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MONDAY, MAY 26, 1986

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CIVIC ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

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THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD WILL SPONSOR A SERIES OF CIVIC SUCATION ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE CIVIC AWARENESS AMONG PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT.

ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOL LIAISON COMMITTEE, ACTIVITIES MILL INCLUDE AN URBAN ORIENTEERING COMPETITION, AN EDUCATION CAMP, INTER-SCHOOL DEBATES, DRAWING COMPETITIONS, CAREER VISITS AND A CARNIVAL.

THE FIRST ACTIVITY, THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT CIVIC EDUCATION URBAN ORIENTEERING COMPETITION, WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 7.

THE COMPETITION IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO WIDEN THE KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS ON THE SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES PROVIDED IN THE DISTRICT. IN THE COMPETITION, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO VISIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATIONS IN THE DISTRICT WITHIN A SET TIME LIMIT. THE TEAM OF STUDENTS THAT VISITS THE MOST NUMBER OF ORGANISATIONS WILL WIN.

PARTICIPATION ARE INVITED FROM PRIMARY 5 TO 6 AND FORM 1 TO 4 STUDENTS. THOSE WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE EVENT MAY APPLY THROUGH THE IR SCHOOLS. ENTRIES CLOSE ON THURSDAY (MAY 29).

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO BE BUILT AT SHA TIN

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A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND CYCLE TRACK IS TO BE BUILT IN WESTERN SHA TIN AS PART OF CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW TOWN.

THEY WILL CONNECT WITH NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED CYCLE TRACKS ALONG

THE PROMENADE ON BOTH SIDES OF FO TAN NULLAH.

OTHER WORKS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT ARE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN-CYCLE TRACK LINKS AND ROAD SURFACING IN VARIOUS AREAS WITHIN THE NEW TOWN.

THE TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT WHICH IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY AND BE COMPLETED IN 12 MONTHS.

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