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MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1990

RIVER POLLUTION PROBLEM ON AGENDA

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THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE RIVER POLLUTION PROBLEM IN THE DISTRICT AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

REMOVAL OF LIVESTOCK WASTES

A MEMBER WILL ENQUIRE ABOUT THE DEPOSITED AT RIVER BEDS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF RIVER EMBANKMENTS.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE PROGRESS REPORTS ON VILLAGE LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS, AND MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND SQUATTER AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE

BOARD'S BNVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT

MEETING OF THE NORTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO BE HELD TOMORROW (TUESDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE, JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING.

THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 10 AM.

FUNDS FOR SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES * * * * *

VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS IN EASTERN DISTRICT ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR JOCKEY CLUB FUNDS TO ORGANISE RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS..

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE SAID THE YOUTH ACTIVITIES SHOULD AIM AT ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 25 TO SPEND A MEANINGFUL SUMMER HOLIDAY.

A SUM OF $385,000 WAS GRANTED LAST YEAR FOR LOCAL BODIES TO HOLD 207 ACTIVITIES.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY COUNT COUNTERS OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS THREE SUB-OFFICES.

THE FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT YOUTH RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE AT THE OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, 880-886 KING'S ROAD, BEFORE APRIL 2.

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