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SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1987

THROUGH MUTUAL CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT BOARD, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE COMMUNITY, THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL, HE SAID.

MR CHEUNG ALSO SAID THE GOVERNMENT HAD EMBARKED ON A FULL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS IN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AND REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT.

THE REVIEW, WHEN COMPLETED THIS YEAR, WOULD BRING ABOUT FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IN REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT BUT MUCH WOULD DEPEND ON THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC.

MR CHEUNG SAID THAT PEOPLE'S SUPPORT COULD BE THREEFOLD TO STAND FOR ELECTIONS, TO VOTE DURING ELECTIONS AND TO VOICE OPINION ON GOVERNMENT POLICIES AS WELL AS ON THE WORK OF ELECTED MEMBERS.

TO CULTIVATE SUCH CIVIC AWARENESS, MR CHEUNG SAID THAT A STEERING COMMITTEE ON CIVIC EDUCATION HAD BEEN SET UP BY THE DISTRICT OFFICE.

OTHER GUESTS AT TODAY'S CEREMONY WERE CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG: CHAIRMAN OF THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD MR RAYMOND PANG AND DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, MR PETER LIN.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY ACTIVITIES TO BE DISCUSSED

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MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE OF SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (MONDAY) TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (WED) 1987.

THE WED, DESIGNATED ON JUNE 5 BY THE UNITED NATIONS, IS TO AROUSE NATION-WIDE ACTION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.

IN HONG KONG, THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS SEEKING DISTRICT BOARD ASSISTANCE IN PROMOTING ACTIVITIES AT DISTRICT LEVEL SO THAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WILL BE INVOLVED IN ACHIEVING THE AIMS OF THE UN INITIATIVE.

ACTIVITIES PROPOSED FOR SAI KUNG INCLUDE MURAL PAINTING AND TREE-PLANTING EXERCISES, CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN AND FILM SHOWS.

MEANWHILE, MEMBERS