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The Arjeplog TimesFRee every Friday Friday March 23, 2012no. 12

Your weekly paper with news, views & interviews. since 90/91. 21st season.

The winter season is ending. I meet trucks loaded with cars when I

return to Arjeplog from my trips. The sun is getting warmer. The snow and ice on the roads defrost and freeze again. This is the best time, but may be difficult for walking and driving as one day it can be dry without any snow, the next day snowy and the day after icy. There are some activities that still have to be finished before the testing season is over. Then it becomes quiet. We take a deep breath, smile at each other and begin preparing for the summer season.

Swedes take their summer holidays sometime between mid-June and

late August. If you had an early holiday last year you may have to take a late one this year. I like to wait for my holiday and take it later in the summer so I have something to look forward to. When the water in the lakes is warm and you can spend a long time swimming.

In my job, however, you are never really off duty, but the truth is that

in the summer, much less happens. It’s not so often that you have to step in and sort out a situation. You can cool down.

This year there are a few things that the Kommun will be doing.

First of all we are going to build a new district heating plant as the old one is about to fall apart. It is a big invest-ment for us, but absolutely necessary.

A nother thing we will do this year is expand the kindergarden,

where the youngest children are taken care of while their parents are at work. An unusual number of children were born in Arjeplog the last few years and the existing kindergarden is too small. In Sweden stay-at-home-parents are not usual. When a child is born, the parents get a kind of salary from the state for a little over a year, and most parents enjoy this benefit. A

few months of that time is specifically marked for the mother or the father, and in this way, both are able to spend time with their young children. After this time, most children go to the kindergarden.

A third thing we will be working on this year, is how to cooperate

with our neighbours. We are a small municipality with limited resources and we must use them wisely. We know that certain things are much cheaper if we do them together with others. We are going to try to determine the structure of the future cooperation with our neighbouring municipalities: Arvidsjaur, Sorsele and Malå.

Do not be surprised when you come back next season and

Arjeplog - and not just your work place - looks a bit different. We are developing. And this is exactly how it should be.

Summer in Arjeplog & the Midnight Sun

Britta Flinkfeldt Jansson, Mayor of Arjeplog

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Friday March 23

Sunrise: 5.36 Sunset: 18.15Length of day: 12 hours 39 minutesLength of visible light: 14 hours 23 minutes

This & That• Michael Wörner has been the site manager of BOSCH in Vaitoudden since they opened in 2003. He has seen to it that everything works the way it should. Now he is taking out early retirement and his first plan is to fix his NSU Max MC 1958 model. Wörner har also worked at other BOSCH winter proving grounds in the world. He was with Billy Fjellström (see last week’s issue) in China and South America and said that in the beginning they were clearing the test tracks using regular brooms, just like the old times here.

Michael Wörner is leaving Arjeplog and Vaitoudden next week to enjoy an early retire-ment. Here he is proposing a toast with his wife Birgitte.

• There will be a programme about Arjeplog on German NDR TV “Ostseereport” with Udo Biss on April 1 at 18.00.

• Some dogs in the village of Mellanström have killed a valu-able Alpaca, that belongs to a family in the village. In the past these dogs have killed chicken and rabbits and the villagers are very upset that the owner of the dogs is unable to manage his animals.

• Two local men in their 30’s are accused of brutally killing a wolverine. According to the district attorney the men had chased the wolverine for several kilometers by snow-mobile before they caught up with it. They ran over the animal several times and hid the maimed body in a small lake. The court case has attracted large interest from the media.

• Wednesday 28 March at 18.30 vernissage at the Silver Museum for local artists showing various art techniques.

• It was Christian Weber who broke his arm in a truck acci-dent recently (Issue nr 10). According to SOS-alarm he told them that he was at Ice-Makers when in fact he was at Knorr-Bremse at Cartest, delaying their arrival. Weber who has been in Arjeplog many years knew very well where he was when the accident occurred. A source close to the rescue service in Arjeplog says that it is not the first time that SOS-alarm gets the address incorrectly and that no one is surprised.From a mail that Christian Weber sent to us:“At once after the accident I called 112 and said that I need help at the Knorr-Bremse land track. I thought the rescue team knows where this is. I neither said ICEMAKERS nor CARTEST. Later a colleague called 112 again and then everything went very well.

Thanks to everyone who helped at the rescue action! And thanks to all the doctors and nurses of the hospitals in Arje-plog and Luleå and to God who sent lots of guardian angles.

I think it is very important that the people of the rescue teams have exact plans where they can find the test tracks, even if there are several names in use for the tracks.”

Useful Information

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◗ Arjeplogs eltjänst All kinds of electrical work. Networks for telephones & computers. Tel 0961-10240.

◗ Arjeplog Vilt/ ViltBUtiKen in centre of Arjeplog. Moose & reindeer meat. Shellfish. Swedish salmon (gravlax). Handicraft. Souvenirs. Reindeer hides. Opening hours: Mon 9-17, Sat 10-14. Drottninggatan 6 .Tel 0961-100 01. www.viltbutiken.com. Find us on facebook.

◗ chUrch of sweden parish of Arjeplog. Church services on Sundays at 11.00. Visit the church every day 8-16.

◗ cold spot fAcilities Testing facilities for rent, short and long-term. Workshops, offices, tracks. Magnus Holmgren tel 070-641 9998, Rickard Larsson tel 070-635 8110.

◗ coop KonsUm sUpermArKet Open: Mon-Sat 9-21, Sun 10-21. Fresh bread, grilled chicken, fruit, vege-tables, organic produce and more.

◗ colmis proVing groUnd One of the leading facilities for winter testing. Your total service provider - just one phone call away. Tracks, workshops and offices located within the fenced area of Colmis Proving Ground. Accommodation. Tel 0961-720 100. www.colmis.com.

◗ destinAtion Arctic circle Storgatan 1E. Accommodation, activities and incentive events. Tel 0961-222 30. www.polcirkeln.nu.

◗ experience Arjeplog (ex Polaris) Snow-mobile tours, RZR-activities, ice fishing, multi-discipline events etc. Info: Joakim 070-5511779.

◗ fixAr’n Tyres and repairs, wheel alignments. Tow-truck 24-hour service: Tel 070-510 5525. We can fix anything! Tel 0961-615 09. Industrivägen 6. ◗ flinKfeldts BUss Book transfer to/from Arvidsjaur Airport tel 0771-100110. www.ltnbd.se/flygbilen. Direct tel to Airport bus: 0706-40 44 25. Email: office@flinkfeldtsbuss.se.

◗ gAltis sKi resort March 30-April 15: Open daily10-16.Until end of season: Sat & Sun. Rental of equipment, restaurant. Tel lift: 0961-440 26, office 0961-109 08. www.galtis.se

◗ hornAVAn hotell Snow-mobile activities and more fun. For information: tel 0961-77 71 00. www.hornavanhotell.se.

◗ hotell lyKtAn Hotel and conference in centre of town. Tel 0961-612 10, Fax 101 50.

◗ icA sUpermArKet Fresh bread and pastries baked on premises, grilled meat and lots more. Post office. Mon-Fri 9-20, Sat 9-18, Sun 9-18.

◗ icemAKers NEW this season: cold chamber for heavy vehicles for rent. Apartments. Test tracks on lake ice and on land. Cold chambers for cars and heavy vehicles. Info: 0961-329 00, Gunilla or Katarina. www.icemakers.se.

◗ jUtis moose VillAge Moose safari on snow-mobiles. Start Jutis, 39 km from Arjeplog on the Silver Road. 700 kr/person incl. coffee, tea, sandwich. Money-back guarantee. Phone to book, tel 070-222 9235, Veronica. www.jutis.se

◗ järniA, grAnns hardware shop. NEW this season: sports department with many name brands. Kitchenware, tools, shavers. Storgatan 9. Tel 0961-101 70.

◗ lenA’s fish shop Fish & meat. Mon 9-11, 16-18. Tues & Wed 16-18, Thurs 16-19. Fri 8-11, 16-18. For other times, phone Lena at 070-216 9065.

◗ ninA’s BoUtiqUe Woollen caps, warm gloves and padded (ski)pants. Winter jackets. Fashion clothes. Bathing suits and shorts. Torggatan. Tel 0961-103 04.

◗ norrsKensglAs Glass Studio/shop. Glassblowing. Ornaments and articles for sale. The oven will be closed for renovation fr March 26 until end of May. Shop open Mon-Fri 10-17; Sunday 12-16 until end of March. After that, Saturdays 10-14. Smedjegatan. Tel 0961-103 33.

◗ oK-q8 petrol station & shop. Open till 21.00 every day. Petrol & ethanol. Shop with everything you need. Fast food, coffee, tea. Tel 0961-102 35.

◗ shell petrol station & shop. Open till 22.00 every day. Petrol, food, drinks, DVDs. Fresh bread, salads. Fast food, coffee, tea Tel 0961-291 80.

◗ ArVidsjAUr Airport Flights to & from Arlanda, Stockholm. Charter flights to/from Munich, Hahn, Hannover, Stuttgart. Cafeteria/lunch restaurant. Tel 0960-173 80.

◗ fisKimport i ArVidsjAUr Smoked & marinated salmon, filleted and smoked by hand. Specialities from the sea. Stationsgatan nr 12. Tel 0960-128 28. Fax 128 22. fiskimport@hotmail.com. Mon-Fri 9.30-17.30. Lunch Mon-Thurs 12-13. Other times, Peter 070-322 5801.

◗ sixt rent-A-cAr Tel 070 544 0202 Arvidsjaur Airport. Premium cars at low cost. Good service and high quality. arvidsjaur@sixt.se. www.sixt.se.

◗ stAtoil Mon-Sun 6.00-24.00. ‘Testförar-kaffe’ Good coffee at special price for car testers! Food, petrol, toasted sandwiches, freshly-made baguettes, hamburgers, salads.

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◗ Air Berlin Direct flights to and from Arvidsjaur-Hannover. www.airberlin.com

◗ deUtsch-schwedische hAndelsKAmmer Wir bringen Ihr Geschäft nach Schweden. Tel: 08-665 1800.www.handelskammer.se

◗ flycAr Direct flights to and from Arvidsjaur and Stuttgart, Frankfurt-Hahn, Munich, Hannover. www.fly-car.de.

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Arvidsjaur

◗ silVer mUseUm & toUrist info Mon-Fri: 10-12; 13-16. Sat 10-14; until March 25: Sun 16-18. Exhibitions, slide show, shop, tourist info. 60 kr. Tel 0961-145 00.

◗ sixt rent-A-cAr Arje plog. Premium cars at low cost. High quality, good service. Tel 070 544 0202. arjeplog@sixt.se. www.sixt.se.

◗ tUndrA Art High quality handicraft. Knives, jewellery, lamps. Gunnar Edholm. Open: Mon-Fri 10-16. Tel 070-345 5719. www.tundra.nu. Skomakaregatan nr 4.

◗ VUoggAtjålme on the arctic circle. Restaurant Vuogga, accommodation, helicopter tours, snow-mobile rental and guided tours. For info: 0961-107 15.

General Info

What’s on? Where to Eat & DrinkArjeplog

The Arjeplog Times

Illona & Johan Fjellström

Tel 0961-616 88. lilab@telia.com Storgatan 12, Arjeplog, Sweden.

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hotell lAponiA Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-14. 75:- Fjälls Pub/Bistro: Mon-Thurs 18-22. Restaurant: 18-22. Entertainment, dances, discos. Tel 0960-555 00. www.hotell-laponia.se.

mArios grill pizzeriA restAUrAnt Hamburgers, kebab, pizza, à la carte. Lunch: Mon-Fri 10-14. Large buffet - salads + 4 or 5 main dishes. Fast food, best quality Swedish meat. Mon-Fri 10-21, Sat and Sun 11-21. Storgatan 26. Tel 0960-126 26.

• pUB eVening at Harrys 22-02.

• After worK at Lina’s Kök/Kraja Mexican buffet. 18-21. 125kr . Book a table tel 315 00. Entertainment: ‘Blackout Patrol’. Free entrance.

• restAUrAng VUoggA on the arctic circle. Dinner Buffet 16-20, 250 kr. Book in advance 0961-10715.

saturday, March 24

• wAffles at Nellys, 11-14. Freshly baked waffles & different sweet toppings.

• silVerhAtten Rock & Reckless Night. Special menu: Banging burger or Rocking ribs 99 kr. Band: Reckless Babies. 22-02. Free entrance.

• pUB eVening at Harrys 22-02.

• cAtholic mAss in English at 16 Fr Gene Dyer at church in Arjeplog.

• restAUrAng VUoggA on the arctic circle. Dinner Buffet 16-20, 250 kr. Book in advance 0961-10715.

sunday, March 25

• Big BreAKfAst BUffet at Nelly’s Café on the market square with freshly baked Fleischkäse, pretzel, bread, cheeses, eggs, ham, salmon, muesli, fruit and more from 11.00. 149 kr.

• lUnch BUffet Restaurant Vuogga 11-16. 125 kr. On the arctic circle.

• norrsKensglAs open 12-16. Smedjegatan 3. Easter decorations.

• sUndAy snow-moBile toUrs 11.15-13.15 Book at Kraja or Hatten. Experience Arjeplog. Tel 070-5511779.

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Friday, March 23

Where to Eat & DrinkArvidsjaur

Friday, March 30

• After worK at Lina’s Kök/Kraja Winter buffet. 18-21. 125kr . Book a table tel 315 00. Entertainment: Blues band: ‘Rocket 88 and the Rockettes’. Free entrance.

• pUB eVening at Harrys 22-02.

saturday, March 31

norrsKensglAs open 10-14. Smedjegatan 3.

• disco at Hotell Laponia, Arvids jaur with “the dirty house guys on tour”. 22-02. Entrance: 150 kr.

• silVerhAtten 22-02. Entertainment: Blues band: ‘Rocket 88 and the Rockettes’. Free entrance.

• pUB eVening at Harrys 22-02.

frAsses Fast food every day 11-20. Pizza, also take away. Drottninggatan 2. Tel 0961-101 01.

hArrys Every evening: varied menu, pizza, à la carte. Cosy pub, live entertainment on Friday & Saturday. Drottninggatan 2. Tel 0961-101 06.

hornAVAn hotell Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-14. Restaurant: Mon-Sun 19-22, special dinners and à la carte. Skepps holmen. Open during Easter. Tel 0961-777 100.

hotell silVerhAtten Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-14. 85 kr. Until 4/4. À la carte until 25/3; pub menu from 26/3-4/4. Tel 0961-107 70.

KrAjA - linA’s KöK Tel 0961-31500.Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-14. 85 kr. until Friday 23/3. À la carte: Mon-Sun 19-22 until April 1. Fridays: After Work buffet 125 kr 18-21. Thursday: Pizza buffet 89 kr 19-21.

mAthörnAn VeneziA Lunch buffet: Mon-Fri 11-14. 85kr. 675kr for10. Pizza, pasta, à la carte, hamburgers, kebab, sallads, take away. Fully licensed Drottninggatan 4. Tel 0961-61444.

nelly’s cAfé Open Mon-Sat 6-20.Sunday 11-18. Special lunches 11-14. Friday, Monday, Thurs: Soup Lunch; Tuesday: Croissants; Wed: Hot Sandwich Lunch. Saturday: Waffles & sweet toppings. Sunday: Big breakfast. Market Square. Tel 0961-33 33 99.

pizzeriA VeronA Lunch: 11-14. 79 kr. Also: Pizza, pasta, à la carte, Turkish specialities. Take away. Fully licensed! Sports channels on 2 big screen TVs. Drottninggatan 6. Tel 0961-108 00.

restAUrAng VUoggA Restaurant in Vuoggatjålme on arctic circle. 105 km fr central Arjeplog off the Silver Road. Sun 11-16 lunch buffet; Wed-Sat 11-14 lunch menu; Wed-Sat 14-20 à la carte; Fri-Sat 16-20 Dinner buffet & Pub 20-23. Book, 0961-10715.

Many of the restaurants will be open during Easter and offer special lunches and dinners.