The price of a liter of diesel starts at number one in some places in Lahti – even a petrol truck is very close to two euros

In Finland, the average price of diesel was over 2.5 euros at its highest in June.

A blue-green gas station sign with petrol and diesel prices in red illuminated letters.  The lowest price for diesel is 1 euro and 989 cents.
The cold station in Hennala sold diesel for just under two euros per liter on August 15.

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\”Find the tit!\” – this is how you train a Tyyne-corgi to become a mushroom picker who won’t miss a single delicacy in the forest

Searching for interesting smells is a good stimulus for the dog’s mind. Various search hobbies are popular with dog owners, and this can be seen in the mushroom courses at dog schools.

The dog tries to search as hard as it can with its low legs. It finds tasty blueberries that you have to stop to taste. This is forgiven for Grandma Tyyne, who is just training to be a mushroom dog.

Mushroom hunting is usually thought of as a hobby of the Italian lagotto breed. They are especially known as truffle hunters. They still do not have exclusive rights to mushrooms.

– All a dog needs is a nose. And the fact that the dog is in such condition that it can move in the forest. Dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds come, says Vetävä Oksanen, who runs mushroom courses at Koirakoulu Lahten Murre.

The dog has found a chanterelle.
The dog finds the mushrooms with its precise sense of smell. It is not necessarily interested in mushrooms as food, so you should reward the find with, for example, the dog’s favorite treats.

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Lahti washes the Pelicans to help settle new residents

The league club is supposed to organize activities for those moving to Lahti, which would make the new hometown feel like home.

Evening picture: the lights of Lahti's radio mast glow in the dark, the picture shows Lahti's ice rink with lights.  In the foreground, a parking lot full of cars.
The ice hockey league club Pelicans is supposed to organize common leisure activities or small events for new residents of Lahti. Archive photo from the ice rink in Lahti.

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Jarmo Teräsheimo is an invisible helper: an association from Lahti organizes food aid for tens of thousands of people every month

The need for food aid in Finland has doubled during the corona pandemic. Operation Open Door led by Jarmo Teräsheimo is a necessary, but unknown to many, link in the food aid chain.

Jarmo Teräsheimo, executive director of Operaatio Avoin Ovi ry.
Director of operations Jarmo Teräsheimo at his workplace in the premises of Operaatio Avoin Ovi ry. Up to 60,000 kilos of food goes through the association to those in need every month.

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New electricity contract in sight? Getting an affordable electricity contract is almost impossible now, but here are some tips for finding the best deal

The best deal for you depends on what you value. When comparing electricity contracts, in addition to the price, you should think about, for example, your own need for security or financial flexibility.

Exchange electricity seemed expensive, but Paaso expected the price to drop in the summer. The family tried to reduce the electricity bill by scheduling laundry and dishwashing at night. At that time, electricity on the exchange has traditionally been cheap, because the demand is lower.

– In the end, the price didn’t drop much even on some nights. I thought that I had to take a fixed-term fixed-price contract so that I could predict the price a bit.

In the new contract, the family pays the same price for electricity for two years. Paaso is satisfied with his contract, because he noticed that the price of a similar contract doubled the very next day. If the prices drop within two years, the new contract has a clause that allows him to switch to a cheaper contract.

The record high price of electricity has made even more people think about their electricity contract.

Janne Paaso is sitting on the sofa in the living room, watching TV.
Janne Paaso lives with his family in a detached house.

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See how the master plays the organ – Guy Bovet, 80, returned to the Lahti Organ Week after years: \”The organ of the Cross Church is like an old friend\”

The annual Lahti International Organ Week has already been organized 50 times. Guy Bovet from Switzerland is one of the most frequently visited soloists at the event.

His playing skills are still top notch, and Bovet regularly gives concerts a few times a month in different parts of Europe.

– The Lahti Stristinkirkko organ is like an old good friend. They do everything required very well.

Guy Bovet’s travels to Finland began in the early 1970s, when he worked as a teacher at the summer organ seminar in Jyväskylä.

Organist Guy Bovet and director of Lahti Organ Week Aimo Känkänen at the city's reception in 2001. Bovet is wearing a white suit, both are laughing, Bovet is looking at the camera, Känkänen is slightly bowed and looks down and laughs.
Guy Bovet and the organ week’s long-time leader Aimo Känkänen at the reception of the city of Lahti in 2001.

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Fashion journalist Sami Syköstä LUT university working life professor – plans to become Finland’s first Tiktok professor

According to LUT University, Sykkö will have an impact as a working life professor in the future, especially in Lahti, where there are many textile and furniture industries.

Sami Sykkö fashion Finland
Sami Sykkö often appears in public as a fashion and style expert. The archive photo is from 2021.

According to LUT University, Sykkö will have an impact as a working life professor in the future, especially in Lahti, where there are many textile and furniture industries. Sykö’s know-how is intended to be used, for example, in the development of business cooperation and marketing education.

Sykkö says that he plans to start a series of interviews with top managers, where students will get to hear how business is done.

– In order to reach the young generation, I am becoming Finland’s first Tiktok professor, says Sykkö in the LUT University press release.

In the university world, a working life professor differs from a professor in terms of both his duties and his education.

Sykö’s working life professorship is made possible by cooperative banks in Päijäthämä, which support the professorship with a total of 140,000 euros.

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