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DB plays important role in reflecting residents' view
The Kwun Tong District Board has assumed an important role for the past 10 years in reflecting the views and needs of the residents, the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Shelley Lau, said today (Sunday).
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Kwun Tong District Festival '96, Mrs Lau said although problems in Kwun Tong were particularly complicated and great in number due to its size and population, the active involvement of local people and the advice they gave to the Government had been a great help.
"Besides, area committees as well as mutual aid committees and owners' corporations also made an invaluable contribution in promoting community participation and improving building management respectively," she said.
Mrs Lau pointed out that Kwun Tong had undergone many changes in recent years following the redevelopment of public housing estates and the completion of new facilities and housing blocks in the area.
All these, she said, not only brought a new appearance, but also an improvement to the living environment.
"The success of these projects was largely the result of a good and co-operative relationship among District Board members, government departments, voluntary organisations and the residents," she said.
This year's Kwun Tong District Festival, featuring a series of artistic activities, aimed to bring joy to people from all walks of life and promote community participation.
Major items include dance carnival, drama workshop, "Night for Songs of the Oldies", film show, Cantonese opera, children's drawing carnival, flower arranging competition and variety show.
The festival, jointly organised by the Kwun Tong District Board, the Kwun Tong District Office and the Urban Council, will last until February 11.
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