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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1978

HK INVITED TO TAKE PART IN ART EXHIBITION IN CANADA

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THE CANADIAN CULTURAL ORGANISATION - +ALL ABOUT US+ - FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY AMONG YOUNG CANADIANS, HAS RECENTLY INVITED HONG KONG TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ART EXHIBITION

IN EDMONTON, CANADA,

THE SHOW, +ART EXHIBITION BY YOUNG ARTISTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, + WILL BE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST AS PART OF THE CULTURAL PROGRAMME OF THE 1978 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN EDMONTON, CANADA.

TO BRING THE EXHIBITION TO A WIDER AUDIENCE, IT WILL TOUR MAJOR CITIES IN CANADA DURING 1979, A YEAR PROCLAIMED BY THE UNITED NATIONS AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD.

HEADS OF SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE EXHIBITION ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THEIR PUPILS' ART WORK TO THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR SELECTION.

THE THEME OF THE EXHIBITION IS: +OUR SPORTS, OUR GAMES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. THE EXHIBITS MAY BE PAINTING, DRAWING OR PRINT MAKING. IN THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF 50 CM. X 60 CM. ABOUT 20 IN. X 24 IN.).

ON THE BACK OF EACH ENTRY, THE ENTRANT'S NAME AND AGE, PLUS THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL SHOULD BE STATED.

THE AGE LIMIT FOR THE ARTISTS IS FROM 6 TO 16 YEARS OLD, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT WILL BE AWARDED BY +ALL ABOUT US+ TO ENTRANTS WHOSE WORK IS SELECTED FOR EXHIBITION IN CANADA.

HEADS OF SCHOOLS SHOULD SEND THEIR ENTRIES WITH A FORWARDING LETTER TO THE SENIOR INSPECTOR (ART), ART SECTION, CULTURAL CRAFTS CENTRE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 1978.

REGISTRATION TEAM TO OPERATE IN SOUTH LANTAU

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A TEAM FROM THE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICE WILL CONDUCT REGISTRATIONS AT SOUTH LANTAC RURAL COMMITTEE FOR RESIDENTS AND PERSONS LIVING NEARBY FROM 9.30 A.K. TC 3.30 P.K. ON FEBRUARY 20 AND 21.

THE VISIT IS TO ENABLE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN AND WARDS BETWEEN 11 AND 17 YEARS OF AGE FOR JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS AND HOLDERS OF JUVENILE IDENTITY CARDS TO REGISTER FOR ADULT IDENTITY CARDS ON REACHING THE AGE OF 13.

PEOPLE LIVING IN THIS AREA ARE REMINDED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN FOR IDENTITY CARDS AND TO REPORT CHANGES OF EMPLOYMENT, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES, MARITAL STATUS, OR OTHER PARTICULARS.

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