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THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1984

MRS CHAN SUGGESTED THAT THESE CENTRES SHOULD PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVE OF CARE IN THE COMMUNITY+.

+ONE WAY WOULD BE TO TRAIN ELDERLY PEOPLE AS VOLUNTEERS

TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, SHE SAID.

ANOTHER SUGGESTION WOULD BE TO USE THESE CENTRES FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION FOR THE IR MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY LEAD A MORE HEALTHY AND MEANINGFUL LIFE.

FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE NEW CENTRE, LOCATED AT UNITS 17-22 NAM TAI HOUSE, GROUND FLOOR, INCLUDE A READING ROOM, A COMMON ROOM, A GROUP ACTIVITIES AND CONFERENCE ROOM AND A HALL.

SHUN LEE ESTATE TO GET FIRE STATION

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A $4.5-MILLION CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED FOR CONSTRUCTING A SUB-DIVISIONAL FIRE STATION AT SHUN LEE ESTATE IN NORTH-EASTERN KOWLOON.

THE FOUR-STOREY BUILDING WILL OCCUPY A 2 000 SQUARE METRES SITE IN LEE ON ROAD AND CONSIST OF AN APPLIANCE ROOM FOR FOUR FIRE ENGINES, OFFICES, A COMMUNICATIONS ROOM, AN EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT STORE, WORKSHOP, BARRACKS, AN EXERCISE ROOM AND OTHER FACILITIES.

A DRILL YARD AND DRILL TOWER WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEW STATION WHICH WILL PROVIDE COVER FOR THE CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD, PIK UK AND JORDAN VALLEY AREA.

WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED IN 12 MONTHS, KOWLOON WILL HAVE A TOTAL OF 17 FIRE STATIONS,

THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS AWARDED THE CONTRACT TO LOUVRE ENGINEERING LIMITED.

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