INSIDE: Bo-Erik Berg, head of the Kommun; Our partners; Useful information; This & that; What’s on? The Arjeplog Times FREE Every Friday Friday January 11, 2013 No. 2 Your weekly paper with news, views & interviews. Since 90/91. 22nd season what’s new in arjeplog this season? There have been many changes in Arjeplog during the last year that have affected and still do affect many people. These are some of the most important ones, some of which we will write about in detail in the coming issues of The Arjeplog Times. e biggest change that is noticeable by car testers and locals alike is the fact that there is a new management of the Silverhatten/ Kraja/Silver Lodge concern. Jan Edvardsson, who had been managing director for the past ten years, was relieved of his position in May last year. e new managing director is Johan Sund and his wife, Sanna Sund is manager of the hotels. More about the Silverhatten concern in a coming issue. However, one tangible difference is that there are many more locals working at these establishments now and that the Silverhatten concern has a good relationship with all the local companies. For example Ingo Marklund, who was a DJ at Hatten and Kraja for many years before Jan Edvardsson arrived on the scene, is back in business. Just last weekend he and his wife Tone arranged entertainment at Silverhatten. Colmis and Simloc (their apartment hotels) have grown in size and there is a new hotel and (private) restaurant on Lugnetvägen (next to the existing building). As we wrote last year, there is now no doctor on duty after 21.00 at night and at certain times during the weekend. is change began in April, despite the uproar and demonstra- tions concerning this financial cutback. However, there are ambulances available and sisters at the clinic and we will write more about emergency services in the coming weeks. Talking of medical care, former local doctor, Bo Henricson died last week after a sudden illness. He had worked at the medical centre in Arjeplog for 37 years before his retire- View over the lakes, ice tracks and mountains with Hotell Silverhatten in the foreground. ment (just a year or so ago) but he was still very involved in the World Health Organization and safe community projects all over the world. His untimely death was a shock and a great loss to his family, friends, the locals and many people who knew and repected him and his work. David Sundström, aged 90, from Arjeplog passed away recently after a brief illness. He was one of the pioneers of the car testing industry for which he and his partner Per-Axel Andersson (IceMakers) recently received honorary citizen’s awards from the Kommun. ere is also a new ice hotel called Iglootel in Abborrträsk near Arvidsjaur that FlyCar has built and where you can spend a night or two enjoying the cold, arctic winter. Nordic Air Sweden are planning flights from Arvidsjaur Airport via Umeå to Copenhagen and London, starting at the end of February. Perhaps a good alternative to Nextjet. e Kommun now has a new website, but unfortunately it is only in Swedish, so far. e web camera facing Lake Hornavan is not functioning but the one facing the market square is still active. Bo Henricson
Transcript
InsIde: Bo-erik Berg , head of the Kommun; Our partners; Useful information; This & that; What’s on?
The Arjeplog TimesFRee every Friday Friday January 11, 2013no. 2
Your weekly paper with news, views & interviews. since 90/91. 22nd season
what’s new in arjeplog this season?There have been many changes in Arjeplog during the last year that have affected and still do affect many people. These are some of the most important ones, some of which we will write about in detail in the coming issues of The Arjeplog Times.
The biggest change that is noticeable by car testers and locals alike is the fact that there is a new management of the Silverhatten/Kraja/Silver Lodge concern.
Jan Edvardsson, who had been managing director for the past ten years, was relieved of his position in May last year. The new managing director is Johan Sund and his wife, Sanna Sund is manager of the hotels.
More about the Silverhatten concern in a coming issue. However, one tangible difference is that there are many more locals working at these establishments now and that the Silver hatten concern has a good relationship with all the local companies. For example Ingo Marklund, who was a DJ at Hatten and Kraja for many years before Jan Edvardsson arrived on the scene, is back in business. Just last weekend he and his wife Tone arranged entertainment at Silverhatten.
Colmis and Simloc (their apartment hotels) have grown in size and there is a new hotel and (private) restaurant on Lugnetvägen (next to the existing building).
As we wrote last year, there is now no doctor on duty after 21.00 at night and at certain times during the weekend. This change began in April, despite the uproar and demonstra-tions concerning this financial cutback. However, there are ambulances available and sisters at the clinic and we will write more about emergency services in the coming weeks.
Talking of medical care, former local doctor, Bo Henricson died last week after a sudden illness. He had worked at the medical centre in Arjeplog for 37 years before his retire-
View over the lakes, ice tracks and mountains with Hotell Silverhatten in the foreground.
ment (just a year or so ago) but he was still very involved in the World Health Organization and safe community projects all over the world. His untimely death was a shock and a great loss to his family, friends, the locals and many people who knew and repected him and his work.
David Sundström, aged 90, from Arjeplog passed away recently after a brief illness. He was one of the pioneers of the car testing industry for which he and his partner Per-Axel Andersson (IceMakers) recently received honorary citizen’s awards from the Kommun.
There is also a new ice hotel called Iglootel in Abborrträsk near Arvidsjaur that FlyCar has built and where you can spend a night or two enjoying the cold, arctic winter.
Nordic Air Sweden are planning flights from Arvidsjaur Airport via Umeå to Copenhagen and London, starting at the end of February. Perhaps a good alternative to Nextjet.
The Kommun now has a new website, but unfortunately it is only in Swedish, so far. The web camera facing Lake Hornavan is not functioning but the one facing the market square is still active.Bo Henricson
Page 2 www.arjeplogtimes.com
Partners of The Arjeplog TimesWe thank our partners for their support
FlyCarGerman-Swedish Chamber of Commerce
OtherS
BorgWarnerBMW GroupBOSChBWI Group Daimler AGFiat GroupGKN Drivelinehyundai MobisJaguar Land roverKnorr-BremseMAN truck and BusMandoOpelPorsche
CAr teSt COMPANIeS
Arctic FoodArvidsjaur AirportFiskimport i Arvidsjaurhotell LaponiaStatoil petrol station & shop
ArvIDSJAurArJePLOGArJePLOG’S KOMMuNArgentisArjeplogs eltjänstArjeplog test ManagementArjeplog vilt AB/ viltbutiken Camp GautoCartestCold Spot Facilities Colmis Proving GroundCoop Konsum supermarket Destination Arctic Circleexperience Arjeplog Fixar’nFlinkfeldts BussGaltis Ski resortharry’s & Frasseshornavan hotellhotell Lyktanhotell SilverhattenICA supermarketIcemakersJärnia-Granns hardwareJutis Moose village KrajaLango Sámi SiidaLena’s Fish ShopNelly’s CaféNina’s BoutiqueNorrskensglas, Glass studio Pizzeria veronarestaurang vuoggaSilver Museum & tourist InfoSwedish Church in Arjeplogtjintokktundra Art
If you or your company would like to be a partner of the Arjeplog times, please contact Illona or Johan,
tel 0961-616 88 or [email protected]. We thank our partners for their solidarity, their belief in the
need of the paper and their financial contribution.
Friday January 11
Sunrise: 9.53 Sunset: 14.00Length of day: 4 hours 6 minutes
Our Great Winter Season is Here
Arjeplog, once again, is now prepared for the winter testing season. When all the car testers arrive from
the different countries, Arjeplog changes and becomes a very interesting place on earth. Ice, snow, high tech solu-tions and creatively skilled people make the difference.
This winter Nature has supported the preparations of the ice-tracks in a much better way than last year.
A combination of cold weather and less snow has made good conditions for the local companies to do their early season work.
When I came to Arjeplog, in March last year, to work for the Kommun (municipality) I noticed
the international atmosphere that was set by the mix of nationalities. I realized the importance of the winter testing season and what it means to the local people in Arjeplog. For some people, it is the main business of the year. For others, it is a period of important work. For many, it is a time of interesting experiences with increased activities. People and networking are the keys to further develop-ment.
I wish you all a warm welcome to Arjeplog
for a very promising test season. Enjoy your stay and I hope some of you also consider the potential of visiting Arjeplog during other periods of the year. There could easily be something interesting here for your families and friends as well.
Bo-Erik BergChief administrative officer (kommunchef)Arjeplogs Kommun
New Head of the KommunThere have also been many changes in the various depart-ments of the municipality (kommun) in Arjeplog. Many new people have started working here and we have a new chief administrative officer, Bo-Erik Berg. He took over the running of the administration of the Kommun after Claudia Zamorano, who has now moved to Stockholm.Bo-Erik Berg has written a column for this issue of The Arjeplog Times.
Page 3
◗ Arjeplogs eltjänst All electrical work as well as networks for telephones & computers. Tel 0961-10240.
◗ Arjeplog Vilt/ ViltBUtiKen Meat and Fish. Handicraft. Souvenirs. Gifts. Open from Jan 14: Mon 9-17, Tues, Wed, Thurs 10-17, Fri 8-17, Sat 10-14, Sun 12-15. Drottninggatan 6 .Tel 0961-100 01. Find us on facebook.
◗ CAmp gAUto-snow-moBile toUrs - Snow-mobile tours and ice fishing in the mountains, from 2 hours to full day tours. Tel. 0961-280 30. [email protected]. www.campgauto.se
◗ 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.
◗ Colmis proVing groUnd One of the leading facilities for winter testing. Your total service provider: tracks, workshops, offices located within the fenced area of Colmis Proving Ground as well as accommodation. Tel 0961-720 100. www.colmis.com.
◗ Coop KonsUm sUpermArKet Open: Mon-Sat 9-21, Sun 10-21. Fresh bread, grilled chicken, fruit and vegetables, organic produce, and lots more.
◗ destinAtion ArCtiC CirCle Drottninggatan 3. Accommodation, Saami culture, dog-sleds, snow-mobile and moose safaris, ice fishing, incentive events. Tel 0961-222 30. www.polcirkeln.nu.
◗ experienCe Arjeplog To book events and activities: Joakim, tel 0961- 10102 or 070-5511779. [email protected]
◗ fixAr’n Tyres, repairs, wheel align-ments. Everything for your cars. Tow-truck 24-hour service: Tel 070-510 5525. We fix anything! Industrivägen 6. Tel 0961-615 09.
◗ flinKfeldts BUss Book transfer to/from Arvidsjaur Airport tel 0771-100110. Direct tel to Airport bus: 0706-40 44 25. [email protected].
◗ gAltis sKi resort Open Saturdays and Sundays. Rental of equipment, restaurant. 11 km from Arjeplog. Tel lift: 0961-440 26, office 0961-109 08. www.galtis.se
◗ hotell lyKtAn Hotel and conference in centre of town. Tel 0961-612 10, Fax 101 50.
◗ iCA sUpermArKet Salad bar (new this season), freshly baked bread every day, grilled meat, bottled water and lots more. Post office services. On facebook: Ica Nära Arjeplog. Mon-Fri 9-20, Sat & Sun 9-18.
◗ iCemAKers Test tracks on lake ice and land. Cold chambers for cars & heavy vehicles. Info: 0961-329 00, Gunilla or Katarina.www.icemakers.se
◗ lAngo sámi siitA Get to know reindeer and the Saami way of life in Rattik. Every day: visit the reindeer, Weekends: guided tours book in advance. Tel +070 235 6076, 073-806 2906. www.gavas.se. Opens on Sunday Jan 13.
◗ moose sAfAri i jUtis Moose safari on snow-mobiles. Start Jutis, 39 km from Arjeplog on the Silver Road. 750 kr/person incl. coffee, tea, sandwich. Money-back guarantee. To book, tel 070-222 9235, Veronica. www.jutis.se
◗ lenA’s fish shop Fish & meat. Mon 9-11, 16-18. Tues & Wed 16-18, Thurs 16-19. Fri 8-11, 16-18. Other times, phone Lena at 070-216 9065.
◗ ninA’s BoUtiqUe Woollen caps, warm underwear, gloves, mittens, padded (ski)pants. Tradition al Swedish woollen cardigans. Fashion clothes. Torggatan. Tel 0961-103 04.
◗ norrsKensglAs Glass Studio/shop. Glassblowing and production of ornaments and articles. Gifts. Mon-Fri 10-17; Sunday 12-16. Smedjegatan 3. Sarah & Yvonne. Tel 0961-103 33.
◗ ArCtiC food At ArVidsjAUr Airport - NEW this season. Fish and meat from Lapland. Inside the gate in the cafeteria, where they also sell food and drinks. Mondays and Fridays. Eva Wallin tel +46 (0) 70 644 4941.
◗ ArVidsjAUr Airport Flights to & from Arlanda, Stockholm. Charter flights to/from Munich, Hahn, Hannover, Stuttgart. Info: tel 0960-17380. Cafeteria/lunch restaurant.
◗ fisKimport i ArVidsjAUr Smoked & marinated salmon. Specialities from the sea. Stationsgatan nr 12. Some products also for sale at Arvidsjaur Airport. Tel 0960-12828. Fax 0960-12822. [email protected]. Mon-Fri 9.30-17.30. Closed for lunch Mon-Thurs 12-13. Other times call Peter 070-322 5801.
◗ 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. Welcome!
Arjeplog Useful Information
◗ deUtsCh-sChwedisChe hAndelsKAmmer, Ihr Partner im Schwedengeschäft, tel 08-6651800. www.handelskammer.se.
◗ flyCAr Direct flights to and from Arvidsjaur and Stuttgart, Frankfurt-Hahn, Munich, Hannover, www.fly-car.de. NEW! Iglootel, ice hotel in Abborträsk near Arvidsjaur. http://iglootel.de
Page 3 www.arjeplogtimes.com
Arvidsjaur
General Info
◗ silVer mUseUm & toUrist offiCe. Mon-Fri: 10-12; 13-16. Sat 10-14. Exhibitions, slide show, souvenir shop, tourist info. Entrance to museum: 60 kronor. Tel 0961-145 00.
◗ tUndrA Art High quality handicraft. Knives, jewellery, lamps. Studio and shop. Gunnar Edholm. Skomakaregatan nr 4 (from town over the bridge towards the schools, first street on the right). Tel 070-345 5719. www.tundra.nu.
hotell lAponiA Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-14. 75 kr. Fjälls Pub and Bistro: Daily 18-22. from January 14. Book a table! Entertainment, dances, discos. Tel 0960-555 00. www.hotell-laponia.se.
• Pub evening at Harrys.
saturday, January 12
• Disco at Hotell Silverhatten DJ: Grey. 22-02. Free entrance.
• Catholic Mass at the church in Arjeplog at 16.00 in English with Pater Gene Dyer.
• Pub evening at Harrys. 22-02.
sunday, January 13
• Opening of Lango Sàmi Siita in Rattik 10-14. Free entrance. Learn how to throw lasso and about the life of the reindeer herder. Coffee and sandwiches will be served. Rattik is just outside the town of Arjeplog. Go north along the road past the market square (on your left) and continue over three bridges until you see the sign to ‘Lango’ on your left.
Thursday, January 17
• Planked steak evening at Hornavan Hotell. Fillet of moose or salmon. 19-22. 195 kr. Book 24 hours in advance and get free dessert & coffee.
Page 3www.arjeplogtimes.com Page 4
frAsses Fast food every day 11-20. Pizza also take away. Drottninggatan 2. Tel 0961-101 01.
hArrys Varied menu, pizza, à la carte. Open from 17.00. Sat & Sun fr 13. Cosy pub, live entertainment some Fridays and Satur-days. Drottninggatan. 2. Tel 0961-101 06.
hornAVAn hotell Lunch: Mon-Fri 11-14. Sat 12-14. 89 kr. Restaurant: Mon-Sun 19-22, special dinners and à la carte. Thursdays: Planked moose or salmon. Skepps holmen. Tel 0961-777 100.
hotell silVerhAtten Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-14. 80 kr. Pub: Sun-Wed 15-23, Thurs & Fri 15-midnight, Sat 15-02. À la carte: Mon-Sat 19-23, Sun 18-23. Tel 0961-107 70.
KrAjA restAUrAnt Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-14. 80 kr. À la carte: Daily 19-22. Bar: Mon-Sat 19-midnight, Sun 19-23. Tel 31500.
nelly’s CAfé Mon-Sat 6-18, Breakfast from 6. Lunch 11-14. Sun 10-16, Sunday Brunch 10-14. Market Square. Tel 0961-33 33 99.
pizzeriA VeronA Lunch: 11-14. 79 kr. Turkish Mezes buffet and main dish. Also: Pizza, pasta, à la carte. Take away. Fully licensed! Sports channels on 2 big screen TVs. Football matches & other sporting events. Drottninggatan 6. Tel 0961-108 00.
Where to Eat & DrinkArvidsjaur
This & That
Arjeplog & Arvidsjaur
your free copy
Winter 2013
Don’t forget to pick up your FREE copy at the airport, hotels, restau-rants and in the purple box outside LiLAB on Storgatan street.
this season’s winter brochure
The Arjeplog Times on FacebookFind us and ‘like’ us on Facebook: The Arjeplog Times. You can also go directly to our facebook page via www.arjeplogtimes.com.Get up-to-date information and share photographs and happenings in Arjeplog and the region.
New Trains do not work in cold and snowEleven brand-new trains from the French/German company Alstom called Coradia Nordic X62, are used in the north of Sweden. At the moment nearly all of them are out of traffic, due to all kinds of problems related to cold and snow.
Norrtåg, the company responsible for the train traffic in the north, says that the trains are tested and should work well in cold climate.
The reality is different and the brakes and electronics are malfunctioning to a large extent. Most of the trains have been replaced by buses in the meantime, but for many people it will be difficult to reach their destinations this winter.
Now they are planning to make new workshops in Luleå in order to repair and service the trains. The problems are expected to continue until next year and Alstom has been asked to explain why their trains don’t work.
Coradia Nordic X62 does not work well in cold climate.
