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SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1981

EACH CHILD IS ASSESSED AT THE END OF THE COURSE AND THOSE WITH OUTSTANDING MERITS RECEIVE BRONZE OR SILVER STARS. AWARD OF THE SCHEME IS A GOLD STAR.

THE HIGHEST

DR HASE SAID THE GOAL OF EDUCATION WAS TO NURTURE AND DEVELOP HEALTHY CHARACTERS AND PERSONALITY. BUT THIS COULD NOT BE FULLY ACHIEVED DUE TO SHORTAGES OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTORS.

+THE SCHEME, INTRODUCED AFTER DETAILED PLANNING AND WITH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, IS AN EFFORT TO OVERCOME THESE SHORTAGES, + HE SAID.

THE THIRD PHASE OF THE SCHEME LEADING TO THE AWARD OF GOLD STARS WILL COMMENCE IN SEPTEMBER.

THIS YEAR, SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD HAS ALLOCATED $9 000 TO THE CENTRE TO HELP RUN THE SCHEME.

ALSO PRESENT AT TODAY'S CEREMONY WERE THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, THE REV PHILIP BAUMAN, AND MANY LOCAL LEADERS.

MOUSE ISLAND CLEAN-UP ****

A MAMMOTH CLEAN-UP OPERATION WILL SOON BE LAUNCHED AT MOUSE ISLAND IN AN ALL-OUT EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE FOR THOUSANDS OF BOAT PEOPLE LIVING IN CASTLE PEAK BAY, TUEN MUN.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT THE CLEAN-UP WAS AIMED AT REMOVING ABOUT 200 TONNES OF GARBAGE ACCUMULATED ON THE BREAKWATER OF CASTLE PEAK BAY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS AS A RESULT OF INDISCRIMINATE DUMPING BY THE BOAT PEOPLE.

HEAPS OF RUBBISH INCLUDING TINS, BOTTLES, OYSTER SHELLS AND WOOD PLANKS ACCUMULATED AT MOUSE ISLAND NOT ONLY POSED HEALTH HAZARD TO THE LOCAL RESIDENTS BUT ALSO POLLUTED THE SEA WATER.

THE CLEAN-UP OPERATION WILL START ON JUNE 29 (MONDAY) AND IS EXPECTED TO LAST ABOUT TWO WEEKS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE TUEN MUN URBAN SERVICES OFFICE OF THE NTSD WILL DEPLOY 70 CLEANSING STAFF AND 10 TIPPER LORRIES AND OTHER VEHICLES DAILY DURING THE EXERCISE.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO URGED THE BOAT PEOPLE AND NEARBY RESIDENTS TO MAKE FULL USE OF THE REFUSE CONTAINERS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR THEM IN THE AREA.

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