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104. vuosikerta Vol. CIV No. 19
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Finland's Katainen downplays
impact of US credit woes
Jyrki Katainen (Cons), the Finnish finance minister, said
that Finnish banks were well shielded from the US credit
crisis because they were more solvent than foreign ones.
Speaking a day after Lehman Brothers declared insolven­
cy, Katainen added that the Finnish financial sector was far
from a crisis of US proportions.
"Finnish banks have operated in a more responsible man­
ner than have foreign ones," Katainen said.
The opposition was not impressed, with the former fi­
nance minister Antti Kalliomaki (Soc. Dem) saying that the
crumbling of the pillars of the US financial system could
not fail to have a rapid impact on Finland.
"I cannot understand Katainen's optimism," Kalliomaki
said in Parliament.
Jouko Skinnari (Soc. Dem) pointed out that foreign banks
were now a majority in Finland.
"This is the big risk that has not been brought to the fore
sufficiently," he added.
(STT)
Bank of Finland provides
advice to US on bank bailout
The United States Federal Reserve has asked the Bank of
Finland for advice on measures to relieve the crisis on the
US financial sector. In the early 1990s, when a severe
recession threatened the viability of Finnish banks, a socalled "junk bank" was set up to deal with inoperative
loans.
YLE has learned from the Bank of Finland that it had
been approached by the FED already last spring on experi­
ences from the junk bank period.
turn to ADVICE page 10
Wind turbines to propel
renewable energy in Finland
HELSINKI, Finland - Finnish government has agreed to
construct a number of wind power plants over the next
decade. Information obtained by YLE indicates that the
aim is to generate about 2000 megawatts of wind power by
the year 2020. In principle about 1,000 wind turbines
would be needed to produce that much power.
The proposal calls for development of wind parks in key
catchment areas such as coastlines and near the sea, to
accommodate the large numbers of turbines needed. The
proposal is part of government's climate and energy strate­
gy that is currently being hammered out.
Boosting wind power requires other supporting programs,
such as so-called input tariffs, which are expected to be
approved in principle during the autumn.
Government's climate and energy strategy working group
has been divided on the question of Finland's future wind
power needs.
The amount currently agreed on has failed to meet the
expectations of the Green League, but is also more than the
quantity proposed by the National Coalition Party.
The working group has failed to reach agreement on amping up nuclear-generated power in Finland.
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RAIVAAJA
this week:
Picnicing in Pennsylvania
Members and guests of the Finnish-American Society of the Delaware Valley
(FASDV) gathered for the group's Fall Picnic in Core Creek Park, Langhorne,
Pennsylvania, on Sunday, September 14th. Above, two young picnicers are
shown enjoying themselves. More about the event on page 11. photo: Esko Towntii
85-vuotias Aura seura
VOLUNTOWN, CT - Aura
seura juhli 85-vuotista taivaltaan
20. syyskuuta omalla talollaan.
Connecticutin osavaition edustaja Steven Mikutel (vas.) ojensi
kunniakirjan Aura seuran puheenjohtaja Lars Rafeldtille.
Lisiiii merkkipaivan juhlinnasta
loytyy sivulla 3 Anja Laurilan
kirjoittamassa artikkelissa.
kuva: Anja Laurila
FinnFest USA 2008 coverage continues
Sports Roundup by Harri Siitonen
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Suom en uutisia
UPM ja Stora Enso
kertoivat jattisupistuksista
Mctsayhtiot UPM Kymmenc ja Stora Enso ovat ilmoittaneet
tuotantonsa jattisupistuksista. Leikkaukset koskevat yli 2 000
tyontekijiia. Kovimmat supistukset tekee UPM, joka aikoo sulkea
Kajaanin paperitehtaat seka Tervasaaren sellutehtaan Valkeakoskella. Tyottomiksi uhkaa jaiida 1 600 tyontekijaa vuosina
2009-10. Kajaanin tehtailla tyoskentelee 670 henkiloa ja Valkeakosken tehtaSlla 640 henkiloa. Lisaksi supistuksia tehdaiin
tarralaminaattien valmistuksessa, ja tehostamistoimia on odotettavissa kaikissa yksikbissa.
Stora Enso aikoo lakkauttaa 550 tyopaikkaa Suomesta ja 1 150
ulkomailta. Suomessa lakkautetaan kartonkikone Imatralla ja hylsykartonkikone Varkaudessa. Imatran tehtaalla suunnitellaan 330
tyontekijan vahentamista. Lopullinen lujju vahvistuu 22. syyskuuta alkavissa yt-neuvotteluissa.
(SS)
Suomi putosi viidenneksi
korruptiovertailussa
Paaministeri Maui Vanhanen vastaili median kysymyksiin vaalirahoituksesta Helsinki-Vantaan lentokentalla kesakuussa.
Suomi on pudonnut viidenneksi virkamiesten ja poliitikkojen
lahjontaa miltaavassa kansainviilisessa tutkimuksessa. Vielii viime vuonna Suomi oli maailman viihiten korruptoitunut valtio.
Yhtenii syyna Suomen sijoituksen tippumiselle pidetiian kohua
poliitikkojen vaalirahoituksesta.
Vaalirahoituksesta nousi kohu kevaallii, kun ilmeni, ettii monet
kansanedustajat olivat jattiineet ilmoittamatta saamiaan tukia.
"Suomi on saanut jo aiemmin moitteita Transparencyn vaaleja
ja politiikkaa koskevissa tutkimuksissa, mutta nyt sijoitus tipahti
myos korruptiotutkimukssa. Se kertoo, ettii huolemme on ollut
aiheellinen, mutta varmasti Suomi voi paasta takaisiin ykkossijalle", oikeusministeri Tuija Brax (vihr) kommentoi tulosta tuoreeltaan.
Berliinissa majaansa pitava Transparency International on
johtava kansainvalinen lahjonnanvastainen jarjesto.
(HS)
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Suom en uutisia
Ulkomaisia pankkeja ei valvota Suomessa
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ampumavalikohtauksessa Kauhajoella
Opiskelija Matti Juhani Saari, 22, surmasi viime viikolla kymmenen ihmista ja itsensa Kauhajoen palvelualojen oppilaitoksessa. Keskusrikospoliisin mukaan kymmenesta uhrista kaksi oli
miehia ja naisia kahdeksan. Toinen miehista oli opettaja.
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Pienituloisten verotus sentaiin on
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Hallitus on sopinut nopeiden
laajakaistayhteyksien saamisesta
suom alaistalouksiin vuoteen
2016 mennessii. Rahoituksesta
sovitaan syksyn aikana. (STT)
Suomen hiilidioksidipiiastot
ovat viihentyneet 13 prosenttia
alkuvuoden aikana verratluna
viime vuoteen. Paiistot pienentyiviit, koska fossiilisia polttoaineita on kiiytetty energiantuotantoon selvasti viime vuotta
viihemman.
(YLE)
Suomi pyrkii lisaiimiiiin naisten
osuutta siviilikriisinhaliinnan
tehtiivissii. Askettiiin Suomesta
matkusti Georgiaan kymmenhenkinen asiantuntijaryhmii valvomaan Georgian ja Venajiin
valistii tulitaukosopimusta. Suurin osa liihteneistii asiantuntijoista oli ensimmiiistii kertaa nai­
sia, joita on nyt mukana kuusi.
(SS)
Suomessa vieraili viime talvena kaikkiaan 25 miljoonaa ulkomaista matkustajaa. Matkustajamaarii kasvoi yhdeksan pro­
senttia edellisesta talvikaudesta.
Eniten matkustajia saapui Venajalta, josta tulleiden matkustajien
miiiira lisaantyi 15 prosenttia
edellistalvesta.
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Aura seura 85-vuotias
VOLUNTOWN, CT - Voluntownin Aura seura vietti suurta
juhlapaivaansa omalla talollaan
lauantaina 20. syyskuuta. Suomen ja Amerikan liput tervehtivat juhlayleisoa kauniisti koristettuun saliin, jossa Bert Stromholm ja Brent Buswell soittelivat
tervetulijaismusiikkia.
Komea illallispoyta odotteli
vieraita salin keskella, ja cocktailtunnin jalkeen tarjottiin herkullinen skandinavian tyylinen
illallinen. Mirja Hanslinin pitopalvelu oli valmistanut atcrian
Aura scuran keittion henkildkunnan avustamana.
Kunniakonsulimme Carl An­
derson toimi juhlan juontajana
kiittaen aluksi kaikkia esiintyjia
huomioiden myos seuran perustajajasenet ja edesmenneet puheenjohtajat. Han kommentoi
mm., etta monet etniset seurat
ovat lakanneet toimimasta nuorten puutteesta, mutta Aura seura
on menestynyt niima kunnioitettavat 85 vuotta.
Seuran puheenjohtaja Lars R5feldt arvosti tervehdyksessaan
vapaaehtoista tydta sekii sisarseurojen kannatusta. "Me tuemme toinen toisiamme parhaamme
mukaan, ja olemme kiitollisia
yleisolle. joka meita kannattaa",
sanoi Lars.
State Representative Steven
Mikutel toi Aura seuralle kunniakirjat, joista toinen oli Connccticutin osavaltion kuvemdori
Jodi Rellin lahettiima henkilokohtainen tervehdys ja toinen
osavaltion puolesta. Voluntownin kaupungin virkailija Gil
Grimm lahetti myos kunniakirjan ja julisti virallisesti syyskuun
20. piiivan Aura seura-paivaksi.
Matti Huhta, Canterburyn
FAHS-seuran puheenjohtaja, tervchti komean kunnialaatan kanssa ja toivotti hyvaa onnea edelleenkin.
Hannu Makipuro muisteli seu­
ran alkuaikoja ja tapahtumia seu­
ran puheenjohtajana ollessaan.
Han lausui myos kauniin "Vainon kanneP-nim isen runon.
Hannu huomioi Aura seuran
oman lipun ja siina olevan logon,
ja esitteli alkuperaiset jasenet
Esther Jalkasen ja Josie Stenbackin. Niima kaksi "Great
ladies" ansaitsevat kaiken mahdollisen huomion, ja he muistelivatkin kokemuksiaan pitkan
seuratoimintansa ajoilta.
Helosta maailman
suurin saunaflrma
Suomalainen saunayhtio Helo
Group ostaa ruostalaisen saunaalan yrityksen Tylon. Kaupan
myota Helo nousee maailman
suurimmaksi sauna-alan valmistajaksi.
Helo Group (entinen Saunatec)
on perusetttu vuonna 1919 ja se
toim ii Hangossa. Suomen ja
Ruotsin saunaottelussa kauppa ei
kuitenkaan merkitse Suomen
voittoa, sillii ruolsalainen piiiiomasijoittaja AAC Capital Part­
ners osti Helon vuonna 2006.
Helon ja Tylon yhteenlaskettu
liikevaihto on noin 86 miljoonaa
euroa. Yhtioiden tarkeimmat
markkinat ovat jakautuneet niin,
etta Tylolla ne ovat Ruotsi, Norja, Venaja ja Ranska, kun taas
Helo-saunoja myydaan paaasiassa Suomessa, Yhdysvalloissa,
Saks ass a ja Englannissa.
“Tama on hieno mahdollisuus
yhdistaa kaksi sauna-alan johtavaa yritysta. Koko alamme hyotyy nykyisesta globaalista hyvinvointitrendista, jossa kasvava
maara ihmisia keskittyy huolehtimaan hyvinvoinnistaan ja terveydestaan”, arvioi Helon hallituksen puheenjohtaja Johnny
Wamelov yhtion tiedotteessa
“Naemme merkittavia kasvumahdollisuuksia maailmanlaajuisilla, viela osittain koskemattomilla markkinoilla. Odotamme
taman yrityskaupan tuovan synergiaa hankintoihin ja hallintoon,
kun taas tuotteiden jakelutoiminta ja tuotemerkit tulevat pysymaan lahestulkoon ennallaan.”
Kaupan toteutuminen edellyttaa
viranomaisten hyvaksynnan.
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Kunniakonsuli Carl Anderson
toimi juhlan juontajana.
Hannu Makipuro haastattelemassa Esther Jalkasta.
Mauno Laurila toi Aura seuran
luottamusmiesten (Trustees) tervehdyksen sanoen mm., etta
monet seurat eiviit ole saavuttaneet nain pitkaa ikaa, mutta Aura
seura on onnistunut saamaan nyt
nuorem pia mukaan, kiittaen
kaikkia tyohon ja lahjoituksiin
osallistuneita.
Anita Smiley toi tervehdyksen
FinnFunn Weekendin taholta ja
toivotti kaikki tervetulleeksi tiimanvuotiseen FinnFunn tapahtumaan Williamstowniin, Mass.
Jorma Ollila ryhtyy
kehittamaan Suomelle brandia
johtaja Eija Ailasmaa, toimitusjohtaja Jukka Hienonen, joh­
taja Jan Hultin, toimitusjohtaja
Mika Ihamuotila, professori Lau­
ra Kolbe, kirjailija, europarlamentaarikko Lasse Lehtinen,
kansleri Ilkka Niiniluoto, johtaja
Rend Nyberg, kirjeenvaihtaja
Helena Petaisto, viestintiikonsultti Kirsi Piha, taiteilija Osmo
Rauhala, urheilija Aki Riihilahti,
toim itusjohtaja Kai Seikku,
osastopaallikko Petri TuomiNikula ja kansliapaallikkd Erkki
Virtanen.
Brandinkehittajien toimikausi
kestaa vuoden 2010 loppuun.
Koko hankkeesta vastaa ulkoministerion johtama Finland Pro­
motion Board. Sen puheenjohta­
Valtuuskuntaan kuuluvat Olli­ jana toimii ulkoministerion osas­
lan lisaksi johtaja Esko Aho, joh- topaallikko Petri Tuomi-Nikula.
taja Paulina Ahokas, toimitus(HS)
Nokian ja Shellin hallituksen
puheenjohtaja Jorma O llila
ryhtyy vetiimaan valtuuskuntaa,
jonka tehtavanii on kehittaa
Suomelle maabrandi eli vahva
maakuva.
Brandin ideana on vahvistaa
kilpailukykya ja yritysten toimintaedellytyksia, hankkia lisaa
ulkopoliittista vaikutusvaltaa seka lisata matkailua ja Suomen
kiinnosuvuutta investointikohteena.
Ollilan pestasi brandivaltuuskunnan johtoon ulkoministeri
Alexander Stubb (kok). Maakuvan vahvistaminen on yksi
Matti Vanhasen (kesk) hallituk­
sen ohjelman tavoitteista.
Helsinkilaiset tienaavat
newyorkilaisia enemman
Helsingissa bruttopalkkataso on
nelja prosenttia parempi kuin
New Yorkissa, kertoo Helsingin
tietokeskuksen selvitys. Euroopan vertailukaupungeista
noin kolmannes ylsi New Yorkia
parempiin palkkoihin. Nettopalkka on jopa yhdeksan pro­
senttia New Yorkia suurempi.
Tulokset perustuvat vuoden
2006 tietoihin, joihin on koijattu
inflaatio- ja valuuttakurssikehitys seka tuottavuuden kasvun
myotavaikutus.
Selvityksessa vertailtiin 14 ta-
kuvat: Anja Laurila
Barry Heiniluoma tervehti Sovittaja haalin puolesta ja Carl
Anderson luki Suomi-seuran onnittelut Helsingista sekii New
Yorkin uuden piiiikonsulin onnittelukirjeen.
Lars Rafeldt kiitti vielii vapaaehtoisia tybntekijoita, erikoisesti
seuran keittion paaemiintaii Elina
Aamiola hiinen valtavasta tyostaiin Aura seuran hyviiksi.
Bert Stromholm ja Brent Buswell soittival aluksi viihdemusiikkia, jonka jalkeen juhlakansa
siirtyi tanssilattialle nauttimaan
niiiden kahden hanuritaiteilijan
reippaasta musiikisla.
Juhla oli todella liimminhenkinen ja iloinen mieli oli mukana
iakkaiin Aura seuran juhlapaivanii.
Anja Laurila
Osmo Vanska luotsaa Minnesotan
orkesteria maailman maineeseen
Kapellimestari Osmo Vanska
tekee vahvaa uraa parhaillaan
Yhdysvalloissa Minnesotan orkesterin kanssa. Sinfonia Lahden
kevaalla jattiinyt Vanska haluaa
tehdii Minnesotan orkesterista
Yhdysvaltain parhaan.
Osmo Vanska vei Lahden
kaupunginorkesterin maailman
maineeseen parissakymmenessa
vuodessa. Nyt Vanska aikoo
toteuttaa Lahden ihmeen myos
Minnesotassa.
“Sanoin orkesterille, etta
viidessa vuodessa meidan pitiiisi
olla amerikkalaisten ykkosorkesteri. Aika hyvin siina suunnitelmassa ollaan”, Vanska ker­
too.
Viides vuosi Minnesotassa on
menossa, ja arvioiden perusteella
parhaan orkesterin tavoite ei ole
jaanyt haaveeksi. Suomalaista on
kehuttu kyvysta saada orkeste­
rista ulos loisteliaita, puhtaila ja
teknisesti etevia savelia. Vanskallla on Yhdysvalloissa myos
tinkimattoman ja kovaa harjoittelua vaativan kapellimestarin
maine.
vallisimman ammatin palkkoja
ja tehtyjii tyotunteja 71 eri kaupungissa ympari maailman.
Korkeimmat bruttopalkat ansaitaan Koopenham inassa ja
“Osmo haluaa meidan tyoskenZurichissa. Niissa palkat ylit- televan yhta paljon kuin han ittavat New Yorkin tason jopa 40
se”, viulisti Sam Bergman sanoo.
prosentilla. Myos ainakin osloToinen viulisti, Deborah Seralaiset ja geneveliiisel ansaitsevat fini, arvioi, etta Vanskan kanssa
helsinkilaisia enemman
Minnesotan orkesteri on alkanut
Palkat ovat alhaisimmat Ita- soittaa jatkuvasti korkeatasoiEuroopan vertailukaupungeissa.
semmin.
Euroopan vertailukaupungeista
“Olen hyvin ylpea useimmista
noin kolmannes ylsi New Yorkia
esityksistamme”,
Serafini toteaa.
parempiin palkkoihin.
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Sukkulointia
savelistd suhdetoimintaan
Yhdysvalloissa orkesterien rahoitus tulee yksityisiltii rahoittajilta, mikii vaatii orkesterin johtajalta suhde- ja verkottumistaitoja toiseen tapaan kuin Suomes­
sa. Vanska on solahtanut orkesterinsa pr-miehenkin rooliin.
“Minun on sydtiiva joka paivii
joka tapauksessa, joten miksen
voisi tehdii sita ihmisten kanssa?
Ja jos en halua pitiia yhteyttii
rahoittajiin, niin minulta menee
orkesteri alia ennemmin tai myohemmin”, Osmo Vanska selittaii.
Vanskan sopimus Minnesotassa
ulottuu vuoteen 2011.
(YLE)
Finnairin johtajat
alentavat palkkojaan
Finnairin ylin johto leikkaa vapaaehtoisesti omia palkkojaan
henkilostokulujen karsimiseksi.
Kauppalehden mukaan viiden
prosentin leikkauksen palkkaansa tekevat konsemin johtokunta
ja toimitusjohtaja.
Lentoyhtio aikoo vahentaa 400
tyopaikkaa. Vahennyksilla tavoitellaan 25 miljoonan euron
saastoja.
Syyskuun alussa Finnair ehdotti
tyontekijoille palkkojen jaadyttamista tai leikkaamista, jotta
irtisanom isilta valtyttaisiin.
Neuvottelut henkilostokulujen
leikkaamiseksi eivat tuottaneet
tulosta, joten Finnair paatyi irtisanomisiin.
(SS)
RAIVAAJA - Keskiviikkona, l.lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1,2008
4
Sally J. Ratila
FITCHBURG. MA - Sally
Jane Ratila, 45. kuoli syysk. 9.
2008 Brigham and Women’s sairaalassa Bostonissa rintasyovan
uhrina.
Han oli syntynyt lokak. 31,
1962 Filchburgissa John R. ja
Natalie J. (Lindstrom) Ratilan
tyttarena. Han paasi Fitchburg
High Schoolista 1980.
Tyoelamassaan Ratila oli toiminut Montachusett YMCA:n
jasensihteerina ja rayyjana Irish
Treasures lahjatavaraliikkeessa.
Just Palin Works kirjakaupassa
sekii Traders of the Lost Arts
lahjatavaraliikkeessa. Viimc
vuosina han oli toiminut lemmikkielainten hoitajana.
Edesmennyt oli ansioitunut taiteilijana ja valokuvaajana. Hanen toitaiin oli ollut esilla paikallisissa museoissa, kirjastoissa ja
kirjakaupoissa. Ratila oli ollut
myos kamera-apulaisena Judith
Lindstedtin FATV “An Uncom­
mon View” ohjelman filmauksissa.
Aubuchon-Moorcroft
Funeral Home
Lauri A. Lassila
Sally J. Ratila
Musiikki, matkustelu, Amerikan intiaanikulttuuri ja hevoset
olivat tarkeita Ratilalle.
Kaipaamaan jai vanhempien
lisaksi puoliso Parveen Gill; veli
Raivaaja Publishing Companyn
liikkeenhoitaja Jonathan Ratila;
sisko Ann Ratila, kaikki Fitch­
burg; serkku Nina Talix, Han­
cock, NH; ja elinikainen ystava
Cheryl Tate, Brentwood, NH.
Muistotilaisuus pidetaan 12. lokakuuta Cathedral of the Pines
kirkolla Rindgessa (NH). Aikad
varten ottakaa yhteys Cheryliin
cj514000@yahoo.com
Vainajaa voi muistaa lahjoituksella: Pat Brody Cat Shelter
www.catsontheweb.org
132 Woodland St.
Fitchburg, MA
978-342-2355
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hautakivia
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(Nummelin) Hokkanen, 97, kuo­
li syysk. 5, 2008 Holden hoito­
kodissa. Han oli 1992 kuolleen
Toivo Sam Hokkasen leski.
Han oli syntynyt huhtik. 20,
1911 Porissa Suomessa ja saapui
Yhdysvaltoihin 1925. Worcesteriin han muufti 1941.
Edesmennyt oli tyoskennellyt
monia vuosia au pairina Brooklinessa.
Puutarhanhoito ja marjojen poimiminen olivat olleet hanen mielipuuhiaan.
Edesmennyt oli kuulunut Quincyn Finnish American Clubiin ja
Quincyn Karhu Gymnastic Clu­
biin. missa han oli tavannut tulevan aviomiehensa.
Kaipaamaan jai poika Sam H.
Hokkanen, Holden; kaly Marie
Hokkanen, Eastham; seka useita
sisarusten lapsia.
Uautaaminen toimitettu hiljaisuudessa All Faiths hautausmaahan.
NYC - Jeri Rainer Sopanen,
79, kuoli syysk. 2!, 2008 syopaan.
Han oli syntynyt elok. 14, 1929
helsinkiliiisen taiteilijaperheen
poikana.
RAIVAAJAA
M ichael D Masciarelli and John F M asciarelli. W a lte r Taylor. Funeral D ire cto rs
Alkp c r fJ if’ uin/iam .
mannostajana. puukaivertajana,
kuvanveistajana ja tanssijana.
Han oli voittanut useita voimannostopalkintoja. Revontulet tanhuryhman jasenena han oli ollut
20 vuotta. Han kuului Fitchburgin Messiah Lutheran seurakuntaan.
Kaipaamaan jiii vaimo Pirkko
(Anttila) Lassila; poika Mikael
Lassila; lapsenlapet Zachary ja
Emma Lassila, kaikki Rindge;
sisko Ritva Rikula ja veli Paavo
Lassila, kumpikin Suomessa.
Hautajaiset pidettiin Messiah
Lutheran kirkossa. Hautaaminen
Ashbun Glenwood hautausmaahan.
Kukkien asemasta vainajaa voi
muistaa lahjoituksella: Messiah
Lutheran Memorial Fund, 750
Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA
01420.
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RINDGE. NH - Lauri Albert
Lassila, 80, kuoli syysk. 15,
2008 Harborside-Pheasantwood
hoitokodissa Peterborough’ssa.
Han oli syntynyt maalisk. 23,
1928 Vetelissa Suomessa Selma
(Aho) ja Antti Anselmi Lassilan
poikana. Nuomusvuosinaan han
tyoskenteli perheensa maatilalla.
Lassila muutti Baragaan, Michiganiin 1963, ja kaksi vuotta
m yohem m inM assachusettsin
osavaltioon, ensin Fitchburgiin
ja 1969 Ashbyyn. Viimeisina
ehnvuosinaan han asui Rindges­
sa.
Lassila oli ollut hitsaajana 25
vuotta Seppala & Aho Construc­
tion firmassa. Elakkeelle jaatyiian han oli tyoskennellyt Mar­
ket Basket ruokakaupassa Rind­
gessa.
Edesmennyt oli ansioitunut voi-
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r
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Donald G. Dufault
John A. Bosk Jr.
Elden E. Bjurling
Director
69 Vernon S t, Gardner, MA
Tel. 978-632-0377
Robert
Paastyiian ylioppilaaksi Helsingin N orssista 1948 Sopanen
aloitti savellystaiteen opinnot
Sibelius Akatemiassa. Fulbright
stipendi toi hanet Lawrence yliopistoon Wisconsiniin.
Elokuvasta kiinnostuneena han
vaihtoi alaa ja ryhtyi opiskelemaan elokuva-alaa University of
California Los Angelesissa.
Sopasen pitka elokuvaajan ura
sisaltaii mahtavan rniiaran dokumentteja. elokuvia, televisiosarjoja ja mainoksia. Uransa aikana
han ehti kiertaa maapallon kahdeksan kertaa.
Ranskalaisen ohjaajan Louis
Malien My Dinner with Andre
elokuva oli Sopasen tunnetuin
filmaus. Han oli tyoskennellyt
myos Audrey Hepburnin, Jac­
ques Cousteaun ja Woody Allenin kanssa.
Kaipaamaan jai puoliso Marja
Roth Sopanen; lapset Mark Huneke, Anya Hunake ja Eric So­
panen; ja poikapuoli Mark Roth
perheineen Suomessa.
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Alice E. Suri
FITCHBURG, MA - Alice E.
Suri, 99, M arshall St., kuoli
syysk. 27, 2008 kotonaan. Han
oli Eino S. Surin leski.
Han oli syntynyt heiniik. 23,
1909 Leominsterissa James A. ja
Margaret (Morley) McDonnellin
vanhimpana tyttarena.
Mentyaiin naimisiin han muutti
Fitchburgiin, minne Surit rakensivat talon 1952.
Edesmennyt oli Leominster
High Schoolin ja Fitchburg Nor­
mal Schoolin (nyk. Fitchburg
State College) graduaatti. Han
opetti ensimmaista luokkaa, en­
sin' Leominsterin ja Fitchburgin
kouluissa, sitten Community
Schoolissa ja 19 vuotta Applewild Schoolissa.
Elakevuosinaan Suri oli Mon­
tachusett Home Care Coprorationin vanhustenhoidon vapaaehtoistyolainen. Han luopui siita
90-vuotiaana. Hanen tyonsii oli
huomioitu sekii. Massachusettsin
edustajain huoneessa etta US
Congressissa.
Kiively, bridge ja sanaristikkojen ratkaiseminen olivat edesmenneen mielipuuhia. Han oli
innokas Fitchburgin kaupungin
kirjaston tukija.
Kaipaamaan jai poika Peter T.
Suri; lastenlapset A. Thomas Su­
ri ja Justine M. Macchione; lastenlasten lapset Nicholas J. ja
Gianna E. Macchione; sisarusten
lapset perheineen, Patricia Biscotti, Margaret Melanson, Marie
Mead, Ann Plant, Kathleen Ducharme, James Casey, James No­
lan, Paula Cauley, Frances Cro­
we ja Peter Nolan.
Poika Thomas B. Suri oli kuollut aikaisemmin.
Muistotilaisuus pidetaan 4. lo­
kak. klo 10:30 aam. Christ kir­
kossa. Bosk Funeral Home, 85
Blossom St., huolehtii jarjestelyista.
Vainajaa voi muistaa lahjoituk­
sella: Trustee of Fitchburg Pub­
lic Library, c/o Fitchburg Public
Library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg,
MA 01420.
RAIVAAJA - Keskiviiltkona. I . lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1.2008
Varhais-syksyna
Kasiesi toita ylistan.
Jumala. maan ja taivaan.
Kotiseuduilta kaukomaihin.
kurjet, paaskyt, auroovat.
Kouluilta kuuluvat
lasten leikit riemukkaat.
Toreilla ilahduttaval
satavariset krysanteemit,
kirpeat karpalot,
punapuolukat. omenat.
Aurinko kimmalluttaa meret,
jarvet, joutuisat joet,
joiden rannoille venheet
vedetaan; varhais-syksyna.
Lehdet vaaroilla,
puistoilla, putoilevat;
vieriiko haikea kyynel
menneen kesan muistoille?
Tyynta kirkonkello kaikoaa,
yli kuhilas-peltojen;
hiipien riihicn pyha savu, noyrana nousee taivaisiin.
Paul-Hcnri Tirri
Seurakunnat
Fitchburg, MA
Bethel-seurakunta
Suomenkielinen radiohartaus
HYVAT UUTISET lahetetaan
joka sunnuntaiaamu asemalta
W’EIM am 1280, Fitchburg klo
8:45.
Lokakuun hengelliset tilaisuudet sunnuntaisin klo 2 i.p. Elm
St. Liihetyskirkossa.
Tiedusteluja seurakunnan toiminnasta voi lehda soittamalla
numeroon 978-343-9659. Myos
niita, jotka tarvitsevat kyytia
seurakunnan tilaisuuksiin, pyydetaan ottamaan yhteytta yllaolevan numeron avulla.
Elm St.
Lahetysseurakunta
Jumalanpalvelukset sunnuntai­
sin klo 9:30 aam. Pyhakoulu klo
11. Kuoron harjoitukset tiistaisin klo 7 ill. Hartaustilaisuus
keskiviikkoisen klo 2 ip.
Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth valittiin
Guggenheimin taidesaation hallitukseen
Yorkissa seka Peggy Guggen­
heimin taidekokoelmaa Venetsiassa. Saatio mahdollistaa myos
Espanjan Bilbaossa sijaitsevan
Guggenheim-museon
seka
Deutsche Guggenheimin toiminnan.
Nykytaiteeseen keskittyvien
Guggenheim-museoiden sarjan
seuraava tulokas on Abu Dhabin
Guggenheim, jonka on maiira
avala ovensa yleisolle alkuvuodesta 2013.
Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth on Nykytaiteen museo Kiasman TukiYKSITOISTA . . .
saiitidn perustaja ja siiatidn hallijatkoa sivulta 2
tuksen varapuheenjohtaja. Hiin
puolelta. Opiskelijat olivat Saa- on Ekoport Oy:n hallituksen puren opiskelukavereita, ja ainakin heenjohtaja seka partneri Galle­
(YLE)
yhden on kerrottu olleen hanen ria Anhavassa.
hyva tuttavansa.
Ammuskelun uhrit saatiin tunSuomalainen
nistettua torstaihin mennessa.
arkkitehtitoimisto
Tunnistus vaati dna- ja hammaspalkittiin USAtssa
tietoja, koska osa uhreista oli
Suomalainen
arkkitehtitoimisto
palanut pahoin. Uhrit ovat kotoiK2S
on
saanut
Yhdysvalloissa
sin Kauhajoen lahialueilta. Saari
Kansainvalisen
arkkitehtuurion kotoisin Pohjois-Pohjanpalkinnon
Sipoon
lukion ja Kemaalta.
ravan
amm
attiopiston
EnterSaari jatti jalkeensa kaksi jaahyviiisviestia, joissa hiin kertoo rakennuksestaan. Palkinnon jaaloittaneensa teon suunnittelun koi The Chicago Athenaeum.
Kilpailuun osallistui liihes tuhat
jo vuonna 2002. Helsingin Sanomien mukaan Saari ilmoitti vies- ehdotusta eri puolilta maailmaa.
teissaiin mm. vihaavansa ihmis- ja niistii palkittiin 114 rakennusta.
kuntaa.
Enterin ovat suunnitelleet arkSaari oli surmia edeltaneena
kitehdit
Kimmo Lintula, Niko
paivana ollut poliisin haastateltaSirola
ja
Mikko Summanen.
vana. Silminnakija huomasi kouHeidan
aiempiin
toihinsa kuuluu
lun lahistolle tuodun hautakyntmuun
muassa
Helsingin
olymtilan toissa viikolla, jonka jalpiastadionin
itiikatsomon
puinen
keen hiin loysi intemetista Saaren tekemia nettivideoita. Niiiden katos.
Enter on myos ehdolla vuoden
havaintojen perusteella han otti
2008
Mies van der Rohe -palkin­
yhteytta poliisiin. Maanantaisen
non
saajaksi.
(HS)
puhuttelun perusteella poliisi ei
Suomalainen sijoittaja Carl
Gustaf Ehrnrooth on valittu So­
lomon R.Guggenheim Foundationin hallitukseen. Saation hallitus pitaa Ehrnroothin nimitysta
tarkeana, koska kansainvaiinen
hallitus edesauttaa maailmanlaajuisen museoverkoston valvomista.
Vuonna 1937 perustettu Gug­
genheimin saatio omistaa ja hoitaa Guggenheim-museota New
katsonut olevan aihetta toimiin
takavarikoida Saaren ase. Saari
Fiskars on Suomen
kiisti jattiineensa hautakynttilan
arvostetuin brandi
koulun lahistolle. Poliisin toiFiskars
on noussut kiirkeen Taminta ampujan aselupa-asiassa
loustutkimus
Oy:n ja Markkimenee valtakunnansyyttajiin vinointi
&
Mainonta
-lehden teraston tutkittavaksi puolueettokemassa
Briindien
arvostus
2008
Messiah Lutheran
man selvityksen takia.
-tutkimuksessa.
Nokian
brandi
seurakunta
Saarella oli maiiraaikainen aseromahti kyselyssii sijalle 27.
Kuun ensimmaisena sunnuntai- lupa 22-kaliiperiseen pistooliin.
Kyselyssa selvitettiin yli 1 100
na suomenkielinen jumalanpal- Hiin oli saanut aseluvan elokuussuomalaisen
ja kansainviilisen
sa. Ase oli Saaren ensimmainen.
velus klo 8:15 aam.
tavaramerkin
arvostusta suomaSunnuntaisin englanninkielinen
(SS)
laisten
kuluttajien
keskuudessa.
jumalanpalvelus klo 9:30 aam.
Fiskars-konsemi
piirjasi muuKlo 10:30-11 seurastelua ja virtenkin
hyvin
tutkimuksessa,
silla
vokkeita. Klo 11-12 raamattu- VANHANEN. . .
sen
brandit
Arabia,
Iittala
ja
tunti.
jatkoa sivulta 2
Hackman
olivat
tutkimuksessa
Perjantaisin klo 1 ip. suomen­
kielinen raamattutunti.
Myos valtiovarainministeri Jyr- sijoilla 2,4 ja 5.
Vuosittain tehtavan briindiSuomalainen seura, “Finnish ki Katainen (kok.) pitaa edustatutkimuksen
TOPlO-listalla ovat
League” kokoontuu kuun kol- jainhuoneen paatosta valitettamyos
Fazer
ja
Fazerin Sininen,
vana. Katainen ei kuitenkaan usmantena sunnuntaina klo 2 ip.
jotka
ovat
molemmat
perinteiko, etta Yhdysvaltain finanssisesti
kuuluneet
karkikymmekriisi heijastuisi Suomeen esiNew York City
nikkoon.
merkiksi massatydttomyytena.
New Yorkin suomalainen
jatkuu takasivulla
(YLE)
Iuterilainen seurakunta
Suomalaiset jumalanpalveluk­
set kuukauden 1. ja 3. sunnun­
taina klo 3 ip. St. John’s Luthe­
ran Church, 81 Christopher St.
(7th Ave. & Christopher St.)
Toimisto ja kirjasto 83 Chris­
topher St. Vieraat ovat tervetulleita. Soitto varmistaa, etta
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meinen lydpiiiviimme tiiiilla ja pizzaa ja kahvia.
mieli onkin viihiin haikea.
Kolme kuukauttamme on mel- Keskiviikkona 24. paivana oli
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RA1VAAJA - Keskiviikkona, 1. lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1,2008
My stay at FinnFest 2008 continued
By Roy Helander
On Tuesday morning 1 joined a
bus load of other early arrivals
for a daylong tour on which we
traveled north along the old
Vermilion Trail. Hosted by the
St. Louis County Historical
Society, we had excellent com­
mentators and guides who filled
us in on the history of the area as
it pertained to Finnish settle­
ments.
We traveled to explore the
Wirtanen farm in Markham, a
1904 homestead about one mile
from the highway. Spread out
over several small hills stood a
farmhouse, a guest house, bam.
hay barns, horse barn, a well
house and a savu sauna. The
square hand-hewn log buildings
were of dovetailed pine logs.
Members of the Friends of the
Wirtanen Pioneer Farm provid­
ed refreshments and information.
One could envision this bache­
lor, Eli Wirtanen, as he lived all
alone for half a century in this
homestead that he had built.
The tour then proceeded to
lunch at Timber Hall in Embar­
rass, followed by a visit to the
Finnish Heritage Homestead and
later to a newly acquired Finnish
farm with a double gabled bam
in which the family also lived at
one time.
Legend has it that when, after
some years, the local fire mar­
shall forebade the family to live
in that manner, the father built a
new house. In their later years,
the two surviving brothers who
steadfastly disagreed in their pol­
itics, one a Socialist, the other a
Communist, never spoke to each
other again, but continued to live
in the house, now divided in two,
each in his own half.
We next traveled to Virginiaio
visit Kaleva Hall, a former tem­
perance hall, now owned by the
local Kalevaiset, and preserved
as a living museum. There we
were treated royally with a cof­
fee and goodies table. On the
way back to Duluth, we stopped
at the Mineview in the Sky. a
great vista of a former iron mine
seen from on high.
We were given a wonderful
recent book, A County Built on
Iron, as a memento of our tour.
It was a day well spent learning
about iron mining, Indian culture
and Finnish immigrants.
On Wednesday I climbed on
the tour bus once again to visit
the Duluth Rose Garden, built
over a highway tunnel, to jour­
ney to the tip of the long penin­
sula between Duluth and Su­
perior, Wisconsin, a lunch at a
high scenic view and then a stop
at the Superior Public Library.
Here we heard a lecture by Carl
Gawboy, the artist who had
painted thirty-six murals on the
history of that city and area.
Next we visited the Douglas
County Historical Society which
is in a former hall with a stage
much like the ones on which I
once trod here in New England.
Our final stop was at an accor­
dion museum in a former church
building with pews intact so that
concerts and dem onstrations
could take place there. Down­
stairs there are over 1200 accor­
dions from all parts of the world
and representing the develop­
ment of that instrument. It was a
most interesting place to visit.
day, 1 fell asleep in my hotel
room and awakened in time to
just barely make the opening
program. Joining the standees
on the side, I was approached by
Jim Kurtti who insisted I take his
seat. Thank you so much, Jim.
Others have discussed the pro­
gram in the previous issue, so I
will simply join them in saying it
was a wonderful beginning for a
wonderful weekend. It gave me
hints as to which performers I
particularly wanted to see and
hear.
My choices for lectures during
the next three days fell into the
field of the radical political
movements of the early 20th
century Finnish Americans.
Harri Siitonen’s session formed
a solid basis with an excellent
glossary, the most of which was
familiar to me.
The Gus Hall lecture taught me
a great deal about this Com­
munist leader’s earlier life. And
.yes, I witnessed the blowup of
an apparent Republican at a defi­
nitely radical occasion. Pam
Brunfelt’s talk on the Swede
Finn mayor of Crosby, Minne­
sota on the Communist ticket
was informative and entertaining
at the same time.
I also appreciated David Salmela’s talk and slide show on his
architectural designs as well as
James L eary’s discussion of
Finnish American folk humor. I
watched the excellent folk dance
groups from the twin cities and
from Sweden and Finland, first
at the tori and then at the Inter­
national Dance Program.
FinnFest begins
For music I heard the Veteli
Tired from the travels of the Boys’ Choir both in concert and
began, they marched in with
great determination only to find
that the Indians had arrived,
moved their drum back onto the
red carpet and the Chancellor of
cellist Tero Airas and pianist the University of Minnesota,
Volke Griisbeck along with gui­ Duluth was also standing on it at
tarist Jyrki M yllarinen (who her podium. Oh. well!
turned out to be an Italian) pro­ The orchestra concert was stu­
pendous! Osmo Vanskii, their
vided fine instrumental pieces.
I must admit that a modern very popular conductor, had in
piece dedicated to them put me no way picked a program that
to sleep. Griisbeck made much was condescending to the Finn­
of the original Sibelius piano Fest audience. The modern
arrangement of his Finlandia, but works required attentive listen­
it turned out to be exactly the ing and the Sibelius was proba­
same one as that which we Ame­ bly not well known to most.
rican Finns have been playing
This was my first chance to
for the last century. .
hear Viinska in person and I
must say that he is a most ener­
I also enjoyed the vocal music
getic conductor. We heard Paa­
of the Northland Echoes, three
vo
Berglund conduct the same
young ladies who sang in harmo­
Sibelius
at the Boston Symphony
ny; the jazz standards with the
to great acclaim a couple of
Juli Wood Quartet and Dave
years ago. He was old and very
Takanen and the Finnbillys.
ill, barely able to walk to the
Of all the theater available, I
podium where he remained seat­
got only to the Rubber Chicken
ed throughout the concert. He
Theater doing the three Harri
waved the beat with a feeble
Siitonen translations. Great to
right hand and occasionally
see a small cast playing three
raised his left for effects, clench­
different roles in a very exuber­
ing his fist for the greatest fortis­
ant style. As we ate dinner be­
simo.
fore the perform ance, a lady
Finally, the Banquet, often peo­
played Finnish music on the
pled by hundreds in cramped
piano and I noted what a strange
spaces, was quite the opposite.
take a non-Finn can take on a
Perhaps 150-200 diners at wide­
Finnish piece the background of
ly spaced tables enjoyed a very
which is alien to her.
good string quartet playing nonOf course, I attended the big Finnish music plus some local
three: Halonen’s doctoral inves­ modern dancers. More to the
titure, the Minneapolis Sym­ point was Jim Johnson’s poetry
phony concert and the Saturday and Marianne Wargelin’s com­
evening Banquet. I’ll only com­ ments on 25 years of FinnFest.
ment on some things I noted, It was certainly a very sedate and
since they were well covered in quiet celebration, most likely for
the previous issue.
this year’s committee folk who
From a good seat in the front seemed to be present in large
balcony of the hockey rink, I numbers.
at the church service and really
appreciated the art of four seri­
ous musicians from Finland.
Marjatta Airas sang arias and
operetta numbers, her husband,
watch the pre-ceremonial prepa­
rations. Some young cadets re­
hearsed their color guard duties,
with some problems in decorum
while placing the flags in their
stands. Aiming for perfection,
they cleared the way across the
stage where an Indian drum had
been placed in their path. They
then decided to rehearse at about
ten to the hour. The orchestra
was playing preludial music and
when the audience saw the col­
ors coming down the aisle, they
all stood, including Halonen's
Finnish delegation which had
already been seated. Noting the
error, they all sat down. The
boys, happy with their work,
removed the flags and exited.
When the actual procession
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Film about Helsinki
youth subculture
debuts in September
A Yansa Productions film dir­
ected by Olli Ylinen, Korkein
oikeus (The Highest Right), will
have its opening from Sept. 9-18
at the annual Love and Anarchy
Film Festival in Helsinki.
The movie was produced by
students and self-taught young
filmmakers, largely by volunteer
labor, and features Helsinki's
youth subculture.
In leading roles are Antti Launonen, Marja Salo, Jyrki Nousiainen and Laura Bim. Director
Olii Ylinen (b. 1982) has made
ten short films previously.
Korkein oikeus will be circulat­
ed in October throughout smaller
theaters in Finland in which digi­
tal showing is possible. Concert
gigs will be combined with the
showings, featuring live bands
which appeared in tfhe film.
RAIVAAJA - Kcskiviikkona. l.lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1,2008
7
News from Finland
Police vehicles at the scene of a school shooting in Kauhajoki. Finland.
Gunman kills 10 in attack
at a school in Finland
KAUHAJOKI, Finland - A
gunman whose violent YouTube
postings prompted the police to
question him a day earlier
opened fire on September 23 at
his trade school in western Fin­
land, killing 10 people before
shooting himself.
Witnesses said panic broke out
as the masked gunman entered
the school, the Kauhajoki School
of Hospitality, and started firing
in a classroom where students
were taking an exam. He was
dressed in black and carried a
large bag, witnesses said. About
150 students were at the school,
180 miles northwest of Helsinki,
at the time of the shooting.
A police spokesman, Jari Neulaniemi, said the attacker walked
into the school armed with a .22caliber pistol and some kind of
explosive devices that he used to
start a fire. Some of the dead
were burned beyond recognition,
Neulaniemi said. The gunman
also wounded two people, the
police said.
“I heard several dozen rounds
of shots; in other words, it was
an automatic pistol," Jukka Forsberg, the school janitor, told the
Finnish broadcasting company
YLE. “1 saw some female stu­
dents who were wailing and
moaning, and one managed to
escape out the back door.”
YLE said the police had identi­
fied the gunman as Matti Juhani
Saari, a 22-year-old student at
the school.
The police had questioned the
gunman a day earlier about
YouTube postings in which he
was seen firing a handgun, but
he was released because there
was no legal reason to hold him.
Interior Minister Anne Holmlund said.
Last November, another gun­
man killed eight people and him­
self at a school in southern Fin­
land, an attack that set off a
fierce debate about gun laws in
Finland, which has a deep-rooted
tradition of hunting. The govern­
ment said at the time that it
would raise the minimum age for
buying guns to 18 from 15, but it
has not done so. It insisted that
there was no need for broader
changes to Finland’s gun laws.
With a population of 5.2 mil­
lion people, Finland has 1.6 mil­
lion firearm s, making it an
anomaly in Europe. It lags be­
hind only the United States and
Yemen in civilian gun ownership
per capita, studies have shown.
(AP)
Interior Minister: Tighter gun laws coming
Finland can look forward to
stricter gun laws following the
massacre at Kauhajoki Voca­
tional School. During a press
conference at the Parliament the
next next. Interior Minister Anne
Holmlund said that in the future
police would be better able to
access information on the mental
and physical health of applicants
for firearms licenses.
Legislative changes to be intro­
duced would mean that police
would be able to demand accu­
rate information on the health of
license applicants. The Minister
added that police officers could
also have the power to subpoena
records from the Finnish Social
Insurance Institution. If the ap­
plicant's records indicated use of
medication, then police would
have the right to request addi­
tional information from medical
practitioners.
Changes will also to be intro­
duced into the procedure for
granting firearm s licenses.
Holmlund said at least two refer­
ences would have to be personal­
ly interviewed before a gun li­
cense could be granted.
The changes to be implemented
following this latest tragedy
include the setting up of a regis­
ter of licenses that would allow
police to monitor gun owners.
Minister Holmlund said that the
slew of proposed changes would
be implemented in two phases,
with legislative reforms to be
introduced by next spring, at the
latest.
(YLE)
Halonen, at UN, draws
parallel to Jokela shooting
NYC - Finnish President
Tarja Halonen has expressed her
condolences to those affected by
the school attack in Kauhajoki.
She was at the time in New York
City to attend the UN General
Assembly.
In a statement, Halonen called
the incident "shocking and sad."
turn to HALONEN page 12
Foreign Minister Stubb proposes
annual foreign policy reports
Finland places heavy taxes
on middle income earners
Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb (Cons) said
in Parliament recently that lawmakers should
begin autumn sittings by engaging in a thorough
debate on the country's foreign policy and draft
a report each year.
Stubb added that the current tradition of qua­
drennial security and defence policy reports,
drafted by the government, was too inelastic.
The minister underlined that he was not pro­
posing doing away with the quadrennial defense
and security reports.
Pertti Salolainen (Cons), the chairman of the
parliamentary foreign affairs committee, and his
predecessor, Liisa Jaakonsaari (Soc. Dem), wel­
comed Stubb's proposal.
But Juha Korkeaoja (Centre), the chairman of
the defense committee, suggested that Stubb had
proposed annual foreign policy debates because
he wanted the issue of Nato membership raised
to the fore more frequently than was the case
under the quadrennial security and defense re­
ports.
(STT)
With the exception of the very lowest income
earners, taxation in Finland is steeper than in
other European countries on the average.
Those with medium incomes pay one percent­
age point more in income taxes in Finland than
in other European countries. The higher the
earnings, the greater the difference between
Finland and the rest of Europe in income tax
rates.
The difference is even greater if countries out­
side Europe are included.
The figures come out in a fresh international
comparison in income put out by the Taxpayers'
Association of Finland, comparing the taxation
of income in 18 Western industrialized coun­
tries.
(HS)
Popularity of ‘green’ cars
surprised industry
The demand for more environmentally sound
cars has taken the automotive industry by sur­
prise. Environmentally concerned consumers are
sometimes forced to wait for months before
they're at the wheel of their new cars.
Finnish consumers are increasingly paying
more attention to motor size and fuel efficiency
when car shopping. Nowadays company cars are
also becoming “greener,” as some companies
are introducing emissions caps on their cars.
"Delivery times can be several months for the
most popular models," says Pentti Rantala of the
Finnish Central Organization for Motor Trades
and Repairs.
Small cars do not rake in the highest profits for
the automotive industry. Carmakers, however,
find they’re forced to meet growing consumer
demand by branching into the "green" car sector.
(YLE)
Vanhanen laments rejection
of US bailout plan
Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen (Centre) said
Tuesday that the rejection of the US governmen­
t's 700-billion-doIlar financial bailout plan by
the House of Representatives was apt to raise
interest rates in Finland.
He added the failure of the plan to win con­
gressional backing might also hurt economic
turn to BAILOUT page 12
Lapland: Autumn bookings up,
autumn foliage pale
Resorts in Lapland expect large numbers of
tourists even though the biggest autumn draw,
the colourful foliage, is predicted to be less
vibrant than normal.
Major holiday resorts at Levi and Yllas in
Finnish Lapland report more advance autumn
holiday bookings than last year. The main
appeal of a post-summer holiday in the far north
is the short-lived, but vivid colours of the natural
surroundings.
However, according to Risto Jalkanen, a re­
searcher at the Finnish Forest Research Institute,
the autumn foliage won't be as vibrant in colour
this year as in years past. He says the cold and
rainy summer will diminish the colors.
Because of the poor summer weather, trees in
the north were unable to store up the energy that
is needed to produce the usual display. In additum to LAPLAND page 9
Church rejects complaints
against Espoo minister who
blessed same-sex couple
The Cathedral Chapter of the Espoo Diocese of
the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church has
rejected complaints submitted to it against
Lutheran minister Liisa Tuovinen for officiating
at a moment of prayer held on behalf of a female
couple in July. The event was held at a parish
camp centre in Espoo.
The cathedral chapters rule on complaints
made against clergy on deviating from the teach­
ings of the Lutheran Church.
In its ruling, the Cathedral Chapter said that
Tuovinen had acted in accordance with deci­
sions made by the church.
Tuovinen herself welcomed the decision.
“It is a victory for the Church and for humani­
ty. In addition to their having the right to a cou­
ple relationship and a family, sexual minorities
need to be full-fledged members of the church.
Now we will wait to see when an official formu­
la for a blessing comes from the church.’Tuovinen says.
(HS)
Bits and pieces
Engineering group Metso said it had won an
order from Australian packaging maker Amcor
to supply what would be the country's biggest
board making line. The containerboard line is
scheduled for startup in the second half of 2010.
(STT)
Finland's national airline carrier Finnair has
proposed a temporary pay cut for all its staff.
According to the proposal, salaries would be cut
by five percent from October until the end of
next year.
(STT)
Domestic films have already attracted a million
viewers to cinemas this year. Attendance broke
the seven-figure level last month. Last year, that
figure was not reached until around Christmas.
More than one fifth of all movie tickets sold this
year have been for Finnish productions. (YLE)
Finnish cosmetics maker Lumene said it would
launch a round of statutory cooperation proce­
dure talks with the aim of cutting 50 jobs in
Finland. Lumene said it needed to cut jobs be­
cause of reduced demand in the US and restruc­
turing. Lumene employs about 660 people.
(SIT)
Finland's Financial Supervision Authority said
that the impact of the failures of Lehman
Brothers and American International group on
Finnish banks was mostly indirect, adding direct
exposure was slight. The regulator added that
Finnish banks' receivables from Lehman in midSeptember totalled some 166 million euros and
those from AIG, 36.5 million euros.
(STT)
RAIVAAJA - Keskiviikkona, l.lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1,2008
8
Lukijan kynasta
a single small diameter flexible
branch. A vasta is that what is
used in the sauna for a gentle
massage to get the blood flowing
as well as generating the body to
perspire more profusely and to
expel impurities. The words are
used interchangably as being the
same, but that is far from the true
meaning.
How about writing about them,
explaining the differences. I
always built vastas in the early
spring from m ultiple birch
branches tied together, and dried
them all summer for use in the
fall and through the winter
months.
Roope. Katvalan poika
via Internet
‘ Toivo-Laughing Shoe’
Richard Koski has recorded a
new cd filled with accordion
sounds that link Kaustinen in
Finland, the FinnFcst 2008 in
Duluth, the Rio Grande Valley,
and Lake Cayuga in upstate New
York. The former Finlandia
Foundation Performer of the
Year and his band Toivo pull it
all together, playing the music
shared in these corners of the
world - waltzes, polkas, twosteps. and schottisches.
The LUKIJAN KYNASTA
(From a Rader's Pen) Section
invites readers to discuss current
issues o f the Finnish American
community. Everyone is wel­
come to contribute.
Debate, observe, question, sug­
gest - express your opinon!
Letters selected for publication
may be shortened for space rea­
sons.
Letters published in this section
do not necessarily reflect the
Koski himself has written six of
opinions o f the RAIVAAJA
these songs and has also includ­
staff, Raivaaja Publishing Com­
ed a wonderful rendition of the
pany Board o f Directors or
“ Harlem Schottishe" made
Shareholders.
famous by Viola Turpeinen in
Anonymous letters will not be
New York. The Tex-Mex sound
considered.
is also represented by several
Send your letter to: LUKIJAN
danceable Rio Grande Valley
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songs. One of them, the Tejano
Box 600, Fitchburg, MA 01420waltz “El Golfo,” sounds like it
0054, fax 978-434-8147 or email Editor’s response: Actually, came from Finland! There is also
vihta and vasta have the same a very good rendition of “Sakraivaaja@net 1plus.com
meaning. The words can be kijarven polkka,” which Koski
Vihtas and vastas
used interchangably. However, . learned as a child from his
in today's Finland vihta is the father, a fiddler and accordionist
commonly used word when talk­
Hyvaii Paiviia:
The Wednesday, Sept. 17 issue ing about the birch branches
has a picture on the front page used in sauna. Neither vihta nor The CD is available from Rai­
showing people making vihtas. vasta is the correct word when vaaja Bookstore, P.O. Box 600,
The problem here is that there is talking about applying a flexible Fitchburg, MA, fo r S I5.00 and
a difference between vihtas and branch to "naughty boys and $3.00 for postage and handling.
girls for misbehaving." Maybe Massachusetts residents must
vastas.
Vihtas are normally applied to the writer is mixing up the word add 75 cents state sales tax.
naughty boys and girls for mis­ vihta with that of vitsa which is
behaving. In other words in lieu used when giving a spanking
of a spanking, and normally only with a branch.
FnmFestUSA 2009
CRUISE NORTH TO ALASKA!
Join FinnFest USA as it holds its 2009
FinnFest in a unique and daring setting:
an elegant cruise ship sailing through
Alaska’s stunning Inside Passage.
May 17-24, 2009 onboard Holland America’s Westerdam, roundtrip Seattle
FinnFest USA 2 0 0 9 Highlights
Cruise Highlights
0 Enjoy presentations by Professor
Arnold Alanen (University of Wiscon­
sin) and Professor Max Engman (Abo
Akademi, Turku).
0 Sail through Alaska's stunning Inside
Passage with a special cruise up to
the face*of the towering glaciers of
Glacier Bay National Park.
0 Savor lectures and a cooking demon­
stration by popular Finnish cookbook
author, Beatrice Ojakangas.
0 Enjoy spacious accommodations and
elegant public rooms, attentive service
and complimentary 5-star dining - its
all included in your fare.
0 Listen and dance to two Finnish bands:
Finn Hall (from Minnesota) Ampron
Pruuni from Finland.
0 Get together at “Kahvi Aikas" with
Finns from across the US and Canada.
0 Take part in special FinnFest events
ashore in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka.
0 Come a day early for pre-cruise FinnFest
activities with local Finns in Seattle.
0 Enjoy the on board camaraderie with Finns
throughout the United States and Canada.
0 Enjoy grand showroom entertain­
ment, music throughout the ship
each evening, a Las Vegas-style ca­
sino and the Explorations coffee bar
‘powered by the New York Times’.
now in his 90s.
The song that shows off Toivo
best, in my view, is a charming
polonaise, “Kavelypoloneesi.”
Here the stately music and the
harmonious blending of Koski’s
accordion and Annie Campbell's
fiddle make this the “star” of the
cd. Koski says he first heard his
song on a recording by Minna
Luoma, but I believe I had heard
it more recently - maybe as a
grand entry at a music festival?
Perhaps another listener can
place this music.
This cd is a remarkable musical
experience suitable for vigorous
dancing and just plain listening.
It should be in everyone’s col­
lection of Finnish-Am erican
music.
L. Backlund
Sjpeirts Rewmimp
by Harri Siitonen
Tahti, Niinimaki, star
at Beijing Paralympics
Finnish athletes did well indeed at
the World Paralympics Champion­
ships at Beijing, which followed the
main Olympic Games.
Markku Niinimaki, 41, in the F54
spinal injury wheelchair division, set a
world record of 29.33 meters in the
javelin throw to grab a gold, on Sept.
12, and he later was crowned with a
silver in the shotput on Sept. 19.
The better known Leo-Pekka Tahti,
25, successfully defended his 2004
Athens 100-meter wheelchair division
championship at Beijing with a 13.81second time. In the qualifying heat he
also wheeled to a new world record of
13.76 meters. The 2004 winner of the
200-meters at Athens, Tahti settled for
a bronze this lime In 25.17 seconds.
behind Lixing Zhang (China) 24.34,
and Saichon Konjen (Thailand), 25.15.
Other Finnish medallists were: Jani
Kallunki. a bronze in the 66Kg weight
class in judo, and Jarmo Ollanketo and
Marko Tormanen, a silver in tandem
bicycling, a race covering 98.8 kilo­
meters.
We can marvel at the superb physical
conditioning of Olympic Games ath­
letes, but the Paralympians go one bet­
ter. Even with severe physical handi­
caps of one kind or another, they are
also in splendid condition for their
events.
Teemu Selanne signs
two year contract
Veteran Finnish hockey star Teemu
Selanne has decided to stay unretired
turn to SPORTS page 11
0 Select exciting, (optional) excursions
ashore including flight-seeing over the
glaciers, salmon and halibut fish­
ing, salmon bakes, whale watching
quests, dog-sledding, totem pole
viewing and many, many more.
Space on board is going quickly. Don’t miss the boat!
Call 800.848.7120
See all the details at www.finnfestUSA2009.com
Bronze medal winner Leo-Pekka Tahti
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Kalenteri
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LAPLAND
from page 7
tion, m any groundcover plants
are suffering from the effects of
fungal growth brought on by wet
weather.
Even so , autum n in L apland
w ill not be all grey . Jalk an en
says that despite poor conditions,
many birch trees will be a color­
ful sight again this year. (YLE)
Oct 18 - Monthly breakfast, 8-11 am, Kaleva Lodge, Lancaster.
Nov. 1 - Apocatyptica, At the Rock, Tucson.
Nov. 2 - Apocatyptica, Marquee Theatre, Tempe.
CALIFORNIA
Oct. 17 - Blues guitarist/vocaiist Jeremiah Roiko, 8 pm, Ramonas
Main Stage, 626 Manin street, RAMONA.
Oct. 18 - 20th Anniversary Los Angeles Finnish O pen Golf
Tournament, 11:10 am, Malibu Country Club, 901 Encinal
Canyon Road, Malibu. Resevations by Sept. 27. Info:
Pekka Mero 818-404-2340 or pekkamero@msn.com
Oct. 19 - Los Angeles Finlandia Foundation membership meeting,
1-4 pm +, at P asad en a Nuseum of History, Giddings
Room, 470 West Walnut St., Pasadena. Pot-luck luncheon
1 pm. program meeting 2 pm.
Oct. 25 - Halloween Party, 4 pm, at FAHA. Spooky finger foods
and witches brews, monster mash music and dancing and
treats for all ages. Costumes are encouraged and prizes
will be awarded to families, couples, adults and children.
- Blues guitarist/vocaiist Jeremiah Roiko, 9 pm, Starboard
Attitude, 202 Fishermans W harf, Redondo Beach. No
cover.
Oct. 26 - Dramatized reading of Arvid Jamefelt's 3-act play "Som­
alia, 2 pm, Kaleva Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley.
Oct. 28 - Apocalyptica, The Avalon Hollywood, Hollywood.
Oct. 29 - Apocalyptica, House of Blues, Anaheim.
Oct. 30 - Apocalyptica, House of Blues, San Diego.
Nov. 9 - FF "Lectures of the Year for 2008," Susan Saarinen and
Mark Coir, will talk about the Saarinen legacy in architec­
ture and design, 2 pm, Beverly Hills Public Library, 444
North Redford Dr., Beverly Hills. Reservations recom­
mended. Contact Christina Lin 626-795-2081 or ffnoffice@mac.com
COLORADO
Oct. 20 - Apocalyptica, Ogden Theatre, 935 E Colfax Ave, Denver.
Info 303-830-2525.
CONNECTICUT
Oct. 5
- FAHS membership meeting/children's crafts, 1:30 pm,
Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury Road (Rt. 169), Canter­
bury
- Aura Seura membership meeting, 2 pm, Lillibridge Ave.
(Rt. 138), Voluntown. Coffee social 1 pm.
Oct. 18 - Children’s Halloween party, 2 pm, Finnish Hall, Canter­
bury.
Oct. 25 - Halloween Party for adults, 7:30 pm, Aura Hall, Volun­
town.
FLORIDA
Oct. 23 - Finlandia Foundation Florida Chapter membership meet­
ing. Time and place to be announced.
GEORGIA
Oct. 11 - 14th Annual Scandinavian Festival, 10 am -6 pm at
Oglethorpe University Campus, 4484 Peachtree Road, At­
lanta. For directions, see www.oglethorpe.edu/about_us/
directions/ Finnish pancakes, live music, folk dance, sto­
rytelling and children's activities.
IQAHO
Oct. 22 Apocalyptica, Knitting Factory, Boise
ILLINOIS
Oct. 4 - Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert, 8 pm, includes
music by Sibelius 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Ticket
info 312-294-3000.
MAINE
O tt. 4
Oct. 8 Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 19
- Finnish Heritage House book and bake sale, 9 am -12
noon, South Thomaston.
Finnish Heritage House book and bake sale, 9 am-1 pm,
South Thomaston.
- Finnish Heritage House book and bake sale, 9 am -12
noon, South Thomaston.
- Public Supper, sponsored by Finnish-American Heritage
Society of Maine, Maple St., West Paris.
- Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine membership
meeting, 2 pm, West Paris.
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
REMEMBER
RAIVAAJA
in your will
- FF Poy 2008 Brent Buswell and Bert Stromholm at Finn­
ish Center at Saima Park. Social hour 5 pm, buffet dinner
6 pm, performance and dance to follow. Tickets 520/person in advance. Contact: Eva Hirvi 50 8 -7 9 1 -4 3 7 1 or
ehirvi@charter.net Ticket deadline Oct. 7th.
Oct. 19 - Finnish Independence day celebration, 2-6 pm, S.S.
Viking Club, 410 Quincy Ave., Braintree.
Pannukakku,
sausages and dessert. Music by Nils Lundin. Reser­
vations Mary and Taisto Maki 617-471-1639
Oct. 21 - The Finnish Golden Age meeting, 2 pm, Elm St. Congre. gational Church, 264 Elm St., Fitchburg.
Oct. 25 - Flea Market at Finnish Center at Saima Park postponed
for a later date.
- Halloween Party at UKTS Summer Camp, Pembroke.
Info 781-878-0376 or www.uktshome. com
' Oct. 28 - The Finnish Golden Age meeting, 2 pm, Elm St. Congre­
gational Church, 264 Elm St., Fitchburg.
Nov. 14-16 - 16th annual Finn Funn Weekend at Williams Inn in
Williamstown. For more info, contact Anita & Jack Smiley,
smileysplace@juno.com or 860-889-7820.
MICHIGAN
Oct. 6
- Luncheon with landscape artist Susan Saarinen, 12 noon,
Landmark Hotel, Marquette. Tickets 906-228-8035.
- Illustrated lecture on “The Artistry of the Saarinens" by
Susan Saarinen and Mark Coir, 7 pm, Jamrich Hall at
Northern Michigan University, Marquette. Info 906-2288035.
Oct 12 - Finnish breakfast, 12-1:30 pm, Finnish Center Associa­
tion, 35200 W. Eigth Mile Road, Farmington Hills.
Oct. 15 - Folk music group FRIGG, 7:30 pm, Northern Michigan
University, Marquette. Info 906-227-1032 or www.nmu.
edu/tickets
Oct. 18 - FRIGG, 7:30 pm, Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth Street,
Calumet. Info 906-337-2610 or www.calumettheatre.com
Oct. 19 - FRIGG, 2 pm, Crystal Theatre, Amasa. Info 906-8753208.
Oct. 22 - Pulla/nisu baking, 10 am-2 pm, Finnish Center Associa­
tion. A simple lunch served while the dough rises. For
orders call 248-478-6939.
Oct. 26 - Open House, Finnish Center Association. Hosted by
Garden Club.
MINNESOTA
Oct. 10-12 - Symposium: Eero Saarinen: Beyond the Measly ABC.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Walker Art Center and Christ
Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, present a three-day sym­
posium in conjunction with the University of Mirinestota
College of Design. Info http://artsmia.org/index.php7section_id=2&exh_id=2485
Oct. 11 - The Cokato Finnish American Historical Society Fall
Festival, 10 am-2 pm, Temperance Corner, County Roads
3 & 100, Cokato.
Oct. 17 - Rajaton singing group sings Queen with Minnesota
Orchestra, Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollett Mall, Minnepolis.
Info www.minnesotaorchestra.org
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Oct. 11 -
The Poetry Society of NH will celebrate the Kalevala, the
Finnish National epic, with poetry music, and Runeberg’s
tarts and other Finnish pastries, 6 pm at artstream, 56
North Main Street, Rochester. Music will be performed by
the Maine Kqnteles. The event is free and open to the
public. Info poetrysocietyofnh@gmail.com
NEVADA
Oct. 25 - Finlandia Foundation Baltimore Area Chapter Halloween
Party, 12-5 pm, Norse Park, Baltimore. Info jaanafin@
comcast.net
Sanomalehti
aina ajan tasalla
- Ladies of Kaleva fall craft fair, 9 am-2 pm, Kaleva Lodge,
Kaleva Road, Littleton. Light lunch available.
- Finnish-American Society of Cape Cod monthly meeting,
12 noon, First Lutheran Church, Route 6A, West Barn­
stable. Bring a lunch. Coffee, tea and dessert provided.
- Spaghetti and meatballs dinner, 5 pm, UKTS Summer
Camp, Pembroke. Info 781-878-0376 or www.uktshome.
com
Oct. 31 - Apocalyptica, House of Blues, Las vegas.
NEW YORK
Oct. 4
Oct. 4 - Craft Fair for Missions, 9 am-1 pm, at Messiah Lutheran
Church, 750 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg. Pannukakku & pulla
available all day.
- New England Suomi-koulu, 10-12 am, Waldorf School,
739 Mass. Ave., Lexington.
Oct. 7 - The Finnish Golden Age meeting, 2 pm, Elm St. Congre­
gational Church, 264 Elm St., Fitchburg.
Oct. 11 - New England Suomi-koulu, 10-12 am, Waldorf School.
739 Mass. Ave., Lexington.
- Finnish pasties dinner, 5 pm, UKTS Summer Camp, 83
Suomi Rd. (off Route 36), Pembroke. Info 781-878-0376
or www.uktshome.com
Oct. 12 - Finnish Center at Saima Park annual meeting, 1 pm,
Scott Road, Fitchburg.
- Knights of Kalevan Maja #24/Ladies of Kalevan Tupa #18
monthly meeting, 7 pm, Kaleva Lodge, 32 Perry Road,
Lancaster.
- Salome, 8 pm, at Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center,
NYC, with Karita Mattila and Juha Uusitalo. Info 212-5462656.
Oct. 7 - Salome, 8 pm, at Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center,
NYC, with Karita Mattila and Juha Uusitalo. Info 212-5462656.
Oct. 8 - Folk music group FRIGG, 8 pm, at WAMC Radio, Albany.
Oct. 9 - FRIGG, 8 pm, The Linda, 339 Central Ave, Albany. Info
518-465-5233 ext. 4 or www.wamcarts.org
Oct. 11 - Salome, 8 pm, at Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center,
NYC, with Karita Mattila and Juha Uusitalo. Info 212-5462656.
Oct. 19 - Finger Lakes Finns meeting, 1 pm, at Newfield Fire Hall.
Dish to pass luncheon, business meeting, annual election
of officere, and program.
Oct. 29 - Finnish film Juha, 6:30 pm, Scandinavia House, 58 Park
Ave, NYC. Directed by Nyrki Tapiovaara, 1937.
Nov. 1 - Finnish film Juha, 3 pm, Scandinavia House. NYC.
O c t 14 - The Finnish Golden Age meeting, 2 pm. Elm S t Congre­
gational Church, 264 Elm St., Fitchburg.
Events subject to change without notice
turn to KALENTERI page 12
RAIVAAJA - Keskiviikkona, 1. lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1,2008
10
Of th is
and th at . . .
Tamarack Lodge continues serving Voluntown area residents.
photo: Anja Laurila
Tamarack Lodge - a new beginning
VOLUNTOWN, CT - Tama­
rack Lodge has been a favorite
place of local Voluntown resi­
dents as well as out-of-towners
to enjoy summer events and hol­
iday and private parties for a lonf
time.
Now this summer resort has a
completely new phase. The new
owners, Simon Liu and Susan
Goldberg from New York have a
lot of exciting plans for the
place.
After extensive inside and out­
side renovations they opened the
new Tamarack Lodge in October
2007. They employ several man­
agers, groundkeepers and
kitchen staff, including an opera­
tions manager Beth Sullivan,
who showed us around the facili­
tyCarl and Ellen Anderson ran
Tamarack Lodge from 1946 to
Accordion duo
Brent Buswell &
Bert Stromholm
Finlandia Foundation National
Performers of the Year 2008
Saturday, October 18,2008
Finnish Center at Saima Park
Scott Road, Fitchburg, MA
Buffet Dinner, Music Program and Dance
5 p.m. Social Hour • 6 p.m. Buffet Dinner
Tickets $20/person, in advance only
Available at Raivaaja, 164 Elm St., Fitchburg
and Eva Hirvi 508-791-4371 orehirvi@charter.net
Sponsored by Finnish Center at Saima Park
Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja
Knights and Ladies o f Kaleva - Maynard
Knights and Ladies o f Kaleva - Fitchruirg
Raivaaja Publishing Company
1975. After that Karen and Carl
Anderson Jr., the attorney at law,
took over and ran it very suc­
cessfully from 1975 to 2006.
Those days Tamarack Lodge
used to be a Swedish-Finnish
influenced summer resort with
cabins to rent. Dance music was
provided by Dennis and Carl
Anderson with the help of an
excellent piano player "Young
Carl," like his family and friends
used to call him. Carl Jr. and his
aunt Elma showed us all how to
dance the Hambo, and it was
really enjoyable to watch.
Luncheons and dinners were
served for culinary enjoyment
and sauna and swimming pool
were in good use by everybody.
Many were the midsummer
night celebrations and Saturday
night dances with the Anderson
brothers' Scandinavian music
that the crowds from New York,
in addition to the locals, came to
spend their vacations or spare
time in Tamarack Lodge, enjoy­
ing bonfires, dancing and just
being together.
Then came the phase of a dif­
ferent musical events, provided
by Hannu and Mark Makipuro
and his band. For many years
they brought a Broadway-style
musical shows to the outside
arena near the water on Beach
Pond to an audience of a few
hundred. What wonderful nights
turn to TAMARACK page 12
Annual
Craft Fair
Fpr Missions
at
Messiah Lutheran Church
750 Rindge Road
’ Fitchburg, Mass.
Saturday, October 4
9 ajn. -1 pan.
Pannukakku, pulla & coffee
available all day
Chowder, chili
and hot dogs for lunch
Free blood pressure clinic
Bake table with coffee bread,
cookies, pies etc.
Proceeds toward mission work
September 18th was my 40th
anniversary in the US.
Little did 1 know that when 1
arrived at JFK airport in New
York City on September 18th in
1968 I would still be here forty
years later. I came here as an au
pair and intended to stay just one
year.
I remember that day quite
clearly. The day 1 left Finland
was cold with a blistery and
piercing wind. 1 was dressed in
a heavy coat and had to wear
gloves.
My au pair family had instruct­
ed me to “call them collect using
a dime" so that they could give
me further instructions as how to
continue my journey to New
Haven, Connecicut.
1 rem ember looking at the
money I had. I had coins of 5,
10 and 25 cents, but no dimes.
And what does “call collect"
mean, I remember thinking.
Finally, 1 asked someone where I
could get a dime and how to call
collect. Only then did I learn
that the 10 cent coin is also
called a dime!
Over the phone 1 was instructed
to find Connecticut Limousine
which would take me to New
Haven. Finding one was fairly
easy. The driver asked for my
name so that he could write it on
the receipt. After I had said,
“M arita K uusisto,” he wrote
“Miss X,” and handed it to me. 1
still have the receipt.
As we kept driving, 1 remember
thinking to myself, that it’s true
New York really is big, because
even after driving over an fiour
we were still in the city. I was
totally shocked when about 90
m inutes later the driver an­
nounced, “New Haven.” And I
had thought I was still in New
York City.
Coming from Finland, I was
used to one city ending, then you
would have some forest, maybe
fields and another forest, and
finally another town or a city
would appear. You always knew
when one community ended and
another began.
The trip from JFK to New
Haven was one continuous city.
Nothing like that had existed in
Finland at that time.
I was also puzzled as to why
did the driver once and a while
stop at a church and let some fel­
low passengers out. Only later
did I learn that the limousine
stops were at Howard Johnson’s
restaurants. Well, they looked
like churches to me with their
high peeks. What did 1 know
about American churches and
restaurants . . .
Another shocking thing hit me
when I got out of the limousine.
It must have been at least 85
degrees in Fahrenheit. And there
I stood in my heavy coat and
stockings while everyone else
was dressed in summer clothes.
At least I had been smart enough
to stuff my gloves inside a suit­
case.
A funny coincidence occured
on my 40th anniversary. 1 had to
be in New York City on that day.
Usually I drive to New Haven,
park my car at the train station
and take the train to the City.
This works well. New Haven is a
half way point, the trains run
quite often allowing me a flexi­
ble schedule.
• For some reason I could not
find reasonable lodging in New
York. Everything was either
booked or way over priced. So, I
decided to look for a B & B in
New Haven. I could take a late
train back*from the City and get
an early start home the next
morning.
I found a pleasant looking
house, and booked it. Mission
accomplished, 1 will be able to
go to New York City, after all.
But then 1 looked at the address
of the B & B more carefully.
Prospect Street. A big red brick
house. Wait a minute, my best
friend, Kaija, from my au pair
days had lived on Prospect
Street, and the house was identi­
cal to this house. Could it be the
same house?
Luckily at home I found an old
address book from my New
Haven years, and learned that
Kaija had lived in the next block,
in a similar house.
So, as it turned out L spent my
40th anniversary night in the US
in the same city as I had spent
my first one, and in the very
same neighborhood, too, about
six blocks from where I used to
live.
T he Baglady
Baglady Is RAIVAAJA editor's
p e n nam e f o r her p e rso n a l
muslngs.
ADVICE
from page 1
The purpose of the junk bank
system was to deal with problem
loans as a way of calming the
banking crisis.
The White House was propos­
ing a bailout package costing an
estimated 700 billion dollars,
similar in principle to the junk
bank system, but on a much larg­
er scale; by way of comparison,
the war in Iraq has cost about
500 billion dollars so far. (YLE)
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RAIVAAJA - Keskiviikkona, !. lokak. - Wed. Oct. 1,2008
FASDV fall picnic
in Core Creek Park
Temperatures in the mid-90s, Em ilia. 5, and friend Jarmo
made more or less tolerable by Liukkunen.
light breezes from nearby Lake
Others enjoying the day includ­
Luxembourg and the shade un­ ed Reeta (Kaartinen) Lennon of
der Pavilion 7. did not seem to
hinder members and guests of Ahtiiri near Vaasa, residing with
the Finnish-American Society of husband Brian and children
the Delaware Valley (FASDV) Annie. 3, and Fiona, 1, in Brick,
from enjoying the group's Fall New Jersey. Also from New
Picnic in Core Creek Park, Lang- Jersey were Saila (Helsinki and
home. Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Vantaa) and Richard LehtonenCaponigro of Neptune City, at­
September I4th.
tending with children Meri, 4
Newly elected president Jukka and Pyry, 3. The family will be
Kervinen greeted the picnickers moving back to Vantaa at year's
and encouraged them to enjoy end as Richard continues his
the refreshments at the FASDV duties representing iCAD, a me­
table and generally have a good dical technology software.comfamily time playing Molkky and pany, particularly in Europe.
table games. VP Aimo Tuomi
From North Wales, Pennsylva­
kept the fire going at the barnia, came Jari Marjo and Milla
beque pit.
Kettunen, of Varkaus, with their
Adults were encouraged to one-and-a-half-year-old child
share the fun with the children as Alex. Jari is a program manager
Philadelphia Suomi-Kouiu with Honeywell in Fort Wash­
opened its Fall Season. Guided ington, Pennsylvania.
by Eija V esterqvist, Tarja
Inform ation about FASDV
Mather and Riitta Tomegard, the
activities is available by way of
students were encouraged to
its Email Service (send an email
speak Finnish as they played a
to FASDV-subscribe@googlevariety of games in a shaded area
groups.com), and at its website
near the Pavilion.
www .geocities .com/finnsphila.
Visiting from Finland were
Esko Townell
Eija's sister, Pirjo Rasanen, with
Eija Vesterqvist. fro m right. Riitta Torregard and Tarja mother conduct the season opener fo r
Philadelphia Suomi-Koulu.
.
photos: Esko Tow nell
President Jukka Kervinen welcomes members and guests at FASD V fa ll picnic in Core Creek
Park.
SPORTS
and has signed a two-year con­
tract with the Anaheim Ducks of
the National Hockey League. He
thus begins his 16th NHL sea­
son.
Tiina Boman wins
Arizona triathlon
Finnish triathlete Tiina Boman
was the overwhelming winner of
an international quarter-Ironman
triathlon in Tempe, AZ on Sept.
22. Preparing for the Hawaii
Ironm an, Boman left Robin
Watson of the United States over
eight minutes behind.
In the men's race Teemu Toivanen was second.
Boman was 14th overall. 800
participated in the triathlon.
"The beginning of the running
(leg) was hard, but the last 2.5
miles went like it should in a
short race," Boman said.
Toivanen is also preparing for
the full triathlon in Hawaii.
Toivanen led the race after the
swimming leg, but was forced to
let Lewis Eliot pass him in the
bicycling segment.
Translated from online Helsingin Sanomat by Harri Siitonen.
Elina Uusitalo sets
boot-throwing record
Elina Uusitalo, 16, of Konnevesi set a new world women's
boot-throwing record of 49.35
fro m p age 8
meters at a national competition
at Leppavirta on Sept. 28. The
previous record of 47.58 by Eeva
Isokorpi dated from last summer.
Uusitalo is a multi-facted ath­
lete as this past summer she
medalled in the shotput, discus
and hammer in the Finnish na­
tional junior championships. Her
top hammer throw mark is 54.34
meters.
Past ju n io r champion Pasi
Kuusinen of Heinola threw the
fourth world best men's bootthpow distance of 66.19 to win
the men's division at Leppavirta.
W orld record holder Jukka
Vesterinen was 2nd with 63.65.
His world mark is 67.31 from
last June.
Boot throwing has really taken
off in the Finland the past eight
years and rivals with the discus
and hammer-throwing in popu­
larity. Internationally, it hasn't
caught on as well, as the world's
top ten distances by both men
and women have been thrown by
Finns.
Laura Lepisto 2nd
in German skating
Espoo's Laura Lepisto began
her fall-winter figure skating
season in grand style by finish­
ing second in a meet at Oberstdorf, Germany on Sept. 27. The
reigning European bronze med­
alist garnered 154.21 points after
the free skate conclusion, 14
points behind the winner, Alissa
Zisny of the United States.
Akiko Suzuki of Japan was 3rd.
Lepisto's personal best is 165.65
earned at the Euros last January
where she took third. Lepisto
was also in second place after
the opening day's short program
with 55.04, only 1.5 points
behind Zisny.
Filppula signs
for 15 million
The Detroit Red Wings’ Finnish
star Valtteri Filppula, 24, has
signed a new five-year contract
for $15 million with this past
2007-8 season's Stanley Cup
winner. In 78 regular season's
games he had 19 goals and 17
assists. In 22 Stanley Cup play­
off games it was 5+8.
Red Wings official Ken Hol­
land said of Filppula: "We love
everything about him ... He's fast
and skillful. In addition, he's verturn to SPORTS page 12
The children and grandchildren of
Paul W. Hanslin
wish him the very best for his
80th Birthday
October 17, 2008.
We Love yxui, 3*appalt
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Kalenteri
SPORTS
from page 9
from page II
TAMARACK
from page 10
NEW YORK
Nov. 14 - Finnish American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) 60th
Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance, The Union Club, 101 E
69th St., New York City. Pianist Mika RannSli performs.
Dance music by Alex Donner Entertainment. Info 212821-0225 or faccny@veri20n.net
OHIO
Oct. 18 - T a s te of Finland" lunch, 1:15 pm, at Bethany Lutheran
Church, Ashtabula. If you have any recipes you would like
to suggest, please call Betty at 440-964-9077. Price is
$
10. 00 .
OREGON
Oct. 24 - Apocalyptica, Roseland Theatre, Portland.
PENNSYLVANIA
Oct. 13 - Philadelphia Flyers "Return of Finnish Night," 7 pm,
Wachovia Center, Philadelphia. Tickets $25. Contact
Warren Avar! 215-218-7538 or wavart@comcast-spectacor.com
RHODE ISLAND
Oct. 10 - FRIGG, 8 pm, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St.,
Cumberland. Info 401-725-9272 or www.riverfolk.org
TEXAS
Oct. 16 - Tex-Finn membership meeting, 7:30 pm, King of Glory
Lutheran Church, LBJ Freeway (1-635) on the north front­
age between Hillcrest and Preston Road.
UTAH
Oct. 21 - Apocalyptica, In the Venue, Salt Lake City.
VERMONT
Oct. 11 - FRIGG, 7:30 pm, Chandler Center for the Arts, 71-73
Main Street, Randolph. Info 802-728-6464 or www.chandler-arts.org
W ASHINGTON
Oct 11 - Finnish Lutheran Church Fall Auction, 5 pm, 8504 13
Avenue NW, Seattle.
Oct. 12 - Tour the University of Washington Libraries' Finnish col­
lection and the Seattle campus, 1 pm. RSVP by October
6, to kuisma@u.washington.edu
Oct. 22 - Finnish film Kenen joukoissa seisot (Revolution), 7:30
pm, Swedish Cultural center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle.
Oct. 23 - Apocalyptica, Showbox at the Market, Seattle.
Nov. 1 - 30th Annual Seattle Finnish Community Bazaar, 10 am3 pm, at Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th Street,
Seattle. Information: 206-365-5026
W ASHINGTON D.C.
Oct. 16 - Pirkanpojat, a boys choir from Tampere, Finland, will
perform on the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, 6 pm.
W ISCONSIN
Oct. 15 - FRIGG, 7:30 pm, University of Platteville, Platteville.
Info httpVrtickets. uwplatt.edu
satile and can play either left
wing or center."
Silver medallist Ainars Kovals
of Latvia was 2nd with 84.76.
Thorkildsen was 3rd in 82.39,
and only threw twice fearing an
Kontinen doubles
injury
risk, thus ending his
Finalist at Open
super-season.
Teemu Wirkkala,
Finnish junior tennis star Henri
nursing
a
bad
hip, was 7th with
Kontinen and his partner Indo­
nesia's Christopher Rungkat 77.15.
made the finals of the boys dou­ Prime Golden League highlight
ble championships of the New was the spectacular win of Ken­
York Open tennis grand slam, yan Pamela Jelimo in the 800before falling to Nikolaus Moser meter run in 1:55.16. Being un­
of Austria and Cedrik-Marcel defeated during the entire
Stebe of Germany in a very tight Golden League series, the 18match. 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 8-10. year-old Olympic champ picked
W inners in the French Open up the coveted SI million prize.
junior doubles, Kontinen and his Croatia's BlanKa Vlasic missed
partm er were seeded second out on the big goodies by finish­
while their opponents were ing second in the high jump.
unseeded.
It's getting to be a habit now,
In the singles Kontinen ad­
but Olymopic 100m champ and
vanced to the quarter-final be­
world record holder Ursan Bolt
fore being downed by Filip Kraof Jamaica defeated his country­
jinovic of Serbia in another
man Asafa Powell in the 100tough loss, 6-7 (6-8), 6-7 (5-7).
meters in 9.77 seconds with the
Kontinen had made the boys'
former WR holder 6/1000 sec­
final at Wimbledon before miss­
onds behind. A few days earlier,
ing out on the title.
Powell had run a personal best of
9.72 in Lausanne.
Tero tops Andreas
in Brussels meet
Tero Pitkamaki finally took the
measure of Olympic champ
Golden League meet of the sea­
son in Brussels. In a rather flat
competition, the Finnish Olym­
pic bronze medallist won it on
his first throw of 85.32. Oly
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Tutkimuksessa Nokia loytyy
vasta sijalta 27, kun viime vuonna se oli sijalla kuusi.
Kansainvalisissa brandivertailuissa, joissa selvitetaan erityisesti brandien taloudellista
arvoa, Nokia kuuluu edelleen
karkikymmenikon joukkoon.
Suomessa puolestaan on selvitetty brandien arvostusta. Tana
vuonna arvostetuimpien bran­
dien TOPlO-lislalle nousi ensimmiiista kertaa ulkomainen briindi.
Lego.
we were able to spend with
Hannu’ and Mark’s productions
of "There is Magic in the air."
These days you can listen to a
live music on the beautiful lawn
on Sundays from 2 - 6 p.m. You
can also purchase hamburgers,
hot dogs, salads and drinks.
Sunday brunches are starting
again in late October through the
winter and spring. You have a
selection of at least four main
courses, many salads and des­
serts. Even football Sundays are
in a plan, which will be shown
on TV after brunch, and there is
a festive pig roast on every
Labor Day.
All major holidays are celebrat­
ed with a buffet lunch, except
Christmas. These special events
have brought up to 250 people to
enjoy the holidays. It is advis­
able to book your private party
well ahead of time, since Tama­
rack Lodge is looking ahead to a
very busy fall season. This is
THE place to relax with your
family and friends in comfort
amid the beautiful New England
nature and climate. Please call
Beth Sullivan at 860-376-0224.
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Anja Laurila
The president said she had dis­
cussed the issue with Prime Min­
ister Matti Vanhanen.
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"We do not know all the cir­
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cumstances that led to this inci­
dent, but I am sure that we are
all worried about the develop­ growth in the Nordic country.
The prime minister repeated
ment that has resulted in us fac­
ing a tragic shooting incident for that the fundamentals of Fin­
a second time in a year," she land's financial institutions were
said, referring to last November's sound.
Jokela school shootings, which
Vanhanen said it was important
left nine dead in Tuusula.
for the US lawmakers to "adjust"
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tween the two tragedies, carried lout package.
out by young male loners who "Considering there are so many
posted violent warning videos uncertain receivables in the
online in advance.
banks, they will not turn from
President Halonen was sched­ red to black with this kind of
uled to remain in New York City waiting," Vanhanen told the
until Septem ber 27. One of Finnish News Agency (STT).
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Halonen’s duties was to lead a
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Fiskars, Arabia, Fazerin Sininen, Development Goals.
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P.O. Box 600, Fitchburg, MA 01420-0054
Phone: 978-343-3822 e-mail: raivaaja@netlplus.com
NY Metropolitan Chapter, Inc.
Consulate General of
Finland
1801 Century Park East
Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
tel (310) 203 9903
fax (310) 203 9186
email: info@finlandla.org
www.finland.org
Mailing address
for information:
P.O. Box 2590
Grand Central Station
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For activities please
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New York Finnish
Lutheran Congregation
SL John's Lutheran Church
81 Christopher Street, NYC 10014
Worship Services in Finnish, fall
2008:
Every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the
month at 3pm.
Services in December: 12/21 at 3pm,
12/25 at 10am
Church Office, Finnish Library and
Parish Hall:
83 Christopher St tel. 646 638 4195
Visitors are welcome!
Just call us to make sure we are in.
e-mail: newyork@finnchurchny.org
www.tinnchurchny.org