The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

On September 7-9 the youngest town of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Pokachi will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Yugra Governor Alexander Filipanko congratulated townsmen on this memorable event.

Since the beginning of the current year events, devoted to the birth date of municipal entity have been held in educational, cultural and sports institutions. Book “Pokachi: 15 years which have become an epoch” is published, collection of poems of regional poets is prepared to be published.

During festive days a great number of entertainment programs, lazer show and fiery fireworks are prepared for townsmen. Outdoor side-show will operate for young Pokachi children, game contest programs will be held in children’s park and at the central square of the town. Russian stage stars, sportsmen – athletes brothers Valievs – candidates of Guinness World Records book will participate in celebration of 15th anniversary. Procession will pass along the streets, 17 enterprises and institutions of Pokachi will participate there. Festive column will be headed by brass band, all participants of anniversary procession will be represented by own trappings. After finishing at the stage every delegation will congratulate the town and its townsmen on memorial date.

September 5, 2007

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

Recently presentation of film “Agitbrigada “Bei vraga!” was held in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Before film showing Yugra Governor Alexander Filipenko, film producer Vitaly Melnikov, actors Viktor Sukhorukov, Kirill Pirogov, Nikita Leitland, Anna Danilova and project producers Andrei Zertsalov and Olga Agrafenina greeted the Yugra people.

Actors told the audience about history of film making, about atmosphere in which the film was shot.

Star actor Viktor Sukhorukov addressed Khanty-Mansiysk people with words of admiration to area, its people and cooperation with “Agitbrigada “Bei vraga!” film producer.

Producer stressed that the film and book are biographical. He has lived at this land, finished school there. Therefore it’s a pleasure for him that the Government of the Autonomous Okrug has directly participated in making of film about life of Yugra people in distant wartimes.