Mills Paints

It was the depression era, L980, when
a young immigrant conple from lreland,
John and Molly Mills. opened their first
stare,

‘Today, their atily son. Jack. recalls
those: humble yet determined beginaings
on Cordova Stein’ the bean of
Vancouver's Gastown,

Mills Paint Sales Lid. is a family
owned and operated company rich in
heritage and tradition,

As president of the company. Jack
continues the tradition. with his awn five
sons heading up variuus levels of upper
thumigenment,

In over 60 years, Mills has grown inate
a chain of 20 stores, employing aver 100
people across Western Canada.

Aldbough many things have changed
over the years, ene thing remains con-
stant — the Mills’ comnaitment te their
customers,

They strive to manufac ture superior
quality products for both residential and
commercial markets, The company also
aims for service excellence through one-
on-one consulling by their highly trained
staff and representatives.

At their Canadian Government
Standards Board-approved laboratory,
Mills continues to look for new ways to
manufacture, in the most environmental-
y friendly methods possible. while
remaining on the leading edge of tech-
nology.

The Mills color system’ gives con-
sumers over 1,000 colors as well as addi-
tional shades in specialty product lines.

Custom colors may also be created by

their highly qualified staff at any one of
their many locations.

Here on the North Shore, Mills Paint
is located at’ 1844 Lonsdale Ave. i in
North Vancouver. .

This store opened in October of 1989

_and has been going strong ever since,

“Dave Humplirey, manager of the
North Shore store, has over 15 years of

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After leaving their beloved
treland, Molly and John Mills
arrived in Vancouver in 1926.
They founded Mills Paints in
1930, Circa 1939.

experience in paint. wallpaper and
design.

Humphrey says that one of the most
rewarding things about his job is helping
people to make their design eloices and
then being able to show them low to suc-
cessfully reach their goals,

He is proud of the fact that he doves
not just sell a product to bis customers,
he tries to make a point of asking why
they are purchasing a specifie product.
then give advice if it is appropriate.

Because af advancing technology in
the paint and wallpaper industry there is
often a new alternative available.

Humphrey feels that Mills Paints®

success is due in part tu their excellent

customer service, which often includes
carrying the paint out to the customer's

car, W hatever your painting need. Mills
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