By Pepper Parr
May 17th, 2106
BURLINGTON, ON
He is back – with not just one but two business cards and, we are advised, a seat on the board of one of the city’s cultural institutions.
We are not clear as to whether it is the corporate board of the Foundation board of the organization that our former Member of Parliament sits on.
Mike Wallace took quite a wallop during the last federal election. At the time he said he got beaten by a person whose age was less than the number of years he had served the public.
Mike Wallace, Burlington MP, takes a closer look at art work at the Art Gallery Burlington.
To his credit Mike has bounced back nicely and has jumped into the industry that Burlington treats so well.
Wallace has a business card for his real estate sales business and another for the consulting organization he created. The latter resulted in a meeting with members of council where he is reported to have represented a developer’s interests.
On his web site he says:
You provided me the opportunity to contribute to the quality of life that we enjoy in our community. I strived to meet my commitments to you responsibly, thoroughly and with integrity. I love our City and the people that make it the number one mid-sized city in Canada.
Many have asked “What will be my next career path?” There was no question that I wanted to continue to serve and care for the residents of Burlington.
You always know when Mike Wallace is in the room – you hear him. At times he is the consummate prankster on other occasions he can manipulate a parliamentary committee as well as the best of them.
After your family and their health, your home is the most important part of your life. It is where you do most of your living, through shared good and tough times. Therefore, after many hours of personal reflection, I have decided to pursue a career in residential real estate.
As a realtor, I will provide the trusted, transparent and timely service that you would expect and deserve in dealing with your critical real estate assets. If I can be of any assistance, now or in the future, please contact me.
Mike and his wife Caroline (26 years) are part of the RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage and work out of offices at 4121 Fairview St, Burlington. You can reach Mike at (905) 632-2199.
The office location is a little too far east for Mike to set up his campaign office when he takes a run for Mayor in 2018.
Oh dear Paul, you are jumping to conclusions. I do plenty for my city, much of it as a volunteer and I hope that I do indeed make a difference. I voted for Mike last October. And you?
Editor/Pepper
I hope you are correct and Mike throws his hat in the ring for Mayor in 2018.
That would give us two credible and experienced candidates that understand how to deliver for the city and it’s residents.
I guess that would leave Mike out then. LOL
Yeah, JQ! That’s what I thought – you know, the pot calling the kettle black.
Anyways, that’s what this space is for in the first place.
Back in my day, there was no place to do the social media of today.
It’s going to change the world, by enabling what you see happening wherever people are working at getting things to change, and that is mostly political things.
These guys have had it too good for too long in being basically unaccountable to the people.
We just need the ways of social media like this one.
Editor’s note: Our hope was that the comments would be well thought out responses to the issues raised and not a lot of silly carping. Mike Wallace is clearly a hot spot for this city. Get ready for him to throw his hat in the ring – it will be Meed Ward, Goldring and Wallace.
Sounds like you’re complaining Paul, well, just about everything. Welcome to the club.
Hello Helene, Karen, and JQ Public,
I see all your comments here about Mike Wallace getting free advertising. First off, the Gazette does not give free advertising to anyone. Secondly, Mike Wallace has represented our city for many years – locally and federally. With this, the Gazette is covering what’s he’s up to since he is a notable in Burlington/Halton. If the readers (there is only a few) who claim he is getting free advertising actually achieved his level of success, then they might make the headlines too. Wait, maybe you are bashing him because of his political stripes? Wait, maybe you don’t like him because he is successful. In any event, he is making ink because of his name and how hard he has worked for our great city/country. Think, if all of you took the time to do what he did, you probably wouldn’t have the time to bitch like sucky “keyboard warriors.” Get over the fact that he makes the headlines, he has and always will. What have you done for your city lately? Get off the computer and go make a difference. It kills me how many people these days complain about everything.
Karen is absolutely right. The Gazette has just provided Mike Wallace with free advertising.
Speaking of trust and transparency in real estate makes me laugh.
Yesterday, we were walking down Shadeland Ave., south of Townsend, when we went by a house that is obviously going to be torn down for a new build.
Just down the street we came across 2 people we know that live there. They told me that retired real estate friend nearby had told them that a well known real estate agent represented the original owners, and the house sold for about $510,000.
Then, 3 months later the house flipped to a friend of the real estate agent for about $810,000. We were told that the friend buyer had asked the agent to find him something and he would buy it.
No matter how this happened, I have no reason to doubt the story, and all four of us in the conversation were blown away at the ripoff perpetrated by the agent on the original owners represented.
$300,000 in three months is a great indicator of how corrupt and greedy the business and redevelopment flip jobs have become in Aldershot.
It makes a mockery of any notion of trust and transparency in that business. So don’t make me laugh with such talk.
why does society glorify politicians…even failing ones. There are many struggling real estate agents in Burlington…many who are equally passionate at offering all the things that Mr. Wallace feels seasoned to be able to and wants to provide his fellow Burlingtonians with. Why is it that he should have free advertising? I’m not a real estate agent…but if I was…I would asking for free advertising from the Burlington Gazette as well. What would the criteria be…male? politician?
Good points Karen.