History
of E.R.I.
1982 - Incorporated on January 13, 1982,
E.R.I. has grown from four members at the
outset to over 270 active members today
1983 – October, 1983, held the first
annual members’ meeting and trade
show.
1984 – June 1984, added 20th supplier
1985 – January 1985, added 50th member
1986 – September 1986, added 50th
supplier
1991- Established E.R.I. Advisory Committee
1992 – January 1992, added 100th
member
1994 – December 1994, added 200th
member
1996 – April 1996, added 100th supplier
1997 – Opened first distribution
centre in Toronto, Ontario
1998 – October, 1998, recognized
first Quarter Million Dollar Club members
2000 – Established “The Richard
Miller 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
2000 – September 2000, awarded the
Richard Miller Award to Mr. Tim Fedak of
Nova Scotia and Miss Cori Smuck of Ontario
2000 – November 2000, moved to present
location with larger offices and larger
distribution centre.
2001 – February 2001, added 250th
member
2001 - September 2001, awarded the Richard
Miller 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
2002 – January 2002, celebrated E.R.I.’s
20th anniversary
2002 – February 2002, established
the E.R.I. Service Team
2002 – August 2002, opened the Alberta
distribution centre
2002 – September 2002, awarded the
Richard Miller Award to Mr. Robert Taylor
of Manitoba, Miss Sara Stevens of Ontario,
Mr. Patrice Lambert of Québec, Mr.
Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia, Mr. Aynsley Jenkins
of Ontario and Miss Faye Socholotiuk of
Ontario
2003 – August 2003, opened the Québec
distribution centre
2003 – September 2003 - awarded the
Richard Miller Award to Miss Carmen Joy
Wonchulanko Saskatchewan, Miss Katie Stefko
of Ontario, Miss Marie-Claude Drolet of
Québec, Mr. Tim Fedak of Nova Scotia,
Miss Sara Stevens of Ontario and Miss Krista
Socholotiuk of Ontario
2004 – April 2004, recognized first
$500,000 Guild Member
2004 – September 2004, awarded the
Richard Miller Award to Miss Kristen Korecki
of British Columbia, 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
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, Rae Coyle.
2005 – September 2005, presented the 2005 V.
Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest
performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Ray Cooper.
2005 – September 2005, awarded the
Richard Miller 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
2006 – September 2006, presented the 2006 V.
Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest
performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Willis
Cronkwright.
2006 – September 2006, awarded the
Richard Miller 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
2007 – January 2007, celebrated E.R.I.’s
25th anniversary
2007 – September 2007, awarded the
Richard Miller 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
2007 – September 2007, presented the 2007 V.
Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest
performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Luc Hamel.
2008 – September 2008, awarded the
Richard Miller Award to Mr. Jeffrey Widman of British Columbia, Miss Tanya Lynn Simpson of Alberta, Mr. Christopher Drager of Saskatchewan, Mr. Srdjan Dautbegovic of
Saskatchewan, Mr. Jansen Lipps of Ontario, Mr. Hugo Pepin of Québec, Miss Martha
Gallagher of New Brunswick and Miss Whitney Good of New Brunswick
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