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DRY CLEANING SAME MY OUT 8770387 HALTON HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE SECTION SECTION B THE HERALD Wednesday March iB8s Page 1 JuSion By ROSEMARY CINO Queens Park Bureau Park colleagues of all sides have applause for Julian Reeds long running performance on the provinces political stage The Burlington MPP has said he will vacate his seat in the legislature when the upcoming provincial election is called After nine years Mr Reed said he wants to devote his time to his acting career and his farm operation In Nerval Mr Reed announcement last week was no surprise here His boss Liberal leader David Peterson said the two discussed Mr Reeds Intention to quit last fall but it was put on hold when former Premier BUI Davis unexpectedly resigned instead of calling an election Mr Peterson said while he regrets losing Mr Reed he can appreciate his careerdecision The Liberal leader dismissed any on that Mr Reeds leaving was more than a personal choice and has anything to do with the partys current fortunes Neighboring Wellington South MPP Harry What the critics say lis last political waltz decision not MOULDEN Liberal Party member for Burlington That Halton Burlington has lost a creative productive member of the legislature The Liberal who replaces him will have a wide path to follow BERT ARNOLD Campaign chairman for Pete Itdoesi tin rt going lo run We feel weve got a candidate who can serve the people and hope to get thatou to the electorate In the next election FRAN BAINES PC candidate for Burlington in He a given a heck of a lot of public service Not just his time but his family time and more than most people give He was a worthy and gentlemanly opponent MORROW PC party member for Burlington I think that will be best shown by the results of the next election It will be decided by the people themselves Julian was a fine representative He would have been a formidable candidate for reelection agreed Mr Worton with 30 years service Is the longest sitting member of the legislature and at has also decided to retire when the next provincial election is called He said ho believes Mr Reed has chosen to pursue other Interests He has certainly been a valued member and It Is always sad to see friends leave politics Mr said The veteran Grit described Mr Reed as a versatile and talented who was quick to adapt to any portfolio he was given In particular Mr Worton sold he gives Mr Reed credit for supporting small hydro electric power plants Including the dam But across the floor both conservative and NDP party spokesmen see Mr Reeds leaving as part of a wider scenario of Liberal party misfortunes Another neighboring member Jack Johns on Tory MPP for Wellington Peel said the loss of Mr Reed Mr Worton and Kitchener Jim who resigned last fall la a loss of three good solid members for central Ontario and a blow to the party Partisan politics aside Mr Johnson had praise for Mr Reed efforts on several commit tecs where we fought many battles together on many Issues the Niagara Escarpment gravel Meanwhile NDP leader Bob also reads more meaning into Mr Reed decision I think Its a sign of a sense of frustration among Liberals Mr said noting Mr Reed is the eighth to pull out since Mr recalls Mr Reeds speech against censorship in the House last fall as one or the best debate nights seen here He Reed disagreed with his party and gave an eloquent speech Describing Mr Reed as a warm natural person Mr Rae said he is leaving the theatre of the for another theatre BERT ARNOLD pats Herald Staff Julian Reed talked about the possibility of stepping down as MPP for Burlington as early as 14 months ago Mr Reed finally reached his decision last week when he announced at a press conference March 13 he would not seek reelection 1 was at the point where I had to make a decision about a political career on a permanent basis Mr Reed said In the fall I was persuaded to stay but I said I would rethink my position in another year he said My decision not to seek reelection Is purely personal to open a new chapter In the book My experience has always hinged on the element of improbability and seeking new challenges is a of that life experience The ten year veteran of the Ontario legislature said he will be spending more time performing as an actor and working on special projects One is ah Interest in developing hydro electric power on a commercial basis from his farm in As a Liberal member since 1975 Mr Reed sold he enjoyed his role as a member of he opposition Sometimes you can accomplish more as the opposition he said However it would have been very exciting as a minister of energy he added He served as the energy critic and most recently as the natural resources critic under Liberal leader David Peterson When a government comes to a decision that Continued page Per month Julian Reed it seen here with hh wife after 181 election victory It was to be hts third and tail political campaign Dont forget Reed in luncheon farewell Herald Staff Don forget Julian Heed reminded Hills regional councillor Mike Armstrong lost week The region administration and committee was approving luncheon receptions for retiring Jim Snow and Burlington South MPP George Kerr Coun Armstrong thought it only fair to give the same treatment to retiring Burlington MPP Julian Reed too although his political stripe Is not the same as Georges and Jims Mr Reed is a Liberal while both Mr Kerr and Mr Snow are Progressive Conservatives Coun Armstrong noted all three men have served as MPP for Halton Hills as the riding boundaries have changed over the years due to population growth The three men have announced they will be retiring from their Queens Park seals when the next provincial election is called Mr Snow and Mr Kerr were said to be extremely helpful to Halton In securing funding for municipal programs that are jointly funded province and the municipalities council Is to be Invited to join with in sponsoring this luncheon for Mr Snow to take place April at a m Burlington council is to be invited to join in the reception for Mr Kerr to be held In May Burlington Coun James Grieve said Mr Reed has been on excellent pension awaits MPP By ROSEMARY Queens Pork Bureau pension cheques are too small not too large says retiring Hal tonBurling ton Liberal Julian Reed Mr Reed who last week announced he wont seek reelection in the upcoming bout after nine years in the Ontario Legislature will start picking up more than monthly In pension benefits as soon as he officially leaves Queens Park Mr Reed said be disagrees with recent criticism by a citizens group that both federal and provincial pension plans for former members are too generous As far as Ontarios Plan is concerned I dont think Its big enough he said Politicians often spend their potentially highest earning years in office and so they need a safety net to offset their possible financial losses Mr Reed said The question is do you want to attract the kind of representatives that people want Mr Reed said But a spokesman for the national citizens coalition describes politicians pension plans as a sweet package David SommervUle coalition dent what we have Is yet another group who acta in self Interest using tax dollars for a sweet package that sets them up as a privileged elite Currently MPPs who are elected twice and serve six years qualify for benefits for which they contribute They can collect immediately on leaving office If their years of service and their age totals If not a former member can take a reduced pension or wait to reach the magic figure Former politicians who have more than years of service qualify for a maximum pension equal to per cent of their beat three yeara earnings Those with under years receive a percentage up to the per cent limit For example former Premier Bill Davis now and retiring Welllngt- on South Harry Worton with 30 years service will receive when he retires later this year Mr Heed said what has become known as double dipping in the public pot may need In addition Mr Reed receive half of this years basic annual salary or In severence pay which is given to MPPs whether they quit are defeated or retire The battle that never was By DAVE Herald Staff Two of the most famous Norval Hornets will never face off in the same political arena As school aged chums and members of the same feared minor hockey tem Pete Pomeroy and Julian Reed grew up and learned some of the same childhood lessons together on the Credit River The Hornets were a disciplined bunch of bantam aged kids from Norval who collected wins from neighboring hockey teams In Georgetownand Glen Williams Picture what it would have been like years ago during the childhood days of Pete and Julian Reed Both men were influenced by what hey learned on the Ice at Sunday school and at home Rev Len Self was their mentor when it came to hockey The Hornets won games on their desire and robust style of playing not on their physical size Rev Self Julian was an obvious choice for goal because he couldnt skate that well he said But the future MPP would listen put Into practice his teachings and ended up a fine goal tender Rev Self said He was always reading He sought to be educated and put Into practice what he had learned his former coach said A quiet lad on the ice Julian was called by his coach for dressing so slowly before a game On the other hand Pete was a gogetter and interested in coming into the top Rev Seif said At left wing the future regional chairman was a player who wanted action and excitement He wanted to go Ontario premier win he back in before tie next provincial vote Liberal tH He Mtrprkect If be dltfat Mr Reed tawt couple of a If there had been an elect on light between the two natives it would have been a good battle the Reverend said Describing them both as gentlemen he sold they respect people and have a respect for life They ve both earned the trust of the people I been up to Queen Park and hes Julian Reed highly respected there ho said Julian Reed admits It would have been hard fight to retain his Burlington scat against challenger Pete Pomeroy but that politics shouldnt interfere wilha private friendship Politics Is politics and friendship is friendship he said Pete remembers his hockey days with Len Self as having a great Influence on him The Hornets were highly motivated to win he said Because he and Julian has been friends for years there wouldnt have been any animosity between them during on election but he did say both he and his former teammate arc strong willed have lo win within the rules of the game Mr said Doug Richardson was one of the Norval Hornets who had the talent of a young He believes those days at the rink had a profound Influence on their lives because you were on your own playing with no one around to help tie not surprised that Mr Reed Jumped into politics because of his exposure to television commercials But Mr Richardson said he think Mr would be that outgoing la a different game he said Another Hornet Paul Barber who works at Varinn said his fellow didnt haven lot of talent but we all played with our heart He remembers it being a character builder just gelling to the river to play shinny When we used lo travel down lo Glen Williams you had to fight your way there and back he said The boys on the river were protective of their Ice surface and want give it up those from Georgetown he said Back then you got to whero you were not because of your parents but because you hud earned it It was a lesson well learned Mr Barber said You got to where you were because yoTTiad natural abilities and the backing of your coaches he said Another Hornet skater Paul Barber never thought either Mr Reed or Mr would Heck a career in politics Julians pattern was probably more directed that way he said As on overall comment about those days with the Hornets Mr Armstrong you did Ihc best with what you had drawing up as young and eager hockey player who practised on the Credit River Julian Reed lett and Pete learned that sportsmanship was as Important as winning Both had Impressive records as politicians but the two would never meet for a battle to win Burlington provincial seat Cartoon by Brian lm