Finland’s independent century 1920–2020

Restlessness in Kuusamo and White Sea Karelia

The most active members of the labour association founded at the beginning of the century went across the border to White Sea Karelia.

Border parish

The church town section had an office building next to the River Nilojoki bridge, next to it was a sports field.

Problems with agriculture

However, no significant results were achieved in grain production.

Unemployment and business activities

In the spring, the lumberjacks could return home with no food and no money.

The war years

Kuusamo became one of the focus areas of warfare after the Kiestinki attack.

Depression

Large number of young people applied for paid work in factories in Southern Finland and Sweden.

Tourism, forestry, and agriculture

People believed in the growth of public power and its ability to create new wealth for the community.

As a nature city towards the new millennium

International tourists did not come to Kuusamo just to be attracted by skiing.