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of these problems is pollution. The water of the lake is polluted by pesticides and fertilizers that flow through it through groundwater flowing into it. There is rubbish everywhere in and out of the water and this spoils the image of the area. Many remorseless people burn the reeds. Apart from destroying the flora, this is also dangerous for the fauna. Our lake is polluted by the drainage of the village cesspools. In recent years, however, some efforts have been made to change this situation. Sewage systems and biological treatments are under way.

Suggested Solutions

The lake sends an SOS message. It wasn’t always in this situation. A few years ago, the habitants used to swim in the lake. More measures need to be taken in order to protect it. Those who pollute the lake and burn the reeds must be severely punished. Pesticides should also be gradually reduced and crops should be made organic. The image of the lake should be made even better by creating an Information Centre in order to raise the awareness of the inhabitants and visitors. There could also be various activities such as boat tours. At our school we take many initiatives such as proposing ideas for the lake and sending them to the mayor. If we all contribute to its protection, it will become a famous attraction all over Greece. We love our lake and we would like the best for it. If you have the opportunity to pass by our place it is worth a visit.

Sources:

"I once met a lake" _ Vegoritida Protection Association. 2007 "The call of the lake (Educational material about Vegoritida)" _

Edessa Environmental Education Center, 2011

Drawings:

Arnissa - Vegoritida with reeds - fish and birds - Map of Vegoritida - the Mosque (Dimitris Liasis), Vegoritida with pier (Maria Theodorou), Vegoritida with fish (Katerina Theodorou).

Editing: Dimitris Liasis –6th Grade

Teacher in Charge:

Ilias Kartas

Primary School of Arnissa, Pella

Translator: Charta

Melina - Xanthippi Avramidou English Teacher

MY LAND: NEA ANCHIALOS MAGNESIA

Nea Anchialos is a coastal town with a small port on the northwest edge of the Pagasitic Gulf, southwest of Volos. It was founded in 1907 by refugees of old Anchialos. Today it belongs to the municipality of Volos with a population of about 7.000 residents. (Konstantinos Samourelis)

The town began to be built on the ruins of two ancient towns, Ancient Pyrassou and Fthiotidon Thivon,by the Greek refugees of easter Romilia. To be more specific by Anchialo (Pomore) of today's Bulgaria which was set on fire by the Bulgarian conquerors on July 30th 1906.(Dionysis AitseSiametis Giannis)

Our area has rich archeological finds. The excavations that took place brought to light 10 important monuments: the Acropolis of Pyrassou, Elpidion's royal church, the complex of public buildings, the Episcopal mansion, Saint Dimitri's royal church, the preheated bath, the high school and the bath, the paved boulevard, the archpriest Peter's royal church that is the biggest and the most interesting monument in our town.(Gioti Iro-Kontova Katerina).

On September 30th 1907 the foundation stone was laid for the new homeland that looked a lot like the old one and was named Nea Anchialos. In 1908 the first 960 stone built ,two and single storey houses ,where the residents of Nea Anchialos settled in, were completed. In the centre a temple was built in memory of the oldhomeland's temple.(Kaperoni ArtemisMidiati Nefeli)

The residents were engaged and continue up yo the present in picking and growing olives, vineyards, almonds and different kind of vegetables. In fact, there is a winery THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVE COOPERATION OF NEA ANCHIALOS "DIMITRA" that was founded by the residents of Anchialos of eastern Romilia ten after they had settled in Nea Anchialos. (Tzaerli ChristinaCharmanda Dimitra)

The residents of Anchialos loved learning and very soon thought of building a school. Specifically, they they built the first primary school, our school, in 1910 by Syggrou's bequest. It is classified as preserved and belongs to the 5th tax office of newer monuments. In fact it has been named EVGENIO after the metropolitan Evgenio Karavia who was hanged by the Turkish.(Tzanis DimitrisKaratasias Marios)

Our school was destroyed several times .In April 1943 it was hit by an Italian shell and a bit later it was burnt by the Italian occupation troops. With the bearthquakes of 1954-55 it has also suffered a lot of damage. It was demolished and rebuilt almost from the beginning. The ner intervention removed many of the elements of its architecture.(Tsiamoura EleniSiameti Maria)

On February 1, 1954, the 111th Battle Wing has created in the construction of which many craftsmen worked. It has 3 degrees and the planes are the F-