Day:289, Words:289

The mountains are starting to resemble a chocolate cake that has been sprinkled with icing sugar. Everywhere you look, the snow is gradually increasing its cover, sneaking down to our level. There were smiles in the northern village today as the rumour started to take shape that the streets of Oslo had received a proper costing of the white stuff. For the Northerners, the springtime is usually highlighted by gloating southerners who are enjoying outdoor beers in a park covered in green grass and daffodils, rather than a metre and a half of old dirty snow. Today the boot was on the other foot as Øksfjordians flop about in their casual autumn footwear.

The rosters have been distributed for the afternoon swimming programs. Parents are responsible for the supervision of the various groups of kids as they begin the months of indoor activities.

It's time to take a look at the shady happenings of the crime ridden town of Alta. On Saturday evening, a man in his 20s was arrested for urinating in the centre, while his companion was taken in for public disturbance issues. In a separate incident, a gentleman of a similar age was caught by police in possession of narcotics. Three international visitors managed to tip their car on its roof in an accident in a 80 km/hour zone. The police reported that there was no evidence of either speeding or drink driving. The car in question had Russian number plates.

A private house in Alta has been terroised by youths who have repeatedly banged on doors and shone lights in through the windows. The latest episode occurred at 7pm on Saturday night and the police were called. The residents were said to be extremely annoyed!

 

 

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