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	The Onego Tractor Plant (former Alexandrovsky Plant)
			June 30, 1774 Construction of the cannon-foundry began in May, 1773. On June 30, 1774 the factory was commissioned and called Alexandrovsky. Metallurgist A.S.Yartsov was the builder and the first chief of the foundry. More information


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October, 13		A deep-water sea port to be constructed in Belomorsk
		Alexey Pavilainen has won two silver medals at the Russia Orienteering Cup
		Irina Mihalko has won gold in relay race at the World Orienteering �hampionship for military servants
October, 10		Karelian logger to win bronze at the World Championship in Germany
October, 9		Representatives of tourist branch of Karelia learned experience of the Norwegian province of Finnmark
		Fitch Ratings has changed the forecast on the Long-term rating of Karelia to Positive
		Teachers from Norway adopt experience from their Karelian colleagues
October, 8		Session of the Scientific Expert Council on cultural heritage was devoted to preservation of historical and cultural heritage of Sortavala
October, 7		Karelian wrestlers have won 4 gold medals at the Combat Sambo Chanpionship of Russia
October, 6		Karelia welcomes revival of Russian-Finnish friendship societies
		Works of Polish artists at the exhibition in Petrozavodsk
October, 3		Delegation of Job Placement Service of the Ministry of Labour adopted experience from the Finnish colleagues
		The Northern Star international Remote festival of ethnic theatres of countries of the Barents Euro-Arctic Region and the Finno-Ugric world ended in Petrozavodsk
		At the XXth International festival Karelian State Philarmonic Society presented The Russian Horn Chapel
		Karelian sportsmen returned with medals from the Bike Orienteering Championship of Europe

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