History of E.R.I.

2011
• AUGUST 2011, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Miss Krista Socholotiuk of British Columbia, Miss Brookelyn Buss of Alberta, Mr. Christopher Drager of Saskatchewan, Ms. Nikita Miller of Ontario, Mr. Hugo Pepin of Québec and Miss Whitney Good of New Brunswick
• SEPTEMBER 2011, presented the 2011 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Jim Thompson.

2010
• AUGUST 2010, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Miss Krista Socholotiuk of British Columbia, Miss Terry-Ann Smith of Manitoba, Ms. Nikita Miller of Ontario, Mr. Felix Pepin of Québec and Miss Whitney Good of New Brunswick
• OCTOBER 2010, presented the 2010 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Brian Lucas.

2009
• JULY 2009, moved to present location in Stouffville Ontario with larger offices and larger distribution centre.
• AUGUST 2009, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms. Krista Socholotiuk and Ms. Cassandra Kozar of British Columbia, Ms. Carla Drager and Mr. Christopher Drager of Saskatchewan, Ms. Nikita Miller of Ontario, and Mr. Hugo Pepin of Québec
• OCTOBER 2009, presented the 2009 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Bill Wyborn.

2008
• AUGUST 2008, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Mr. Jeffrey Widman of British Columbia, Miss Tanya Lynn Simpson of Alberta, Mr. Christopher Drager and Mr. Srdjan Dautbegovic of Saskatchewan, Mr. Jansen Lipps of Ontario, Mr. Hugo Pepin of Québec, Miss Martha Gallagher and Miss Whitney Good of New Brunswick
• SEPTEMBER 2008, presented the 2008 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Marcel Loiselle.

2007
• JANUARY 2007, celebrated E.R.I.’s 25th anniversary
• AUGUST 2007, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Mr. Trevor Schulz of British Columbia, Miss Jeri-Lynn Winters of Alberta, Mr. Christopher Drager of Saskatchewan, Miss Nicole Gawthrop of Manitoba, Mr. Jansen Lipps of Ontario, Mr. Felix Pepin of Québec and Miss Martha Gallagher of New Brunswick
• SEPTEMBER 2007, presented the 2007 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Luc Hamel.

2006
• AUGUST 2006, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Miss Jessica Minnie of British Columbia, Miss Jessica Reynolds of Alberta, Mr. Christopher Drager of Saskatchewan, Mr. Jordon Barnim of Ontario, Mr. Hugo Pepin of Québec, Miss Martha Gallagher and Mr. Nicholas Gould of New Brunswick
• SEPTEMBER 2006, presented the 2006 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Willis Cronkwright.

2005
• JUNE 2005, presented the 2004 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to the inaugural recipient, Mr. Rae Coyle.
• SEPTEMBER 2005, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Mr. Nick Heinio of British Columbia, Miss Lisa Marie Greer of Alberta, Mr. Srdjan Dautbegovic of Saskatchewan, Mr. Warren Paxton of Ontario, Mr. Patrice Lambert of Québec and Miss Martha Gallagher of New Brunswick
• SEPTEMBER 2005, presented the 2005 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Ray Cooper.

2004
• APRIL 2004, recognized first $500,000 Guild Member
• SEPTEMBER 2004, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Miss Kristen Korecki and Miss Jessica Minnie of British Columbia, Mr. Matthew Pranszka of Alberta, Miss Sara Stevens of Ontario, Mr. Hugo Pepin of Québec and Mr. Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia

2003
• AUGUST 2003, opened the Québec distribution centre
• SEPTEMBER 2003, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Miss Carmen Joy Wonchulanko of Saskatchewan, Miss Katie Stefko, Miss Sara Stevens and Miss Krista Socholotiuk of Ontario, Miss Marie-Claude Drolet of Québec and Mr. Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia,

2002
• JANUARY 2002, celebrated E.R.I.’s 20th anniversary
• FEBRUARY 2002, established the E.R.I. Service Team
• AUGUST 2002, opened the Alberta distribution centre
• SEPTEMBER 2002, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Mr. Robert Taylor of Manitoba, Miss Sara Stevens, Mr. Aynsley Jenkinsand Miss Faye ocholotiuk of Ontario, Mr. Patrice Lambert of Québec and Mr. Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia

2001
• FEBRUARY 2001, added 250th member
• SEPTEMBER 2001, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Mr. Robert Borden of British Columbia, Mr. Greg Chaykowski of Alberta, Mr. Chad Wonchulanko of Saskatchewan, Miss Faye Socholotiuk of Ontario, Mr. Patrice Lambert of Québec and Mr. Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia

2000
• Established “The Richard Miller Scholarship Award”, an annual education & training grant, to be used to provide financial assistance and encouragement to individuals who wish to further their education or training
• SEPTEMBER 2000, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Miss Cori Smuck of Ontario and Mr. Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia
• NOVEMBER 2000, moved to Anderson Avenue in Markham, Ontario with larger offices and larger distribution centre.

1998
• OCTOBER 1998, recognized first Quarter Million Dollar Club members

1997
• Opened first distribution centre in Toronto, Ontario

1996
• APRIL 1996, added 100th supplier

1994
• DECEMBER 1994, added 200th member

1992
• JANUARY 1992, added 100th member

1991
• Established E.R.I. Advisory Committee

1986
• SEPTEMBER 1986, added 50th supplier

1985
• JANUARY 1985, added 50th member

1984
• JUNE 1984, added 20th supplier

1983
• In OCTOBER, E.R.I. held the first annual members’ meeting and trade show.

1982
• Incorporated on JANUARY 13, 1982, E.R.I. has grown from four members at the outset to over 270 active members today