Cultural cycling is coming again!
The Seven Bridges Cultural Cycling Tour, which was organized last year and immediately gained great popularity, will be organized again this coming summer on Saturday, August 10th, from 11 am to 3 pm. The route presents the rich cultural heritage of the parish, running along the banks of the Kyrönjoki River, crossing it at seven points. During the day, there will be open doors at museums, church cloisters and businesses, among others. In addition, there will be guides on the route telling stories and history related to the monuments. This […]
How to charm millennials?
Story, relevance, interaction and appreciation. That's coach Jenni Rajahalmee's magic words with which organizations, organizations and companies can win over representatives of the millennial generation. The task is not exactly easy, after all, the attention span of the age group has been researched as that of a goldfish. Still, the Leader groups took up the challenge, and the workshops led by Rajahalme resulted in a checklist that no community should ignore. Millennials want to be part of the story. That's why every […]
In the future, a third of the money will go to climate work
The Director General of the Finnish Food Authority, Antti-Jussi Oikarinen, assessed the upcoming funding period at a meeting of Southern Ostrobothnia Leader groups in Ilmajoki: There are cuts ahead, investments in climate action and less bureaucracy. The period that will regulate Leader funding from 2021 onwards is currently being prepared. The Director General of the Finnish Food Authority visited Ilmajoki for a meeting of Leader groups. He had both good and bad news with him: – With Brexit, there will be a 15 percent cut in funding. The situation is worrying for rural development […]
You still have time to visit the enchanting Christmas shop at Kuukartano
Entrepreneur Sanna Keltaniemi is living her dream in Koskenkorva. The magical old house serves as a stage for the most mystical events. If the place fascinates you, but a drum circle or a witch adventure sound too exotic, you can visit the Kuukartano Christmas shop until December 21st. For Keltaniemi, Kuukartano is a dream come true. She bought the place for her company MagaLacrima just over a year ago. With that, the business expanded from tattoo studio services to various courses and […]
Keys to a good life
People drive hundreds of kilometers to get to a good restaurant, and working together makes the Dutch part of the South Ostrobothnian village community. Community is good for the individual, but Liiver's survey also revealed surprising social effects: those who volunteered in projects rated their work ability as better than the average Finn. The respondents said that volunteer work has a positive effect on mental well-being, social relationships, and a sense of belonging. And when social isolation becomes more important than being overweight […]
5 reasons why it's worth it to do talko work
Liiver's projects moved people for more than 10,000 cooking hours last year. In addition to economic effects, volunteering affects people's mental and physical well-being. We listed five researched reasons why kökke is worthwhile. 1. It prolongs life. Several studies have shown that volunteering predicts a longer lifespan. Among other things, the drop in blood pressure in volunteers is of the same magnitude as in people who start a regular [...]