special ends Oct. 31/94 1804 Lonsdale Ave. 987-9351 Ie was the depression era, 1930, when a young immigrant couple from Ireland, John and Molly Mills, opened cheir first store, Today, their only son, Jack, recalls those humble yee deter- mined beginnings on Cordova St. in the heart of Vancouver's Gastown, Mills Paine Sales Ltd. isa family owned and operated com- pany rich in heritage and tradi- tion. As president of the company, Jack continues the tradition, with his own five sons heading up various levels of upper man- agement. ‘ In over 60 years, Mills has grown into a chain of 20 stores, employing over 100 people across Western Canada. Although many things have changed over the years, one thing remains constant —— the Mills’ commitment to their cus- tomers. They strive to manufacture superior quality products for both esidential and commercial mar- kets. The company also aims for service excellence through one- on-ane consulting by their highly . trained staff and representatives. At their Canadian Government Standards Board- approved laboratory, Mills con- tinues to look for new ways to manufacture, in the most envi- ronmentally friendly methods possible, while remaining on the ~ ADVERTISEMENT ~- Malis Paints leading edge of technolopy. The Mills color system gives cansumers over 1,000 colors as well as additional shades in spe- cialty product lines. Custom col- ats may alse be ereated by their highly qualitied staff ar any one of their many locations. flere on the North Share, Mills Paint is locared ar 1844 Lonsdale Ave. in North Vancouver. This store opened in October of 1989 and has heen going strong ever since. Dive Humphrey, manager of the North Shore store, has over ears of experience in paint, wits paper and design. Humphrey says that one of the most rewarding things about his job is helping people to make their design choices and then being able co show them how to successfully reach their goals. He is proud of the fact chat he does not just sell a product to his customers, he tries to make a point of asking why they are pur- chasing a specific product, then give advice if fc is appropriate. Because of advancing tech- nology in the paint and wallpa- per industry, there is often a new alternative available. Humphrey feels that Mills Paints’ success is due in pare to their excellent cus- tomer service, which often includes carrying the paint out to the customer's car. Whatever your painting needs, Mills Paint can assist you. fee Ae After leaving their beloved Ireland, Molly and John Mills arrived in Vancouver in 1926. They founded Mills Paints in 1930. They. are pictured here in front of their store at 156 West Cordova in Vancouver, circa 1939. SUPERIOR VALUE Latex Ceiling Paint SUPERIOR VALUE interior Latex Sealer SUPERIOR VALUE Semi Gloss Alkyd Enamel SUPERIOR VALUE Satin/E gshell Latex Border and Appliques A Unique, New Decorating Idea from the makers of Post-it Notes™ °Fool Proof S 3 Easy io lise Removes Cleanly INTRODUCTORY OFFER eWashable *See the Difference QUALITY makes! 985-6354 1844 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30; Saturday 9-5:30; Sunday 10-5