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NDP 1(' By Trudie Zavadovies Four of the seven NDP leader- ship candidates braved Ed Broadbent territory Monday nigqht for a debate. Te environment, economy, Quebec and labor were among the issues discussed at the Civic Auditorium. But each of the can-- didates shared their own reasons for seeking the leadership. "Many-of us feel excluded and beaten up.by our present govern- ment," said Audrey McLaughlin, of the Yukon. "Many groups in this society are under attack. This is a time when women are struggling to keep something that they have won - personal sovereignty and freedom of choice." Lster, she noted, "If we con- tinue to destroy our environ- ment, our children will have no choices.I propose people must have the right to sue government for polluting the environment. "I want to turn the right wing agenda around. I want to turn Canada around." Roger Lagasse, a teacher from Sechelt, B.C., took a grass-roots approach. "Canada needs an NDP government soon; but it needs to practice its policies now." He gave examples of less expensive campaigns so anyone could run. "We must eliminate the financial barriers to leadership." Steven Langdon, Windsor area MP, talked of challenges. "The first challenge is being a party of principle that says the hard things such as 'No more dump- ing.' It's got to be a principle we put into a fact." For Langdon, economic issues were the second challenge. "We must take over the battle of economic issues. We fought against free trade. When we started 80 per cent wanted the deal. In the end only 40 per cent wanted the deal. That shows me we can talk, fight and win on economic issues. "I think we'have a tremendous opportunity to build this country. Brian Mulroney is the best argu- ment ever for an NDP govern- ment." Equality was an issue for Howard McCurdy, also a Wind- sor area MP. "There is a passion we feel about equality and jus- tice. We are supposed to be a party of an inclusive Canada. Those excluded because of injus- tice include women, the poor, the disabled. No one seeks justice with a greater passion than those who experience injustice. "We suffered a severe blow with free trade because it reflects a conflict in what we believe in Fox wants investigation into mud, silt in creek After several complaints, coun- cillor Dennis Fox bas asked for WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18,1989, PAGE 13 an invesigation into the circum- stances surrounding the mud and silt spotted in Pringle Creek. At the Oct. 10 meeting of Town council, Fox recalled complaints from residents living near the development site near Anderson St. N., north of Rossland Rd., and of the "tremendous amount of water" collected from the site being dumped into Pringle Creek. "Mud and silt is being pushed into the public waterway," he said. Recommending Town staff in- vesigate the situation, Fox said, "I want this developer and all developers to be put on notice that they are regired to respect the environment. and what our government believes in. We must make this representative communicate social democracy." For the most part, candidates shared concerns but expressed them indifferent fashion. In the end, all were opposed to Meech Lake, in favor of cleaning up the environment, taking an active part in economic issues, unifying Canada, working with labor, and eve recognizing labor in broader terms than unions. "I found it enjoyable and inter- esting," said Mary Wilbur, an audience member. "My impres- sions were confirmed. I had already made up my mind. I'm still going to support Audrey McLaughlin as a result of this meeting." Andrew Lauer was at the Toronto debate Saturday and was viewing the candidates for a second time. "I feel it's time for a westerner. Audrey's my choice. She repre- sents a freshness we need for leadership. Kyle Allum felt gypped. "I'm sorry the other candidates didn't show. When you're trying to pick a candidate for leadership -and two don't show. It hurt. Ed was such a pillar." there'll be card games, contests and storewide deals that'll turn up aN ry time. And you could win an exciting trip courtesy ofAtlantic City It's al at the Oshawa Centre. But come earlyWe're expecting a fuil house. s The Oshawa Centre Alan Monks of Oshawa said,'"I was impressed with the level of debate even though there were only a few. They all handled the questions well. They were close on the issues. I hope they can put their politics in place on a lot of them - leadership, labor, the environment." Absent from the debate were Simon de Jong, Ian Waddell and Dave Barrett. winner Getaways. 1i wi1 cu e Or a heart, a spade or a diamond. We'll be flipping cards everywhere as part of our 33rd Anniversary celebration -Oshawild Days. From October lth to the 22nd, 1 1 eadership , hopefuls debate