WINDSOR Plywood is a franchise identily granted by Windsor Building
Supplies Ltd. to over 60 independently owned and operated retail outlets
in Weslern Canada and Washington State.

Starting in North Vancouver, B.C. in 1969, Windsor Plywood has

experienced dynamic growth. The initial concept, was to create a

Specially plvwood warehouse which would bring stock closer to

Contractors in the area and, at the same time, serve the fast

growing do-it-yourself market. The marketing plan at that time, as
it is today, is to specialize
in plywoods, paneling, d
wallboards and other selected
basic building supplies as well as an
increasing number of related finishing products including
mouldings, doors and hardwood flooring.

The No:th Vancouver store also carries a great selection of exotic
woods such as; Alder, Ash, Bacole, Balsa, Basswood, Birch,
Brazilwood, Bubinga, Canarywood, Cherry, Cocbolo, Douglas Fir,
Hemlock, Jetutong, Lignum Vitae, Mahogany, Maples, White Oak,
Red Oak, Paduak, Pines, Purpleheart, Rosewoods, Spanish Cedar,
Teek, Tigerwood, Walnut, Wenge, Zebrawood.

, They also carry specialty treated marine plywoods, It they don't
Manager of Windsor’ ° have an item in stock, they'll order in what you need.

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NORTH Vancouver
Furniture designer and
maker, Greg Metz,
recently captured the
award for “Most
Innovative New Gallery
Product” in the 21st
Uniquely B.C. Creative
Arts Show.

The show took place in
September as part of the
Southex Exhibitions’
Vancouver Fall Gift Show at
B.C. Place Stadium.

Metz’s company, metzde-
sign, was one.of more than
120 home-based businesses
sponsored by the Ministry of
Small Business, Tourism and
Culture, Ministry of Women’s
Equality, Ministry oF
Agriculture and Food, Royal
Bank, Forest Renewal B.C.
and Southex Exhibitions cho-
sen to exhibit products ar this
wholesale market place.

“This was a phenomenal
opportunity for me,” said

Mezz, who earlier this year:
’ ;

was named one of the up and
coming designers in B.C. by
The Province newspaper. “The
response to my furniture was
very, very positive and I was
able to reach a much wider
audience, make many new
friends .and contacts, and
advance my marketing skills.”

Metz’s new line of wooden
furnishings caught the cye of
both out-of-province buyers
as well as local retailers.

FURNITURE designer and maker Grog Meiz reesnily
won the award for Most innovative New. :Gailery.
Product at the Uniquely B. c. Creative Arts Show. :

His winning design, the ..- Find him “ac “metzdesign,
CD Rex, along with his other: 167. East ‘First St. back-lane;
designs, are’ sculptural and North Vancouver. Or. call him
functional art for the home..." at 725-6045

Colour Boneing Perchment 5 $68 OCT 24 AMPA fencing,
° Antique sie. Denim, 1 Fs Hiaton Fresco Plester demonstration

~ Sponsored by: North Shore Decorating Centre, Benjamin. Mi re. i airs
‘Location: North Vancouver ~ Lonsdale Rec Centre wilt