TRUSTED CAUSES WAVES AT SASKTEL...

MYSASK411 TRIES TO IMITATE OUR IDEAS IN THEIR MARKETING!

There are many places businesses can choose to advertise ....however Trusted is the ONLY place that businesses have to go through the strict checking, qualification and RE checking procedure to be able to advertise with us at all.

Most advertising requires absolutely NO proof that you are a good company...or even that you are qualified to do what you do...companies can say mostly what ever they want to in their ads about themselves in Yellow Pages or on their web sites, lets be honest here,  all the advertising companies want is MONEY, MONEY and MORE MONEY. So unethical companies and con men with deep pockets are not a problem for most of them when it comes to accepting their advertising $'s!

So, Trusted has come along and has set out to CHANGE the way people do business ..and offer something new to the people as an option, we truly appreciate the value of good reputations and in particular, we knew that DIRECTORY advertising NEEDED something better than what was on offer...especially on line! 

Lets start with the fact that most of us stopped using the Yellow Pages ' Physical directory'  to find anything but Pizzas and Chinese restaurants years ago...GOOGLE can provide contact numbers for the businesses we are looking for WAY easier and much quicker than trying to find the bulky book, trying to guess which heading the business might be in ( how many headings can you have for the same thing...REALLY??) and struggling through pages and pages of busy and ugly ads of businesses vying for your $'s and attention by screaming with Color, Pictures, Logos, big boring ads and unsubstantiated claims......even if you don't have anyone in mind and are really being random ( which is rare) GOOGLING  is STILL WAY quicker ...but then it's the research that takes time & effort ....because you don't know if they are GOOD companies just because they pop up on page 1 & if you don't check them out you could be taking a BIG risk.... Especially if you are planning on spending a lot of money on a product or service!

The SaskTel Phone Book people are not dumb... They KNOW and accept ( not in public, but behind closed doors for sure) that the BOOK IS DEAD and will be gone within a few years...it is environmentally BAD for starters, no one under 50 uses it and it is HORRIBLE to use ..People now-a-days are used to answers at their fingertips...INSTANTLY...Just look at the advertising that SaskTel Phone book does...they mention the book only as an afterthought...The focus is definitely on mysask411.com their website (which annoyingly has changed names and looks a few times in the past 5 years alone) ....this is the provincial directory site for Saskatchewan, and every business is listed.....EVERY business GOOD or BAD...Sasktel don't differentiate or care....FACT!

It has come to Trusted's attention that since we launched www.trustedsaskatoon.com  'THE smart person’s' online directory of TRUSTED LOCAL buisnesses for people in Saskatoon in May, Mysask411 has been monitoring Trusted and taking notes....In July they came out with a social media campaign on Facebook and Twitter pretty much identical in strategy and ideas to the trustedsaskatoon.com Facebook/ Twitter strategy. Check out our Facebook page here to see what we do ...with prizes and giveaways for the fans of the site...when we present the winners with their prizes we take a picture with a' Thumbs up' & and post it on the page.....what this does is increase our brand awareness and explains the Trusted philosophy to Saskatoon and PROVE that we are not a scam FB page that just wants fans and doesn't really have prizes....also it is there so our fans know what Trusted and the ' Thumbs up' means and what a great service it is for all!

WE ask for nominations on the site because we ONLY go and speak to businesses that have been recommended and/ or NOMINATED …mysask411 however,  ask for recommendations for businesses on their site JUST to try and drive people to the site so they can brag about bigger online usage numbers to their customers and potential new customers.....they need to do this to justify the massive increase in costs online to their customers that will be coming sooner rather than later.....where else are they going to be able to get the $millions revenue that they are going to lose when the physical book finally DIES ?

They incentivise people with prizes…they even use a GREEN GENERIC 'THUMBS UP' symbol on the site next to the recommendation box for a business.......WONDER WHERE THEY GOT THAT IDEA ????? And as for this recommendation box...if you are a business owner nothing is stopping you from recommending yourself anonymously...or perhaps you are smarter and can get your family or friends to recommend you ....SaskTel don't CHECK to see if they are TRUE recommendations....it's just another sales tool they are using to try and convince people to spend MORE money with them on their ONLINE directory.

Trusted is not by any means saying that there is not a place for mysask411...there is ..we only plan to cover Saskatoon and Regina in Saskatchewan, and we only cover 40 categories ..with a maximum of just 3 Trusted businesses in each catgeory plus a maximum 1 banner ad for any category on the site, we don't list residential phone numbers and we don't have a MULTI MULTI MILLION $ marketing budget like Sasktel, we are local women working hard to promote businesses that deserve the promotion to the people who want to have easy access to Trusted businesses ..because our clients big or small, pay the same...no-one gets a BIGGER ad on Trusted, so we are not pressured or held to ransom by big clients who 'own us' ! When we give a business the ' Thumbs up' it MEANS something!

Our representatives are called TRUSTED CONSULTANTS because they work for a company with a name that includes as part of it the word TRUSTED ...yes you can say it can be seen as a verb ...but really it is a adjective.. ..... mysask411 on their website now call their sales reps     "TRUSTED Media advisors" ....really? How are they Trusted? They can definitely be trusted to sell you the biggest ad possible in the most related headings possible in their book and on their online directory for your budget ....and most of them can also be trusted to see you just once a year , and take no interest in your business at all until renewal time comes around, when they will walk in with a mock up of an ad  double the size of what you had the year before.........and as for 'media advisors'.....they are not going to advise you to do ANYTHING else but spend your money with them.....they want ALL your advertising budget.       

However , it must be said to Sasktel and mysask411 that Trusted is flattered that a little company like ours is being copied by such a big marketing machine like you!

Trusted just wants to point out that mysask411 should stick to who they really are .....TRUSTED PROMOTES THE BEST other directories just list the rest!   

 Oh..and we have a WAAAY better ' Thumbs up ' than mysask411!

Stay Trusted my friends..Safe and Trusted of course

The fall is happening in front of our very eyes right now in Saskatoon & Regina , and what a beautiful time of year it is ..especially if the wind doesn't blow all those brown, yellow , red and gold leaves staright off the trees and we have the wonderful weather we have enjoyed all Summer follow us into the Fall!  With Fall comes cooler nights and shorter days....and that means your furnace that has been sitting idle for months and months may require some help to get going ..or perhaps it is time to replace it for a quieter, more effeicient Furnace altogether! Thats when www.trustedsaskatoon.com comes to the rescue.

Trusted Consumer Alert Beware Furnace Con Jobs .

Saskatoon is still enjoying temperatures in the 70s, but cooler days are right around the corner. There's a growing concern about fly-by-night furnace contractors who may try to rip you off

1. What's the set-up for this con game? Like many contractor cons, this game begins with a knock on the door. The guy on your step may look the part – dressed as a workman, with a clipboard and tool belt – and he’ll offer a “free inspection” of your furnace. If you resist the offer, he might tell you horror stories about a neighbor “a couple streets away” who had major problems and was unaware of the danger or remind you of some real disasters that were recently in the news, like the house in Regina that blew up in May after an undiagnosed gas leak...or the Neighbourhood in California last year that was destroyed.  

2. What happens when the con man does the inspection? Without fail, the con man finds a huge problem, one that requires immediate attention – he’ll almost always try to convince you that the house will explode or that your home is filling up with noxious gases even as you’re talking to him – and he’ll offer to get his “emergency crew” to you the same day if you’ll pay some portion of the inflated estimate up front. If you resist, he’ll threaten to “red tag” the furnace, which he says would mean you’d have to have a city inspector out to restart service at additional costs.

3. What’s the reality here? Even if your furnace has a major problem, no reputable and Trusted company is going to claim that the house is going to blow up if you don’t write a cheque in the next five minutes. Most of the time – even in the worst cases – you can shut off the gas, open a window, and be safe enough to call for a second opinion. Whenever anyone tries to convince you that you need major repairs on the spur of the moment and wants money up front to start the job, you need to stop everything and think about the decision. Don’t allow yourself to be pressured, and definitely don’t let a con man throw you into a panic. Unless you’re talking to a city employee with proper identification or a contractor you’ve called to your home because you suspected a problem, there’s no reason to drop everything and run screaming from your home on the say-so of a stranger. Con men are experts at causing pressure and panic. Don’t fall for it.

 4. Do the furnace inspections offered by local dealers make sense? Absolutely!OUR Trusted companies offer Furnace inspections for a reasonable fee and SHOW you what to look out for , so you can rest assured in the future.It’s not a bad idea to invest in the visit. Most of the time, besides checking for cracks in the pipes, leaks, and other serious problems, the worker will change the filter and get the unit ready for winter. If you don’t know anything about maintaining a furnace, that’s a great way for you to stay ahead of costly repairs and make sure that your furnace is operating properly. Plus, there’s a certain amount of trust built into the fees a reputable company charges for its work. Companies might offer free inspections, and some do that as a courtesy, counting on a percentage of those inspections resulting in lucrative jobs, but the temptation for some businesses to find something wrong – anything wrong, really -- when they’re offering their expertise is pretty high.

Choose a Safe and Trusted Company to check on your Furnace ..like our 2nd Listing that went up this week J.O.B Heating & Air

J.O.B. Heating & Air

J.O.B Heating & Air has been serving Saskatoon since 1998 and they offer Air Conditioning, Furnace and Plumbing services to residential and commercial clients in and around Saskatoon. The crew at J.O.B. will not only come and fix , replace or check your furnace ..they also offer to training to educate the home owner on doing their own checking and take the time to explain what to look for and whats involved in keeping your AC & Furnace running smoothly. IF you are considering a replacememt furnace or AC unit they are a certified dealer for Lennox check out their website  here  to see everything they have to offer.   If you have ANY plumbing issues call them for prompt, courteous, professional and timely service ...After all, thats why they have been given the  ' Thumbs up' by www.trustedsaskatoon.com   

Our 2nd Trusted business that has a new listing in Plumbing Saskatoon is NOT a new Business to www.trustedsaskatoon.com at all..they have been Trusted since the launch in May..in the AC & Furnace category and the Electrical Category...they had such a great response from the public they wanted to invest in their great reputation some more and Trusted is THRILLED to be able to BRAG somemore about Gibbon Heating and Air our FINAL ( 3/3) Trusted Plaumbing company in Saskatoon 

Gibbon Heating and Air

Gibbon is such a great Saskatoon company and you can see their white vans flying around all over the city..with the Summer we have had in Saskatchewan ( and the hundreds of leads they have had from AC & Furnace and Electrician Categories on Trustedsaskatoon.com that go with it ) they have been so busy...yet they are very careful to maintain their high standards of business practice. They are now listed in the Plumbing category too, and you can be assured they will look after ALL of your Plumbing needs....RESIDENTIAL •Repairs, upgrades and installations •Tap/ Toilet repair & replacement •Hot water tanks •Repair all water line & drainage •Sanitary & storm sewers •Gas Lines PLUMBING – COMMERCIAL •Tenant work •Water line & drainage pipe repair •Commercial Hot water tank replacement. 

None of Gibbons clients are ' small potatos' to them, clients needs are of paramount importance to the Gibbon Team and  they definitely live by the 5 Trusted Guarantees , just like ALL the Trusted Businesses they are CONTRACTED to uphold them.    

TRUSTED GUARANTEES

1.Provide the service and quality promised.

2.Complete the job on time.

3.Charge the price quoted with NO surprises.

4.Communicate honestly and be responsive to customer needs.

5.Resolve any issues with customer satisfaction in mind.

 Stay Trusted my friends! Safe and Trusted of course

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Trusted has lots of things going on across the province in the next few weeks....and is very happy to be able to introduce our latest team member who has just come on board this week. Welcome to Michelle Staruiala our 3rd Trusted Consultant. Michelle lives in Regina and is a HUGE fan of Trusted and what it stands for, as a single Mum of 3 older kids, she has had times in her life when businesses have let her down and she really values what a great service to the public Trusted is! MIchelle is eager to get out into her home city of Regina and start contacting businesses she has had great exeriences with, so she can help them grow and prosper by investing in their wonderful reputations with www.trustedregina.com . If you are reading this and know some businesses that deserve promotion in Regina, go to any of the categories that don't have listings and NOMINATE a business..a link is provided! Michelle, Trusted is proud to have you on our team and we know your passion, drive and work ethic will serve Trusted well!

If you are a regular user of Trusted you may have already noticed that there have been some slight category changes happening since we started, either because we had requests and nominations, we found issues with the industry sector ( Cell phones) or we re-thought the categories & expanded them to include more options for the end user...because YOU are our priority after all. The final changes have been made and they are as follows....Carpet cleaning & cleaning services has been changed to just CLEANING SERVICES( to allow everything from maid service, carpet cleaning, furnace cleaners,auto detail, cleaning supplies options..therefore a way better category )..we are thrilled to be adding our first  Trusted business in there REALLY soon..watch this space! Contractors & Renovations has been split into CONTRACTORS ( GENERAL) and RENOVATIONS & DESIGN ( it is the most viewed catgeory with 1000's of views since the website went live) and we wanted to offer more targeted options for the end user. The Contractors tend to be more specialised , like 3 n'1 Construction in Saskatoon who specialise in roofing, framing etc.. and the Renovations and Design category has businesses that do renos ( basements, kitchens and big jobs from start to finish ) ..and we included DESIGN as they go hand in hand ..Our clients have been enjoying great results from the site and Trusted is now the most used Online Directory in Saskatoon....we have had well over 5000 visitors since we launched, and we have had a staggering 40,000+ page views....which means people LOVE what they see! Let our Trusted partners know you selected them from Trusted and that you appreciate them putting themselves 'Out there' ..they deserve the promotion and they do their best to ensure you have a great experience with them!

Here is some news/ cool stuff about a few of our partners  that we want to tell you about this week.

1. SUPERIOR AUTO BODY has now got a website :

Click here to check it out! Monty and the crew at Superior Auto body are awesome and make the entire process smooth and easy from beginning to end...Sara the Trusted founder has been unfortunate / fortunate enough to know for herself how good they are .... she is an Immigrant from UK and still struggles with driving in the snow and ice after being here 5years....this is one of the many reasons Trusted advertises to immigrants and newcomers as a great resouce for them ..settling in a new city, new country is hard enough...but having emergency situations is even more stressful , and having a site like www.trustedsaskatoon.com which ONLY offers good businesses is a  extremly valuable. ( and advertising to immigrants that can't drive in the snow is a very smart idea for Auto Body shops especially!:) ).       

Welcome to the web Monty!! Here he is giving the Thumbs up outside the shop!As they say " When We Get Through it's just like NEW"

www.trustedsaskatoon.com and www.trustedregina.com has many more listings going up next week and many more cool things to announce about community involvement, contests on Facebook ( if you are not a fan of trustedsaskatoon on Face Book you are missing out on al the AWESOME prizes ..tickets to events and concerts..cash and MORE every month) and cool and new info from our wonderful Trusted Clients!  Thanks to all who supprted the Child Find Saskatchewan Dr Draw Benefit concert ..what a show that was!

We are asking for nominations of great businesses in the following categories:

Cleaning servces, Health & Wellness Outdoor Living and Recreation and Photography & Framing, Caterers, Salons, Spas & Window Coverings in Saskatoon ..only send the best ..other directories list the rest!   

Enjoy what is possibly the last week of Summer ...and stay Trusted my friends ..Safe and Trusted of course

Trusted is really taking on a life of it's own in Regina as the grapevine and networking starts to reveal our prescence in the city to the business owners eager to hear about the opportunity to get involved with the Trusted Revolution and invest in their great reputation, and surprisingly we are already starting to receive nominations through the Regina site from members of the public too! Saskatoon is providing a steady stream of nominations ( and has been for months thanks to the efforts of all of you in the community who value great businesses)  ...although many are in categories that are already full ..we provide 3 Trusted businesses in each catgeory, thereby making Trusted a really user friendly consumer site...the site was created to provide great Trusted options..too many options becomes work and research..why do that when we can do it for you for FREE! 

We are running a contest on the www.trustedsaskatoon.com   FACEBOOK PAGE CLICK HERE   where people who nominate businesses in categories where there are LESS than 3 listings will be entered to win tickets to some wonderful events happening in the city soon PLUS $50 CASH!! We do have lots and lots of businesses in the verifiaction process in both markets , so you will see those come up in the next week or so ..but we still need help in the NEW catgories that Facebook fans voted for to be added   OUTDOOR LIVING AND RECREATION category,  HEALTH & WELLNESS category and CARPET & CLEANING SERVICES  . So please click on the links and Nominate..you could be a BIG winner with Trusted!!

TRUSTED SASKATOON WELCOMES SPA-A-HAVA & EDGEWATER SPA!

 By popular demand we Split the SALON & SPA category into 2 categories and we now are thrilled to welcome 2 wonderful Spas to the category on www.trustedsaskatoon.com . Both Spas are owned and run by the wonderful Melissa who started with Spa a Hava that is nestled on Saskatoons most loved street Broadway...Spa a Hava has been long loved by the ' spa- a- nistas' of Saskatoon and it has always been a wise idea to book well in advance for your favourite treatments ....why you askjQuery15209306956911459565_1426722610104? Well just look at all the awards that Spa a Hava has won:

• Winner of the 2009 West Jet Value Award for Best Saskatoon Day Spa - 300 Places to get the best bang for your buck.
• Winner of the 2008 West Jet Value Award for Best Saskatoon Day Spa - 200 Places to get the best bang for your travel buck.
• Voted Best Saskatoon Day Spa in Planet S Magazine's Readers' Choice Poll - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010!!
• One of Canada's Top five Celebrity Hot Spots for spa services - Hello Magazine - May 2007.
• Best Marketing Award for 2006- Broadway Business Improvement District
• Honourable Mention in Glow Magazine's Annual Readers' Choice Best Day Spa Poll 2004.
• One of the two top Saskatchewan Day Spas in Glow Magazine's Canada's Best Day Spa Guide 2005.

WOW ...now lets look at their community involvement in the city:

Spa Ahava is proud to have donated:

•  $2,200.00 in memory of Joan Stewart (a dear friend, mother and client) and Anita Cochrane (Bassett) (a lifelong friend). The donation was made at the C95 Breast Cancer Marathon in October, 2010.  
• Spa Ahava is proud to have donated $1,175.00 to the C95 Breast Cancer Marathon in October, 2009
• Spa Ahava is proud to have donated $2,900.00 to the C95 Breast Cancer Marathon in October, 2008.
• In support of all of our clients, friends, and mothers of Spa Ahava staff members that we have lost to Breast Cancer, along with those who are currently battling this vicious disease Spa Ahava is proud to have donated $6,420.00 to the C95 Breast Cancer Radio Marathon on October 25th and 26th, 2007.
• Spa Ahava is proud to have donated $5,620.00 to the C95 Breast Cancer Radio Marathon in October of 2006.
• Spa Ahava is proud to have donated $5,000 in October of 2005 to the Centre of Care Campaign in support of all clients and women with Breast Cancer.

After reading that all you need to do now is go and book one of their wonderful treatments and you will see for yourself WHY all of the clients love Spa a Hava ......if you can't get the day/time you need..well don't worry ..now that Melissa has opened Edgewater Spa you have another place to enjoy relaxing for 1, 2 ,3, 4 hours of pampering..alone or with a group of friends ...She has taken the principles and philosophies she used so well in the smaller Spa and transfered them seamlessly to what we believe might be the biggest Spa in Saskatoon...Edgewater is aptly named..it is situated right on the edge of the Broadway Bridge on the bank of the Saskatchewan River valley and it is HUGE..whilst still managing to retain the intimate spa feel that you need to truly relax..when the Trusted team were taken on a tour we couldn't believe how many different treatment rooms they have ..some for couples, trios and many with big, impressive bath tubs to soak your cares and worries away in scented and relaxing bubbles and salts..if you have 15 or so girlfiriend who want a different way to spend a girly night ..they will all probably fit in the group pedi room....probably wouldn't be that relaxing with all the giggles ..but definitely a great experience to share! Men are welcome too..and they  have a very tempting and comprehensive menu just for men...which includes this treatment

Monkey Wrench Manicure  $38 Just for Men!

Expert Nail care including trimming, shaping, buffing and filing. Your cuticles are pushed back, oiled and to end a stress relieving hand and arm massage accompanied by a warm paraffin hand treatment to hydrate and soften the manliest of hands.

Sounds GREAT Sign the man in your life up today ..and yourself while you are at it !

Trusted are thrilled to give these 2 wonderful spas the THUMBS UP! Check out their listing here

As Summer nights in Saskatchewan start to feel cool, so the business community begins to re focus on the busy fall and year ahead. Trusted consultants in Regina and Saskatoon have been busy all Summer seeing potential clients and chatting to them about the Trusted philosophy and why they should consider their ' Trust Factor ' and ' reputation' as the intangible asset that will solidify their brand in their local market.

 Trusted is proud to annnounce we have 73 of the 120 Trusted Saskatoon listing opportunities filled ( not all live yet, but all have been verified) and 12 of the 40 categories are full ( we just offer 3 options to the end user, which makes their lives much easier) , plus additional Trusted businesses who have banner ads ( Tourism Saskatoon, Bateman Jewellers and Kreepy Kritterz are all TRUSTED) and are held to the same standards as our other partners..thereby providing the Saskatoon public a wonderful choice of Trusted businesses. Trusted Regina is really gathering momentum too..with fantastic businesses coming on board every week...with quite a few of our Saskatoon partners who have offices in Regina going in both markets!

Sara Wheelwright (Trusted founder) has spent the last week or so personally visting Saskatoons Trusted partners sharing the impressive analytic data from the first quarter , and sharing success stories. .. there are some wonderful results! The Trusted advertising partners are all having a great year, and it is a pleasure to be a part of their success..truly these businesses were already doing a great job long before Trusted came along..all Trusted really did was find them for YOU the people that need their services and want to have a positive experience with companies that you choose to spend money with!

The 2 businesses that went live last week are definitley both extremely worthy of the ' Thumbs up from Trusted' , lets tell you who they are and why we selected them to be our Trusted Partners in Saskatoon in the categories of ' Vets and Pets Saskatoon' and Bathrooms Saskatoon'...

KITCHEN AND BATH CLASSICS

Our final ( of 3 ) listing in the Trusted Saskatoon Bathrooms category is Kitchen and Bath Classics, and this really rounds off this category in a very good way..in fact the 3 businesses listed really are complimentary to each other and together they meet any and all your bathroom needs! You can rest assured that you will be well taken care of from the very moment you walk into the luxurious Kitchen & Bath Classics showroom on 51st Street . Their showroom consultants will give you their undivided attention and make your experience lasting and memorable, while simplifying the process of choosing the perfect fixtures for your dream bathroom. Wether it's for a new home that you are building ...or simply for a new look in your home,  the Showroom Manager Lori and her team are experts and really care about your needs and requirements..check out the listing here for some testimonials that Trusted were given from happy clients when we surveyed them for proof of their awesome service!

They even have a set consultation process that makes sure nothing is left to chance:

The Consultation Process:

 Before Your Consultation Once you have made an appointment, consider the following before your visit:

  • Bring your home plans – The Showroom consultants are well-acquainted with building specifications and can suggest your best options.

• Know your allowance – Perhaps your builder has established an allowance and they will keep that in mind as they make suggestions.

  • Bring magazines with styles you like – You will encounter a wide variety of choices, from contemporary to traditional, from luxurious to functional. Having an idea of your tastes will allow your consultant to guide you in the right direction.

• Bring colour/tile/cabinet samples – It is important that your consultant knows what to work with.

During Your Consultation Your consultant will show you products that fit your needs or those that your builder has specified. If alternative products are chosen, he or she will contact your builder to determine whether additional labor costs will be incurred as a result. Once the product list is finalized, you will then come in for a formal review. They handle the rest!!

The parent company of Kitchen & Bath Classics is Wolseley. This is a great advantage as Wolseley is The Worlds number one distributor of Heathing and Plumbing products. However the company's roots were actually founded in Australia when it was one of the first companies to produce a mecahnical sheep shearing machine of all things !! Click Here to read the fascinating history of the company, it really is a great story! Wolseley Canada is proud to support the communities in which we all live and work. Two of the ways Wolseley does this is as a National Sponsor for Special Olympics Canada, and through Habitat for Humanity.

Welcome Kitchen and Bath classics..we give you the ' Thumbs up'

CUMBERLAND VETERINARY CLINIC

WE are very proud that our 1st listing in Vets and Pets Saskatoon and our first Trusted Vet is Cumberland Veterinary Clinic. The Cumberland Veterinary Clinic has been a part of the Saskatoon community for over 20 years. They design each preventative medical program to suit the needs of their client and patient. Cumberland Veterinary Clinic offers a wide range of services, including: preventative medicine, surgery, internal medicine, veterinary dentistry, weight management programs, emergency care, nutritional consultations, diagnostic services, and much more. They want to be there for you from the first moment your new puppy or kitten arrives to the final sad moments when you have to say goodbye to your cherished friend.

The staff at the Cumberland Veterinary Clinic consists of the two owners: Dr. Magda Szajcz and Dr. Judy Currie and their veterinary associate Dr. Terri Chotowetz. The Veterinary Technologists: Katie Smale and Raeanne Thomson. Veterinary Assistants: Christie Braaten and Ashley Shannon. Veterinary Office Manager: Janet Hofos and Veterinary Office Assistant: Jillian Wurtz.

And of course, Gem, the clinic cat, the REAL boss.

From the moment you make your appointment on the phone you can sense that these people are ' in it ' for the animals and really truly care. From the cheery and bright receptionists to the friendly knowledgable assistants, it is obvious that they love what they do and where they work..there is a real tangible family feel to the practice...and that can only be a positive thing for your family pet to sense, as they generally aren't fans of making a trip to the vets, as it normally means they are sick or due a shot! The attitude and atmosphere is mostly due to the two owners Dr Magda and Dr Judy's influence and we can't think of better hands to place the care of your cherished family pet in!

Welcome Cumberland Veterinary Clinic, Trusted is thrilled that you choose to invest in your reputation and we give you ' The Thumbs up'. Here is a link to their listing

Just a reminder that Trusted is promoting and sponsoring a WONDERFUL Fundraising event for Child Find Saskatchewan at the Saskatoons Broadway Theater on Wed September 21st at 7pm. Child Find Saskatchewan is a Provincial charitable organization that educates and advocates for the protection and rights of children and youth. They believe all children have the right to be safe. They are excited to present The amazing : Dr. Draw. Dr.Draw is a Canadian electronic band, after the nickname of their leader Eugene Draw. Draw plays electric violin like you have never seen before and incorporates a guitarist, an electronic keyboardist, an electric harpist, an electric cellist, a rock bassist and a drummer. Dr. Draw’s musical repertoire spans the globe, incorporating many different elements such as rock, classical, pop, electronica, fusion, world and new funk, making this eclectic mix appealing to a diverse audience. Dr. Draw made indie music history in Toronto in 2007 as all three of his albums charted on the official Top 30 Nielsen Sound scan sales chart for his CD “Adagio” Monies raised at this fundraiser will help Child Find Saskatchewan promote awareness of the issues relating to missing children...and it will be a darn good show too! "A MISSING CHILD IS EVERYONES RESPONSIBILITY" Tickets : $40 Tickets can be purchased by calling Child Find Office (306-955-0070). Broadway Theatre will also have tickets for sale (website and from box office). www.broadwaytheatre.ca/eve​nts.php

Enjoy the last long weekend of the Summer and we will be back braging about more of our Trusted businesses soon! Trusted truly is ' The Smart & Simple Choice'

If you live in or around Saskastoon or Regina we realy recommend that you become fans of our Facebook Page . Go to www.trustedsaskatoon.com  or www.trustedregina.com and click on the Facebok link on the top right of the screen..Like the page and then you have the chance to enter to win the monthly contests that we run to win CASH, Tickets and more!!

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Stay Trusted my friends!