Inkeri-seura (Association of Ingrian Finns) was founded by the community of Ingrian Finns, who lived in Finland before World War II. The society had existed up to the beginning of the 1990s, but due to a decrease of the number of its members it was officially closed. In 2008 the society was re-established by Ingrian Finns who had migrated to Finland in the 1990s. The society (it's new name Association of Ingrian Finns of Helsinki region) is the member of SuomenInkeri-Liitto (Ingrian Finns’ Organisation of Finland). InkerinViesti is a printing press magazine of the society.
STAEC partners meeting in Brussels
The last partner meeting is over. Brussels took a big group of seniors. As a leader, of course, Toivo Tupin and he was supported by Galina Hanina. Seniors also joined this trip to Amstedam. 1.6.2013 we had last spring meeting of Karelia- house. Seniors were very grateful that they were offered the opportunity to get to know other Russian speakers living in European countries. For many, it was the first trip outside of Finland.
Last Updated on Saturday, 01 June 2013 17:02
Kisakeskus
One of the senior group left the partner meeting in Brussels and the second Kisakeskus. In Kisakeskus seniors spent five days. The days were filled with the program. Fortunately, the weather in Finland were comfortable and warm, so it was wonderful to have a beautiful outdoor scenery. Kisakeskus is located near the Tammisaari-town. It is on the banks of a beautiful lake. Senior citizens, who have come from Karelia, said that they felt that the native landscape.
Promoters was five. After five days, the participants kuntoilivat, listened to lectures, sang, and walked to the lake scenery. Alexander Kekkonen told us about the event and others were interested in this opportunity to get this type to rehabilitation.
Visiting Ateneum
Seniors made the trip Athenaeum, Museum of Fine Arts and became acquainted with Eero Järnefelt production in April.
Eero Erik Nikolai Järnefelt (8 November 1863 – 15 November 1937) was a Finnishrealistpainter.
His most famous painting is probably The Wage Slaves (Raatajat rahanalaiset or Kaski, from 1893, External link), depicting slash-and-burn agriculture.
Eero Järnefelt was especially inspired by nature in the Koli area, nowadays Koli National Park. Together with A.W. Finch and Ilmari Aalto, he painted a large scene of Koli in 1911. It can be seen in the restaurant of Helsinki railway station.