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SUNDAY, MAY 13, 1990

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INCREASING SUPPORT FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

CIVIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN GAINING INCREASING PUBLIC SUPPORT IN RECENT YEARS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COMMITTER ON THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

THE SPOKESMAN STATED THIS WHEN HE ANNOUNCED THIS YEAR'S APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR SUBSIDIES FOR CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECTS UNDER THE COMMITTEE'S COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SCHEME.

COMMUNITY

"AFTER CAREFUL AND THOROUGH VETTING, THE PARTICIPATION SUB-COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED 30 APPLICATIONS FOR SUBSIDIES BY COMMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS FOR CARRYING OUT VARIOUS CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECTS.

"THE SUBSIDIES FOR THESE PROJECTS WILL AMOUNT TO MORE THAN $900,000, REPRESENTING A MARKED INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR'S $750,000 FOR 26 PROJECTS, HE NOTED.

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THIS YEAR, THE SPOKESMAN CONTINUED,

APPLICATIONS FOR SPONSORSHIP HAS BEEN RECEIVED PER CENT OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S 71 APPLICATIONS.

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A TOTAL OF AN INCREASE OF 77

"THIS IS AN INDICATION OF INCREASING SUPPORT FOR CIVIC EDUCATION BY COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS," HE ADDED.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE 30 PROJECTS BEING GRANTED SPONSORSHIP HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PLANNED WITH THE MAIN AIM OF SPREADING CIVIC EDUCATION MESSAGES.

THE PROJECTS RANGE FROM AWARD SCHEMES, SEMINARS, FILM SHOWS, DRAMAS TO EXHIBITIONS, AND THEIR CONTENTS WILL INCLUDE THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME, CIVIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, RULE OF 1 AW, DIRECT ELECTION, PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

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OZP REFERRED BACK FOR AMENDMENT

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THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS REFERRED THE DRAFT PLAN FOR KWUN TO THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND AMENDMENT.

TONG

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BOARD SAID THIS OUTLINE ZONING PLAN IS NOT YET READY FOR APPROVAL BECAUSE FURTHER AMENDMENTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

/THESE AMENDMENTS