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In Edmonton, we have had the opportunity to exercise our right to vote twice in the last two months; this is a privilege many of us take for granted.  Women’s voting rights were granted between 1916 ( in Manitoba), 1918 federally, however, in some provinces women’s voting rights weren’t granted...

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Here’s Nina


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...

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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...

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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....

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Share the Luv

by Barbara Steckly


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...

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Preferred Client Services is pleased to announce that Marilyn Sterling and Sharon Ruta have completed the Trust accounting certification from the Law Society. They have also completed ESILaw 360 training.  We look forward to assisting small to medium sized law offices with their trust accounting needs....

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Big Dreams

by Barbara Steckly


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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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[Our Team starting the race at last year’s competition.]
Preferred Client Services Group will be participating in Women2Warrior’s competition of 2017 and we are recruiting for our team. If you’re a woman and your bravery allows you to participate on this obstacle adventure race, we would love to have you in our team!...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Lurana Gala of Hope

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,...

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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...

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Congratulations to Sina Zere at Buff Wax Spot for the Grand Opening of the new store front location!

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Fun at the Poker Night


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...

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Preferred Client Services Group Ltd. is excited to be one of the founding members of Corporate Fusion, the second and latest chapter of Corporate Connections Northern Alberta.
Corporate Connections, a division of BNI is “a global community of like-minded business executives active in high-performance teams that employ advanced business referral, business...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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[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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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WeBA Trade Fair


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...

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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...

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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!

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