01x21 - Sovintoja ja ratkaisuja

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Part 21: Settlements and solutions
In March-June 1990

- And trying to beat
Swedish Nils Frost's time 27:21.

- And here he comes, looks like
he’s just going to make it—it's neck...

Now you’re going to eat something too.

We can't compete with those Swedes.

Back when you were still competing, Eino
listened to everything on the radio.

And then in the evening, he had
to watch the same things on TV.

That was when we
started dating seriously.

Eat.

I could get a little TV in here.

Excuse me.

Yes?

They sent me to tell you that the
roads to the caravan area are blocked.

What do you mean, blocked?

Well, cars are coming
from all directions.

So, there’s a traffic jam.

Yeah, and also, cars and trailers are
parked all over the main road.

They’re parking there because
there’s no space elsewhere.

Get me the district sheriff.

Tell him Erkki Metsola
is calling. It’s urgent.

And also, they’re complaining that the
cross-country tracks should be opened.

Who’s complaining?

Customers. Tourists.

And they say the
trails should be longer.

And the tracks should be lit.

That’s what they say?

That’s what they say.

Huusko?

Erkki Metsola here, hello.

Listen, could you send a few
guys here to direct traffic?

We’ve got quite a traffic jam here.

Yeah. Good.

So, a real traffic jam, huh?

Well, there’s more than
just two cars then.

I’m going to Hoikka.

Hoikka? What for?

I want to talk to Erkki.

Could you stay put for once? You’ve been
running around all winter like a madman.

Besides, I have an invitation in my
pocket for the new Tampere Hall.

A special pre-opening event
for invited guests.

Let me see.

I will, I will.

It says for two people.

It would be nice if
the wife could be there.

I could take my secretary
instead, if you insist.

Who invited us? Kalle Öhman?

Yes.

The one who kissed my hand?

Of course, we’re going.

Alright then.

But the day after tomorrow,
I’m going to Hoikka.

To talk to Erkki.

About building the holiday
village next season.

Honey.

First thing.

You and I simply can’t
afford it right now.

Then how can Erkki afford to buy
the slopes, the lift, the house, everything?

That’s another story.

A story about how
to succeed in business.

But about tomorrow’s party...

I have nothing to wear.

Give me money.

I don’t have any money.

Write me a cheque.

But I don’t have money in the bank.

I can’t write you a cheque.

There’s no balance.

Not until payday.

Good day.

Good day.

Unfortunately, we're completely
full here.

Yeah?

Where would there be places nearby?

Well...

I heard that in Paljakka there were still
a few spots available an hour ago.

What about over there?

There's a free spot right there.

Oh, a couple from Helsinki
is taking that one.

Oh, right.

How do we get to Paljakka, then?

Well, if you drive from here...

...straight forward...

...and then take the first
left at the intersection.

Then follow that road for
30 kilometers towards Oulu.

There will be road signs...

...guiding the way.

Alright, let's go.

Alright, no problem.

Well, thanks.

Yeah, goodbye.

Bye.

Yeah, welcome again next year.

There will surely be
spots available then.

Bye-bye.

Yeah, make it turn there.

This whole traffic situation
needs to be redesigned.

Yeah.

Just like the entire caravan area.

I wouldn't have believed that the southern winter
holiday weeks would cause such a crowd here.

Me neither.

It's packed like a sardine can.

Yeah, me neither.

But just wait until this is over.

It'll be as quiet as a cemetery.

Yeah, it's only this crowded for a
week or two in a year.

Where is he driving now?

Bless our food, O Lord.

Amen.

Do you know how the waste
management works in the caravan area?

What?

Yeah, yeah.

I mean, now that it's
been expanded and all.

That hasn't been considered
in the municipal infrastructure.

And this kind of...

...load is enormous.

There are more people up there
than in the entire municipality.

Yeah, seems like it.

The caravan area has more
residents than the town center.

I'm sure things have been neglected.

Or at least I believe so.

I haven't really thought about it, but
I believe everything is taken care of.

Trash is taken to the landfill daily.

Maybe we should organize
a small protest.

Yeah, unless things are in order.

Do you know how the new
hotel’s sewage system is planned?

No idea.

And is that hotel even being built.

Yeah.

You could ask Liisa about it.

She probably knows.

I doubt it. She
would’ve told me something.

Yeah, but you could still ask.

I won't. I do believe
everything is in order there.

Don't be bothered now. I'm just
taking these old electricity bills.

Just go ahead.

You haven't visited me in a long time.

Wow, your muscles are so tight.

Are you feeling tense for some reason?

Development area funding, good day.

Good day.

Riitta, couple of coffees and
bun, and something like that.

Yeah, good day.

Yeah, go ahead and take a seat.

I received the statistics and preliminary
financial statements from you by fax.

Right. That should give a fairly
accurate picture of our current situation.

It wasn’t exactly stellar.

No, it wasn’t.

Well, it was the first year.

It was a pretty snowless winter.

Yeah, and even the bigger
players aren’t doing that great.

There are definitely challenges
in this industry.

Yeah, absolutely. A lot of them.

But hey, how should we
proceed with the hotel project?

I was just about to ask
what you had in mind.

So, what’s the city beauty beeping here, when
there aren’t even cows on the road?

I have something important to tell you.

Oh, go ahead, I’m all ears. What is it?

You know I have
that vacation resort project.

Yeah, for some reason...

At Lake Kalajärvi.

For some reason, I haven't been able
to not notice that cottage there.

Well, now that we passed the investment
tax situation, I need to expand.

So, I was thinking—what if
we somehow combined our projects?

Like, becoming business partners
in some way.

What do you think?

An interesting proposal.

Yeah, I thought we’d
be much stronger together.

Well, why don’t you try this with Erkki?

He’s got his hands
full with other projects.

How many cabins have
you thought about building?

Yeah, listen...

Right now, I feel like I don’t
need to build a single one.

So, you’re not interested in
any sort of co-operation?

You’re coming in a
little late with this.

Sorry, I have to run.

Got a bank board meeting.

Bye.

I even taught Liisa how to
make this Kainuu-style salmon soup.

Now she serves it to all her guests.

So...

You haven’t been there yet, have you?

Yeah...

I was just thinking… since
Liisa has been asking.

Since you two got along
so well back then.

Yeah, back then, before...

Just eat.

It’ll be fine.

I’ve been so nervous
about Antti’s surgery.

Dad will be okay.

Can’t really say the same about Stigu.

Yeah.

That’s true.

Yeah.

But don’t cry over something you…

…can’t change.

They’ll manage there fine, just
the two of them.

Yeah, I guess I know that.

Don’t sulk, then.

Just focus on your work.

Look, work is the only
remedy for sorrow and grief.

I’ve been baking all day so they
have home-baked stuff at the hill.

Then I can go to
Oulu with a good conscience.

I’ll come with you.

I was thinking of asking if
I could observe Dad’s surgery.

Oh, you’re coming?

I can talk to you directly. I don't even
dare to ask anything from the hospital doctors.

They're humans too.

Yeah.

So…

Are you planning to go
with Stigu to Parainen…?

Oh, Mom, I wish I knew
what I’m supposed to do.

Should I go see Liisa?

Hi.

Alright. Here they are,
written out properly.

Now you just need to
add the new budget calculations.

How far along are you?

I can’t get this to match
what the Kera representative wanted.

What do you mean?

Here, the hotel's
occupancy rate remains...

I think it’s too big. It’s unrealistic.

Hey, listen.

Isn’t it time to call it
a day? It’s getting late.

You could give me a ride home.

Uh…

Okay.

But let’s get this sorted first.

You know…

Grief is so different
from what I imagined.

It’s just this tight
feeling on your chest.

Sometimes you can’t even cry.

Maybe you should go somewhere abroad.

Get away from here.

How could I just leave?

What’s keeping you here? You can’t stay.

I don’t know. I just don’t have
the energy to think about that yet.

Yeah.

Are you happy with Osmo?

Yeah.

It’s actually quite unbelievable because it didn’t start at all
the way I imagined a great love would begin.

I liked him, and I kind of clung
to him since there was no one else.

Then suddenly, I just realized that
he was actually really nice.

And that we always laughed
at the same things.

It’s wonderful.

And this whole thing hasn’t really
been what I originally imagined.

It’s been a bit different.

I wouldn’t even think of going
to the gym after work anymore.

Liisa!

And even paying for it.

Yeah, yeah!

Now I’m going to feed
you salmon soup. Homemade.

I hope it's not totally awful.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Oh, you?

What are you doing here so early?

I stayed the night here.

Uh, give me a coffee cup.

Besides, you're up early, too.

Yeah.

I was driving the
snowcat in the morning.

Can’t seem to sleep properly with
so much work to do.

Stress…

Where’s Mom?

She’s over at Liisa and
Osmo’s, checking on the cows.

Eeva Metsola?

Oh, hello.

What?

Yeah, he’s here. Hold on a sec.

Go to the phone. It’s Jaakko.

Oh, okay.

Good morning.

Nothing special.

Yeah?

Yeah?

Thanks.

Yeah, I'll tell...

Yeah, you’re in a hurry.

Uh, yeah, I’ll tell her
to get home quickly.

Thanks for calling. Bye.

No way, can you believe Kari Kaukovaara has withdrawn
his lawsuit about Leppävaara being transferred to Kaukovaara?

Seriously?

Yes!

Jaakko called and said it’s true,
though he didn’t know why.

By the way, have you seen Jaana?
She should be around here somewhere.

Oh, really? I wonder,
she hasn’t visited home.

If anyone asks, I’m in the office.

Bye!

Bye.

Oh, Jaana.

Good day.

Well, good day.

Mayor Tolonen.

Yeah.

Listen, I have some unbelievable new
plans for our holiday village.

Oh, really?

Uh-huh.

The funding is a bit uncertain, though.

Yeah.

But that doesn’t really matter because, well, Kera
has basically promised us a pretty nice deal.

So that’s the plan.

Yeah.

Well, maybe it’s more comfortable to
go talk in my office.

The renovation here is a
bit of a hassle.

I've talked to Kari
about a partnership, but...

Yeah?

For some reason, he’s not interested.

Oh.

Here you go.

So you haven’t talked to Erkki about it?

Sorry.

Good morning.

Good morning.

You left so early again.

Yeah.

Early and early...

By the way, there are two
city council members waiting for you.

What?

How long have they been there?

About half an hour.

Well, why didn’t you come get me?

I thought it’d do them good to
wait a bit, since they’re Kari’s yes-men.

Hey, Riitta.

Can we agree that from now on, I decide who
gets to sit and wait for me and who doesn’t?

Is that clear?

Good morning.

And I sincerely apologize that
you had to wait.

I didn’t know you were here.

It’s okay.

Good morning, good morning.

Good morning.

Hello.

We kind of just showed up unannounced.

Yeah, have a seat.

Have a seat.

Thanks.

Well, the matter kind of requires it.

So?

Well, what brings you here?

Yeah, so...

This is all unofficial for now, but we've been discussing within the
party that we need some new faces for the municipal elections.

So, that's why we're here.

So, you're asking me to
run as a candidate?

Well, yeah.

That was kind of the idea.

But...

Isn't there still a long
time before the elections?

Well, yeah.

And, I don't really
know, to be honest...

I mean...

I've got all kinds of things
to take care of right now.

Other things too.

Yeah, but I quess you
could at least consider?

No...

No...

No...

No...

Since we believe that the municipality should
have men who drive things forward.

No...

No...

No...

No...

No...

No...

And not just men, who slow things down.

No...

No...

No...

No...

No...

No...

Well, one can always consider it, and
it's neither an approval nor an endorsement.

No...

No...

No...

No...

No...

Speaking of the men,
who slow things down.

No...

No...

No...

No...

So... do you know, by the way, if Kari
is changing his mind about the hotel project?

I don't think so...

In yesterday's party group meeting,
he was strongly against it.

Yeah, he said he’d be willing
to support the hotel project

as long as the hotel is built
here in the center of town.

But he also said he won’t accept any
monuments being built out in the woods.

Would you like a cup of
coffee if Riitta made some?

Well, I suppose.

Of course, why not.

Riitta!

Everything is going to fall apart if
we can’t get this built now.

I just don’t understand why no
one is willing to help,

just when it’s crucial for me.

Come on now, it's not
the end of the world.

Think about how Risto felt
when he lost his company,

and no one was willing to help.

Oh, don’t cry.

Nobody's going bankrupt here.

And besides, I think it’s time
to slow down a bit.

This place has been running so
fast for the last three years,

that soon all of you will
be in a speed shock.

No, by the way,
Heikki called from Västerås.

He and Kristina and the kids are
coming to ski here next month,

and he asked if you could book
the cabin for them for a week.

They can’t come now. I’ve already
booked that cabin until the spring.

Well, don’t cry about it. They’ll
fit in here with us.

I need to go to choir practice now.

Come in.

So here you are.

I’ve been looking for
you from everywhere.

You’re here so quietly, nobody
knows where you are.

I took the morning off.

By the way, nice facilities.

Well, good if you like it.

Look.

This is good.

Listen, big brother.

Well, advise me on something,

because I don't understand it at all.

You see, Kari has, well,
given up on the charges.

But at the same time, he’s fighting
tooth and nail against the hotel project.

So what does this actually mean?

I don’t know.

Ask him.

What do you mean, ask?

Well, of course, he’ll eagerly tell me all
the nasty things he’s thinking against me.

Well...

Ask Helena.

Don’t bother.

Well, seriously.

Look, if this hotel project fails,

then the excavator company
goes down too.

Because I thought that with the construction
project, the machines would get work too.

What should I do now?

Are you saying that I should really
go talk to Kari about it?

Yeah.

Well...

I could at least call him.

Look at that...

Yeah...

As for the hotel project,

I think it should be
built on the center.

The town center needs to be developed.

We only have one lousy guesthouse here.

We don’t need anything else there.

I completely disagree with that.

And if this hotel matter goes to the municipal council,
you can be sure that I’ll speak against it.

Yeah.

Then you’ll complain to the
province and so on.

Who’s been talking about
complaining to the province?

It's probably pointless to offer you?

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Why are you having in the middle
of a weekday, by the way?

I’m having a day off.

And sometimes it’s nice to have.

That’s what life quality is, you see.

Is that so.

I’ll ask you now for the last time.

Are you selling me any
extra soil from Urja?

I’ll pay you a good price for it.

From Urja, I’ve sold what I sell.

And I won’t sell anything
more from there ever again.

Well, that’s clear then.

Goodbye.

Hello.

Where’s the wind coming from,
now that you’re here?

I see.

You’ve bought a new car.

I have.

I don’t know what got into me,
but I ended up buying it.

Well, what brings you here?

Or is it a secret?

I had some business with your brother.

A waste of a trip.

Well, he's a stubborn one.

I have to get new building permits.

And that means the hotel’s delay
for at least a year.

Because your brother refuses to sell
me extra land from Urja.

And that means significant
financial difficulties for me.

Yeah.

Well, I think the hotel can
be built according to the plans.

Tell him that.

It’s not his business.

What do you mean?

I mean, we divided
this Kaukovaara estate.

In the division, I got the Urja slopes,

And the half-done holiday resort.

It's me who decides what to
build on the Urja slopes.

At least on my side.

What would you think about
building the hotel together?

How did it go?

Well, Metsola is doing fine.

The surgery was difficult, we
had to do three bypasses.

But it should start going well now.

Thank God.

Is Dad still...?

Or I mean, when will he wake up?

Probably tomorrow morning.

You can go home now
and come back tomorrow morning.

Thank you, doctor, thank you.

I can explain the
practicalities to the family.

Thank you.

What was the surgery like?

Quite routine.

But Dad had a coronary artery
blockage about five years ago.

He just didn't notice it.

Or just didn't say anything about it.

Yeah.

But hey, I'll quickly change clothes, and
we can go for coffee somewhere, right?

Yeah.

Wait a bit.

- I'll take a small drive from
there, you should probably see it.

Where should I leave the chewing gum?

Under the table. There they go...

Under the chair.

Isn’t there others' too...

Oops, quite a line here.

I think you can sit somewhere here.

- Good day. Sorry I'm a bit late.

- Hello, hello.

Can you speak normally with these?

Yeah, speak normally.

I'll just put...

Can I put it on the tie?

Or I’d rather put it on the collar
of the coat so that it slightly...

We won’t be going anywhere for a
long time now because of that...

Yeah, when you leave, just remember...

Well anchored on the place

Yeah, that way it’ll come.

Like this. And then that and that.

And how’s this now?

Well, nothing's going to happen.
What's with it now.

That one and... That one and...

Can you get the thing running?

Yeah, yeah. I’ve done this before.

What now?

Damn, there's no antenna in place here.

Hi.

Oh hi.

Well, Erkki's program is starting now.

Yeah, where’s dad?

Dad’s over there at the painting studio.

Be quiet over there now.

Osmo, look at this. Here are some
pictures that Eeva sent from Africa.

Oh?

Look, here's the healthcare station where she is. And this seems to be some
kind of evening gathering, or whatever, it’s probably a day in that one.

Look, aren’t those cute, those little African
kids? And Eeva looks so good too.

Yes.

Yes, going to Africa has
really done her good.

Dad, the program is starting now.

Come on, not now.

Hey, seriously, don’t disturb.

Oh, is it because mom’s there?

Don’t start.

What, have you gotten engaged?

Yeah.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Can I stay and follow this here?

Sure, sure, sit down there and watch from
the monitor, but don’t disturb this conversation.

No.

Raija, sound check.

Yeah.

Good evening, and this spring, the elimination
round has started for the ski resorts.

A not so snowy winter in Lapland
has hit the lift companies hard.

Okay, thanks.

Ah, yeah, thanks.

Next...

Then ready.

Broadcast is starting any moment.

Coming to two.

Jaakko.

Yeah?

- Guests in the studio
of reporter Raija Metsola are.

- Liisa Mieskylä.

Let's see how Erkki does.

- Silvennoinen, g*y Gataani from
the Finnish Ski Resort Association.

Our announcement is going.

Silence!

- ...Erkki Metsola.

And it starts...

Good evening.

The elimination round for the ski
resorts has started for this spring.

A not so snowy winter in Lapland has really
hurt the lift companies, and many are facing bankruptcy.

The newest entrepreneur this winter was
Urja ski center in Kainuu.

How did your winter go, CEO Metsola?

Will there be another winter?

Well, yes, there will be.

Though I must admit
it’s been quite tough.

But we are still in a pretty
good position compared to many others.

How so?

Well, it’s because we’re in the right
location, and we’ve had snow all winter.

What does this "right location" mean?

Well, it means we’re the right
distance from large population centers.

And we’re located right
by the main road.

And of course, the height difference
of the hill is sufficient.

It has guaranteed that we’ve been
able to build a full-length slope.

In other words, you’re quite optimistic.

Yes, in this business, you have to be.

However, the reality for many hill
owners is full of pain.

And bankruptcy is a familiar word.

How do you think the future looks, Managing Director
g*y Gataani of the Finnish Ski Resort Association?

I won’t comment on how we’ve
arrived at this situation in Finland.

Or how these resorts have been financed.

I’ll just say that in an overheated
situation, wrong decisions have been made.

The Finnish Ski Resort Association’s position for several years has been
that no more nationwide resorts should be built in this country.

Rather, all resources should be invested in existing resorts
to improve their service level and customer satisfaction.

Building this accommodation capacity
feels really difficult.

Is the reason for that the short season?

In other words, the hotels are empty
during the long summer and autumn.

Most ski resorts have trouble running their operations
during times other than the ski season.

That is, in winter
and especially early spring.

The competition for summer tourists and, for example,
autumn travelers, is fierce in our country.

And moving on to this financing.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Why does the Ministry of Trade and Industry
support these ski companies in the first place?

Liisa Mieskylä?

Maybe it’s worth first noting that in this
case, we’re talking about regional political funding.

The starting point for regional political funding is that we aim to
improve the area's economic structure and the businesses in the area.

I’ve finally been able
to talk with Erkki.

Yeah, and with Helena. They’d love
to handle the holiday village project.

But you’re not seriously considering giving
up Leppävaara and the inheritance share?

We’re not giving up inheritance
land. Nor the holiday village.

Helena will come along as a
financier and handle the practical matters.

And when we move to Helsinki,
I can always visit Leppävaara.

- And only this can
be granted regional political subsidies.

So is the Ministry of Trade and Industry now going
to save these companies whose businesses are going badly?

The situation is that this regional political funding always
targets the starting or expansion of business operations.

And when we’re talking about operations that may not have
taken off as well as expected, it’s about funding operations.

And that is not part of our system.

And then I’ve been thinking that the holidat
village project could be built more slowly.

Now let’s first see what
happens with the hill project.

This is starting to
sound pretty reasonable.

- ...has been around 18%.

And we’re talking about roughly 100-135
million marks on an annual basis.

Alright. Thank you.

This is the situation as of May 1990.

And it will only be after
2-3 years that we’ll see,

whether the Ministry of Trade
and Industry's, Development Area Fund's,

the National Tourism Promotion Centre's, and
the efforts of each entrepreneur,

have led to results or
if they’ve been in vain.

Goodbye.