Tuesday, 8 February
" Russia possesses fantastic abilities for building tide electric power stations", – said on Tuesday Anatoly Chubais, the chairman of RAO "EAS" board, to Murmansk journalists, after visiting the only one in Russia Kislogubskaya experimental tide electric power station. "If technology, we have seen today not in drawings but in real life on the example of Kislogubskaya tide Electric Power Station, will corroborate supposed parameters, we will take a very large scale decision, of unique importance. According to A.Chubais, 2 years ago on one conference in one research institute scientists told the leaders of RAO "EAS" about their discovery. Here they meant the creation of orthogonal turbine, able to rotate only in one direction, without dependence on rise and fall of the tide. "This discovery seemed a bit abstract, but nevertheless it was decided to implement it here, on the Kola Peninsula", – notices Chubais. He also added that this task was fulfilled within 2 years. "It’s not just the first restored tide electric power station in Russia, it is the first in the world orthogonal aggregate, created by our scientists, and functioning on the tide power station", – noticed the leader of RAO. He also marked, that the specialists have much to do in future, as at the moment they are talking about experiment-industrial exploitation of the station. "But those parameters, that are visible nowadays can become real large scale breakthrough not on the Russian, but on the world level", – said the chairman of RAO "EAS" board. The only one in Russia experimental Kislogubskaya tide electric power station (belonging to "Kolenergy") after ten year stoppage, was put into operation again in December 2004. It became possible due to installation of new orthogonal hydro-aggregate, that opens great opportunities of industrial usage of ecologically clean and renewable sources of energy, reminded in "Kolenergy".
According to the Committee of tourism and sport of the Murmansk region more than 120 sportsmen participated in the championship. In the first day women competed on the distance of 10 km (1-6 groups) and 5 km (7-10 groups) in free style. Men of the 1-6 groups ran 15 km, and men of 7-10 groups ran 10 km, also in free style. On the second day classic style races took place; women – 5 km (1-6 groups) and 3 km (7-10 groups), and men ran 10 km (1-6 groups) and 5 km (7-10) groups. The winners in different age groups became Igor Kuzmin (Murmansk), Tatiana Nilova (Murmansk), Vyacheslav Alziaury (Polyarny Zory), Yuri Bichkov (Tersky district), Lilia Romanenko (Murmansk) andAntonina Shilova (Sneznogorsk). The best sportsmen will participate in the Champion Cap in Krasnogorsk, that will be held on the 17-27th February.
The Day of Saami Unity was celebrated in Scandinavian countries and in the North of Russia. The representatives of this ethnic minority recall the events of 1917, when in Norwegian Tronheim was held the First International Saami Conference. According to tradition in this day in Finland, Norway and on the Kola Peninsula festive events are organized. In Murmansk these events started with the raising of Saami flag in front of the municipal administration. Unlike last year, this year there were a lot of guests in Murmansk. Beside citizens of Murmansk, on the ceremonies were present members of Saami community from Loparskaya and Lovozero. Peter Galkin, the oldest reindeer breeder, who had worked in tundra for 53 years, raised the flag. A little bit later in the museum of regional studies was opened exposition. The family community Kildin organizes it. Photos, utensils, household articles from different parts of the Kola Peninsula are displayed there. On the Five Corner’s Square were built Saami tents. In the middle of the square was set fire. Noida – this is the name of Saami shaman – asks the spirits of the Earth, Air, Water and Fire to give luck and good disposal. Perhaps due to the spirits or to the efforts of the organizers, but the holiday turned out well. Those who wanted, could try venison, this is the indispensable attribute of Saami celebrations. It was a real fun: dances and songs together with real interest of the Murmansk citizens. In spite of the fact, that Saami people live on the territory of the Kola Peninsula for several thousand years, their culture remains exotic for people of Murmansk.
On the regular operative meeting in the government of the Murmansk region were summed up the results of work of fish – processing coastal enterprises. According to Association of the coastal fishing industry and fish farming, that unites today 50 enterprises, last year the amount of marine bio-resources increased 4 times, in comparison with the year before. All production, got by the coastal enterprises was taken to the Russian coast. More than 60% were processed on the factories of the Murmansk region. This year without any delays ships went into sea. In January 2005 they caught already 100 tons of fish, although there are some problems. Fishermen believe that this year is to become launching, determining year for the further successful development of the coastal fishing. On the basis of the regional program, with the help of the deputies from the State Duma and the specialists of the federal fishing agency it is necessary to finish the project of a new law, that will take into account specific character of fishing in the Barents and White seas.
The oldest health center in the Murmansk region "Isovella" keeps pace with the modern medical technologies. For instance, only "Isovella" possesses bath of the underwater horizontal extraction – for treatment of spine diseases. Also, there are Sharko’s shower, several types of magnetic therapy, mud treatment, laser treatment, massage, sauna and even Russian steam-bath. Besides, it is believed here, that cultural program – is compulsory part of the system of treatment. It is possible to improve health in 3 weeks’ time, but it is hard to get rid of all diseases completely. To consolidate the result, the doctors advise to take sanatorium treatment 3 or better 5 years in a row. And this piece of advice is not only for old people. In January passes to "Isovella" were given to guys, who participated in combat actions in Chechnya. There are 8 special diets on the menu. Also, one can choose dish to the taste. These are additional troubles for the cooks, but it doesn’t prevent them from creating real miracles. How is it possible to cook delicious dishes having 90 rubles per day for one person is the secret of the cooks. The cost of one day is 500 rubles. This sum is allocated for the sanatorium treatment only. Medicines the patients must bring with. Most of them have the right to get free medicines. But quite often medical prophylactic establishments have to spend big sums on it. The leader of the regional fund of social security Eugene Zakondyrin will take the situation under his control
