THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1986
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EASTERN DISTRICT ANTI-NARCOTICS FORTNIGHT
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RESIDENTS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY AN ANTI-NARCOTICS CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 22), AT THE CHAI WAN COMMUNITY CENTRE BETWEEN 11 AM AND 4 PM.
IT WILL FEATURE GAMES STALLS, AN EXHIBITION DISPLAY, FILM SHOWS AND A DEMONSTRATION BY THE ANTI-NARCOTICS DOG UNIT OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT.
THE EVENT IS ONE OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE NARCOTICS DIVISION AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE AS PART OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT ANTI-NARCOTICS FORTNIGHT.
SCHEDULED TO BE HELD FROM NOVEMBER 22 TO DECEMBER 7, THE FORTNIGHT WILL PROVIDE A COLOURFUL PROGRAMME AIMED AT EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE, ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE.
THE SAME MESSAGE WILL BE DISSEMINATED THROUGH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND INTERESTING ACTIVITIES.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE FORTNIGHT WILL BE AN OPEN-AIR DISCO TO BE HELD AT THE FOOTBALL PITCHES IN VICTORIA PARK ON DECEMBER 7.
THE ANTI-NARCOTICS BEAT STREET DISCO WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE BY COMMERCIAL RADIO WITH FREE ADMISSION TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM.
STAFF OF NARCOTICS DIVISION WILL VISIT MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT DURING THE FORTNIGHT TO ENLIST SUPPORT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS.
THEY WILL URGE MEMBERS WHO ARE PARENTS TO TAKE MORE CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN, ORGANISE MORE ANTI-NARCOTICS ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN AT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD LEVEL, AND TO ASK THEM TO REPORT DRUG PEDDLING ACTIVITIES.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE COMMISSIONER FOR NARCOTICS, MR G.L. MORTIMER, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FORTNIGHT ON SATURDAY AT 2.30 PM.
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE EVENT.
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