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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1986
THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE TEAMS HOPE TO PROMOTE THE VIRTUES OF COURTESY, CIVIC-MINDEDNESS, NEIGHBOURLINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE.
APART FROM WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE EVERY MONTH TO SELECT A +CITIZEN OF THE MONTH+ FROM EACH OF THE DISTRICT'S SIX AREAS, TEAMS WILL ALSO TOUR THEIR RESPECTIVE AREA TO LOOK AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATION, AND MAKE HOUSEHOLD VISITS TO AROUSE RESIDENTS' AWARENESS OF THEIR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE SELECTION OF THE CLEANEST SQUATTER AREA, FACTORY BUILDING AND PUBLIC HOUSING BLOCK, ESSAY WRITING, DRAWING, SLOGAN AND LOGO DESIGN COMPETITIONS, CROSS-WORD PUZZLES, QUIZZES, CIVIC EDUCATION NIGHTS, BOOKS EXHIBITION AND DRIVES AGAINST THROWING OBJECTS FROM BUILDINGS.
OFFICIATING AT TOMORROW'S OPENING CEREMONY ARE THE ACTING SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MRS ANGELA TSANG, AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE AND THE DISTRICT'S SIX AREA COMMITTEES.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN OPENING CEREMONY AND VARIETY SHOW TOMORROW AT 4.30 PM IN THE ABERDEEN CENTRE SQUARE, NAM NING STREET, ABERDEEN.
$2.2 BILLION WORTH OF COUNCIL PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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THE IMPORTANCE THE URBAN COUNCIL PLACES ON ITS ONGOING CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME IS EMPHASISED IN +VIBRANT HONG KONG+, ITS NEWLY-PUBLISHED ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1985-86.
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+ AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME COMPRISED 128 PROJECTS WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF $2.203 MILLION,+ SAID THE REPORT.
IN THE FOREWORD, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN MR. H.M.G. FORSGATE ALSO DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME.
/+THE COUNCIL'S