CC/PERC History

Mike and Margaret to start this

1982?: Peace Calendar begins circulating as 8 1/2 X 11 photocopied events listing

1984: Peace Resource Centre (PRC) founded City grant allows hiring of 2 part-time staff

1986: City grant lost, staff laid off, PERC put into boxes except for Peace Calendar

1990: Became Peace and Environment Resource Centre with 1$14,000 annual Grant from City. Part-time coordinator hired and office opened at St John's Anglican, Elgin at Somerset.

1991: Mike K hired

1992: Office moves to First Ave

1994: City Grant begins being phased out

1997: City grant entirely phased out

1998?: Coordinator laid off for 5 months due to lack of funds

1999: Major conflict between Board and Staff/Management Committee; Board resigns

2003: Coordinator laid off for 3 months due to lack of funds

2005: Coordinator laid off for 5 months due to lack of funds

2006: