Volozhin Region
Executive Committee

On April 1, an open athletics festival "Runner's Day" will be held in the village of Yazyol (Starodorozhsky district), which will actually become one of the first mass race starts outside the gyms in the Minsk region in the new season, the organizers of the competitions told BelTA.

Students of schools, members of clubs of runners, as well as athletes in four age groups (18-30 years, 31-40 years, 41-50 years, 51 years and older) are invited to participate in the competition for participation in the personal championship. It is supposed that young amateurs of a healthy way of life will compete for the awards - boys and girls aged 4-6. Organizers accept applications from those wishing to perform until March 31, subject to a paid entry fee. From him released boys and girls 4-6 years old, students of the Yazylic Secondary School and workers of the agro-town Yazyl.

The site of the races will be a 400-meter track, laid around the Yagilskaya secondary school. Beginning competitions with the run of the youngest participants at a distance of 50 m. Following them, the championship at a distance of 400 m will challenge students 1-2 and 3-4 classes. Schoolchildren of grades 5-6 and 7-8 will compete at 800 m, at 1600 m - pupils of grades 9-11, as well as representatives of age groups. The apogee of the holiday will be the relay race. One of them is 4x400 m for heads of educational institutions of the Starodorozhsky district with the participation of famous athletes. The other is a family relay race 3x400 m. The formula of this competition allows a joint performance of two parents and one child or one parent with two children.

Winners in each age group of students, as well as men and women at 400, 800, 1600 m, in the relay race 4x400 and family relay race are awarded with cash prizes. Cash prizes will also be given to absolute winners at a distance of 1600 m for men and women. Winners and winners in each age group at all distances will also be awarded with diplomas and medals.

The organizers of the sports holiday have provided a cultural program. So, the performance of amateur artists will take place, competitions and folk games will be held. In addition, after the finish of the runners, soldiers' porridge and tea are waiting.

Agro-township Dyajl, which is one of the largest settlements of the Starodorozhsky district, is a famous point on the track and field athletics map of Belarus. Here, for example, in 1988, the "Yazyleskaya Ten" competitions were born. Over time, this track-and-field race, dedicated to the Day of Agricultural Workers, has gradually grown into one of the most massive sporting events - the National Running Festival. Now it is held in the autumn in the Old Roads, but retains its original name. A number of track and field starts are being organized in Djal..

The dates and venues for the seven major spring regional fairs that will be held in the Minsk region in 2017 are determined, BelTA was told in the main department of trade and services of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee.

The first of these fairs will be held in Slutsk on March 25 with the participation of the organizations of Kletsk, Kopylsky, Lubansky, Nesvizh, Slutsk, Soligorsk, Starodorozhsky, Stolbtsovsky and Uzden districts. Further regional fairs will be held in Nesvizh (April 2), Zhodino and Molodechno (April 8), Borisov, Vileyka and Soligorsk (April 22).

Residents of the central region will be able to purchase agricultural products, meat processing products, culinary and confectionery products, manufactured goods, fertilizers, seeds, planting stock, agricultural tools, products of craftsmen, etc. at regional fairs. Meat and dairy industry, agricultural enterprises, farms, consumer cooperation organizations, forestry institutions, entrepreneurs, organizations of industry, trade, public catering and consumer services, craftsmen.

You will be able to buy products at regional fairs on weekends at lower prices than in a stationary retail chain on weekdays. Veterans of the Great Patriotic War, lonely elderly citizens and single invalids of I and II groups will be assisted in the delivery of fruit and vegetable products to the house. During the fairs cultural events and show programs with the involvement of creative teams are planned.

The main department also told that in all districts of the Minsk region and the city of Zhodino from March 25 to May 7 on the approved schedule will be held spring regional fairs.

More than half of the districts of the Minsk region have started sowing early spring grain and leguminous crops, BelTA learned from Sergey Primachenko, head of the agriculture and crop production department of the Agriculture and Food Committee of the Minsk regional executive committee.

"The weather conditions allowed to start the sowing campaign in the country as a whole earlier than usual.In the Minsk region, more than half of the regions have already started seeding early spring grain and leguminous crops, which is not quite usual for this time. Region, but they are connected to them and areas from the central part, "- said Sergei Primachenko.

In the Minsk region, the planting of early spring grain and leguminous crops is planned for an area of ​​more than 230,000 hectares. About 3 thousand hectares have already been planted with these crops, and the largest areas in the Luban region (more than 1,7 thousand hectares). In general, the area of ​​spring sowing will exceed 560 thousand hectares, remaining at the level of the previous year. As noted by the representative of the regional agricultural trade, the structure of sown areas is formed and this year will not significantly change. In the central region there are no specific dates for the completion of spring sowing, but the heads of agricultural enterprises are focused on its implementation in the optimal agrotechnical terms. Under favorable weather conditions and the required soil temperature, work must be completed within 10 days.

The region is tasked with carrying out spring sowing of cereals and leguminous crops with seeds of high reproductions. Before the beginning of the sowing campaign for the harvest of 2017 in the agricultural organizations of the central region, there were 61 thousand tons of seeds in the presence of 57 thousand tons.

In the agricultural organizations of the Minsk region, the accumulation of fuel, mineral and nitrogen fertilizers, and the export of organic materials to the fields continue. Until March 25, the Minsk Regional Inspection of the Hospitality Supervision, together with the State Traffic Inspectorate and regional executive committees, conducts a household inspection of agricultural machinery.

The names of the winners of the Minsk regional stage of the "Master of the Year of the Republic of Belarus" professional skill competition will be announced on March 29 in Dzerzhinsk, BelTA learned from the Minsk Regional Institute of Education Development.

Competitive events began in the educational institutions of the Minsk region in the autumn of 2016. In the first show of pedagogical talents more than 2,2 thousand specialists took part, who demonstrated their skills in schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, colleges, kindergartens, where they work. In December and January, 789 teachers, who became winners in their educational institutions, joined the professional competitions of the second stage of the contest, which took place in all districts of the central region and in the town of Zhodino.

Participants of the third (regional) stage were 162 teachers representing institutions of general secondary and vocational education. Based on the results of the correspondence evaluation of the contest materials, the jury selected 40 participants. On March 13, the teachers passed the testing, which included questions on the taught subject, pedagogy, and psychology. From March 14 to March 17, they hold open classes in unfamiliar classes, master classes for students of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University, the Moscow State University of Industrial Literature, the Industrial and Pedagogical College. Based on the results of these tests, 24 teachers will take part in the final of the regional contest (three in each nomination). On March 22, they will show their mini-lessons at the stage of the Minsk Regional Institute of Educational Development.

The competition of professional skills will continue on March 29 at the City House of Culture in Dzerzhinsk, where a public presentation of the experience of pedagogical activity, creative self-presentation of the contestants will take place. According to the results of the tests, laureates will be determined in each nomination, as well as eight winners who will represent the Minsk region at the republican contest in September this year. The solemn ceremony of awarding will also be held on March 29 in Dzerzhinsk.

"For the education system of the Minsk region, the contest of professional skills of teachers is a symbol of the creative, intellectual and innovative potential of teaching." Participation in such a significant event enhances the status of not only the teacher himself, but also the institution of education in which he works, "the regional Institute. The organizers of the regional stage of the contest are the Education Department of the Minsk Regional Executive Committee and the regional organization of the Belarusian Trade Union of Educators and Scientists.

The Ministry of Education of Belarus holds a competition of professional skills of teachers every three years. In the 2016/2017 academic year, teachers compete in eight categories: Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Informatics, Foreign Language, Russian Language and Literature, Belarusian Language and Literature, Elementary Classes, Music, Fine Arts, Art (domestic and world art culture), labor training, drawing, physical culture and health, pre-conscription training "," History, social science, geography "," Chemistry, biology "," Pre-school education educator ".

Obtaining a passport obliges young people to cherish and value the achievements of past generations, Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Semyon Shapiro said today at the solemn handing of passports to young citizens of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

The solemn event for the delivery of passports to young residents of the Minsk region was held at the National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Nesvizh". He was invited to more than 40 active children, including laureates of creative, intellectual competitions, winners of subject Olympiads, excellent students, participants in scientific and practical conferences, prizewinners of republican competitions.

"With getting a passport, you become full citizens of the country, and this day you will remember your whole life," said Semyon Shapiro. "You already used many constitutional rights, including the right to education, health care. And duties.This duty is conscientious study, and in the future, conscientious work for the good of our country. "

The governor drew attention to the fact that the solemn ceremony of handing out passports takes place in the place of Nesvizh palace and park ensemble of the 16th-19th centuries, which is a sign for Belarus. He congratulated the participants of the event on the Constitution Day and expressed confidence that in the future they will be able to take leading positions and ensure further dynamic development of the Minsk region and the whole of Belarus.

On a festive day, the children, along with their passports, were given the publication "I am a citizen of the Republic of Belarus" - a colorfully designed album about the country, its history, state structure, national traditions, unique nature and prospects for development. The ceremony participants made a general photo for memory. Also, an excursion to the palace and park ensemble took place for them.

The event is held within the republican patriotic action of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union "We are citizens of Belarus!". The main objective of the project is to contribute to the formation of the position of a citizen of Belarus, to enhance the legal and information culture of 14-year-old boys and girls receiving passports.

In the Minsk region in 2017, it is planned to create 25 new recreation areas on water, Deputy Director General of the Housing and Communal Services of the Minsk Region Valery Hohlov said at a press conference today, BelTA has learned.

The representative of the department recalled that last year 317 beaches were put in order. Work in this direction will continue this spring. Also, the equipment will continue next to the recreation areas on the reservoirs of car parks. In 2017, it is planned to create 34 such objects, despite the fact that 31 similar parking lots appeared in the past year.

"In 2017, 309 courtyard territories will be landscaped, in addition, about 7 thousand trees and 3 thousand shrubbery will be planted in the region," Valery Khokhlov said. According to him, more than 700 containers must be installed to collect solid municipal waste.

For the current year, in the Minsk region is planned and landscaping of 84 military graves, repair of the street and road network on an area of ​​about 80 thousand square meters, the elimination of eight mini-solid municipal waste, the demolition of more than 900 dilapidated houses. Valery Khokhlov stressed that the demolition of such structures is carried out on a clear algorithm in accordance with the law.

The solemn presentation of passports of a citizen of the Republic of Belarus to young residents of the Minsk region will be held March 15 in the National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Nesvizh", BelTA was told in the press center of the Minsk Regional Committee of the Belarusian Republican Youth Union.

On the Constitution Day in Nesvizh, the regional stage of the All-Belarusian patriotic action "We are citizens of Belarus!" Will take place. "Half a hundred active children, among them laureates of creative, intellectual competitions, winners of subject Olympiads, excellent students, participants in scientific and practical conferences, prize-winners of republican competitions will receive their first document from the hands of the Minsk region leaders and guests of honor," the press center said. It is planned that the solemn ceremony will be attended by the champion of the 2014 Olympic Games in the ski acrobatics of freestyle Alla Zuper, the UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador in Belarus Svetlana Borovskaya and others.

On the festive day, the children will also receive the publication "I am a citizen of the Republic of Belarus" - a colorfully designed album about the country, its history, state structure, national traditions, unique nature and development prospects. Participants of the ceremony are expected to receive musical congratulations, a general photo for memory and an excursion to the palace and park ensemble of the 16th-19th centuries.

The BRSM acts as the initiator of the action "We are citizens of Belarus!", Which is designed to focus on such a significant event as obtaining a passport of a citizen of the country and to give solemnity to this event. The main objective of the project is to contribute to the formation of the position of a citizen of Belarus, to enhance the legal and information culture of 14-year-old boys and girls receiving passports. The project, in particular, is designed to inform young citizens about their rights and obligations, the foundations of the Belarusian legislation and state system, and contemporary domestic and foreign policies.

When marking on the roads of the Minsk region, Swarovski glass microballoons will be used, Dmitri Demidovich, the head of the department for production and maintenance of the Minskautomodor Center road network, told reporters today, BelTA has learned.

Dmitry Demidovich stressed that "Minskavtodor-Center" is attentive to the choice of materials for marking. "This year, when applying the markup, we will use glass micro beads of such a well-known company as Swarovski, the main producers of this product are Swarovski and the Russian Gus-Khrustalny," he noted.

The head of the department for production and maintenance of the road network reported that Br4.6 million will be allocated for marking in 2017. Overall, Br13.8 million will be allocated to finance current road repairs

According to Dmitry Demidovich, in the near future, the company's specialists will start preparing roads for operation in the spring-summer period: garbage collection, cleaning of roadside and roadway from debris residues, elimination of coating defects (elimination of pits). "Since the beginning of the year, we have already completed a patch repair of 9.47 thousand square meters, which is 14-15% less than the same date last year," he stated.

Specialist said that until April 25 should be put in order all the elements of the arrangement of roads. "For example, we will have to put in order the auto pavilions - paint them, repair benches (more than 430.) We will need to paint 24 thousand racks of traffic signs, wash 282 km of barrier fencing and paint 167 km, install 20 thousand signal posts, Which were removed for the winter period, "- said Dmitry Demidovich.

On the whole, there are 3,383 km of motorways on the balance of RUE "Minskavtodor-Center".

In the Minsk region is necessary to analyze in detail the work of the leaders of agricultural organizations. The assignment was made chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Semyon Shapiro today at a meeting of the regional executive committee, which discussed the results of socio-economic development of the central region in 2016 and defined tasks for 2017, reports BelTA.

Semen Shapiro noted that was 8%, and even more among the heads of agricultural enterprises in the region for 2016 turnover among heads of organizations - 20%. "It is not very good when the average for the five years is replaced all heads of agricultural enterprises. It is clear that some of the work, and 15-20 years, but staff turnover is still high. Over the past three years created a reserve of young agricultural leaders. On today, about one hundred managers - are young people aged 25-35 years, the vast majority of them have achieved high percent increase in production, "-. the chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee.

According to him, these people are making a great contribution to the formation of the image of the Minsk region, where a quarter of all agricultural production of the country. "But there are other leaders, whose work must be thoroughly and carefully examine, evaluate and possibly improve the staffing situation is essential that the chairmen of district executive committees have paid more attention to personnel working with young people and those people who have been entrusted to lead the labor collectives." - set the task of the governor.

The main advantage of using nuclear power is the opportunity to lower energy cost, Yelena Martishchenkova, a researcher at the Department of Sociology at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB), said during an online press conference hosted by BelTA when commenting on the results of an opinion survey on nuclear energy in Belarus.

The survey has shown that the opinions about the pros and cons of using nuclear energy are very diverse. Respondents most often mentioned that they see advantages in the following: lower energy costs for households – 45.5%, new jobs – 28.8%, stronger energy independence – 23%, reduction of energy imports – 21.1%, improved energy security – 18.2%, export of surplus energy – 11.5%. Some 17% of respondents said they do not see any pros.

When assessing the disadvantages of nuclear power, people named three types of concerns: the risk of an accident – 56.3%, radioactive waste disposal – 49.9%, environmental degradation – 31.3%.

“To get a better understanding of the motives and the specifics of the positive or negative attitude of respondents towards Belarus' own nuclear power plant, we included a question “Will the launch of the Belarusian nuclear power plant improve the environmental situation?”. The data obtained shows that, unfortunately, most people do not know the environmental advantages of using nuclear power plants over other types of electricity generating facilities,” Yelena Martishchenkova said.

For instance, around a half of those surveyed believe that the launch of the Belarusian nuclear power plant will improve the environment in the country. The majority of those supporting this viewpoint are residents of Minsk (69%). Most of the respondents who agreed that energy generated by nuclear power plants is more environmentally-friendly compared to other kinds of energy live in Mogilev Oblast (33.8% against the national average of 21.8%).

Lilia Dulinets, Deputy Director of the Nuclear Energy Department at the Belarusian Energy Ministry, commented on the results of the survey and said that it is necessary to raise public awareness of the environmental advantages of nuclear power plants over other power generating facilities. “We need to convey to people that man-made impact on people and the environment in the production of electric power and other types of energy is unavoidable, and the task is to reduce this impact as much as possible. From this point of view, nuclear power is the most environmentally-friendly kind of energy available today,” she stressed.

“We should demonstrate to people, based on facts, that thermal power stations which use fuel oil, coal or natural gas emit pollutants into the air: carbon dioxide that is the major contributor to the greenhouse effect and cause of global warming, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide that causes acid rains, and nitrogen oxides. Nuclear power plants do not emit such pollutants, and we should talk more about this,” Lilia Dulinets said.