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! 

• June 1st 2011 Trustedsaskatoon.com launched to the Saskatoon public.
• April 15th 2012 Trustedregina.com launched.
• Oct 2013 we moved into a small office in Village Guitar & Amp 
• In the Spring of 2014 Sara Wheelwright the Trusted Founder was recognized as a nominee for the BPW Saskatoon 2014 Young Athena Award, she was then the recipient of the 2014 Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Entrepreneurship
• June 1st 2014 Trusted moved into 434 20th Street West - a large space that we share with Fresh Living 
• In 2012, 2013 and 2014 we were finalists for the Saskatchewan Chamber of commerce ABEX Marketing Award- in 2014 we finally WON the award! 
• In 2013 and 2014 we were finalists for the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce SABEX Marketing Award - in 2014 we WON the award ! 
• In October 2014 we added Trusted Marketing services,  a full service marketing agency, where we offer web design, social media management and all other marketing services! 
• In November of 2014 Sara went to New York to pick up 2 x  International Women in Business STEVIE Awards for marketing and entrepreneurship.
• December 2014 The Trusted community Rebuild of Janice Braden's house was featured as a new story on CBC  across the Saskatchewan - if you haven't heard about  it please do read the story so far here 
• May 15th 2015 Trustedsaskatoon.com hit 190,000 Unique Visitors to the website . Of those over 66% are from Saskatoon & area - over 80% from Saskatchewan, a local directory for local buyers! 

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

Invisible Fence® Brand systems Saskatchewan are invisible boundary systems for your yard and home! It keeps your pet out of harm's way and prevents unwanted behaviors throughout your home and yard. The systems are safe, humane, and highly recommended by Veterinarians, Behaviorists, and pet experts.

Over the last 40 years, they have helped more than two million pets and their owners lead safe and harmonious lives together, and their exclusive training program allows dogs and cats to learn their boundaries without fear, distress, or behavioral harm. Their proven P.E.T. Approach™ training method ensures the success of their products every time, with any pet, and in every household. The result? An unparalleled success rating (over 99%) and the most effective solutions in the industry! Freedom and convenience for you & your pet...and the system has a lifetime warranty. That’s an OWNERS lifetime warranty!

Invisible Fence Saskatchewan are Trusted Saskatoon Pet fencing solution experts!  

Here they share a tip on their Invisible Fences:

Recommended by vets and installed by professionals, our customizable solutions will keep your pet happy and out of harm’s way in your home and yard.

Your pets are family to us too. That's why our pet specialists are certified in our renowned Perfect Start™ Plus Pet Training methods.

• Proven, trusted experience
• 99.5% success rate
• Professional installation
• Certified training programs
• In-home® & outdoor solutions
• Create safe areas & protect furniture, landscaping
• Works with all breeds, sizes, ages, temperaments

Find Invisible Fence online at http://saskatchewan.invisiblefence.com/your-local-dealer/home and in the Saskatoon Vets and Pets Catagory on the Saskatoon DIRECTORY of Excellence...they are your Saskatoon Pet Fencing Solution Experts!

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 

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!). "

Bateman Jewellers are Saskatoon Jewellery Experts...did you know that they are the oldest independent jewellery store in Saskatoon! Bateman Jewellers maintain that the relationship with their clients is very important to them, and Trusted is sure you have heard Cam say in his well known radio ads " Your jewellery is a lifetime investment; Buy it from a lifetime friend. " ..Trusted can attest to the fact that they really DO mean it, and we are proud to have them on board as our Trusted Saskatoon Jeweller! Here Cam shares

Bateman Jewellers your Trusted Saskatoon Jeweller

Here Cam shares a tip on Clearing the Air with Lampe Berger:

If you've checked out our in-store Lampe Berger display but have never been sure if this type of purifying system will work in your home (especially if you have have tweens or younger children) then here is a perspective from a Ottawa-based lifestyle blogger. You might find her take on this product "refreshing"!

After two weeks taking turns curling up on the couch to hog the blankets and the tissues, yesterday we were all finally well enough to have people over. And by “people” I mean “the kids’ friends” because when are we ever entertaining? (Rarely. Who has the energy?) In the wintertime, I like to light my favourite pine-scented candle or throw a batch of cookies in the oven to make the house smell warm and welcoming and mask the ever-present scent of fried egg whites (I eat a lot of egg whites), but yesterday I tried something a little different: a beautiful air purifying lamp, Lampe Berger. Lampe Berger sent me one to facilitate this review and has generously offered a starter kit to one lucky try small things reader so you can try it too.

What makes Lampe Berger different than your run-of-the-mill air freshener is its patented burner, originally developed over 100 years ago in France (ooh la la!) to help disinfect hospitals. The burner purifies and perfumes the air, destroying the molecules that make undesirable smells and diffusing one of over 50 scents of your choosing, including a fragrance-free So Neutral blend to use on its own or dilute another scent.

There are over 100 different lamps to choose from, ranging from classic designs like my Ovalie lamp, to more trendy and/or ornate models. I read the instructions a few times because I’m bit bumbling and nervous around flames (I almost lost my eyebrows the one time I tried to light the barbeque) but really, it’s very straightforward:

• Remove the protective top, stopper, burner and wick
• Insert the funnel and fill the lamp 2/3 full (I used the Fresh Linen scent)
• Remove the funnel, insert the wick and burner and put the stopper on
• Wait for 20 minutes
• Remove the stopper and light the burner
• Wait two minutes
• Blow out the flame and put on the protective top
• When the air is perfumed as you like, remove the protective top and put the stopper on the burner

My seven-year-old has lots of practice blowing out candles on birthday cakes so we let her blow out the flame. But it was hands-off after that.

Our main floor is all of 500 square feet, so in 20 minutes or so the entire downstairs smelled fresh and clean. A few hours later we made fish sticks for dinner and the house smelled like a wharf, but I lit the lamp again and within minutes Captain Highliner was a guest no longer. It’s like magic!

I’d love you to try it and see for yourself. To win a set just like mine (that’s a lamp, a burner, a 180 ml Home fragrance and a 180 ml So Neutral fragrance –a $48 value!), enter your contact information here then come back and tell me which Lampe Berger lamp and/or scent you’d like to try. You must leave a comment to be eligible. The giveaway is open to Canadians (excluding Quebec) and ends March 8, 2015.

You can learn more about Lampe Berger on their website, Facebook page, Instagram account and on Twitter and follow them everywhere at #LampeBerger. Lampe Berger products are widely available across Canada. In Ottawa you’ll find them at C.A. Paradis, Suite Dreams Home Emporium, Hallmark Davis (Carling) and The Cookoo’s Nest.

Best of luck! 

Find Bateman Jewellers on 2nd Ave South or online at http://www.batemanjewellers.com they are your Trusted SASKATOON JEWELLERS

Read all of Batemans Saskatoon Jewellry tips here

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