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Flash Fresh - Supporting Trusted Saskatoon Partners In Most Need Due To Covid 19 Lockdown

6. May 2020 Admin Saskatoon Directory, Saskatoon Electrician, Trusted Media , Trusted Partner News

The Trusted Saskatoon community and our team believe 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. In our latest community project, we have partnered with Trusted Saskatoon Electrician Brodie Johnston, owner of Flash Electrical Contracting and his friends Cavrin, Kim & Tim Karchut at Hudson Bay Distillers to launch Flash Fresh - Supporting Trusted Saskatoon Partners In Need Campaign.

Flash Fresh

In April 2020, Brodie Johnston, owner of Flash reached out to The Trusted Saskatoon team with an idea. He had been approached by good friends at Hudson Bay Distilleries to see if he wanted to buy or distribute hand sanitizer. In this time of Covid, it was a pretty rare commodity and Hudson Bay Distillers was one of the handful of distilleries around the province that had been approved by the Saskatchewan Government to shift their focus from selling alcohol to making and distributing hand sanitizer.

Brodie is an entrepreneur and saw the opportunity to do well, but being the community-spirited guy he is, he immediately thought about how he could help instead of profit from this opportunity!

A Fundraising Campaign

Knowing the massive negative impact on small local business in our community due to the pandemic, but also recognizing he can't help every small business in need in Saskatoon, he decided the best thing was to support the Trusted Saskatoon partners in the community he belongs to that have been hardest hit financially from the Covid Pandemic lockdowns in Saskatoon. Once he shared the idea with Sara Wheelwright, the owner of Trusted Saskatoon, she was thrilled to be able to step up and help.

How To Buy?

Send Order To Flash Electrical By Email To

info@flashelectrical.ca

Subject Line: Hand Sanitizer

Weekly orders- Order by Wednesday for pick up Monday or delivery by the following Tuesday.

E-transfers best way to accept money due to Covid.

Your purchase not only helps you protect those most important to you, but you can also feel good that your purchase is supporting your community and businesses who are working hard to come back to serve us all!

See the Hudson Bay Distillers Facebook Announcement below!

Which Partners Will Be Recipients Of The Campaign Funds Raised?

The following Trusted Saskatoon Partners were forced to close their doors completely and had zero income in the lockdown:

Had To Close Their Location To Public & Lay Off Most (If Not All) Staff & Were Severely Financially Impacted:

Non Profit- Had To Cancel Major Events and This Has Severely Affected Their Operations

SCAT - Saskatoon Street Cat Rescue (Charity)

Once we gather everything from the campaign and assess where things are at with Covid restrictions in early 2021 we will announce the $amount raised and the recipients.

Fresh Fresh Hand Sanitizer Prices & Sizes:

$25.53 /1.89 litre
$216.79 / 19 litres
$8545.00 /1000 litres

Reminder- How To Buy

Send Order To Flash Electrical By Email To

info@flashelectrical.ca

Subject Line: Hand Sanitizer

Weekly orders- Order by Wednesday for pick up Monday or delivery by the following Tuesday.

E-transfers best way to accept money due to Covid.

Soon it will be available at the following locations when they can open:

Hairstyle Inn at Centre Mall - (306) 683-2222

Hairstyle Inn at Lawson Mall - (306) 242-4222

How Much Will Be Donated To The Trusted Saskatoon Partners Support Fund?

Amount of Donation Per Unit Purchased:

Size (Litres)	Donation $Amount
1.89	$5.00
19	$25.00
1000	$1000.00

Trusted has offered as much support as possible and we have contributed to the campaign by:

1. Creating the Flash Fresh logo and brand for free- thanks to graphic designers at Trusted Marketing Services

2. Paying for printing all the labels ( thanks to our good friends at Future Print in Regina, who turned them around and had them delivered to Hudson Bay in less than 3 days!)

3. Buying $500 of the hand sanitizers to donate to folk in need of it in Saskatoon

4. Donating all the marketing and creating everything required for the 3-month campaign.

5. Advising on which partners had been hardest hit and needed the most support.

Please help us help these small business and SCAT in Saskatoon - we appreciate you sharing this news AND purchasing Local to support LOCAL!! - Sara Wheelwright

"If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you’ll end up doing nothing for nobody." ~ Malcolm Bane

Meet ALL the Trusted Saskatoon Partners in this video we made in March 2020

Trusted Saskatoon Jewellers at Batemans Shares About Gemstone Engagement Rings

29. Apr 2020 Trusted Saskatoon Saskatoon Directory, Saskatoon Jewellers, Talk to Experts, Trusted Tips

Bateman Jewellers are Trusted 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. In their latest Saskatoon jewellery tip they share the interesting history of the metal platinum.

ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF GEMSTONES

Non-traditional engagement styles for trendy Millennials

Diamonds are rare, beautiful and, yes, forever. That’s not going to change anytime soon. But gemstone engagements are making a splash among Millennial buyers. Remember that recently the DPA ran its “Real is Rare” campaign? It aimed at rekindling the diamond romance with younger customers. Since the Millennial group is the largest generation in our nation’s history, it’s advantageous to understand what drives this sweeping customer base. So the question remains: Are Millennials attracted to gemstone engagements because of their uniqueness or affordability? Well, the short answer is both!

Gemstone engagements stray from conventional norms and offer individual expression for younger audiences. Their bursts of colour grant wearers freedom from the traditional look and communicate uniqueness. Also, many gemstones have a lower price point, attracting frugal Millennials who opt to allocate their money elsewhere. However, this isn’t always the case. In fact, with gemstone popularity on the rise, certain stones can rival diamonds in price per carat.

After reviewing the numbers, we’ve isolated our bestselling stones for gemstone engagements.

Morganite + Rose Gold: A Romantic Combination

A diamond halo encircles this rosy Morganite. The heart-accented gallery and rose gold sheen makes for a very romantic union. Plus, our current blog poll located on the right sidebar, places Morganite in an overwhelming lead as the most popular springtime gemstone.

Classic French-Set Blue Sapphire

Sizable diamonds adorn this blue sapphire, exemplifying traditional diamond accents coupled with a colourful contemporary center. The burnished yellow gold richly complements the velvety blue sapphire.

Vintage-Inspired Ruby Ring

This vintage-inspired ring unites this luxurious ruby — eternal symbol of passion — with the refined art-deco style. These enduring elements mix well with the trendy diamond halo and rose gold metal choice.

Emerald with Classic Baguette Accents

Here’s another twist on old meets new: a modern halo-style design with classic baguette accents adorning a striking emerald center. The gallery’s negative space also adds a futuristic dimension.

Yellow Sapphire on Yellow Gold

This bypass design features an interwoven halo that draws the eye to the center stone. The yellow sapphire and yellow gold combination offer a trendy look we see in gemstone engagements.

Aquamarine with Geometric Shank

Simple and focused, this geometric shank with diamond accents directs attention to the aquamarine center stone held with pronounced white gold prongs.

Bateman Jewellers continues to have a strong reputation in Saskatoon, and this is due to their loyal customers who appreciate the friendly, family-orientated store that they have come to expect! As a team, Cam and Jan are committed to ensuring that Bateman Jewellers remains the same for many generations to come.

'Your Jewellery Is A Lifetime Investment...Buy It From A LifeTime Friend'

Bateman Jewellers is a Trusted Saskatoon Jewellery Store

By Alissa Talbot

Posted in Diamonds & Gemstones

The Trusted Saskatoon Explains Cold Laser Treatment!

1. Oct 2019 Ally Saskatoon Directory, Saskatoon Health & Wellness, Talk to Experts, Trusted Tips

How Does Cold Laser Treatment Change Your Healing Process and Promote Recovery??

When you initially have an injury, there is an inflammatory process that the body takes time to deal with – this is the red, hot, swollen time. You can’t start to exercise, stretch or even use the body when it is reacting to injury like this. Hard for you to know where to start, right?

So here is what we do! Start a series Laser treatment early on in the injury! The Laser uses natural wavelengths of light to supercharge the cells (the actual injured ones!) with light energy that is easily absorbed and heals at triple the normal rate, resulting in weeks less of the overall recovery.

This treatment creates an optimal environment to begin to load the injury to restore strength, endurance and heal the area completely following the injury. Less time inflamed means a quicker response to exercise and overall quicker recovery.

Exercise is our medicine, and our physiotherapists are masters at properly and progressively re-loading the injured area with creative, area-specific exercise to regain your previous form. We set goals that are YOUR GOALS, and get you there again safely and strongly.

The right things at the right time – that is the key, get the cold laser treatment that can quickly guide you back to optimal health and peak performance!

Trusted Saskatoon Roofer Scott Roofing Mystery Shop!

21. Aug 2019 Ally Saskatoon Contractors, Saskatoon Directory, Saskatoon Roofers, Trusted Partner News, Trusted Tips

Being a Trusted Business on the Trusted Saskatoon Directory of Excellence comes with a lot of responsibility - no other directory, advertising medium, or 'watchdog organization' puts businesses through the process we do before we promote and endorse them.

Why Choose a Business On the Trusted Saskatoon Directory?

All of the Trusted Saskatoon partners have to pass a unique verification process, they are then annually contracted to uphold our 5 Trusted Guarantees. The partners then become part of a local community of Saskatoon and area businesses who we promote with a strong local marketing campaign. We also have a Trusted MYSTERY SHOPPER PROGRAM. This is where we find and engage with normal everyday people, just like you, who are looking for products and services in Saskatoon and area. We approach individuals we can see are looking for a local business and we ask them to mystery shop Trusted Saskatoon Partners. Those that agree to be Trusted mystery shoppers go about their usual business, except at the end they fill out a report to tell us about the experience. We then share it with you! The Trusted Saskatoon Team are thrilled to share our latest mystery shop report about Scott Roofing!

Mystery Shop Scott Roofing

Name of Shopper: Brett B

1. How was the greeting/welcome/call answered?

Promptly and professionally. I had someone booked for an inspection and quote within minutes.

2. Product industry knowledge of staff?

Scott had multiple samples available and was able to source my roof needs without delay.

4. If a quote is required is it well laid out / clear?

Yes, it was delivered quickly and the information on the quote was clear.

5. Did they ask where you found them?

Yes

6. Overall experience 1-10

10 out of 10

7. Would you return/recommend?

Yes.

8. Did anyone stand out as exceptional?

Yes, Scott.

9. If you made a purchase or booked a job, how was the process?

See below

Did they uphold the 5 Trusted Guarantees?

Provide the service and quality promised - Yes
Complete the job on time - yes
Change the price quoted with no surprises - yes
Communicate.honestly and be responsive to customer needs - yes
Resolve any issues with customer satisfaction in mind - yes

Please share any other comments relating to your experience with the company.

"This was an interesting test for Scott Roofing because of some strange circumstances which they handled very well.The roofing material loader (a 3rd party company - not Scott Roofing) - fell through my roof when delivering. Honest accident. They had a repair person there in minutes and properly fixed an entire side of the roof, actually adding value to my home. They let me know of the problem right away and did not try to hide it. There was no cost to me and they made sure I was happy with the work. "

"They finished the roofing just before a very powerful windstorm. I found a roofing nail on my deck not long after and wondered how many might be scattered on the lawn or neighbours lawn. Because the work happened while my family was on vacation, I didn’t want to mow my lawn, now very long due to vacation absence (ie shoot nails around) or have my kids play in the yard for fear of injury and therefore potential litigation. They agreed at no extra cost to come and do a second round of cleanup with a magnet. They did, and everything has been clear; my neighbours said they asked them if they could go over their yards too just in case."

"Scott Roofing’s quote came in 10-12% under 3 other companies that I contacted."

CONGRATULATIONS on a successful mystery shop Scott and the team at Scott Roofing a Trusted Saskatoon Roofer! As roofing is one of the least Trusted categories out there, we are thrilled to have such amazing roofers like Scott Roofing on Saskatoons directory of excellence!.

Honest, Dependable, Hardworking

Customer satisfaction is their top priority.

Contact Scott today for a free quote for all your roofing needs.

Scott Roofing is a Trusted Saskatoon Roofer.

Trust JOB Heating & Air Conditioning with Saskatoon Heating And Furnace Needs

5. Jul 2019 Ally Saskatoon Directory, Saskatoon Furnace & Duct Cleaning, Talk to Experts, Trusted Partner News, Trusted Tips

JOB Heating & Air Conditioning’s wonderful staff will be more than happy to provide you with an estimate for any home comfort improvement that you have in mind. They also offer training classes at your personal site for maintenance and they also offer home heating tune-ups. JOB are Trusted Saskatoon Furnace experts and they can also help you with all your Saskatoon plumbing needs! In their latest Saskatoon furnace tip, owner Jeff Bolton, shares why you can trust JOB with your Saskatoon heating and furnace needs.

Is Replacing A Furnace Difficult?

I get this question quite often and the answer is no not for industry professionals like J.O.B Heating and Air Conditioning. We specialize in replacing furnaces, air conditioners and water heaters. In fact, many times we replace the furnace, air conditioner and water heater all in the same day. Our process is simple, you ask us to come in and offer you a quote for replacement. I will come over to your home at no charge (within a 30KM radius of Saskatoon), I will view your old furnace and equipment. Look over the venting options and make sure that there are no unforeseen hiccups. Sometimes these hiccups do happen but when we see them ahead of the install date and plan for them then it becomes a seamless replacement.

You want to be wary of the company that will offer you an estimate over the phone or the contractors that don't spend any time looking at your equipment or the install. They will say that they are "bonded" and you have nothing to fear. This may not always be the case. To be bonded simply means that in order to get as gas licence we need to put up a $5000 bond. Yes, that’s all that's required $5000. This is why it is important to choose a contractor that would not only be licensed and bonded but would be part of professional groups such as the Sask Energy Network or Trusted Saskatoon.com. J.O.B Heating and Air Conditioning is very proud to be a part of both of these professional organizations.

Being part of Trusted Saskatoon.com means that Trusted has looked behind the curtain and found that we are a company with high moral values. We also agree to uphold the 5 Trusted guarantees. Being a Sask Energy Network member also requires a high level of professionalism and Trust. J.O.B Heating and Air Conditioning carry a $5 million dollar liability policy when most companies carry $2million. We proudly share our WCB letter of good standing and a copy of our insurance certificate with every quote we do.

J.O.B Heating and Air Conditioning will make the replacement of your HVAC equipment an easy process. With the new Sask Energy furnace replacement plan and our financing options, there has never been a better time to replace your furnace, air conditioner and water heater. Don't be worried about an old or untrustworthy furnace, call J.O.B Heating today for peace of mind.

"Your comfort is our concern"

At J.O.B Heating and Air they strive to hold up the values of Trusted Saskatoon! Find them online at www.jobheating.com or check out their listing here in the Saskatoon AIR CONDITIONING & FURNACE Directory of excellence!