PAGE 14, WHFfBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1988 Duhm iin:Wilbur srpisd at extent of PC win FROM PAGE 1 are a little disappointed tenigbt. "Broadbent has been an excel- lent leader, and Mr. Turner has lead the Liberals back inte reasonable strength. The Liberals wanted tgetrid of him, and he h as corne up a bit of a winner." When asked wbat he thought of bis success in the north * Oshawa part of Durham ridng, a former NDP strongbold, Stevenson said, 'Tm not surprised that we did well there, but Fin surprised that we did excep- tionally well. We had a very good feeling in the last two weeks." Durbamn riding includes nortb Whitby and nortb Oshawa (botb nortb of Taunton Rd.) Uxbridge, Scugog and Newcastle. It was suggested that perbaps Stevenson had an edge in this election. as a former MPP and Stevenson replied, I had some advantage being a formerMPP in Uxbridge/S&ugog area, and having worked in Durham area. It certainly is helpful that our party bas istorically done well in the riding." To close bis commenta te the media, Stevenson said he will be establishing a riding office "as soon as we can get space. (My) priority is toget agood staff, a main office set up, in north Oshawa. * 'Xigbt now, it's difficut to get space there. If the budget allows, we will have satellite offices in Bowmanville and Port Perry." Stevenson's wife Elaine said * she bas already made the * adjustment te ber busban's absences as he bas been tra- velling a great deal with bis current job. "He travels a lot in his job, and I'm used te that. "We (the family) run the farmi on our own. A dairy farmner nearby helps out, and Ross's father works here fuIl-time and our son belps out 'on weekends," she said. Elaine Stevenson bas seen "battle action" in tbree provincial elections, and for this, the fourth election, she was "in running shoes, and covereda lot of areas." The extra work that she could not do on the farmi was covered by her fatber-in-law, -son and a belper that Stevenson hired temporarily. Stevenson gave a more formai speech after being congratulated by Liberal candidate Doug Moffatt. Stevenson opened by congratulating his supporters and workers. I have had good groups provincially, but this is the best organized and aggressive group I've ever worked with. It feels great tenight to have this s uccess." Introducing his faniily, Stevenson added,"I had a good family effort." He thanked his office, telephone and canvassing staff as well as fundraisers. "You don't get the results we bad here tonight by sitting on our butte." Jubulation at Progressive Conservative Ross Stevenson's post election party was not shared by the defeated candidates of the other two major parties; the Liberals and the NDP suffered with lower than expected numbers of seats and votes in Monday's elections. Liberal candidate Douig'Mof- fatt "thought we made a good campaign" and was pleased with the work of supporters and volunteer workers. I think we wexe victims of the black, $4-million advertising (mounted by the Conservative party over the last week of the canipaign). "If the election had been held the previous week, we would have won. I think the advertising reminded voters of last oun-mer's doubts regarding Turner. This prompted some people not te vote, and for some te vote traditionally (as they always have). I was not shocked. You don't know until the poils are closed, but I thought it would have been dloser."9 Moffatt was pleased with the votes that his party did capture in Durham riding, and feels the groundwork bas been laid for the next campaign. Regarding John Turner's future as party leader, Moffatt said Turner may stop down in the near future te allow some others strong in the party caucus, such as Brian Tobin or Sheila Copps, the opportunity te lead the party. Moffatt said there is littie that a Liberal government, if elected four years from now, could do te revoke the free trade deal, and said that he was "not opposed te free trade, -only this flawed agreement. I hope for the future of the country that it is not necessary (te revoke the free trade agreement). It would be like trying te get the whole egg, out of a cooked omelette." Moffatt will return te work, and will continue te work with the riding association te build the organization for the next election. Its entirely likely that the next time I will be there." NDP candidate Marg Wilbur found the election "obviously diappointing. "The resuits are a refiection of what's going on nationally, but because the NDP bad been stronger in the Oshawa area, I thougbt I might have done better," Wilbur teld The Free Press Tuesday. I was quite surprised at the extent of their win." Wilbur blames the NDP's poorer than expected showing in part on the sbowy advertising campaign launched by the Conservatives just prior te the election, and suspects that fewer NDP supporters than usual voted. "There were a lot of full page ads, and some people had things in paycheques. I don't think people should be allowed te do that sort of tbing (take large amounts of money from corporations). This is what we have an Election Act for. "There were many corporations (who supported the ad campaign) who «had vesqted interests in free understanding that winning was a possibility, not a probability." Wilbur does not feel the future looks brigbt for middle and lower class Canadians. "Unfortunately, the ramifica- tions are that the country bas chosen four more years- of government that helieves in mar- ket economy. I have fears in relationsbip to the environment, as tbey (Conservatives) are supported by, the major polluters of our society. "Unfortunately, tbey lost most of their more liberal Tories sucb as MacMillan and MacDonald." "We're not in for a particularly good- time. I hope they got the message not to mess around witb social services." Wilbur regards, Stevenson as a "competent' individual that will make a good MP. "However, be believes in, the market economy approach." As for her future, Wilbur said, "lil dlean up a little bit now." She will spend more time with her family, and continue as chairman of the board of the Scugog library, working for Community Gare as weli as continuing . work in- the NDP riding association. As yet, Wilbur is undecided on her political future. Pas s RIDE test and police Winl give coupon Durham Regional -Police will be offering a coupon bookiet to rnotorists who are stopped and pass this year's RIDE check. The RIDE program (Reduce Impaired Drinking and Driving Everywhere) is stepped up during Durham board of education trustees WHITBY Patty Bouman lan Brown John Buchanan (ail Incumobents re-elected) AJAX Duncan Read (incumrbent> Darrel Berry (new) Cynthia Dudley <new) (Retlred - Sandra Lawaon> PICKERING Lorna Murphy (incumbent) Louise Farr (incumnbent) Lyn Craig (incumnbent) OSHAWA Ga3M Kitchen (incumnbent) Ruth Lafarga incumnbent) Don Mcllveen (incumobent) Cathy O'Flynn (incumobent) Stephen Saywell (incumobent> Lloyd Clarkce <new) Audrey Macean (new) UXBIDGH Heather Beveridge (incumbent) scUGOo Roberla Drew (new> Joyce Kelly (incurnbent) (Retired - Debbie Tredway) BROCK George McLaughlin (incumbent> the holiday season. îý The coupons, containing discounts at many commercial locations, are used to ease the pain of inotorists. who are stopped. Durham Regional police will have a maximum of four units in the Region during the RUDE campaign. Durham separate sehool trustees OSHAWA Hugh Armstrong (incumbent) Roger Brideau, French Languago Sector (new) Joe Corey (incumbent) John Gaflo (new) Fred Jones (new) Fleurette Leger, French Language Sector (new) Matthew Simmonu <new) Paul Woodcroft (new) WHTY Ed Fnan (incumbent) Tom Qîdmat. (incumbent> Catharine Tunney (incumbent) AJAX Suan Dulny (new) Sally Longo (incumbent) Sylviane Tallec, French Language Sector (new) PICKERING Kevin Aahe (Incumbent) Anna Croethwaite (new) Mary Zecchino (incumbent) NORTH (Scugog, Broclc, Uxbridie) Kathy LeFort (new) MTa Woodcroft did net meek re-election as trustee) United Church events During a recent morning worsbip, infant baptism was beld and two babies baptised and welcomed inte the cburch, Robin Lynn Blea and* Shawn David Patterson. On Sunday, Nov. 27, Sunday school children will attend cburch witb their parents for the ligbting of the first Advent candle. On Dec. 4 will be held second Advent and Bible Sunday, with the sacrement of baptism; on Dec. 11, third Advent, Whitby <Gift Sundav. Christmras nswyant Christmas Day family service. Society show Nov. 23 The Brooklin Horticultural Society will bold its Cbristmas show and annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m., at Brooklin United Churcb. Dessert and cofféee will be served. Ail are welcome. Breakaway Dec. 8 The Breakaway înterdenom- inatilnal eraft %and bible You cari cut your own presentation of white gffts; on discussion grou\will hold their or choose from pre-cut Dec. 17, Sunday school Christmas Christmas partyon Thursday, Spruce & Pine trees. party; on Dec.* 18, fourth Advent, Dec. 8, 8 p.m., St. Thomas i mleeas oThiksn R ~lessons and carols; on dec. 24, Anglican Cburch, oklin. For Conin (o 2Christmas Eve candleligbt service more information cali 8-1582. Durhaxn College) - Opn atc oi Fundraiser at St. Thomas chuirch 9am - 9pm Waso A fundraising tupperware and door prizes. All welcome. For Irree . .- party will be beld a St. Thomas more information call Linda ICburch, Brooklin, on Monday, Moore at 655-3948 or Annette DURHAM EAST Progressive Conservative Association Thurs. Dec. 8th, 1988 8:00 Pm. - Oddfellows Hall, Orono Church St. (Between Centre & Park), Orono 1989 Memberships purchased by Nov. 3Oth, 1988 or a 1988 Membership renewed at the meeting is neoessary for voting privileges. Speaker:# Mr. Sam Cureatz, M.P.PO FI