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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1983
PLAN TO STEP UP CAREERS INFORMATION IN NT
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IS CONSCIOUS OF THE NEED TO EXPAND THE WORK OF ITS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE TO COPE WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR CAREERS INFORMATION IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR
DR JAMES HAYES, WHEN HE OFFICIATED AT THE OPENING OF A CAREERS EXHIBITION AT THE TAI PO COMMUNITY CENTRE THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING.
THE EIGHT-DAY PROJECT IS ORGANISED BY THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE WITH THE ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD.
DR HAYES SAID THAT, FUNDS PERMITTING, THE DEPARTMENT WOULD PROVIDE A CAREERS INFORMATION CENTRE IN 1985-86 IN THE EASTERN REGION OF THE NEW TERRITORIES WHICH COVERS TAI PO, SHA TIN AND FANLING.
PENDING THE SETTING UP OF THE CENTRE, THE DEPARTMENT WOULD BE ORGANISING SPECIAL CAREERS PROJECTS FOR THIS REGION, LIKE THE PRESENT EXHIBITION.
DR HAYES POINTED OUT THAT ALONGSIDE ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS AT THE EXHIBITION WAS A WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS MATERIALS, INCLUDING REFERENCE BOOKS, SLIDES, TAPES AND VIDEO-CASSETTE RECORDINGS WHICH WOULD HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND TO START THINKING ABOUT THEIR FUTURE CAREER.
LABOUR OFFICERS MANNING THE ENQUIRY COUNTER IN THE EXHIBITION WOULD ANSWER ENQUIRIES ABOUT CAREERS AND FURTHER EDUCATION FROM VISITORS, GROUP VISITS BY LOCAL SCHOOLS HAD ALSO BEEN ARRANGED.
*THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN CAREERS INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND CORDIALLY INVITE STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN TA! PO AND THE NEARBY DISTRICTS TO COME TO VISIT US,+ HE ADDED.
YUEN LONG DB MEMBERS MEET TOMORROW
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THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSED DESIGN FOR THE TOWN PARK AT THE IR MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
LOCATED AT SHUI NGAU LENG, THE PARK WILL HAVE A LAKE, A CHINESE STYLE GARDEN, A RESTAURANT WITH TERRACED GARDENS, BADMINTON COURTS, BASKETBALL COURTS, AN ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, AND AN AVIARY.
AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE EXISTING YUEN LONG DISTRICT BOARD CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES.
THEY WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE SETTING UP OF REFUSE COLLECTION POINTS IN THE TOWN CENTRE BY A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
/AN ASSESSMENT