Senator led the region reported that the preparations for holding the first regional festival of sport, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Maritime Provinces. Sports Festival will be held in Ussuriysk. It will bring together more than 2 million people. It is well-known athletes and coaches and veterans. Among the participants — a three-time champion of the USSR, the absolute champion among professional boxers Kostya Tszyu. Honored athletes will conduct master classes in football, basketball and hockey. The festival will feature a sports parade municipalities of the region, as well as performances of sportsmen. The program will be a charity evening raised funds from which will be donated to seriously ill children and Ussuri rehabilitation center for persons with mental retardation. In addition, the senator said that in September in the village border on the eve of the 100th anniversary will be a bust Priamurskie governor-general, commander of the Far East, a member of the State Council, the campaigns in Central Asia and military writer Nikolai Grodekovo.