The best seed potatoes to plant
We humans are pack animals. We too often follow others in exploring this world. There is nothing wrong with an example and a ready-made model, but only those who bravely peek around corners come up with something new. Osku Ketola, a member of the board of directors of Liiver and a music multi-tasker, challenges himself and the people of the region to be brave. Safety, stability, predictability and certainty are people’s support and security. Their […]
Liiveri brought together volunteer workers for an international meeting
In April, Liiveri organized a volunteer meeting, where 11 international guests from five different European countries and over 40 local experts met. During the three days, they got to know the methods of implementing volunteer work in the Liiveri area in Seinäjoki and Ilmajoki and discussed the possibilities of volunteer work. Below are some of the highlights of the days in the form of pictures. The international visit began with a visit to the Aalto Center in Seinäjoki. At the end of the visit, representatives of the Seinäjoki parish, Otto Savolainen and Johanna Piuhola […]
Seinäjoki City activation funds available for application
The Seinäjoki City Residents' Committee grants activation money for projects to improve the living environment implemented by residents together. The projects applied for must promote community spirit and the comfort and cleanliness of the environment. Support is granted for small-scale repairs and construction, for example. Activation money can also be used to purchase play equipment or organize events. The project should also serve as an activity to prevent social exclusion and provide employment. The theme for 2017 is Together for a better and more comfortable village and city environment. […]
Public hearing on the construction of a fiber optic network – Ilvesjoki
Ilvesjoki Village Association plans to build a fiber optic network in the Ilvesjoki village area of Kurika during 2017. Subscriber connections will be implemented with fixed fiber optic connections, which will enable the free acquisition of various services from different service providers. Support for the investment project is being sought from the Seinäjoki Region Development Association Liiveri. There are no fiber optic connections available for households or businesses operating in the village in the Ilvesjoki village area. Through this consultation procedure, Ilvesjoki Village Association is asking operators to indicate whether they intend to […]
New insights diploma for Huttaroo Oy
In 2017, the Liiver diploma for good development work was awarded to Huttaroo Oy in Seinäjoki. Huttaroo Oy is an online company whose unique business idea is to manufacture unique small products from stainless steel according to customer orders. The products are mainly jewelry and key chains made from metal industry surplus and recycled materials. The product can be manufactured according to a drawing, logo, sound or even a newborn's footprint. Huttaroo immortalizes memories by creating […]
New members to the Liiveri board
Liiver's annual general meeting elected entrepreneur Keijo Viertoman from Ilmajoki to continue as the chairman of the board of directors of Liiver. Merja Välimäki from Seinäjoki, Anne Ojajärvi from Jalasjärvi and Tarja Pienimäki from Ilmajoki were elected as new full members of the board. Kirsi Huhtala and Mika Yli-Petäys from Jalasjärvi, Petra Hakoniemi and Timo Tuuri from Ilmajoki and Hannu Ilomäki from Peräseinäjoki were elected as deputy members. Hannemari Niemi and Jukka Pajunen left the board after their board years had expired. Liiver […]
Welcome to the international volunteering seminar!
Liiveri and its local partners are organizing an international meeting of the EVOLAQ project from 10 to 12 April. The meeting will exchange experiences about volunteering and its development. Approximately 15 European guests are expected to attend the meeting, with whom you will have the opportunity to network. At the same time, you will get to know many of our region's destinations where volunteering plays a significant role. The destinations include the Ilmajoki Opera Festival, MLL Ilmajoki Family Centre Aurinkoinen, Lakeuden Elämysliikunna's trail routes, Lakeuden Agility Athletes' activities and the Provinsin […]
The government sees the region's opportunities from a vantage point
The founding meeting of the Seinäjoki Region Development Association Liiveri ry was held on January 8, 1997. From the beginning, the association’s mission has been to encourage the residents of the Seinäjoki region to develop their own home region. The board, which consists of ten full members, ten deputy members and the chairman, meets monthly to decide on the projects to be funded. One of the board members is Timo Mylläri, who started in 2015 from Peräseinäjoki. He is satisfied that the project funds are used to implement large-scale projects in the villages […]
Call for applications from villages interested in social entrepreneurship
The Ruralia Institute is looking for active village actors and associations from the South Ostrobothnia region who are interested in providing services as case villages for the social entrepreneurship development project. If you are interested in developing and possibly producing some services needed in the village in your area and directing more than half of the possible profit to the development of the activity or the village, please contact us by email at katja.rinne-koski@helsinki.fi or by phone at 050 415 1159. Registration is requested by 28.2.2017.
Test what kind of villager you are in Pyting
According to a recent study, Finns would prefer to live in the countryside. The countryside offers a variety of opportunities from both a housing and work perspective, and the Kylille project of the South Ostrobothnia Leader groups wants to highlight these strengths at the Pytinki fair in Seinäjoki. – Village life lives strong in every Finn. At our fair stand you can now find out what kind of Leader groups are being tipped. The game to be launched in Pytinki has been created in collaboration with students from Suupohja Vocational Institute. It creates a village character for its player […]