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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1988

ENVIRONMENTAL BLACKSPOTS TO BE IDENTIFIED

A COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO MOBILISE RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY ENVIRONMENTAL BLACKSPOTS AND MODEL EXAMPLES GOOD ENVIRONMENT WILL BE LAUNCHED IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT THE COMING WEEKS.

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THIS IS PART OF THE DISTRICT'S ACTIVITIES ORGANISED IN SUPPORT OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 1988.

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ANNOUNCING DETAILS OF THE CAMPAIGN AT A PRESS CONFERENCE (THURSDAY), CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT BOARD'S WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY WORKING GROUP, MR YUEN BUN-KEUNG SAID THE AIM OF THE CAMPAIGN WAS TO FOSTER THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH TWO

COMPETITIONS.

THE FIRST ACTIVITY INVITES PARTICIPANTS то IDENTIFY FIVE ENVIRONMENTAL BLACKSPOTS AND FIVE MODEL PLACES IN THE DISTRICT BY JULY 13.

THE WORKING GROUP WILL THEN SELECT THE FIVE BLACKSPOTS WHICH MOST PEOPLE IDENTIFIED AND REFER THEM то THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT.

ON THE OTHER HAND, THE TOP FIVE PLACES WITH EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENT WILL BE AWARDED MEMORIAL PLAGUES.

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MORE THAN 200 PRIZES SPONSORED BY COMMERCIAL FIRMS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A LUCKY DRAW. THESE INCLUDE NECKLACES, WALKMAN CASSETTE RECORDERS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES.

ANOTHER ACTIVITY ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME DESIGN COMPETITION" INVITES RESIDENTS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN PROPOSALS IMPROVE CERTAIN SPOTS OR FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT BY JULY 19.

THE ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO THEIR PRACTICALITY ORIGINALITY.

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THE BOARD OF ADJUDICATORS FOR THIS COMPETITION WILL COMPRISE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT WORKS COMMITTEE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT AND URBAN AREA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE.

ATTRACTIVE PRIZES

WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION WILL BE AWARDED AND TROPHIES. THEIR NAMES WILL ALSO BE INSCRIBED ON A MEMENT OF THE PROJECT IF THEIR PROPOSALS ARE IMPLEMENTED.

RESULTS OF THE COMPETITIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ON JULY 26.

ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AT G/F, HARBOUR BUILDING, AND ITS SUB-OFFICES AT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND KENNEDY TOWN.

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 5-8523000 OR 5-8523477.

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