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SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1991

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ON THIS, THE ARCHIVIST OF P.R.O DR LAU YUN-WOO, SERVE ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS IN THIS ASPECT. WE HELP THEM EVALUATE SAID: "WE THEIR RECORDS TO IDENTIFY THOSE WHICH ARE OF HISTORICAL VALUE AND KEEP THEM HERE FOR SAFE CUSTODY.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT THE DEPARTMENTS

"EQUIPPED WITH TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW ON INCLUDING THOSE OF RECORDS DISPOSAL, WE CAN HELP REDUCE THEIR RECORDS STORES."

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THE P.R.O. WAS SET UP IN 1972 WITH THE HEAD OFFICE AT 2 CENTRAL AND A SUB-OFFICE AT 37 WONG CHUK HANG ROAD, ABERDEEN. IT UNDER THE DIRECTORSHIP OF DR LAU WITH THE HELP OF ARCHIVISTS AND 27 SUPPORTING STAFF.

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DUAL CHAMPIONS FOR BEST OYS PROJECT COMPETITION

THE YEAR 1990/1991 SAW THE KEENEST COMPETITION EVER AMONG YOUTH GROUPS FOR THE HONG KONG BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SCHEME (OYS) PROJECT ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

A TOTAL OF 125 YOUTH GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY VIE FOR THE HONG KONG BEST OYS AWARD.

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THE CHAMPIONSHIP WAS SHARED BETWEEN 'CHING KIU GROUP" OF HONG KONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES, KWONG FUK CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE AND "MODERN YOUTH" OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S GROUP WORK UNIT IN ON TING/YAU OF COMMUNITY CENTRE.

THE TWO PROJECTS, WHICH TARGETTED AT MENTALLY-HANDICAPPED PEOPLE, SERVED ABOUT 3,000 RESIDENTS IN TAI PO AND TUEN MUN DISTRICTS.

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, DR WANG GUNGWU, SPOKE AT THE HONG KONG BEST OYS AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY AT CITYPLAŽA, TAIKOO SHING THIS (SATURDAY) MORNING.

HE NOTED THAT THE TERRITORY-WIDE SCHEME, INTRODUCED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT 16 YEARS AGO, WAS AIMED AT PROMOTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

"IT ALSO ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN A BID TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY AND TO DEVELOP THE SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION AND MUTUAL HELP AMONG THEM, DR WANG SAID.

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POINTED OUT THAT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME WERE DIRECTIONS IN FOSTERING THINKING OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE.

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"THEY ARE ALSO VITAL INVESTMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENTS OF COMMUNITY, HE ADDED.

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OFFICIATING AT THE EVENT WERE ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION OF YOUTH, MRS ROSANNA TAM, AND THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ROSE GOODSTADT.

FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY, THERE WAS AN EXHIBITION OF THE BEST DISTRICT PROJECTS. IN ADDITION TO DISPLAYS AND GAMES TO PROMOTE OYS, A 20-MINUTE VIDEO EXPLAINING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE OYS WAS ALSO SHOWN.

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