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Rock Art Bridge

Start date: Feb 15, 2013, End date: Nov 14, 2014,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was the development of the Rock Art Ring as the common cultural platform of stone annals heritage for promoting and strengthening cultural connections between northern people, and creating synergic ethnic-cultural resource.Main activities• Site improvements in Zalavruga petroglyphs area.• Creating design specifications and estimates for the majo ...
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Improving the gravelroad Kostomuksha-Kalevala

Start date: May 4, 2011, End date: May 3, 2014,

... amount of 70 km was improved: Kostomuksha-Voknavolok 51 km, Voknavolok-Ponkaguba 3.5 km (Upravtodor) and Voinitsa-Reka Pisto 17 km. Transfer of knowhow was achieved also through study trips to Suomussalmi where the Russian road experts could see how road improvement can be done quickly with the right equipment. Now officials from MinStroi, Most and local DRSU´s from Kostomuksha and Kalevala know ...
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Sheephusbandry in the Kalevala District

Start date: May 13, 2011, End date: May 12, 2012,

Objective of the projectThe objective of the project was to transfer knowledge on sheep husbandry from Finland to Kalevala. Main activities• Arranging theoretical courses on sheep husbandry.• Supply of sheep material.• Creation of a sheep breeding center. Achievements: ...
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Salmon of the Pisto River (Tacis)

Start date: Mar 27, 2008, End date: Mar 27, 2010,

The salmon of the Pistojoki River (Salmo salar m. sebago), which has its source in Finland and empties into the White Sea as the Kemijoki River, is an endangered fish: there are only a few naturally breeding strains left. Suspected reasons behind the decline of the fish population near extinction were excessive fishing and migration obstacles. For this reason, fish breeding in Finnish lakes has pr ...
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The Viena Bridge – workshops, tourism, culture (Tacis)

Start date: May 30, 2007, End date: May 30, 2009,

...nd an exhibition about the new national park. After the establishment of the national park, the premises could be used as the first information point of the park. In the White Sea Karelian village of Suomussalmi, the intention was to renovate the Karelian-style building called Domnan Pirtti (Domna Cottage) to function as a cultural and excursion centre, with a coffee shop and dining facilities. Ad ...
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The Viena Bridge – workshops, tourism, culture (Interreg)

Start date: Oct 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,

...nd an exhibition about the new national park. After the establishment of the national park, the premises could be used as the first information point of the park. In the White Sea Karelian village of Suomussalmi, the intention was to renovate the Karelian-style building called Domnan Pirtti (Domna Cottage) to function as a cultural and excursion centre, with a coffee shop and dining facilities. Ad ...
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The Kianto Institute

Start date: Nov 30, 2002, End date: Jan 30, 2006,

The so-called backwoods writer Ilmari Kianto is an important part of the history of Finnish literature andSuomussalmi. Th e aim of the project was to design and establish a permanent, nationally and internationally knowncultural centre, the Kianto Institute. Th e institute would cherish Kiantos literary and other cultural heritage andpresent the local and Karelian traditions. Th e starting point f ...
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Soapstone in Kainuu and in the Border Region of Karelia

Start date: May 31, 2004, End date: Dec 30, 2005,

... both sides of the border. In addition, the research resulted in an increase in raw material reserves and potential in both regions, therefore, improving the conditions for continuing production in Suomussalmi and Kuhmo. The perception of the new soapstone deposits in Kainuu and Karelia was reinforced as a result of the project, as were the necessity for seeking them systematically and the need fo ...
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Development of Business Environment in the Arkhangelsk Corridor

Start date: Sep 14, 2002, End date: Dec 30, 2005,

The project’s aim was to develop the Arkhangelsk corridor into a new functional traffi c connection through Vartius to Karelia and to the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions. Th e Arkhangelsk development corridor is based on the new railway connection from the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia to Arkhangelsk, when the railway between Ledmozero-Kochkoma will be taken into use in 2002. Th e goals of ...
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Kalevala Parks

Start date: Feb 28, 2003, End date: Oct 30, 2005,

The goal of the project was to support the creation of Kalevala national parks in Suomussalmi in Finland and in Viena Karelia. The national park planned in Suomussalmi would consist of 22 individual areas and total 360 square kilometres. The national park planned in Russia would be 750 square kilometres in size and would be located near the Finnish border in the area between Martinselkonen and Raa ...
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Kesseli project

Start date: May 31, 2002, End date: May 30, 2005,

...he cooperation network created during the project is a foundation for further cooperation. As planned, an information centre called Venjtnn (Russia Today) was implemented at the Main Library of Suomussalmi, with a similar information centre called Suomi tnn (Finland Today) at the National Library of Petrozavodsk. The information centres contain up-to-date information about the neighbouring coun ...
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Creation of Products Based on photographing and watching the nature

Start date: Feb 28, 2003, End date: Jan 30, 2005,

Previously, available products for nature enthusiasts mainly included products associated with viewing bears. In addition to viewing bears, customers have also wished to see other nature attractions. Th e purpose of the project was to train entrepreneurs, people intending to become entrepreneurs, and the guides that would work for them in order to create products based on photographing and watchin ...
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Monument of the Winter War

Start date: Jun 30, 2002, End date: Jun 29, 2004,

...nown both in Finland and outside of the country as practically a miracle. Th e Raate road battle has great signifi cance for all of Europe, as the Red Armys objective to divide Finland was stopped at Suomussalmi. Th e Winter War exhibition at Raatteen Portti in Suomussalmi has been operational since the spring of 1992. Its visitor volumes have been high compared to other similar attractions. Th e ...
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Developing Natural Stone Production in Soapstone Regions in Eastern Finland and Karelia’s Border Region

Start date: Jul 30, 2001, End date: Dec 30, 2003,

The project will promote operation prerequisites of the soap stone industry in the whole area of occurrence of soap stone in eastern Finland and in Karelia in the border region. The increasing demand will be responded by focusing on the search for new stone types and on quantitative and qualitative studies of the occurrences as well as on getting the new occurrences to production. The project will ...
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Developing Furniture Component Manufacturing Technology and the Production Chain in Karelia and Kainuu

Start date: Mar 16, 2003, End date: Dec 30, 2003,

The goal of the project was to develop furniture industry components and business activity related to manufacturing edge-glued boards through, for example, the following methods: • the use of new technologies and business models for the production of furniture-industry components • recognising development opportunities in the procurement of raw materials for the wood product industry and building ...
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