter but is sick with worry that the house won't survive the Winter cold that is on its way,  and wondering every day how she is going to manage to get back on her feet .......why? All because of an unscrupulous Saskatoon contractor that has been her worst nightmare! 

 

We heard her story last week through a friend of Sara's, the Trusted founder, and we were extremely moved by her plight, and wanted to do what we could to help...it's a great thing we know an amazing group of local Saskatoon businesses, who are invested in their community and who truly set the standard for integrity in the Saskatoon Business community!

 

We sent out an email at 9 pm that night, we had some responses back within the hour and by the end of the week, we have already had so many wonderful Trusted Saskatoon directory partners offer Janice their help...and  Trusted Regina partners!  

 

 


Thank you also to Aaron Loraas- from Loraas disposal for donating bins and garbage fees for the project, Winroc and Rona for materials and Heating roofing systems in Colorado for the roof!! 

Sara went to surprise Janice tonight, who knew nothing of this until then..it was extremely emotional, Janice was completely gobsmacked when Sara knocked on her door and told her why she was there. Once the first round of tears dried, and she realized Sara was above board, she showed her around the house and Sara couldn't believe the state this contractor has left her in. We shared the news about the wonderful Trusted Saskatoon companies that had already stepped up to help her, and she was happy to allow us to document this journey by blog and video, so she could prevent other people from having the same thing happen to them....so this is Part 1 of THE HOUSE THAT TRUSTED SASKATOON REBUILT!   

So whats next?
 
 
A well-recognized business leader and expert in the construction industry is going to cast his professional eye over Janice's bombsite of a home, and he will then be able to assess just what needs to be done, and from there we can start planning the rebuild, and what we need in regards help & materials from these amazing Trusted Saskatoon companies.
 
 We will leave you with Sara's comments as the last words of Part 1
 
" Saskatoon has been amazing to me and my family, and I believe it's important to step up to help people in the community you live in. Janice's situation is not uncommon unfortunately, a thing like this happen every day to families and individuals in this city and this province, that's why I was motivated to start Trusted. I am just glad I am in a position, along with the Trusted partners to help her with this hand up back on her feet again. 
 
To start the ball rolling I will donate $1000 in TrustedSaskatoon.com  Gift Certificates for Janice to put towards this rebuild. She can use them at any of the partner businesses on the www.trustedsaskatoon.com directory.  I am not going to publicly name the contractor or his business...that is not my place, but after what I saw & heard today I believe strongly that the company  should have their A rating on the Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan lowered to an F, and the insurance companies should take them off their preferred list of contractors"  
 
  

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