History of E.R.I.

2023


• JULY 2023, E.R.I. Welcomes William (Bill) Hay to the E.R.I. Group Team. Bill will assume the position of President of E.R.I. Engine Rebuilders Inc.
• AUGUST 2023, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Halle Dyck of Manitoba, Ms Molly Rideout of New Brunswick, Ms Kayla Bird of New Brunswick, Ms Madisyn Thurley of Ontario and Mr Nicholas Stewart of Nova Scotia

2022


• JANUARY 2022, celebrated E.R.I. ’s 40th anniversary
• MAY 2022, hosted an Open House at our newest distribution centre in Moncton, New Brunswick
  
• AUGUST 2022, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Halle Dyck of Manitoba, Mr Olivier Perron of Quebec, Ms Molly Rideout of New Brunswick, Ms Kayla Bird of New Brunswick, Mr Riley Haugen of Ontario, and Mr Nicholas Stewart of Nova Scotia
  
• AUGUST 2022, presented the 2022 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Bill Holmes
  
• OCTOBER 2022, E.R.I. ’s 2022 Trade Show was well attended by members from coast to coast. We had 50 booths and 47 vendors for the members to meet.

2021


• NOVEMBER 2021, opened the Moncton New Brunswick distribution centre
• AUGUST 2021, celebrated I.P.W. - Edmonton’s 20th anniversary
  
• AUGUST 2021, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Ashton Aumen of British Columbia, Ms Talia Doll of Alberta, Ms Halle Dyck of Manitoba, Ms Kirsten Tervelde of Ontario, Mr Gabriel Bélanger of Québec, and Ms Erin Steeves of New Brunswick
  
• AUGUST 2021, presented the 2021 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Randy Baldwin

2020

• AUGUST 2020, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Ashton Aumen of British Columbia, Mr Ryley Blakney of Alberta, Mr Madison Wolfe of Alberta, Ms Halle Dyck of Manitoba, Mr Carson McComb of Manitoba, Ms Sydney Olexa of Ontario, Mr Gabriel Bélanger of Québec, and Ms Erin Steeves of New Brunswick
  
• OCTOBER 2020, presented the 2020 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Pierre Bouchard

2019

• AUGUST 2019, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Arica Windsor of British Columbia, Ms Kathryn Bossio of Alberta, Ms Halle Dyck of Manitoba, Mr Jackson Blonde of Ontario, Mr Nicholas Steeves of New Brunswick, and Ms Rylie Powell of New Brunswick
  
• SEPTEMBER 2019, presented the 2019 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Gary Heavysege

2018

• MARCH 2018, opened the Delta British Columbia distribution centre
  
• AUGUST 2018, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Ashton Aumen of British Columbia, Ms Michaela Rowlinson of Alberta, Mr Carson McComb of Manitoba, Mr Jackson Blonde of Ontario, Ms Marie-Pier Bélanger of Québec, and Ms Rylie Powell of New Brunswick
  
• SEPTEMBER 2018, presented the 2018 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Casey Wnuk

2017
• JANUARY 2017, celebrated E.R.I.’s 35th anniversary
  
• AUGUST 2017, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Ashton Aumen of British Columbia, Mr Brendan Yong of Alberta, Ms Liz Nguyen-VanNoppen of Ontario, Ms Marie-Pier Bélanger of Québec, and Ms Erin Steeves of New Brunswick
  
• SEPTEMBER 2017, presented the 2017 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Ron Vincent

2016
• AUGUST 2016, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Mr Brandon Purdey of British Columbia, Mr Brendan Yong of Alberta, Ms Katie Siemens of Saskatchewan, Ms Brianne Olexa of Ontario, Ms Marie-Pier Bélanger of Québec, and Mr Nick Steeves of New Brunswick
  
• OCTOBER 2016, presented the 2016 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Terry Wilson

2015
• AUGUST 2015, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Jamie Munro of British Columbia, Ms Rachel Rogers of Alberta, Ms Katie Siemens of Saskatchewan, Mr Jackson Blonde of Ontario, Ms Marie-Pier Bélanger of Québec, and Mr Jonathan Gould of New Brunswick
  
• SEPTEMBER 2015, presented the 2015 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Bill Holmes

2014
• AUGUST 2014, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Jamie Munro of British Columbia, Mr Tyson Heidebrecht of Alberta, Ms Michelle Glass of Saskatchewan, Ms Rachel Greguol of Ontario, Ms Marie-Pier Bélanger of Québec, and Ms Erin Steeves of New Brunswick
  
• SEPTEMBER 2014, presented the 2014 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Rae Coyle

2013
• AUGUST 2013, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Jamie Munro of British Columbia, Mr Tyson Heidebrecht of Alberta, Ms Michelle Glass of Saskatchewan, Mr Donovan Rainbow of Ontario, Ms Marie-Pier Bélanger of Québec, and Ms Hannah Spidle of Nova Scotia
  
• SEPTEMBER 2013, presented the 2013 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Ralph Rae

2012
• JANUARY 2012, celebrated E.R.I.’s 30th anniversary
  
• AUGUST 2012, awarded the Richard Miller Scholarship Award to Ms Krista Socholotiuk of British Columbia, Ms Brookelyn Buss of Alberta, Ms Katie Siemens of Saskatchewan, Ms. Catherine Macdonald of Ontario, and Ms Whitney Good of New Brunswick
  
• SEPTEMBER 2012, presented the 2012 V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award for the highest performing E.R.I. Service Team member, to Mr. Ray Cooper

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
• 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
• AUGUST 2001, opened the Alberta distribution centre
• 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.

1997
• Opened first distribution centre in Toronto, Ontario

1996
• APRIL 1996, added 100th supplier

1995
• OCTOBER 1995, recognized first Quarter Million Dollar Club members

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