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FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1983

ON THE SAME DAY, AN EXHIBITION AND CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD TO HELP INTEGRATE THE SQUATTER COMMUNITY WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE WELFARE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT.

THE EXHIBITION AND CARNIVAL, TO BE HELD IN THE BASKETBALL COURT NEAR BLOCK 44 OF SAU MAU PING ESTATE, WILL FEATURE A PHOTO DISPLAY ON FAMILY PLANNING, GAME STALLS, FREE HEALTH CONSULTATION, CAREER SUIDANCE AND QUIZ.

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SEMINARS HELD

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A SEMINAR ON PRIVATE BUILDING MANAGEMENT IS BEING HELD IN TSUEN WAN FOR OFFICE-BEARERS OF MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES (MAC'S) AND OWNERS CORPORATIONS (OC'S).

THE SEMINAR, ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SESSIONS, THE FIRST OF WHICH WAS HELD AT THE TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL TONIGHT (FRIDAY).

THE SECOND SESSION WILL BE HELD ON JULY 15, ALSO AT THE TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL, STARTING AT 8 PM.

THE DISTRICT OFFICER AND CHAIRPERSON OF THE SEMINAR, MISS ELAINE CHUNG, SAID THE AIM OF THE SEMINAR WAS TO PROVIDE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON BUILDING MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE TASK.

SHE SAID PROBLEMS LIKE LAW AND ORDER, CLEANLINESS. MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMON AREAS, ALL SERIOUSLY AFFECTED THE ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY OF THE BUILDINGS.

+THERE HAVE BEEN GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE PROBLEMS THROUGH THE ABLE LEADERSHIP OF MAC CHAIRMEN AND COOPERATION OF THE RESIDENTS.

+HOWEVER, SINCE MAC'S ARE NOT STATUTORY BODIES, THERE STILL LACKS A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION TO SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. THEREFORE THE DISTRICT OFFICE HAS BEEN ASSISTING MAC'S TO FORM OC'S, AND TO DATEя, 77 OC'S HAVE BEEN FORMED, MISS CHUNG ADDED.

TOPICS DISCUSSED AT TONIGHT'S SESSION INCLUDED THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF A CORPORATION, DEEDS OF MUTUAL COVENANT, TRIBUNAL PROCEDURES ON SMALL CLAIMS, AND EFFECTIVE BUILDING MANAGEMENT.

TALKS ON THESE SUBJECTS WERE GIVEN BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG. THE JUDICIARY AND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT, FOLLOWED BY AN HOUR-LONG OPEN FORUM.

ON JULY 15 WHEN THE SECOND SESSION WILL BE HELD, TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE SECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND FIRE PREVENTION WITH SPEAKERS FROM THE POLICE, NEW TERRITORIES SERVICES AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

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