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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1987
A IMED AT INVOLVING VARIOUS SOCIAL GROUPS, THE PROJECT WILL HELP ENHANCE RESIDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISTRICT'S CHARACTERISTICS AND INDUCE A SENSE OF BELONGING.
AS A PRELUDE TO THE +SUITE+, A CIVIC EDUCATION CAMP FOR WORKING YOUTHS WILL BE HELD AT THE SAN SHEK WAN YOUTH CAMP ON LANTAU THIS WEEKEND.
A GET-TOGETHER SESSION FOR MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD, AREA COMMITTEES, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND OWNERS' INCORPORATIONS WILL BE HELD ON BOARD A YACHT ON MARCH 7.
BETWEEN MARCH 2 AND 7, THERE WILL BE A BOOK EXHIBITION ON CIVIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES HELD AT THE YMCA AT BRIDGE'S STREET.
A JOINT SCHOOL EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE CIVIC-MINDEDNESS AMONG STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE STAGED AT THE SHUN TAK CENTRE FROM MARCH 12 FOR THREE DAYS.
COMPETITIONS ON CARICATURE DRAWING AND PAINTING HAVE BEEN ORGANISED FOR CHILDREN TO STIMULATE THE IR INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY,
ANOTHER COMPETITION TO IDENTIFY DIFFERENT LANDMARKS IN THE DISTRICT WILL BE HELD FOR THE YOUNGER AGE GROUP ON MARCH 15.
RESIDENTS MAY ALSO TAKE PART IN A RESEARCH PROJECT ON CIVIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INITIATED BY A VOLUNTARY AGENCY.
SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE +CIVIC EDUCATION SUITE+ IS ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SERVICES COMMITTEE, THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ICAC, THE COUNCIL OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT SCHOOL HEADS, CARITAS HONG KONG, YMCA AND THE YWCA,
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5-8523002 OR 5-8171843.
VEHICLES MADE IN 1977 REQUIRE COMPULSORY INSPECTION
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GOODS VEHICLES. SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES AND TRAILERS MANUFACTURED IN 1977 WHICH REQUIRE A NEW LICENCE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 THIS YEAR WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO EXAMINATION BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO LICENCE RENEWAL.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT THE MEASURE WOULD COME INTO EFFECT TOMORROW (FRIDAY). AT PRESENT, VEHICLES
IN THESE THREE CATEGORIES ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A TEST BEFORE RELICENSING ONLY IF THEY ARE MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1977.
THE SPOKESMAN