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Vol. LXX No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 $1/$2 in Ukraine HE KRAINIANPresident deliversEEKLY annual address KuchmaT names MedvedchukU chief of administration W by Roman Woronowycz to give his successor as the president’s chief to Rada, delineates policy priorities Kyiv Press Bureau of staff a ringing endorsement. “If it was the appointment of the head of KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma government or the chairman of the named Viktor Medvedchuk, formerly a law- Parliament, I might have a comment, but maker and head of the Social Democratic the appointment of the head of the presiden- Party (United), to head his administration tial administration is a decision that is on June 12. entirely the right of the president,” stated In his first comments on the matter, Mr. Lytvyn, who added that Mr. Kuchma President Kuchma said that he wanted clos- deeply weighs all such appointments. er cooperation with the Verkhovna Rada. Mr. Lytvyn noted that the profile and the “One of the reasons I appointed Mr. responsibilities of the office had increased Medvedchuk is to find a way to work more since he took office, which he gave as a rea- closely with the Parliament,” said Mr. son that Mr. Medvedchuk’s appointment Kuchma while in Vinnytsia on June 17. has been looked at with such a critical eye Mr. Medvedchuk replaced Volodymyr by the media. Lytvyn, head of the For a United Ukraine The appointment surprised some politi- political bloc during the recent elections to cal experts because it puts much authority in Parliament, who resigned after he won a the hands of a person who is outside Mr. seat on March 31. Mr. Lytvyn was elected Kuchma’s inner circle. The chief of staff chairman of the Verkhovna Rada on May organizes the president’s agenda and has 28. much input on whom he meets with and has Speaking at his first regular briefing as the new Rada chairman, Mr. Lytvyn failed (Continued on page 3)

Kyiv and Moscow bureaucrats agree to joint review of textbooks by Roman Woronowycz “a group of experts on the question of Kyiv Press Bureau school textbooks with the aim of objec- tively presenting Ukrainian history and KYIV – An agreement between Ukrainian-Russian relations in Russian mid-level bureaucrats from Kyiv and textbooks and the history of Russia and Moscow to look into the formation of a Russian-Ukrainian relations in Ukrainian committee to review Ukrainian and textbooks and to quicken the develop- Russian school textbooks and agree on ment of constructive cooperation.” an acceptable version of their individ- The resolution resulted in a demon- ual histories brought a deluge of criti- stration by the Molodyi Rukh youth cism after a news item appeared on organization before the Cabinet of several Ukrainian news websites Ministers Building on June 11 to protest AP/Viktor Pobedinsky beginning June 8. the accord. Leaders of the youth group Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma agrily tosses back a pair of bast sandals The agreement to reach a consensus expressed concern that the committee that he received from Socialist Party member Yuriiy Lutsenko (foreground), as came as a result of the formation of a would allow Russophiles to further skew he delivered his annual address to the Parliament. According to tradition, hand- subcommittee on humanitarian coopera- Ukrainian-Russian history if given the tion from a more general Ukrainian- ing over a pair of bast sandals is a symbolic act of intent to dismiss that Mr. opportunity to approve school textbooks. Lutsenko used to hint of presidential impeachment. Russian committee on cooperation that “If Semynozhenko loves the Russian was organized in conjunction with the version of Ukrainian history so much, let by Roman Woronowycz should retain the authority to dismiss the “Year of Ukraine in Russia” celebrations him read those books, but spare us from Parliament if it cannot form a sustainable that President Vladimir Putin last year Kyiv Press Bureau reading them,” explained Taras majority coalition within a defined period. declared for 2002. The larger committee Shamaida, a leader of Molodyi Rukh, KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma gave He added that until the Verkhovna Rada is co-chaired by Ukraine’s Vice Minister according to the Kyiv Post. his annual state of the state address to showed an ability to form such a majority, of Humanitarian Affairs Volodymyr On June 18 Uriadovyi Kurier, the gov- Parliament on June 11, but only after a lead- he was not ready to look at other elements Semynozhenko and Russia’s Assistant ernment’s official press organ, issued a ing political opponent tossed a pair of slip- Chief of the Presidential Administration of administrative reform. President Kuchma statement in which it said that the inter- pers on the podium from which the presi- also restated his willingness to give a parlia- Valentina Matvienko. pretations in certain media reports as well dent was speaking, symbolizing a probable The controversy arose after the sub- mentary majority coalition the right to form as by Molodyi Rukh were misleading forthcoming effort to remove Mr. Kuchma, committee issued a statement on its pur- a government and appoint a prime minister. and politically motivated attacks against and two parliamentary factions that have The speech was the first address by the pose, which many Ukrainians, including the Ukrainian government. some members of the mass media, have opposed his leadership walked out. president to the recently elected Parliament The report stated that: “Vice Prime Ironically, the president expressed sup- which got down to the business of passing interpreted as giving Moscow undue Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr influence over the writing of Ukraine’s port for an impeachment law in his 45- legislation after taking a month to settle on a Semynozhenko emphasizes once again minute presentation, stating that it was presidium and committee chairs. history. Ukraine has made its first that the Ukrainian side will only accept needed to balance power between the exec- The parliamentary session began quite attempts to bring accuracy and legitima- any decisions made in the framework of utive and the legislative branches. However, unexpectedly when newly elected National cy to its version of hundreds of years of the work of the subcommittee as they Russian-Ukrainian history after centuries in alluding to the need for the Verkhovna Deputy Yurii Lutsenko, a leader of the relate to the national interests of Ukraine, Ukraine Without Kuchma protest move- of redesign by Moscow while it con- including their accuracy and expedience Rada legislature to approve changes to the trolled Ukrainian lands. Constitution of Ukraine as approved in a ment that had organized large demonstra- The subcommittee resolution tasked: (Continued on page 19) national referendum held in 2000, he added tions against the president last year and a that in the division of powers among the member of the Socialist faction, came for- branches of government, the executive (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Ukraine’s “Little Russian” foreign policy Yushchenko comments on Medvedchuk into six groups. Five of them – Labor Ukraine, the National Democratic Party, KYIV – Our Ukraine leader Viktor Ukraine’s Regions, Ukraine’s Agrarians, proclaims “To Europe with Russia!” Yushchenko told journalists on June 13 and Industrialists and Entrepreneurs – by Taras Kuzio Ukraine’s never clearly defined “multi- that the recent appointment of Social will reflect the party composition of Our RFE/RL Newsline vector” foreign policy was confusing Democratic Party United leader Viktor Ukraine. The sixth group, called Power enough. The addition of the idea of “To Medvedchuk as head of the presidential of the People (Narodovladdia), is to Since President Leonid Kuchma’s re- Europe with Russia” indicated that not only administration is a step toward strength- include Our Ukraine deputies with no election in November 1999, the election of was Ukrainian foreign policy merely a tool ening “outsiders” from the parliamentary party affiliation. (RFE/RL Newsline) Russian President Vladimir Putin and the to react to short-term changes (i.e., “multi- elections and “revising the results of removal of Borys Tarasyuk as Ukraine’s vectorism”) but worse still, Ukraine was these elections,” UNIAN reported. Such Miners protest wage arrears foreign affairs minister in 2000, oligarchic meant to operate only under Russia’s wing actions on the part of the authorities groups in eastern Ukraine have unofficially in the same manner as when it was a “separate us from democracy and politi- KYIV – Some 90 coal miners from the Luhansk Oblast launched a hunger strike replaced Ukraine’s 1993 foreign policy “younger brother” in the Soviet era. To this cal agreement,” Mr. Yushchenko added. on Independence Square in Kyiv on June concept with a now one: “To Europe With is added a lack of self-confidence and Political scientist and Our Ukraine law- 18, demanding payment of overdue Russia!” national pride when President Kuchma maker Mykola Tomenko echoed Mr. wages. “We are determined to stay here Andrii Derkach, son of the disgraced says, “Ukraine cannot make any progress Yushchenko, saying that Mr. former chairman of the Security Service of until the government pays our money. In without Russia.” Medvedchuk’s appointment means a vic- Ukraine and a leading member of the some months, we get only one-third of “To Europe with Russia” deepened the tory for the “party of war” in President Dnipropetrovsk-based Labor Ukraine oli- our salaries – and sometimes nothing. It Russophile view among many Western Leonid Kuchma’s entourage and spells a garchs, headed the inter-factionary group is impossible to live like this,” one of the Europeans that Ukrainians, Belarusians, tougher course of the presidential admin- called “To Europe with Russia” in the last protesters told Reuters. The same day, and Russians should be treated as one istration against the opposition. (RFE/RL parliament. In the winter of 1998-1999, the some 70 miners from the Donetsk Oblast group, something that Kyiv had long com- Newsline) last obstacle to what Kuchma craved in picketed the parliamentary and govern- plained about. As the newspaper Ukraina 1994 – “normalization” of relations with Government submits budget guidelines mental headquarters in Kyiv with similar Moloda lamented, “After similar state- Russia – became possible after the Russian demands, the Associated Press reported. ments, Ukraine is not treated very seriously Parliament’s ratification of the 1997 treaty KYIV – Finance Minister Ihor Yushko (RFE/RL Newsline) in the world.” with Ukraine. told the Verkhovna Rada on June 19 that Although “To Europe with Russia” has “To Europe with Russia” goes together the government will draft a 2003 budget Some don’t buy Kuchma’s address with the pessimistic view that “Nobody is come under attack recently from Mr. bill calling for a 0.5 percent deficit and KYIV – The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc waiting for us in the West,” a slogan that Tarasyuk, now a member of Viktor an inflation rate below 10 percent, the failed to appear in the chamber for President Kuchma first aired in his 1994 Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine, and even from UNIAN news service reported. The Kuchma’s state-of-the-state address to election campaign. That slogan is self-serv- former President Leonid Kravchuk of the Parliament is currently viewing budget- the Verkhovna Rada on June 18, reported ing, as Mr. Kuchma and his oligarchic oligarchic Social Democratic Party ary-policy guidelines for 2003. (RFE/RL the UNIAN news agency. The bloc said allies are unwilling to undertake the neces- Ukraine (United), it has remained the cor- Newsline) in a statement that Mr. Kuchma’s address sary steps to join the West. Obviously, it is nerstone of Mr. Kuchma’s “Little Russian” Are Kinakh’s days numbered? in the Parliament is “window-dressing.” easier to blame the West for not “inviting foreign policy, as evidenced by the March decree to commemorate in two years’ time The bloc accused the president of avoid- us” than it is to find fault with Ukraine’s KYIV – The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc the anniversary of the 1654 Treaty of ing “direct and open dialogue” with soci- own domestic policies. has reportedly started collecting signa- Pereislav that placed Ukraine under ety in recent years. Shortly before the tures in support of its motion to dismiss Russian rule. President Kuchma and address began, Socialist Party National Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh’s Dr. Taras Kuzio is a resident fellow at Foreign Affairs Minister Anatoliy Zlenko, Deputy Yurii Lutsenko presented the Center for Russian and East Cabinet. Meanwhile, Our Ukraine law- President Kuchma with a pair of peasant European Studies, University of Toronto. (Continued on page 20) maker Yevhen Zhovtiak told UNIAN that shoes, saying: “For your trip to Europe.” President Leonid Kuchma has decided to Mr. Kuchma reportedly threw away the replace Mr. Kinakh with Donetsk Oblast present with the comment: “One needs to Chairman Viktor Yanukovych. According have something in one’s head though.” to Mr. Zhovtiak, by promoting Mr. (RFE/RL Newsline) Belarusianization or Europeanization: Yanukovych, President Kuchma wants to counterbalance the recent appointment of Ukraine, Moldova tackle bilateral issues Viktor Medvedchuk (from the “Kyiv Ukraine struggles to define its future KYIV – Moldovan Prime Minister by Taras Kuzio cies, United Ukraine was able to greatly clan” of oligarchs) as presidential admin- istration chief with a concession to the Vasile Tarlev on June 15 visited Kyiv, RFE/RL Newline better this result. Oblast chairmen were where he discussed unregulated property, replaced for failing to ensure the neces- “Donetsk clan.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Two and a half months after Ukraine trade and border issues with his sary United Ukraine vote in Lviv, United Ukraine begins splitting Ukrainian counterpart, Anatolii Kinakh, held its third parliamentary elections it is Vinnytsia and Sumy – three oblasts that in the midst of a fierce struggle to define UNIAN and Interfax reported. Mr. Tarlev Viktor Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine won. KYIV – The pro-presidential United urged Kyiv to accelerate the handover of its future. The original 120 United Ukraine Ukraine parliamentary group decided on The Belarusianization camp seeks to some 130 Moldovan properties on deputies prior to the opening of the June 18 to reorganize itself into “a bloc Ukrainian territory. He welcomed transform Ukraine into a presidential Verkhovna Rada by May 14 grew of caucuses, deputies’ groups and indi- republic along the lines of the majority of Ukraine’s recent transfer of two wineries through intimidation and blackmail to vidual deputies,” UNIAN reported, quot- (in Kyiv and Lviv) and a health resort (in CIS states by implementing the interna- become the majority Rada faction with ing Labor Ukraine Party leader Serhii tionally unrecognized results of the April Truskavets) to Moldova. Mr. Tarlev also over 180 deputies. Deputies were sum- Tyhypko. Mr. Tyhypko noted that groups proposed the liberalization of cross-bor- 2000 referendum. During the March par- moned to the Procurator General’s Office and deputies within the restructured liamentary elections the use of “adminis- der trade by establishing a free-transit and “discreetly warned that they have United Ukraine will continue to coordi- corridor of Moldovan goods through trative resources” proved impossible in dossiers on all deputies.” In condemning nate their parliamentary work. It is Lviv, while it was completely successful such tactics, Our Ukraine has said it expected that United Ukraine will split (Continued on page 14) in the Donetsk Oblast, which has been believes this is evidence that “Ukraine is redefined as Ukraine’s “Belarus” and is being transformed into a totalitarian the only oblast where the pro-presidential state.” FOUNDED 1933 For a United Ukraine election bloc fin- Although the Belarusianization camp ished first. lacks distinguishing ideological features, HE KRAINIAN EEKLY In Donetsk, voters were transported on its members are nevertheless very Soviet TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., “ecological picnics” to different election in their political culture. United Ukraine a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Gryshchenko attends OAS assembly CIUS scholars address Ukraine’s historians Embassy of Ukraine Browne, as well as with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Honduras Anibal WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s Quinonez. regarding Pereiaslav commemorations Ambassador to the United States and The parties dwelled extensively on the Permanent Observer of Ukraine to the current state and the prospects of deepening Following is the full text of an open Ivan Mazepa’s break (“betrayal,” in Organization of American States (OAS) relations with Latin American and letter to Ukrainian historians on the official Soviet terminology) with Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, took part in the Caribbean states both on a bilateral basis commemoration of the Pereiaslav Moscow in 1708? The answer to this 32nd OAS General Assembly regular ses- and within international forums, including Council of 1654. The letter, dated June question will be given, most likely, sion in Bridgetown, Barbados on June 2-4. the Association of Caribbean States. Special 14, was released on June 19 by the during the presidential elections of The session was held on the ministerial attention during the meetings was paid to Canadian Institute of Ukrainian 2004, for which the “commemoration” level of the Western Hemisphere’s Foreign intensification of Ukraine’s trade and eco- Studies. of Pereiaslav is undoubtedly intended Ministries. The representatives of the per- nomic cooperation with the Western to set the tone. manent observer countries throughout the Hemisphere and broadening the legal base Dear Colleagues: The organizing committee of the world attended the OAS session. Ukraine of the bilateral relations. We address ourselves to you in “commemoration” includes not only has enjoyed the permanent observer status The session considered a wide-ranging politicians and government officials, since May 1994. agenda of priority topics, including poverty response to the decree of the president of Ukraine dated March 13 “On the for whom elections are the alpha and In the course of the session reduction and anti-corruption measures, as omega of their existence, but also Ambassador Gryshchenko met with well as promotion of free trade and democ- Commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of the Pereiaslav Cossack leading scholars who have done much Foreign Minister of Trinidad and Tobago racy. The Western Hemisphere’s foreign in the past decade to demolish the Knowlson Gift, Foreign Minister of the ministers signed the Inter-American Council of 1654.” The decree’s con- tents, as well as the membership of the Pereiaslav myth created by Russian Dominican Republic Hugo Tolentino, Convention Against Terrorism, a new com- imperial and Soviet historiography. organizing committee, indicate the Secretary General of the Brazilian Foreign prehensive anti-terrorism treaty intended to Their careers will not begin or end serious nature and breadth of scope of Ministry Osmar Chohfi, Minister of prevent the financing of terrorism, toughen with the 2004 elections, while scholar- the intended undertaking. Planning, Implementation and Public border controls and strengthen cooperation ship – their “electoral district” – is no The 2004 commemoration of the Service of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston between law enforcement agencies. place for dramatic shifts in conclu- Pereiaslav Council, if actually carried sions and orientations every few years. out according to the plan outlined in To a degree, we understand the the decree, will not, of course, equal motives that guide many of them. For needs a good attorney right away,” the scale of the 300th anniversary directors of scholarly institutes, the explained Mr. Brodskyi, reported the mag- “commemoration” in 1954, but will Kuchma names... decree is a means of obtaining funds (Continued from page 1) azine Polityka i Kultura. significantly outdo the 325th anniver- from the state, of which there is a great the power to appoint a good portion of the The magazine criticized Mr. sary “commemoration” of 1979. dearth and which are constantly lack- presidential administration. As a close aide, Medvedchuk for stating only days before The previous anniversaries were ing for scholarly pursuits, particularly he also has considerable sway over how the his appointment, “I am not a candidate for commemorated in Ukraine as a con- conferences, publications, and other president looks at political issues. the post of head of the administration,” – stituent of the Soviet Union; this new activities for which provision is made However, Mr. Medvedchuk is far from a even as negotiations between him and the “commemoration” is to take place in in the presidential decree. Besides, political outsider. He was first vice-chair- president proceeded. independent Ukraine. The main feature taking money earmarked for “com- man of the Verkhovna Rada in the last con- Viktor Yushchenko, another leading that seems to distinguish the proposed memorations” makes it possible to vocation and served as acting chairman Ukrainian politician, also failed to endorse 2004 event from those of 1954 and hold genuine conferences, undermine while ex-Chairman Ivan Pliusch was ill. He the appointment of Mr. Medvedchuk. 1979 is the use of the more neutral the “Pereiaslav myth,” and underscore is also head of the SDPU, a political force “You know my relations with term “commemoration” in the 2002 the true motives and significance of that counts as its members some of Medvedchuk, and I have nothing to add to decree as opposed to the previous the Pereiaslav Council – a real turning Ukraine’s richest and most influential indi- that,” Mr. Yushchenko curtly stated during a Communist Party-prescribed term “cel- point in Ukrainian history. These argu- viduals, including ex-president Leonid break in the parliamentary session on June ebration.” In the main, the Soviet tradi- ments, which we have had occasion to Kravchuk and the new first vice-chairman 14. tion of fawning before Moscow and the hear, were certainly valid in a state of the Parliament, Oleksander Zinchenko. Mr. Medvedchuk is believed to have “elder brother” is being continued. that did not belong to us. But reverting Some experts said that Mr. been the person who orchestrated the vote Do the authors of the decree and to this way of thinking in independent Medvedchuk’s appointment was repayment of no confidence in the Cabinet of Ministers members of the organizing committee Ukraine is equivalent to one more for a political debt for the unwavering sup- last summer, which led to the resignation of not understand that they are preparing attempt at outfoxing oneself. port by the Social Democratic Party Mr. Yushchenko as prime minister. The con- to commemorate the anniversary of an Intentionally or not, the presidential (United) for Mr. Lytvyn’s candidacy as par- ventional wisdom is that Mr. Medvedchuk event that led to the abolition of the decree of March 13 politicizes historical liamentary chairman, which he won with no wanted to remove a potential rival for the independent Ukrainian state formed scholarship in order to legitimize a pos- votes to spare. The SDPU formed a loose presidential chair from a high-profile post. under Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s leader- sible change in the foreign policy of political partnership with the pro-presiden- Mr. Yushchenko, however, has remained the ship? Ukraine and reorient the historical con- tial United Ukraine bloc in the Verkhovna most popular politician by far in Ukraine The March decree calls into ques- sciousness of the Ukrainian people. Your Rada during elections of the parliamentary since then, retaining a nearly 30 percent tion not only the historical legitimacy participation in these measures – com- leadership, to ensure that a pro-presidential popular rating, while Mr. Medvedchuk of Ukraine’s current independence, but memorating an event that most histori- representative was elected chairman. steadily receives about 10 percent support. also the official genealogy of the ans on the organizing committee contin- The coalition is expected to hold for the While political experts are at odds over Ukrainian government. That govern- ue to regard as a decision forced upon time being as normal legislative work whether his new post will give Mr. ment’s traditions go back to Ukraine’s our “great Bohdan” – will lend legitima- begins, even though various members of the Medvedchuk sufficient authority and the first president, Mykhailo Hrushevsky, cy to those forces in Ukraine and beyond two factions are highly competitive rivals in public profile to raise his rating and boost who regarded Pereiaslav as a mistake that seek to resurrect the empire that the business world. himself onto the presidential chair, no one and declared an “end to [our] orienta- Pereiaslav helped create. That would be Mr. Medvedchuk is widely regarded as doubts his qualifications to head the presi- tion on Moscow” in 1918. a disservice to Russia and Ukraine, an adept political manager as well as a keen dential administration. The decree also calls into question whose progress requires not the rebuild- political strategist and a knowledgeable Mr. Kuchma’s new chief of staff is an Ukraine’s official declarations in favour ing of the empire but the development of attorney, which was his first profession. accomplished lawyer who heads the of European integration. When it comes democratic nation-states. Political analyst Mykhailo Pohrebynskyi, Ukrainian Society of Lawyers and a politi- to the historical calendar, the decree director of the Center for Political and cian who was elected to the Verkhovna Rada ignores the 750th anniversary of Prince – Dr. Zenon E. Kohut, director, Conflict Studies, said that the appointment in 1997. He has been a member of various Danylo’s coronation (symbolizing Canadian Institute of Ukrainian of Mr. Medvedchuk was a move to ensure presidential commissions, including the Ukraine’s orientation to the West) in Studies, University of Alberta. better relations with the Verkhovna Rada President’s Economic Council, the National 2003, but “commemorates” the 350th Council on Corruption and the National – Dr. Frank Sysyn, director, Peter while giving the president a good manager. anniversary of the Pereiaslav Council, Jacyk Centre for Ukrainian Historical “The president needed a political manag- Council on Local Self-Government. which marked the beginning of the Mr. Medvedchuk is a successful and Research, Canadian Institute of er who will coordinate the huge volume of Russian Empire’s westward expansion. Ukrainian Studies, University of highly controversial businessman, as well. ambitions, wishes and ideas [that pass his Will the “commemoration” of Alberta. He and his business partner, Heorhii Surkis, way],” explained Mr. Pohrebynskyi. He Pereiaslav be followed by similar elab- – Dr. Serhii Plokhy, director, added that the pro-Russia stance the SDPU have a controlling interest in the Dynamo orate “commemorations” of the Church Studies Program, Canadian adopted towards the end of the parliamen- Kyiv Soccer Club and are the founders of Ukrainian-Swedish alliance of 1656, Institute of Ukrainian Studies, tary election campaign was merely an the Slavutych Corp., which has a variety of the Hadiach Agreement of 1658, or University of Alberta. attempt to draw votes from a certain seg- interests and does extensive trade in gas and ment of the Ukrainian population. Mr. oil. In addition, Mr. Medvedchuk is founder Pohrebynskyi said that Mr. Medvedchuk is and owner of the international law firm politically pro-Europe, a stand that is clearly BIM. enunciated in the SDPU’s political platform. The new presidential chief of staff was This issue of The Ukrainian Weekly is reaching all members Mr. Medvedchuk’s former protégé and born in 1952 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. At the of the U.S. Congress thanks to the generous sponsorship of fellow member of the SDPU, Mykhailo time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Brodskyi, who now leads the Yabluko he was the representative from Ukraine of Party, gave a slightly different reason for the the Lawyers Society of the USSR. He was appointment of Mr. Medvedchuk. the state-appointed lawyer for Vasyl Stus Self Reliance (New York) “President Leonid Kuchma is getting during his 1980 trial, which led to the ready for the end of his mandate, and Ukrainian poet’s second incarceration. Federal Credit Union. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

Chicago community launches 25th anniversary celebration of UNIS by Pavlo T. Bandriwsky Mr. Sawkiw presented a historical context for the UNIS office, noting the significant CHICAGO – Two of America’s largest differences in Ukrainian and world affairs Ukrainian directed financial institutions, 1st over the past 25 years and how the mission Security Federal Savings Bank and of UNIS has evolved to remain vitally Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal important today. Credit Union joined forces to co-sponsor a “At UNIS’ inception: there was détente benefit banquet in commemoration of the with the USSR; Ukraine was a subjugated silver anniversary of the opening of the part of the USSR; political prisoners were Ukrainian National Information Service common; and UNIS was the voice of a sub- (UNIS) office in Washington. jugated people whose opinions, desires, and This event launched a yearlong celebra- wishes for independence were suppressed,” tion and fund-raising effort to support the stated Mr. Sawkiw. Ukraine has been inde- UNIS office, which was founded by the pendent for over a decade. “There exists a Ukrainian Congress Committee of America strategic partnership between Ukraine and (UCCA) 25 years ago. The banquet was the United States; all the while, the held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Ukrainian community is growing with more May 1. immigrants coming to our shores. This Julian E. Kulas, president of 1st Security, added influx of immigrants postures the served as the master of ceremonies. He community to grow its political influence in informed those present that UNIS has been Washington and throughout the country,” representing the Ukrainian American com- Mr. Sawkiw explained. Luka Kostelyna munity before the United States govern- Key issues the UNIS director At a benefit for UNIS are: (from left) Julian E. Kulas of 1st Security Federal ment since its inception. UNIS provides reviewed included: U.S. foreign assis- Savings Bank, UCCA President Michael Sawkiw Jr., U.S. Ambassador Steven timely information about Ukraine to the tance to Ukraine and its necessity to con- Pifer and Ukraine’s Consul General in Chicago Borys M. Bazylevskyi. media and academia through policy papers tinue reforms in the economic and politi- and backgrounders, and produces newslet- cal spheres; the Congressional Ukrainian In closing the event, Mr. Kulas Other Ukrainian communities are being ters and action items to inform and rally the Caucus, which maintains bilateral rela- thanked the contributors who generously encouraged to organize commemorative community’s support on important issues. tions with the Ukrainian Parliament; the donated over $61,000 to the UNIS Fund fund-raising celebrations in recognition of “The importance of UNIS’ presence in granting of Permanent Normal Trade and his fellow-members of the event UNIS’ silver anniversary to support its Washington,” said Mr. Kulas, “cannot be Relations to Ukraine, as UNIS is active- organizing committee, the Friends of important mission. Contributions can be stressed enough at a time when U.S. assis- ly pursuing a bill in Congress that would Ukrainian National Information Service made to the UNIS Fund by making checks tance and good relations with Ukraine are eliminate the Jackson-Vanik amendment in Washington, which included Orest payable to the Ukrainian Congress critical in the economic and democratic for Ukraine and improve bilateral rela- Baranyk, Volodymyr Bratkiv, Bohdan Committee of America, 203 Second Ave., reform process and Ukraine’s integration tions; the Ukrainian American Veterans’ Watral, Ivan Derkach, Yaroslaw New York, NY 10003. All donations are into Europe.” federal charter; a Ukrainian leadership Hankewych and Nestor Popowych. tax-deductible. Mr. Kulas then introduced Steven Pifer, program that would bring young talented former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine (1998- parliamentarians, regional leaders and 2000) and currently the assistant secretary political party workers to the U.S. to UCCA executive board discusses for the European Bureau at the State experience first-hand how civic society Department, specializing in Ukrainian, interacts with various forms of American Belarusian, Moldovan and Russian affairs. government; and the State Department upcoming events and projects Ambassador Pifer spoke of U.S.-Ukraine Human Rights Report for 2001, which relations, their evolution over the past ten contained a controversial criticism of by Tamara Gallo vant to the community. years and other topics of interest to the Ukraine. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America The first of the many topics covered audience. After his presentation The UNIS director also answered ques- during the morning session was the Ambassador Pifer addressed various com- tions from the community regarding the dif- NEW YORK – Prior to the summer annual commemorative observance of munity concerns, such as perceived double ferences in relations with Ukraine between vacation season, the Ukrainian Congress Ukraine’s Famine-Genocide. Sponsored standards being applied by the United the Clinton and Bush administrations; the Committee of America (UCCA) execu- by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of States to Ukraine versus other countries. effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance pro- tive board met on Saturday, June 8, at its America, in conjunction with Bishop Michael Sawkiw Jr., UCCA president grams to Ukraine; and the current goals of New York headquarters in lower Basil Losten of the Stamford Ukrainian and UNIS director, was then introduced. the Bush administration vis-à-vis Ukraine. Manhattan to discuss various issues rele- Catholic Eparchy, this year’s commemo- ration of the 69th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine will be held on Saturday, November 16, at 2 p.m. at St. Atlanta parish blesses site of new church Patrick’s Cathedral. In addition to the traditional requiem service (panakhyda), the UCCA proposed the following indi- viduals as main speakers: Gov. George Pataki of New York; John Pontenegro, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations; and Rabbi David Lincoln, senior rabbi of the Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan (whose participation has already been confirmed). Having discussed elections in Ukraine many times in the past, UCCA President Michael Sawkiw Jr. expressed his con- cern that the Ukrainian American com- munity has disregarded the importance of the U.S. elections. This year, the United States will be electing all 435 members of the House of Representatives, one-third of the Senate, one-third of all governors, and a host of state and local officials. To encourage civic involvement, the Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) will prepare a Congressional scorecard of member’s activities regard- ing issues of concern to the community; organize “Ukrainian Days” in Washington for the Ukrainian communi- ATLANTA – Metropolitan Constantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. visited St. Andrew’s Ukrainian ty to visit their members of Congress; Orthodox Parish here and blessed ground on May 21 upon which the congregation’s new church is to be built. He also and prepare a manual for the UCCA blessed a commemorative brick that will be placed into the edifice’s foundation, as well as, a wooden cross erected earlier branches to use as a guideline when addressing various topics of interest. this year and other church items used for services. Pictured above are the Metropolitan, clergy, church board members and The intent of “Ukrainian Days” is to others who attended the blessing and groundbreaking. The community anticipates completion of the church by late summer. appeal to the young professionals within Those wishing to contribute may do so by addressing correspondence to: St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church for the the Ukrainian community who would Greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Building Fund, Box 2961, Cumming, GA 30028-2961. – Stephen P. Hallick Jr. (Continued on page 5) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 5 California organizations work to provide wheelchairs for Ukraine

by Bohdan Malaniak LOS ANGELES – The California Association to Aid Ukraine Inc. (CAAU) and Wheels for Humanity are not-for-profit, non-denominational and non-political organizations engaged in various activities involving humanitarian assistance. Both California organizations provide labor, equipment and supplies for use by chil- dren and adults suffering from various physical disabili- ties resulting from illness or trauma. In April 2002, a 20,000-pound shipment consisting of 170 new and refurbished wheelchairs, hundreds of walkers, canes, crutches, commodes, and other related medical equipment left Los Angeles for their destina- tions in Ukraine, the Rivne City Territorial Center for Invalids and the Education Resource Center in Dnipropetrovsk. The shipment is expected to reach the Odesa port in mid-June 2002, and then move on to Rivne and Dnipropetrovsk by ground transportation. Nataliya Stepanivna Havrilyuk, director of the Rivne City Territorial Center and consignee for this shipment, will greet the aid team in Rivne upon its arrival. Dr. Roman Kulczycky, project team leader and past president of CAAU; Dee Dee Freney of Castro Valley, Calif., and Sally Lovell of San Francisco, both volun- teers for Wheels for Humanity; and Dmytro Cyhaniuk, CAAU volunteer, will customize, adjust and fit the equipment to the many awaiting adults and children who have been looking forward to the mobility their new wheelchairs and other special equipment will provide. From Rivne the team will travel to Dnipropetrovsk where the volunteers will work with wheelchairs and mobility equipment for children only. In addition to cus- Volunteers for the California Association to Aid Ukraine and Wheels for Humanity in April after packing tomizing and fitting the equipment, the team will also 2,000 pounds of mobility and other equipment designated for Ukraine. train the adults, children, parents and teachers in their use, maintenance and repair, including how to disassem- ble and reassemble the equipment for transport. It should be noted that all of the above volunteers are paying for their own transportation to and from Ukraine. The exceptional story of “Wheelchairs for Ukraine” would never have been told without the total support of the Wheels for Humanity organization and its leadership, in particular David Richard, executive director, his staff and volunteers, as well as Hugh Shellenberger, chief operating officer and chairman of the board. Wheels for Humanity has provided support and assistance to CAAU for several past shipments of wheelchairs, related equip- ment and supplies to the following regions and cities of Ukraine: Lutsk, Ternopil, Novovolynsk, Khmelnytskyi, Lviv and Stryi. Wheels for Humanity also arranged to have the U.S. State Department underwrite the shipping cost of the current shipment to Ukraine. As a matter of interest, Wheels for Humanity collects thousands of used wheelchairs through the generosity of caring individuals, schools, medical institutions, churches and synagogues. Partnering with other human- itarian organizations, such as CAAU, Wheels for Humanity restores and distributes the wheelchairs at no cost to people who need them in places where wheel- chairs are unattainable luxuries. The organization works with community leaders in the villages and towns of developing countries to identify the individuals in great- est need of their help. With the assistance of a health care professional, a physical therapist and a rehabilita- tion-seating specialist, each recipient is matched up with the wheelchair that best fits his or her needs. Wheels for Humanity helps the physically challenged from around the world re-enter their societies through the gift of a wheelchair. They are a remarkable organi- An elderly invalid is instructed in the use of her zation that truly lives by their motto, “From People, To An 8-year-old girl from Stryi, Ukraine, with her broth- wheelchair by David Richard, executive director of People, For People.” er after she received a new wheelchair in May 1998. Wheels for Humanity, in Ternopil in September 1990.

Congress. The issue would note that the due to his dedication and professionalism, Thursday, June 6, declaring Russia a mar- UCCA executive... Ukrainian Congress Committee of The Ukrainian Quarterly has not only ket economy. As stated by Commerce (Continued from page 4) America is sponsoring this issue in cele- increased its circulation, but has gained a Secretary Donald Evans, this designation find it interesting to conduct discussions bration of the Ukrainian National greater reputation and broader acceptance “reflects the tremendous economy with their representatives in Washington Information Service’s 25th anniversary. among scholars. As editor-in-chief he changes that Russia has made over the last and elsewhere. The next issue up for discussion was skillfully and thoughtfully compiled arti- decade.” A decision was reached to begin While on the topic of Washington, the The Ukrainian Quarterly. After serving cles with a focus on Ukraine’s history, lit- a letter-writing campaign to members of UCCA president expressed appreciation to almost 10 years as editor-in-chief, Prof. erature and modern topics, while issuing Congress and the Bush administration, in The Ukrainian Weekly for its continuous, Volodymyr Stojko announced that he special editions of The Ukrainian particular the Department of Commerce, even-handed coverage of the UCCA and would be resigning his position at the end Quarterly dedicated to the 50th anniver- highlighting the economic progress in UNIS news and events, which is important of 2002. As a result, the UCCA executive sary of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army Ukraine in the past several years, and for the revitalization of the Ukrainian board formed an ad-hoc search commit- (UPA) and Ukraine’s 10th anniversary of arguing that market economy status is community. Inasmuch as The Ukrainian tee to begin exploring prospective candi- independence. Additionally, a chronology warranted for Ukraine. As an attachment Weekly has instituted a sponsorship cam- dates for the position of editor-in-chief of events in Ukraine began appearing in to the letter, the UCCA will include a copy paign for its “copies for Congress” pro- who would assume his/her responsibili- each issue during his administration. of an article by Anders Aslund, senior ana- gram the UCCA executive board unani- ties in 2003. The UCCA president also informed the lyst at the Carnegie Endowment for mously agreed to sponsor one issue of The The UCCA executive board expressed executive board about a decision issued by International Peace, titled “Why Has Ukrainian Weekly for Members of sincere thanks to Prof. Stojko, stating that the U.S. Department of Commerce on Ukraine Returned to Economic Growth?” 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Pereiaslav’s lingering effects Cases of Odynsky and “Natasha” It’s getting to be quite exasperating, actually. More and more, it seems, Ukraine is looking to Russia to determine its policies. This week, RFE/RL analyst Taras Kuzio reveal double standards in Canada reports on Ukraine’s new foreign policy concept, which has been dubbed “To Europe by Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk into Canada.” However, if credible evi- dence of complicity in war crimes were with Russia.” (See his article on page 2.) The advent of this policy, writes Dr. Kuzio, Canada got her from Russia, just six indicates that Ukraine is “meant to operate only under Russia’s wing in the same man- ever uncovered, proceedings would be years ago. She was a physician, trained initiated. Lest I be accused of misquoting ner as when it was a ‘younger brother’ in the Soviet era.” Add to this President Leonid in Kyiv when “the Great Patriotic War” Kuchma’s pronouncement that “Ukraine cannot make any progress without Russia,” what “complicity” means, he wrote: “A began. Readers unfamiliar with that locu- person is considered complicit if, while and you really begin to wonder who’s running the show. As Dr. Kuzio argues in his tion should know it’s what the Soviets analysis, Ukraine’s new foreign policy can more appropriately be called its “Little aware of the commission of war crimes and fellow travelers called the segment Russian” foreign policy. or crimes against humanity the person of the second world war when they One of the strongest indications of Ukraine’s very questionable turn to Russia is the contributes, directly or indirectly, to their stopped being Hitler’s friends and fact that in March of this year President Kuchma issued a decree “On the occurrence. Active membership in the became ours. Before that neither the Fall Commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of the Pereiaslav Kozak Council of 1654,” organization responsible for committing of France nor the Battle of Britain trou- proclaiming that in two years’ time the jubilee of the Treaty of Pereiaslav will be offi- the atrocities is not required. An example bled them. At Hitler’s side, Stalin’s cially commemorated in Ukraine. The infamous treaty, just in case readers don’t recall of complicity would be the act of guard- their 17th century history, was the ill-fated pact between Ukrainian Kozak Hetman empire prospered, courtesy of Poland’s ing an execution site even if one had not Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Russian Tsar Aleksei Mykhailovich, as a result of which dismemberment, the occupation of west- personally acted as executioner. Ukraine became a protectorate of Muscovy. ern Belarus and Ukraine, the engorge- Additionally, a person may be considered According to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, there were differing interpretations of ment of the Baltic states. Then came June complicit if he was a member of an the treaty by both sides. Ukrainians saw it as a temporary political and military 22, 1941. Perfidious Adolf jumped organization during a time when their alliance, aimed at protecting Ukraine from Poland, but Moscow used the pact to “Uncle Joe.” activities included the carrying out of increase its interference into Ukraine’s affairs. Russian scholars believe the treaty “for- “Natasha” (a fictitious name – used atrocities such as executing civilians.” malized the voluntary incorporation of Ukraine into Russia,” and some considered it here by the author in solidarity with the Soon after Natasha arrived from to be “an actual act of union” between the two states. Soviet historians, of course, principle that a person is innocent until Moscow, denaturalization and deporta- interpreted the Treaty of Pereiaslav as the culmination of the desire of two “fraternal proven guilty) was then in her twenties, tion proceedings began against Wasyl peoples” to unite. For decades under the Soviet regime the treaty’s anniversary was well-educated, Jewish, a city girl. She Odynsky. He was a 19-year-old farm boy celebrated as a jubilee of the “reunification” of Ukraine and Russia. (In fact, Kyiv’s retreated east and, eventually, when the with a sixth grade education when the huge Arch of Friendship of Peoples was erected to mark that “reunification.”) Red Army forced the Nazis back to a Nazis press-ganged him into being an Contemporary Ukrainian scholars, including those at the Canadian Institute of deservedly apocalyptic defeat in Berlin’s auxiliary guard near a labor camp. Ukrainian Studies, note that marking the anniversary of the Treaty of Pereiaslav, even ruins, she returned with them. She joined Government lawyers admitted, and Judge though the jubilee is now called a “commemoration” (a more neutral characterization) the Communist Party. She served in Andrew MacKay found, no evidence that instead of a “celebration,” continues the Soviet tradition of fawning before Moscow SMERSH. he participated in a war crime. He spent and the “elder brother.” (See their open letter on page 3.) The CIUS representatives SMERSH is an acronym for Smert not a single day capering into pits mak- write: “Do the authors of the decree and members of the organizing committee not Shpionam – “Death to Spies.” As the ing sure the dying would die. The only understand that they are preparing to commemorate the anniversary of an event that Red Army moved west, SMERSH battal- negative finding was that he may have led to the abolition of the independent Ukrainian state formed under Bohdan ions followed, killing soldiers deemed lied when screened over a half century Khmelnytsky’s leadership? The March decree calls into question not only the histori- cowardly, hunting those opposed to ago. Federal officials insisted he must cal legitimacy of Ukraine’s current independence, but also the official genealogy of Soviet rule. At war’s end, SMERSH have been asked what he did in the war. the Ukrainian government. ... Ukraine’s first president, Mykhailo Hrushevsky, regard- screened “Soviet citizens” whom British, Under oath, Odynsky swore he was not. ed Pereiaslav as a mistake and declared an ‘end to orientation on Moscow’ in 1918.” American, French and Canadian troops No specific documentary evidence Indeed, as these scholars state, observing the Pereiaslav anniversary “will lend had repatriated forcibly – victims of refutes his testimony. Ottawa destroyed legitimacy to those forces in Ukraine and beyond that seek to resurrect the empire that Yalta. those files years ago. But, on a balance of Pereiaslav helped create.” So, the crux of the matter is: Why exactly should Ukraine A Canadian Baptist, Prof. Watson probabilities, the judge ruled Mr. commemorate the Treaty of Pereiaslav? Kirkconnell, protested to Prime Minister Odynsky secured citizenship under false Mackenzie King that handing refugees pretenses. He now faces exile, who over “to the Red Army and the NKVD is knows where, regardless of the conse- to murder them,” Canadian participation quences for his wife and family. June in “crimes against humanity.” He was I have no evidence of criminal wrong- Turning the pages back... ignored. Millions of former POWs and doing by Natasha. Yet, comparing what displaced persons were transported to the she claims she did with what a judge 23 gulag, many executed. found Mr. Odynsky did not, her record How many? No one knows. But, surely merits further investigation. Alas, 1985 The Ukrainian Weekly reported on June 23, 1985, that the thanks to celebrated Canadians, like the Nazi-hunters in Justice apparently Ukrainian National Association ad hoc committee formed in Irwin Cotler, McGill University profes- don’t read the Gazette. Our ex-Soviet order to counter the defamation of Ukrainians met for the first sor, civil libertarian and now a Liberal woman remains serene. Could be they time and decided to officially name itself the Ukrainian Heritage MP, we know one victim’s name: Raoul checked Natasha’s story and decided Defense Committee. The meeting was held on June 15, 1985, at the UNA headquarters Wallenberg. A savior of Hungarian Jews, she’s just a babbling babushka with a building in Jersey City, N.J. The goals of the committee were: “to promote the Ukrainian this courageous diplomat was snatched vivid, if beastly, imagination. Maybe story, to counter inaccuracies about Ukrainians and to protect the civil rights of Ukrainians.” by SMERSH in Budapest and murdered driving the Red Army forward by shoot- The committee was formed by the UNA Supreme Assembly and was allotted $100,000 later. ing laggards and a few hundred thousand by the UNA for its work. The committee also hoped to obtain funds from UNA members, What Natasha did for most of the war others along the way is acceptable? who were asked by the UNA to donate their dividend checks to the cause. is unknown. Recently, however, in The Smert Shpionam! And to you too, Raoul. The Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee was formed largely to combat the inac- Montreal Gazette, she recalled one of her Or perhaps prohibitions against allow- curate portrayal of Ukrainians during World War II, who were often characterized as Nazi chores – jumping into open graves to ing NKVD, SMERSH and KGB collaborators. American newspapers and television had recently implied that Ukrainians check if the shot were truly dead. What if drainage to resettle in Canada were were major contributors to the war crimes of World War II. A Ukrainian Weekly editorial someone was still alive? On a balance of rescinded? Certainly, Natasha is not the on the same subject reported that not only were such books and articles full of historical probabilities, given SMERSH was in the only ex-Red relaxing here. Joseph, a for- inaccuracies and irresponsible accusations, but also that some even borrowed language murdering business, is it likely she mer NKVD lieutenant, and Nahum, an from Soviet anti-Ukrainian propaganda. upheld the Hippocratic oath by tending ex-communist partisan, both wrote The committee also sought to change the way in which the United States conducted to the wounded? Or did she “do her books, in English, boasting of their roles denaturalization and deportation proceedings against Ukrainians accused of war crimes. Soviet duty,” inviting an executioner in in liquidating anti-Soviet Lithuanians The United States was allowing the use of evidence provided by the Soviet authorities in to finish the kill? and Ukrainians. Something they perhaps such proceedings, but the Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee contended that such evi- On September 15, 2000, responding to neglected to mention during screening? dence was unreliable. Also, the committee was concerned that the methods of the Office of an inquiry about alleged communist war Mr Beitner’s note helpfully confirms Special Investigations were not in line with accepted standards of due process. As a result, criminals in Canada, Terry Beitner, gen- that post-war regulations were intended the committee wanted to push for congressional hearings regarding the conduct of the OSI. eral counsel of the Crimes Against to ensure that neither Nazi nor Soviet The committee also planned to work to educate the American people about Ukraine and Humanity and War Crimes Section, collaborators got in, least they befoul our Ukrainians, since many of the defamation problems ultimately stemmed from the replied, skeptically: “Given the climate fair Dominion. So, even if you believe American public’s lack of knowledge about Ukraine, especially its history. in Canada in the post-second world war those Ukrainian and Baltic nationalists Present at the meeting of the Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee were: Supreme period (as the Cold War began) I doubt got what they deserved, how do you President John O. Flis, Supreme Vice-Presidents Myron Kuropas and Gloria Paschen, that immigration authorities would have explain Bolsheviks enjoying Canada Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk, Supreme knowingly permitted ex-KGB members Pension Plan benefits? Did they lie at our Organizer Stefan Hawrysz, Supreme Auditor Nestor Olesnycky, and Supreme Advisors gates, perhaps claiming to be refugees? If Taras Szmagala and Eugene Iwanciw. Lubomyr Luciuk, Ph.D., is director of Mr. Odynsky has to go, why don’t they? research for the Ukrainian Canadian They are not hard to find. These two old Source: “UNA’s Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee delineates principal tasks, dis- Civil Liberties Association. He is prepar- Reds are listed in the Montreal telephone cusses actions,” The Ukrainian Weekly, June 23, 1985; “Defense of our heritage” ing a manuscript on Soviet war crimes in (Editorial), The Ukrainian Weekly, June 23, 1985. Ukraine. (Continued on page 21) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

was killed not in order to blacken PERSPECTIVES Ukraine’s image in the American Patriotism does not equal Midwest, but to allow very evil rich gang- BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY sters to continue getting richer. Mr. unqualified support for Kuchma Lazarenko is in a jail cell in San Francisco Dear Editor: not because the U.S. Department of It might be worth once again recalling Justice wanted to smear Ukraine’s image, the recent past and the murder of Heorhii but because he was indicted for breaking It’s summertime! Gongadze, since some in the community the law. I suspect that most reasonable It was July and I had just completed my we were doing calisthenics in the chilly seem to have forgotten this event. A young people will agree with this. first full year working on Capitol Hill. As dawn. There was dew on the grass and independent journalist, Mr. Gongadze, The men caught smuggling arms from usual, Washington was hot and steamy. mist in the fields behind our tents. Bleary- who often wrote about corruption at the Ukraine to African countries embargoed Inside, the air-conditioning was cranked eyed and groggy, we were in no mood for highest levels of the Ukrainian govern- by the United Nations are sitting in jail up, and the corridors and offices were full the cheerful counselor in swimming trunks ment, disappeared in Kyiv in September cells in Italy not because the Anti-Mafia of politics and deal making. Only I was who led us in toe-touches, jumping jacks 2000. In November his headless corpse Section of the Italian Prosecutor’s Office, feeling terribly tired; unnaturally so, it and push-ups before releasing us to wash was found in a village outside of Kyiv. In the DIA, “hates” Ukraine or Ukrainians. It seemed to me. So much, in fact, that I up in the ice-cold water coming from a December, the head of the Socialist Party is because they are sworn to uphold the thought maybe there was something med- hand pump. of Ukraine, Oleksander Moroz, revealed law and lock up men who are responsible ically wrong. Then I figured it out. It wasn’t long before we discovered that the “Melnychenko tapes” where the presi- for the wholesale slaughter of tens of thou- From when I was 6 until I graduated the nearby stream had salamanders, craw- dent of Ukraine is heard telling the head of sands of innocent people in Liberia and from college 16 years later, I had been a fish, water striders and all kinds of inter- the Internal Affairs Ministry to get rid of Sierra Leone. student. For the next nine years, I taught, esting rocks. On the banks were thick “that Georgian” Gongadze. I think it is time for the Ukrainian until I entered graduate school to work on vines you could swing on, just like Tarzan. Protests break out in Ukraine, force is American community to learn a few basic a master’s degree. That was another two We played soccer and softball, threw the used in Kyiv to scatter anti-presidential lessons on what is true patriotism as years. discus and, pretending to be Kozaks, demonstrators. The image of Ukraine is opposed to being apologetic mutes in the Of course I was tired! For 27 years run- crawled through the bushes in “terrain once again sullied. Editorials in most name of a greater good. They can learn ning, I’d either been a student or a teacher. games” that used the whole camp complex Western newspapers condemn this latest much from the Cuban American commu- This was July, for heaven’s sake and I was for a playing field. We learned map read- act of lawlessness in Ukraine. The Council nity. still working! “You should be on vaca- ing, orienteering, first aid and pioneering. of Europe threatens to expel Ukraine. I do not think there is one Cuban living tion,” my body was telling me. But on Every year, we tested our stamina with a It is now June 2002. The National in the United States who wants to see Capitol Hill July is busy season. long hike through the countryside that Endowment for Democracy arranges for Cuba lose its independence. I also know of Well, now it’s the middle of June, I no showed us what we could endure. (A lot the showing of the BBC film “Killing the very few pro-Castro Cubans in the U.S. longer work in Washington and I just don’t more than we thought.) At the end of the Story” in the Congress of the United The Cuban community is not obsessed by feel like writing a serious column. So I’m day, there was a campfire, where we per- States. The NED asks the Ukrainian Cuba’s image in the press, and yet they taking the month off. In fact, I’d like to formed skits, listened to stories and sang Congress Committee of America (UCCA) still are anti-Castro. To be a Cuban patriot take the next two and a half months off. lots of songs. We felt good about ourselves and the Ukrainian American Coordinating means to be anti-Castro – to get him out of That’s exactly what I did when I was a and each other. As the embers faded, Council (UACC) to co-sponsor the show- power so that Cuba can finally flourish kid in Cleveland with a glorious summer everyone held hands in a tight circle and ing. The film is a recently made documen- and become a normal member of the com- spread out before me, with adventures hid- swayed to a soulful good-night song. tary by the BBC about the Gongadze mur- munity of nations. ing just beyond the horizon. I’d wake up That first year when my parents came der. Both community organizations refuse Yet, for some distorted reasoning, and wonder, “What will I do today?” No after two weeks to take me home, I didn’t to do so. Ukrainian Americans are convinced that school, no responsibilities – anything was want to go. I was having fun: chess, cap- The UCCA representative in patriotism is synonymous with supporting possible. ture-the-flag, adolescent male bonding Washington motivates his refusal by stat- Mr. Kuchma and the present regime in Mornings, I’d set out on my bike with and, in time, the realization that girls also ing that there is a segment in the film Kyiv. four or five buddies from our Plast are interesting. Even the food got better. A where one of the people interviewed states Sure, one can argue that Mr. Castro is Ukrainian scout “hurtok,” the “Vovky” lot of the people I met at Plast camps that Ukraine is not a safe country for much worse than Mr. Kuchma, although (Wolves). We’d all pedal into the valley to became lifelong friends, including the one investments. The UCCA representative we should not forget that a few years ago Brookside Park to play tennis and crawl on who tormented us with early morning cal- believes that direct foreign investments are Mr. Kuchma did award Mr. Castro a high the antique locomotive installed there. isthenics. (You know who you are.) needed in order for Ukraine to revive state award of Ukraine for his “human- Toward noon, we’d head up the wooded Eventually, I outgrew Plast camp and itself, and therefore will not co-sponsor the ism.” Tell that to your Cuban neighbors slope to Estabrook Recreation Center, spent summers in Europe, the Montreal showing. and watch Ukraine’s reputation slide fur- stopping to explore for insects and lizards. Olympics in 1976, the West Coast one The UACC leadership, while privately ther into the mud. At Estabrook, we’d go for a refreshing year, Ukrainian Wildwood another and critical of Ukrainian President Leonid Recently, the presidents of Ukraine and swim before staking a claim to the basket- Labor Day at Soyuzivka nearly every year. Kuchma and supportive of the efforts to Russia met in St. Petersburg, where the ball court, taking on other spur-of-the- But the memory of summer camps lingers help find the killers of Mr. Gongadze and Ukrainian president turned over partial moment teams. As long as you won, you to this day. bring them to trial, refuse to co-sponsor on control of gas pipelines in Ukraine to kept playing, until it was time to head When I was a kid enjoying Plast camp, the grounds that their membership is Russia. Earlier, President Kuchma sold the home for dinner. it never occurred to me to thank all the against this. Odesa Oil Refinery to Russia (to Lukoil) When the weather was bad, we played people who set up the campsites, who fed Having been away from the United then the Kherson oil refinery to Monopoly or Risk on the porch. Every us, watched out for us at night and dedicat- States and the Ukrainian American com- Kazakhstan. Is he being pressured by the now and then, someone got some fire- ed their time to instill the values and les- munity for more then a decade, I was both Russians to do this? And while these are crackers and we’d have a grand time mak- sons that helped our generation of Ukrainian-Americans grow up and suc- shocked and dismayed by these decisions. not the worst examples on record, they do ing noise. A favorite game was lining two ceed. So now, to make up for that, I join Then, as I spoke to friends who are active show a tendency to deal with the country armies of toy soldiers against each other in my friends – no longer kids – to thank our in the community, I learned from them and its assets as if they were his private the dirt, the victims unaware that some adolescent boys were going to blow them parents’ generation in the only way that’s that, indeed, the community is undergoing piece of real estate – to sell or lease to to oblivion. meaningful and that’s to carry on. a trauma at the terrible image Ukraine has whomever he wants. Is the Ukrainian It was unstructured – whatever occurred The Cleveland Plast Center has a sum- gotten in the United States. Many people American community pleased with these to you at any moment, you did. And mer campsite called Pysanyi Kamin in the community are supporting Mr. trends? always there were thick, juicy books about (Painted Rock). It’s a lovely place, with Kuchma, for they honestly believe that he The bottom line is that the community pirates, galaxies or boys playing on the lakes, a stream, woods, meadows, playing is doing a fine job in protecting Ukraine is both scared and confused by the events Mississippi River. fields and a swimming pool. For the past from potential Russian aggression. Any taking place in Ukraine. Ukraine is often What separates one summer from the few months, my wife and I have been activity aimed against Mr. Kuchma is seen being held to higher standards by the U.S. next in my memory, were the monthlong among the scores of volunteers who’ve as next to treasonous. government than Russia and there has summer Plast camps in July. Each year the been pitching in to prepare the camp for There are also many in the community been a powerful pro-Russian Talbottite who see Mr. Kuchma as a crook, but are camp had a theme based on Ukrainian his- the 300 or so kids, including two of our camp in Washington for years. But these unwilling to come out publicly and criti- tory or culture. In contrast to the freedom own, who will descend on it in July. are not excuses for being water carriers for cize him for fear of being seen as part of we had the rest of the summer, the camps The same preparations, I know, are the Kuchma regime. One can and should the conspiracy to smear Ukraine. had lots of structure going on at all the other Plast camps, at the be forceful in lobbying Ukrainian interests I find this behavior to be foolhardy and I started going to the Novyi Sokil SUM camps, bandura and dance camps, at in Washington, at the same time avoiding dangerous, as well as dishonest. Ukraine’s (campground) near Buffalo in the late Soyuzivka: people volunteering to give the pitfalls of being seen as an agent of the image has suffered very badly in the past 1950s. In those days Novyi Sokil (New their children an experience they’ll current regime. seven years not because of the messenger, Falcon – a reference to the original Sokil remember the rest of their lives. At the end How many more Gongadze’s have to in this case the media, but because of the located in western Ukraine) was quite of the day, you have the satisfaction of be killed before the Ukrainian American criminalized nature of power in Ukraine. primitive and for the first week, I was des- aching muscles while enjoying a cool The media did not create Pavlo Lazarenko, community comes to realize that some- perately homesick. (Today, by the way, drink, made all the more refreshing by Yukhym Zviahiskyi, Ihor Bakai, the thing is terribly wrong in Ukraine? Novyi Sokil is first rate.) As for the food, hard work and warm weather. You sit there numerous illegal arms salesmen and others Roman Kupchinsky my 10 year-old taste found it unfamiliar with your friends, savoring what you’ve who have, and some still are, committing Prague, Czech Republic and unpalatable. I wanted to go home. accomplished, as your eye takes in what grave crimes. The media did not kill Mr. Each day began with a bugle call at still remains to be done. Gongadze – he was killed by real men The writer is editor of RFE/RL Crime 6:30 a.m. or 7 a.m., interrupting my sweet Summertime may be the time to rest – who took orders from other real men. He and Corruption Watch. adolescent sleep. Five or 10 minutes later, but first you have to get tired. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

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No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 9 Polish ambassador’s lecture focuses on relations with Ukraine by Roman Zakaluzny “It has never been easy for Poles to rec- Ambassador Dobrowolski’s point was Ambassador Dobrowolski said he ognize co-habitation [with Ukrainians],” that, throughout history, Ukrainians and wants to see Ukraine, like Poland, look to OTTAWA – Ukraine and Poland are said Ambassador Dobrowolski, referring Poles have fought each other to their Europe in the future, and promised that disputing gravestone texts in Lviv, but to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth mutual disadvantage, and he drove it Poland was there to help. Even with their diplomatic representatives in to make his point. In the 16th century, he home the entire evening. This mistrust, Poland’s accension to the European Canada were on their best behavior at an said, a little-known proposal was dis- aggravated by Communists or other Union by 2004 (as Ambassador event in Ottawa on May 16. cussed to grant the Kozak nobility an occupiers, didn’t help either group. Not Dobrowolski hopes), Poland will not lose Poland’s Ambassador to Canada Pawel equal footing with the Poles and until December 1991, when Poland was touch with its eastern neighbor. Some Dobrowolski discussed Polish-Ukrainian Lithuanians in the kingdom. The proposal the first country to recognize independent members of the audience expressed fear relations at the third Ambassador Series was rejected. He hinted that it might have Ukraine (“a few hours before Canada,” that a new Berlin Wall would divide the lecture organized by the Chair of been a good strategy had it passed, granti- Ambassador Dobrowolski remarked with two countries, as visas will be needed to Ukrainian Studies at the University of ng all three nations the strength needed pride) – did Poland admit that its own travel from one to the other. Ottawa. Joining a crowd of about 50 against their neighbors. Instead, all three survival depended on the survival of “We wish the border to be friendly, but were Ukraine’s Ambassador Dr. Yuri were conquered by outsiders. Ukraine. And, commented Ambassador secure,” said the ambassador. “Ukraine, as a Shcherbak and Lithuania’s Ambassador Ambassador Dobrowolski said that Scherbak at the end, Ukraine’s survival gesture of goodwill, will be the last [coun- Rimantas Sidlauskas. misconceptions exist on both sides. He depended on Poland’s existence as well. try] affected by [the new visa] policy.” Mr. Dobrowolski, ambassador to said that Poland’s Ukrainian minority A few years ago, while strolling in Ambassador Dobrowolski made cer- Canada since 1997, titled his speech “Do feels insecure and inferior still today, downtown Kyiv, Mr. Dobrowolski said he tain the audience understood Ukraine’s We Let History Die? Ukraine, Poland despite attempts by Polish President noticed the stark contrasts among the peo- place in Poland’s future. “Despite the and Europe in the 21st Century.” Alexsander Kwasniewski to reach out to ple of the Ukrainian capital. Old, young, rivers of blood in history, Poland will “An ambassador is an honest man, them by expressing regret over Akcja Soviet, Western – Ukraine was a hodge- remain Ukraine’s loyal neighbor,” he sent abroad by his country in order to Wisla. After a recent trip to Ukraine, he podge of different peoples and ideas. stated. lie,” he began. But he wanted to make it also saw first-hand the images many “As I walked along Khreschatyk three “Long live Ukraine!” he ended, in clear that this evening, at least, he was Ukrainians still had of their western years ago, I felt an incredible feeling like Ukrainian. being honest. A former history professor, neighbors as either scheming Jesuits who I was at the crossroads of East and West,” The Ukrainian Studies Chair’s Ambassador Dobrowolski turned to the wanted to capture the souls of the he said. “While once at the center of civi- Ambassador Lecture series is planning to past to help understand the mistrust today Orthodox faithful, or wealthy, indifferent lization, Kyiv is now at the crossroads of present a lecture by German Ambassador between Poles and Ukrainians. landowners, out to line their own pockets. civilization.” Christian Pauls in the fall. BOOK NOTES The “Polish Question” for Ukraine by Oleh Protsyk multiple governmental and societal levels A view of Berezhany’s multi-ethnic community is critically important for Ukraine’s con- OTTAWA – The recent controversy tinuing transition to political democracy “Together and Apart in Brzezany: Poles, Jews and Ukrainians” by Shimon surrounding the issue of the Polish mili- Redlich. Indianapolis, Ind.: Indiana University Press, 2002, 224 pp., $29.95 (cloth). and a vibrant civil society. The Ukrainian tary cemetery in Lviv served as one more community has to face it: no other reminder of the fact that the relatively In “Together and Apart in Brzezany: Ukrainian neighbor has as much poten- remote events in Ukrainian-Polish rela- Poles, Jews and Ukrainians,” historian and tial in helping to steer Ukraine to Europe tions have not yet become history. The Holocaust survivor Shimon Redlich tells as Poland has. Ukraine is at the cross- past, as some academics argue, becomes the story of the multi-ethnic community of roads both in terms of political and history only when it no longer has an Berezhany (Brzezany is the Polish-spelling broader societal development. immediate affect on the current societal of the city’s name) in eastern Galicia, in the Especially in terms of political evolu- discourse and no longer politicizes the years 1919-1945, based on historical tion, as the recent parliamentary elections public. sources and on the memories of its former showed, Ukraine faces different options. The complexity of the Ukrainian- inhabitants, including those of the author. The basic choice is between the Russian Polish past and the relation of this past to The author writes in the conclusion, model of a semi-authoritarian president the present were the focus of Polish “Poles, Jews and Ukrainians lived side by and relatively weak and insignificant Ambassador to Canada Pawel side in Brzezany for years. They lived political parties, and the European model Dobrowolski’s lecture “Do We Let together and apart at the same time. Their of very strong political parties which History Die? Ukraine, Poland and ‘togetherness’ could hold only during peri- dominate the political system and the Europe in the 21st century,” organized by ods of relative stability. When destabiliza- process of formation of the executive. the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the tion came, the Polish-Ukrainian-Jewish The openness to Polish influences – both University of Ottawa on May 16. The ‘triangle’ started to disintegrate. The political and intellectual – is a way to scandal with re-opening the cemetery, unprecedented wartime circumstances and strengthen the proponents of the which took place just the day after the the brutality of life under both Soviets and European model of a political system in lecture, shed new light on the ambas- Germans brought out the worst in human Ukraine. sador’s remarks. nature. Ordinary mortality was tested by At his lecture at the University of While the ambassador’s presentation extraordinary circumstances. Poles, Jews Ottawa, Ambassador Dobrowolski, for focused in particular on the historical and Ukrainians lived through difficult and obvious reasons, did not comment much evolution of relations between Ukraine cruel times. But there was a difference: on Ukrainian politics. Yet he talked research visit to Berezhany, Mr. Redlich and Poland, it also dealt with contempo- about the need to strengthen civil society whereas Poles and Ukrainians reversed rary issues. In short, the ambassador’s roles as oppressors and oppressed, the Jews reunites with the families of Karol ties, learn lessons from an exceptionally Codogni, a Pole, and Tanka Kontsevych, a answer to the question posed in the title strong and independent Polish mass- were always powerless victims. Most of of his lecture was: we should not let his- the Poles and Ukrainians survived the war. Ukrainian (to whose memory the book is media sector, and intensify academic dedicated), both of whom risked their lives tory die. At the same time, we should not exchange. He also talked about the The Jews didn’t.” let the bitter elements of that history to hide him from the German troops. The staunch Polish support of the Ukrainian “The research and writing of this book hijack our present either. The painful and complicated ethnic undertones and ten- efforts to eventually gain membership in were both a professional and a personal controversial elements of the past have to sions in Berezhany were the result of the the European Union. experience for me,” the author notes. “As a be acknowledged in a reconciliatory way numerous times the city changed hands. It Ukraine’s promising relationship historian I wanted to place my past within – in a way that would allow both coun- was held by Poland, the Hapsburg Empire, with Poland should be kept in mind by a wider historical context ... Going back to tries to pursue their aspiration of devel- the Soviet Union and Germany. those in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Brzezany made me happy. Was I chasing oping a closer partnership in the future. Prof. Redlich currently holds the Solly community abroad who feel that the after my good childhood years, before life The conflict over the cemetery will Yellin Chair in Lithuanian and East past will be betrayed if any additional was shattered? Did I look for proof that not, of course, alter the positive trend of European Jewry and lectures on modern concessions regarding such symbolic once I too had a normal life?...” growing political, social and economic European history at Ben-Gurion University gestures as monument inscriptions are Prof. Redlich was 6 years old when the cooperation between Ukraine and Poland made. We desperately need Poland’s Germans invaded Berezhany. On his in Israel. during the last decade. The conflict, how- friendship in order to move Ukraine ever, casts some doubts on the overall closer to Europe and thus should find a project of building strong societal foun- way to accommodate the Polish dations of mutual trust between the two requests. This accomodationist stand is, Notice to publishers and authors nations. This trust is essential both for of course, partly dictated by our weak- deepening the existing patterns of inter- It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly pub- ness. Ukraine’s political and societal country cooperation and for the internal lished books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodi- institutions are weak and intensifying transformation of Ukraine. cals only after receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. ties with Poland is one of many ingredi- Close engagement with Poland on News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. ents needed to strengthen them. Taking Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) a dismissive or defensive stand on Oleh Protsyk is a post-doctoral fel- issues like those surrounding the Lviv to: Editorial Staff, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ low at the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, cemetery may be emotionally appealing 07054. University of Ottawa. but is ultimately counterproductive. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

ment of Ukraine between 2002 and 2011. If union and on the elimination of customs, warned, however, that inflation, while still President delivers... fulfilled, it would give Ukraine a good legal and technological barriers, as well relatively mild, remains a threat and must (Continued from page 1) chance to join the European Union. as single trade standards and specifica- be closely tracked. He noted that real ward as Mr. Kuchma approached the speak- “We must, first of all, decide for our- tions. Ukraine would dedicate the last income had grown by 11 percent in the last er’s podium and lofted a pair of straw slip- selves when and how it will proceed,” four years prior to full membership to year. pers towards the pulpit. The president angri- explained Mr. Kuchma. “Optimally, I fulfilling the various details of the Addressing continued delays in legisla- ly flipped them back and raised his index believe the best answer is full-fledged mem- Copenhagen criteria. tive approval of a tax reform package, Mr. finger to his head, the international symbol bership in the European Union. I am deeply During his address to the lawmakers, Kuchma demanded that the lawmakers for stupidity, and snapped, “What have you convinced this would be in the best interest President Kuchma said that the strategy adopt at least some aspects of the proposed got up there?” of Ukraine, as well as the member-states of would require a concerted effort between new tax code, which continues to be stuck Both Mr. Lutsenko’s Socialists and the this influential organization.” the Parliament and the government, and, in committee, to allow the development of Tymoshenko faction then left the session The plan, in its practical aspect, calls for thus, closer cooperation between the two next year’s budget to begin with better rev- hall in protest against a president they insist Ukraine to fulfill the “Copenhagen criteria” branches of power. He said that it was time enue possibilities. He requested that, as a must be impeached for alleged criminal vio- stipulated by the EU as prerequisites to full to mend divisions and to begin to work minimum, the Parliament move to reduce lations, including complicity in the disap- membership, including obtaining WTO “from a clean sheet of paper.” the individual income tax. pearance of Ukrainian journalist Heorhii membership, increasing competitiveness The president also focused on the need He also asked the newly elected national Gongadze nearly two years ago. within Ukraine’s economy, liberalizing for- for transparency in government, calling it deputies to develop a fiscally responsible After calm was restored the president eign trade and creating favorable conditions “one of the elements of a civil society,” as and balanced budget, based on some aspects repeated for the most part previously for foreign investments. well as on the necessity to move business of a new tax law, and reminded them that heard calls for economic and administra- The “European Choice” strategy out- out of the shadows and reduce corruption in revenue generation had to increase because tive reforms. But this time he added that lined by President Kuchma entails Kyiv government and society. He called on the the government would be responsible for he was ready to examine the possibility concluding talks with Brussels for a new Parliament to pass legislation for the the repayment of $1.6 billion in foreign debt of electing oblast chairmen, who are cur- Ukraine-EU association to supplant the prevention and monitoring of money-laun- in 2003. rently appointed by the president – an current agreement on partnership and dering as part of the battle against corrup- However, Mr. Kuchma asked that the issue that Mr. Kuchma previously refused cooperation by 2004. Ukraine would set tion, as well as the international effort Parliament address problems in the coun- to consider. He also emphasized a recent- targets for the performance of market insti- against terrorism. He said that integration try’s medical and educational fields, as well, ly announced foreign policy objective to tutions, set out business standards and into the world economic community is and requested that the lawmakers find room enter the European Union by 2011, a pro- develop corporate governance laws, estab- impossible without such legislation. in the budget for increases in the salaries of gram titled ”European Choice.” lish clearly defined property rights, estab- Mr. Kuchma had reported to the law- workers in those economic sectors. “‘European Choice’ means, first of all, a lish rules for commodity exchanges, and makers on the state of the state in 2001 The president called Ukraine’s banking step-by-step development of a civil society develop common border and customs reg- also spotlighting the economic and social system one of the worst in the world, noting and a socially concerned free market,” ulations. spheres during his address. He noted that that simply by level of interest rates and explained the head of state. By the end of 2004, the goal as set out the economic picture for 2002, while not terms of loan extensions, the country ranked Mr. Kuchma named four driving points in the strategic plan is to have Ukraine quite as rosy as the prior year, remains 119 out of 147 nations. He demanded that upon which the strategy is structured: the become an associate member of the upbeat. changes be made to make long-term loans development of internal markets; scientific- European Union. This would be followed The president reported that economic less risky and more reasonable. technical development; development of a by a three-year period during which Kyiv growth would be sustained this year Finally, turning to foreign policy, Mr. land market; establishment of a middle would continue to legislate changes that although at a somewhat slower pace than Kuchma noted the need to deepen strategic class; and strategic economic relations with would bring Ukraine’s laws into compli- the torrid 9 percent growth of 2001. He relations with Poland, Germany and the the Russian Federation. ance with EU laws. In turn, Ukraine could said that 6 percent GDP growth remained a United States, to develop a “common The essence of Mr. Kuchma’s speech take part in EU political and economic viable figure and noted that in the first five defense against terrorism,” and to do what is was based on an eponymous document he deliberations and receive more EU finan- months of 2002 real GDP grew 3.8 per- required to promote gradual closer relations issued on June 4, which expressed in some cial support. cent, with industrial production continuing with NATO. detail the president’s vision and concepts for In 2005-2007 Kyiv and Brussels to increase at 14.2 percent clip over the “This is necessary for both of us,” said the strategic, economic and social develop- would commence talks on a customs same period last year. The president the Ukrainian president.

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by Marta Baczynsky RINGWOOD, N.J. – The spirit of vol- unteerism is alive and strong in the Ukrainian community. An outstanding example supporting this statement is the second Stride and Ride to Build event, a fund-raiser for The Ukrainian Museum, that was held on April 21 in picturesque Ringwood State Park. This fun-filled, family-oriented fund- raiser was the brainchild of a group of young women, friends who share com- mon interests – one of them being the museum. Several of these women are full-time mothers of young or school-age children, some are engaged in the busi- ness community. Yet, they have taken time out of their busy schedules, pooling their varied talents and resources to organize and conduct a wonderful and very successful event. About 100 people, young families in the majority, bicyclists and walkers of all ages, participated in the activities of the day. During the fun and festivities more than $40,000 was raised to benefit the museum’s Building Fund. In order to appreciate the degree of commitment of the organizers to this project, its scope must be described. The second Stride and Ride to Build was billed as a non-competitive event for all ages in the sports segment of the activi- ties. Its first part consisted of major ath- letic prowess for experienced mountain A group of bicyclists at the start of the Stride & Ride course in Ringwood State Park. bikers that allowed for an exciting and challenging ride of several miles through the rugged terrain of the park. Much less daring was a parallel walk for those too young for mountain bikes, or more inclined to favor a less strenuous form of exercise. The second part of the event consisted of a picnic, and not just any picnic at that. Plenty of good food and drink, games for everyone, fun activities such as face-painting, a lovable clown, volley- ball games, and a delightful musical treat – performer and singer Ron Cahute from Canada, better known to his many young fans as “Mr. Barabolya.” The underlying message throughout the event was: “Support the new building project of The Ukrainian Museum.” The promotion of this message was expertly organized as well. There were various raffles, worthy prizes, striking T-shirts with the now familiar and eye-catching Stride & Ride to Build logo, and many, many words of encouragement to sup- port this project. They came from the energetic and dynamic master of ceremonies of the event, Roman Kyzyk, who conducted the proceedings with great conviction for the cause, as well as from Olha Hnateyko, president of the museum’s board of trustees, who spoke during the picnic about the importance of the new museum building to the greater Ukrainian com- munity. Ron Cahute, “Mr. Barabolya” entertains young museum supporters during the Stride & Ride event. By mid-day, even the youngest partic- ipants were aware of the special nature The Stride & Ride organizers did a ation of a program in the new facility moral and hands-on endorsements of of this day and eagerly spouted the “sup- tremendous job soliciting funds and specifically oriented toward children. The thousands of individuals, numerous busi- port the museum” slogan. goods. Their expert handling of the mul- preliminary proposals call for an interac- nesses and organizations over the years It must be emphasized that for the titude of details (from initial advertising tive setting, where children of Ukrainian have helped to sustain the museum’s most part this event was funded by dona- to final clean-up) comprised an undertak- descent can experience the wealth and activities and now, have underwritten the tions – food from supermarkets and spe- ing of such scope that is to be greatly values of their ancestral heritage, and construction of a new, modern museum cialty stores, prizes from various retail- admired. There was also wonderful coop- have the opportunity to share them with facility. ers, and monetary endorsements from eration on the part of many participants children of other cultures. Thus, the organizers of the Stride & private individuals, companies and finan- during the event, who pitched in and The construction of the new museum Ride to Build event – Anna Hanas- cial concerns in New York City and New helped with every task for the benefit of facility is in progress on East Sixth Street Hnateyko, Roma Slobodian-Odulak, Jersey. The major sponsors of the event all. in New York City. The building will Mimi Raihl-Polansky, Olenka were: Ron Cahute and his Barabolia The money raised during the second house the collections of The Ukrainian Czerwoniak-Terlecky, Daria Bakalec- Show, East Village Meat Market, Stride & Ride event was earmarked for Museum, and provide exhibition galleries Temnycky and Tamara Tershakovec – are McSorley’s, Met Foods (Second the new building of The Ukrainian and space for educational and community following a proud tradition. Avenue), Kinkos (New Jersey), S. Museum, particularly for a special proj- related events. The new museum build- For information contact: The Ukrainian Kurowycky & Son, Self Reliance New ect the organizers had proposed to the ing, when completed, will be a represen- Museum, 203 Second Ave., New York, York Federal Credit Union, Self Reliance museum’s board of trustees. The project tation of the cumulative support of peo- NY 10003; telephone, (212) 228-0110; e- (NJ) Federal Credit Union in Clifton and is designed to expand on the museum’s ple in the Ukrainian communities in the mail, [email protected]; web- Tretina Printing. educational agenda to include the cre- United States and abroad. The financial, page, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25 ViewingViewing thethe artsarts

by Adrian Bryttan

Gregory Bemko dreams, and believes Again and again, Gregory Bemko as a left her hometown of Toky in the boy had experienced the same exhilarat- Ternopil region as a young girl of 12 and ing dream: the ground kept slipping came to America in 1903. His father, away, and he was soaring higher and Stefan Bemko, also was from Halychyna higher – without wings, without any and arrived in New York at the age of 17. rumble from propellers, only serene Greg was born in Brooklyn in 1916. He weightlessness spreading from fingertip remembers his father as a Ukrainian to fingertip, floating him far above the patriot who later served as deacon in rooftops, emerging through the gossamer Babylon, Long Island. Young Greg often clouds – higher and faster than any bird, sang in the church choir. the world below dwindling into an Today, Mr. Bemko smiles when he insignificant maze until, by God, he was recalls his childhood. He can recount all but flying next to the sun itself! many colorful stories about the singing Only now it was 1944 and this was no and acting company led by his parents in dream. The airspeed registered 185 mph the Ukrainian National Home in and his bomber was being knocked about Manhattan. Back in the 1920s they the sky by the deadly showers of German organized concerts in Van Cortland Park flak. It was like flying through walls of to benefit the orphans of the first world fire. Gregory Bemko had turned over the war. Many of their plays and musicals controls and gone back into the belly of (“Maty Naimychka,” “Natalka his B-26 Martin Marauder. Carefully Poltavka,” “Zaporozhets za Dunayem”) positioning one foot in front of the other, were reviewed by the American press. he crept out onto the 5-inch-wide beam After the final curtain, chairs were which was suspended over the open cleared from the auditorium and every- bomb bay. Blasts of cold air whipped one sang and danced into the late hours. around the exposed strut on which he The echoes from those days are still fresh balanced, anticipating the release of the in Mr. Bemko’s mind. plane’s ordnance. The 1,000-pound Most people would say it’s much too bombs started to drop from their nest, so late to begin learning the cello at 18. Yet close he could almost touch them as they Mr. Bemko made such exceptional fell. Like in a rolling film, he watched progress that after only two years of with fascination their slow arcs to the tar- study he was already performing the gets and listened for the delayed rever- Saint Saens concerto. His sister was a berations from the explosions 12,000 feet violinist and the young Bemkos often below. organized chamber music ensembles. At A post-war leaflet promoting cellist Gregory Bemko. Once as a young boy, Greg took apart the same time, he developed an abiding and reassembled his mother’s foot-pow- interest in the history and construction of ered Singer sewing machine. He needed string instruments and spent much of his to discover for himself just what each free time in violin shops watching and every wheel, belt and lever actually experts build and take apart rare and did; no detail was too minor to be over- priceless instruments. looked. This combination of curiosity When war broke out, Mr. Bemko and perseverance became the driving joined the army and, perhaps because of force in his life. Years later, even though his musical background (his sharp ears he had never piloted an airplane prior to quickly picked out all the clicks and pops his wartime military service, Greg in the airwaves), he was first assigned to became a member of the bomber group radio operators school. Subsequently he that had the best record for accuracy in applied and was accepted for pilot train- the 9th Air Force and was therefore cho- ing in Nashville, Tenn. At that time, the sen to lead the invasion of Europe on D- B-26 was the fastest two-engine bomber Day. When the Allies launched 14,000 around, but it had been rushed into pro- planes at Normandy, Gregory Bemko duction and its wing proved too small. piloted plane No. 5 in the leading Mr. Bemko was then sent to train on the squadron of the leading group. P-38 Lightning, a twin-fuselage fighter. Throughout his life Mr. Bemko There he learned to perform dives and focused on striving for the peak experi- rolls and a whole range of virtuoso aerial ence in everything he did. He chose one acrobatics. of the most difficult instruments, the When the redesigned B-26 was ready, cello, and before long arrived at the Mr. Bemko picked up his plane in heights of his profession, performing as a Georgia. He had to fly it in a series of soloist in the world’s greatest concert hops through Florida, Puerto Rico down halls. In addition to designing his own to South America, across to Ascension cellos, he has designed and built two Island in the mid-Atlantic, Africa and beautiful homes. He founded, and for 13 finally England. With his eye for detail, years administered, one of the prominent he remembers flying over the Amazon chamber music festivals in California. He River where it is surrounded by solid has bred pedigree dogs, designed his own jungle near the equator. Today Mr. smoking pipes and furniture, and been Bemko can still describe the swirls of silt the proud owner of six high-performance in the river, which is an amazing 60 sports cars. miles wide where it joins the ocean and One of his favorite movies is “The becomes the Gulf Stream, visible for Gaucho,” a silent film in which Douglas many miles as a muddy brown current in Fairbanks flips cigarettes into his mouth the Atlantic. and laughs at danger while performing Mr. Bemko logged 67 bombing runs precision daredevil acrobatics. Mr. over Europe. After one mission, the Bemko never forgot his own father’s ground crew counted 157 holes in his inspirational words: “Terpy, Kozache, plane inflicted by enemy fire. Another otamanom budesh!” (Be steadfast, time he saw the left wing of the B-26 Kozak, and you’ll become a leader). next to him shot away, sending its crew Presently a robust 86, Mr. Bemko con- into a death spiral. If it had been their tinues to approach everything in life with right wing, in all likelihood Mr. Bemko gusto and passion. Gregory Bemko with his wife, Yoshiko Niiya, at one of their concert venues, the Mr. Bemko’s mother, Tekla Ratushny (Continued on page 22) Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 13

DATELINE NEW YORK: Around the world with Oleh Krysa by Helen Smindak

To celebrate his 60th birthday, acclaimed violin soloist, chamber musician and teacher Oleh Krysa and several of his renowned colleagues began a world tour on May 11 by presenting a scintillating concert for a host of fans, friends and well-wishers at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Now circling the globe, Mr. Krysa and his retinue have already touched down in Ukraine (Kyiv) and in Australia and are continuing the tour with concerts in Canada, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore and Japan. The concert at the Institute – the concluding session of the 13th season of Music at the Institute – was graced by the talents of composer/pianist Virko Baley, pianists Alexander Slobodyanik and Tatiana Tchekina (Mr. Krysa’s wife), violinist Peter Krysa (son of Oleh Krysa and Ms. Tchekina), violists Borys Deviatov and Alexander Rees, and cellists Rachel Lewis Krysa (Peter Krysa’s wife) and Volodymyr Panteleyev. Cellist Natalia Khoma, who was also scheduled to perform, was unable to be present because of illness, and her roles were filled by Ms. Krysa. Robert Sherman, longtime announcer at New York’s classical music radio station WQXR-FM, tended gra- ciously to master of ceremonies duties for the evening. He also served as narrator for the program’s highly amusing and clever work for speaker and violin, Alan Ridout’s “Ferdinand (the Bull).” Mary Pressey Because transportation problems delayed me, I missed Violinist Oleh Krysa with pianist Tetiana Tchekina and cellist Natalia Khoma at a special program marking two opening numbers – Passacaglia for Violin and Piano his 60th birthday. by George Handel and Johan Halvorsen, performed by Peter Krysa and Ms. Krysa, and Beethoven’s String A champion of contemporary music, he has worked close- version of “Barber of Seville” at Cunningham Park in Quartet Op. 74. No. 10, offered by the Leontovych String ly with Alfred Schnittke, Valentyn Silvestrov and Fresh Meadows, Queens, on June 29. Quartet consisting of Oleh and Peter Krysa, Mr. Deviatov Myroslav Skoryk and has premiered a number of their Soprano Maria Guleghina “sang with her customary and Mr. Panteleyev. I arrived in time to hear Mr. works. vocal and dramatic intensity, sacrificing beautiful sound Slobodyanik’s spirited account of Chopin’s Polonaise in A Currently professor of violin at the Eastman School of for dramatic impact,” wrote The Times’ Anthony Major. For Shostakovich’s lively Scherzo from Piano Music in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Krysa began his teaching Tommasini in his review of the Met’s May 11 presentation Quintet, Mr. Slobodyanik teamed up with the Leontovych career as chairman of the Violin Department at the Kyiv of Puccini’s “Tosca” (the season’s closing performance Quartet in a performance that drew hearty and sustained Conservatory. He also held teaching positions at the and what was scheduled to be tenor Luciano Pavarotti’s applause from the audience. Gnesins Music and Pedagogical Institute and the Moscow farewell performance – for which he did not appear). Ms. Bravos and long applause rewarded Mr. Krysa and Ms. Conservatory before coming to the United States in 1988. Guleghina received high praise from critics this season for Tchekina for their performances of “Lyrical Scenes” by Notes on music her performance as Abigaille in Verdi’s “Nabucco.” Ivan Karabyts and Henryk Wienawski’s “Scherzo- During the PBS telecast of this thrilling Met production Tarantella,” a very fast, melodious work with lyrical, glid- Musically speaking, New York’s spring season was on June 16, the anouncer described Ms. Guleghina as ing passages that set listeners’ hearts and toes afire. There richly endowed with vocal and instrumental sounds creat- “born in Odesa, Ukraine.” was more melodic, danceable music as the husband-wife ed by Ukrainian performers and Ukrainian compositions. Another Odesa native who sang in New York during duo, joined by daughter-in-law Ms. Krysa, gave a delight- Topping off another successful Met season, Paul the past season was soprano Anna Shafajinskaia, debuting ful performance of Fritz Kreisler’s “Miniature Viennese Plishka sang the roles of Benoit and Alcindoro in an out- at the New York City Opera in the title roles in “Turandot” March for Violin, Cello and Piano.” door concert performance of “La Bohème” on June 12, and “Tosca.” Reviewing Ms. Shafajinskaia’s “Tosca” per- Mr. Baley’s light-hearted, somewhat quixotic “Pajarillo the opening presentation in the Metropolitan Opera’s formance in The New York Times on March 26, Allan for Piano” received its New York debut when Mr. Baley annual Met in the Parks Concert Series. It’s estimated that Kozinn wrote that “her voice is appealingly dark and sat down at the piano to play the piece he composed for 45,000 to 50,000 people were drawn to the Great Lawn of rounded, and her somewhat old-fashioned approach to his work “Cante Hondo.” Then it was time for the story of Central Park for the occasion. vibrato suited both the role and the production.” Winner Ferdinand the Bull; as Mr. Sherman related the comic tale, Reviewing “Boheme” in The New York Times, Amy of 14 international competitions in two years, the soprano, Oleh Krysa produced exotic sound effects with his violin Midgette referred to Mr. Plishka as “the ever-effective vet- who now makes her home in Canada, has upcoming and bow, drawing peals of laughter (and more applause) eran.” The Ukrainian American basso, who will be leaving engagements with the Royal Opera at Covent Garden, San from listeners. the Met at the end of the 2002-2003 season, appeared dur- Diego Opera, Netherlands Opera and Finnish National The two Krysas, father and son, together with violists ing the Met’s recent season as Prince Gremin in “Eugene Opera, and will sing the title role in “Manon Lescaut” in Messrs. Deviatov and Rees and cellist Ms. Krysa, dis- Onegin,” Wurm in “Luisa Miller,” the Sacristan in “Tosca” Frankfurt and “Tosca” in New Orleans. played impeccable technique and coordination in their and Dr. Bartolo in “The Barber of Seville,” as well as in The Gogol Bordello band, a group headed by Kyiv- performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” “Boheme.” He is scheduled to appear in the Met’s concert born Eugene Hutz which has become an underground String Quartet (First Movement, Allegro con spirito) – a phenomenon in New York, trotted out its specialty – fitting conclusion to what concert-goers agreed was a Gypsy punk cabaret – at the Whitney Museum in April. magnificent concert. Made up of immigrants from Ukraine, Russia and Israel, UIA President Walter Nazarewicz, speaking on behalf the members converged in New York four years ago with of the institute’s members and board of directors, present- a mission to create a new kind of rock’n’roll that reflected ed a plaque to Oleh Krysa for his distinguished service to their struggles and peripatetic heritage. According to Ben the institute as founder of the Music at the Institute series Sisario, who wrote about the band in the April 15 issue of and its dedicated director for several years. Mr. Sherman the Times, their sound is “raucous, sweaty, tuneful and led the audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to Mr. recklessly vibrant, like the punk and Gypsy music that Krysa, who thanked the Ukrainian Institute of America inspired them.” and all his fans and expressed gratitude to the performing In a recital at the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and artists and “everyone who supported us morally and mate- Sciences on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, sisters Halyna rially.” In true Ukrainian fashion, rounds of “Mnohaya and Lesia Telnyuk performed songs set to the words of Lita” were sung by the audience for Mr. Krysa, Mr. Yevhen Malaniuk, Stanislav Telnyuk, Pavlo Tychyna, Slobodyanik (another birthday celebrant) and Mr. Mykola Horbal and other Ukrainian poets. Oleksiy Sherman. Batkovsky provided violin, keyboard and flute accompa- Mr. Krysa’s American debut in 1971 at Carnegie Hall niment for the prize-winning vocal duo from Lviv. was heralded by The New York Times as “a performance The Experimental Bandura Trio of Julian Kytasty, to make a violinist’s reputation had he come without one.” Michael Andrec and Jurij Fedynskyj has been experiment- His appearances in 1990 at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy ing with new venues and new combinations of artists and Center, following an 18-year absence from the American instruments in SoHo, Greenwich Village and Brooklyn, concert stage, met with exceptional critical acclaim. bringing the sound of the bandura and Ukrainian songs to A prominent student of David Oistrakh, Mr. Krysa won throngs of uninitiated New York residents. The EBT major prizes at the Wienawski, Tchaikovsky and Montreal ensemble’s work is such an admirable pioneering venture international competitions. He has performed as a soloist that it deserves more attention in a later column. in major music centers throughout the world and with In Queens, the touring Red Star Red Army Chorus and leading orchestras, conductors and ensembles, and has Dance Ensemble gave a concert at Queensborough also appeared at major festivals in many countries. As a Community College that included the joyful song “Stable chamber musician, he has performed worldwide and as leader of the celebrated Beethoven Quartet (1977-1987). Soprano Anna Shafajinskaia (Continued on page 20) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

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nuclear fallout from the 1986 Chornobyl Ukraine’s potential integration into the Communist Party of Ukraine, told NEWSBRIEFS disaster, Reuters reported the same day. NATO, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary ITAR-TASS on June 6 that Communists (Continued from page 14) The loan is important for the former of State Steven Pifer, who is a former in the Verkhovna Rada will never support arms exports, UNIAN reported on June Soviet republic, which has received little U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, said NATO Ukraine’s joining NATO, because the 13. Mr. Shmarov takes over after the from international lending bodies after is ready to encourage Ukraine’s desire to idea “runs counter to the constitution and death in March of Valerii Malev, who the World Bank and the International integrate into Europe, but that the former national interests.” He said the resolution was killed in an automobile accident. Monetary Fund stopped lending in Soviet republic has to facilitate these of the National Security and Defense (RFE/RL Newsline) protest of Belarus’s reluctance to intro- efforts not only with words but with Council, as well as a statement by duce reforms. A World Bank representa- actions, by creating structures in line President Leonid Kuchma, about Kuchma orders draft on gas consortium tive in Miensk, Serhii Kulyk, said the with the requirements of the military Ukraine’s desire to join NATO “consti- money will go to farmers and private alliance, Interfax reported the same day. tutes a gross violation of the Constitution KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma businesses in the regions. The explosion Mr. Pifer said that NATO regards and all the norms of international rela- instructed Vice Prime Minister Oleh at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear-power Ukraine as a potential partner that will tions.” Mr. Symonenko said that the Dubina to work out a concept and an plant on April 26, 1986, has badly affect- shed its Cold War mentality and think in council and the president have the right appropriate draft agreement on the cre- ed neighboring Belarus, contaminating terms of the future fight against terror- to analyze various problems and to make ation of an international consortium to large areas of land and leaving citizens to ism. (RFE/RL Newsline) recommendations, but neither has the manage Ukraine’s gas-pipeline system, suffer a plethora of health problems. It right “to make official statements about has been estimated that more than 80 per- Communists oppose NATO membership UNIAN reported on June 12. Mr. the main directions of [Ukrainian] for- cent of all radioactive dust from the Kuchma, Russian President Vladimir KYIV – Petro Symonenko, leader of eign policy.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Putin, and German Chancellor Gerhard explosion landed on Belarusian territory. Schroeder on June 10 signed a trilateral (RFE/RL Newsline) ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ, ˘Ó ‚ Ô’flÚÌˈ˛, 14 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2002 ð. accord on cooperation in developing and Duma calls for use of Cyrillic alphabet exploiting the pipeline infrastructure ÔÓ ÚflÊÍ¥È Ì‰ÛÁ¥ ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 61-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl used to transport oil and natural gas from MOSCOW – The State Duma on June ̇¯ ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ óéãéÇßä, íÄíé ¥ ÅêÄí Russia through Ukraine to western 5 adopted in its first reading a bill making ·Î. Ô. Europe. A day earlier Presidents Kuchma the Cyrillic alphabet obligatory for all eth- and Putin reportedly signed a bilateral nic groups in the Russian Federation, accord on “strategic cooperation” in the RIA-Novosti reported. Deputy Anatolii ßÉéê ÇÄëàãú ÅéÑçÄê natural-gas sector. (RFE/RL Newsline) Nikitin (Communist) of the Nationalities ̇ð. ‚ ÅðÓ‰‡ı, ìÍð‡ªÌ‡. Committee introduced the bill as an Kuchma sees hope for smooth operation amendment to the law on the languages of èÄçÄïàÑÄ ‚¥‰·Û·Òfl Û ‚¥‚ÚÓðÓÍ, 18 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2002 ð. ‚ ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma the peoples of the Russian Federation. The ãËÚ‚ËÌ ¥ ãËÚ‚ËÌ ‚ ûÌ¥ÓÌ, ç.ÑÊ. said on June 7 that following the distribu- amendment stipulates that all state lan- èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà – ‚ ÒÂð‰Û, 19 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2002 ð., Ó „Ó‰. 9:30 ð‡ÌÍÛ ‚ tion of the posts of committee heads guages of the federation and its con- ÛÍð‡ªÌ-Ò¸Í¥È Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. ß‚‡Ì‡ ïðÂÒÚËÚÂÎfl ‚ 粇ðÍÛ, ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í ̇ among parliamentary caucuses, “the stituent republics should use Cyrillic and ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Ò‚. ÑÛı‡ ‚ ÉÂÏÔÚÓÌ·Ûð£Û, ç.â. Verkhovna Rada has finally unblocked its that the use of any other graphical basis work,” the UNIAN news service report- for alphabets must be affirmed by federal á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥ ‚ „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: ed. “Now it is necessary calmly to pass law. The government’s representative in ‰ðÛÊË̇ – éäëÄçÄ-áéêßüçÄ ÅéÑçÄê Á ‰ÓÏÛ ÉçÄíàä the laws required by the country,” he the Duma, Andrei Loginov, said he sup- ÒËÌË – åÄêäé Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ DEBBIE ports the amendment because “if everyone added. Earlier the same day, Parliament – èÄÇãé invents their own alphabet, it would bring voted 235-7, with three abstentions, to ·ð‡ÚË – ûêßâ ¥ ÅéÉéÑÄê Á ðÓ‰Ë̇ÏË the state to chaos.” (RFE/RL Newsline) approve a resolution whereby Our ÒÂÒÚðË – êéåÄçÄ ¥ åÄêßü Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ Ukraine will head 10 parliamentary com- Kyiv could face lawsuits over jetliner Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥. mittees, the Communist Party six, United Ukraine four, the Socialist Party and the KYIV – The relatives of Russian pas- Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc two each, and sengers killed when a Ukrainian missile ––––––––––––––––––––––––– the Social Democratic Party one. hit a Russian commercial airliner on á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ̇ ÏÓ„ËÎÛ ÔÓÍ¥ÈÌÓ„Ó ß„Óðfl ÔðÓÒËÏÓ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ (RFE/RL Newsline) October 4 may sue the Ukrainian govern- Ukrainian Institute of America ment for as much as $100,000 per victim, c/o O. Bodnar, 701 Prospect St., Maplewood, NJ 07042. Kinakh seeks “efficient cooperation” the Associated Press reported on June 5. All 78 people aboard a Sibir Airlines TU- KYIV – Prime Minister Anatolii 154 en route from Israel to Russia were Kinakh sent a letter to Verkhovna Rada killed when the plane crashed into the Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, assuring Black Sea after being hit by a missile Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ ÒÂð‰Û, 5 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2002 ð. him that one of the Cabinet’s priority fired by the Ukrainian Navy during train- ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ tasks is to ensure stable and efficient ing exercises. Ivan Ivanov, a representa- cooperation between the government and tive of the Kyiv-based law firm Sikoilo- the Parliament, UNIAN reported on June ·Î. Ô. Matveev-Gabasov Partners, said the final 8. The previous day, Kinakh told journal- amount that will be sought by victims’ ists that the Cabinet of Ministers will relatives still has not been decided. “It åàêéç åÄëûä introduce a special ministerial post for will definitely be higher than the sum ̇ð. 24 ÎËÔÌfl 1914 ð. ‚ ü‚ÓðÓ‚¥. coordinating all issues connected with named earlier [$20,000 per victim] by such cooperation. (RFE/RL Newsline) representatives of Ukraine and may be èéïéêéç ‚¥‰·Û‚Òfl 11 ˜Âð‚Ìfl 2002 ð. ̇ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Ò‚. å‡ð¥ª Û î‡ÍÒ Kyiv has 2.6 million residents around $100,000,” Mr. Ivanov said. Representatives of the victims’ families óÂÈÒ¥, î¥Îfl‰Âθ٥fl. KYIV – According to last year’s say they plan to file a lawsuit against national census, 2,607,400 people lived Ukraine’s Defense and Finance min- á‡Î˯˂ Û ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: in Kyiv as of December 2001, UNIAN istries if an out-of-court settlement can- ÒËÌ¥‚ – ÄçÑêßü ¥ ûêßü reported on June 10. (RFE/RL Newsline) not be reached. Zeeb Ben-Ari of the ·ð‡Ú‡ – üêéëãÄÇÄ Israeli Embassy in Kyiv said the amount Ukraine’s top TV executive found dead of compensation Ukraine will pay the families of Israeli victims will be negoti- Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! KYIV – Prosecutors have opened a ated at the end of June. (RFE/RL criminal investigation into the suicide Newsline) death of Ukrainian National Television Company deputy chief Andrii Feschenko Ukraine strikes $100 M tank-engine deal on suspicion that he was forced to take his own life, Ukrainian media reported. KHARKIV – Ukraine has concluded a DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Feschenko was found dead on May $100 million agreement with Islamabad 31 inside his jeep on a street in Kyiv. on the delivery of 285 engines for to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian Police also found a hunting rifle and a Pakistani Al-Khalil tanks, RFE/RL’s or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. note from Mr. Feschenko in the car, but Ukrainian Service and the DPA news the contents of the note – which have not agency reported on June 10. Officials at Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. been released – prompted prosecutors to the Kharkiv-based Malyshev Tank Plant, (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) start looking for suspects who might which is to supply the engines, said the have forced Mr. Feschenko to commit first 15 engines to be installed in Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. suicide. 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Klychkoby Roman Kernitski to defendKlychkos. WBORegarding his co-training Championship with title in Atlantic City Mr. Sdunek, he said, “Fritz is a great guy ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Entering and a great trainer, as a matter of fact I Trump Tower, it was hard not to miss am actually learning something new from curious onlookers who kept staring at the him every day.” soon-to-be conference room. The pro- moters’ and HBO banners must have Both trainers consider Volodymyr to drawn their attention as they waited be physically and mentally ready for his patiently for something to happen. fight. According to Sdunek, Volodymyr Unlike other celebrity gatherings, this is “eager to work hard, has good sparring was a press conference for the WBO partners and is improving every single Heavyweight Championship title fight day.” scheduled for June 29. Many of Volodymyr’s sparring part- The fighters of this “Guts and Glory” ners are seemingly amazed by his deter- war were present with their trainers and mination to give his best and his desire to promoters. WBO Heavyweight Champion learn the most he can. “He’s picking up Volodymyr Klychko and his brother, those things that I have shown him, his WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight ability to adapt and learn have astonished Champion Vitalii Klychko, were giving me,” said Brooks. interviews to a rather confused crowd of In only two weeks the Klychko broth- Roman Kernitski journalists, who were unable to distin- ers had apparently earned the respect of guish between the brothers. Mercer, the their sparring partners. Most fighters Pictured above at Trump Tower in Atlantic City, N.J., on June 13 are Volodymyr challenger for the WBO fight, arrived consider this to be an honor – being able Klychko with Donald Trump and Miss Universe, Oxana Fedorova. shortly after both Klychkos and was to practice and spar with the brothers. delighted to be greeted by Miss USA. Darren Wilson (26-6-2) considers Also present were Cedric Kushner of Volodymyr to be “a very tough and Cedric Kushner Promotions, Xavier strong fighter to box against – incredible James of HBO Afterdark, Taj Mahal speed for such a big guy, something owner Donald Trump, the Klychkos’ new unexpected.” co-trainer Tommy Brooks, as well as Darrel Hayden, a veteran boxer, thinks Miss Universe Oxana Fedorova of the that both brothers are a different “breed” Russian Federation. When asked about his strategy for the upcoming fight Ray of boxers “outstanding athletes who are Mercer said: “I know what I am about to above Mike Tyson and Evander enter in, and I will get out of there.” Holyfield, and I’m sure that in two years On June 13 at the Sports Gym in Volodymyr will become the best boxer, Atlantic City, Volodymyr Klychko (38-1- with Vitalii not far behind him.” 0) conducted one of his regular training Brooks added: “Volodymyr and Vitalii sessions in preparation for his fight with are the future of boxing. Both of them are Mercer (30-4-1). young, they’re strong, and even more so Brooks, who has been working with their desire to learn. In just a matter of Klychko’s old trainer, Fritz Sdunek, in time, with few adjustments, they’ll both assisting and training both brothers, said be successful. They’ll both be the future it is “fantastic” to work with the of boxing.” Seen above is Volodymyr Klychko during a June 13 training session in Atlantic City, N.J. COME, JOIN US

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Ukrainian NHL Report Cards In Association with Air Ukraine forward in the mix with phenom rookies Kovalchuk (is there any chance Ilya is Final regular season grades for Ukrainian Ukrainian? Stay tuned...) and Heatley. Direct Flights hockey players in the NHL during 2001- from JFK Airport B+ Richard Matvichuk (D): Finally 2002 have been assigned by this correspon- showed some offensive flair with a career on a comfortable dent using the following criteria. best nine goals. Continued to be a stabiliz- Boeing 767-300 aircraft Expectations figured heavily into the grad- ing influence on shaky defense corps during ing. underachieving Stars’ season. A+ to A- on Fridays and Sundays B Ken Daneyko (D): One of new coach Stars delivering on performance/salary Ken Constantine’s late-season workhorses Starting June 11, 2002, on expectations; very good players delivering after sitting out a few too many games in Tuesday (3 flights) beyond performance/salary expectations; first half. Will he finish his career as a good role players delivering well beyond Devil? New York, Kyiv, Tashkent expectations. Departure at 6:00 PM B Curtis Leschyshyn (D): A very good B+ to B- veteran presence on an Ottawa club which New York Kyiv Stars performing below went to second playoff round. Chicago as performance/salary expectations; very good B Ruslan Fedotenko (RW): Goal total Detroit low players delivering on performance/salary rose to a whopping 17 as third-liner though Miami as expectations; good role players delivering total point total fell. Hopes for expanded Los Angeles beyond expectations. Toronto $499 role next year with new coaching regime. C+ to C- B Steve Konowalchuk (LW): Injured 8 hours and you’re in Kyiv! Stars performing far below perform- with severe shoulder that kept him out until ance/salary expectations; very good players the Olympic break in Feb. Plenty valuable delivering below performance/salary expec- (voted co-captain by his peers) in Capitals’ tations; good role players delivering on last 28 games. expectations. B- Andrei Nikolishin (C): If you find A Keith Tkachuk (LW): Rediscovered yourself in a war make sure you pick this powerhouse ability, arguably top Blues’ for- guy for your foxhole. Has many roles New York - Kyiv - New York as low as $499 ward. Notched 38 goals and averaged a including penalty killer, top opposing line ROUND-TRIP point per game. checker and sometimes first line center. FOR INFORMATION A Peter Bondra (LW): His huge first B- Glen Metropolit (C/W): Go ahead half-season kept team alive. Totaled 39 Office (201) 944-4474, (212) 489-3954 Freight reservations and shipping and tell him he can’t compete. No job for goals taking tons of pressure off new team- him with parent Caps? See 17 assists in 35 Fax (201) 944-4407 Tel.: (718) 244-0248; Fax: (718) 244-0251 mate Jaromir Jagr. His 80 minutes in penal- games with bulk of production after Adam Tel.: (718) 376-1023; Fax: (718) 376-1073 Reservations (212) 245-1005 ties showed newfound feistiness. Oates trade to Philly. 1-800-995-9912 A- Dave Andreychuk (LW): Leadership, C+ Drake Berehowsky (D): Provided grit and 21 goals almost assuredly get this lots of blueline depth and grit for Coyotes graybeard another one-year contract from after arrival from Vancouver. Top-six MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM the young Lightning. defender during playoffs. B+ Tony Hrkac (C): A late free agent C Vitaly Vishnevski (D): Thank God for signed, he finished with a career high 18 goals and 44 total points. Only solid veteran (Continued on page 19) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 19

it up. Whether it was clearing the path to the Pro hockey... net or bulldozing after a rebound, Tkachuk (Continued from page 18) has a nose for popping in the ugly goal. massive strides down the stretch after so-so • Masterton nominee/most dedicated first two-thirds of regular season. Still very player: Dave Andreychuk, LW, Tampa Bay young. Lightning. This award is all about persever- C Alexei Zhitnik (D): One goal with all ance and dedication to hockey, and of that ice time plus power play duty on one Andreychuk showed both when he not only point? Did have 33 helpers. Should work on came to Tampa Bay, but helped craft a shooting accuracy in off-season. young team on the ice, and, most important- ly, in the locker room. Andreychuk also was C Brad Lukowich (D): Lofty plus-minus a vital cog during games. He called this sea- numbers of 2000-2001 declined by 29 this son one of his most gratifying. So much so season. Must take two giant steps forward that the 38-year-old future Hall of Famer next year. seemed to be leaning toward playing anoth- C Nikita Alexeev (RW): Hasn’t yet come er season. close to harnassing great potential or Andreychuk played in his 1,412th NHL demonstrating consistency. Lightning in a game last January 26 against the New York bottle? Islanders to pass Harry Howell for 12th on C Wade Belak (D/LW): Averaged about the all-time list. His two goals on April 4 eight minutes of ice time, usually as fourth against Pittsburgh gave him 20 goals for the liner. Utilized lots more in long Leafs’ 17th time in his career. That tied him with playoff run due to many injuries and own such venerable hockey stars as Mark 100 versatility. Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Marcel Dionne C- Oleg Tverdovsky (D): Offensive out- and Mike Gartner for third all-time. put took big hit (6G-26A-32 points), but so • Unsung hero/surprise performer: Tony did every single Anaheim Un-Mighty Hrkac, C, Atlanta Thrashers. A very late Duck! Offset lack of offense with more dis- free agent signing after Atlanta’s pursuit of ciplined defensive prowess. Yanic Perreault fizzled, Hrkac was one of C- Sergei Varlamov (LW): Inconsistent the only veterans who performed up to in limited play with Blues put promise on expectation. He played smart, won faceoffs, temporary hold. Showed mean streak for didn’t commit many defensive zone mis- Team Ukraine in Olympics. takes and was third on the team in scoring C- Dmitri Khristich (C/W): Top name with 44 points. star on Ukraine’s Olympic team enjoyed • Surprise team of the regular season: the much better second half of regular season Phoenix Coyotes. Picked to finish 30th out along with many other Capitals. of 30 NHL teams in some hockey publica- C- Joey Tetarenko (D/RW): Continues to tions, the Phoenix Coyotes were the league’s exhibit so much NHL character to compen- biggest surprise in the 2001-02 season. sate for AHL skills/everything else. Despite slashing payroll by $15 million, Amassed 123 penalty minutes in only 38 Phoenix finished with the second-most games. points in club history (95) and finished sixth C- Todd Fedoruk (RW): Co-resident in the Western Conference before losing in enforcer with Donald Brashear who despite the first round of the playoffs to San Jose. demotion to minors still saw action in 55 “We’re on our way,” managing partner games. Wayne Gretzky said. “We knew what we C- Dieter Kochan (GT): Let in too many needed to do, we made the changes we really soft goals in his five game audition knew we had to make, and the coaching for back-up goaltending job in Tampa Bay. staff and the players should be commended Lightning have announced they will not for getting as far as they did. It really was a resign him. Back to minors. heck of a year.” • Most valuable/clutch player: Keith Babych sues Tkachuk (LW), St. Louis Blues. Although his season took a detour with a deep thigh Former NHL defenseman Dave Babych, bruise and groin strain sustained at the who played from 1980 to 1999 with the Olympics, Tkachuk was the Blues’ true – Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, and often lone – threat to take over games. Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers In the best physical shape of his career, and Los Angeles Kings, is suing Comcast Tkachuk was back playing with “a chip on Spectacor, the owner of the Philadelphia my shoulder.” That edge had him not only Flyers, and the team’s doctor for $2 million. scrapping in front of the net for ugly goals, Babych claims he was pressured to play for but also creating space for himself. No the Flyers in the 1998 playoffs when he was longer a letter-wearer (captain or assistant suffering through a serious foot injury. captain), he was unburdened and having Babych played five playoff games that year, fun again. which he said led to the end of his career. Despite letting his frustration get to him Babych played in only 41 games with the late in late-season games, Tkachuk was the Flyers and the Kings the next season and Blues’ best bet to score the heroic goal or set then was out of the league.

flicts and wars,” explained Prof. THETHE LASTLAST KOBZARSKOBZARS Kyiv and Moscow... Kulchytskyi, “but we should explain them (Continued from page 1) in a way so as not to formulate in our chil- for the nation and its citizens.” dren hostility towards our neighbors.” Prof. Kulchytskyi added, however, that Stanislav Kulchytskyi, a respected pro- if there was to be cooperation between fessor of history and the assistant director Ukraine and Russia on textbooks it of the Institute of History of Ukraine’s should be done via a commission at a National Academy of Sciences, comment- higher government level. He added that, ing in the newspaper Den, explained that while initially averse to overtures calling attempts by two formerly adversarial for him to be part of such an undertaking, countries or nations trying to come to he had changed his attitude in the past This is the name of the CD which contains rare recordings of three bandurists – terms with various interpretations of con- year, largely due to deliberations on the Yehor Movchan, Yevhen Adamcevych and Heorhiy Tkachenko, all who died in 1960’s. troversial moments in their histories has topic with the director of Russia’s its precedents. He named successful Institute of World History, Aleksander There will be a surprise on the disc – the Tkachenko’s saying about kobzar brotherhood, Polish-German, French-German and Chubarian. which can be very helpful for teachers who can use it in schools for educating youth. English-French projects as examples of Prof. Kulchytskyi insisted, nonetheless, The recordings, include native ballads and songs which have been restored and now successful efforts to find a common view- that it would be premature to begin the point on shared national experiences, undertaking before certain basic issues were offer a higher quality of reproduction. When listening to them, undoubtedly you feel the good or bad. resolved, including such questions as Ukrainian past coming alive. In the article, the noted academic whether to deal with Soviet history as part Get your copy of THE LAST KOBZARS CD from Ola Oliynyk, 5253 Glancy Drive, explained that the goal, however, cannot be of the history of Russian imperialism and to find “a cloudless point,” as he put it. how to address the Kyivan Rus era, which Carmichael, CA 95608-5458 for $15 + $1.50 for shipping. “It is not recommended to obscure con- both nations claim as their beginning. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

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proposed the most far-reaching radical Belarusianization... changes as the basis for Ukraine’s Committee to Help Ukrainian Catholic Church (Continued from page 2) Europeanization as a “transitional con- of St. Norbert in Krakow, New York Branch May 1 when 300,000 people were con- sensus” to the 2004 presidential elec- strained to show their support for tions. Members: Fr. Pastor Philip Sandryk, OSBM, Rev. Deacon Y. Malachow- President Kuchma and United Ukraine in Titled “On Joint Actions of the Fourth sky, M. Cwiac, P. Harajda, Z. Halowycz, J. Kopczynska, V. Savoyka, M. Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Supreme Rada of Ukraine,” it seeks to Shigel, T. Wolanyk, I. Zavada, Dr. L. Dobrjanskyj Zaporizhia. transform Ukraine from a country where The creation of a United Ukraine politics are conducted in a Soviet, non- $500 Lev & Areta Dobrjanskyj mega-faction is linked to the effort to transparent fashion, to one in the open. $300 Mr. Andrij Polanski, Mrs. Kateryna Makar-Pliszczak & Mrs. have Volodymyr Lytvyn, the head of the The Verkhovna Rada would define Anna Bilij, Mrs. Anna Samec-Pylyp. presidential administration and United Ukraine’s domestic and foreign policy $250 Mr. Evhen & Daria Hanowskyj. strategy that the executive would merely Ukraine, elected as Rada chairman fol- $200 Mr. & Mrs. John Roscishewskyj, Mrs. William Stecko, Mrs. lowed by the installation of the disgraced manage with purely representational functions. Administrative reform would Marija Piatka. former head of the Internal Affairs $100 Mr. Jaroslaw Berezowsky, Mrs. Katherine Bezruchko, Mr. Ministry, Yurii Kravchenko, to replace reduce the number of oblasts and end Boguslaw Byc, Mrs. Mary Fedorko, Mr. Borys Halahan, Mr. & him as head of the presidential adminis- state administrations in Kyiv and tration. These three steps are aimed at Sevastopol. (For the proposals in full, see Mrs. Peter Harayda, Mr. & Mrs. E. Jarosz, Mr. & Mrs. Dmytro enabling President Kuchma to leave http://www.razom.org.ua/news/?news_id Kosovych, Mr. Bohdan Kuzyk, Mr. & Mrs. Yaroslav office with immunity in 2004. =4968 and 4971.) Kryshtalsky, Ms. Irena Kucyj, Mr. Myroslaw Kulynych, Mr. & Mr. Lytvyn’s leadership of United The executive would no longer be able Mrs. Zenon Kurowycky, Mr. & Mrs. Wolodymyr Kuzyk, Mrs. Ukraine in the elections and his activities to play off factions in the struggle over Olga Laba, Mr. & Mrs. John Makar, Mr. & Mrs. Jaroslaw since then in the Verkhovna Rada have Verkhovna Rada positions and other Oberyszyn, Mr. Bohdan Owsianecky, Mrs. Anna Pawliwec, led many deputies to view him as an institutions where the Rada allocated Mrs. Ewfrozyna Pokinsky, Miss Daria Pokinsky, Mr & Mrs. “odious,” “suspicious” and “narrow- members, as these positions would be Walter Polanski, Roman & Halyna Porytko, Mr. & Mrs. Iwan divided fairly among those factions that minded” figure, the newspaper Zerkalo Sierant. signed the agreement. Ukraine would Nedeli/Dzerkalo Tyzhnia observed. “A $50 Mrs. Alexandra Aftanas, Mr. & Mrs. Stephan Chemych, Mr. S. force that secured 11 percent in the elec- move to a full proportional system of Anna Danchak, Mrs. Pawlyna Hawran, Mrs. Anna Ilkiw, Mr. tions does not have the moral right to vie voting so that the composition of the for the leading post in Parliament,” Our Rada reflected the election result. Not Stepan & Mrs. Evhenia Kikta, Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Kostyk, Ukraine leader Mr. Yushchenko argued. surprisingly, after the antics of United Mrs. Olha M. Kozak, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Krasiwski, Mrs. Observers say that with Mr. Lytvyn as Ukraine, all other factions support this Ksenia Lutzk, Mr. & Mrs. Wasyl Mudryj, Mr. & Mrs. Juri Rada chairman his United Ukraine fac- change, which would be followed by new Nawrockyj, Mr. Ivan Shmerykowskyj, Mr. & Mrs. Myroslaw tion will simply disintegrate more quick- laws prohibiting the use of “administra- Shmigel, Dr. Eugene & Nila Steckiw, Mrs. Tekla Stepankiw, ly than it is otherwise expected to do. In tive resources.” Local and parliamentary Miss Stephanie Stetz, Mr. & Mrs. George Strutynsky, Mr. the 1998-2002 Verkhovna Rada, the first elections would be held at different Mykola Twerdowsky, Mrs. Olga Wlaszyrowicz, Mr. & Mrs. attempt at creating a “party of power” times, the Rada would have the exclusive Oleksander Woloszyn. through the National Democratic Party authority to form the Central Election $40 Mr. & Mrs. Stephan Barna Commission, and opposition groups (NDP) failed. The NDP began with 89 $30 Mr. Andrew Antoshkiw, Mr. Jaroslaw Lehuta. would be guaranteed equal access to the deputies and ended four years later with $25 Mr. & Mrs. Wasyl Charuk, Mrs. Mary Chimow, Mr. & Mrs. J, 14 – the minimum required to register a media. Czerwoniak, R. W. Dmytryszyn, Mrs. Susan Erante, Mrs. faction. United Ukraine is likely to divide Other envisaged changes would make into four of its five constituent parties: the Verkhovna Rada responsible for Olena Goy, Mr. & Mrs. Mykola Haliw, Miss Anna Hamuka, Mrs. the Party of the Regions (60), NDP (58), forming a coalition government and for Magdaline Jaworskyj, Mr. & Mrs. Jurij Kostiw, Mrs. Eva Labor Ukraine (35) and Agrarians (27), its performance. The Tax Administration Kryzaniwsky, Mrs. Olha Kurnyn, Mr. & Mrs. Bohdan Kuzyszyn, with the remainder as “independents.” and State Customs Committee, hitherto Mr. & Mrs. Sam Liteplo, Mrs. Irene Moroz, Mr. Jerry Nestor, The executive and United Ukraine under the executive and a source of both Mrs. Walter Sawitskv, Mr. Wolodymyr Slyz, Mrs. Yaroslawa however, are faced with an increasingly corrupt revenue and intimidation of the Stawnychy, Mr. & Mrs. Yuri Stawnychy, Mr. & Mrs. Wasyl Stec, restless business and political elite who opposition, would be brought under the Ms. Ann Sulyma, Mrs. Alexandra Toke, Mr. Theodore Wolanyk, believe that President Kuchma is holding government. (A case in point: After the Mr. & Mrs. Iwan Worobel, Ms. Olga Wyszneweckyj. back the country domestically and inter- elections, “corruption” charges against $20 Cash, Miss Lydia Choma, Mrs. Parania Jaworiw, Mrs. Maria oppositionist Yulia Tymoshenko and her nationally. As the 2004 presidential elec- Lozynskyj, Mrs. L. Shcheglova, Mrs. Oksana Szczur, tion campaign begins next year, many husband, imprisoned since August 2000, Sziwanow, Mrs. Iwanna Zownir. will desert United Ukraine, knowing that were dropped.) Oblast chairmen gover- this is Mr. Kuchma’s last term. nors would be elected, rather than being $15 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Yurkowski. In a highly critical article last week in appointed by the executive, a move wel- $10 Ms. Mary Brecher, Mrs. Olena Kachala, Mrs. Miriam Kurlak, the daily newspaper Den, former comed by most regional leaders. The Mrs. Stephanie Sawchyn, Mrs. Stephanie Semuschak. President Leonid Kravchuk, a leading Verkhovna Rada would be able to $5 Mrs. Ivanna Maczaj, Mr. & Mrs. Oleksa Schuter. member of the oligarchic Social appoint and discharge the chairman of Democratic Party of Ukraine (United), the Security Service of Ukraine and the argued that Ukraine lacks any domestic procurator general. The legal status of the or foreign policies and strategic aims, president would be defined with his pow- and that it is high time the Parliament ers greatly reduced, especially vis-à-vis adopted clear policies leading to integra- the government. The most controversial tion into Europe. According to Mr. proposal is to establish procedures for Kravchuk’s argument, Ukraine’s pro- impeachment of the president. European orientation currently exists These proposals, Zerkalo SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY in the U.S.A. only “on paper.” Nedeli/Dzerkalo Tyzhnia believes, announces, just in time for graduation and other important occasions, a luxurious Support for Europeanization is led by “should lead to the country’s internal publication: Our Ukraine, which former Rada transition to European values and processes.” They will nevertheless be Chairman Ivan Pliusch, who has deserted A CONCORDANCE TO THE POETICAL WORKS OF the NDP, sees as the kernel of a future opposed by those seeking to export the union of patriotic, democratic forces Belarusian experiment in Donetsk to the TARAS SHEVCHENKO drawn from 33 parties. Our Ukraine has rest of Ukraine. compiled by Oleh Ilnytzkyj and George Hawrysch The first concordance in Ukrainian literature, it provides each word the poet used within the context of three lines. ization and deportation procedures are a The texts were compared to Shevchenko’s original manuscripts Cases of Odynsky... fair means for ridding ourselves of a sup- (in Ukrainian with English language introduction and an explanatory article). (Continued from page 6) posed infestation of Nazis. Yet, when 4 volumes (3,200 pages); $250.00 some matron of massacres publicly prat- book. tles on about scrambling among the dead also recently published: the 2nd volume of a compendium of scholarly articles There’s a lobby that squawks ever- and the dying, ensuring the latter joined more about the “thousands of Nazis” hid- the ranks of the former, they remain SVITY SHEVCHENKA – II ing in Canada. In 1986 the Commission remarkably dumb. Why? edited by Larissa Onyshkevych, Assya Humesky, and John Fizer of Inquiry on War Criminals chided those Ex-Communists “hiding in our midst” 416 pages; $25.00 who orchestrated this “grossly exaggerat- should get precisely the same “fair” ed” cacophony. Yet they whine chance to explain what they did in the bBth publications may be ordered from unashamedly on. They have never pro- war as Mr. Odynsky did. Surely we can’t Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Avenue, vided as much evidence as I just have to remember Raoul Wallenberg but ignore New York, NY 10003-5200; tel. (212) 254-5130. support their bosh. They swear denatural- who cut his throat? (In Canada The Concordance may be ordered from the co-publisher: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies 450 Atbabasca Hall, Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, T6G 2E8; Insure and be sure. Join the UNA! tel. 780 492-2972. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2002 No. 25

in many of the greatest halls of Europe, UUKRAINIANKRAINIAN NATTIONALIONAL AASSOCIASSOCIATTIONION MEMBERS!!! Gregory Bemko... including Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Wigmore Looking for a First Mortgage? (Continued from page 12) Hall in London and the Concertgebouw Need to refinance? would not be around to talk about it in Amsterdam. (In many recitals Mr. Looking for – today. But he was not recklessly testing Bemko included a set of variations based fate nor was he trying to conquer fate. on “Oi Ne Khody, Hrytsiu.”) Critics and Great Rates He explains it was a job that had to be the public alike acclaimed the duo every- done, no more and no less. It consisted where they played: “brilliantly talented Low Fees of hundreds of details that had to be ... a beautifull smooth tone” (Vienna), carefully checked. When I asked him “impeccable technique” (Zurich), “pas- Prompt Approval what advice he would now offer young sionate ... masterly presentation” musicians, he identified two traits: hon- (Amsterdam), “a magnificent cellist” CALL (800) 253-9862 EXT. 3036 esty and perseverance. These qualities (Los Angeles). At Mr. Bemko’s recital in are also a key to understanding why he the Brahmssaal in Vienna, the stagehands says he enjoyed being in combat. had turned off the lights in the hall and After the war, it was full steam ahead the audience still applauded and applaud- for his musical career. Mr. Bemko pur- ed, even though they had already been chased a beautiful Gobetti cello from Hill treated to five encores. and Sons in London and was appointed Back in Los Angeles, Mr. Bemko principal cellist with the Denver opened up a violin shop, and many of the Symphony. There he was soloist in the foremost artists of that time made their concertos of Dvorak, Boccherini and Lalo, way to his store. The pre-eminent cellist and served on the faculty at Denver Gregor Piatigorsky was a colleague and close personal friend and Mr. Bemko can University. After moving to Los Angeles recall many hearty anecdotes about this he taught at Occidental College and was gentle giant. Here Mr. Bemko also principal cellist with the San Diego designed and built his first home and Symphony. also started to design the construction of It was on one of his many trips to San four unique cellos incorporating features Diego that he discovered the charming of models by Stradivarius, Montagnana, community of Lake San Marcos and and Guadagnini. These were built for bought a 13-acre avocado-covered him by some of the finest contemporary mountainside overlooking the beautiful makers and now occupy a place of honor lake below. Mr. Bemko not only in his Lake San Marcos home. Today designed and built his panoramic house, many of his former cello students play gardens and driveway, but also designed first chair in major orchestras and enjoy all of the interior: a concert hall/living revisiting their teacher. The sound of cel- room, kitchen, even the marble tables los being tried out and compared often and chairs. Elegantly decorated with resonates into the sunny California air Ukrainian and Japanese elements, his high above the lake. home exhibits framed programs and pho- Mr. Bemko’s fertile imagination tos collected from many years of concer- extends to the violin repertoire. He tran- tizing throughout the world. scribed for cello Paganini’s “La For one year, Mr. Bemko had lived in Campanella”, all three Brahms violin France in order to begin his first solo sonatas and the complete Brahms violin concert tour of Europe and also to study concerto. Little wonder that at a recent in Prades with Pablo Casals. (The leg- concert I heard professional musicians endary cellist was also a close friend of from Los Angeles refer to him as a “leg- Albert Schweitzer.) Mr. Bemko remem- end.” (This summer I conducted the bers Casals as a very humble man and a rarely performed Mendelssohn violin good human being, who every year gave concerto in d minor in San Marcos and free concerts for the working people. one week later Mr. Bemko had already Casals once spotted a butterfly perched learned the solo violin part.) When I on his cello. Mr. Bemko fondly remem- traveled to conduct the orchestras and bers how the old master gently cupped opera companies in Lviv and Kharkiv, he the insect in his hands and walked over graciously donated many complete sets to the window to release it. of strings and accessories to our fellow Mr. Bemko was quickly signed by Ukrainian colleagues. Columbia Artists for solo concert tours. A project dear to his heart is the Lake It was then that he met his future wife, San Marcos Chamber Music Festival Yoshiko Niiya. A brilliant child prodigy which he initiated and together with Yo on the piano, Yoshiko (Yo) was at that administered over many years. I met time in great demand as a chamber musi- Greg and his charming wife that first cian. From the start, it was a match made season and enjoyed performing in a in musical heaven, and Yo canceled all piano trio with them for the inaugural her other accompanying engagements. concerts. For 13 years they directed and Over the years they performed together managed this chamber music series, which featured many of the finest West Coast artists and more recently many Ukrainian performers. An aficionado of fine cigars and smoking pipes, Mr. Bemko commis- sioned Charatan Pipes of London to build him a model he personally designed. He has also enjoyed owning many sports cars: a Singer, a Triumph TR3, a 500 hp Corvette, two Porsches and an Aston Martin. Now, at age 86, his eye is on the newest Jaguar XKR. As his dreams kept multiplying, the little boy who dreamed he could fly never stopped believing. At a recent Lake San Marcos concert, Mr. Bemko was presented with a collection of heart- felt letters from many of his former stu- dents, grateful for his skillful teaching and his impact on their lives. Gregory Bemko’s kind nature, his Upstate NY Long Island Queens 6325 Rte 209 226 Uniondale Avenue 32-01 31st Avenue optimism and hard work are an inspira- Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Uniondale, NY 11553 Astoria, NY 11106 tion to all who know him. And I’m sure Tel.: 845 626-2938, Fax: 845 626-8636 Tel.: 516 565-2393, Fax: 516 565-2097 Tel.: 718 626-0506, Fax: 718 626-0458 everyone would love to join in wishing him “Mnohaya, Mnohaya Lita! Mr. Bryttan’s e-mail address is a.bryt- [email protected]. 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