INSIDE:• NDI, IRI, CSCE weigh in on Ukraine’s elections — pages 4-5. • Commentary from Kyiv: pre-election political games — page 8. • Reporter’s notebook: another look at Salt Lake City Olympics — centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE KRAINIANNo. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Rep.T Schaffer introducesU bill to lift OSCE observersW file complaint Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Ukraine of election law violation in Ukraine

WASHINGTON – Rep. Bob Schaffer sign “that the U.S. government and the U.S. by Roman Woronowycz Parliamentary Assembly, arrived in Kyiv (R-Colo.) on March 13 introduced legisla- business community fully recognize, appre- Kyiv Press Bureau to meet with Ukrainian officials, leading tion (H.R. 3953) in the House of ciate and support Ukraine’s commitment candidates and political leaders and get a Representatives to permanently lift U.S. towards guaranteeing fundamental human KYIV – Official election observers first-hand look at the election process. government trade restrictions against rights and preventing racial, ethnic and reli- from the Organization for Security and During a press conference on the final Ukraine. Supported by several business and gious intolerance,” said Jorge Zukoski, Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) filed a day of his three-day visit, Mr. Severin trade organizations engaged in commerce president of the American Chamber of complaint of a breach of election law avoided commenting on the specifics of with Ukraine, the legislation is associated Commerce in Ukraine. with Ukraine’s Central Election the complaint. He did, however, with a similar bill involving trade with The bill gives the president the power to Commission on March 11, charging the acknowledge that the OSCE had heard Russia. extend “non-discriminatory treatment (nor- government’s main television network, serious allegations and had legitimate “It is well-documented that Ukraine has mal trade relations) to the products of UT-1, with limiting political advertising concerns about whether the March 31 made as much progress as Russia in the Ukraine,” effectively terminating the appli- on its airwaves during the campaign peri- elections to Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada area of open emigration policies,” noted cation of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 od to a single political organization. would be free and fair. Michael Bleyzer, president of against the former Soviet republic. The bill The action came a little more than two Mr. Severin, a Romanian who said in SigmaBleyzer, the largest equity investor in is part of a larger move toward normalizing weeks prior to elections to Ukraine’s Kyiv that he has Ukrainian roots, Ukraine. “Ukraine is on an irreversible and trade relations with the Commonwealth of Verkhovna Rada, with the run-up enter- expressed concern over mistrust in the accelerating course towards market econo- the Independent States. ing the home stretch and polls showing election process and the large degree of my and democracy,” he added. “Since gaining independence in 1991, that support for Viktor Yushchenko’s Our skepticism voiced by some candidates as H.R. 3953 graduates Ukraine from Ukraine has made the kind of progress Ukraine election bloc among voters is to whether the elections would be truly required for a stable democracy with a free- Jackson-Vanik restrictions, which prohibit continuing to increase. free and fair. market economy,” Rep. Schaffer said. the United States from establishing trade CEC Chairman Mykhailo Riabets said “We are urging all those involved in “Though Ukraine faces several unanswered relations with countries that do not allow the complaint filed by the OSCE did not the elections to assure a balanced expo- economic challenges, it’s time to lift the their citizens to freely emigrate. specify the political organization, except sure to the media for all candidates,” said trade restrictions against this friend of the to state that “only one bloc” has had Mr. Severin. “We also think that one Specifically, the bill recognizes Ukraine’s United States.” access to airtime. should refrain from using administrative “substantial progress” in the area of human Rep. Schaffer is a co-chairman of the rights, as well as Ukraine’s cooperation in OSCE observers made the charges the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. (Continued on page 5) the “global struggle against international day Adrian Severin, the president of its terrorism.” For a related news story on Ukrainian “The graduation of Ukraine from American and Jewish American groups’dis- Jackson-Vanik at this crucial stage of its cussions on the removal of the Jackson- post-Soviet development will be a powerful Vanik restrictions, see page 6. Various polls show Yushchenko’s bloc in the lead by Roman Woronowycz 4.1 percent. The Razumkov Center poll, Kyiv Press Bureau with a margin of error of 2.3 percent, showed that the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, KYIV – Most Ukrainian pollsters the Democratic Party/Democratic Union, Astronaut Stefanyshyn-Piper released their final prognoses for the elec- the Unity Bloc and the Yabluko Party still tions to the Verkhovna Rada on March 14, have a chance to surpass the 4 percent which showed that the Our Ukraine election barrier. named to shuttle mission in 2003 bloc has continued to gather popularity PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Cmdr. 1996, and reported to the Johnson Space Our Ukraine, led by ex-Prime Minister among voters and slowly has moved away Center that August. She then completed Viktor Yushchenko, looked strongest in a Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper (U.S. from its nearest competitor, the Communist two years of training and evaluation, poll conducted by the SOCIS Center for Navy), who completed NASA’s astro- Party of Ukraine. after which she was qualified and was Political and Electoral Studies and commis- naut training program in April of 1998, While there still are two weeks left eagerly awaiting a flight assignment on sioned by Democratic Initiatives, a has been assigned to a space shuttle mis- before the March 31 parliamentary elec- either the space shuttle, or the Ukrainian civic organization. It showed Our sion now scheduled for April 2003, and tions, Ukrainian law demands that a polling thus will become the first Ukrainian International Space Station as a mission Ukraine performing at an approval rating of blackout begin on March 16. The final sur- 25.3 percent popular support. The American to fly in space. (Continued on page 6) veys showed that six to 10 parties had a Communist Party came in a distant second Cmdr. Stefanyshyn-Piper, 39, was chance to gather at least 4 percent of the named to the six-member crew of the at 12.5 percent, followed by the For a electoral vote and win seating allotments in United Ukraine bloc in third at 7 percent, STS-115 mission, led by veteran shuttle the 450-member Verkhovna Rada. They commander Brent W. Jett Jr. (command- Women for the Future next at 6.2 percent also showed that, even with government and the Social Democratic Party (United) at er-select, U.S. Navy). Cmdr. Jett’s crew and media resources at their disposal, the also includes his pilot, Christopher J. 5.7 percent. two most powerful political organizations, The survey had a 3 percent margin of Ferguson (commander, U.S. Navy), who the For a United Ukraine Bloc and the error, which means that the Yulia will make his first flight into space, and Social Democratic Party (United), still have Tymoshenko Bloc at 3.7 percent and the veteran astronauts Joseph R. Tanner, managed to obtain only between 5 and 8.5 Green party at 3.1 percent also had a chance Daniel C. Burbank (commander, U.S. percent electoral support. to break through. Coast Guard) and Steven G. MacLean, One of the most respected polls, pre- A third poll, this one by the Center for Ph.D., (Canadian Space Agency). The pared by the Razumkov Ukrainian Center Social Monitoring and the Ukrainian mission will deliver and attach the sec- for Economic and Political Studies, found Institute for Social Research, gave an indi- ond port truss segment to the that 23.9 percent of 2,010 respondents ques- cation as to the rating tendencies of the var- International Space Station. tioned favored Our Ukraine. ious political organizations over the last The announcement of the STS-115 The Communist Party came next in the several months. It determined that the pop- crew came on February 26; also named poll at 16.8 percent, with the Social ularity of the Our Ukraine Bloc had fallen was the crew for STS 116, also sched- Democratic Party (United) following at 8 from a peak rating of 25.2 percent at the uled for 2003. percent. After them came the For a United end of February to 21.3 percent in the sec- Cmdr. Stefanyshyn-Piper was named Ukraine bloc at 7 percent, the Green Party ond week of March. However, the poll an astronaut candidate by NASA in April Cmdr. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (Partia Zelenykh Ukrainy) at 5.5 percent and the Union of Women for the Future at (Continued on page 6) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Gender issues hijacked by “party of power” Election in Ukraine subject of TV link countries may be imminent. The article by Taras Kuzio scored far more impressive results in opin- cites The New York Times of January 23, RFE/RL Newsline ion polls, which have averaged between 6 WASHINGTON – U.S. National which reported: “Ukraine is a case in and 7 percent. These figures suggest that Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said point. While HIV is still spreading fastest The authorities have manifested a clear the group will easily pass the 4 percent vot- in a live television link between via shared needles and sex work, there has policy to only allow one women’s and one ing barrier to qualify for the distribution of Washington and Kyiv on March 4 that the been a clear shift to the larger population.” “green” party linked to the “party of 225 seats contested under a proportional United States is watching Ukraine’s elec- AJPH Editor-in-Chief Mary Northridge, power” to participate in the upcoming par- system. According to a January poll by the tion campaign very carefully in order to Ph.D., M.P.H., added: “Health officials liamentary elections on March 31. The Ukrainian Institute for Social Studies, 10 assess “whether Ukraine will show in a are alarmed by the inability of the cash- Party of Greens of Ukraine (PZU) and percent of women and 2 percent of men clear way that it is ready to be a member strapped government to rein in the spread Women for the Future are both financed by will vote for Women for the Future. of the international community of demo- of HIV despite relatively progressive poli- Vasyl Khmelnytskyi, No. 3 on the PZU’s Of Ukraine’s 130 registered political cratic states,” 1+1 Television reported. Dr. cies, including using police officers to election list and the director of the parties, five are devoted to women’s issues. Rice suggested that the further improve- hand out syringes to injection drug users. Zaporizhstal plant, who has close ties to Women’s Initiative, registered in October ment of U.S.-Ukrainian relations is The moment to act is now as HIV bores First Lady Liudmyla Kuchma. 1997, is the oldest of the five. It is also the dependent on whether the election will be deeper into the Ukrainian population.” In February, the Central Election only party based outside Kyiv, in Kharkiv. fair and democratic. She also rejected a (American Journal of Public Health) Commission annulled its previous decision Three others are also small parties – the Ukrainian journalist’s suggestion that to register the alternative Women of Women’s Party of Ukraine (registered in Washington is trying to influence the A warning about “dead souls” Ukraine party and the Raiduha (Rainbow) March 1997), the Women’s Peoples Party Ukrainian election campaign in an effort green election bloc, and forced Larysa United (September 1998) and the to place pro-U.S. politicians in govern- KYIV – The Our Ukraine election bloc Skoryk’s Women for the Future of Children Solidarity with Women Party (December ment. In answer to a question about a pos- has warned that the authorities may take party to re-register as the All Ukrainian 1999). sible meeting between U.S. President advantage of some 1.5 million “dead Party of Interethnic Understanding. Women for the Future’s rise to third George W. Bush and Ukrainian President souls” to rig the March 31 parliamentary In the late Soviet era, fixed quotas place in popularity among the 36 election Leonid Kuchma, Dr. Rice said such a pos- election, UNIAN reported on March 9. ensured that one-half of the seats in local blocs and parties has been meteoric. Its sibility will be considered by Washington Our Ukraine campaign chief Petro councils and a third of the seats in registration on March 30 of last year was after the election, provided that “there is Poroshenko noted that, according to offi- Ukraine’s Supreme Soviet (on Council) suspiciously just one day before the dead- an opportunity to move the U.S.- cial data, there are currently 38 million were allocated to women. In Ukraine’s line for parties to be registered for the Ukrainian relations forward.” Dr. Rice eligible voters in Ukraine. “This is three Parliaments elected in 1990, 1994 March 31 parliamentary elections of 2002. also said the U.S. is interested in seeing strange, since such a figure was cited at and 1998, female representation initially Within less than a year, Women for the the completion of the investigation into both the previous parliamentary [1998] declined but then slightly increased from Future has managed to attract 360,000 journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder, and presidential [1999] elections,” Mr. 2.9 to 4.6 to its current 8 percent. But it still members in 500 branches – an impressive adding that a team of FBI experts will Poroshenko commented, adding that last lags far behind that of the Soviet and figure when compared to the Communist arrive in Ukraine in April to assist the year’s census showed that Ukraine’s pop- Gorbachev eras. Nevertheless, women’s Party’s 140,000 members. investigation. (RFE/RL Newsline) ulation has “considerably” decreased over issues continue to remain marginal to the Women for the Future is led by individ- the past years. According to Mr. concerns of mainstream politicians in uals with ties to the former Soviet Blocs to conduct alternate vote count Poroshenko, the number of voters may Ukraine. have decreased by as many as 1.5 million. Ukrainian nomenklatura and to Leonid KYIV – The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, In the March 1998 parliamentary elec- Kuchma when he was prime minister in He noted that the authorities may rig the tions, only one party – the All Ukrainian Viktor Yuschenko’s Our Ukraine, and the vote by adding votes to the “party of 1992-1993. According to Alexandra Socialist Party headed by Oleksander Party Women’s Initiative – campaigned on Hrycak, a Western expert on gender issues power” from the cadre of 1.5 million a gender platform. Its result of 0.58 percent Moroz have pooled their efforts to organ- “dead souls.” (RFE/RL Newsline) in Ukraine, the ideology of Women for the ize an alternative vote count in the March of the vote placed it 22nd on the list of 30 Future is Soviet and not in tune with gen- blocs and parties competing in that ballot. 31 parliamentary election, UNIAN report- TV slams Our Ukraine’s campaign ... der issues and the women’s rights move- ed on February 27. The news was com- In contrast, Women for the Future, one ment in the West. Women for the Future of two election groups in the current elec- municated to journalists in Kharkiv by KYIV – ICTV Television on March 6 tion campaign with a gender platform, has (Continued on page 20) Ms. Tymoshenko, who said the collection accused the Our Ukraine election bloc led of the officially confirmed voting results by former Prime Minister Viktor from polling stations will allow the three Yushchenko of planning reprisals in the blocs to announce election results ahead event it wins the March 31 ballot. “The Greens, oligarchs and elections of the Central Election Commission and, bloc’s campaign has developed two new by Taras Kuzio Of the 34 parties and blocs originally in this way, “to prevent [the commission] trends: threats and intimidation,” ICTV RFE/RL Newsline registered for the election campaign, only from falsifying the results as they did in presenter Dmitrii Kiselev told viewers. two are green, and both are supported by the past election.” Ms. Tymoshenko added The station then broadcast a report from Of Ukraine’s 130 registered parties, competing oligarchs. The Raiduha that one should expect falsification of the campaign rally of Our Ukraine’s can- seven claim to be “green.” These include (Rainbow) election bloc included the election results primarily from the For a didate Roman Zvarych in Ivano- the All-Ukrainian Chornobyl People’s Ecological Party of Ukraine Defense and United Ukraine bloc, which has 0 percent Frankivsk that showed Mr. Zvarych say- Party (registered in October 1998), the is financed by Vadym Rabynovych, an support among voters but will obtain 10 to ing, “the bloc of Viktor Yushchenko will Green Ecological Party (February 2001), oligarch who was recently accused of 12 percent of the vote “owing to compul- present an ultimatum to the president and the Green Party of Ukraine, the acting as a middleman in the sale of sion and force [applied to] people.” those concerned that the districts where Ecological Party, the Ecological Party Ukrainian tanks to the Taliban in the (RFE/RL Newsline) we won over 50 percent should be gov- Defense (all in March 2001) and the mid-1990s. Mr. Rabynovych holds dual erned by our people.” A correspondent HIV spreads alarmingly in Ukraine Green Party – 21st Century (April 2001). Israeli-Ukrainian citizenship, is the head added: “This is what awaits voters after Six of Ukraine’s seven green parties of one of two competing Jewish organi- the election.” ICTV is part owned by have little influence in comparison to the WASHINGTON – An editor’s note in Viktor Pinchuk, an election candidate of zations in Ukraine, and is persona non the American Journal of Public Health oldest, the Party of Greens of Ukraine grata in the United States. The title of the pro-government For a United Ukraine (PZU), which was registered far ahead of (AJPH) on “The Global Spread of HIV” this bloc is also meant to appeal to the noted that an epidemic in former Soviet (Continued on page 14) the others on May 24, 1991. Until its elec- gay community, whose international flag toral success in 1998, the ZPU faced little is made up of the colors of the rainbow. competition from other greens, but another Mr. Rabynovych went ahead and creat- FOUNDED 1933 five green parties were registered between ed his own election bloc after falling out the winter of 2000 and the spring of 2001. with the PZU, which he helped to finance HE KRAINIAN EEKLY The greens underwent a similar process in its successful return to Ukrainian poli- T U W that took place within other Ukrainian politi- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., tics in the March 1998 parliamentary a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. cal parties. In 1994-1998, some centrist and elections. 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Taras Kuzio is a research associate at On February 20, the Central Election The Ukrainian Weekly, March 17, 2002, No. 11 , Vol. LXX the Center for Russian and East Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly European Studies, University of Toronto. (Continued on page 23) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 3 INTERVIEW: Kateryna Chumachenko Yushchenko on life in Ukraine, and as a politician’s wife

Kateryna Chumachenko Yushchenko, your professional career and are concen- foods. My husband, however, is not very wife of former Ukrainian Prime Minister trating on raising your children. What demanding when it comes to food. As long Viktor Yushchenko, was born in America, are your impressions from this change of as there is borsch, vegetables and herring but considers Ukraine her homeland. activity? with potatoes in the house, he is happy! Mrs. Yushchenko was interviewed for I have always loved architecture and I never expected so much satisfaction The Ukrainian Weekly by free-lance home design, and have to spend a lot of from raising children. I am trying to con- journalist Vasyl Zorya of Kyiv. time with my husband’s collection of vince my husband that we should have Last week, in the first part of this two- Ukrainian antiques. We often entertain. But more. It has been a year and a half since I part interview, Mrs. Yushchenko spoke I consider my main task today to learn as left my job, but I have to admit that I have on such topics as how she identifies her- much as I can about raising children, so I do still not begun to miss work. self, how she made the move to Ukraine, it as well as possible. My husband and I try to give as much and differences between Ukrainian In the near future, however, I hope to attention as possible to our children. We Americans and Ukrainians. The conclu- dedicate myself also to my husband’s new want to raise them to be honest, kind, polite, sion of the interview follows. foundation [the Viktor Yushchenko patriotic people with spiritual values. It is (Readers will note that the family’s Foundation], which will focus on various very important to me that my children feel surname, previously rendered in this issues, including cultural preservation, that they can achieve anything in life, as newspaper as “Yuschenko,” in accor- social and educational development. dance with the official transliteration sys- long as they are willing to study and work Do you find time to shop? tem adopted by the government of for it. In the families in which Viktor and I Ukraine, now appears as “Yushchenko.” Kateryna Chumachenko Yushchenko grew up, love of work was a very important In the time I have spent in Ukraine, I According to Mrs. Yushchenko, this is the value. think my tastes have changed, they have higher court against the television station correct spelling.) Come to think of it, what really matters become “Europeanized.” Inter and the newspaper Kievski when a person is on his deathbed and thinks My latest interest in this area is getting to Vedomosti. CONCLUSION back on his life? It usually isn’t that he did- know Ukrainian designers. I was invited for You were insulted by the lies on n’t work enough or get involved enough in the first time to the fall season of Ukrainian How difficult is it to get used to the Russian television. What would you say politics – it is that he should have spent fashion shows where I saw the collections fact that there is a significant difference if one day you daughter in Kyiv speaks more time with his family. of Anna Babenko, Victoria Gres, Lilia between Western understanding of with her friends in Russian? Pustovit. I was very pleasantly surprised. I democratic principles and Ukrainian What were Sophika’s first words? First of all, I am not against having my liked their work and am proud to wear practice? Sophika’s first word was “mama” and Ukrainian designs. children learn Russian. My father always her first sentence was “tata ma,” which was The difference is indeed striking. There taught me that every language you learn Ukrainian women, especially in Kyiv, are different understandings of what her way of saying “tato’s not here.” She is makes you a head taller. But I want them to very attached to her father and often watch- spend a lot of their time and money try- democracy is, what should be the role of do this consciously, and not because they ing to look their best. How do you take the citizen and voter in society, and what es television hoping to see him. Sometimes are unconsciously ashamed of the it seems quite funny to me that she consid- care of yourself? role the government and mass media Ukrainian language. I am very upset by this ers it natural to see her father on television To tell the truth, this has never been a pri- should play in the election process. widespread tendency in Ukrainian society. every day. ority for me. I think that there have to be For example, I was used to the concept Viktor and I are raising our children to be limits on this. A woman who spends too that a politician’s personal life should be proud of the Ukrainian language. What sort of education are you plan- much time on herself becomes boring, both more transparent than that of an average cit- They should know Russian just like ning for your girls? izen. But I was not used to the idea that it is to others and to herself. I think that a English, French and other languages. I think that grade school education is bet- woman’s best asset is not her appearance, acceptable to consciously disseminate false Currently our Sophika attends a pre-school information. Media here provide obvious ter in Ukraine than in America. Thus, I am but her personality, her behavior, her inter- in Kyiv that teaches French. She already very glad that our children will go to a nal harmony. disinformation or a biased party line while understands English from me. I would like claiming it to be an independent view. In Ukrainian grade school. I have learned a lot from Ukrainian my children to know various languages flu- women, though, who manage to look lovely Ukraine there should be freedom of speech, ently and naturally. What do you like best amongst house- but not freedom to spread lies. even while their lives are very difficult. I I think that when our children are grown, hold activities? I think, however, that people in Ukraine the tensions surrounding the language issue I like to cook both Ukrainian and foreign (Continued on page 20) have begun to view politics more wisely, will subside and the use of the Ukrainian and it is now more difficult to fool them or language in Kyiv will be the norm. This is buy them with promises. not an impossible dream. Ten years ago, You went to court when you first some of my family and friends here did not encountered lies in the media. Are you know any Ukrainian, and now they speak it Canada-Ukraine Advisory Committee happy with the court’s decision? beautifully. No one forced them – they In the spring of 2001, in the middle of themselves came to the conclusion that it is to Ukraine’s ambassador is established the campaign to remove Viktor from his beneficial to know it. OTTAWA – Prominent members of the these activities. position as prime minister, the Russian gov- The television program “Odnako” Ukrainian community in Canada held a Members of the Canada-Ukraine ernment TV station ORT broadcast a pro- represented you as a wife who greatly meeting on February 22 in Ottawa at the Advisory Committee are: James C. gram anchored by Mykhail Leontiev called influences her husband. Everyone indeed residence of the ambassador of Ukraine to Temerty, president of Northland Power “Odnako.”. In it Leontiev claimed that I wants to know, what influence do you Canada, Dr. Yuri M. Shcherbak, to discuss Inc. (tapped by committee participants as was an American spy who worked for have over Viktor Yushchenko? the state of affairs and future directions of coordinator); Erast Huculak, president Zbigniew Brzezinski, that I had been sent to Canada-Ukraine relations. and chairman of the board, Medical My husband is a very self-confident and Ukraine to meet Viktor Yushchenko and Members shared their views on the Pharmacies Group Inc.; Orest V. independent individual. He is intelligent bring him to power, that he was nothing contributions of the Ukrainian Canadian Nowakiwsky, executive director, and professional, and does a lot of good for until I came along and made him what he community to the relationship between Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd.; Mary his country. I am very proud of him. was today – basically an American lackey. both countries. They also discussed the Szkambara, president, Ukrainian Cana- Given the strength of his convictions, it They implied that the tape scandal was all a situation related to the parliamentary elec- dian Congress, Toronto Branch; is not possible for me or anyone else to part of this vast American conspiracy. The tions being held on March 31 in Ukraine, Rostyslav Kysil, president Meest Corp. really change his views. Sometimes I find it show wasrebroadcast the next day by the and the possible organization of a major Inc.; Orest Dubas, director, Ukraine- Ukrainian television station INTER and difficult to influence even family decisions. Canada-Ukraine forum in Canada this Canada Policy and Trade Center; Oksana the newspaper Kievsky Vedomosti (both of Contrary to the negative reports, I did fall, with the participation of prominent Bashuk-Hepburn, president, Ukraine- which re affiliated with the Social not press my husband to go into politics, politicians, businessmen, scientists and Canada Relations Inc.; Prof. Ostap Democratic Party (United)]. and even the opposite – as his wife and artists. Hawaleshka, president, Canada-Ukraine The Shevchenko Raion court partially mother of his children, I often think that it The outcome of the discussion was the Foundation; Prof. Orest Subtelny, York ruled on my behalf regarding my case to, in would be better if he were in a different establishment of a Canada-Ukraine University; Dmytro Cipywnyk, chair, legal terms, “defend my honor and dignity” profession and away from politics. Because Advisory Committee to the ambassador Advisory Committee on Saskatchewan- and “not interfere in my private life.” The in Ukraine, politics is dirty and dangerous. of Ukraine. The main goal of this com- Ukraine Relations; Viktor Pedenko, sec- court found the Russian television program But fate led him to this path, and I have to mittee is to contribute to the strengthening retary-general, Ukrainian World Con- “Odnako” to be libelous. Leontiev was support his choice. of bilateral Canada-Ukraine relations in gress; Bud Convey, representative of the found to have libeled me, to have violated Returning to current political events, all spheres of cooperation, including sup- Alberta-Ukraine Council; and John my privacy and harmed my honor and dig- what is your prognosis for Ukraine’s porting Ukraine’s initiatives in the Woychyshyn, president, Oleh Olzhych nity, and was fined 2500 hrv and told that future in light of the upcoming March democratization of society, economic World Foundation, Canadian Branch. he had to do another show of the exact elections? development and integration into the The Advisory Committee made a deci- same length admitting that what he had said European Community; partnering in the sion to hold its meetings twice a year, I have great hopes that Ukrainians will was untrue. But the court did not hold the organization of a wide range of the educa- alternately in Ottawa and Toronto, and to go to the polls, that the elections will be two Ukrainian media outlets to be guilty for tional, scientific, cultural and economic include not only Ukrainian Canadians but honest and transparent, and that people will rebroadcasting and printing this program. workshops, conferences and other events also prominent representatives of be satisfied with the results of the new The Russian anchor of the program has related to current and future Canada- Canadian society in its membership. Parliament’s work. Unfortunately, to date already refused in the most insulting and Ukraine relations; promoting Ukrainian For additional information call Yurii the current elections have been plagued chauvinistic manner to carry out the court’s masterpieces of tangible and intangible Nykytiuk, first secretary of the Embassy with violations. decision and to admit to his lies on televi- heritage; and informing Canadians about of Ukraine in Canada, (613) 230-2961. sion. That is why I have filed an appeal to a Right now you have completely left 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11 FOR THE RECORD: NDI statement on Ukraine’s elections

This statement released in Kyiv, on February 17, was to take extraordinary steps to build or restore public trust bilities under the election law. They should compel gov- offered by an international pre-election delegation head- in the process. Confidence in the electoral system and the ernment officials and state institutions, including the ed by National Democratic Institute (NDI) Chairman and perception of its fairness are as important as the letter of state-run media, to comply with the letter and spirit of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright. the law. provisions of the law that require strict impartiality The delegation included: NDI President Kenneth Observations toward all political parties, blocs and candidates, that pro- Wollack; former U.S. Rep. Sam Gejdenson; former U.S. hibit interference with the election process and that bar Ambassador to Ukraine William Green Miller; a former The 2002 parliamentary election law incorporates a the use of state resources for the advantage of particular assistant secretary-general of the United Nations, Cedric number of positive changes that provide opportunities for electoral contestants. They should investigate expedi- Thornberry; the director of Georgetown University’s a more democratic electoral process. It spells out rights tiously all credible reports of improprieties and viola- Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Casimir Yost; a for- for party, candidate and international observers. It pro- tions, and be prepared to impose swift disciplinary action. mer advisor to the president of the National Assembly of vides for multi-party representation on election commis- Additionally, candidates, political parties and blocs, Slovenia, Mjusa Sever; international trade consultant sions. It calls for equal opportunities for all electoral con- civic groups and individual citizens should make use of Robin Carnahan; and NDI Senior Advisor Laura Jewett. testants and equal access for them to the media. It sets electoral complaint mechanisms to bring matters before rules for posting protocols of results at polling stations. It Summary appropriate law enforcement bodies for prompt review outlines rights of appeal and specifies administrative and resolution. They should work cooperatively, along At this moment, it is unclear whether the March 31 penalties for violations. elections will mark a step forward for Ukraine’s demo- Regrettably, the opportunities created by these legal cratic future. Despite significant improvements in the changes are not being realized in a number of significant election law, the delegation is concerned about how those areas, and the election law still fails to meet Ukraine’s At this moment, it is laws are being applied. Most significantly, the delegation international commitments in at least one important observed or received credible reports of intimidation of respect: the right of citizens to act as nonpartisan domes- unclear whether the March journalists, denial of access to the media, unbalanced tic monitors on election day. The delegation was most 31 elections will mark a news coverage, abuse of power and illegal use of public concerned about the following violations of the letter and funds and facilities. Immediate steps need to be taken, pri- spirit of the law. step forward for Ukraine’s marily by government authorities, to reverse the historical Access to the news media and coverage of the election trend of seriously flawed elections in Ukraine and to build democratic future. public confidence in the country’s political system. • Some media outlets, critical of government or busi- A strong, independent, democratic and prosperous ness interests, have been subjected to harassment, includ- Ukraine is vital not only to the citizens of the country, but ing financial investigations, and abrupt suspension of to the stability and development of the entire region. licenses. with government authorities, to support the work of jour- Therefore, the election process, as a means to advance • Journalists have been subjected to intimidation and nalists to combat an environment of fear and intimidation. and deepen democracy, has drawn the attention of the violence. The delegation noted significant confusion surrounding international community. Ukrainians with whom the del- • The state-controlled media have demonstrated a pro- the new election law and procedures in meetings at the egation met defined the conduct of these elections as piv- government bias. district level. We recognize that it is early in the campaign otal for Ukraine and a determinant of its place in the • Candidates have been denied the opportunity to pur- period and many planned training and education programs community of democracies. chase paid advertising time. are not yet under way. Nevertheless, poorly administered elections can create opportunities for misconduct. Given The delegation and its work The use of “administrative resources” the new law and the number of elections taking place on The purposes of NDI’s multinational delegation are to The term “administrative resources,” which is widely March 31, the Central Election Commission and relevant demonstrate the international community’s interest and used in Ukraine, is meant to describe abuses of power NGOs should redouble their efforts to train and support support for a genuine democratic election process in and illegal expenditure of public funds by government commissioners and poll-watchers so they can fulfill their Ukraine, and report on the environment surrounding the authorities. duties professionally and efficiently. March 31, 2002, parliamentary and local elections, and • Government spaces have been used for campaign preparations for the polls. purposes. Conclusion The delegation conducted more than 70 meetings in • Public employees have been working on political The delegation was inspired by the dedication and different regions of the country. These included meetings campaigns and citizens have been pressured to join par- engagement of many party activists and candidates, who with government officials at all levels, including ties or blocs, or to work for certain candidates. have sought to offer voters a range of choices. Equally President Leonid Kuchma, election officials, leaders of • Government authorities have interfered in cam- impressive has been the work of civic activists, who have paigns; government authorities have denied public facili- political parties, candidates, and representatives of the sought to promote and protect the integrity of the election ties and services to candidates, parties or blocs. news media and civic organizations. The delegation process. In particular, the long-term observer effort by the These problems undermine the perceived independ- would like to express its appreciation to all those with Committee of Voters of Ukraine has made an important whom it met for their warm reception and for sharing ence of those overseeing election procedures, advantage some participants over others and deny voters the infor- contribution to the understanding of challenges that must their insights. be overcome prior to election day. The work of NGOs to The methodology of NDI for monitoring elections is mation and freedom required to make informed political decisions. educate the citizenry, solve local problems, shape nation- based on the premise that all aspects of the process must be al policies and hold their elected representatives account- considered to accurately assess an election. This includes Recommendations able contributes measurably to the political life of the the period leading up to election day and the broader politi- country. These political and civic activists have sought to cal environment in which an election takes place. At the Reflecting its discussions with Ukrainians, and in the offer voters a real choice and to protect the integrity of same time, NDI recognizes that it is ultimately the people spirit of international cooperation, the delegation would of Ukraine who will judge the conduct of the elections and offer recommendations to help improve the prospects for the process. They represent the greatest hope for the nature of the mandate they provide. credible elections on March 31. Beyond the legal frame- Ukraine’s democratic future. NDI has conducted similar pre-election missions in work, political will is now necessary to create a demo- An election that allows parties and candidates to com- dozens of countries in every region of the world. The cratic environment in the remaining weeks of the cam- pete on a level playing field, gives voters the news and institute has been working in Ukraine since 1992 to sup- paign. information they need to make informed decisions, and port the development of democratic processes and institu- The responsibility for addressing many of the prob- provides citizens with confidence that their ballots will be tions. The Ukrainian government, political parties and lems outlined above lies disproportionately with govern- counted accurately would provide the foundation for pub- civic organizations have welcomed this and other interna- ment authorities. They must use all means at their dispos- lic trust in government and would signal a clear commit- tional observer efforts. al to educate employees at all levels about their responsi- ment to a democratic course for Ukraine. Background Ukraine’s presidential election in 1994 resulted in a peaceful transfer of power. Unfortunately, subsequent IRI report assesses pre-election climate in Ukraine elections were increasingly marred by procedural irregu- WASHINGTON – The International Republican resources to benefit certain candidates could be a threat to larities and violations of political rights that called into Institute (IRI) on March 8 released a report assessing the the integrity of the elections,” Mr. Nix added. question the integrity of the process. The international pre-election political climate in Ukraine. The eight-member The IRI’s eight-member delegation conducted the pre- community and local observers noted that the 1998 par- IRI delegation to Ukraine evaluated the impact of the coun- election assessment on February 4-9 and interviewed 85 liamentary elections and the 1999 presidential elections try’s new parliamentary election law on the pre-election representatives from the government media, election com- were characterized by politically motivated violence and environment and determined that while the legal framework missions, political parties and NGOs. The delegation con- intimidation, media bias and abuse of public office, and for the elections has improved, there are still concerns ducted the assessment in the following cities: Odesa, legal and administrative problems. The integrity of the regarding the lack of an established independent media and Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Ivano-Frankivsk. (To view the 2000 referendum was called into particular question by the use of government resources for partisan purposes. complete report, please visit www.iri.org.) falsified signatures, abuses of early voting and inflated Nevertheless, the IRI report said the organization The IRI is a non-profit organization dedicated to voter turnout. believes that the new provisions of the law, which allow advancing democracy worldwide. Its programs span the The electoral history has undermined public confi- political party representatives to serve as members of elec- globe and include training on civic responsibility and dence in the country’s political processes. This is reflect- tion commissions, is a dramatic improvement both in terms the legislative process, and strategies for building politi- ed in recent public opinion polls showing that there are of election administration and as a deterrent to election cal parties and election campaigns. The IRI is a non-par- more people who believe the upcoming elections will be fraud. tisan organization, funded through the National unfair than people who believe they will be fair. “Ukraine has come a long way systematically in terms of Endowment for Democracy (NED), grants from the International experience demonstrates that in countries developing a legislative framework for conducting elec- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where doubts have been raised about the conduct of elec- tions,” IRI Eurasia Director Stephen Nix said. “However, and donations from individuals, corporations and foun- tions in the past, as is the case in Ukraine, it is necessary the possibility of having local authorities use administrative dations. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 5 Helsinki Commission briefing examines Ukraine’s parliamentary elections by Orest Deychakiwsky have as free and fair an election as possi- “And here,” according to Ambassador election law provides dual remedies, both ble. It’s crucial to its international reputa- Ledsky, “what we are seeing is that the administrative and legal; if a similar WASHINGTON – The Helsinki tion and to the dignity of its own people.” battle is going on behind the scenes in complaint is filed both with the adminis- Commission on February 27 held a public Ambassador Miller described the roles each district, in each oblast, in each con- trative agency and with the courts, the briefing that examined the upcoming of the various blocs running for the elec- stituency. And there administrative court shall issue a stay), Mr. Nix Ukrainian parliamentary elections. tions, observing that, based on what the resources are being used illegally and expressed concern, based on IRI’s recent Commission Chief of Staff Ron polls indicate at this point, the probable with subtlety to make sure that the single pre-election assessment mission to McNamara noted the commitments outcome reflects the reality of Ukrainian mandate seats move in one direction.” Ukraine, that many judges didn’t appear undertaken by the 55 participating states politics in 2002. He did note problem In response to a question about to understand “that they had the right, in of the Organization for Security and areas, stating that the smaller parties of Russian involvement, Ambassador fact the duty, to take jurisdiction of these Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), including Yulia Tymoshenko and Oleksander Ledsky noted the “more extensive, more cases and order the administrative actions Ukraine, to build, consolidate and Moroz are the ones to watch, “and that’s prominent, more visible” level of to cease.” strengthen democracy as the only form of where much of the pressure on preventing Russian involvement in this campaign. Mr. Nix observed that a key differ- government for our nations. The reason their crossing the 4 percent threshold will He underscored the importance of the ence in this election is that political par- for congressional interest in Ukraine, as be evident.” These two parties are in open elections, stating that “We believe very ties now largely staff constituency (dis- most recently manifested by the Senate opposition to President Leonid Kuchma. fervently that a correction in the course trict) election commissions and, to a and House resolutions introduced by a The issue in the next month, according of the last two or three elections is very lesser extent, polling station (precinct) bipartisan group of Helsinki commission- to Ambassador Miller, is “whether the badly needed to put Ukraine back on the commissions – this can be a deterrent to ers, he observed is “because an independ- shortcomings that have been identified by democratic path.” fraud – and noted the IRI’s role in train- ent, secure, democratic, economically sta- various people – Ukrainians and sympa- Mr. Nix, focusing his remarks on pro- ing members of these commissions. ble Ukraine is important, and we want to thetic foreigners – will be attended to. cedural, administrative and legal issues While parties for the most part have got- encourage Ukraine in realizing its own But, I would say, given the complexion of surrounding the elections, praised the ten people on the polling station com- goal of integration into Europe.” The the polling now, that there is very little new elections law passed by the missions, there is concern that some measures call for Ukraine to ensure a that can be done to alter what seems to be Verkhovna Rada as being “very progres- areas in rural villages aren’t covered, he democratic, transparent and fair election the likely outcome.” sive and a huge improvement over previ- said, concluding that places in which process. Ambassador Ledsky pointed to pre- ous law.” Focusing on how election- parties are not represented have “to be a Mr. McNamara underscored the poten- election violations documented by the related disputes will be handled (current big focus of the monitoring effort.” tial impact of the elections, “The parlia- Committee of Voters of Ukraine (CVU) mentary elections, along with local elec- over the last four months which fall into tions taking place on the same day, will two broad categories: one relating to chart Ukraine’s course over the next four access to the media and coverage of the years, including on the presidential elec- elections, and the second to the misuse of tions scheduled for 2004.” administrative resources as part of the Three experts – former U.S. campaign process. Violations with Ambassador to Ukraine William Green respect to administrative resources Miller, Ambassador Nelson Ledsky of the include: government spaces being used National Democratic Institute (NDI) and for campaign purposes, which is contrary Stephen Nix of the International to Ukrainian law; public employees Republican Institute (IRI) – addressed working on political campaigns and citi- both the positive and negative features of zens pressured to join parties and blocs; the election process and campaign. All the interference of government authori- three highlighted the importance of these ties in the campaigning; and the denial by elections being as free and fair as possi- officials of public facilities and services ble. to candidates, parties and blocs. (On Ambassador Miller stated: “This elec- election day, the CVU is aiming at field- tion is a crucial election. And it’s very ing 20,000 observers to complement the important for Ukraine, for its govern- OSCE observation effort, which plans to ment, for its system of governance, to include over 250 international observers.) Ambassador Ledsky also emphasized Orest Deychakiwsky is staff advisor of “two distinct contests” going on in the Commission on Security and Ukraine: the first is the contest for the Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki 225 proportional representation seats in Commission). This article was originally which the parties vying need to surpass Yaro Bihun written for the CSCE Digest and is the 4 percent threshold; the second con- Ambassador William Green Miller speaks at the Helsinki Commission briefing, reprinted with permission. test is for the 225 single-mandate seats. as Commission Chief of Staff Ron McNamara looks on.

accused the bloc of manipulating govern- organization would withhold judgment tional organizations that have been invit- OSCE observers... ment resources to give it more public on elections in Ukraine until after the ed to watch how the parliamentary elec- (Continued from page 1) exposure while working to stifle the pub- vote count was completed, nonetheless tions take place in Ukraine. The OSCE resources in this campaign in favor of lic relations efforts of its competitors, emphasized that free, fair and transparent team includes up to 400 short-term one or another candidate.” including blocking access to local gov- elections – which he underscored include observers who will begin their work in Mr. Severin said the OSCE was calling ernment channels and refusing permis- equal opportunities for all the candidates the last days before elections and 36 for transparency in the counting process sion to utilize government buildings and – would do much in helping to consoli- long-term observers who are already in date the rifts in Ukrainian society and as well and had asked President Kuchma meeting halls for campaign meetings. place. Most recently Viktor Yushchenko would be a major stride towards to assure that the official protocols con- Ukraine’s CEC has already registered alleged that government workers in the European integration for the country. taining the vote counts would be pub- port town of Mariupol, located in the The OSCE leader also rebutted accu- a total of 220 foreign observers, which lished in all cities and villages. Donetske Oblast, had turned off the lights sations by pro-leftist political forces in includes representatives of most of the He explained that what is needed is a to the hall in which he was holding a Ukraine made earlier in the campaign CIS countries and all of the countries move away from political confrontation large rally, forcing the meeting to pro- season that international observers from neighboring Ukraine. Among the and towards political dialogue in the ceed in candlelight. the West are tools of interference in observers from the United States who are election process. However, he empha- The Ministry of Internal Affairs said Ukraine’s internal processes. already working here are representatives sized that dialogue includes the right to on March 11 that it had a total of 148 Mr. Severin emphasized that the of the National Democratic Institute, the disagree, which he said is an essential reports of violations of the election law OSCE was invited into the country by the International Republican Institute and the element of democracy. from various candidates – most of them Ukrainian government and that its pres- International Foundation for Electoral “There can be no strong government minor infractions. Valerii Varenko, state ence in Ukraine does not imply the coun- Systems. without a strong opposition. There can be secretary of the Ministry of Internal try is guilty of anything. The Ukrainian World Congress and the no strong democracy without a strong Affairs, said 37 criminal investigations “We are not policemen of democracy,” Ukrainian Congress Committee of opposition,” said Mr. Severin. were under way in response to the vari- explained Mr. Severin. “We are here as While the CEC head and the president America, two leading organizations from ous allegations. partners.” the Ukrainian diaspora, also have of the OSCE were unwilling to name the Meanwhile, Stepan Havrysh, second Mr. Severin explained that Ukrainians observers on hand. political bloc addressed in the complaint, vice-chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, must remember they willingly entered the As it has in past elections, the it was obvious after even a cursory view- sounded a dire warning the same day OSCE as part of the country’s aspiration ing of the channel that the reference was when he said that it is “absolutely possi- to move closer to Europe. He called the Committee of Voters of Ukraine will con- to the For a United Ukraine election bloc, ble” that election returns could be rigged 55-member organization “a community duct its own domestic election day moni- a political coalition of several parties on March 31 with the use of voters lists of values” and a “community of commit- toring with the support of 24,000 trained close to President Leonid Kuchma that is that included the names of the recently ments.” observers in all the regions of Ukraine. chaired by the president’s chief of staff, deceased. The OSCE observer team will be the The respected civic group will also train Volodymyr Lytvyn. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly largest single group of the more than 500 4,000 members of various Ukrainian Several politicians have already President Severin, who said that his observers representing dozens of interna- political parties to be observers. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11 Ukrainian and Jewish groups meet to discuss Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Ukraine

Ukrainian American Coordinating Council binding on Ukraine, a free and independ- a bill in Congress today, the Jewish lead- Ukraine, the Baltic States and Eurasia and ent state not responsible for Soviet viola- WASHINGTON – Action Ukraine ers stated that they need to poll their mem- the American Jewish Committee informed tions of human and religious rights. Coalition leaders, Dr. Zenia Chernyk, ber-organizations before they could give a the Ukrainian American community that Furthermore, they argued that chair of the Ukrainian Federation of definitive response. Subsequently, on their organizations would not oppose Ukraine’s present record on ethnic and America, and Ihor Gawdiak, president of March 7, representatives from the extension of permanent normal trade rela- religious rights, including its treatment of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Advocates on Behalf of Jews in Russia, tions to Ukraine. Jews, is far better than that of any other Council – met in Washington on February 14 with Jewish leaders to discuss the state on the territory of the former Soviet removal of the Jackson-Vanik restrictions Union, including Russia. Finally, they that hamper extension of normal trade asked if American Jewish organizations ACTION ITEM relations to Ukraine. would support a bill freeing Ukraine from Among the Jewish community leaders the Jackson-Vanik restrictions. The bill Trade relations with Ukraine at the meeting were Rabbi Andrew Baker, was introduced on March 13 in the House It is urgent that the Ukrainian American community make itself heard on an issue director of international Jewish affairs in by Rep. Bob Schaffer, one of the co-chairs the American Jewish Committee; Mark B. of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. of critical importance to Ukraine – i.e., extension of permanent normal trade relations Levin, executive director, and Shai A. The Jewish leaders agreed in principle to Ukraine. Franklin, director of governmental rela- with the arguments put forward by Dr. Rep. Bob Schaffer of Colorado, one of the co-chairs of the Congressional tions, of the Advocates on Behalf of Jews Chernyk and Mr. Gawdiak, but raised the Ukrainian Caucus, on March 13 introduced a bill (H.R. 3953) in the House extending in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States and question of the restitution of Jewish com- permanent normal trade relations (formerly designated “most favored nation” or MFN Eurasia (formerly known as the National munal property in Ukraine. The Ukrainian status) to Ukraine. This bill will not move through Congress without your help. Council for Soviet Jewry); and Guy leaders responded that the Ukrainian gov- Therefore, we appeal to you to immediately contact your representative and sena- ernment has in fact passed legislation Billauer and Leonard Grossman from the tors to urge them to support this vital legislation. Due to security considerations with mandating the restitution of communal American Jewish Committee. incoming mail, we recommend that you e-mail, call or fax your congressional repre- During a frank and open exchange of property to its legitimate owners and that sentatives. views that lasted well over an hour, the the great difficulties – political, social and Ukrainian leaders expressed their con- economic – that hinder the Ukrainian gov- If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Ukrainian American cerns about the recent introduction in the ernment from carrying out this program, Coordinating Council’s headquarters in Washington by phone, (202) 737-6090; fax, U.S. Congress of a bill which would free apply not only to the restitution of Jewish (202) 737-6091; or e-mail, [email protected]. only Russia from Jackson-Vanik restric- property but to the return of the communal Thank you for your attention to this issue and your help for Ukraine. Ukraine needs tions. They pointed out that the Jackson- property of other religious denominations this help now. Vanik Amendment aimed at the Soviet as well. Union was enacted during the Cold War When asked whether the Jewish – submitted by the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council on behalf of the days and that its provisions should not be American community would oppose such Action Ukraine Coalition.

cer. She completed several tours of duty as Her mother, Adelheid Stefanyshyn, con- Stefanyshyn-Piper told a Navy publication Astronaut Stefanyshyn-Piper... an engineering duty officer in the area of tinues to reside in St. Paul; her father, that she had joined the space program for (Continued from page 1) ship maintenance and repair, qualified as a Michael Stefanyshyn, is deceased. In addi- the same reason she became a diver: “I was specialist. surface warfare officer, and is a qualified tion to her involvement in the Minneapolis looking for something challenging that Two years ago, the astronaut-in-waiting and experienced salvage officer. Ukrainian community, Ms. Stefanyshyn- would broaden my horizons.” She said her told The Ukrainian Weekly that since she Cmdr. Stefanyshyn-Piper was born in St. Piper cultivated her German roots as her work as a diver had given her a chance to holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical Paul, Minn., on February 7, 1963, and was mother was a German immigrant. Thus, she work in a foreign environment, adding that engineering from the Massachusetts an active member of the Twin Cities has spoken both Ukrainian and German flu- “space is the ultimate foreign environment, Institute of Technology, she could be tapped Ukrainian community in her youth – most ently since childhood. and it really is the final frontier.” as a flight engineer on the crew. notably in the Plast Ukrainian Scouting In the Houston area, where she now Two years later, after completing her Cmdr. Stefanyshyn-Piper received her Organization (she is featured in the Plast resides with her husband, fellow astronaut training, she said her dream was “to do a commission from the Navy ROTC Program film celebrating the youth organization’s Glenn A. Piper, and their son, she is a mem- space walk.” She explained to a Weekly at MIT in June 1985. She completed train- 50th anniversary in the United States), the ber of the Ukrainian American Cultural reporter that she hoped to complete a space ing at the Naval Diving and Salvage local Ukrainian dance ensemble, the school Club of Houston. walk with a division of the EVA (Extra Training Center in Panama City, Fla., as a of Ukrainian studies and St. Constantine In 1996, after she was selected for the Vehicular Activities) at the International Navy basic diving officer and salvage offi- Ukrainian Catholic Church. astronaut training program, Cmdr. Space Station.

Communist Party as well, is the relatively A political consensus exists that a good believe their votes would affect the out- Various polls... large number of voters who are still unde- portion of the undecided voters are pro-left- come of the March 31 tally. Fully 54 per- (Continued from page 1) cided as to how they will vote on election ist supporters who for historical and other cent said that their vote did not matter, showed that the decline had occurred after day. In the Razumkov Center poll 12.5 reasons are leery of revealing their true while just over 33 percent said they believe Our Ukraine had watched its rating rise percent of the respondents had yet to decide intentions. Some political experts believe they could affect change. whom they would support. The SOCIS poll that if they come out of the political wood- In another poll the respondents were through the high teens into the twenties in put that figure at 16.6 percent, while the work they could raise the final Communist even more cynical. A survey by the Center the first part of this year. Center for Social Monitoring/Ukrainian tally to at least 25 percent. for Political Analysis and Consultation Meanwhile the Communists, whose Institute for Social Research poll found However, the Razumkov Center survey revealed that 53.6 percent of Ukrainians popularity had been declining for the last 12.2 percent of respondents still undecided. suggested that a good portion of the believe the political playing field for these several months from a high of 18.1 percent Another poll, issued by the Kyiv Ukrainian populace would disagree with elections is not level, while 49.5 percent in October of last year, saw a gain of sever- International Institute of Sociology, had the such an assertion. In one question the think that some sort of vote fraud will al points from 11.9 percent in late February number as high as 30 percent. respondents were asked whether they occur on March 31. to 15.2 percent in early March. The pro-presidential For a United Ukraine bloc also watched its fortunes RAZUMKOV CENTER’S LATEST PRE-ELECTION POLL RESULTS improve in March. The bloc’s rating Name of party Approval rating of party/bloc Approval rating of leader climbed from a late February figure of 6.2 or political bloc % of those who will vote % of respondents percent to 8.5 percent. Meanwhile the February February March March Social Democratic Party (United) has slow- ly moved up over the last months from a 1/30-2/6 2/9-2/27 2/28-3/6 2/28-3/6 4.4 percent rating at the beginning of the Our Ukraine bloc (Yushchenko) 18.8 20.1 23.9 29.3 year to 7.8 percent in March. Communist Party of Ukraine 15.2 14.5 16.8 15.9 According to the polls, the Ukrainian Social Democratic Party (United) 5.3 8.0 8.0 9.6 Parliament could lose two pro-leftist par- For a United Ukraine 3.9 6.5 7.0 4.4 ties, which had been influential for nearly Women for the Future 5.3 5.0 4.1 3.8 a decade but have seen their fortunes Party of Greens of Ukraine 6.0 4.2 5.5 5.6 decline in the last two years. Today the Natalia Vitrenko Bloc 1.7 3.3 2.8 7.0 Socialist Party of Ukraine, chaired by Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc 3.5 3.2 3.9 9.5 Oleksander Moroz, and the Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine 3.1 2.6 3.7 8.5 Socialist Party of Natalia Vitrenko Yabluko Party 1.5 2.3 1.7 2.7 (Natalia Vitrenko Bloc) are in danger of failing to gain 4 percent of the popular Unity Bloc 1.0 1.4 0.7 5.3 vote, which would exclude them from the Democratic Party of Ukraine Bloc/ Verkhovna Rada. In most polls they are Democratic Union Party 1.3 1.1 0.7 2.3 hovering at between 2 and 4 percent. Other 8.7 4.5 4.2 A factor that could play to their benefit Would vote against all parties/blocs 6.2 6.9 4.5 and strengthen the situation of the Difficult to answer 18.5 15.4 12.5 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 7 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA Seniors Conference slated Philadelphia-based credit union for June 9-14 at Soyuzivka resort supports “Copies for Congress” project PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian Ukrainian community institutions and by Anna Chopek a cocktail party on the Veselka deck prior to Selfreliance Federal Credit Union based organizations to solicit donations for the an elegant banquet. in Philadelphia has contributed $1,000 to “Copies for Congress” project. KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The annual Seniors are asked to bring Ukrainian Ukrainian National Association Seniors The Ukrainian Weekly’s “Copies for Thus far, six Ukrainian American items to the auction; all proceeds from the Conference will take place at Soyuzivka on Congress” project. 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Before her retirement she worked as a • In accordance with the UNA By-Laws, Article 17, all branches, dis- She was a secretary of Branch 237 secretary in the Brandywine School trict committees and individual members are invited to submit their pro- from 1990 to 1997, when due to her hus- District. posals for the good and welfare of the association to the UNA Executive band’s illness she was forced to resign her Funeral services were held at St. Committee. These proposals will be reviewed, and approved or revised, position. Mrs. Pankiw was born in Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in by the Executive Committee, which will then recommend them to the Chester, Pa., on October 31, 1930, and Chester and burial followed at Lawn UNA convention’s Committee on Revision of By-Laws for its considera- became a UNA member in 1947. Croft Cemetery on Friday, March 1. Mrs. Pankiw was an active member of Mrs. Pankiw was the widow of Peter tion. That committee will then recommend to the convention what action the community. Not only was she a UNA Pankiw, who died last August. She is sur- should be taken. Please address such proposals to: Ukrainian National branch secretary, but she was a member vived by her sons David, Robert and Greg Association, Att’n: Executive Committee, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, of the New Castle County Board of Pankiw, five grandchildren and a brother, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Elections and the Claymont Youth William Happy. Athletic Association. She was active in The entire family belongs to the • Any proposals for amendments to the UNA By-Laws are to be sub- St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Ukrainian National Association. mitted to the Committee on Revision of By-Laws, which will consider the advisability of the change or revision suggested, and will then present its recommendation for consideration by the convention. Such proposals are to be submitted to the chairperson of the Pre-Convention By-Laws MEMORANDUM Committee, Taras Szmagala Jr. Please address proposals regarding by- The Syracuse District’s Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for laws changes to: Ukrainian National Association, Att’n: Taras Szmagala Saturday, April 6, 2002, at 2 p.m., at the Ukrainian National Home, Jr., 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 1317 West Fayette St., Syracuse, NY.

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Mission Statement Young UNA’ers

The Ukrainian National Association exists: I to promote the principles of fraternalism; I to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian her- itage and culture; and I to provide quality financial services and products to its members.

As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian Nicholas Chapman della Cava, son of National Association reinvests its earnings for Courtney and Marco della Cava, is a new member of UNA Branch 450 in the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian New York City, a branch affiliated community. Roman and Sasha Dijak, sons of Vasyl and Nicole with the Plast Ukrainian Youth Dijak of Houston, were enrolled into UNA Branch Organization. He was enrolled by his 176 in Chicago by their uncle, UNA First Vice- grandparents Olha (née Dyhdalevych) President Stefko Kuropas. and Rafael della Cava. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Rough draft Scrap Jackson-Vanik restrictions bbyy RRoommaann WWoorroonnoowwyycczz Kyiv Press Bureau

The 1974 Jackson-Vanik Amendment was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at securing a fundamental human right. Sponsored by Sen. Henry Jackson (D- Wash.) and Rep. Charles Vanik (D-Ohio), it prohibited the extension of U.S. gov- ernment credits and most-favored-nation trade status to any country without a mar- Ukraine endures political games ket economy that didn’t allow its citizens to emigrate freely. Its original target was Ukrainian campaign politics is an Mariupol the lights at a public hall where the Soviet Union, whose emigration restrictions for Jews created countless numbers incredible game – perhaps the only one he was holding a rally were turned off. of what came to be known as “refuseniks.” Linking freedom of emigration to U.S.- of its kind in the world. With two weeks Speaking at a press conference a week Soviet trade, the law succeeded, helping tens of thousands of Soviet Jews emigrate. left before the country votes on a new later, he said that in Donetsk he could not Today, however, the USSR is gone. And the situation in what at first were called Parliament, the events of the campaign find a single campaign banner, poster or the “former Soviet republics,” then the “newly independent states,” has changed dra- season have been tainted with irregulari- billboard in support of any political matically. U.S. legislation, therefore, has to be brought up to speed. That’s why we ties, violations of law, cut-throat maneu- organization other than the For a United say it’s time to scrap the Jackson-Vanik restrictions that prevent Ukraine from obtain- vering, mudslinging and disinformation. Ukraine Bloc. He said that only on the ing permanent normal trade relations (PNTR, to those who love the lingo of bureau- But, given Ukraine’s electoral history, it road from the airport into town his dele- cracy), formerly known as most-favored-nation trade status, with the United States. can only be called business as usual. gation counted hundreds of their ads. The Baltic states were “graduated out” of the Jackson-Vanik restrictions early It is as if a bunch of merry jesters had On the other hand, the Social on, back in 1991; Kyrgyzstan and Georgia were graduated in 2002. And there has sold their souls to the devil and been Democratic Party (United) [SDPU] – been much talk of doing away with Jackson-Vanik restrictions for Russia, as in given free rein of the country for a three- another group of what are called “the oli- November 2001 President George W. Bush acknowledged that Russia had made month period, like a Fellini film, but garchs” – which in the past was adroit at “important strides on emigration and the protection of religious and ethnic minori- twisted from an absurd to a cynical point. grabbing many privately held media out- ties, including Russia’s Jewish community.” In the final weeks of campaigning, where As reported in The Washington Post early this year, the administration lists lets, including national and local newspa- else would the president of the country eight other former Soviet republics it wants Congress to exempt from Jackson- pers and three national television net- be accused of illegal arms sales, while Vanik: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Moldova, Tajikistan, Kazakstan, works, is now exploiting the strategic two other high-ranking officials were Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. (Though the latter two have less than stellar advantage it enjoys in the mass media. said to have utilized their government human rights records, post 9/11 they are important allies in the international anti- Today it controls the two most popular positions for personal gain? Where else terrorist coalition.) Belarus, however, remains off the list, thanks mostly to its networks in the country, Inter and Studio would a regional leader call his court- autocratic leader, Alyaksandr Lukashenka. How to go about removing the 1+1, and has advertised extensively there Jackson-Vanik restrictions has been the subject of much discussion, and among ordered removal from the electoral while giving other parties no more than the issues is whether this should be done country-by-country, or as a group. process sufficient reason to cancel the token access to the airwaves it controls. On March 13 Rep. Bob Schaffer, a co-chair of the Congressional Ukrainian elections and begin a move to have his Meanwhile, Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Caucus, introduced legislation (H.R. 3953) specifically aimed at graduating region secede from the country? Omelchenko has been accused of utiliz- Ukraine from Jackson-Vanik restrictions in recognition of the country’s “substan- Then there is the relatively more banal ing his own questionable version of tacti- tial progress” in the area of human rights as well as its cooperation in the “global (though very detrimental) stuff: the use cal gamesmanship in ordering municipal struggle against international terrorism.” of government authority and resources to workers to tear down posters of candi- We hail Rep. Schaffer’s initiative, and we urge others in Congress to support this deny candidates access to television dates not part of his Unity Party, or at important legislation. Ukraine, which has one of the best records of protecting broadcast time and impede the organiza- least having them pasted over with Unity minorities’ rights among states once part of the USSR, has earned its graduation. tion of campaign meetings and rallies. Party campaign information. If the point were to entertain the The election season began with a dis- nation, instead of pick legislators to clean enchanted Ukrainian National Rukh up the mess left by more than 70 years of Party press secretary revealing audio- March Soviet rule and the additional 10 years of tapes of a private conversation between Turning the pages back... mostly irresponsible rule that has fol- Mr. Yushchenko and Mayor lowed, everyone would be enjoying the Omelchenko, in which they allegedly 20 show that Ukraine’s politicians are put- were conspiring to remove Verkhovna ting on. The problem here is that there Rada First Vice-Chairman Viktor are dire consequences if the game ends Medvedchuk, who is also the chairman 1983 badly. The goal must be to build democ- of the SDPU, from his parliamentary Twenty years ago, 10 Soviet political prisoners wrote an open racy and an open society, and that begins post. That was followed by a court order letter to U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The letter reached the with free and fair elections. From that barring Yulia Tymoshenko, a former first West months later and was the subject of a news story in The perspective, it is a tragic contest that we vice prime minister who today heads the Ukrainian Weekly on March 20, 1983. The prisoners of Camp are witnessing. No. 36, part of a vast penal complex in Perm, Russian SFSR, Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and a prime While Adrian Severin, president of the opponent of President Kuchma, from asked Mr. Reagan to help form an international commission to inspect Soviet labor camps. Parliamentary Assembly of the The letter, a copy of which was provided by the External Representation of the leaving Kyiv due to charges of corrup- Organization for Security and tion that have never been resolved, which Ukrainian Helsinki Group, was signed by Mykola Rudenko, Oles Shevchenko, Myroslav Cooperation in Europe, said in Kyiv on Marynovych, Viktor Nekipelov, Alexander Ogorodnikov, Henrich Altunian, Antanas was followed by another court order March 13 that he believes the elections in removing the first one. While she is cur- Terliatskas, Viktor Niytsoo, Norair Grygorian and Vladimir Balakhonov. They said that Ukraine could still be considered free Soviet abuses of political prisoners were “so widespread that it is no longer merely a ques- rently campaigning actively throughout and fair if what is left of the process Ukraine, authorities have effectively tion of violations of human rights, but of premeditated inhumanity, of physical and psy- evolves properly, his organization has chological torture, of terrorizing the spirit and exhibiting moral contempt for culture.” blackballed her from television. Today no already said that there is strong evidence Mr. Rudenko, then 62, a founding member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, was sen- ads by her or her party are shown on the that campaign improprieties are occur- tenced in 1977 to seven years in a labor camp and five years’ internal exile, a form of small screen. ring. On March 11 the OSCE filed the enforced residence. Mr. Marynovych, another member of the group, was sentenced a year In the last week the games and tactical first complaint by an accredited interna- later to an identical sentence. The other Ukrainian, Mr. Shevchenko, was sentenced in moves have gotten a bit more desperate, tional observer organization with 1980, also to 12 years’ labor camp and exile. The other prisoners were from a variety of and the players still shriller. Here are a ethnic backgrounds (Estonian, Lithuanian, Russian, Armenian) and dissident movements. Ukraine’s Central Election Commission few examples. The political prisoners wrote: “It is often difficult for a resident of the West to to protest the monopoly that one political National Deputy Oleksander Zhyr, an imagine the atmosphere of lawlessness in which the inmates of Soviet political prison bloc has over political advertising on the ex-general in the Security Service of camps exist today. Recently (end of 1981 – first half of 1982) the conditions of our government channel UT-1. Ukraine, accused President Kuchma of imprisonment have worsened so sharply that we feel compelled to appeal to you. It is While the OSCE did not name the being complicit in the illegal sale of arms probable that this ‘tightening of the screws,’ or, as the saying went during the Stalin organization, perhaps only a few clois- to Iraq. Mr. Zhyr, a strong critic of the years, ‘clamp-down,’ is equally the result of individual instances in which the regime tered monks deep in the caves of the president who heads the ad hoc parlia- has disgraced itself (Poland, Afghanistan) and of the general crisis that the system is Pecherska Lavra could not have known mentary committee investigating the undergoing. The invariable companions of a tyranny growing decrepit – cruelty and that the European organization meant the death of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, absurdity – today permeate all spheres of our life, all aspects of our prison existence.” For a United Ukraine election bloc. said on March 13 that he has documented The dissidents suggested the formation of “an impartial commission of independent The bloc, led by President Leonid proof to support his allegation. and politically unaffiliated Western humanitarians – writers and lawyers” who, “after Kuchma’s Chief of Staff Volodymyr On March 6, Mr. Zhyr’s associate, visiting the camps of any country ... could draw up an authoritative conclusion about Lytvyn, has utilized its access to power Hryhorii Omelchenko, accused Mr. the contingent of prisoners here and, consequently, about the moral right of the govern- and government resources to effectively Lytvyn, President Kuchma’s chief of ment of this country to condemn others for using imprisonment to suppress dissent.” control government-owned newspapers, staff and head of the For a United “Knowing of your resoluteness in the defense of freedom and humanity in the world, radio and television. Oblast governors Ukraine Bloc, of abuse of authority in Mr. President, we appeal to you to support the creation of such a commission,” they and municipal mayors who support the lobbying commercial interests on his wrote. “The existence of political prisoners in our enlightened age is as anachronistic as political bloc strictly control the type of own behalf. Mr. Omelchenko, who like the slave trade. The champions of the primacy of morality in the whole world have long advertising allowed on local billboards Mr. Zhyr also once held a high position since known that no measures or spheres of trust can be extended to a country that and even on telephone polls. in the Security Service of Ukraine, lev- incarcerates in prisons and camps its political, national, religious and moral opposition.” On March 4, after returning from a eled the same charges against Mykola campaign swing through the eastern Azarov, the head of the Tax Source: “Political prisoners seek Reagan’s aid in urging inspection of Soviet oblasts, Viktor Yushchenko, the leader of camps,” The Ukrainian Weekly, March 20, 1983, Vol. LI, No. 12. the Our Ukraine Bloc, complained that in (Continued on page 11) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 9

A thank-you from Ukraine’s Faces and Places

Mission to the United Nations by Myron B. Kuropas To the Editor-in-Chief Thanks to materials published in the of The Ukrainian Weekly: columns of your newspaper, which we read and value, information about the With great pleasure I want to con- work of Ukrainian diplomats on the vey to you expressions of sincere Security Council reached a wide circle Connecting the dots: Ukraine’s parliamentary elections thanks from Ukraine’s Minister of of American and Ukrainian readers, With Ukraine’s parliamentary elections an uphill battle to be heard. Government Foreign Affairs Anatolii Zlenko, who whose friendly response gave us added less than two weeks away, allow me to control of TV has prevented his people during the recent collegium of our motivation and energy. attempt to connect some dots. from purchasing television time in ministry dedicated to reviewing the Taking advantage of this opportuni- As of right now, the election is too close Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Poltava. That’s work of Ukraine’s delegation at the to call. How about that for waffling? the least of Mr. Yushchenko’s problems, United Nations Security Council in ty, please allow me to express grati- tude to all readers of The Ukrainian It’s true, however. Time Europe reports however. If the “auto accident” suffered by 2000-2001 gave high praise to the that, according to an opinion poll conduct- Yulia Tymoshenko, head of her own elec- cooperation between Ukrainian diplo- Weekly and to wish them good health and good fortune. Our Permanent ed in mid-February by the Liberty Fund, toral bloc, and other anti-Kuchma candi- mats at the U.N. and your respected “the unreformed Communist Party cur- dates who have been found dead or injured Mission was and will always be open publication. rently leads with 19 percent of the poten- are any indication of what lies ahead, Mr. In the name of all staffers of the for cooperation with you, friendly tial voters. Yuschenko’s Our Ukraine is Yushchenko needs to be careful indeed. Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the mutual support and assistance. second with 17.4 percent, while the pro- Critics of Mr. Kuchma are exceedingly United Nations, and from me personal- presidential Social Democratic Party of accident-prone; some even lose their heads. Valeriy Kuchinsky ly I would like to sincerely thank you, Ukraine has 6.7 percent. The vote is highly Still, there is reason to hope that Mr. esteemed madam editor, for your ami- Ambassador fragmented, as 35 blocs and parties are Kuchma will be more circumspect in target- cable assistance and support, which we Permanent Representative standing in the election.” ing his enemies during the next few days if felt at times of intense activity on the Permanent Mission of Ukraine According to Vitaly Sych of the Kyiv not longer. FBI forensic experts recently Security Council. to the United Nations Post, many pundits believed that the ruled that the audio recordings made by one Communist Party’s strong showing in the of Mr. Kuchma’s bodyguards implicating 1994 parliamentary elections was a tempo- the Ukrainian president in the disappear- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR rary phenomenon. Analysts were convinced ance of Heorhii Gongadze were authentic. that the Communist Party’s supporters were This prompted Ukraine’s Parliament to mostly old people, nostalgic for Soviet order an investigation into the possibility of At present U.S. foreign policy is times. As they died off, so would commu- criminal acts carried out by Mr. Kuchma. Congratulations absorbed and dedicated mainly to combat- nism. This didn’t happen. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s economy is ting the global terrorist threat, leaving very Valery Mishura, Communist Party ideo- improving. According to an article by little room for “parochial” problems, such logue, now claims that the party has reoccu- Natalia Feduschak in The Washington on growing website as Ukraine’s transformation on the Dear Editor: pied all of the regional city and district party Times, “Ukraine had one of the fastest European model. offices it commanded prior to its being offi- growing economies in Europe last year.” A Congratulations on your official web- Most important however is the question cially banned between 1991 and 1993. Part 9 percent growth rate in 2001 combined site, which now contains over 11,000 of economics. Dr. Hawrylyshyn’s state- of its present allure, no doubt, is the fact that with an inflation rate of 6 percent create a full-text articles. ment: “In terms of economics, the bulk of Communists now support private business reason to rejoice. These numbers contrast Your website is an invaluable tool for Ukraine’s trade will be with European (many of them have become rich after the favorably with an inflation rate of 26 per- anyone doing research on Ukraine, U.S.- Union countries,” will be perceived in the fall of the USSR, so why wouldn’t they?) cent in 2000 and 19 percent in 1999. A Ukraine relations and the Ukrainian United States by traders and merchants as freedom of worship, and a multi-party recent Economic Intelligence Unit country American community. an indication that Ukraine will become less Ukraine. brief reports that “The economic upturn of accessible and marginal for American busi- The Social Democratic Party (United) the last two years in Ukraine has brought Orest Deychakiwsky ness ventures, especially at this time, when is a different story. According to a recent into existence a definable, and growing Beltsville, Md. the introduction of the euro is considered by issue of The Ukraine Insider, SDPU “is middle class with money to spend on non- some to be a challenge to the dollar. not a political party at all in the Western essential items.” Western-style supermar- Dr. Hawrylyshyn in his last paragraph sense but a ‘financial-industrial group’ or kets have opened in Kyiv, mobile phone certainly answers the above-mentioned clan, masquerading as a party. The core of usage now includes the top 20 percent of Ukraine’s destiny questions: “It is, of course, Ukraine that has the SDPU is formed by a group of busi- the population, private home construction is to transform itself on the European model. nessmen known as ‘the magnificent growing, and credit cards are becoming its own to determine Its destiny is mainly in its own hands.” seven.’” It is led by Hryhorii Surkis more common. Also encouraging is the fact that the Dear Editor: G. Myroslaw Burbelo, M.D. whose brother, Ihor, has alleged ties to the international investment bank JP Morgan Westerly, R.I. Russian/Ukrainian mafiya. It was Mr. The Ukrainian Weekly on Sunday, Surkis who used his contacts in the U.S. has listed Ukraine as one of the most attrac- February 3, printed an article titled and Israel to create a business conglomer- tive countries for investors. Ukraine “Ukraine’s transformation on the European ate named variously as “Ometa,” which returned a phenomenal 57.1 percent of prof- model: how the United States can assist the now has vast interests in Ukraine’s petro- it in 2001. In addition, the rating agency process” by Dr. Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, Become involved leum and metallurgical sectors. Moody’s upgraded Ukraine’s foreign cur- based on the keynote address he delivered During the 1994 election the SDPU sup- rency ceiling for bonds and bank deposits. on November 1, 2001, at the conference in grassroots politics ported Leonid Kravchuk. When Mr. At the same time, however, Ukraine’s “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Dear Editor: Kravchuk lost, the oligarchs brought him standard of living lags behind Russia, Statehood” held in Washington. In his arti- I encourage readers to become into the fold while romancing Leonid Parliament hasn’t passed a rational tax cle Dr. Hawrylyshyn poses questions on the precinct delegates. We the people have a Kuchma. Messrs. Kravchuk and Kuchma code, and continued corruption continues to above subject and expresses the need for responsibility to life, family, friends, eventually made up and Mr. Kuchma was scare off potential investors and supporters. Ukraine’s transformation. community and democracy. embraced by the oligarchs. Among its many Following a visit on February 15, the World I will not comment on the need and fea- Our basic privilege and right to vote is controlling interests, according to The Bank has decided not to grant another loan sibility for such transformation, but address taken for granted because some people Ukraine Insider, the SDPU dominates the to Ukraine until after the March 31 election. only the following questions posed by Dr. don’t want to be involved. Zhydachiv Cellulose Paper Factory, According to Dr. Kuzio, Ukraine has lost Hawrylyshyn. How the U.S. can assist the For an application form to become a Ukraine’s only mass producer of newspaper ground with Western governments, espe- process? How can the U.S. help? Will the precinct delegate, please contact your print, the national TV channel 1 + 1, a Kyiv cially the United States. Given America’s U.S. help? The questions are valid, but per- city or town hall (the city or county regional TV channel, “TET,” and the news- growing relationship with Russia, Ukraine can no longer position itself as a buffer haps the timing is off. clerk’s office) or the Department of State paper Kievskiye Viedomosti. against “Russian imperialism.” The United Following the September 11, 2001, ter- in your state (Bureau of Election). According to Dr. Taras Kuzio of the States has lost faith in repeated declarations rorist attack on the U.S and the subsequent We are the grassroots. A duty of University of Toronto Center for Russian by Ukraine’s government officials regard- war on terrorism, the political and econom- precinct delegates is to represent his or and East European Studies, the SDPU has ing their commitment to democratic values ic situation and the atmosphere in the her precinct at county conventions where ties to Russia’s Fund for Effective Politics and European integration. In private, writes United States have changed. U.S. foreign delegates and alternates to the state con- (FEP), which supports stronger economic Dr. Kuzio, “U.S. officials sometimes policy changes are seen, for example, in vention are elected. ties among Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. It describe Ukraine as ‘Kuchmastan.’ ” warming up to and trying to form an Get involved, expand opportunity, was the SDPU, with help from the FEP, Much will be decided on March 31. alliance with Russia (to combat terrorism) protect freedom and vote. which floated the so-called “Brzezinski followed by a hint from the United States Plan,” a supposed conspiracy on the part of Ukraine will either have free and open elec- for a closer relationship between Russia and Roman Kuropas the United States to engineer a Milosevic- tions, restore Western confidence and take Ukraine. Warren, Mich. like overthrow of President Kuchma and another step towards European integration, replace him with Viktor Yushchenko. The or the elections will be rigged, and Ukraine SDPU wants Russian to be Ukraine’s offi- will continue to drift towards greater eco- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be typed cial second language and lends financial nomic dependence on Russia and even (double-spaced) and signed; they must be originals, not photocopies. support to the extreme nationalist, anti- more mob control. The daytime phone number and address of the letter-writer Western and pro-Kuchma National Rukh must be given for verification purposes. for Unity (NRU-Ye) Party. Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: Mr. Yushchenko, meanwhile, is fighting [email protected]. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 11

University of Illinois renews Fogarty Program in Ukraine CHICAGO – The University of Aspects of Environmental Pollution in Action Plan. OH grant also supports the publication of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) recently Lviv in 1995; the International Congress The UIC’s ITREOH plan for the new the Ukrainian-language journal renewed its competitive grant from the on Agricultural Safety and Health in five-year cycle again focuses on bringing Environment and Health. Fogarty International Center at the Kyiv in 1998; and the first National in visiting scientists, supporting in-coun- UIC involvement in environmental National Institutes of Health for Congress on Bioethics in Kyiv in 2001. try conferences and conducting collabo- health problems in Ukraine began in “International Research and Training in A major focus of the ITREOH pro- rative research. The major Fogarty part- 1990, when Dr. Hryhorczuk and his UIC Occupational and Environmental Health gram has been collaborative research and ners in Ukraine include academicians colleagues were asked to assist in the in Ukraine” (ITREOH). The grant pro- capacity-building of Ukrainian research Yuri Kundiev (director of the Institute of investigation of the outbreak of chemical vides renewed five-year funding for institutes. The program has continued to Occupational Medicine), Andriy Serdiuk illness among childen in Chernivtsi. Ukrainian visiting scientists, Ukrainian support the Family and Children of (former minister of health and director of In 1992 the UIC initiated the scientific conferences, and collaborative Ukraine research program, which is the the Scientific Center for Hygiene), Elena Ukrainian Environmental Health Project research with U.S. institutions. The prin- Ukrainian component of the European Lukyanova (director of the Institute of with a $10,000 grant from the Ukrainian cipal investigator of this grant is Dr. Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology), National Credit Union Association. Since Daniel Hryhorczuk, professor and direc- Childhood. Mykola Prodanchuk (director of the then, the UIC Great Lakes Center has tor of the Great Lakes Centers for This research program was initiated by Institute of Ecohygiene and Toxicology), successfully raised over $2 million in Occupational and Environmental Safety Lida Truchly and Dr. Susan Monaghan and Mykola Tronko (director of the competitive U.S. grant funds to help and Health at the University of Illinois and incorporated into the activities of the Institute of Endocrinology and improve occupational and environmental School of Public Health. UIC ITREOH program when both Ms. Metabolism). health in Ukraine. During its first five-year Fogarty Truchly and Dr. Monaghan joined the The UIC Fogarty team has grown to On April 13, the Great Lakes Center cycle, which ended in 2001, the universi- team. The ITREOH program helped sup- include Dr. Irina Dardynskaia, Irene will be celebrating its 25th anniversary ty’s ITREOH program was recognized as port the establishment of the Louise Oliynyk, Dr. Robert Cohen, Dr. Peter with a gala celebration at the Chicago a highly successful model by the Hamilton Center for Children’s Scheff and Dr. Lorraine Conroy. Science and Industry Museum. Honorary National Institutes of Health. Ukrainian Environmental Health in Ukraine, which In addition to Family and Children of Chairs for this event include Illinois Gov. partners included the Institute of is the research hub for the Family and Ukraine, UIC has established a new George Ryan, Chicago Mayor Richard Occupational Medicine; the Institute of Children of Ukraine research program. research initiative on the health of coal Daley and Cook County Board President Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology; In 1998 UIC and its Ukrainian partners miners in Donbas, supported in part by John Stroger. the Scientific Center for Hygiene; the carried out the sole environmental health the U.S. National Institute for Since collaboration with Ukrainian Institute for Medico-Ecologic Problems; study under the auspices of the Kuchma- Occupational Safety and Health. UIC has scientific institutes has been such an and Kyiv State Medical University. Gore commission. This study, called established a second research center, important component of its activities, the The ITREOH program trained 14 “Environmental Pollutants and Health called the Chornobyl Data Management celebration will include a Chornobyl Ukrainian visiting scientists through one- Status of Children,” assessed the influ- Center, at the Institute of Endocrinology exhibit, Ukrainian food and a perform- to-three month training visits at the ence of environmental factors on the in Kyiv. This data center is supported by ance by the Ukrainian dance group University of Illinois and at U.S. govern- health of children living in Mariupol and a contract from the U.S. National Cancer Hromovytsia. mental research institutes. The program Kyiv. The UIC also helped support Institute which assists in managing data Readers wishing to learn more about conducted five scientific conferences and Ukraine’s Ministry of Environment and from the U.S.-Ukrainian study of thyroid the UIC ITREOH program or about the seven seminars in Ukraine, including the Nuclear Protection in the development of cancer among children following the April 13 celebration may consult the UIC NATO Workshop on Public Health Ukraine’s National Environmenal Health Chornobyl nuclear accident. The ITRE- GLC website at www.uic.edu/sph/glakes.

A researcher measures PCB levels in Mariupol children as part of the health research program “Environmental Joseph Main, director of health and safety for the United Mine Workers of America, meets with Pollutants and Health Status of Children” conducted by the a Ukrainian coal miner. University of Illinois at Chicago in Mariupol and Kyiv.

peninsula to proceed and would call for a briefly. After accusing the Studio 1+1 tel- the national deputies chosen on March 31 Ukraine endures... referendum to have Crimea joined with evision network on which she was will have much to say about how presi- (Continued from page 8) Russia. He has since backed off on both appearing of being “a tool of the United dential elections shape up two years Administration and a leading member of threats, but is yet to be reinstated as a States” and then several times calling her hence. The successes, or failures, the Mr. Lytvyn’s electoral bloc. While the local candidate. opponent, Yulia Tymoshenko, a “bandit,” leaders of the major political parties and Then, on March 13 in Nikopol, an she stomped off the stage, having added blocs achieve will determine how they charges against the president and his two unknown person threw a Molotov cock- to her reputation as unpredictable, con- will be positioned in the bigger race: the officials are very serious, one must won- tail through a window of the Kanal 5 troversial and a public relations master. run to achieve the highest office in the der about the timing in releasing the tele-radio station, destroying communica- Viktor Chernomyrdin, Russia’s former land. In this country, where the presiden- information two weeks before election tions equipment and setting ablaze one of prime minister and current ambassador to cy has extensive powers, winning that day. It must be noted that both Mr. Zhyr its cars. The incident occurred the same Ukraine, put his imprint on the election election campaign is akin to a coronation. and Mr. Omelchenko are aligned with day that Robert Menard of the interna- process as well when he commented on The Lytvyns, Medvedchuks and Ms. Tymoshenko in the parliamentary tional human rights group Reporters March 5 that the “mass visits” by Yushchenkos are not campaigning merely race. Without Borders asked President Western leaders in the weeks leading up to gain seats for their people and them- Ukrainians witnessed another pre-elec- Kuchma to intervene to determine why to the elections were a “humiliation and selves in the next Verkhovna Rada, they tion tactic last week, one that ultimately police action was taken after Mr. an insult to Ukraine.” He did not explain, are also jousting with their opponents to failed, after Leonid Hrach, chairman of Yushchenko of Our Ukraine was given however, how the undue influence he determine who has the political power the Parliament of the Autonomous airtime on the channel in that eastern believed the West was trying to have on and prowess to gain the psychological Republic of Crimea and the leading Ukrainian city. the elections differed from his own free and electoral edge as the presidential Communist Party figure there, was The ubiquitous and irascible access to President Kuchma or the close campaign nears. Some of them believe banned from taking part in elections to Progressive Socialist Natalia Vitrenko, ties he has with many of Ukraine’s politi- that gaining that advantage is worth the regional legislative body by a local who is running for Parliament as the cal leaders. pushing democracy aside. For them it is court for allegedly filing a false financial leader of the Natalia Vitrenko Bloc, got What has made these elections so an all-out war in which the end justifies statement. After the ruling, he stated that into the act on March 8 when she took closely contested and so fraught with the means. Unfortunately this is what he would not allow elections on the part in a television debate, but only electoral improprieties, at the least, is that Ukraine continues to endure. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: An inside look at the 2002 Games by Andrew Nynka SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – At the clos- ing ceremony Mitt Romney declared Salt Lake City’s handling, and the overall out- come, of the 19th Winter Olympic Games a tremendous success. His pat on the back sounded good booming out of the loud- speakers but, although Games organizers did have much to be proud of, the view was different from the ground for The Weekly’s one-man Olympic “staff.” Without question, Mr. Romney and his Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) should be commended for their handling of security issues during the games. Be it the Air National Guard helicopters flying over- head, the multitude of secret service person- nel patrolling Olympic venues or the securi- ty screening and x-ray points established at seemingly every turn, I never felt more secure. But the Games had a different feel than the tightly knit winter wonderland por- trayed on TV. Olympic venues were a scat- tered circle with an approximate radius of over 60 miles and the city of Salt Lake its center. I was looking to find a quaint vil- lage nestled in a mountain resort with everybody milling around some rustic Main Street, but the best I could find was Park City. However, calling the silver-mining boomtown the hotbed of Olympic activity would be inaccurate, considering the home of the Sundance Film Festival hosted only six of the combined 78 Olympic medal events. With the necessity of post 9/11 security in the United States, it’s not unreasonable to claim that the rest of the venues – enclosed like mini-fortresses and guarded by small armies – also lacked a certain small-town, Winter Olympic feel. And perhaps because of this new era of high security, delivered to us by the real- All photos in this series by Andrew Nynka ization that terrorism can touch us all, the Andrii Sriubko (No. 6) of Ukraine takes on a Belarusian defenseman in Ukraine’s Olympic ice hockey debut. Winter Olympic Games may never again come tightly wrapped around Barcelona’s mysterious streets (1992) or charming Norwegian villages (1994). Indeed, the Games are expanding and will almost certainly continue to do so. Claims of Salt Lake City being the largest Winter Games will last only until 2006, when Torino, Italy, seems destined to take the title. Even the high-security residential zone of the Olympic Village, where athletes could eat, sleep, train and mingle amongst themselves, was separate from Olympic activity. It was precisely this distance and separa- tion between events and venues that made manning The Weekly’s one-man “bureau” a logistical challenge as the assignment involved shooting photos, covering and writing stories, conducting interviews and traversing the distance between events, the hotel and the Main Media Center. Although there was no one specific city square or main boulevard containing a special “Olympic magic” where all gath- ered, it was most definitely in the air. You could feel it walking in downtown Salt Lake City – it was evident in the expressions and well wishes of the 25,000 (mostly Mormon) volunteers as they tried, usually unsuccessfully, to help me navi- gate the seemingly endless routes of shut- tles traveling the half an hour north to the Ice Sheet or Snowbasin ski area in Ogden, the hour ride south to the Peaks Ice Arena in Provo or the hour-and-a-half ride east to Deer Valley Resort that hosted alpine and freestyle skiing events. Perhaps, in this year of fervently strong American patriotism, the distance was actually a positive factor for the Games – better for the hundreds of international tourists who came to be a part of the Olympic ideal, a celebration of various Members of the Canadian curling team compete during the finals. Leonid Solovii of Ukraine supporting the women’s biathlon team. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 13

cultures and backgrounds, and not an American football pep rally. The venues themselves were fine. Some were well-planned, while others seemed a nightmare with lines of tourists, media and VIPs waiting their turn to be thoroughly poked and prodded by guards at security checkpoints. The VIPs came with skis and free passes in hand, while I awaited my call to another three-hour round-trip shuttle ride to cover the next event. The best organized were the E Center and Peaks ice arenas, where the world’s greatest hockey players stretched their skills on the larger Olympic ice and left memorable women’s and men’s final showdowns between the United States and Canada (in case you missed it, Canada won both games). However, some of the most skilled and fastest hockey came in the early rounds where East European teams, composed almost solely of amateurs, such as Latvia and Slovenia, clashed on the wide open European ice. The National Hockey League decided it Jacob Davis of Brigham Young University’s International Dance Ensemble performs during the Hopak. would suspend play for only the final round of Olympic competition, in order to offer its players the ability to represent their national clubs. However, the move left those national teams most in need of professional talent without some of their best players during the preliminary rounds. It’s thanks to Bobby Clark, general man- ager for the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, that one of Ukraine’s top scorers, Ruslan Fedotenko, was able to split his time dur- ing the preliminary round playing for his national team and his professional club team. Mr. Fedotenko was joined on the Ukrainian team by fellow NHLers Dmitri Khristich, Sergei Varlamov and Alexei Ponikarovsky. I’m left wondering what might have been if Ukraine had faced Belarus armed with its professional players – the same ones who helped upset Switzerland and later went on to beat France. Or if athletes such as luger Lilia Ludan and men’s aerialist Stanislav Kravchuk, who finished sixth and fifth, respectively, only had that little break go their way. Though only a small number of Ukraine’s athletes were near medal con- tention, they still managed significant fan- based support – most of it from Mormon youngsters with blue-and-yellow flags and hockey jerseys. Many of them reminisced Members of the Brigham Young University International Dance Ensemble following their performance at the Ethnic Village. to The Weekly of their missionary days spent in the eastern Donbas or central Kyivan regions. And yet, one of the trip’s more memo- rable moments had nothing to do with sport. With the Hopak as its highlight and signature piece, the Brigham Young University International Folk Dance Ensemble entertained Salt Lake and its visitors with the color and artistry of Ukrainian dance at the Ethnic Village located on the corner of State Street and 400 South. It’s almost astonishing to note that not one of the troupe’s members had more than four years of training in Ukrainian dance. A moment should be taken here to specifically thank Laryssa Barabash- Temple who was able to secure what sure- ly would have otherwise been impossible. It was through her efforts that The Ukrainian Weekly was accredited among the press covering the 19th Winter Olympic Games. All in all, Ukraine’s athletes took part in 12 of the total 15 events – many of them performing above expectations. And yet we can’t help think about the dismal women’s biathlon performance. Perhaps in the future, as Ukraine’s bureaucrats realize their athletes need bet- ter support, both financially and emotion- ally, we’ll not only see more Ukrainians on the medals platforms but the introduc- tion of – my personal dream – a Ukrainian A Ukrainian forward moves the puck on a Latvian defenseman. Ukraine lost 9-2, taking 10th place in the final ice hockey standings. national curling team. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

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Republic of Crimea on February 26 can- February 27. “The removal from the the Crimean Court of Appeals against the NEWSBRIEFS celed the registration of 30 candidates electoral campaign under invented pre- decision of the Central District Court in (Continued from page 14) seeking mandates in the 100-member texts of Leonid Hrach, the chairman of Symferopol to rescind his registration as reported. The commission said the video Crimean legislature in the March 31 bal- the Supreme Council of the Republic [of a Crimean parliamentary candidate, violated the constitutional right of every lot, the UNIAN news service reported. A Crimea], is evidence of the activation of UNIAN reported. Speaking on ICTV citizen to be presumed innocent until majority of those ejected from the elec- the forces that intend to undermine the Television the same day, Mr. Hrach said found guilty by a court ruling. The tion belong to two groups opposing the relations between Ukraine and Russia,” the annulment of his election registration Socialist Party’s video presented excerpts Crimean Bloc of Leonid Hrach: the the agency quoted from the appeal. in Crimea is an attempt at his “political from the tapes of Mykola Melnychenko, Kunitsyn Team and the Transparent UNIAN quoted presidential administra- assassination.” ICTV reported that the in which Messrs. Kuchma, Lytvyn and Power Civic Committee. The ousted can- tion chief Volodymyr Lytvyn as saying work of the Crimean Election Kravchenko appear to discuss how to get didates include former Crimean Premier that statements of “some Russian politi- Commission has been paralyzed because rid of Gongadze. (RFE/RL Newsline) Serhii Kunitsyn, who heads the election cians” regarding the ban on Mr. Hrach’s of continuing sick leaves of five commis- bloc bearing his name. The previous day, election bid “are coming close to inter- sion members, who are supporters of the Station closed after Yushchenko speech a court in Symferopol had annulled the ference in Ukraine’s internal affairs.” Hrach-led Crimean Communist Party. registration of Mr. Hrach, the leader of (RFE/RL Newsline) Meanwhile, the acting head of Ukraine’s NIKOPOL – The Kanal-5 local televi- the Crimean branch of the Communist Supreme Court, Volodymyr Stefaniuk, sion channel in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Party of Ukraine. Crimean Election Hrach opponents complain of ‘revenge’ told UNIAN that the annulment of Mr. Oblast, has been closed after broadcasting Commission Chairman Ivan Poliakov Hrach’s registration as a candidate in an address by Our Ukraine bloc leader denied that the commission took Mr. SYMFEROPOL – Transparent Govern- Crimea cannot be rescinded by any Viktor Yushchenko on March 2, the Our Hrach’s side by canceling the registration ment Civic Committee head Andrii authority, since the court decision on this Ukraine press service reported on March of his key political opponents, Interfax Senchenko on February 27 said the deci- was final and not subject to appeal. 6. Kanal-5 Director Kostiantyn reported on February 27. Meanwhile, sion of the Election Commission of the (RFE/RL Newsline) Liaschenko, who is running for Nikopol Crimean Communists have pitched seven Autonomous Republic of Crimea to can- mayor, said Mr. Yushchenko was denied tents on Symferopol’s central square, cel the registration of 30 candidates from CEC leaves Hrach leader in Rada race airtime on other channels; therefore, he protesting the annulment of Mr. Hrach’s his group and the Kunitsyn Team is KYIV – The Central Election gave some of his own airtime for Mr. registration. (RFE/RL Newsline) Leonid Hrach’s “revenge” for the court Yushchenko’s address when the former decision annulling his election bid, Commission on March 11 rejected a prime minister was visiting Nikopol. Mr. Tensions mount over Hrach case UNIAN reported. Former Crimean Prime motion by candidate Tetiana Korobova to Liaschenko added that the local state elec- Minister Serhii Kunitsyn, who leads the annul the registration of Crimean tricity board unlawfully switched off the SYMFEROPOL – Addressing a crowd of election bloc bearing his name, expressed Parliament Chairman Leonid Hrach as a television company’s transmitter on more than 1,000 supporters in a similar view by saying that Crimea’s candidate to the Verkhovna Rada on the March 5. (RFE/RL Newsline) Symferopol on February 27, the chair- Election Commission is being “con- list of the Communist Party, UNIAN man of the Crimean Parliament and trolled” by Mr. Hrach. “What is going on reported. Ms. Korobova argued that Mr. PACE comments on election campaign leader of the local Communist Party in Crimea is an attempt to exert pressure Hrach violated Ukrainian legislation by Leonid Hrach suggested that he will on and to blackmail the Ukrainian politi- providing false information about his KYIV – Summing up her visit to appeal to Crimean residents to boycott cal authorities. Can you imagine a gover- property and income as well as by using Ukraine, Hanne Severinsen, the head of a the March 31 legislative election if he is nor banished from the race somewhere in his position as Crimean Parliament chair- monitoring mission of the Parliamentary not reinstated as a candidate for a seat in Russia threatening with a referendum to man to promote his election bid. Earlier a Assembly of the Council of Europe the Crimean legislature, Interfax report- join Ukraine or some other country?” court in Symferopol had disqualified Mr. (PACE), told journalists in Kyiv on March ed. “The election in Crimea will take Hrach as a candidate to Crimea’s New Channel Television quoted Mr. 1 that the parliamentary election campaign place only if Hrach and his bloc partici- Supreme Council by saying he commit- Kunitsyn as saying. (RFE/RL Newsline) has been marred by fear, harassment and pate in it as candidates,” he said. Mr. ted exactly the same offenses. The com- intimidation, Reuters reported. “Sixty per- Hrach was banned from running by a Hrach appeals disqualification mission in Kyiv ruled, however, that Mr. cent of local electoral committees are con- court decision. He did not rule out the Hrach did not misinform it about his pos- trolled by pro-presidential parties ... And possibility of holding a referendum in SYMFEROPOL – Crimean Supreme sessions and income, and did not take [we are] very concerned over repeated Crimea to accede to the Russian Council Chairman Leonid Hrach on advantage of his official post for election statements about the misuse of power Federation. “If Kyiv and its vassals con- March 6 said he has filed an appeal with campaign purposes. (RFE/RL Newsline) resulting from illegal usage of administra- tinue what they are doing by bringing tive resources by pro-presidential forces, unprecedented political and legal pres- particularly in the regions,” Ms. sure to bear on us, we will reserve the Severinsen noted. “There is absolutely no right, in particular, to speak of a referen- political dialogue, there is just fear,” she dum,” Mr. Hrach said. Moreover, Mr. LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB added. However, Ms. Severinsen also said Hrach announced that he intends to run the current campaign is more democratic in the presidential election in 2004. “Let YOU’LL NEVER FORGET? than the 1999 presidential election, adding them fear me,” he told the rally in that candidates now have more freedom to Symferopol. (RFE/RL Newsline) declare their views and protest violations Look no further than SOYUZIVKA! in courts. (RFE/RL Newsline) Idea of separatist referendum rebuffed SOYUZIVKA (a.k.a. Suzie-Q) is the Ukrainian National Association’s Resort nested in the breathtaking Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. With weekly Ukrainian opposition activist attacked KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Vice- zabavas, miles of hiking trails, an olympic-size pool, 7 tennis courts, a beach vol- Chairman Stepan Havrysh said on leyball court, the Q-Café and Ukrainian cuisine in the dining room, you can’t ask DONETSK – Lawmaker Valentyn February 28 that Crimean Parliament Zubov, the head of the opposition for much more. As a SOYUZIVKA worker, you can enjoy all the great amenities Chairman Leonid Hrach’s suggestion that of this summer resort while getting $$paid$$ and making lifelong friends! Fatherland Party’s regional branch in a referendum be held on acceding Crimea Donetsk, was attacked in Sloviansk, to the Russian Federation is “an impetu- SOYUZIVKA is looking for a few good kozaks (men and women) to become part Donetsk Oblast, on March 2, UNIAN ous, ill-considered and totally groundless of a unique team this 2002 summer season: reported. The attack took place at the statement that sounds like blackmail,” town’s railway station in front of a wagon New Channel Television reported. “It is • Emergency technician or nurse – summer only of the Kyiv-Luhansk train just as Mr. an extremely dangerous way to add fuel • Lifeguards Zubov was receiving a parcel containing to the artificial conflict on the Crimean • Office personnel the plan and route for Fatherland Party Peninsula,” Mr. Havrysh added. “Hrach • Camp counselors leader Yulia Tymoshenko’s tour of the should understand that, apart from politi- • Entertainer / master or mistress of ceremonies region planned for March 5-6. The attack- cal slogans, there is responsibility – not • Q-Café manager ers were three athletically built men who only political – for calls beyond the limits • Dining room / Q-Café personnel knocked Mr. Zubov over, beat him and of current legislation,” presidential • Housekeeping personnel snatched the parcel from his hands. Mr. administration chief Volodymyr Lytvyn • General workers (grounds maintenance, setups, etc.) Zubov views the attack as designed to commented. Mr. Lytvyn said the situation acquire information about the tour in order We are located only 90 miles from New York City and minutes from the in Crimea is stable and under control, Ukrainian Youth Camp SUM, Woodstock, Poughkeepsie, Albany, Woodbury to disrupt Ms. Tymoshenko’s visit to the adding that statements about thousand- Donetsk Oblast. (RFE/RL Newsline) Commons, Minewaska State Park, Lake Mohonk and the hip town of New Paltz. strong rallies in support of Mr. Hrach So there’s always something to do! Supreme Court reinstates Raiduha bloc have nothing to do with reality. A court decision last month annulled Mr. Hrach’s Details: KYIV – The Supreme Court on February election bid in Crimea, provoking tension 28 ruled that the decision of the Central and protests. (RFE/RL Newsline) • Please submit your application by May 1, 2002. Non-U.S. citizens must have a Green Card or Employment Authorization. Election Commission on the annulment of • Russian politicians appeal to Kuchma • Preference will be given to those who are able to come early in June and stay the registration of the Raiduha (Rainbow) through Labor Day. environmental bloc was illegitimate, KYIV – A group of prominent Russian • You must be prepared to have a great summer and meet lots of people! Interfax reported. There are currently 33 politicians – Sergei Shoigu, Yurii parties and blocs on the ballot in the coun- Luzhkov, Gennadii Zyuganov, Boris try’s parliamentary elections scheduled for Nemtsov and Gennadii Raikov – have A little piece of Ukraine in upstate New York! March 31. (RFE/RL Newsline) appealed to Ukrainian President Leonid SOYUZIVKA • Ukrainian National Association Resort Crimean commission ousts 30 candidates Kuchma to “restore justice” with regard P.O. Box 529 • Kerhonkson, NY 12446 to Leonid Hrach by giving him the phone 845-626-5641 • fax 845-626-4638 SYMFEROPOL – The Election opportunity to take part in the upcoming e-mail: [email protected] • website: www. soyuzivka.com Commission of the Autonomous election, ITAR-TASS reported on 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

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Museum’s malanka: a new community tradition

Mistress of ceremonies Roma Slobodian Odulak (left) with guests at The Ukrainian Museum’s malanka at Tavern on the Green. by Marta Baczynsky dinner-dance in the restaurant’s Crystal Room. Decorated with its brilliant chande- NEW YORK – Elegant, sophisticated liers and ceiling-to-floor windows that and delightfully merry, The Ukrainian brought the outdoor magic to the dining Museum’s Malanka 2002 fund-raiser once tables, the ornate room precluded anyone again treated its guests to an evening of from noticing that all that was lacking in splendid dining and dancing at the Tavern this overall wonderland setting was snow. on the Green. Situated in New York’s This year the museum organized its third Central Park, the world’s most expensive Malanka. Judging by the excellent turnout piece of real estate, the world-famous of mostly a younger crowd not only this restaurant provided a fantasy setting for the evening, but during the two previously held modern-day celebration of a traditional holi- New Year’s Eve dances as well, it is evident day, the Ukrainian New Year’s Eve. that The Ukrainian Museum has established The majestic elms surrounding the a new tradition in the greater New York Tavern were already ablaze with thousands community of Ukrainian Americans. What of glittering lights as the patrons, in fashion- makes these events so unique is a compila- able evening dress, arrived to gather for a cocktail interlude prior to the main event – a (Continued on page 18) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 17

NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE Ukrainian National Association Estate Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 Named to top posts www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] at Hackensack hospital HACKENSACK, N.J. – Ihor S. 2002 camps and workshops at Soyuzivka Sawczuk, M.D., of Rockleigh, N.J., was recently named chairman of the TENNIS CAMP, SATURDAY, JUNE 22 – THURSDAY, JULY 4 Department of Urology and Chief of Urologic Oncology at Hackensack Intensive tennis instructions for boys and girls, ages 12-18. University Medical Center. In his new Instructors’ fees $80.00 per child position, Dr. Sawczuk provides leader- Room and board: UNA members $510.00/non-members $560.00 for full session ship for all of the department’s expanded Insurance $30.00 per child per week services that focus on specific urinary Instructors: George Sawchak and Lida Sawchak-Kopach. Limited to 45 students disorders, including Urological Supervisor: Olya Czerkas – 24 hrs suprervised Oncology, The Continence Center, BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ RECREATIONAL CAMP, AGES 7-12, SATURDAY, JULY 6 – SATURDAY, JULY 20 Cryosurgery, Endourology and Stone Center, Reproductive Medicine, The Featuring hiking, swimming, games, Ukrainian songs and folklore, supervised 24 hr. Sexual Function Center and The Room and board: UNA members $330.00 per week/non-members $380.00 per week Pediatric Urology Center. Counselor fee: $30.00 per child per week. Limited to 45 campers per week “On behalf of the executive staff, Insurance $15.00 per child per week physicians and employees we are proud Instructor and supervisors: Olya Czerkas to welcome Dr. Sawczuk to our institu- tion,” said John P. Ferguson, president Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., chairman of CHEMNEY FUN CENTER, SUNDAY, JULY 7 – FRIDAY, JULY 12 & SUNDAY, JULY 14 – FRIDAY, JULY 19 and chief executive officer at the Department of Urology and Chief Geared to exposing the Ukrainian heritage to the English-speaking children, ages 4-8, Hackensack University Medical Center. of Urologic Oncology at Hackensack University Medical Center. Daily sessions: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. “The wealth of knowledge and experi- Registration/counselor fee: $135.00 if parents staying at Soyuzivka and pay the regular room rates. ence that he brings to the medical center Registration/counselor fee: $175.00 if parents staying off premises is a valuable asset to the entire nuclear disaster. He is a past board Registration fee includes T-shirts, child’s lunch, and insurance fee of $10.00 per child. Department of Urology and our member of the Children of Chornobyl patients.” Relief Fund, was co-director of the SOYUZIVKA SPORTS CAMP, SUNDAY, JULY 21 - SUNDAY, JULY 28 Dr. Sawczuk is the former vice-chair- International Cooperative Urological man of urology at the College of Education Program of the American A new fun camp, where children will do all three sports and more. Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia Urological Association and co-director Swimming, soccer, volleyball for boys and girls, ages 8-14. University in New York City, N.Y., and of the Chipovsky Grant for International Room and board: UNA members $265.00/non-member $315.00. Instructor’s fee $100.00 per child; session limited to 45 students. an attending in Urology at Columbia Urologic Exchange. He is a past mem- ber of the Urology Advisory Board of Insurance $15.00 per child. Presbyterian Medical Center in New Instroctors: Serge Nalywayko, Victor Cymbal, Andy Cymbal, Eugene Kruchowy York. the New York Academy of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Citations include: Who’s Who Among TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE CAMP, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Rising Young Americans, New York Philadelphia and had a surgical internship Magazine’s feature article “Best Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced students, ages 8-16 and a residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital Doctors in New York,” Best Doctors: Room and board: UNA members $580.00/non-member $630.00 for full session and Medical Center in New York. NY Metro Area and BestDocs.com. Insurance $30.00 per child per week Dr. Sawczuk also completed a resi- Dr. Sawczuk is a fellow of the Instructor’s fee $235.00 per child; Director: Roma Pryma Bohachevsky dency in adult and pediatric urology at American College of Surgeons and of the **Instructors fee for dance camp is to be made payable to: UCDA INC. and forwarded to Soyuzivka along with payment of room & board fee. **The director must approve acceptace the Squier Urological Clinic, Columbia- New York Academy of Medicine. He belongs to numerous urological associa- into dance camp program, and no one will be accepted for less than the full session, unless it Presbyterian Medical Center, and is with the approval of the director** attendance limited to 60 students. received his urologic oncology training tions, including the American Urological as a fellow of the National Cancer Association and the Society of Urologic PRE-REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS UPON RECEIPT OF A $75.00 Institute in the Departments of Urology Oncology, is board certified in urology DEPOSIT PER CHILD/PER CAMP. A REGISTRATION FEE OF $100.00 (EXCEPT FOR and Human Genetics of Columbia and has authored/co-authored more than CHEMNEY CAMP) PER CHILD/PER CAMP WILL APPLY TO ALL CHILDREN STAYING OFF University. 200 abstracts, articles and chapters. Dr. SOYUZIVKA GROUNDS. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THIS FEE. He was named a Ferdinand C. Sawczuk specializes in the surgery and Valentine Fellow of the New York management of urologic cancers, includ- BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL FORMS AND PERMIS- Academy of Medicine, a Burroughs ing prostate, bladder and testes. His spe- SION SLIPS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY SOYUZIVKA TOGETHER WITH THE FULL PAYMENT OF INSTRUCTORS’ FEES AND CAMP PAYMENTS NO LATER THAN 3 WEEKS Wellcome Scholar of the American cific area of interest is the surgical and PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CAMP SESSION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD WILL LOOSE HIS OR immunological management of renal Urological Association and an E.R. HER PLACE IN CAMP. NO EXCEPTIONS. Squibb and Sons National Kidney cancer and he sits on the Medical Foundation Young Investigator. Dr. Advisory Board of the National Kidney SOYUZIVKA WILL APPLY A 10% DISCOUNT TO THE ROOM & BOARD FEES ONLY FOR THE 3rd Sawczuk has received awards from the Cancer Associates. AND 4th WEEK OF ATTENDANCE AT ONE OF OUR CAMPS, OR FOR A SECOND CHILD IN THE New York Academy of Medicine, the Dr. Sawczuk is a member of the FAMILY ATTENDING THE SAME SESSION OF CAMP. American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ukrainian Medial Association of North American Heart Association, Society of America, as well as Ukrainian National PAYMENTS FOR ROOM AND BOARD CAN BE MADE TO SOYUZIVKA BY CASH, CHECK, VISA, Basic Urologic Research and the Association Branch 194. MASTERCARD, AMEX OR DISCOVER CARDS. National Kidney Foundation. Hackensack University Medical PAYMENTS FOR INSTRUCTOR/COUNSELOR FEES MUST BE MADE BY CHECK OR CASH. In 1995 Dr. Sawczuk was presented Center, a teaching and research hospital CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PAYMENT FOR INSTRUCTORS’ FEES. affiliated with the University of the prestigious Russell and Mary Hugh PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNA ESTATE - CAMP FEE, UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE. Scott Education Award by the American Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS TO STUDENTS LEAVING PRIOR TO THE END OF A CAMP FOR ANY Foundation of Urologic Disease. In New Jersey Medical School and a mem- REASON WHATSOEVER, AND NO CREDITS FOR LATE ARRIVALS. 1996 the Office of First Lady Hillary ber of the University Health System of Rodham Clinton recognized Dr. New Jersey, is the largest provider of PLEASE MAKE SURE TO HAVE YOUR CHILD’S UNA DISCOUNT CARD, OR DISCOUNT DOCUMEN- Sawczuk for his humanitarian efforts in inpatient and outpatient services in the TATION FROM THE UNA HOME OFFICE OR THE BRANCH SECRETARY WITH YOU WHEN YOU PAY relief work related to the Chornobyl state of New Jersey. AND/OR BRING YOUR CHILD TO CAMP. IF NO PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE – NO ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE.

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prosperity, while dispersing fists full of Museum’s malanka... grain. This wonderful re-enactment of the (Continued from page 16) beloved time-honored Ukrainian custom tion of many factors. was a welcome reminder of the rich tradi- At the beginning of each year it is the tions of the Ukrainian historical and cultural task of the Malanka organizer, the Special legacy. Events Committee on the museum’s board Malanka 2002 was honored with the of trustees, to research and locate that very presence of several special guests, among them the consul general of Ukraine in New special place in Manhattan that would COME,COME, JOINJOIN USUS York City, Serhiy Pohoreltzev, and his wife, answer its requirements. These were enu- Svitlana; the president of the Ukrainian merated by the chair of the committee, National Women’s League of America, HIGH INTEREST RATES ON CDs Tatiana Tershakovec, who explained that Iryna Kurowyckyj; the president of the the beauty and elegance of a setting, its cui- FREE CHECKING Ukrainian Institute of America, Walter sine, a central location, accessibility, on-site Nazarewicz; and a former president of The GREAT RATES FOR LOANS, MORTGAGES or nearby parking, and, of course, all at a Ukrainian Museum board, John Luchechko. reasonable cost, are the criteria that govern SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AVAILABLE Malanka 2002 was sponsored by several the selection process. friends of the museum. These individuals UKRAINIAN/ENGLISH SPOKEN The members of the committee work hold the institution in high esteem and their hard to make sure that these considerations FRIENDLY PERSONNEL support of this event was an endorsement of and their overall plans for the events result the museum’s agenda and goals. In her WESTERN UNION in their success, destined to be remembered greeting to the guests, Board President Olha with fondness by the participants for a long Hnateyko emphasized that the museum’s time. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS successes and accomplishments in its 25- This year’s Malanka was the second year history are due to the strong support such event held at the Central Park restau- base given to the institution by thousands of rant; the first was at the inimitable New individuals and business concerns within UKRAINIAN NATIONAL York Water Club in 2000. It is worth specu- our greater community in the United States. lating if Malanka 2003 will be held in a dif- The start of construction of the new muse- FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ferent “gem” of a setting, chosen from New um building in December 2001 is a testimo- York City’s fabulous array of such similar ny to that unfailing, continued support. venues. MAIN OFFICE This year’s sponsors of the Malanka Malanka 2002 was a wonderful event. were: Julian and Maria Baczynsky, Zenon 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 More than 200 guests enjoyed the great Czernyk and Dr. Areta Podhorodecki, Tel.: (212) 533-2980 • Fax: (212) 995-5204 ambiance, excellent food and each other’s Lydia Ficalowych, Roman Hawrylak and company. Their feet tapped, skipped and Maria Tershakovec, Myron and Olha BRANCHES moved to the versatile music of the Hnateyko, Dr. Arthur and Irene Montage orchestra, which provided with Hryhorowych, Dr. Andrew and Tatiana 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 equal ease the fluid, romantic music of the Tershakovec, and Dr. Karl and Sofia Tel.: (732) 469-9085 • Fax: (732) 469-9165 tango and waltz, as well as the body-rock- Zaininger. The museum expressed gratitude ing beat of today’s popular dances. for their patronage. 365 Washington Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 The articulate and charming young The success of such events as malanka Tel.: (732) 802-0480 • Fax: (732) 802-0484 woman who most ably moderated the 2002 is due to the long-term planning and tempo of the evening was the mistress of work by members of the organizing com- e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uofcu.org ceremonies, Roma Slobodian Odulak. mittee, by volunteers, such as artist Ilona Dressed in a richly embroidered blouse Sochynsky, who designed the invitation to from the Bukovyna region of Ukraine and a the event, and members of the museum’s stylish long black skirt, Ms. Odulak gave administration. The joint, cooperative the first indication, through her attire, that efforts of this team have proven to be very this Malanka was due for some traditional effective and productive on a larger scale as Ukrainian flavor. well, enhancing the museum’s image, It came with the emergence of four well- encouraging volunteerism and introducing wishers, dressed in authentic Hutsul and the institution to a new audience. Lemko costumes, lent for the occasion by The Malanka 2002 ended much too Domka Rachlitska Slobodian of Montreal, quickly. The music stopped; the guests mother of Ms. Odulak. The young men, departed with sighs of contentment. The Timish Hnateyko, Dr. Taras Odulak, Andrij lights dimmed and Central Park succumbed Sonevytsky and Dr. Ihor Terleckyj, walked to the few hours of stillness that only a win- among the guests, chanting traditional ter night could bring to the effervescent Ukrainian New Year’s wishes for health and spirit of New York City.

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by Yaroslav I. Stanchak WALTHAM, Mass. – On a spring-like day on Saturday, March 9, the Plast Fraternity of Khmelnychenky threw a sur- prise 90th birthday party for their long- time Plast mentor and Kozak brother, Jakiw Shegryn. More than 30 members of the Sichovyi brotherhood travelled from near and far for this unique tribute and celebration hosted by the Boston “stezha” (branch) of the Khmelnychenky at the home of Evhen and Fran Muzyka. The arrival of Mr. Shegryn, known as “Druh” Jakiw, at the supposed meeting started the formal opening of activities. Initially, Mr. Shegryn was somewhat perplexed as to the large number of mem- Andrew Hadzewycz bers attending this particular meeting; this Members of the Kozak brotherhood of the Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity salute the long life and positive attitude of question was rapidly clarified after the Jakiw Shegryn (standing, center), wishing him a “Mhohaya Lita” at a surprise 90th birthday gathering. opening formalities when the members burst out singing “Mnohaya Lita” in their of Plast known as “novaky.” This was action creating the reality and always tak- his activities and will be traveling to inimitable fashion followed by laughter exemplified by his yearly commitment to ing precedence over garrulous words and Ukraine this summer to attend the Plast and much shouting of greetings. running summertime Plast camps at both lofty inaction. In a world of decorated Jamboree 2002 that will celebrate the Throughout the birthday song, Druh the Vovcha Tropa and Bobrivka camp- generals, he is the master sergeant.” 90th anniversary of the youth organiza- Jakiw’s expression displayed a wide range grounds. In the off-season he continued his Mr. Shegryn is planning to continue tion’s founding in Lviv. of emotions before finally settling into a efforts in the Plast branch of Boston. beaming smile of delight and pleasure. This happiness continued throughout the This selfless service of over 50 years course of the festivities that included pre- has positively influenced and shaped MARK T. OLESNICKY, M.D. sentations and greetings from near and far. countless numbers of young people and Internal Medicine Mr. Shegryn, known as “Bratchyk” to adults. Mr. Shegryn has continued this his many friends, has been a key low-pro- commitment during his retirement by 135 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 203 file player in the Plast Ukrainian Scouting traveling to Ukraine for the past decade Florham Park, NJ 07932 Organization for the majority of his long and taking part in its Plast camps. life. He was instrumental in the develop- In the words of Khmelnychenky mem- Telephone (973) 822-5000 • Fax (973) 822-3321 ment and implementation of many pro- ber Borys Pawluk, “Druh Jakiw has By Appointment grams for beginning and young members always been the doer, with initiative and 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

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ÁÎÓÊËÎË: resources, or closeness to centers of power, charge to needy families. 500 ‰ÓÎ. ßÌ„‡ òÏÓð„ÛÌ; such as the executive, ensure high populari- According to the Committee of Voters of 250 ‰-ð ∏‚„ÂÌ òÏÓð„ÛÌ; ty and victory in Ukraine’s elections. Ukraine, a third of the distribution of free ÔÓ 100 㥉¥fl óÂðÌË, ß‚‡Ì ¥ ìÎfl̇ ëÓÒ¸, ã˛·ÓÏËð ¥ å‡ðÙ¥ äÓÁ‡ð, ‰-ð ß„Óð ¥ Independent, and thereby genuine, assistance by election blocs in Ukraine is é脇 å‡ÒÌËÍ, éÒËÔ ¥ 燉¥fl á¥ÌÍ‚˘, ‰-ð Ç¥Ú‡Î¥È ¢‡ð·Âð ¥ å‡ð¥È͇ women’s parties, such as the four women’s undertaken by Women for the Future. ûð‡ı, ‰-ð èÂÚðÓ óÓÔ¥‚Ò¸ÍËÈ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛; parties other than the Women for the Grandiose concerts by Ukrainian and 75 ɇÎË̇ ÅÂðӂˆ¸; Future, stand little chance in elections when Russian pop stars in towns and villages ÔÓ 50 ∏‚„ÂÌ ¥ 㥉‡ üðÓÒ‚˘¥, ‰-ð ûð¥È ¥ é脇 äðË‚Ó·Ô, äÓÌÒÚ‡ÌÚËÌ ¥ íÂ- Women for the Future has executive sup- throughout Ukraine organized by the party ðÂÒ‡ ÅÂ̸, äÂðÂÌ ä‡Ï·¥flÒ, ‰-ð Ç¥Ú‡Î¥È ÅÓ„‰‡Ì¥‚, ÅÓ„‰‡Ì ¥ ç‡Ú‡Î¥fl ñË- port and, more importantly, the backing of have cost some $100,000, according to ·ËÍ, åËÍÓ· ¥ üðÓÒ·‚‡ îð‡ÌˆÛÊÂÌÍË; Ukraine’s first lady. Zerkalo Nedeli/Dzerkalo Tyzhnia. Yet, the 40 éÎÂÍ҇̉ð‡ ÑÂÏfl̘ÛÍ; Women for the Future was created espe- party is vague about its sources for the ÔÓ 30 ßðË̇ üðÓÒ‚˘, LJÎÂÌÚËÌ ¥ ÄÌ̇ ᇷ¥fl͇; cially to ensure that another pro-presiden- funds to finance the high cost of running ÔÓ 25 éÎÂ̇ LJð‚‡ð¥‚, åËÍÓ· ¥ ßðË̇ ëÚ‡‚Ì˘¥, éÎÂÍÒ¥È ò‚˜ÂÌÍÓ, tial faction would exist in the next such a brash campaign. åËÍÓ·¥ éÍ҇̇ äÓðÓÔˆ¸Í¥, ÑËÍ ¥ ã˛‰‡ åËðÙ¥, ã‡ðËÒ‡ îÓÌڇ̇, Parliament. Therefore, it will play the same Women for the Future is likely to enter î¥Î‡ðÂÚ ¥ ëÓÙ¥fl äð‡‚ˆ¸, í. ťΈ¸ÍËÈ, é脇 äÓÙÙ¥, éÎÂ̇ role as the greens in the 1998 elections, the next Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. But î¥Î¥ÔÓ‚; who were able to win 5.43 percent of the the Soviet ideological influence on the ÔÓ 20 éÎÂÒ¸ LJÒËÎÂÌÍÓ, éÎÂÌ͇ å‡ÚÛ·, ч‚ˉ ¥ ÉÂÎÂÌ òÛ·, åËÍÓ· Ňð- vote by targeting floating voters, the unde- party will likely mean that it will not ̇È, ß. á‡ı‡ð, Ô. äÓÎÂÏÒ¸ÍËÈ, åËÍÓ· ŇÁËβÍ; cided and those disillusioned with party advance women’s rights in the sense under- ÔÓ 10 åËÍÓ· ¢Û‰ËÏ, LJÒËθ êÛ‰¸. politics. In this sense, Women for the stood by women’s movements in the West. Future campaigns on a platform of hostility Instead, Ukraine will obtain another pro- èéÜÖêíÇà çÄ åßÜçÄêéÑçàâ ÅãÄÉéÑßâçàâ îéçÑ ◊ëåéãéëäàè“ to the very idea of the usefulness of party presidential faction in Parliament that dif- Ç ìäêÄ∫çß ÁÎÓÊËÎË: politics. fers little from other oligarchic factions led 500 ‰ÓÎ. éÎÂÍ҇̉Âð ¥ ëÓÙ¥fl ëÍÓÔ; The platform of Women for the Future by the opposite gender. 250 ‰-ð ∏‚„ÂÌ òÏÓð„ÛÌ; ÔÓ 200 ûð¥È ¥ ÄÌ̇ áÂÎ¥ÌҸͥ, ßÌ„‡ òÏÓð„ÛÌ; ÔÓ 100 ßðË̇ LJð‚‡ð¥‚, ÇÓÎÓ‰ËÏËð ò‡ðÍÓ, ‰-ð ß„Óð ¥ é脇 å‡ÒÌËÍ, ëÚÂÔ‡Ì the Kyiv region. Her parents met as forced ¥ ɇÎË̇ å‡ÍÒËÏ’˛Í, éÒËÔ ¥ 燉¥fl á¥ÌÍ‚˘, ‰-ð Ç¥Ú‡Î¥È ¢‡ð·Âð ¥ å‡- Kateryna Chumachenko... laborers in Germany, where her sister Lydia ð¥È͇ ûð‡ı, èÂÚðÓ ¥ é脇 å‡ÚÛ·, èÂÚðÓ ¥ í‡Ìfl ÇÓðÓ·¥È, å‡ð¥È͇ áÂ- (Continued from page 3) was born in 1945, and then immigrated to Î¥ÌҸ͇-éÎ¥‚Âð; guess what is most important is healthy the United States. ÔÓ 50 ‰-ð Ä̉ð¥È ãÂÏ¥¯Í‡, åËÍÓ· ¥ éÍ҇̇ äÓðÓÔˆ¸Í¥, чð¥fl äÓÒÚðÛ·’flÍ, Ms. Chumachenko graduated with a food and healthy habits. One health ritual ðÓ‰Ë̇ ëÏÂÚ‡Ì˛Í¥‚, çÂÒÚÓð ¥ ã˛·‡ èËÎËÔˆ¸, Ä̉ð¥È ¥ ãÂÒfl Å¥„ÛÌ, bachelor’s degree from Georgetown my husband taught me is the sauna. This ɇ-ÎË̇ ÅÂðӂˆ¸, ïðËÒÚË̇ òÂÔÂÎfl‚‡, äÓÌÒÚ‡ÌÚËÌ ¥ íÂðÂÒ‡ ÅÂ̸, University in 1982, and received an M.B.A. winter I even rolled in the snow after one! êÓÏ‡Ì ¥ ã˛·‡ èðÓˆËÍ, ∏‚„ÂÌ ¥ 㥉¥fl üðÓÒ‚˘, ‰-ð Ç¥Ú‡Î¥È from the University of Chicago in 1986. ÅÓ„‰‡Ì¥‚, ä·‚‡ äÓð·ÛÚflÍ, ë·‚‡ ¥ åËÍÓ· îð‡ÌˆÛÊÂÌÍË, ë·‚‡ Which first lady do you admire most? From 1982 to 1984 she worked as the áÂÎ¥ÌҸ͇-ÑÊÓÌÒÓÌ; I suppose I would have to say Cheri Washington representative of the Ukrainian 40 üðÓÒ·‚ ¥ ꇉ‡ ÇÓÈÚÍÓ; Congress Committee of America. From Blair, since we have something in common ÔÓ 30 ßðË̇ üðÓÒ‚˘, LJÎÂÌÚËÌ ¥ ÄÌ̇ ᇷ¥fl͇; 1986 to 1991 she worked in politically – we both gave birth to a baby while our ÔÓ 25 éÎÂÍÒ¥È ò‚˜ÂÌÍÓ, åËÍÓ· ¥ éÍ҇̇ äÓðÓÔˆ¸Í¥, éÍ҇̇ ä‡ÎËÌÓ‚Ò¸- appointed positions at the State husbands were prime ministers. She is an ͇, éÎÂ̇ LJð‚‡ð¥‚, ɇÌ̇ ë‡ÏÛÚËÌ, ꇪ҇ áÂÎ¥ÌҸ͇; Department’s Bureau for Human Rights intelligent and attractive woman who has a ÔÓ 20 üðÓÒ·‚ ëÏÂÚ‡Ì˛Í, ç‡Ú‡Î¥fl ɇΥ˜, ë‚¥Ú·̇ ɇΥ˜-å‡ðÒÓÚÚÓ, ÔðÓÚÓ‰Ë- and Humanitarian Affairs, the White House flourishing legal career and is considered an flÍÓÌ ë‚flÚÓÒ·‚ ¥ ԇ̥χÚ͇ çӂˈ¸Í¥, ɇÎË̇ äÓÁ‡ð; Office of Public Liaison, the Treasury expert in her field in the United Kingdom. 15 éÎÂ̇ äÓðËÚÌËÍ; Department Office of Policy Management ÔÓ 10 ß‚‡Ì ɇΥ˜, LJÒËθ êÛ‰¸, Ç. åÛÒ¥πÌÍÓ. She gave birth to their fourth child when and the Joint Economic Committee of she was 45 years old. If you remember, she Congress. èéÜÖêíÇÄ çÄ ìäêÄ∫çëúäÖ èêÄÇéëãÄÇçÖ ëÖëíêàñíÇé ëÇ. éãúÉà, even influenced politics by forcing her hus- In 1991 Ms. Chumachenko came to ëßãÇÖê ëèêßç¢, å‰.: band to take maternity leave. Ukraine as a founder and representative of 500 ‰ÓÎ. ßÌ„‡ òÏÓð„ÛÌ. In general, I respect those women who the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. In 1993 she have succeeded in their careers, whether it became the resident advisor for the USAID- èéÜÖêíÇÄ çÄ äÄíÖÑêÄãúçàâ ïéê ìèñ ëÇ. ÄçÑêßü èÖêÇéáÇÄçéÉé: be writing, the sciences, politics, as well as 500 ‰ÓÎ. ßÌ„‡ òÏÓð„ÛÌ. financed Bank Training Program managed those who have been able to create good by KPMG Barents Group, and worked as Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! homes for their families. the country manager for the company until çÂı‡È ‡ÏÂðË͇ÌҸ͇ ÁÂÏÎfl ·Û‰Â âÓÏÛ Î„ÍÓ˛. Women in Ukraine are heroines, period. 2000. They manage to keep a home, raise chil- She and her husband, Viktor dren, work in their profession, and some- Yushchenko, have two daughters, Sophia times they even engage in community (born 1999) and Chrystyna (born 2000). UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS!!! activities. Often they work for a monthly Mrs. Yushchenko is currently home raising Looking for a First Mortgage? salary that a woman in the West earns in a her children. Since 1995 she has been active Need to refinance? day or even an hour! It is a shame that such in the organization Pryiateli Ditei, which Looking for – intelligent and hard-working women do not helps orphans in Ukraine. She plans to earn what they are worth. become involved in her husband’s new Great Rates Short Biography foundation, created in February 2002. which she says will be involved in cultural Low Fees Kateryna Chumachenko Yushchenko preservation, educational programs, particu- Prompt Approval was born in Chicago in 1961. Her father, larly leadership training, and social pro- Mykhailo, an electrician, was born in the grams that will be oriented towards “people CALL (800) 253-9862 EXT. 3036 Donbas region, and her mother was from helping people.” No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 21

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Clifton parish celebrates Valentine’s Day

Enjoying the St. Valentine’s Day celebration at St. Mary Church are: (from left) Anna Shevchenko, Anna Wojtiuk, Silvia Bilobron and Adriana Klaczany (seated). by Silvia Bilobron served not just as a place for worship, but also for social congregation with fellow fer- CLIFTON, N.J. – Although usually per- vent Ukrainians. As is mostly the norm for ceived as a mostly secular holiday, the rea- other centers, the parish, with its children, sons for celebrating Valentine’s Day at St. commemorated events like “Shev- Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox chenkivske Sviato,” Mother’s Day, and the Church this year were far from that. The feast day of St. Nicholas. There was a parish sisterhood hosted a family Ukrainian school and scheduled events such dinner/dance at the Clifton church on as picnics and varenyky sales. An impres- February 16 to celebrate its immense love sive church choir meandered with the “koli- of Ukrainian Orthodox tradition. More ada” (carolling) each season. remarkably, perhaps, it commemorated a However, as is unfortunately the case for continuum of revival and new interest in many of our establishments, as the years this small community. passed, action and enthusiasm waned. The Established over 40 years ago, St. Mary elderly departed, others relocated, some Church on Washington Avenue was once intermarried and moved on. In fact, by the quite an active, populous place. Founders mid to late 1980s, not only was the church and their families, remembering all too at its pinnacle of inactivity, membership vividly the horrors of famine, war and dis- was at an all-time low. Questions arose as to placement, worked to create a spiritual anticipated life expectancy. With insuffi- home for themselves; a place to gather to cient funds and few people, how much thank God for their new lives and to pray for a better future. Furthermore, the church (Continued on page 23) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 23

from that created in 1990-1991. At its Greens, oligarchs... peak the PZU held 25 parliamentary (Continued from page 2) seats, which has since declined to 15, and Commission cancelled the registration of it boasts 52,000 members – small by the Raiduha, following a verdict by a Kyiv standards of other oligarchic parties. district court saying that the bloc was The PZU’s 1998 success was due to formed in an illegitimate manner. This two factors: a very effective Western- decision has left the PZU as the only style advertising campaign, and a huge group representing Ukrainian environ- injection of new finances. As with the mentalists in the elections. Women for the Future party in the cur- Genuine green parties, in the same rent elections, the PZU campaigned in manner as genuine women’s parties, find 1998 on an “anti-party” ticket with the it impossible to be successful in slogan “Politicians Utilize Ukraine’s political system. Only parties Demagoguery.” This attracted disaffected that have been captured by oligarchs young people (the PZU was one of the (such as the PZU) or created especially youngest factions) and those easily by them for the elections (Women for the turned off by politics. Future) can be successful because they The main financier of the PZU since ÚÍË have financing and, being pro-presiden- 1998, as well as the Women for the ä‡ð tial, also have access to “administrative Future whose campaign is building on íÂÎÂÙÓÌ¥˜Ì¥ Íð‡ªÌË00 resources.” The Raiduha bloc was not the earlier success of the PZU, is Vasyl ‰Ó ì Ö‚ðÓÔÂÈÒ¸Í Khmelnytskyi, No. 3 on the PZU election $10. Óª ̇ successful in winning popularity because 00 ı‚ËÎËÌÓ ÄÏÂðË͇ÌÒ¸ÍÛ Mr. Rabynovych was no longer on good list, and director of the huge Zaporizhstal Á‡ 1 ÒËÒÚ ·ÂÁÍÓ¯ÚÓ‚ÌÓ„ ÂÏÛ ¥ ̇‚Ô‡ÍË terms with the executive. The Women of plant. He was successful in recruiting Á’π‰Ì‡ÌÌfl Ukraine Party, the only other registered other businessmen who needed a Ç gender party, also has failed to win sup- “krysha” (roof) to protect their business ßáà ß á Äèêéò port because it is backed by neither the interests in telecommunications, banking, ‰Ó Öççü ìäêÄ∫ç oligarchs nor the executive. insurance, hotels and, more surprisingly, à Ukraine’s largest green party, the PZU energy. Mr. Khmelnytskyi’s additional , grew out of the Green World support for Women for the Future has been made possible by his close relation- ŇÎÚ¥ª, èÓθ˘Û, Association, an ally of the Rukh national- êÓÒ¥˛, Å¥ÎÓðÛÒ¸, ist movement in the late Soviet era. It is ship with President Leonid Kuchma and åÓΉӂÛ, óÂı¥˛ contemporary Ukraine’s third-oldest First Lady Liudmyla Kuchma. ¥ ëÎÓ‚‡Í¥˛ political party, and at its inaugural con- Throughout the entire term of the gress in September 1990 it championed 1998-2002 Parliament, the PZU both “ecosocialism” and state independ- remained loyal to the president without ence. Its main base of support then was going overboard in its support, presum- western and central Ukraine, the same as ably so as not to turn off potential young Rukh’s. voters. Only two minor government posi- After Ukraine became an independent tions were granted to the PZU. Last year, state in 1991, the PZU began a long peri- Ambassador Shcherbak severely criti- od of decline. In the eyes of Ukraine’s cized the PZU’s lack of legislative initia- elites, environmental problems became tive in the current Verkhovna Rada. èéÇßÑéåãÖççü less important than ensuring sufficient The PZU has 9.9 and 7 percent sup- energy supplies in the face of Russia’s port in southern and eastern Ukraine, use of energy pressure, mounting debts respectively, and its two strongest bases áÇàóÄâçß êßóçß and a shift in world prices. During the are Zaporizhia and Odesa. Ironically, in áÇàóÄâçß êßóçß PZU’s stagnation, in October 1993 it western and central Ukraine, where the elected a new leader, Vitalii Kononov, PZU began 10 years ago, its support is áÄÉÄãúçß áÅéêà who has remained in that position until only 5.1 and 3 percent, respectively, today. In 1994, before the PZU was taken according to a January poll by the Center ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª î‰Âð‡Î¸ÌÓª äð‰ËÚÓ‚Óª äÓÓÔÂð‡ÚË‚Ë over by oligarchs, the PZU joined the for Economic and Political Studies. Mr. European Federation of Green Parties. Khmelnytskyi’s two pet projects, the ◊ëÄåéèéåßó“ The PZU re-entered the Ukrainian PZU and Women for the Future, there- Û î¥Îfl‰Âθ٥ª, è‡. political scene in the March 1998 elec- fore, will enter the next Parliament, but tions when it won 5.44 percent of the neither is likely to promote green or gen- ‚¥‰·Û‰ÛÚ¸Òfl vote. The new PZU was very different der issues. ‚ ̉¥Î˛, 7 Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2002 ð., Ó „Ó‰. 2-¥È ÔÓ ÔÓÎ. ‚ Á‡Î¥ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ„Ó éÒ‚¥Ú̸Ó-äÛθÚÛðÌÓ„Ó ñÂÌÚðÛ, Ukrainian music played for hours. Parish Clifton parish... president Mary Yurcheniuk greeted all pres- 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA. (Continued from page 21) ent and supplicated them to remain ener- longer would St. Mary Church survive? getic in the life of our blessed church. êÂπÒÚð‡ˆ¥fl ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚ ÔÓ˜Ë̇πÚ¸Òfl ÚÓ˜ÌÓ Ó „Ó‰. 1-¥È ÔÓ ÔÓÎ. The Rev. Michael Zemlachenko, pastor We once merely existed. Now, we live. èðÓı‡ÌÌfl ‰Ó ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚: Ó·Ó‚’flÁÍÓ‚Ó ÔðËÌÂÒÚË ˜ÎÂÌÒÚÍÛ ÍÌËʘÍÛ. of St. Mary Church for over 20 years, was For those involved, there could be no better instrumental in providing optimism and reason to celebrate the holiday of love. guidance at the height of the crisis. His con- stant encouragement paid off. Following 1991, with the declaration of Ukrainian independence, came a fourth wave of immigrants searching for a spiritual haven where they could pray in their own language. St. Mary’s proved to be such a place. Over these past few years, the church has witnessed a steady trickle of new parishioners, including children, whose sound and voices had been absent for all too long. Although not voluminous by cathedral standards and still in need of capital structural repairs, there is once again talk of “the future.” Most notably, though, members feel a true sense of family and closeness. This assemblage has bonded in a beautiful way. Joys are celebrated together, sorrows are Upstate NY Long Island Queens halved. Traditional rite continues and the 6325 Rte 209 226 Uniondale Avenue 32-01 31st Avenue church lives on. Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Uniondale, NY 11553 Astoria, NY 11106 This past Valentine’s Day weekend, Tel.: 914 626-2938, Fax: 914 626-8636 Tel.: 516 565-2393, Fax: 516 565-2097 Tel.: 718 626-0506, Fax: 718 626-0458 therefore, was a good enough occasion to rejoice. Under the leadership of sisterhood head Maria Wojtiuk, a tasty banquet was prepared. Youngsters helped decorate, and 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2002 No. 11

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