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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1986

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REMINDER TO SUBMIT YOUTH PROJECT APPLICATIONS

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY REMINDED YOUTH GROUPS SEEKING GRANTS UNDER THE +OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME+ (OYS) TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE END OF THIS MONTH.

THE OYS OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTHS TO BROADEN THEIR SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, TO ACHIEVE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AND TO ATTAIN THE NECESSARY SATISFACTION FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR GRANTS INCLUDE THE EXTENT OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, THE EXTENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT, FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT AND OPTIMUM USE OF RESOURCES AND INNOVATION.

MAXIMUM SUBSIDY FOR AN APPROVED PROJECT IS $4 500.

ON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS, EACH DISTRICT WILL SELECT ITS MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT TO COMPETE FOR THE HONG KONG +BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME AWARD+.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEME AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH AND COMMUNITY OFFICES.

SEMINAR TO BEGIN MONG KOK CAMPAIGN

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A SEMINAR ON SEWERAGE PROBLEMS WILL BE HELD TOMORROW (SUNDAY) TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE MONG KOK DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN.

TALKS WILL BE GIVEN ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PROBLEMS IN THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND ON WAYS TO PREVENT BLOCKAGES.

THE SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LIQUID AND SOLID WASTE CONTROL GROUP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, THE URBAN DRAINAGE DIVISION OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SECTION OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. AND THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BUILDING MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATION TEAM.

+THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IS ORGANISED ANNUALLY TO REMIND RESIDENTS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AND CLEANLINESS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CAMPAIGN ORGANISING COMMITTEE, MR WONG CHE-MING, SAID.

/+THIS YEAR,