Scouts plant saplings to mitigate climate change

By Liza Mohd

Planting a sapling in Kampong Sungai Mau.

To mark World Environment Day 2009, some 30 scout members nationwide yesterday embarked on a sapling-planting project at Kampong Sungai Mau, Mukim Bukit Sawat, with joint cooperation from the Sungai Liang Forestry Department.

"The project involved planting local trees - particularly the Periuk Kera otherwise known as Sumbui-Sumbui - at an allocated land measuring 300 metres square," Rover Scouts Commissioner Haji Othman Durani said.

The scouts also planted other local saplings such as Pinang, Mempelam nad Pokok Bunga.
The scouts pledged to plant 65,000 trees out of the astounding goal of five billion trees in the country, he added.

The local scouts joined scout members nationwide in the tree-planting project with the attempt to mitigate climate change.

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Scouts learn importance of preserving the forest through project

By Rossfadelah

Students participating in the event. - ROSSFADELAH

More than 70 scout members participated in a tree-planting project held yesterday morning at Kampung Sungai Mau, Mukim Bukit Sawat. It is an annual project held by the teams with the cooperation of the Sungai Liang Forestry Department.

The project involved all scout teams from districts nationwide. Among the activities conducted were watering the trees as well as cleaning up the compound.

Haji Othman Durani who is also the Commissioner of the Rover Scouts said that the project was aimed at educating the teams on the importance of preserving the forest as well as to keep the selected trees from extinction. He also added that we play an important role in saving the world from issues such as the global warming dilemma.

Although Brunei is a small nation, it is high time for us to show our responsibilities to the world.
The project was also held to mark the 75th anniversary of Negara Brunei Darussalam Scouts.

During the event, the teams named the area as 'Taman Jubli Intan Pengakap Brunei'. The activities also provided invaluable insight to participants on the proper ways of planting trees, maintaining them, cleaning the area and replacing the dead trees.

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Congratulations to Skipper Lobo

'Brunei Drift' bags top Rancangan Aksi Video award

By Aziz Idris

Muhammad Syazli bin Hj Duming (2nd L), from team 'Brunei Drift',

receiving the top prize for the Rancangan Aksi Video competition. - AZIZ IDRIS

The final round of the popular reality TV show called "Rancangan Aksi Video" came to a close yesterday as Muhammad Syazli bin Hj Duming emerged as the champion with 7,160 votes for his video clip entitled 'Brunei Drift'.

The competition was broadcast live from Dewan Raya, Radio Television Brunei (RTB), Bandar Seri Begawan.

First runner-up was Ak Mohd Fadhullah Iskandar bin Pg Mohd Su'ud with his video clip entitled 'Macam Si Banar' that garnered a total of 6,325 votes and Widuri bte Maidin Jumlah with her video clip entitled 'Me Vs My Self' collected 6,300 votes.

The winner brought home a cash prize of $3,000 as well as a Sony 32" LCD TV that was sponsored by Multitrons Sdn Bhd, while a Sony Handycam and a cash prize of $2,000 were awarded to the first runner-up. The second runner-up was awarded with a cash prize of $1,000, as well as a Sony Home Theatre System, which was also sponsored by Multitrons Sdn Bhd.

The prizes were given by the guest of honour, Awg Hj Saiful Bahri bin Hj Awg Mashor, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office.

Also present during the event was Pengiran Hj Mahari bin Pengiran Hj Abdul Razak, Acting Director of RTB, as well as loyal supporters for the 'Aksi Video' finalist teams.

Local singers and dancers were also on hand to entertain the evening, as well as a comedy sketch performance by popular local comedian Awg Kudil and Dang Kasum.

Courtesy from Borneo Bulletin