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District board helps improve residents' living condition

The success of many improvement projects in Kwun Tong is the result of co- operation and concerted efforts of members of the Kwun Tong District Board, area committees, mutual aid committees, owners' corporations, various government departments and voluntary agencies under the district administration scheme, the Deputy Director of Home Affairs, Mr Dominic Law, said today (Sunday).

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Kwun Tong District Festival '97, Mr Law said the many improvement projects that had been carried out in Kwun Tong in the past 10 years had not only brought the district a new appearance but also an improvement to residents' living environment.

He said there was a special meaning for the Kwun Tong District Festival '97 to use "15th Anniversary of District Administration" as its theme as Kwun Tong was the first urban district to practise district administration.

Mr Law said the Kwun Tong District Board had assumed an important role in reflecting the needs and views of residents in the past years. He hoped such practice would continue with more active involvement of local residents.

The festival, jointly organised by the Kwun Tong District Board, the Kwun Tong District Office and the Urban Council, will last until January 19. Major activities include "Night for Songs of the Oldies", film shows, Chinese operas and slogan competition.

A series of activities were organised to mark the opening ceremony, including lion and dragon dances, performances by popular singers and children chorus, dancing performance, magic show and traditional Chinese handicraft stalls.

Also present at the opening ceremony were the President of Legislative Council, Mr Andrew Wong; the Kwun Tong District Officer, Mr Tsang Hing-kay; and the Chairperson of Kwun Tong District Board, Mrs Winnie Poon.

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