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JANUARY 19, 2017 // 17 Naselle film screenings kick off 2017 Finland 100 celebrations NASELLE, Wash. — After being under Swedish rule from 1150-1809, and being a Grand Duchy of Russia from 1809 to 1917, Finland finally gained its independence on Dec. 6, 1917. To celebrate Finland’s 100th year anniversary, Fin- land 100 was formed. During 2017, activities involving Finnish culture will occur all over Finland, Canada and the United States. These include concerts, lectures, cooking classes, films, even a traveling sauna. Local events will happen on both sides of the lower Columbia River as well as in Portland and Seattle. The Appelo Archives Center has set up a special display that will be on view for all of 2017. It is housed in a display case donated by Messiah Lutheran Church of Portland. The items being displayed were donated by Donald Klebe of Walla Walla, Washington. His brother-in- law served during the Winter War in Finland. Some of the items include spurs he wore during that war, his service medals, and his certificates signed by Gen. Mannerheim. The Appelo Archives Center is located at 1056 Washington State Route 4 ‘UNDER THE NORTH STAR’: PART ONE 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Appelo Archives Center 1056 WSR 4, Naselle, Wash. $5 suggested dona- tion Not recommended for children two miles east of the schools in Naselle. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The first special local event is the showing of the film “Under the North Star” at the Appelo Archives Center. It will be screened at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. “To understand Finland and the Finns one needs only read one book: ‘Under the North Star,’ by Väinö Linna,” said Esko Aho. This historical trilogy, written in Finnish from1959 to 1962, was trans- lated into English by Richard Impola in 2001. The trilogy has been considered the most significant novel published in Finland between 1917 and 1997. It won the Nordic Prize for Literature in 1965. In 2009, a film adaption was produced in Finland. The screenplay was written by Timo Koivusalo, who also di- rected the film. Stars are Ilkka Koivula, Vera Kiiskinen and Risto Tuorila. It was nominat- ed for five Jussi (equivalent of Oscars) awards the following year: Best Film, two Support- ing Actors, Best Supporting Actress, and Costume Design. Part One covers the years 1884 to 1907. Jussi Koske- la is a tenant farmer on a parsonage estate in the rural village of Pentti’s Corner in south central Finland. He lives there with his wife and three sons struggling to turn wild swampland into productive farming land. At this same time, Finland is becoming more secularized, socialist thought is becom- ing more popular, and the labor movement is gaining momentum. National news- papers such as Suometar, The Worker (Työmies), and the People’s Journal (Kansan Lehti) are gaining readership. The Russian czar, meanwhile, is attempting to curb the Finns’ nation building. Tension increases between tenants and landowners. Jussi’s son, Akse- li, becomes an active socialist. In addition, the upper classes are upset with language strife and their homeland’s relation- ship with Russia. There is no admission charge for the film screen- ing, but donations of $5 are recommended. The film is 193 minutes and is in Finnish with English subtitles. It is not recommended for chil- dren due to sexual content and nudity, violence and gore, frightening/intense scenes, profanity, and alco- hol/drugs/smoking. Part Two of the film will be shown at the Appelo Archives Center on the fol- lowing Saturday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 a.m. Part Two covers the third book of the trilogy, “The Reconciliation,” which deals with the aftermath of the Civil War in Finland, the Lapua movement of 1929 to 1932, the depression in the 1930s, the Winter War of 1939 to 1940, the Continu- ation War of 1941 to 1944, and finally the calm of the post-World War II years. It includes the history of the Koskela family in these events. For more information on Finland 100 events, check out the websites for Appelo Archives Center, the Finnish American Folk Festival of Naselle, Columbia Pacific Chapter Finlandia Founda- tion, Nordic House, and the Nordic Heritage Museum. Register now for Astoria Parks’ Run on the River ASTORIA — Is your New Year’s Resolution is to start running in 2017? Astoria Parks and Recre- ation has a good motivation to kick start your training: It’s the fourth annual Run on the River. This annual run is set for May 21 and features a 5K, 10K or half marathon course on the Astoria Riverwalk. If you register before April 25, you can save $10. The 5K costs $35 and the 10K costs $50. The half marathon costs $85. But, if you register as a group of six or more for the half marathon, you save $10 each, making the price $75. This year’s run is spon- sored by Buoy Beer Co. For more information and to register, visit astoriaparks. com CARRUTHERS 1198 Commercial Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 503.975.5305 Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday 4pm-6pm and 8:30-Close A RT C ARDS , A RTISAN C RAFTS , G ALLERY & W ORKING S TUDIO 1133 Commercial St. Astoria 503.468.0308 WINDLESS KITE FESTIVAL Astounding Performances Saturday and Sunday January 21st & 22nd, 2017 9:00AM to 3:00PM Featured Flyer Scott Weider