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SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 1990

AIRPORT PROJECTS MANY DECISIONS

"IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS, THE MASSIVE PORT AND

OUT IN WILL BE CARRIED

THE ISLANDS

AND DISTRICT AFFECTING RESIDENTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WILL HAVE TO BE MADE.

"THEREFORE, MAKE SURE THAT THE REPRESENTATIVES YOU ELECTED BY REGISTERING AND VOTING,

HE SAID.

WANTED ARE

ABOUT 1,000 ISLANDERS AND HOLIDAY-MAKERS ON CHEUNG CHAU ENJOYED

THE VARIETY SHOW HELD AT THE PAK TAI PLAYGROUND.

MEANWHILE IN TAI PO, THE DISTRICT VOTER REGISTRATION CEREMONY AND DISC JOCKEY SHOW HELD AT ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE FROM RESIDENTS.

CINEMA SQUARE

LAUNCHING ATTRACTED

OVER 70 VOLUNTEERS LATER VISITED 13 CHINESE RESTAURANTS IN DISTRICT TO HELP RESIDENTS SIGN UP.

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APPLY NOW FOR DAY NURSERY FEE ASSISTANCE

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A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SWD) SPOKESMAN TODAY (SUNDAY) REMINDED PARENTS WHO REQUIRE FEE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN ATTENDING DAY NURSERY TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS.

EXISTING RECIPIENTS OF SUCH ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO APPLY AGAIN.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEE ASSISTANCE, THE CHILD IN A DAY NURSERY MUST BE AGED BETWEEN TWO AND SIX YEARS OLD.

MUST

THE FEES

"THE PARENTS OR GUARDIAN WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE FULL COST OF CHARGED BY THE NURSERY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

"THEY MUST ALSO PROVE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME DURING THE DAY FOR REASONS SUCH AS BOTH PARENTS HAVING TO WORK TO EARN A LIVING, THE CHILD BELONGING TO A SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY, OR THE PRESENCE OF AN AGED OR DISABLED MEMBER IN THE FAMILY WHO REQUIRES SPECIAL CARE, HE ADDED.

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THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PAYABLE WOULD BE CALCULATED REGARD TO THE FAMILY'S NET INCOME WHICH IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FAMILY'S TOTAL INCOME AND THE RECOGNISED RENT.

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THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PAYABLE WOULD BE BASED ON AVERAGE FEES CHARGED IN NON-PROFIT MAKING DAY NURSERIES.

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AT DAY NURSERIES AND THE SWD'9

APPLICATION FORMS AND A PAMPHLET INTRODUCING ASSISTANCE SCHEME ARE OBTAINABLE SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS.

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