FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1985
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TREE-PLANTING TO MARK BOARD TERM
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ABOUT 30 MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL PLANT TREES IN ELECTRIC ROAD IN NORTH POINT THIS SUNDAY (MARCH 3) ΤΟ MARK THE CURRENT TERM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD.
EIGHT TREES WILL BE PLANTED ON THE PAVEMENT OUTSIDE THE
DA DA DEPARTMENT STORE ON ELECTRIC ROAD.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD SAID TODAY: THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD HAS DONE MUCH TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE DISTRICT, SUCH AS CLEARANCE OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN BACKLANES, BUILDING OF RAINSHELTERS, PAVILIONS, SITTING-OUT AREAS, REPAIRING FOOTPATHS AND THE PROVISION OF GUARDRAILS, COMMUNAL LETTERBOXES IN SQUATTER AREAS.+
IT HAD ALSO CARRIED OUT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECTS TO PROVIDE RECREATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS, SUCH AS ORGANISING DISTRICT ARTS AND SPORTS FESTIVALS, AND INTRODUCING A COMMUNITY SCHEME FOR THE ELDERLY.
IT HAD ALSO ADVISED THE GOVERNMENT ON EDUCATION, TRANSPORT, HAWKING AND OTHER ISSUES THAT AFFECT RESIDENTS' WELL-BEING.
ENVIRONMENTAL DRIVE ENDING
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A THREE-MONTH LONG ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN MONG KOK WILL COME TO A CLOSE AT A CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT THE KEI CHUEN PRIMARY SCHOOL ON SUNDAY (MARCH 3).
THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR STANLEY WONG, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE CEREMONY WHICH WILL FEATURE A LION DANCE AND SINGING PERFORMANCES.
A PHOTO DISPLAY OF THE WORK OF THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD WILL BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY'S EVENT.
THE WINNING ENTRIES OF VARIOUS PAINTING, ESSAY AND HOME BEAUTIFICATION COMPETITIONS ORGANISED DURING THE CAMPAIGN WILL ALSO BE ON DISPLAY.