eastern journal

In recent years, travel from Puławy to Janowiec has been not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous. The reason for such “conditions” of driving was the quality of the surface and defects on the district road.

A breakthrough came last year, when the poviat obtained PLN 15 million in subsidies from “Polskie Ład”, which allowed to start a comprehensive renovation of the approx.

This year, the tender for the reconstruction of its own section of the road from Janowiec, i.e. a more than 2-kilometre section from Góra Puławska to Sadłowice, was announced by the Provincial Roads Authority.

According to the project, the contractor must replace the asphalt road surface and improve the existing culverts. Two companies from Kraśnik are fighting for the contract. The consortium of PBI Infrastruktura and PBI WMB offered less than PLN 2.1 million, while their competitors from Wod-Bud – PLN 2.9 million.

The favorite is therefore PBI, which was also responsible for the renovation of the aforementioned poviat road. ZDW allocated PLN 2.4 million for the entire task.

If everything goes according to the plan of the road authorities, the section to Sadłowice as part of DW 743 should be ready in a few months. Drivers will wait a little longer for the renovation of the last part of the route to Janowiec, i.e. Janowiecka Street in Góra Puławska. This should be completed by the end of 2025.

A resident of Biała Podlaska documented everything in pictures. – The problem concerns Ceglana, Grabarska, Łowiecka, Iglasta, Barwinkowa, Sokulska, Jastrzębia, Jaskółcza, Kalinowa and Jarzębinowa streets – lists Wojciech Babicz. These are dirt roads, but in his opinion the streets paved with asphalt are not in the best condition either. “They already have significant losses, and the manholes are collapsed. This is not only inconvenient, but also dangerous, he notes. Therefore, on behalf of the residents, he addressed a petition to officials. – We count on urgent action to repair these roads, so that we can normally get to work, because it happens that some streets are impassable – a resident complains.

Let us remind you that recently the city announced a tender for the construction of Jastrzębia Street in this housing estate. The investment is estimated at PLN 2 million, half of which is co-financing from the Government Road Development Fund.

A few years ago, Mayor Michał Litwiniuk (PO) appointed a team for the construction of roads and pavements, which includes, among others, councillors. Every year he prepares an investment plan. – There are about 39 kilometers of dirt roads in the city, and as part of our plan, we have already paved over 5 km, and that’s 10 streets. Further constructions will be carried out in the winter – announces Maciej Buczyński, Deputy Mayor. – When the surface is frozen or wet, dirt roads cannot be levelled. Work on them is carried out from spring to autumn – emphasizes Buczyński. In his opinion, in the photos of Mr. Wojciech, “stagnant water is visible, precluding any repair work.” – Even in the last days of last week, the snowfall in Biała Podlaska was quite intense. This year, the date of commencement of works, agreed with the contractor, is March 17. We are starting them from Ceglana Street – promises Buczyński.

– We were connected by a common passion for foreign trips and exchanges – says Katarzyna from Lublin. – In the third year of high school, I went to Italy for a year. I was staying with an Italian family. I went to an Italian school. There I met Michał, who just now called me and proposed joining the project. Of course I agreed, and so did the other members of the group.

It consists of Kasia, Michał, Stanisław, Patrycja, Adam, Wojtek, Marysia, Wiktoria, Paulina and Kornel. They come from Lublin, Warsaw, Krakow, Poznań and Białystok.

– What we have in common is that we took part in intercultural programs, including e.g. four annual exchanges in the USA, Italy and Norway. We thought it was a great opportunity. That is why we have set ourselves the goal of making young people aware of the opportunities for development that are associated with international exchanges and how important it is nowadays to cross cultural borders in order to create a united global community – says Katarzyna.

Hence the meetings, workshops, presentations at schools and the publication of reports from the exchanges and interviews with their participants in social media. So far, we have managed to organize meetings for over 500 people and reach thousands of recipients through the media.

– Exchanger cooperates with the international organization AFS, as well as the American Councils (FLEX program), which took the honorary patronage over the project. This is the first such initiative in Poland created by young people with their peers in mind – says the young Lubliner and reports that young people going to the programs can choose their duration (three months, half a year, a year) and whether they can then go to their home countries schools pass exams to pass the year or just take a day off. – I chose the second scenario and I do not regret it. It was a great opportunity to become independent and gain important experiences.

And what conditions must be met to participate in such an exchange? – Each country has its own requirements, so you have to check it. In most cases, however, the requirements are not excessive. In my case, I went to Italy not knowing the language at all. All I could say was “My name is Kasia and I don’t speak Italian.”

password last year “help” could be associated mainly with numerous charity campaigns aimed at citizens of the attacked Ukraine. However, it is also worth remembering about the thousands of families living beyond our eastern border, who maintain the Polish language and cultural identity. Every year, the “Past-Future” association in Puławy takes care of a nice gesture towards them, coordinating the collection of gifts for our compatriots from the east.

– Last year, because of the war, this help was not large. That is why I am even more pleased that the interest in our fundraiser is already very high. So far, 45 entities, including many schools, have confirmed their participation in the preparation of gifts. Let me remind you that we collect money not only in the Puławy district, but also in Ryki, Opole, Lubartów, as well as in Kraśnik and Parczew – says Artur Kwapiński, president of the association.

What do you need? The parcels will receive mainly food with a long shelf life, such as pasta, groats, rice, tinned food, coffee, tea, cocoa, powdered milk or sweets. We also need books with Polish literature (also for children) and cuddly toys. In Puławy, gifts to the seat of the association at Czartoryski 8 will be available until the end of March. Next month, all items will be sorted and put into parcels.

– In May, we will take them all to Ukraine with a convoy of buses. Each package will go to a separate family. For these people, our compatriots, not only the support itself is important, but above all contact and conversation with volunteers from Poland. They really appreciate that someone remembers them – explains Artur Kwapiński.

This year, due to the policy pursued by Alexander Lukashenko, the parcels will not go to Poles living in Belarus. The organizers of the action are afraid of potential reprisals that could affect the beneficiaries. More information about the fundraiser can be found on the association’s website and by phone. 508 377 655.

Everyone wondered how the players would react after the recent events at the club. And I must admit that the beginning of the match in Kalisz was very nervous. Already in the 15th second, Łukasz Budziłek mishandled the ball, because for a corner kick. After the center from the corner of the pitch in the sixteen visitors it got hot. In a moment, Piotr Giel hit the post right next to the post, and Budziłek had a lot of luck after the striker’s attack.

The first dozen or so minutes is the total domination of KKS. The locals quickly received the ball, ran a lot, went into position and could play the ball nicely. The motor had a problem to cobble together any action in the offensive. In the 16th minute, Nikodem Zawistowski got the ball into the penalty area and decided to take a volley shot, but it crashed over the goal.

Slowly, however, the visitors began to wake up. They survived a difficult beginning and finally showed that they can be dangerous. Michał Król appeared on the left wing of the yellow-white-blue team. In the 22nd minute, Piotr Ceglarz was blocked and the match was more and more even. In the 31st minute, Giel showed up again, who hit the post from a sharp angle, but Budziłek guarded the short corner, so there would be no goal anyway.

It should have been 0-1 in the 36th minute. Kacper Wełniak won the duel shoulder to shoulder with the defender, but somehow his shot was deflected by the rivals’ goalkeeper. 120 seconds later Maciej Krakowiak was helpless. Michał Król took the ball from Mateusz Gawlik and it was he who initiated the action, which ended with a center from the right wing and a well-placed header by Wełniak. Effect? Goncalo Feio’s players took one advance goal at the break.

Immediately after the change of sides, the hosts started to attack again. It took 25 seconds to play and Nestor Gordillo had a good chance. The rivals left him a lot of space in front of the penalty area, but the Spaniard shot over the crossbar. After a while, Gordillo gave a great pass to Michał Borecki, who had already run around Budziłek and hit the seemingly empty goal, but Filip Wójcik was very good at defending his goalkeeper, who deflected the ball with his head for a corner kick.

After a while, the first shot of the guests was blocked, and in response Adrian Łuszkiewicz ran several dozen meters from the ball. When he was close to sixteen, he was finally stopped. 120 seconds later, Mariusz Rybicki, who had no idea what to do with the ball, disastrously solved the counterattack of the team from Lublin. The game calmed down a bit in the next few minutes. There was a rally of Piotr Ceglarz, stopped only in the sixteenth of KKS, and in the 64th minute two corner kicks for the visitors, after which it also got hot.

In the 67th minute, coach Feio’s team returned from a long journey. After a free kick Kasjan Lipkowski took over the ball on the fifth meter and in the thicket of legs he hit straight at Budziłek. It should be 1:1. A quarter of an hour later, Jakub Wilczyński ran in front of Wójcik on the left wing and shot from a sharp angle, but the visitors’ goalkeeper was at the post. In the end, the Lubliners saved themselves many times by knocking the ball “for release”, but they did not allow the rivals to develop a clear opportunity. And in the end they brought a modest victory to the final whistle. This is the third win this year, in the third league game.

In a week, Marek Saganowski and his Pogoń Siedlce will appear at Arena Lublin (Saturday, 5 pm).

KKS Kalisz – Motor Lublin 0:1 (0:1)

Goal: Wełniak (38).

KKS: Krakowiak – Zawistowski, Smoliński, Gawlik (61 Kamiński), Kendzia, Lipkowski, Borecki (84 Smajdor), Łuszkiewicz, Wysokiński (76 Koczy), Gordillo (84 Putno), Giel (61 Wilczyński).

Bike: Alarm Clock – Wójcik, Rudol, Najemski Luberecki, Ceglarz (70 Kusiński), Gąsior (54 Reiman), Rybicki (54 Wojtkowski), Fox (70 Kosior), M. Król, Wełniak (63 Kasprzyk).

Yellow cards: Gawlik, Kendzia-Rybicki, Gąsior, Rudol, Luberecki, Najemski, Wojtkowski.

Referee: Artur Aluszyk (Szczecin).

On January 16, the Provincial Administrative Court dismissed the voivode’s complaint against the resolution of the City Council regarding the study that allows partial development of the Czech Hills. The court found that all the aspects raised in the voivode’s complaint were unfounded. Lublin Voivodeship Office an appeal was filed. He had until March 10 to do so. The Lublin Voivode, Lech Sprawka, delayed announcing the decision in this case until the last moment. On Friday morning, he announced that the complaint had been filed.

>>Judgment of the Provincial Administrative Court in Lublin – justification<

– By adopting the study, the City Council did not properly balance private and public interests – says Sprawka.

The second argument is the fact that the court did not take into account documents submitted directly or through it by the social party, i.e. residents.

In the opinion of the voivode, the last and previous judgments focused on green areas. Meanwhile the biggest doubts concern the change in the development of green areas where the TBV company, which is the owner of the land, wants to build blocks.

– The judgment contains arguments that these three plateaus have very little natural value and that therefore it is permissible to change their function. But it is worth noting that the case file contains the opinion of the Regional Directorate for Protection and Environment, which contradicts this – says Sprawka. And he adds: – I know that this opinion is not binding for the City Council. But since it is required, the question arises whether the decision-making body will take it into account or not. That is why I am accusing the Provincial Administrative Court of ignoring the management’s opinion. And I believe that this is one of the elements that should be taken into account.

>>The governor appealed against the verdict in the case of the Czech hills<

The information about the filing of the cassation complaint was welcomed by the activists defending the hills. – We weren’t quite sure, but the things that the voivode pointed out are clear. It was a great injustice that the court did not pay attention to decisions, opinions and documents indicating the richness and nature of the hills and the presence of many protected species on them. We are glad that the governor’s lawyers noticed this – says Magdalena Nosek from the Górki Czechowskie – Wietrznie Zielone group.