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INSIDE: • Taras Hunczak on and — page 6. • “The Red Prince,” Ivan Vyshyvanyi — page 8. • “Generation Uke”: music and film — page 11. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXVI No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’s rich get richer Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry Country now has 23 billionaires issues report on bribes in 2008 by Zenon Zawada by Danylo Peleschuk aide, Channel 24 reported. The single Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Special to The Ukrainian Weekly highest bribe – in the sum of $5.2 million (U.S.) – went to a township council mem- – Ukraine’s rich are getting even KIYV – Nearly 17 years into its inde- ber in . richer as there are now 23 billionaires in the pendence, Ukraine is still experiencing “The overall sum of bribes is increas- country, compared to nine billionaires just widespread corruption, particularly in the ing dramatically,” said Leonid Skalozub, two years ago, according to an annual sur- public service and real estate sectors. head of the economic crime unit of the vey of the 50 wealthiest con- According to a report released last Internal Affairs Ministry, said during a ducted by Kyiv’s Russian-language week by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, press conference in June. “But [the min- Korrespondent magazine. the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast ranks first the istry] is the single driving force behind Rinat Akhmetov’s wealth has swelled to country’s regions in terms of the amount stopping bribery and economic crime, and $31 billion, making the 41-year-old Donbas of bribes accepted this year. we have increased the number of crimes businessman the wealthiest man in Europe Since the beginning of 2008, police we have stifled.” and the seventh richest man in the world, officials have uncovered 11 sizeable Today, the average sum for a bribe, Mr. according to the June 14 issue of bribes – the largest having been a Skalozub said, is about $5,000. Korrespondent. $600,000 pay-off to Dnipropetrovsk City “In general, those in the top 50, whose Council Chair Ivan Kulichenko and his (Continued on page 4) assets are in mining and metallurgy, gained ground much quicker in the last year,” Ivan Dadiverin Korrespondent reported. “Businessmen Rinat Akhmetov whose property encompasses energy, land, Presidents of Ukraine and mass media and real estate grew as well.” Ukraine’s wealthiest are heavily involved in politics and dominate the mass unveil monument to Shevchenko in Baku media, and thereby have enormous influ- ence over how the country will develop in BAKU, Azerbaijan – Presidents Viktor creative work is relevant for every nation. the future, the survey revealed. Yushchenko of Ukraine and Ilham Aliyev “I am convinced that in the image of The wealth acquired by Leonid of Azerbaijan on June 30 unveiled a mon- Taras Shevchenko we have a genius who Chernovetskyi, the mayor of Kyiv, is esti- ument in Baku to Ukrainian poet Taras served all of mankind. Shevchenko is mated at $750 million, Korrespondent Shevchenko (1814-1861). great because he glorified the values that reported. Mr. Yushchenko thanked Azerbaijan’s are important for every nation,” the Billionaire Valerii Khoroshkovskyi ($1.6 president for implementing an agreement Ukrainian president said. billion) serves in Yulia Tymoshenko’s gov- reached a year ago on construction of the ernment as state customs chair and Serhii monument and noted that Shevchenko’s (Continued on page 4) Buriak ($887 million) serves as state tax AP/ Sergei Chuzavkov inspection chair. Billionaire ($1.1 bil- Victor Pinchuk lion), whose business empire includes truck manufacturer Bogdan Corp., confectionery finance Vitali Klitschko’s mayoral and city manufacturer Roshen and shipbuilder council campaigns. Leninska Kuznia, serves as chair of the Most of Ukraine’s wealthiest citizens are supervisory council of the National Bank of from the industrial east, where they were Ukraine. able to privatize the nation’s most prized It was the supervisory council that inter- industrial assets for below-market prices during the Kuchma era – which many fered with the National Bank’s May 22 Ukrainians still view as stealing from the decision to appreciate the hryvnia against government – and sell, develop or modern- the dollar, making imports to Ukraine ize them. cheaper and exports more expensive. Perhaps no one was as successful as Mr. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Akhmetov, whose System Capital is godfather to at least one of Mr. Management (SCM) conglomerate is Poroshenko’s four children, and Mr. becoming an international business empire, Poroshenko has been a close ally of Mr. recruiting top business managers from the Yushchenko for many years, helping to West to serve in its ranks. Mr. Akhmetov is finance the Our Ukraine political project so wealthy because he and his wife, Liliya and launching the Channel 5 TV news Smirnova, own 100 percent of SCM shares. channel that reported on the Orange Just how big is their holding company? Revolution. SCM consists of 25 mining and metallurgy Of the 50 wealthiest Ukrainians, nine companies, 12 in the energy sector, six belong to the Russian-oriented Party of the media companies, five financial firms, five Regions of Ukraine, four are Yulia brewing companies, four machine-building Tymoshenko Bloc members and one, Mr. factories, three clay-making companies, as Poroshenko, is a member of the Our well as a telecommunications firm, an oil- Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense Bloc. trading company and food retailer. Mr. Chernovetskyi formed his own Mr. Akhmetov is currently warring with eponymous bloc for the Kyiv City Council, Ms. Tymoshenko to retain control of a sig- industrial magnate Volodymyr Boiko ($3.2 nificant package of shares in the billion) financed the Socialist Party of Dniproenergo electric generating company Official Website of Ukraine’s President Ukraine and real estate magnate Lev Presidents Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at the Partskhaladze ($580 million) helped to (Continued on page 10) unveiling of a monument to Taras Shevchenko in Baku. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Will the parliamentary crisis PRU’s Constitutional amendments delivered to Ukraine in 2009 will reach the level of an average European price KYIV – The opposition Party of the and may total $400 (U.S.) per 1,000 cubic lead to Tymoshenko’s dismissal? Regions presented draft amendments to meters, said Alexey Miller, Gazprom’s the Constitution on July 1, proposing a chairman of the board at a June 28 news by Pavel Korduban election; and he signaled his readiness to new electoral system envisaging elections Eurasia Daily Monitor return to the prime minister’s chair (UT1 conference following the annual meeting to the Parliament by a proportional system of Gazprom shareholders. Mr. Miller TV, June 6). with open lists. According to PRU repre- The coalition of Prime Minister Yulia Mr. Yatsenyuk, however, refused to specified that a final decision on the gas Tymoshenko’s bloc and President Viktor sentative Oleksander Lavrynovych, the price for Ukraine depends on agreements pronounce the coalition dead. This is party that wins the parliamentary elections Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine – People’s because YTB and OU-PSD insisted that with Central Asian countries. President Self-Defense (OU-PSD) no longer has a should have the right to form the govern- Viktor Yushchenko recently presented the coalition still exists de jure. They ment. At the same time, the party after its majority in the Ukrainian Parliament. pointed to a constitutional provision say- directives to Prime Minister Yulia Two deputies quit the coalition, so it con- victory should get 226 votes in the Tymoshenko for holding gas talks with ing that a parliamentary coalition consists Parliament, that is, the majority in the trols 225 seats in the 450-seat chamber, of party caucuses rather than individual Russia. During the talks the government one seat short of a majority. 450-seat Parliament. Other parties that run has to determine the volume of gas to be deputies. Messrs. Rybakov and But did in the elections should receive Rada seats As a result, the Rada has been para- not leave the respective caucuses of the delivered to Ukraine in 2009 and the vol- lyzed, and the fate of the Tymoshenko in proportion to the percentage of votes ume of gas Ukraine is to transmit to YTB and OU-PSD de jure, so their de received. The proposed amendments sub- government is in the hands of President facto quitting the coalition had no legal European countries. In addition, the gov- Yushchenko and his team in Parliament. stantially decrease influence of the presi- ernment is to determine a clear formula consequences, according to YTB and dent on the political processes. In particu- Should even a small group from OU- OU-PSD representatives (Interfax- for gas prices. The Ukrainian president PSD back a no-confidence motion lar, it is proposed that the prime minister said, “this must be an economic price, not Ukraine, June 6). not be nominated by the president, but by against Prime Minister Tymoshenko, her When the PRU officially demanded a political one.” (Ukrinform) government will be doomed. the coalition, and that the Verkhovna Rada that Mr. Yatsenyuk clearly state whether should approve the candidacy. According Court rules on deputies and factions Two factors have led to this situation. the coalition still exists, he declared that First is the confrontation between the to Mr. Lavrynovych, the proposed amend- it did exist since neither of the two con- ments do not envisage amendments KYIV – The Constitutional Court on Tymoshenko and Yushchenko teams that stituent caucuses had left the coalition June 27 declared unconstitutional clauses view each other as rivals in the presiden- regarding presidential elections. It is nec- (Interfax-Ukraine, June 17). The PRU essary to liquidate local administrations of the law on the status of Ukrainian tial election campaign, which will start then requested the Constitutional Court national deputies concerning their right to next year. Second is the imperfect consti- “as a phenomenon,” Mr. Lavrynovych (CC) to rule on the legitimacy of a ruling said. Instead it is proposed that Cabinet leave their deputies’ faction, as well as tutional reform of 2004-2006, which coalition that did not control a majority not to join any registered deputies’ fac- institutionally weakened the president representatives be appointed, primarily in in Parliament (Channel 5, June 18). large cities such as Kyiv and Sevastopol, tion. The court said that a deputy should but stopped short of transforming Now that the question is with the CC, be a member of a certain political party or Ukraine into a parliamentary republic, and empowered with control functions. much depends on President Yushchenko, Among other proposals presented by the an electoral bloc of the party, on the ticket thus making incessant conflicts between as it is widely believed that the court is of which he or she was elected to office. the president and the prime minister, who PRU is the introduction of a second state loyal to him after he expelled several language. (Ukrinform) In accordance with the Constitution of is elected by Parliament, almost rebel judges from the CC in 2007. Ukraine, national deputies will be inevitable. Mr. Yushchenko is hesitating. If the SBU center on OUN-UPA archives deprived of their mandates if they quit On June 6 Ihor Rybakov from the existing coalition falls apart, a new one their faction. (Ukrinform) KYIV – The Security Service of Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB) and Yurii would be formed either by OU-PSD and Ukraine has set up a center for studying Schools to show OUN-UPA film But from OU-PSD declared that they the PRU or by the YTB and the PRU. In were quitting the ruling coalition, archival documents on the history of the the case of a YTB-PRU coalition, Mr. KYIV – A film about the Organization although they stayed in their parties. Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Yushchenko would lose all levers of of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the They explained their decision by saying (OUN) and the influence on the government. According Ukrainian Insurgent (UPA) will be that the Tymoshenko government was (known by its Ukrainian acronym as the to the well-informed weekly Zerkalo screened in Ukrainian schools and higher not doing enough to fight corruption and UPA), said Maryna Ostapenko, head of Nedeli, the PRU would be prepared to educational institutions. The idea of blamed her for the confrontations with the SBU press center, at a June 27 brief- form a coalition with Mr. Yushchenko’s showing the film “The Rebellion of the Mr. Yushchenko. The opposition expect- ing. The tasks of the center include OU-PSD only if Mr. Yanukovych returns Spirit,” which deals with the role of ed Rada Chairman speaker Arseniy retrieval, developmental work and declas- to the post of prime minister (Zerkalo Ukrainian nationalists in the 1953 Yatsenyuk, who belongs to OU-PSD, to sification of materials on history of the Nedeli, June 21). Norilsk rebellion of Soviet prisoners, was announce that the coalition no longer liberation movement and implementation Prime Minister Yanukovych might be approved by President Viktor exists, as it no longer controlls the major- of scholarly-publication projects. worse for Mr. Yushchenko than Prime Yushchenko. The film premiered on June ity (Channel 5, June 6). (Ukrinform) Minister Tymoshenko. First, Mr. 25. According to director Mykhailo Such an announcement would have Yanukovych, like Ms. Tymoshenko, is a Ukraine to pay more for gas Tkachuk, the film is supposed to counter given formal grounds to start talks on the potentially strong presidential candidate, formation of a new coalition, with or and his return to the post of prime minis- KYIV – The price for Central Asian (Continued on page 14) without the YTB. In the latter case, Ms. ter would only strengthen his chances for Tymoshenko would lose the post of victory in the upcoming race. Second, prime minister. institutional rivalry between Messrs. Viktor Yanukovych, a former prime Yanukovych and Yushchenko was as bit- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 minister and the leader of the Party of the ter in 2006 and 2007, when Mr. Regions (PRU), the major opposition Yanukovych was prime minister, as it is An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., party, declared on the same day that the now between Ms. Tymoshenko and a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. creation of a new coalition would be a Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. better option than an early parliamentary (Continued on page 21) Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. (ISSN — 0273-9348)

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Such a nomination would imply The Ukrainian Weekly, July 6, 2008 No. 27, Vol. LXXVI Center in Kyiv. the end of the conflict between the president Copyright © 2008 The Ukrainian Weekly Speaking on June 27 the political and the prime minister. expert noted that each of the two squab- The second scenario could be the bling leaders thinks for some reason that redistribution of authority in favor of the ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA he or she could gain voter support via a Cabinet of Ministers. “The incumbent political struggle. prime minister would then have serious As a matter of fact, this confrontation grounds to refuse to run for president,” Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 e-mail: [email protected] results only in disappointment on the part Mr. Taran said. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 of citizens and a low turnout of voters Another scenario foresees the appear- e-mail: [email protected] who support them, Mr. Taran noted. ance of a new force on the political horizon Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 “Moreover, Yanukovych’s rating is grow- that would “pose a threat to both [YTB and e-mail: [email protected] ing,” he added. OU-PSD] and make them unite.” No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 3 ANALYSIS: Will NATO become popular among citizens of Ukraine? by Pavel Korduban President Viktor Yushchenko aims to NATO information offices across the no less media attention than the pro- Eurasia Daily Monitor secure a MAP in December, but he under- country; printing posters, calendars and NATO rallies. Anti-NATO activists stands that something needs to be done to brochures; launching mandatory NATO attacked a pro-NATO rally in The Ukrainian government has persuade the most skeptical NATO mem- awareness courses at schools; organizing Symferopol, the capital of Crimea, on launched a campaign to promote mem- bers such as and France, that soccer matches between teams from May 29, demolishing the opponents’ bership in the North Atlantic Treaty Ukraine deserves it. Kyiv cannot do much Ukraine and NATO member-states; and tents, throwing eggs, and pouring milk Organization (NATO) as Ukraine seeks to change Moscow’s position on NATO inviting DJs from NATO countries to and juice over them. The anti-NATO mob to secure a Membership Action Plan. The enlargement, but it can try to change Ukrainian nightclubs. also burned a NATO flag before TV cam- Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan domestic perception of NATO. The nationwide pro-NATO campaign eras. The Communists called the pro- to increase public awareness of the bene- A recent public opinion poll on the started with an event featuring pop stars NATO activists “fascists” and “Yankees” fits of NATO membership, and pro-gov- issue, conducted by the Kyiv-based Sofia at the Ukraina Palace in downtown Kyiv and chanted slogans like “NATO wages ernment party activists are touring think-tank on May 7-14, showed that that was organized by Mr. Yushchenko’s wars on Slavs.” Ukraine organizing pro-NATO rallies. only 21.4 percent of Ukrainians are Our Ukraine (OU) party on May 30. The On May 30 Crimean Communist The leftist and pro-Russian opposition, inclined to support NATO membership OU said that its campaign would last leader Leonid Hrach announced that his afraid that a pro-NATO course would and that 53 percent of those polled until December, when Ukraine should party had collected some 600,000 signa- complicate relations with Moscow, have approved of the April failure to secure a receive a MAP. Together with other pro- tures against the withdrawal of the been trying to disrupt the campaign. MAP. government parties and like-minded Russian Black Sea Fleet from Ukraine, All of Ukraine’s post independence governments have have been pro-NATO, The poll also identified the main rea- groups the OU organized pro-NATO ral- which is scheduled for 2017. The but NATO has always been unpopular in sons for the negative attitude to NATO lies in the southern cities of Odesa, Communists view the Russian navy pres- Ukraine, especially in the Russian-speak- membership. Most Ukrainians fear that Mykolaiv, Sevastopol and Symferopol in ence as a circumstance that should pre- ing east and south. This is not due only to this would spoil relations with Russia (74 late May and early June. vent NATO from admitting Ukraine. the decades of Soviet anti-NATO propa- percent of those polled), force them to The pro-NATO campaign has met with The city councils in Donetsk and ganda. NATO is unpopular also because take part in U.S.-led wars (67 percent), opposition from the pro-Russian and left- Energodar declared their cities “NATO- of the wars in Yugoslavia and Iraq, and exacerbate tensions in society (60 per- ist parties such as the Progressive free territories” at the end of May. Both the fact that most Ukrainians cannot cent), prompt more spending on defense Socialists, the Communists, the Social councils are dominated by the PRU. A freely travel to the West because of tough (58 percent) and make Ukraine a target Democrats, the Russian Community of resolution by the Donetsk City Council visa regulations imposed by the European for terrorists (58 percent). Crimea, and the major opposition Party bans the use of the city’s infrastructure Union and the . On May 28 the Ukrainian government of the Regions (PRU), which is chaired for “housing or providing for military Consequently, they do not know much approved a four-year, $6 million public by former Prime Minister Viktor units of NATO and other military blocs.” about NATO countries. They are also awareness plan aimed at winning majori- Yanukovych. The PRU is not firmly anti- swayed by Moscow’s opposition to ty support among the population for NATO, but it tends to support anti-NATO Sources: Channel 5, May 20; Interfax- NATO enlargement, as family and cultur- NATO accession. According to the plan, campaigns as part of its efforts to under- Ukraine, May 20, 26, 30; UNIAN, May al ties to Russia are strong in Ukraine. public support for NATO entry should mine the current government. Ironically, 27, 29; ICTV, May 30; Ukrainska Russia’s opposition to NATO member- grow to 36 percent by the end of 2008 the NATO campaign plan that the gov- Pravda, June 2; www.for-ua.com, June 6. ship and the low domestic support for it and further to 43 percent in 2009, 50 per- ernment passed at the end of May was The article above is reprinted from were the two main reasons behind Kyiv’s cent in 2010 and 55 percent by 2011. originally drafted by the Yanukovych Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission failure to receive a MAP at the NATO The plan provides for a set of meas- government in 2007. from its publisher, the Jamestown summit held this past April in Bucharest. ures, including establishing a network of The anti-NATO events have attracted Foundation, www.jamestown.org. INTERVIEW: on teaching history in Ukraine by Zenon Zawada stores, and it’s still widely used. It’s rather surprising because it’s 17 years Ukraine scholar Orest Subtelny, author of the land- already, and it’s been around a lot. mark book“Ukraine: A History,” spoke with The Ukrainian Weekly on June 13 while he was in Kyiv as Was that at your urging? director of the Canadian International Development It had nothing to do with it, no. It Agency’s (PROGINT (Promoting Ukraine’s Global was just that for about the first five Integration) project. years, the first 10 years, they didn’t PROGINT is a four-year project that works with the have any histories on independent Diplomatic Academy at Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Ukraine written from a non-Soviet Affairs to prepare its commercial attaches to promote standpoint. I tried to write a balanced Ukrainian business in the world and acquire the skills to history that took various points of make them more effective in promoting Ukrainian busi- view. ness on a global level. It was criticized by both the Dr. Subtelny’s “Ukraine: A History” was originally Communists and extreme nationalists, published in 1988 by the University of and is so I must be doing something right. It now going into its fourth edition. Dr. Subtelny is profes- seemed to be balanced and used quite sor of history and political science at York University in widely and then used by non-institu- Toronto. He is a Philadelphia native, and his parents are tions – people who suddenly wanted to natives of Halychyna. find out more about the country they were living in. To what extent has “Ukraine: A History” become a What is the publishing house? textbook in Ukrainian schools and universities? Zenon Zawada Lybid – it’s the University of Kyiv. It was fortunate timing. The book appeared when Prof. Orest Subtelny in Kyiv. Well, when I got in touch with them it Ukraine appeared, in 1991, in Ukrainian. So just when was the publishing house of they were establishing themselves as a new state, they Shevchenko University in Kyiv. I think it’s probably Do you think you would have written the book dif- had a book that gave them a history. Obviously the Soviet independent now. ferently now than you had 20 to 30 years ago? type couldn’t be used anymore. Can you describe the reaction you received In essence, I don’t think I would have made major Coincidence? throughout the years on the book? changes. There were topics I wanted to deal with more, Well, some things were moving in that direction. I and I didn’t have the material. For example, the role of As I said, the extremes were not happy with it. The couldn’t time it exactly, but it was moving in that direc- women in Ukrainian society is very important, but there Communists didn’t like it because it wasn’t a Communist tion. Maybe it was half coincidence. I heard more than a was nothing there and very little research done. So I approach to history. It was not the classical, Soviet class- million copies have appeared in Ukraine. couldn’t expand it as much as I expected to. I would have based kind of thing. The extreme nationalists didn’t like it spent more time on Ukrainian commerce. Industry I dis- At whose expense? because they didn’t find it patriotic or nationalist enough. cussed at length, but not Ukrainian commerce. I probably Everybody had a comment here or there, saying it was The publishing house puts it out, but it was used by would have spent more time dealing with national not correct or something of that sort. all the army. When the new state appeared, the army minorities. I treat them, but I would have probably But the mass of the people liked it because it was a had to get a new history. All the military men used it. expanded that somewhat more. The high schools used it and the universities used it, and balanced history, which they never had before. They were then a lot of people used it. So I heard it was more than already used to people taking extreme positions, but here Do you view your work as a complete examination a million copies in Ukraine in Ukrainian, not the this is something where I didn’t really have an axe to of Ukrainian history and if not, in what areas, eras or English language. grind. periods? I just wanted to represent the past as best I could with- Is it part of the standard high school curriculum? Essentially, it’s one man’s view of Ukraine’s past, out pushing a definite line. Obviously, I use the nation as which is different than what the Soviets are used to. They For a long time, it used to be. Now there are many a basis, but show the positives and negatives of every more histories, but they use mine a lot in all the book- side. (Continued on page 20) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 CEEC holds policy discussion on Central and East Europe by Michael Sawkiw that the U.S. should continue to assist Ukrainian National Information Service Ukraine and toward attaining a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP), WASHINGTON, DC – The Central and that Europe and Russia should look and Eastern European Coalition (CEEC) toward a strategic partnership in energy sponsored a foreign policy roundtable decisions. discussion on Thursday, June 19, on Rep. Schwartz has staunchly support- Capitol Hill to analyze several high-pro- ed democracy movements in Central and file issues including U.S. relations with East Europe, as well as their accession to Russia, the enlargement of the North NATO. In her remarks, she highlighted Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the strategic benefit to NATO of Georgia and energy security within the region. and Ukraine’s future membership and The CEEC consists of 18 national eth- assured those present that Congress nic organizations representing Americans would continue to strongly support the of Central and East European heritage countries’ steps towards democracy and and represents more than 22 million NATO. Americans. Among in the CEEC’s mem- Rep. Lipinski, co-chair of the bers are the Ukrainian Congress Congressional Caucus on Central and Committee of America (UCCA) and the Eastern Europe (along with Republican Ukrainian National Association (UNA). co-chair Thaddeus McCotter of The event held in the Rayburn House Michigan), served as the Congressional Office Building featured remarks by host of the reception and greeted partici- Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.), Chris pants. Smith (R-N.J.), Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), Rep. Smith, who along with Sen. At the foreign policy roundtable of the Central and East European Coalition and a roundtable discussion with Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) received recogni- (from left) are: Michael Sawkiw Jr. (Ukrainian Congress Committee of Ambassador-Designate to NATO Kurt tion from the CEEC for their “distin- America), Gustavs Plato (American Latvian Association), Barbara Anderson Volker and former U.S. Ambassador to guished service and commitment to (Polish American Congress), Orest Deychakiwsky ( Commission), Rep. and Georgia Bill Courtney. issues affecting the U.S. and Central and Chris Smith (R-N.J.), Armand Scala (Congress of Romanian Americans) and The roundtable discussion centered on East European regions.” In accepting his Mamuka Tsereteli (Georgian Association). U.S. relations with Russia and considered award, Rep. Smith thanked the CEEC Russian leadership changes, Moscow’s and its ethnic communities for their vigi- against former Soviet-bloc countries and sponsorship of the Democracy attempts to expand energy influence, lance and constant monitoring of situa- declared that the United States must con- Reauthorization Act. destabilizing actions on its periphery and tions in that region of the world, as well tinue to fight for human rights and Also present at the event were repre- its continued opposition to NATO’s as for informing members of Congress democracy in the region. Rep. Smith has sentatives from various embassies, as enlargement. about their concerns. been a leader in his support of democracy well as staffers from several congression- Key points made by the speakers were He condemned Russian pressure building in Belarus, as evidenced by his al offices and committees.

Congress of International Association of Ukrainian Studies criticized by participants by Danylo Peleschuk tled participants and IAU President side the usual Academy of Sciences funding afforded the association far less Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Yaroslav Yatskiv, who is director of the hierarchies as possible,” said Dr. von opportunity to accommodate participants Main Astronomical Observatory of the Hagen. “The Academy of Sciences has than in previous years. KYIV – Riddled with confusion and NASU. fought desperately to maintain its con- “It’s impossible to satisfy everyone,” disorganization, the seventh congress of Largely to blame, Dr. Yatskiv said, trol over the congress by insuring that said Dr. Skrypnyk. “We had no special the International Association of was the Ukrainian government, which all its employees get to attend and financing and we didn’t have the Ukrainian Studies in Kyiv proved far less cut the budget dramatically, and which appear, but that is no guarantee of a resources to please everyone. Everyone successful than in previous years, caus- has generally neglected the state of high- vibrant, healthy, intellectually develop- has an idea of how the conference should ing a wave of dissatisfaction among par- er education. ing organization.” be run, and this dysfunction is tied to the ticipants. “We need more conversation about Hanna Skrypnyk, director of the fact that many people are making Held on June 24-29 at the National higher education in this country,” he said Institute of Arts, Folklore and Ethnology demands that simply can’t be met.” Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in an attempt to steer the discussion back at the NASU, and the newly elected pres- It’s still unclear, Dr. Skrypka said, if (NASU) in Kyiv, the conference was to its original focus. “There are over ident of the IAUS, defended the con- there will be another IAUS conference in marked by a decline in both attendance 1,000 schools here, but many of them gress, arguing that the significant cut in the future. and funding compared to the previous can’t even pass for universities.” congress held in Donetsk in 2005. This Various participants soon took turns at year the Ukrainian government allocated the podium condemning the IAUS for about $30,000 for the conference – down neglecting its duties in organizing a fluid, Ukraine’s Internal... Of the 2,046 respondents surveyed, from $97,000 in 2005 – and attendance respectable program for some of the about 73 percent claimed they had been dropped nearly 50 percent, from more world’s top scholars in the field of (Continued from page 1) involved in some form of bribery with a than 600 scholars and professors in 2005 Ukrainian studies. Among other com- The rankings follow on the heels of a public servant in the past 12 months, to about 350 this year. plaints was the fact that the congress – recent survey released by a contingent of while 19 percent said their families or Additionally, the congress location constrained by a 400-person limit – invit- Western think-tanks about the state of friends were involved in a bribe in the was changed twice all in the week prior ed an overwhelming number of scholars corruption among public servants in same time span. to its commencement. It was originally from the Kyiv area and the National Ukraine. According to the survey – con- About half of the country’s top-ranking slated for Symferopol, but was moved to Academy of Sciences itself, thereby sav- ducted by U.S. Agency for Internal bribes this year were related to real estate the National Technical University Kyiv ing money on accommodations, but Development, Management Systems development, according to Channel 24. Polytechnic Institute after the Crimean undercutting the geographical and schol- International, the Millennium Challenge Following the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, venue requested $100,000 in fees. Then, arly diversity represented by the IAUS Corporation and the Kyiv International Crimea is in second place with nine large- two days before the congress, plans were membership. Institute of Sociology – 62.8 percent of sum bribes, while the city of Kyiv takes again changed because of Kyiv “It’s insulting,” said Prof. Yakovenko. respondents say they believe that wide- third, with eight bribes. The Internal Polytechnic’s inability to provide suffi- “We had very deserving academics that spread corruption exists in the public Affairs Ministry defines denotes large cient accommodations for all the guests. were basically thrown out of my section service sector, while 27 percent believe bribes as pay-offs of at least $200,000, or Invitations were sent out – via e-mail because they weren’t local and the asso- some corruption most likely exists. 1 million hrv. only – a mere 12 hours before the confer- ciation couldn’t afford to pay for their ence was to begin. stay.” “This is just a scandal,” said Natalia According to Mark von Hagen, former Yakovenko, congress participant and his- IAUS president and a professor at Presidents... of the Ukrainian people, a great artist,” tory professor at the National University Arizona State University, as a result of adding that many works by Shevchenko of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. “It’s a shame the disorganization, Western scholars (Continued from page 1) have been translated into Azerbaijani. He that such a well-known conference with largely avoided this year’s congress, cit- He described the unveiling of the also pointed to significance of the fact such prestigious scholars was reduced to ing the IAUS’s inability to peacefully Shevchenko monument as a gesture of that the Shevchenko monument is located the quality of a student-run organiza- and unilaterally organize a successful respect to Ukraine and Ukraine- on Liberty Avenue in Baku. tion.” conference. Azerbaijan relations, and as “a tribute to The two presidents also spoke with During the general meeting on June “We had tried as best we could to those values that make us closer.” representatives of the Ukrainian commu- 27, what was supposed to be a 30-minute open up the organization and make it a Mr. Aliyev stated that his country pays nity who attended the ceremony and par- discussion of the conference’s progress bit more in line with other international great attention to the development of rela- ticipated in opening the Days of turned into a two-hour shouting match scholarly associations by introducing tions with Ukraine and that the unveiling Ukrainian Culture in Azerbaijan that were over the conclave’s poor organization panels and early registration times and of the monument proves it. He noted that held June 30-July 2. (Ukrinform, Official and inadequate funding between disgrun- guaranteeing as much participation out- “Shevchenko was a great son and genius Website of Ukraine’s President) No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 5

NEWS AND VIEWS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL Yushchenko banquet committee McCain adviser’s link to Yanukovych “Top McCain Adviser Has Found Washington lobbyists or were affiliated disburses proceeds from 2005 Success Mixing Money, Politics,” by with outside groups. Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post, “Several of those who have left were for- by Steve Kerda fied by the five organizations, the sponsors June 26: eign lobbyists, and since then some advoca- decided to divide the proceeds into fifths, cy groups have called for Davis’s ouster When President Viktor Yushchenko of “As Sen. John McCain’s top presidential because his lobbying firm in 2006 repre- Ukraine made his historic visit to the which each sponsoring organization able to campaign adviser, Richard H. ‘Rick’ Davis sented a Ukrainian politician opposed by United States back in April 2005 the donate its respective $20,061.55 to a chari- has worked for almost a year without com- the U.S. government. ‘Why would a candi- Ukrainian community felt that a banquet table cause of the sponsor’s choosing. pensation, telling reporters that the sacrifice date for president hire a lobbyist whose firm befitting a head of state should be held in Additionally, the sponsoring organizations shows his dedication to the cash-strapped worked against our national interests?’ his honor. So the Ukrainians located within agreed that the clear proceeds would be Arizona Republican. He also took a pro- asked David Donnelly, director of the geographic region of the District of distributed within a five-year period. tracted leave from his Washington lobbying Campaign Money Watch. … Columbia, met and decided to organize a The Ukrainian National Women’s firm [Davis Manafort] to distance himself “While Davis focused on domestic “welcoming event” for President League of America (UNWLA) and the from ethical questions. clients, [his partner Paul] Manafort did for- Yushchenko. Ukrainian American Coordinating Council “…Davis, 49, is now the candidate’s eign work and helped manage the campaign The community sponsored two events: banded together to create a scholarship campaign manager and point man on ethics. of Ukrainian politician Viktor Yanukovich the first, a public rally at the Taras fund of $40,123. This scholarship fund is He wrote the conflict policy that spurred [sic], even as the U.S. government (and Shevchenko Monument and the second available for students pursuing Ukrainian resignations a few weeks ago among McCain) opposed him because of his ties to event, a banquet in honor of the president. studies disciplines (history, language and McCain advisers, who also had roles as Russia’s Vladimir Putin.” In order to guarantee the events, five co- literature). Because the UNWLA made a sponsoring organizations, The Washington commitment to commemorate the 75th Group, the Ukrainian American Anniversary of the Holodmor in a mean- Coordinating Council, the Ukrainian ingful way, they are encouraging students Congress Committee of America, the who are interested in earning doctoral ready to support Ukraine degrees with a focus on the Holodomor of Ukrainian National Women’s League of Ukrinform political principles. Being your friends, we 1932-1933 to apply for the scholarships. America and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, are ready to support Ukraine in its Euro- The Ukrainian Congress Committee of agreed to underwrite the events. Those KYIV – Latvia is ready to support the integration and Euro-Atlantic aspirations,” America designated its share of the clear organizations also agreed that, should there Euro-integration and Euro-Atlantic aspira- Mr. Zatlers said. proceeds to help fund the costs associated be any profits from the event, those funds tions of Ukraine, Latvian President Valdis Speaking about relations between with the building of the Holodomor should go to charitable Ukrainian causes. Zatlers said on June 26, during a meeting Ukraine and Latvia, Yatseniuk said that Monument in Washington. Even though Initially the groups hoped to have with Verkhovna Rada Chairman Arseniy bilateral relations had reached rather a high Ukraine is funding the actual monument approximately 600 people attend the gala Yatseniuk. level. He added that documents signed by banquet – which was also the break-even construction costs, the U.S. diaspora must “I am very pleased to see Ukraine as a the Ukrainian and Latvian presidents on point for all the expenditures associated come up with the funds necessary for the democratic state with its market economy. June 25 are the next positive stage in the with the planned events. To everyone’s (Continued on page 22) We are very close with your country in further development of bilateral relations. astonishment and delight, the actual crowd in attendance at the banquet was 1,084 people. This number did not include any of the “special guests,” such as Mr. and Mrs. Yushchenko, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky and several others. Fifty-five companies, organizations, groups and association of people banded together to purchase sponsor tables at the event – thereby vying for an opportunity to potentially be closer to the head table. The remaining 534 individuals were seated throughout the massive banquet hall. Even though they may have been farther removed from the head table, thanks to strategically placed cameras and big screens throughout the banquet hall, every- one had an opportunity for an up close view of the dignitaries. Total proceeds from the banquet were $250,530, with dividends on accounts yielding yet another $ 4,628.39. However, to put on such a massive welcoming event is not cheap. Even though the event at the Taras Shevchenko monument was open to the general public, costs associated with putting on a first-class presentation ran the committee $10,064.13 for the bleachers, sound stage, sound equipment, audio and sound professionals, orange balloons, and flowers. Costs associated with the banquet-din- ner, entertainment, centerpieces, banners, cocktail reception, the many large projec- tion screens and cameras throughout the banquet hall, and the various commemora- tive gifts and books presented to President Yushchenko cost $140,840.39. The remaining costs ($3,946.12) were associat- ed with the service charges incurred by using PayPal and Visa as means by which to accept payment for banquet tables or tickets. Once all expenses were settled, the five sponsoring organizations met to decide what should be done with the remaining clear proceeds of $100,307.75. Since no one clear charitable cause could be identi-

Steve Kerda was treasurer of the com- mittee that organized the Washington banquet to welcome President Viktor Yushchenko. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Understanding the past Ukraine and Russia: the empire strikes again Of late, Ukraine has been trying to reclaim its history via various exhibits, publica- by Taras Hunczak Russia and Ukraine.4 tions, research projects, public pronouncements and commemorative events. Nearly In this context, special attention 17 years after the country re-established its independence, Ukraine is working to teach Part I should be focused on the resolution passed by the Parliament of Russia on January 23, its people their history in the hope that knowledge and understanding of the past will It is a historical truism that empires 1992, on the unconstitutional nature of the allow the nation to move forward. take a long time to die. This axiom clear- 1954 decisions concerning the transfer of This is no small project. ly applies to Russia. In justifying their Crimea from the Russian SFSR to the After all, for decades Ukraine and its people were under the domination of the imperialism, the have persist- Ukrainian SSR. With this legislative act , with Soviet authorities rewriting the nation’s history to suit their ently used the misleading and unfounded Russia began playing the “Crimean card” needs and policies, and worse – much worse. Plus, the eastern part of the country idea of a “Slavic brotherhood.” They are was under Soviet subjugation for two more decades than western Ukraine, which and waging an open struggle for the penin- still doing this today. sula, the Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopol and explains much of the dichotomy in this nation of 47 million and the largest coun- It should be recalled that on try (in terms of land mass) in Europe. nuclear weapons as the main components November 14, 1949, the editor of the of its policies. Tensions in Ukrainian- Millions were destroyed via famines, terror, purges, repressions. The nation was U.S.-based newspaper Rossiia, Nikolai decimated during the Holodomor, or Great Famine of 1932-1933. Ukraine’s intelli- Russian relations reached an unprecedent- Ribakov, wrote a letter to U.S. President ed apogee when Russian officials began gentsia was destroyed, its Churches outlawed, its farmers ruined, its political leaders Harry S. Truman, explaining that crushed. The very roots of the nation were obliterated. The people’s psyche was discussing the possibility of using nuclear Ukrainians “are only a part of the Great weapons as a deterrent. severely warped by decades of Soviet rule during which the party and state told them Russian nation... International propagan- This thesis is confirmed in a conversa- what to do and what to believe. dists are trying to divide the Great tion that took place between President It is heartening, then, to learn from this week’s interview with Ukrainian Canadian Russian people.” This means that we, Yeltsin and Prime Minister Kostiantyn historian and political scientist Orest Subtelny that his landmark book “Ukraine: A Ukrainians, do not exist! Masyk of Ukraine.5 The fact that such History” (originally published in English in 1988) has been used in Ukraine since President Leonid Kravchuk, who was at ideas and conversations were taking 1991 with over a million copies in circulation. This best seller has been used by the center of Ukraine’s struggle for state place in the power corridors of Moscow Ukraine’s military, its secondary schools and universities, and regular folks in Ukraine independence, writes in his memoirs that is also attested by an interview that the who wanted to learn their history. Furthermore, Dr. Subtelny reports that there are now even before the Declaration on the State first mayor of St. Petersburg, Anatoly many new histories available that tell about Ukraine’s previously suppressed past – Sovereignty of Ukraine was adopted on Sobchak, gave to a journalist from a both the good and the bad. July 16, 1990, “Moscow [was conducting a Paris newspaper.6 Though many among us tend to pooh-pooh the notion of presidential decrees, determined struggle] to preserve the dying All the above is a depressing reflec- the fact is that oftentimes they do yield results in Ukraine. Some recent examples Soviet empire.”1 The greatest proponent of tion of the state of relations between include projects related to the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the preservation of the empire was Mikhail these two neighboring states. the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (known by its Ukrainian acronym as UPA), as Gorbachev, who in June 1990 spoke about Reacting to the resolution passed by well as the Holodomor. the vital force that Russia derived from Russia’s Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada As regards the OUN and UPA, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in May other cultures and languages, without of Ukraine issued a well-deliberated but opened an exhibit of over 500 photos and documents from Soviet and German which Russia would not be the state that uncompromising response in favor of archives that tell the story of these two key components of the Ukrainian liberation the Russians had inherited and which they which 363 parliamentarians cast their movement. At the exhibit’s opening, the acting chief of the SBU, Valentyn would pass on to their descendants. A simi- votes on February 6, 1992. The docu- Nalyvaichenko, noted that under the Soviet regime the OUN and UPA were subjects lar thought was expressed in an article by ment qualified the actions of the Russian of “political speculations and ideological mythology,” and he informed the public that Alexander Solzhenitsyn, namely, that the parliamentarians “as those that may the SBU is studying and declassifying even more documents of the NKVD and KGB. Russian national idea is inconceivable out- destabilize the sociopolitical situation in As far as the Holodomor is concerned, myriad projects are under way. The SBU side the imperial context.2 Ukraine and Russia.” Reflecting on all has released a book titled “Unclassified Memory: Holodomor 1932-1933 in Ukraine These were merely the precursors of the legal and treaty violations committed in GPU-NKVD Documents,” which reprints, in their entirety, once-secret Soviet the events that would take place after the by the Russian Parliament, Ukraine documents that reveal the reasons, development and consequences of the Great adoption on August 24, 1991 of the Act of declared that it was confirming its com- Famine. Kyiv Oblast authorities most recently reported that they had identified Declaration of the Independence of mitment to the Helsinki Accords, particu- 260,000 Holodomor victims from their region and that plans include publishing a Ukraine, which proclaimed Ukrainian ter- larly the principle of the inviolability of regional Book of Memory and other books on the subject, establishing the sites of ritory as indivisible and inviolable. How existing state borders, and was, therefore, graves and places of mass burial of Holodomor victims, carrying out educational did Moscow react to this historical event? rejecting any kind of territorial claims.7 programs, as well as conducting scholarly research and collecting eyewitness Within two days Pavel Voshchanov, Even so, the Verkhovna Rada’s decla- accounts of the Holodomor. President Boris Yeltsin’s press secretary, ration did not put an end to the conflict in All these are significant and worthwhile pursuits for Ukraine, but neighboring issued an official statement to the effect Ukrainian-Russian relations, which was Russia, radical Russian groups and accomplices in Ukraine are protesting what that Russia retains the right to raise the being initiated entirely by Moscow. they refer to as “rehabilitation of Nazi collaborators” and denying that the question of the borders of those countries Crimea continued to be at the epicenter Holodomor was genocide. (Google “Eurasian Youth Movement,” for example that had proclaimed their independence of events that saw pro-Russian politi- and you will find the International Eurasian Movement’s site, which contains a from the Soviet Union. The following cians on the peninsula working hand in the site’s “special project” titled “Ukrayinskii Razlom” – Ukrainian Break-Up. day the mayor of Moscow, Gavriil hand with Russia’s politicians, whipping It’s clear what the group’s intent is…) Popov, said during a televised broadcast up dangerous political tensions. Nonetheless, Ukraine is continuing down its chosen path, for understanding the that those acts of independence were ille- The situation was exacerbated when past is a key to Ukraine’s future. In order to know where you are going, you must gal and would therefore be re-examined.3 the vice-president of Russia, Aleksandr know where you have been. The statements by Messrs. Voshchanov Rutskoi, arrived in the Crimean city of and Popov, and many other key Russian Sevastopol, where he declared that politicians who had issued territorial “Russia will not surrender either the fleet claims against Ukraine, served as the or the Crimea to Ukraine.” Shortly after- July prologue to a political war between wards, President Yeltsin issued a decree Turning the pages back... titled “On the Transfer of the Black Sea Dr. Taras Hunczak is professor emeri- Fleet to the Jurisdiction of the Russian 8 11 tus of history at Rutgers University. The Federation.” Fifty-five years ago, on July 11, 1953, the Ukrainian article above was translated from the 1953 National Association formally dedicated Soyuzivka, a year- original Ukrainian by Marta Olynyk. (Continued on page 22) round mountain retreat located in Kerhonskon, N.Y. Soyuzivka opened to serve the Ukrainian community and 1 Leonid Kravchuk, “Maiemo te, Shcho was resolved by an exchange of retractions by afforded them the opportunity to refresh themselves amid the Maiemo. Spohady i Rozdumy” (Kyiv: Stolittia, both sides, but has intensified interest in the panoramic vistas of the Shawangunk Mountains while staying immersed in a 2002), p. 69. relations between Kyiv and Moscow on the eve 2 Ukrainian setting. Roman Solchanyk, “Ukraine, the (Former) of the referendum on Ukraine’s independence Center, Russia, and ‘Russia’” in Studies in coming up in a month and the elections of its Approximately 2,000 UNA members and friends, who traveled from all over the Comparative Communism, 25, 1, March 1992: president.” This article, published in United States by car and charter bus, attended the two-day festivities on July 4-5, 36. Moskovskie Novosti on November 3, 1991, also 1953, which consisted of formal dinners, concerts and a field liturgy on Sunday morn- 3 Roman Solchanyk, “Rosiia i Ukraina u contains the following interesting statement: ing. Between events, the guests made use of Soyuzivka’s amenities, including the ten- Postradianskomu Sviti” Geneza (Kyiv), 1994: “...Russia today is no longer one of the 15 disen- nis and volleyball courts, and the swimming pool. 181-82. franchised republics of the omnipotent empire... The Rev. Volodimir Lotowycz of Jersey City, N.J., delivered the invocation in front 4 Taras Hunczak “Ukraina XX Stolittia” it is the natural leader of yesterday’s empire.” of the Main House, and Dmytro Halychyn, supreme president of the UNA, followed (Kyiv: Dnipro, 2005), pp. 317-18. 6 Roman Solchanyk, “Ukraine and Russia: with a few words. “Our Soyuzivka,” he said, “represents a fragment of enslaved 5 See “Yeltsin obsuzhdal s voiennymi voz- The Post-Soviet Transition” (Lanham, Md.: Ukraine transplanted here upon the American soil.” mozhnost iadernogo udara po Ukraine, soob- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2001), “Those pioneers,” wrote Josephine Gibajlo Gibbons, “our fathers and mothers … shchil pervyi vitse-premier Ukrainy Konstantin pp. 59-61. See also Solchanyk’s “The Politics of put their shoulders to the wheel, and as one pushed the UNA into progress. Yes, Masik korrespondentu NG,” Nezavisimaia State Building: Center-Periphery in Post-Soviet Gazeta, October 24, 1991. See also: “The USSR Ukraine” in Europe-Asia Studies, 46, 1 (1994): indeed, it is a comforting thought to know that the same UNA spirit prevails today.” died without leaving a will: Moscow and Kyiv 52. are arguing about the great state legacy – the 7 Fifth Convocation of the Verkhovna Rada Source: “’Soyuzivka’ – UNA Estate Dedicated,” “UNA Spirit at the ‘Soyuzivka,’” scandal in connection with the ‘exchange of of Ukraine, Bulletin, 13: 7-8 by Josephine Gibajlo Gibbons, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 11, 1953. nuclear strikes between Russia and Ukraine’ 8 Kravchuk, p. 150. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 7

Reporter’s notebook Faces and Places by Zenon Zawada by Myron B. Kuropas

What about the middle class? An Italian friend When Ukraine declared its independence inflation that rendered millions of savings A faithful friend of the Ukrainian was the “Svoboda Index,” compiled by in 1991, the hope among the diaspora was accounts worthless, artificially induced American community died on June 17. His Walter Anastazievsky, Maria Woroby and that it would grow to resemble a western inflation and allowed for the theft and name was Rudolph Vecoli; he was a profes- Roman Stepchuk, which includes an anno- European country with a strong, thriving destruction of state property. sor of history at the University of tated listing of Svoboda articles from 1893 middle class. “Since 1991, Ukraine’s top individuals Minnesota and former director of the through 1918. Over the years IHRC has While the hope remains, the reality is did harm to the nation’s economy that was Immigration History Research Center carefully microfilmed issues of Svoboda, starkly different, as revealed by twice as much as what the fascists could (IHRC). Narodna Volya, and America, as well as lit- Korrespondent magazine’s ranking of have done during World War II between Born in Wallingford, Conn., the son of tle-known publications such as Robitnychyi Ukraine’s 50 wealthiest. 1941 and 1945,” they wrote. Italian immigrants, he completed his Ph.D. Vistnyk, a publication of the Ukrainian The country is dominated and essentially Ukraine’s ongoing problems are the at the University of Wisconsin. His doctoral Federation of the Communist Party of run by a handful of mega-millionaires and result of the incompetence and utter spiritu- dissertation documented the social and eco- America. billionaires who control the nation’s most al bankruptcy of its leaders and elites. With nomic experiences of Chicago’s Italians Hundreds of Ukrainian American valuable industries and resources. their ill-gotten gains, Ukraine’s wealthiest prior to World War I. activists have donated their archives to Meanwhile, the average wage in Ukraine are doing little to give back to the country The IHRC was established in 1965 as an IHRC including Vasyl Avramenko, remains $386 a month, according to the that has given them so many. outgrowth of a research project focusing on Yaroslav Chyz, Stephen Golash, Alexander State Statistics Committee’s report of in late Beyond economic disaster, much of immigrant groups in the Mesabi Iron Range Granovsky, Wasyl Halich, Orest May. In Kyiv, it’s $677 a month, while the Ukraine’s nation-building woes, in which in northeastern Minnesota. Dr. Vecoli was Horodysky, Michael Komichak, Stephen average wage is $273 in the Ternopil culture and language are woefully lacking IHRC director from 1967 to 2005. His Kuropas, Denys Kwitkowsky, Eugene Lachowitch, Myron Leskiw, Mykola Oblast, the most destitute region. in financing and support, can be blamed on dream, as he put it, was “retrieving ethnic Novak, John Panchuk, Myroslav Without a thriving middle class, Ukraine the oligarchs. histories of which we know little or noth- Sichynsky, Matthew Stachiw, Jurij has little hope of becoming a nation of peo- This accounts for the lack of progress in ing.” It was a long road but, with the assis- Teodorowycz and Al Yaremko – communi- ple capable of realizing their full potential increasing awareness, recognition and com- tance of local Ukrainian academics such as ty icons all. and determining their future. memoration of perhaps the most defining Prof. Alexander Granovsky, also of the Of great interest to Dr. Vecoli were the Most critical to forming a middle class is moment in Ukrainian history, the University of Minnesota, and many others, establishing the rule of law and a reliable his dream was finally realized. files of America’s ethnic fraternal organiza- Holodomor of 1932-1933, that decimated tions, societies that are slowly fading away. judicial system to ensure business transac- Ukraine’s native, ethnic population and Originally housed in the Walter Library tions are protected by the law. These are the on the university campus, IHRC was later He obtained a government grant and was replaced it with “Soviet citizens” who willing to send a curator to each organiza- things that make small business and innova- demonstrate little affinity or concern for moved to a large university warehouse off tion possible, and prevent the big business- tion to assist in the processing. Two anything Ukrainian. campus, and finally to a state-of the-art men from abusing the rules of the game and Ukrainian fraternals, the Ukrainian Dnipropetrovsk native and billionaire facility at the newly built Elmer Andersen steamrolling their smaller competitors. Library on campus. Active local Ukrainian Fraternal Association and the Providence Igor Kolomoisky, whose Privat Group con- Unfortunately, these critical institutions supporters such as attorney Walter Anastas Association of Ukrainian Catholics, trols Ukraine’s manganese and ferralloy are lacking and Ukraine is shaping up to be point with pride to the fact that the largest responded to the offer. resources, doesn’t event live in Ukraine; he a big playground for its oligarchs to play archival collection at IHRC is Ukrainian. Given that the Ukrainian collection at resides in Switzerland. That hasn’t prevent- their games and spin their webs. I first met Dr. Vecoli in 1972 when I was IHRC is the largest, and that Ms. Myroniuk, ed him from investing in the construction of Billionaire automaker Tariel Vasadze working on my doctoral dissertation at the a senior curator, is a Ukrainian, one would a Holocaust research center and museum in was recently accused of building a dealer- University of Chicago. My topic was the expect that the Ukrainian American com- his native city. While Mr. Kolomoisky and ship in downtown Kyiv by buying a few Ukrainian immigration to America and Dr. munity would be the most financially sup- Victor Pinchuk deserve the highest praise apartments in a residential building and Vecoli, always an optimist, provided guid- portive. Unfortunately, that is not the case. for the efforts to ensure the memory and les- pressuring and forcing its remaining resi- ance, encouragement and good cheer that The largest donations thus far have come sons of the Holocaust are forever preserved, dents out. was priceless. When Lesia, my wife, was from John Hynansky who underwrote the their lack of support for Holodomor remem- Techniques such as flooding neighbor- writing her master’s thesis at Northern Lushnycky/Myroniuk research guide, and ing apartments with water and breaking brance in the year of its 75th anniversary is Illinois University (“Svoboda and the the Heritage Foundation of First Security ceilings, floors and walls were allegedly disappointing, if not disturbing. Education of Rusyn-Ukrainians in America, Federal Savings Bank of Chicago which used. In exchange for their $500,000 apart- After all, most of the people who bank at 1893-1914: A Study of an Ethnic donated $10,000 five years ago. ments, residents were offered residences Mr. Kolomoisky’s Privat Bank are Newspaper”), we returned to IHRC for In the words of Mr. Anastas, a member worth less than half their value on the out- Ukrainians. And most of those who watch more research. In fact, annual pilgrimages of the IHRC board, “Rudy Vecoli was well- skirts of the city. the ICTV, STB and Novyi Kanal, television to IHRC became a Kuropas tradition during known to the Ukrainian American commu- Corporate raiding remains rampant – networks owned by Mr. Pinchuk, are many summers. Even Tato made the trip a nity, not just in Minnesota but also in many businesses in pirate-like fashion attack and Ukrainians. couple of times. other centers such as Chicago, Philadelphia destroy competing business by falsifying or Many of Ukraine’s 50 wealthiest aren’t We were always warmly greeted by Dr. and New York. He was highly respected for destroying critical documents, and bribing ethnic Ukrainians, and this is relevant Vecoli and assisted by his indefatigable sen- his recognition of the contributions of our judges and government officials. because as Messrs. Pinchuk and ior assistant curator, Halyna Myroniuk. We community... and was admired for his deep Average Ukrainians are struggling just to Kolomoisky have demonstrated, ethnic also got to know Alexander Lushnycky, dedication to the preservation of our and keep their property, and in most cases are allegiance and appreciation lead to cultural who was a perennial researcher at IHRC. In other ethnic groups. His passing is a great losing these battles against mega-million- support and development. 2005 Dr. Lushnycky and Ms. Myroniuk loss to all of us, and he will be sorely aires that bribe the necessary officials, hire They made their billions in Ukraine by published the monumental “A Research missed and long remembered.” the necessary henchmen to do their bidding taking advantage of the anarchy and cor- Guide to Ukrainian and Carpatho-Rusyn Rudy Vecoli was a friend, a productive, and inevitably get their way. ruption to seize control of some of the American Newspapers, Periodicals and joy-filled man who enlightened all of us. In my travels and reporting throughout nation’s most valuable assets. Calendars-Almanacs (1886-1976),” an Ukraine, I’ve heard the term “genocide” Most other Ukrainians played by the indispensable immigration tool. Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is used alarmingly often, regardless of rules and abided by the law, which turned Another significant IHRC publication [email protected]. whether I’m in Lviv or Odesa, or chatting out to be to their severe disadvantage. I with eastern Ukrainians. recently learned of a Kyiv woman who Ukraine’s population has declined about married an American for the chance to earn 12.5 percent since 1991 to 46.2 million, and money as a stripper in Arizona. is expected to drop another 20 percent by We have a disastrous situation in which 2025, the World Bank reported on July 2. Ukraine’s oligarchs are managing their Meanwhile, senior citizens are expected to assets from offices and mansions abroad in live on pensions that average $166 a month, their personal interest, forcing average the State Pension Fund reported in February. Ukrainians to emigrate abroad to work in “How is this not genocide?” an Odesa the sex industry and as common laborers. cab driver asked me in late April. To put it mildly, the system isn’t working. And how can a Ternopil resident live on While Ukraine’s national anthem $273 a month? That’s the average wage, remains “Sche ne Vmerla Ukrayina” mind you, and not the lowest by far. (Ukraine Hasn’t Yet Died), just what kind In September 2007, Kharkiv residents of Ukraine are we talking about? Yaroslav Karachevtsev and Volodymyr If we’re referring to a Ukraine that con- Spravedlyvtsev asked the United Nations to sists of a healthy middle class of nationally recognize what they called the 1991-2007 conscious and cultured Ukrainians who genocide in Ukraine. respect their nation and its laws, then that The evidence consists of the freezing of Ukraine is in a coma and desperately needs Soviet bank deposits and subsequent hyper- resuscitation. Dr. Rudolph Vecoli with Dr. Myron B. Kuropas. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 BOOK NOTE: Secret lives of a Habsburg archduke Book on ‘The Red Prince’ “The Red Prince: The Secret Lives of a Habsburg who fought alongside Ukrainian peasants in hopes that Archduke,” by Timothy Snyder. New York: Basics he would become their king. launched at HUSI seminar Books, 2008. ISBN 978-0-465-00237-5. 331 pp. $27.95. Dr. Timothy Snyder examines the parallels between the emerging national identities from the collapse of by Peter T. Woloschuk The Habsburg family dynasty ruled Eastern and European empires to Wilhelm’s own coming of age as CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard Ukrainian Central Europe for generations, spanning hundreds of he awakens to his own sexual identity. Summer Institute (HUSI) kicked off its 38th season of years, but the rise of nationalism after the first world In the book’s prologue, the author writes: “Wilhelm special events on Wednesday, June 25, with a book war spelled disaster for the age of empires. At the cen- became the Ukrainian Habsburg, learning the language, launch, lecture and reception for Prof. Timothy Snyder ter of this collapse is Wilhelm Franz von Habsburg commanding Ukrainian troops in the first world war, of Yale University and his latest work “The Red Prince: (1895-1948) – known in Ukrainian as Vasyl Vyshyvanyi binding himself closely to his chosen nation. His The Secret Lives of a Habsburg Archduke” (Basic – a military colonel, a man of title, wealth and kink, chance for glory came when the Bolshevik revolution Books, 2008). destroyed the Russian Empire in 1917, opening Ukraine The event, held in Harvard’s Barker Center, was well to conquest. Dispatched by the Habsburg emperor to attended by HUSI students, Harvard faculty and associ- the Ukrainian steppe in 1918, Wilhelm worked to build ates, and the greater Boston Ukrainian community. national consciousness among the peasantry and helped “The Red Prince” is a biography of Wilhelm von the poor keep the land they had taken from the rich. He Habsburg, cousin of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor. became a legend across the country – the Habsburg who spoke Ukrainian, the archduke who loved the common (Continued on page 21) people, the Red Prince.” Dr. Snyder notes that later, during “the age of totali- tarianism,” Wilhelm was an opponent of Hitler and a spy against Stalin. He writes: “Wilhelm took great risks to spy against the Soviet Union in the hope that the Western powers could protect Ukraine. During his months of interrogation by the Soviet secret police, he chose to speak Ukrainian.” Dr. Snyder, a resident of New Haven, Conn., is a professor of history at Yale University, and received his doctorate from Oxford University in 1997. He has held fellowships in Paris, , Warsaw and at . He was awarded the George Louis Beer Prize of the American Historical Association in 2003 for his book “The Reconstruction of Nations.” His book, “Sketches from a Secret War” received the Pro Historia Polonorum award by the First Congress of Foreign Researchers of for the best book of Polish history by a foreign author in the preceding five years. Dr. Snyder’s latest book is available at local retailers or from the publisher: The Perseus Books Group, Order Department, 1094 Flex Drive, Jackson, TX 38301; tele- phone, 800-343-4499; websites www.persusbooks- Vsevolod Petriv group.com. Prof. Timothy Snyder No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 9 Parish in Salem, Mass., celebrates its 90th anniversary by Peter T. Woloschuk the Hawthorne Hotel for Brotherhood. They contacted the Rev. a festive banquet. The Wolodymyr Dovhovich, pastor of Sacred SALEM, Mass. – St. John the Baptist hotel is the city’s finest Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukrainian Catholic Parish celebrated the and flew a Ukrainian flag Boston, who worked with the group and 90th anniversary of its foundation on for the occasion. The encouraged them to form their own Sunday, June 22, with a Pontifical Divine Rev. Morris acted as church community. liturgy celebrated by Bishop Paul Patrick master of ceremonies, On Sunday, June 16, 1918, Father Chomnycky, OSBM, eparch of and Bishop Chomnycky Dovhovich celebrated the first liturgy for Stamford, Conn., and a festive banquet at offered the invocation. 35 families of the newly established St. the historic Hawthorne Hotel on the In welcoming every- John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Common in the center of Salem, Mass. one, the Rev. Morris Parish in a rented hall in the Hawke A procession was led into the church noted that the gathering House located at Derby Warf. Liturgies by altar server Timothy Hezzey. The consisted, not only of the were celebrated for the new parish by the concelebrants included the Rev. James worshipping community pastors of the Boston parish who came to Morris, pastor; the Very Rev. Roman of St. John the Baptist, Salem once a month. Golemba, pastor of the Ukrainian but also of guests who Three years after its foundation, the Catholic Churches in Fall River, Mass. had arrived from neigh- parish bought two small houses on and Woonsocket, R.I.; the Rev. Robert boring parishes and Charter Street. They converted one of Smolley, pastor of the Ukrainian indeed from other parts them into a chapel and the second into an Catholic Church in , N.H.; of the country. He called office and rectory. In 1923 a property the Rev. Michael Moisin, pastor of the to mind the many happy was purchased on Church Street and Romanian Catholic Mission of Greater gatherings the parish turned into a rectory in the hope of con- Boston; the Rev. Lawrence Rondeau, community has experi- vincing the Rev. Peter Poniatyshyn, senior priest in residence of St. James enced in the church hall, administrator of the Ukrainian Eparchy Roman Catholic Church, Salem. and noted the well- in Philadelphia, to assign a resident pas- Bishop Chomnycky and the clergy deserved opportunity to tor. were greeted by parishioners Serge and celebrate in the festive Unfortunately, the eparchy was having Eva Sacharuk with the traditional bread venue of the Hawthorne difficulties of its own and did not have a and salt. Hotel on this occasion. priest to send; services continued to be The liturgy was celebrated trilingually, During the course of conducted by priests who made the trip incorporating English, Ukrainian and the meal, greetings were from Boston. This continued until 1929 Church Slavonic. Responses were sung extended by the attend- St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in when the Boston parish was wracked by the congregation, which had been pre- ing priests on behalf of Salem, Mass. with problems of its own and its pastor, pared by the cantor, Roman Hezzey, their parishes. Among the Rev. Onufrey Kowalsky, left for Knight of St. Gregory the Great; he was and was not replaced by another them were Very Rev. Archpriest Yaroslav He spoke of the amazing ways in which assisted by John Mandzy. resident pastor until 1943. Nalysnyk, dean of Boston, and pastor of tasks are accomplished for the church The Salem parish is composed of the Although the lack of clergy was prob- Christ the King Parish in Boston. Both despite limited resources and constraints second, third, fourth, and even fifth gen- lematic, in 1929 the Salem parish pur- the Rev. Smolley and Msgr. Roman upon the time of a very few people. He eration descendants of the original chased its current church from a Baptist Golemba mentioned the fact that their mentioned that mundane tasks such as community and altered it to meet founders, as well as those of Ukrainian parishes in New Hampshire and Rhode ancestry and their families who have cleaning, committee meetings and work- Ukrainian ecclesial requirements. Island, respectively, would be celebrating ing to prepare for the 90th anniversary However, it was not until 1934 that the found their way to the area north of their 100th anniversaries in October. Boston. Although small in size, the have a way of turning into opportunities Rev. Michael Skrotsky, pastor of the Bishop Chomnycky noted that the for laughter and fellowship, referring to Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish boasts an active intergenerational Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford community. this as “the spirit of St. John’s.” Ukrainian Catholic parish in Manchester, would also be celebrating its 50th Bishop Chomnycky closed the festivi- N.H., began to serve the parish on a Role of the parish church anniversary with observances on October ties with affirming and encouraging monthly basis. Occasionally the parish 18. During his homily Bishop words to the parish, and a final benedic- was also served by the Ukrainian pastor Greetings were also given by Zenovi tion. from Fall River, Mass., and the two pas- Chomnycky referred to the Christian Prots, president of the Boston Branch of vocation as a call to sainthood. He tors also had responsibility for serving the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Parish history the Ukrainian Catholics of Boston. emphasized the important role of the America (UCCA) and Vsevolod Petriv, parish church as providing what is neces- Although St. John’s is small it has an After his appointment as eparch of representing St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Philadelphia, Bishop Constantine sary on each Christian’s journey to holi- interesting history. As with most other Orthodox Church of Boston. Bohachevsky also visited the parish ness. He commented on the importance urban centers in eastern New England at Parishioner and Trustee Stephanie annually and gave a three-day mission. of pastoral leadership and noted how the the end of the 19th and beginning of the Woolf, accompanied by local musician Finally, in 1938 the Rev. Wolodymyr small parish in Salem had been blessed 20th centuries, Ukrainians were drawn to Alan Hawryluk, provided a musical Rozko was appointed as St. John’s first with some dedicated pastors, such as the Salem largely by the shoe and leather interlude and played six duets for two resident pastor with responsibilities for Rev. Emile Sharanevych, who came to factories and mills in the area. The violins by Bela Bartok. They pointed out the Ukrainian Catholic faithful in Boston the city in 1957, and whose long and that the musical selections were appropri- majority of them found residences in the Derby Wharf section of the city, which is and in Lawrence, Mass. This arrange- dedicated priesthood has brought him to ate because all of the pieces were cele- ment continued until the Rev. Gregory H. less than half a mile from the Salem the age of 102. He also mentioned the bratory and because Bartok, who is Tom was appointed pastor for Boston in Common. 12-year pastorate of the Rev. Luigi regarded as a Hungarian composer, spent 1943. Although the factories and mills Seeking to preserve their identity as Peano, who has retired to his home in most of his life living in an area that is that had attracted the early settlers were Sardinia. now part of Ukraine. Ukrainians and their allegiance as Greek- dying, Salem did attract a few Ukrainian Following the liturgy, parishioners Church Trustee Eugene Skrabut greet- Catholics, a small group in Salem formed made their way to the main ballroom of ed all on behalf of the parish community. what was known as the St. Josephat (Continued on page 19)

Parishioner and Trustee Stephanie Woolf, accompanied by local musician Alan Vsevolod Petriv Hawryluk, in a musical interlude. Bishop Paul Chomnycky and clergy celebrate the pontifical divine liturgy. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 Daria Werbowy creates new cosmetics collection for Lancôme by Helen Smindak and French) and starred in a ad campaign. Behind the scenes, she enjoys drawing ink sketches; NEW YORK – What’s a supermodel to do when she’s away from the catwalk, she prefers casual T-shirts and jeans reached the top of the fashion modeling profession? to high-style runway fashions. She keeps trim by running, Ukrainian Canadian Daria Werbowy, a top supermodel working out at the gym, and sailing, a passion she picked who has walked runways for the world’s leading designers, up from her father and furthered by going to sailing school has an answer: create a color cosmetics collection for the at age 9. prestigious Lancôme cosmetics company. At just 24 years of age, she can look back on a tremen- Ms. Werbowy has been Lancôme’s spokesmodel since dously successful career that has brought her alluring face she was signed to a multiyear, global deal in 2005 to repre- and shapely 34-24-34 figure before the eyes of millions of sent the Lancôme brand. Since then, she has been appearing people around the world. in print, TV and cinema advertising for Lancôme color cos- Last year, Forbes listed Ms. Werbowy as one of nine metics, skin care and body care, and introduced Lancôme’s highest-earning models in the world; her earnings from newest women’s fragrance, Hypnose, in 2006. June 2006 to June 2007 were given as approximately $3.5 Top Lancôme officials in Paris and the U.S. cited Ms. million. Among other high earners were well-known mod- Werbowy’s charisma, charm, versatility and natural ele- els , and . gance when they announced the deal. The new three-item line of cosmetics – labeled The Ukrainian roots Daria Collection – is produced in France and was launched Ms. Werbowy, who hails from Mississauga, a Toronto globally in May. In the U.S. it is to be sold by Sephora, suburb, was born in Krakow, Poland, as were her parents, Lancôme boutiques and lancome-usa.com. Danylo and Ana Werbowy. The family’s roots are in The collection consists of Color Fever Lipstick in Beige Ukraine, and the Werbowys identify themselves as Caracai ($26), Color Fever Gloss in Nude Prainha ($24) Ukrainian. Mr. and Mrs. Werbowy are members of a and Color Design Shadow Quad in Carnet de Velours Ukrainian Catholic parish in Mississauga, . ($45). A fan of neutral shades, Ms. Werbowy came up with Based in New York, Ms. Werbowy is constantly on the beautiful buff tones that call to mind the earth tones of move as photo-shoot assignments take her to various cities Brazil. Each item displays the initials DW in a flowery and different continents. She was away in Barcelona when script, and the eyeshadow quartet is stored in a handsome Lancôme this story was penned and unavailable for interviewing. case. Daria Werbowy takes a casual stance in a designer In chats with reporters and fashion reviewers, she has Ms. Werbowy has been modeling since the age of 14, outfit. credited photographers and Helmut Newton still sporting braces but already a willowy 5-foot-11 (coinci- with “making me who I am today.” dentally, Werbowy in Ukrainian describes someone who is model-of-the-minute in the 20s age group, describing her as Part of the sales of The Daria Collection are earmarked willow-like or of the willow family). After winning a for the benefit of Centro Espacial, a Rio de Janeiro center “equal parts gamine and femme fatale – gorgeously national modeling contest, she signed with Toronto’s Susan that provides arts programs, education and training for embodying the Anything Goes age.” J. Model & Talent Management and later with Elite young people of that city in order to keep kids off the streets She has held the world’s No. 1 runway model status, cat- Models, where she landed several prominent bookings. and away from gangs and drugs. Her career began to flourish when Elite ’s head walking for such fashion greats as , Yves Saint- Ms. Werbowy became acquainted with Centro Espacial scout, Elmer Olsen, started his own agency and she fol- Laurent, , Hermes, Valentino, Versace, during a visit to Brazil and was moved by the work being lowed. Within a few years, under the guidance of and . done there. Her idea to create a new cosmetics collection International Management Group (IMG), the blue-eyed, Endowed with intriguing feline eyes, high cheekbones that could be sold to benefit the center received enthusiastic brown-haired Canadian, now 6 feet tall, had gained a and full lips, Ms. Werbowy has graced the covers of 60 reception from the Lancôme team, and she spent some time foothold on the international modeling stage. fashion magazines, 21 of them Vogue covers, usually in at the Lancôme labs outside of Paris learning how to blend During the fall-winter 2003 season, she captured two of mysterious, sultry or glamorous poses. colors and choose textures and ingredients. the modeling world’s most coveted assignments, appearing In 2005, in just one season, she opened and closed a Ms. Werbowy will be featured in a behind-the-scenes on the cover of Vogue Italia (in three consecutive issues) record-breaking 12 designers runway shows. video with Brooklyn-based artist Vik Muniz, one of the and in Prada’s Fall/Winter ad campaign. Since the beginning of this year, she has walked the run- founders of Centro Espacial, on Youtube.com later this Vogue magazine recently touted Ms. Werbowy as the way for Versace, posed for two Vogue editorials (British year.

Not affiliated with any political party, Mr. Pinchuk Ukraine’s rich... THE 10 WEALTHIEST is Ukraine’s most visible billionaire, hosting the annual (Continued from page 1) Name Estimated Wealth Industries Yalta European Strategy conference and organizing annual concerts on Independence Square that bring he gained while his close ally and fellow Donbas (1) Rinat Akhmetov $31.1 B Metallurgy, coal, native Viktor Yanukovych was prime minister. stars like Elton John and Paul McCartney to Kyiv. energy, finance Of Ukraine’s 50 wealthiest, two hail from Ukraine’s The acquisition, in which Mr. Akhmetov paid 74 (2) Victor Pinchuk $8.8 B Metallurgy, finance, percent less than the estimated market value of the Halychyna region. mass media Dmytro Firtash, whose wealth is an estimated $2.9 shares according to the Security Service of Ukraine, (3) Igor Kolomoisky $6.6 B Ferroalloys, billion, owns 45 percent of RosUkrEnergo, the natural would enable the Donetsk businessman to control finance, oil gas intermediary widely suspected of siphoning hun- about 47 percent of Ukraine’s electricity production. (4) Hennadii Boholiubov $6.2 B Ferroalloys, In early May, Prime Minister Tymoshenko’s finance, oil dreds of millions of dollars in the trade and distribution Cabinet cancelled the June 2007 resolution by the (5) Kostyantyn Zhevago $5.2 B Metallurgy, finance between Russia, Ukraine and Europe. The 43-year-old Yanukovych government authorizing the sale of (6) Oleksiy Martynov $4.9 B Ferroalloys, Mr. Firtash also owns the BK Kyiv basketball team shares. finance, oil and several television networks. In a current advertising campaign defending his (7) Viktor Nusenkis $3.3 B Metallurgy, finance, He hails from the Zalischytskyi District in the ownership claim, Mr. Akhmetov alleges Ms. coal Ternopil Oblast, and pledged during a March meeting Tymoshenko is acting in the interests of the Privat (8) Volodymyr Boiko $3.2 B Metallurgy, with Ternopil Oblast Administration Chair Yurii Group, a Dnipropetrovsk holding company controlled agriculture Chyzhmar to donate $2.2 million to help support 112 by three billionaires: Igor Kolomoisky ($6.6 billion), (9) Dmytro Firtash $2.9 B Energy, chemicals families with 10 or more children and extend gas heat- Hennadii Boholiubov ($6.2 billion) and Oleksii (10) Oleksander Yaroslavskyi $2.6 B Finance, chemicals, ing to several towns and villages in his native district. Martynov ($4.9 billion). construction Halychyna’s biggest businessman is 45-year-old Besides monopolizing Ukraine’s manganese market Vitalii Antonov, whose assets are worth $602 million, Source: Korrespondent magazine and cementing a near-monopoly in ferroalloys, the Korrespondent reported. Privat Group also includes metallurgy factories, five Mr. Antonov’s main source of profit is Halnaftohaz, ore-processing enterprises, oil assets, the Zhydachiev pulp Mr. Pinchuk remained Ukraine’s second wealthiest citi- which operates Ukraine’s largest network of gasoline sta- and paper mill, the Halychyna Oil Refining Complex in zen, his wealth increasing to an estimated $8.8 billion, tions, consisting of 267 stations (221 under the OKKO Drohobych, the Dnipro soccer club in Dnipropetrovsk, as Korrespondent reported. brand) and 15 petroleum storage depots. well as ferroalloy plants in Russia and . Though he possesses vast industrial assets, Mr. Pinchuk His holding company Universal Investment Group To seal its domination of Ukraine’s ferroalloy market, is most known for his media empire, which consists of (Universalna Investystiyna Hrupa) also includes the Privat is still trying to take over the Nikopol Ferroalloy three major television networks that broadcast news pro- Universal insurance company, the top bakery Khlibprom Plant that Dnipropetrovsk billionaire Victor Pinchuk priva- grams, as well as the Russian-language newspaper Fakty i and the Vash Dim construction company. The company tized for a very generous price when his father-in-law, Komentari and several radio networks. plans an initial public offering on the Stock Leonid Kuchma, was president. In June, Mr. Pinchuk reportedly acquired the controlling Exchange in early 2009. Enemies of the Privat Group have been mysteriously stock in the Ekonomika publishing company, which pub- Mr. Antonov, who was born in Stryi in the Lviv Oblast murdered in recent years, namely Russian businessman lishes the daily Russian-language business newspaper and studied at the Ternopil Financial-Economic Institute, Max Kurochkin and Dnipropetrovsk Central Market Board Dielo, as well as the Invest-Hazeta and Marketing Media got his start by partnering with Liechtenstein businessmen Chairman Volodymyr Vorobiov. No suspects have been Review magazines. and entering the gasoline trade, Focus magazine reported. named or arrested. Since the , the Pinchuk Fund has In 2007, Mr. Antonov became godfather (kum) to the Privat Bank, among Ukraine’s largest commercial bank been among Ukraine’s biggest and most visible charities, son of Vitalii Khomutynnik, a parliamentarian from the networks, recently was accused of defrauding its clients. active in the medical and educational spheres. Party of the Regions of Ukraine. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 11 GENERATION UKE

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas and Yarema Belej Myroslaw Bytz releases first international single and remix by Matthew Dubas violin, in particular, are important in the the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in genre, according to Mr. Bytz, “because it Newark, N.J., and was an active member of PARSIPPANY, N.J. – On Monday, June really brings the humanity forward with a the Whippany branch of the Ukrainian 30, recording artist Myroslaw Bytz, 27, lot of warmth and intrigue.” American Youth Association. released his first international single, The inspiration for this track, according All of these influences and Ukrainian “Amfuem,” in two styles – an original and to Mr. Bytz, came approximately five years culture in general, he said, have instilled a a remix. ago during a stormy evening bus ride home certain sensitivity and preparation for the The original track is an ambient, dub- while living in Boston. creative pursuits. “The richness of the tradi- delayed genre of electronica and has catchy As Mr. Bytz recalled: “There was no tional folk songs, the emotional impact of melodic passages and a mellow backbeat place to sit, so I was crammed up against our beloved minor chords, even the musi- that drives the seemingly chaotic sound the driver practically, and my attention just cality of the language itself, each played its samples into an intelligent arrangement that drifted and settled on the sound of the part in not only music, but the other arts as well. I feel blessed in that way.” enchants the listener with tons of ear candy. windshield wipers. The driver’s side was “Amfuem” was made possible by Alland In seven minutes, 17 seconds, the track more important and acted like a metronome Byallo, a techno producer/DJ from San to the slower, irregular, right side wiper. engulfs the listener in looping analog Francisco, a mutual friend of Mr. Bytz’s And each was powered by this hydraulic synths, live strings by Ben Riva, and hyp- Myroslaw Bytz and Fine Cut Bodies’. The remix, released hiss. Together with the city sounds and the notizing exotic vocals. The vocals and the by Fine Cut Bodies on the Chi Recordings rain patter, I just became transfixed on its phy and cooking), Mr. Bytz said he sees label, was done as part of a planned release simple syncopation, and that was the begin- them all as parts of the same sphere. “I’m on Mr. Byallo’s Nightlight Music label. Mr. ning of the beat, intermingled with the more inspired by the most mundane stuff around Bytz hopes to one day start his own record- irregular swings, pops and crackles.” me (for instance, how “Amfuem” was ing label (mria|music) and diversify into The remix by Fine Cut Bodies, a group inspired by windshield wipers); I can’t distributing other media, including photog- from , transformed the song with a think of a time that inspiration hasn’t been raphy, fiction, and web, graphic and video faster tempo and fresh melodic lines, but omnipresent for me … the world and life design. preserved the minimalist approach while and people are, after all, interesting and To obtain copies of “Amfuem,” readers breathing new life into the original track. inspiring things, if you let them be.” may visit https://www.beatport.com/en- Upon comparison of the two tracks, one Mr. Bytz, a resident of Randolph, N.J., is US/html/content/release/detail/121301/amf appreciates both versions for seeing how completing his graduate degree in Media uem. The tracks will be available on iTunes one artist inspires another and the creative Studies at The New School in New York and other major digital music providers in process in remixing electronic music. and attributes his success to his early expo- August. For more information on Following various creative pursuits, sure to music at Marta Sawycky’s pre- “Amfuem” visit www.Chi-Recordings.com some professional, others purely for pleas- school and his participation in the weekly and to learn more about Myroslaw Bytz, ure (including acting, modeling, photogra- choir sessions. Mr. Bytz attended St. John visit www.myspace.com/bytzmusic.

“Folk!” filmmaker Roxy Toporowych offers free screening by Yarema Belej as she played the short role of Miss Johnson “I had great people around me,” said Ms. Dance Ensemble of New York. The final in the coming of age film. “He liked me for Toporowych, director and producer. steps of post-production on “Folk!” were PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Normally mothers some reason, and it was a really great expe- “Without them the film would not have completed in the spring of 2008. push their kids to become lawyers or doc- rience,” said Ms. Toporowych. come together.” The co-producer and cine- On July 24 at 8 p.m., there will be a free tors, so when Roxy Toporowych’s mother The biggest project that she has worked matographer of “Folk!” is Jeremy insisted that she apply to the best film outdoor screening of “Folk!” with a pre- on is something that most Ukrainians can McCarter, who is also a partner in KinoRox screening cocktail hour and post-screening school in the country, the unconventional relate to – Ukrainian folk dance. Her criti- Productions and is Ms. Toporowych’s script of her career was green-lighted. Q&A at the Craft and Folk Art Museum in cally acclaimed independent feature docu- fiancé. Editor Eric Gold was invaluable in “I love it and I’ve always loved it,” . mentary “Folk!” was a genuine labor of sifting through all the footage and helping said Ms. Toporowych, speaking about her Screenings for the fall are currently love. “I can look back when I am 85 years to cut the film. An original soundtrack was film career. “It always seemed unrealistic being arranged in the following cities: old and say that I actually created some- composed by renowned jazz guitarist to me. You never hear of the Ukrainian Washington, Philadelphia, Rochester, N.Y., thing, I created a movie,” said Ms. Kruno Spisic. filmmaker.” Winnipeg, Manitoba, and an encore screen- Toporowych. Additional footage was shot from the fall Going against the grain, Ms. ing in . According to the film’s press release: of 2004 through spring 2005 with the fol- Toporowych graduated from New York Ms. Toporowych and Mr. McCarter cur- “Folk!” is a comedic journey exploring the lowing ensembles: Virsky Ukrainian University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a rently reside in Los Angeles, where they are unique world of traditional Ukrainian Folk National Dance Company of Kyiv; degree in film and television. both working on different projects. There Dancing in America. “Folk!” is the first fea- Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of While at college honing her skills behind are plans already for KinoRox Productions ture film to explore and emphasize the Philadelphia; Kashtan School of Dance the camera, her short films “Ten Minutes of music, dance and personalities of the mod- from Parma; and the Syzokryli Ukrainian to return to the Ukrainian-themed films Heaven for the Price of a Hot Dog” and ern Ukrainian American community. with two projects on the table; one short “Nichna Tisha” screened at several film fes- After screenings in Cleveland, New York film with the main theme being folklore tivals, including the Johns Hopkins City, Whippany, N.J., and at the Kino-Q and the other a feature-length film with the International Film Festival and the Athens Festival at Soyuzivka, audiences have all theme of music. International Film Festival. raved about the distinctive film that literally Ms. Toporowych cautions the young “Ukrainians are incredibly artistic,” said speaks of and lauds the efforts of Ukrainians who want to enter into the film Ms. Toporowych, one of the co-founders of Ukrainians in the diaspora as they maintain industry that they should be aware that “if the Brooklyn Ukrainian Group (BUG), their traditions and culture. they really want to do it, I’ll tell them it which promotes Ukrainian arts and culture Having grown up in the Ukrainian com- takes a lot of work, more than people would within the Ukrainian diaspora and beyond. munity of the greater Cleveland area, Ms. think.” But she encourages people to watch “I enjoy the process of filmmaking, I love Toporwych attended Ukrainian school, all sorts of films and directors, read books working with people and collaborating to danced for the Kashtan Ukrainian Dance on filmmaking and use their libraries for create something artistic.” Ensemble and is a member of the Plast unique sources of film and research. The Parma, Ohio, native has also Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Her inde- Ukrainians should work outside of the worked on the sets of television programs pendent and driven personality can be traditional careers of the diaspora, she sug- such as “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” attributed to her having three brothers and the Oscar nominated film “In the parents that insisted that she be true to her- gested. “There are many very talented Bedroom” starring Sissy Spacek and self. artists among the Ukrainian diaspora,” she Marissa Tomei, and other films including The independent feature documentary said. Her success is a very tangible example “Laws of Attraction” starring Pierce took shape when Ms. Toporowych met that it is possible for those who apply them- Brosnan and Julianne Moore, “Winter Ukrainian dance choreographer and teacher selves and stay true to their dreams. Solstice” starring Anthony LaPaglia, and Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. Filming and For more information on Ms. Robin Williams’ “House of D” starring production began almost immediately after Toporowych and her production company David Duchovny. their meeting. Nearly 250 hours of archival visit kinorox.com. More information on the It was Mr. Williams who was the first to film was used to create the 71-minute docu- KinoRox partners Jeremy McCarter upcoming show in LA can be viewed at put Ms. Toporowych in front of the camera, mentary “Folk!”. and Roxy Toporowych. www.cafam.org/calendar_current.html. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27

UKRAINIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM Soyuzivka to host its second

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008 Ukrainian Cultural Festival “HUTSUL” dinner with show at Veselka Patio - 6 pm KERHONKSON, N.Y. – On July 10- For teen audiences, a “guitar hero” cham- Bandurna Rozmova, Maryna Skliarova, Tetiana Czorna 13 the Ukrainian National Foundation pionship will be ongoing throughout the CABARET – 9:30 pm Ron Cahute & Ihor Baczynskyj will host its second Ukrainian Cultural day. Festival here at the Soyuzivka Heritage Diverse stage shows, with a multitude FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2008 Center. of performers will take place Friday, The festival is being organized under Saturday (two shows) and Sunday. The Ukrainian Arts/Craft Vendors – Plaza 12 pm the patronage of the Ukrainian Embassy Saturday evening show will spotlight Mr. Food Court BBQ from 6pm and the Ukrainian National Foundation Kozlovsky. Dinner in Main Dining Room 12 -2 pm and 5-8 pm Inc. (UNF), a 501(c) (3) corporation Festival-goers will also enjoy numer- Evening Stage Show, 8 – 9:30 pm established in 1992 as the charitable arm ous cultural exhibits and an extensive Master of Ceremonies Ron Cahute & Ihor Baczynskyj of the Ukrainian National Association. food court with traditional Ukrainian Vitaliy Kozlovsky Ensemble, Roma Pryjma Bohachevsky Dance The UNF supports a multitude of educa- foods such as varenyky, borsch, holubtsi, tional programs, youth and senior citizen and kovbasa and kapusta. Workshop, Liliya Ostapenko, Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo, Bandurna initiatives, cultural exchanges with To top off all the excitement, two Rozmova, Roman Lankios Ukraine, as well as scholarships for zabavy (dances) will feature the music of “Zabava” – Dance featuring Ukrainian Bands young Americans of Ukrainian descent. the popular bands Hrim and Zahrava. “Klooch” 9:30 pm Last year’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival The center’s facilities include an was an astounding success, with over Olympic-size pool, a children’s play- SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008 4,000 people of all ages in attendance. ground, walking trails and dining room, Many third-, fourth-, and even fifth-gen- where delicious meals prepared by Andrij eration Ukrainian Americans were pres- Sonevytsky, a renowned chef, will be AFTERNOON: ent, along with newcomers to this coun- available. Ukrainian Arts & Craft Vendors - Plaza 10 am try from Ukraine. Organizers expect this The Varenyky-Eating Championship Food court, BBQ, Pig Roast 12 pm year’s attendance to exceed that number. sponsored by Aerosvit, will be held and a Main Dining Room 8-10 am, 5-8 pm What can one expect at this year’s fes- Ukrainian diaspora champion will be Afternoon Show tivities? crowned. The featured guest star is Vitaliy All the festivities will be taped by DUMKA Choir - 12:00 pm, Veselka Hall Kozlovsky and his ensemble from Channel 1, the national television station Opening Ceremonies 1:30 pm Ukraine. Mr. Kozlovsky is a rising of Ukraine. Channel 1 is sending its Presentation of colors - Ukrainian American Veterans Ukrainian pop star who has already reporters to tape and record all the events National Anthems – Sviatoslava Kaczaraj – soprano released two albums and videos. He was of the Ukrainian Cultural Festival at Vitaliy Kozlovsky Ensemble, Vohon Dance Ensemble, Liliya 21 when he first performed at the Soyuzivka, which will be telecast Ostapenko, Bandurna Rozmova, Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo Ukraina Palace concert hall in Kyiv — throughout Ukraine. On VESELKA DECK the most prestigious concert venue in The festival is organized in support of Ukraine – becoming the youngest pop a host of programs conducted at the Also: Barabolya children’s show-Ron Cahute 4:00 pm, singer to ever perform there. Soyuzivka Heritage Center. This summer Varenyky Eating Contest - sponsor- Aerosvit 5:00 pm Guitar Hero Mr. Kozlovsky is a fan favorite who Soyuzivka is hosting, among other playoff sponsor- UNA 5:45 pm won the first season of the popular events, two children’s heritage summer Ukrainian television hit series “Chance,” camps, Ukrainian dance workshops, two EVENING: a take-off on the “American Idol” series. Sitch sports camps and a seminar for Main Stage Show 7 pm Visitors can also count on seeing daz- American parents adopting children from zling entertainment by the renowned Ukraine (co-sponsored by the Embassy Welcome and Greetings from honorable guests Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Dance of Ukraine). Ron Cahute & Ihor Baczynskyj– Master of Ceremonies Workshop and the equally impressive The Soyuzivka Heritage Center’s pur- Maryna Skliarova, Roman Lankos, Roma Pryjma Bohachevsky Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of pose is to cultivate, promote, sponsor and Dance Workshop, Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo, Bandurna Rozmova, Edmonton, Alberta. encourage appreciation and public inter- Vitaliy Kozlovsky Ensemble – main entertainment In addition to these dance troupes, est in the rich cultural heritage of “Zabava” – Dance featuring Ukrainian Bands there will be music shows featuring Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans. groups as diverse as the Klooch rock A pass for the full weekend of events “Zahrava” &” Hrim” 9:30 pm band from Toronto; Bandurna Rozmova, is $25. Otherwise, admission to the a duo of bandura virtuosos from Lviv; Ukrainian Cultural Festival is $10 for SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008 xylophonist Roman Lankios; and pop adults, $5 for those under age 21 on singer Liliya Ostapenko from Ukraine. Friday; $20 for adults, $10 for those AFTERNOON Many other performers will entertain under age 21 on Saturday; and $5 for Ukrainian Arts & Craft Vendors - Plaza 10 am audiences throughout the three-day fes- adults, free for the under-21 set on tivities. Sunday. Food Court 12 pm on The Dumka Chorus of New York will The Soyuzivka Heritage Center is nes- Dining Room 8-10 am present a concert of traditional folk songs tled on 400 acres in the Shawangunk Stage Show 12:00 pm in the Veselka hall. Ron Cahute is the mountain range of the Catskill region of Vohon Dance Ensemble, Maryna Skliarova, Liliya Ostapenko, festival’s master of ceremonies, and he New York state, at 216 Foordmore Road, Bandurna Rozmova, Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo, Roman Lankios will perform with a special “Barabolya” Kerhonkson, NY 12446. For more infor- children’s show on Saturday afternoon. mation about log on to Guests who arrive on Thursday, July www.soyuzivka.com or call the Entertainers: 10, will enjoy a “Hutsul Night” – a spe- Soyuzivka Heritage Center 845-626- Ron Cahute and Ihor Baczynskyj , entertainers-comedians, masters cial dinner with traditional entertainment. 5641. of ceremonies from Toronto, Dumka Chorus mixed choir from NYC, Roma Pryjma Bohachevsky Dance Workshop, Bandurna Rozmova- bandurist duo from Lviv, Maryna Skliarova-“estradna” entertainer from Kyiv, Tetiana Czorna – folk singer from Ukraine, Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo violinist from Ukraine, Liliya Ostapenko pop singer from Ukraine, Roman Lankios-xylophonist from Ternopil, Vitaliy Kozlovsky and ensemble popular rock star from Ukraine.

Special Honorable Guests: US Congressman – Honorable Maurice Hinchey, Ambassador from Ukraine to the US – Honorable Dr. Oleg Shamshur, Ambassador from Ukraine to the UN- Honorable Yurij Sergeyiv,Consul General in NYC Mykola Kyrychenko

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Management reserves the right for substitution and program changes Christine Syzonenko Workshop dancers soar through the air during the Hopak at Soyuzivka’s 2007 festival. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 NEWSBRIEFS CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) the Russian interpretation of the Norilsk TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 rebellion of 1953 when prisoners man- or e-mail: [email protected] aged to resist forces of the Ministry of State Security (MGB) for 69 days. The rebellion started on May 26, 1953, and SERVICES LAW OFFICES OF TOURS was later supported by five other camps. ZENON B. MASNYJ, ESQ. 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51 UPPER MONTCLAIR PLAZA, SUITE 29 Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ 07043 Pinchuk on presidential term 973-655-9472 (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. KYIV – The should be elected for one term of approx- imately seven years, Ukrainian business- man Viktor Pinchuk told the Zerkalo WANT IMPACT? Nedeli newspaper on June 24. “During Run your advertisement here, the first term a leader thinks of ratings in The Ukrainian Weekly’s rather than reforms, but over this period Insure and be sure. of time, having gotten used to the sweet CLASSIFIEDS section. life, he will not be effective during the Join the UNA! (Continued on page 15) No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 15

ership is currently awaiting a permit from meeting of the European Parliament Chess-piece skyscraper for Kyiv NEWSBRIEFS the State Aviation Administration of Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Bielan KYIV – Head of the Republic of (Continued from page 14) Ukraine, Mr. Engel said. Germanwings stressed the pressure Russia was placing Kalmykia, part of the Russian Federation, second term either. Ratings and reforms would become the first low-cost airline on Ukraine with its verbal assaults. “We on the international aviation market of know that Russian diplomacy is very and president of the International Chess are mutually exclusive things. The very Federation (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Ukraine. Mr. Engel said that prices for aggressive,” noted Mr. Bielan. He voiced system makes politicians think only about announced on July 1 that he intends to flights from Germany to Ukraine would his concern that, should Ukraine cave in ratings, about minor purposes, power,” build a 20- or 30-story skyscraper in the start at 19 euros. “If a passenger buys a to Russian pressure, the EU would lose a the entrepreneur noted. “We need reforms form of a chess queen or a chess knight in ticket on the Internet two months ahead valuable potential member. He also noted and a leader who would be able to tell the Kyiv. Mr. Ilyumzhinov plans to invest of the flight under certain conditions, he that a response to the Russian policy people the truth. … He should say: Elect $100 million (U.S.) in the project, which me only for one term. I promise that I will or she can really fly for only 19 euros, regarding Ukraine could provide Ukraine including airport fees. If a single ticket is will begin in a year and a half. He has not run for another and will enact reforms with hope for joining the EU. The MEP already met with Kyiv’s mayor, Leonid during the first term,” (Ukrinform) bought several days before the flight, its noted that, although under existing condi- price will be 60 t0 70 euros,” he said. Chernovetskyi, who indicated Ukraine’s tions Ukraine cannot join the EU, it is readiness to host important chess tourna- Kyiv: Russia distorts history Germanwings was founded in 2002 and is important that Ukraine has a clear objec- a subsidiary of Lufthansa. (Ukrinform) ments with FIDE. Mr. Chernovetskyi also KYIV – The Russian Foreign Ministry tive to join. (Ukrinform) supported Mr. Ilyumzhinov’s initiative to has condemned the celebration of the Poland to aid Ukraine on its way to EU Halushka to be trademarked introduce chess lessons at Ukrainian 65th anniversary of the founding of the schools and showed interest in a project Galicia Division, which was marked in KYIV – On June 27 Polish Foreign KYIV – “We are planning to earn to build a chess center in Kyiv. The presi- Ivano-Frankivsk on May 24-25. The June Minister Radoslav Sikorski hosted money for our budget from the Poltavska dent of Kalmykia has built similar facili- 24 condemnation was in response to an Ukraine’s Vice Minister for Foreign Halushka (dumpling). We will register it ties around the world. He plans to invest appeal of the leader of the Russian com- Affairs Konstiantyn Yeliseyev during his as a trademark,” said the mayor of the $2.6 billion (U.S.) in a complex in Dubai, munity in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, visit to Poland. The parties discussed the central Ukrainian city of Poltava on June the . “Thirty-two Oleksander Volkov, to Russian President current state of relations between the two 24. The halushka is considered very skyscrapers will be constructed. The countries and their future prospects. Mr. Dmitry Medvedev. The ministry noted important to the people of Poltava. In three-star hotels will be built in the form Sikorski reiterated Poland’s steadfast that such actions require a reaction on the addition to annual holidays dedicated to of chess pawns, five-star hotels in the position to help facilitate Ukraine’s entry part of the United Nations, the it, a monument to the Poltavska halushka form of rooks, bishops and knights, and into the European Union. (Ukrinform). Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of was erected in Poltava to symbolize fami- seven-star hotels in the form of queens Europe, the Organization for Security and 750,000 received Ukrainian citizenship ly well-being. (Ukrinform) and kings,” Mr. Ilyumzhinov said. Mr. Cooperation in Europe and other interna- Ilyumzhinov built a similar complex in tional organizations, as well as the world KYIV – Within the last five years, over Foreign trade debt exceeds $7 B the capital of Kalmykia, Elista; chess- community. The Day of Heroes was 50,000 people annually become citizens themed skyscrapers are also being con- KYIV – The State Statistics marked in many western Ukrainian cities of Ukraine, President Viktor Yushchenko structed in Tallinn, , and Seoul, Committee reported on June 17 that for where the national-liberation movement said during a festive ceremony presenting South Korea. (Ukrinform) was especially strong. The memory of passports to new citizens on June 27. the period of January through April those who gave their life for the freedom “This indicates trust in Ukraine and its Ukraine had a trade deficit of nearly $7.4 Holodomor documents distributed billion (U.S.). The deficit is nearly $4.4 of Ukraine was honored. Vasyl Kyrylych, success,” he said. Mr. Yushchenko told KHERSON – The Kherson region a representative of the Ukrainian Foreign those who received citizenship that they billion more than during the same four- month period in 2007. Exports of goods department of the Security Service of Affairs Ministry, responded to the had acquired all the rights and freedoms Ukraine (known by its Ukrainian Russian Foreign Ministry by reproaching guaranteed by the Constitution of in January-April brought in nearly $19.4 billion, up 30.9 percent from January- acronym as SBU) distributed a book titled Russia for its “habit” of interfering in Ukraine, but reminded the new citizens of “Unclassified Memory: Holodomor 1932- Ukraine’s internal affairs. He said the their obligation to meet the commitments April 2007. However, the import of goods cost nearly $26.8 billion, which is an 1933 in Ukraine in GPU-NKVD methodical distortion of the historical- of Ukrainian citizenship. “I believe that Documents” to educational establish- cultural heritage of Ukraine by official you will become worthy representatives increase of 1.5 times the money spent on imports during the corresponding time ments and libraries of the region on July representatives of the Russian Federation of the Ukrainian nation, live the high 1. The collection was compiled by the period in 2007. Ukraine’s trade deficit in is nothing but at attempt to divert the ideals of the Ukrainian community and do SBU under the auspices of the Ukraine 2007 was about $11.4 billion. international community from condemna- great things for the welfare of Ukraine,” 3000 Foundation, the National Academy (Ukrinform) tion of the crimes committed by the the president told the new citizens. Since of Sciences of Ukraine and the Ukrainian People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs Ukraine re-gained its independence in NBU produces Shukhevych coin Institute of National Memory. This is the (NKVD), whose members are considered 1991, more than 750,000 foreigners have first time a publication has reprinted heroes in Russia. (Ukrinform) received Ukrainian citizenship. KYIV – The National Bank of Soviet documents, in their entirety, that (Ukrinform) Airline to offer low-cost flights to Kyiv Ukraine on June 27 issued a 5 hrv coin contain additional archival information on Polish MEP sides with Ukraine from the “Well-Known Figures of the reasons, development and conse- – The low-cost airline Ukraine” series dedicated to the leader of quences of the Holodomor of 1932-1933. Germanwings is planning to begin cheap KYIV – “The European Union should the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, Roman The documents reveal information about flights to Kyiv in the autumn of 2008. respond to the aggressive rhetoric of Shukhevych. According to the bank’s mass political repressions carried out by “We are planning to offer our passengers Russia against Ukraine,” Member of the press service, the silver coin depicts state security bodies, including those cheap flights from Berlin to Kyiv and European Parliament (MEP) Adam Shukhevych against the background of a aimed at concealing the truth about the Cologne (Koln) to Kyiv in October this Bielan of Poland stated on June 24. While stylized military battle, meant to depict Holodomor. For almost 70 years these year,” said Andreas Engel, a spokesman presenting a report on an enhanced agree- the Ukrainian liberation movement. documents were labeled secret and were for the German airline. The airline’s lead- ment between Ukraine and the EU at a (Ukrinform) not available to researchers. (Ukrinform)

On July 5, 2003 we lost a cherished Husband, It is with deep sorrow that we share with relatives and devoted Father, loving Grandfather friends that on April 27, 2008, passed into eternity after grave illness our beloved brother and uncle Dr. George Peter Sendeckyj

born on July 3, 1941, in Berezhany, Ukraine.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from Cooper Union and his Master’s and Doctoral degrees from Northwestern University. He was a longtime employee at US Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio.

Left in sorrow: LEONARD “LENNY” BONACORSA Sister – Oksana Sosenko with husband George On this fifth anniversary of his death, we remember a life well lived and Nieces – Christine Porytko with husband Nestor tender memories that will live forever. – Roma Penteado with husband Renato Masses will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Funeral services were held at St. Andrew the Apostle Ukrainian Churches in Newark, NJ, Hunter, NY, and in Ukraine. Catholic Church, Hamptonburgh, NY, followed by burial at Holy Spirit Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, NY, on May 3, 2008. Thank you for remembering him in your prayers. Wife Christine and family 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 17

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE North Port veterans hold Memorial Day observances NORTH PORT, Fla. – In accordance conclusion of divine liturgy and stood in with the tradition established here many formation during the service. years ago, the Cpl. Roman G. Lazor Post Commander Hron and Past National No. 40 of the Ukrainian American Commander Atanas T. Kobryn held lit Veterans sponsored a panakhyda (memo- candles as required by tradition. rial service) for all fallen and deceased At the conclusion of the panakhyda, veterans on the Sunday preceding the choir and the congregation sang “God Memorial Day. Bless America.” During the singing of The services are served alternately at “Khrystos Voskres” (in lieu of “Vichnaya St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Church which is Pamiat,” as it was the post-Resurrection used by the Ukrainian Orthodox and at season according to the Julian calendar), Presentation of the Most Holy Mother of the assembled veterans rendered the mili- God Ukrainian Catholic Church. tary hand salute. This year’s panakhyda took place in The next day, UAV Post No. 40 and the Ukrainian Catholic church immedi- representatives of the Southwest Florida ately after the regular Sunday liturgy. The Ukrainian American community partici- Rev. Severyn Kovalyshin, pastor, offici- pated in the traditional community obser- ated and the church choir under the direc- vance at Veterans Park in North Port, tion of Lubov Dobrowolska-Ingram sang sponsored this year by American Legion the responses. Post 254 and the City of North Port. Uniformed members of UAV Post No. Post Commander Hron, who was 40, led by Post Commander lhor W. Hron assisted by Past Post Commander Zinycz of Osprey, Fla., and the post’s color and UAV Past National Commander The local newspaper, North Port Sun, carried a front-page photo of Ukrainian guard (Myron Ferenc, Jerry Zinycz and Kobryn, presented Post 40’s Memorial American Veterans Post 40 in its weekly section called North Port Herald. Demetrius Yadzyn), marched in at the Day wreath.

UAV Post 6 pays tribute to departed comrades in arms MAY WE IRVINGTON, N.J. – On Memorial Day, Sunday, May 25, eight members of HELP YOU? Ukrainian American Veterans Post 6 and several of their wives gathered at 11 a.m. to pay tribute to their departed comrades To reach at the veterans’ monument in Hollywood Cemetery in Union, N.J. The Ukrainian Weekly They conducted a short ceremony, call (973) 292-9800, which comprised the reading of a state- ment on patriotism and sacrifice, a and dial the prayer, laying of a wreath, the playing of taps on a trumpet and singing of “God appropriate extension Bless America.” This is a Memorial Day tradition that (as listed below). has been observed by members of Post 6 since its inception in 1946. After the cer- emony, the participants retired to Editorial – 3049, 3088 Maplewood Diner for a short brunch. UAV posts in New Jersey are prepar- Production – 3063, 3069 ing for the 61st UAV national conven- tion, which will be held at the Holiday Administration – 3041 Inn in Somerset, N.J., on September 26- 27. In addition, they are busy collecting Advertising – 3040 funds for the UAV monument that will Subscriptions – 3042 be erected at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. Members of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 6 salute departed comrades. WWantant toto seesee Varenyky-makers support Police Unity Tour youryour namename inin PASSAIC, N.J. – Known as “the pyrogi ladies,” a group of regulars print?print? who make varenyky at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, N.J., collected $120 and presented it Then why not become a to Tom Hawrylko, a parishioner who correspondent of is part of the Police Unity Tour. Mr. Hawrylko and others were then The Ukrainian Weekly preparing to ride bicycles to Washington on May 9-12 with the in your community? dual goals of remembering officers killed in the line of duty and raising We welcome submissions money for a National Law from all our Ukrainian com- Enforcement Memorial and Museum. munities, no matter where Among the officers who will be they are located. Let the rest of honored at the museum is Port Authority of New York and New us know what you’re up to in Jersey Police Officer John Skala, who your corner of the Ukrainian died in the terrorist bombing of the diaspora! World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001. Officer Skala Any questions? Call The Weekly, was a parishioner of the St. Nicholas “The pyrogi ladies,” or varenyky-makers, of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. Church. Church in Passaic, N.J. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 19

Ukrainian pro hockey update by Ihor Stelmach 2007-2008 NHL season saw some 25 Ukrainian skaters Part I St. Louis after dealing him to in a winger named DANIEL WINNIK. Sean Avery. The key question was in 2007 trade deadline swap. Tkachuk The lengthy roster of Ukrainian pro During training camp he most assuredly regard to his all-round improvement (79GP-27G-31A-58PTS-69PIM) proved was headed down to the minors. When it coming off a nine-point season. Question hockey players in 2007-2008 ranged he could still score, dish out assists, set from star performers like Nikolai came down to the final cuts, the coaching answered. The Ukrainian-Inuit stepped it up in the crease, play tough, lead in the staff was forced to take notice of his deft up big time in 2007-2008, notching Zherdev and Keith Tkachuk, to major locker room and mentor the kids. Turns surprises in youngsters like Daniel passing, toughness along the boards and career highs in goals (11) and points (18), out he’s a class act off the ice, too. Check overall positioning sense on the ice. The Winnik and Kyle Brodziak, from solid while still hitting the 100 penalty minute out this letter from Colin Morano, from decision to promote him to Coyote paid contributors like Jordin Tootoo and Matt mark. He still hits hard, but now has Port Elgin, Ontario, reprinted from The dividends: 11-15-26 in 79 games as a Stajan, to the sophomore-slump ridden experienced playing on all of the forward Hockey News: third-liner. “From the first day of camp to Travis Zajac and Lee Stempniak. There lines. “I was at a AAA hockey tournament the end of the season, he is the surprise were the disappointments of Ruslan Veteran Stanley Cup champion DAR- with my son’s novice team. There were story of our organization,” said Coach Fedotenko and Alexei Zhitnik, and the RYL SYDOR (74-1-12-13-26) was several squads from the U.S., including Wayne Gretzky. “He’s made real nice brought on board by the Pittsburgh incomplete debuts of Johnny Boychuk one from St. Louis that had Keith progress,” he told sports writer Jim and Jonathan Filewich. Role players Penguins to stabilize a somewhat young, Tkachuk as an assistant coach. When we Gintonio. offensively-leaning defense corps. The Todd Fedoruk and Ryan Bayda did credi- finally saw him, he was just sitting in the ACHIEVERS: Matt Stajan (Toronto), ble jobs in their positions, while Darren Pens learned how stabilizing Sydor’s stands, being a dad and watching a game. Alexei Ponikarovsky (Toronto), Jordin presence on the blueline was when they Haydar and Vitaly Vishnevski were hop- I approached Keith on my son’s behalf, Tootoo (Nashville), Darryl Sydor ing to be cast in roles. sat him out for a few games and the team as my son was too shy, to sign a hockey (Pittsburgh), Todd Fedoruk (Minnesota), suddenly gave up a gaggle of goals, los- Following is the 2007-2008 NHL sea- card. Keith was very gracious and more Ryan Bayda (Carolina). son in review, Ukrainian-style, based on ing a stretch of games. Sydor was the last than willing to give out an autograph. I Toiling away in hockey’s hotbed city Uke standing (er, skating) during player performance evaluations. We’ve was very impressed since I’m sure all he of Toronto on a team about to be blown Pittsburgh’s six-game run in the Stanley grouped our 25 pucksters of Ukrainian really wanted to do was watch the game. up was difficult for the Ukrainian duo of Cup finals. descent into four ratings classifications: Throughout the weekend, every time I MATT STAJAN and ALEXEI Tough guy TODD FEDORUK (69-6- overachievers, achievers, underachievers saw Keith he was signing something for PONIKAROVSKY. The former is still 7-13-139) signed with Dallas as a free and future achievers. someone and never looked perturbed or toward the developing stages of his agent in the summer of 2007, thinking OVERACHIEVERS: Nikolai Zherdev annoyed. The NHL certainly should be career, the latter the beneficiary of a he’d be the protector of guys like Mike (Columbus), Keith Tkachuk (St. Louis), thankful for players such as Tkachuk; he lucrative contract expected to produce Modano and Mike Ribeiro. Instead he Glen Metropolit (Boston), Kyle Brodziak is an excellent ambassador for the game.” consistent second-line scoring produc- (Edmonton), Daniel Winnik (Phoenix). An unrestricted free agent Boston tion. Although his scoring totals (82-16- was jettisoned to Minnesota very early in Selected as the Blue Jackets’ come- Bruin who bears watching this off-season 17-33-47) were not great, at age 24 local the season, where he bodyguarded Wild back player, right wing NIKOLAI is GLEN METROPOLIT. After winning boy Stajan won over the coaching staff superstar Marian Gaborik on the top line. ZHERDEV (82 games, 26 goals, 35 a contract in training camp, the 33-year- with stellar play in the latter stages of the Fedoruk proved he could still throw assists, 61 points, 34 penalty minutes) re- old center proved to be a godsend when season when the Leafs valiantly fought punches, but surprised with his skating, emerged as a budding elite talent. After a Patrice Bergeron sustained a season-end- for a playoff spot. He also impressed in forechecking and occasional point on year of selfishly butting heads with ing concussion in late October. Featured the leadership department, often taking offense. Coach Ken Hitchcock’s defensive philos- in a previous column this past season, responsibility after games – win or lose. Minor injuries to a few forwards ophy and almost being run out of town, Metropolit (82-11-22-33-36) proved His game showed a ready willingness to opened the door for RYAN BAYDA (31- Zherdev transformed himself into the adept as a No. 2 or No. 3 pivot and an sacrifice his body, and he often was uti- 3-3-6-28), who bullied his way through ultimate team guy. His dramatic turn- excellent penalty-killer on an overachiev- lized to take key faceoffs. Getting into into the team’s final roster spot. He’d around from a brutal 2006-2007 season ing Bruins squad. only 66 games due to injuries curtailed made a number of NHL appearances (10G-22A-32PTS) on the ice carried over A frequently asked question in Oilers’ Ponikarovsky’s opportunities to con- before sustaining a major knee injury in off the ice. Once one of the most training camp last September was who in tribute. Many experts ripped the organi- the 2005 AHL playoffs. He fought his detached players in the dressing room, he the world is this KYLE BRODZIAK? zation for giving him a three-year, $6.3 way back and signed a two-way contract took major strides to fitting in as one of The usual answers were some young cen- million deal coming off 21 goals in 2006- with Carolina after career highs of 29 the boys. Zherdev participated in card terman who tallied 24 goals in the 2007. Ponikarovsky’s 18 goals with 17 goals and 54 AHL points in 2006-2007. games on plane trips and regularly hung American Hockey League (AHL) the assists in 16 less games was not too shab- He’s a gritty winger who might have out with his teammates after practices. year before and the 2003 entry draft’s by on this disastrous team. finally made it in the NHL as the ultimate Blues’ management has a rebuilding No. 214 overall selection. Based on At the end of 2006-2007, the Predators part-time role player/spare part. plan in place to get their perennial play- unexpected production totals of goal 14 found themselves wondering if JORDIN Next week: Part II of our season in off contender back into the post-season goals and 17 assists for 31 points in 80 TOOTOO’s progress had stalled. Sure, review: the underachievers and future mix. An organization choosing to lay its games, there will be no more questioning he could still hammer someone with a achievers plus a bonus final Ukrainian future foundation with lots of youth of Brodziak and his value to this young big hit and could instigate/agitate like a utterings... always needs a requisite influence of vet- club heading into 2008-2009. eran leadership. That’s why it was imper- The surprise of the year in Phoenix ative to get KEITH TKACHUK back to was still another unheard-of young left

times on Sunday afternoon and it also Parish in Salem... required the parishioners to accept the (Continued from page 9) leadership roles and to give sustenance to immigrant families who found their way the life of the community. to St. John’s after World War II. In 1988 the Rev. Deacon Morris was St. John’s continued to develop on its assigned to the parish; he has served as own and regularized its parish life with a resident pastor since his ordination in cycle of liturgical services and special 1993. events, including religious education pro- In 1994 an iconostas was installed and grams, summer picnics, a fall Ukrainian the church has been brought up to date. food day and flea market, a celebration Although it is a small community, of St. Nicholas Day, a “Schedriy Vechir” parishioners at St. John’s have generous- (Epiphany Eve dinner), a Lenten mission, ly supported various collections for needs and an annual “Sviachene” (Easter din- in Ukraine and have joined with the other ner). Ukrainian communities in Massachusetts Although use of the Ukrainian lan- to honor the victims of the Holodomor, to guage has lessened, and non-Ukrainians have joined the diverse ranks of St. celebrate Ukrainian Independence, to John’s, parishioners are very conscious support the Harvard Ukrainian Research of their Ukrainian roots and Eastern litur- Institute and other Ukrainian institutions gical traditions. and organizations, and to take part in var- As the number of priests in the ious civic and cultural events in Boston Ukrainian Catholic Church diminished, and throughout the region. Salem was again forced to share pastors Always looking ahead, the parish- either with Manchester or with Boston. ioners of St. John’s are already beginning This meant having liturgies at various to make plans for their 100th anniversary. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27

makes the point. I don’t think you have to someone for opportunistic reasons did ter- If you go to , you will find two Orest Subtelny... go and exaggerate. It’s terrible enough. I rible things for his personal gain. But the very different points of views. (Continued from page 3) think 10 million is exaggerated. nationalists were trying to use the Nazis Some say Belgium is on the verge of the same way the Nazis were trying to use always wrote history by committee. So There’s the whole debate of including splitting … they were surprised one person even the nationalists. Some elements might those who might have been born. That’s right, but it happens in various attempted a thing like that. have come close to collaboration, but I If you take that, then you say Ukraine countries. As a far as Ukraine is con- This is the way I saw the Ukrainian don’t see ... would have had 10 million more people Shukhevych was trying to lay the basis cerned, there is something like two differ- past. I am fully aware that it’s not a per- than it did. But the way it’s used is as if 10 for a Ukrainian armed force, and if the ent, I wouldn’t say ethnic, but historical fect picture, but it was the best I could do million people died, which is probably not Germans were going to help him, OK. Ukraines. and I am satisfied, with the resources I the case. These figures are striking When the Germans stopped helping him, There is a Ukraine in the west, and had and the goal I had. I’m satisfied that at because in the 20s and 30s, at the begin- he turned against the Germans. He was especially in the center, where Ukrainians the time I did as good a job I possibly ning of the 20th century, Ukraine had not a Nazi. So I’d be very careful about have always lived and been the majority could. among the highest population growth rates your terms. He cooperated with the Nazis from Kyivan times. Apparently, there is now more access in Europe. It was an agrarian society as long as it served his interests. Then you have Ukraine in the east and where families were supposed to be big to south, which came to be within the con- to archives and documents. At the last St. Mary the Protectress work on the farm. So it was a very large text of the Russian empire in which the The access now to documents provides Day in Kyiv last year, some of the growth rate. Russian empire was the largely formative us with much more detail. It hasn’t really Russian-oriented newspapers printed force, which is more multicultural. revealed anything that we didn’t know Do you think your book’s treatment evidence of western Ukrainian support There are objective differences, but before. We now have more access about of Shukhevych was appropriate? for the Nazis. They reprinted an Ivano- there are objective differences in any other Frankivsk newspaper that said, “The the Famine. But we had the general pic- Yes. I know the environment he comes country, but they eventually move toward Nazis have come to liberate us. They’re ture already. You have much more access from quite well. I know what he was try- each other and develop common views. going to help us.” now to archival documents about the UPA ing to achieve. He probably made mis- It’s going to take a long time in Ukraine. [Ukrainian Insurgent Army]. Well, it fills takes here or there, but in general he was a What’s surprising about that? There’s I think it eventually will get to it. in details but it doesn’t change the picture very consistent supporter of an independ- the old adage in policy, “The enemy of my I think the younger generation is going we had of UPA. ent Ukraine. He died for what he believed, enemy is my friend.” Western Ukraine through similar schooling. A lot of this So I might have written more detail so in this sense, he was more consistent was under Polish rule. It was a very stupid divide is based on old-line politicians that about certain aspects, but I don’t think I than many political figures we have today. and repressive regime. Anybody who was reflect old values. The younger generation would have made major changes. going to attack Poland obviously looks is getting more and more into stressing the The more I read about Shukhevych, pretty good to you, and I think almost any positive. You can stress the differences, What’s your position on the I see there are issues of his alleged country would take a similar position. and you can stress the commonalities. Holodomor? How many casualties were “Nazi collaboration” ... there? There’s nothing inherently terrible Objectively speaking, there are more com- Let’s be careful about the Nazi collabo- about western Ukrainians being pro-Nazi. monalities emerging and the differences We’ll, of course, never know because ration. It’s just that they thought the Germans are being pushed back. I think in the we just don’t know how many people future, if everything moves more or less How do you define that? were going to eliminate a regime that was starved to death. We know it’s in the mil- oppressing them. normally, we’ll be stressing more the lions. I think it’s a valid question because I That’s right. I mean the Soviet Union common factor. And another potentially oppressive hear these figures of 10 million, 7 million, signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and There will always be problems with regime that seemed to be ... 3 million. You have to at least get a certain helped the Germans for 18 months. language or views of the past. How about figure that everybody [accepts] ... I usual Nobody called them collaborators because Well, don’t forget they didn’t know the U.S. Civil War? The American South say 3 to 5 [million], based on Kubijovyc they fought them later. what the Germans were. They knew what had a very different view of history from demographic estimates. the Poles were, and they knew they had How would you define a Nazi collab- the North for a couple of generations, and I think it’s dangerous to go into figures trouble under the Poles. They thought that orator? yet the U.S. somehow survived. The dif- like 10 million, when you don’t have any no one could be as bad as the Poles the ferences are still there, but not as extreme. proof. But the figure 3 [million] to 5 [mil- A Nazi collaborator is defined as some- way they thought nobody could be as bad I think we can expect something like that lion] is a horrendous figure, and I think it one that when the Germans came in, as Stalin. in Ukraine. But then they found out differently, About the PROGINT project, does it unfortunately for them. But at that point in work with large, huge businesses? time in 1939, Stalin looked worse than Hitler after the Famine which they knew The big businesses have ignored the about. It happened. After the Famine and Ministry of Foreign Affairs because they the purges, Stalin looked very bad. So any had their own contracts. It’s more mid- regime removing Stalin or removing the level. The problem we run into is the min- Poles they thought might be better. They istries often think the business, has got to were mistaken, but at that point a lot of be state-owned. We support state-owned people would have come to a similar con- business but we don’t bother with the pri- clusion. vate sector. But all the embassies around the We have this battle of histories and world, certainly the Canadian and interpretations taking place in Ukraine. American, half of them are dealing with Eastern Ukraine has its version, and private business, so we’re trying to make western Ukraine has its version. them realize that they should be promot- They’re starkly different views. What’s ing all business, whether state-owned or the solution – separate school textbooks private-owned, big business, but espe- for different regions of Ukraine, or do cially middle-sized business. The we find a compromise and create Ukrainian embassies have not been very national textbooks? effective in doing that because they lack That’s a good question. I mean, you do the skills. For example, there is no course have this east-west divide, which I think in Ukraine to prepare commercial with time is becoming less extreme than it attachés. Every country has a course that used to be. It wasn’t extreme in the Soviet prepares them. days because Moscow told everyone what We also deal with border issues and to do, so it was not relevant. Now in helping to deal with certain neighbors. Ukraine it’s more relevant. The Canadian-American example is often Of course the east is more influenced very good, especially sea and water by the Soviet take on things, while the boundaries like the Great Lakes. We see a west is influenced by a national take on lot of analogies. things. So yes, there are differences. You mean border enforcement? I don’t think you should write a history for one region or another. You write the Border delimitation and demarcation – best history you can, and the best one will how to draw the line and how to mark the win. It will predominate. If somebody line. We’re working on this for a long, from the east writes the most convincing long time. It’s really slow. But there is history, then so be it. I think you write his- some progress. We began this work with tory as you see it. the Ukrainians. The Russians didn’t even want to talk In the interest of nation-building, is it about a border. They said, “Why do you healthy for a nation to have starkly dif- need a border for brotherly peoples?” ferent cultures emerging, and different Now at least they’ve accepted there views and different ideologies? should be a border, but they’re dragging First of all, a lot of countries have that their feet, and there are issues such as the problem. I come from Canada, and we Kerch Strait and things like that. So it’s have Quebec. They have a very different complicated. There has been progress, but view of Canadian history than the Anglos. still it’s very slow. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 21 Book on ‘The Red Prince’... he studied Advanced Ukrainian with Volodymyr Dibova.” Congratulations to (Continued from page 8) “The book has already achieved criti- Wilhelm’s father and older brother were cal success,” Prof. Seegel continued. Mikhaylo Bohdan Szczupak trying to position themselves to become Mark Mazower, professor of history at kings of a reconstituted Poland, while Columbia University, wrote in a book Wilhelm himself repudiated his family, review on June 21 in The Guardian, and adopted the cause of Ukraine and “There are few historians who possess Ukrainians in the hopes of becoming Timothy Snyder’s winning combination King of Ukraine with Kyiv as his capital. of languages, stylish story-telling and He fought alongside volunteers from analytic insight...Snyder turns the unhap- the Austrian army, as well as Ukrainian py, unfulfilled life of Wilhelm von peasant recruits primarily from the Habsburg into a story of suspense, a political romance teetering on the edge of Hutsul region. Because he always wore a tragicomedy. But because he is a sensi- Ukrainian embroidered shirt, Wilhelm’s tive writer, with a novelist’s feel for lan- Ukrainian troops gave him the nickname, guage, he makes it something more, a “Ivan Vyshyvanyi,” which he eventually wry parable about the ironies of history adopted as his legal name. and mutability of identities in today’s A 2008 graduate of Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, NY, Mikhaylo Wilhelm spent time in Ukraine until Europe.” the Treaty of Riga and the abortive win- will be attending the University of Miami’s 7-year BS/MD program where he Prof. Snyder’s lecture was followed by earned a $96,000 merit scholarship. In high school he was a member of the ter march on Kyiv. He then sought to a question period, a reception, and a book raise money in Bavaria to fund a private National Honor Society, was an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction in signing for those who purchased the 11th grade, wrote an abstract to be published in JORS titled “Non-Invasive army to invade the Soviet Union; when book. The event was so thought-provok- Assessment of Long Bone Fracture and Its Potential Healing Process Using that failed he spent some time with his ing that Ted Friedman, a representative cousin King Alfonso at the royal court in for the Harvard Coop, said, “I sold more Quantitative Ultrasound” and submitted the full paper to the Intel and LISEF Madrid. By turns, he became an ally of than 50 books and could have sold more Competitions. He was co-captain and a member of the Board of the Science German imperialists, a notorious French if they were readily available. In all my Olympiad Team that went to the Nationals in 7th and 9th grade and placed 1st lover and entrepreneur in the late 1920s years at Harvard, I’ve only been to one in Suffolk County from 7th to 12th grades, thus progressing to rank in the top 4 and early 1930s, an Austrian monarchist, other book launching where as many in New York for all the years. He received the “Principles of Engineering a opponent of Hitler, a spy for the British books were sold.” Award” in 2008. As a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, he played the during World War II, and a French spy Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, associate director viola in the most select chamber orchestra. He attended Soyuzivka Tennis Camp against Stalin. After the war, he was of the Harvard Ukrainian Research from ages 9-15 and played in various holiday tournaments there. He was a mem- arrested in Vienna and died in a Soviet Institute, closed the evening by toasting ber of the Ward Melville Varsity Team for 5 years where he twice earned All- prison hospital in 1947. Prof. Snyder and his new book and quot- State and All-County Tennis Doubles distinctions, Division Champions and the Prof. Snyder said his book attempts to ing Emerson’s and Carlyle’s famous dic- Coach’s Leadership Award, playing at the National Tennis Center in NYC. He capture an extraordinary moment in the tum that all history is biography. He history of Europe, in which the order of praised “The Red Prince” as a model of also did community service in the ER and at concerts. When much younger, the past was giving way to an undefined this genre of historical scholarship. Mikhaylo attended the New York School of Ukrainian Studies, PLAST, its sum- future – and in which everything, includ- “At its best scholarly biography not mer camps and is a member of St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in ing identity itself, seemed up for grabs. only chronicles a life,” Dr. Hajda said, Riverhead, Long Island. The Szczupaks are members of UNA Branch 172, HUSI’s director Prof. Steven Seegel, “but illuminates the times and places in UNWLA #113 and UMANA. Dr. Walter and Mrs. Anna Szczupak, their older introduced Prof. Snyder, saying, “It gives which it was lived. In Snyder’s telling, children, Larissa and Wolodymyr, as well as grandparents Wasyl and Maria me great pleasure to open this series of Wilhelm’s life indeed illuminates the Romancio and Iwan and Antonyna Szczupak, join extended family and friends in lectures with Prof. Snyder and his new complexities of Ukrainian history in the wishing Mikhaylo much happiness and success! book. As many of you know, Tim is an first half of the 20th century. It is a alumnus of HUSI, Class of 2000, where remarkable achievement.”

leaders, told Segodnya, a newspaper Will the parliamentary... close to the PRU, that the report should Congratulations (Continued from page 2) be followed by a no-confidence motion Yushchenko. Third, Yushchenko’s elec- against Ms. Tymoshenko “for incompe- torate would not understand a union with tent and unprofessional actions leading to Christina Stefa Maksymiuk Mr. Yanukovych, who was Mr. a destruction of the Ukrainian economy.” Yushchenko’s main rival in the 2004 The PRU hopes that the no-confidence presidential election. motion will be supported by the two While the CC and the president delib- smaller of the Parliament’s five caucuses erate, however, the PRU acts. On June 20 – the Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc and the it came up with a motion requesting Communists – and people from the YTB on your graduation with University and Research Prime Minister Tymoshenko report on and OU-PSD like Messrs. But and her government’s performance to Rybakov (Segodnya, June 21). This Honors from Carnegie Mellon University Parliament (ITAR-TASS, June 20). The should be enough to collect the 226 votes PRU expects her to report in mid-July. needed to oust Prime Minister Serhy Lyovochkin, one of the PRU’s Tymoshenko.

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We wish you a successful professional career Master of Arts in History Rutgers University and much happiness. May 22, 2008 We’re very proud of you and wish you continued success! God bless! – Mama, Tato, Baba Nilia, Baba Katria, Vuyko Taras and Pavlus. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 No. 27 Ukrainian veterans plan reunion for May 2009 at Soyuzivka by Wiroslaw J. Snihurowych of the Public Health Service and the finance officer; Carl R. Harvey and Stephen old pictures and join us for a weekend of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Kostecki. Honorary co-chairs are National friendship and fun. (A special note to our ROCKY HILL, Conn. – While looking Administration. Ukrainian Canadian veter- Commander Anna Krawczuk of the UAV veterans MPs: Bring your MP arm bands if over some old pictures from Basic Training ans of the Canadian Armed Forces are also and Stefan Kaczaraj, president of the you have them; this will add a military fla- in Fort Dix, N.J., in the spring of 1953, I welcome to this event. Ukrainian National Association, who is also vor to our reunion.) realized that I have not seen some of my The formal program will be kept to a a veteran. Committee members may be contacted Army buddies for decades. It occurred to minimum, allowing free time for socializing More information will be forthcoming in as follows: Mr. Harvey, 203-389-6076, carl- me that we should organize a nationwide and renewing old and making new friend- Ukrainian American veteran’s reunion so the Ukrainian American press. A package rharv [email protected]; Mr. Koziak, 610-867- ships. As far as the logistical aspect is con- has not yet been worked out with 4052, [email protected]; Mr. we can meet again and renew old friend- cerned, participants will be responsible for ships. My idea has subsequently gained the Soyuzivka management, but readers can Snihurowych, 860-529-8429, el- making their own reservations and paying make reservations, with a check for $75, [email protected]; Mr. Kostecki, 580-245- support and sponsorship of the Ukrainian directly to Soyuzivka. with Soyuzivka management. Please advise 1890, skostecki [email protected]. American Veterans, Inc., and I became ini- There will be a registration fee collected one of the committee members of your reg- Correspondence should be addressed to: tial project officer for this event until the by the reunion committee from veterans to formation of the Reunion Committee. cover organizational expenses, such as istration; comments as to the idea of this 2009 Veterans Reunion, c/o Ukrainian The reunion is intended for all Ukrainian advertisements in the press, programs, etc. reunion are welcome. Selfreliance New England Federal Credit American men and women veterans who This is not a money-making event; commit- So pack your duffle bags, get your leave Union, 21 Silas Dean Highway, served in the U.S. Armed Forces or the tee members are fellow veterans volunteer- or pass if you are on active duty, bring your Wethersfield, CT 06109-1238. Coast Guard, whether they belong to any ing their time and efforts. Any money that veterans’ organization or not. We will also might be collected in excess of expenses welcome veterans married to a Ukrainian. will be donated to a charitable or social question of Crimea or the Black Sea Fleet Reservations have been made at project. Ukraine and Russia... but “in the consistent refusal of some politi- Soyuzivka for the weekend of May 29-31, As a further step in preparations for this cal forces and individual members of the 2009 – the weekend after 2009 Memorial reunion, on May 31, following the (Continued from page 6) leadership of the Russian Federation to rec- Day. In addition to veterans, we will wel- Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) In President Kravchuk’s opinion, stand- ognize the political reality – the existence of come active duty personnel, cadets, includ- Connecticut State Convention, the 2009 ing behind the separatists in Crimea were the independent state of Ukraine, to build ing Senior ROTC cadets, midshipmen, Veterans Reunion Committee was constitut- not only prominent individuals but entire relations with it on a partnership basis, on Reserve and National Guard personnel, ed. The committee members are: Wiroslaw structures and leaders of the Black Sea 9 the principles of respect for sovereignty, World War II Merchant Mariners, members J. Snihurowych, chairman; Mathew Koziak, Fleet. Following these aggressive declarations, non-interference in internal affairs, mutual Ukraine was particularly distressed by the benefit – in a word, on the equality of sov- resolution that was passed by the Russian ereign neighboring states.” Yushchenko banquet... Endowment for Ukrainian Exchanges and Parliament on May 21, 1992, titled “On the In his speech Minister Zlenko raised the Programs at George Washington Legal Assessment of Decisions Adopted in question of re-examining the legitimacy of (Continued from page 5) University’s Institute for European, 1954 by the Higher Organs of State Power all the borders between Ukraine and Russia, architectural and environmental plans, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Elliott of the RSFSR concerning the Change of which had been changed during the Soviet costs for grounds preparation and the estab- School of International Affairs also was Status of Crimea.” With this piece of legis- Union’s existence. He asked: “Why not re- lishment of a maintenance fund as request- designated to receive $5,015.38. The lation the Russian Parliament acknowl- examine the legitimacy of the inclusion in ed by the U.S. government. endowment provides financial support for edged the illegality of Crimea’s status, the Russian Federation of such Ukrainian The Washington Group used its portion the study of Ukraine at the institute and for thereby casting doubt on Ukraine’s territori- lands as the “Haivoron, Putyvel and of the clear proceeds to benefit eight differ- a faculty and graduate student exchange al integrity. This question was widely debat- Novooskolsky counties of Kursk gubernia, ent charities. The Kyiv-Mohyla program between Ivan Franko National ed in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, with Ostrohozke, Bohuchar, Birhochensk- Voronizh, Tahanrih-Don Oblasts, [and] the Foundation, which supports and assists the University in Lviv, and elsewhere in members of the government taking part in 10 Temriuk and Yeiske-Kuban [territories], National University of Kyiv Mohyla Ukraine and GWU. the discussions. where Ukrainians formed between 51 and Academy and institutions of higher learn- The Washington Group also designated The issue of Ukraine’s sovereignty 90 percent of the population.” ing in Ukraine reach excellence in educa- the Ukrainian Institute of America in New over the Crimea found a passionate defend- In Mr. Zlenko’s opinion, the Russian- tion and innovative research to further York, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art er in the person of Vasyl Durdynets, the first was the product of the Ukraine’s democratic reform, with a focus in Chicago, the Ukrainian Museum and vice-chair of the Verkhovna Rada. On June desire “of part of the Russian leadership to Library of Stamford, Conn., the National 2, 1992, he called the decision of Russia’s on the rule of law, free market, business distract the public’s attention from domestic Genocide (Holodomor) Committee, the Parliament an attempt to issue an “undis- development and sustained economic difficulties and the goal of restoring a single Cleveland Ukrainian Archives Museum guised political Diktat... Unfortunately, growth within the global community of center by smashing Ukraine’s statehood.”12 nations was designated to receive and The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund to some Russian parliamentarians are trying to distort the content of those most fundamen- When nothing came of their threats and $5,015.38. each receive $1,671.80 from the remaining provocations, Russian politicians decided to The William and Helen Petrach portion of organization’s allocation. tal clauses [signed in Belovezhskaya Pushcha – T. H.], claiming that the principle play another aspect of the “Crimean card” – of recognition and respect for territorial the status of Sevastopol. With its resolution integrity, which is embedded in these docu- of July 9, 1993, Russia’s Parliament con- ments, is legally binding only if the states ferred Russian federal status on Sevastopol, PREVIEW OF EVENTS remain within the framework of the USSR, proclaiming it “the main base of the sole and now the CIS.” Black Sea Fleet.” President Yeltsin and (Continued from page 24) In his speech Mr. Durdynets said that the Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned the The teen “Club Crest” “vechirka” will begin Russian Parliament’s decision an irrational ing an all-ages dance at the Wildwood Crest at 10 p.m. Admission: kids and students, $5; Russian Parliament’s resolution contradicts Pier Recreation Center, across the street adults age 23 and over, $10. Proceeds go the principles of the Helsinki Final Act, act, which did not, however, compel the from the Pan Am Hotel. Doors open at 7 toward Plast camps; donations will be which treats all borders as inviolable, and Russian deputies to rescind their decision. p.m. with dance music at 7-8 p.m. The accepted. For information and suggestions, that this resolution “infringes on the founda- In Ukraine, the actions of the Russian “Party Ptashat” kids’ dance will be held at 8- contact Adrian Horodecky, adrian@telli- tions of Ukraine’s sovereignty.” parliamentarians, which had utterly galva- 9:30 p.m. hosted by MC Bratchyk Levko. gys.com, or log on to www.xmel.org. “We must clearly and unambiguously nized sociopolitical opinion, were viewed as declare that the [Autonomous] Republic of an attempt to violate the Ukrainian state’s Crimea is a constituent part of Ukraine and, territorial integrity and sovereignty.13 therefore, the question of Crimea’s status , the head of the cannot be the subject of any international Parliamentary Committee on Foreign negotiations,” Mr. Durdynets emphasized, Policy Questions, called the Russian expressing regret and alarm in connection Parliament’s decision an act tantamount to a with the events that were leading to hostile declaration of war. relations between Russia and Ukraine. “It is The reaction of the Ukrainian govern- not pleasant to say this, but all the facts ment’s executive branch also was very deci- prove that the Russian Parliament’s decision sive. President Kravchuk, the Presidium of is not a mistake or an oversight, but a pur- the Verkhovna Rada, and the Defense and poseful action against our sovereignty, Foreign Affairs ministries all issued declara- against our young state.”11 tions of protest. In response, many coun- Minister of Foreign Affairs Anatolii tries, including the United States, Great Zlenko also gave a speech in the Ukrainian Britain and , as well as the United Parliament, where in the presence of 384 Nations Security Council, condemned the national deputies, he painted a troubled pic- Russian Parliament’s resolution, calling it ture of Ukrainian Russian relations, the an act that contravened international agree- cause of which lay, in his opinion, not in the ments.14

9 Ibid, p. 154. 12 Ibid., 73: 3-30. 10 Ibid. See also Fifth Convocation of the 13 Anatolii Zlenko, “Dyplomatiia i Polityka: Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Bulletin, 44, 46, Ukraina v Protsesi Heopolitychnykh Zmin” 51, 55, 59, 60. (Kharkiv: Folio, 2003), pp. 412-13. 11 Ibid., 72: 89-104. 14 Ibid., pp. 413-17. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 23 OUT AND ABOUT

July 10 Lecture by Yuriy Sergeyev, “Ukraine’s Jewett, NY Music and Art Center of Greene County, Cambridge, MA Foreign Policy Challenges: Regional and 212-674-6569 or 518-989-6479 Global Dimensions,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 July 21 Film presentation by Yuri Shevchuk, “An Cambridge, MA Unknown Oleksander Dovzhenko,” Harvard July 10 Concert featuring Ephyra, Kinetic University, 617-495-4053 Chicago Playground, [email protected] July 22 Solo play by Halyna Stefanova, July 11 Film screening, “Meshes of the Afternoon” Cambridge, MA “Fieldwork in Ukrainian Sex,” Harvard Philadelphia by Maya Deren and “Man With the Movie University, 617-495-4053 Camera” by Dziga Vertov, Kinofilm Project, Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, July 24 Literary evening with Volodymyr Dibrova, 215-684-3548 Cambridge, MA “Andriyivkyi Uzviz” (Andrew’s Way), Harvard University, 617-495-4053 July 11 Monthly social, The Washington Group, Washington National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, 240-381-0993

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Soyuzivka’s Datebook Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. The South Building of the Center for Government and International Studies is CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard located at 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a pres- MA 02138. Note: This event is co-sponsored entation given by Natalka Husar, well- June 29 - July 12 – Roma Pryma July 27 – August 2 – Sitch Sports by the Ukrainian Film Club at Columbia. known American-born artist who has been For more information contact HURI at 617- Bohachevsky Dance Workshop Camp session 2 living and working in Toronto since 1973. 495-4053 or visit www.huri.harvard.edu/cal- Her talk is titled “Between Tradition and the endar.html. June 29 - July 6 – Tabir Ptashat July 27 - 31 – Adoptive Ukrainian Avant-Garde” and will be held in the Belfer session 2 Children and Parents Heritage Case Study Room (S-020) of the CGIS Tuesday, July 22 Camp session co-sponsored by Building South at 7 p.m. The South Building CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard June 30 - July 4 – Exploration Day Ukrainian Embassy of the Center for Government and Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a per- Camp session 2 International Studies is located at 1730 formance by Ukrainian actress Halyna August 3 – 16 – Roma Pryma Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. For Stefanova. The solo play, a production of the July 10 - 13 – Soyuzivka Cultural Bohachevsky Dance Camp session 2 more information contact HURI at 617-495- Les Kurbas Theatre Arts Center of Kyiv, is Festival Weekend 4053 or visit www.huri.harvard.edu/calen- based on the novel “Fieldwork in Ukrainian August 9 – Miss Soyuzivka dar.html. Sex” by Oksana Zabuzhko. It will be held in July 13 -18 – Heritage Camp Weekend Saturday-Sunday, July 19-20 the Thompson Room, Barker Center, 12 session 1 Quincy St., at 7 p.m. The performance is in CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American Bar Ukrainian. For more information contact August 9-16 – Club Suzie-Q Week – Association is sponsoring a membership July 13 - 19 – Discovery / Cultural 25th Anniversary HURI at 617-495-4053 or log on to reception at the Ukrainian Institute of www.huri.harvard.edu/calendar.html. Camp Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., on August 16 – Roma Pryma Saturday at 5 p.m. The event will continue Thursday, July 24 July 20 - 25 – Heritage Camp Bohachevsky Dance Camp session on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field as the CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard session 2 2 recital White Sox battle the Royals. The UABA has Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a lit- arranged a “patio party” that will start at 11 erary evening with readings by Volodymyr July 20 - 26 – Sitch Sports Camp August 17 - 23 – Joseph’s School of a.m. inside the stadium, where members can Dibrova from his award-winning book session 1 Dance (Ballroom Dance Camp) watch batting practice from a special area “Andriyivskyi Uzviz” (Andrew’s Way). Dr. and enjoy unlimited food and drink. Tickets Dibrova is writer-in residence and publica- are $66. All attorneys of Ukrainian descent tions editor at the Ukrainian Research July 20 - August 2 – Roma Pryma August 25 – September 1 – Labor and guests are welcome. For information Bohachevsky Dance Camp session Day Week Institute and preceptor in Slavic languages and tickets contact UABA President Stephen and literatures at Harvard University. His 1; recital Saturday, August 2 Grogoza at 239-775-3700 or steve@gro- talk will be held in the Thompson Room, goza.com. Barker Center, 12 Quincy St., at 7 p.m. For Monday, July 21 more information contact HURI at 617- 495-4053 or visit www.huri.harvard.edu/ CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard calendar.html. Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a film presentation titled “The Unknown Friday, August 22 Oleksander Dovzhenko.” Yuri Shevchuk WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The will introduce the film “Zvenyhora” (1928). Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is sponsor- The event will be held Belfer Case Study Room (S-020) of the CGIS Building South (Continued on page 22)

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