2019 Bio Robert Ede
Robert Charles Ede
25 Dersingham Cres,
Thornhill, Ont.
L3T 4P5
Direct: 416-819-7333
robertede@gmail.com
Historic/Background Political Blogs:
Walk a Kb or two in my Moccasins & The Majority of Canadians
Current Real Estate + Economic Blog: Uncle Bob Explains
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH v.2019/02
Residence:
Headquarters is home, located in Thornhill, the western Panhandle of the City of Markham, with my beautiful wife Keum Ra. My equally beautiful, grown-up step-daughter Amanda now lives in B.C. and her super-capable big sister, Elizabeth and her husband James have their own family of 4 girls and 2 boys residing north of the city.
History:
-Born Toronto, Ontario. June 1, 1953. Raised Twp/ Borough/ City of Etobicoke where my Mother still resides.
-Brought up in the Salvation Army Dovercourt & Rexdale Corps - Both pairs of grandparents were "Army" Officers (ministers).
Education:
-Graduated Grade 13 in 1972, Kipling Collegiate Institute.
-School of Free Enterprise (Residential Real Estate Sales) 1974 -2019.
Business:
-Registered Salesperson - Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd – North York, ON
-1974-2019 TREB Realtor, Young & Biggin Ltd, Montreal Trust Co, Royal Trust Co, RE/MAX East, RE/MAX Executive, RE/MAX Alpha, Coldwell Banker Your Community Realty.
-1976-82 Branch Manager & Regional Training Manager, Montreal Trust Co
Political:
2018 - Founding Member - People's Party of Canada - Markham-Thornhill-EDA
2010 - Speaker and participant - Stop the GTA Centre NHL-style Arena
2006 - Independent Candidate - By-election, London North Centre, London ON
2006 – Calgary Congress – Renewing the Federation – Personal Participant
1995-2003 – Progressive Conservative Party – 3 terms on Richmond Hill & Markham Executives
1996 – Winnipeg PC Policy Convention
1995 – Facilitator of Group Study & Report on Aboriginal Issues – PC Policy Conference Toronto
1995 – Candidate for PC Nomination – Etobicoke North By Election
1995 - Ontario Provincial Election - Candidate Libertarian Party York Centre
1994 -Federal Electoral Boundary Readjustment Commission - Submission on York Region
1994 -Appointed to attend May 5/94 'Associations' Budget Lock-up
1993 - Federal Election - Candidate York North Riding, Libertarian Party of Canada
1992 - I read a Toronto Star Op-Ed entitled "I'll hold my nose and Vote Yes" written by the late Senator/ Privy Council Clerk, Michael Pitfield - this odd decision by a well-versed chap prompted me to read the complete Constitutional Evolution of Canada from 1763-1982 (Last Volume Revised Statues of Canada) plus the Charlottetown Accord and Meech Lake Agreements at the Library
1992 - Leader, "The Majority of Canadians" National Referendum NO Committee
- Self-produced TV commercials used on The Journal and by TVA (CHOT -Hull)
- Premier of EFISGA (self-proclaimed) - Canada's 11th Province - hidden in crack of 2-page atlas
1982-1992 Toronto Real Estate Board
-Elected Involvement- 4 terms to Executive Council, Sales Division 1988-92
-Volunteer Involvement- Education, Government Relations, Boundary, Communications, MLS Committees
2018-19 -Selected by President to TREB Governance By-Law Task Force
Personal:
-appointed '94&'95-7 Richmond Hill Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Cttee.
-appointed District Returning Officer, Richmond Hill 2000 Municipal election
-Data Analysis- Real Estate Stats-1971; Federal & Ontario Public Accounts-1988
-35 mm Photography (good luck with time-lapse exposures and sunsets)
-Distance Running 1985-89 (10K in 47:02 and 1986 Toronto Marathon in 4:48)
25 Dersingham Cres,
Thornhill, Ont.
L3T 4P5
Direct: 416-819-7333
robertede@gmail.com
Historic/Background Political Blogs:
Walk a Kb or two in my Moccasins & The Majority of Canadians
Current Real Estate + Economic Blog: Uncle Bob Explains
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH v.2019/02
Residence:
Headquarters is home, located in Thornhill, the western Panhandle of the City of Markham, with my beautiful wife Keum Ra. My equally beautiful, grown-up step-daughter Amanda now lives in B.C. and her super-capable big sister, Elizabeth and her husband James have their own family of 4 girls and 2 boys residing north of the city.
History:
-Born Toronto, Ontario. June 1, 1953. Raised Twp/ Borough/ City of Etobicoke where my Mother still resides.
-Brought up in the Salvation Army Dovercourt & Rexdale Corps - Both pairs of grandparents were "Army" Officers (ministers).
Education:
-Graduated Grade 13 in 1972, Kipling Collegiate Institute.
-School of Free Enterprise (Residential Real Estate Sales) 1974 -2019.
Business:
-Registered Salesperson - Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd – North York, ON
-1974-2019 TREB Realtor, Young & Biggin Ltd, Montreal Trust Co, Royal Trust Co, RE/MAX East, RE/MAX Executive, RE/MAX Alpha, Coldwell Banker Your Community Realty.
-1976-82 Branch Manager & Regional Training Manager, Montreal Trust Co
Political:
2018 - Founding Member - People's Party of Canada - Markham-Thornhill-EDA
2010 - Speaker and participant - Stop the GTA Centre NHL-style Arena
2006 - Independent Candidate - By-election, London North Centre, London ON
2006 – Calgary Congress – Renewing the Federation – Personal Participant
1995-2003 – Progressive Conservative Party – 3 terms on Richmond Hill & Markham Executives
1996 – Winnipeg PC Policy Convention
1995 – Facilitator of Group Study & Report on Aboriginal Issues – PC Policy Conference Toronto
1995 – Candidate for PC Nomination – Etobicoke North By Election
1995 - Ontario Provincial Election - Candidate Libertarian Party York Centre
1994 -Federal Electoral Boundary Readjustment Commission - Submission on York Region
1994 -Appointed to attend May 5/94 'Associations' Budget Lock-up
1993 - Federal Election - Candidate York North Riding, Libertarian Party of Canada
1992 - I read a Toronto Star Op-Ed entitled "I'll hold my nose and Vote Yes" written by the late Senator/ Privy Council Clerk, Michael Pitfield - this odd decision by a well-versed chap prompted me to read the complete Constitutional Evolution of Canada from 1763-1982 (Last Volume Revised Statues of Canada) plus the Charlottetown Accord and Meech Lake Agreements at the Library
1992 - Leader, "The Majority of Canadians" National Referendum NO Committee
- Self-produced TV commercials used on The Journal and by TVA (CHOT -Hull)
- Premier of EFISGA (self-proclaimed) - Canada's 11th Province - hidden in crack of 2-page atlas
1982-1992 Toronto Real Estate Board
-Elected Involvement- 4 terms to Executive Council, Sales Division 1988-92
-Volunteer Involvement- Education, Government Relations, Boundary, Communications, MLS Committees
2018-19 -Selected by President to TREB Governance By-Law Task Force
Personal:
-appointed '94&'95-7 Richmond Hill Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Cttee.
-appointed District Returning Officer, Richmond Hill 2000 Municipal election
-Data Analysis- Real Estate Stats-1971; Federal & Ontario Public Accounts-1988
-35 mm Photography (good luck with time-lapse exposures and sunsets)
-Distance Running 1985-89 (10K in 47:02 and 1986 Toronto Marathon in 4:48)