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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVIII HE No.KRAINIAN 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine OntarioT UCC URuling on pre-eminence of UkrainianW language stirs controversy by Roman Woronowycz rights, Oleh Mironov, said the same day local government bodies, as well as the Kyiv Press Bureau that he agreed that Ukraine’s language of instruction in public schools. official is victim Constitutional Court had reduced the legal In its rendering the high court support- KYIV – A Ukrainian Constitutional parameters in which the Russian language Court ruling that asserts the pre-eminence ed the view presented by the national can function in Ukraine, which he called of hate crime of the Ukrainian language in the country deputies that within government institu- “a gross and obvious violation of civilized has brought a series of denunciations from tions and in public schools the Ukrainian relations between nations, the limitation of PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The leader Moscow accusing Ukraine of disregard- language is “disregarded” and “deliberate- of the Ukrainian Canadian essential rights and freedoms of citizens.” ly ignored.” ing minority rights. The Moscow attack The outcry from Moscow was in reac- Committee’s Ontario Provincial The decision states that the Ukrainian comes as Kyiv prepares its first serious tion to a December 14, 1999, ruling of Council has become the victim of a language is “the mandatory means of effort to promote the state language in its Ukraine’s Constitutional Court issued in hate crime, apparently in response communication for state bodies and local government institutions and schools. response to a petition by 51 national to a letter to the editor he wrote to administrations, as well as in the spheres On February 9 Russian’s Foreign deputies, which requested a clarification the Toronto Star denouncing the of public life on the territory of Ukraine.” Affairs Ministry issued a statement in of Statute 10 of Ukraine’s basic law on the person or persons who defaced the which it expressed concern that “certain use of the state language in central and (Continued on page 10) Ukrainian Cultural Center in forces in Ukraine seem determined to cre- Toronto back in June 1999. ate a phenomenon previously unseen in Walter Halchuk, president of the Europe – to make the native language of Ontario UCC, received hate mail at the overwhelming majority of the popula- Patriarch Dymytrii of UAOC dies his home in Sudbury on February 1. tion unacceptable, reduce its status to KYIV – As The Weekly was going to declining health and heart problems had Concerned about an invasion of his marginal, and, possibly, even squeeze it press, information was received that slowed the vigorous Church leader. privacy and a possible threat to the out.” Patriarch Dymytrii, leader of the Kyiv- Nonetheless as recently as last month he safety of his family, Mr. Halchuk The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry based Ukrainian Autocephalous had presided over the Patriarchal Council filed an official complaint with the said it could only welcome “Ukraine’s Orthodox Church died on February 25 at that controls UAOC affairs. local police. In addition, he contact- effort to develop and support the 2 a.m. in Lviv, where he was spending the Patriarch Dymytrii was elected head of ed the Hate Crimes Unit of the Ukrainian language if it doesn’t restrict winter months with this son. He was 85 the UAOC by a vote of the Second All- Metropolitan Toronto Police. The human rights or is not done through an years old. Ukrainian Sobor on September 7, 1993, case is now in the hands of the administrative deformation of the distinc- The UAOC Chancery in Kyiv said the Sudbury Police Criminal Division’s tive cultural and language environment.” patriarch died in his sleep. In recent years, (Continued on page 10) intelligence section, as well as the The Russian commissioner on human Hate Crimes Unit of the Toronto Police. Mr. Halchuk found what he described as a “poison pen letter,” Ukrainian and Russian officials calculate mutual indebtedness apparently from an individual in the by Roman Woronowycz ernment has made negotiations on the Yuschenko. He said that as of February 1, Toronto area. (The letter included a Kyiv Press Bureau debt a major priority, fearing that it was leaving room for adjustments, Ukraine’s name and address that may or may losing control of the situation. gas debt stood at $1.4 billion. KYIV – A Ukrainian Finance Ministry not be fake). Included was a photo- Prime Minister Yuschenko said after Mr. Kasianov agreed with the figure official disclosed on February 22 that copy of a letter written by Mr. consultations with Mr. Kasianov that fur- and said that, although the discussions Halchuk as president of the Ontario Russia’s debt to Ukraine exceeds by were difficult, there was movement. nearly $1 billion the debt Kyiv owes ther progress had been made in assessing UCC, published on July 8, 1999, by the total Ukrainian bill for gas due Russia. “We are struggling forward, as Moscow. opposed to what some would like to the Toronto Star. Attached was a “There has been progress in under- personal attack on Mr. Halchuk Vice Minister of Finance Serhii believe,” said Mr. Kasianov. standing the reasons for how the debt with a racial slur directed against all Makatsaria said that an ad hoc intergov- was formulated,” explained Mr. (Continued on page 19) Ukrainians: “you sniveling coward: ernmental committee of Russian and typically Ukrainian.” Ukrainian government financial experts Mr. Halchuk said, “The police had tabulated the total commercial and note that this is a calculated jab. This governmental indebtedness of both sides person may not be one for many and had arrived at a figure of $3.9 billion words, but he may wish to demon- for Russia and $3 billion for Ukraine. The strate that he is not a coward. He numbers were released during a February seems to have taken very personally 17 meeting of the ad hoc committee. my naming of the hate graffiti at the The Finance Ministry’s disclosure Toronto community center as cow- came on the day that Russia’s Vice Prime ardly.” Minister Mikhail Kasianov, effectively Engaging in hate propaganda the head of government since Prime while using Canada Post for the pur- Minister Vladimir Putin’s elevation to pose of circulating hate mail is a the presidency, arrived in Kyiv for fur- criminal offense. ther talks with Ukraine’s Prime Minister In a press release issued by the Viktor Yuschenko on Ukraine’s gas Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties indebtedness. Association, Mr. Halchuk comment- Ukraine, which has few oil and gas ed: “Public office is not without its deposits of its own, is heavily dependent risks, and freedom of speech is on Russia for its energy supplies. Kyiv’s essential in a democracy. What this inability to consistently pay for gas and means is that, on occasion, one does oil often has overshadowed other aspects encounter individuals whose views of relations with Moscow. Since early might well be described as repug- January, when Ukraine’s newly appoint- nant, ill-informed or absurd. Still, I ed Vice Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko returned from Moscow to Victor Pobedinsky (Continued on page 13) say that Ukraine owes more than it had Ukraine’s Prime Minister Viktor Yuschenko (right) and Russia’s First Vice previously believed, the Ukrainian gov- Prime Minister Mikhail Kasianov during their joint press conference in Kyiv. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9

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Ukraine lets hryvnia float regions of the country were polled. (Eastern Russia afraid of Ukraine’s de-Russification? Economist) by Jan Maksymiuk against the preservation and development of KYIV – The Ukrainian government and RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report the Russian language and culture” in the National Bank of Ukraine on February IMF questions Kyiv’s planned revenues Ukraine. PRAGUE – Interfax reported on 21 allowed the national currency exchange The ministry pointed to the December rate to float freely. A joint statement by the KYIV – The International Monetary February 1 that the Ukrainian president’s 14, 1999, ruling by Ukraine’s Constitutional Fund mission in Ukraine, which has started Council for Language Policy Issues has Cabinet of Ministers and the NBU said the Court that Ukrainian is “the obligatory lan- floating exchange rate will “correspond to a detailed review of the country’s 2000 draft approved a government draft resolution guage of instruction in all state educational budget, expressed doubts on February 16 “On Additional Measures to Expand the Ukraine’s level of integration in the world institutions in the country,” while instruc- economy, balance the demand for and sup- about whether Ukraine will achieve its Use of Ukrainian as the State Language.” tion in national minority languages may be ply of foreign currency... as well as keep planned revenues, Interfax reported. Vice According to the news agency, in addition carried out only if special permission is Ukrainian goods competitive and enterpris- Prime Minister Yurii Yekhanurov made that to expanding the use of Ukrainian, the gov- granted. es profitable.” So far, Ukraine has tried to statement to the agency, while mission head ernment is seeking “to de-Russify various The Constitutional Court also ruled that keep the hryvnia exchange rate within a Mohammad Shadman-Valavi refused to spheres of life” in Ukraine. the Ukrainian language is “the obligatory “trading corridor.” Prime Minister Viktor comment. Mr. Yekhanurov added that In particular, the document calls for means of communication on the entire terri- Yuschenko commented the same day that Prime Minister Viktor Yuschenko will ask checking the knowledge of Ukrainian tory of Ukraine for the state authority bod- the introduction of the floating hryvnia tes- national deputies “to adopt a number of among all state officials and re-assigning ies and local self-government bodies to tifies to the stability of the Ukrainian cur- laws oriented toward making budget rev- them to posts depending on their ability to exercise their powers, as well as in other rency. The current exchange rate is 5.56 enue items more realistic.” (RFE/RL use the state language (the so-called “re- spheres of public life.” hrv to $1 (U.S.), while the 2000 budget is Newsline) attestation”). According to the Russian ministry, such based on an average annual exchange rate Tkachenko says Rada majority has split The implementation of the state lan- policies contravene the Ukrainian of 5.78 hrv to $1. Some Ukrainian currency guage policy will also be monitored in the Constitution, which guarantees the “free dealers deem this projection “too opti- KYIV – The leftist former chairman of regions. Among other things, local authori- development, use and protection of the mistic,” according to Interfax. (RFE/RL the Verkhovna Rada, Oleksander ties will be scrutinized for their use of Russian language” and the right of national Newsline) Tkachenko, told Interfax on February 18 Ukrainian in official documents and corre- minority citizens to receive their education that the center-right parliamentary majority IMF decision to come after audit spondence, as well as in their dealings with in Russian. is now suffering from “a split and misun- citizens on a daily basis. Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said KYIV – Vice Prime Minister Yurii derstanding.” Mr. Tkachenko added that The draft resolution also proposes that on January 28 it sent a note to the Yekhanurov said on February 21 that the last week the majority approved only six “bringing the system of educational institu- Embassy of Ukraine in Moscow, expressing International Monetary Fund will decide bills of the 44 on the agenda and failed to tions into line with the ethnic composition the hope that Kyiv’s policies vis-á-vis whether to unfreeze its $2.6 billion loan agree on personnel issues. “The majority of the population, working out programs of Ukraine’s Russians will be conducted “in program for Ukraine after an audit of the has no such enthusiasm as in the beginning. de-Russification for the sports and tourism the spirit” of the Russian-Ukrainian Treaty National Bank of Ukraine, Interfax They have felt that they were fooled,” Mr. spheres, bringing the repertoire of theaters on Friendship, Cooperation and reported. The audit was ordered after the Tkachenko added. Vice-Chairman Stepan into conformity with their language status, Partnership. Financial Times alleged in a series of arti- Havrysh denied that the majority is facing a [and] using taxation levers for regulating On February 9, Russia’s Foreign Affairs cles that Kyiv misused some IMF credits. crisis. Mr. Havrysh said the majority’s the import of publications,” according to the Ministry commented that the implementa- IMF mission head Mohammad Shadman- inability last week to appoint parliamentary agency. tion of the Ukrainian government’s draft Valavi said after his meeting with Prime committee vice-chairs was caused not by a The news agency also notes that the resolution on language may “infringe upon Minister Viktor Yuschenko on February lack of agreement but a lack of time. authors of the document believe the pro- human rights and damage the cultural and 21 that both sides reached agreement “on (RFE/RL Newsline) posed measures “will change the trend of many points ... but a lot of work is still to linguistic environment,” according to Kuchma: referendum only solution hindering and localizing the process of pro- ITAR-TASS. The ministry warned that be done.” Mr. Yuschenko said the talks moting the state status of Ukrainian.” “actions of this kind in such a sensitive area with the IMF mission ended “optimisti- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma said Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry told as language usually have dire conse- cally for Ukraine,” adding that the fund on February 21 that the “divergence of Interfax on February 1 that it is seriously quences.” will “most likely” make a decision on fur- opinions” within the center-right parliamen- concerned about the strengthening of ther credits in March. (RFE/RL tary majority can be overcome only by the “administrative and other measures directed (Continued on page 12) Newsline) April 16 referendum, Interfax reported. Mr. Poll shows public trusts Yuschenko Kuchma said the referendum is “absolutely necessary” and should help resolve KYIV – According to public monitoring Ukraine’s main problem: “the ability of the Symonenko warns of anti-Communist plot carried out by the Socis Sociological and state power to function.” According to by Jan Maksymiuk nationalists are “nothing more than paid Marketing Research Center, 32 percent of President Kuchma, the existence of a parlia- RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report lackeys of foreign and domestic capital.” As people surveyed trust Prime Minister Viktor mentary majority is equivalent to the exis- for Ukrainian nationalists, they are especial- Yuschenko, while 14 percent do not. The tence of the Parliament itself. (RFE/RL PRAGUE – In the February 17 issue of ly notorious for their “servility and merce- figures for President Leonid Kuchma are 22 Newsline) Komunist, Petro Symonenko warned his nariness” as well as for their “zoological percent and 33 percent, respectively. The comrades from the Communist Party of [sic] hatred of Communists,” he noted. center’s analysts state that Mr. Yuschenko’s Marchuk injured in car accident Ukraine (CPU) about the “anti-communist In Mr. Symonenko’s opinion, the most decisions to cut apparatus expenditures and hysteria” in the country. KYIV – The secretary of the National perfidious “anti-Communist plot” by “ser- attempts to resolve the foreign debt problem Security and Defense Council, Yevhen According to the CPU leader, the “anti- vants of the ruling regime” is the recent added to his rating. Only 7 percent of popular regime” of President Leonid Marchuk, was injured in a road accident on attempt to split the CPU and create a respondents indicated that they trust the February 19 and was admitted to a hospital Kuchma is seeking to deflect public atten- Ukrainian Communist Party (UCP). Mr. Verkhovna Rada, while 53 percent do not. tion from the looming economic catastro- with injuries. The Interfax-Ukraine news Symonenko commented: These figures for the Cabinet of Ministers agency learned from sources at law phe through “provocative campaigns and “The aim of this subsequent provocative are 14 percent and 35 percent, respectively. actions.” undertaking is obvious. This pseudo- A total of 1,200 respondents from all (Continued on page 8) One such campaign, Mr. Symonenko Communist, overtly pro-Kuchma party noted, was launched late last year in west- intends to deceive some of the uninformed ern Ukraine (Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, people, while taking advantage of their pro- FOUNDED 1933 Ternopil and other regions), where “the Communist views. oblast councils, which are subservient to “This pseudo-communist party intends HE KRAINIAN EEKLY nationalist leaders, began to manufacture to split the leftist electorate and help the TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., resolutions banning the activity of bloc of rightists and nationalists gain victo- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Communist [local] organizations.” ry in the upcoming referendum and [early] Yearly subscription rate: $50; for UNA members — $40. 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Anatolii Lupynis, former Soviet political prisoner, dead at 62 “Russian commitment to freedom of religion KYIV – Anatolii Lupynis, a Ukrainian cist Andrei Sakharov and Ukrainian dissi- nationalist leader and dissident who spent dents Ivan Svitlychny and Leonid Plyushch is tenuous,” says Helsinki Commission chairman 27 years in Soviet labor camps, prisons and arrived in Kyiv to observe proceedings, by Gore Chadwick been able to secure their legal rights mental institutions, died in Kyiv on only to be apprised that the trial was post- through court decisions at both the February 4 at the age of 62. poned. WASHINGTON – “This is a crucial national and local level, only to face Mr. Lupynis, a dissident who fought During his incarceration in various psy- year in Russia in the post-Yeltsin era, attempts by local officials to ‘liquidate’ against Communist ideology, was first chiatric hospitals across the Soviet Union, and we must be vigilant in assuring that arrested for his poetry readings in public as their formal status on flimsy legal Mr. Lupynis was forced to undergo treat- Russia adheres to its commitments to a 19-year-old in 1956 on charges of “anti- grounds. In many cases, local officials ment with insulin and such anti-psychotic human rights and freedoms. Today’s tes- Soviet propaganda” and sentenced to six claim to be ‘protecting’ citizens from the drugs as sulfazin and haloperidol. timony indicates that Russia’s commit- alleged dangers of ‘sects’ when they act years in prison. Mr. Lupynis nearly lost his sight and ment to freedom of religion is tenuous at against religious communities. It seems A year later he was transferred to used crutches after being released from his best, an illusion at worst,” said Helsinki to me that their time might be better spent Dubrovlag in the Mordovian ASSR, where Commission Chairman Rep. Christopher working on economic and social better- new proceedings were brought against him final prison term in 1983, but that did not H. Smith (R-N.J.) at a commission hear- ment for all of their constituents.” for taking part in a strike by 2,000 prisoners stop him from continuing his dissident ing. Ranking Member Rep. Steny H. Repl. Clement commented, “We’re not and for heading the strike committee. He activities. Hoyer (D-Md.) and Rep. Bob Clement trying to dictate Christianity around the was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment to He was among the founders of the (D-Tenn.) also were in attendance. world, we want tolerance for all religions run concurrently with his other term. nationalist Ukrainian National Assembly, Testifying were: Robert Seiple, ambas- around the world.” In 1962, while serving his sentence in and since December 1990 was head of the sador-at-large for international religious Ambassador Seiple said, “In Russia Vladimir Prison in Moscow, Mr. Lupynis political section of the UNA-UNSO Freedom, U.S. Department of State; there is the potential for events to bring became seriously ill, suffering from leg (Ukrainian National Self-Defense Anatoly Krasikov, chairman, Russian about a decline of religious freedom. ... paralysis and other ailments. Organization). Chapter, International Religious Liberty There is also the potential for us and like- Shortly before completing his term in He also was among the founders of Association, Moscow; Pastor Igor 1967, Mr. Lupynis’ case was brought up in minded advocates of religious freedom to Rukh, Soviet-era Ukraine’s pre-eminent Nikitin, chairman, Union of Christians, a letter by Lev Lukianenko, at the time him- take steps to prevent this from happen- pro-independence movement, which was St. Petersburg; and, Rabbi Levi Shemtov, ing.” self a prisoner serving a 15-year labor-camp director of the Washington Office, term, to Ukrainian Prime Minister D.S. established in the late 1980s, and he was He cited Russia’s Constitutional Court active in Memorial, a group dedicated to American Friends of Lubavitch, speaking ruling on a challenge to the 1997 “restric- Korotchenko, calling attention to Mr. preserving the memory of people killed or for Rabbi Berel Lazar of the Marina tive religion law,” which was felt by Lupynis’ condition. Roshcha Synagogue, Moscow. many to have been a step in the right In 1971 he was arrested once again for persecuted by the Soviet regime. “While the central government appears direction. He also cited the Duma’s fail- reading a poem (and taking part in a public A panakhyda service for Mr. Lupynis committed – on paper – to religious free- ure to enact legislation that would have meeting at the foot of the Taras Shevchenko was held February 8 at St. Volodymyr dom through the country, some local offi- extended the deadline for re-registration monument in Kyiv. Russian dissident physi- Cathedral in Kyiv. cials have clearly interpreted the 1997 of religious groups and organizations, law as a license to harass minority reli- and instances of some local officials gious groups,” said Smith. using the 1997 law to harass “so-called “At least one American missionary has ‘non-traditional’ religious groups.” been evicted from Russia on what cer- In a more positive light, Ambassador tainly appear to be very flimsy grounds. Seiple noted that there have been “some BUSINESS IN BRIEF Charismatic groups have been accused positive steps taken against anti- Tax administration to collect more revenues by authorities of ‘hypnotizing’ congrega- Semitism.” He also cited examples where tion members. Churches that formerly U.S. diplomacy had played a constructive KYIV – The State Tax Administration must collect 28 billion hrv in “real money” for rented public buildings are now finding role, particularly regarding Roman the state budget in 2000, which is 40 percent more than in 1999, stated the administra- these premises closed to them by local Catholics, Mormons and Jehovah’s tion’s head, Mykola Azarov, on February 8. He added that the tax administration will officials. The leadership of the Russian Witnesses. have to collect 700 million hrv more each month than in 1999. At the same time, the tax Orthodox Church, Moscow Patriarchate, He concluded, “Many observers today pressure on businessmen should be lowered, said Mr. Azarov. In January tax services seems more interested in criticizing so- believe that the situation with respect to transferred 2 billion hrv to the consolidated budget and 1 billion hrv into the state budget, called ‘non-traditional’ faiths than in religious freedom in Russia has stabi- with almost 100 percent of the income in monetary form. Mr. Azarov stated that the high- actually engaging in the witness of their lized. I believe the country remains on ly developed shadow economy and the extraordinary pressure on businessmen prevent faith – a right protected by a commitment the cusp. ... I am an optimist by nature. I the administration from collecting the maximum revenue. In 1999 tax collectors generat- the freedom of speech. Even in supposed- believe the Russian people and their gov- ed 26.5 billion hrv into the consolidated budget, which was 3.4 billion hrv more than in ly more liberal Moscow, a court case ernment will choose to respect religious 1998. In 2000 the excise and profit taxes will be collected for the state budget, which will against the Jehovah’s Witnesses for freedom and democracy, but not without prevent local tax administrations from making mutual settlements, stated Mr. Azarov. allegedly ‘inciting religious discord’ and the active support of the international The administration will not postpone tax payments and provide tax breaks to companies, ‘destroying families’ has dragged on for community. We will continue to work he said. Mr. Azarov added that a moratorium on changes to tax legislation should be more than two years,” the congressman with our European partners to promote a introduced until the new tax code is approved. This is necessary to simplify the registra- stated. climate in Russia which respects diversity tion of VAT payers, increasing the minimum trade volume from 20,000 to 61,000 hrv. Rep. Hoyer added that, “In some in religious practice.” Mr. Azarov proposed that the government cancel all fees for delayed tax payments in instances, religious communities have Rabbi Shemtov commented that “in 2000, if an enterprise pays off its tax debt in full, restructure the tax debt as of January 1, recent years the incidents of anti- 1999, and reconsider the fee rate and introduce a single rate for untimely payments of Semitism in Russia have reached alarm- taxes and fees. Prime Minister Viktor Yuschenko called on the STA to stop inspecting ing levels, ...but there was also an undeni- companies, which pay taxes on time and to restructure their tax debts for previous years. able trend towards lawlessness.” It must A clear model for fiscal control of oil and gas structures should be created, since they Over 100,000 minors be noted that since August of 1999, when mostly have a chaotic system of payments, said Mr. Yuschenko. (Eastern Economist) a savage attack at the Choral Synagogue Bolshevik will produce escalators homeless in Ukraine in Moscow was followed a few days later RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report by the attempted bombing of the KYIV – Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko issued an order, according to which Bolshaya Boronya Synagogue, “the situa- the Kyiv Bolshevik plant will produce escalators for Ukraine’s subways. It is expected KYIV – Yurii Bohutskyi, deputy head tion has improved dramatically.” that the serial production will start in 2002. Subway escalators, which make up 50 per- of the presidential administration staff, Pastor Nikitin noted the fact that, cent of the cost of construction of a subway station, hitherto have not been produced in told journalists on February 16 that there “Following the visit of American mem- Ukraine. (Eastern Economist) are 101,000 homeless minors in Ukraine, bers of Congress to the OSCE constituting 36.3 percent of all homeless Parliamentary Assembly meeting in St. Kyiv metro plans expansion to suburbs people in the country. The data were Petersburg [in July 1999], city officials KYIV – KyivMetroBud, the city’s subway construction company, in 2000 plans to obtained during special police raids were much more amenable to my extend the Sviatoshyn-Brovary line by two stations to Novo Billichi, with the extended across the country. church’s community services.” He added, service of the local electric train infrastructure. In 2001, the company plans to extend According to Mr. Bohutskyi, vagrancy “The visit by the U.S. Congress had a the Obolon line by one station, with further construction of the subway to the and begging among homeless minors tremendous positive impact.” Troieschyna district of the city.(Eastern Economist) have acquired a “mass character.” He Dr. Krasikov recalled James Madison’s added that 14.4 percent of homeless warning, “When there is a union of state Commodity exchange opens in Zhytomyr minors are children of pre-school age. and Church, this has often resulted in Ukraine has 80 orphanages, half of using religion to uphold political tyran- ZHYTOMYR – The first agricultural commodity exchange was created in the which were set up over the past two ny,” as he discussed efforts by some to Zhytomyr Oblast. The exchange was created for the purpose of selling all types of agri- years. According to Mr. Bohutskyi, the merge the Russian Orthodox Church with cultural commodities. Among the 24 founders of the exchange are agricultural joint number of orphanages is insufficient. the Russian government. stock companies, and private and collective agricultural enterprises. (Eastern President Leonid Kuchma recently When asked what the United States Economist) issued a decree ordering the government should do to pre-empt such deterioration, to address the problem of homelessness Ambassador Seiple responded that, Cyprus and Ukraine sign agreements and criminality among minors. In partic- whenever an anti-religious act occurs, KYIV – Three inter-governmental documents were signed during the visit of ular, the president instructed the govern- “the United States, and this commission, Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulidis to Kyiv. These included agreement on air ment to open more orphanages and chil- should shout early, loudly and often. We dren’s homes. must be vigilant on this issue.” (Continued on page 16) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9 Ukraine’s national referendum subject of attack at home and abroad by Roman Woronowycz at least reschedule, if not cancel, the Ms. Severinsen threatened Ukraine in character and therefore not constitu- Kyiv Press Bureau national referendum because the way in with exclusion from the Council of tional changes per se. which it was organized was constitution- Europe if it did not “execute European “I really don’t understand why [PACE KYIV – The national referendum that ally dubious. norms and standards,” a threat Ukraine representatives] said that if the referen- President Leonid Kuchma has scheduled “If the referendum takes place in con- has heard before on the matter of the dum should be held it will be a black for the end of April, which could lead to a tradiction to a possible decision of the death penalty. mark on our democracy since the referen- dismissal of the Parliament and give the Venetian Commission on the lack of President Kuchma, standing firm on dum is in large part advisory,” said Viktor president additional powers, has come authority by the president of Ukraine in his decision, said he could not ignore the Medvedchuk, the recently elected first under serious attack at home and in Europe the Constitution to decree such a referen- bidding of a portion of the populace and vice-chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, as critics declare it unconstitutional. dum, then it cannot be excluded that the would allow the Constitutional Court of who is an attorney. While Ukrainian lawmakers opposed fate of Belarus awaits Ukraine,” said Ms. Ukraine to decide the matter. He pro- He said he believes the PACE repre- to President Kuchma’s decision to decree Severinsen after meeting with Viktor voked further the controversy when he sentatives were misguided by national a national poll are questioning the right of Skomorokha, the chief judge of Ukraine’s said that Ukraine “would not be guided deputies who asked for their help in con- the president to ask for changes to the Constitutional Court. by the conclusions of the Venetian demning the referendum. Constitution without the consent of the One of the theories suggested by some Commission.” “For instance, they thought that in the legislature, the president maintains that he political analysts in Ukraine is that Mr. The Constitutional Court currently has proposed bicameral Parliament, the sec- is simply executing the will of the people. Kuchma is copying moves made by before it two appeals from deputies ask- ond house would be appointed by the President Kuchma decreed a national Belarusian President Alyaksandr ing for a ruling on the legality of the president [and not popularly elected] referendum on January 15 after a petition- Lukashenka in 1996 when he dismissed national referendum. Chief Justice because that is what they were told,” said gathering effort succeeded in collecting the Belarusian Parliament and changed the Skomorokha said that, although PACE Mr. Medvedchuk. nearly 4 million signatures. Opponents, Constitution, giving himself dictatorial representatives had asked that the court He said the rapporteurs also did not however, reject the notion that it was a powers and extending his term in office. put off its decision until after the Venetian realize that, even if the question was spontaneous popular effort and suggest Ms. Severinsen and her colleagues Commission hearings scheduled for early approved in the referendum, 39 laws and that it was a move orchestrated by the from the PACE are asking that President April, the justices would discuss the case Constitutional statutes still would have to president’s aides and cohorts to give the Kuchma delay the referendum until after and render a decision at the end of be passed by the Parliament before the president more power over the legislative a ruling by a team of PACE constitutional February. change took place. branch of government. experts, called the Venetian Commission, The president and his supporters main- Mr. Medvedchuk downplayed the An investigative team from the on the constitutional merits of the tain that the questions in the referendum Venetian Commission’s jurisdiction over Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Ukrainian referendum and the way in that refer to the Constitution – on the Ukraine other than as a consultative body Europe (PACE), led by rapporteurs Hanne which it was organized. The commission restructuring of the Parliament into a of the Council of Europe, of which Severinsen and Renata Wohlwend, previously gave extensive advice to bicameral body; its reduction from 450 to Ukraine is a member. arrived in Kyiv on February 16 to look Ukraine in drafting its Constitution in the 300 members; extension of presidential Viktor Shyshkin, a member of the into the legality of the national referen- days before it was ratified in July 1996. powers to dismiss the Verkhovna Rada if Hromada Party and a well-respected for- dum after a plea from the leftist minority The PACE investigative team said the a national referendum voices a vote of no- mer minister of justice of Ukraine, told in the Verkhovna Rada. chief problem with the referendum is that, confidence in the parliamentary body, or Interfax-Ukraine that the president had After two days of meetings with since it involves constitutional changes, if in the course of a month’s time the the legal right to raise only a single ques- national deputies, the president, members the amendments should have been devel- Parliament fails to form a sustainable and tion in the referendum. “Only one, the of Ukraine’s Constitutional Court and the oped and approved by the Verkhovna working majority; and that the question on no-confidence in the Central Election Commission, the two Rada, as the Constitution of Ukraine Constitution must be ratified by a national Verkhovna Rada could be raised,” said raporteurs suggested that Ukraine should clearly delineates. referendum — are all merely consultative Mr. Shyshkin. The issue of the national referendum has agitated more than merely the leftist minority in Parliament. One of the two Ottawa UCC organizes commemoration of Famine-Genocide petitions filed with the Constitutional OTTAWA – The Ottawa branch of the Volodymyr Khandogiy of Ukraine. The ended with all those attending filing past Court asking that it rule the referendum Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) main speaker was Prof. Roman Serbyn of the table to partake of the bread and water. illegal was submitted by 108 lawmakers – organized an evening commemorating the the University of Quebec in Montreal, who The event, and particularly Dr. Serbyn’s most of whom are members of factions belonging to the newly formed parliamen- Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932- included in his presentation excerpts from presentation, elicited many very positive tary majority, which has pledged to legis- 1933, in the Center Bloc on Parliament the award-winning film “Harvest of comments. However, the mainstream late the president’s economic agenda. Hill, on November 23, 1999. The evening Despair.” Concluding remarks were by media did not cover the event. At a roundtable on February 22 organ- was hosted by the Canada-Ukraine UCC Ottawa President Oksana Bashuk- The organizing committee was headed ized by Anatolii Matvienko’s Sobor Friendship Group, which promotes ties Hepburn. by Peter Sorokan, and included Yaroslaw Party, representatives of 10 of Ukraine’s between parliamentarians of the two coun- A feature of the evening was the bless- Baran, Irena Bell, Olya Henry, Halyna leading political parties, including both tries. ing of bread and water jointly by Father Michaelchuk, Olga Sametz, Victor Rukh parties, the Socialist Party and the The evening was very well attended, Ihor Kutash and Father Cyril Mykytiuk, Shevchenko, Julia Woychyshyn and Marta Ukrainian Republican Party, criticized the with over 150 participants, including sev- respectively of the Ukrainian Orthodox and Wynnycka. intent, the process and the constitutionali- eral senators and members of Parliament. Catholic Churches. The table was beauti- Master of ceremonies for the evening ty of the referendum. The program included short speeches by fully decorated in black and white, with was a member of the UCC executive com- Mr. Matvienko, today a major critic of Sen. Raynell Andreychuk and Ambassador touches of red. The commemorative event mittee, Irena Bell. the president but once the chairman of the pro-presidential National Democratic Party, said a strategy must be developed The Weekly’s collection to stop “the dirty techniques and lies” that surround the referendum. He described of materials about the Quotable notes “I think that the only way the society moves forward is to have a full account- the upcoming national poll as an effort by Famine ing of its past, including its bad past. The Armenian Genocide is a fact ... and I the president to turn the Ukrainian legis- think that history is best served by acknowledging what is a fact. ... I had one lature into a “pocket Parliament.” The Ukrainian Weekly’s official experience with this in the past, and that was with the Ukrainian famine of the Serhii Holovatyi, another consistent website contains the largest collection 1930s, which the Soviet Union denied, and we established a study group, a com- critic of presidential policy, said the peti- of materials on the Internet dedicat- mission, to look into it and in the mid-’80s we revealed a lot of facts that had not tion gathering process, which was organ- ed to the Great Famine of 1932-1933 come to light before and therefore nailed it as being an event in history that has ized to give credence to the populist in Ukraine. to be dealt with. That is the same attitude I have toward the Armenian nature of the national poll, was a sham. Located at www.ukrweekly.com, Genocide.” He explained that during a meeting with the special section includes a chronol- the PACE representatives CEC Chairman ogy of the Famine years, eyewitness – Bill Bradley candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, Mykhailo Riabets could not properly accounts, editorials, media reports, responding on November 29, 1999, in Derry, N.H., to an audience member’s answer a PACE rapporteur’s question on stories about observances of the comments about the Armenian Genocide (cited in a press release from the how the signatures were checked. Famine’s 50th anniversary in 1983, Armenian American Democratic Leadership Council). Meanwhile National Deputy Mykhailo scholarly articles, interviews with Syrota, considered the father of the journalists who reported on the * * * Constitution because of the role he Famine, transcripts of testimony on played in guiding the document through the Famine commission bill ultimate- “ ... we must not forget our past of systematic destruction of human beings. Be it at the hands of those who would murder millions during World War II under the ratification process, said the referen- ly passed by the U.S. Congress, texts dum is a flagrant move by politicians and of statements before the U.S. Nazi leadership. Or, be it the systematic starvation of 6 million people in Ukraine under Russian Communism. Or, be it tribal peoples of Africa starved and mur- businessmen close to the president to Commis-sion on the Ukraine Famine, assure them control over the Ukrainian references and other documentation, dered bypower – hungry war lords. All of these people deserved to have their right to life protected and honored.” business world. as well as the full text of The “It is more for the benefit of the finan- Ukrainian Weekly’s special issue on – Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore, speaking on January 23, on the cial-business oligarchies that would use the Great Famine published on eve of the pro-life March for Life in Washington, at the Basilica of the National the changes in the Parliament and the March 20, 1983. The section is com- Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (quoted in The Way, a Ukrainian Catholic Constitution to take further control of the pletely searchable. biweekly published in Philadelphia). political and economic spheres of Ukraine,” said Mr. Syrota. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA Seniors slate conference for June 11-16 at Soyuzivka The Weekly’s 1999 articles

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271 J096553 Knapp Carrie A. 397 A876992 Kulyk Irena UNA seeks members’ addresses 271 J096555 Robertson Jamie L. 397 A070164 Senick John M. Below are the names of Ukrainian National Association members, 271 J096554 Robertson Jon Mce 397 A117123 Subtelny Orest listed by branch number and with their insurance certificate num- 271 D192478 Westermann Alfred 397 A184900 Maksymiuk Irene bers, whose addresses are not known to the UNA Home Office. 287 A159394 Dremuk Richard 397 A178004 Nasevich Mike F. The members listed are asked to contact the UNA Home Office, 287 A090687 Karpiuk Paraska 397 A173203 Nasevich Stephen P. (973) 292-9800. 287 J099910 Kinal Ihor 397 A173179 Nasevich Michael E. 296 J099596 Taylor Stephanie 397 A136840 Pelensky Jeane Branch # Certificate # Insured Name 305 J099128 Dorton Shawna L. 397 A170964 Sawchuk Nadija 22 A129581 Schwinn Linda M. 305 A180279 Forgotch Helene 397 A183132 Sawchuk Lisa 22 D178794 Rataiczyk T.S. 305 A197936 Kennedy Neil B. 397 A183133 Sawchuk Eugene 27 A085826 Hladky Walter 305 A193967 Remaley Bonnie T. 397 A187938 Seniw Irene 27 A155880 Prychodko Konstantyn 305 J098339 Strenchock Logan P. 397 A187937 Seniw Jaroslava I. 32 D162083 Bernado Nadia 305 J096310 Strenchock Kyla A. 397 A187939 Seniw Wasyl 32 J099962 Buruschkin Brian B. 305 J098384 Strenchock Logan P. 397 A187990 Seniw Ihor 32 J099961 Buruschkin Joseph N. 305 J093813 Strenchock Janelle M. 397 J096441 Seniw Dana M. 32 D189108 Dmytrus Nykola 305 A193930 Walters Irene 397 A085945 Subtelny Myroslaw K. 32 D188809 Dunliawka John 340 D187003 Chomik Olga 397 A086545 Szaszarowsky Julia 32 D185946 Glass Jr. Frank G. 340 A143088 Jaruchik Teodoro 412 A145401 Luczkiw Ivan E. 32 A181309 Mischtschuk Maria 364 A201303 Yaeger Laurel A. 421 A175285 Hnatiuk J.M. 32 D183525 Poduslenko N. and Z. 364 J049889 Karpiuk Mary A. 432 A135255 Mazurenko A.E. 32 D181434 Prybolsky Nina 377 A184594 Bulkot Olga 434 A190579 Kulish Taras 32 D186276 Singer Richard J. 379 J069214 Bryowsky Patricia A. 440 D145810 Kowalczuk A. 32 D186275 Singer Michael S. 397 A113487 Ciuch Josefine 440 A180207 Kramarchuk B. 32 D186274 Singer Donna A. 397 A123895 Demjanovic Mary 440 D149611 Spolsky M.J. 32 J100887 Smulac Mihail 397 A079267 Fedin Jaroslav G. 440 D152039 Spolsky C. 83 A197679 Joseph Lupan 397 A965716 Fedin Jaroslav Y. 440 D165571 Trutiak S. 94 A075290 Chester Pieniazek 397 A079268 Fedin Maria I. 440 D176018 Trutiak L. 94 J074933 Pawl Jeffrey M. 397 A962521 Fedin Maria I. 460 A135207 Roslycky E.B. 94 J066319 Pawl Jeffrey M. 397 A967927 Fedin Michael J. 466 J099267 Scott P. Pr Garvey 130 J050415 Stafford Rose 397 A079270 Fedin Wolodymyr 479 D189243 Hrechka J. 147 D189545 Bochnak Katherine A. 397 A079269 Fedin Michael J. 479 A189500 Hrechka J.R. 155 J083948 Dawwn M.De Satnyik 397 A962520 Fedin Wolodymyr 479 A189499 Hrechka E. 173 A177736 Mckaig Robert T. 397 A058103 Fox Maria A. 479 D175603 Lonchyna J.L. 216 A161694 Bilajiw Wolodymyr 397 A993665 Hawryliw Michael 479 D175602 Lonchyna Rev. T.R. 231 J102331 Birney Amanda M. 397 J093923 Jarema Mark 479 D179286 Myr D.M. 231 J103141 Ehling Jamie 397 A108475 Kasian Mykola 479 D179287 Myr P.A. 231 J103142 Ehling Justin 397 A078581 Klim Anna 490 J092387 Gibb Stephanie Nadia 231 D196744 Jones Laurie A. 397 J097986 Krywolap Stefan E. 490 J092907 Mazey Chrisopher John 238 A184427 Dorofi Victor W. 397 A138455 Kulyk Stach 777 A203123 Zawrotniak Piotr 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9

APPEAL TO THE DIASPORA THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Rehabilitation center in Kyiv in dire need of funds VOA getting sliced again by Dr. Semyon Gluzman The UPA soldiers Yevhen Pryshliak and Dmytro Basarab, my “forest brother” in The salami-slicers are back at work at the Voice of America – you know, the people For quite a long time a unique center – the underground Jonas Matuziavichus – who manage programs by slicing off a little bit at a time until there is nothing left. the International Medical Rehabilitation they are gone, alas. On February 10 the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), which oversees the Center for the Victims of Wars and But there are the others, known to VOA, announced that 51 positions – almost all of them in the language services that Totalitarian Regimes – has been functioning nobody – old men and women who con- provide radio programming to Eastern European countries, chiefly Hungary, Poland in Kyiv providing medical, psychological tinue to live in a strange land in their and the Czech Republic – as well as eight smaller services, would be eliminated and and social assistance to people who suffered own country, where their long cherished other program funds reduced. The monies saved by this move will now be directed repression during the years of the totalitari- blue-and-yellow flag is firmly in the toward programs serving Africa and Asia. an regime. The average age of our clients is hands of the eternally alive Soviet Since 1995 the Eastern European language services, by turn, have been taking a 72; many have no families; some are immo- nomenklatura. hit. The Ukrainian service, which missed this round of cuts, nonetheless recently had bile because of diseases. The majority of our center’s clients funds for its Kyiv correspondent post dramatically reduced. All the language services Our clients are UPA soldiers, Ukrainian will soon die. In five to 10 years only have undergone staff reductions and limits on new hires. Most of the language servic- dissidents and the so-called “enemies of the video interviews with these people, will es are now responsible for signing contracts with in-country radio stations to broadcast state” who lives were guiltlessly disrupted remain to tell of their sufferings and their programming since in many cases VOA no longer provides direct transmission. So, by “Stalin’s” regime. pride. like a salami, first you cut the budget, then you cut the staff, then you cut the technical Unfortunately, now as before, all these But now they are alive; my staff has capabilities, then you cut the budget again until there’s nothing left. On the SaveVOA people are not of interest to their country. warmly cared for them. I have no right to website, set up by an action group to protest this latest round of cuts, there is open Being sick, hungry and lost they have commit a sin by telling them the bitter speculation that the BBG basically wants to cut all the VOA Eastern European lan- only one hope – our center. They find truth: there is no money left to continue guage services to nil, but hasn’t done so out of the concern for political fallout if such kindness and sympathy here; qualified the work of the center. Former sponsors was done in one drastic step. medical assistance and free-of-charge from the West have changed their priori- The BBG, in turn, states that the “measures ... are a first step in what the board medicines are offered to them here. ties – what concern do they have about envisions as a progressive realignment of strategic priorities and reallocations of U.S. I have no illusions; nobody can return these incomprehensible and useless international broadcasting resources ... also underscore the need to use funds efficient- them strength, youth, life or a future. Our Ukrainian old people. Unfortunately, the ly to provide accurate, objective news and information and to support emerging assistance has a much more modest goal: world has gotten used to grief and pain. There is no more money for medi- democracies ...” to give them their last consolation and cines, no money for salaries for the The BBG, it seems, has decided that Eastern Europe no longer has “emerging” the opportunity to leave life with dignity. staffers who nevertheless keep working democracies – unlike the democracies that are apparently emerging in Indonesia, East I was the initiator of this center, since every day. We go on smiling and Timor and Colombia, where the money will now be going – but has stable democra- I remember and love my camp friends. cies with “free and open media.” Wow! Bet that’s news to Serbs and Croats and expressing hope about the future. Rumanians and Bulgarians and Albanians, which are among the people to which I know it is immoral to ask for money. Semyon Gluzman is a physician/psy- But I am not asking it not for myself. I, VOA services will be cut. The BBG states that Poland, Hungary and the Czech chiatrist, a former political prisoner of the Republic are now members of NATO, which apparently makes everything in those the director of the center, I am working Brezhnev regime in the USSR. He served free of charge – as a volunteer. (I could countries hunky-dory. Turkey also is a member of NATO — we don’t remember any- 10 years of imprisonment and exile for one pointing to that country as a bastion of democracy and free speech. not be paid for this work.) conducting an independent psychological A relief fund for former political pris- The BBG is also relying on new venues, such as audio transmission over the examination of Petro Grigorenko, a for- Internet, to alleviate budget constraints. Forgetting for a moment that the VOA has a oners that was established by Alexander mer Soviet Red Army general-turned- Solzhenitsyn has not found it possible to federal charter for radio programming and transmission, it should be acknowledged political dissident who became a founding that new venues are not necessarily bad. But now, let’s get real: How many average support us. Other foundations, too, are member of the Moscow and Ukrainian unable to help. Poles, or Hungarians, or Latvians own high-end computers complete with audio capa- Helsinki monitoring groups. Dr. Gluzman bilities? Even most Americans can’t do audio downloads. And to assume that Please help the last living former prison- founded the International Medical ers of the gulag. They do not deserve to be Slovenian, Romanian and Slovak students will use whatever limited time they have at Rehabilitation Center for the Victims of their university computer centers to download VOA broadcasts, or to assume that forgotten. Wars and Totalitarian Regimes in 1994. Tax-deductible donations may be sent young professionals hanging out in cyber-cafes in Prague and Warsaw will pay for For the last three years the center has to 20th Century of Human Rights, 29 computer time to access VOA is, well, not very well rooted in reality. been operating under a license issued by Sanford Terrace, Irvington, N.J. 07111. Furthermore, to assume that many Eastern Europeans will be able to access VOA the Ministry of Health. The center has For further information, please call Nadia information through the Internet, which requires pretty expensive computer hardware always been supported by grants and Svitlychna, (973) 371-6361. and software, along with a pretty sophisticated national telecommunications network, donations from Western sources. and to see this as a solution to the cut in radio broadcasts may be realistic in 10 years, but not now. The BBG should be honest: the proposed Internet solution serves only the elite of the targeted countries. And, it would be underlined, that the original point NEWS AND VIEWS of VOA radio broadcasts was to give listeners radio that was cheap and accessible – something still necessary, today. We have written several times about the ongoing budget cuts at the Voice of America. And now, as then, we believe that VOA services to these countries must Seniors and the 2000 Census be expanded – not reduced. As every good marketing expert knows, in order to by Herbert W. Stupp legal or not legal. The City of New York ever be effective, a message must be consistent and frequent, something that can- cannot access any of this information. So, not be done on a shoestring budget. News from America, as well as America’s Not only is the year 2000 the beginning please, encourage all your friends and messages of respect for (as well as the value of ) the individual, the importance of of a new millennium, it is also the year the neighbors to answer the census. the balance of powers, freedom of speech, the rule of law still need to be sent and United States counts each and every resi- Be assured that answering the census is reinforced in all these countries. dent. This is more than just an exercise in safe. All census information is kept confi- arithmetic. The census count determines the dential for 72 years. It’s the law! This number of New York City’s congressional means that answers cannot be shared with representatives and how much state and anyone or any organization – including the February federal money we receive for local pro- IRS, FBI, Public Assistance, Immigration Turning the pages back... grams. or the City of New York. In fact, the census is so important to New Answering the census is also easy. In 27 York City’s economic well-being, Mayor late March, the Bureau of the Census will Rudolph Giuliani has established the New mail a census form to every householder York City Office of Census 2000 to work in the five boroughs. Most will receive a 1991 Nine years ago to the day, the Supreme Soviet (Parliament) with the Census Bureau and to help educate of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic voted to add a poll questionnaire that takes about 15 minutes every New Yorker about the importance of to complete and a few will get a longer on the sovereignty of Ukraine to the public referendum responding on Census Day, April 1. already scheduled for March 17, 1991, on a renewed federa- form that takes about 45 minutes to In New York City, Census 2000 is an answer. After you have filled out all the tion of Soviet socialist republics as proposed by Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. important opportunity for older residents to The proposal was passed by 307 votes out of 395 people’s deputies taking part in answers, simply mail it on April 1. Even show there is strength in numbers. When the postage is paid! the parliamentary proceedings. seniors return their census questionnaires, The question to be put to the citizens of Ukraine was: “Do you agree that Ukraine If you are not comfortable with English, they help their communities obtain federal the Census Bureau can supply information should be part of the Union of Soviet Sovereign States, based on the principles of funding for meals, home care and other Ukraine’s Declaration of State Sovereignty?” and forms in 59 additional languages via services that assist older people. phone or website. For further information The Supreme Soviet’s approval of the sovereignty poll was seen by democratic Census 2000 aims to count every person political leaders as yet another step toward securing the independence of Ukraine. about Census 2000, contact the New York – citizen or immigrant, legal or undocu- City Regional Census Center at (212) 620- The end result: on March 17, while 70.5 percent of voters supported a renewed union, mented – in every house, in every building. 80.16 percent also voted “yes” to Ukraine’s sovereignty within a union of sovereign states. 7702 or visit the Census Bureau’s website This includes all boarders and renters living at www.census.gov. under all types of housing arrangements, Source: “Ukraine adds sovereignty poll to March 17 union referendum” by Marta PS: To learn all the latest news about Kolomayets, The Ukrainian Weekly, March 3, 1991 (Vol. LIX, No. 9); and “Over 80 percent benefits for older New Yorkers, don’t forget vote for Ukraine’s sovereignty; 70.5 percent support union” by Marta Kolomayets, The Herbert W. Stupp is commissioner of to visit the website of the Department for Ukrainian Weekly, March 24, 1991 (Vol. LIX, No. 12). New York City’s Department for the Aging. the Aging at http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/aging/. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 7

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So, what should The Ukrainian Weekly TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... About The Weekly’s do in order to survive and prosper? As Mr. Gawdiak stated, The Weekly is “an by Orysia Paszczak Tracz extremely important” Ukrainian American financial problems community newspaper and its importance Dear Editor: lies much more in the information it pro- You eloquently described the financial vides to non-Ukrainian Americans, such as Coming home to a place you’ve never been problems of The Ukrainian Weekly in your the members of Congress, libraries, etc., editorial of October 3, 1999, and provided rather than to your average Ukrainian She sobbed into my shoulder: “Why do I Contact with any Ukrainian relatives “the complex answer” in your editorial of American or Ukrainian Canadian reader, feel so at home? I’ve never been here was lost long ago, especially since one October 10, 1999. Since then a number of who can readily find a lot of the same before. And why am I crying?!” uncle had been sent to Siberia. After her letters to the editor have appeared that indi- information about Ukraine elsewhere, par- We were standing outside a village mother passed away, Edie thought there cate The Weekly’s importance and the need ticularly on the Internet. church in Mykulynychi, in the Hutsul was no one left. She wanted to see the land to support the publication. It is, therefore, organizations such as Mr. region of the Carpathian Mountains, where her mother was born, and held a For example, Ihor Gawdiak wrote in the Gawdiak’s UACC, and particularly the Ukraine, taking in the view, the people, and sliver of hope of finding someone who at November 28 issue that The Weekly plays Ukrainian World Congress, which claims the morning. least knew her family. an extremely important role in providing to represent 20 million people of the Edie and I, along with the rest of our Used to traveling comfortably, at first information about current developments in Ukrainian diaspora, that should financially tour group, had just been inside at a liturgy she was displeased with some of the incon- Ukraine to the segment of the U.S. popula- support The Weekly, with no strings celebrating Spasa, the Feast of the veniences of the tour. The hotel rooms were tion that has the greatest effect on formu- attached. It is they that will be the big los- Transfiguration of Christ. The wooden adequate, but not deluxe in the least. In lating policy towards Ukraine. This pre- ers if The Weekly folds. I suggest that The church was packed with festively dressed Ternopil, there was no hot water in the sumably refers to the members of Congress Weekly should approach every major villagers, holding baskets of fruit, herbs hotel. The locals were used to this; we were to whom The Weekly is being sent at a cost Ukrainian organization in the United States and flowers to be blessed at the end of the not. of approximately $27,000. If Mr. Gawdiak, and Canada with a request of assistance, service. This was the Ukrainian But this inconvenience was so very who is identified as president of the for the reasons outlined above. It is unfair Thanksgiving in mid-August, the celebra- quickly forgotten over our first dinner in Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, to have only the Ukrainian National tion of the end of the harvest, a blend of the the hotel restaurant. A member of the local considers this to be extremely important, Association supporting the publication of Christian and the pre-Christian dualism of militia was celebrating his promotion a few why doesn’t the UACC assume this cost of The Weekly. Ukrainian tradition. tables away. As the after-dinner band $27,000? The other major financing of The It was 1997, and we were half-way played non-stop, the ladies of our tour Then, you have readers, such as Boris Weekly should come from expanded through the folk arts and culture tour I had danced away with the militia partiers, as Danik (December 5) and Ihor Lysyj advertising. Today, it is e-commerce that organized. This was a benevolently selfish well as with their own husbands. When it (December 19) who compare The Weekly leads the way to business development, exercise to which I had invited fellow trav- comes to dancing, European gentlemen do to newsmagazines such as Newsweek and sales of goods and services and so on. elers. The folks who joined me from across not stick to one partner only, but make sure Time and particularly Mr. Danik recom- Advertising one’s website in a newspaper Canada and the United States were an intel- that all the ladies have been asked, no mat- mends that you raise the price of The has become a common thing to do. ligent, highly educated group of enthusi- ter what age, size or shape. We were all Weekly to the same level, i.e. $2.50 per The Weekly should expend much asts, including four weavers, a potter, home – the band and its waltzes, polkas, copy. My subscription to Time costs me 99 greater effort to attract advertising not only embroiderers and collectors. Our goal was tangos and kolomyikas could have been cents (Canadian) per issue or $51.48 per from the Ukrainian community, but also to see folk art in the museums, meet with playing in a community hall in Manitoba’s year, whereas The Weekly costs me $50 from mainstream American business. I craftspeople, and shop! Interlake or in Alberta’s Kalyna Country. (U.S.) per year or $75 (Canadian), which is noticed that you have started to do this Along the way, we were embraced by By the time we departed from Lviv for almost 50 percent more than Time. As stat- with ads such as the one from Western the amazing beauty of the landscape and Paris and then home to Canada, Edie was ed in your editorial of October 3, 1999, Union. You should try to attract many more the people, their generosity and hospitality, planning a return trip to find someone of The Weekly lost a third of its subscribers such ads. Procuring large advertising rev- as well as by the discomforts and disap- her family. But then someone in our group when it doubled its subscription price in enues is almost an art, and you should find pointments of a place just getting out from visited a village near her ancestral home, 1995, and I have no doubt that you would and hire such an “artist” as quickly as pos- under Soviet conditions. and heard of people with her family sur- lose another third if you substantially sible. In fact, many community newspa- No matter what the original purpose of name. Back in Canada, Edie wrote a gen- raised the price again. pers live exclusively from advertising, the tour, a constant is having at least a few eral letter to the village, with few The point is that for your average read- while distributing their papers free of individuals in the group discover their roots specifics, hoping to hear from someone, er, The Ukrainian Weekly is much less rel- charge. Of course, this is not an option for in an intense way. They already know that anyone. evant today than it was even five years The Weekly, since it must be mailed to its their ancestors came to Canada from She received a reply from her first ago. Today, the Internet has taken over as subscribers, but raising your subscription Ukraine a century ago, they may still cousin, the son of the uncle shipped to the the basic source of information and if I price would, in my view, be a big mistake. remember the village name, or at least the Siberian camps. Her cousin described what wish to have current news about Ukraine, You should consider lowering it to get region, and may still be able to pronounce a had happened to the family since the war. there is an abundant choice of it online. more subscribers and thereby attract more few words in what they call “kitchen Edie has family! She is now taking With a click of the mouse, I can read the advertisers. Ukrainian.” Ukrainian language courses, going to the Kyiv Post, Ukraine Today, Ukraine Online, Finally, The Ukrainian Weekly Press Yet they themselves cannot explain what Ukrainian church and participating in the English Digest of Den (Day), and for Fund may be a good stop-gap measure, but overcomes them at some moment during Ukrainian community events. She calls those who read Ukrainian, there are many in the long run it will not work. Apart from the trip. They feel so “at home” even herself a “born-again Ukrainian”, and was other online sources such as Vechirnii charitable organizations, I know of no busi- though no relatives remain to be found. surprised to learn that this was not her own Kyiv, Ukraina Moloda, Halytski Kontrakty, ness that could be sustained from a long And if there are distant relatives awaiting original term, but one commonly used to etc. Moreover, there are Ukrainian news- period on charity. Let’s face it, publication them as the tour bus pulls into the hotel describe individuals who have rediscovered groups, mailing lists, chat groups and gen- of The Ukrainian Weekly is a business and parking lot, the emotions burst forth even their roots. eral websites, such as Brama, InfoUkes, its press fund is a charity. It would be far though these families had never seen each I have gone back to Ukraine every year Ukemonde and so on, where one can get preferable for you to find sufficient rev- other before. since 1997. The place pulls me, even all the information about Ukraine one enues from Ukrainian organizations that All 32 of us, along with our guides and though my very first time there was in wants, and much more. benefit most from The Ukrainian Weekly’s the busdriver – wept as one of our group 1993. In my mind’s eye, at any given The Ukrainian Weekly is still interest- existence and from advertising, as outlined was greeted with flowers and a traditional moment, I see myself in this museum or ing, but mostly due to the insightful, in- above, rather than from charitable dona- kolach (beautifully braided round bread) in that ancient church, walking on medieval depth reports of Roman Woronowycz and tions. (In this regard, by separate mail, I am Ternopil. Generations, oceans and decades cobblestones and village paths, talking to other members of your staff, as well as var- sending to you an ad of my own.) separated the two women, but evaporated people I had never met before who seem ious analyses, commentaries and news Best wishes of success in the new mil- with their first embrace. The rest of us like family, singing songs with the folks about American and Canadian diaspora lennium. became family, too. there, all of us knowing the same melodies There was no one waiting for Edie. She and lyrics. and the like. George Primak was not really sure why she came on this Ihor, one of our wonderful guides, was I think that the low number of your Pierrefonds, Quebec Canadian subscribers is probably due to the trip. The daughter of a Swiss father and a right when he welcomed us at the airport in Ukrainian mother who came to Canada as a Kyiv upon our arrival. fact that we receive The Weekly with con- Editor’s note: We thank Mr. Primak for siderable delay (often two or three weeks child, she is a successful businesswoman in He said we would not always find luxu- his comments, some of which, we hope, are Central Canada, and an accomplished pot- ry (at least not yet, and not at the price our after publication) and by then most of the taken to heart by our Ukrainian community news reported therein becomes very old ter. While she learned Ukrainian as a child group was willing to pay), but we would be and its organizations. and remembered a bit, and knew something surrounded by culture, history and news indeed. Also, there are competing However, we differ with the letter writer Canadian papers, such as the bilingual about her origins, she grew up High Ukrainian hospitality. Towards the end of on the importance of The Ukrainian Anglican, as a family compromise between the tour Edie understood this when she Ukrainian News, published in Edmonton, Weekly Press Fund, which is a significant and Ukrainian-language newspapers such the Ukrainian Catholic and Lutheran faiths sighed, “It’s not hard to believe in heaven source of support from readers who value of her parents. after a place like this.” She was home. as Homin Ukrainy, published in Toronto. this newspaper. These are probably of greater interest to Also, we ask readers to consider well Canadian Ukrainians since they provide other providers of information about cur- more information about events in Canada, rent events in Ukraine. Yes, there are many in addition to the usual news about sources – many of them new. But there are THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Ukraine. Moreover, the weak Canadian important questions that need to be consid- dollar doesn’t help The Ukrainian Weekly Visit our archive on the Internet at: either. (Continued on page 12) http://www.ukrweekly.com/ 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9

CE concerned about referendum Newsbriefs KYIV – Hanne Severinsen, a rapporteur (Continued from page 2) from the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary enforcement agencies that the accident hap- Assembly, said in the Ukrainian capital on pened on the evening of February 18 when February 17 that she hopes President Mr. Marchuk was returning home from Leonid Kuchma will suspend holding the work. His car swerved on a slippery road April 16 constitutional referendum until the and flipped upside down. (Eastern Venetian Commission presents its assess- Economist) ment of the referendum decree, Interfax Rada approves deficit-free budget reported. Ms. Severinsen added that she has invited President Kuchma to take part in a KYIV – Lawmakers on February 17 PACE session in Strasbourg in early April at voted 252-18 with 22 abstentions to adopt a which the Venetian Commission’s conclu- zero-deficit budget for 2000, with revenues sions are to be discussed. Meanwhile, a late and spending at 33.4 billion hrv ($6 billion January poll showed that 76 percent of U.S.), Interfax reported. Leftist parliamen- Ukrainians want to take part in the referen- tary caucuses did not participate in the vote. dum. According to that poll, if the plebiscite The lawmakers decided to exclude from the were held now, all the questions would be budget bill articles that stipulated changes in supported by more than 50 percent of those tax legislation. The passing of the zero- intending to vote. (RFE/RL Newsline) deficit budget removes a serious obstacle in talks between Ukraine and the International Troops to learn about Nazi, Soviet crimes Monetary Fund on resuming the fund’s $2.6 VILNIUS – Members of the Lithuanian billion loan program. (RFE/RL Newsline) army are to start receiving education about Ukraine’s budget sparks criticism crimes against humanity committed by both the Nazis and Soviets. An agreement to that KYIV – Andrii Derkach, a member of effect was signed on February 21 by the the Parliament’s Budget Committee, told Defense Ministry and the commission Interfax on February 18 that Ukraine will investigating Soviet and Nazi war crimes in soon see that the Economy Ministry made Lithuania. Special emphasis will be placed “miscalculations” in the 2000 zero-deficit on teaching about the Holocaust, reported budget, which was approved by the the BNS news agency. (RFE/RL Newsline) Verkhovna Rada the last week. Mr. Derkach also criticized the stance of some lawmak- Zyuganov predicts Estonia-Russia union ers during the voting on the budget, adding TALLINN – The leader of the Russian that “it is the government that invented this Communist Party Gennadii Zyuganov told budget, so let the government implement it, Eesti Paevaleht that in 15 years there could while we will only approve it.” Meanwhile, be an Estonian-Russian Union, noting that Leonid Davydov, a coal mining trade union “historical development in post-Soviet terri- activist, warned that miners may launch tories is directed at integration.” Mr. spontaneous protests over insufficient fund- Beautiful Wildwood Crest (Diamond Beach) Condo for Sale! Zyuganov added, “We regard the disinte- ing for the coal mining sector. The 2000 2 bedroom condo with 1 bath, in the award winning Garden Building at Seapointe Village. 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For inquires, please call (732) 632-2300 Soviet territories.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukrainian river is contaminated Clean energy program unveiled KYIV – The epidemiological service in KYIV – Vice Prime Minister Yulia Zakarpattia Oblast has said that some water Tymoshenko on February 18 announced the contaminated by cyanide has been discov- beginning of the clean energy program. Its ered in the Tysa River. The use of water aim is to liquidate any potential for abuse from wells has been banned in Ukrainian- and corruption in the energy sector. The first Hungarian border villages, and fishing will target of the program’s work is the nuclear not be possible for a long time to come. energy field. Its strategic aim is to remove The residents of five Transcarpathian vil- funds from circulation in the shadow sector lages situated near the Tysa River have and direct them towards the social needs of written to the Hungarian government with the field, payment of wage arrears and pro- a collective demand for compensation to be curement of technical equipment. (Eastern paid for damages resulting from contami- nation. On February 22 it was reported that Economist) monitoring of the state of water pollution Veterans to get Polish pensions was continuing in the zones of the Tysa and Danube rivers. According to the Ukrainian PRAGUE – Ukrainian Television recent- Emergency Ministry, as of the morning of ly reported that former soldiers of the Polish February 22 no cases of poisoning of peo- army who now live in Ukraine are rushing ple or animals had been registered. The to register at the Polish Consulate in Lviv. level of cyanide and heavy metals in the The Polish authorities have announced they water was reported as within acceptable will pay pensions worth $20 a month to norms.(Eastern Economist) those who took part in the war in 1939 when Germany attacked Poland. The dead- Latvia hosts meeting on war crimes line for registration was December 31. RIGA – Latvia on February 16-17 hosted (RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine an international meeting of investigators Report) and prosecutors who agreed to cooperate in Kuchma praises new cooperation investigating war crimes cases. Officials from the United States, Canada, Germany, KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma Israel, Great Britain and Australia joined believes that Ukraine’s executive and leg- their Latvian counterparts in pooling evi- islative branches are now working “very dence on Konrads Kalejs, and Latvian constructively,” his spokesman, Prosecutor-General Janis Skrastins said Oleksander Martynenko, told journalists later that “several important elements” were on February 16. Speaking about the forth- unearthed, the BNS news agency reported. coming vote on confidence in the Mr. Skrastins also said the meeting laid the Parliament in the April 16 referendum, Mr. foundations for further cooperation on the Martynenko said the vote was proposed in Kalejs and other cases. Justice Minister relation to the 14th convocation of the Birkavs told participants, “We have gath- Verkhovna Rada, while “now we have the ered here with one objective to achieve: that Verkhovna Rada of the third convocation,” all war criminals are called to responsibili- Interfax reported. With regard to other ty.” Russian investigators, who had earlier questions related to the referendum, Mr. voiced anger over not being invited to the Martynenko said “we need to wait for the meeting, will be asked to attend talks later Constitutional Court’s ruling,” adding that this month, officials added. (RFE/RL the president will take action on the basis Newsline) of that ruling. (RFE/RL Newsline) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 9 St. Vladimir Institute ushers in new millennium with a Ukrainian twist by Larissa Ciupka TORONTO – You’re taking a moon- lit stroll on a crisp winter evening. You pass white-washed homes with straw roofs, shops and a domed church. Stars twinkle above. The boughs of ever- green trees sparkle with freshly fallen snow. Have you been transported back in time to a “selo” (village) in Ukraine? Or are you experiencing Malanka at St. Vladimir Institute – a cultural center and student residence in Toronto – dubbed “the best traditional Malanka in town”? For the 160 revellers who flocked to 620 Spadina Ave. on Friday, January 14, it was the perfect way to bring in the year 2000 – among friends, and with a defi- nitely Ukrainian twist. The evening began with a cocktail hour. It’s not every day you get to hob- nob with “chortyky” (little devils) – actually the angelic members of the renowned Arkan Dance Company in dis- guise – but become engrossed in conver- sation and your drink may disappear. Or you may receive a kiss from a total stranger (only to discover a sign on your back exhorting others to “Kiss me when my wife isn’t looking”). When guests stepped into the dining Maria Rypan hall, a magical scene awaited them. Arkan’s new Malanka dance bids farewell to the old millennium and ushers in Vasyl – the New Year. Twinkle-lights were strung from the ceiling. Giant canvases of a snow-cov- As revellers enjoyed their dessert, ered Ukrainian village hung on the coffee and liqueurs, the fortune tellers á‡ÏÓ‚ÎflÈÚ ÌÓ‚¥ ÍÌË„Ë ‚ˉ‡‚Ìˈڂ‡ walls. Mini-forests of pine trees graced and merchants made the rounds, telling (ä˪‚) every corner. Terracotta pots sprouting fortunes and selling trinkets, thus ensur- êéÑéÇßÑ evergreen boughs and red-barked ing a prosperous 2000. All present then 1. ǥθflÏ çÓÎÎ. 2. á¥Ì‡ª‰‡ í‡ð‡ı‡Ì- branches served as table centerpieces, further guaranteed the next 365 days ÅÂðÂÁ‡. ë‚flÚËÌfl. adding to the wintry atmosphere. íð‡ÌÒÙÓðχˆ¥fl would be successful ones by “sowing” „ðÓχ‰flÌÒ¸ÍÓ„Ó ÑÓÍÛÏÂÌڇθ̇ ¥ÒÚÓ-ð¥fl The decor provided the perfect back- each other with wheat, wishing their ÒÛÒԥθÒÚ‚‡. í‡ð‡ÒÓ‚Óª åÓ„ËÎË ‚ ä‡Ì‚¥. drop for dinner – a veritable feast for the friends and family health and happiness senses. Prepared by Chef Peter Ochitwa in the New Year. ìÒ̇ ¥ÒÚÓð¥fl ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª ÒÂÎflÌÒ¸ÍÓª 540 Ò. èÓ̇‰ 400 ÍÓÎ. Ú‡ ˜./·¥ÎËı ÙÓÚÓ. of Mad Apples fame, the menu was With appetites sated and the enjoy- ÍÛθÚÛðË 1920-30 ðÓÍ¥‚. 25 ‰ÓÎ. á‡ÔË҇̇ 10-χ ‰ÓÒÎ¥‰ÌË͇ÏË ‚¥‰ innovative and, as always, delicious. It able task of sowing completed, the mer- ÒÚ‡ð¯Ëı ÒÂÎflÌ (·ÎËÁ¸ÍÓ 450) Û ‚ÓÒ¸ÏË appears that haute cuisine has taken a rymakers adjourned to the ballroom, ð£¥Ó̇ı ìÍð‡ªÌË. 3. êÓ‰Ó‚¥‰, ÊÛð̇ΠÔðÓ ¥ÒÚÓð¥˛ ÍÛθÚÛðË. peek at Baba’s cookbook: savory syrnyk where the Solovey band kept the party 560 Ò. äÓÎ. Ú‡ ˜./·¥Î¥ ÙÓÚÓ. 25 ‰ÓÎ. 5-17 ˜ËÒ·. 120 Ò. äÓÎ¥ð. 11 ‰ÓÎ. Á‡ ˜ËÒÎÓ. on spinach sauce with crisp fried beets, going. 4. ûð¥È í‡ð̇‚Ò¸ÍËÈ. 6ı0 (‰ð‡Ï‡Ú˘̥ Ú‚ÓðË). 19 ‰ÓÎ. breast of capon filled with smoked apple Just before midnight the Arkan kasha, raspberry and red wine sorbet dancers presented the premiere of their 5. ûð¥È í‡ð̇‚Ò¸ÍËÈ. ªı ÌÂχπ (ÔÓÂÁ¥ª). 22 ‰ÓÎ. with poppyseed and white chocolate bis- new dance work, Malanka, which inte- ÇÒ¥ ˆ¥ÌË ð‡ÁÓÏ Á ÔÂðÂÒËÎÍÓ˛. cotti. grated the important elements of the Before the meal was done, a knock on New Year’s Eve celebrations. Malanka RODOVID: 18200 S. 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At St. Vladimir Institute If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, door prizes, generously donated by the in the heart of downtown Toronto, a vil- send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: St. Vlad’s board of directors, with many lage of friends gathered to carol, eat, Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, of the gentlemen winners lining up to sow, dance and laugh their way into the 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. give Malanka a good luck smooch. new millennium.

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tions, which it called “groundless accusa- Statistics tell the story tions by the Russian party with regard to Ruling on pre-eminence... Try as one might, it is difficult to make (Continued from page 1) Ukraine on the infringement of language a case for Russian-language discrimina- rights of the Russian ethnic minority,” The court ruled that the Ukrainian lan- tion in contemporary Ukraine. Statistics according to Interfax-Ukraine. guage is mandatory for government offi- presented by Ms. Karpachova show that Ukraine’s parliamentary ombudsman, cials while carrying out the duties associ- currently more than 3,000 preschools and Nina Karpachova went even further and ated with their official positions and that, 5,000 elementary schools in Ukraine suggested that Russian officials “have beginning with elementary schools up teach in Russian and more than half a mil- through the university level, Ukrainian stepped outside the limits of their compe- lion students are taught in the Russian lan- must be utilized as the language of the tence and interfered in Ukraine’s internal guage. teaching process. domestic affairs.” Some 90 percent of all books sold in The Constitutional Court also clearly In particular she criticized the remarks Ukraine are in the Russian language, while stated that minority languages can be uti- on human rights violations by Mr. 62 percent of the literature found in state- lized in public schools where it is allowed Mironov. Ms. Karpachova explained that supported libraries is in Russian. Fourteen by law and in the Constitution. a bilateral agreement has been in effect for theaters in Ukraine are Russian-language, more than a year, which foresees regular while a majority of Ukrainian television Kyiv responds to attacks consultations between both countries’ programming is also in Russian. The Russian criticism has brought a full ombudsmen on alleged human rights vio- Additionally, most newspapers and maga- battery of responses from Ukrainian offi- lations. She said that in that time her zines are printed either exclusively in cials in various branches of government. office has not received a single complaint Russian or in two languages, Russian and Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on human rights abuses due to language Ukrainian. Affairs Mykola Zhulynskyi, chairman replied to the Russian complaint – the sec- discrimination. Ukraine recently has begun to review of the Council on Language Policy. ond one issued from Moscow since the A political move? its language policy and has taken several December ruling – by rejecting Russian preliminary steps to assert the dominance scriptions to Ukrainian-language periodi- assertions of discrimination against the The latest confrontation between of the Ukrainian language, which was cals in libraries; and Russian ethnic minority in Ukraine and Russia and Ukraine over minority lan- given official status as the state language • developing a tariff system for foreign attacking Moscow for its widespread dis- guage rights may have more to do with in the Constitution of Ukraine adopted in publications imported into Ukraine. regard of the language rights of the upcoming Russian presidential elec- 1996. Ukrainian must be predominate Ukrainians living in the Russian tions than a court ruling. Acting President As a result of the Constitutional Court Federation. Vladimir Putin’s success in stifling the decision, the Cabinet of Ministers under Oleksander Trybushnyi, deputy direc- The Ukrainian ministry stated that in Chechen opposition and his shrewd recently appointed Prime Minister Viktor tor of the Department of Language Policy their fury the organizers of the attack on manipulation of the media has left his Yuschenko has developed a resolution on Implementation, said it is time that the the Ukrainian Constitutional Court’s deci- opponents grasping for issues to bring additional measures to expand and state language assume predominance in sion have ignored the fact that the need to attention to themselves. The minority enforce the use of the state language in Ukraine. “We are not ousting the Russian strengthen the Ukrainian language is a rights of Russians living in the near public institutions. The resolution, which language from its position in today’s soci- direct result of decades of forced abroad is just such a subject. has yet to be signed by Mr. Yuschenko, is ety. We are saying that the Ukrainian lan- Russification, which artificially relegated Yurii Bohutskyi, President Leonid a wide-ranging plan for the reinvigoration guage needs to be supported,” explained Ukrainian to secondary status. The retort Kuchma’s aide on cultural affairs, said of the Ukrainian language for the period Mr. Trybushnyi, who is also the secretary pointed out that, while Ukraine has many only one problem exists on the issue of through 2005. of the Council on Language Policy. Russian-language schools, theaters, books Russian language rights in Ukraine. The document was developed by the At the same time, Mr. Trybushnyi and newspapers, and that minority lan- “There is a problem with unscrupulous Council on Language Policy, which was could not adequately explain why the guage rights are enshrined in the politicians trying to use language issues so appointed by President Kuchma and is completed Cabinet of Minister’s resolu- Constitution and in normative law, Russia as to meet their own ambitions,” he said. chaired by First Vice Prime Minister for tion has not yet been signed by the prime continues to ignore the needs of its large Although Mr. Bohutskyi did not name Humanitarian Affairs Mykola Zhulynskyi. minister. He speculated that the normal procedure for review was not yet complet- Ukrainian minority. individuals, political experts in Ukraine A comprehensive language policy “In the Russian Federation to this day have suggested presidential candidates ed, but also admitted that the outcry from there is not a single state-supported news- Vladimir Zhirinovsky of the Liberal On January 27, when the finished doc- Russia may have stalled the process. paper, magazine, library or professional Democratic Party and Grigorii Yavlinsky ument was presented to the government The presidential administration is theater in Ukrainian, and there are only a of the Yabloko Party, as two who may for review, Dr. Zhulynskyi explained that preparing a parallel decree to be issued by handful of schools where the Ukrainian have put pressure on Russia’s Foreign Ukraine needs a comprehensive language President Kuchma, according to Mr. language is taught,” reads the statement. Affairs Ministry to reply to the Ukrainian policy as a uniting influence within socie- Trybushnyi. That, too, is stalled in the approval process. Mr. Trybushnyi would Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry also Constitutional Court decision in order to ty. only say that it has reached the “upper summoned the temporary Russian chargé create a political stir in Russia that would “In Ukraine we must create a normal administrative levels.” He cautioned that d’affaires, Vsevolod Loskutov, on enable them to present themselves as climate for the acceptance of the neither administrative order may be February 14 to discuss the Russian asser- defenders of the Russian culture. Ukrainian language, to raise its prestige and to utilize a series of needed measures signed before Russia’s presidential elec- so that the language gathers new impulses tions because of the additional discord it for further development to become a con- may cause between Moscow and Kyiv. Young Canadians return solidating factor within our society,” said Mr. Trybushnyi also cautioned that Dr. Zhulynskyi. miracles should not be expected once the Some of the 26 measures proposed by implementation process begins. Although from internships in Ukraine the resolution include: he said he sees a clear willingness on the • developing special courses and semi- part of Mr. Kuchma to finally assure a OTTAWA – Six young Canadians This particular group of young peo- nars to raise the language proficiency of proper place for the Ukrainian language, returned to Ottawa on February 21 after ple included recent graduates from uni- Ukrainian citizens, including representa- the council’s lack of a vertical organiza- a half-year internship in Ukraine. They versities across Canada: Michael tives of minority groups; tion to the grassroots level will make were participants in the International Barnycz of Toronto (University of • monitoring the use of the Ukrainian implementation difficult. Youth Internship Program funded by the Guelph, Ryerson Polytechnic language as the means of communication “This will not be a blitz-parade, of Canadian International Development University); Orest Dykyj of Hamilton and correspondence in central and local course,” explained Mr. Trybushnyi. “It Agency (CIDA) and administered by (Carleton University); Lynn Kasinska government bodies in keeping with the will be difficult work. It will depend on the Canadian Bureau for International of Vancouver (Carleton University); Constitutional requirement; the political will of the Cabinet of Education (CBIE). Sandra Rezansoff of Swift Current, • testing the language proficiency of Ministers and the president.” “This is a win-win situation. We send Sask. (Queen’s University, University officials at various levels to motivate recent university and college graduates of Saskatchewan), Tamara Romas of them to speak and write in Ukrainian to on these internships abroad and they Montreal (McGill University), Jeffrey the extent necessary for competent work return to Canada with professional expe- Stepnisky of Winnipeg (University of performance; Patriarch Dymytrii... rience that helps them to find attractive Alberta), and Peter Steponaitis of • organizing broad discussions in the (Continued from page 1) jobs,” says Jennifer Humphries, director, Etobicoke (Queen’s University, mass media regarding the current status of after the death of Patriarch Mstyslav earlier for membership and Canadian services at University of Windsor). They hold the Ukrainian language and what is need- that year. He was enthroned on October 14, the CBlE. “The hosts in Ukraine benefit either undergraduate or master’s ed to raise its authority and prestige to 1993. from having eager young Canadian pro- degrees in specializations such as eco- become a consolidating force within soci- In his final will and testament Patriarch fessionals working within their organiza- nomics, political science, history, rural ety; Dymytrii asked that the UAOC maintain a tions. And the special partnership planning and development, public • suspending the practice of allowing close working relationship with the diaspo- between Canada and Ukraine is further administration, journalism and social exceptions to Ukrainian language school ra portion of the Church in the U.S. and strengthened.” psychology. instruction in areas that show a predomi- asked that Metropolitan Constantine, the The Ukrainian Canadian community The host organizations in Ukraine nant minority composition; leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of numbers 1 million, and the CIDA/CBIE included the United Nations • enforcing minimum Ukrainian lan- the U.S.A. – to whom he referred as “met- program drew on that group for interns, Development Program, Democratic guage requirements for television and ropolitan of the Ukrainian Autocephalous although not exclusively. “It’s terrific to Initiatives Foundation, the Ukrainian radio broadcasts, including private sta- Orthodox Church” and “successor to have so many young Canadians with Academy of Public Administration. The tions, as stipulated in their licenses; Patriarch Mstyslav” – become the leader of Ukrainian and Russian language skills, latter offered internships in Kyiv, Lviv, • developing a program for the de- the worldwide UAOC. no matter what their own background,” Russification of the sport and tourism Funeral services for Patriarch Dymytrii said Ms. Humphries. (Continued on page 11) spheres; will take place on February 29 at Ss. Peter • utilizing measures to expand sub- and Paul Church in Lviv. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 11 Pianist Vitaliy Samoshko of Kharkiv to debut in New York on March 6 COMMENTARY: Kyiv arts festival demonstrates devotion to Ukraine NEW YORK – Twenty-six-year-old by Oksana Rodak seemed as if all of Ukraine, all 50 million pianist Vitaliy Samoshko of Kharkiv, were watching. At that moment we realized winner of the 1999 Queen Elisabeth KYIV – Songs have lifted the Ukrainian the responsibility which was required of International Music Competition of spirit for hundreds of years. For those each of us to have a successful perform- Belgium, who is currently on a world Ukrainians who live beyond Ukraine’s bor- ance. The master of ceremonies made the concert tour, will make his New York ders, songs are a reminder of their native first announcement – “Song of Youth,” debut on Monday, March 6, at The land; they seem to make boundaries disap- words by Ivan Bahrianiy, music by Metropolitan Museum in a program of pear and establish close ties to Ukraine. Hryhoriy Kytasty. Our voices rang out, works by Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin Nations of the world have come to recog- “...nema toyi syiy schob vesnu spynyla...” and Prokofiev. nize Ukraine through her singing tradition. (there is no power that can stop spring from The concert will be held in the Grace Last October 19, the stage of the coming...), confirming love of life, belief in Rainey Rogers Auditorium, main floor, National Opera of Ukraine was filled oneself and a better future. Egyptian Wing, beginning at 8 p.m. with Ukrainians who came from far We must have convinced the audience; Tickets at $15 may be ordered in away to perform their beloved songs and the moment we stopped singing there was advance by calling (212) 570-3949, or to visit Ukraine. Almost 500 artists came thunderous applause and shouts of purchased at the Box Office which opens from the United States, Canada, Latvia, “Bravo!” We did not want to leave the stage at 7 p.m. Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia, Moldova, and could have sang on and on. After the Mr. Samoshko received his musical Romania, Poland, Belarus, Russia, and performance, we were extremely excited training at the Kharkiv Conservatory. Kazakstan. Amateurs and professionals, and hugged each other! He began studying with Leonid singers, dancers and musicians, congre- For the finale, all the choirs sang Margarius in 1985 and went on to win a gated at the Arts Festival of Ukrainian “Prayer for Ukraine” (by Mykola series of prizes starting with the Busoni Ethnographic Lands and the Diaspora. Lysenko/Oleksander Koshetz). We Competition in 1993, followed by the The concert was one of the closing watched as the audience rose to their feet, Senigalia Competition in 1995, the Sébastien van der Straten events of the All-Ukrainian Folk Festival singing with us. We all had tears in our Montreal Competition in 1996 and the Pianist Vitaliy Samoshko of the Arts in which every region of eyes! The song united all of us! Rubinstein Competition in 1998. Ukraine took part and presented its own For 15-year old Anna Kurza, this festival As laureate of the prestigious Queen sponsored by the Embassy of Belgium of musicians, dancers, instrumentalists, helped remind her that there are many patri- Elisabeth competition, which counts Ukraine. poets, painters, masters of embroidery otic Ukrainians who live outside of musicians of the highest caliber among This year, he is touring Japan, and other crafts.) Ukraine. Anna Stavychenko, 14, now its prize winners, Mr. Samoshko has a Lebanon and the United States, where The United States was represented by understands how lucky she is to be a part of composers Ihor Sonevytsky, Yuri Oliynyk two-year contract for concertizing in apart from New York, he will appear in a nation that so deeply loves its country and and bandurist Olha Herasymenko-Oliynyk. Europe, the United States and Asia. recital in Savannah, Georgia on March 8. its songs. Twelve-year old Evhen Kirienko Piano duo Ireneus and Luba Zuk, bandurist Mr. Samoshko, who currently is con- He will also perform at the Tonhalle most enjoyed the television broadcast of the Victor Mishalow and this writer represented tinuing his studies in Imola, Italy, has Zürich, at the Châtelet in Paris, as well as concert. “We looked very serious, like true Canada. been concertizing and giving recitals in in Canada in July. artists – “narodni artysty.’ ” The Perlyna Children’s Choir of Kyiv Ukraine, Russia, Australia, South Africa Mr. Samoshko’s New York concert has Events of this nature are truly uplifting. was formed three years ago under the spon- and across Europe. His last appearance been made possible thanks to the support The organizing institutions – the Ukrainian sorship of the international women’s organ- in Kyiv was on November 26, 1999, of the European Union Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, the State ization Zhinocha Hromada. Thirty-five where he appeared in recital at the American Chamber of Commerce in Committee on Nationality and Migration, children age 10-16 meet three times a week National Music Academy in a concert Belgium. the Ukraine World Society and the All- to sing, rehearse and perform Ukrainian Ukrainian Coordinating Council – must be songs and world classics. congratulated. In Kyiv the choir has performed at the This festival proved that the 22 million Ukrainian National Academy of Music, the Lviv Opera production of “Moses” Ukrainians who live outside of Ukraine’s Ukrainian House, the Teacher’s Building borders, know no boundaries. They will and at various museums. Performing at the come together because of their deep devo- to celebrate second millennium opera was a huge undertaking for the young tion, love and respect for Ukraine. choir. What follows are the Kyiv children’s PARAMUS, N.J. — The Lviv Opera financing from Pope John Paul II, For the Kyiv children, this was a life- perspectives on the concert. Theater named after Ivan Franko will President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine, changing experience and an event they will be celebrating the conclusion of the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ivan * * * always cherish. All the long rehearsals, the second millennium of Christianity and Pliusch, as well as many leaders of the constant striving for excellence, and the the centennial of its own existence opera world in Italy, Poland, Russia and We, of the children’s choir, were incredi- sleepless nights were well worth the end with the production of a new opera other countries. bly moved by our experience at the result. These children will continue to strive titled “Moses.” The opera, based on A centennial celebration committee for National Opera. There were so many for new artistic heights! the poem by the same name written by the production of the opera has been rehearsals, and so much work! Finally, the Ivan Franko, is composed by formed in the United States, with Walter day arrived; we could not believe that we were actually singing on the same stage that Myroslaw Skoryk, with libretto by B. Prochorenko, as chairman. The commit- saw such great names as Borys Hmyria, Stelmakh. The work is slated to have tee’s main function will be to seek fund- Young Canadians... Maria Lytvynenko-Volhermut, Solomiya (Continued from page 10) its premiere at the Lviv Opera Theater ing to defray the costs of the production, Krushelnytska, Oleksander Myshuha. Our in October. and to promote the event. Mr. Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk. Their work great moment in our short “history” was Although still in the very early stages, Prochorenko may be contacted by calling encompassed public relations, policy now upon us. After two extremely tiring development, education and public the event has already received the bless- (212) 658-9220; (201) 909-0073; or by e- dress rehearsals, we felt as if we had been ing, support and some preliminary mail at: [email protected]. administration. here our entire lives, as I’ve had always The group is to participate in a re-entry been a part of the back-stage environment. debriefing in Ottawa to provide direction We listened to the other performers and in finding suitable employment, hopefully especially enjoyed Canadian pianists incorporating their new international expe- Ireneus and Luba Zuk, as they performed rience. In fact, in this regard, theirs is “Ethnic Dance” by Roger Matron. The already a success story. Mr. Dykyj flew in Moscow choir Chuyesh Brate Mii conduct- a week early to start a job at the ed by Oleksander Semaka, sang very well. Communications Research Center in We found out that the group from Ottawa, a position which he is convinced Kazakstan had traveled for four days by he got in part because of this internship. train to sing at this festival. Another of the original interns, Margaret Olha Zhurbenko, 15, commented: “What Duda of Saskatoon has remained in a celebration! What an unusual atmosphere! Ukraine, where she was quickly scooped I met Ukrainians from Poland and Russia up by a prestigious international school. and could not believe that total strangers Their days in Ottawa will also give the were talking to each other as if they were interns an opportunity to share their expe- old friends!” riences with the CBIE, the national organi- Oleksandra Labunska, 16, was also zation that sent them abroad, as well as changed by this experience. She said : “It’s with the CIDA, the program founder. comforting to know that Ukrainians who The CBIE is an Ottawa-based national live thousands of kilometers away do not organization comprising 110 member col- forget about Ukrainian culture.” leges and universities. More information Finally, we walked onto the stage. It about the CBlE can be found at http://www.cbie.ca. For further informa- Oksana Rodak is founder and conductor tion about ClDA and its youth internships Interior of the Lviv Opera Theater. of the Perlyna Children’s Choir of Kyiv. visit http://acdi-cida.org. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9

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are intent on defaming Ukrainians and undermining our efforts to ensure that jus- Ontario(Continued UCC... from page 1) tice, fair play and truth win out.” continue to believe that every Canadian It was during the night of June 20, has the right to his or her own viewpoint. 1999, that the Ukrainian Cultural Center However, that right of free speech does in downtown Toronto was defaced with not extend to using the Canadian postal graffiti suggesting the center was a gath- Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛, ÔðËflÚÂÎflÏË system for the purpose of sending a letter ering place for Nazis. At the time UCC ¥ Á ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ˛ „ðÓχ‰Ó˛, ˘Ó 22 βÚÓ„Ó whose contents are demeaning and racist. Ontario and UCCLA activists expressed 2000 ð. ‚ 粇ðÍÛ, ç. ÑÊ. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸, I therefore immediately reported the inci- the community’s outrage, and suggested ÔðÓÊË‚¯Ë 99 ðÓÍ¥‚ ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ åÄåÄ, ÅÄÅìçü ¥ èêÄÅÄÅìçü dent to the Sudbury Police and have for- that such incidents were fallout from the warded the information to Toronto, where Canadian government’s unfocused effort ·Î. Ô. the letter-writer allegedly lives. I intend to in prosecuting World War II era war crim- pursue my complaint to the full extent of inals and loose reporting on the subject in the law.” the mainstream media. Officers from the éãÖäëÄçÑêÄ íÖêãÖñúäÄ Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, director of Toronto Police Hate Crimes Unit were Á ‰ÓÏÛ ëíÄïìêÄ research for the UCCLA, observed: assigned to the case, but its investigations “Racist and hate crime incidents directed proved inconclusive. The city’s Graffiti ‚‰Ó‚‡ ·Î. Ô. ‰-ð‡ åËÍÓÎË íÂðΈ¸ÍÓ„Ó against individuals within Canada’s Removal Unit arrived only two weeks ÑÓ‚„ÓÎ¥ÚÌfl ÉÓÎÓ‚‡ ëÓ˛ÁÛ ìÍð‡ªÌÓÍ ¥ Óð„‡Ì¥Á‡ÚÓð͇ ‰Û͇ˆ¥ÈÌËı ÍÛðÒ¥‚ Û ÅÓðËÒ·‚¥ ‚ Ukrainian community and against our after the incident to cover up the hateful ìÍð‡ªÌ¥, ‰Ó‚„ÓÎ¥ÚÌfl „ÓÎÓ‚‡ í-‚‡ ÑðÛÊËÌ ã¥Í‡ð¥‚ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥, ˜ÎÂÌ ‚¥‰‰¥ÎÛ ëÓ˛ÁÛ community centers, churches and ceme- message that stated: “Nazi SS here: cor- ìÍð‡ªÌÓÍ ‚ 粇ðÍÛ, ç.ÑÊ. teries, appear to be on the rise. We rupting children, sh...... on them.” believe that the extremists who have In his letter to the editor of the Toronto èÄçÄïàÑÄ ‚ Ô’flÚÌˈ˛, 25 βÚÓ„Ó 2000ð., Ó „Ó‰. 7:30 ‚˜. Û ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ expended considerable resources over Star, Mr. Halchuk had written: ãËÚ‚ËÌ ¥ ãËÚ‚ËÌ ‚ ûÌ¥ÓÌ, ç.ÑÊ. “The hateful words spray-painted on èéïéêéç ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 26 βÚÓ„Ó, Ó „Ó‰. 9:30 ð‡ÌÍÛ Á ˆÂðÍ‚Ë Ò‚. ß‚‡Ì‡ ïðÂÒÚËÚÂÎfl ‚ decades propagating the unsubstantiated 粇ðÍÛ Ì‡ ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍËÈ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð Ò‚. Ä̉ð¥fl èÂð‚ÓÁ‚‡ÌÓ„Ó ‚ ë. Ň‚̉ ÅðÛÍÛ, ç. ÑÊ. allegation that there are Nazis hiding the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Christie Street are only the tip of the iceberg. Hate within our community should be held ÉÓðÂÏ ÔðË·ËÚ¥: responsible for the threats and hate graf- crimes and xenophobic incidents against fiti that have been aimed against our Ukrainians are on the increase. We are ÒËÌ – çÖëíéê Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ åÄêíéû group in recent years.” now in the process of documenting ‰Ó̸͇ – íÄíüçÄ íÖêòÄäéÇÖñú Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ÄçÑêß∏å He added: “We will respond vigorous- Ukrainophobic incidents on the Internet ‚ÌÛÍË – ßÉéê íÖêãÖñúäàâ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ éãÖçäéû – íÄíüçÄ íÖêãÖñúäÄ ly, and to the full extent of the law, to and in our neighborhoods. “The outrage in our community is only – ûêßâ íÖêãÖñúäàâ expose these perpetrators and secure con- – íÄåÄêÄ íÖêòÄäéÇÖñú matched by the fear that there is tacit victions against anyone, regardless of eth- Ôð‡‚ÌÛÍË – ÄÑêßüçÄ ¥ ãÄêàëÄ íÖêãÖñúäß nic, religious or racial heritage, who approval for this type of cowardly act. I ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥, ÄÏÂðˈ¥ ¥ Äð£ÂÌÚËÌ¥. engages in hate crimes against any mem- have been asked what type of social and ber or institution in our communities. We political climate permits this sort of dese- Ç¥˜Ì‡ ªÈ ԇϒflÚ¸! call upon all fair-minded Canadians to cration? Especially so close to Canada á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ̇ ÏÓ„ËÎÛ ÔðÓÒËÏÓ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË join us in condemning these tactics direct- Day [July 1]. I don’t have an answer, but ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍËÈ åÛÁÂÈ ‚ 縲-âÓðÍÛ. ed at those who do not conform to their I’m certain that this cannot be one of the narrow versions of historical truth and jus- ways we as Canadians welcome immi- tice.” grants. Commenting to The Weekly, Dr. Luciuk “I believe it is Ottawa’s policy on stated: “We have, all too often, allowed denaturalization and deportation that may these occasional incidents of harassment, be fanning these fires of hate. Our com- intimidation and threats against communi- munity centers throughout Ontario have ty activists to go by the wayside. Perhaps it been alerted, and we trust the Toronto is time to make it plain that there are fanat- Police will quickly locate these perpetra- ics out there who, in a cowardly manner, tors of hate. “

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ÒËÌ – üêéëãÄÇ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ Äããéû ¥ ‰Ó̲ ÄÑêßAçéû Ostap S. Kosovych ÒÂÒÚð‡ – åÄêßü äêìóÄâ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ Ú¥ÚӘ̇ ÒÂÒÚð‡ – íÖéîßãßü ÉÄçìòÖÇëúäÄ Systems Engineering Manager Ò‚‡ÚË – Ó. åËÚð‡Ú ëÖêÉßâ ¥ çÄÑßü çÖèêÖãß ¥Á ÒËÌÓÏ ÄãÖäëÄçÑêéå ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥ È ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. Ostap S. Kosovych, 55, a well-known defense system planner and analyst, died of pancreatic cancer February 12 at Arlington Hospital. Ç¥˜Ì‡ ªÈ ԇϒflÚ¸! èÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Î‡Ò͇‚Ó ÔðÓÒËÏÓ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË Ì‡: ñÂðÍ‚Û Ò‚. ûð‡ ‚ 縲-âÓðÍÛ, Dr. Kosovych was born in Ukraine and came to this country in 1948. He grew up in ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍËÈ åÛÁÂÈ Û ç¸˛-âÓðÍÛ New York City. He was a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, receiv- ing his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1972. He was employed by the Institute for Defense Analyses for 20 years, then served as a senior staff member of Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Lincoln Laboratory for four years. In these positions he was a major contributor to the development of plans and system DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS architectures for ballistic missile defense. Most recently he was a Technical to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. Group Manager with XonTech, Inc., where he played a leading and vital role in defining and shaping the radars and other sensors for the National Missile Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) Defense Program. He will be greatly missed by his professional friends and col- Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. leagues. Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Dr. Kosovych is survived by his parents, Dmytro and Stefania Kosovych, his chil- (NB: please do not include post office box if sending via courier), dren, Stefan, Danylo and Andre Kosovych, his brother Andrey Kosovych; his com- Parsippany, N.J. 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; e-mail, [email protected]. panion, Mary Anne Bright; and his former wife, Linda Kosovych. Please include the daytime phone number of a contact person. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 15

Ukrainian pro hockey update by Ihor Stelmach

Steve Ludzik: style and substance $400,000 a year when he was named GM of the Leafs last summer. There are lots of people out there who Of the league’s 28 coaches, only the readily subscribe to the adage that to every- Devils’ Robbie Ftorek’s salary remains a thing, there is a reason. mystery. Ftorek, who does not support The above is not exactly Steve Ludzik’s salary disclosure, is thought to be earning motto, but it does describe the way he lives in the neighborhood of $700,000 to his life. There is no flying by the seat of his $800,000. pants; his professional career has been It should also be noted that what you see carefully charted. And, although he has isn’t necessarily what a coach is getting. realized his ultimate goal of becoming a For instance, Brian Sutter of the Calgary head coach in the National Hockey League, Flames is paid the seemingly low salary – the Tampa Bay Lightning bench boss given his considerable experience – of knows he has some road left ahead of him. $357,500. But he also received a large sign- So the fact he is among the NHL’s low- ing bonus that, when coupled with his est-paid coaches means very little to him. salary, puts him on par with other veteran Making it back to the NHL – he played coaches. Craig Hartsburg of the Anaheim nine seasons as a checking center with the Mighty Ducks settled for less money when Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres – he signed his contract prior to last season GRAND STREET MEDICAL ASSOCIATES is only the beginning. Building a reputation because he received a large buyout from is pleased to announce that as a winner is his priority. He’s thankful for the Blackhawks, who fired him the year the opportunity to coach in the NHL at any before. MIKHAIL GUSMAN, M.D. price. For the Ukrainian Ludzik and the other And contrary to the notion teams are newcomers, money is important, but it’s Internal Medicine going with green coaches as a way of sav- not the driving force. Success is. When has joined their practice at ing greenbacks, Ludzik feels he belongs – Ludzik retired as a player, he wasted little or at least deserves the chance to prove he time in getting into coaching. 6360 Rt. 209 belongs. “I didn’t want to be one of those guys Kerhonkson, New York “I read a while ago where Mike Keenan who sat around for a few years trying to (Next to Candlelight Inn Restaurant) said teams are going with inexperienced decide what I was going to do with the rest coaches just to save money,” Ludzik said. of my life,” he said. New Patients Welcome “I don’t really think that’s fair to coaches He coached Muskegon in the Colonial Office Hours: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 am – 5 pm who are trying to make it to the NHL. How League for two years and spent the past do we get our foot through the door?” three seasons with the Detroit Vipers of the (914) 626-7119 Hurt feelings aside, there is some truth International League. The Vipers won the to Keenan’s statement. Still, it’s nice to see Turner Cup in 1997 and made it to the final some newcomers – many of whom have the following season. Ludzik’s .695 win- paid their dues in the minor leagues – get a ning percentage the past three years is the chance. Keep in mind, Philadelphia Flyers highest in IHL history. èãÖå’ü èãÄëíìçéä ◊èÖêòß ëíÖÜß“ GM Bobby Clarke gave a young Mike When Vipers’ owner Bill Davidson pur- — ‚·¯ÚÓ‚Ûπ — Keenan the opportunity to coach in chased the Lightning last year, it was only a Philadelphia many years ago and Keenan matter of time before he hired Ludzik as his ÑÖççàâ íÄÅßê took the puck and ran with it. coach. It happened after ex-Vipers’ GM With team payrolls skyrocketing, owner- Rick Dudley was lured away from the ◊èíÄòÄí èêà èãÄëíß“ ship has identified coaches, especially Ottawa Senators during last summer. those at the entry level, as one area to hold The Lightning have made the playoffs ÑÎfl ‰¥ÚÂÈ ‚¥‰ 4 ‰Ó 6 ðÓÍ¥‚, flÍ¥ ‚ÓÎÓ‰¥˛Ú¸ (ðÓÁÛÏ¥˛Ú¸ ¥ „Ó‚ÓðflÚ¸) ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ˛ ÏÓ‚Ó˛. down costs. There were a number of expe- ÑËÚË̇ ÏÛÒËÚ¸ χÚË Á‡Í¥Ì˜ÂÌËı 4 ðÓÍË ÊËÚÚfl ‰Ó 31-„Ó ÒÂðÔÌfl 2000 ð. ÇËÈÌflÚÍ¥‚ ÌÂχπ. just once in their seven years of existence ÑËÚË̇ ÏÛÒËÚ¸ χÚË ÛÒ¥ ˘ÂÔÎÂÌÌfl ÔðËÔË̥҇ Ç¥‰‰¥ÎÓÏ á‰ÓðÓ‚’fl ëÚÂÈÚÛ ç˛ âÓðÍ. rienced coaches looking for work last sum- and that was four seasons ago – 1995-1996. ÑËÚË̇, fl͇ ÒÍ·· á‡fl‚Û ÇÒÚÛÔÛ ‰Ó ÌÓ‚‡ˆÚ‚‡, Ì ÏÓÊ ·ð‡ÚË Û˜‡ÒÚË ‚ Ú‡·Óð‡ı ‰Îfl ÔÚ‡¯‡Ú. mer, including Keenan, Jim Schoenfeld and Tampa has become the butt of many jokes Ted Nolan, but their salary expectations about inept ownership and management. 퇷¥ð ‚¥‰·Û‰ÂÚ¸Òfl ̇ ëéûáßÇñß Û ‰‚Óı „ðÛÔ‡ı: were (and continue to be) much higher than Ludzik hopes he will be a part of the man- ‚¥‰ 25-„Ó ˜Âð‚Ìfl ‰Ó 2-„Ó ÎËÔÌfl 2000 ð. Ú‡ ‚¥‰ 2-„Ó ‰Ó 9-„Ó ÎËÔÌfl 2000 ð. those of aspiring rookies. agement team that changes all of that. He Of the league’s seven new coaches éèãÄíÄ áÄ èéÅìí çÄ ëéûáßÇñß: Á‡ ·‡Ú¸Í‡, ‡·Ó Ï‡Ú¥ð ¥ Á‡ Ó‰ÌÛ ‰ËÚËÌÛ $95.00 ‰ÂÌÌÓ, ˘Ó ‚Íβ˜‡π knows that, if he is to achieve this goal, dis- ÒÌ¥‰‡ÌÍË Ú‡ ‚˜Âð¥. Ç ˆ¥ÌÛ π ‚Ê ‚Íβ˜ÂÌ¥ ÔÓ‰‡ÚÍË È Ó·ÒÎÛ„‡. ᇠÍÓÊÌÛ ‰Ó‰‡ÚÍÓ‚Û ‰ËÚËÌÛ ÓÔ·ڇ (including Chicago ex-coach Lorne cipline will have to be instilled. $10.00 ‰ÂÌÌÓ. ÑðÛ„‡ ‰ÓðÓÒ· ÓÒÓ·‡ Ô·ÚËÚ¸ ڥθÍË Á‡ ı‡ð˜Û‚‡ÌÌfl. óÎÂÌË ìçëÓ˛ÁÛ Ó‰ÂðÊÛ˛Ú¸ 10% Molleken, who took over as interim coach Most new coaches tell their players they ÁÌËÊÍË. á‡ÏÓ‚ÎÂÌÌfl Í¥ÏÌ‡Ú ¥Á $50.00 Á‡‚‰‡ÚÍÛ ‚ËÒË·ÚË Ì‡ ‡‰ðÂÒÛ: last season), five are paid $400,000. One have heard bad things about some individu- íÄÅßê èíÄòÄí makes $450,000 and another makes als, but Ludzik is prepared to let each Bolt $475,000. Ukrainian National Association Estate make his own impression. P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 • (914) 626-5641 “When you sign your first deal, you “I told them I had heard bad things have to be conscious of the so-called about some of them and it was up to them • 퇷ÓðÓ‚‡ ÓÔ·ڇ: — $70.00 ¥ $5.00 ðÂπÒÚð‡ˆ¥ÈÌ (ÌÂÁ‚ÓðÓÚÌÂ) coaches’ fraternity and you have to be care- to prove those things wrong,” he said. ful you don’t lowball and give somebody • á„ÓÎÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ¥ Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Û ÓÔ·ÚÛ (˜ÂÍ ‚ËÔËÒ‡ÌËÈ Ì‡ Plast — Pershi Stezhi) ̇‰ÒË·ÚË ‰Ó: Ludzik has undeniable panache, from Mrs. Oksana B. Koropeckyj, 1604 Forest Park Ave., Baltimore, MD 21207. else the opportunity to use your salary to his slicked-back hair, to the vests he Tel. (410) 744-0644 (7:30 ‰Ó 10:00 ‚˜.). keep another coach’s salary down,” said sports,to the two-tone gangster-style shoes • ê˜Â̈¸ Á„ÓÎÓ¯Â̸: èÂ𯇠„ðÛÔ‡: 3-„Ó Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2000 ð. Bobby Francis, in his first year guiding the he wears for games. He makes a statement ÑðÛ„‡ „ðÛÔ‡: 10-„Ó Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2000 ð Phoenix Coyotes. “At the same time, when when he slips in behind the bench, and • óËÒÎÓ Û˜‡ÒÌËÍ¥‚ Ó·ÏÂÊÂÌÂ. you look at what (entry-level) coaches are that’s important to him. getting now, it wasn’t too long ago that “I’m not normally a very flashy dress- äÄêíÄ áÉéãéòÖççü çÄ íÄÅßê èíÄòÄí- 2000 those numbers were good for veteran er,” Ludzik said. “Putting a fancy suit on ßÏ’fl ¥ Ôð¥Á‚ˢ ‰ËÚËÌË ...... coaches.” me is like putting earrings on a pig. The ÔÓ-ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍË ¥ ÔÓ-‡Ì„Î¥ÈÒ¸ÍË The average salary for coaches this sea- point I try to make is this: I tell my players чڇ ̇ðÓ‰ÊÂÌÌfl ...... son is $615,000, up from $593,000 a year to be prepared for the game and they can ĉðÂÒ‡...... ago. When The Hockey News began chart- look at me and know I’m prepared.” ing coaches’ salaries three years ago, the Coach Ludzik makes a statement when íÂÎÂÙÓÌ...... average was $386,000 and the entry level he gathers his team, be it behind closed K ‚¥‰ 25-„Ó ˜Âð‚Ìfl ‰Ó 2-„Ó ÎËÔÌfl 2000ð. K ‚¥‰ 2-„Ó ‰Ó 9-„Ó ÎËÔÌfl 2000ð. was closer to the $250,000 range. doors for instruction or a video session, or In 1996-1997 Jacques Lemaire of the on the ice for one of his high-paced prac- ÇÂ΢Ë̇ Ú‡·ÓðÓ‚Óª ÒÓðÓ˜ËÌÍË ‰ËÚËÌË: K 6-8, K 10-12, K 14-16. New Jersey Devils was the NHL’s highest tices. His systems are complicated and K K paid coach at $750,000. Now four coaches players are tested on them periodically. He á‡ÎÛ˜Û˛ ˜ÂÍ Ì‡ ÒÛÏÛ $...... êÂÁÂð‚Û˛ Í¥Ï̇ÚÛ Ì‡ ëÓ˛Á¥‚ˆ¥ – Pat Quinn of the Toronto Maple Leafs, is not one for small talk and he is a firm ...... Scotty Bowman of the Detroit Red Wings, believer in keeping practices as close to ßÏ’fl ¥ Ôð¥Á‚Ë˘Â Ï‡ÚÂð¥ (ÔÓ‰‡ÚË ‰¥‚Ә Ôð¥Á‚ˢÂ) John Muckler of the New York Rangers game situations as possible. ᇂ‚‡„Ë...... and Marc Crawford of the Vancouver “I hate when players just stand around,” Canucks – earn $1 million or more. At least said Ludzik, who posts his practice itiner- ...... four others will earn $800,000 or more. It ary on the glass surrounding the rink for all ...... should be noted that Quinn’s salary called his players to see in advance. 襉ÔËÒ ·‡Ú¸Í‡ ‡·Ó χÚÂð¥ for him to earn an average of $1.1 million a season as coach, but it was increased by (Continued on page 16) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9

Business in brief DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES (Continued from page 3) routes, and trade and cooperation between the foreign ministries of both countries. of Other documents planned for signing include an agreement on eliminating double taxa- NORTHERN NEW JERSEY tion, on international and sea transportation, and an agreement on tourism. The trade announces that volume between the countries in 1999 was $102.7 million (U.S.), down from $120 mil- lion (U.S.) in 1998. Cyprus is the fourth largest investor in Ukraine, following the ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING United States, the Netherlands and Germany. (Eastern Economist) will be held on Reemstma prepares new product launch FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2000 at 2:00 PM KYIV – The Kyiv tobacco plant Reemstma plans to launch a new product on the at the UNA Home Office market in the first half of 2000, said the head of the tobacco department, Pavlo 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Soloviev. The type of product has not been disclosed, but “in recent years, the compa- Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are ny has been aiming to produce low-nicotine cigarettes,” said Mr. Soloviev. Reemstma District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates refines 80 percent of domestically produced tobacco. (Eastern Economist) and two delegates from the following Branches: AN-140 aircraft undergoing certification 25, 27, 37, 42, 70, 76, 133, 134, 142, 170, 171, 172, 182, KYIV – The certification works for the AN-140 under low-temperature conditions 214, 234, 286, 287, 322, 340, 371, 490 are 90 percent complete. The certificate is expected to be received in April-May of this year. The AN-140 is capable of carrying 52 passengers, with maximum speed of 575 All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. kilometers per hour and carry up to 6 tons of cargo. The AN-140 was designed to Meeting will be attended by: replace the outdated AN-24 model. (Eastern Economist) UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Final TU-160 planes delivered to Russia and MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY KYIV – The remaining two TU-160 strategic bombers flew off to Russia on District Committee: February 21. The planes were the last of the group of 11 bombers that Russia received Eugene Oscislawski, District Chairman for compensation for Ukraine’s gas debts. The price of the bombers was agreed upon at Mark Datzkiwsky, Secretary $285 million (U.S.). Russia also received service stations and over 600 air-to-air mis- siles for TU-95MC and TU-160 bombers. (Eastern Economist) Andre Worobec, Treasurer Automaker sets 2000 production goals Honorary District Chairman: Volodymyr Bilyk John Chomko KYIV – The VAT ChernihivAvtoDetal automobile plant, ex-subsidiary of Gorkov Avtomobile Plant or GAZ in Russia, plans to produce around 4,500 cars in 2000. In 1999 the plant produced 2,000 cars. The cargo trucks GAZ-3307 and Gazel models have been assembled at the plant since 1998, and Volgas since 1999. In 2000 the plant started producing Sobol models, which may be produced as both cargo and passenger vehicles. The general manager of the plant, Ihor Latynskyi, said the plant was able to agree for supply of parts from GAZ sufficient for the assembly of 4,000 vehicles. The plant is also starting the production of its own spare parts for the vehicles. (Eastern Economist) Tax breaks for wine, cognac producers KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers has reinstated tax breaks on imported raw materi- als for the production of champagne wines, cognac and grape wines. Taking into account the lack of raw materials for production of wines on the domestic market, such breaks would enable producers to receive 3.7 million liters of raw material in 1999- 2000, produce 15 million bottles of champagne and sparkling wine, 1.7 million deciliters of grape wines and 500,000 decaliters of cognac. Additional income to the state budget is forecast at 91 million hrv. (Eastern Economist) Rada sets new import duties on cigarettes KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on November 19, 1999, introduced new import duty rates on cigarettes that will remain in effect until July 1, 2000. The new import duty rate on filter cigarettes is 10 hrv per 1,000 units and 7 hrv per 1,000 units of non-filter cigarettes. According to Ukrainian legislators, the new law will help combat cigarette smuggling and stimulate growth in domestic cigarette production. (Eastern Economist) SPF will sell stakes in energy companies KYIV – Starting in the fourth quarter of 1999 through the first quarter of 2001, the State Property Fund will announce quarterly three to five tenders for the sale of stakes in energy companies. The SPF will attempt to sell stakes in three regional power-gen- erating companies by the end of 1999. The companies show the lowest figures in the industry in terms of volumes of payment for energy supplied to the market. (Eastern ANNUAL MEETING Economist) of DISTRICTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY terminology that, if you’re not used to it, is Pro hockey... hard to understand. Like, he’ll say, ‘Let’s will be held on (Continued from page 15) do the Boom-Boom.’ Me, (center) Dan SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2000, at 1:00 PM “He has his system and all the drills are Kesa and defenseman Ian Herbers have at the St. Michael Church Hall geared toward that system,” said Lightning played for him before, so we know what he’s up to. Other guys will look at us like, 1700 Brooks Blvd., Manville, N.J. left-winger Shawn Burr. Ludzik holds two-star, three-star and ‘What’s he talking about?’ ” Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are four-star practices. Four-star practices are Whether Ludzik’s philosophy will trans- the most demanding, while two-star prac- late into success in the NHL remains to be District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates seen. The Lightning currently stand at 12- and two delegates from the following Branches: tices are the easy ones, usually reserved for the day before a game. Ludzik’s tough 36-6 in their first year under his guidance. “No matter what players are being paid, 26, 155, 168, 209, 269, 312, 349, 353, 372 workouts last about an hour and 10 min- today’s athletes still want to win,” Ludzik utes, but have been cut to about 45 minutes said. “I’ve told the guys this is a great All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. since Christmas. There are never any water opportunity for them. Nobody expects any- breaks. Meeting will be attended by: thing from this team, so we have a chance “They are definitely the fastest-paced to sneak up on some people. To do that we Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary practices I’ve ever had,” said former have to be committed to learning and Jaroslav Zaviysky, UNA Auditor Toronto Maple Leafs’ left-winger Fredrik working hard.” Modin, who was traded to Tampa Bay District Committee: And, if all goes well, Ludzik won’t be early this season. stuck at the bottom end of the coaches’ pay Michael Zacharko, District Chairman “His practices are right to the point,” scale for too long. John Kushnir, Secretary said Lightning forward Stan Drulia, who John Babyn, Treasurer was with the Vipers the past three years. (Quotations courtesy of senior writer “He has a name for everything and he uses Mike Brophy and The Hockey News.) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 No. 9 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2000 19

The debt tally to which the two sides Ukrainian and Russian... agreed does not include money Ukraine (Continued from page 1) owes for nuclear fuel rods purchased Although neither side commented on from Russia or the indebtedness to the big debt picture, which shows that Ukraine of the former Soviet export overall Russia owes more than Ukraine, bank, VneshEkonomBank, whose assets those numbers were verified in a protocol were frozen by Russia with the collapse signed between the finance ministries of of the Soviet Union in 1991. the two countries on February 17, During Vice Prime Minister according to Interfax-Ukraine. Kasianov’s one-day stay in Kyiv the The protocol, which includes nation- two sides also discussed the reinvigora- al and corporate indebtedness, lists the tion of trade relations, which have primary source of Russia’s national cooled since Russia’s financial crisis debt to Ukraine as the difference in the two summers back and Moscow’s heavy established worth of diplomatic and taxation of Ukrainian alcohol and sugar. government complexes in Ukraine Prime Minister Yuschenko said that 47 handed over to Russia and those in issues divide the two, including cus- Russia given to Ukraine. This includes toms regimes and duties, and value- property given to Russia for its Black added taxes (VAT), which would take Sea Fleet. Interfax did not give a value time to resolve. He said that lower level for the holdings. discussions would resume within two It also shows a $50 million debt owed weeks. Ukraine in the development of the AN-70 * * * aircraft, a joint Ukrainian-Russian proj- ect, as well as $15 million owed by pri- As the Ukrainian and Russian sides vate Russian firms to Ukraine’s Danube met to resolve the energy debt issue, Shipping Company. Moscow announced that it had received Ukraine, on the other hand, owes the last two of 11 aircraft from Ukraine Russia some $2 billion for what is simply in payment for Russian oil and gas as called “crediting relations” for the years part of a deal signed in September 1992-1993 and about $1 billion to 1999. The aircraft, eight Soviet era TU- Gazprom, which includes a $238 million 160 and three TU-95MS strategic debt by the private Ukrainian energy firm bombers, along with 600 X-22 cruise Naftohaz Ukrainy. Another Ukrainian missiles, were valued at around $800 energy distribution conglomerate, United million and turned over as repayment Power Grids, owes Russia’s Defense for earlier energy debts accumulated by Ministry $337 million. Ukraine.

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Friday-Sunday, March 3-5 Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7-9 p.m. Fee: $10. For informational call (416) 923-3318. NEW YORK: Jacques Hnizdovsky’s wood- cuts and linocuts will be on exhibition and Sunday, March 12 for sale at William Greenbaum Fine Prints at the “Works on Paper Show” (featuring 90 NEW YORK: Come one! Come all! The dealers) in Booth C8 at the Park Avenue New York City Branch of the Plast Ukrainian Armory at 67th Street. (Admission: $12. Youth Organization invites the public to its Hours: Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 48th annual “novatska kostiumivka” featur- a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.) For ing “The Circus!” The children’s costume more information call William Greenbaum, play will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the gymnasi- (978) 283-0112. um of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic School located at the corner of Taras Sunday, March 5 Shevchenko Place and Sixth Street. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.: The CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Ukrainian Dancers of Miami Inc. present a Modern Art is holding a group show of paint- whirlwind afternoon of dance and song in ings and works on paper titled “Surface “A Ukrainian Montage,” their eighth annual Impressions.” Taking part in the exhibit are concert, featuring the Ukrainian Dancers of Christine Basick, Guy Benson and Jessica Miami, Trio Maksymowich and acclaimed Gondek of Chicago, along with Vladimir bandurist Yarko Antonevych. The concert Zabeida of Montreal. The artists are linked begins at 2 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at by a formal concern with surface and texture. the Broward Center for the Performing Although their approaches veer from tight Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Admission is $15; geometric configuration to warm and highly for tickets call the AutoNation Box Office, textured surfaces, they share a concern with (954) 462-0222. For more information call charging the spatial plane and developing Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz, (954) compositions of rigor and energy. The exhibit 434-9753, or visit the website runs through April 16. The institute is located http://www.UkrainianDancersMiami.org. at 2320 W. Chicago Ave.; telephone, (773) 227-5522. Monday, March 6 Saturday, March 18 EDMONTON: The 34th annual Shevchenko Lecture, sponsored by the WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian National Ukrainian Professional and Business Club of Women’s League of America, Detroit YEVSHAN – ∏ÇòÄç Edmonton, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Regional Council, is celebrating its 75th Studies, University of Alberta, and Ukrainian anniversary with a program and dinner to be World’s Largest Ukrainian Book & Music Catalogue Resource and Development Center, Grant held at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic MacEwan Community College, will focus on Church Parish Center at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are For your free copy today, please call the topic “Ukrainians in the Western Media: $25. Sponsor tickets also are available. For A Maligned Minority?” Speakers are further ticket information and table reserva- Chrystia Freeland, deputy editor, The Globe tions for 10, to be made by March 11, call and Mail; and Roma Hadzewycz, editor-in- Martha Jovanovic (after 6 p.m), (810) 939- 1-800-265-9858 chief, The Ukrainian Weekly. The lecture is 8166. Tickets are available also at Eko Music – Books – Videos – Gift Items – Travel Guides at 7 p.m. at the Grant MacEwan’s City Gallery and Ukrainian credit unions. Stationary – Computer Supplies and much more! Center Campus, Building 5, Conference Theater (Room 142), corner of 104th Avenue ADVANCE NOTICE and 105th Street. For information call Olia Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19, www.yevshan.com Briggs or Eleanor Witiuk at (703) 492-2973. and March 25-26 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard LOS ANGELES: The documentary film, Ukrainian Research Institute seminar series “Eternal Memory: Voices from the Great presents “New Thoughts on the Bohdan Terror,” about the Stalinist purges and terror Khmelnytskyi-Aleksei Mikhailovich in the former Soviet Union during the late Relationship in the 1650s,” with Peter D. PACKAGES TO UKRAINE 1930s and 1940s, will show at the Laemmle Brown, professor of Russian and East Sunset Theater on March 18 and 19 at 10 European History, Rhode Island College. The a.m. each day and at the Laemmle Monica lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar as low as $ .49 per Lb Theater on March 25-26 at 11 a.m. each day. Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. The film, directed by David Pultz, centers on and will be followed by an open discussion. western Ukraine and includes historical DNIPRO CO For further information contact Lubomyr footage and interviews with witnesses and Hajda, (617) 495-4053. NEWARK, NJ PHILADELPHIA CLIFTON, NJ survivors, historians and public officials. The 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave Wednesday, March 8 historians include Roman Szporluk of Harvard University, Robert Conquest of Tel. 973-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 973-916-1543 TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute and the Stanford University and Zbigniew *Pick up service available University of Toronto Ukrainian Students Brzezinski, former U.S. national security Club present “Shevchenko’s Zapovit” which, advisor. Most of the film was shot on loca- with 150 translations, inspired people in tion in Ukraine and took six years to com- many lands with a vision for a new world. plete. The film is narrated by Meryl Streep. Find out why! Recitations in several lan- It has been to a number of major internation- guages, lecture by librarian Tony Rocchi, al film festivals. Last October it was includ- performance by young bandurists. ed in the Molodist International Film WHAT? Lecture/performance will be held at the Festival in Kyiv. YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION? To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, fill out the form below, Full Financial Services clip it and mail it to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, for our Ukrainian Community 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Illinois - Jersey City - Indiana

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