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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1986

CALL TO ENCOURAGE CONCERN FOR ELDERS

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THE CHINESE TRADITION OF FILIAL PIETY SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED AND FURTHER DEVELOPED IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG YOUNGSTERS, SAI KUNG ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR RAYMOND LI, SAID TODAY' (SUNDAY).

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT FESTIVAL FOR THE ELDERLY 1986 AT THE TOWN HALL, MR L1 SAID THE FESTIVAL WAS AN IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENT IN WHICH MANY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANISATIONS IN THE DISTRICT HAD BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN TO AROUSE PEOPLE'S CONCERN AND RESPECT FOR THE ELDERLY.

ACTIVITIES ORGANISED DURING THE CURRENT FESTIVAL INCLUDE PICNICS, TOURS, CAMPS, EXHIBITIONS, QUIZZES, SPORTS COMPETITIONS, VEGETARIAN LUNCHES, FILM APPRECIATION, VISITS, A BANQUET, MEDICAL CHECK-UPS AND A CLEANSING DAY FOR THE ELDERLY.

+WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CHANGES IN TODAY'S SOCIETY, MANY SENIOR RESIDENTS ARE BEING NEGLECTED BY THEIR FAMILIES.

+ I HOPE THAT THE ACTIVITIES ORGANISED IN THE FESTIVAL WILL MOTIVATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SHOW MORE CONCERN FOR THEIR ELDERS AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ELDERLY TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, MR L! SAID.

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ELDERLY TO GET SHOPPING DISCOUNTS

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ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN KOWLOON CITY WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY SHOPPING AT DISCOUNT PRICES DURING THE KOWLOON CITY SHOPPING DISCOUNT FORTNIGHT IN NOVEMBER.

THE SCHEME, SPONSORED BY THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD, IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE AND RECREATION OF THE ELDERLY.

IT IS AIMED AT PROMOTING A SENSE OF RESPECT FOR THE ELDERLY, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE YOUNGER GENERATION.

UNDER THE SCHEME, KOWLOON CITY RESIDENTS AGED 60 OR OVER CAN ENJOY DISCOUNT PRICES WHEN SHOPPING AT PARTICIPATING SHOPS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 10 AND 23. THE SHOPS INCLUDE SUPERMARKETS, DEPARTMENT STORES, RESTAURANTS, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SHOPS, CHINESE HERBALISTS, BAKERIES AND PHOTOFINISHING FIRMS.

/APPLICATION FORMS