At PickNic's Catering and Fine Foods, they understand you need more from your caterer than culinary expertise; you need peace of mind that someone you TRUST will take care of every detail. That’s why they have been serving more than just excellent food to Saskatoon and area for 15 years— they are here to serve you. From stress-free planning services to a sounding board for all of your catering ideas, everything they provide will make your event unforgettable and uniquely yours!

PIckNic's Catering & Fine Food are TRUSTED SASKATOON CATERERS! 

PickNics Celebrates 15 years in Business

Nicola Lawson, Owner & Manager of PickNic’s Catering Saskatoon, began her culinary training at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, in Edmonton, and completed the required schooling to begin her three-year apprenticeship as a commercial baker. Upon graduation from the program, she began her career in the food industry working at a variety of establishments all across Canada. Nicola has managed and worked at a variety of food and beverage establishments throughout the world. Her travels have taken her to the Yukon, where she managed the pastry shop of a hotel, to the cultural mecca of Capetown, South Africa, managing an in-store grocery bakery and then on to sunny Bermuda, where she took time from her busy sun-bathing schedule to run a classy resort’s pastry department. She returned to Canada to find her extended family had since moved from Alberta and settled in Saskatoon. So, a short hiatus in the Bridge City turned into a winter job contract commitment and not after too long she was smitten with the city! She and her 2 beautiful children have been living here happily ever since!

To be in business for 15 years with the ups and downs of the economy is not easy but Nicola and her team have been very successful. A huge part of this is their passion, quality, service and commitment to being the best caterer in Saskatoon. 

Nicola Lawson is recognized as a leader in the Saskatoon business community. She is a driving force and founding member of the 33rd Street Business Improvement District in which her business is located.  She is an active member of the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Women’s Network. 

She is actively involved in her own community as a member of the Meadowgreen Community Association. 

 In addition, she has been nominated for several business awards including:

• Saskatoon chamber of Commerce SABEX Awards, 
• YWCA Women of Distinction Award as well,
• 2007 Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Member of The Year recipient.  
• PickNic’s Catering has also been voted, numerous times, as Saskatoon’s Best Caterer in Planet S magazine. 

  Sara Wheelwright TrustedSaskatoon.com Founder Announced as a finalist for the Square One / SREDA Saskatchewan 2017 NEYA Award for Growth! 

The Trusted team were contacted by the fine folks at Square One today, to let us know that Sara, our founder is a finalist for the 2017 NEYA Award for Growth! The Saskatchewan NEYA Awards are in their 2nd year, and they celebrate and recognize the success and contribution of 1st generation immigrants to the economy of Saskatchewan! 

" Newcomer entrepreneurs play an important role in growing our economy by filling gaps in our business landscape, hiring employees and adding culture and diversity to our communities. " 

Marketing and advertising wonderful local businesses is what we do at Trusted, but community is really who we are! Community involvement is an important part of the Trusted community, we step up as often as we can to help and support Saskatoon non profits, events and individuals.  See our TrustedSaskatoon community support page for details! 

The Trusted Saskatoon directory team are excited to be sponsors for the second year of the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. The Sask Jazz Fest is one of our favourite annual Saskatchewan events, so we were 100% that we once again were going to step up as day sponsor of PotashCorp Club Free Stage on Sat June 25th 2016.

Trusted Saskatoon Directory sponsor 2016 Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Free Stage

Saturday, Jun 25
12:00pm

Saturday, Jun 25

4:00pm

JOEL GRUNDAHL TRIO

The Joel Grundahl Trio is a Saskatoon based instrumental jazz fusion band playing original and cover fusion compositions. The concept of the band is the creation and improvisation of jazz fused with modern music themes. With influences such as Allan Holdsworth, Steve Morse and Eric Johnson the original and cover material challenges and pushes the musical spectrum both technically and sonically. Jazz is an ever evolving music form based on creativity and improvisation. The Joel Grundahl Trio (Joel Grundahl, Lloyd Tomczak and Kyle Krysa) embrace these ideas and carry that torch forward.

Saturday, Jun 25
 

6:00pm

PILE OF BONES BRASS BAND

The Pile of Bones Brass Band plays music in the spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz and blends it with a variety of musical styles ranging from jazz, blues, and world music, to soul, funk, and R&B. The "Pile" has performed at many local clubs, pubs, festivals, and events and they have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with local, national, and international artists since 2010. In short, the frontline brass will peel paint off the wall, while the rhythm section is the funkiest of them all. The groove is created by rocksteady sousaphone bass lines, street-beat drumming, greasy guitar tones, and raw brass harmonies. Get ready to party like it's Mardi Gras!

Saturday, Jun 25
8:00pm

WIL CAMPA Y SU ORQUESTA

His charisma and the ability to move an audience has brought him to share the stage with the ranks of Winton Marsalis, Poncho Sanchez the Gran Combo, Natalie Cole, Michael Miller, Joe Lovano, Govani Hidalgo, Jimmy Bosh, Jose Alberto el Canario. His voice will capture and embrace you, with an undeniable, engaging stage presence, hearlded as one Cuba’s leading artists, Wil Campa, represents the very best of Cuba. The music lives in his soul!

Today we celebrate the official public launch of TrustedSaskatoon.com to the Saskatoon public .....oh my goodness what a wonderful ride we have had! As I look back at pictures, Facebook posts and the wonderful experiences my team and I have enjoyed. I also note they were accompanied by the hard lessons we have most definitely learnt over the years. I have one thing to say.

THANK YOU! 

Thank you all for being with us every step of the way!! I thank my family, my wonderful friends and the Saskatoon business community. As I look back it has to be noted that a number of Facebook fans and Trusted Saskatoon Partners have been with us LITERALLY since the beginning! I can honestly say HAND ON HEART - it wouldn’t have been possible without you!! 

Trustedsaskatoon.com has grown to over 95 businesses. Amazing Trusted Saskatoon partners- we are a strong community of locally owned and accountable Saskatoon companies run with integrity! TrustedRegina.com launched in 2012 ( now over 70 businesses) and in 2014 we launched Trusted Marketing Services, where we help clients all over North America with their marketing. We have over 17,000 Facebook fans across Saskatchewan , over 18,000 Twitter Followers ( @Trustedcanada) and our Trusted You Tube Channel’s videos have had over 52,000 views!!

In the last 5 years Trusted has won SABEX, ABEX and International business awards. I have gone from working at my kitchen table alone, to having 2 offices in Saskatchewan and 8 wonderful hard working team members! My super team and the amazing local businesses we promote are the key to the long term success of S & E Trusted Online Directories Inc ( the company behind the 3 websites) .

A NEW NORMAL HAS ARRIVED IN SASKATCHEWAN

I arrived as an immigrant from the UK 10 years ago in 2006. That was a time when people were leaving this fine province, that I am proud to call home and do business in! The last 5 years there has been SO MUCH GROWTH, the market place has shifted in Saskatchewan, it was the HAVE province and it has been a bit of a wild ride for many! Now, as the economy slows down, as it inevitably always was going to - we are here to see the dust settling. There is one thing we know for sure, TRUST is always a huge factor in success and I guarantee that you can TRUST us to be here in another 5 years , doing what we love - helping local people find amazing local businesses in Saskatoon!

SOME OF THE TRUSTED TEAM!!

(From R-L - Sara Wheelwright, Leanna Keyes, Solange Bosse & Ryan Neiman)

Celebrate Success! Trusted Announced as 2016  Award Finalists!

The Trusted Team are absolutely thrilled and honoured to have been selected as finalists for the 2016 SABEX Award for community Involvement. Trusted has been a finalist numerous time for SABEX and won the 2014 Marketing Award, we appreciate the recognition and the accolades that come with being a finalist!   The Trusted team believes giving back is always in style. We are proud members of the Saskatoon business community. We love our city and do what we can to support local events, non profits and to help individuals in need, so this Community Involvement award is very close to our heart! To see what we do for our community please visit our community page by clicking here! 

MEDIA  RELEASE FROM THE GREATER SASKATOON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Finalists are announced today for the 2016 Celebrate Success! Business Awards, produced by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce and presented by PotashCorp. 

The Celebrate Success! Awards Gala is a celebration of the exceptional businesses growing and operating in the Saskatoon region. Finalists announced include the Saskatoon Awards for Business Excellence (SABEX), the Award of Innovation, the Strategic Alliance Award, the Community Leadership Award, the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the prestigious RBC SABEX Hall of Fame. The SABEX Awards are open to all private sector (non-governmental) enterprises based in Saskatoon and district, whether large or small. All applications were forwarded to EY for initial sorting and processing. Applications from each of the various categories were then delivered to independent and anonymous judging panels. .

ALL 2016 award finalists are listed on this LINK. 

Award recipients will be named at the Celebrate Success! Awards Gala on May 19th at Prairieland Park. 

2016 SABEX AWARD FINALISTS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 

For a business demonstrating substantial support for arts and culture, amateur sport, education or volunteerism.

• Brainsport
• Neechie Gear Inc. 
• S&E Trusted Online Directories 
• ShopIndig.ca 
• Wiegers Financial & Benefit