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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1986

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ANTI-NARCOTICS WEEK TO START IN TUEN MUN

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A YOUTH CAMP TOMORROW (SUNDAY) WILL LAUNCH AN ANTI-NARCOTICS WEEK IN TUEN MUN TO ENHANCE YOUNG PEOPLE'S AWARENESS OF THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE.

ORGANISED BY THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE, TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS, AND HONG KONG YWCA TUEN MUN OUTREACHING SOCIAL WORK TEAM, ACTIVITIES HELD DURING THE WEEK INCLUDE THE THREE-DAY CAMP AND EXHIBITIONS AT PROMINENT LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT.

ABOUT 40 YOUTHS IN THE DISTRICT, AGED BETWEEN 12 AND 18, WILL TAKE PART IN THE CAMP AT THE POLEUNG KUK PAK TAM CHUNG HOLIDAY CAMP IN SAI KUNG. PROGRAMMES ARRANGED INCLUDE TALKS, SLIDE SHOWS, DEBATE, AND A QUIZ COMPETITION FOCUSSING ON THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON YOUNG PEOPLE.

MEANWHILE, ANTI-NARCOTICS EXHIBITIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE TAI HING COMMUNITY HALL, ON TING AND YAU 01 COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, AND THE YAU 01 TONG SPORTS CENTRE FROM DECEMBER 17 TO 19. THE EXHIBITIONS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM DAILY.

INFORMATION PAMPHLETS WILL ALSO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE EXHIBITION VENUES.

FOCUS ON ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT

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ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE CONSULTED ON THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT THE IR MEETING ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 15),

THE PROGRAMME CORRELATES ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOUSING, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND OPEN SPACES WITH FORECASTS OF POPULATION, LAND SALES AND FUNDS REQUIRED.

BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN SENT A LIST OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING THOSE COMPLETED IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR, AND THOSE IN PROGRESS OR UNDER PLANNING.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BEGIN AT 2 PM ON MONDAY AT THE DISTRICT BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM, 14/F, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.