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Gaspard & Sons — Winnipeg, Manitoba

Gaspard & Sons — Toronto, Ontario

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COMPANY HISTORY

Artneedle was started in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1961. Artneedle sells all types of specialized softgoods for churches, schools, colleges, and universities. These include choir robes and accessories, pulpit robes, chasubles, vestments, stoles, cassocks, surplices, etc. Rental confirmation robes are also available to the churches.

In addition to the choir robes, for the education market Artneedle sells souvenir caps, gowns, tassels, honor cords and honor stoles. These souvenir purchases are designed to eliminate all of the problems associated with rental caps and gowns.

Artneedle has established a reputation as a company that always deals fairly and honestly, and having a competitive price advantage with quality products second to none.

Artneedle is a subsidiary of Gaspard & Sons Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The parent firm was established in 1909 and today is the leader in the cap and gown rental market throughout Canada. The Puerto Rico subsidiary of Gaspard & Sons provides graduation regalia nationwide to universities and schools across Puerto Rico.

At Artneedle ...

• We take customer satisfaction personally and are committed to providing superior value in our products and services on a continued basis.
• We respect the individuality of each employee and foster an environment in which employees' creativity and productivity are encouraged, recognized, valued and rewarded.
• We think of our suppliers as partners who share our goal of achieving the highest quality standards and the most consistent level of service.