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MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1982

NEW SLIP ROAD FOR CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL

THE ADDITIONAL EXIT SLIP ROAD IN CAUSEWAY BAY FROM THE CROSS HARFOUR TUNNEL HEADING FOR NORTH POINT WILL BE OPEN TO TRAFFIC FLOM 10 AM THIS WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 1).

THERE WILL BE SIGNS TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.

SHA TIN IS YOUNG AND DYNAMIC'

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MR DONALD TSANG'S FIRST IMPRESSION OF SHA TIN IS THAT IT IS +YOUNG AND DYNAMIC+.

MR TSANG, WHO TOOK OVER FROM DR PATRICK HASE ABOUT A MONTH AGO, SAID THIS TODAY (MONDAY) AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE DISTRICT'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME HELD AT CARITAS SOCIAL CENTRE.

+NEW RESIDENTS ARE MOVING IN EVERYDAY TO SETTLE DOWN IN THE NEW TOWN, HE SAID.

+THEY ALL EXPECT A FULL RATION OF WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIFE: HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND RECREATION.

+ IN FACT. AN EXCITING SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME IS ALSO PART OF THE IR EXPECTATIONS.+

THE PROGRAMME PROVIDED NEARLY 500 ACTIVITIES FOR MORE THAN 20 000 PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT DURING THE PAST TWO MONTHS.

+ALL THE EVENTS CAME UP WITH A HUNDRED PER CENT ATTENDANCE RATE, WHICH WAS VERY ENCOURAGING TO THE ORGANISING PARTIES, + MR TSANG CONTINUED.

+ THE LAZER NIGHT AND THE WATERSPORTS CAMP. BOTH NEW ITEMS TO THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMME, HAD BEEN THE TWO MOST ENJOYABLE EVENTS, ACCORDING TO SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS.+

HE PAID SPECIAL TRIBUTES TO THE VOLUNTARY WORKERS AND OTHERS CONCERNED WHO HAD CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME OR MONEY TO MAKE THE PROGRAMME A SUCCESS.

TURNING TO A COMING CULTURAL EVENT IN DECEMBER, THE SHA TIN ARTS FORTNIGHT, THE DISTRICT OFFICER SAID THE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMES WERE BEING PLANNED TO CATER FOR VARIOUS TASTES.

+DRAMAS, ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS, FOLK CONCERTS, DANCE PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS WILL BE INCLUDED.+

REFERRING TO THE DISTRICT BOARD'S ROLE IN PROMOTING CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, HE SAID THE BOARD WAS ALWAYS +THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE SCENE+. BUT THE SUCCESS ALWAYS DEPENDS ON PUBLIC SUPPORT.-

EIGHT VOLUNTARY AGENCIES IN THE DISTRICT WERE AWARDED LETTERS OF APPRECIATION AT THE CEREMONY, WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A 90-MINUTE FOL- SONG PERFORMANCE.

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