Optical fiber as a guarantee of vitality in Kurika
The city of Kurika wants to develop its sparsely populated areas by supporting the construction of their high-speed optical fiber network. Kurikka is the first municipality in South Ostrobothnia to utilize the broadband construction support of the EU's recovery tool. The broadband construction project has been put out to tender in the EP union, and possible fiber optic construction would start in the spring of 2023. In Kurika, preparations for EU support funding were on time. In the spring of 2021, Kurikka signed up for the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency's Traficom market study, the analysis of which identified the eligible areas. Getting support […]
Mukula encourages working together
The Mukula event was organized in Jalasjärvi after a long break last August. Community spirit and working together have long traditions in Mukula's history, and the new organizers wanted to continue along the same proven line by involving local parties in the organization. The event will be organized this year as well. In the past, the Mukula event has been a nationally significant pioneer of children's culture, and at its best, the event has had up to 10,000 visitors. Event […]
The associations' digital cafes run during the spring
Liiver's Kylille project offers a 2.5-hour digital cafe-themed, free program package for association gatherings. In the digital cafe, you learn the safe basic use of a smartphone/tablet and electronic transactions in a relaxed atmosphere and at a leisurely pace. We also get to know e.g. for the 112 application and social media applications. The trainer is Tuomo Rinne. The digital cafe's program The first hour is shared by everyone and covers the above-mentioned topics. A large section of the coffee break is reserved […]
For Niko Luokkakallio, the Young Local Activist of the Year Honorable Mention
Niko Luokkakallio from Jalasjärvi received the Young Local Activist of the Year honorable mention on Wednesday, September 29. at the Suomen Kylät ry remote award gala. The event was organized in connection with the national Rural Parliament in Kurika. Niko Luokkakallio, who was the director of Jokipii Nuorisoseura ry's drama club and was responsible for the club's activities, has been involved in the youth club's activities since 2016. In addition, he has been responsible for Nuorisoseurantalo Alane's reservations and maintaining the website and Facebook pages. Leader Liiver's […]
Speed to fiber optics? - Mikko is sparring!
The goal of South Ostrobothnia's Leader groups is to make fiber optic available to as many companies and residents in South Ostrobothnia as possible. At the end of 2019, 401 TP3T of the region's households were covered by fixed broadband (speed 100 Mbit/s) in South Ostrobothnia, while the figure for all of Finland was 641 TP3T. - Households and companies need a fast, high-quality and reliable data connection when the number of electronic services online increases. In addition, multi-location housing and [...]
The village's timeline makes development work visible
In the commemoration workshop organized at Könni's village hall last February, there was a lively discussion led by Paula Vannesluoma from Liiver. Kosti Ketelä, Juha Iso-Tuisku, Heikki Kivistö, Kaija Aspila-Renkola, Elvi Viita-aho and Salomo Halkosaari participated in the workshop from Könni village. In cooperation with the villages of Keskikylä, Kitinoja and Könni, Liiveri organized commemorative workshops, the purpose of which was to gather information about the different phases of the village from the past 20 years. - According to […]
A village trip to Ylistaro? - AsKy's Johanna advises the best summer holiday destinations nearby
Even on a short day trip, you can get away from everyday life and enjoy the holiday atmosphere. "Johannat", Johanna Koivusalo and Johanna Punkari of Ylistaro Asemanseutun Kehittämisyhdistys AsKy ry suggest the most interesting summer destinations in their vicinity, where you can enjoy the day without congestion and rush. This summer Ylistaro Asemanseutun Kehittämisyhdistys AsKy ry will hold the Asemazing Race competition. In the Asemazing Race, you travel by bike or on foot looking for points marked on the map in the Asemanseutu area. […]
How do young people experience Ilmajoki, Jalasjärvi and Seinäjoki?
“The London skids say you have nothing to do,” sang the legendary Ratsia, guessing that the young people of the metropolis have no idea what life is like for their peers in a small Finnish town in the 70s. Regardless of time and place, the lack of things to do is probably an age-old problem among young people. But what is good about their home town and could the enjoyment be improved, for example, with project funding? Liiveri set out to find out this with a survey, which was answered by 184 young people […]
Is the countryside dead?
At least the villages of Jalasjärvi are proof of something else: first aid courses, children's clubs, plays, dinners, market excitement and kökkä. Liiver's media expert Markus Loppi captured the villages' vibrant spring on video. Watch the video
20 young professionals get jobs
The “Summer bucket list” promoting the mental health of young people and other interesting experiments will be launched in the summer in twelve local associations in Seinäjoki, Ilmajoki and Jalasjärvi. Liiveri enables development work by paying the salaries of twenty young people. The following received support from Liiveri: FinFami Etelä-Ohjanmaa: A young person plans and implements a “Bucket list” by YouTube, which presents the recreational and hobby places in the area from the perspective of young people. The content emphasizes the perspective of promoting mental health. Hanhikoski Village Association: A young person plans, […]