In Lahti, 14 councilors will be needed to make a council question in the future instead of one

According to the majority of the council, the new policy will make the city’s operation smoother.

The council of Lahti is meeting in Fellmannia's auditorium.
The Lahti city council decided to change the council question practice. Stock photo.

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The Regional Administration Office banned the raising of fish fry off Pietarsaari – Ekofish’s project was widely rejected in numerous statements

According to the Regional Administrative Agency, the production of fry near the shore could have caused water pollution.

En man står ute på en fiskarbåt och matar fiskar i en odling.
Ekofish’s fish farm in the open sea. Stock photo.

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Recurring power outages would make everyday life on livestock farms difficult – the agricultural entrepreneur still seems to understand Lahti Energia’s plans

Lahti Energia has said that electricity distribution may have to be limited for a short period of time on cold frosty days. Outages would only affect rural areas.

A cow stands to be milked by a milking machine.
For example, dairy farms need electricity for milking. Sudden power outages produce additional work, especially if the backup power system does not start automatically. Illustration image.

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Reintroduced to their home river, the wildlings survived their first year of life in the Luttojo river

Last year, the laboratory-raised wrasse fry were returned to their home river, and they survived the winter. If the chicks survive to adulthood, the researchers have plenty of time to restore natural reproduction.

Microscopically small river pearl mussel chicks find a temporary home in the middle of the gravel and stones at the bottom of the plastic box.

A year ago, raw chicks grown in laboratory conditions were brought to Luttojoki. Luttojoki raakku is a very endangered species, and now their young have survived their first year of life in their home river.

Before the raccoon chicks get to live in natural waters, their growth and life are monitored in plastic boxes.

– From now on, the chicks’ growth will be monitored for a few years. The hope is that growth will take place, and in a few years the chicks will be released here at the bottom of the river, says Salonen.

A new type of research to revive the raw stock

Luttojoki raccoons have not been able to reproduce naturally for decades, even though the species has been protected for almost 70 years.

In the fall of 2020, larvae of clocids were collected from Luttojoe to be grown for the Konnevesi research institute. Raakku needs salmon to reproduce, which have not come up to the Luttojoki for decades after Russia dammed the Luttojoki.

Endangered river mussel in the Luttojo river.
Raakku, or river pearl mussel, is an endangered species whose life is wanted to be revived in northern waters.

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There is a record number of premieres of domestic films in the fall, and the situation is nightmarish for distributors

The makers of domestic films face a tough battle for autumn viewers. The record number of premieres is due to the corona restrictions that have lasted for two years.

Suosalo and Myllyrinne on the cliff.
The attraction of the mushroom tour is down to Martti Suosalo and Ville Myllyrinte. The film is marketed to a middle-aged audience.

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The number of visitors to national parks is still higher than before the corona virus

The attraction of national parks continues. Lauhanvuori and Kauhaneva-Pohjankanka national parks have about the same number of visitors. The most popular destination of the Geopark in the area is Hämeenkangas.

Saltier in Kauhaneva National Park
The beauty of Kauhaneva-Pohjankanka National Park.

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In Powerpark, the number of foreign visitors quadrupled compared to the previous peak year

Swedish tourists in particular found their way to the Powerpark amusement park in Kauhavan Alahärmä during the 2022 amusement park season.

Amusement park equipment in Alahärmä Powerpark.
Swedish tourists have found their way to Alahärmä on the Aurora Botnia ship sailing over Merenkurku.

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In the fall, Lahten Talot will consider next year’s rents – rising costs will put pressure on increases

This year’s rents will remain unchanged.

Moving in progress, a man by the trailer in front of the apartment building
Lahten Talot offers, among other things, student apartments. Archive photo from Laatikkotehtaankatu in Niemen in December 2020.

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Lahti thinks about the future of the 50-year-old ice rink – a new multipurpose hall is part of the discussion

The city commissions a report on the development of the Sports Center’s sports facilities. Building a multi-purpose hall is an alternative to renovating the current ice rink.

The Lahti ice rink in close-up from the outside.  A big gray building, surrounded by forest and cars in the parking lot.
The ice rink in Lahti is used by ice hockey players, ring players and figure skaters, among others.

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