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INSIDE: • Stephen Wasylko: building a business presence in Ukraine — page 3. • Ukrainian Catholic priest converts to Orthodoxy — page 4. • More on Ukraine's Olympic effort, already under way in Georgia — page 9. я THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Central/East European CoalitionPeacefu l procession and rally lobbies for NATO expansion honor deceased patriarch UNA Washington Office referred to the Visegrad nations (Poland, by Khristina Lew August 23. At 11 a.m. UOC-KP clerics Hungary, the Czech Republic and Kyyiv Press Bureau and hierarchs solemnly led a procession of WASHINGTON - When the Slovakia), which are considered the faithful bearing wreaths of flowers down Congress returns from its August recess, prime candidates for the first wave of KYYIV - Commemorations marking Taras Shevchenko Boulevard to St. Sophia the U.S. Senate is poised to consider leg­ the death of the head of the Ukrainian Cathedral. islation viewed as the next step in the expansion. During consideration of HR 7 in Orthodox Church - Kyyiv Patriarchate Twenty feet behind the religious proces­ eventual expansion of the North Atlantic took place without incident in the Treaty Organization (NATO). February of this year, the House adopted sion, and visibly separated from it, began a an amendment by Rep. Richard Durbin Ukrainian capital on August 23, in sharp political procession led by People's Earlier this year, Sen. Hank Brown contrast to the violence that erupted during (R-Colo.) introduced legislation that (D-Ill.), drafted in consultation with the Deputies Levko Lukianenko, Stepan Central and East European Coalition the patriarch's funeral on July 18. Khmara, Volodymyr Yavorivsky, Gen. calls on the Clinton administration to Three thousand participated in a peace­ take additional steps in the NATO (CEEC), which added provisions for Volodymyr Muliava, Oleh Vitovych and NATO expansion to all the countries of ful procession and political rally at St. Vasyl Chervoniy, head of the committee expansion process. The senator now Sophia Square, where Patriarch intends to offer a version of this legisla­ Central and Eastern Europe meeting the organizing 40th day commemorations, criteria in the bill. Volodymyr Romaniuk's body was among others. tion as an amendment to the Foreign interred in the sidewalk after riot police Assistance Appropriations Bill to be con­ The original legislation proposed by Over 350 members of the Ukrainian Sen. Brown followed the formula of the violently clashed with UOC-KP faithful National Assembly - Ukrainian National sidered by the Senate in mid-September. five weeks earlier. Only traffic police Last year, the Congress adopted the Durbin amendment, i.e. mentioning the Self-Defense Organization (UNA-UNSO), four Visegrad nations and other were dispatched to maintain order at the dressed in combat fatigues and waving the NATO Participation Act, bringing the rally. issue of the alliance's eventual expansion "European countries emerging from Ukrainian and UNSO flags, participated in communist domination." The definition Organizers of the 40th day commemo­ the political procession. Hundreds of their to the forefront. While the Clinton rations took great pains to maintain administration at first opposed the legis­ section of the legislation read "The term supporters carried miniature UNSO flags. 'European countries emerging from peace: a procession from St. Volodymyr Near St. Sophia Cathedral, UOC-KP lation, the president later remarked that Cathedral, the seat of the UOC-KP, to St. the issue "is when, and not whether, Communist domination' includes, but is Metropolitan Filaret and 15 bishops con- not limited to, Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Sophia Cathedral was separated into reli­ celebrated a requiem service at the grave NATO will expand." gious and political columns. UOC-KP The 1994 legislation specifically Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, of Patriarch Volodymyr. Addressing the Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, hierarchs distanced themselves from any faithful following the service, the metro­ Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine." political activity by leaving St. Sophia politan called for all Orthodox believers In his amendment, Sen. Brown sought Square after funeral services at the patri­ to unite into one independent Ukrainian Uk raiman women to name all the countries also in the body arch's grave were concluded. Orthodox Church, "according to the of the legislation in addition to the defin­ During the two-hour meeting, rally wishes of the late Patriarch Volodymyr." head for China ition section. The Colorado legislator, organizers repeatedly admonished heck- "We appeal to the president and govern­ however, met opposition from Sens. lersfor disturbing the peace. ment of Ukraine to create favorable condi­ by Andrij Wynnyckyj Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Sam Nunn Religious observances tions for unification into one Orthodox Toronto Press Bureau (D-Ga.) regarding inclusion of either Church, for religious animosity favors nei­ Ukraine or Moldova in this manner. Hundreds of UOC-KP faithful streamed ther spiritual rebirth, nor political and eco­ TORONTO - Oksana Bryzhun- According to Senate sources, Sen. Lugar into St. Volodymyr Cathedral during the nomic stability in Ukraine," he said. Sokolyk, head of the World Federation of two-hour memorial liturgy concelebrated Ukrainian Women's Organizations (Continued on page 8) by tens of clerics on the morning of (Continued on page 10) (WFUWO), intends to leave for China on August 27 for a fortnight of conferences, including the United Nations' fourth World THE WHITE HOUSE Conference on Women and the NGO WASHINGTON Forum on Women. With 36,000 registered delegates, the non-governmental organiza­ tions' forum promises to be the largest UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1995 international gathering of women in history. But as have many of the delegates arriving from around the world, Mrs. Greetings to all those celebrating the fourth anniversary Sokolyk is running into difficulties, most of Ukrainian independence. created by the host country. Today, Ukrainian Americans honor their ancestors' heroic struggle for liberty. Despite difficult conditions, Ukraine In a typically quixotic move, earlier this continues down a path of economic and political reforms that will year the Chinese government transferred strengthen its sovereignty and economic independence. Americans look forward to expanding our cooperation in support of Ukrainian the NGO forum's venue from the capital, 'democracy, security, and economic prosperity. This is a truly Beijing, to a resort town 50 kilometers meaningful objective, especially for Ukrainian Americans. The fruits of this cooperation can already be seen in our historic away, Huairou. The two events are stag­ achievements on military and nuclear security matters and in gered slightly, with the NGO Forum begin­ growing commercial ties. ning on August 30 and running until On this day of victory and pride, let us rededicate ourselves September 8, while the U.N. assembly will to strengthening the bonds of friendship and partnership between the be held from September 5 to 15 in Beijing. peoples of Ukraine and the United States. I join with all Ukrainian Americans in today's celebration of Ukraine's independence, and in At press time, with less than a week recognition of Ukrainians the world over who have given so much for before she is due to depart, Mrs. Sokolyk the cause of freedom and democracy. had yet to receive her visa. According the WFUWO head, she Best wishes to all for a wonderful celebration• applied for registration in Febi*uary, then obtained a registration number (in June) with which she was to file for a reservation at a hotel in China. "Only after you get confirmation from a hotel can you file for a j У*Л CUAAX3U*~_ (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 No. 35 The labor force and unemployment in Ukraine's economy: an analysis Poor harvest forecast for Ukraine Russia to get missile cruiser from Ukraine by Volodymyr Zviglyanich administration also because this allows both preservation of staffers in hope of KYYIV — Petro Sabluk, deputy KYYIV — Russia has secured owner­ CONCLUSION better times, as well as cuts in funds prime minister in charge of agriculture, ship of the missile cruiser Admiral Lobov, Why are neither employees nor the spent on wages. announced that previous harvest forecasts which was under construction in a administration in a hurry with lays-off? Local social security offices also have have been optimistic and that Ukraine Ukrainian shipyard when that country The answer: it is economically unprof­ an interest in this scenario because will probably produce only 37 million gained independence, Ukrainian Radio itable, in view of the continuing devalua­ underemployed workers are not regis­ tons of grain this year. Reuters reported reported on August 19. The fourth and last tion of labor. tered and thus do not require efforts on on August 17 that this is only 1.5 million of the Slava-class anti-ship cruisers, the For employees it is unprofitable their behalf. By creating partial unem­ tons more than last year's crop, which Admiral Lobov was laid down at the 61 because by July 1, 1994, the average ployment, the central and local adminis­ was damaged by drought. Mr. Sabluk Kommuna Shipyard in Mikolayiv in 1985 salary in Ukraine increased 4,500 times to trations escape more serious troubles blamed the poor harvest on lack of fertil­ but was only three-quarters complete when the level of 1990, whereas consumer with mass unemployment, thus reducing izers, outdated machinery, and a locust the Soviet Union collapsed. According to prices increased 18,000 times. The real the probability of social crises on the outbreak. Stressing the inefficiency of the report, the Ukrainians have virtually value of the nominal average wage in July regional and republican levels. Ukraine's agricultural sector, he said completed the 12,500-ton warship. The one-fifth of production is lost annually, 1994 in terms of 1990 prices constituted The focus on keeping existing workers' Russians have offered to offset the con­ collectives intact is characteristic for both totaling $7 billion. The deputy prime struction costs incurred after January 1, 62 rubles, while an average salary in 1990 minister also said the government is rein­ was about 240 rubles.5 Taking into the employees and the administration of 1992, and to provide funds to complete the troducing quotas and licenses on grain ship's construction. The agreement is account that nearly 70 percent of the collective forms of property (state, cooper­ exports until the government purchases Ukrainian population does not get any ative, shareholders, etc.). Questions of awaiting approval from both governments. the state quota of 10 million tons. (OMRI (OMRI Daily Digest) additional income beside their official employment and lays-off in such entities Daily Digest) salary, the desire of employees to cling to are decided at general meetings of work- First PFP exercises begin in U.S. their jobs despite lay-offs and lack of hope ers' collectives. Employment of new Ultra-nationalists break up court hearing FORT POLK, La. —The sixth major KYYIV — A court hearing over the NATO Partnership for Peace exercise legal status of the ultra-nationalist began here on August 18, international Emerging trends in the Ukrainian labor market Ukrainian National Assembly (UNA) was agencies reported. Soldiers from three canceled after UNA supporters disrupted NATO and 14 former Warsaw Pact coun­ show that market processes and institutions in proceedings. According to Reuters, some tries were represented in the first such exer­ industry have yet to be established. 200 UNA supporters crowded into a court­ cise to be held in the U.S., which simulates room meant to seat 50. When the judge peacekeeping operations on a island. asked those standing to leave, they refused, Participating countries include the United whereupon the judge and court employees for better work is quite understandable. workers is resisted by the old team, which States, Britain, Canada, Albania, Bulgaria, walked out. The UNA's legal status has the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, It is unprofitable for the administra­ is afraid of losing its profits, the newcom­ come into question because of some of its tion also because the rate of wages con­ ers' influence on collective decisions, their Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, activities, which include sending fighters Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and stitute 7 to 10 percent of production access to property management, etc. to help oppose Russia in Chechnya and costs. In economically developed coun­ In case of lay-offs, the majority of Abkhazia. (OMRI Daily Digest) (Continued on page 11) tries the figure is 40 to 60 percent.6 At employees resist both out of a sense of the same time, production costs consti­ solidarity and fear of being in the same tute nearly 40 percent of the retail price. situation. That's why they prefer a tem­ Given this level of exploitation of the porary reduction in wages to a personnel OBITUARY: Writer Yevhen Hutsalo work force in Ukraine, it is unprofitable reduction. The logic of their behavior is KYYIV -Yevhen Hutsalo, one of for the administration to lay off employ­ diametrically opposed to that of devel­ Ukraine's most talented prose writers ees because such a measure would cut its oped market economies. Therefore, mar­ died of heart failure on July 4 in Kyyiv. own super profits. ket principles of employment regulation He was 58. Forced unpaid vacations initiated by are not working in Ukraine. the administration and the reduction of The classical source of mass lays-off Born on January 14, 1937, in Staryi the workday instead of lay-offs, are eco­ and unemployment in market economy is Zhyvotiv (now Novozhyvotiv, about 50 nomically profitable for the employees. bankruptcy. However, despite the fact that miles east of Vinnytsia), Mr. Hutsalo This does not compel them to go job corresponding laws in Ukraine were studied at the Nizhen Pedagogical hunting or seek requalification, especial­ adopted two years ago, bankruptcies are Institute, graduating in 1959. ly when lost wages are compensated for quite rare. For example, the courts in First published in 1960, Mr. Hutsalo by free time and an opportunity to make Ukraine considered 144 cases of bankrupt­ authored over 25 collections of novellas money "on the side." cies in 1993 and only nine subjects of and short stories (over 100 books in total), This kind of economic activity is usu­ entrepreneurial activity and a single state several of which were for children. Among ally referred to as the "gray" or "shad­ enterprise have been declared bankrupt. the more noted titles were "Liudy Sered ow" economy. The head of the The state uses every opportunity to avoid Liudey" (People among People, 1962), Parliament's standing committee on the problem of bankruptcies of state enter­ "Yabluka z Osinnoho Sadu" (Apples from fighting organized crime, who spoke in prises despite the fact that they constitute an Autumn Orchard, 1964), "Olen Washington last March, said the shadow the lion's share of unprofitable enterprises. Avhust" (The Stag August, 1965) and economy constitutes nearly 45 percent of The procedure for declaring bankrupt­ "Proletily Koni" (The Horses Flew By, the material and financial turnover of the cies in Ukraine is rather complex and 1966) and "Poliuyuchy z Honchym Psom" "official" economy. time-consuming: lays-off of employees (Hunting with a Hound, 1980). The shadow economy in most cases are based on the "Code of Laws on Known as one of the Shestydesiatnyky iLiteratuma Ukraina Labor" of Ukraine, questions of employ­ emerged due to the efforts of the admin­ Yevhen Hutsalo istration and the chaotic nature of transi­ ment are decided according to the princi­ (Continued on page 11) tion to a free market, rather than due to pally different "Law on the Employment criminal activities thus far invincible to of the Population." 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Where we are going? employees neither work nor are laid-off the Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew (Kyyiv) Forced vacations are beneficial to the could lead to chronic inability on the part P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz of industry to accept any changes at all. Jersey City, NJ 07303 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) Dr. Volodymyr Zviglyanich is adjunct professor of East European studies at 5 The Ukrainian Weekly, August 27,1995, No. 35, Vol. LXIII Pratsia ta Zarplata, No. 19,1994 Copyright © 1995 The Ukrainian Weekly George Washington University. 6 Pratsia ta Zarplata, No. 13,1994. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 Stephen Wasylko: building a business presence in Ukraine by Marta Kolomayets borrowed furniture and a filing cabinet. He sent one of his people up to Moscow to buy a Panasonic phone sys­ They were the pioneers: the first ones to come to tem and, with two more lines and three more Ukrainians Ukraine to work for the U.S. government. And, they on his staff, he was in business. were unique because they were Ukrainian Americans As he was leaving Kyyiv in July, Mr. Wasylko boast­ coming to their ancestral homeland after Ukraine ed a staff of 12 Ukrainians and another American com­ declared independence in 1991. mercial officer, Michael Lally, who arrived in Ukraine Although there have been other Ukrainian Americans in August 1993. who have worked at the U.S. Embassy in Kyyiv, the four He is extremely proud of the fact that his Kyyiv who are being profiled in this series over the next few office offers the same kind of services a U.S. business­ weeks saw it grow from a small outpost to a full-scale man can get in Paris, or Tokyo, or any other major capi­ embassy in 1992. tal where the U.S. Embassy has a commercial office. Maria Rudensky, Wolodymyr Sulzhynsky, Natalie "We've never made excuses that we can't do this, or Jaresko and Stephen Wasylko all came to work in Kyyiv we can't get that; we can do everything other offices during the first few months of 1992, just as the fledgling can do, and that is extremely gratifying, because in a state began emerging as a significant country on the very short time and in very difficult and trying circum­ map of Europe. stances, we are a viable concern," said Mr. Wasylko. As they conclude their assignments at the U.S. In the beginning, not all of those difficult and trying Embassy in Kyyiv, leaving jobs they defined, and to a circumstances were a reflection on Ukraine. For exam­ large degree created, they shared their experiences, ple, Mr. Wasylko noted that not until the Clinton their adventures and their insights. administration did U.S. policy shift toward Ukraine. Stephen Wasylko, who celebrates 20 years with the The focus on Ukraine and recognition of Ukraine as a U.S. Department of Commerce next year, arrived in priority country came only recently, and especially after Kyyiv in July 1992, to establish the first U.S. and for­ President Clinton's visit to Kyyiv. eign commercial service in Ukraine. A seasoned veteran "People in Washington take note of such events," U.S. commercial officer, who had tours of duty in said Mr. Wasylko, adding that in late July a Joint China, Poland, Canada, the former Czechoslovakia, Commission on Trade and Investment met in Kyyiv and Hungary and Washington under his belt before taking included representatives of the Overseas Private on Ukraine, Mr. Wasylko, 46, believes that all of his Investment Corp. (OPIC), the United States Agency for experience was in preparation for his assignment in International Development (USAID) and the newly independent Ukraine. Department of Agriculture getting to know their coun­ і Marta Kolomayets Born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1948, he emigrated to terparts in Ukraine. "Now something like this is a hall­ Stephen Wasylko the United States with his family in 1949, settling in mark event for us," he said. New York state. He grew up proud of his Ukrainian her­ "We are now listening to one another, there is a dia­ embassies, their own foreign affairs ministries. Ukraine itage, belonged to SUM-A and was active in his local logue going on," he said, and this should put a real had one thing: a link to Moscow. And, today, it has mil­ church. He attended Syracuse University, receiving a mechanism in place for attracting U.S. investment; lions, he added jokingly, pulling out a 1 million karbo- bachelor's in international relations. After serving two including a U.S. working group trying to get the atten­ vanets note first issued in July of this year. years in the U.S. Army, he returned to school to get an tion of Ukrainian government officials to help resolve "My faith is in the people here. I am constantly М.ВЛ. at the University of Toronto. Mr. Wasylko is and remove impediments that affect trade development. amazed by their level of tolerance and endurance. And now back in Canada, where he assumed the position of He acknowledges that American companies have if they have lived and survived the last 100 years, they trade counselor at the U.S.Consulate General in problems working in Ukraine, and their primary com­ will certainly live through the next five and build a bet­ Toronto just a few weeks ago. plaint is the lack of a legal structure, a solid basis for ter country for everyone," said Mr. Wasylko. He fondly remembers the people he befriended dur­ doing business. "I think the Ukrainian people can do anything any ing his three years at the U.S. Embassy in Kyyiv — an "Any American company that comes out here with other people in the world can do, providing that they extended family for both him and his ebullient wife, their own lawyer, well, we usually don't see a second have a level playing field," he said. Carol, a real trooper, who shared the laughter and the time. They start asking questions about liabilities, con­ A confessed optimist, Mr. Wasylko admitted that at the hardships of the Kyyiv post with her husband. tract sanctity and legal redress, and I have to be honest beginning of his tour of duty he had to "reach down deep Their teenage children, Alexander and Nadia, 16 and and tell them what the realities are," he said. in myself to just stay on. I felt that everything I had done 14, respectively, who have globetrotted the world with their "One thing that has really become a concern to me is up until now was in preparation for this assignment, I parents, were frequent visitors to Kyyiv, getting away from that an increasing number companies which have invested couldn't imagine not being here given my educational boarding school in Switzerland whenever time permitted. here come to us and tell us that their (Ukrainian) partners background, my cultural background and my career. It are pushing them out of business. There is a tendency here was just a great opportunity to help my country, and to KYYIV —"I feel like Moses, who has led his people to try to attract money but an unwillingness to give up any help Ukraine, but the frustrations were much greater here to the promised land, and now that we've arrived, I'm control. And, as a consequence, over a certain period of because the expectations were much greater and, at that leaving," said Stephen Wasylko regretfully, as he gave a time, you find these local directors, managers who say: point, it was so difficult to get things done. guided tour of the renovations under way at the U.S. 'What do we need them for now?' " "About a year after I arrived here, I realized how dif­ Embassy's commercial service offices. "And we have cases where the American partner has ferent our cultures are," said Mr. Wasylko, who, along The "promised land" is a building located at 7 left and it's all a matter of time before the whole busi­ with his family is a real traditionalist when it comes to Kudriavsky Uzviz, the headquarters of the U.S. and for­ ness starts to go downhill, because there is so much Christmas and Easter customs. They serve all 12 meat­ eign commercial service, now being expanded and mod­ more to business than money. It's the know-how, the less dishes for Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner and pre­ ernized for businessmen from abroad who are interested marketing, the accounting, the micro-economics — and pare for Easter by decorating Ukrainian pysanky. in developing contacts and investing money in Ukraine. that I think is something that has not been taught here." He related a story of how his wife holds an Easter- The office space also houses the U.S. Chamber of One of the best ways to combat this is a process Mr. egg making workshop every year, no matter where their Commerce and is the place to be on Wednesday evenings Wasylko calls cross-fertilization. He explains this as travels or his assignments take them. The family holds in Kyyiv for informational business lectures. Here, pairing Ukrainian nationals with U.S. business intern­ an open house and invites U.S. Embassy employees and Ukraine's top government officials, representatives of ship programs in management, marketing, etc. friends. This has happened in Prague, in Budapest, in global financial institutions such as the International More than 500 people have come to the U.S. through Beijing, etc. In Ukraine, more Ukrainians came to Monetary Fund and the World Bank, mingle with repre­ Mr. Wasylko's office in the past three years. "And they observe the traditions than Americans, he exclaimed. sentatives from such companies as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, have come back to Ukraine with a different perspective. "I think that this is one of the things that makes me AT&T, Boeing and Kraft, to name a few. Anyone who goes to the U.S. comes back a different so proud of the diaspora. We kept the traditions and "Ukraine needs trade, not aid," declared Mr. Wasylko, person, and if nothing more, that person at least ques­ saved them to teach others," he said. who has been the motivating force behind the transforma­ tions why things are so different here. And it is usually But he is enthusiastic also about the land of his ances­ tion of the commercial sendee into a vibrant arm of the the system that he points his finger at," he explained. tors, where he hopes he made at least a small contribution U.S. Embassy in Kyyiv. But he is disappointed in the "Our free market economy shows them that if you during his three years of service with the U.S. Embassy. numbers for private investment in Ukraine, which he esti­ develop and create your own enterprise, make it into a "It was my greatest opportunity, and I was able to create mates at somewhere between $400 million and $700 mil­ venture you can be proud of, and live off of, you can something that has never existed before in Ukraine. I was lion since Ukraine declared independence. That he added, create jobs for others. "Small business is the engine that also able to work with young, very intelligent, dynamic is really a fraction of what it could be. drives the economy. But, unfortunately, here the small Ukrainians — Ukraine's future — and teach them a new "I arrived with a 100-day plan and around day 95 I business people get racketeered and killed with taxes," way to work, as a team," he emphasized. decided I was going to have to extend it to a 1,000-day he observed. Once the small business philosophy sinks "And with this operation, we have put Kyyiv on the plan, and now three years later, I still have fallen short of in, and once there is a legal structure to protect small map, and to me, as a Ukrainian American, that is extreme­ what my goals and objectives were. But we're not far from business in Ukraine and allow it to develop, the people ly gratifying." it," explained Mr. Wasylko, who recalled that two days will be in it for themselves, but there will be benefits for Although he has ended his assignment in Ukraine, after he arrived at the Embassy headquarters in Kyyiv, others and for the nation," he explained. Stephen Wasylko hopes to be back here one day, per­ Ambassador Roman Popadiuk asked when he was moving And that is sure to happen, because, the people of haps by the year 2000, to pursue his own business pro­ out. "I didn't realize that I had arrived yet," joked Mr. Ukraine are now looking to the West, according to Mr. jects, in a non-govemmental capacity. Wasylko, adding that early on it became clear to both men Wasylko, who has observed that ties with Moscow have Confident that Ukraine will continue along the path that the Embassy headquarters would not be able to been severed. It took a while, he noted, because unlike of reforms it has embarked upon, Mr. Wasylko hopes accommodate all of the various U.S. government agencies the countries of Eastern Europe, where Mr. Wasylko that when he does come back, the Ukrainian farmers in working in Ukraine. served for years, Ukraine had nothing until three years their Levi's jeans will be riding on John Deere tractors, Mr. Wasylko moved into the Kudriavsky Uzviz loca­ ago. The Eastern European countries had all the neces­ and the Golden Arches of McDonald's will light up the tion in February 1993 — with two employees, some sary institutions: international relations, Western Khreshchatyk. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 No. 35

Bishop's Ukrainian language policy Citing loss of Catholic Church's identity, causes stir in British Columbia Toronto clergyman converts to Orthodoxy by Andrij Wynnyckyj January 6. In permitting the Rev. Hladio to by Christopher Guly Toronto Press Bureau leave the eparchy, Bishop Borecky noted that he "is a priest of good moral character, noted OTTAWA - With two bishops fighting for control in one diocese; TORONTO - On June 4, the Rev. Bohdan for his piety and zeal, and that he has served us another, trying to enforce his authority; two awaiting word on their Hladio took communion from Bishop Yuriy with outstanding dedication." retirement; and another recuperating from quintuple-bypass heart Kalishchuk at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian In a postscript, Bishop Borecky noted: surgery, the Ukrainian Catholic Church is having its share of problems. Orthodox Cathedral. This was not, however, an "Given the situation in our eparchy, [the Rev. In the Eparchy of New Westminster, an eastern suburb of the City act of ecumenism, for which many clergymen . Hladio] has our permission to use this release of Vancouver, newly installed Bishop Severian Yakymyshyn has in the Toronto Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy sooner at his discretion." Reached by telephone enforced a policy "to preserve the Ukrainian language where neces­ have become known. on July 25, Bishop Borecky declined to com­ sary." That move has not proved easy for the 65-year-old bishop. The Rev. Hladio had converted from ment on the Rev. Hladio's decision or on his Some former Latin-rite priests of his diocese - who represent Catholicism to Orthodoxy, and this was the reasons for backdating the release. about half of the 14 clergy - have openly criticized Bishop official ceremony welcoming him into the lat­ Bishop Roman Danylak, the apostolic Yakymyshyn. "The longer he stays here, the more he will realize ter Church. administrator in the Toronto Eparchy, refused how unrealistic forcing Ukrainian is," said the Rev. Ken Olsen, a "About two or three years ago, I reached a all requests for comment through a secretary. former Latin-rite priest of the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, point where I realized that my faith was Bishop Kalishchuk, eparch of the Ukrainian who transferred to New Westminster in 1978. Orthodox," the Rev. Hladio told The Weekly in Orthodox Church of Canada's Eastern diocese, Prior to Bishop Yakymyshyn's consecration in March, the Rev. a July 10 interview. The intervening years were assigned the Rev. Hladio to St. Vladimir's Olsen had served as administrator of the diocese for two-and-half a time of "anguish" for him and his family, the Cathedral in Hamilton in mid-July. years following the death of Bishop Jerome Chimy. priest said. Reached by telephone on August 1, Bishop The Rev. Olsen said few Ukrainian Catholics in the West Coast The Rev. Hladio said the Ukrainian Catholic Kalishchuk said the Rev. Hladio's conversion diocese use, let alone understand, the Ukrainian language. "The Church is losing sight of its identity as a was not impulsive, but a result of many years Church should be a spiritual place for them to come, not a cultural Church of the Eastern Rite and is drifting of study of dogmatic differences between the bastion," he explained. towards Latinization. "Our own traditions two Churches. "Apparently he found the But Bishop Yakymyshyn said his policy would neither abolish [have become] something to be ignored or answer in Orthodoxy," the eparch said. nor set limits on the use of English. "Those who are saying that are neglected." He also said the Church is becom­ badly mistaken," he said. Although most of the 5,000 members of ing divorced from the plight of the needy, those The act of an individual Canada's youngest (at 21 years) Ukrainian eparchy are Canadian- "in the street." born, the Basilian bishop explained that many immigrants and "pio­ The Rev. Hladio said he was most distressed Bishop Kalishchuk said the conversion was neers" want their priests to preach to them in Ukrainian. by the lack of leadership from the Ukrainian the act of an individual and should not affect "There may be a few old-timers left who still go to church and Catholic hierarchy, whether in terms of defin­ relations between the two Ukrainian Churches. want Ukrainian," countered Father Olsen, "but we're not getting their ing changes or continuities in liturgical rites, or "Nobody owns anyone," the bishop said, children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren to come to our church­ in terms of administration of eparchies. "People should go where their conscience dic­ es. Not one of them." He said wrangling over his appointment to St. tates, and none of this has anything to do with Another priest, who wished not to be identified for fear of being Mary's Parish in Guelph, Ontario, which he was the hierarchies of the Churches." suspended by the bishop, said Bishop Yakymyshyn has told mem­ given by Bishop Isidore Borecky in the spring of The Orthodox bishop said he saw the Rev. bers of the clergy that he wanted "to get rid" of non-Ukrainian 1994, but which was blocked by Bishop Roman Hladio's move as an individual decision and priests. Danylak soon after, "underlines the absurdity of not part of a trend. Bishop Kalishchuk noted, The Rev. Anthony Stammitti, a 49-year old priest of Italian, the situation" in the Toronto Eparchy. "There are circumstances in Toronto, as you Hungarian and American descent who administers St. Michael's The Rev. Hladio also said the conflicts know, in the Catholic eparchy that have caused Church on Vancouver Island, is among them. emerging since the appointment of Bishop people to evaluate and re-evaluate matters, and "He told me that he wanted his [diocese] to be composed of Danylak as apostolic administrator in there are individual laity who are becoming Шшпіаш," said the Rev. Stammitti, who was born in Milwaukee. December 1992 have produced "demoraliza­ Orthodox. I don't know whether it's a trend, 'I asked him, 'Where does that leave me?' He told me that I would tion [that] is reaching right down into the con­ but there certainly is an atmosphere that is con­ be transferred to a [Ukrainian] parish in Kamloops [on the mainland gregation." ducive to [conversion]." of British Columbia]." He added, "It's gotten to the point where "Ideally," Bishop Kalishchuk said, "there The Rev, Stammitti said that a few parishioners at his church had grandmothers press money into the hands of should be one Christian Church; but as long as complained that he barely used Ukrainian in his church services. priests and say, 'This is for you, not for Rome, there are different opinions about what the truth Although the Rev. Stammitti said he would obey the bishop's not for anybody else, just for the parish." is, then I guess you'll have various Churches." orders to move, should they come, three other Ukrainian priests in the The Rev. Hladio said that "about 25 to 30 Reached at his consistory in Winnipeg, British Columbia Ukrainian eparchy are ready to leave. Among them percent of what led to his decision" to join the Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Wasyly is the Rev. Olsen, who runs St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Ukrainian Orthodox Church were "problems in Fedak confirmed that the Rev. Hladio had trav­ Victoria, who is planning to move to the Byzantine Ruthenian diocese the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the problems in eled there to express doubt and uncertainty in Van Nuys, Calif. Two others, including the former chancellor and the Toronto Eparchy." about "what he was doing" as far back as three the rector of the cathedral, resigned prior to the bishop's arrival. But he stressed that his decision to convert years ago. "Otherwise," the Orthodox metro­ Two other priests have already bolted from the Eparchy of Toronto, was not a protest action, but one of faith. "I politan said, "there's really nothing else to it - which is entangled in a power struggle between Bishop Isidore Borecky, searched for my Church, for my faith, and what he converted to Orthodoxy and that's it." 83, who was appointed 39 years ago, and Bishop Roman Danylak, 64, I found was Orthodox." His Ukrainian Catholic counterpart, who was named apostolic administrator of the diocese in 1992. Born Richard Hladio in 1958, he was Archbishop Michael Bzdel declined to com­ Bishop Borecky has refused to relinquish his authority to Bishop ordained by Metropolitan Volodymyr Sterniuk ment on the Rev. Hladio's decision. Danylak and has said he will retire only if the Holy See transfers of Lviv 30 years later and adopted the bap­ A senior member of the Brotherhood of Bishop Danylak out of Toronto. In the meantime, Bishop Danylak tismal name Bohdan. He is married (since Ukrainian Catholics who did not wish to be has rallied fellow Canadian Ukrainian bishops around him to rein­ 1984) with three children, busy in sports (he identified, expressed suspicion about the Rev. force the legitimacy of his authority in the Toronto diocese. has run in the New York, Boston and Toronto Hladio's motives, saying the latter's "ambition In the last two months, two priests have left the Toronto eparchy to marathons), and has taught Ukrainian dancing blinds him." The layman also said the recent join the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Some of those who have and led a number of dance groups. convert's pro-Orthodox leanings had long been remained havePstopped sending their diocesan contributions to either The Rev. Hladio enjoyed considerable popu­ in evidence. bishop, preferring to wait for the Holy See to name a new bishop. larity as a catechist at the Josyf Slipyj School, a Historically, defectors from the Ukrainian "We have lost two priests, and nobody knows how many more part of Metropolitan Toronto's Separate Catholic Church have provided its Orthodox people are living in complete despair," said the Rev. Andriy [Catholic] School Board, but this is a position counterpart in Canada and the U.S. with clergy Chirovsfcy, director of the Ottawa-based Metropolitan Andrey he will be giving up. and faithful since the earliest years of settle­ Sheptytsky Institute for Eastern'Christian Studied "Kone of the Had he made his decision a year later, he ment in North America. bishops wants tb exclude the other, We carirtot go with that. Our most Цкеїу would have been able to stay, the In 1891, Alexis Toth, a Ukrainian Greek- -institute works with all of theWshdjpS." * c . ,t Rev. Hladio said^ because of a new law stipu­ Catholic clergyman converted to Russian TTie^Rev. Chirovsky Said he hopes the Holy See will "exercise its lating that qualified teachers of all religious Orthodoxy after a confrontation with a Roman pastoral Concern" and move fast to revolve the U&ainian episcopal backgrounds and denominations be allowed to Catholic bishop in Minnesota," then traveled Шіетгґіаfin-Toronto, *Ttcomesdown to a question of who can shep-, teach in Catholic schools, about the U.S., bringing about 20,000 converts herd the people best," he explained. "Maybe it's neither of thpm." ,„ 'In about a year," the Rev. Hladio told The into the Orthodox fold, many of them Dr. Stella Hryniuk, a Ukrainian Canadian historian at. the Weekly J "because of legislatipn that's been Ukrainian immigrants from predominantly University of Manitoba; in Winnipeg,, said she believes the Toronto passed in Qritario, Muslim teachers will be Greek-Catholic Galicia. struggle is a reflection of the Ukrainian Church trying to "define" allowed to teach in schools of the Metropolitan The establishment of the Ukrainian itself in a post-independent Ukraine. However, in doing so, she said Separate [Catholic] School Board. But as it Orthodox Church in Canada on July 18-19, some Ukrainian dioceses, such as Toronto and possibly New stands^ that's off for me." 1918, in Saskatoon came in part as a result of Westminster, are beginning to splinter off into "parallel" institu­ One of the 12 Toronto eparchy clergymen nationalist sentiment against Roman tions. included in a list of plaintiffs filing a libel and Catholicism. "When you listen to some of the rhetoric, its sounds very schis­ slander suit against Bishop Danylak in December The last major round of conversions from matic," explains Dr. Hryniuk. "I don't think this will break the 1993, the Rev. Hladio informed The Weekly he Catholicism to Orthodoxy in Canada came in the Church, but I wouldn't be surprised if a few bishops left the is withdrawing his name from the list. post-war years of the late 1940s and early 1950s, Catholic Church." The canonical release Bishop Isidore as married Ukrainian Catholic priests educated Borecky gave the Rev. Hladio is backdated to and ordained in Ukraine arrived in Canada. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 INTERVIEW: The Rev. Bohdan Hladio reflects on his decision by Andirij Wynnyckyj Over the course of that time, I obviously had occa­ Toronto Press Bureau sion to speak with Bishop Isidore, so he knew my inner­ most thoughts on the subject. I worked in his chancery, The Rev. Bohdan Hladio, 37, was born in Ambridge, he came to services at St. Nicholas Church often, so we Pa. He graduated with a degree in theology from had plenty of opportunities to discuss issues. Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 1980, and emigratedWhe n the time came, I asked him for a canonical to Canada in 1983, having obtained a work visa to teachrelease . In other words, an official document from the Ukrainian dance and music. He was ordained a deacon bishoby p saying "You are permitted to leave our eparchy." Bishop Isidore Borecky in July 1986, and was ordained asI n this case, I approached Bishop Isidore for a a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest in November 1988 inrelease , he did not want to give it to me. I came back, Lviv by Metropolitan Volodymyr Sterniuk. and again he didn't want to give it to me. Then I came On June 4, the Rev. Hladio became the first in one day and the release was there, signed. Ukrainian Catholic clergyman since the 1950s to go over to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. You've been asking for a release for the past three The interview was conducted on July 10, at the Rev. years? f Hladio s home in Toronto. No, actually, since this past January. I resigned for­ mally on June 1, and on June 4, we were accepted into PART I the Orthodox Church at St. Vladimir's Cathedral [in What drew you to the priesthood originally? downtown Toronto] by Bishop Yuriy. Ever since I was a kid I was an altar boy, my grandfa­ Were you accepted directly into the Orthodox ther taught me how to be a "diak" (cantor). My family clergy? was always very pious. No, not initially. I've been accepted since. In fact, the I was never zapped by lightning from heaven. I do papers came through this week, the first week of July. remember calling my uncle, the Rev. Roman Galadza, about it. In the fall of 1975 I began my university stud­ So you mulled this decision over for about three ies in music, and in the middle of the fall I realized that years, and in the past six months you were waiting wasn't what I was looking for. for a release from Bishop Borecky, right? I called my uncle, told him "I've got to be a priest, That was part of it. It is possible to be accepted into the I'm going to study theology." And he said, "Do you Orthodox Church without a release, but that was definitely know what you're doing?" It was one of those things. part of it. I didn't want to leave on a note of defiance. The first crisis and resolution was that, by the end of Another part of it was an inner conviction that I'd my time in university, I realized there was no way I was reached, about two years ago, that I'd really become ever going to be a celibate priest. Then I came to Orthodox. The question I then faced was to which juris­ Canada, came to the St. Demetrius parish here in diction I'd go, which has been made more straightfor­ The Rev. Bohdan ffladio Toronto, saw some married priests and deacons, and ward by the Canadian Ukrainian Orthodox Church hav­ saw that it was possible to at least become a deacon and ing been accepted into the Byzantine Patriarchate, and the eparchy? What are the "symptoms" you talk serve in that way. the South Bound Brook [Ukrainian Autocephalous] about? Then, Bishop Isidore decided that I should go to Lviv wing of the Church in the States also. to be ordained because I was already married. First of all, I'm going to preface anything I say by Now, God is laying out a different path. Everything Were you influenced by the recent letter sent by this: I'm somebody who is Orthodox talking about a sit­ has worked out unbelievably. I could not ask for any­ some of Canada's Ukrainian Catholic bishops to the uation in a Catholic eparchy. You can keep your house thing better. clergy of the Toronto Eparchy? the way you want to keep it. It's not my job to criticize. That's certainly a pious sentiment. How are they The March 26 letter from New Westminster? I men­ Fine, but until very recently you were Catholic working out? Your house is for sale, you just talked tion it in my letter of resignation. and experienced these things first hand. So it's not about selling your car over the phone... This underlines what I've felt, what I've heard from an outsider's criticism, rather an expression of what parishioners, from fellow priests. It's an example of the things worried you then and still worry you now. After so many years of tension, I resigned on June 1. lack of leadership [in the Ukrainian Catholic Church]. It For the first two weeks, I was getting ready for an All right. In essence, the Ukrainian Catholic Church, embarrassed me. as all the other Greek-Catholic Uniate Churches, are entirely new life. Just as you walked in, I was practicing It's dated March 26, 1996. It refers to letters written some additional Kyyivan "napivy" (chants) that I need supposed to be Eastern in liturgy, theology, spirituality from Rome, from the Eastern Congregation from June - only in union with Rome. to learn. 1995, so it seems to be an act of prophecy. There are It's not just now, but all my life the Orthodox have In fact, de facto, what we have is a Church that is other theological issues that one could discuss, but it Western in ecclesiology, spirituality and theology. A been very open and very friendly. From the time I lived projects a lack of attentiveness, a lack of self-respect. with my Orthodox roommate in Pittsburgh to the pre­ Rusyn priest in the U.S. told me, "We're Roman If you're going to go public with something, at least Catholics with a weird mass." sent. After I was ordained in Lviv I came back to my clean it up. home parish in Ambridge to serve my first liturgy there, By and large, this provoked a feeling in me of "Who and the priest told me: "You want to serve here? Find The letter refers to the situation involving the are we?" appointment of Bishop Roman Danylak as an apos­ yourself another church." Then I went to see an Do you think there is a greater affinity between tolic administrator in the Toronto Eparchy. Did the Orthodox priest, and he hugged me and kissed me. the Eastern Rite Ukrainian Catholic Church and the upheaval in the eparchy affect your decision? At any rate, this past week we were informed that every­ Orthodox Church, than with the Roman Catholic thing is OK and we've been accepted into the Orthodox I won't say that it had no effect, but in the end, my Church? clergy. It looks like we'll be serving a parish in Hamilton. move was not influenced by anything that Bishop Roman might have said or done. Historically, no. Practically, in most cases, yes. What's the procedure a Ukrainian Catholic priest At this moment in time, the Ukrainian Catholic has to follow to be accepted into the Orthodox clergy? Such things are not the disease, they are symptoms. Situations like these arise when the Church is ailing, Church is much closer to the Roman Catholic Church That depends what jurisdiction you go to. Depending when the Church is in disarray. than to the Orthodox. Based upon the spirituality, which on what Orthodox Church one goes to, things can be On the one hand, it was very uncomfortable being a is very definitely Roman Catholic in ruost cases, the the­ very, very different. priest in Toronto. It got to the point that no matter what ology likewise. Also, when you take a look at the litur­ By and large, here in Canada the relations between I would do or say, I was going against the will of a gical innovations, they reveal a Roman Catholic influ­ the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Church Catholic bishop. Because there have been two of them ence rather than a search for the Eastern Rite or have no zealots going around saying that these people's since 1993, it got very complicated. Orthodox roots of the liturgy. sacraments aren't valid, and so on. A priest has his authority through his bishop. So what Priests do things like cut out "Ektenias" because The procedure I followed was like this: I approached could I do? I don't have any authority of my own, and yet Roman Catholics don't have them. the Consistory of the Metropolitan [Wasyly Fedak] in anything I said or did was in conflict with someone's will. I go back to the States. This past Lent I went home to Winnipeg. I have always had very good relations with These kinds of problems are very evident to the faith­ Ambridge. On a weekday in Lent, to attend an Eastern the Orthodox clergy in Canada. Through the years I've ful. And in the end, I feel very much for them. I have service I'd go to a Greek church, an OCA [Orthodox met with Bishop Yuriy [Kalishchuk of Toronto]. very great respect for the people I've served, and I know Church of America] church, or a Rusyn church. So I never had the impression that I was entering a that some very good people are suffering now. Otherwise, you go to ours, and what do they have? A hostile situation, a hornet's nest, or what have you. I don't know how many priests you've been able to spoken mass, rosaries, Stations of the Cross. There's the When the time came, I went to Bishop Yuriy and then talk to around here, but the morale in the Eparchy of answer. to Winnipeg, where we had discussions on what the pro­ Toronto is at an all time low, and I don't blame them. And that's not the worst part of it. The bad thing is cedure would be. It was very normal, much like if an that this is not being done through formal decisions, Orthodox priest would come to Canada from Europe, Has the atmosphere been made difficult by a bish­ through bishops who get together, decide and then for instance, with the obvious proviso that I became op whose remarks led to a lawsuit [filed by 12 priests inform people how things are going to be done because Orthodox, of course. So these formalities were actually against Bishop Danylak]? it's a better way to further their Christianity. It's done a small part of the entire process. In the long run, these things are self-correcting. One through the back door. You first went to Bishop Kalishchuk, or did you either has, or one loses credibility. That's one thing that So you have an eparchy like Toronto's, where you first go to Bishop Borecky? scares me about doing this interview. It's either going to have one parish where everything is celebrated accord­ give me some credibility, or it's going to destroy what­ ing to Byzantine practices and another parish where Let's put this into context. This wasn't the type of thing ever credibility I had. So here we go. everything is done according to the Latin Rite with a where I woke up one day and made a decision. This process took about three years of serious thought and prayer. What specifically worries you about conditions in (Continued on page 13) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 No. 35 "I Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak's THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY message for Independence Day Financing Olympic gold Following is the full text of the Ukrainian Independence Day message It is a team that the Atlanta Journal has called the dark horse of the XXIII addressed by Ukraine's ambassador to Olympics scheduled for July of next year in Atlanta. "If you want a dark horse the United States, Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, to to finish in the top three, bet on Ukraine," wrote the newspaper. Indeed, from the Ukrainian community in the United all appearances, Ukraine seems poised for a strong run at the Games. States. (It was translated from the origi­ The talent is there — everybody from superstar pole vaulter Sergei Bubka, who nal Ukrainian by Andrij Wynnyckyj, staff won yet another world championship recently at Goteberg, Sweden, at the begin­ writer/editor at The Ukrainian Weekly.) ning of August, and weightlifter Timur Taimazov, who is without a doubt an Olympic super heavyweight class favorite, to Goteberg gold medalist in the triple Esteemed Compatriots! jump Inessa Kravets and Inga Babakova, bronze medalist in the high jump. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members The shortcoming felt by the Olympians has been that hardship felt by most of the Ukrainian community in the of Ukraine's society — a lack of finances, whether it be by individuals or by U.S.A.: the government. The money is just not there in the Ministry of Sports and Today is a great day for us: the fourth Youth for the equipment and facilities to train the athletes to reach world-class anniversary of Ukraine's independence. standards. Somehow the athletes endure, and the ministry finds the funds to The revival of an independent make sure that at the least their minimum needs are met. But to reach interna­ Ukrainian state on August 24, 1991, tional standards of excellence the athletes need more than bare bottom support. became one of the great wonders of the They need the best, whether it be equipment or coaches or nutrition. And that 20th century. Ukraine gave the world takes money, as with most anything. notice that it no longer wished to be bur­ Ukrainians in the United States and Canada, to be sure, have been support­ dened by the degrading status of an ing the Ukrainian Olympic athletes since the Lillehammer Winter Olympics of imperial province. 1994, when the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S. and Canada helped I Roman Iwasiwka Our nation gave irrefutable proof that defray the cost of flights for athletes from Kyyiv to Norway. Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak Last year, with an eye towards the 1996 Summer Games, independent Olympic it had chosen to follow its new path democratically and peacefully, convinc­ committees throughout North America began contributing to the newest effort. improvements in relations between Committees in New York, Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia purchased ingly gave voice to its wish to build an independent state on the ruins of the Ukraine and the mighty world superstate, $70,000 of equipment for the gymnasts. The weightlifters received $21,751 in the United States of America. The visits equipment courtesy of committees in Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia. Soviet Union, and clearly announced its of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma to Organizations also exist in Buffalo, N.Y., Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, desire to join the family of free and Washington and U.S. President Bill Vancouver, Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan. flourishing nations of Europe. The effort has remained de-centralized, with each city going about its fund-rais­ Four years - this is a very short time, Clinton to Kyyiv made this plain. A num­ ing by whatever means are at its disposable. Money is placed in Self-reliance Credit even in the life of a single individual. ber of agreements were signed which pro­ Unions and used for specific purchases. The money does not flow through Kyyiv. And yet, in this brief interval, Ukraine vided a hopeful basis for further develop­ Laryssa Barabash-Temple, U.S. representative for the National Olympic Com­ has managed to take a giant step forward ment of a friendly partnership. mittee of Ukraine (NOC-Ukraine) explained that when she needs money to cover in its development of state structures, in This was the year that a constitutional NOC-Ukraine expense she contacts the individual committees. She said "We have no overhead, no expenses. We are accountable to the community." Even non-Ukrainians have jumped into the act becoming perhaps the biggest "... no matter what difficulties might arise, Ukraine supporters of Ukraine's march to the Olympics. The city of Carrollton, Ga., located an hour's drive west of the city, has agreed to host the athletes during will survive, will not die, will not perish - if we unite pre-Olympic trials in 1995 and on the eve of the Olympics in 1996. They will help feed, house and transport them, as well as provide them training equip­ our efforts, if we work selflessly in the name of free, ment and facilities, most notably a $250,000 Olympic-class track. Right now, the final push begins to help the Ukrainian Olympians. Ms. democratic, flourishing sovereign Ukraine." Temple estimates that for 1995 the team will need an additional $75,000 to $80,000, primarily to coyer costs to support teams here for qualifying trials and acclimatization. Primarily the costs are for airfare from New York, where the securing broad international recognition, accord was reached by our legislative athletes arrive, to Atlanta, and for housing, food and local tranportation. and in establishing a political system that and executive branches; the year that a Next year an additional $250,000 will be needed to cover the team's final is imperfect, but democratic. new national government took office, a preparations. Ms. Temple said some of the teams, the track, rowing, cycling and I am certain that when history speaks government capable of bringing about canoeing-kayaking squads, will need specialized training, requiring a larger outlay it will give high marks to those who cre­ the necessary transformations in the eco­ of money for them to approach the levels of the top world competitors. ated the new Ukraine in exceptionally nomic and social spheres on the way to The Olympians cannot reach their potential if they do not get top-quality train­ difficult circumstances of social and eco­ the establishment of a market economy. ing and accommodations. Because of Ukraine's still-trepidatious financial posi­ nomic crisis. In summing up what has been accom­ tion the burden falls on the diaspora to make sure that the final push for Olympic Indeed, despite all of the dire predic­ plished in four years, I wish to pay par­ gold for Ukraine is a success. We ask you to contribute to your local committees. tions of our detractors, despite all objec­ ticular tribute to the inestimable contri­ tive difficulties and subjective mistakes, bution made by the Ukrainian communi­ independent Ukraine has honorably over­ ty in the U.S. to the building of an inde­ come its first trials, It has provided an pendent Ukraine. example for all countries of the former This contribution can be valued not Soviet sphere on how to resolve the com­ only in the millions of dollars, but also in plex problems involved in becoming inde­ terms of intellectual assistance, the patriot­ pendent peacefully and democratically. ic elan of heart and spirit, and the input of The fourth year of independence, from many Ukrainian U.S. citizens into the August 1994 to today, has been remark­ effort to build up our diplomatic missions, able. This was the year that Ukrainian into the Ukrainian economy, culture, sci­ Ivan Vahylevych was born on September 2, 1811, in Yasen, President Leonid Kuchma's radical eco­ ences, scholarship and health services near Stanyslaviv (now Ivano-Frankivske) in Gaticia. A roman­ nomic reform program was announced It was my great fortune to witness an tic poet, philologist and ethnographer, he was a leading figure and implemented. event that will be remembered through­ in the 19th century's Galician revival. This was the year that Ukraine signed out the ages: the proclamation of Act of While a student at Lviv University and the Greek-Catholic Theological Seminary the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Declaration of the Independence of in that city in the 1830s, he met Markian Shashkevych and Yakiv Holovatsky, and the the year that our country, which was the Ukraine on August 24, 1991.1 remember trio formed the Ruthenian Triad (Ruska Triytsia). first in history to do so, voluntarily the feelings of joy and enthusiasm that Vahylevych repeatedly interrupted his studies to do ethnographic fieldwork in renounced its last warheads and powerful overwhelmed us, those gathered in the Ukrainian villages. His populism, cultural nationalism and correspondence with rockets in exchange for security assur­ assembly hall of the Supreme Council of scholars in the Russian empire (such as Mykhailo Maksymovych) drew the ire of the ances from five nuclear nations: the U.S., Ukraine. Church hierarchy and Austrian imperial authorities. Russia, the United Kingdom, France and We believed that a new era had begun In the revolution of 1848, he came out in favor of a Polish-Ukrainian democratic China. in the history of Ukraine. Today, four federation, which also alienated him from many Ukrainian conservative circles. This was the year that Ukraine years after that sunny day in August, our Having been ordained as a priest in 1846, he left the Uniate Church in 1849 in protest strengthened its position internationally, conviction has only become stronger: no against continuous harassment and converted to Lutheranism. as a country that stands as a promising matter what difficulties might arise, In the 1840s, Vahylevych began his pioneering work on the Ukrainian language, and dependable partner to all nations. Ukraine will survive, will not die, will not and was one of the first to treat it as a language distinct from Russian and Polish. He This was a year that our nation sought a perish - if we unite our efforts, if we work also published political articles on Ukraine as a separate cultural entity. place for itself in the European security selflessly in the name of free, democratic, Although Vahylevych wrote mostly in Polish (the source of many accusations system, a year of closer relations with flourishing sovereign Ukraine. throughout his life), he remained true to hi^ Ukrainophile principles to the end. He NATO within the Partnership for Peace With all my heart, I send greetings to all diedin Lviv in May 1866. ' • program, and a year of expanded mutual­ of my dear compatriots on Independence Source: "Vahylevych, Ivan/' Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol 5 (Toronto: University of> ly beneficial cooperation within the CIS. Day. Toronto Press,.19Q3.) _.. _ j This watershed-year held many great Glory to Utainel..,.,,,,,., , ...._,.v.-,.. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

firm operating in Ukraine would be com­ Re: Ukrainian-only mitting financial suicide if it were to refuse by Christopher Guly service to those customers who spoke only policy in Ukraine Russian. Misplaced because it fails to take Dear Editor: into consideration the inadequate and lam­ entable position of the Ukrainian language It is troubling to me that reader Tamara in Ukraine today and the contempt with Remembering the forgotten Koropetska believes diaspora Ukrainians which its use in many areas is treated by who choose to institute "Ukrainian-only" certain (not necessarily ethnic Russian) ele­ OTTAWA - Sixteen years ago, my battle, spending the last four years of the policies in their establishments and ments within Ukraine. father's brother, Martin, died in Winnipeg. war handling office duties in Ottawa. offices in Ukraine are acting out "nation­ Ms. Koropetska claims that "Ukrainians, As a young man, he was bright and Since I cannot ask Martin whether he alistic...narrow-minded fantasies of who fought for so long to preserve their athletic. His life was a good one. Then feels forgotten by the Ukrainian Ukrainian cultural purity" (Letters, own culture, should know better than to World War II came and Martin enlisted Canadian community - which has taken August 13). Apparently, the institution of force their own language and culture on in the Royal Canadian Artillery; his older historical remembrances to the level of such internal policies in private firms by other people." She goes on to equate pre­ brother, Walter, in the Canadian Air an art form - in honoring its members for persons of Ukrainian descent but non- sent-day Ukrainization efforts with the Force. Martin served overseas; Walter their brave patriotic effort, I asked Mr. Ukrainian citizenship is a sign that we are forced Russification programs that went remained in Canada. Then the war ended. Nowosad. denying ethnic Russian citizens of hand in hand with Stalin and Kaganovich's Walt Gully - as he spells his family (Continued on page 15) Ukraine their linguistic rights. Yet, "if Great Famine of 1932-1933, the mass name now - eventually married, and he these policies were designed by the bear­ killing and deportations in 1939-1941 in and his wife, Paula, settled in British ers of Ukrainian passports," Ms. 1 western Ukraine (following the Soviet Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Marty Koropetska "would not have been particu­ occupation of these lands as per the infa­ stayed in Winnipeg, where his parents larly disturbed." Naturally, diasporans mous Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact) and the had settled and where he was born. Walt have no right to suggest that "Ukraine is efforts by Brezhnev and Shcherbytsky in or "Wham" - as he was dubbed for his not 'Ukrainian' enough for [us]." Rather, the 1970s to totally denationalize and baseball prowess - went on to live a we should teach the "people of Ukraine" Sovietize the Ukrainian population. Ms. good life. Marty struggled through his. about "tolerance and pluralism in a multi­ Koropetska writes as if Morley Safer's Growing up myself in Winnipeg, I ethnic nation." The letter writer arrived at bogeymen from the Ukrainian National remember Uncle Marty as a quiet, shy such a conclusion after attending a series Assembly/Ukrainian National Self-Defense and frail man. He was not the tall, strong, of job interviews at various unnamed, but Organization had (horror of horrors) seized intelligent and athletic man described in apparently diaspora-run firms. power in Kyyiv. the stories my father, Frank, used to tell First off, Ms. Koropetska, if you are so Ms. Koropetska's views allow no place me. opposed to Ukrainian-only office policies for diaspora Ukrainians in the promotion War had beaten Martin. After serving (whatever these may be), then why is it not of Ukrainian language and culture as a only six months in England in 1944, he as bad for citizens of Ukraine to institute unifying force for ethnic Ukrainians living was discharged from the army after expe­ such policies as it is for a diasporan of in Ukraine. That is dismissed as narrow- riencing what Canadian military officials Ukrainian ethnic heritage? Could it be a minded and, therefore, unacceptable. said was "shell-shock." When he touched feeling that citizens of Ukraine have not There is no place for ethnic sentiments in down in Winnipeg a year before an yet been taught the benefits of tolerance Ms. Koropetska's pluralistic and enlight­ armistice was declared, Martin's personal and pluralism, and so we in the diaspora ened worldview, only for identity based on war was about to begin. should not be surprised that they would citizenship and an absolute disregard for Through a partial lobotomy, doctors practice what you consider unacceptable history and its lessons. removed a portion of his brain - and with and discriminatory? Should we diasporans In short, if one follows Ms. Koropetska's that, most of his emotions and all of his not hop on the next plane and implore our views, we in the diaspora should accept the life. Martin died in a Winnipeg veterans' (Ukrainian-passport bearing) brothers and present-day deplorable state of the hospital - a casualty of human stupidity. sisters to mend their discriminatory ways Ukrainian language in Ukraine, for the He was only 63. and be tolerant? Is that all we are allowed greater good of protecting the historically Fifty years after the end of the second to do? What are the limits to diaspora par­ oppressed Russian minority's so-called world war, Martin Guly is one of 35,000 ticipation in the Ukrainization process? Do civil rights.Jus t think how great it would be Ukrainian Canadian men and women we have any role to play in this regard? if Ukraine should end up like Belarus, who served their country during the Ms. Koropetska would have us pull out the which is preparing to resume its place as a world's most devastating armed con­ bucks, but keep the "Kobzars" well-hid­ docile and subservient colony of its Great frontation. They remain largely victims den, preferably in some dusty diaspora Russian "older brother." At that point, we of human oversight. library. could all go and teach "pluralism and toler­ John Nowosad, 80, a former president Moving on to the merits of Ms. ance" to the citizens of "the one, indivisi- of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Koropetska's claim that institution of so- able Russia!" Get real. (UCC), was among those 35,000. called Ukrainian-only policies by private Fortunately, he never saw the crackle of Martin Guly firms under diasporan leadership consti­ Yarema Bachynsky tutes a curtailment of ethnic Russians' New York rights to "retain their culture," more diffi­ culties arise. It is a generally accepted Ukrainian in Kyyiv: principle of business that an employer Memorial recalls Canadian soldiers may set certain work rules which employ­ KINGSTON, Ontario - A memorial refugees, displaced persons and vic­ ees are then expected to follow. Although And why not? plaque dedicated to the Ukrainian tims of war who found themselves a requirement that employees speak only Dear Editor: Canadian soldiers who served their scattered throughout Western Europe. Ukrainian (or English) but no Russian at country with distinction overseas dur­ Many thousands were aided in their While reading in The Ukrainian the workplace may seem discriminatory ing World War II will be unveiled at resettlement to Canada, the United Weekly (August 13) the letter by Tamara on its face to some of us (so used to 218 Sussex Gardens, Paddington, States and to the United Kingdom by Koropetska, I was amazed at its lack of Western ideas of freedom of speech) this London, England, on September 19. CURB and its support groups. logic. When a Russian citizen of is not so, as the employer has every right Over 35,000 Ukrainian Canadian The plaque to be unveiled at 218 to assemble a team of employees who Ukrainian ancestry walks into an office Sussex Gardens on Tuesday, September in Moscow, he is expected to speak men and women served with the understand and share the general goals of 19, at 10 a.m. commemorates the Russian. Similarly when a Polish citizen Canadian Armed Forces during the the employer in conducting business, one second world war. They formed a wartime activities of these soldiers, their of Ukrainian ancestry he enters an office refugee relief and resettlement operation of which may be to promote the use of in Warsaw, he speaks Polish. Ukrainian Canadian Servicemen's Ukrainian by persons living in Ukraine. and the formation of the Association of Why does it have to be different in Association (UCSA) and, in August Nothing unreasonable about that. 1943, established their own dub in the Ukrainians in Great Britain, which Kyyiv? This is not "Ukrainianization of received its IcandLig impetus from these In any event, there is no "hortage of Russians.55 They are free to use their lan­ vLara^e cf the St. Jara^'s Parish Russian-speaking companies, whether run Church, Paddington. This building Ukrainian Canadians, Donations from guage elsewhere and enjoy their culture. the Ukrainian communities of Canada by citizens of Ukraine or diasporans, to How can one compare a policy to use the became a unique "home away from which the prospective employee may turn if home" for thousands of Canadian sol­ and Great Britain, and the generous sup­ Ukrainian language in a Ukrainian office port of the owners of the building, have he or she feels uncomfortable in a in Ukraine with almost 400 years of eth- diers of Ukrainian heritage during Ukrainian-speaking environment. And God their tours overseas. made the installation of this plaque pos­ nocide perpetrated by the Russian regimes sible. forbid that the time may come when the use in Ukraine? It is a duty of the Ukrainian Before the war's end and for several of Ukrainian in the workplace becomes the diaspora to help undo the damage done, years thereafter, 218 Sussex Gardens Anne Panchuk, herself a member of norm! Can't have any of that now, can we? when millions of Ukrainians of Ukrainian also served as the headquarters build­ UCSA and CURB, and the widow of In this regard, Ms. Koropetska's worry ancestry, with an inferiority complex ing of the Central Ukrainian Relief its leading member, Gordon Richard that the boss would "make [his or her] imposed on them, converse among them­ Bureau (CURB), an organization cre­ Bohdan Panchuk, will unveil the Ukrainian citizen employees answer [cus­ selves in Russian. ated to provide information and plaque after a brief ecumenical reli­ tomers who spoke only Russian] exclu­ humanitarian relief to the hundreds of gious service in the St. James's sively in Ukrainian is both disingenuous 01ehM.Wolansky thousands of Ukrainian political Church. The public is invited. and misplaced. Disingenuous, because any Kerhonkson, N.Y. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 No. 35 UUARC donation of $18,000 UCCA petition for reconsideration helps Luhanske coal miners argues FCC ignored public interest by Khristina Lew UUARC helped close to 60,000 WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian that accusations against the Galicia Kyyiv Press Bureau Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons Congress Committee of America Division had been "nearly totally use­ emigrate to the United States. (UCCA) has urged the Federal less and put the Canadian government, KYYTV - A Ukrainian American chari­ Today it continues to support Communications Commission to reverse through the RCMP [Royal Canadian table organization that has allocated over Ukrainian organizations both in the dias­ a decision that the UCCA says will pro­ Mounted Police] and this commission, $18,000 to the victims of last year's explo­ pora and in Ukraine, and has chapters in vide a "safe harbor" for broadcast attacks to a considerable amount of purposeless sion at a Luhanske coal mine presented the Kyyiv, Lviv, Mykolayiv, Kharkiv and upon ethnic groups in the U.S. work." A British government report in balance of its donation to miners at Uzhhorod. In Ukraine, the UUARC runs A petition for reconsideration filed by 1947 determined that not only were all Ukraine's Ministry of Coal Industry on soup kitchens, supports orphans and UCCA President Askold Lozynskyj on members of the Galicia Division enti­ August 8. invalids, and sponsors free subscriptions August 18 argued that the FCC ignored tled to treatment as displaced persons Stefan Hawrysz, executive director of the to the Ukrainian-language newspaper the public interest when it denied the but that "immediate action" should be United Ukrainian American Relief Svoboda and the English-language news­ Ukrainian American community legal taken for their protection, in order to Committee (UUARC), presented $6,000 to paper The Ukrainian Weekly. standing to bring a personal attack com­ assure that they were not repatriated to Oleksander Subotin, director of the "The UUARC has assisted Ukraine plaint based upon the CBS broadcast the Soviet Union. Slovianoserbska coal mine where 30 coal not only materially, but intellectually and "The Ugly Face of Freedom" and when The UCCA contends that the FCC's miners were killed and 36 injured in a spiritually as well," said Ms. Prinko. it held that the broadcast affected only July 19 decision, by denying the September 3,1994, underground explosion. "When they first began setting up chap­ Ukrainians in Ukraine. Ukrainian American community legal The UUARC, through a benefactor ters here, they told us of their earlier The UCCA contends that Ukrainian standing as an identifiable group, gave who chooses to remain anonymous, allo­ work with political prisoners during the Americans, like other ethnic groups in rise to the implication that "ethnic cated $500 to the family of every miner Soviet era. We had never heard of some the U.S., are an "identifiable group" enti­ groups may not claim the protection of killed and $100 to every miner injured. of these people. They literally revealed tled to legal standing, and that they were the commission's rules, and that broad­ In December 1994, the UUARC's repre­ Ukrainian history to us." collectively stigmatized by statements in casters have a license to attack them sentative for Mykolayiv, Vera Prinko, Thanks to its benefactor, this year the the broadcast impugning Ukrainians as with impunity." In a nation that proudly met with the Coal Industry Ministry to UUARC has donated 200 sets of the "genetically anti-Semitic." The UCCA proclaims its immigrant heritage, the donate the first $12,600. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10,150 termed genetic accusations "a repugnant UCCA states, "this cannot and should On August 8 Mr. Hawrysz donated the Webster's Dictionaries, 1,000 human and virulent form of racism" reminiscent not be the law." final installment in the chambers of Coal anatomy books and 100 wheelchairs to of anti-Jewish propaganda during Industry Minister Viktor Poltavets. various cities in Ukraine. Hitler's Third Reich. The United Ukrainian American Mr. Hawrysz, during his visit to The August 18 petition for reconsid­ Relief Committee, based in Philadelphia, Ukraine, also facilitated the purchase of eration is the UCCA's final pleading to was set up in 1944 to assist political dis­ an $11,000 portable printing press for a the FCC prior to its appeal to the USAID seeks sidents in Ukraine and displaced persons secondary school (gymnasium) in Ivano- District of Columbia Circuit Court of in Western Europe. In 1947-1957 the Frankivske. Appeals. The UCCA asserts that recon­ proposals sideration of the FCC's July 19 decision is in the public interest because the case WASHINGTON - The U.S. has broad application to the rights of all Agency for International of America's ethnic groups to seek Development (USAID) will be issu­ redress for broadcast attacks upon their ing a request for proposals (RFP) members. on assistance to Ukraine for its In urging a rehearing, the UCCA con­ social insurance programs. While tends that Ukrainian Americans were the details of the RFP are not yet expressly singled out in the broadcast as available, the program will involve subjects of defamatory and unfounded assisting Ukraine in reorganizing its accusations when "60 Minutes" corre­ social programs, such as retirement, spondent Morley Safer asserted that the disability, health and unemploy­ Galicia Division, including members ment insurance programs, and now living in the U.S., helped round up putting them on a firm financial and exterminate 140,000 of Lviv's Jews. basis. In actuality, the UCCA petition Ukrainian Americans with experi­ points out, Canada's Commission of ence in any of these or related fields Inquiry on War Criminals determined in who are interested in employment 1986 that charges of war crimes against with this project are urged to send or the Galicia Division had "never been fax their resumes to: Eugene Stefan Hawrysz (right) of the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee presents substantiated, either in 1950 when they Iwanciw, 6138 N. 12th St., Arlington, a donation to Luhanske miners. From left are: Viktor Poltavets, minister of the coal were first proffered, or in 1984 when VA; 22205; fax, (703) 536-0739; e- industry; Oleksander Subotin, director, and Mykhailo Simoyov, deputy director, of they were renewed, or before this com­ mail, EIWANCIW@MCIMAIL. the Slovianoserbska mine; and Oleksander Hudylko, head of the miners'union. mission." The commission concluded

cerns of all the members of the Central I ACTION ITEM | Central/East European... and East European Coalition and is (Continued from page 1) another step forward to the eventual Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomina­ saw no reason to antagonize Russia by expansion of NATO. I am disappointed, tion, has been a leading advocate of Ukraine's dismantlement of nuclear weapons. including Ukraine or Moldova. however, that Sens. Lugar and Nunn Now, the senator opposes the inclusion of Ukraine in legislation requiring the presi­ In an August 18 meeting with Sen. have opposed the inclusion of Ukraine in dent to submit evaluations of countries considered possible future members of NATO. Brown's staff, the CEEC made it clear the body of the legislation." Ukrainian Americans, especially in Indiana, are urged to write to Sen. Lugar in protest that it will oppose the legislation if He added, "Since 1991, Sens. Lugar to his position on Ukraine. A sample letter follows: Ukraine and Moldova are not included. and Nunn were the most outspoken advo­ CEEC representatives pointed out that cates of Ukraine's dismantling of its The Honorable Richard Lugar the exclusion of these countries would nuclear weapons. Now, when we are tak­ United States Senate send the message that the U.S. is willing ing the first step in NATO expansion, Washington, DC 20510 to concede Ukraine and Moldova to the they seem to be leading the opposition to Russian sphere of influence in exchange any consideration of expansion to Dear Sen. Lugar: for NATO expansion in Central Europe. Ukraine. This is especially surprising Since 1991, you and Sen. Sam Nunn have led the effort to force Ukraine to disman­ In the ensuing negotiations representa­ since the legislation requires only a presi­ tle its nuclear weapons, to ratify the START Treaty, and to accede to the NPT Treaty. tives of Sen. Brown and the CEEC dential evaluation of how far along each Ukraine has ratified the two treaties and is ahead of schedule in the dismantlement of reached a compromise that required, of these countries is in meeting the crite­ its nuclear weapons, despite the fact that it has received none of the security assur­ within 60 days, a presidential evaluation ria for possible NATO membership at ances which it requested. "of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic some point in the future." I find it alarming that you are now opposed to inclusion of Ukraine as one of the coun­ and Slovakia as well as all other "This issue is also important because it tries for which the president shall provide an evaluation about potential NATO expansion European countries emerging from com­ involves eligibility for U.S. assistance as outlined in the Brown amendment. It appears that you are willing to concede a Russian munist domination that have asked for under the Warsaw Initiative, which is sphere of influence over Ukraine and other nations of the former Soviet Union. NATO membership." The definition of authorized in the amendment," concluded In light of your leadership in forcing Ukraine to dismantle its nuclear weapons, its "European countries emerging from Mr. Iwanciw. only deterrent to Russian expansionism, I strongly urge you to reconsider your posi­ communist domination" remained the At an August 23 meeting, the CEEC tion on this issue. It is not in U.S. interests to encourage or allow any Russian sphere same as in the original legislation. reaffirmed its support for the compro­ of influence in Ukraine or elsewhere. Ukraine, as all nations, has a right to indepen­ UNA Washington Office Director mise drafted the previous week and dence and close relations with the West. Eugene Iwanciw commented that "the planned its strategy for passage of the - Submitted by UNA. Washington Office compromise is one that meets the con­ Brown amendment. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27,1995 Non-athletes also a key to Olympic success for Ukraine An independent Ukraine will compete in its first-ever Summer Olympics in CARROLL 96 1996, which begin in Atlanta, Ga. on JCARROU COUNTY, GEORGIA USA, July 19. It will also be the 100th anniver­ sary since the beginning of the "modern" Games, first held in Athens in 1896. The Ukrainian delegation, sprinkled with superstars and much potential, is considered a team worth watching by many experts — and so we will. ntAtMMG SIT*Гик** ' Various teams from Ukraine, 16 in all, will train in Carrollton, Ga. in pre-Olympicincluding the small town of Carrollton, trials through mid-November. Periodically,which has eagerly taken on the task of host­ The Weekly will give our readers updatesing the Ukrainians. There was also a piece on the teams, the athletes and the latest onon the "big boys" of the Olympics, the Ukraine's race for the gold. weightlifters and wrestlers. This week we Last week we presented a general explain the contributions of two other overview of the organizers in the United "teams." Although not athletes, they are States who are making it possible for the indispensable if the Olympians are to be Ukrainian squad to achieve its potential, successful next year in Atlanta.

traption Dr. Yashchenko uses to monitor Dr. Alia Yashchenko of the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports uses the The researchers the subjects is rheoplethismograph RA-5- rheoplethismograph on wrestling coach Borys Savlokhov. 01. It is a very Soviet-era looking apparatus, by Roman Woronowyez like a 1970-era personal computer with need," she explained, "because we don't attachments and wires that hook up to the CARROLLTON, Ga. — A team of a know specifically what teams and how human body much like in a Dr. Franken­ The interpreters different type is staying here with the Ukra­ many people are going to show up." inian Olympic athletes to help them fulfill stein experiment. She called it "a micro pro­ by Roman Woronowyez cessing technique for analysis of data." She explained that an ideal ratio is one their potential as they train for Atlanta. interpreter for every eight persons. She said Ukrainian scientist are studying the Dr. Yashchenko said the athletes are JERSEY CITY, N.J. — In addition to the athletes, the coaches and trainers and that ratio becomes 1:5 when it is a team Olympic hopefuls as they go through their tested before and after their daily workout that must be transported among several workouts and pre-Olympic qualifications. although not on a daily basis. She said the assorted hangers-on, interpreters, for obvious reasons, will also be part of the venues, which she calls a "tough sport." They are monitoring several squads in computer runs several tests. It monitors the The volunteers must meet only three order to improve individual performances heart like a cardiogram and reads blood Ukrainian Olympic effort. As the athletes prepare for the Summer requirements to be general interpreters for and ensure that the athletes are at their flow in the brain. As she put it, "It will the Ukrainian team. They must speak physiological peaks when they go for the give a reading of the pre-capillaries, small, Games, slated to begin in Atlanta on July 17,1996, the National Olympic Committee Ukrainian and English fluently; must be gold at the 23rd Olympic Games next year. medium and large arterial vessels and the willing to chauffeur the athletes with whom The team, from the Institute of Physical venous outflow." of Ukraine (NOC-Ukraine) has prepared a team of volunteers to help the Ukrainians they are working; and, as she put it, "must Culture and Sport in Kyyiv, is monitoring More understandable is the work of show a general responsibility." Of course, break the language barrier. competitor's heart rates, brain waves, blood another member of the team, Ph.D. candi­ they also must be willing to work for free chemistry and the rate at which blood circu­ date Vera Bytko, head of the biochemistry The U.S. representative of the NOC- and pay their way to Atlanta. There they are lates through the body and absorbs oxygen. laboratory. Her job is to take blood from Ukraine, Laryssa Barabash-Temple, asked assured of food and lodging. The director of the program, Dr. Alia the athletes before and after workouts and Lidia Mykytyn of New York in early 1994 A few, who go through specialized Yashchenko, explained that because the analyze it for levels of hemoglobin, uric to oversee the development of a group of training required by the Atlanta athletes are training in the environment in acid, triglycerides, all substances central to interpreters from North America. She pro­ Committee for the Olympic Games, will which the athletes will be competing next the proper functioning of the human body. ceeded with support from the Ukrainian be housed for the entire Games with the year, and one which is different from Ukra­ Another important element of the analysis youth organizations, SUM and Plast, and athletes in the Olympic Village. The ine, the scientists have a chance to study is the study of lactic acid accumulation in the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. training is a year-long series of weekly how temperature, humidity and even time athletes during and after their perfor­ That team is now in place and has been four hour sessions, which defacto attach­ zone changes inhibit athletic performance. mances. Lactic acid buildup can inhibit with the athletes in Carrollton since June es a stipulation that the candidate live in "We ultimately hope that the studies will muscle performance and cause cramping as they go through pre-Olympic qualifica­ the Atlanta area. help the athletes improve their overall per­ during athletic exertion. tions and training. All volunteers get to choose which sport formances, and in general, we think the Although Ms. Bytko's work is compre- She became involved because she has they would like to cover. "Some are con­ results will help us train better athletes in hendable, her blood-collecting technique worked with Ms. Temple in the past, cerned they get a sport they like, others are the future," said Dr. Yashchenko. looked just plain dangerous in the age of specifically on a commemoration of the more concerned with the time (the dates She said the study began two years AIDS. After she pricked an athlete's finger, 1933 Great Famine. "Sometimes you just the athletes are performing, whether during ago, but this is the first time that she sucked the blood up into a thin, straw­ work well with a person," she said. the 1995 trials or the 1996 competition)." Ukrainian athletes have been monitored like pipette, before depositing it into a test Ms. Mykytyn said she foresees the need Ms. Mykytyn said the experience is outside of Ukraine. So far the team has tube. Hopefully, the Ukrainian athletes for 30 to 50 translators, but feels that with a unique. "Its an incredible opportunity to studied cyclists, swimmers, weightlifters, have come further in their training tech­ few more people she will have enough to meet and interact with world class ath­ wrestlers and basketball players. niques than the biochemists have in their handle the demand. "It's difficult to deter­ letes," she explained. "You live with them, The tongue-twisting name of the con­ scientific ones. mine ahead of time just how many we will and a real bond is created because they rely on you. They could become real superstars, and when you see them on TV some day, you can say, 'Yeah, I know them.' " Thus far, everybody seems happy with the situation and with the work of the volunteers. Ms. Temple said Ukraine's Minister of Sports and Youth and head of the National Olympic Committee, Valeriy Borzov, has expressed absolu^ satisfaction with the interpreters. "He simply delighted," she said. Ron Young, the president of "Carr * '96," which is coordinating training a d lodging facilities with the NOC-Ukra? r for the Ukrainian Olympic team sa \ "We couldn't have done anything if ;t wasn't for the interpreters. They ho e done a tremendous job." As for the volunteers, who come fro^ far-ranging cities like Chicago, № %v York, Washington, Toronto, they're lovin' it. Larysa Dmyterko, 29, a sales assistant from Niagara Falls, Ontario, on her last day before returning home after 10 days with the wrestlers, summed it up. "It's the chance of a lifetime. We'll be here next year for the whole thing. If I 1 Roman Woronowyez have to, I'm going to take a leave of The new Olympic-style track, currently a work in progress, as seen on a rainy Georgia afternoon. absence from my job," she said. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 1995 No. 35

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The Rev. Bohdan Hladio... ple, choirs, clergy, everything. That's one of the parishes that holds (Continued from page 5) fairly closely to the Eastern rite, so it weird mass, and everything in between. would seem that was a hospitable envi­ Do you think this comes as a result ronment for you... of pressures of assimilation? True, it was, and yet there's more to it. The Orthodox Church is facing the very [After the Rev. Hladio's move to the same pressures. It's the same culture. Orthodox Church] many people my age The problem is that, either overtly or came up to me and said, "Oh, so this is a covertly, people accepted the rites of the career move for you?" It's not a career Roman Church as the one they were going move. Its starting over. There was noth­ to look to, Our own traditions became ing guaranteed about my being able to something to be ignored and neglected. serve as a priest in the Orthodox Church. This happens on a parish level. Now If it were a career move, I could have imagine what happens on a hierarchical asked for any number of parishes that level. The same thing happens. They need pastors. start to look at the Eastern Church in Western terms, and you get apples and oranges. Budding author... Let's be clear about this -1 don't have (Continued from page 12) anything bad to say about the Latin Rite commendation for mathematics. In recogni­ Church. If they were trying to foist things on us from above, then there tion of his abilities, Duke University has would be something to protest about. offered Lev the opportunity to take college- level courses during the summer. But these changes and distortions of Darka & Slavko are back! our traditions are not being imposed. It will be a very busy summer, indeed, They're coming from within. How do as Lev will travel to Australia and New you deal with such things when they're Zealand as a junior student ambassador with their long-awaited, third seeping up through the floor of your own with the People to People program, origi­ house? nally established by President Dwight D. album "Believe" It got to the point where I was feeling Eisenhower. Lev will be traveling with other youths from America to these two This brand new release from international recording artists too anguished, when all I wanted to do Darka & Slavko includes 10 new songs produced in New was pray. I don't want to fight against countries to gain an understanding of other cultures and ways of life, and to promote York and London, England. It features musicians from all bishops. I don't want to fight City Hall. over the world and styles ranging from rock & pop to folk & You can't. mutual understanding and goodwill. And, God forbid if you should get up Lev's goal is to study mathematics and blues. You, too will soon believe that this is the most original [to the pulpit] on Sunday morning and physics, and become an astrophysicist. and creative Ukrainian record ever made! A simply start talking about politics. You can feel He would also like to become a unforgettable listening experience! the waves of bitterness from the people. famous writer, and in pursuit of that goal CD's $15.00 Cassettes $10.00 + Shipping $2.50 But if you don't say anything about the he was written a book called "The Send check or M.O. (in US funds) payable to: situation, you end up preaching what you Adventures of Little Penguin, Little Bear BeSharp Records 30-80 33rd Street Astoria, NY 11102 don't believe in, and I reached that point. and Little Flamingo," a collection of or call toll free (800) 626-7664 As I mentioned, about two or three short stories for children. Lev wrote the years ago, I reached a point where I real­ stories, and his brother, Vsevolod, 11, You've got to hear it to BELIEVE! ized that my faith was Orthodox. When drew the illustrations. your faith is one thing, and you belong to a This limited edition book is available Church where your beliefs are different from Chwyli Dnistra Publishing Co. (for from what is practiced, you're going to end $8, plus $2 shipping and handling), 4408 To all members of UNA Branch 477 up with a lot of strong tension inside you. Bruening Drive, Parma, Ohio 44134; I reached a point where I couldn't live (216) 842-4961. Proceeds from the sale Please be advised that Branch 477 will merge with Branch 88 as of September 1,1995. in that environment anymore. will be used to partially fund Lev's trip All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to Mrs. Don't get me wrong. I was in a very to Australia and New Zealand. Stephanie Hawryluk, Branch Secretary: good parish. St. Nicholas [in downtown The Horodyskyjs are members of Toronto] is fabulous. They have the peo­ UNA Branch 66. Mrs. Stephanie Hawryluk P.O. Box 174 53 Michael Drive Cottekill, NY 12419 (914) 687-7033

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Now Available (Continued from page 1) Mrs. Kurowyckyj is also the immediate past president of National Council of Journal of Ukrainian Studies visa," she told The Weekly on August 21, Women of the U.S.A. (her tenure ended Volume 19, No. 1 "but I have yet to hear back about my July 1), and is traveling as part of the U.S. reservation/' delegation. She will be taking part in the However, another WFUWO delegate, NCW's workshop during the NGO con­ Iryna Kurowyckyj, the international clave. In addition, she has been invited to organization's representative at the U.N., participate in the "East-West Caucus" dur­ The Cinema of said she had no problems obtaining a ing the forum. visa or reservations. "I picked it up last According to Markian Kulyk of Friday [August 18], with no problems," Ukraine's Mission to the U.N., Kyyiv will Dovzhenko Mrs. Kurowyckyj said. be sending a sizable delegation to China, As an international organization, the headed by Deputy Prime Minister for This special issue brings together original research that examines WFUWO is allotted five spots at the offi­ Humanitarian Affairs Ivan Kuras. It will the work of the world-famous Ukrainian filmmaker. Articles cial U.N. conference. The other three dele­ also include Nina Karpachova, head of the gates are: Anna Krawchuk, president of include: Marco Carynnyk, " Alexander Dovzhenko's 1939 Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's division for the Ukrainian National Women's League Autobiography" • Vance Kepley, Jr., "Dovzhenko and Montage: human rights and international cooperation. of America; Maya Hrudka, head of the The delegates who do get to China face Issues of Style and Narration in the Silent Films" • Murray Smith, Ukrainian Women's Association of an interesting situation, to say the least. "The Influence of Socialist Realism on Soviet Montage: The End of Australia; and Yaroslav Sokolyk, general According to an item filed on August 20 secretary of the Ukrainian World Congress St Petersburg, Fragment of an Empire, and Arsenal" • Bruce from The Globe and Mail's Beijing bureau, Williams, "A Mirror of the Cinema: Poetic Discourse and Autotelic (and the WFUWO president's husband). 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Edmonton, AB, CANADA T6G 2E8 of August 31 to give a workshop presen­ Meanwhile, China's continued testing tation about the impact of the 1986 disas­ of nuclear weapons has led to a protest in ter at the Chornobyl nuclear power sta­ Tiananmen Square in early August by the tion on women and children. environmental organization Greenpeace. The workshop is to include a screening Mrs. Kurowyckyj said she had been of an NBC "Prime Time News" segment officially informed by the U.S. State TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: about the U.S.-based Children of Chornobyl Department on August 21 that engaging in Relief Fund and presentations by Mrs. protests in China is "very dangerous" and Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are Kurowyckyj and researcher/pediatrician Dr. that it would be able to do little if a U.S. payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. Zoreslava Shkiriak-Nyzhnyk of Kyyiv. citizen ran afoul of Beijing's authorities. 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In his 1982 book, "The Fortunately, in the spirit of seeking Ukrainian Canadians: A History," Dr. recognition for the thousands of Michael Marunchak estimates that there £T UKRAINIAN Ukrainian Canadians who were interned were 400,000 displaced Ukrainians who in Canada during World War I, Dr. refused to return to their countries of ori­ Lubomyr Luciuk, research director for gin. As a result, the CURB became an J REFUGEES the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties invaluable resource, and Mr. Panchuk, in Association, remembered to remember particular, a vital leader. FROM THE World War II Ukrainian Canadian vets. "He accomplished quite a bit in help­ Fi At 10 a.m. on September 19 in ing Ukrainians," says Dr. Marunchak. London, England, a memorial plaque Born in Meacham, Saskatchewan on will be unveiled at 218 Sussex Gardens February 8, 1915, Mr. Panchuk was a ft YUGOSLAVIA in Paddington, in memory of those school teacher by profession. 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