Summer is always expected to be impatiently. The soul and body are tired of our freezing, humid climate, I want to rejoice with the nature of the cloudless sky, accept the amount of ultraviolet radiation for the body, admire the picturesque expanses of water bodies and again comprehend the secrets and greatness of thick pure forests.

It was hot not only in the Pskov region, but throughout Russia. Consequences of the heat: an abundance of swimming, sunbathing ... and forest fires. Today we decided to find out how things are with the fire hazard situation in the forests of our region. Sergey Sychev, deputy head of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, helped us with this: Paradoxically, this summer turned out to be quite calm, if we talk about forest fires.

The headquarters of the Pskov carnival awarded the prize “For the best coverage of the Pskov Summer Carnival” among regional media in 2001 of the “Pskov province”. We report this pleasant news to our readers. The statuette of the "Golden Postman" took its honorable place in the editorial collection. Thank you for the recognition. Editors.

Maria Veniaminovna Yudina (1899-1970) is a name known to the whole musical world. The great pianist, whose discs are published in Russia, whose students are now working in all corners of the planet. The music was a divine vocation for her, and life was a model of shepherd love for people. Love, still inexhaustible ... In the large family of the Yudins, Maria was the most gifted, integral nature. Close was struck by her seriousness, concentration.

Tips from Alexey Kazarin Continuation. Beginning at No. 49 Other varieties of large-fruited strawberries are less common among summer residents. It is understandable: most varieties, along with positive qualities, also have significant drawbacks. I do not recommend growing varieties such as Early Makherauha and Talisman because of their low yields and disease resistance.

Sergei Shchadrin, police lieutenant general, former head of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Pskov Region and deputy of the Pskov Regional Assembly, by order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Boris Gryzlov was appointed head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Central Federal District. The career growth of General Sergei Schadrin was expected from spring.

Sergey Matveev is the champion of Russia! In Moscow, on the Olympic Canal in Krylatskoye, the championship and championship of Russia among boys and girls in rowing was held. Among the strongest rowers of the country who took part in these starts, there were Pskovians. The greatest success was achieved by Sergey Matveev, who became the champion of Russia as part of the eight.

The feat of the sixth company of the 104th regiment of the 76th Guards Red Banner Airborne Division shocked the world. There, in Ulus-Kert, the Pskov paratroopers showed everyone that greatness of spirit, honor and courage remained in Russia. Poems are now written about them, books are written, and monuments are erected to them. But what were they like in ordinary life before stepping into eternity? Today we introduce you, dear readers, to Alexander DOSTOVALOV .

On the eve of the 71st anniversary of the formation of the air - landing troops, a solemn meeting was held in 104 regiment of the 76th Guards Division. Veterans of the regiment, deputies of the regional assembly, and the public of the city came to congratulate the winged infantry. The official date of birth of the paratroopers - August 2, 1930, when, under Voronezh, during the exercises of the Moscow Military District, 12 paratroopers took off to the rear of the "enemy".

40 minutes with splashes and a breeze on a ferry, and you find yourself as if on the sea coast. Belov Island, or Upper. If in the evening to go to the western steep coast, it will be seen how the sun will sit right into the water in a matter of minutes. All night you can sit around the fire, the benefit of insects drives away a pleasant breeze, and closer to morning you need to go through a sleeping village on the east coast of the island. On the beach. And from him to watch how the day is born.

Combine harvesters entered the fields of Velikoluksky and Novosokolnichesky districts. Grains in this hot summer ripened two weeks ahead of schedule, so machine operators will have to combine forage harvesting and harvesting, which, according to agronomists, looks good. The regional agricultural administration sends students from the Pskov Agricultural College to help rural machine operators.

The last ten days of July - the beginning of August - the time of harvesting garlic. It must not be allowed to overripe: such garlic with cracked scales and split teeth is not subject to long-term storage. I determine the cleaning time by the arrows. As soon as the heads with bulbs crack on them, I immediately start cleaning. Garlic is stored until a new harvest.

Mayor of Pskov M. Ya. Horonen Dear Mikhail Yakovlevich! It is not the first year in the area of ​​Lyubyatov, as you well know, that there is no hot water in the summer, and hot water appears sporadically in the winter. At the same time, the city administration through MU UMR No. 17 with enviable regularity sends bills to apartments for paying for hot water. And some tenants even pay these bills.