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Marion explains | “Not everyone wants to have to drive overtown or to Burnaby for tight-" ing.” Her hope is to offer the.|. products and particularly the ser- J vice that her customers not only. deserve but demand, Marion started: with. ordering product lines exclusive to North and Vancouver, such as Ram, Art Craft, Progress, Ashior, Russell f Industries, Victoria Lamp Shades, : Eurofase, and Lucky Lighting. The’ next step was to offer the services of @ certified electrician to her Electrician. Dave: Granger and his son Paul have: 5 worked Closely with Marion and’ her partner Brent’ to: ensure. that } the lighting purchased Is installed correctly, Understanding: the needs of. the customers of the North Shore ts imperative-in busi- ness here and what become’ jf: obvious immediately was the.’ need to offer security lighting choices, é Marion has recently added ‘on . excellent selection of high-end | sensor lights (powersmart of course) ranging in price from $50- $250. 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