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1-1 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. December 7,1988 Section Two B.H.S. Band Entertain sat Christmas Tree Lighting Sam Sees Rough Ride For Provincial P.C.S Durham East MPP Sam Curcatz sees tough sledding ahead for the provincial Progressive Progressive Conservative Party in Ontario. Speaking amidst the Ross Stevenson celebration in Port Perry on election night, Mr. Curcatz said that any federal momentum from the federal victory likely will not help his provincial party. In fact, he said that a stronger Liberal showing across the nation would have helped Ontario PCs by weakening the Ontario Liberal Liberal government. "I think (Premier) Peterson backed right off Free Trade. He was out of the country for part of the campaign." While in the country the Premier often campaigned with John Turner against the deal. About his own party, the veteran politician said "I'm pushing for a leadership convention in a year." At that time interim leader Andy Brandt will be replaced in preparation for the next provincial provincial election. Suggesting frankly that there are no prime leadership candidates in the current Tory Queen's Park caucus, he expressed hope that a prominent federal federal Tory might choose to run for the leadership while waiting for Prime Minister Mulroney to relinquish the . federal reins of power. "Someone like Perrin> Bcatty," Mr. Curcatz sug-\ gested. . v "Once the federal situation situation settles down, the only political action will be the'.; provincial Conservatives." The sounds of Christmas carols floated over the ing of the community Christmas tree at the corner of streets of Bowmanville on Thursday night as the King and Temperance St. Afterward the Bowman- Bowmanville High School junior band entertained ville Senior Public School band also played, the large crowd which had gathered to see the light- A buck says ■ .. 4 1 , ■ 'JÊÊÊ ^ u Î » ' v .L c Ài Happy First Birthday I'm Rory Daniel Johnson, son of Dan and Gail Johnson of Oshawa. I'm celebrating celebrating my 1st birthday on December 21, 1988 with my grandparents Jack and June Siebarth of Bowmanville, and Stewart and Pauline Johnson of Oshawa, my Uncle Jerry and Great Gramma Coyle. We wish everyone a happy and healthy Holiday Season. WINDOW SHOPPING? For Your New Home or Renovation well help you! Bring your plans to Dashwood! We offer a complete selection of windows, patio doors, entrance systems, garage doors and skylights. We'll help by installing your windows too! Quality Window and Door Products Since 1928 dBDASHWOOD WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE 1200 Phillip Murray Avenue Oshawa 436-1344 ? S here. FREE GIFT WRAP SERVICE DEC. 5 -- 10 (limit one gift per customer) "Warm hospitality at the Centre. Enjoy FREE gift wrapping this week only. Elves are serving up FREE eggnog and dishing out FRESH ideas on new and unusual gifts every Friday night and Saturday until Christmas." The Centre for Christmas. The Centre For Me. Our annual Christmas Greetings edition of The Canadian Statesman and The Newcastle Independent, will be published on Wednesday, December 21st. If your company would like to have a Christmas message in this edition, please call 623-3303, or come in to our offices at 62 King Street West, Bowmanville. Œtje Canadian Statesman iBetocastle independent