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Are You Into Astronomy? Maybe We Will See You At The Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve At Elk Island For The Geminids Meteor Shower Dec 14, 2019

On November 7, 2019, The Nina is throwing a spectacular red carpet evening!
"Here’s Nina" presented by ATB Financial is an annual fundraiser and awards evening that is becoming wildly popular with the Edmonton community. Join us at this year’s event featuring big act performers including David Jay, Malorie Chipman, Rubix...

April 26, 2019 is the Alzheimer’s Face Off Hockey Tournament. Watch NHL Alumni including Glenn Anderson, Doug Hicks, Dallas Ferro & many more. Support this fantastic event, by donating to a team or a player. Check out www.alzheimersfaceoff.ca for details.
Let’s help people and families living with Alzheimer’s make a better...

 
The Staff at Preferred Client Services were privileged to attend Global Women of Vision on April 4, 2019. What a beautiful and inspiring event. Congratulations to all the winners and all the attendees....

Come Visit Preferred Client Services! We will be at The Great Canadian Trade Fair, hosted by the Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce, April 12 to 14 at Millennium Place – 2000 Premier Way in Sherwood Park. Come meet the team & enter to win a gift basket at...

Join Preferred Client Services staff and help The Nina celebrate 16 years with a Fun Casino and Exhibition by Vanessa Ryl, 2019 Stantec Artist of the Year. Enjoy music by the King!
February 13, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM at The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, 9225-118 Ave, Edmonton.
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Thank you to Dr Louis Francescutti’s for his powerful presentation at the Centre for Family Literacy Breakfast. This radical visionary’s presentation regarding the toll of Illiteracy on the homeless population and the barriers that issues with literacy create to accessing and understanding the Health Care system in Canada was inspirational....

My LuvPak’s aspiration is to provide joy, hope & comfort to all children coming into care, or who are affected by poverty and homelessness. By providing a Luvpak filled with hand-picked belongings to call their own, we aim to bring a sense of self-worth to each child.
Each individual LuvPak is...

October 4, 2018, the Preferred Client Services team and Marnie Kiel from Intelytics Inc were among selected guests of Gloria Wong from TD Small Business Bank who  attended a private breakfast featuring the Tech Titan, Canadian Entrepreneur and Dragons Den star, Michele Romanow.  The Big Dreams Advice Series that TD...

The 35th Annual Great Canadian Trade Fair in Sherwood Park will return to Millennium Place from April 13-15, 2018.
Great Canadian Trade Fair & Sale is a 3 day event presented by the Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce. This is an educational event organized for researchers, students, families etc.
The 2017 show was...

BNI Alberta North Charity Awards Gala
On Saturday night the PCS team joined the many BNI members from Edmonton, Camrose, and Grande Praire for an evening of elegance and celebration at BNI Alberta North’s 2018 Annual Charity Awards Gala! 
This is the night we celebrate the very best in our region! The sparkles on the...

Nina Haggerty Centre’s 15th Anniversary

Fifteen years ago the Nina started with just a handful of artists in a small studio space on 97 street. Today the centre serves over 200 artists with developmental disabilities and has a large facility with a gallery and Studios on 118th avenue and is looking forward...

Here’s Nina 2017 Event

The PCS team and friends enjoyed a fabulous meal at the Italian Cultural Centre , along with amazing entertainment from great Albertans like the Tri City Rat Pack.  Thank you Nina Haggerty for sharing the inspirational stories of the recipients of the awards for this year.  A...

BDC’s Small Business Week Mixer and Trade Show

The PCSGL team, Olga, Tamara, Svitlana, and Penny were out having a great time last night at the Sutton hotel for  BDC’s Small Business Week Mixer and Trade Show. While celebrating the valuable contribution Edmonton small businesses make to our City many new friends were...

We are very proud of Tamara who performed as part of the ETown Minors with ETown Augmented in the Bring Your Jukebox Money concert.

Preferred Client Services attends the 1rst Annual “Putt for Plaid” Golf Tournament at Raven Crest Golf & Country Club in support of Prostate Cancer Canada.

Preferred Client Services will be sponsoring the Kevin Karius Easter Seals Celebrity 26th Golf Classic, on July 5, 2017, at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club, in Sherwood Park. 

This unique tournament gets you up close and personal with celebrity participants like Edmonton Oilers players, Edmonton Eskimos Alumni, local media personalities,...

Preferred Client Services is sponsoring the 1st Annual Capital 96.3 Women’s Golf Classic, organized by Capital 96.3 FM in support of Sorrentino’s Compassion House which provides a warm, quiet, and modern haven for women battling cancer.

The tournament will be held on June 21, 2017, at The Ranch Golf & Country...

Preferred Client Services is sponsoring Edmonton Kingsway District’s “Putt for Plaid” Golf Tournament in support of Prostate Cancer Canada.

The tournament will take place in Edmonton at Raven Crest Golf & Country Club (251 153 AVE NW) on June 15, 2017. The price is $100 per person, which includes a Steak...

On June 8th, Preferred Client Services Team will be celebrating Chrysalis’s spirit on the 9th Annual Spirit of Chrysalis Gala Breakfast.

We are looking forward to hearing the inspiring stories that make Chrysalis an incredible organization serving remarkable people. Chrysalis Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the provision of quality...

On May 11, 2017, Preferred Client Services Team attended the Multi-Business Mixer & Trade Show hosted by Kingsway District Association, SEBA, and WEBA at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre. We had the opportunity to hear new insights about the topic “Health & Wellness in Business,” from the featured speakers, and to meet new people.

We would like to...

The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts had their annual Patron’s lunch on May 11, 2017.  It was held at the community centre across from the Nina Haggerty Centre, with live music by Josh Mellott and a delicious menu provided by Creative Quality Catering. Patrons and artists had a great...

Preferred Client Services will be attending the Multi-Business Mixer & Trade Show hosted by, Kingsway District Association, SEBA and WEBA at Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre, tomorrow, May 11, 2017, at 4:30 pm. Admission is free. Print your ticket from WEBA’s website or Kingsway District’s website.
The featured speakers will be...

Preferred Client Services will be attending the Spring After Business Mixer & Tradeshow organized by Edmonton Chamber of Commerce at The Oasis Center, today, May 10, 2017, at 5:00 pm.
We encourage everyone in business to come and join us. It is a great opportunity to grow your business network and...

On May 5th, the event “Igniting Customer Interaction” organized by Event Organizing Corporation of Canada (EOCC), at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton brought together more than 250 business professionals to share ideas on the importance of excellent customer service. We all know that clients will come back when...

Wow! That was fun! Preferred Client Services team participated at the Speed Leads, modeled after Speed Dating and organized by the Edmonton’s Chamber of Commerce on April 27, 2017. Participants were paired up. Then, everyone had 45 seconds to introduce themselves and their company, and another 45 seconds to listen...

At this week’s meeting at the BNI Corporate Connections chapter, Kingsley Leung’s made a presentation about Firma FX, which is a Currency Broker company. Kingsley showed how Firma FX is committed to helping other businesses to get the most out of their international payments and currency exchange. Firma’s currency specialists...

[Left to the right: Peter Lee, Jim Whitesell, Barbara Steckly, Don McKay, Todd Eskow, Patricia Stride and Nathan Osterhout]
The exclusive global BNI Gold Badge Club is achieved by only 10% of the BNI Members worldwide. These are the people who have sponsored at least six new Members into their BNI...

On April 26, 2017, Preferred Client Services had the honor to sponsor the desert for the fun-raising dinner at the Chateau Lacombe Ballroom and will continue to support AdaptAbilities programs by sponsoring the summer camp for one child.

AdaptAbilities is a not-for-profit organization that helps individuals with special needs and their families to cope with daily life challenges....

Chrysalis Society, with locations in Edmonton and Calgary, offers personalized services designed to meet the needs of citizens with disabilities, providing them meaningful opportunities for growth and community inclusion.
As stated on Chrysalis’s Facebook page, “in 1968, Chrysalis began as a Centennial project under the direction of the University of Alberta...

On April 12, 2017, Barb and Shanda from Preferred Client Services gathered with other Edmonton’s business leaders at the WeBA Breakfast with Corey Poirier "Three Keys to being a Leader." Poirier has interviewed more than 3,400 of the world’s top influential (industry) leaders, and he shares his knowledge as an...

On April 5th, 2017, Preferred Client Services Team celebrated Lana’s 5th Anniversary with the company and the amazing work that she has been developing over the years with our clients.

We had pizza and cake while cheering for Lana and the amazing reviews she has received from PCS’s clients, and we...

“ Over the last 18 months, the Centre has gone through a number of staff changes and Lana has always been there to answer questions, provide information and remind us of things we might have missed. She has been a great support and resource and we are grateful for her...

On March 29, 2017, Preferred Client Services team attended the World Trade Center After Business Mixer & Tradeshow. Organized by Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, this event took place at the World Trade Centre building located in Edmonton’s downtown.
Many of Edmonton’s entrepreneurs attended the event, and Preferred Client Services’ booth was...

The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is organizing their inaugural World Trade Centre Edmonton (WTCE) Member Mixer & Tradeshow that will take place on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the World Trade Centre building located in Edmonton’s downtown.
Preferred Client Services will have a booth at this event, and you are invited...

On Friday, March 3, 2017, Marilyn Sterling and her husband had the privilege to attend the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts showcase of the Song Project video release. At the ATB Art Barns the host, and local celebrity actress Sheri Somerville, showcased a private screening of the artists involved...

On February 14th, the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts celebrated their 14th Birthday.  The Stantec Artist of the Year was announced that day, featuring the art show “Impossible Birds” by Linda Vincent, the awarded artist.  Martin Kerr provided the entertainment and a fabulous cake by Over the Top Cakes...

Lurana Shelter Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides support to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The institution relies on donations to run all their programs that include providing basic needs like a safe and secure refuge, emergency food, clothing, as well as services of transportation,...

Preferred Clients Services Group is honored to sponsor two artists - Carl Philip and Peter An - from the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts for another year.
 
The Nina provides support to artists with developmental disabilities, reaching to almost 200 members, whose work has been shown throughout Canada and the...

“ In the two years we’ve worked with Preferred Client Services we’ve had a great experience; Svitlana goes above and beyond for us at Taipan Canada, which we really appreciate. Her level of professionalism and attention to detail give me the peace of mind that our bookwork is being done...

Lurana Shelter Society is a registered, charitable organization that provides support to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. This institution operates in Edmonton’s area, and their focus is on helping their clients to permanently break free from the cycle of family violence, and on promoting social change...

 “I cannot thank you, Olga and PCS Team, enough for the support and financial guidance that you provided to Onlea Corporation throughout this past year I’ve learned so much from you ladies, particularly on how to use QuickBooks more fully. I have restructured my Budget vs. Actual layout and now pull those numbers from QuickBooks instead...

On November 2, 2016, two Preferred Client Services staff members and eight of its guests were honoured to attend the “Here’s Nina” show by The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts. A fantastic variety show, presented by CTV’s Josh Classen and the local celebrity Sheri Somerville, with amazing performances from renowned artists, the...

Steven MacGregor with Canadian Pump & Packing Co. (CPP) has been a loyal client of Preferred Client Services since August of 2013. CPP offers a wide variety of custom molded rubber, plastic and urethane products and is committed to providing “superior service” to their clients and guarantee to provide all...

Preferred Client Services has been able to develop and maintain long-lasting and healthy business relationships. It’s a delight for us to assist our clients in building their businesses and watching them grow. Whenever we receive a compliment letter, we can’t help feeling tremendously proud!
We just recently received this letter from...

We are proudly sharing a review that we recently received from one of our BNI fellow members, Marcy Oakes, Mobile Mortgage Specialist with TD Canada Trust. PCSGL’s professional bookkeepers were able to help Marcy get her financial files up to date in quite a short time. Lana’s expertise was crucial...

Preferred Client Services Group is proud to be part of the 2016 “Here’s Nina” red carpet evening. On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 5:00 pm, join event hosts Josh Classen and Sheri Somerville as the Nina Haggerty Centre honors their chosen award winners.
Held at the Italian Culture Centre, 14230 133...

On October 14, 2016, our president, Barbara Steckly, was part of the Grow Your Business panel for the Womanition BizBrigade Leadership Conference. Once more, business women from around the city had the opportunity to share valuable information and discuss relevant topics related to business implementation and development.
We thank all PCSGL’s...

On October 18, 2016, Preferred Client Services team participated in the second annual Charity Poker Tournament and Silent Auction presented by BNI Premiere at the Yellowhead Casino. Seventy participants at the Poker tables and about twenty items donated for the Silent Auction raised about $6,000 to support BNI Alberta North Teacher’s Program...

When Tamara Shenfield was assigned to work with Alberta Moulding in April, 2016, she was greeted by a paper chaos that had been left by three previous bookkeepers. In true PCSGL fashion, Tamara rolled up her sleeves and got busy.

“In just five months, Tamara not only cleaned up the mess,...

Preferred Client Services’ clients operate a wide variety of businesses. Regardless of what industry, it’s not uncommon for us to receive files that need an extra initial effort from our team to bring them up to date. However, that is our job and one of the things that we are...

Join us on Friday, October 14 for the Womanition BizBrigade Leadership Conference hosted by Dorothy Briggs. If you are a woman in business with a desire to grow, then set aside this day for professional development.
Four different panels feature the following topics:
The Power of Mentorship
Grow Yourself
Grow Your Business
Plan Your Business
Our...

If your favorite kind of chips are poker chips, then this event is for you!BNI Premiere is proud to be hosting its second annual Charity Poker Tournament and Silent Auction. We raised over $11,000 last year, with proceeds going toward Easter Seals and the BNI Alberta North Teachers Program.

Now, in...

On September 7th, 2016, Preferred Client Services team participated in the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Edmonton Valley Zoo trade fair. PCSGL’s team members had a great time while meeting with many of the city’s entrepreneurs.
[PCSGL’s team members - Shanda, Cindy, Barb, Marilyn, Amanda, Tamara and Olga - with the prize winner, Marilyn Dodsworth.]
“Great...

On August 25th, Preferred Client Services Group hosted Hole No. 4 at BNI North’s Annual Golf Classic, held at the Ranch Golf Course at Acheson. Despite a 30 minute downpour, a good time was had by all. A big thanks to Amanda, and Tamara, who dispensed pop, popcorn, and chocolate...

Preferred Client Services will be participating in the 6th Annual BNI Charity Golf Classic 2016, organized by BNI Alberta North, on August 25th, 2016. The event will take place at The Ranch Golf & Country Club, in Acheson, with proceeds going towards charity organizations in our community.
The day includes a...

Last Saturday, July 23rd, 2016, Preferred Client Services had three team members participating in the BNI Slo-Pitch Tournament. Cindy Goss from the BNI Fortune Builders Chapter and Barbara Steckly from BNI Corporate Connections 2 Chapter were on the Yellow Team, and Marilyn Sterling from the BNI Business Developers Chapter played...

Don’t miss out on one of the most exciting and popular fundraising events in Edmonton - Here’s Nina - with very entertaining performances by local celebrities, live music performances and a three-course-family-style dinner. Early Bird tickets are $100 for Single Tickets or a table of 10 for $900 and will be...

BNI 4th Annual Slo-Pitch (softball) Tournament and BBQ 2016 will take place this Saturday, July 23rd at the Ellerslie Curling Club. From 8:00 am to 6:00 pm this family event will give you the opportunity to play, meet friends and new people, and cheer for the players. Visitors are most...

[Barbara Steckly, Casie Brightwell, Wayne Lee and Shanda Seraphin]
Perfect Alberta summer weather, amazing people and an outstanding organization were the perfect ingredients for a successful and fantastic golf day. Kevin Karius Easter Seals Celebrity Golf Classic Tournament’s 25th edition took place on July 6, 2016, at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club in...

It was fantastic weather last Saturday when BNI Beauties Team took to the Woman2Warrior at the Edmonton Garrison. With members from Preferred Client Services Group, Ltd., Colby Steckly Chartered Accountants, Pixel Army, Bonstar Accounting Services Inc., and Aya Kitchens our Team ran the 5 Km trail with obstacles. It was a...

Preferred Client Services Group is teaming up with Colby Steckly Chartered Accountants and will be participating in the Kevin Karius Easter Seals Celebrity Golf Classic, on July 6, 2016, at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club in Sherwood Park. It will be a fun day out on the green in...

Preferred Client Services Group started as a home-based business. So we know and understand the challenges of starting a business from scratch and of leading it to grow by small steps. We have been there, and that is why our company specializes in small and medium businesses. Their challenges have...

At Preferred Client Services we treasure and value our clients. Any request from them is always urgent for us, and we are proud to provide the best service in bookkeeping in the province for small and medium businesses. We partner with entrepreneurs to help them grow their companies, making sure...

I was honored to be able to attend the eWomen Success Summit on May 31 on behalf of Barbara Steckly and Preferred Client Services.
The Award-winning entrepreneur, Sandra Yancey, Founder & CEO of eWomenNetwork started us off with an introduction I have never seen before. With her iPhone in hand, Sandra...

The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, located at 9225 – 118 Avenue in Edmonton is an amazing and exceptional organization that provides support to people with some kind of developmental disability through art. Operating since 2003, it was in 2009 that they were able to move to a custom...

Preferred Client Services Group was delighted to be part of the Annual Multi-Business Mixer and Trade Show organized by the Kingsway District Association in partnership with WEBA and SEBA, last week on May 12, 2016. PCSGL had a booth where we had the pleasure to visit with some of our clients...

As a proud women-only company, Preferred Client Services Group will be participating in Women2Warrior, a women’s only charity obstacle adventure race. This event will take place on June 18th, 2016, at the Canadian Forces Base - Edmonton Garrison and will help Easter Seals Alberta send kids with disabilities and medical conditions...

On April 8th 2016 the Preferred Client Services Team attended the Womanition BizBrigade at the Chateau Louis where we were inspired and mentored by local business woman in the Edmonton area.

What happens when you team up Preferred Client Services, Colby Steckly Chartered Accountants & BNI Premiere in a bowling Challenge?

Thank you to all whom attended and participated in the 1st Annual BNI Premiere Charity Poker/ Silent Auction night on September 22, 2015 at the Yellowhead Casino!

A BIG Thank you.....