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SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1986

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ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN NORTH DISTRICT

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YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTH DISTRICT WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THEIR LEISURE BY TAKING PART IN A SERIES OF RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER, A DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

THE NORTH DISTRICT SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME, FEATURING 52 ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY 20 LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, WILL BE LAUNCHED FROM MID-JULY TO THE END OF AUGUST.

FUNDS FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMME AT $81 000 WAS ALLOCATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

WITH THE CENTRAL THEME OF +CARE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, GET TO KNOW IT BETTER+, THE NORTH DISTRICT SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME WAS AIMED AT PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, POTENTIAL AND INTEREST THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AS WELL AS ENHANCING THEIR SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY.

ACTIVITIES TO BE ORGANISED INCLUDE TRAINING CAMPS, SEMINARS, VISITS, EXHIBITION, CARNIVALS AND VARIETY SHOWS. A PAMPHLET PROVIDING DETAILS OF THE PROGRAMME WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRES IN EAR_Y JULY.

STUDENTS TO RECEIVE PRIZES

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SOME 440 STUDENTS FROM 55 SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FOR THEIR GOOD WORK IN THE COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS PROJECT COMPETITION AT A CEREMONY ON TUESDAY (JUNE 3) AFTERNOON.

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THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE EXCELSIOR HOTEL IN CAUSEWAY

THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION (CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS), MR SO FAI-CHO, AND THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AFFAIRS OF THE CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE SOCIETY, MR ZEE KWOK-KLING, WILL OFFICIATE.

THE COMPETITION WAS ORGANISED BY THE CHINESE GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE SOCIETY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WITH THE AIM OF AROUSING THE INTEREST OF SECONDARY STUDENTS IN VARIOUS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

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