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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1989
WHICH IS
THERE ARE 67 TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS ON THE PROGRAMME, DIVIDED INTO EIGHT GROUPS FOR MEN,
WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN.
THE FUNCTION HAS BEEN JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THE URBAN COUNCIL AND THE DISTRICT RECREATION AND SPORTS ASSOCIATION, WITH SPONSORSHIP FROM THE DISTRICT BOARD AND SIX AREA COMMITTEES,
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 5-8532566.
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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR ANTI-DRUG PUBLICITY GRANTS
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SCHEME
YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 12 AND ABOVE ARE INVITED ΤΟ JOIN A WHICH THEY CAN DESIGN, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ANTI-NARCOTICS EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLICITY PROJECTS.
UNDER
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NARCOTICS DIVISION OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT UNDER THE YOUTH AGAINST DRUG SCHEME (YADS) SPONSORED BY THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH GROUPS CONSISTING OF NOT LESS THAN 10 MEMBERS COULD PRESENT THEIR PROPOSALS FOR CONSIDERATION AND FUNDING.
"EACH SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION WILL RECEIVE A GRANT OF UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $4,000 TO COVER EXPENSES.
"THROUGH PLANNING, ORGANISING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECTS, PARTICIPANTS CAN EXERCISE THEIR IMAGINATION AND CREATIVITY TO PROMOTE THE ANTI-DRUG MESSAGE.
"MORE IMPORTANT, THEY CAN GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE DRUG ABUSE PROBLEM IN HONG KONG AND PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY DISSEMINATING THE MESSAGE TO OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE SCHEME HAS RECEIVED AN
ENTHUSIASTIC
PEOPLE SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN AUGUST 1981.
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RESPONSE FROM YOUNG
IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, A TOTAL OF 78 PROJECTS SELECTED FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED. THESE INCLUDED SEMINARS, EXHIBITIONS, GAMES
DAYS, CONCERTS, DRAMA AND OTHER RECREATIONAL-BASED ACTIVITIES.
APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NARCOTICS 23RD FLOOR, QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
DIVISION,
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 5-8672762 AND 5-8672766.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WISHING TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ANTI-DRUG PROJECTS REQUIRING SUBSIDIES EXCEEDING THE YADS GRANT CEILING COULD ALSO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS.
"EACH PROPOSAL WILL BE CONSIDERED THOROUGHLY AND THE AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY GRANTED WOULD DEPEND ON INDIVIDUAL MERITS,* HE ADDED.
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