INSIDE:• Groundbreaking for Victims of Communism Memorial— page 3. • Two new books by Taras Hunczak launched in NYC — page 4. • Miss Soyuzivka 2007; Ukrainian folk dance camp — centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIV HE KRAINIANNo. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine LvivT marks its 750thU anniversary Our UkraiWne now in opposition by Zenon Zawada into European defense structures. with extravagance, pomp and fun Kyiv Press Bureau The Party of the Regions also is fail- ing to support the development of the by Zenon Zawada At the official opening ceremony and KYIV – The Our Ukraine bloc Ukrainian language and is pursuing fed- Kyiv Press Bureau concert at the Franko Opera House on announced on October 4 it will not join eralist policies, the president said. September 29, President Yushchenko the coalition government led by the Party LVIV – Laser lights illuminated the At the October 5 press conference, the honored Lviv and its history with heart- of the Regions, despite signing the majestic Franko Opera House and the Ukrainian president even appeared sur- felt words. Universal of National Unity with the Lviv skyline by night. prised that the Party of the Regions “In the name of Ukraine, I bow my coalition’s three factions. By day, 25 Plast scouts set a Ukrainian would violate certain tenets of the head before all Lvivians who gave their “The faction will be in systematic National Unity Declaration. record by cramming into a Ukrainian- lives and died for our nation’s independ- made Zaporozhets car, an impressive feat opposition in Parliament against the cur- “I turn to my colleagues who signed ence – from the Sich Riflemen and the rent government,” said Roman this document: Why aren’t these points for anyone who has ridden in the tiny Ukrainian Galician Army to Ukrainian vehicle. Bezsmertnyi, the Political Council chair being executed?” he asked rhetorically. Insurgent Army soldiers,” the president of the Our Ukraine bloc. As for the main attraction, a barely said. (Continued on page 11) clad Ruslana scorched an outdoor stage “Through our actions, we will try Mr. Yushchenko also honored the above everything to carry out the poli- with her wild dancing. Ukrainian Catholic Church, “which With such extravagance and fun, more cies defined and stated in the universal,” forms one of the most important national he added. than 1 million estimated Lviv residents support to our people.” and visitors on September 30-October 1 The chief reasons the coalition discus- Senate authorizes The Ukrainian president also recog- sions failed, he said, is that the coalition celebrated the 750th anniversary of the nized the critical contributions of Lviv city known as the gateway to Europe. government is violating the universal’s residents to the Ukrainian independence principles and that the Party of the Holodomor memorial Among those visiting were Ukrainian by Serhiy Zhykharev movement of 1991, as well as the Regions is behaving aggressively toward President Viktor Yushchenko, Polish “achievement of social freedom in Our Ukraine politicians. Ukrainian National Information Service President Lech Kaczynski and 2004.” Specifically, Ukrainian President Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus, Mr. Yushchenko said Lviv sets the WASHINGTON – On Friday, Viktor Yushchenko accused the Party of as well as such Ukrainian celebrities as example for his notion of a distinct and September 29, the U.S. Senate passed by th Regions of delaying Ukraine’s entry boxer Vitalii Klitschko, strongman consolidated national character. The city unanimous consent HR 562, a resolution Vasyl Virastiuk and actor Bohdan lies on Ukraine’s road to Europe and is into the World Trade Organization authorizing the government of Ukraine Stupka. Also present were U.S. called upon to remain Ukraine’s motiva- (WTO) beyond this year, neglecting to to construct a monument in Washington Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor tor in that direction, he said. begin discussions on creating free trade to the victims of the Ukrainian Famine- and Russian Ambassador Viktor zones with the European Union and fail- Genocide of 1932-1933. Led by the Chernomyrdin. (Continued on page 12) ing to proceed with integration efforts Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and its Washington, office, the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS), the The political divorce of Viktor and Yulia Ukrainian American community promot- by Zenon Zawada that shook the world. rift, the people involved and their motiva- ed this issue in the U.S. Congress for Kyiv Press Bureau One year ago, Ukrainian President tions continue to elude even the most well- several years. Viktor Yushchenko announced his deci- connected political insiders and observers. A long-time champion of the PART I sion to fire the woman who had helped Was Mr. Yushchenko intimidated by Ukrainian American community, a strong The following is the first article in a him lead Ukrainians through the Orange Ms. Tymoshenko’s rising popularity, or supporter of Ukraine’s democratic devel- two-part series examining the political Revolution. was she truly plotting a careful scheme opment and a co-chair of the relationship between Viktor Yushchenko Until that point, Yulia Tymoshenko to overtake him? Congressional Ukrainian Caucus (CUC), and Yulia Tymoshenko, which came to an was Mr. Yushchenko’s loyal supporter Was Mr. Yushchenko acting on behalf of Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) introduced end one year ago. and partner for more than five years, ever a corrupt entourage that wanted to stop Ms. HR 562 in the House of Representatives since serving as his vice prime minister. Tymoshenko from meddling in their affairs? on February 2, 2005. KYIV – It was the political divorce Discord surfaced between them soon Or was she advancing her own busi- UNIS closely monitored the progress after the Orange ness interests, as the president alleged of the bill and advocated its passage to Revolutionaries afterwards? other Members of Congress. Thirty-six came to power, but A broad picture can be drawn from members of the House sponsored the res- few knew it was consulting political experts and analyz- olution. (A complete list of co-sponsors serious enough to ing the public statements made by those is available at http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi- warrant so drastic a involved. bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR00562:@@@P.) split. The real reasons for the partnership’s col- On February 17, 2005, HR 562 was President Yush- lapse, however, may forever remain elusive referred to the Subcommittee on chenko’s dismissal – even for the main players themselves. National Parks of the House Resources Committee and on June 9, 2005, the sub- of Prime Minister Ideal complements Tymoshenko and her committee held a hearing, at which the Cabinet of Ministers Mr. Yushchenko’s political partnership UCCA testified in favor of this legisla- initiated a downward with Ms. Tymoshenko began in late 1999, tion along with Rep. Levin. spiral of disillusion- when former Ukrainian President Leonid Rep. Levin’s testimony found a lot of support among the subcommittee’s mem- ment for the hun- Kuchma had nominated the National Bank bers; many of whom felt that the magni- dreds of thousands of Ukraine chairman as prime minister. Various reasons are believed to have tude, significance and “inhumane mal- of Ukrainians who motivated Mr. Kuchma to select Mr. ice” of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide braved freezing Yushchenko. should be memorialized. weather and placed Some political observers believe Mr. UCCA President Michael Sawkiw Jr. their lives and Kuchma perceived Mr. Yushchenko as a stated at the hearing: “The sheer magni- careers at risk for the AP/Sergei Chuzavkov benign, detached banker who wouldn’t pose tude, scope and significance of this Orange Revolution. much of a threat to his den of corruption. human calamity merits historians to sur- April 27, 2005: President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime A year later, the Minister Yulia Tymoshenko at a press conference in Kyiv. factors causing the (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Yanukovych and allies assert Our Ukraine still undecided this figure. Ukraine now pays $95 per 1,000 cubic meters of an imported Russian- authority over foreign policy KYIV – Roman Bezsmertnyi, head of Turkmen gas mix. (RFE/RL Newsline) the pro-Yushchenko Our Ukraine People’s by Vladimir Socor Rada similarly expressing support for Union (OUPU), told journalists on October … hopes to get gas cheaper than neighbors Eurasia Daily Monitor Mr. Yanukovych’s renunciation of a 3 that his party would decide on October 4 KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor MAP. whether to enter into a ruling coalition with Operating through coalition mecha- Yanukovych said at a meeting of the The Verkhovna Rada’s chairman, the Party of the Regions, the Socialist Party nisms that President Viktor Yushchenko Oleksander Moroz, had prefaced the res- Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv on September has helped create, the Party of the Regions and the Communist Party or switch to the 28 that Ukraine will be receiving gas from olution by stating that Prime Minister opposition, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “If is de facto appropriating the president’s Yanukovych’s stance at NATO fully con- Russia until 2010 at a price lower than that formal authority to shape foreign policy. we become an opposition party we'll ask all charged on other neighboring countries, formed to the terms of the Universal of of our ministers to quit the government and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s National Unity. Approved by 242 Interfax-Ukraine reported. “The price of September 13-14 announcements in urge the president to recall his ministers,” gas will be lower than that asked of our deputies out of 321 registered for the ses- Mr. Bezsmertnyi said. The OUPU Political Brussels, unilaterally turning down a sion, the resolution instructs the Rada’s neighbors,” Mr. Yanukovych said. “If it is NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) Council on October 3 obliged Mr. $130 per 1,000 cubic meters, it will be top committees on foreign affairs and Bezsmertnyi to sign only a coalition deal for Ukraine, shocked the pro-Western defense to draft and submit for voting by class for us,” he added. Meanwhile, president and his political allies into a that will include all provisions of the Gazprom said in a press statement on November 1 a bill on the procedure for Universal of National Unity adopted by belated attempt at halting the loss of their Ukraine’s accession to military-political September 27 that RosUkrEnergo, which authority over foreign policy. President Viktor Yushchenko and major monopolizes gas supplies to Ukraine, will alliances. The move seems intended to political parties on August 3. According to However, the prime minister and his add legal hurdles to Ukraine’s possible deliver gas to Ukraine in the fourth quarter coalition partners are openly ignoring Ukrayinski Novyny, The Communist Party of 2006 at the current price of $95 per accession to NATO in the future is staunchly opposed to the idea of includ- and even rebuking the pro-presidential (Interfax-Ukraine, September 19-21). 1,000 cubic meters. The statement forces. ing the Universal of National Unity in the appeared after talks held between Gazprom In these resolutions’ aftermath, Mr. coalition pact. Ukrayinski Novyny also On September 19 the Cabinet of Yanukovych and the majorities behind him CEO Aleksei Miller and Ukrainian Energy Ministers – heavily dominated by the reported that the Party of the Regions said Minister Yurii Boiko in Moscow earlier the in Parliament and government are adducing it expects Our Ukraine to join the coalition Party of the Regions and its allies – two further arguments in their contest with same day. The statement says that a con- issued a resolution of “support for the sometime between October 2 and 6. tract for gas supplies to Ukraine in 2007- the president over foreign policy. They cite (RFE/RL Newsline, Ukrayinski Novyny) prime minister’s stance [in Brussels] as a constitutional provision whereby the 2009 will be drafted by the end of this year. reflecting the common position of the Parliament “determines the principles of Rukh Party now in opposition (RFE/RL Newsline) parliamentary coalition, adhering to the domestic and foreign policy” (Article 85, Central Asia expected to provide gas letter and spirit of the [August 3] Paragraph 5, cited by Tammy Lynch, KYIV – The People’s Rukh of Ukraine Universal of National Unity and taking “Yanukovych Heads to Brussels, Party announced on October 4 that it is account of the views prevailing in KYIV– Fuel and Energy Minister Yurii Yushchenko Stays Home,” ISCIP Analyst, joining the opposition. News of the deci- Boiko told journalists in Kyiv on October 4 Ukrainian society and the current state of September 21); and, since the prime minis- sion was published on the Rukh website, its information [about NATO]” (UNIAN, that the Swiss-based gas trader ter is responsible to Parliament under the which noted that the Anti-Crisis Coalition RosUkrEnergo will provide Ukraine in September 19). amended Constitution, Mr. Yanukovych is not conducting constructive work The Cabinet-invoked parliamentary 2007 with gas produced in Turkmenistan, and his allies can claim that their stance on toward creating a Coalition of National Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Interfax majority coalition is that of Regions, NATO is covered by the Parliament’s Unity, and is acting against the principles Socialists and Communists, cohabitating reported. “We’ve already signed contracts authority (Interfax-Ukraine, September 24). and agreements contained in the to supply Ukraine with 7 billion cubic with the pro-presidential Our Ukraine in Ever since the presidency went for the Universal of National Unity. Therefore, a government under Regions’ hegemony. meters of Uzbek gas per year, a contract deal with the Regions in August, it has the party’s Political Council, decided to with Kazakhstan to supply 8.5 billion cubic That same day, the parliamentary coali- join the opposition. (Ukrayinski Novyny) tion passed a resolution in the Verkhovna (Continued on page 16) meters of gas per year, and one for 42 bil- Yanukovych expects gas price increase lion cubic meters of Turkmen gas. In other words, we'll be receiving gas from three KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor Central Asian republics,” Mr. Boiko said. Six ways for Yanukovych et al to circumvent Yanukovych said at a government meeting He did not specify whether RosUkrEnergo in Kyiv on October 4 that the price of gas will supply Ukraine with gas produced in imported by Ukraine in 2007 will be Russia next year. (RFE/RL Newsline) President Yushchenko on foreign policy known later this month, Ukrainian media reported. “But we have grounds to consider PM seeks firing of regional leaders by Vladimir Socor nate their positions with him and the gov- that the price will be $130 [per 1,000 cubic KYIV – Minister Viktor Yanukovych Eurasia Daily Monitor ernment, and limit themselves to express- meters],” Mr. Yanukovych noted, adding ing consensus views when going public. on September 28 demanded that President that the Finance Ministry has been instruct- The accustomed division of preroga- Mr. Yanukovych tersely ruled out ed to draft a 2007 budget proceeding from (Continued on page 17) tives in Ukraine, whereby the president Defense Minister Anatolii Hrytsenko’s handles foreign policy while the prime suggestion to implement MAP reforms minister oversees the economy, is no de facto, without a formal MAP, on the longer operational. 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However, the Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 affairs to “act more correctly,” stop e-mail: [email protected] mounting the “political tribunes,” coordi- (Continued on page 20) No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 3 Groundbreaking held in D.C. for Victims of Communism Memorial by Serhiy Zhykharev G Street, NW, across from the (VOCMF); Undersecretary of State for build a memorial to peace rather than Ukrainian National Information Service Georgetown Law Center and within view Democracy and Global Affairs Paula victims of communism,’ they suggested, of the U.S. Capitol. Dobriansky; Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R- refusing to acknowledge the evil nature WASHINGTON – T he Victims of The monument is a 10-foot bronze Calif.); the ambassadors of Ukraine, of communism. But through persistence Communism Memorial Foundation held replica of the “Goddess of Democracy” Lithuania, the Czech republic, Bulgaria and a stroke of luck we have been able to a groundbreaking ceremony on statue erected by Chinese students in and the Republic of China (Taiwan), as achieve our goal. I am very proud to have September 27 for a monument to over Tiananmen Square in 1989 and based on well as representatives from many other been a part of this process.” 100 million victims of communism. the Statue of Liberty. Among the distin- countries. Undersecretary of State Paula The monument will be located on the guished guests at the ceremony were Dr. “Today, we are gathered to witness a Dobriansky addressed the gathering and highly traveled intersection of Lee Edwards, chairman of the Victims of truly historic event,” Dr. Lee stated, “the noted, “I am proud to admit the contribu- Massachusetts/New Jersey avenues and Communism Memorial Foundation groundbreaking ceremony for the first of tion that my father, Ambassador Lev its kind in the world – a monument to the Dobriansky [the first chairman of the over 100 million men, women and chil- VOCM Foundation and a long-time pres- dren who died under the tyrannical rule ident of the UCCA] made to this cause.” of Communist regimes in some 25 cap- Undersecretary Dobriansky also tive nations during the 20th century.” reminded her listeners that the fight Dr. Edwards thanked the community against oppression is not over and that organizations that helped achieve this one-fifth of the planet is still under com- goal, as well as the organizations, gov- munist rule against its will. “So, let us ernments and private individuals who honor the victims of communism by not sponsored the project. only breaking ground for this important Rep. Rohrabacher, who was instru- monument, but also by re-dedicating our- selves to the struggle of promoting our mental in the passage of Public Law 103- ideals of democracy.” 199, which authorized the construction of Duing the official groundbreaking cer- this memorial, talked about the difficul- emony, various dignitaries took turns ties of that endeavor: “I can hardly with ceremonial shovels. believe that we have actually arrived to Following the groundbreaking cere- this day after such a long ordeal. […] mony, a reception was held in the U.S. Surprisingly, many in Congress objected to building this memorial. ‘We should (Continued on page 17)

Quotable notes At the Victims of Communism Memorial groundbreaking (from left, holding “Unfortunately, after this trip, it is 100 percent clear for me at least that no shovels) are: Joseph Lawler, National Park Service; Undersecretary of State decision will be taken in Riga [at a NATO summit] on Ukraine joining the Paula Dobriansky; Lee Edwards, chairman, Victims of Communism Memorial NATO membership plan. Unfortunately. We really had this chance. We are ready Foundation; and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.). for this, and this would benefit Ukraine and Ukrainians.” – Ukrainian Defense Minister Anatolii Hrytsenko speaking at a news confer- ence on September 15, as reported by BBC Monitoring Service. FOR THE RECORD: Remarks “The statement Viktor Yanukovych made in Brussels today to the effect that by Undersecretary Paula Dobriansky Ukraine is not prepared to begin to implement an action plan to join NATO is an Following is the text of remarks by Cambodia. Those who did not die at the example of how the clauses of the Universal of National Unity are violated. This Dr. Paula Dobriansky, undersecretary hands of Communist rulers suffered terri- is a very provoking move.” for democracy and global affairs, U.S. bly under totalitarian regimes. They – Our Ukraine National Deputy Yurii Kliuchkovskyi, as quoted by Interfax on State Department, at the September 27 could not speak their minds; they could September 14. groundbreaking of the Victims of not travel freely; they could not realize Communism Memorial in Washington. their inherent potential; they had no say in the direction of their nation. “… if Ukraine wastes this opportunity, because the November Riga NATO As we gather today to break ground One of this country’s great presi- summit was expected to declare readiness to agree on Ukraine joining the action for this memorial, we owe thanks to dents, Ronald Reagan, stated frequently plan, a failure to follow this schedule will significantly decrease the dynamics of those who made it possible. Dr. Lee that communism is contrary to human Ukraine’s integration into the world community and deal a serious blow to the Edwards, the chairman of the Memorial nature. All people everywhere want to strategic interests of our state.” Foundation, along with the foundation’s express their ideas, to worship as they national and international members, gave see fit, to work at a trade or profession – Anatolii Kinakh, chair of the parliamentary Committee on Security and generously of their time and effort in of their choosing, to own private prop- Defense, as quoted by Interfax on September 14. leading this project, and we thank them. erty, above all to shape the future of I am proud to recognize the signifi- their lives and that of their country. cant contribution made by my father, The fall of communism in nation “We have lost Belarus and now we risk losing Ukraine.” Ambassador Lev Dobriansky, who pre- after nation at the end of the 20th cen- “Europe must unite as soon as possible, bring economies to similar level, ceded Lee as chairman. Members of tury was a victory of the human spirit, increase its tempo and include the economically poorer nations. Ukraine will see Congress of both parties, including a vivid demonstration that it burns with that it pays off, that this is the right direction, and then we will win Ukraine back Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, a vital fire even under conditions in our orbit.” Congressman Lee Hamilton and the designed to smother it. It is right and late Congressman Jerry Solomon, necessary that we remember and pay – Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Solidarity founder Lech Walesa, speaking in played a crucial role in enabling and tribute to those who suffered under, Warsaw on September 14, as reported by The Associated Press. supporting the foundation’s work. persevered and eventually triumphed Our breaking of this ground in many over tyranny and brutality. ways signifies the end of the Cold War. The memorial that will rise on this “Well, look, there are two sides to this in terms of any – it’s common sense – This project has been guided by men and ground, the Goddess of Democracy, is a any relationship. One side of it is NATO as a whole and an organization which women for whom the Cold War was a universal symbol of freedom, represent- comprises different member-states with different points of view, so NATO has to central reality for most of their lives. The ing in majestic form the rights and aspi- decide how it wants to approach its relationship with the Ukraine. And then memorial built here will stand after we no rations of all women and men. Students there’s the Ukrainian side. At what rate are they ready to develop and move for- longer do. It will educate future genera- in Tiananmen Square in 1989 erected ward on a relationship with NATO? There’s already the NATO-Ukraine Council tions about the misery caused by commu- this figure. It reminds us that many still that meets on a fairly regular basis. So there’s already a kind of relationship. nism, the massive resistance efforts, and live under communism – including “Now, how that relationship develops and the depth of that development is the fortitude of those who were victimized close by, in our own hemisphere. going to be up to the two sides. And I think right now with a new government in by it and who ultimately overcame it. It is the right of every woman and man the Ukraine that we’re talking with the Ukrainians, other members of NATO are Communism corroded the human to live in freedom, and it is the duty of all talking with the Ukrainians about that very matter. So it’s going to be a two-way experience of the 20th century. The sheer who enjoy liberty to stand by those who street in terms of how that relationship develops. We certainly want to keep those number of victims staggers and chastens seek to attain it. Here today are representa- links that we have already established with the Ukraine open, but Ukraine is a us. Over a hundred million people died tives of countries that threw off the yoke country that is in the process of democratic transition. We’ve seen that over the as a direct, and often intended, conse- of tyranny after decades of oppression. past couple of years. So they are going to have to decide, you know, how com- quence of decisions made by Communist We gather to mourn and memorialize the fortable they are in moving that relationship forward, as is NATO.” rulers. The innocent lost their lives in victims of communism. Let us also honor Katyn Forest; in the frozen gulag; on the them by rededicating ourselves to the fur- – Sean McCormack, spokesman for the U.S. State Department, responding to streets of Budapest; in the fields of therance of our democratic ideals. a question during the daily press briefing in Washington on September 14. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41 Two new books by Taras Hunczak launched at Shevchenko Society

by Denys Sohor the many achievements of Prof. Hunczak, especially those that occurred in the NEW YORK – The presentation of decade beginning in 1988. two new Ukrainian-language books by Prof. Voronka concentrated on Prof. Prof. Taras Hunczak took place at the Hunczak’s role in the events prior to and New York headquarters of the those in the first years following the dec- Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh) on September 23. The publications were laration of independence of Ukraine in “My Life – Reminiscences” and 1991. The audience learned that Prof. “Ukraine – 20th Century.” Both books Hunczak was the only Ukrainian were published by Dnipro in Kyiv. The American present at the founding confer- NTSh conference auditorium was filled ence of the Rukh organization in Kyiv in with attendees who came to hear about September 1989. At one point Prof. the latest works by Dr. Hunczak, a Hunczak read the moving and eloquent renowned scholar and community leader. speech he made at the Rukh conference. The presentation was made by Prof. Upon his return from Kyiv in the fall Roman Voronka. At the beginning, he of 1989, Prof. Hunczak initiated the underlined that he was a witness to the founding of the Rukh Fund (RF), the many events described in “Reminiscences” Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund and was pleased to speak about them. Prof. (CCRF) and the umbrella organization Voronka spoke for 40 minutes outlining “Narodnyi Fond Dopomohy Ukraini.” He Ambassador Shamshur meets Taras Hunczak and Roman Voronka at the launch of Prof. Hunczak’s two latest with Sen. Mike DeWine of Ohio books. headed the three organizations until the tive. Profs. Hunczak and Voronka were founding of the Coordinating Committee both present at the Verkhovna Rada dur- to Aid Ukraine in January 1991. Most of ing the declaration of independence on the local “aid to Ukraine” organizations August 24, 1991. joined the CCAU. Later in the presentation, Prof. The listeners heard of the immense Hunczak took the podium. He spoke amount of technical equipment, comput- about “Ukraine – 20th Century.” The leit- ers, copiers, faxes, dictaphones that were motif was “I was there,” and, thus, “as a shipped to Rukh by the RF; they learned historian, I wrote about events that took about the colossal planes full of medi- place before my eyes.” Later, the audi- cines and medical equipment shipped to ence had the opportunity to hear an audio Ukraine by CCRF. recording of the speech Prof. Hunczak In his presentation, Prof. Voronka ana- made in Kyiv on the occasion honoring lyzed the reasons for the success of the Maksym Rylsky, 20th century Ukrainian RF and CCRF. He explained why the poet. existing diaspora organizations were not Following Prof. Hunczak’s comments, prepared to funnel the much-needed help there was a lively question-and-answer to Ukraine. period. When the presentation ended, the The description of historic events at listeners joined the presenters at a wine- the Verkhovna Rada was highly informa- and-cheese fête.

OSCE Project Coordinator’s Office helps train Ukrainian prosecutors Andrij Futey KYIV – Twenty Ukrainian prosecutors enforcement bodies and civil society, and the are taking part in a training course in role organized crime plays in trafficking. WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) met on September 14 with September in Kyiv on combating traffick- Discussions will also focus on witness Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Oleh Shamshur, at his Senate ing in human beings. The course was organ- protection measures, the use of closed- office. They discussed the ambassador’s recent trip to Ohio and the normalization ized by the office of the OSCE Project door hearings in trafficking cases, and of trade with Ukraine in March of this year. Coordinator in Ukraine and the country's the creation of an informal network of Academy of Prosecutors. specialized prosecutors on human traf- Experts from the United Nations Office ficking in Ukraine. European Youth Parliament to hold on Drugs and Crime, the Public Prosecution After completing the five-day course, Service in Poland, as well as from Ukraine's participants will be able to use their Supreme Court, Internal Affairs Ministry newly developed skills and the methodol- 53rd international session in Kyiv and NGOs will help discuss current anti- ogy to train their colleagues. trafficking legislation, ways to help victims The course was financed by contribu- WASHINGTON – The 53rd interna- correspond to the European Parliament of trafficking, local and international cooper- tions from the governments of Austria tional session of the European Youth committees. ation in the field, cooperation between law and France. Parliament (EYP) will be held in Kyiv on EYP participants are potential leaders October 13-22. who in 10 to 15 years will be responsible For the first time in the 18 years of its for European Union decisions. Among history, the EYP session will be held in a former delegates of the international ses- country which is neither a member of the sions of the EYP are the current vice- OSCE helps Ukraine’s CEC European Union nor a candidate for president of Belgium, Freya Van Den accession to the community. Bossche, and the counselor of the prime The international executive commit- minister of France (2002-2005), develop central voter registry tee of the EYP made the decision to hold Christian Gotshalk. KYIV – The office of the OSCE for Democratic Institutions and Human the 53rd session in Kyiv due to the high A number of issues important for Project Coordinator in Ukraine will work Rights,” said Ambassador James professional level of work of the Ukraine in particular, the Russian- together with the Central Election Schumaker, the OSCE project coordina- Ukrainian Committee of the EYP and its German project of Baltic gas pipeline Commission (CEC) to develop a central tor in Ukraine. “We stand ready to assist significant contribution to the develop- projects, the fight against HIV/AIDS, voter registry, increase the legal aware- the Central Election Commission in ment of the EYP in Eastern Europe, as protection of asylum seekers and illegal ness of the public, improve election pro- every appropriate way.” well as for supporting the democratic migrants, will be discussed within the cedures, and help systemize election leg- Yaroslav Davydovych, the chairman transformations in Ukraine. framework of the EYP session. islation. of the CEC, added that the OSCE has The delegates of the European Youth Furthermore, for the first time ever the An agreement on this was signed in proved to be a reliable partner for Parliament – about 300 young people session will consider an additional Kyiv on September 11. Ukraine in the sphere of elections during age 16 to 22 from 30 countries of Program on Human Rights Protection, in “This agreement shows the determina- the past years. “I greatly appreciate and Europe – during their 10-day session which the Berlin Human Rights Institute tion of Ukraine to comply with OSCE value our cooperation in making the will work in international committees and National Fund of Understanding and commitments and promptly follow up on Ukrainian election process more fair and whose structure and general orientation Reconciliation are co-partners. recommendations of the OSCE’s Office transparent,” he said. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 5

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UNA on the road: Informative displays Insurance Matters featured at Washington Ukrainian Festival by Joseph Hawryluk

Life insurance awareness Last month was Life Insurance Awareness Month. With that in mind, I have col- lected some examples of insurance “don’ts” from my experience in the field. • Family procrastinated: A couple had purchased $25,000 (Plan 20PL) Ukrainian National Association policies for both their teenage sons. I kept encouraging the mother and father also to buy policies. The father said he had group life insurance at work, and the mother said she didn’t need any insurance. I kept reminding them to lock in rates while they were still young and healthy. Well, the father retired at age 62, and all of a sudden he didn’t have any life insurance for burial costs, etc. His wife called me up to write him up a policy – which I did (at rates that now were twice what they had been when he was in his 50s), and now she also wanted a policy. But her application was rejected by the UNA Home Office – because she had just been diag- nosed with terminal cancer. • Family said they didn’t need life insurance: On Sunday at the church’s coffee hour, I gave a Fourth Wave Ukrainian couple a quote for term insurance for the 29- year-old husband along with an application, since the place where he worked had no employee benefits ($81.50 per year for a $50,000 death benefit, UNA Plan T-5). They said they didn’t think they needed it – but promised to think about it. Well, SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Washington Ukrainian Festival was held here about three months later, he was killed in a freak industrial accident at work. That on the grounds of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on September 16- following Sunday, the wife sheepishly approached me with her two little children to 17. The UNA was represented at the festival by Stephan Welhasch, employee see if we could “do anything about the application now” because it was really a of the UNA Home Office, who was assisted by Maria Lischak, secretary of good deal. Branch 15, in setting up and manning the UNA’s information table. Seen above • Said life insurance was too expensive: A traditional funeral costs up to $15,000. are visitors from Chernivtsi, Ukraine, at the UNA’s hospitality table. Below, Everyone dies – so why would anybody want their family to pay full price out of their Myroslava Semerey (right), chairperson of the festival, with Lida Chopivsky. checking or savings account? And, do they have that kind of money available? A whole life insurance death benefit always pays more than what you paid in – so it is less expensive than paying the full price. Ask your UNA secretary. • Didn’t understand how life insurance worked: And, finally, a prospect refused to sign the application for the $15,000 whole life insurance policy I presented to him – because he said it was just like a $15,000 Christmas Club account – you only get what you paid in plus a little interest. I couldn’t convince him that it was different – that as soon as the policy and death certificate were presented, the UNA would make out the full $15,000 death benefit check out to the beneficiary – no matter if $100 or $1,000 in premiums had been paid in. * * * UNA secretaries have all the information. Or, call the Home Office toll-free at 1- 800-253-9862. Osyp (Joe) Hawryluk is a licensed professional sales agent for the UNA.

UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE announces that its PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT FALL ORGANIZING MEETING

will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at the UUARC Mission Statement 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee The Ukrainian National Association exists: Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates each from the following Branches: I to promote the principles of fraternalism; 10, 83, 116, 153, 162, 163, 173, I 216, 239, 245, 247, 339, 362, 397 to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and I MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: to provide quality financial services and products Wasyl Szeremeta – UNA Auditor Paul Prinko – UNA Advisor to its members. Eugene Serba – UNA Advisor

As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National DISTRICT COMMITTEE Stefan Hawrysz, District Chairman Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its Ulana Prociuk, Secretary members and the Ukrainian community. Paul Prinko, Treasurer

THE UNA: 112 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY “The souls of Stalin’s millions of victims still cry out for justice.” The story of little Maksym, – Eric Margolis, contributing foreign editor for Sun National Media Canada, in a commentary that appeared on LewRockwell.com on August 28. and how we can help others Victims of Communism and the Holodomor by Camilla Huk Mrs. Kuzma placed wheat from the boy’s native land beside him and stayed Two stories in this week’s issue have prompted the writing of this week’s edi- She sits in a chair, right next to him, by the mother’s side, as did another Gift torial: the first about the Senate’s passage of HR 562, which authorizes the gov- stroking his little head. Like every moth- of Life mother, whose 16-year-old son ernment of Ukraine to build, on federal land in the District of Columbia, a monu- er, with each stroke, she reminds him that just underwent his first heart surgery. ment to the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (the House of Representatives had “Mama loves you.” “Dytyno, dytyno,” I remember all the miracles that the passed the measure back in November 2005); the second about the groundbreak- she chants, as she weaves to and from. Gift of Life program had wrought in the ing for the much more ambitious project known as the Victims of Communism Knowing that they are from Odesa, I’d past: children who came here for life- Memorial, also in Washington. expected this beautiful, black-draped saving surgery and returned home in, not Both memorial projects could help tell the story of what we used to call the madonna to speak in Russian. (Were we days, but hours, much healthier, with a Great Famine that killed 7 million to 10 million people in Ukraine and ethno- not always told that’s the language pre- hopeful future. I saw the miracles graphically Ukrainian areas of the Soviet Union. Lately we have come to use the ferred there? But her language is such a American medicine could perform on Ukrainian term “Holodomor” – which means death by forced starvation –a pre- pure and melodious Ukrainian.) Anya, whom I met as a bent-over little cise description of how this genocide against the Ukrainian nation was imple- And then, as though he were a new- girl and who left this country able to mented by Stalin and his henchmen. born, she examines his every finger. You stand straight, to walk almost like anyone The first project, the monument to victims of the Famine-Genocide, is meant almost forget that this is a 3-year-old else. to be completed in time for the solemn 75th anniversary commemorations in boy, dressed in a “big boy’s suit,” with a Members of the Rotary Club started to 2008 of this horrendous chapter in history. The monument is to be a gift from the rose at his lapel. She tells me his hands file in, as did parishioners from Holy government of Ukraine; thus, no federal funds will be used to construct it. (The are soft, and I can see that his long lashes Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church next step is for Ukraine to find an appropriate plot of land in the District of come from her. in Clifton, N.J.. Lesya Paluch explains Columbia where the monument can be erected, and, as Ambassador Oleh Maksym’s body does not fill the how joyful little Maksym was, how they Shamshur said, for the Embassy of Ukraine and the Ukrainian American commu- child’s casket. watched him run around and how nity to work together on the monument’s design.) I want desperately to do something to shocked everyone was to hear the news It must be noted that there was opposition to the Ukrainian Genocide monu- comfort her, while hugging her. I think of of his passing. Prayer chains were initiat- ment on the part of the U.S. administration. John Parsons of the National Park pulling off my jewelry to give to this ed by Bohdan Domaradsky, a translator Service, Department of the Interior, testified that the monument “duplicates tragic figure, this mother, and realize that for the UGoL program, who also often efforts currently under way to establish a memorial that would honor all victims all the gold in the world will not comfort provides companionship, rides, tours, of communism worldwide” and that “creating separate memorials for individual her in the loss of her son. “Bozhe!” she and other assistance to the visiting fami- groups would detract from the overall message of the Victims of Communism says, as she explains to me the difficul- lies. memorial and could, potentially, create an unfortunate competition amongst vari- ties she encountered, the sacrifices that Many prayed as Father Oleh ous groups for limited memorial sites in our nation’s capital.” were made to bring him to America – Zhovnirovych, pastor of Holy Ascension, As for the Victims of Communism Memorial, that is to be completed by June this land of hope, this land of miracles, who was joined by Father Deacon 2007 to coincide with President Ronald Reagan’s famous “Tear down this wall” for his heart surgery. Yaroslav Ikalowych, reminded us, “Jesus address at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The memorial, a 10-foot replica of They’d tried in Ukraine, but the only welcomed the little children,” even from the Goddess of Democracy statue erected in Tiananmen Square, will recognize chance he had to grow, to heal, was to the days when he walked along the the 100 million who died under Communist regimes in some 25 captive nations come here, to Montefiore Hospital in the Jordan. This was the first child he would during the 20th century. Bronx. bury in his 18 years in the priesthood, Undersecretary of State Paula Dobriansky, the highest-ranking Ukrainian Olya Nesteryuk left her 12-year-old Father Oleh said. American in Bush administration, spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony and daughter with her own grandmother in Mayor Michael Wildes of Englewood enumerated the victims who perished: in the Katyn Forest, in the gulag, on the Ukraine and traveled thousands of miles sent his representative to this little boy’s streets of Budapest and in the fields of Cambodia. Surprisingly, she did not men- to save this precious child. Maksym was funeral, and Michael Celuch came from tion the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. operated on August 21. The surgery was the Self Reliance (N.J.) Federal Credit And so, once again, Ukrainians felt that the story of their genocide was not successful. The left side of his heart, Union in Clifton. Gloria Chancellor, dis- being told. which had overworked to compensate for trict governor, District No. 7490 of the Which is all the more reason for our community to once again take up the his genetic heart defect, however, had Rotary Club, which had supported cause of telling the world about the Famine-Genocide that killed millions of our become a hard muscle and could not Maksym’s surgery, also came to express kin – about the genocide that many still refuse to acknowledge as such. For, as properly operate in a fully working heart. condolences. we have written in the past, quoting the words of Robert Louis Stevenson: “The The hospital staff kept him on a heart When Mr. Kuzma picked up Olya and cruelest lies are often told in silence.” lung machine until he passed. Olya Maksym at the airport when they first called the boy’s father, though they are arrived, they met a woman whom they not together, a number of times through- befriended, who was returning from a out the evening (nighttime in Ukraine) so trip to Ukraine to the U.S. where she Oct. that he would be part of the decision- now lives. The woman provided Mr. Turning the pages back... making process. One realizes the strain Kuzma with her phone number so that he of caring for an ill child challenges even could let her know Maksym’s condition. 10 the most resilient marriages. When he called to tell her of Maksym’s During the final call, when together passing on August 28, she came down all 1976 It was 30 years ago that The Weekly reported that The they made the decision to turn off the the way from Connecticut to give com- Ukrainian Museum in New York first opened its doors to the heart lung machine, she pressed the fort to Olya. public on October 3. Oksana Grabowicz, the museum’s cura- phone to Maksym’s ear so his Dad could There were Fourth Wavers who came tor, worked with the Ukrainian National Women’s League of say good-bye. As he lay dying in his to support their own, and there were America over the previous 50 years collecting, preserving and cataloguing Ukrainian mother’s arms, she felt Maksym squeeze many not of Ukrainian descent in atten- historical artifacts. her hand, acknowledging her whispered dance. Most of them were from the At that time, the museum was located on Second Avenue between 12th and 13th loving farewell. Rotary Club. Olya would know that the Streets, on the fourth and fifth floors of the shared building of the Ukrainian Congress Now he lay in the Nesbitt Funeral arms of God stretch far and wide. Committee of America and the UNWLA. Today, The Ukrainian Museum is housed in Home in Englewood, N.J., looking as There is much paperwork that needed its new building on Sixth Street between Second and Third avenues. though he had simply fallen asleep, as to be completed to allow Maksym to be Iwana Rozankowsky, president of the UNWLA, said in her opening statement that, though his eyes would open any moment. returned to Ukraine, but returned accom- of all the museums in New York City, The Ukrainian Museum was the only one to I admonish the funeral director for mak- panied by his mother, whose feat in exhibit Ukrainian artifacts. “The museum should be a challenge to the Ukrainian com- ing him look so natural, for it is so much bringing him here was as challenging as munity,” said Ms. Rozankowsky, “to artistic circles and scholarly organizations to harder to understand: Where is the climbing Mount Everest. But she did all work together to develop it to its full potential.” injury? Where is the hurt? He looks per- she could; “Mama loves you, Ms. Grabowicz said that of the over 800 artifacts in the museum’s collection only 7 fect, and I can’t help but question God: Maksymchyk.” to 8 percent were on display at the opening. The opening display consisted of “Why?” * * * “kylyms,” or Ukrainian wool rugs, embroidered cloths, shirts, a Hutsul wedding veil, Visitors began to come in slowly. vases, ceramics, silverwork and woodcrafts. Bearing a heart of red carnations, Eva I don’t know how to comfort a mother The Weekly asked several in attendance of their impressions of the new museum. Holland, Olya’s and Maksym’s host who has suffered such a great loss, but I Jose Casanova, a student said: “It’s important that New York City should have a mother from Rotary District No. 7490 do know that we need to find a way to Ukrainian museum, since this is a major city not only of the United States, but also Gift of Life program, brought her little bring these children here sooner, before the world, and many Ukrainian people live here. The fact that this is a folk art muse- dog, Chicco, with whom the boy had it’s too little, too late. These are our chil- um is also most appropriate, since it is folk arts, more so than fine arts, which bring often played, to say good-bye. And, all dren. We must give them more than out the special characteristics of a national culture. The exhibit is done very profes- this time, Olya sat by the coffin, not leav- hope. We must give them life. sionally: it’s not overdone, and there’s a good selection of objects on display. I’d like ing its side until the funeral home filled We can help. to come back again after the opening day crowds have thinned out.” with members of the Gift of Life Ukrainian Gift of Life which just cele- Organization, led by George Kuzma and (Continued on page 17) his wife, Kathy. (Continued on page 16) No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Notes from Ukraine same individuals. We also know that Taras Kuzio’s blog obstructions are created by the party in Remembering power to reduce votes in the opposing a devoted teacher party’s districts through omission of voters’ September 22 Ukraine’s hopes of a MAP – not Dear Editor: names, and to discourage voters by creat- Yanukovych’s press remarks in Brussels. I was very saddened to read about the ing long waiting lines, as well as by lost The editorial in this week’s edition of In other words, poor leadership and no passing of Roman Drazniowsky. He was ballot boxes, delayed opening of polling the Kyiv Post caught my eye. It asked strategy. an accomplished man and many of his places, etc. We all know the allegations as “so who’s leading the country now? It As Americans keep repeating to me, achievements were mentioned in the to what happened during the last two elec- seems like a ship without a captain.” The “Keep your friends close, but keep your obituary I read in The Weekly. tions in Florida and Ohio. In addition, the editorial was spot on. When you talk to enemies closer.” It is foolhardy, to say He was also a very special soul who party in power tries to redistrict voting American policy-makers – all friends of the least, to split a coalition only seven knew how to reach across generations. areas in order to minimize the influence of Ukraine – there is no other topic than the months before an election. Could not Many people in our community wonder: citizens who support the opposing party. lack of leadership in Ukraine and a lack arguments wait until after the Orange “De nashi dity?” [Where are our children?], The above service provided by the party of clear strategy. forces had taken control of Parliament in but few ever do anything meaningful about makes it obvious that a president should be During personal conversations and dur- March? it. Dr. Drazniowsky was one who did. grateful for getting elected and adhere to ing by-invitation closed seminars one I was told recently by a British One night in the 1970s I was in the party’s platform, but when his lies per- hears from everyone complaints about the Ukrainian journalist how deep this per- “Orchies” (the Orchidea restaurant on the tain to national policy, whether with or lack of leadership and poor strategy. And, sonal conflict lies. Elle magazine’s Lower East Side) with several friends when without the party’s approval, he must face here we are talking about Viktor Russian-language version published a the conversation turned to “Ukie School” the consequence: an impeachment. Yushchenko’s and the Orange Revolution’s photo spread of Tymoshenko in the and what a bore it had been. The man in the Most of these “democractic” manipula- most ardent Western supporters! spring. Apparently, the first lady then next booth could not help but overhear us. tions have been noted and applied in Some commentators to this blog, such rang the editors demanding that she also He got up and without threatening or con- Ukraine during the past elections. It is as Roman from Drohobych, have said have the same offer. Elle agreed and gave demning us, asked: “Hey, you think you encouraging to note that the initial list of that what is considered “weak” leadership her two pages. The competition as to who could do better?” “Sure!” we replied. He over 50 parties in Ukraine have shrunk to a in Ukraine would be considered enlight- is to be “first lady” takes on interesting then challenged us to give him details. handful. The only disappointing factor that ened, moderate leadership in a consolidat- facets in Ukraine. When we seriously did, my friend Maria begins to appear is that as time goes by vot- ed democracy. This is true only up to a Ukraine’s lack of leadership increasing- wound up teaching geography and I – liter- ers’ participation in elections is decreasing. point, as it fails to take into account per- ly makes a poor comparison to Georgia. ature, since the man was Dr. Drazniowsky sonalities and, when we talk of leader- Georgia was upgraded by NATO to an Bohdan Slabyj, Ph.D. who had just been appointed director of the ship, we cannot ignore this factor. Intensified Dialogue on Membership B rewer, Maine Saturday School. It was one of the hardest I always compare Prime Minister Issues at NATO’s New York meeting – a things I ever did, and I probably learned Viktor Yanukovych to President George stage that Ukraine achieved in April of more about Ukrainian literature that year W. Bush and contrast both of them to last year. Georgia is increasingly being than I had in all my years of schooling. The Rusyn issue, President Yushchenko. Yanukovych and perceived as a country ahead of Ukraine But what was most important was my Bush both know their limitations and in the NATO membership queue. relationship with my students. I was in my accept advice and are not threatened by Georgia has a leader with political will, 20s then, only a few years older than the once again strong personalities. The Party of the the Rose Revolution coalition remains Dear Editor: Regions is the only Ukrainian parliamen- students I taught. We shared the same In the 1980s the question of the united, there is no threat of a return of the assumptions and spoke the same language. tary force who hired a U.S. public rela- national identity of Zakarpattia residents ancien regime (including the Communists) That year we together discovered a whole tions firm. Just look at the strong person- was widely discussed in the Ukrainian and the battle against corruption has been new understanding of some very special alities around Bush (Dick Cheney, press in the U.S. (See “Rusyns, Rusini praised by the European Bank for writers from a very far away place called Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld). and Ukrainians,” by Ivan Holowinsky, Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Ukraine – thanks to Dr. Drazniowsky. Yushchenko is very different. As told Svoboda, No. 89, 1982.) In addition, 70 percent of Georgians sup- Vichnaya pamiat, and thanks. to me by a presidential secretariat staffer Leading scholars, e.g., Vincent Shandor, port NATO membership. In all four areas, in June over lunch, “Yushchenko feels he Georgia looks better placed to move ahead Virlana Tkacz Vasyl Markus, John Fizer, Petro Stercho and does not need to listen to advice because others had presented data beyond doubt that on NATO membership than Ukraine, even New York he has suffered enough for Ukraine.” Is it though it has two unresolved conflicts on Ukrainians and Zakarpattia Rusyns share an little wonder that we have a country identical language, history and culture. its territory. adrift with the president’s party seven President Mikheil Saakashvili is a pop- Recently, however, a few politicians months after the elections still unable to ular person in the White House. So was in Zakarpattia are attempting to resurrect decide whether it is in government or in A distorted view President Yushchenko last April when he the question of the Rusyns’ national opposition? visited Washington, and I remember the identity. (RFE/RL Newsline, published The common perception in Washington of political system warm enthusiasm and embrace he in The Weekly, October 1). Two vari- is one of poor leadership, a lack of politi- Dear Editor: received during his various official func- ables are complicating this problem. cal will and no strategy in place on the The comments written for “View from tions. Today, the atmosphere is very dif- One is a psychological trait common president’s side. No one sees much strate- the Trembita Lounge” by Taras Szmagala ferent when U.S. officials talk of Ukraine. to Ukrainians, namely stubornness. In gy in the prime minister’s office or the Jr. and titled “Party and personality” As one policy-maker said at a private Party of the Regions either, but he does at (September 24) present a distorted picture the past this trait helped Ukrainians resist meeting I attended this week, “He had least have leadership and will. On of American and, for that matter, any outside occupation. “Rusyn yesm i better be careful not to lose his friends Wednesday I was interviewed by political system. A presidential candidate Rusyn budu,” became a proverbial state- who are getting to be exasperated about Myroslava Gongadze for Channel 5 and is indeed approved by the party and ment. The same trait is counterproduc- Ukraine’s rudderless drift.” advertised as the best person to lead the tive in a democratic open society. we were both amused at the Ukrayinska nation, but it still is the individual’s per- The other variable is related to the polit- Pravda headline of President Yushchenko October 3 sonality that carries the day. ical interests of Russia, which attempts to accusing Yanukovych of “usurping” How that individual secures such an weaken Ukraine by every possibly means. power. It proved not to be an easy task to appointment is up to his ingenuity and his In this context, every Ukrainian will agree The lack of leadership is clearly visi- watch a new documentary film on the immediate support. The party’s role is to with Dr. Mykola Zhulynsky that “Rusyns ble in the Brussels NATO debate. It was Orange Revolution. This has been as dif- provide finances, while the candidate and are part of the indivisible Ukrainian body.” disingenuous for President Yushchenko’s ficult as obtaining articles and book his team and handlers do their thing. It is not too much to expect that current staff and Our Ukraine to blame Prime chapters back from the publishers, which The American election process is espe- chief of staff of President Viktor Minister Yanukovych for “killing” a were written in earlier more optimistic cially nasty because after George Yushchenko, Viktor Baloha, himself a Membership Action Plan (MAP) in times, with the publisher’s words in red: Washington’s presidency, every election native of Zakarpattia, will agree with Dr. Brussels as it was already long dead. “Please update.” My optimistic texts on was marred by distorted information and Zhulynsky’s assessment. Ukraine had a window of opportunity Ukraine written in 2005 and even early outright lies that are now commonly to be invited to a MAP this year if a pro- 2006 will have to be re-written, as Prime referred to as “rhetoric.” Rhetoric, lies Ivan Z. Holowinsky reform coalition and government had Minister Viktor Yanukovych advises, and smear statements have been improved Somerset, N.J. been quickly created following the elec- because its time to move from “Euro- to the point that, to assure a party’s re- tions. By June, when one was briefly cre- romanticism” to “Euro-pragmatism.” election for the next term, they continue ated, it was already coming too late. On Thursday of last week a to be used between election years. We welcome your opinion Even a grand coalition of Our Ukraine Washington-based film company that had This practice is having a most devastat- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the holding the prime ministership and the been working on a new Orange film for ing effect on the electorate, apparently cre- editor and commentaries on a variety of topics of Party of the Regions might have clinched nearly two years invited a select group of ating a desired confusion of facts. One such concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian it. But, not an Anti-Crisis Coalition with film experts to its studios in Georgetown practice is to cut the truth and run with lies. Canadian communities. the Party of the Regions in charge, Letters should be typed and signed (anony- to critically discuss the pre-edit version. We should also not overlook the influ- mous letters are not published). Letters are accept- Yanukovych as prime minister and the Besides me, only three others had some ence that big business and other organi- ed also via e-mail at [email protected]. The Communists in government. Ukrainian connection. One of these was zations have on legislation through lob- daytime phone number and address of the letter- By July, Washington policy-makers Andriy Shevchenko, a former Channel 5 writer must be given for verification purposes. bying. Mass demonstrations play their were already ruling out Ukraine receiv- presenter who is now a deputy from the Please note that a daytime phone number is essen- ing a MAP. Personal conflicts between part in national politics. tial in order for editors to contact letter-writers Yulia Tymoshenko bloc. Andriy, who Claims have been made that in past regarding clarifications or questions. Our Ukraine’s business wing, President was in Washington for a U.S.-Ukraine elections votes have been cast by deceased Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS Yushchenko, the first lady and Yulia individuals or by repeated voting by the CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. Tymoshenko had, therefore, derailed (Continued on page 22) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

Though always an obstacle to Mr. government, Mr. Kuchma The political divorce... Kuchma, she was a boon to Mr. soldered together a politi- (Continued from page 1) Yushchenko. cal partnership that would Others believe Mr. Kuchma needed to Upon taking office, Ms. Tymoshenko come back to haunt him appear that he was making some attempts began rooting out corrupt officials and prac- three years later in the form at reform in order to secure further fund- tices in Ukraine’s energy industry as part of of the Orange Revolution. ing from the International Monetary Fund her “Clean Energy” campaign, generating Having helped create his (IMF) and other international structures. new sources of revenue for the government. popularity, Ms. Tymoshenko A young, progressive banker who had She particularly targeted the electricity remained devotedly loyal to recently helped establish Ukraine’s first sta- sector, where she managed to increase Mr. Yushchenko ever since, ble currency would have been an ideal cover revenues by several thousand percent by especially after being jailed for the notoriously corrupt Mr. Kuchma. requiring industrial customers to pay by Mr. Kuchma for six When Mr. Yushchenko was making the with cash instead of barter. weeks in February 2001. rounds in the Verkhovna Rada to build sup- In her one year of leading the nation’s “As a grown person in port for his nomination, Ms. Tymoshenko fuel and energy issues, Ms. Tymoshenko business and politics, she approached him with a stack of papers managed to raise about $2 billion in addi- always has been a protégé about 18 inches high, said Ivan Lozowy, a tional tax revenue – an “astronomical” of a man – first (Pavlo) Kyiv political insider and graduate of New sum that amounted to one-third of the Lazarenko, then Yush- York University School of Law. government budget, Mr. Lozowy said. chenko,” Mr. Lozowy said. “It was her plans and projects for the “Yushchenko used this money wisely “It gives her a kind of psy- energy sector,” he said. to distribute it to the population, paying chological dependency.” Impressed with her initiative and pen- salary debts to government employees, Other political experts chant for reform, Mr. Yushchenko told raising pensions and covering pension believe Ms. Tymoshenko Mr. Kuchma that he wanted Ms. debts,” he said. “She made him, and was far more calculated in Tymoshenko to serve as his vice prime she’s known that all the time.” her support for Mr. Roman Woronowycz minister of the fuel and energy complex. After only a year in office, Mr. Yushchenko. Viktor Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko in happier At the time, Ms. Tymoshenko was Kuchma fired Ms. Tymoshenko, accusing “Viktor Yushchenko was times: at a November 2004 rally in Kyiv before the already an outspoken enemy of Mr. her of corruption and engaging in public- a necessary step for Yulia presidential election. Kuchma as a national deputy and leader ity stunts. Parliament then voted out Mr. Tymoshenko’s further of a radical, reformist political force. Yushchenko four months later. advance to the top,” said Oles Doniy, chair how to say these things, and he enjoyed Kyiv was stunned when Mr. Kuchma The young, dynamic pair of reformists of the Kyiv-based Center for Political this. With this baggage, they came to the approved her nomination to the post. had stepped on too many toes, and they Values Research, which is supported by election campaign and the Orange “I think Kuchma did it on the calcula- were getting too popular. Ukrainian citizens and is seeking interna- Revolution,” Mr. Doniy related. tion that she would lose her deputy’s Mr. Yushchenko’s approval rating tional financing. When Ms. Tymoshenko began support- immunity,” Mr. Lozowy said, adding that reached as high as 40 percent – unprece- “Politically, he was necessary for her. ing Mr. Yushchenko’s presidential candi- the strategy worked to some extent. dented for a Ukrainian politician. She told him what he wanted to hear – dacy as early as December 2003, she was “What they eventually did is remove her By allowing Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. that he would be president, that he was essentially laying the groundwork for from the post and began repressing her.” Tymoshenko to lead a reform-minded the wisest, the best leader. She knows their leadership of the Orange Revolution. Their partnership that emerged on the maidan stage in November 2004 capti- The Board of Directors of the UACCNJ vated the Ukrainian public. While Mr. Yushchenko won the pub- and lic’s support with an image of a contem- The Parish Community of Saint John the Baptist plative and moderate politician, he lacked the dynamic presence on television and Ukrainian Catholic Church stage to motivate protesters and voters. in Whippany, New Jersey While Ms. Tymoshenko was a con- joyfully and cordially invite you to the vincing, passionate leader, many Ukrainians viewed her as impulsive and radical and, therefore, dangerous in any high position of government. SOLEMN DEDICATION and GRAND OPENING Their sharply different personalities of the new offset each other’s weaknesses and com- pensated for the missing elements they each lacked. “They complemented each UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER other well because they were so differ- ent,” Mr. Lozowy said. OF NEW JERSEY During the Orange Revolution’s frost, Ms. Tymoshenko inspired the crowds which will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2006, with fiery speeches, leading them to at 60 North Jefferson Road, Whippany, New Jersey march and protest at the Verkhovna Rada, the Presidential Secretariat and the Central Election Commission. 4:00 p.m. – Dedication and Grand Opening “He benefited from her in a passive 5:00 p.m. – Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar) way, taking it all in,” Mr. Lozowy said. “Yushchenko couldn’t have done what 6:00 p.m. – Banquet she did, literally stepping over the riot 8:30 p.m. – Grand Ball police in front of the Presidential Secretariat. But it’s the kind of charisma that people like to see.” and to the When the government began to buckle under the revolution’s force, it was Mr. Yushchenko who performed the role of the BLESSING OF THE NEW TEMPORARY rational, compromising negotiator with Mr. Kuchma and international mediators. SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Mr. Yushchenko’s ability to compro- mise is largely credited with preventing a which will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2006 Ukrainian civil war or a violent crack- at 60 North Jefferson Road in Whippany, New Jersey down in Kyiv. It also ended up reducing his power as president, as the constitutional changes 9:00 a.m. – Final Service at the old Church he agreed to had shifted some of the bal- 9:30 a.m. – Procession to the new Church ance of power to the prime minister. At his inauguration ceremony, Mr. 10:00 a.m. – Blessing of the new temporary Church Yushchenko had yet to announce whether 10:30 a.m. – Pontifical Divine Liturgy his first prime minister would be his close 12:30 p.m. – Banquet confidante and revolution financer Petro Poroshenko or the woman who inspired the troops and helped make it all possible. Tickets for Saturday only – $100; Tickets for Sunday only – $50; It’s now legend that the widespread Tickets for both events – $125; Students – $50 cheers of “Yulia!” at the inauguration cer- emony might have swayed his decision. For information and reservations, please phone 973-887-3616. It’s also legend that Mr. Yushchenko (Continued on page 9) No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 9

The ups and downs of Viktor and Yulia December 22, 1999 – Former April 26, 2001 – The Verkhovna January 23, 2005 – Yushchenko is ally and SBU chief Oleksander Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma Rada fires Yushchenko from his prime inaugurated president of Ukraine. Turchynov. appoints Viktor Yushchenko as minister post. He makes the famous Chants for Tymoshenko are mythically Ukraine’s prime minister. statement, “I am leaving in order to believed to have influenced September 5, 2005 – The former return.” Yushchenko’s decision. head of the Presidential Secretariat, D ecember 30, 1999 – Yushchenko Oleksander Zinchenko, calls a press appoints Yulia Tymoshenko as his vice December 2003 – Setting aside her February 4, 2005 – Ukraine’s conference to accuse the Yushchenko prime minister for the fuel and energy own presidential ambitions, Parliament approves Yushchenko’s entourage of rampant corruption. sector. Tymoshenko begins actively campaign- nomination of Tymoshenko as prime Poroshenko shows up unannounced ing for Yushchenko as Ukraine’s next minister without opposition. and denies corruption in the January 19, 2001 – Kuchma fires president. Yushchenko team. Tymoshenko from her post. The fol- February 19, 2005 – Tymoshenko lowing month, Ukraine’s top prosecu- November 22, 2004 – The Orange makes the statement that more than September 8, 2005 – Yushchenko tor places her under arrest and has her Revolution erupts, anointing Yushchenko 3,000 firms may be reviewed for re- appears live on a nationwide broadcast jailed for six weeks. and Tymoshenko as its leaders. privatization, without naming a specif- to announce that he was dismissing his ic figure. Her statement sends shock- entire Cabinet of Ministers, including waves throughout the Western financial Tymoshenko. Tymoshenko weren’t interacting with each community. The political divorce... other in their first months in government. March 26, 2006 – In parliamentary (Continued from page 8) Mr. Yushchenko’s many weeks on foreign May 16, 2005 – Tymoshenko’s first elections, the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc promised Ms. Tymoshenko the prime trips limited their contact even further. public conflict with Yushchenko wins 22 percent of the vote, compared ministership at some point during the “Yushchenko began receiving infor- occurs when she accuses Russian oil with 14 percent for the Our Ukraine Orange Revolution. mation that Tymoshenko sees herself as a firms of conspiracy. Yushchenko hints bloc. But the president likely had far more princess of no lower weight than that she mishandled the crisis. Yushchenko,” Mr. Doniy said. June 22, 2006 – Our Ukraine Chair tactical reasons, observers said. May 19, 2005 – During a meeting Roman Bezsmertnyi, Socialist Party Selecting a wealthy businessman such In fact, political insiders believe there was much truth to that, that Ms. with Russian oil executives, Chair Oleksander Moroz and as Mr. Poroshenko in such a public, visi- Yushchenko allegedly loses his Tymoshenko announce they had ble position as prime minister would Tymoshenko began plotting against Mr. Yushchenko since her first day as prime patience with Tymoshenko, saying he formed a pro-Western coalition of dem- have immediately set a negative tone for minister in an ambitious quest for power. regrets selecting her as prime minister ocratic forces. his presidency. “Throughout, it appeared that she and suggesting that she resign. After all, Ukrainians were expecting July 6, 2006 – Moroz abandons the wanted to show herself as higher than the Mr. Yushchenko would separate business July 6, 2005 – Yushchenko sends pro-Western coalition and unites his president and more competent,” Mr. from politics, as he had vowed during the Tymoshenko a letter insisting she stop Socialist Party with the Party of the Khmara said. “Accordingly, she revolution. drawing attention to Naftohaz after she Regions and the Communist Party into employed various techniques which Unfortunately, the outcome didn’t implied three days earlier that the a Russian-leaning Anti-Crisis would show more weakness in the presi- matter, experts said, since a nasty rivalry enterprise might be involved in corrup- Coalition. dent than the prime minister.” was already brewing. And any image that tion. The Yushchenko-Tymoshenko govern- he was going to separate business from August 3, 2006 – Yushchenko ment was destined to fail because they politics had no resemblance to the reality August 20, 2005 – Close accepts the coalition government’s neglected to draw up a shared program of unfolding in the backstage of the Yushchenko ally Petro Poroshenko nomination of Viktor Yanukovych as activities that specifically outlined goals Yushchenko government. calls for an overhaul of the Security prime minister. Tymoshenko immedi- and strategies, said Serhii Taran, chair of Service of Ukraine (SBU), believed to ately declares her opposition to the No honeymoon the Socio-Vymir Center for Sociological be a direct attack at close Tymoshenko government. and Political Research, which is financed It was no honeymoon between the two by Ukrainian private enterprises. Orange Revolution leaders, even during Power struggles and personality poli- the first days of their administration. tics erupted, filling the vacuum where a By the time Mr. Yushchenko plan was supposed to be in place, he said. announced on January 23, 2005, that Ms. “Other than themselves, they couldn’t Tymoshenko was his choice, she was offer anything,” said Mr. Taran, who is a already enmeshed in a conflict with Mr. doctoral candidate in political science at Poroshenko that would directly lead to Duke University in Durham, N.C. “They the Orange government’s demise. broke the authoritarian regime, but they “Their antipathy for each other was couldn’t propose anything new to the evident immediately because they both people. If there was a common strategy of wanted to be prime minister,” said action between them, that would have Stepan Khmara, an ally of Ms. united them. The issue became distribut- Tymoshenko before he abandoned her ing positions instead.” political bloc in March 2005. Within just two weeks of the new gov- “During the government’s formation, ernment taking the reins, the lack of a symptoms of distrust began within the shared program was already apparent. team, which negatively affected their At a February 16 press conference, work. It was the basis for future con- Prime Minister Tymoshenko said the gov- flicts,” he said. ernment would review the legality of the Whether it was the Poroshenko- privatizations of more than 3,000 enterpris- Tymoshenko conflict or other factors, es. Her announcement came just days after political experts agree in hindsight that President Yushchenko said only between 30 the Yushchenko-Tymoshenko govern- and 40 enterprises would fall under review. ment was doomed from the start. “Nobody today can state the number From the minute the new government of properties that will be returned to state began work, Mr. Poroshenko began plot- ownership,” Ms. Tymoshenko said. ting Ms. Tymoshenko’s demise, Mr. Just the mention of the 3,000 figure Doniy said. “Poroshenko wanted power sparked panic among Ukrainian and foreign and, in this sense, he’s similar to Yulia investors alike, who were suddenly struck Tymoshenko.” with the fear that their properties and invest- By helping to place close ally ments would be seized by the government. Oleksander Tretiakov as Mr. Yushchenko’s In subsequent public appearances, Ms. first aide, Mr. Poroshenko was able to con- Tymoshenko insisted that her comment trol all the information the president was was blown out of proportion, as part of a receiving about the performance of his smear campaign by her opponents. Cabinet of Ministers, including Ms. Some political experts, however, don’t Tymoshenko, Mr. Doniy said. doubt that she would have taken the re- “In this fight, it was necessary to privatization campaign to great lengths. destroy the competitor, and that involved “She was ready for massive, massive giving information to Yushchenko that reviews, without a doubt,” said Mr. this competitor doesn’t support him and Doniy, who is a Socialist Party member. is attempting to take his place,” Mr. The statement was a mistake that would Doniy explained. come back to haunt Ms. Tymoshenko Mr. Tretiakov became notorious for whenever political opponents, including limiting access to the president to only a Mr. Yushchenko, attempted to discredit few who were closest to him. her, or paint her as a politician hostile to As a result, Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. free markets and private property rights. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

Ukrainians] are trying to tell.” Senate authorizes... Other testimony provided to the subcommittee (Continued from page 1) elaborated on the necessity to build such a monu- Quotable notes ment to the victims of the Famine-Genocide of “…While academia, media and Hollywood rightly keep mise that food was, and can, be used as a political weapon. These lessons are as important today as in 1932-1933. Rep. Levin, sponsor of the bill, enu- attention on the Jewish Holocaust, they ignore Ukraine. We merated the enormous sacrifice the Ukrainian peo- still hunt Nazi killers, but not Communist killers. There are the future. This lesson alone should signify the ple made during the Ukrainian Genocide and noted few photos of the Ukraine genocide or Stalin's gulag, and importance of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide that “this memorial will not only honor the victims fewer living survivors. Dead men tell no tales. Memorial.” of this horrible period of history, but also serve as a “Russia never prosecuted any of its mass murderers, as On November 16, 2005, Rep. Louie Gohmert reminder to all of us that we must work together to Germany did. (R-Texas), moved to put this legislation to a vote prevent such tragedies in the future. This reminder “We know all about crimes of Nazis Adolf Eichmann and and the House of Representatives passed the bill by is particularly poignant given the renewed commit- Heinrich Himmler; about Babi Yar and Auschwitz. unanimous consent. ment of Ukraine to freedom and democracy during “But who remembers Soviet mass murderers Dzerzhinsky, “Known by historians as the ‘Harvest of last year’s Orange Revolution.” Kaganovitch, Yagoda, Yezhov and Beria? Were it not for Sorrow,’ the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 was Ambassador Shamshur highlighted the brutality Alexander Solzhenitsyn, we might never know of Soviet the result of … grain seizures in order to neutralize of the 1932-1933 Ukrainian Genocide. Referring to death camps like Magadan, Kolyma and Vorkuta. Movie the Ukrainian population,” stated Rep. Gohmert on after movie appears about Nazi evil, while the evil of the the House floor. the genocide with the Ukrainian word Soviet era vanishes from view or dissolves into nostalgia. “Over 7 million people died of starvation as “Holodomor,” Dr. Shamshur noted that “the unpar- “The souls of Stalin's millions of victims still cry out for Russians stopped Ukrainians from entering Russia alleled disaster in the history of my nation, [was] justice.” to obtain food. Attempts by the United States to similar to the Holocaust in scale, cruelty and cyni- intercede were stalled by Stalin's regime,” he con- cism of its perpetrators.” The ambassador stated – Eric Margolis, contributing foreign editor for Sun tinued. “Proponents of HR 562,” concluded the that the “pain and bitter memory of the Holodomor National Media Canada, in a commentary on committee chairman, “hope that building a memo- are alive in practically every Ukrainian family; LewRockwell.com, August 28. rial in the District of Columbia will bring aware- they make our hearts ache.” ness to the event and honor its victims.” The UCCA president quoted the U.S. The bill was then referred to the Committee on Commission on the Ukraine Famine, which con- Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, which cluded that “Joseph Stalin and those around him AN OPEN INVITATION held a hearing on February 16. Chairing the hearing committed genocide against the Ukrainians in TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS was Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) and oral testimony 1932-1933,” adding that “the Ukrainian Genocide was provided by John Parsons, associate regional remains little-known to the world.” director for lands, resources, and planning for the On April 20 the bill was placed on Senate Would you like fellow Ukrainians to know about Legislative Calendar and on September 29 it events in your community? National Park Service (NPS). Written testimony was submitted to the subcommittee by Rep. Levin; Dr. passed the Senate without amendment by unani- Would you like to become one of The Ukrainian Oleh Shamshur, ambassador of Ukraine to the mous consent. The bill was presented to Weekly’s correspondents? United States; and, Mr. Sawkiw, on behalf of the President George W. Bush for his signature on Then what are you waiting for? UCCA. October 2. Mr. Parsons commenced his verbal testimony by Commenting on the passage of HR 562 in the The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes submissions stating that HR 562 would “duplicate the efforts of Senate, Ambassador Shamshur stated: from local community activists. the Victims of Communism Memorial,” which is to “Immediately following the United States be built in Washington. That monument will be a President’s signing of the bill into law, the task at You may reach The Weekly by phone, (973) 292-9800; generalized memorial and will not specify the hand will be to find an appropriate plot of land in fax, (973) 644-9510; e-mail, [email protected]; atrocities endured by various nations under the the capital, where the monument could be built. Simultaneously, the Embassy of Ukraine in the or mail, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, yoke of communism. When questioned by the chairman about how the other groups feel about the United States hopes to cooperate with the Parsippany, NJ 07054. Victims of Communism Memorial Mr. Parsons Ukrainian American community in order to find said: “I don’t think it represents what they [the the best artistic solution for this monument.” No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 11

Cabinet of Ministers should resign their Our Ukraine... posts as soon as possible, Mr. Sisters team up to launch (Continued from page 1) Bezsmertnyi said on October 5, or defect During the last several weeks, Prime to another faction. Holodomor curriculum website Minister Viktor Yanukovych took steps to This would include Minister of Justice delay Ukraine’s progress towards the Roman Zvarych, Minister of Family, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as Youth and Sports Yurii Pavlenko, Minister of Health Yurii Poliachenko and well as hinted of future attempts to make Minister of Culture Ihor Likhovyi. the Russian language an official language So far, no one has indicated he would in Ukraine. resign. The prime minister also stated that Minister of Foreign Affairs Borys Ukraine would not join the WTO this Tarasyuk and Minister of Defense year, as Mr. Yushchenko had been hop- Anatolii Hrytsenko are presidential ing. appointees and, as such, do not fall Though the Our Ukraine bloc said it under the Our Ukraine quota in the would oppose the coalition government, Cabinet. virtually no political observer believes The fact that these Our Ukraine politi- the faction will unite with the cians are already serving as Cabinet min- Parliament’s opposition leader, Yulia isters reveals that the bloc is flagrantly Tymoshenko, particularly since it would violating Ukraine’s Constitution, which have to submit to her authority. allows only those politicians officially Ever since firing Ms. Tymoshenko belonging to the coalition government to from the prime ministership on serve in the Cabinet, said Oles Doniy, a September 8, 2005, President Viktor Kyiv political expert. Yushchenko has avoided working or unit- Anna (left) and Lara Chelak take digital photos of the final report of the U.S. Our Ukraine’s announcement arrived ing with Ms. Tymoshenko in any type of the same day The Washington Post pub- Commission on the Ukraine Famine, whose text they are placing on the Internet alliance, particularly after the Yulia on a new website they have created (www.genocidecurriculum.org). lished an opinion piece written by Prime Tymoshenko Bloc outperformed his Minister Yanukovych that assured the political force in the March 2006 elec- West he is committed to integrating MENDHAM, N.J. – A gavel struck on converting photo images of approved tions. Ukraine into Europe. October 8, 1986, as a U.S. commission Holodomor curriculum materials into If the political situation remains as it However, Mr. Yanukovych once again created by Congress began its first hear- digital word documents that can be is, the Ukrainian Parliament will consist revealed his reluctance toward NATO ings on the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide searched on the Internet. of two separate forces, both characteriz- membership, indicating a referendum of 1932-1933. Twenty years later, two sis- “The site is www.genocidecurricu- ing themselves as the opposition and will be held in the country only after an ters from northern New Jersey are striking lum.org. It shows President [Bill] Clinton both strongly advocating Ukraine’s inte- invitation is extended. computer keys and clicking digital cam- mandated not only a memorial but also gration into European structures. However, NATO officials are hesitant eras in their determination to ensure that education about of the 100 million vic- In an October 5 press conference, Mr. to extend an invitation unless there is this groundbreaking commission report is tims of Communist genocide” said Lara, Bezsmertnyi suggested the possibility of enough popular support for membership, brought, literally, to everyone’s desktop. 18, a senior in high school. “And we are the Our Ukraine and Tymoshenko blocs as well as a government that is active in Members of the Ukrainian community starting with the Ukrainian Holodomor” uniting into an opposition confederation taking the necessary measures. know that teaching the facts about the whose roots can be traced back to Soviet called “European Ukraine,” that would “There should be no doubting our Holodomor has been a painfully slow policies in the 1920s. exist either within the Verkhovna Rada or nation’s European direction,” Mr. process. This secret war against the Anna, 16, a junior in high school, has outside it. Yanukovych wrote. Ukrainian nation – that claimed more lives already converted over 1,200 pages into However, he stressed that Our Ukraine The evening news in Ukraine on than all the soldiers killed in World War I – Internet-ready script. “So far we have is a “self-sufficient political force and, October 5 broadcast a clip of President has been the target of suppression, starting completed the first and second interim therefore, we will analyze the situation Yushchenko call for Our Ukraine to with the deceitful reporting of Walter reports to congress by the Ukrainian and form our own course, proposals and return to “constructive dialogue” with Duranty over 70 years ago and continuing Famine Commission.” Anna has had the initiatives,” both inside and outside the representatives of the coalition led by the most recently with the gutting of the budget help of some of her friends who have Parliament. Party of the Regions. He added that if for the Holodomor memorial complex that also learned the process for high-speed “Most likely, there will be two coalition talks fail yet again he would is planned for Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. conversion. branches in the opposition,” said Vadym work with both the government and the Anna and Lara Chelak have been Lara explained that this new process is Karasiov, a Kyiv political insider with opposition. immersed in this issue since their middle not easy. “We did a lot of research on ties to oligarch Viktor Pinchuk. “One The president made these statements school years, when they attended an Optical Character Recognition programs more radical, assertive – the during the same press conference at international conference at Columbia to find the best one. The Internet is so cool Tymoshenko Bloc; the other more which he criticized the Party of the University titled “The Man-Made Great because you can actually download trial thoughtful and pragmatic – the Our Regions for failing to live up to the Famine in Ukraine of 1932-1933.” They versions to test different manufacturers.” Ukraine bloc.” Universal of National Unity. heard Dr. Siriol Colley, Prof. Mark von “After that, we had to try different Our Ukraine’s opposition also means The National Unity Declaration can be Hagen, Dr. James Mace and many others angles, lighting and exposures for the that the faction’s representatives in the viewed at: http://www.razom.org.ua/. speak of this genocide and they also camera to see what combinations worked heard how the Holodomor has been the best with the program because a minor target of a massive cover-up. change in angle meant 50 corrections per The Ukrainian Museum “I couldn’t understand how this could page instead of five,” she explained. be,” said Lara. “The Internet gives us Anna says the final report will be up and such open access to information. I could- within a week and then there will be three The Friends of the Ukrainian n’t imagine a world where the news was volumes of Holodomor survivor testimo- Stage Ensemble controlled by so few.” ny from the U.S. Commission. “Much of invite you to a Lara and Anna Chelak had been that is in Cyrillic, which is a read option immersed in the Internet world since an in our program. Following that, there are BOOK PRESENTATION early age. They started their own web- state-approved curriculum guides from sites at the age of 10 and were self-taught Illinois, New York and New Jersey that The Flying Ship of Lidia Krushelnytsky in advanced web publication programs we will be putting on the Internet.” A history of the Ukrainian Stage Ensemble and biography of its by the time they entered high school. “There are some websites already that incomparable Founder and Director This enabled them to take the senior hon- have lots of Holodomor information but, ors computer programming class during as far as we know, this is the first time their freshman year at West Morris that state-approved guides which are out Meet the author… Mendham High School, where they are of print will be published on the Dr. Valerij Hajdabura both high honor roll students in the Internet,” Anna noted. International Baccalaureate program. Lara and Anna also ask that any read- The program will also feature a reading of And it was here that their computer ers with more state-approved curriculum Ivan Vyshenskyj teacher, Brenda DeRogatis and IB coor- resources contact them at www.genocide- by Ivan Franko dinator Dr. Kathy Kremins prompted curriculum.org. “We know the UNA them to share their Holodomor resources [Ukrainian National Assciation] and presented by current students of the Stage Ensemble with the rest of the class. related organizations have done a lot and This gave them the bold idea of bringing we will try to publish all that we Sunday October 15, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. Holodomor curriculum resources not only receive,” said Anna. to their own school, but to make it available Lara and Anna Chelak are members of The Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th Street, Manhattan as a teaching aid for any school system. the UNA Branch 88 and also members of Lara, who made her first commercial the Iskra and Syzokryli dance groups. Seating is limited. “Dollz” website (the cyber equivalent of They are also Soyuzivka camp regulars $25 paper dolls that can be dressed in various for the past 10 years, the last three as outfits) at the age of 10, started the web- counselors. They are also graduates of the Please R.S.V.P. to Martha Kebalo site construction and Anna organized Roma Pryma Bohachevsky dance work- 718-291-4166 some friends to start the long process of shops. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

Lviv marks... (Continued from page 1) He cited the words of former Ukrainian Catholic Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, hinting about Lviv’s role in his own presidency: “I will be the kind of cardinal that are my people. If you will be a great people, I will be a great cardinal. But if you will be a small people, it will be very difficult for me to accomplish great things.” “To guard against becoming a small people, Lviv stands in Ukraine,” Mr. Yushchenko said. If St. Petersburg is the window to Europe, then Lviv is the gate- way, said Valentyna Matviyenko, the oblast governor of St. Petersburg who wowed the VIP crowd by delivering her address in the Ukrainian language. (She was born in Ukraine.) She pointed out that it was in Lviv in 1574 that the Russian print- er Ivan Fedorov printed in Old Slavonic his “bukvar,” the first grammar textbook for Eastern Slavs. “Without the cooperation of cultures, there can’t be common understanding between nations,” Ms. Matviyenko said. Outside the walls of the Franko

Opera House, festivities were well Zenon Zawada under way. On Valova Street near the Old Ukrainian Catholic altar boys carry a giant rosary during an October 1 evening church procession in downtown Lviv.

Market Square, a fair consisting of more Lviv that has attracted “6-year-olds to than 40 craftspeople and artists peddling 60-year-olds,” she said. their authentic Ukrainian wares was Though Ukrainian culture was evident drawing interested crowds. throughout the weekend, the standard cliché The 750th anniversary festivities were attractions of American festivals somehow the first time craftspeople were able to made their way into the celebration. display their work at a fair in Lviv, said At the Shevchenkivskyi Hai park, Zenovia Krakovetska, the Lviv chair of which encompasses the Lviv Museum of the National Union of Craftsmen. Folk Architecture and Folkways, festival- Those seeking authentic embroidered goers got a taste of a medieval European works are better off buying them directly fair, complete with jousting knights and from the embroiderers rather than relying opportunities to get dressed and pho- on markets aimed at tourists, she said. tographed in maiden costumes. “At the bazaar, you will find the Jazz music filled the Old Market embroidery is sewn on, in a kitsch-like Square’s inner courtyard. fashion,” Ms. Krakovetska said. “Real Retro car owners exhibited their embroidery is sewn directly onto the antique vehicles in downtown Lviv’s linen. It’s authentic work that’s unique. Adam Mickiewicz Square. That’s a real difference!” Even obnoxious motorcyclists Several stands down, a large crowd swarmed the central Freedom Boulevard, formed around Maria Ivanyshyn, who characteristically revving their engines in was giving a live demonstration of order to draw attention to themselves and pysanka-writing (“pysankarstvo”). Ms. disturb the relative peace of this quintes- A guitarist sings Ukrainian folk songs at Lviv’s 750th anniversary celebration on Ivanyshyn teaches a beginner’s class in sentially Central European City. October 1.

Maria Ivanyshyn, director of Lviv’s School of Pysanka-Writing, demon- Maria Khamar holds a trinket of strates the ancient Ukrainian art at woodcarved bells at the festival during Students from the Lviv National Academy of Arts demonstrate their sculpting the crafts festival. Lviv’s anniversary celebration. skills at the crafts festival. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 13

Halychyna’sby Zenon Zawada capitalMr. Rodzinski city continued hisplays law studies and keyOn roleApril 19, 1917, in Hrushevsky molding was Krushelnytska luminaries decided to permanently Kyiv Press Bureau enrolled in the Vienna Academy of Music. elected chairman of the Central Rada, settle in Lviv in 1939 after her Italian At the war’s end, Mr. Rodzinski returned to which became the revolutionary husband died. LVIV – Halychyna’s capital city of Lviv in order to begin his career in music. Parliament of Ukraine. On April 29, She became a professor at the Lysenko Lviv played a key role in molding some He conducted the pit orchestra at the 1918, he was elected president of the State Conservatory and began teaching of the most influential people in history Lviv Opera House, where he made his Ukrainian National Republic. there in 1944. She died on November 16, and contributors to humanity. debut directing Verdi's “Ernani.” In 1920 During the Stalinist purges, he was per- 1952, and was buried next to her friend, Of the many notable people who have he began directing at the Grand Theater secuted and exiled for his nationalist views. Ivan Franko, in the Lychakiv Cemetery. ties to the city, few were actually born there. in Warsaw. He died in 1934 in Kislovodsk, Russia. Most either arrived in their childhood Between 1925 and 1929, Mr. Rodzinski M etropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and then developed their talents, or came worked with Leopold Stokowski, who even- Solomiia Krushelnytska Among the greatest contributors to Lviv to the city to pursue their higher educa- religious and cultural life was Andrey tually became conductor of the Philadelphia Although she spent many years travel- tion, some of them subsequently estab- Sheptytysky, the eighth metropolitan of the Orchestra. In 1929, Mr. Rodzinski moved to ing and performing throughout the world, lishing their careers there. Ukrainian Catholic Church. A native of the California to conduct the Los Angeles opera star Solomiya Krushelnytska Always a hub of Ukrainian intellectual- village of Prylbychi in the Lviv Oblast, he Philharmonic. Later he conducted the always considered Lviv her home. Born ism, Lviv also served as the launching pad Cleveland Orchestra. He died in 1958. was born on July 29, 1865. Sheptytsky for the nation’s greatest leaders, including on September 23, 1872, in the village of studied in Poland and was ordained as a its first president, Mykhailo Hrushevsky. Sviatoslav Vakarchuk Biliavyntsi in the Ternopil Oblast, Ms. Ukrainian Catholic priest in 1892 in Ukraine’s most prolific author, Ivan Lviv cultivated Ukraine’s current most Krushelnytska’s exceptional vocal abili- Peremytshl. He arrived in Lviv in 1896 to Franko, spent much of his creative life in influential pop culture star, Sviatoslav ties were immediately apparent and she lead the St. Onufriy Monastery. Just over Lviv, and the city formed some of the Vakarchuk, lead singer of the rock band began performing at age 11. four years later he was enthroned as metro- nation’s greatest spiritual leaders, includ- Okean Elzy. Born on May 14, 1975, in In 1891 she began her studies at the politan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. ing Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky. Mukachiv, Zakarpattia Oblast, Mr. Lviv Conservatory, which she completed Sheptytsky’s tenure as metropolitan Lviv served as the childhood incubator Vakarchuk earned two degrees from Ivan two years later. During this time, (1901-1944) brought enormous cultural for internationally renowned musicians, Franko University in Lviv in theoretical Krushelnytska made her first solo perform- gains to western Ukraine. In 1901 he such as Artur Rodzinski, a U.S. conduc- physics and international economics. ance, executing the lead vocal in Handel’s founded the first of several communities tor of Polish descent, and opera singer Mr. Vakarchuk is not shy about his “Messiah.” By 1894 she was drawing her of Studite monks in the Lviv Oblast. In Solomiia Krushelnytska, who blossomed love for Lviv and what he has described own audiences at the Lviv Opera House. 1905 he founded the Ukrainian National into an international star in Lviv. as an idyllic childhood growing up there, Krushelnytska’s talent brought her Museum in Lviv. In 1928 he founded the noting “I don’t have any unpleasant worldwide fame, and she performed in Lviv Theological Academy, the only REARED IN LVIV memories of Lviv.” Italy, France, Egypt and Argentina. Ukrainian institution of higher education Patriarch Lubomyr Husar During the city’s 750-year anniversary During her more than 35 years of per- in western Ukraine at the time. The current leader of the Ukrainian celebration on September 29, Mr. forming, she remained active in He was also a political leader who Catholic Church was born in Lviv on Vakarchuk announced his desire to finance Ukrainian cultural life and consistently spoke out in support of Ukrainian rights February 26, 1933, where he would spend the establishment of a Lviv monument to performed in Ukrainian cities. in Halychyna and for national rights and the first 11 years of his life. Anticipating Ukrainian composer Volodymyr Ivasiuk. After living in Italy for 40 years, the self-determination of Ukraine. persecution under Soviet communism, the Mr. Vakarchuk is active in Ukrainian cul- Husar family fled to Salzburg, Austria, tural life and finances many efforts pro- before eventually settling in the U.S. moting the culture and language. A brief history: Lviv’s It would be another half-century MADE THEIR MARK IN LVIV before Bishop Husar would be able to return to his native Lviv, leading the Ivan Franko founding and early years Studite monks to resettle in Ukraine in Perhaps no one individual more sym- 1992. Four years later he was named bolizes the city of Lviv than Ukraine’s by Zenon Zawada Hora (Castle Hill) with defense in auxiliary bishop to Major Archbishop most prolific writer, Ivan Franko. Born Kyiv Press Bureau mind. The hill was surrounded on three Myroslav Lubachivsky. on August 27, 1856, and reared in the vil- sides by the valley of the Poltva River, On January 28, 2001, Bishop Husar lage of Nahuyevychi in the Lviv Oblast, KYIV – It was the great King Danylo which is now barely a river and mostly was enthroned as major archbishop of the Franko began his studies at Lviv Romanovych who established the city underground. Ukrainian Catholic Church. The same University in 1875 after graduating from of Lviv sometime in the 1240s or 1250s, After spending his first winter in his day, Pope John Paul II announced his the Drohobych Gymnasium. naming it in honor of his son Lev. castle amidst the cold, howling north- designation as cardinal. Immediately, Franko became a Lviv The year 1256 is the accepted birth- ern winds, Prince Lev realized the fixture, where he became a socialist day of Lviv because that is the year that inconvenience of living on the lofty Solomea Pavlychko activist organizing workers. After just historians were able to find the first mountain. Even cattle had difficulty Lviv helped to cultivate Solomea two years of studying in Lviv, Austrian recorded mention of the metropolis. ascending the hill, so he built a second Pavlychko, who emerged as a leading authorities arrested him for his radical A fire in the city of Kholm was visi- castle lower in the foothills. intellectual, feminist and literary critic of views. He was arrested a second time in ble from Lviv in that year, according to When Prince Lev noticed the her generation. Born on December 15, 1880 and then prohibited from the uni- the Halychyna-Volyn Chronicle. increasing populations in and around 1958, Ms. Pavlychko lived in Lviv until versity that would one day bear his name. The earliest settlers of the region the fortress, he marked out the nearest leaving for Kyiv to pursue her undergrad- In 1894 Franko became a lecturer on now known as Lviv arrived during the valley under the brick walls of both uate studies at Shevchenko State Ukrainian literature at Lviv University, sixth century, as it was situated on a castles as the location for the commer- University. but was denied the department’s chair- crossroads of trade routes. cial district. By royal order, refugees Ms. Pavlychko eventually earned a manship for his political views. Denser settlements in the region quickly began to build the city. doctorate in philosophy and taught at In 1902 students and activists bought emerged in the 12th century, archeo- To bring order to his community, Kyiv Mohyla Academy. She authored Franko a home in Lviv, embarrassed that logical investigations have revealed. Prince Lev divided his settlement into five scholarly books and translated he was living in poverty. He lived there With the capital of his dynasty in the four parts – the eastern side for the numerous works into Ukrainian, includ- for the remaining 14 years of his life. The city of Halych, King Danylo began Rus’ people, the southern side for Jews ing William Golding’s “Lord of the house is now the site of the Ivan Franko establishing and founding numerous and the northern side for Armenians Flies” and H.D. Lawrence’s “Lady Museum. He died on May 28, 1916. cities throughout the region. and Tatars. Chatterley’s Lover.” One factor in selecting Lviv was the Prince Lev reserved the western side After the Soviet Union’s collapse, she Mykhailo Hrushevsky proximity of many rivers and streams, for himself because it was already built taught literature at the University of It’s only natural that Lviv served to which flowed into the Baltic and the up with a castle. Alberta in Edmonton and Harvard cultivate Ukraine’s first president, Black seas. Ancient Lviv’s center was today’s University in Cambridge, Mass. Ms. Mykhailo Hrushevsky. In establishing Lviv, King Danylo Old Market Square, protected by the Pavlychko had been an advocate of Born on June 29, 1866, in Kholm provided guidance, but he allowed his surrounding nature, particularly Castle Western values and Ukraine’s adoption (now in Poland), Hrushevsky traveled son Lev to play an active role in its Hill and the Poltva River. of European values. throughout his childhood with his par- planning, development and leadership. In the 1260s Prince Lev Danylovych She drowned on December 31, 1999, ents. It was only after he earned his mas- Like most other ancient cities in relocated the capital of the principality in Kyiv. ter’s degree from the University of Kyiv present-day Halychyna, Lviv consisted from Halych to Lviv. that he settled in Lviv. of two parts: a fortified castle and an The system of surrounding towns Artur Rodzinski In 1894 Hrushevsky became director of urban, commercial section. developed by King Danylo played a Among the world’s many musical tal- the Historical-Philosophical Section of the Soon after establishing the city’s valuable role in defending the land ents to have developed their skills in Shevchenko Scientific Society. Four years first fortress, King Danylo was forced from Mongol attacks. During the 1287 Lviv was Artur Rodzinski, the director of later Hrushevsky published in Lviv the to dismantle it in 1259 at the demand campaign, the Golden Horde’s Khan the New York Philharmonic Orchestra first of 10 volumes of the History of of Mongol Khan Burundai, who threat- Telebuha was forced to admit that he between 1943 and 1947, who was of Ukraine-Rus’, the first major synthesis of ened to destroy all of King Danylo’s couldn’t take Lviv. Polish descent. Ukrainian history and one that presented Halychyna forts and towns. However, the end result was that Born in Croatia on January 1, 1892, Mr. Ukrainians as a distinct nation from Russia Five years later, King Danylo died, Lviv ended up looking more like a mil- Rodzinski’s family soon afterwards immi- with its roots dating back to Kyivan Rus’. leaving his entire Halychyna estate to itary fortification than a city, said one grated to Lviv, where the young boy would The next year, Hrushevsky joined Prince Lev. historian. spend his childhood learning piano. Franko in forming the National For the location of the next Lviv Nevertheless, Lviv quickly devel- With the outbreak of World War I in Democratic Party. He left Lviv six years fortress, Prince Lev selected Zamkova oped as a center of commerce. 1914, the family moved to Vienna, where later to pursue political activity. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41 Ukrainian National Association estate crowns Miss Soyuzivka 2007 by Bohdana Puzyk the past four years, from being a waitress Children’s Heritage Day to bartending. During this time she has Camp; Andrij Cybyk, KERHONKSON, N.Y. – On Saturday, finished high school and attended col- guest choreographer for August 12, a half-century-old tradition lege. Currently she is waiting to be the Syzokryli Dance took place at the Ukrainian National accepted into the Police Academy. Ensemble. The UNA Association estate, Soyuzivka: the Miss • Deanna Rakowsky, daughter of Ihor coordinator of the event Soyuzivka Contest. This year there were and Oxana Rakowsky of Maplewood, was Stefania Hawryluk. six candidates competing for the title of N.J. She loves fencing and dancing with In keeping with tradi- Miss Soyuzivka 2007. the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble, and is a tion, the “zabava” (dance) The candidates were: member of Plast. She began attending was held outside under • Nicole Berezny, daughter of Paul and Boston College this fall as a freshman. the stars, and Tempo was Janet Berezny of Peapack, N.J. She loves • Stephanie Skujins, daughter of Peter the orchestra. At mid- music and is a winner of NATS Vocal and Elizabeth Skujins of Staten Island, night, Roma Lisovich, competition. She is also a member of the N.Y. She loves sports and plays on a soc- UNA treasurer, intro- Syzokryli Dance Ensemble. She began cer team. She is attending Kingsborough duced the contestants to a attending Rutgers University this fall as a College full-time, while working at very large and excited freshman. Cushman and Wakefield. crowd. The contestants • Laryssa Liteplo, daughter of Paul • Roxolana Wacyk, daughter of Ihor themselves were nervous and Emilia Liteplo of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Marta Wacyk of Tarrytown, N.Y. She and eager. As always, it Currently a junior at Goucher College in loves swimming and dancing with was hard to know who Maryland, she is a member of the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble. She was the winners would be, Syzokryli Dance Ensemble. She also is a salutatorian of her graduating class and since all of the young dedicated volunteer at Don Miller Aids began attending Harvard College as a ladies were very talented House and Amnesty International. freshman this fall. and accomplished aca- • Kerri Miszko, daughter of Andrew The judges for this year were Lidia demically, not to mention and Louann Miszko of Accord, N.Y. She Chopivska-Benson, herself a former Miss beautiful. has been an employee of Soyuzivka for Soyuzivka; Bohdana Puzyk, director of The winners were announced and Miss Miss Soyuzivka 2007 Deanna Rakowsky Rakowsky won the title of Miss Soyuzivka 2007, with Miss danced with Miss Wacyk and Mr. Cybyk Wacyk as first runner-up and Miss danced with Miss Liteplo. Liteplo as the second runner-up. After the first dance, family members After the ladies were crowned, as well as guests rushed forward to con- Michael Kozuipa, second vice-president gratulate everyone for participating in the of the UNA, danced with Miss Rakowska contest. At that point flashes were light- as the new Miss Soyuzivka, Nestor ing up the sky as all the contestants Paslawsky, manager of Soyuzivka, posed for pictures. A farewell address from Miss Soyuzivka 2006 Below is the text of the farewell where we have the opportunity to gath- speech delivered by Miss Soyuzivka er and celebrate our Ukrainian her- 2006 Ksenya Hentisz. itage. Unfortunately such resorts are scarce, so it is increasingly important Good evening, ladies and gentle- to support and treasure Soyuzivka. men, guests and management of I often consider what a gift it is to be Soyuzivka. Though it seemed short, the a part of this community. Imagining life year was wonderful. First of all, I outside of it is scary. Upon these would like to thank the management of thoughtful moments I am truly grateful Soyuzivka and the UNA for their sup- that I have the good fortune to be a part port and help this year. of this society. Andrew Hrechak I would also like to thank all of you I urge each of you to realize what an Miss Soyuzivka contestants await the big announcement. for visiting Soyuzivka throughout the amazing gift this is. However, this real- year. Both Soyuzivka and I are very ization is not enough. We must follow grateful for your continued support of this realization with action, by giving this gem of the Ukrainian disapora. back to the community we love so Soyuzivka is a wonderful place much.

Andrew Hrechak UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich, Second Runner-Up Laryssa Liteplo, First Runner-Up Roxolana Wacyk, Soyuzivka Manager Nestor Paslawsky, Miss Miss Soyuzivka 2006 Ksenya Hentisz Soyuzivka Deanna Rakowsky and UNA Second Vice-President Michael Koziupa. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 15

Ukrainianby Chryzanta Hentisz folk danceto as late as 10 p.m., camp working intensively holds two sessions at Soyuzivka to improve their skills and prepare for KERHONKSON, N.Y. – For four the each session’s final performance. weeks this summer, guests at Soyuzivka They took classes in ballet, the basis of who lingered at the pool or Tiki bar were all dance; character or Ukrainian danc- serenaded by the sounds of music and ing; and repertory (learning the dances dancing feet emanating from the Veselka for the performance). Hall. The cheerful noise was made by the Nor was the fun factor neglected.

Irena Halatyn Ivasyk with Kozak Ostap’s daughters in the production “Six Dancing Daughters.”

family, where they not only presented dancer. Every participant is assessed and their own humorous skits but were enter- particular attention is given to his or her tained by their counselors. individual needs, not only by the instruc- This year the counselors told the tale tors but the counselors who work with Russ Chelak of “Vasyl Vonka,” the story of hopeful them one on one. This nurturing enables Young dancers in the guise of flowers and butterflies. campers participating in the two two- During their afternoon break the campers week sessions of Traditional Folk Dance were able to relax and swim at the beau- Camp sponsored by the Roma Pryma tiful Soyuzivka pool or explore the Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance grounds. They were treated to Foundation. barbecue/bonfire night, devouring a The camps were headed by Executive whole roasted pig donated by the Chelak

Christine Syzonenko Dance camp participants during their banquet at Soyuzivka.

dancers auditioning at the famed dance them to leave the camp not only with school run by Vonka. On “Clash Day,” vastly improved skills, but a better participants in the camp dressed in funny understanding of Ukrainian dance and and bizarre costumes causing a great the art of dance in general. deal of hilarity during class. Near the end The pride the instructors and coun- of each session a special banquet cele- selors have in each dancer’s achievement brated the campers’ hard work and is nowhere more evident than in the achievements. “Kolomiyka” during Soyuzivka’s One of the distinguishing factors of Saturday night dances. Here the campers are encouraged to participate in the cir- Irena Halatyn the camps sponsored by the foundation is Campers perform a segment of the “Pryvit” dance. the care and attention given to each (Continued on page 20)

Director Ania Bohachevsky Lonkevych, with the able assistance of Kristine Izak, Andrij Cybyk and Orlando Pagan. The aim of the camps, and the foundation in general, is to further Mrs. Bohachevsky’s legacy by preserving and passing down the unique tradition of Ukrainian dance. The first session, running from July 23 to August 5, was attended by 36 campers and overseen by 18 counselors and camp director (“komendantka”) Christine Syzonenko. A record 77 campers participated in the second ses- sion on August 6-19, along with 21 counselors and komendantka Nina Kobryn. Larisa Pagan served as wardrobe mistress and make-up artist for both sessions, creating beautiful cos- tumes and looks to enhance the dances. All of the counselors at the camp were hand-picked by Ms. Lonkevych and had previously attended the Ukrainian Dance Workshop for advanced dancers and, prior to as that, dance camp. Campers, whose ages ranged from 8 to 16 with skill levels from beginning Russ Chelak dancer to advanced, danced from 9 a.m. Dance camp participants, instructors and staff gathered together for the official camp photograph. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

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tion. The protesting deputies cite Article on September 29. Ms. Vannykova has on September 28 that Moscow's recent NEWSBRIEFS 118 of the Constitution of Ukraine, under pursued a television journalism career charge that the Russian language is dis- (Continued from page 2) which a no-confidence vote supported by since 1995. She will replace Iryna criminated against in Ukraine constitutes Viktor Yushchenko fire five oblast admin- two-thirds of lawmakers is sufficient to Heraschenko. (RFE/RL Newsline) “evident interference” in Ukraine’s inter- oblige the president to sack the head of a nal affairs, Interfax-Ukraine reported. istration chairmen for what the govern- Controversy over moratorium on gas tariffs ment sees as their unsatisfactory perform- district or oblast administration. Last week “Regretfully, we have to highlight that ance in resolving socioeconomic prob- Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor raising the topic [of Russian in Ukraine] lems, Ukrainian media reported. The demanded that President Yushchenko fire Yanukovych has asked the Verkhovna is not beneficial to Ukrainian-Russian demand concerns the leaders of Poltava, five oblast administration chairmen, Rada to withdraw its bill of September 22 relations,” Mr. Tarasyuk added. Ternopil, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv including Mr. Avakov. (RFE/RL Newsline) overriding the presidential veto on a “Oppressors of the Russian language in Ukraine should understand the necessity oblasts, who are from the pro-presidential Crimean deputy released from custody moratorium on utilities-payment hikes in Our Ukraine bloc. “The dismissal of the 2006, Interfax-Ukraine reported on to finally realize that bilingual Ukraine is heads of oblast administrations cannot be KYIV – The Procurator General’s September 29. “We must admit that the a historic phenomenon, and that is why it considered by the Cabinet of Ministers, Office on October 2 decided to release decision by the Verkhovna Rada was first, is counterproductive to eradicate the since this [issue] is outside the govern- Oleksander Melnyk, a deputy of the Bloc unconstitutional; second, unrealistic, Russian language,” the Russian Foreign ment's competence,” Our Ukraine said in for Yanukovych in the Crimean Supreme because it will destroy the system of pay- Ministry said in a statement on a statement later the same day. “Political Council, from custody, the Ukrayinska ments inside the country, [it] will destroy September 27. (RFE/RL Newsline) motives behind such actions are obvious: the economy and the fuel and energy Pravda website reported. Police officers President honors former Soviet dissident The [five] governors are being accused of had detained Mr. Melnyk last week on sus- complex,” Mr. Yanukovych said, adding ‘unsatisfactory solutions to problems that picion of murder and participation in an that the execution of the bill will lead to KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko hamper social and economic develop- organized-crime group. Mr. Melnyk was “economic collapse.’’ According to esti- named Yevhen Proniuk, leader of the All- ment’ while it is generally known that the allegedly involved in the killing of several mates voiced by some Ukrainian politi- Ukrainian Association of Former highest debts arising from overdue wages businessmen in Crimea in 1995-1996. cians, the implementation of the moratori- Political Prisoners and the Repressed, a are in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, but Prosecutors reportedly did not find suffi- um would cost the budget an extra 8 bil- Hero of Ukraine. The title was conferred the government remains silent on the lead- cient evidence of Mr. Melnyk’s wrongdo- lion hrv ($1.6 billion) in 2006. Verkhovna via Presidential Decree No. 787/2006. ers of these regions,” Our Ukraine added. ings in materials supplied by the police fol- Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz said The decree notes Mr. Proniuk’s civic Under the Constitution of Ukraine, all lowing his arrest. (RFE/RL Newsline) he will not sign the moratorium bill, argu- heroism and courage in standing up for oblast administration chairs are appointed ing that its adoption violated parliamen- the ideals of freedom and democracy, as by the president. (RFE/RL Newsline) President enforces law on army reduction tary procedure. (RFE/RL Newsline) well as for social-political activity for the Strikers seek ouster of Kharkiv leader KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Tarasyuk refutes discrimination charge benefit of Ukraine. Mr. Proniuk, who has signed into law a bill providing for turned 70 on September 26, is one of the K HARKIV – A group of councilors rep- the reduction of Ukraine’s armed forces K YIV – Foreign Affairs Minister founders of the Ukrainian Republican resenting mostly the ruling Party of the to 200,000 personnel, including 48,000 Borys Tarasyuk told journalists in Kyiv Party. (Ukrayinski Novyny) Regions in the oblast, city and district civilians, by the end of 2007, Interfax- councils of the Kharkiv region went on a Ukraine reported on October 3. hunger strike in the building of the oblast According to Defense Minister Anatolii the victims of communism but to rededi- administration in Kharkiv on October 2 Hrytsenko, the current numerical strength cate ourselves to fight against tyranny over President Viktor Yushchenko’s failure Groundbreaking... of the Ukrainian armed forces is 245,000. (Continued from page 3) throughout the world. to sack Kharkiv Oblast Administration (RFE/RL Newsline) Many members of the Central and Chairman Arsen Avakov, Interfax-Ukraine Capitol to thank the many supporters of East European Coalition (CEEC) partici- reported. Four months earlier, more than the VOCMF. Several members of President appoints new spokesperson pated in the official ceremonies marking two-thirds of the deputies of the Kharkiv Congress were also present to express Oblast Council reportedly passed a no- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko their support of the memorial. Reps. John the memorial’s groundbreaking. The confidence vote in Mr. Avakov over the has appointed Iryna Vannykova as his Shimkus (R-Ill.), Thaddeus McCotter (R- UCCA was among the members of the region's deteriorating socioeconomic situa- press secretary, Interfax-Ukraine reported Mich.) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) Victims of Communism Memorial spoke of the need to not only remember Foundation.

variations on an ancient tradition.” Turning the pages... Another local artist, Konstantyn Szonk- (Continued from page 6) Rusych, said: “It is wonderful that we have Lesia Kolcio-Matijcio, a painter, com- this new museum in our community. mented: “This is a monumental achieve- People should welcome it, support it finan- ment. I would be proud to bring my inter- cially and donate valuable folk art objects from their own collections to this institu- ested non-Ukrainian friends here. This tion. Constructive criticisms of this present exhibition is small, but I'm sure it will exhibition? Most of the emphasis is on expand with time. The museum's central objects from western Ukraine, whereas it's location in the Ukrainian community of Kyivan art that should dominate. After all, New York's Lower East Side is crucial. I Kyiv was Ukraine's cultural center. More most definitely plan to come back again aspects of art (enamel, gravure) could be and again. One suggestion: this is 1976. represented, not only ceramics and In addition to the traditional objects of embroidery. And what are American coins art, why not have one small section of the doing on a Ukrainian headdress?” museum devoted to modernized Ukrainian folk arts, for example, improvi- Source: “Open UNWLA’s Ukrainian sations on traditional embroidery designs Museum in New York; hundreds attend using blues and pinks? Many people inaugural ceremonies,” The Ukrainian would be fascinated by contemporary Weekly, October 10, 1976.

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by Nadia Deychakiwsky graduated from the Lviv Art Academy in Pittsburgh. Her work was showcased at the president, vice-president and workshop 2001 and now resides in Chicago. His oil Walters Gallery Museum in Baltimore. chairman. One of her goals is to make the CLEVELAND – For the ninth consecu- paintings have been exhibited in Ukraine, Slava Gerulak, who holds an M.A. public aware that good letter design requires tive year, in the month of November, artists France and Chicago and are in private degree from Northwestern University of study and practice. In her spare time, as a from around the United States, Canada and collections there and in Canada. Illinois, continued her education at the Art means of relaxation and deeper understand- Ukraine are invited to participate in the Fall Mr. Novorozhkin also works in the Institute of Chicago. She spent several ing of color and composition, Ms. Legeckis Art Exhibit organized by the Ukrainian medium of ceramics and does restoration years in Paris, perfecting her interests in paints with watercolors. National Women’s League of America work in old churches. His “Aquarium” various artistic genres, but always returning Natalia Gawdiak (Washington) pur- Branch 12 of Parma/Cleveland. oil paintings are unique and fascinating, to her favorite medium – clay. Her work sued basic art courses in night school, in Although Cleveland is not known as a and so is his “Cat” series. includes graphics, paintings, tapestries and addition to obtaining B.A. and M.A. strong art-centered milieu (in contrast to Alexander J. Motyl hails from New degrees in English from the University of New York City, Chicago or Hunter, textile collages, and foremost, ceramics. York City and is known to the Ukrainian N.Y)., it boasts two remarkable artists Her ceramic sculptures, often enriched with Maryland. Mrs. Gawdiak paints in oils American community as a professor of who may be “the best kept secret” of the enamel, metal and wood, transcend from a and watercolors, and her constant source Ukrainian community. They are Andrij political science at Rutgers University in master craft into the realm of fine art. Since of inspiration is nature. Many of her Maday and Wolodymyr Swyrydenko. New Jersey. Prof. Motyl is the author of six the 1960s Ms. Gerulak has participated in works integrate a cubist perspective with Mr. Maday, a graduate of the academic books and one work of fiction, numerous group and solo shows. The New folk art and architectural forms. She has Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and “The Whiskey Priest.” He studied painting York City-based artist delves deeply in exhibited at the Library of Congress and recipient of 12 prestigious awards for his with Leon Goldin at Columbia University Ukrainian mythology and prehistoric Holy Trinity Church in Silver Spring, Md. woodcuts and drawings, is also an outstand- in the 1970s. He paints with acrylics, archeological material. Yurij and Konstantyn Savchenko, ing iconographer who has lectured exten- depicting commonplace objects in a semi- Marta Huley Legeckis (Washington) father and son, well-known oil painters sively throughout North America (mostly in abstract style and emphasizes the interplay received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in fine of the Kyiv school, originally from academic institutions) on iconography, as of form, lines and color in order to convey arts at the City University of New York. She Dnipropetrovsk, also will participate. well as the art of woodcut. Besides 85 group mood. He has participated in seven group was interested in graphic design, especially The ninth annual Fall Exhibit shows and 32 solo exhibitions, his works and nine solo shows, including those at the in calligraphy, which she developed into a Committee is chaired by Olha Pohlid. may be found in numerous private collec- Tori Collection (Pennsylvania and New free-lance business. Her clients include the The exhibit will be on view Saturday, tions and in some 60 permanent collections York), the Canadian Ukrainian Art White House, the State Department and the November 4, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. Foundation Gallery (Toronto), and the National Gallery, to name a few. She is Sunday, November 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A Mr. Swyrydenko, a fine arts graduate Ukrainian Institute of America (New York). heavily involved with the Washington preview reception will take place on of Kent State University, continued post- Natalia Kormeliuk lives in the suburbs of Calligraphers Guild, having served as its Friday, November 3, at 7 p.m. graduate work in Paris. Now professor Washington. She is a teacher and director of emeritus of art at Lakeland College in the art department at a private school. A Ohio, he is listed in numerous biographi- professional potter, she forms her utilitarian cal directories and has received much objects with the aim that the stoneware Attention, Students! critical acclaim. His recent retrospective pieces be used in daily life and as decora- Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. – 51st solo – exhibit showcased paintings tive objects. Ms. Kormeliuk’s work con- The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian com- produced over a 36-year span. nects with traditional Ukrainian pottery, as munity know about upcoming events. Mr. Swyrydenko says, “my work deals she diligently studies the details of tech- primarily with man and a constant search niques, designs and forms of different The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be for the spirit of man – which leads us to regions. Every summer she visits Ukraine to glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken creation and perfection as opposed to refine her skills. This year she created a place. Photos also will be accepted. acceptance of destruction and mediocrity. series of tiles illustrating Ivan Franko’s “Lys It is a symbolic representation of man’s Mykyta.” Her commissioned work includes MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. struggle for personal fulfillment. ...” the ceramic clay tile stove (and plates) for Jarema Novorozhkin, a native of Lviv, the Ukrainian Room at the University of Still the one …. To pay the best rates and offer varied terms on invest ments

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position that Prime Minister erations and delegations. Not used or opinion and, equally, to work patiently Six ways... Yanukovych’s renunciation of Ukraine’s tested as yet is the circumvention of with the Party of the Regions leadership, (Continued from page 2) MAP has no long-term consequences, but presidential policy by under-financing educating it to a better understanding of presidency was quick to retreat from a has only slowed down Ukraine’s advance military reforms (although public infor- law-based governance and national confrontation. toward NATO for the short term (UNIAN, mation funding is already threatened). interests. The NSDC’s session, held on Interfax-Ukraine, September 22-24). This can be applied even in the absence September 20, introduced a note of real- However, the presidency’s would-be of rhetorical opposition to NATO. The article above is reprinted from ism to the presidency’s discourse on coalition partners have quickly found mech- Thus, the debate needs to be substan- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission NATO membership. Mr. Yushchenko told anisms to offset or bypass the president’s tially recast with account taken of the shift from its publisher, the Jamestown the country after the session that he formal authority over foreign policy. On the of political power in the country. It must Foundation, www.jamestown.org. “would not like Ukraine to be drawn into legal side, these mechanisms include: the begin by recognizing that a MAP was no senseless discussions about NATO mem- hitherto overlooked Article 85, Paragraph 5, longer available to Ukraine this year after bership, as the issue is not on the agenda of the Constitution of Ukraine the prime the thwarting of joint military exercises in at this stage.” The president redefined the minister’s responsibility to a newly empow- early summer, the formation of the Ukrainian folk dance... Ukrainian government in its present form (Continued from page 15) issue as involving a determination of ered Parliament; his ability to demand and the full if belated realization of whether Ukraine will be ready for a MAP Cabinet discipline; and the Parliament’s cle, showing off the tricks and moves NATO’s low popularity rating in Ukraine. in a follow-up stage of cooperation with ability to raise legislative obstacles to they learned during the camp. Ultimately – as Bruce Jackson, presi- NATO (UNIAN, September 20). Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership. The end of each session is marked by dent of the U.S.-based Project on The pro-NATO ministers of foreign On the extralegal side, the method just a final performance attended by the Transitional Democracies, points out affairs and defense, Borys Tarasyuk and seen consists of ignoring or even exclud- campers’ families and guests at (Interfax-Ukraine, September 20) – Mr. Mr. Hrytsenko, have fallen back on the ing pro-NATO ministers from key delib- Soyuzivka. This year the performance Yanukovych’s stance in Brussels could showcased two distinct elements of not have been different and becomes in dance. The first section allowed each Share The Weekly with a colleague. that way comprehensible. camper to showcase his/her Ukrainian Order a gift subscription by writing to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, The situation underscores the need to dancing through the performance of 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Cost: $55 (or $45 if your colleague is a UNA member). change perceptions in Ukraine’s public dances such as the “Pryvit,” “Hutsulka,” “Polissian Polka,” “Barynskyi Kozachok,” “Bukovynian Dance” and “Karpatska Kolomyika” choreographed by Ms. Izak, Mr. Cybyk and Mr. Pagan. The second section highlighted each dancer’s skills in ballet and lyrical dance in a fairy tale titled “The Six Dancing Daughters.” Choreographed by Ms. Izak, Mr. Cybyk and Mr. Pagan, the tale told the story of Kozak Ostap, his six daugh- ters and the mystery of how the daughters wore out a new pair of slippers every day. Ivasyk, an apprentice of the shoemak- er who is accused by Kozak Ostap of sorcery, solves the mystery with the aid of Baba Paraska. Hidden by an invisible cape provided by the Baba, Ivasyk fol- lows the enchanted daughters to the Land of the Fairy Queen. Along the way they encounter fireflies, enchanted mush- rooms, mavky and rusalky (forest and water nymphs), cattails, butterflies and fairies. In the Land of the Fairies Ivasyk learns of the enchantment the Queen of the Fairies has placed on the daughters that makes them dance through the night with six fairy princes. Although he is threatened by an owl in the forest on his way home, Ivasyk manages to disclose the secret to Kozak Ostap, who destroys the Queen’s power and frees his daughters and the princes from her spells. All ends happily ever after, as the daughters marry the now mortal young men. The dancers culminated their camp experience in a rousing, foot stomping, whirling and colorful “Hopak,” which had the audience on its feet clapping and shouting. The combination of hard work and fun was so appealing to the campers that some attended both sessions and by the end of camp more than 30 had already signed on for next year. While each session of the camp pro- vides two weeks of intensive training, the participants are encouraged to further study dance during the year in order to maintain and enhance the techniques they acquired during the summer ses- sion. Many of the camp’s participants in the New York, New Jersey area attend Ukrainian dance schools run by the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Foundation. In these schools, the classes are taught by instructors trained by Mrs. Bohachevsky to pass on the tra- dition of Ukrainian dance. They also serve as the official training ground for the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, the premiere Ukrainian dance ensemble in the United States. For more information on the founda- tion, its schools and camps or Syzokryli check out www.syzokryli.com or call 610-416-6088. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 21

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Soccer match with losses from the first day’s Maryna Tkachenko took a time-out after Ukrainian boxer Ismayil Silakh was match play, Shakhtar came out at the which Inna Yegorova drilled the 3-pointer ranked second in the 81 kg light-heavy- • The Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club on onset as the stronger team. However, it just right before buzzer. The victory keeps weight division. In the same division, the June 28 announced the signing of was the Greeks who were first on the Ukraine's final round hopes alive in Group 2006 European Champion Dennis Ukrainian forward Andriy Budnyy for board with a shot in the 24th minute of B. After two more straight baskets by Olena Poyacka was ranked fifth. Other the remainder of the 2006 USL season. play from Michalls Konstantinou. Ten Krykunenko the score was 76-77. With 1:30 Ukrainian boxers included: 46 kg – Budnyy, a 5-11 forward from Chernivtsi, minutes later, Shakhtar responded with a remaining the Slovenian team scored two Vialiy Volkov, 17th; 54 kg – Maksim Ukraine, last year was a First Team All- goal off a free kick by Matuzalem points and fouled. Olena Krykunenko Tretyak, 16th; 57 kg – Dmytro Bulenkov, American at Azusa Pacific University, Francelino Da Silva to equalize. In the scored both shots from the line and helped a 11th; 60 kg – Oleksandr Klyuchko, 9th; where he also earned the honor of being second half, Nery Alberto Castillo put 3-pointer by Inna Yegorova. Olena 64 kg – Mykola Semenyaha, 12th; 69 kg named the 2005 Golden State Athletic Olympiacos up again with an assist from Krykunenko scored a team-high 17 points – Oleksandr Streckiy, 13th; 75 kg – Conference and Region II Player of the Milos Maric in the 68th minute. Two min- and added seven rebounds for the victors. Oleksandr Usyk, 13th; over 91 kg – Year. Budnyy had been training with utes later, Shakhtar answered with a goal Top scorers for Ukraine included: Olena Vycheslav Hlazkov, 9th. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer of its own, as Ciprian Marica connected Krykunenko 17 points and seven rebounds, • On September 9 five Ukrainian ama- before signing with the Eagles. off a pass from Anatoliy Tymoschuk. Olga Shlyakhova with 16 points and Oxana teur boxers earned medals at the • A report by FIFA.com said on July Shakhtar faces off against the Group D Pysmennyk with 14 points. Women’s European Championships held 20 that Ukraine's debut performance in leader Valencia on October 18. • On Saturday, September 23, the in Warsaw, Poland. Winning the silver this year's World Cup has catapulted its Chess Ukrainian Women’s Basketball team for the Ukrainian team were Lesja world ranking from 45th place to 15th defeated Israel 91-74 in the Group B Kozlan in the 66 kg division and Olha position. This year, Ukraine made it to • The 37th Chess Olympiad, the qualifying match of the EuroBasket- Novikova in the 75 kg division. Winning the quarterfinals, where it was ousted by biggest congregation of talent in the 2007. Leading the scoreboard for the bronze medals were Ludmila Hrytsay the world champions-to-be from Italy. game with well over 1,000 players from Ukraine was Oxana Pysmennyk with 27 in the 54 kg division, Saida Gasanova in • A report on July 28 in the London around 150 nations, provided the plat- points and seven rebounds, Olga the 63 kg divison and Irina Komar in the Times reported the Ukrainian striker form for the super-powers to test their Shlyakhova had 21 points and six 80 kg division. Andriy Shevchenko's shift from Italian strengths on May 20 through June 4. rebounds, Natalia Isachenko 16 points • On September 18 Ukrainian amateur soccer club AC Milan to English club Ukraine's women's team won the first 12 and 12 rebounds, Inna Yegorova 14 boxer Vasyl Lomachenko defeated Albert Chelsea FC. After three years of attempts matches to emerge as the most successful points, five rebounds and five assists. Portuondo of Cuba at the World Junior to sign Shevchenko to Chelsea, he signed team in the 13-round contest. Ukraine However, these victories were not Championships held in Agadir, Morocco, to a four-year contract worth 30.4 mil- agreed to draw the final round against enough for the Ukrainian team to to take home the gold in the 51 kg divi- lion pounds. Shevchenko stated that it Armenia only after it became clear that a advance. Belgium defeated Slovakia to sion. Yevhen Khytrov took the bronze in was his family situation that motivated win was not required for the gold. bump Ukraine out of contention for the the 69 kg division. the move to England. Dominating were the performances of tournament scheduled next summer in • On September 23 at the CISM • In a friendly soccer match on Natalia Zhukova (7.5/10), Katerina Italy for EuroBasket-2007. (Conseil International du Sport Militaire) Tuesday, August 15, World Cup quarter- Lahno (8/10), Inna Yanovska-Gaponenko Youth athletics Championships in Warendorf, Germany, finalists Ukraine thrashed Azerbaijan 6-0 (7/9) and Anna Usshenina (7/10). Ukrainian amateur boxer Artem as both countries prepare for their respec- Significantly, Ukraine defeated Russia • On July 3 the Ukrainian Youth Dalakyan defeated Gao Liang of China tive Euro 2008 qualifiers. Despite missing and China by identical 2-1 margins to Sports Team won first place in its first to win the gold medal in the 48 kg divi- several key players from the World Cup underline its rightful claim of the title. appearance at the World Gymnasiade- sion. squad, including Andriy Shevchenko, Cycling 2006 – a sports competition for high • On September 24 at the Amber Ukraine found the net four times before school students – in Greece, with 17 Gloves Boxing Tournament in halftime against the Azeries. Andriy • On July 14 Ukrainian cyclist gold, 12 silver and eight bronze medals. Kaliningrad, Russia, amateur boxer Voronin, Serhiy Nazarenko, Ruslan Rotan Yaroslav Popovych powered away from Great Britain and Russia took second and Oleksandr Grishchuk (48 kg) and Semen and Oleg Gusev were on target in the a breakaway group to sprint to a solo third place, respectively. Fisinchuk (69 kg) of Ukraine each won opening half, while Andriy Vorobei and victory in Stage 12 of the Tour de France Boxing silver medals. Additionally, Sergey Olexiy Belik added two more in the sec- between Luchon and Carassonne. Pugachenko of Ukraine won the bronze ond half. Ukraine will open their Euro Representing the Discovery Channel • On September 19 the Amateur in the 54 kg division. 2008 qualifying campaign at home to Team in the 211.5 km leg of the race, Boxing Association released the world Georgia on September 6. Popovych finished with a time of 4 rankings for different weight classes. – Matthew Dubas • On August 9 FC Dynamo Kyiv hours, 34 minutes and 58 seconds. He defeated the Turkish club Fenerbahce SK finished 25th overall with a time of 90 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League's hours, 31 minutes and 32 seconds. first-round qualifying match. The first Basketball goal was scored within 60 seconds off a Got a group? redirected shot from Serhiy Rebrov to the Brazilian midfielder Diogo Rincon. The • On September 22 the Ukrainian Need The Weekly? Turks responded with a goal by Marco Women’s Basketball team beat Slovenia Call our subscription department to find out how you may qualify 82-79 in the group qualifying round of Aurello in the first three minutes of the for a group discount on your Weekly subscriptions. (973) 292-9800 ext. 3042 second half. Rincon headed in another EuroBasket-2007. With 7 seconds remain- goal off a corner from Carlos Correa in ing in the game, the score was 79-79. the 67th minute. Alyila Yussuf clinched the victory in the 83rd minute with a spectacular shot from outside the box. On August 23 Dynamo drew 2-2 in a rematch against Fenerbahce in the second leg of the qualifying round to push the Turks into the UEFA Cup, while Dynamo advances to the Champions League. • On September 6 Ukraine defeated Georgia, 3-2, in a Euro Cup 2008 Group B qualifier match. Andriy Shevchenko opened up the match with a goal in the 31st minute, but was answered by Shota Arveladze for the Georgians four minutes later. In the second half, Georgi Demetradze threatened an upset with a goal from 10 meters out in the 61st minute, but Ruslan Rotan responded within seconds to tie up the match. With a well-placed corner from Rotan, Andriy Rusol scored a header with 10 minutes remaining, securing the victory for Team Ukraine. Also in Group B are Scotland, France, Lithuania, Italy and the Faroe Islands. Team Ukraine's next match-up will be against Italy on October 7. • On September 27 FC Shakhtar Donetsk faced Olympiacos CFP to draw 2-2 at Olympiyskiy Stadium Donetsk in its Group D UEFA Champions League match. With both teams coming into the 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

Thursdays hosts the Scythians, an Irish- Taras Kuzio’s... Ukrainian band (http://www.scythianmu- (Continued from page 7) sic.com/). Policy Dialogue organized by the U.S.- The Scythians will always get their Ukraine Foundation that is supported by audience to dance and sing along. But, in the U.S. State Department, is interviewed between joining in with the crowds, the in the film. Ukrainian contingent sat and discussed The film will undoubtedly become the politics. And, this is where the atmos- best Western production on the Orange phere was more sober and less uplifting. Revolution. The producers previously One issue that was raised, and is con- made a spectacularly good film on the tinually raised in talks and discussions I Serbian revolution in 2000. Hopefully it give or attend, is whether the Party of the will tour North America and Ukraine. Regions is a post-Kuchma new political A key area of discussion after the film force or merely Kuchma-revived? was whether to include events following The Party of the Regions is the only the Orange Revolution. I recommended party in Parliament which hired a U.S. that, if you are covering the post-Orange public relations film for the 2006 elec- Revolution era you will be chasing tions. One first bit of advice seems to events (as we know from the summer, have been to Yanukovych to switch from events can change fast and take us com- wearing his turtleneck under his jacket to pletely by surprise, as with the return of a shirt and tie. The turtleneck sweater Yanukovych, which nobody expected). under the jacket became a sign of fashion These events are too close. The film, I with former President Leonid Kuchma believe, should be about a specific and his allies, but it simply made them important historical event – the Orange look like hoods. Revolution. Let another film deal with Yanukovych now says that the Orange the post-Revolution era. Revolution was a sign of how Ukrainians Although I attempted to put aside of all colors wanted change. But, can we events since the Orange Revolution while really believe him and his opportunistic watching the film this proved more diffi- Party of the Regions? cult than I had imagined it would. In the Orange Revolution film we saw Watching those historical events through a Viktor Yushchenko who seemed to be the prism of the post-Orange Revolution dynamic in seeking to be elected presi- era inevitably clouded what you saw on dent, believing that he needed to block the screen. Watching Serhii Kivalov on the election of Yanukovych. Following My mother, father, brother and sister November 24, 2004, declare Yanukovych the Orange Revolution, this dynamism duly elected, after the film documented seemed to have been displayed only in and the rest of the family have life widespread election fraud, made my Yushchenko’s international travel. stomach turn, knowing that he today Perhaps I am, therefore, right to rec- insurance. What about me? heads the parliamentary Committee on ommend to the film director to only deal Legal Issues. with the Orange Revolution. As After the film Shevchenko, I and some Shevchenko said during the post-screen- Rates are low. See the chart on the others joined the remainder of the group ing discussion, the post-Orange era is of Ukrainians in Washington for the “Part 2.” We know how the Orange next page for more information. U.S.-Ukraine Policy Dialogue. We met at Revolution (“Part 1”) ended, but we do a well-known Irish pub which on not yet know how “Part 2” will end. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 23 Roundtable to focus on Ukraine and NATO

WASHINGTON –The seventh annual World Bank; Sen. Richard Lugar, chair- roundtable conference in the “Ukraine’s man of the Senate Committee on Foreign Quest for Mature Nation Statehood” Relations; Senator John McCain, chair- series will take place in Washington on man of the International Republican October 17-18. The topic of this year’s Institute; Paula Dobriansky, undersecre- conference is “Ukraine and NATO tary of state for global affairs; Guenter Membership” – an issue that garnered Burghardt, former ambassador of the international attention following a high- European Union to the United States; profile visit by Ukrainian Prime Minister Geza Jeszensky, former minister of for- Viktor Yanukovych to NATO headquar- eign affairs of Hungary; and recognized The UNA has a single payment plan ters in Brussels on September 14. experts on regional affairs such as Anders The roundtable conference will bring Aslund and James Sherr. that will insure your child’s life at $5,000 together government and key non-govern- The conference is planned and organ- ment representatives from Ukraine, the ized by a steering committee representing for one low payment. United States and Ukraine’s neighbors to a wide array of governmental, non-gov- examine the pivotal issue of Ukraine’s ernmental and academic organizations, Find your child’s age below and that’s all readiness for accession to the NATO including the U.S. Library of Congress, security alliance. Like previous confer- the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, the you have to pay. ences in the series, this year’s event will Embassy of Ukraine in the United States, serve as a forum for leading policy-mak- the American Foreign Policy Council, the Call today for your application. 1-800-253-9862. ers and analysts to further the internation- Kennan Institute, the U.S.-Ukraine al dialogue on Ukraine’s continuing Foundation, the Center for U.S.- development as a modern, democratic Ukrainian Relations, the Organization for AGE PREMIUM state with a Euro-Atlantic vocation. the Defense of Four Freedoms for Conferences in the “Ukraine’s Quest Ukraine, the Ukrainian National 0 $ 300.00 for Mature Nation Statehood” series have Women’s League of America, the convened annually since 2000. Previous International Republican Institute and the 1 $ 300.00 conferences in this series evaluated National Democratic Institute. 2 $ 310.00 Ukraine’s relationship with the United The steering committee is chaired by States and the European Union, its transi- Bob Schaffer, former member of the U.S. 3 $ 310.00 tion to a market economy, and the devel- House of Representatives, and William opment of stable, democratic politics. Green Miller, former ambassador of the 4 $ 320.00 Past speakers from the government of United States to Ukraine. 5 $ 330.00 Ukraine have included Borys Tarasyuk, Registration information for the minister of foreign affairs; Oleh Roundtable VII can be found online at 6 $ 340.00 Rybachuk, former chief of staff under the Center for U.S.-Ukrainian Relations, President Viktor Yushchenko; and former www.cusur.org. For sponsorship informa- 7 $ 355.00 Prime Ministers Anatolii Kinakh and tion readers may contact Mykola 8 $ 365.00 Yurii Yekhanurov. Hryckowian, 212-473-0893 or mhryck- Among the American and European [email protected]. For additional infor- 9 $ 380.00 participants have been Zbigniew mation contact Mark Romaniw, media Brzezinski, former U.S. national security coordinator, 202-412-6883, or markro- 10 $ 395.00 adviser; Paul Wolfowitz, president of the [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41 No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 25 OUT AND ABOUT

October 12-14 Danyliw Research Seminar in Contemporary October 19 Film screening, “The Piano Tuner” by Kira Ottawa Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa, New York Muratova, Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia, 613-562-5800, ext. 3692 [email protected]

October 13-15 Convention of the League of Ukrainian October 20 Symposium: “The Nuclear Catastrophe: Scranton, PA Catholics of America, The Inn at Nichols Winnipeg, MB Chornobyl 20 Years After,” Dr. Yurii Village, 570-563-2275 Shcherbak, University of Manitoba, 204-474-9681 October 14 Book presentation “Potsilunok Leva” by New York Dr. Michael Jaworskyj, Shevchenko Scientific October 21 Ukrainian Orthodox League retreat, lecture Society, 212-254-5130 Wilmington, DE and discussion: “Death: Life Beyond the Grave,” Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, October 14-15 Yarmarok Ukrainian Festival, sponsored by 302-798-4455 Sudbury, ON the Yarmarok Committee, Ukrainian National Federation, 705-673-0890 October 21 Commemoration of Omeljan Pritsak, New York Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 October 15 Ukrainian food festival, St. Andrew Ukrainian Silver Spring, MD Orthodox Cathedral, 410-947-0913 October 21, 28, Bead-stringing (gerdany) workshop led by November 4, 11 Olha Lesko, The Ukrainian Museum, October 15 150th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Franko, New York 212-228-0110 Winnipeg, MB Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational October 22 Fall Ukrainian Festival, sponsored by the Center, 204-942-5095 South Bound Brook, NJ United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhoods of the U.S.A., Ukrainian Cultural Center, October 16 Seminar by Andriy Danylenko “Prostaja 610-925-4772 Cambridge, MA Molva: A Domestic Legacy of the Export of the Lutheran Reformation,” Harvard October 22 Benefit luncheon for The Ukrainian Museum Ukrainian Research Institute, New Haven, CT in New York, sponsored by the Ukrainian [email protected] National Women’s League of America branch 108, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Oct. 16 – Nov. 13 “Gerdany” beadweaving workshops, beginners Church, 203-265-2744 or 203-387-7168 Jenkintown, PA and advanced levels, Manor College, 215-884-2218 October 23 Seminar by Jeffrey Burds “School of Hate: Cambridge, MA The German Occupation of Ukraine,” October 17-18 Roundtable VII: Ukraine and NATO Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, Washington Membership, “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature [email protected] Nation Statehood” roundtable series, 917-476-1221 October 26 Photographic exhibit opening reception, Boston “Gulag: Soviet Forced Labor Camps and the Oct. 17 – Dec. 12 Ukrainian embroidery workshop, intermediate Struggle for Freedom,” Boston University, Jenkintown, PA level, Manor College, 215-884-2218 617-358-0922 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41 UKEUKELLODEONODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Whippany SUM youths recognized for achieving counselor status by Darka Mosuriak or group of SUM youths. WHIPPANY, N.J. – Six members Messrs. Klymko, Kovbasniuk, of the Whippany branch of the Kucyna, Shashkewycz and Ushak Ukrainian American Youth have all attended either one or two Association (SUM) were recognized years of “vyshkilnyi tabir,” which for achieving counselor status dur- gives them the opportunity to work ing a recent branch assembly. side-by-side with “vykhovnyky” Roman Kovbasniuk, 16, Matthew during their weekly meetings with Shashkewycz, 17, Adam Klymko, SUM youths. 17, Mykola Kucyna, 16, and The leaders of the Whippany Michael Ushak, 16, were recog- branch of SUM noted that its mem- nized as “vporiadnyky,” while bers are very proud of these young Katia Kleban, 17, was recognized people, whose hard work and dedi- as a “vykhovnyk.” or higher-rank- cation are evident as they work ing counselor. with younger children every week Miss Kleban has been very during regular Monday meetings. active in the Whippany branch, The six share not only their time working with its youth. She has and experience, but also put their completed three years of “vyshkil- own twist on programs that demon- nyi tabir,” which gives her the From left: Roman Kovbasniuk, Matthew Shashkewycz, Katia Kleban, Adam strate how much fun it is to be in opportunity to lead her own “riy,” Klymko, Mykola Kucyna, Michael Ushak. SUM and to be Ukrainian.

“Tabir Ptashat” Plast camp for preschoolers held in Ohio by Darka Lassowsky Nebesh

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio – This year at Pysanyi Kamin, the Tabir Ptashat (preschoolers’ camp), called “My Muzykanty” (We Are Musicians), focused on the rich musi- cal heritage of Ukraine. The camp was led and organized by Dr. Darka Lassowsky Nebesh. The campers sang songs, lis- tened to various tradition- al instruments, and enjoyed live music played on a flute, violin, and bandura. The ptashata made their own magical Participants of Tabir Ptashat 2006 at Plast’s Pysanyi Kamin campground in Middlefield, Ohio. conducting batons so that they would always be able to make ents themselves. It is a week for the enjoy reliving camping days from camp of 90 plus people. Highlights music wherever they go. Every July preschool crowd to make friends, their youth and make new friends included singing, swimming, camp- for one week children age 3-6, sleep many whom will be camping togeth- from across the country. “My fires, crafts and a trip to a local in tents with their parents and enjoy er in the future at sleep-away camps Muzykanty” was blessed to have 38 nature center where the ptashata had an all-day program of Plast activi- for novatstvo (age 7-11) and yunatst- preschoolers along with their sib- a chance to come face to face with ties, organized and led by the par- vo (age 12-18). Ptashata parents lings and parents who added up to a live hawks and owls.

Our Name: Ukelodeon UKELODEON: it rhymes with nickelodeon. Yes, that’s a kids’ network (spelled with a capital “N”), but the original word referred to an early movie theater that charged a nickel for admission. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the root of the word, “odeon,” is from the Greek “oideion,” a small building used for public performances of music and poetry. Our UKELODEON is envisioned as a public space where our youth, from kindergartners to teens, can come to learn, to share information, to relate their experiences, and to keep in touch with each other. Its contents will be shaped by the young readers of the next generation. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 27 A Plast member’s reflections on “crash course” in counselor training by Natalka Tarasiuk Yagy” and “Quiet Darkness” – all NORTH COLLINS, N.Y. – A typical things a “novak” or “crash course” in training to be a “novachka” would be afraid of. “novatskyi vykhovnyk” (counselor Several times throughout the camp to boys and girls age 7-11) is how we switched roles from acting like Vyshkil Novatskykh Vykhovnykiv Plast kids to acting like “sestrychky” 2006 was described to this year’s and “bratchyky” (counselors). We participants. Rumors had it that learned a lot from spending 10 days this was one of the more difficult together, focusing on topics like pro- Plast training courses, so all of the viding good leadership examples and 50-some campers were nervous and cultivating scouting skills. Our lec- anxious as the camp began at the tures and discussions ranged from Novyi Sokil Plast campground near creating fun and educational games, Buffalo, N.Y., on June 24. crafts and songs for children, to safe- This nervousness and fear is ty and meeting planning. what led to the selection of the Our assignments were just as Trainees of “Vyshkil Novatskykh Vykhovnykiv” at Plast’s Novyi Sokil camp- camp’s theme. diverse. We learned about what ground in North Collins, N.Y. Our komendantka (camp director), seemed like a very systematic Marusia Borkowska, and approach to dealing with children. ferent theme. They either followed a our assignments and bonding with “vmilist” (merit badge), a “proba” friends. (skills acquired in achieving ranks Each day, however, we had a lit- in novatstvo) or an “istorychna hra” tle break during singing, which was (history-themed game). conducted as if we were all in We also prepared a full-year plan, novatstvo, in order to learn by including the theme of each meeting example. We learned hand motions that month, and we planned a day to many songs and sang a lot of new trip. Each of these plans was written songs, as well as old songs we out so our instructors could grade rememembered from our childhood. them and make sure we included all I hope that everything that we the important elements. We also led learned will enable us to handle our a group game and told our royi “a own novatski royi so we can give the rozpovid” (story) to get graded. So, next generation of Ukrainian novaky our days were spent mostly learning and novachky the same, or even about elements of novatstvo, writing better, amazing experience we had!

Mishanyna One of the “royi” at the counselor training course participates in a history- To solve this week’s Mishanyna find the names of the 14 largest cities in themed game. Ukraine hidden in the Mishanyna grid.

“ vykhovnyky” (counselors) repeated- All the meetings were to be planned Kyiv Kharkiv ly reminded us not to be scared, and out to every detail and the order of Dnipropetrovsk Odesa assured us that we would be able to activities mattered, as well as the Donetsk Zaporizhia complete all the tasks assigned us. theme tying them all together. Lviv Kryvyi Rih During our first campfire, after We all loved those “spoluchnyky” Mykolaiv Mariupol hearing a tale about fear, we decid- (connections). Not only were they very Luhansk Makiivka ed on a camp name: “Ne Smiye important to master for our own meet- Vinnytsia Symferopol Buty v Nas Strakhu” (Fear Within ings, but they were also worth most of Us Is Not Permitted). To go with this the points for the assignments. We all theme the “royi” (subgroups) called searched our brains to find similarities Z L I N O S R E H K R O L A D themselves things like the “Baby that could somehow connect a song A I U D I S Y M U S I D V N A about a princess made out of choco- Natalka Tarasiuk, 16, is a late to an arts and crafts session mak- P N A H M I I T I T R I I N R yunachka (Plast scout age 12-17) ing pine-cone bird feeders. O C B P A D N D T E U P V O N in Philadelphia’s 4th Kurin (unit) Speaking of the grading, it was named in honor of Olha Basarab. very systematic and as fair as possi- R O Y O K N S I L N R O O T Y She says she is excited about becom- ble. We earned points for language, I H S L I O S S O O S S A L T ing a “sestrychka” in the near behavior, initiative and good deeds, future and really enjoyed the chal- as well as points for written and oral Z I T T I O Y K P D Y R R U S lenges posed to the participants of assignments. We wrote three plans H R R A V R D E U R M E T V I year’s counselor’s training course. for our meetings, each having a dif- I I Y V K A T R I A F H I I A OUR NEXT ISSUE A Y T A A R O O R M E K A A L UKELODEON is published on the second Sunday of every month. To make it into our R V S O O D E S A A R Y L L A next issue, dated November 12, please send in your materials by November 3. We especially encourage kids and teens to submit articles and see their names in K Y I V I E K U M A O E R O M print. And don’t forget to send a photo or two. Please drop us a line: A R S R I V N E H R P V O K O UKELODEON, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510. Call us at (973) 292-9800; or send e-mail to [email protected]. S K O R V I Y K R I O N A Y T (We ask all contributors to please include a daytime phone number.) V I N N Y T S I A V L L A M A 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2006 No. 41

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