Varjakansaari is an island that used to be filled with life. The sawmill caused people to settle on the island. When the activity of the sawmill stopped, some of the people moved away. Eventually it took decades for all the people to leave the island. Now the island is silent and empty.
Read more about the buildings in Varjakansaari on our website:
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Sources used in this episode:
Helena Hirviniemi - Oulunsalon Varjakka - rakennuhistoria, käyttö ja kunnostus yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2018/03...
Pauliina Niemelä - Havina, Oulun yliopisto, Historiatieteet