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SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 1987

DIVIDED INTO SIX AREAS, THE PARK WILL BE VERY MUCH A PLACE FOR EXPLORING, WITH ONE AREA LEADING TO ANOTHER BUT WITH THE THEME AND EMPHASIS QUITE DIFFERENT IN EACH SECTION.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A PROMENADE RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE PARK BY THE RIVERSIDE FOR EARLY-MORNING JOGGERS AND EVENING STROLLERS.

A COMPUTER-CONTROLLED IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL BE PROVIDED TO WATER ALL GARDENS AT NIGHT WHEN THE PARK IS EMPTY.

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STUDENTS PUT ON CONCERN FOR SOCIETY EXHIBITION

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A THREE-DAY EXHIBITION DEMONSTRATING YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERN FOR SOCIETY WILL BE HELD AT THE SHUN TAK CENTRE FROM THURSDAY (MARCH 12).

ENTITLED +WE LOVE OUR HOME+, THE EXHIBITION IS PREPARED BY STUDENTS OF 13 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT.

A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED IN AN IMAGINATIVE MANNER. THESE INCLUDE CIVIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORKS, YOUTH'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, INTEGRATION OF THE DISABLED, TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND THE PLAGUE OF WAR AND FAMINE.

AS PART OF THE PROGRAMME FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT KNOWN AS THE +CIVIC EDUCATION SUITE+, THE EXHIBITION IS ORGANISED BY THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SERVICES COMMITTEE AND SPONSORED BY THE BOARD AND THE SHUN TAK ENTERPRISES CORPORATION LIMITED.

+ IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN A COMMUNITY PROJECT AS THE EXPERIENCE AND SATISFACTION THEY GET WILL INCREASE THE IR ENTHUSIASM TO SERVE SOCIETY IN FUTURE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ORGANISERS SAID.

+THEY WILL ALSO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHER STUDENTS LESS INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, + HE ADDED.

THE EXHIBITION IS CO-ORGANISED BY THE COUNCIL OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT SCHOOL HEADS, THE DISTRICT OFFICE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND ICAC.

IT WILL BE HELD AT THE SHUN TAK CENTRE FROM 1.30 PM TO 7 PM ON THURSDAY, FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM ON FRIDAY AND FROM 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM ON SATURDAY.

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