Inside: l The Ukrainian Museum celebrates 35 years – page 5 l Hnatiuk textile collection at UM-A Cleveland – page 13 l Scenes from Soyuzivka’s kick-off of summer – page 18

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXIX No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ottawa community unveils Wladimir Klitschko wins Taras Shevchenko monument WBA title from David Haye bard, including Haydamaky, Kateryna with child and a bandurist. Greetings were given by Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Ihor Ostash, Orest Dubas, chairman of the Ottawa Shevchenko Monument Organizing Committee, Sen. Raynell Andreychuk and other members of Canada’s Parliament, and Ukrainian Canadian activists. Hierarchs and members of the clergy from the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches blessed the monument. A concert was held that featured the Canadian Bandurist Cappella of Toronto, bandurist Yaroslav Dzhus, the Svitanok Dance Ensemble of Ottawa, as well as other performers. This is the third Shevchenko monu- ment to be unveiled in Canada, with the first two in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The project began in the spring of 2005, with klitschko.com the creation of the Ottawa Shevchenko Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, hold all the title belts in the Monument Committee, charged with heavyweight division. finding an artist and a location for the PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Wladimir in the seventh round after slipping as he Embassy of Ukraine monument. The monument site can swung for a right. Klitschko was docked Clergy bless the Taras Shevchenko accommodate large gatherings of people Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO) defeated WBA a point in the seventh by Referee Genaro monument. and is adjacent to the Rideau River, sym- title-holder David Haye (25-2, 23 KO) of bolic of the Dnipro River. Great Britain on July 2 in Hamburg at Rodriguez for pushing Haye down. OTTAWA – On June 26 hundreds The Committee worked together with Imtech arena in front of 40,000 fans and Klitschko’s jabs kept the Brit at bay and gathered for an unveiling ceremony that the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the became the undisputed world heavy- Klitschko landed a few rights in the 10th was held for the Taras Shevchenko monu- Taras Shevchenko Foundation, the weight champion. The judges scored round. By the 11th round, Haye was ment, located on the grounds of St. John Ukrainian Prosvita (Providence) Society unanimously in favor of Klitschko 117- down early following another slip and the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine. of Canada, and the Ukrainian Credit 109, 118-108, and 116-110. was given a standing eight-count. Haye This year marks the 150th anniversary of Union “Buduchnist.” Heavy rain and stiff winds added to tried in desperation to make something happen in the 12th round, but Klitschko’s Shevchenko’s burial. Soil from Kaniv, Ukraine, the location the difficulty of the open-air fight. In the reliable jab did most of the work. The sculpture, which shows a young of Shevchenko’s gravesite, was brought first round both of the fighters came out The fight helped realize a dream that Shevchenko standing surrounded by for the official unveiling ceremony. jabbing, with Klitschko pushing Haye to Wladimir and his brother, Vitali (the artistic creations from his poetry, dressed Canada’s Ukrainian community has the canvas. The contest was already heat- WBC title holder, 42-2-0, KO), formed in in a long coat, and holding a palette and much to celebrate this year, with the addi- ed, and both fighters were connecting on 2008 – to own all of the heavyweight title three paint brushes in one hand, was cre- tion of the Shevchenko monument, and headshots in the second. Haye landed a belts together. Wladimir now holds the celebration of the 120th anniversary of significant right in the third, but that was ated by world-renowned Ukrainian sculp- IBF, IBO, WBO, WBA and Ring settlement by Ukrainians, and with the one of the few. Haye slipped twice in the tor Leo Mol (Leonid Hryhorovych Magazine belts. Molodozhanyn). Three smaller figures rest of the world, for the 20th anniversary fifth, and wobbled after Klitschko fol- from Shevchenko’s poetry surround the of Ukraine’s independence. lowed up with a right. Haye took a knee (Continued on page 10)

Ukrainian National Credit Union Association holds annual meeting

by Orysia Burdiak of Ukrainian Future CU: newly elected vice-president at Total Spectrum based in Presidents’ Club certificates for their con- Chair Anatoli Murha and CEO/Treasurer Washington, spoke on the relationship tributions to the Ukrainian World WARREN, Mich. – The Ukrainian Andrew Jakymowych. Greetings were between credit unions and Congress; and Congress: Self Reliance New York, National Credit Union Association then delivered by UNCUA Chair Bohdan Steve Van Beek, director of regulatory SUMA (Yonkers) FCU, and Self Reliance (UNCUA) held its 30th annual meeting Watral, who is CEO of Selfreliance compliance at the National Association of (NJ) of Clifton. on June 10-11 at the Ukrainian Cultural Ukrainian American Federal Credit Federal Credit Unions, provided the dele- The association conducted its annual Center in Warren, Mich. Forty partici- Union (based in Chicago), and Ihor gates with an update on the latest compli- general meeting on Saturday, June 11, pants representing 13 Ukrainian Laszok, president of the World Council ance issues set forth by the National with reports by management and commit- American credit unions gathered to dis- of Ukrainian Cooperatives and board Credit Union Administration. tees, as well as the election of board cuss current issues facing credit unions member of Selfreliance Ukrainian A special guest speaker was Eugene members for the 2011-2012 term. and to elect a new board of directors. American FCU. Czolij, president of the Ukrainian World UNCUA Chairman Watral and President They also celebrated Ukrainian Future Presentations on topics of interest to Congress (UWC), who spoke on the Orysia Burdiak reported on the current Credit Union’s 50th anniversary at a ban- the credit union leaders followed. Bob “Ukrainian World Congress in Defense of status of the association. quet held on Saturday, June 11. Shibla, strategic advisor at Raddon the National Interests and Human Rights As of December 31, 2010, assets of the On Friday afternoon, June 10, the del- Financial Group, spoke on credit union of Ukrainians.” Afterwards, Mr. Czolij egates were welcomed by representatives industry issues; John McKechnie, senior awarded several credit unions with UWC (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28

ANALYSIS

Ukraine’s economic prospects PGO seizes Tymoshenko, Lutsenko assets president (39.3 percent), courts (37.9 percent) and criminal groups (37.6 per- improving despite regime KYIV – The Procurator General’s cent) contribute to violations of rights Office of Ukraine has seized the and freedoms or make their realization by David Marples years, although Rivne-4, a VVER-1000 accounts and assets of the former Prime impossible. Ukrainian citizens say that (water-pressurized) reactor is anticipated Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, and former appeals to the European Court of Human After the 2008-2009 recession and its to be operating by the end of the year. Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko, Rights are the most efficient way to pro- enormously adverse impact on the After the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima it was announced on June 30 at a press tect constitutional rights and freedoms Ukrainian economy, there have been var- plant, which began in March, public briefing by Deputy Procurator General (24.5 percent), while only 6.7 percent of ious forecasts of impending collapse of opinion in Europe turned sharply against Mykhailo Havryliuk. “During the pretri- respondents trust the Ukrainian courts. the administration of Ukrainian President nuclear energy. The consequence has al investigation, the property and The work of the national court system Viktor Yanukovych. Of late these analy- been a potential windfall for Russia, accounts of Lutsenko were seized in the was assessed at 2.2 points on the five- ses have increased rather than lessened. which is again a major exporter of nucle- amount that makes it possible to satisfy point scale. “This indicator has wors- But there is sufficient evidence that such ar technology. the claim. His accounts and assets ened over the past three years, which prognoses are not merely premature, In the case of Ukraine, Enerhoatom amounting to over 1.7 million hrv were causes alarm about the state of justice in they are largely unfounded. That is not to made an agreement with Russia’s sequestered,” Mr. Havryliuk said. He Ukraine,” the sociologist said. The poll say that Ukraine is not facing economic Atomstroyeksport last year to complete added that in virtually all criminal cases was conducted for Freedom House problems, like many parts of Europe two unfinished VVER-1000 reactors at filed by the PGO, the property of the Ukraine. A total of 1,210 respondents today, but it has seen worse times and the Khmelnytsky station. A third unit, accused is under seized and former age 18 and over in all regions of survived them. which was 75 percent finished in 1990, prime minister is no exception. Earlier, a Ukraine, Kyiv and Crimea were inter- Ukraine’s biggest issue is energy sup- should be in service by 2016; and a representative of the PGO, Lilia Frolova, viewed during the survey conducted on ply, which is partly a legacy from Soviet fourth, 28 percent completed during the who represents public prosecution in the June 5-9. The poll’s margin of error does times. The country remains heavily Soviet period, by 2017. Russia is provid- trial of the former prime minister, said not exceed 3 percent. (Interfax-Ukraine) dependent on Russian oil and gas. Prices ing the financing, the construction crews that Naftohaz Ukrainy had brought a Lutsenko comments on criminal cases negotiated for imports by former Prime and the fuel supply. It has benefited from civil suit against Ms. Tymoshenko for Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during the its position as the main reactor manufac- 1.5 billion hrv. The prosecution had filed KYIV – Former Internal Affairs Yushchenko era are again under review. turer in the Soviet period (starting in the a criminal case against Ms. Tymoshenko Minister Yurii Lutsenko said that Rodion Concomitantly, Russia is putting some late 1970s). concerning the signing of the 2009 gas Kireyev, the judge in the criminal case pressure on Ukraine to join the Customs Even in this area, however, there is no contracts with Russia. The ex-premier is opened against former Prime Minister Union, which currently comprises also obvious reason why the reliance solely accused of abuse of power and causing Yulia Tymoshenko on charges of abuse Belarus and Kazakhstan. Ukraine, how- on Russian technology, resources and damage to the state. The so-called “gas of office in signing gas contracts with ever, has stood its ground on both issues, financing should continue. Notably, a case” is in court. On June 30 the Russia in 2009, shows hostility to her demanding new negotiations on prices French company is playing the key role Pechersk District Court of Kyiv resumed and rushes toward completing consider- for oil and gas, while remaining firmly in building a new roof for the destroyed consideration of the criminal case ation of the case. “The judge demon- outside the single Economic Space of its Chornobyl-4 reactor, and Ukraine has against Mr. Lutsenko on charges of mis- strates physical hostility to one of the northern and eastern neighbors. indicated it will be open to international appropriation of state property and abuse parties – to Tymoshenko. He cannot be a According to figures of the World tenders for future nuclear power plants. of power. judge,” Mr. Lutsenko told reporters dur- Bank, Ukraine’s GDP is expected to rise Ukraine is also a major producer of Poll on violations of rights, freedoms ing a break between sessions of the by 4.5 percent this year and 5 percent in uranium, with about 3 percent of world Pechersk District Court in Kyiv on June 2012, a consequence of a vibrant retail supply coming from the Eastern Mining KYIV – Ukrainian citizens believe 30. He said that his trial and that of Ms. sales market and expansive building and Enrichment Plant in Vody, that President Viktor Yanukovych is a Tymoshenko are politically motivated. plans. Agricultural production increased Dnipropetrovsk. On paper, the country is key source of violation of rights and “The authorities want to convict [opposi- by 3.5 percent in the first five months of an attractive place for investment, partic- freedoms in the country in 2011, accord- tion] politicians by the end of the sum- this year. Inflation remains a problem, ularly its steel industry, which benefits ing to a poll conducted prior to mer holidays. They will do everything partly because of rising food and fuel from the country having about 20 per- Constitution Day by the Razumkov possible so that this happens in a period prices. However, the financial situation cent of the world’s supply of iron ore. Center. The publication Telekrytyka of public apathy,” Mr. Lutsenko said. He has been enhanced by some promising So, what basically is wrong with this reported that 20.5 percent of respondents said that the difference between his case privatization schemes such as that of picture? Why are there so many dooms- said Mr. Yanukovych is the source of and Ms. Tymoshenko’s is that “a mini- Ukrainian Telecom. day scenarios about impending collapse? violations of their rights, 10.8 percent mum number of charges were brought On June 22, Interfax-Ukraine reported The likely answer is that many analy- say criminal groups are the source, 9.8 against the former prime minister so that the conclusions of a TACIS program to ses of contemporary Ukraine focus large- percent cite the Ukrainian government the trial can be very quick.” (Interfax- support the Ukrainian coal sector, name- ly on corruption, the control over politi- and 9 percent cite the police. According Ukraine) ly to privatize the moribund state enter- cal life of a Donetsk-based clan or hier- to the poll, lawmakers (47.9 percent), prise Vuhillya Ukrainy (Ukrainian Coal) archy that has undermined democracy, police (45.7 percent), the Ukrainian (Continued on page 14) under the “strictest control” of an Anti- harassed opponents, taken steps to gain Monopoly Committee. Whether coal has control over the media, and more than a long-term future is debatable, but the once made a mockery of Parliament. abolition of the state company is a logi- There is no question that the FOUNDED 1933 cal beginning. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Tymoshenko goes on trial on eve of Constitution Day by Taras Kuzio is not to be taken seriously (Eurasia Daily Pravda, June 24). both sides of the Tymoshenko case, Eurasia Daily Monitor Monitor, April 25). The Party of Regions, The issue of “selective justice” has including undertaking an October 2010 then led by Mr. Yanukovych, voted damaged the reputation of the “audit” of her 2007-2010 government. Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko’s together with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc Yanukovych administration in Europe and Covington and Burling held a press con- trial began on June 27, a day before against the January 2006 gas contract, but the U.S., reinforcing Ukraine fatigue. Ms. ference in Washington on June 17, when Ukraine celebrated Constitution Day – an neither the prime minister nor Our Tymoshenko’s pre-trial hearing was held they released their report refuting the irony that has not bypassed Ukrainians. In Ukraine leader Yurii Yekhanurov nor three days after Yanukovych promised to “audit” and subsequent charges dealing a new survey by the Razumkov Center for President Viktor Yushchenko, who fully defend democratic values in a speech in with Kyoto credits and ambulances, Economic and Political Studies, supported it, was criminally charged. Strasbourg, France, to the Parliamentary describing them as “politically motivat- Ukrainians pointed to President Viktor Former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Assembly of the Council of Europe ed.” (The report did not analyze the gas Yanukovych as the main infringer of Lutsenko is charged with spending gov- (PACE) (www.president.gov.ua, June 21). contract.) (http://www.pravda.com.ua/ human rights in Ukraine (criminal struc- ernment funds for a police holiday and In June alone, PACE, the European articles/2011/06/18/6308683/). tures came second). Nearly three-quarters authorizing a pension to his driver who Parliament, and the U.S. Helsinki What is the West to do, and does it of Ukrainians believe their human rights was past retirement age. The anti-tax code Commission released statements on dem- have leverage? are infringed upon and that this situation protesters are charged with damaging ocratic regression and political persecu- If Ms. Tymoshenko is imprisoned in is deteriorating (www.uceps.com.ua, June floor tiles on the maidan (Independence tion in Ukraine (http://assembly.coe.int/; the summer, rather than given a suspend- 27). Square). http://www.europarl.europa.eu; www. ed sentence, this will be seen as crossing In an earlier survey, the Razumkov Moreover, 16 employees of the Lviv csce.gov). The U.S. State Department a red line. A sign of tough Western reac- Center found nearly half of Ukrainians museum dedicated to repression in the issued a statement on the day of Ms. tion came when Ms. Tymoshenko was believe political repression exists in Soviet era were interrogated this month. Tymoshenko’s pre-trial hearing: “The briefly detained on May 24, leading to the Ukraine, while 60 percent feel the security In September 2010, the museum’s direc- United States is aware of the opening of June 9 European Parliament resolution. forces are tougher toward the opposition tor, Ruslan Zabilyi, was detained by the the trial against former Prime Minister Demand for targeted visa denials is than towards pro-regime forces Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for Yulia Tymoshenko and reiterates its con- growing in Ukraine while being quietly (Ukrayinska Pravda, 7 June). With Ms. “divulging state secrets,” which are in cern about the appearance of politically discussed as an option in some Western Tymoshenko and 12 members of her gov- quarters. The Ukrainian Human Rights ernment, nine leaders of the fall 2010 anti- Helsinki Union called on EU member- tax code protests and approximately a Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko states, the United States and Canada to similar number of nationalist activists introduce sanctions against Ukrainian under investigation, on trial or in jail, the and 12 members of her government, nine officials involved in human rights viola- number of Ukrainians who are politically tions. The appeal has been signed by persecuted stands at over 30 – growing to leaders of the fall 2010 anti-tax code pro- nearly 500 Ukrainian civil society activ- a number similar to Belarus. tests and approximately a similar number ists and journalists, and the list is growing Speaking on the “Shuster Live” televi- (http://www.helsinki.org.ua/index. sion program, Roman Besmertnyi, of nationalist activists are under investi- php?id=1307592518). Ukraine’s ambassador to Belarus in 2009- gation, on trial or in jail. If the red line is crossed with Ms. 2011, lambasted the Tymoshenko trial as Tymoshenko’s imprisonment, two ques- “98 percent of that which is taking place tions would follow: Is it possible for in Belarus” (June 24). The Our Ukraine- fact KGB archives declassified during the motivated prosecutions of opposition fig- Washington and Brussels to coordinate a People’s Self Defense bloc issued a simi- Yushchenko presidency pertaining to ures in Ukraine. When the senior leader- policy of selective visa denials? And, if it lar statement earlier that month. Stalinist-era repression in the 1930s and ship of an opposition party is the focus of is, who should be on the list? The petty nature of the criminal charg- 1940s. prosecutions, out of proportion with other If Ms. Tymoshenko is given a suspend- es has led Ukrainians to believe that polit- Against this background, even pro- political figures, this creates the appear- ed sentence, the West might choose to ical persecution has returned and interna- regime Verkhovna Rada Chairman ance of a political motive” (http://www. ignore it and continue its virtual dialogue tional organizations and Western govern- Volodymyr Lytvyn was forced to admit, state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/06/167064. with Kyiv at the expense of double stan- ments to complain about “selective jus- “If one looks at what is transpiring in the htm). The European Union’s dards, ignoring growing similarities with tice.” Ms. Tymoshenko is charged with public part [of the court process] it is an Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Belarus. misspending Kyoto credits on pensions, amortization of the judicial system, it is its Füle stated the EU’s concern about politi- The prosecutor has said that the crimi- overpaying for ambulances in a rigged discrediting” (Ukrayinska Pravda, June cally motivated charges. nal article under which Ms. Tymoshenko tender, and abuse of office for signing the 29). On June 22, two days before the hear- is charged with abuse of office for the gas 2009 gas contract. A fourth case could be Ukrayinska Pravda journalists present ing, Ms. Tymoshenko appealed that her contract, provides for up to 10 years in opened on the alleged overpayment for in court wrote on July 25: “On that side case is politically motivated to the prison and does not allow a suspended anti-flu vaccines (see critical analysis in of the Schengen zone they do not treat European Court of Human Rights. sentence (Ukrayinska Pravda, June 29). Ukrayinsky Tyzhden, May 31). animals as they treat people in Ukraine (Ukrainians often jokingly state that the As Ukraine’s energy sector is the big- who came to court to the Tymosheko only free court in Ukraine is the ECHR). The article above is reprinted from gest source of corruption in the country, trial.” EU Ambassador Jose Manuel Pinto Ukrainian authorities are legally obliged Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission the very idea that only one of countless Teixeira, present in court, described the to implement the ECHR ruling. from its publisher, the Jamestown gas contracts signed with Russia was bad conditions as “inhuman” (Ukrayinska U.S. lawyers have also been hired on Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

Human trafficking for labor exploitation OSCE launches guide for police is modern-day slavery, says OSCE official on assisting trafficking victims VIENNA – Human trafficking for labor exploitation, including exploitation of VIENNA – The Strategic Police later deported,” said OSCE Senior Police exploitation is a new form of slavery that migrant workers. Matters Unit of the Organization for Adviser Knut Dreyer. occurs on a massive scale, the OSCE “Inequalities in income, education and Security and Cooperation in Europe Victim identification is a key element in Special Representative and Coordinator opportunities are major root causes of traf- (OSCE) has launched a new guide for combating trafficking, but without proper for Combating Trafficking in Human ficking, inducing many to migrate to seek police on identifying and assisting victims measures in place to identify the victims, Beings Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, said for a better life. Due to growing inequali- of human trafficking. such crimes are often not documented or on June 21 at a conference that highlights ties in destination countries, exploitation The publication, “Trafficking in prosecuted. The police, while familiar with how decent work and social justice can increasingly is seen as ‘normal.’ Human Beings: Identification of Potential trans-border trafficking crimes in sexual prevent it. Therefore, social justice is at the core of a and Presumed Victims. A Community exploitation cases, tend to have less experi- The two-day event hosted by the comprehensive and long-term strategy Policing Approach,” is based on the find- ence with identifying victims trafficked for Organization for Security and Cooperation against trafficking,” she said, adding that ings of a meeting of anti-trafficking and other purposes such as domestic servitude in Europe (OSCE) brought together more she worked toward this goal together with community policing experts hosted by the or extorted labor in the construction, agri- than 300 senior government officials, the whole organization, including the OSCE in November 2010 in Vienna. It culture or garment industries. national anti-trafficking co-ordinators and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions was launched on June 21 on the sidelines “Good identification criteria and rapporteurs, representatives from interna- and Human Rights. of the 11th High-Level Alliance Against approaches that build on existing police- tional and non-governmental organiza- Yury Fedotov, the executive director of Trafficking in Persons Conference hosted public partnerships can result in a more tions, law enforcement agencies and trade the United Nations Office on Drugs and by the OSCE. effective criminal justice response, while unions, as well as employers’ organiza- Crime, who took part in the conference, “Police are often the first point of con- protecting the rights of the victims,” said tions and migrants’ rights groups. backed up this inclusive approach, stating: tact for trafficking victims, and they can Mr. Dreyer. “These guidelines produced Ms. Giammarinaro emphasized that “Trafficking in persons is a global chal- play a crucial role in victim assistance. by the OSCE draw on both community trafficking for labor exploitation is best lenge demanding a global response, strong But trafficking cases are extraordinarily policing and anti-trafficking expertise, prevented by building a fair and democrat- partnerships and the commitment and complex, and it is not always easy for and aim to support police in identifying ic society that respects human rights and police officers to recognize victims, who and helping victims, as well as assisting in workers’ rights, and bans all forms of (Continued on page 9) in some cases are mistakenly detained and the prosecution of their exploiters.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28 Ukrainian Canadian community meets with senior government officials

OTTAWA – A delegation representing Parliament Robert (Bob) Dechert, the par- seriously flawed, dismissed by the interna- meaningful it needs to contain sufficient the leadership of the Ukrainian Canadian liamentary secretary to the minister of for- tional community and rejected by the EU assurances that Canadian investors will be community engaged in a half-day meeting eign affairs, and Sen. Raynell Andreychuk. as not meeting international and European protected, anti-corruption measures in on June 20 with senior public officials and “Canada has a pivotal role in helping to standards for free and fair elections. In Ukraine will be implemented and human politicians to discuss community priorities foster the development of civil society addition to again sending a sizeable dele- rights will be protected,” stated Zenon in Canada-Ukraine relations as part of the groups working in the areas of human gation of Canadian observers to the 2012 Poticzny. formal Canada-Ukraine Advisory rights, education and law reform, as a election, Canada should give greater prior- The delegation from the Ukrainian com- Committee. vibrant civil society is the best guarantor ity to long- and medium-term monitoring munity was composed of Mr. Balan, Jaroslaw Balan, chairman of the of Ukraine’s long-term democratic evolu- of the electoral process in Ukraine and on Chairman of the UCC Canada-Ukraine Ukrainian Canadian Congress Canada tion,” stated Ann Szyptur, a member of the publicizing any anti-democratic machina- Committee; Ms. Szyptur, secretary of the Ukraine Committee, said, “The Ukrainian Ukrainian delegation. tions in the lead up to the vote as they UCC; Bohdan Onyschuk, chair of the Canadian delegation made a full and frank “Given the developments in Ukraine occur.” Canada Ukraine Foundation; Zenon presentation to the government of Canada, since the 2010 presidential elections, we The issue of the protection of human Poticzny, president, Canada-Ukraine which focused on three key themes in call upon the government of Canada to rights was also highlighted by the delega- Chamber of Commerce; Borys Potapenko, Canada-Ukraine relations: 1) The impor- begin preparing now for the thorough tion. “We support measures to enhance executive director, League of Ukrainian tance of monitoring and respecting human monitoring of Ukraine’s parliamentary trade relations between Canada and Canadians; Paul Migus, president, Ottawa rights in Ukraine; 2) respecting the rule of elections in 2012,” stated Bohdan Ukraine, including a Free Trade Ukrainian National Federation; and Taras law and the rights of civil society; and 3) Onyschuk. Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, Zalusky, executive director of the recognizing the critical necessity for trans- “Last October’s local elections were but for a Free Trade Agreement to be Ukrainian Canadian Congress. parency and good governance.” The delegation highlighted community concerns and priorities in a number of areas, including the need to continue to UCC National Youth Advisory Council launches survey support Ukraine’s democratic develop- WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Canadian youth; ment, promotion of the rule of law, civil National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) on June 15 • identifying factors that promote or hinder the involvement society and private sector development in announced the launch of its youth survey project titled “An of youth in the Ukrainian Canadian community; Ukraine, and the need for vigilance in Investigation of Youth Involvement in the Ukrainian Canadian • defining what it means to “be Ukrainian” in the context of monitoring future elections and combating Community.” Canadian society; and anti-democratic actions. At the triennial congress of the Ukrainian Canadian • understanding the role of Ukrainian language skills in the The UCC presentation also stressed that Congress (UCC) it was resolved that the re-engagement of 21st century for Ukrainian Canadian youth. free trade negotiations should insist on youth in the Ukrainian Canadian community be made a priori- This short survey, available both online and in paper format, provisions safeguarding human rights and ty. Thus, the NYAC was formed, comprised completely of will be distributed at Ukrainian festivals, community events called for enhanced immigration to young adults. The major purpose of this committee is to give and through social media. The survey will be available Canada. youth a greater voice in the affairs of the UCC, to gather infor- through January 2012. It is anticipated that a final report will The delegation met with senior officials mation about youth involvement in the community and to be published in mid-2012. from the departments of Foreign Affairs advise the UCC on how to engage youth in ongoing projects. Ultimately, these survey results will become a valuable and International Trade, as well as the In order to investigate the factors related to Ukrainian source of information for all ethno-cultural community organi- Canadian International Development Canadian youth involvement, the NYAC has developed a sur- zations looking to better engage their youth and foster the Agency, and representatives of three pro- vey aimed at young adults between the ages of 16 and 35. development of future community leaders. vincial governments. We also shared com- The goals of this survey include: To complete the survey, readers may visit: https://www.sur- munity concerns with Member of • gaining demographic information about Ukrainian veymonkey.com/s/UCC_NYAC_Youth_Survey. Committee of Massachusetts legislature holds hearing on Holodomor curriculum bill

BOSTON – The Joint Committee on The sponsors of the bill – S 234 in the century and perhaps one of the least She noted that American children are Education of the House and Senate of the Senate and H 1074 in the House – are understood and known by the world com- taught about the Holocaust and the geno- Massachusetts state legislature, which is State Sen. Karen Spilka and State Rep. munity.” cides in Armenia and Darfur among oth- formally known as the General Court of James E. Vallee. The Rev. Nalysnyk stated: “The Soviet ers, but the Holodomor “remains the one the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on Spearheading Massachusetts regime, under the leadership of Joseph glaring omission from this list.” Ms. June 14 heard presentations about the Ukrainians’ presentations before the Joint Stalin, with its atheistic orientation, pur- Olexy provided the historical background Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in Committee on Education were Paul posely carried out this genocide against to the Holodomor and explained how Ukraine. Rabchenuk, an attorney who chairs the the Ukrainian nation in 1932-1933 in Stalin’s policies targeted the people of About 70 Ukrainian Americans were Holodomor Committee that functions order to crush the spirit of the Ukrainian Ukraine. present at the hearing to lend support to under the aegis of the Boston chapter of people, whose only crime was their desire Part of the reason that so little is the effort to tell the story of the the Ukrainian Congress Committee of to be masters in their own homeland.” known about the Holodomor, Ms. Olexy Holodomor that has been ongoing for America, and Maria Walzer, co-chair. He spoke of the Ukrainian Americans’ continued, is that for decades this geno- several years thanks to Boston-area activ- At the hearing, Mr. Rabchenuk gave goal – “to raise awareness among cide was covered up by the Soviet ists. the introductory remarks. He was fol- American people and the younger genera- regime. Another factor was the collabora- The committee hearing was on “An lowed by the Rev. Dr. Yaroslav Nalysnyk, tion about this tragedy that happened to tion of certain Western reporters, chief Act Requiring Instruction on the pastor of Christ the King Ukrainian the Ukrainian nation” – and pointed out among them Walter Duranty of The New Ukrainian Genocide in the Public Catholic Church in Jamaica Plain, who that the public knows what happened in York Times. “While publicly dismissing Schools of the Commonwealth,” which shared his reflections on the genocide of Armenia, in Nazi Germany, Cambodia, reports of the Famine as ‘malignant pro- was filed in the Senate on January 20, the Ukrainian people, which he called Uganda, Sudan, Kosovo, Chechnya, but paganda,’ Duranty confided privately that with the House concurring on January 24. “one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th it “does not have enough information as many as 10 million people had starved about the genocide of Ukrainian people.” to death in Ukraine,” she noted. He cited his own experience in the Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the “Psychology of Religion” course at U.S. Committee for Ukrainian Boston University: “During the discus- Holodomor-Genocide Awareness and sion about the Holocaust, I mentioned director of the Ukrainian National some information about the genocide of Information Service, pointed out that “the the Ukrainian people to my peer group. world of the 1930s did not make any sub- To my surprise, no one in the class audi- stantial efforts to assist or relieve the ence was aware of the holocaust of the Ukrainian nation or counter the genocidal Ukrainian people. The students sadly policies of the Soviets.” admitted that they were not taught about “The general attitude of many demo- this tragedy in school, because it was not cratic Western states,” he continued, “was part of their school curriculum.” similar to that expressed in a document Next to speak was Tamara Gallo compiled by the British Foreign Service: Olexy, national president of the ‘The truth of the matter is, of course, that Ukrainian Congress Committee of we have a certain amount of information America, who noted that one of the about famine conditions… similar to that UCCA’s most important tasks has been to which has appeared in the press… We do educate the general public about “one of not want to make” it public, however, the least known genocides of the 20th because the Soviet government would century – Ukraine’s Famine of 1932- resent it and our relations with them At the June 14 hearing before the Joint Commission on Education, of the 1933, known in the Ukrainian language would be prejudiced.’ ” Massachusetts House and Senate (from left) are: the Rev. Dr. Yaroslav Nalysnyk, as Holodomor – literally translated as Paul Rabchenuk, Tamara Olexy and Michael Sawkiw Jr. murder by starvation.” (Continued on page 15) No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 5

Oksana Trytjak The president of The Ukrainian Museum, Jaroslaw Leshko (right), presents a plaque recog- The pesident of the board of directors of The Ukrainian Museum, Jaroslav Leshko nizing Selfreliance New York Federal Credit Union for its many years of support to Bohdan (left) presents the former president of the board of directors, Olha Hnateyko, with a Kurczak (center), president, and Stefan Kaczaraj, chairman of the board of directors. plaque. Looking on is her husband, Myron Hnateyko. The Ukrainian Museum celebrates 35 years of service

Master of Ceremonies Motria Kuzycz, a member of the A view of The Ukrainian Museum’s 35th anniversary celebration held at Battery Gardens Restaurant. executive board of directors of The Ukrainian Museum.

by Christine Melnyk made the founding of the museum possible. History (XVII-XVIII Centuries),” a unique exhibit that On the one hand, Ms. Rozankowska did not wish the originated in Kyiv, where it was chosen the best exhibi- NEW YORK – For 35 years The Ukrainian Museum museum to be exclusively an initiative of the UNWLA, tion in Ukraine for 2009. The latter exhibit explored a in New York has been dedicated to collecting and show- on the other hand, she wanted the organization to contin- pivotal period of European history through the prism of casing Ukrainian art and articles of cultural or historic ue having high visibility. As a result, the museum’s stat- the alliance between Sweden, then a pre-eminent significance, as well as to organizing and hosting events. utes stipulate that the UNWLA has 51 percent of voting European power, and Ukraine, whose Kozak leaders On April 10, the museum celebrated this milestone with rights, while the broader community retains 49 percent were striving to establish an independent state. a gala luncheon and silent auction held at Battery of the voting shares. On behalf of the museum, Dr. Leshko expressed Gardens in lower Manhattan. Through 35 years of the museum’s existence, many appreciation and gratitude for the longtime dedication More than 220 people attended the event, which individuals have played an integral role in its develop- and work of his predecessor, Ms. Hnateyko, as well as to began with a cocktail hour and display of items available ment. Ms. Rozankowska recommended the late Dr. the museum director, Marijka Shust, and long-time office for auction, including artwork, jewelry, Ukrainian Bohdan Cymbalisty, a well-known community leader, to manager, Daria Bajko. embroidery and even “torty,” which proved to be among become president of the museum. Other former leaders In addition, donors of $100,000 or more were named the most popular items at the auction. Entertainment was of the museum include Titus Hewryk, Osyp Danko, Ivan and recognized by Ms. Kuzycz. Other major donors to provided by the Askold Buk trio. Luchechko and Olha Hnateyko. Today, the museum’s the museum who were present included Selfreliance As the luncheon began, mistress of ceremonies Motria president is Dr. Leshko. During the course of the lun- New York Federal Credit Union, Olha and Myron Kuzycz, a member of the museum’s board of directors, cheon, Motria Kuzycz, mistress of ceremonies, presented Hnateyko, Alla and Yaroslav Leshko, and Vasyl Sosiak. Motria Kuzycz, welcomed many prominent members of each of the former heads of the museum who were pres- The event was sponsored by the following individuals the community, including Archbishop Antony of the ent with a “bulava,” or mace, a symbol of authority. and corporations: Aramark, Jaroslaw and Katria Eastern Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of In his thoughtful remarks, Dr. Leshko underscored the Czerwoniak, Ulana Diachuk, George and Nadia Fedoriw, the U.S.A.; Yuriy Sergeyev, Ukraine’s ambassador to the museum’s role in not only the cultural life of Ukrainian Andrey Hankevych, Myron and Olha Hnateyko, Dr. Jurij United Nations; Consul General Serhii Pohoreltsev; Americans, but also as a rich part of the tapestry that and Tania Kuzycz, Dr. Jaroslaw and Alla Leshko, Dr. Valery Kuchinsky, former permanent representative of weaves together the community on a social level. Wolodymyr and Anna Rak, Andrew Rak and Taisa Ukraine to the United Nations; and Jaroslav Leshko, the He reflected on exhibits of particular importance, Nahirny, Oleh and Christine Samilenko, Dr. Ihor and president of the board of trustees of The Ukrainian including “Alexander Archipenko: Vision and Alexandra Sawczuk, Olha Zarycky and UNWLA Branch Museum. Continuity,” which was organized by The Ukrainian 113. Guests were treated to a walk down memory lane as Museum with the cooperation of The Archipenko Finally, in honor of the museum’s 35th anniversary, various speakers shared highlights of the museum’s Foundation. It featured about 60 sculptures in bronze, major gifts were made by Selfreliance New York FCU, 35-year history. Official remarks were made by terra cotta and aluminum, as well as “sculpto-paintings,” Alla and Jaroslav Leshko, and Maria and Julian Ambassador Sergeyev and Consul General Pohoreltsev, constructions that dissolve the boundaries between two- Bachynsky. who passed along greetings from Ukraine’s Ambassador dimensional and three-dimensional space by capitalizing Proceeds from the silent auction totaled more than to the United States Olexander Motsyk. In addition, on the interaction between form, color and space. $11,000, and total net income for the event was almost Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Another noteworthy exhibit was “The Tree of Life, $125,000. Contributions to the silent auction were donat- (UNWLA) President Marianna Zajac shared her reflec- the Sun, the Goddess: Symbolic Motifs in Ukrainian ed by Masha Archer, Maria Burliuk, Orest and Adia tions from the perspective of the organization she leads. Folk Art,” in which more than 100 artifacts drawn from Fedash, Jaroslawa Gudziak, Timish and Anna Hnateyko, The museum, in its current incarnation, was founded the museum’s extensive folk art collection were dis- Zuzanna Hywel, Dr. Markian Kuzycz, Nestor Paslawsky, in the latter half of the 1970s by the UNWLA. The played. The featured themes can be found on embroi- Oleh and Oksana Lopatynsky, Oksana Lopatynsky, museum existed as an institution of the UNWLA and dered and woven textiles, ceramics, woodwork, metal- Yaroslawa Luchechko, Alex Milikovic , Lydia Piasecky, was headed by longtime community activist Alexandra work, pysanky, and holiday and ritual breads. The pur- Orest Poliszczuk, Bohdan and Bohdanka Puzyk, Romana Riznyk, who became its first president. pose of the exhibition was not only to identify these Rainey, Jaroslawa Rubel, Annette Sawycky, Nick In 1975, through the efforts of both the UNWLA – motifs, but also to explore their meaning and to examine Sitnycky, Roman Skaskiw, Dr. Yurij Trytjak and Larissa under the leadership of Ivanna Rozankowska – and the why, how and where they were preserved through the Zielyk. Ukrainian American community, The Ukrainian Museum ages; how their appearance was modified or changed; The organizing committee of the event was co-chaired was officially founded. It was in large part because of the and their role in the contemporary Ukrainian experience. by Oksana Trytjak and Olha Stawnychy, with Ms. foresight and vision of Ms. Rozankowska that the muse- Dr. Leshko also mentioned “Crossroads: Modernism Kuzycz, Daria Mehrle, Christine Melnyk and Christine um evolved into the institution it is today. She was able in Ukraine, 1910-1930,” the first major exhibition of Samilenko serving as committee members. to engage community leaders and activists; it was these early 20th century Ukrainian art to be shown in New Christine Melnyk is a member of the board of direc- joint efforts and mobilization of resources and forces that York City and “Ukraine–Sweden: At the Crossroads of tors of The Ukrainian Museum. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28

NEWS AND VIEWS The Ukrainian Weekly Holodomor curriculum Virtual Euro-integration This newspaper – since its very founding in 1933 – has tried to tell the world the truth about the Holodomor, the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in which millions by Mykola Riabchuk Russian delegations at the PACE con- of Ukrainians were killed on the orders of Stalin. Through the years we have sup- cerning the Russia-sponsored draft reso- On May 20, after four weeks of hesita- ported all types of projects and endeavors that aimed to raise awareness of the lution “On Ways of Opposing the tion, Ukrainian President Viktor Holodomor. Manifestations of Neo-Nazism and This week, we point to a project on the state level in Massachusetts. Yanukovych signed into the law the par- Right-Wing Radicalism” that targeted Thanks to the tireless work of local activists from the Boston area, the state’s liamentary bill on the official use of red specifically Ukraine (and four other teachers have been exposed to the history of the Holodomor, and, if their latest proj- flags. A few days later, the opposition European countries) as arguably not per- ect is successful, that history will be taught to the state’s students. appealed to the Constitutional Court secuting sufficiently neo-Nazis and xeno- For several years, these activists have made presentations about the Holodomor against the controversial decision. By phobes and referring inter alia to the May at the annual Northeast Regional Conference (NERC) on the Social Studies. NERC June 17 – with unusual speed – the judg- 9 events in Lviv (http://www.itar-tass. encompasses the states of Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New es examined the case and deemed the law com/en/c154/167142.html). The signifi- York, Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, so the Bostonians’ impact is felt unconstitutional. cance of the Strasbourg event is that not well beyond their home state. Very few people today believe that any only members of the Ukrainian opposi- On January 20, Bill S 234, was filed in the Massachusetts Senate, with the House Ukrainian court, including the tion but also MPs from the ruling Party of concurring on January 24 (the House version of the bill is H 1074). The bill was Constitutional Court (refilled last year Regions, including Yulia Lyovochkina (a referred to the Joint Committee on Education, which held a hearing on the measure with presidential loyalists), is able to pass sister of Serhiy Lyovochkin, the head of on June 14. By all accounts, the hearing was a success as the Ukrainian Americans any independent decision to contradict Mr. Yanukovych’s Presidential who testified made their case for why the Holodomor should be part of the school whatever may be the president’s whim. In Administration), spoke unanimously curriculum. But the true measure of that success will come when the bill is reported this recent case, neither the court’s ruling against the Russian document (http:// out of committee for presentation to the state’s legislators and is passed. nor its timing were incidental. The ruling www.pravda.com.ua/news/2011/06/22/ The bill’s language currently reads: “The board of education shall formulate rec- has clearly met Mr. Yanukovych’s need to 6321051/). ommendations on the instruction on the Ukrainian genocide Holodomor within its correct the mistake of his associates, who Yet, they hardly felt any sympathy for curricular material on genocide and human rights issues, and guidelines for teaching had badly underestimated the destructive the Ukrainian nationalists condemned in of such material. In formulating these recommendations, the board shall consult power of the Verkhovna Rada’s decision the Russian draft. Nor did they seem to with practicing teachers, principals, superintendents and curricular coordinators in and allowed the pro-Kremlin lobbyists to care much about any idealistic stuff like the commonwealth, as well as experts knowledgeable on the subject of the pass it through. the truth or the fair image of the country. Ukrainian genocide. Said recommendations shall be available to all school districts The timing also was not incidental. It Rather, this is simply not how the “prag- in the commonwealth on an advisory basis, and shall be filed with the clerk of the clearly met two urgent political needs: matists” from the Party of Regions tend House of Representatives, the clerk of the Senate, and the Senate chairmen of the First, to avoid new violent clashes in to feel or behave. Joint Committee on Education, Arts and Humanities no later than September 1, Lviv and elsewhere on June 22 (the day The reason for their sudden “patriotic” 2013.” when the so-called “Great Patriotic War” move is likely the same as that behind Michael Sawkiw Jr. cited the comments of university students who learned about began 70 years ago) similar to those that Mr. Yanukovych’s burial of Moscow- the Holodomor in a Ukrainian history course at the University of Illinois at Urbana- happened back on May 9, when Russian sponsored red flags by the whimsical Champaign taught by Prof. Volodymyr Chumachenko. One student, named Amy, nationalists did their best to provoke decision of the Constitutional Court. wrote: “What happened in Ukraine in the beginning of the 1930s was a horrible Ukrainian counterparts in their major They have probably come to gradually tragedy that should never be forgotten. It is a tragedy in itself that many people are stronghold; secondly, the deadline for the understand that they have acquired too not even aware that it occurred. It even angered me how it is not even mentioned in ruling was June 21, the date of Mr. negative an international image to afford our history classes … how are we supposed to have a better future when we don’t Yanukovych’s visit to Strasbourg, France, its further deterioration by either red-flag learn from and remember our mistakes from the past?” What better way to make the and his official presentation at the clashes or a neo-Nazi witchhunt. This case for why students need to learn about the Holodomor! (Incidentally, Mr. Parliamentary Assembly of the Council may signify an important shift in the pre- Sawkiw said The Weekly issue containing student reactions to learning about the of Europe. vious, largely confrontational policy of Famine-Genocide had arrived just before his departure for Boston. He also said he The European MPs who had accumu- the Party of Regions. felt that the students’ words weighed heavily on the committee members.) lated many unpleasant questions for the The “pragmatists” within this hetero- And then there was the poignant testimony of a Holodomor survivor, read by her Ukrainian president regarding his author- geneous group may come to recognize granddaughter. Anna Raniuk told of life under the brutal Stalin regime and conclud- itarian rule, selective application of jus- that both Russia and the pro-Russian ed her emotional and eloquent statement by exhorting: “We must all remember this tice and persecution of political oppo- lobby in Ukraine are pushing them tragic event in history where so many million innocent people died.” Committee nents, had to be countered with the toward international isolation, which members thanked Mrs. Raniuk for her courage in telling her story, and one commit- appearance of a moderate politician means effectively full dependence on tee member commented that this is how history should be learned – from the people strongly committed to the rule of law and Moscow. Transforming Ukraine into who live it, rather than via mere memorization of facts. with no wish to influence the independent another Belarus seems to be the ultimate It was 24 years ago, according to Maria Walzer, one of the Boston area’s leading judiciary in his country. goal of Russian and pro-Russian “tech- activists on the Holodomor issue, that Mrs. Raniuk first came to a local high school The first goal was largely achieved and nologists.” Domestically, this requires to tell the story of the horrors she had witnessed at the tender age of 9-10. That was the earlier status quo re-established, escalation of conflicts and an increase of thanks to the leader of the local UCCA branch at that time, Konrad Husak (Ms. meaning that Soviet symbols are neither governmental coercion. Internationally, it Walzer’s father), and his dedicated group of co-workers, including Harvard students forbidden nor mandatory. The pro-Rus- means endowing Ukraine with the image and representatives of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. The group went to sian radicals, without official support and of a failed state, either with neo-Soviet or various schools, school committees and local cable TV stations to present informa- encouragement, failed to cause any sig- neo-fascist tendencies, or both. tion about the Holodomor. More recently, Ms. Walzer and other activists took on the nificant disturbances in Lviv and else- Such a development clearly tends to project of presenting information about the Famine-Genocide to teachers at the where, to the noticeable disappointment spoil the favorite game of Ukrainian oli- annual NERC. of numerous Russian TV crews who garchs, carried out under the aegis of Twenty-four years later, those activists and their successors are on the verge of came to Lviv to gather new evidence of “European integration.” It is a virtual having the Holodomor included in the state’s school curriculum. They deserve sup- rabid Ukrainian “nationalism” and “neo- game that does not require any action, port in this noble endeavor of raising awareness of one of history’s most appalling Nazism.” reforms, transparency, rule of law, or fair episodes of genocide. The second goal appeared to be more political and economic competition. difficult to achieve, since all the policies Ukrainian oligarchs, especially those and practical steps of the Ukrainian from the Donbas that run the country, authorities are the antithesis of the offi- have never loved honest competition, cially professed rule of law and indepen- striving instead to establish monopolies July Turning the pages back... dent justice. Whatever soothing words wherever possible by whatever means. Mr. Yanukovych may have delivered in They have learned how to play by Strasbourg, a single call of his delegate rules but they despise such methods. from the Embassy to French MP Francois They love the virtual “European integra- 13 Rochebloine, with a strange request to Four years ago, on July 13, 2007, at the conclusion of a tion” because it requires no deeds, just 2007 conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation clarify beforehand what question he was words. And it brings them certainty and in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, participating states, which going to put to the Ukrainian president much-needed security – for their proper- includes Ukraine, agreed that the organization should work to during the meeting, tells much more ty, bank accounts and personal dolce vita ensure that crackdowns on legitimate human rights defenders should come to an end. about the real style of Ukrainian politics in the West. Some 300 experts, human rights defenders and government officials attended the and its neo-Soviet practices (http://gazeta. It is like a safety belt, a password that meeting. They made several recommendations, calling on states to stop interfering in ua/articles/387449). If a European MP conveys a key message to European trials and in the work of non-governmental organizations. They also stressed that can be dogged this way, one can easily Union officials: “We might be bad boys OSCE participating states should allow diplomats, magistrates and other interested imagine even more unscrupulous pres- but we are your bad boys. We are not as parties to freely observe trials. sure by the same acolytes on Ukrainian ugly as that last European dictator “Governments must open their eyes to human rights violations, deal with them and politicians, journalists, media owners and Alyaksandr Lukashenka, so, whatever we learn from past mistakes,” said Ambassador Christian Strohal, director of the OSCE businessmen. do in our country, please, do not ban us Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). “The growing trend Of much higher importance than the and our families from entering the EU.” empty words of the president was a (Continued on page 18) minor clash between the Ukrainian and (Continued on page 15) No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 7

OPINION One good deed deserves… Maecenas or mafioso?

by Adrian J. Slywotzky one generation was invested in education by Andrew Sorokowski The concept of “tainted” money is in a way that completely redefined what The following commentary appeared on vague. Can Mr. Firtash’s donation be Several weeks ago, the Ukrainian the next generation could accomplish: in traced to illegal or unethical transactions? Catholic Education Foundation the website of the Religious Information science, in the professions, in the arts and Service of Ukraine on June 13 (see http:// Or should the university simply assume announced that one of Ukraine’s wealthi- in industry itself. risu.org.ua/en/index/expert_thought/ that a wealthy businessman’s money est businessmen, Dmytro Firtash, had What happened in 19th century authors_columns/asorokowski_col- comes from illicit sources? Throughout the made a large contribution to the America happened in Korea in the 1960s umn/42823/). Dr. Sorokowski, a historian centuries, the Church has accepted gifts Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. and 1970s. In America, the wealth accu- and lawyer, is a columnist for The from individuals who gained lands and I, for one, would like to thank Mr. mulators were branded “monopolists” or Ukrainian Weekly as well as RISU. wealth through questionable means. It has Firtash for his groundbreaking and “robber barons.” In Korea, they were sometimes regarded these gifts as a form insightful donation. May it serve to call labeled the “chaebol.” (In Japan, they The recent announcement of a substan- of penance – provided, of course, that the upon every Ukrainian industrialist, busi- were labeled the “zaibatsu” and the “kei- individual had first repented of his con- nessperson and entrepreneur – in Ukraine tial gift by Ukrainian businessman Dmytro retsu.” There is an endless string of labels Firtash to the Ukrainian Catholic duct. A Catholic university should be able and in the diaspora – to make equally invented in all countries to describe great to do likewise. In fact, it is said that one astute and significant investments in University (UCU) has aroused a lively dis- concentrations of wealth.) Jesuit university in the United States has a higher learning. May it engage all of us cussion on the Internet in both Ukraine and As with the U.S. industrialists, the building named after a local Mafioso – and in accomplishing what can literally be the diaspora. Koreans were fanatics about education. I do not use that term in the figurative done within one generation: creating a Some have criticized the university for For the Koreans, the equation was simple: sense. network of world-class, privately funded accepting funds from an oligarch with a be the best investor in education today, As for the notion of influence – as far as universities in Ukraine, a network second reputation for dishonesty, particularly with and be the best in industry and commerce is known, Mr. Firtash’s gift was uncondi- only to the great network of private uni- regard to his company RosUkrEnergo. (and music and art …) tomorrow. tional. There is no reason to think that he versities in the United States. Although Cambridge University has will try to influence the university’s schol- Out of respect for Mr. Firtash’s gener- * * * already accepted a previous gift from Mr. arly or educational direction. UCU’s rector ous donation, I would like to participate It’s remarkable how much our think- Firtash in support of Ukrainian studies, crit- has already demonstrated that he can stand in this process by contributing $1 million ing is shaped, twisted or clarified by the ics say that UCU, as a Catholic institution, up to the Security Service of Ukraine. to UCU over a three-year period. terms we use. Robber barons, oligarchs, should be held to a higher ethical standard. zaibatsu, chaebol all connote a certain Their chief arguments are as follows. Surely UCU can withstand any pressure * * * picture that comes to be applied univer- First, there is the fundamental objection from donors. In higher education, there is much we sally, without parsing or fine-tuning. to accepting “tainted” money. It is widely The argument that Mr. Firtash repre- can learn from the American experience. But there are other terms that can, and believed that Mr. Firtash made his fortune sents a Russophile dictatorship or “occupa- In 19th century America, vast fortunes do, affect our thinking as well. “Giving in titanium, chemicals, banking and gas tion” regime is questionable. The western were made in a multitude of fields: Astor back to the community,” “giving back to through less than honest methods. Ukrainian businessman is no Russophile. (furs, real estate), Carnegie (rail, steel), society” or “creating opportunity for all.” Second, there is the fear that a major In any case, it would be more accurate to Vanderbilt (rail), Mellon (banking), As much as democracy itself, higher donor may try to influence the receiving call Ukraine’s government a post-colonial Rockefeller (oil), Morgan (banking), education has been the creator of equality institution, for example, by urging a partic- authoritarian “creole” oligarchy. Stanford (rail) and many others. in our society. It’s the mechanism that ular course of study or even a particular By accepting his gift, has UCU con- These fortunes measured in the bil- makes it possible for every person, philosophy. ferred respectability upon Mr. Firtash? In lions. Many of these businessmen were regardless of wealth or status, to achieve A third argument, advanced by whose eyes? Ukrainians are not so naïve. heavily criticized for a variety of reasons. his or her full potential. The simple fact is Canadian historian Stephen Velychenko, is Nor, obviously, is the diaspora. No one is But almost all of them did something that it’s the super-successful that have based on the notion that Mr. Firtash, while being fooled. And if the public does give extraordinary – they invested in higher funded the bulk of that opportunity, not holding public office, should be him some moral credit for making the gift, education, fueling the emergence of the whether their names are Carnegie or regarded as a representative of Ukraine’s is that unfair? best network of higher learning in the Stanford, Vanderbilt or Frick, Rockefeller current regime. In an internet discussion True, the possibility of scandal is not to world. Large donations were made to or Morgan, Mellon or Gates. among members of the American be discounted. The public sees UCU as an existing universities (Harvard, Yale, Some have funded entire universities. Association of Ukrainian Studies, Prof. island of morality in an ocean of corrup- Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth and oth- Others have funded major components. Velychenko characterized the Ukrainian tion. The corruption, unfortunately, has ers), and many great new universities Just walk the grounds of any campus and government as corrupt, dictatorial and made Ukrainians so cynical that they can- emerged (such as Carnegie-Mellon, you’ll see all their names on the build- Russophile, mentioning that some even not believe that a rich man can do any Vanderbilt, Stanford and Rockefeller). ings. Some have funded professorships, regard it as an “occupation regime.” The good. The movement that started in the 19th others have funded scholarships, proper response to Mr. Firtash’s offer, In fact, cynicism can blind us to three century grew even stronger in the 20th. research programs, or entire research then, would be to publicly reject it, much other aspects of the question. What if, for Major contributions by industrialists and institutes. as novelist Vasyl Shkliar recently refused example, Mr. Firtash has truly rued his entrepreneurs accelerated the develop- I hope we see that we’re only at the the Shevchenko literary prize. Such a pro- ways and wants to make amends? We do ment of a broadening network of out- very beginning of a process that will test would be mandated not only by ethics not and cannot know the intimate details of standing universities, which became require decades and tens of billions of and self-respect, but by prudence. his decision, or of his conversations with America’s secret competitive advantage dollars, but whose outcome will be the In an open letter to the rector of UCU, the Rev. Gudziak. Are we in a position to for decades. creation of one of the best privately fund- the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, Prof. decide a priori that his offer should have Industrialists and business leaders have ed university systems in the world. The Velychenko pointed out that the director of been rejected? also been the primary engines of growth benefits to the citizens of Ukraine, espe- the London School of Economics, having Second, gifts like this can serve as resti- for the great Catholic universities in the cially its most talented, will be profound. accepted a gift from Col. Muammar tution to the Ukrainian people. Assuming United States: Notre Dame, Boston * * * Qaddafi over protests from some of his that an oligarch has stolen from the state – College, Fordham, Georgetown, Holy associates, was compelled to resign after that is, from the people – he can return that Cross, to name just a few. In discussing the future of higher edu- cation, we could easily become distracted the Libyan dictator’s crimes were revealed. wealth by donating it to a university or Consider, for a moment, the cumula- Prof. Velychenko has also argued that other institution which, like UCU, is open tive impact of these investments: mil- by pejorative labels, such as “oligarch” or Mr. Firtash is trying to use his gift to UCU to all qualified Ukrainians. Should the oli- lions of students received a superb edu- “robber baron.” But this will only prevent to gain public legitimacy. The university garchs not be encouraged to do so – rather cation and formed friendships and rela- us from focusing on the most important should not participate in such attempts to than sink their wealth into offshore tionships that lasted a lifetime, contrib- issues before us: “launder” one’s reputation, he said. accounts, townhouses in London, or palac- uting greatly to their long-term success. Do we want great education for our Finally, some argue that by associating es in California? Most of those students could never have very best talent, regardless of income? itself with a corrupt oligarch the university, Thus, Mr. Firtash’s gift also serves an afforded to pay for the full cost of their Do we clearly understand the impact which has made honesty and incorruptibil- exemplary function. What if other oli- education. Funded endowments provid- that great education can have on com- ity key features of its identity, is causing garchs followed suit? Not only would it ed countless scholarships that enabled merce (and science and art, etc.) within public scandal. Even if other institutions sustain Ukraine’s private universities, talented students to get a great education one generation? accept money from questionable sources, a schools, hospitals, churches, orphanages, even if they came from the very poorest How will we invest to make world- Catholic university should be held to a monasteries, or other religious or charita- families. class education available to every highly higher standard. ble institutions, but it could encourage Those early donors to higher education talented student? Each of these five arguments can be unscrupulous oligarchs to come clean and catalyzed a self-reinforcing and self-sus- The U.S. gave its answer as early as countered. change their ways. taining upward spiral. Wealth created in the 19th century. That answer was given, in fact, by a few dozen individuals – that’s all it took to get the process started. Adrian Slywotzky is a partner at The Koreans gave their answer in the Opinions in The Ukrainian Weekly Oliver Wyman, an international manage- 1970s and 1980s, immediately after the ment consultancy. He is the author of first major Korean fortunes were formed. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and let- eight books on strategy and numerous What will our answer be? If we think ter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the articles in the business and general about the issues clearly, there is no limit press, and a frequent speaker at Davos to what we can achieve. opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, and CEO forums. He is a contributor to the Ukrainian National Association. the Ukrainian Catholic University. (Continued on page 9) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28

Starosolska’s “Rozkazhu Vam Pro Kazakhstan” translated into English

by Irene Jarosewich told them about my own family’s experi- fied the sophistication of an educated and ences before, during, and immediately nationally conscious upper middle class in Completing a multi-decade labor of after World War II and their response was turn-of-the-century western Ukraine love, Marie Chmilewsky Ulanowicz has always, ‘Write it down! It needs to be (Halychyna). The author’s father, published her translation of Juliana told.’ Well, here was a book that told the Volodomyr Starosolsky, was a lawyer and Starosolska’s insightful and heart-wrench- story from a perspective different than my a scholar, a professor at Lviv University, a ing book of essays, “Rozkazhu Vam Pro own and yet told it so well and in a style so highly regarded attorney known for his Kazakhstan,” in English as “Woman in naturally captivating that it cried out to be defense of Ukrainian political activists Exile: My Life in Kazakhstan.” translated.” who opposed Poland’s occupation of Of her motivation for this effort, Ms. After coming to the United States in Western Ukraine in the 1930s. Her mother, Ulanowicz has written: 1967, Ms. Starosolska – known as Liasia, Daria Shukhevych, a pianist and musical “In the late 1970s, I was given a copy of or Pani Liasia, to friends and family – instructor, as well as a community leader, the second printing of ‘Rozkazhu Vam Pro began to write essays about her years of came from a family of well-known Kazakhstan.’ Immediately, Juliana Soviet-mandated exile in Kazakhstan for Ukrainian political and civic activists. Starosolska’s simple yet hauntingly poetic the Ukrainian Canadian newspaper Novyi After completing university in Lviv, the style drew me into a life and existence that Shliakh. The newspaper’s editor encour- young Ms. Starosolska studied in Poland, was so very different from my own, magi- aged her to compile the essays and the first where she received a master’s degree in cally bridging that enormous gap of experi- edition of “Rozkazhu Vam Pro economics and studied journalism. She ences and making her life palpably real to Kazakhstan” was published in 1969 under returned to Ukraine in the mid-1930s, me. My immediate reaction was that this her nom de plume Uliana Liubovych. A determined to begin her career as a jour- book should not be read by Ukrainians second printing followed in 1976. To the nalist, a profession encouraged by her alone. The book’s narrative sketches so viv- author’s great satisfaction, a third edition open-minded parents, yet a profession not “Woman in Exile: My Life in idly captured the horror, the humanity and, was printed in an already independent considered typical for women at the time. Kazakhstan,” by Juliana Starosolska occasionally, even the humor of the Soviet Ukraine in 2001. With the outbreak of World War II in (translated by Marie Chmilewsky political deportee’s situation that it needed Ms. Starosolska’s life is a remarkable September 1939, the Soviet Army occu- Ulanowicz). Bloomington, Ind.: iUniverse, to be told to the English reader, as well. example of triumph over tragedy. She was pied western Ukraine. As part of an effort 2011. Hardcover ($26.95), softcover “At least, I wanted all my American born in Lviv in 1912 into a family of to quash all political resistance, Soviet ($16.95) and e-book ($9.99). friends to be exposed to these stories. I had accomplished intellectuals that exempli- authorities began to eliminate Ukraine’s intellectual elite; mass arrests and deporta- tions to isolated regions of the Soviet Union continued for almost two years. In December 1939, Ms. Starosolska’s father was arrested and sent to a forced labor camp for Soviet political prisoners in remote Siberia. In April 1940, the author and her broth- er Ihor, along with their frail mother, were sent to do forced labor on a collective farm in a remote region of Kazakhstan. Abruptly and completely, the young wom- an’s life was changed and dreams of a ful- filling career were ended. The hand that once held a pen now har- nessed workhorses and oxen. With a frost- bitten face and calloused fingers, Ms. Starosolska continued to work in the fields and barns during the day and care for her ill mother during the evenings. At the end of 1941, her mother passed away. Later she learned that shortly thereafter, her father had passed away from starvation in the Mariinski forced labor camp. She was separated from her brother. Living in exile in remote Kazakhstan, she was alone. In an era of air travel and instant mes- saging, it can be difficult to imagine that any part of the world could be inaccessi- ble. Yet, with no access to planes to tra- verse long distances quickly, with no access to cars or trains, telephones, or even basic roads or local language skills, stripped of money and connections, people exiled to remote locations by the Soviet authorities through the mid-1980s were helpless in their isolation. For Ukrainian political exiles, the isolation from all that was familiar and loved was as debilitating as the burden of onerous physical labor. Many who have endured great pain are unable to share it. And those who have not suffered are frequently unwilling to sym- pathize for fear that the deep pain will become theirs as well. In this book, this wall of unwillingness is avoided; Ms. Starosolska’s “light pen” (lekhke pero) allows us to enter a dreadful world without trepidation. With dignity and humor evi- dent throughout her writing, the author removes the burden of fear for us and allows us to feel compassion for those who suffered vicious indignities. Besides translator Ms. Ulanowicz’s desire for her American friends to know of the story of her heritage, it was also Pani Liasia’s dream that future generations of Ukrainians – Ukrainians in the English- speaking diaspora in particular, for whom reading in Ukrainian had become difficult – would come to understand the numerous (Continued on page 19) No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 9

FOR THE RECORD: Study examines the evolution of modern Ukrainian identity “Making Ukraine: Studies on tion are the struggle for Kozak rights and UWC on Ukraine’s Political Culture, Historical Narrative liberties, the ambiguous role of the con- and Identity,” by Zenon E. Kohut. cept of Little Russia, the development of Constitution Edmonton: Canadian Institute of a stereotypical image of Jews, and post- Ukrainian Studies Press, 2011. $34.95 independence relations between Ukraine Following is the text of a state- (paperback) and $59.95 (hardcover). and Russia. The book offers a rewarding ment by the Ukrainian World and richly nuanced treatment of a conten- Congress issued on the occasion of The making of modern Ukrainian tious subject. the 15th anniversary of the identity is often reduced to a choice The author, Dr. Kohut, is professor of Constitution of Ukraine. between “Little Russia” and “Ukraine.” history and director of the Canadian In the essay collection “Making Ukraine: Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the Studies on Political Culture, Historical University of Alberta. Formerly a senior June 28, 2011, will mark 15 Narrative, and Identity,” published in research analyst at the Library of years from the historic day of June by the Canadian Institute of Congress and editor of the “American national significance when the Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) Press, Zenon Bibliography of Slavic and East European Verkhovna Rada, expressing the E. Kohut, shows that the process was Studies,” Dr. Kohut is a renowned spe- will of the Ukrainian people, adopt- much more complex, involving Western cialist in the history of Ukraine and ed the Constitution – the influences and native traditions that Ukrainian-Russian relations. His mono- Fundamental law of Ukraine. shaped a distinct Ukrainian political cul- graph “Russian Centralism and Ukrainian As a document which has the ture and historiography. Autonomy: Imperial Absorption of the highest juridical authority, the The author stresses the importance of Hetmanate” (1988, Ukrainian translation Constitution of Ukraine is the foun- the early modern period, in which the 1996) and subsequent articles on dation of the independent Ukrainian Ukrainian elite adapted the legacy of Ukrainian history have received interna- state’s legal system and its legisla- Kyivan Rus’ into its conception of Kozak tional recognition and acclaim. tion and the primary guarantor of Ukraine as its fatherland. The develop- “Making Ukraine” is available in Press at www.ciuspress.com or by con- state sovereignty, the establishment ment of Ukrainian historiography, from paperback ($34.95) and hardcover tacting CIUS Press, 430 Pembina Hall, and development of government the 17th-century “Synopsis” and the ($59.95) editions (plus taxes and ship- University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, institutions and the consolidation of Canada T6G 2H8; telephone 780-492- Ukrainian society. Based on the Kozak chronicles to the 20th-century ping; outside Canada, prices are in U.S. 2973; fax, 780-492-4967; e-mail, cius@ better examples of international and state school, is analyzed in detail. dollars). 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He has published state recognizing life and health, Skhidnoievropeis’ka Kryza i Ukraїna u their impact on Ukraine in light of inter- many articles on Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s honor and dignity, and the inviola- Seredyni XVII Stolittia” (The Treaty of national politics and diplomacy, Yaroslav foreign policy and two books, bility and security of the individual Vilnius, 1656: The East European Crisis Fedoruk defines Ukraine’s position on the “Mizhnarodna Dyplomatiia i Polityka as the highest social values. The and Ukraine in the Mid-Seventeenth map of 17th-century Europe. Ukraїny, 1654–1657” (International importance of the Constitution of Century) by Yaroslav Fedoruk. Kyiv: The author is a senior scholar at the Diplomacy and Ukrainian Policy, 1654– Ukraine lies also in the fact that it Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Press, Canadian Mykhailo Hrushevsky Institute of 1657), part 1, 1654 (1996) and “Arkhiv defines Ukraine’s orientation with Institute of Ukrainian Studies and Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Ivana Krypiakevycha. Inventarnyi Opys” respect to joining the European and Mykhailo Hrushevsky Institute of Studies, National Academy of Sciences of (Archive of Ivan Krypiakevych: international legal framework, and Ukrainian Archaeography and Source Ukraine in Kyiv. 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The the influence of these negotiations, to the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Ukrainian World Congress calls which the Kozak delegation was not Historical Research at CIUS. upon all representatives of the admitted, on Kozak Ukraine and the poli- Orders (plus taxes and shipping; out- Ukrainian government to firmly cies of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. side Canada, prices are in U.S. dollars) abide by constitutional norms, guar- The Vilnius negotiations are presented in can be placed via the secure online order- antee the defense of human rights the book as an antecedent to the Treaty of ing system of CIUS Press at www.cius- and freedoms, and fully contribute Andrusovo (1667) and the Eternal Peace press.com or by contacting CIUS Press, to the development of Ukraine as a (1686) between Muscovy and Poland, as 430 Pembina Hall, University of Alberta, democratic legal state,” stated UWC a result of which Ukraine was divided in Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2H8; tele- President Eugene Czolij. half along the Dnipro River for more than phone,780-492-2973; fax, 780-492-4967; a century. e-mail, [email protected].

the great American universities, it’s not Combating Trafficking in Human Beings One good deed... just the major donors but literally hun- Human trafficking... under the auspices of the Alliance Against (Continued from page 7) dreds of thousands of alumni and other (Continued from page 3) Trafficking in Persons, an OSCE-initiated contributors who opened the door to advocacy platform of major international But we cannot win by relying on major higher education for all of us. engagement of all sectors. Only through and non-governmental organizations, donors alone. Consider carefully what the The Ukrainian Catholic University is no international cooperation can we stop including UNODC, the International very best universities do: They are abso- different in spirit, mindset and quality from criminals making grotesque profits from Labor Organization, the International lutely focused on achieving 100 percent the other great universities. It, too, knows the exploitation of human beings.” Organization for Migration, the Council of alumni participation, with gifts however why 100 percent participation is critical. “We need to make global migration and Europe, the United Nations Office of the small. Why? Why spend time on broad And that is why I call upon not just our the global labor markets safe for those High Commissioner for Human Rights, participation when so many major donors business leaders to support UCU. I also who dream of a new life,” he said. the United Nations High Commissioner are so generous? invite every citizen in Ukraine and in the “Indeed, this is why human trafficking for Refugees, the United Nations Why? Because making higher educa- diaspora to express his or her generosity, is so destructive to human dignity. It takes Children’s Fund, U.N. Women, the tion effective is not only a matter of in whatever amount they can manage. ordinary people’s dreams for a better life International Trade Union Confederation, resources. It is, more importantly, a mat- Our goal is 100 percent participation – and turns them into nightmares.” the International Organization of ter of mindset, culture and values. It is a very simple, very easy to remember – The conference was organized by the Employers, Human Rights Watch, Anti- tangible reflection of who we are and 100 percent participation in creating a OSCE Office of the Special Slavery International, La Strada what we believe is really important. For very different future. Representative and Coordinator for International and many others. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28

Ukrainian National... (Continued from page 1)

16 UNCUA member credit unions totaled $2.432 billion, with reserves and undivid- ed earnings totaling $368 million. Member deposits totaled $2.052 billion, with $1.439 billion total loans issued in 2010. A total of 104,155 individuals are members of Ukrainian American credit unions in the U.S. (down by 1056 individ- uals from 2009). Despite the recession in 2010, Ukrainian American credit unions contrib- uted nearly $4.4 million in support of community organizations, once again emphasizing the tremendous impact credit union membership has on the develop- ment of Ukrainian American communities. The 2011 credit union calendar illus- Selfreliance.com trating the decorative art of Ukraine Participants of the 30th annual meeting of the Ukrainian National Credit Union Association pictured before Ukrainian known as “petrykivka” was well received Future Credit Union, Warren, Mich., which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. by the membership. Near 32,000 calen- dars were distributed to credit union mem- chair (Self Reliance New York); Stephen • Members of the board of directors: to schedule their 2012 UNCUA annual bers. The project coordinator was Lew Kerda, vice-chair (Selfreliance Baltimore); Jack Burscu (Osnova, Parma, Ohio), meeting in the Washington, D.C. area. Mykola Hryhorczuk, Ph.D., vice-chair of George Stachiw, secretary (Selfreliance Bohdan Czepak (Cleveland Selfreliance), On Saturday evening a banquet was Ukrainian Selfreliance Michigan FCU, New England). Tamara Denysenko (Ukrainian FCU, held to commemorate the 50th anniversa- who has prepared the calendars since • Executive Committee members: L. Rochester), Andrew Diakun (Ukrainian ry of Ukrainian Future Credit Union. In 2008. Mykola Hryhorczuk (Selfreliance Home Dnipro FCU Buffalo N.Y.), Walter attendance were many Ukrainian clergy The following individuals were elected Michigan); Mary Kolodij (Selfreliance, Drobenko (Ukrainian National, New and such distinguished guests as to the 2011-2012 UNCUA Board of Philadelphia); Walter Kozicky (SUMA York), Jaroslaw Fedun (Self Reliance Michigan State Rep. Lesia Liss and N.J.), Andrew Jakymowych (Future CU), Mayor James Fouts of Warren. Directors and committees: Yonkers); and Bohdan Watral Roman Kyshakevych (Selfreliance, Representatives of UNCUA awarded • UNCUA officers: Bohdan Kurczak, (Selfreliance, Chicago). Pittsburgh). Ukrainian Future Credit Union a plaque • Supervisory Committee: Andrew commemorating its golden jubilee. Jakymowych (Future CU), Oleh Karawan The keynote address at the banquet (Selfreliance, Chicago) and Bohdan was delivered by Mr. Czolij, who assert- Sawycky (Self Reliance New York). ed that “Ukrainian credit unions are the • Nominating Committee: Jaroslaw basic financial support structures of our Fedun (Self Reliance New Jersey); Orest community life. I therefore call upon all Liscynesky (Cleveland Selfreliance); Ukrainians to join a Ukrainian credit George Stachiw (Selfreliance, New union, and in so doing contribute to their England); and Catherine Popovech (alter- future stablility and capacity to provide nate, Self Reliance New York). ongoing support to our various Ukrainian • By-Laws Committee: Bohdan organizations.” Kurczak (Self Reliance New York); Orest Mr. Czolij’s remarks were followed by Liscynesky (Cleveland Selfreliance); and entertainment provided by the Ukrainian Lubomyr Lypeckyj (Selfreliance, dance ensemble of the Ukrainian Warren). American Youth Association and the • Loan Protection and Life Savings Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, which was Insurance Trustees: Orysia Burdiak, Mr. received with tremendous applause and Kerda, Ms. Kolodij, Mr. Kurczak, Ihor countless bravos for their outstanding UNCUA representatives present a plaque to the Ukrainian Future Credit Union Laszok, John Olijarczyk and Mr. performance. on the occasion of its golden jubilee. Pictured (from left) are: Bohdan Kurczak, Stachiw. Conference delegates thanked the Andrew Jakymowych, Anatoli Murha, Orysia Burdiak and Bohdan Watral. Orysia Burdiak was elected president management and staff of Ukrainian of the association and the Ukrainian Future Credit Union, especially Mr. Cooperative Insurance Agency in Jakymowych, CEO/Treasurer; Irene Chicago. UNCUA staff members are Maritczak, assistant manager, and Mr. Christine Pylypowycz and Nina Bebko. Murha, chair; for their efforts and dedica- Vice-Chair Kerda invited the delegates tion in organizing this year’s conference.

the current, equally anti-democratic lead- Ukraine’s economic... ership. (Continued from page 2) David R. Marples is Distinguished And, ironically, the conjoining of a University Professor and director of the more democratic model and economic Stasiuk Program for the Study of decline or collapse has happened twice Contemporary Ukraine. now in recent history: in 1991-1992 after The article above is reprinted from the the collapse of the Soviet regime, and in blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” 2008-2009 under President Viktor (http://ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/) created by the Stasiuk Program, a pro- Eugene Czolij presents Ukrainian World Congress Presidents’ Club certificate to Yushchenko. Conversely, Ukraine’s eco- representatives of Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, Bohdan nomic performance improved under the gram of the Canadian Institute of Kurczak, Bohdan Sawycky and Andrew Juzeniw. sinister President Leonid Kuchma and Ukrainian Studies at the University of has begun to show similar signs under Alberta.

unification bout for the heavyweight divi- Wladimir Klitschko... sion). Klitschko told reporters that he (Continued from page 1) would like to go against Chris Arreola, 30, who absorbed a brutal beating by Despite the seemingly easy win, Vitali last year. Klitschko said he has no plans of retiring Haye’s future remains unclear, with yet. He has won 14 fights in a row, and the long list of contenders that Haye has put Haye behind him, focusing would have to defeat for another chance instead on the fresh crop of fighters in the at either of the Klitschkos would include division, rather than a rematch with Haye. Arreola (32-2), Alexander Povetkin (21- There has been talk of a Klitschko 0), Alexander Dimitrenko (36-1), and fight in the United States, since his last Tomasz Adamek (44-1), who Vitali is one against Sultan Ibragimov at Madison scheduled to fight on September 10 in Credit union leaders at work during their annual meeting. Square Garden in 2008, (this was the last Wroclaw, Poland. No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 11

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Ukrainian Club Folklore festival held in Kingston in Allentown closes

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – After decades as a lively place filled with bowling, food and a bar, the Ukrainian American Citizens Club of Allentown, Pa., closed last month. A story about its demise appeared in the local newspaper, The Morning Call, on June 15. A few years ago, the Ukrainian Club was known as the “hot spot” on Friday and Saturday nights, offering its members food, bowling and a bar, noted reporter Scott Kraus. Polka bands such as Mel-O-Dee-Aces played their instruments as music filled the air. The kitchen pre- pared delicious meals such as steak sandwiches and eth- nic foods such as halupkis. “You’d come in here on Fridays and this place was packed,” Nik Fartuch, president of the council of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, told the local news- paper, The Morning Call. At its peak, probably in the 1940s, the club’s social membership was more than 1,500 people. The club remained popular throughout the 1970s and even into the 1980s. However, in recent years, the club began to lose members and thousands of dollars, which led the congregation of St. Mary’s to cast a difficult vote to “pull the plug.” “It started to be more and more of a drain on the financ- Lubomyr Luciuk es of the church,” Mr. Fartuch told The Morning Call. At KINGSTON, Ontario – The Maky Dance Ensemble performs at the Lviv, Ukraine, pavilion during Kingston’s its closing, it had a combined active and social member- annual Folklore festival, held this year on June 10-12. One of the country’s oldest continuing Ukrainian ship of 375 people, which mainly consisted of bowlers. Canadian festivals, Folklore is sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston. This year marked its When the club first opened, Allentown represented a 42nd consecutive year. giant melting pot of different ethnic groups such as Irish, Slovaks, Italians, Ukrainians and Germans. Each ethnic group had its own cultural club just like the Ukrainians, however, their doors closed long before the Ukrainian UFA honors Vera Andryczyk club. As David Amidon, retired Lehigh University pro- fessor of urban studies who studied the region’s ethnic JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Ukrainian Federation communities, told The Morning Call, “For the most part, of America (UFA) presented its annu- ethnic groups and the clubs they founded are no longer al awards at a reception on Sunday, May 15, the fabric that ties together the Lehigh Valley’s commu- here at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural nities … [the ethnic communities] disappear quietly.” Center. Among the 150 persons present were In 2005 Allentown officials informed the leaders of the Ukrainian American Citizens Club that the city need- Archbishop-Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of ed to either purchase or condemn the social hall in order the Ukrainian Catholic Church; Sister Dorothy to build the long-anticipated American Parkway Bridge, Ann Busowski, OSBM, provincial superior however the club decided to sell a nearby parking lot. of the Basilian Sisters; Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick Club officials waited for the city to propose a purchase, (R-Pa.); former Rep. Charles F. Dougherty; as but last year the city changed its mind and rationalized well as community leaders and friends. Vera that it no longer desired to purchase the club’s social hall M. Andryczyk was awarded the Alexander B. for the bridge could be built without ramps where the Chernyk Medal for her efforts on behalf of the social hall is located. Ukrainian community and Ukraine. Left, Rep. The closing of the club was recognized by local resi- Fitzpatrick presents Ms. Andryczyk, chair of the dents. The Ukrainian American Citizens Club served as UFA Advocacy/ Information Program, a copy of one of the last Ukrainian connections in Allentown. St. the congratulatory remarks that were entered in Mary’s Church is currently trying to decide what to do the Congressional Record in recognition of her with the building; a professional appraiser is to be hired award and an American flag that was flown over to tell the parish what the building is worth. the U.S. Capitol. “Genocide Revealed” has Montreal premiere

MONTREAL – The Montreal premiere of the award- Canadian Congress with the Ukrainian Youth belief in the project and unwavering personal commit- winning feature documentary “Genocide Revealed” Association. ment made the English version possible. He also thanked directed by filmmaker Yurij Luhovy on the Kremlin- The evening’s presentation was conducted by the Ukrainian community for its financial support with- engineered genocide of the Ukrainian nation was held on Bohdanna Hawryluk of the Montreal UCC, who expressed out which “Genocide Revealed” and the Ukrainian ver- June 15 at the Ukrainian Youth Center. The event was the significance of this English version of “Okradena sion, “Okradena Zemlya,” would not have been realized. sponsored by the Montreal branch of the Ukrainian Zemlya” now being available to a wide audience. She con- The 75-minute showing visibly moved the audience. gratulated Mr. Luhovy on “Genocide Revealed” winning The film captured the catastrophic human tragedy that eight international awards, most recently, “Best Historical befell the Ukrainian nation during the 1932-1933 Soviet Film,” “Best Documentary” and “Use of Direction.” man-made famine and the decimation of its national elite. The filmmaker shared some moments of the arduous Following the screening, a display of the international process of making this documentary, of his determination awards won by “Genocide Revealed” and a reception to get Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene as narrator compliments of Montreal’s Ukrainian National and to have actors Jill Hennessy and Lubomir Mykytiuk Federation gave the viewers an opportunity to discuss do the voice-over. their impressions of the film and to speak with the direc- Mr. Luhovy commented that Mr. Greene’s rich, full- tor. Many commented on how well the documentary was bodied voice combined with his background as a First crafted and translated into English from the original Nation Mohawk that suffered colonization and exploita- Ukrainian. tion, brought depth and compassion to the narration. The “Genocide Revealed” is part of the “Official filmmaker said the choice of Mr. Greene this was very Selection” at the Colorado Film Festival and will have a symbolic. public screening during the festival. He also noted that the actors found the story emotional- A shorter, 52-minute, educational version of ly heart-wrenching, and at times during the studio record- “Genocide Revealed” is now being produced for schools. ing sessions needed a few moments to compose them- For further information or to help support the educational Historian Prof. Roman Serbyn with filmmaker Yurij selves before continuing. version, readers may e-mail [email protected], call Luhovy at the Montreal premiere of “Genocide Revealed.” The filmmaker thanked his dedicated team, whose 514-481-5871 or visit www.yluhovy.com 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28 No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 13

Ukrainian Museum-Archives to exhibit Hnatiuk collection of textiles

CLEVELAND – For more than half a including more than 450 textile pieces, Collection will be presented at the fourth the UMA’s mission of preserving century, Myroslav and Anna Hnatiuk built such as embroidered blouses, ritual cloths International Conference on the Inclusive Ukrainian culture, but bring Ukrainian an astonishing collection of Ukrainian and pillow cases – many more than a 100 Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa, folk art to international audiences.” folk art which they displayed in their years old. and in November at the North American “The Hnatiuk Collection: Textiles at home in Livonia, just outside of Detroit. After obtaining this impressive collec- Textile Conservation Conference in the Ukrainian Museum-Archives” is By the late 1990s, the Hnatiuks, by tion, UMA Curator Aniza Kraus began the Oaxaca, Mexico. available for sale and can be ordered then in their 80s, became concerned intimidating task of cataloguing each of “We are very honored to have acquired from the UMA via e-mail, staff@umac- about the long-term disposition of their the items. In light of the UMA’s mission this historical collection of folk art and leveland.org, or by telephone, 216-781- treasures. Several museums expressed to not only preserve, but share the textiles from the Hnatiuk Family,” Ms. 4329. For more information on this or interest in acquiring individual items but Ukrainian culture, Ms. Kraus began work- Kraus said. “We hope that our work with other exhibits at the UMA, readers may ultimately, the Hnatiuk family selected ing with Teena Jennings, textile professor this beautiful exhibit will not only further visit the website: www.umacleveland.org. the Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA) at the University of Akron, who volun- of Cleveland as the recipient of the entire teered to assist in managing and catalogu- collection, consisting of thousands of ing the collection and making it available artifacts from a variety of folk art genres, to experts and the general public. With the help of graduate students, Ms. Kraus and Prof. Jennings prepared a proposal to the Ohio Humanities Council (OHC) requesting funding for a two-year project, “The Hnatiuk Collection: Ukrainian Textiles Then and Now.” The impressive proposal would include prepa- ration of a color catalogue, scholarly papers, an exhibit and workshops on Ukrainian embroidery and beadwork. In February 2010, the OHC informed the Ukrainian Museum-Archives that the council approved a $15,000 grant to fund this ambitious project – one of four Ohio cultural institutions to win what is known as a “major grant.” Following the award, Ms. Kraus and Prof. Jennings began the challenging task of photographing and analyzing each individual textile in the Dr. and Mrs. Hnatiuk collection for display on the UMA website (www.umacleveland.org) and for the creation of a book, “The Hnatiuk Collection: Textiles at the Ukrainian Museum-Archives.” The book will contain scholarly articles, color pho- tos and details of the beautiful textiles from the Hnatiuk collection as well as a DVD of images of all 450-plus textiles. The efforts of UMA Curator Kraus, Prof. Jennings and countless indispensi- ble volunteers culminated in June with the opening of the Hnatiuk Textiles Exhibit and the release of the Hnatiuk Collection book for sale at the UMA. Classes and related activities will be held throughout the run of the exhibit into September. In addition to the Hnatiuk events that will be held at the UMA, Ms. Kraus and Prof. Jennings will be presenting the col- lection on the international level at two folk and museum conferences this year. At the end of June, the Hnatiuk 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28

Mykola Azarov said on the air during the by the Association of Ukrainian Monitors few days later, 105 deputies of all factions NEWSBRIEFS... TV program “tkachenko.ua.” According on Human Rights Observation in Law in the Verkhovna Rada sent a motion to Enforcement, the project “Women’s Procurator General Viktor Pshonka with a (Continued from page 2) to June 28 news reports, he said, “It is our lawful right to realize different forms of Equality: Donetsk” by the Donetsk NGO request to bring Mr. Melnychenko to jus- cooperation, including with such an alli- Alliance, and the project “Our Kids” by tice. The court ruling, which was read out Yanukovych on humanitarian policy ance as NATO.” Mr. Azarov expressed the German-Polish-Ukrainian Society. by Judge Rodion Kireyev, noted that the KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych hope that cooperation with this organiza- Moreover, Germany will finance the PGO resolution to close the criminal case said on June 30 that he is initiating the tion, “advanced in every respect,” will advanced training of 15 Ukrainian teach- against Mr. Melnychenko was adopted drafting of a new humanitarian policy improve the Ukrainian armed forces, ers of history at the House of the Wannsee without being thoroughly studied and the plan. According to the president, the since “it is not a secret that our military Conference in Berlin via the Ukrainian allegation that the ex-major acted in a whole humanitarian policy of independent technology is outmoded.” The prime min- Center for Holocaust Studies. German aid state of extreme necessity is unfounded. Ukraine was superficial, “like a bad lec- ister denied speculation that the recently totaled about 120,000 euros in 2009 and “A pre-trial investigation was closed with- ture about patriotism.” He said, “The signed agreements on Ukraine’s coopera- 104,000 euros in 2010. (Interfax-Ukraine) out any grounds... The resolution by the Procurator General’s Office must be can- whole humanitarian policy of independent tion with NATO are a kind of a reply to National flag touted as world’s largest Ukraine over the 20 years of our modern Moscow. “By the way, Moscow cooper- celled,” reads the court ruling. statehood wasn’t deprived of some kind of ates with NATO, they have their own mis- Commenting on the court’s decision, Mr. indulgence by the government towards the sion at NATO. We regard it calmly and Melnychenko told reporters that the ruling public and ordinary citizens. This was nobody forbids us to cooperate,” he noted. was expected and that he would not something like a permanent lecture about Mr. Azarov also reminded viewers that appeal it, as he believes that it is not expe- patriotism, and, maybe, even a bad lec- Ukraine holds joint exercises also with dient to do so. Mr. Kuchma’s lawyers said ture,” Mr. Yanukovych said at a meeting Russia and Belarus, “therefore, we do not that the resumption of criminal proceed- of the public humanitarian council in have any ideological superstitions.” ings against Mr. Melnychenko was need- Kyiv. He said that Ukraine’s humanitarian (Ukrinform) ed to establish the organizers of the illegal policy was not aimed at the inner world of bugging of the former president’s office. a person. “That’s why I have ordered the Germany supports human rights projects They said, “The facts indicate that he used the recordings as a means of blackmail drawing up of a new humanitarian policy KYIV – Germany has provided RFE/RL and to discredit the government, as well as plan, which the National Academy of 100,000 euros in financial assistance to Ukrainians unfurl what they claim to be to make a profit.” The lawyers also argued Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) is currently Ukrainian non-governmental human the world’s largest flag in the eastern that Mr. Melnychenko was selling his working on,” he said. Mr. Yanukovych rights organizations for the implementa- city of Dnipropetrovsk. said that it would be expedient to create a tapes “to different buyers, including for- tion of five projects. “We are rendering eign institutions and organizations.” The working group consisting of members of assistance for projects in the human rights DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine – the presidential public humanitarian coun- Several political parties in the eastern lawyers said that that Mr. Melnychenko’s sphere in Ukraine again,” German leaking of state secrets, in particular, pub- cil and scholars from the NASU. At the Ambassador to Ukraine Hans-Jurgen Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk com- same time, the president said that the memorated the country’s Constitution lishing information about the alleged sale Heimsoeth said after the signing of agree- of Kolchuha electronic warfare systems work on a new humanitarian policy plan ments with non-governmental organiza- Day by unfurling what is thought to be the world’s largest national flag, RFE/RL’s by Ukraine to Iraq, seriously undermined must be completed before the consider- tions in Kyiv on June 29. Germany sup- Ukrainian Service reported. The organiz- the credibility and prestige of Ukraine. ation by Parliament of the draft state bud- ported a project by the Regional Press ers of the event on June 28 hope their flag (Ukrinform, Interfax-Ukraine) get for 2012 in order to foresee the funds Development Institute, which seeks to – which measures 30 by 45 meters and is for national projects in the sphere of cul- provide advice to journalists on how they Thousands pray for WWII fallen half the size of a football field– will beat ture. (Interfax-Ukraine) can efficiently get information and avoid the Guinness world record for the largest violations of their rights during their KYIV – On June 22 on St. Michael’s PM: Kyiv will cooperate with NATO flag in the world. The blue-and-yellow Square in the Ukrainian capital, a national work. In addition, financial assistance was flag was sewn by a Donetsk seamstress KYIV – Ukraine, despite its non- interdenominational prayer was held in provided to the project “The and has already been displayed in several aligned status, cooperates and will further memory of the fallen during World War II. Strengthening of Civil Control over the Ukrainian cities. Several hundred people cooperate with NATO, Prime Minister Activity of Law Enforcement Agencies” The event was held to mark the 70th anni- turned out for the unveiling in versary of the German assault on the Dnipropetrovsk’s opera square, and it USSR. Representatives of various denom- took some 100 people to unfold it. inations gathered together to pray and “Despite all efforts to divide Ukraine into commemorate the victims; among those east and west, this flag is the only thing present were representatives of the that can unite us,” said Anatolii Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyivan TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x3040 Sokorynskyi, one of the organizers of the Patriarchate (UOC-KP), Ukrainian or e-mail [email protected] event in Dnipropetrovsk. “This is the larg- Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate est flag in the world. So far a Greek flag (UOC-MP), Ukrainian Greek-Catholic SERVICES PROFESSIONALS measuring 600 square meters holds the Church (UGCC), Ukrainian record [but] ...our flag is 1,350 square Autocephalous Orthodox Church meters, it is twice as big,” said Oleksander (UAOC), Roman Catholic Church, All- Sokolyk, a co-host of the event on June Ukrainian Congress of Jewish 28. The organizers of the project have Communities, Spiritual Authority of submitted their flag to the Guinness Book Muslims of Ukraine, Armenian Apostolic of World Records for a ruling. A national Church, All-Ukrainian Union of flag in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku has Evangelical Christian Baptists and the been recognized as the largest mounted Ukrainian Christian Evangelical Church. flag in the world, as it is attached to a flag According to Patriarch Filaret of the pole. The Ukrainian flag is held by dozens UOC-KP, the war was a result of the god- of volunteers but is not mounted. (RFE/ less invasion that destroyed faith, church- RL) es, everything that was holy. “God НІНА БІЛЬЧУК Ruling on Melnychenko proceedings allowed the war in order to convert people Професійний продавець to Himself, the result of the war was not забезпечення УНС KYIV – The Pechersk District Court of only the victory but the conversion of NINA BILCHUK Kyiv has ruled that a 2005 resolution of many people to the Lord. Let’s pray for Licensed Agent the Procurator General’s Office (PGO) to the perished,” he said. Patriarch Ukrainian National Ass’n., Inc. close criminal proceedings against former Sviatoslav of the UGCC said that June 22 major of the State Department of Guard 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 was the day of collision of two misan- Mykola Melnychenko, one of the organiz- thropic regimes, when the regimes of Tel.: (973) 292-9800 (Ext. 3025) • Fax: (973) 292-0900 ers of the so-called tape scandal of 2000, e-mail: [email protected] Hitler and Stalin unveiled their true faces. was illegal. The criminal cases against Mr. “It was a day of great bloodshed. We Melnychenko have been submitted to the remember all those shot, tortured to death procurator general for the resumption of a in Stalinist prisons, the boys who were pre-trial investigation, it was reported on hurriedly mobilized and nearly unarmed June 23. Criminal proceedings were insti- were thrown as prey to the enemy; we tuted against Mr. Melnychenko in 2001 remember all innocent victims,” said the and 2004 on suspicion of abuse of office, primate. Metropolitan Mefodii of the the falsification of evidence and the leak- UAOC warned against political fanati- ing of state secrets. On March 1, 2005, the cism, which, according to him, always cases were closed by former Procurator ends in bloodshed. And a member of the OPPORTUNITIES General Sviatoslav Piskun, who decided Supreme Church Council of the UOC-MP, that Mr. Melnychenko, while recording Protopriest Heorhii Kovalenko, called unauthorized tapes in the office of then upon all to pray both for those who per- Earn extra income! President Leonid Kuchma, acted in a state Run your advertisement here, ished and those who survived. He said The Ukrainian Weekly is looking of extreme necessity and, therefore, his May 9 should be a day of victory, while in The Ukrainian Weekly’s for advertising sales agents. actions were not criminal. On June 1 of For additional information contact June 22 should be a memorial day. this year Mr. Kuchma asked the CLASSIFIEDS section. Maria Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, Several thousand people were present for The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. 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ical studies center, in an analytical review Azarov government’s dismissal unlikely completed over 50 marathon swims. He presented during a press conference at the traversed the Mediterranean from NEWSBRIEFS... KYIV – The resignation of the Azarov (Continued from page 14) Ukrinform news service on June 29. “The Tunisia to Sicily (160 kilometers) and development of this process will signifi- government is unlikely, although there is a the Marmara Sea (105 kilometers). In cantly influence the future situation in this possibility of personnel changes in the May swam across the South China Sea, the prayer service. No political party’s country,” the political scientist noted, sug- Cabinet, according to Volodymyr Fesenko, breaking a distance of 350 kilometers in symbols were used alongside state flags gesting that since there are several crimi- board chairman of the Penta applied politi- nine days. (Ukrinform) decorated with mournful streamers. nal cases against Ms. Tymoshenko, there cal studies center, who spoke on June 23 (Religious Information Service of may be several processes, too. during a press conference at Ukrinform. EBRD chief: Ukraine may join G-20 Ukraine) “In my opinion, neither [Prime Minister (Ukrinform) KYIV – Ukraine could become a mem- Mykola] Azarov, nor the government is Lviv recall victims of Communism ber of the G-20, the group of the world’s Yanukovych on rumors of PM’s dismissal doomed to mandatory replacement, but major economies, according to the presi- the likelihood of staff changes in the gov- LVIV – June 22 in Lviv was a day to KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor dent of the European Bank for ernment is quite high,” the analyst said. remember victims of Communist repres- Yanukovych told Ukrainian journalists Reconstruction and Development Mr. Fesenko reminded journalists that a sion. Many residents participated in that rumors about the possible resignation (EBRD), Thomas Mirow. Speaking on few weeks ago there was much talk of a memorial services, arriving with photo- of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov are an June 23 at a meeting of the council of possible change of government, but this graphs of family members who were vic- attempt to weaken the government. domestic and foreign investors chaired by did not happen, and now there is talk tims of the Communist regime. There “Mykola Yanovych [Azarov] is working Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, about the fall in this context. In his view, were no clashes in Lviv that day, as there hard, with difficulty, with various he said that this could be possible if the were on May 9, Victory Day. Many remarks, and it’s quite natural,” Mr. personnel changes in the government can reforms announced by the current authori- prayed in the courtyard of the Prison on Yanukovych said. The president said that occur, not as a result of unpopular ties are systematically conducted. The Lontsky Memorial Museum, where the such rumors are an element of Ukrainian reforms, but due to increased social ten- EBRD chief noted that Ukraine’s invest- Soviet secret police killed many impris- politics. “Someone is playing these sion. “Personnel changes also may result ment attractiveness had recently declined, oned activists. Lviv residents say the games, trying to weaken the government. from the struggle in the president’s entou- but “we are ready to make efforts to courtyard to this day contains the remains But they will fail to do this,” he said. Mr. rage,” the expert added. (Ukrinform) improve this situation.” Mr. Mirow also of victims whose bodies were never Yanukovych said that the 14 billion hrv in A swim in honor of Constitution Day stressed the need to accelerate the process exhumed. A public meeting and requiem additional revenue in the state budget, of resuming talks with the IMF, which took place in the city center in memory of which Ukraine received in the first half of KYIV – Sevastopol’s champion swim- “has stalled in recent months.” He also the victims of mass shootings in June 2011, was the result of the government’s mer Oleh Sofyanik on June 27 complet- said, “Ukraine can approach and join the 1941. (RFE/RL) work. He said that the authorities had ed a swim in honor of the Constitution G-20, which you have outlined as your Tymoshenko trial may be a marathon managed to stabilize the economy last Day of Ukraine. As reported by the non- goal, but this foresees an average annual year and that this year there was GDP governmental organization Association GDP growth of 11 percent over the next KYIV – The trial of former Prime growth of about 5 percent. “The dynamics for Support and Development of Youth nine years.” The president of the Minister Yulia Tymoshenko became the of this growth are strengthening. We’re and Sports in Sevastopol, the swim last- European Business Association, Tomas chief political event of June, and consider- talking about the fact that it’s not easy to ed two and a half hours and was held as Fiala, said that Ukraine is one of Europe’s ation of this criminal case may turn into a rotate this flywheel, which has huge iner- preparation for an upcoming swim poorest countries, but businessmen are legal marathon, said Volodymyr Fesenko, tia,” the president said, according to June across the Black Sea, which will take ready to work hard to change this status. board chairman of the Penta applied polit- 29 news reports. (Ukrinform) place this summer. Mr. Sofyanik has (Ukrinform)

“On the one hand,” she argued, “the Ukraine, May 18, 2011). Yanukovych, it is simply not on the agen- Virtual... Russian Federation wants to pull us into Whether the “pragmatists” within the da for one obvious reason. All the prac- (Continued from page 6) the ‘Russian World’ as soon as possible, Party of Regions are able to maneuver the tices, habits and thoughts of the so-called and Russia is swiftly moving towards country towards more flexible “multi- “Ukrainian elite” are worlds apart from The Kuchma-style multi-vector policy strengthening its international position. vectored” politics is not yet clear. On one those associated today with “Europeans.” seems to be the best option for Ukrainian On the other hand, we hear that countries hand, they face a very strong Russian oligarchs. Back in mid-May, the secretary like the U.S.A. and our other strategic political, economic and intelligence lobby Mykola Riabchuk is an author and of the National Defense and Security partners are gradually losing interest in within their own ranks. And on the other journalist from Ukraine, and a leading Council of Ukraine, Raisa Bohatyriova, Ukraine. The European Union is losing hand, they have already given too many intellectual who is affiliated with the declared something that would have been interest, too.” trump cards to Moscow, lost too many journal Krytyka. impossible to imagine one year earlier, Thus, she concluded, Ukraine is an possible allies, and made too many ene- The article above is reprinted from the during President Yanukovych’s imaginary independent state that should defend its mies both within the country and abroad. blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” (http:// honeymoon with Vladmir Putin: “We own national interests in the international And, even if they manage to shift their ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/) created cannot change our foreign policy objec- arena after working out its singular posi- politics towards a multi-vector foreign by the Stasiuk Program for the Study of tive after each election. Consistency of tion. Moreover, she stressed that such a policy, it would not signify any authentic Contemporary Ukraine, a program of the foreign policy is the basis for a country’s position should be elaborated in coopera- European integration. As under President Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at predictability.” tion with the opposition. (Interfax- Kuchma, so today, under President the University of Alberta.

tory where so many million innocent peo- people in support of the Holodomor curric- senators to support S 234/H 1074. The bill Committee... ple died.” ulum for Massachusetts schools. The peti- is still before the Joint Committee on (Continued from page 4) Each member of the Joint Committee on tion drive was coordinated by Ms. Walzer, Education, which is chaired by Sen. Sonia Education received the UCCA’s pamphlet who was assisted by Hania Kurniawka, Chang-Diaz and Rep. Alice Hanlon Peisch. The West’s silence, he stated, was “noth- about the Holodomor, a bibliography and John Chopek, Marianne Hrinda, Walter For more information on how to contact ing less than a death sentence for the excerpts of the final report of the U.S. Balyk, Mike Hotz, Roman Palenga, Orest members of the committee, readers may Ukrainian nation.” Commission on the Ukraine Famine. Fedan and others. log on to http://www.malegislature.gov/ Mr. Sawkiw Jr., then went on to speak The Ukrainian American community Boston-area activists are urging the pub- Committees/Joint/J14 and click on the about the work of the U.S. Commission on also presented a petition signed by 10,100 lic to contact their state representatives and names of committee members. the Ukraine Famine, which concluded that the Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine was genocide. He ended his presentation by quoting from the writings of students who took a course on the history of Ukraine and were asked to write personal essays about their reaction to learning about the Holodomor (see “How American students react to the story of the Holodomor,” by Volodymyr Chumachenko, The Weekly, June 5) to underscore the importance of educating students and young adults about such tragic episodes in history that must never be forgotten. The last speaker was Alisa Raniuk, who read a statement by her grandmother, Anna Raniuk, a survivor of the Ukrainian geno- cide. With her grandmother seated at her side, Ms. Raniuk read her account of what life was like in Ukraine under the Stalin regime. The statement concluded with the words: “I was 10 years old by the end of the genocide in 1933. Witnessing this human tragedy through the eyes of a child impacted me for the rest of my life. We must all remember this tragic event in his- Ukrainian Americans at the Massachusetts State House after a hearing about including the Holodomor in the curriculum of the state’s schools. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28 Cleveland UNWLA branch hosts benefit for restoration of Lesia Ukrainka statue Mr. Szkafarowsky sang his interpreta- tions of Ukrainka’s poems, “A Bright Little Moon” and “Last Flowers,” as well as arias from classical operas. Mr. Kytasty performed music to the lyrics of Ukrainka’s, “Song Without Words,” and “On the Crystal Mountain.” He also performed his own composition called “Lesia and the Kobzars.” The banquet and dinner were held at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The Rev. Bohdan Zhoba, the pastor, as well as Bishop John Bura of the Ukrainian Catholic Church led the invocation. During the course of the evening, guests participated in a silent auction of beautiful artwork by local Ukrainian art- ists. The proceeds from the evening will contribute to the restoration of the Lesia Ukrainka monument, and the rededication ceremony scheduled for August 28. Additional donations are always welcome and may be sent to the “Lesia Fund,” 4447 Sarasota Drive, Parma, Ohio 44134.

Members of Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 8: (seated, from left) Diana Stachur-Froberg, Dozia Krislaty, Maria Kvit-Flynn, Marta Hruszkewycz, (standing) Lesia Danylo, Irena Orynchak, Christina Abramiuk, Ivanna Leshniowsky, Dr. Maria Strus, Maria Malanchuk, Alex Kaluszyk, Luba Lys and Luba Moysaenko.

by Marusia Kvit-Flynn with the poetry of the beloved writer. Spem Spero” (Hope against Hope), per- The first half of the program started haps Ukrainka’s most famous poem, was CLEVELAND – The Ukrainian with a PowerPoint presentation by Maria performed by two bandura soloists, Irena National Women’s League of America, Ivankiw, showing the deteriorating condi- Zawadiwsky and Solomiya Stachiv. The Branch 8 of Cleveland, Ohio, on May 7 tion of the statue and gardens, followed work speaks of the poet’s lifelong battle hosted a benefit-banquet for the restora- by a greeting by Paul Burik, president of with her debilitating disease, which paral- tion of Cleveland’s beloved statue of the Cleveland Federation of the Cultural leled her fight for the Ukrainian language Lesia Ukrainka, located at Cleveland’s Gardens. and nation. Cultural Gardens, at Rockefeller Park. The cultural program started with the This literary montage was led by This year marks 50 years since the stat- recitation of Ukrainka’s very first poem, Marusia Kvit-Flynn, who was the co-chair ue was erected and also coincides with “Nadia”(Hope), which she wrote at the and master of ceremonies for the evening. 140 years since Ukrainka’s birth. Under age of 9. Six-year-old Kalyna Kulczytska The second half of the program featured the leadership of Dozia Krislaty, president recited the poem with fervor and passion. two guest artists, Stefan Szkafarowsky, of UNWLA Branch 8 and chair, the eve- “Miy Schliakh” (My Way), recited by Metropolitan Opera bass, accompanied by ning was a great success. About 300 peo- Vira Ivanytska, is a poem about the writ- Dozia Krislaty, and Julian Kytasty, master ple attended the banquet and were witness er’s belief in three stars, freedom, equality bandurist and composer. Julian Kytasty, master bandurist, on stage. to a beautiful cultural program enriched and brotherhood. The third poem, “Contra Philadelphia community donates funds to Fukushima victims

Stefan Szafarowsky, bass, performs to the piano accompaniment of Dozia Krislaty.

PHILADELPHIA – At a meeting on May 26 at the offices of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, the Philadelphia Community Committee to Commemorate the 25th anniversary of Chornobyl presented a check for $1,500 to the Harmony for Peace Foundation for relief efforts in Japan in the aftermath of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. This was the sum of the goodwill offerings collected at the concert held on April 26 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear accident in Ukraine (see story published on June 5). Present at the meeting were (from left) Metropolitan- Archbishop Stefan Soroka; Tomoko Torii, executive director/president of the Harmony for Peace Foundation; Ulana Mazurkevich, head of the Philadelphia Community Committee; and Borys Pawliuk, president of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center. Mr. Pawliuk also presented Ms. Torii with the At the banquet (from left) are: the Rev. Michael Kulick and his wife, Irene, recently published book marking the 30th anniversary of the UECC. Bishop John Bura, the Rev. John Nakonechky and his wife, Mary Anne. No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28

Roma Lisovych Watching the Klitschko fight on the Tiki Deck. The Roma Pryma Bohachevska Dance Workshop begins its first day with 45 students. PHOTO REPORT: Soyuzivka’s 4th of July weekend

Stefko Drabyk, the new assistant Tabir Ptashat camper Mykola Loza manager at Soyuzivka. Guests pack the Tiki Deck to watch the Klitschko fight on July 2. taking a rest after the second session.

Testimonial Dinner for Pani Kateryna Dowbenko July 17, 2011

The Board of Directors of Ridna Shkola, School of Ukrainian Studies, and the Committee to fund the Ukrainian Language at the University of Pittsburgh, will hold a Testimonial Dinner for Pani Kateryna Dowbenko, instructor of Ukrainian Language at the Carolina and Zachary Jaremko from Yarema Balej and Lida Doll celebrate University of Pittsburgh for 36 years. You are cordially invited to attend Stockholm, Sweden, the furthest-trav- Yarema’s 30th birthday on July 4 this Testimonial Dinner, which will take place on Sunday, July 17, 2011, eled Tabir Ptashat campers. weekend at Soyuzivka. at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Hotel in Coraopolis.

Reception will begin at 2:00 PM with Dinner to follow at 3:00 PM. failure to listen to, and act on, human Cost: $35.00 per person. Turning the pages... rights violations can be devastating, as history has shown again and again,” he (Continued from page 6) If you are unable to attend, please consider a tax deductible dona- added. tion. “Rights are belatedly recognized, poli- in some parts of the OSCE region not to cies are belatedly changed and those who Make checks payable to: offer proper mechanisms for redress to have committed violations of human Ridna Shkola, Ukrainian Language Program at Pitt victims of those violations is not only rights, or were responsible for them, are unjust and unfair and a violation of belatedly punished, Ambassador Strohal c/o Yroslaw Hodowanec OSCE commitments – it is also a danger- said. “It may be late, and it is often too Ukrainian Selfreliance FCU ous development.” little, but it is something, and it helps to 95 S. Seventh St. “If individuals and groups start view- prevent much worse.” Pittsburgh, PA 15203 ing the state system as incapable of deal- ing with their complaints, they will try to Source: “Crackdown on human rights find other ways. Ignoring legitimate defenders is ‘dangerous development,’ ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TO THE human rights concerns will not make says OSCE official,” (OSCE), The ENDOWMENT FOR THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AT THE them go away. The consequences of a Ukrainian Weekly, July 22, 2007. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.

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suade a big name fighter to fight one or our first goal was to win an Olympic Klitschkos lack name recognition in U.S. both of them. Such a huge boxing event gold medal. Wladimir did that. Then, it would create so much publicity and fan- was to both win heavyweight titles,” said Vitali Klitschko turned in still another opponents. If the great Ali had not fought fare it could not be ignored by the entire Vitali in the same conversation with box- excellent performance last October 16, Frazier, Foreman and Liston, would he sports world. Something along the lines ing.fanhouse.com. “But we didn’t antici- 2010, when he easily defeated challenger be as highly revered in boxing history? of a Lennox Lewis coming out of retire- pate that there would be such an outcry Shannon Briggs. In a unanimous Neither Klitschko ever had the chance ment for one last challenge with a huge for us to fight each other.” 12-round decision, the elder Klitschko to fight Lennox Lewis, who had to beat payday would certainly shake up the It has been written in the boxing press retained his WBC heavyweight title. an old Mike Tyson in 2002 to finally sport’s heavyweight division. Even Wladimir Klitschko has seriously con- Wladimir Klitschko did his brother achieve greatness. Yet Wladimir and someone with the name recognition of a sidered fighting brother Vitali. “We are one better on September 11, 2010, when Vitali are the standards by which other Bernard Hopkins, Tomasz Adamek or going to talk to our mother again he knocked out Samuel Peter at 1:22 of heavyweights are judged. The two have Roy Jones, all non-heavyweights, would because we know how much interest the 10th round. The younger Klitschko boxed for a long time, yet Wladimir is create tons of attention and add a contro- such a fight would create and it would retained his IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring now only entering his prime years at age versial twist due to the contrast in weight mean that one of us would be the Magazine heavyweight titles. 32. Ali beat Frazier, Foreman and Norton classifications. This would be a vast supreme heavyweight champion. Of Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are still – three Hall of Famers – after he turned undertaking for the potential challenger course, she would not be happy, and if very much unknown in the U.S. despite 32. So time is on Wladimir Klitschko’s because the Klitschko brothers look we did fight, I would be very worried being the elite of the heavyweight box- side. The missing component may be the nearly impossible to beat the last several about the health of my brother because it ing class. Poll 10 average Americans and opponents of equal or greater stature. years. A Vitali or Wladimir victory over would be very bloody and very bad. We perhaps one or two will know who the There are very few contenders on the a big-name boxer, in a match staged on are very competitive and it would be for current heavyweight champions are way up who could be the Frazier to American soil at a major venue, would real. There would be no fix. I am the bet- today. This is regardless of the fact the Klitschko’s Ali. Chris Arreola and magnify recognition for their boxing ter technical boxer, but he is the stronger two have dominated their division for Alexander Povetkin are starting to draw ability and talent 10 times over what it is of the two of us. It would be interesting,” many years. Most of the sport’s pundits some attention, but they’re far from the now. said Wladimir Klitschko in a conversa- unhesitatingly pronounce the Klitschkos sure thing. Time will tell if the tion with russiatoday.com. as by far the best heavyweight fighters Klitschkos are destined to be the rulers KLITSCHKO VS. KLITSCHKO A bout between the Klitschko brothers for quite some time. The two Ukrainian of a bad era in heavyweight boxing his- would create the first unified champion brothers are extremely popular in tory. Thirdly, one must at least propose a since the retirement of Lennox Lewis. Germany, where they routinely sell out Let’s see if we can answer the ques- fight between the two brothers. The idea Media attention for such a fight would 50,000-seat arenas. How can the tion at hand. Here are three ways of of the two battling each other would be a be tremendous because of the unique Klitschkos become more popular in the making the Klitschko name more recog- momentous spectacle. The odds of this matchup, on a par with any heavyweight U.S.? nizable in America’s boxing circles: fight ever taking place are slim since pairings in the past several decades. The Before we propose possible solutions both have steadfastly announced they MORE AGGRESSIVE STRATEGY winner of such a matchup would then to the popularity problem, it would be would never fight each other. receive attention in an unheard of prudent to analyze the overall state of the One possible avenue to greater popu- “As we’ve said countless times, it’s amount, as he would be deemed the heavyweight boxing division and its larity in America would be if they altered just not realistic. We promised our moth- undisputed top heavyweight in the world. dearth of quality contenders. Perhaps one their style of boxing. The Klitschko er, Natasha, the two of us would never For Ukrainian boxing fans it’s a no- of the reasons the Klitschkos are brothers have been trained to fight cau- fight,” said Vitali Klitschko in a quote lose proposition. For Vitali and unknown in the U.S. is the lack of formi- tiously – for the most part, in their from boxing.fanhouse.com. There is no Wladimir’s mother, Natasha, a title bout dable contenders who fail to generate matches, their strategy is to play it safe. denying the fact both brothers are aware between her sons would be a no-win sit- appropriate levels of excitement associ- They approach opponents carefully, from there would be a great demand for such a uation. Could it possibly ever happen? ated with heavyweight matches. a distance, utilizing their height advan- fight. “When we first began in boxing, The last five-plus years are arguably tage, standing tall. They rarely attack the worst time frame for heavyweight their overmatched foes in early rounds – talent since the middle 1950’s, when they prefer to wear down their opponents there was Rocky Marciano and little over most of the bout, knocking them out else. The 1960’s had Muhammad Ali, in later rounds. A more offensive style of Ukrainian American Writers: Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, George attack, similar to an aggressive Mike Foreman and Jerry Quarry. Ali, Frazier, Tyson, would certainly attract more Foreman, Ken Norton and Larry Holmes interest. American fans generally do not Call For Submissions were around in the 1970’s. The 1980’s get excited over boxers who win by featured Mike Tyson, followed by using strong technical boxing skills. Ukrainian American Writers: A New Generation of Literary Voices, Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield and They prefer the exciting aggressive Lennox Lewis in the 1990’s. styles of boxers like Arturo Gatti, Manny will present their annual reading on November 5th, 2011 at The Since 2000 the quality in the heavy- Pacquiao and Tyson. Almost all boxing Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago. weight division has all but disappeared. fans love the showboat knockout artists. Three writers will be selected to read their work through a juried The Klitschkos have been left to com- BIG NAME OPPONENT pete against a cast of no-names. A great reading process. If you are a Ukrainian American writer and would like boxer is defined as much by his own per- A second strategy to achieve greater to submit your work for consideration, please send 3-5 poems or a 2-3 sonal skills as the quality of his fallen popularity in the U.S. would be to per- page excerpt from a short story, novel, or play that you would like to read via e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name in the subject line, along with the genre of work you are sending. between Lviv and Kharhaly, Kazakhstan, is Starosolska’s... available in hardcover ($26.95), softcover Past readers will be considered, provided that new work is forwarded (Continued from page 8) ($16.95) and e-Book ($9.99) formats from for our review. the following online book retailers: iUni- aspects of their complex heritage. In ful- verse, http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/ The submission period is June 1st through September 15, 2011, and filling her own desire, Ms. Ulanowicz also BookSearchResults.aspx?Search= starosolska; selected writers will be contacted via e-mail by October 1st, 2011. brought to life Ms. Starosolska’s dream. Barnes and Noble, http://search.barne- The 188-page book “A Woman in Exile: sandnoble.com/Woman-in-Exile/Juliana- For more information please contact organizers Sonya Arko or Anna My Life in Kazakhstan,” which includes Starosolska/ e/9781462003730; and Golash at [email protected]. several pages of photographs, as well as a Amazon, http://www.amazon.com (search map that highlights the immense distance for “Juliana Starosolska”).

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 20 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 49

Please be advised Branch 20 has merged with Branch 292 as Please be advised Branch 49 has merged with Branch 407 as of of July 1, 2011. All inquiries and requests for changes should be July 1, 2011. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent sent to Mrs. Irene S. Pryjma. to Mrs. Tatiana Miskiv. Mrs. Irene S. Pryjma Mrs. Tatiana Miskiv 26436 Haverhill Dr. 636 Runnymede Road Warren, MI 48091 Toronto, ON M6S 3A2 (586)755-6855 (416) 767-0628

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Through Art exhibit, “Ukrainian artists in the U.S.,” featuring works July 25- Ukrainian folk-singing workshop for children, with September 5 by Taras Schumylowych, the Grazhda – Music and Art August 5 instruction by Anna Bachynsky, the Grazhda – Music and Jewett, NY Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Jewett, NY Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 11-22 Ukrainian Dance Workshop. Ukrainian Cultural Institute, Dickinson, ND 701-483-1486 July 27-31 64th annual Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention, Philadelphia St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, DoubleTree July 13 Lecture by Mykola Riabchuk, “Twenty Years of a Hotel, 856-334-5010 or www.uol.orthodoxws.com Cambridge, MA Convoluted Transition: Ukraine Between Dysfunctional Democracy and Unconsolidated Authoritarianism, Harvard July 29-31 Canada’s Ukrainian National Festival, University, 617-495-3549 Dauphin, MB Selo Ukraina, 204-622-4600 or www.cnuf.ca

July 14 Concert, featuring selections performed by pianist August 1-4 Ukrainian ceramics and pysanka workshop, with Ottawa Mykola Suk and narrator John Koensgen, University of Jewett, NY instruction by Sofika Zielyk, the Grazhda – Music and Ottawa, www.mykolasuk.com Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 15-18 Study Days, The Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Ottawa Studies, St. Paul University, www.sheptytskyinstitute.ca August 1-4 Wreath-making workshop for children and adults, with July 16-17 Ukrainian Days, Surrey Fusion Festival – Ukraine Jewett, NY instruction by Natalia Sonevytsky, the Grazhda – Music Surrey, BC Pavilion, Holland Park, [email protected] or and Art Center of Greene County, 604-591-4389 www.grazhdamusicandart.org

July 16-17 Ukrainian Days Festival, St. John Ukrainian Orthodox August 4-5 Ukrainian Youth Games, sponsored by the Ukrainian Johnson City, NY Church, www.stjohnuoc.org or 607-729-1729 Kerhonkson/ Sports Federation of the United States and Canada, Ellenville, NY Ukrainian American Youth Association resort and July 20-24 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Cultural Institute and Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com Dickinson, ND Dickinson State University, 701-483-1486 or [email protected] August 5 Children’s concert, featuring students of the Ukrainian folk Jewett, NY singing course, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of July 23 USCAK East soccer tournament, hosted by the Ukrainian Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Horsham, PA American Sports Center Tryzub, 215-343-5412 August 6 Concert, featuring soprano Sofia Soloviy and pianist July 23 Literary event, “Imagining Mazepa: from Byron to Jewett, NY Myroslav Skoryk, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Jewett, NY Broadway to Hollywood,” the Grazhda – Music and Art Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org

July 25-29 Ukrainian embroidery workshop, with instruction by Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events Jewett, NY Lubow Wolynetz, the Grazhda – Music and advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Art Center of Greene County, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors www.grazhdamusicandart.org and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 No. 28 UKELODEON F Nor The ext Generation Walkathon benefits Baraboo camp

by Ivanka Bryan BARABOO, Wis. – This year, the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) in Chi- cago, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its beloved campground in Baraboo, Wis. Members and non-members alike have all made memories on this delightful plot of land over the years. The start of the summer season has always been Memorial Day weekend in May, and this year, it marked the beginning of a summer-long schedule of festivities designated to raise funds for the renovation of this treasure that is an es- cape for all those working hard in the city. The fund-raising and celebration campaign began with a four-mile walkathon on the roads surrounding the beloved “oselia.” Participants ranging in age from 5 to 60 took part in this joyous occasion and every single one of them All the participants before the walkathon. completed the entire course. The walkers were blessed with a cool breeze and warm tempera- good news was that camp was but six weeks away. an opportunity to evaluate what improvements tures that left a sun-kissed glow on their faces. The committee thanked everyone for their the oselia will require to continue to provide More than $7,000 was raised. efforts in making the walkathon a great success – cherished memories for generations of Ukrainian “Yunatstvo” enjoyed a miniature tabir in the from the car drivers who kept walkers safe along youth to come. A fund-raising drive, of which barracks, enduring early morning wake-up calls their roads, to the kitchen ladies that kept partici- the walkathon was the first of several events, is and organized activities throughout the day. They pants’ stomachs full the entire weekend. Everyone dedicated to this goal. Donations, which are tax- gathered wood for bonfires, enjoyed a “vechirka” is encouraged to join in the celebratory weekends deductible, may be sent to: Ukrainian Ameri- (dance) and challenged one another in games. occurring all summer at the grounds. can Youth Association Inc., 2457 W. Chicago Everyone was sad to part ways on Monday, but the The occasion of the 50th anniversary provided Avenue, Chicago, Il 60622.

Minneapolis students honor Taras Shevchenko

by Svitlana Uniayat Constantine School included narratives about twined narrations and recitations on Shevchenko MINNEAPOLIS – Students of the School of Shevchenko’s life, readings of his poems, and themes provided the audience with an apprecia- Ukrainian Studies at St. Constantine’s Church in choral and dance performances. The concert tion of the depth and impact of Shevchenko’s Minneapolis, and their parents, recently pre- began with the students laying flowers in front of poetry. pared a concert to honor the memory and legacy a portrait of the poet as Mr. Ilemsky performed a The school choir under the direction of Yurii of Ukraine’s bard, Taras Shevchenko. Bandura medley of well-known Shevchenko songs on the Ivan performed a number of folk songs and songs virtuoso Romana Vasylevych and composer piano. with lyrics by Shevchenko, including “Sadok Volodymyr Ilemsky contributed their profes- Background music, performed by Ms. Vasyl- Vyshnevy,” “Zatsvila v Dolyni,” “Reve ta sional talents to the program. evych on the bandura during the entire concert, Stohne.” Mr. Ilemsky directed the students in a The April 3 program in the auditorium of St. added another dimension to the event. Inter- musical composition “Slava Ne Vmre, Ne Polia- zhe…,” and the Voronchak trio (Lucia, Olia and Halia) sang “Taka Yii Dolia” and “Tsvit Kalyna – Ukraina.” Not to be outdone, the school dance troupe, under the direction of A. Cournoyer and A. Mak, performed a number of beautiful Ukrainian dances that was greeted with applause by the audience. As the program ended, Ms. Vasylevych read the poem “Balada pro Kobzu,” and then the stu- dents, musicians and audience under the direc- tion of Mr. Ivan all sang Shevchenko’s “Zapovit” (Testament). The parents then served a delicious lunch for all those present. Students participating in the program were: O. Voronchak, H. Voronchak, N. Voronchak, A. Tataryn, T. Tataryn, S. Hutsal, T. Hutsal, L. Uni- yat, A. Nachonechna, D. Ripeckyj, J. Cournoyer, M. Cournoyer, O. Sarazhynskyy, T. Sarazhyn- Students and teachers in Minneapolis during the concert in tribute to Taras Shevchenko. skyy, K. Miskiw and K. Miskiw. No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011 23

The gangsters (Marko Zawadiwsky, Yuriy Parfenyuk, Roman Hatala and Andriy Gavrysh as Ivasyk Telesyk (second from left) with gypsies (Julia Mychak Oles Hatala) that Ivasyk meets on the way to church. and Andrew Malynovsky) and his guardian angel (Father Roman Mirchuk). Whippany premiere of “Ivasyk Telesyk: The Sequel”

by Andriy Gavrysh The bilingual play was in the Parfeniuk and Marko Zawadiwsky); Roman Mirchuk), who makes sure form of a story told by Baba (Ka- power by becoming the gypsy king that he gets to the church safely and WHIPPANY, N.J. – St. John the tia Kucyna) to her restless brood (running into gypsies Julia Mychak on time. Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (Arianna Arturi, Yuliana Rud, Anna and Andriy Malynovsky); and Whippany has truly been blessed here is famous for its stage pro- Salewycz, Olivia Schmotolocha and fame via a leading role in a movie with several aspiring playwrights ductions. No parish function – the Andriy Stelmach). production (meeting actors Olha and directors, and a host of budding Christmas Dinner/“Prosphora,” the Taking place some years after Maryn, Oleh Denysyk and Sviato- actors, so that every performance is Easter Dinner/“Sviachene” and the Ivasyk and his family have won slav Hrytsay). a wonderful opportunity for parish- feast day dinner/ “praznyk” – pass- the Green Card lottery and have In each and every instance he ioners and friends to enjoy a little es without an opportunity to stage a moved to the United States, the play is saved, not by the little gosling, taste of Broadway without ever leav- “Cecil B. Mirchuk” production. shows the hero (Andriy Gavrysh), but by his guardian angel (Father ing Morris County. This year’s Easter dinner, which disregarding the warnings of his was part of the parish’s yearlong mother (Iryna Gavrysh) and walking 90th anniversary celebrations, was through downtown Newark to get to Mishanyna no different, as the 200 parishio- church for Holy Thursday services. ners present were treated to the He meets three deadly tempta- During July, many friends and family get together for tasty “off-off-off-off-Broadway” premiere tions: fortune by winning money meals and barbeques. This month’s Mishanyna challenge is to of the comedy production of “Ivasyk (encountering gang members find the things that you normally see at a barbeque. Telesyk: The Sequel.” Roman and Oles Hatala, Yuriy HAMBURGERS BARBEQUE KETCHUP HOT DOGS SPATULA SODA POTATO CHIPS FAMILY CHICKEN GRILL FRIENDS SALAD CHARCOAL MUSTARD WATER

Baba (Katia Kucyna) and her brood (Olivia Schmotolocha, Anna Salewycz, Roman Stelmach, Arianna Arturi and Yuliana Rud), to whom she relates the story of Ivasyk Telesyk.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Wednesday-Sunday, July 27-31 Friday, August 26 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.: St. Vladimir’s WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The Senior and Junior Ukrainian Orthodox Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is spon- League Chapters are hosting the 64th annu- soring an all-ages dance at the Wildwood 216 Foordmore Road 1-845-626-5641 al UOL convention and 50th anniversary of Crest Pier Recreation Center with host P.O. Box 529 the Junior UOL at the DoubleTree Hotel in Roma Odulak. Doors open at 7 p.m. with Kerhonkson, NY 12446 [email protected] Philadelphia. Convention highlights dance music at 7-8 pm. The “Party include: business sessions; a Ukrainian cul- Ptashat” kids dance will be held at July 15 - July 17 - July 24 - August 6 - Dance Camp tural room; Thursday evening’s “A Night at 8-9:30 pm hosted by Bratchyk Levko session 1 the Franklin Institute”; Friday evening’s Wolansky. The “Wildwood Idol” dance Ukrainian Cultural “Night at the Ostaps” (Ukrainian contest, with guest judges Ania July 30, 9:30 pm - Zabava “Academy” Awards); Saturday evening’s Bohachevsky Lonkevych, and Nina and Festival July 31 - August 6 - Sports Camp grand banquet and ball with music provided George Kobryn, begins at 10 p.m. with session 2 by the Paul Kauriga Orchestra. On Sunday cash prizes of $100, $50 and $25 per July 17 - July 22 - Heritage Camp morning there will be a hierarchical divine individual/group. The teen “Club Crest” session 1 August 6, liturgy at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Vechirka with DJ Matey Liteplo will fol- of St. Vladimir the Great, 6740 N. Fifth St., low the dance contest. Admission: kids July 17 - July 23 - Discovery Camp 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital 9:30 pm - Zabava - Na Zdorvya followed by a farewell brunch in the cathe- and students, $5; adults (age 23 and July 22 - July 24 - Adoption dral hall. For more information contact over) $10. Proceeds go toward Plast August 7 - August 20 - Dance camps. For more information about the Weekend Daria Danyo, 856-334-5010, e-mail: scar- Camp session 2 [email protected], or log on to www. event and Khmelnychenky log on to July 23, 9:30 pm - Zabava - Luna August 13, 9:30 pm - uol.orthodoxws.com. www.xmel.org. Miss Soyuzivka - Zabava - July 24 - July 29 - Heritage Camp Svitanok session 2 August 20, PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES July 24 - July 30 - Sports Camp 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service session 1 9:30 pm - Zabava - Fata Morgana provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview format or submitted without all required information will not be published. Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973- 644-9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.