Since 1910, Saskatoon Funeral Home has responded to the needs of Saskatoon & area citizens of every faith and every walk of life. They have a proud history as Saskatoon's longest-serving, local, family-owned and operated, full-service funeral and cremation provider to trace its roots to the beginning days of our city. Saskatoon Funeral Home are a Trusted Saskatoon funeral home.
Through meaningful memorialization – that is, taking time to reflect on the unique life of a loved one and remember the difference they made – families and friends take an important step in the journey toward healing after death.
People talk about many things with their loved ones: from day-to-day details to big events. Sharing stories with those who matter most isn’t just important today; it will be especially significant when it’s time to commemorate a life. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Center is proud to announce its participation in Have the Talk of a LifetimeSM, a national effort to encourage families to have conversations about life and what matters most. These discussions can help families make important decisions about how they wish to remember and honor the lives of their loved ones.
Individuals and their families have more options than even before for memorializing their loved one at the end of life. From simple to very elaborate, there are a variety of ways a family can honor their loved one in a personal and meaningful way.
Memorialization is so much more than it used to be. It can reflect a person’s life story – their values, interests and experiences – and be transformative, healing and comforting. Meaningful memorialization starts when loved ones talk about what matters most: memories made, lessons learned and how they hope to be remembered.
Informational Brochure
We are pleased to offer families in the community a free brochure
here, Have the Talk of a Lifetime, that will help you begin a conversation about life. We encourage you as you ‘have the talk” with your loved ones. Please call us if we can help you or if we can provide additional information about your memorialization options.
Visit their website to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that they have to offer. They are always there to help. Check out their listing on Trusted Saskatoon to read more reviews and to see all the services they offer.
Hounjet Tastad Harpham has decades of accounting experience working with clients across Saskatchewan. Their expert accounting advice is valued by clients ranging from individuals to businesses, small and large. Hounjet Tastad Harpham is a Trusted Saskatoon Accounting firm, and in their latest helpful Saskatoon accounting and tax tip, they explain the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Returns.
Underused Housing Tax (UHT)
The Government of Canada implemented the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) on June 9, 2022, and as of December 31, 2022, it will impact certain residential property owners.
A residential property owner who is not classified as an “Excluded Owner” must file the UHT return by April 30 of the following year. They may be required to pay an annual 1% tax on the Taxable Value or the Fair Market Value of the vacant or underused housing.
Excluded Owners include Canadian citizens and permanent residents, so most individuals will not need to file a UHT return. However, all private corporations, partnerships and trusts (even those owned by Canadian citizens) who own residential property will be required to file a UHT return annually, even if they are exempt from the UHT.
Failure to file a UHT return has significant penalties, starting at $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations. Further, failure to file could lead to the UHT being payable, even if an exemption should have applied.
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (except in capacity as a partner or trustee), no action is required on your part. Anyone else who owns residential property, including individuals who own the property as a partner or trustee, may want to consider discussing your situation with your tax advisor.
Exemptions
Your ownership of a residential property may be exempt from the Underused Housing Tax for a calendar year depending on:
- the type of owner you are
- the availability of the residential property
- the location and use of the residential property
- the occupant of the residential property
Remember, if you are an affected owner of a residential property in Canada on December 31 you still have to file an Underused Housing Tax return for the residential property for the calendar year, even if your ownership qualifies for an exemption.
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Accounting Services:
If you are looking for a Saskatoon chartered professional accountancy firm contact the team at Hounjet Tastad Harpham today.
& Tax specialist
Aurora Workplace Solutions are about creating brilliant futures by developing wealth security for businesses and individuals. As experts in the industry, they keep on top of recent news including changes to relevant group benefit plans, retirement savings options, and guidelines and policies. They also keep their eyes open for informative articles we think are of interest to our current and potential clients. Aurora Workplace Solutions are Trusted Saskatoon Group Benefits and Insurance Professionals!
Critical Illness Insurance Coverage Helps You Recover
A critical illness can strike at any time, and it can happen to anyone, regardless of their age or gender. Although the incidence of cancer, heart disease, and stroke are rising in Canada, the odds of surviving a critical illness are better than ever. Thanks to medical advances.
But surviving a health crisis can often involve a number of financial challenges for which you were unprepared. Long Term Disability payments can help replace lost wages, but not the additional costs associated with surviving a critical illness. Expenses like time off work, travel to and from treatments, home modifications or assistance at home are now added on top of your normal living expenses. That’s where Critical Illness Insurance comes in.
Ease the financial pressures associated with a life-threatening illness
Critical Illness insurance is designed to ease the financial pressures associated with a life-threatening illness by paying a tax-free lump sum if you become seriously ill. As a result, you can devote 100% of your energy to recovery, without worrying about how your illness has affected you financially.
Aurora Workplace Solutions design & create custom group benefits plans that meet custom organization goals. Read more about their Group Benefits Plans or contact them today to get started!
'Creating Brilliant Futures'
Aurora Workplace Solutions are about creating brilliant futures by developing wealth security for businesses and individuals. As experts in the industry, they keep on top of recent news including changes to relevant group benefit plans, retirement savings options, and guidelines and policies. They also keep their eyes open for informative articles we think are of interest to our current and potential clients. Aurora Workplace Solutions are Trusted Saskatoon Group Benefits and Insurance Professionals!
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As businesses scrambled to adapt to strict new health measures, even the most stringent of change evaders were forced to bend to forces beyond their control. Employees began working remotely, keeping in touch with clients from their at-home offices and connecting with co-workers via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
For some employers, the experience was a hard push into a trend that had already been happening long before the pandemic. And for some, the biggest and most surprising lesson they learned from the experience was that people working remotely actually works.
Of course, it doesn’t work for everyone. Businesses that require employees to be on-site because the work is physical in nature or retail shops that serve customers in-store need real people at work. But for those with employees who already do the bulk of their work digitally – and for those who discovered during the pandemic that they were still doing well without people in the office – taking a deeper look into hiring more remote workers may be worth the effort.
The Benefits of Having Remote Workers
Research undertaken by organizations such as Gallup, Harvard University, Global Workplace Analytics and Stanford University shows a number of ways employers benefit from remote workers.
- On average, teleworkers are 35-40 per cent more productive than their office counterparts.
- Employees working remotely are more strongly engaged than their in-office counterparts, with 41 per cent lower absenteeism.
- Employers who offer the ability to work remotely have better retention of employees. 54 per cent of employees say they would change jobs for one that offered them more flexibility – like where they can work from.
- Organizations save an average of $11,000 per year per part-time telecommuter.
Another benefit: hiring employees who work remotely means you can access skills that might be scarce locally. Thanks to technology, employers can literally hire employees from anywhere around the world.
How Do You Hire The Right Remote Worker For Your Business?
Pay attention to their behaviour, even before they interview.
- Do they respond quickly to your emails? Do they communicate clearly, politely, and respectfully? Can they spell? How they communicate with you reflects how they’ll communicate with your clients.
Make sure they’re suited to working remotely.
- Just because someone wants to work from home doesn’t mean they’ll be good at it. Weed out the couch surfers from the keeners by asking if they’ve worked remotely before and if they’re set up with the equipment to complete your projects. In the interview, ask them to walk you through a typical workday.
Ensure they’re a good fit for you and your culture.
- Invite some of your employees to sit in on the interview and ask their own questions, including questions that aren’t all “business” so you can get a sense of the candidate’s personality and if it fits with your work culture. And don’t forget that your current employees can be a great resource. Ask them if they have recommendations for potential hires.
Give them actual work.
- For candidates who look particularly promising, give them a paid test project with a firm deadline. The assignment should involve all aspects of the job – including working with your team and with supervisors – so you can see how they work, how well they meet deadlines and how they interact with the rest of your staff.
Aurora Workplace Solutions design & create custom group benefits plans that meet custom organization goals. Read more about their Group Benefits Plans or contact them today to get started!
'Creating Brilliant Futures'
Whether you’re buying a house for the first time, the second, or the seventh time, it’s still one of the biggest decisions you ever have to make. In order to ensure sheer success, you need Trusted Saskatoon Realtor Clark Dziadyk! Clark will ease your mind by taking the pressure off of you to find your dream home! Be assured Saskatoon Real Estate Agent Clark Dziadyk Clark puts 100% effort into everything he does. Clark is the Realtor of the Ravenswood Acreage Project!
Build Your Castle
Ravenswood Estates is a rural acreage lifestyle combined with the convenience of city living, located south of Saskatoon along Clarence Avenue. Many amenities from grocery stores to physicians are just a 5-minute drive away.
Space to Grow
LOTS AVERAGE 2.5 ACRES, MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR QUIET SEPARATION
Imagine building your home on land equivalent to 20 city lots (50 ft. x 110 ft.) linked in a row—which is more than enough to provide quiet separation from your neighbours. Enjoy fresh and bountiful vegetables from an expansive garden, set up a trampoline for the kids, all while still leaving you enough space for a heated shop.
Water, Energy, Power
UTILITIES INCLUDE: CITY TREATED WATER, SASKENERGY, AND SASKPOWER
Every lot has access to Saskatoon’s treated water, which has been dubbed one of the safest water supplies in North America. SaskEnergy provides natural gas lines so you can barbecue or hook up a fire table without the hassle of propane tanks. SaskPower is also available to help create the SmartHome of your dreams.
Abundance of Trees
MATURE TREES OFFER YOU THE BEST NATURAL PRIVACY
The rolling topography, along with mature trees, and plentiful flora grow throughout the area to provide you with natural home privacy. Being out of the city also means no light pollution — spend your nights star-gazing at the vast Milky Way from the comfort of your hot tub.
Closer to Nature
WITNESS NATURE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR LIVING ROOM
Nature is at your doorstep, literally. Through your front window, you will be able to enjoy a variety of birds and wildlife that wanders through the lots from time to time like rabbits deer fox or even the odd moose.
High-Speed Internet
RELIABLE & CONSISTENT CONNECTION
Planning on a home office? Ravenswood Estates provides high-speed fiber optics internet to each site, where you will receive the same (or better) speeds as those available in the city.
Paved Roadways
DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM PEACE
Let your children play outside without the worry of a busy street! Our fully paved road design offers desirable lot configurations and reduces neighbourhood traffic volume.
View Available Lots
here! And get in touch with Clark for your dream home!
