History
“Serving our Members since 1982”
The E.R.I. Group
Over the Years
2024
Open Winnipeg Manitoba Distribution Centre
MAY 2024, open the Winnipeg Manitoba distribution centre.
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
40th Anniversary
& so much more
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
Open Moncton New Brunswick Distribution Centre
Edmonton’s 20th Anniversary
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Opened the Delta British Columbia distribution centre
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
35th Anniversary
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
30th anniversary
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Open Stouffville Location
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
25th Anniversary
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
Richard Miller Scholarship
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
Inaugural V. Barclay Upton Memorial Award
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
First $500,000 Guild Member
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.
2004
First $500,000 Guild Member
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
Open Quebec Distribution Centre
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
20th Anniversary
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
250 Members
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
The Richard Miller Scholarship Award
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
Toronto Distribution Centre
Opened first distribution centre in Toronto, Ontario
1996
100 Suppliers
APRIL 1996, added 100th supplier
1995
1st Quarter Million Dollar Club Member
OCTOBER 1995, recognized first Quarter Million Dollar Club members
1994
200 Members
DECEMBER 1994, added 200th member
1992
100 Members
JANUARY 1992, added 100th member
1991
Advisory Committee
Established E.R.I. Advisory Committee
1986
50 Suppliers
SEPTEMBER 1986, added 50th supplier
1985
50 Members
JANUARY 1985, added 50th member
1984
20 Suppliers
JUNE 1984, added 20th supplier
1983
First A.G.M. & Tradeshow
The E.R.I. Group held the first annual members’ meeting and trade show, October 1983
1982
Founded
Incorporated on JANUARY 13, 1982, E.R.I. has grown from four members at the outset to over 270 active members.