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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVIII HE No.KRAINIAN 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine U.S. delegation discusses T ULeaders of leftist opposition in Rada targetsW of criminal investigations Ukraine’s economic reform by Stefan Korshak and his first vice-chairman, Adam Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Martyniuk, in the Pechersk court on February 8. during meetings in Kyiv KYIV – The day after a physical con- Mr. Tkachenko claimed the majority’s frontation for control of the chairman’s ros- vote removing him as Verkhovna Rada trum in the Verkhovna Rada, leaders of the chairman was illegal, and initially refused KYIV – Ambassador Stephen leftist opposition were facing criminal Sestanovich, special advisor to the U.S. sec- to surrender the post. He said the present investigations in Kyiv. retary of state for the new independent parliamentary obstruction charges are Oleksander Tkachenko, the man consid- states (NIS), said he discussed Ukraine’s trumped-up and illegal. ered by most observers to be at the center plans for economic reform “and how the But, probably more troublesome for Mr. of leftist national deputies’ resistance to the United States can best support them” when Tkachenko is a second legal assault stem- pro-Kuchma majority’s rule, was the first he met with President Leonid Kuchma and ming from unresolved corruption allega- to fall under the government’s cross hairs. top Ukrainian government officials on tions leveled against him three years ago. The bad news came to the former chair- February 3 and 4, according to a U.S. State Simultaneously with Judge Zamovenko’s man of the Parliament on February 9 from Department release. declaration that parliamentary obstruction two high officers of the law. Additionally, “we met with the represen- charges against Mr. Tkachenko merit inves- First, Mykola Zamovenko, chairman of tatives of the IMF [International Monetary tigation, Ukraine’s Procurator General the Pechersk City District Court, ordered Fund] and World Bank here in Kyiv, as Mykhailo Potebenko announced to government prosecutors to investigate well as with the Executive Committee of reporters on February 9 that his office the American Chamber of Commerce,” Mr. whether Mr. Tkachenko could be charged would reopen an investigation into the Sestanovich said during a press briefing with violating his obligations as an elected Zemlia i Liudy (Land and People) scandal. that also included Mark Medish, senior official by “derailing” the Ukrainian leg- A company run in 1995 by Mr. islative process. Tkachenko, the Zemlia i Liudy Agro- director for Russian, Ukrainian and Oleksander Tkachenko Eurasian affairs at the National Security Other possible violations of the law by Industrial Association obtained, and then Council, and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Mr. Tkachenko, according to wire service lost, some $70 million of foreign agricul- association with Zemlia i Liudy provided Steven Pifer. reports, include “preventing access of the tural credits. The Procurator General’s him with any financial gain. The visit was a follow-up to a U.S.- majority of Parliament into the session Office had begun an investigation into alle- On January 31 UT-1 Ukrainian National Ukraine Binational Commission meeting hall,” “refusing to yield his seat to newly gations of graft by Zemlia i Liudy manage- Television – editorially highly supportive that took place in Washington in early elected government leadership” and “refus- ment, but dropped it in June 1998. of whoever is running the country – report- December 1999, noted Mr. Sestanovich and ing to yield government seals.” Most political observers saw that deci- ed that Messrs. Tkachenko and Martyniuk said, “At that time President Kuchma set All the alleged violations come under sion as stemming from Mr. Tkachenko’s had used parliamentary funds to purchase forth for President Clinton and Vice- Article 187-5 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, insistence that a halt to the investigation be 14 limousines, some bullet-proof, worth President Gore his strategy for economic “hindrance in operation of a state establish- the main condition of his becoming chair- $3.5 million – most of which they report- reform in his second term.” ment,” Interfax reported Judge Zamovenko man of the Verkhovna Rada. Observers edly used for personal purposes. They stressed the importance of fighting as saying. believe that a deal was made with the Mr. Tkachenko denied that he misused corruption, creating greater transparency, Majority members Yaroslav Kendzior, Kuchma administration to end the then government funds or vehicles, saying that and supporting the rule of law in the new Yulian Yoffe and Bohdan Kosteniuk, con- two-month-long stalemate in the most of the cars were needed for parlia- institutions of Ukraine. sidered by most political analysts to be Verkhovna Rada that prevented the election mentary visitors or bodyguards. “Through measures of public adminis- close allies of President Leonid Kuchma, of a parliamentary leadership. Mr. tration reform, greater transparency, it filed the complaint against Mr. Tkachenko Tkachenko has repeatedly denied that his (Continued on page 18) becomes harder for policy to be distorted behind the scenes by the manipulation of special interests. It becomes harder for peo- ple to abuse power. And that’s an issue that Former U.S. official says issue of Ukraine’s security has been back-burnered friends of Ukraine take seriously. It’s an by R.L. Chomiak he characterizes this strategy as “con- to Ukraine over the past six years, and issue that the international financial institu- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly fused.” Kosovo, Bosnia and East was scheduled to travel there again on tions take seriously,” Mr. Sestanovich said. Timor, he noted, are on the “A list” of February 12. In his Sochor Parry lec- At the World Economic Forum in CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The United issues, whereas he would put them on ture he focused on four trips he made Davos, Switzerland, U.S. Treasury States has a promise to fulfill in the his “C list.” These hot spots may to Pervomaisk, one of the facilities in Secretary Larry Summers, Mr. Sestanovich sphere of Ukraine’s security, but lately appear regularly on all-news networks, Ukraine housing long-range missles, and Mr. Medish had discussed with this issue has been pushed to the back but Dr. Carter does not see them as top where in 1994 there were 700 nuclear President Kuchma his economic agenda. burner, accordins to one of the authors problems for the United States. The A warheads targeted on the United States. “Secretary Summers commended the of this promise. list he said, includes “the part of the At that time, he noted, Ukraine was president on working closely with the IMF Ashton Carter, professor of science world where Ukraine is,” international the third largest nuclear power in the and World Bank in developing this pro- and international affairs at Harvard terrorism and China. (His B list, inci- world – more powerful than France gram. We have already mentioned one of University’s Kennedy School of dentally, includes the Persian Gulf). and China – “but Ukraine elected to the key elements, the management of exter- Government, spoke February 7 at the The A list issues are not of imminent nal debt, but there are others: the formula- enter the world as a non-nuclear state.” inaugural Zenovia Sochor Parry military threat, he said, but they are The American side suggested bringing tion of realistic budget, privatization, public Memorial Lecture at Harvard. During “problems that if not addressed, will administration reform, and others. We think Russia into the negotiations on the first Clinton administration (1993- grow.” He and his former boss William Ukraine’s non-nuclear security, and there are some very good early signs on this 1996) Dr. Carter served as assistant sec- Perry, who was secretary of defense, front. But there’s still a good deal of work Ukraine agreed. (The Russians, he said retary of defense for international securi- are co-directors of the Stanford- half in jest, were even more concerned to be done, and the key is implementation,” ty policy, and was intimately involved in Harvard Preventive Defense Project. Mr. Medish said. about Ukraine’s nuclear status than the helping Ukraine become a non-nuclear They also have published a book, “This is really a time of strategic oppor- Americans, “because the Ukrainians state, with American and Russian guar- “Preventive Defense,” in which tunity for Ukraine: To push forward with had a reason to attack them.”) The antees of Ukraine’s security. Ukraine is one of the case studies. The long-delayed reforms in critical areas. If result was the trilateral agreement Now back in academia, Dr. Carter is idea explained Dr. Carter, is the same you take a broad look at 10 years of experi- among the United States, Ukraine and concerned that Ukraine’s security is not as in preventive health care: rather than ence with economic transition across Russia to guarantee Ukraine’s security receiving the attention it deserves with- treating an illness you try to prevent it. Central Europe and Eurasia, one can see a in American security strategy. In fact Dr. Carter has made numerous trips (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 18) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS No resolution in sight for Ukraine Ukraine offers debt restructuring terms reserves seem larger than they were. “Such a transaction would clearly violate the spirit by Jan Maksymiuk tion threat in two months, following the KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report April referendum (which many regard as of Ukraine’s [IMF loan] because it would Yuschenko and Finance Minister Ihor have enabled the National Bank of Ukraine a mere formality in passing a vote of no Mitiukov made an offer in London on PRAGUE – By choosing Ivan Pliusch confidence in the legislature as a whole). to give an inaccurate picture of its external as the new chairman of the Verkhovna February 14 to restructure the country’s position,” Reuters quoted an IMF This dual threat is sufficient to make the external commercial debt. The deal would Rada on February 1, the center-right majority deputies approve all bills spokesperson as saying. The Financial majority made the current standoff in the lengthen by seven years the period of matu- Times alleged last month that the bank mis- required by the executive. rity for bonds issued by Ukraine. Those Ukrainian Parliament even worse. However, there seems to be a danger used IMF funds, after which Kyiv asked an A compromise between the two war- bonds are worth $2.7 billion and have a 10- international audit firm to check the allega- that the current parliamentary crisis may 11 percent annual interest rate. Mr. ring factions seems very unlikely since go far beyond the immediate need to cre- tion. (RFE/RL Newsline) the leftist minority – composed of the Mitiukov said the proposed terms are “the ate a docile legislature that could approve best offer Ukraine can make today to for- Administration aims to split Communists? Communist Party, Socialist Party a 2000 budget and vote for a number of Progressive Socialist Party, and the eign investors,” according to Interfax. reforms. Many analysts argue that not (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Petro Symonenko, leader of the Peasant Party caucus – is demanding that only the current Parliament but also the Communist Party of Ukraine, told Interfax the majority revoke all former decisions future of the parliamentary system in PM optimistic about debt restructuring on February 15 that the presidential admin- and submit them to a repeat vote by the Ukraine may be doomed if the constitu- istration is planning to create an “alterna- KYIV – Viktor Yuschenko said on entire house. tional referendum gives Mr. Kuchma the tive” party that will include the word February 15 that he is satisfied with As for the majority, it wants opponents go-ahead to amend the Constitution. “Communist” in its name. According to Mr. investors’ response to the debt restructuring to accept a fait accompli. What is more, collateral damage in the Symonenko, the presidential administration proposals that he presented in London the President Leonid Kuchma on February standoff and the referendum may be evi- has instructed regional authorities to hold day before. He added that Ukraine’s 4 pushed the standoff even further down dent in the growth of public distrust in meetings of local residents to set up such a Finance Ministry will make similar presen- an irreversible path by signing into law independent Ukraine’s constitutional sys- party. He added that the first of such meet- tations in Frankfurt, Zurich, Munich, two bills passed by the majority on tem. In fact, that system may be subject ings has already been held in Cherkasy Vienna, Milan and Paris. The prime minis- February 1 – one abolishing the holiday to significant reconstruction without hav- Oblast. Mr. Symonenko said he believes the ter said he hopes Ukraine will be able to commemorating the 1917 Bolshevik ing had a chance to secure its founda- authorities will be unable to split his party restructure 85 percent of its foreign debts. Revolution, the other on renumbering tions. since he argues it is united by the principle (RFE/RL Newsline) independent Ukraine’s legislatures to Even some majority deputies feel that of “democratic centralism.” Presidential make the current Verkhovna Rada the the resolutions adopted by their faction, PM denies misuse of IMF funds spokesman Oleksander Martynenko denied third rather than the 14th. including those on the parliamentary that the administration is planning any such The latter bill is believed to be a ruse leadership, are unconstitutional and KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor step, arguing that “the president is not a on the part of the majority to avoid the unlawful because they were adopted Yuschenko denied that the Ukrainian gov- supporter but rather an opponent of dissolution of the Parliament should the without consent of the legally elected ernment had misused resources from the Communist ideology.” (RFE/RL April 16 constitutional referendum result chairman and outside the parliamentary International Monetary Fund intended to Newsline) in a popular vote of no confidence in the building. shore up the country’s foreign exchange Parliament. In such a situation, some If those decisions are enforced by the reserves, the Financial Times reported on Court orders investigation of left deputies commentators suggest, the vote will February 15. Mr. Yuschenko also denied president in practice, they may spark a KYIV – A district court in Kyiv on affect only the “old” legislature, that is, earlier allegations by former Prime Minister crisis of the executive power’s legitima- February 9 ruled that the Verkhovna Rada’s the leftist minority. In other words, the Pavlo Lazarenko that President Leonid cy similar to that in neighboring Belarus. former chairman, Oleksander Tkachenko, president will “dissolve” the leftist fac- Kuchma’s inner circle made as much as The only difference will be that, whereas and his vice-chairman, Adam Martyniuk, tion, leaving the center-rightists $200 million from the misuse of IMF funds Belarus has removed its center-rightist took “illegal” action by preventing the untouched. in 1997 and 1998. Mr. Yuschenko outlined opposition from the political process, majority from entering the Parliament build- Whatever President Kuchma’s true his economic program, which is based on a Ukraine will seek to do the same with its ing and by not allowing the newly elected intentions, both factions of the leftist forces. restrictive fiscal policy, a tough budget, an Parliament are now fully at the mercy of end to tax exemptions and privileges, and parliamentary leadership to take its place in If President Kuchma decides to dis- the parliamentary presidium, Interfax report- the president. If they fail to reconcile band the Parliament and call for new the introduction of a new pension system. their differences by mid-February, Mr. He added that by the end of April the ed. The court ordered that Mr. Tkachenko elections, the country – which is under hand over the parliamentary seals to the new Kuchma may disband the legislature the immediate threat of financial bank- restructuring of collective farms will be under the constitutional provision stipu- complete, and he pledged to press ahead leadership. It also obliged the parliamentary ruptcy and social upheaval – will become guard to ensure that the new leadership is lating such a punitive measure if law- engaged in yet another turbulent political with large-scale privatization. (RFE/RL makers are unable to convene a session Newsline) protected from “illegal attempts” on the part campaign, meaning that the resolution of of “some national deputies.” Two days later within 30 days. Even if both factions urgent socio-economic problems will were to unite for a session, the IMF requests expanded probe of NBU the court ordered prosecutors to open a Verkhovna Rada will still face a dissolu- (Continued on page 15) criminal case against the ousted Rada chair- KYIV – The International Monetary man and leftist national deputies for “derail- Fund has asked Ukraine to expand the ing” parliamentary sessions, Interfax report- probe of the National Bank of Ukraine fol- ed on February 11. The ruling added that the lowing a report by the Financial Times on leftist minority prevented the new parlia- Ukraine denies violating Russians’ language rights February 11 that the government had placed RFE/RL Newsline mentary leadership from entering parlia- restrictions on the official and business bank reserves in high- risk ventures against use of the Russian language. ITAR-TASS mentary offices and “created discomfort and KYIV – The Foreign Affairs Ministry of the IMF’s advice. The newspaper alleged inconveniences in the work of the Ukraine has said that Russian officials’ reported that he said this “is a gross and that the bank bought government treasury explicit violation of the norms of civi- Verkhovna Rada administration in general.” accusations about violations of the lan- bills in an attempt to prop up the domestic Complying with an earlier court ruling, Mr. guage rights of Russians in Ukraine are lized relations among peoples and of the debt market and moved $150 million “groundless.” basic rights and freedoms of citizens pro- through several accounts to make its (Continued on page 13) At the center of the controversy is a claimed by the European Convention, to draft government decree dealing with which Ukraine is a signatory.” “additional measures to broaden the The Russian official also urged inter- FOUNDED 1933 spheres of Ukrainian as the state lan- national organizations such as the guage,” as well as de-Russification of Council of Europe and the Organization HE KRAINIAN EEKLY various spheres of activity. for Security and Cooperation in Europe TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Interfax reported on February 14 that to increase their monitoring of the situa- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Verkhovna Rada opponents Prosvita organizes “koliada” in Siverskodonetsk comment on parliamentary crisis RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report fer of power into the hands of dishonest people and violators of the law, who sooner PRAGUE – On January 25, the daily or later will be held responsible for [their Holos Ukrainy the organ of Ukraine’s deeds]. We need to do everything possible Verkhovna Rada – published statements by to put an end to the provoked confrontation Parliament Chairman Oleksander between deputies. Tkachenko, who leads the leftist minority, Mr. Kravchuk: On January, 13, 11 par- and Leonid Kravchuk, who is the temporary liamentary caucuses announced the creation coordinator of the parliamentary center- of a majority in the Verkhovna Rada. The right majority. The two lawmakers com- path leading to this event was difficult, mented on the recent parliamentary crisis. thorny, [and] characterized by landmarks of Following are excerpts of their comments. confrontation and disagreement. Therefore, Mr. Tkachenko: Today a massive attack one cannot say this decision was sponta- is being launched against Ukraine’s neous.... Verkhovna Rada, which has so far remained Sooner or later, however, there comes, as the only state body where one can freely people say, the moment of truth. The presi- express one’s opinions, where one can criti- dential elections became such a moment of cize any state official, where one closely truth – for us, national deputies of Ukraine, follows the pulse of the people’s life insofar as well as for the people and the state. as every deputy permanently contacts citi- zens in his/her electoral district. ... Notably, in this period the confrontation of The smearing of the Verkhovna Rada – political forces at times acquired a threaten- which has been initiated on television con- ing character. trolled by the presidential administration and The elections dotted all the “i’s” and in some other media – is one of the tactical crossed all the “t’s.” The people supported steps to create a subservient Parliament, a Kuchma, who is steering the Ukrainian ship puppet that will submissively legitimize the toward the development of statehood. implementation in Ukraine of the oligarchs’ During the election campaign I had an plans and of the policy of some foreign opportunity to visit many oblasts ... and advisers who persistently defend the inter- meet many citizens of our state. All were ests of their governments and peoples. saying the same: “Yes, we live poorly, we The second of such tactical steps is the want to live better, but we do not want to go announcement – following an allegedly back, because we are not seeking the com- popular initiative – of a referendum on a munist paradise. So do everything in order vote of no confidence in the Verkhovna to prevent the Communists from coming to Rada. First of all, the organizers of such an power.” action should have taken into account the This is a philosophy not simply of the fact that there is no completed law on the people but of citizens. Speaking honestly, it procedure for holding referendums. The was the first time that I felt such a striving Verkhovna Rada’s efforts to urgently finish of the people to prevent the return of com- it were ignored. Second, less than two years munist power. ... ago, 22.5 million voters vested their powers Therefore, one can understand those who and trust into 445 deputies. Each of [those suffered defeat and are now trying to make SIVERSKODONETSK, Ukraine – The Prosvita Society in Siverskodonetsk in the deputies] has his/her own electoral district. it less bitter by looking for some excuses. Luhansk Oblast organized a Ukrainian “koliada” (Christmas caroling) for the first There are leaders of parties and caucuses, However, as we see, one should not gener- time in this town in eastern Ukraine. Seen above are some of the young carolers. who were also given the voters’ trust. alize. One needs to know how to lose. Zoya Dyachkova, head of the local Prosvita is the organizer of all such activities Perhaps it is logical to ask people in each Our opponents’ problem is that they are connected with Ukrainian traditions. The Ukrainian Language Society based in district how they assess the work of their unable to admit their own defeat. And Clarendon Hills, Ill., has supported the group’s work for the past five years. deputies and not to spend in vain some 60 democracy means that power is taken by million hrv ($11 million) from the meager those who won. ... budget? I am convinced: a new stage has begun Today, instead of contributing to the con- in the history of Ukrainian parliamentarism. solidation of the various political forces in A new one, because it was the first time that the Parliament [in order to take] construc- a parliamentary majority was organized, BUSINESS IN BRIEF tive legislative actions to overcome the cri- registered and brought into operation sis, a game has been planned to split the according to democratic principles. Golden Telecom to buy 99 percent of Internet provider Parliament, to categorically disunite It is sad, but until recently a completely deputies with different political views. This different atmosphere prevailed in the parlia- KYIV – Ukraine’s Anti-Monopoly Committee gave its go-ahead for the purchase is being done with an open disregard for our ment, preventing deputies from becoming by the Kyiv-based Golden Telecom Ltd. of a 99 percent stake in the Sovam Teleport laws as well as generally accepted norms of consolidated and cemented. I think that the Kyiv subsidiary, one of Ukraine’s largest Internet providers. Golden Telecom, a sub- ethics and human behavior. ... blame for such developments in the sidiary of Global Telesystems Inc., is a communications holding company operating I state with full responsibility: there is no supreme legislative body lies fully with on the communications market in the Commonwealth of Independent States. Golden appropriately formalized majority [in the Oleksander Tkachenko. ... Telecom shareholders include the European Bank for Reconstruction and Parliament]. If one takes away the camou- We are not going to bring those who lost Development, ING Barings Bank and a number of other companies. (Eastern flaging, the eye-attracting envelope of the to their knees or punish them. They are Economist) announced deputy majority, which is being deputies, too. Like us, they were elected by persistently publicized by L. Kravchuk and the people. Consequently, the minority, too, Internet licensing needed in Ukraine should have every possibility to exercise its A. Karpov, then such a majority actually KYIV – Oleh Prozhyvalskyi, president of the Ukrainian Association of powers. I am convinced, inasmuch as I ceases to exist. Yes, indeed, in the Parliament Communication Operators, said on January 18 that licensing is a necessary step in the there is a group of some 150 deputies [not know many Communists and Socialists, that they will work for the state, too – as a development of data transmission services in Ukraine. Most of the Internet providers 150, but more than 240 – editorial comment on the Ukrainian market are not licensed, which allows them to shirk their responsibili- from Holos Ukrayiny] who openly oppose a constructive opposition. What is more, our ty and makes it almost impossible to protect a consumer’s rights, Mr. Prozhyvalskyi more or less equal group of leftist forces. parliamentary majority is seeking to pre- said. He also claimed that the government should grant official data transmission status Their views on the pursued political and eco- serve the opposition. Because, speaking to Internet provider telephony, which is gaining its popularity in Ukraine. Among other nomic course do not coincide. This situation graphically, the opposition is a pike that pre- corresponds to the structure of our society, vents a carp from sleeping [in the lake]. The problems, Mr. Prozhyvalskyi alluded to state monopoly on primary networks. “State which placed its trust in both the former and opposition exists in every democracy. monopoly on primary networks slows the development of modern communication net- the latter [group] during the elections. As a matter of fact, we have decided: one works and makes usage costs prohibitive,” he claimed. (Eastern Economist) of the first legislative documents prepared The disgrace [that arises from] the stand- Slavutych merges with Lviv brewery off is to be found in the fact that those by the majority should be a bill on the deputies supported by the president and the opposition. No single deputy from the ZAPORIZHIA – When the Zaporizhia-based Slavutych Brewery, which also pro- executive bodies – by means of intimida- minority will be abused by the majority duces non-alcoholic drinks, completes the process of merging with Kolos Brewery of tion, bribery, falsification and blackmail – because of his/her position. ... Lviv, the new amalgamation will be in second place in terms of output of beer on the forced the other deputies to sign up to the At the same time, we want the destruc- Ukrainian market, said Petro Peretiatko, Slavutych director general at a press confer- pledge that they will share their political tive forces to stop casting their shadow on ence in mid-January. He added that last year Slavutych brands accounted for 13 per- views and will do everything what they are the opposition. I think that the opposition, cent of the total amount of beer produced in Ukraine, the third highest figure behind told by the instigators of this standoff. ... too, should ponder whether its “militants” the Kharkiv-based Rohan brewery and Obolon. The latter accounted for 22 percent in According to my deepest conviction, the adorn its ranks. Why should those people 1999. Slavutych and Kolos were united by their investor, the Swedish company BBH, politically balanced, honest deputies should determine the level of culture in the do everything possible to prevent the trans- Parliament? (Continued on page 16) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8

Ukrainian community to mark 50th anniversary Philadelphia-based charitable group raises funds to assist needy veterans of the heroic death of Roman Shukhevych PHILADELPHIA – The Social Veterans of America, he wrote: “I suffered PARSIPPANY, N.J. – March 5 elected to head the Ukrainian Supreme Service of Ukrainian War Veterans is rais- for years with a wooden home-made arti- marks the 50th anniversary of the death Liberation Council (UHVR) General ing funds to help needy veterans. Though ficial limb. My life was miserable and I of Brig. Gen. Roman Shukhevych Secretariat. November is traditionally designated as could hardly move, but at the same time I (nom de guerre: Taras Chuprynka), After the retreat of the forces of disabled veterans’ month, the fund-drive had to work to provide for my family. supreme commander of the Ukrainian Nazi Germany from the territory of is continuing into the new year. Now with the new artificial limb made in Insurgent Army (UPA), who died in the western Ukraine at the end of the sec- Based in Philadelphia, the organiza- Germany I feel as if I was reborn. I cannot town of Bilohorscha, outside of Lviv, ond world war and the subsequent tion assists war veterans in the United find the proper words to express my grati- during combat with special forces of occupation by the USSR, Shukhevych States and Ukraine. The Social Service tude to the good Ukrainian people who the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) continued to command insurgent forces has for years helped with medical costs helped me in my distress.” of Soviet Ukraine. in western Ukraine that fought ruth- and memorials, and has bettered people’s • Through the cooperation of Messrs. Born in 1907 in Krakovets, Yavoriv lessly against the troops of the Soviet lives in the process. Last year, over S. Holub and W. Guzyk of Philadelphia, county in western Ukraine, he had military and special forces. $40,000 was raised and allocated for a headstone was placed on the grave of joined the active struggle for Ukraine’s Information about the relentless assistance to needy veterans. UPA veteran Wolodymyr Kaminskyj, independence at an early age. Only 42 struggle of the UPA forces in the late According to Jaroslaw Kaczaj, who died more than 20 years ago, in at the time of his death, Shukhevych 1940s against Soviet occupation SSUWV administrator, among the cases 1978. Through the efforts of the had joined the Ukrainian Military appeared in Western press reports of handled by the charitable organization SSUWV, the Brody-Lev Brotherhood Organization (UVO) in 1923, when he the time occasionally, despite the were these two: financed the making and installation of was 16, and the Organization of Soviet information blockade and • Ewhen Ohorodnyk, a disabled veteran the headstone. Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) in 1929. attempts to characterize Shukhevych of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) For information or to donate contact: During this period he was also a uni- and his forces as “bandits,” “murder- living in Poland, was fitted with an artifi- Social Service of Ukrainian War Veterans, versity student, a member of the youth ers” and “slaves of Anglo-American cial limb thanks to funds made available Ukrainian Educational and Cultural organization Plast and its imperialists.” by the SSUWV. In a letter to Joseph Center, 700 Cedar Road, Room-122A, Chornomortsi fraternity, and an active In its recent Ukrainian-language Trush, president of the Ukrainian War Jenkintown PA 19046; (215) 663-9519. sportsman. statement commemorating the 50th Throughout the 1930s he participat- anniversary the death of Shukhevych, ed in many actions against the inter- the Ukrainian World Congress noted war Polish occupation of western that Shukhevych “was a rare genius in Ukraine and for a period, along with modern insurgent warfare ... one who Quotable notes many other anti-Polish fighters, was opposed both the Hitlerite-German and “The reason that we have focused on Ukraine is that it is very important in jailed in the notorious Bereza Kartuzka Bolshevik-Russian occupations. The terms of its geographical location and generally in terms of the stability of that prison. measure of the quality of the military region. We have noted a lot of progress in Ukraine and their recent elections we In 1941 Shukhevych was deputy activity of Roman Shukhevych trans- think went in the right direction. But, obviously, the reason that we are putting battalion commander of the joint formed him among the people into one money into Ukraine is because we think that it’s still fragile and that the reform Nachtigall and Roland battalions. of legendary status as the commander movements have to go forward and that President [Leonid] Kuchma and his gov- When the arrests of the battalion offi- of the ‘Armiya Bezsmertnykh’ (Army ernment have to work very carefully to make sure that the reform process, both cers began in January 1943, he escaped of the Immortals).” in terms of the economic issues, as well as democracy and civil society issues, and joined the UPA, of which he was The UWC statement urged are able to go forward.” appointed supreme commander in Ukrainian communities worldwide to November 1943. In August 1943 he honor the memory of this “great son of – Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright speaking on February 7 during a was confirmed as the head of the OUN the Ukrainian nation on the anniversary briefing on the Fiscal Year 2001 budget for international affairs (excerpted from Home Leadership and in July 1944 was of his heroic death.” a State Department transcript).

he said, should command A-list attention run,” he observed) and converting the ing the conversion of the neglected Former U.S. official... in American security strategy and it is not Ukrainian armed forces to an all-volun- defense industry to civilian uses. (Continued from page 1) getting it. He blames this on “a natural teer formation, which means writing a In addition, Dr. Carter is concerned after it gave up its warheads. tendency to relax” on issues that are not military budget for it, paying for training about the future. He said he would like to crying for immediate attention. The As part of the agreement, Dr. Carter in the civilian-military relationship, civil see the next American president as con- Nunn-Lugar program, authored by Sens. society building, counter terrorism and scious of Ukraine’s strategic importance explained, the United States funded a Sam Nunn and Richard Lugar, that was counterproliferation. as the last two, George Bush and Bill facility in Dnipropetrovsk to destroy long- used to fund Ukraine’s denuclearization He also is a proponent of NATO’S Clinton, have been, and would want the range rockets, and paid for the destruction and the bilateral U.S.-Ukraine defense Partnership for Peace program and said he White House occupied by a person who of rocket silos, building of housing for the relationship will stop, he warns, once the is unhappy with the latest NATO enlarge- “will fulfill the promise” to Ukraine. rocket base’s military personnel – “so they U.S. Congress decides that there is no ment that has overshadowed it. (Dr. Carter Dr. Carter was uniquely qualified to would go along with denuclearization,” he more money for it. But to prevent prob- added that he would like to see NATO inaugurate the Zenovia Sochor Parry claimed – and for turning around the area lems in the future, he said he feels that enlarged all the way to the Pacific Ocean Memorial Lecture series at Harvard, that once held “700 warheads aimed at the the program should be expanded. – eventually. However, the latest enlarge- noted Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, associate U.S.” into a sunflower farm. On June 30, Dr. Carter’s prescription for preventive ment, he commented, was premature, and director of the Harvard Ukrainian 1996, the last nuclear warheads were defense with a view to Ukraine includes it put Ukraine on the frontier.) Research Institute (HURI), which admin- shipped to Russia, making Ukraine a non- more joint military exercises that allow Dr. Carter said that he believes NATO isters the lecture endowment. Dr. Carter nuclear state. sharing of military craft between and Ukraine can do a lot together even received an undergraduate degree in But all this, Dr. Carter contended does American and Ukrainian forces, develop- without Ukraine being a member of the medieval history from Yale University, not yet fulfill the promise the United ing Ukraine’s non-commissioned officer alliance. He cited Ukraine’s participation then earned a doctorate in theoretical States made to Ukraine in 1994. Ukraine, corps (“NCOs make the U.S. military in peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and physics at Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. In Kosovo, and added that “we should make his academic and government work he Ukraine’s experience in NATO as close has bridged science and humanities. as possible to membership in NATO.” The late Dr. Sochor Parry, or Zenia He also is a supporter of regional rela- Sochor, as she was known to her friends, tionships, like the recently established was born in Brody, Ukraine, in 1943, but Ukrainian-Polish battalion, and would like grew up in Philadelphia. She held the United States to support a similar mili- degrees from the University of tary arrangement within the GUUAM Pennsylvania, London School of grouping, regional arrangement comprising Economics and Columbia University. Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan She was a professor of political science and Moldova. at Clark University, an associate of HURI, But no less important, he contended, and taught at the Nationall University of are good relations between Russia and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in the Ukrainian Ukraine. Thus, he continued he would capital and concentrated her research on like to see joint military activities of political developments in Ukraine. She was Ukraine, the United States and Russia. In married to architect and town planner fulfillment of its promise regarding David Parry; they had a daughter, Katrusia. Ukraine’s security, he stated that the In 1998 she died of cancer while United States must be prepared to medi- working on a study of the emergence of ate Ukraine-Russia issues, including independent Ukraine. Her family and denuclearization and the Black Sea Fleet, friends established a name fund in her Ashton Carter (right), who delivered the first Zenovia Sochor Parry Memorial as well as unforeseen issues in the future. honor for annual lectures on Ukrainian Lecture at Harvard University, with David Parry (left) and Prof. James Flynn of The United States also should help politics to continue the work to which the College of the Holy Cross. Ukraine with reforms, he added, includ- she dedicated her professional life. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Young UNA’ers

Sophia Larissa Mostovych, daughter of Lydia A. Dyhdalo, daughter of Paul Marko and Ronda Mostovych, is a new Lida Kalyna Hnatczuk (left), daughter of Myron and Marta Hnatczuk, and Lina and Ann Dyhdalo, is a new member of member of UNA Branch 417 in Arianna Wanio, daughter of Yaroslaw and Oksana Wanio, are new members of UNA Branch 94 in Hamtramck, Mich. Jeffersonville, Ind. She was enrolled by UNA Branch 94 in Hamtramck, Mich. Both were enrolled by their grandparents She was enrolled by her grandmother her grandparents Leonid and Oksana Wsewolod and Christine Hnatczuk. Roma Dyhdalo. Mostowycz.

Katya Woloszyn, granddaughter of Christina Gluch was enrolled by her Anna Woloszyn and Wasyl and Brigitte Andrea Xenia Russo (left) and Evan Robert Russo, children of Anna G. and Robert parents, Nadia Bodnar Gluch and Sosiak, was enrolled into UNA Branch Russo, are new members of UNA Branch 277 in Hartford, Conn. They were Petro Gluch, into UNA Branch 277 in 88 in Kerhonkson, N.Y., by her parents, enrolled by their Uncle Petro and Aunt Nadia Gluch. Hartford, Conn. Gregory and Marianka Woloszyn.

SPRING DISTRICT SEMINARS OF UNA BRANCH SECRETARIES, ORGANIZERS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN SALE OF LIFE INSURANCE SEMINAR WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MARTHA LYSKO, NATIONAL SECRETARY OF THE UNA

DISTRICT CHAIRMAN DATE PLACE TIME

New York Barbara Bachynsky, (212) 533-0919 2/28/00 Samopomich, 98 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003 10:30

Connecticut Ihor Hayda, (203) 531-2090 3/15/00 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00

Allentown Anna Haras, (610) 867-4052 3/15/00 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00

Wilkes-Barre Taras Butrej, (717) 759-9211 3/15/00 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00

Shamokin Joseph Chabon, (570) 874-3084 3/15/00 UNA Home Office, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 12:00

Cleveland Taras Szmagala, (216) 241-6780 3/25/00 Pokrova Church, 6812 Broadview Rd., Parma, OH 44134 1:00

Detroit Alexander Serafyn, (248) 646-5882 3/26/00 Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Rd., Room 10, Warren, MI 48091 12:00

Chicago Stefko Kuropas, (847) 923-7458 4/1/00 St. Volodymyr & Olha Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 1:00

Toronto Rev. Myron Stasiw, (416) 531-9945 4/2/00 Protection of The Mother of God, 18 Leeds St., Toronto, ON M6G-1N7 1:00

Albany Mykola Fil, (518) 785-7596 4/8/00 Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY 1:00

Woonsocket Leon Hardink, (401) 658-1957 4/8/00 Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY 1:00

Boston Larissa Dijak, (617) 344-7075 4/8/00 Soyuzivka, Kerhonkson, NY 1:00 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8

Historic editorial from 1893 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY “We need a national organization” One hundred six Reprinted below are excerpts of the Ukrainian National Association which Svoboda editorial of November 1, 1893, would be open to the Ukrainian workers One hundred six years ago, the oldest and largest Ukrainian fraternal-benefit insur- which called for the establishment of a only, financed by their moneys to assist ance institution in the world, the Ukrainian National Association, was established in fraternal organization for Ukrainians in needy fellow workers, controlled and Shamokin, Pa. It was the first association to organize Ukrainian immigrants in the the United States. The front-page editori- governed by the workers, who would United States and strengthen their national consciousness, both as Ukrainians and as al was titled “We need a national organi- thus maintain and administer their own Americans. The UNA is also the oldest Ukrainian fraternal organization in Canada, zation.” (At that time, Ukrainians were funds. where the first branches were founded in 1904. known as Ruthenians, and the original The aims of the Ukrainian National The UNA has played many roles during more than a century of activity. It has been Ukrainian text of the editorial referred to Association would be as follows: a patron of the arts, supporter of Ukrainian causes, charitable organization, as well as a “Rusyny.” In the translation below, • to help the ailing and to pay benefits promoter of sports. which is reprinted from “Ukrainian after death; A glance at a listing of UNA donations to various causes, projects and programs National Association: Its Past and • to establish reading rooms and through the decades reveals its multi-faceted good works: in 1902 to Ukrainian stu- Present,” the 70th anniversary history of evening schools for adults; dents in Lviv; in 1908 to assist the noted Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko; in 1912-1914 the UNA written by Anthony Dragan, the • to promote enlightenment among our for education in Austro-Hungarian ruled western Ukraine; in 1920 for Ukrainian term “Ruthenian” has been replaced by people with the help of inexpensive pub- invalids in Prague; in 1923 for post-war orphans in Halychyna; in 1930 for Plast on “Ukrainian.”) lications, as it is being done in the old western Ukrainian lands ... country; In later years, we see donations to Ukrainian schools in the United States, teachers ...we promised that we would explain • to insist that Ukrainians become in Canada, churches, museums, publications, community organizations, youth groups, how we, Ukrainians, living here in free- American citizens; scholarly societies, veterans, performing ensembles, not to mention such great national dom, can improve our lot and show our • to organize political clubs and to take causes as the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, the Shevchenko monu- neighbors that the Ukrainian people are an active part in the elections; ment in Washington, the Ukrainian Studies Fund, the World Congress of Free also part of America and occupy a place • to defend our people against sharks, Ukrainians and the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. of honor among all other peoples. ... crooks and operators; In fact, during the period of 1902-1999, UNA donations and sponsorship amounted Just as the fish needs water, as the To ensure successful development of to more than $7 million. bird must have wings, as the thirsty need the Ukrainian National Association it will But the UNA did more than facilitate; it also played the role of leader in our com- to drink and the hungry need bread, just munity. Its Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee stands ready to defend the good be necessary to purchase a home in a city Ukrainian name against defamation, as in the recent case of “The Ugly Face of as every one of us needs air, so do we all that would be found most appropriate, Freedom” aired by CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Its Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine was Ukrainians scattered across this land and to name it the Ukrainian National instrumental in many projects providing assistance to the newly independent state, need a national organization, namely Home. ... including the establishment of the Kyiv Press Bureau utilized by this newspaper. And such a brotherhood, such a national A new Ukrainian generation is rapidly its Ukrainian National Foundation was established to “aid charitable, educational, cul- union that would embrace each and growing up here in America, but who is tural and educational institutions and provide assistance to the needy.” every Ukrainian no matter where he to provide a good future for the The UNA is perhaps best known as the publisher of two newspapers – Svoboda lives. One man cannot lift a heavy stone, Ukrainian youth? What will happen if and The Ukrainian Weekly. And, it is the owner of the ever-popular Soyuzivka resort but when three or four men put their this youth grows up without knowledge in the scenic Catskill Mountains of New York. It offers programs for youths, such as strength to it, the stone will soon be lift- of the Ukrainian language, Ukrainian his- college scholarships, and cares for its senior members. In addition, the organization ed. It is just as difficult for one man to tory and Ukrainian religion? offers its members mortgage loans and other low-cost loans, provides mortgages for rid himself of want and poverty, but with It would be the responsibility of the churches and other institutions supported by UNA members, and extends financial the help of a few he can do it. One man Ukrainian National Association to find assistance to ill and indigent members. The UNA’s insurance professionals can also cannot help all, but all can easily help out how many Ukrainian children of offer advice on financial and estate planning. the man. school age there are in various cities, To top it all off, this amazing organization – which some incorrectly misconstrue as It is clear then that in unity there is and whether the people themselves can merely an insurance company – functions as a true democracy, with each and every strength, and it is not easily defeated. maintain a teacher or if outside help is member having a voice in the organization and input into determining its direction. Therefore, let us unite brothers, voluntary needed. UNA members can be active on the branch or district level, and they can be elected as exiles from our native land, our father- We are certain that this idea, this plan delegates to the organization’s quadrennial conventions at which UNA officers are land, let us come closer together and get of ours will be welcomed by Ukrainians elected. to know each other better, and take a in all America, although we expect to As this exemplary organization entered the new millennium, the UNA announced, closer look at our poverty, our want, our find many who will think that all of this just weeks before its 106th birthday, that it had introduced new rates on insurance, fea- shortcomings, our needs. Let us is quite unnecessary. turing premiums that are 20 to 40 percent lower, as well as new insurance plans and exchange ideas, let us open our hearts to Come what may, we are bravely call- annuities – all in response to the changing needs of its members (see The Weekly, each other and see how we can solve our ing on the Ukrainian people: Have faith February 6). So, now more than ever, there is a reason to join the ranks of what can problems together, and rid ourselves of in our idea! We swear to God Almighty properly be described as the largest Ukrainian organization in the world. our common ills! that our sole concern is the good of the As underlined in its Mission Statement, “The Ukrainian National Association ... we Ukrainians always seem to be people. Wake up and see who is your exists: to promote the principles of fraternalism; to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian behind in everything. We have nothing brother and who wishes you well. You American, and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and to provide quality finan- and we are treated as nothing. Come have eyes, look at what is happening cial services and products to its members. As a fraternal insurance society the now, brothers, let’s wake up, let us get to around you, how you are being abused Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members work. Let us look how others have and ignored, and how only your work, and the Ukrainian community.” reaped such good harvests, while we do bathed in sweat and blood, is appreciated In short: the UNA is an organization with a proud history and a promising future not even know where to buy a sickle. Let by those who care solely for their own that is worth supporting with your membership. us finally rid ourselves of this passive pockets. They get rich on your igno- slumber, this negligence and indiffer- rance, stupidity and helplessness while ence, let us stop saying “oh, leave things you, poor man, rot deep in the mine or, as they are,” let us follow the example of like an ox, pull trucks in the factory, February others and show that we too are strong slaving for everybody but yourself... But Turning the pages back... and that we can take care of ourselves. when you become ill and die in pain, There are many of us here now – hun- your friends must beg for money among 22 dreds of thousands of Ukrainians from your own people so that your sinful body both sides of the green Carpathian is not thrown to the dogs but is buried in Mountains. a Christian way with a cross on your 1978 Twenty-two years ago the Ukrainian National Association After long deliberations, dear broth- grave, humbly awaiting the day of resur- unveiled a two-foot-square bronze plaque at its headquarters ers, on the needs of the Ukrainian rection. building in Jersey City, N.J. American people, we have come to the We firmly hope and believe that our The commemorative plaque, inscribed with the names of the conclusion that we should share with call will not be the voice of one crying in 1970-1974 UNA Supreme Assembly members and a statement of dedication, was placed you an idea born within our soul out of the wilderness and that our dear on the wall of the 15-story UNA building on February 22, 1978, the day the organization deep love and concern for the Ukrainian Ukrainian friends will raise their own marked the 84th anniversary of its founding and the fourth anniversary of its then new people. voices and write to us. headquarters’ dedication. The inscription reads: “The building was dedicated on February If this idea, this thought becomes a If our fellow Ukrainians fail to 22, 1974, with appropriate ceremony to the memory of the Ukrainian pioneers who found- reality, the future generations born in this respond to our call and if they neglect ed the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., in Shamokin, Pa., on February 22, 1894.” land of the free will thank us and remem- this important and burning matter, they Today, though the UNA has moved from Jersey City to its new corporate headquarters in ber us kindly and adorn our graves with will have given a sad account of their Parsippany, N.J., some 30 miles westward, the commemorative plaque unveiled in 1978 in flowers nursed by tears of joy and grati- spiritual maturity and determination. Jersey City remains attached to the edifice’s outside wall, to the right of the main entrance tude. Calling on Almighty God to bless But we do not believe that, for our peo- to the office building standing at 30 Montgomery St. this seed which we throw into the ple will raise their mighty voice and Along with the organization’s previous Home Office, a historic landmark located nearby Ukrainian tillage, we wish to inform the Ukrainians everywhere will say: We at 81-83 Grand St., the UNA’s “skyscraper” is a reminder of the UNA’s lasting contribu- Ukrainian worker toiling hard either in tions to the Ukrainian American community as well as to the development of downtown need the Ukrainian National dark mines or in factories where death Jersey City, located on the Hudson River waterfront, today a bustling business center. Association, we must get to know each lurks behind thousands of wheels, that it other better, we must unite, we must Source: “Commemorative Plaque Adorns UNA Building,” The Ukrainian Weekly, February 26, is imperative to create a national organi- work together to improve our lot in this 1978. zation in America known as the new land! No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places FDR gave Stalin Kuropas column by Myron B. Kuropas half of Europe was uncalled for Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Boris Danik’s letter (January 30) Dr. Myron B. Kuropas should not have attacks Myron Kuropas’ recent column written his latest column “OUN from It’s just like the old days: Elian revisited criticizing Franklin Roosevelt as “stan- Konovalets to Plaviuk” (February 6), and Although many of my readers agreed in school,” he writes. dard rote FDR bashing.” Leaving the The Weekly should not have published it. that Elian Gonzalez should remain with his Over the years Chicago has witnessed economics discussion to the economists, I knew many of the people whom the relatives in Miami, a few did not. One, a two cases of defection from and forced repa- what Dr. Kuropas wrote about FDR’s columnist criticizes. Dr. Kuropas should relatively recent immigrant from Ukraine, triation to the USSR. The one we’re most foreign policy failures were simple facts. remain serenely seated on his warm chair, even suggested that life under Fidel Castro familiar with is that of Walter Polovchak One does not have to be a conservative and should thank God for his peaceful life. wasn’t as bad as I portrayed it, and that who, at age 12, refused to return to Soviet Republican (as Mr. Danik charges) to He should not disparage people who even Elian’s mother’s motives may really have Ukraine with his parents. The same gaggle admit that FDR did turn over half of today continue to give their lives for been apolitical. As one Chicago columnist of ACLU’ers and other pink goslings were Europe to Stalin. There is a plethora of Ukraine. wrote, it may have been nothing more than up in arms, trumpeting the usual cant about evidence today about the Soviet agents To me it is very important to express a yearning for cable TV that impelled her to parental rights, the “benefits of socialism,” who penetrated the highest levels of this view, having lived through very diffi- embark on a dangerous trip across shark- etc. Led by attorney Julian Kulas, the Roosevelt’s government. cult historic times. infested waters to Florida. Ukrainian community rallied to Walter’s Dr. Kuropas’ articles are always well- Joining the Chicago columnist and my side and he eventually won his five-and-a- written and thought-provoking. His Irene Kmetyk Ukrainian correspondent are the usual gag- half-year battle when he turned 18 and was recent column on the Cuban refugee boy, Albuquerque, N.M. gle of leftists – the National Council of eligible to become a citizen. Known then as Elian Gonzalez, was especially outstand- Churches (still miffed that their beloved “freedom’s child,” today he is a successful ing in pointing out the hypocrisy of Sandinistas were voted out of power in office manager with a home in the suburbs, Western liberals who refuse to see the Feast is Theophany Nicaragua), the Congressional Black a wife, and a 6-year old son – an all- reality of the Communist “workers’ para- Caucus, the ACLU and assorted other pink American success story. He has visited his dise.” goslings who, while demonizing America, family in Ukraine and helps them any way – not Epiphany rarely utter a discouraging word about he can; he has also traveled widely with his The Ukrainian Weekly is definitely Dear Editor: enriched by the excellent writings of Dr. Communism. It’s just like the old days, family, visiting 18 countries. Kuropas. In your January 30 issue you reported before the Soviet collapse, when the left A less well-known case is that of the that Patriarch Filaret, Ukrainian Orthodox marched obediently behind their Moscow Georgy Kozmin and his Ukrainian wife, Leo Iwaskiw Church – Kyiv Patriarchate, officiated at Goose, trumpeting mendacious nonsense Nadezhda, who arrived in the United States Philadelphia the Epiphany [sic] ceremony in Kyiv on about the benefits of life on the Volga. in 1950 as displaced persons. The family January 19. He did not. The Eastern Church When Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin, Janet had four sons, one of whom was born in the does not celebrate the Epiphany; we cele- Reno’s hand-picked neutral person, United States. Unfortunately, the family became dysfunctional and a judge removed brate the Theophany (“Bohoiavlennia”), changed her position and opposed Elian’s Weekly is useful the boys from the home. Two brothers, that is the first scriptural revelation of the return soon after his grandmothers met Rostislav and Yuri, were placed in an Triune God. This is occasioned by the bap- Elian in her home, Black Caucus stalwart for assignments orphanage while Pyotr and Pavel found tism of Jesus in the Jordan River. Rep. Maxine Waters went ballistic: “Never Dear Editor in my wildest imagination would I think themselves in a foster home. In 1957, the While the Epiphany and Theophany are that a nun who was supposed to be a neutral Kozmins decided to return to the Soviet I am writing to congratulate you on essentially the same liturgical celebration, party would undermine that neutrality.” Union and wanted their sons back. A judge the wonderful job that I think your news- like the Assumption and Dormition of the According to news commentator Cokie ruled that the boys must stay. The Soviet paper is doing in presenting events both Theotokos, there are important distinctions. Roberts, Sister O’Laughlin reported that the government, of course, was outraged by the in Ukraine and in the Ukrainian commu- The Theophany is doxological in focus; it is nity in the United States and Canada. grandmothers seemed terrified by Castro decision, which soon became an interna- at once a particular celebration of the bap- and were coerced into mouthing the party tional cause célèbre. In a 1957 letter to This is the first year that I have sub- tism of Jesus (the Western Church cele- scribed to your paper and I must congrat- line. There are rumors that Elian’s father President Dwight Eisenhower, Soviet brates the baptism separately, if at all, usu- had tipped off his relatives in Miami when Premier Nikolai Bulganin complained that ulate you on your work. ally the preceding week); and, importantly, My daughter, who is the sixth grade the boy was departing and actually planned the ruling was “a cruel act incompatible in the Byzantine tradition it includes the to join him later. Small wonder that Fidel with elementary principles of humanity.” in the Ukrainian Heritage School, has a Great Sanctification of Water with all its weekly assignment of searching for cur- won’t let the dad out of Cuba. Responding to pressure from the State wealthy implications of purification (entire- Department, the case was reopened and in rent events. The materials that the stu- How parent-friendly is Cuba? Article 3 ly absent in the Western Church). 1959, the four sons were sent to join their dents use can be in either Ukrainian or in of their education law reads: “The Moreover, like the Dormition of the parents in the USSR. In rendering his deci- English, but they must deal with events Communist formation of the young genera- Theotokos, the Theophany celebration is sion, Judge Kluczynski argued that the in Ukraine or with the Ukrainian diaspo- tion is a valued aspiration of the state, the the older theological tradition, and ecu- boys’ fate must never be influenced by the ra. Most of the time my daughter uses family, the teachers, the political organiza- menical. tions and the mass organizations that act in fact that their parents embraced political The Ukrainian Weekly as her source for beliefs that are “not in keeping with our information. She has utilized many dif- Oles Cheren order to foster in the youth the ideological values of Communism.” Article 5 addresses own.” God forbid! ferent sections of the paper, although I Mansfield, Ohio the issue of the development of the child’s Recently, diligent Chicago Tribune must admit that the sports section and “Communist personality.” Article 8 delin- reporters tracked down the Kozmin broth- anything dealing with President Leonid The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters eates the importance of the “protection of ers and published their story in that newspa- Kuchma (whom she saw this summer to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- youth against all influence contrary to their per on February 6. The boys, now adults, during a visit to Ukraine) are her person- ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- Communist formation.” Article 23 empha- described how they were greeted as heroes al favorites. nals, not photocopies. The daytime phone number and address sizes the need to have the correct “political upon their arrival in Moscow. Constantly Terenia Zmurkewycz of the letter-writer must be given for verifi- attitude” to continue one’s education. The monitored by the KGB, however, they were Philadelphia cation purposes. importance of Marxism-Leninism “in the forbidden to say anything about the good ideological formation and political culture life in America. Letters to and from friends of young students” is stressed in Article 33. in the United States were censored. They NEWS AND VIEWS The value of military service for the pur- were constantly stigmatized because they pose of creating a “combative solidarity” were “from America.” A university career with the “principles of proletarian interna- was closed to them. tionalism” is outlined in Article 68. Today, Pyotr, the youngest, is an artist Elaine Rook, the “rose lady” of Ukraine News commentator Charley Reese won- living in Moscow. He is philosophical about by Walter Wess an ill family member, obtain a visa, ders what the reaction would be if our edu- what happened, arguing that both America make arrangements for a translator or a cators merely substituted the word and Russia have their pluses and minuses. Dear Readers of The Ukrainian car or a short-term apartment in Ukraine. “Christianity” for “Communism” and Rostislav, Yuri and Pavel now live in Weekly: Perhaps you have noticed that Elaine was imaginative, creative and “Marxism-Leninism” in developing Ukraine. Rostislav resents the way he was something is missing. One of The accommodating in arranging the niceties America’s school curriculum. exploited and stigmatized by the Soviets. Weekly’s advertisers “Landmark of life between our two countries and our In a January 10 article in the Wall Street He regrets being forced to leave America, Opportunities Ltd.” is no longer advertis- people. Journal, Deputy Editor Michael Gonzalez but he refuses to dwell on the past: “You cannot look at life and wish to change it. ing. On December 31, 1999, Landmark’s However, perhaps the hallmark of (no relation to Elian) reflects on his own Everything that happened, happened. I do founder, owner and operator, Elaine Elaine’s business were the roses that she childhood in Castro’s Cuba. When he not wish to question my fate.” Rook, passed away peacefully, graceful- delivered to our loved ones in Ukraine. refused to join the Young Pioneers because What will Elian’s fate be? Where will he ly, at her home outside Washington after Whether to commemorate a joyous occa- of his father’s opposition, his entire class spend his formative years? Will he end up a a lengthy and spirited battle with cancer. sion – the many weddings, Christenings suffered. The goal was 100 percent partici- Polovchak or a Kozmin? We’ll know soon Besides being a devoted to her family, and birthdays or to express sympathy at a pation in Communist indoctrination and enough. Elaine was also a vital link for many of funeral, we could always depend on Michael’s holding out meant the loss of us in America with our family, friends Elaine to arrange for the delivery of a class perks such as field trips and other and fiancées in Ukraine. Through Elaine forms of recognition for adherence to the Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: we could make emergency provisions for (Continued on page 8) party line. “I wasn’t the most popular kid [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8 BOOK REVIEW: Ewanchuk’s 11th book on Ukrainian settlements in Canada “East of the Red: Early Ukrainian Settlements North of the Dawson Trail” (Volume 2) the second volume of his study the by Michael Ewanchuk. Foreword by Borislaw N. Bilash. Winnipeg: Privately printed, author used the so-called “sample” 1999, 107 pages, ill. approach of a statistician, interviewing descendants of the pioneers and record- by Dr. Wolodymyr Zyla the Gonor-Cook’s Creek area became ing their reminiscences. He regrets that successful market gardeners. now, over 100 years after Ukrainian pio- The second volume of Dr. Michael Living far from cities and large towns, neers came to Manitoba, it is only their Ewanchuk’s study “East of the Red: they created their own society, went into descendants who are left to tell the story. Early Ukrainian Settlements North of the various business ventures and frequently The study is published in two sec- Dawson Trail” has now been published. obtained additional employment to sup- tions. The first section consists of six In this volume the author discusses the plement their income. parts: “Newland Canada,” “East Selkirk early Ukrainian settlements within the According to R.W. Murchie and H.C. Region,” “The Brokenhead Area,” “The triangle north of the Dawson Trail and Grant, at one time the Ukrainians consti- Gonor-Narol Area,” “North Springfield, the Red River stretching to Lake tuted the majority of the ethnic mix east of Sapton, Cook’s Creek, Hazelridge,” and Winnipeg. the Red River. Even during the early years “South of Whitemouth.” The second sec- At the end of the 19th century, this their language was the second most used tion is titled “Community Development.” area was sparsely settled. Many rivers, language, next to English. In 1926 Messrs. The research and writing of the pres- creeks and streams seemed to impede Murchie and Grant reported that in the ent study has been, so to speak, a labor travel from the east to St. Boniface and Brokenhead-Whitemouth area the total of love. Dr. Ewanchuk lived in the area Winnipeg. Considerable attention in this population was over 30,000, of whom 45 for seven years and obtained firsthand volume is also devoted to the Elma percent were chiefly Ukrainians, 34 per- information through contacts with resi- region, an area separated from the Red cent were of British origin, and 8 percent dents. The author notes that much River valley by the Sandilands and were Dutch and German. remains to be researched and recorded, Agassiz forest reserves. With the advent of World War II, the and he leaves that task to the younger Ukrainian immigrants came to descendants of Ukrainian pioneers generation of researchers. In summing up, it is worth recalling Manitoba in the hope of making an easy entered the armed forces in large num- Dr. Ewanchuk is an author with a mis- the words of the late Sen. Paul Yuzyk settlement on the land and cultivating it. bers; after the war, like other ethnic sion. His remarkable ability to depict a from his book “The Ukrainians in But, when they reached their destination, groups, they did not return to their farms, synthesis between the past and the pres- Manitoba”: “Certain it is, that out of the such easy homesteads were no longer but moved to the cities. ent may be said to have reached its best elements of the diverse cultures in available. As a result, the settlers were In this study Dr. Ewanchuk has under- apogee in this, his 11th study of Canada there will be molded a superior directed to areas rejected by other immi- taken the task of appraising the life of the Ukrainian settlement in Manitoba. civilization.” grant groups and they settled on lands in Ukrainian settlers from the socio-histori- The study may be described as a fine The book may be ordered for $16.95 the Parkland areas of Manitoba, where cal point of view. He has analyzed and and helpful edition for future research from Michael Ewanchuk, 828 Borebank they faced the arduous task of clearing records for posterity the experiences and because of its maps, statistical tables, rare St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3N 1G4; please the land of its trees, stumps and stones hardships suffered in the development of photographs, many interesting interviews, include $3 for postage within Canada, $4 before they could bring a small plot homesteads and the struggle of the set- and the short but useful bibliography. in the United States, $5 elsewhere. under cultivation to provide food for tlers to rear and educate their children. their families. As historian, the author deplores the However, despite the hardships and “depopulation” of parts of Manitoba once of 1997 I learned just how devoted her great disappointment, they built schools, inhabited by Ukrainians but now occu- Elaine Rook... staff in Ukraine was to her and how churches and community halls to create pied by other groups. (Continued from page 7) much she and they meant to each other. an environment similar to their native To obtain material for this study the beautiful bouquet of flowers to convey As I was leaving for Ukraine, Elaine Ukraine. At the beginning they were not author traveled to various settlements in our emotions. called. Her cancer was spreading, she only farmers and dairymen, but also lum- Manitoba and collected information from All of Elaine’s services were excellent, was not well. She asked me to meet with bermen and trappers. Many of these in primary sources and via interviews. In but most of all, they were provided by her staff in Ukraine and thank them for someone who really cared about her their friendship and wonderful service. clients. When I did so, neither they nor I were After approximately one year of using able to maintain our composure. It was Elaine’s services, I began to have a pretty the gloomiest day I ever spent in good understanding of the economics in Ukraine. We went to one of the small Ukraine and I understood that, at $45 to churches in Kyiv and lit candles and deliver roses a continent away, Elaine prayed for Elaine. At the end of the day was not getting rich. we went our separate ways, in very quiet Her delivery of the flowers was a and sad moods. unique service and I once asked her how Upon returning from Ukraine I dialed she could manage to “do the flowers” at Landmark’s number with trepidation. To such a low price. She told me: “Oh, I my joy, a cheery Elaine answered with don’t make any money at that. But some- the familiar “Landmark.” She informed times it’s so drab there that I just want me that she had come around and was people to be able to share some of life’s once again “captain of her own ship.” niceties and cheerfulness.” She became a beacon of hope, strength Born and raised in Naugatuck, Conn., and positive thinking to many of us. Over she began to work at the National the next two and one half years as Elaine Lutheran Council in Newport, R.I., short- battled the cancer that was wracking her ly after she had completed her master’s body, she never faltered in her positive degree in education. There she met her outlook. husband, Clark, and in 1962 they began I last spoke with Elaine shortly before to travel the world together during his Christmas. She was cheerful and sounded Navy career. When they came to as strong as ever, but I sensed that things Washington in 1977, she began to teach were not right. I left for Ukraine and when until she entered the travel business in I returned in late January I called, hoping 1989. She represented her agency in to hear a friendly “Hello, Landmark.” But Moscow until 1991, when she decided to that was not to be. Clark answered the branch out on her own. She began to pro- phone and gave me the sad news that vide travel services to Ukraine that year, Elaine had died on New Year’s Eve. a country that impressed her during one Elaine genuinely loved her work with of her first visits with its profusion of Ukraine. I once asked her why she was flowers. attracted to Ukraine. “It just seems that She had a deep affection for Ukraine the future there is so bright – they just and had a deep desire to improve the need a little help to get through this bleak lives of Ukrainians. She had the wisdom period. I think the flowers help with to know that one of the best ways to this”, she answered. achieve this goal was to give to those For those of you who knew Elaine whom she could the opportunity to earn a and are one of the lives she touched and decent income for themselves and their enriched, I suggest that you make a con- families by providing a caring and quali- tribution to the Ukrainian charity of your ty service. choice in her memory. This would make Early on as a client/friend of Elaine I her smile. And if you want to send flow- learned that she had been diagnosed with ers to anyone in heaven, Elaine Rook cancer. Her prognosis was “not mar- can probably arrange to have them deliv- velous,” as she would say. In the summer ered. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 9

Dr. Wytwycky alternated with my father, Roman Sawycky Sr. as music director of Radio Lviv. In the 1970s he initiated music broadcasting in Detroit, the only city with a high quality program of folk and professional music of Ukraine. Besides contributing to Svoboda for four decades Dr. Wytwycky also pub- lished in such periodicals as Dilo and Novy Chas, Nashi Dni (all in Lviv); Ukrainska Muzyka (Stryi – Lviv); Novyi Shliakh and Novi Dni (both in Toronto); Visti (Minneapolis); Suchasnist (Munich A musician for all seasons – New York); The Ukrainian Quarterly Dr. Wasyl Wytwycky of Summit, N.J., met near-sighted slogans such as: “Let’s (New York); The Slavonic and East eminent educator, author, critic, compos- give a concert and collect money.” In European Review (London) and Kultura er-conductor and diaspora’s greatest con- answer Dr. Wytwycky, the visionary, (Paris). temporary musicologist, passed away on counterproposed: “Let’s raise money and Dr. Wytwycky was also steadily active December 31 at 94. He contributed to stage a concert.” as a composer and conductor. In the Svoboda and many other periodicals Dr. Wytwycky’s writings are charac- years 1941-1972 he conceived both since 1949. terized by their democratic outlook, tol- vocal and instrumental forms, writing Dr. Wytwycky was born October 16, erance for other professional views and chamber, orchestral, ballet and children’s 1905 in Kolomyia, western Ukraine. In conciseness. The author had a rare gift music, as well as producing choral and 1932 Dr. Wytwycky received doctorate that enabled him to sketch an image or piano settings of Ukrainian folksongs. Wasyl Wytwycky (1905-1999). in musicology from the University of concept in few words; the 215 pages of Composer-critic Antin Rudnytsky Krakow. his memoirs contain more essence than wrote in 1962: “W. Wytwycky was able of analytic writings and lectures by such When his memoirs “On Roads of the thick volumes of some other writers to fuse with much skill and genuine tal- authorities as Halia L. Zaleska, the late Music” were published in 1989, this on music. ent the elements of folksong with con- Daria Karanowycz, Roman writer noted: “W. Wytwycky was lucky: Brevity and exactitude are a must temporary music style. His arrangements Prydatkevych, Roman Sawycky Jr., his life has reached creative longevity, when contributing to encyclopedias. Dr. of folksongs for piano four hands are the Vadym Svaroh (all in America), as well having spanned the century in uninter- Wytwycky had been active in this field only such settings in contemporary as Yuri Yasynovsky and Myroslav rupted output. He achieved prominence since the 1950s, working closely with Ukrainian literature – exemplary by way Skoryk of Lviv. in the science of musicology, where the Volodymyr Kubijovyc on the of piano technique, harmonic diversity author searched for truth, but was like- Encyclopedia of Ukraine. and originality.” * * * wise recognized as composer-conductor, As a pioneering musicologist (some- His orchestral “Dyptych” for strings who seeked beauty.” His activities, there- what in the style of his senior colleague was performed by several orchestras, Although both Dr. Wytwycky and the fore, and resulting legacy abound in cre- Zenowij Lysko), Dr. Wytwycky authored including the string sections of the pianist Ms. Karanowycz did not live to ative riches. the first monographs on Barvinsky’s Toronto and the Detroit Symphony. The reach the 21st century, both, no doubt, Dr. Wytwycky’s biography is that of piano music (1928), on composers composer was very pleased with the will be embraced by the future for their “a musician for all seasons” (to para- Mykhailo Haivoronsky (1954), Maksym stereo recording of this work by the benevolent ideas and achievements. It phrase an Oscar-winning film) – a Berezovsky (1974). He was fortunate in Lysenko Chamber Orchestra, led by Ivan was a rare treat to have known them and researcher with encyclopedic knowledge discovering Berezovsky’s Violin Sonata Kowaliv. to mix business and pleasure with both. of medieval and modern times. He stud- at the National Library in Paris – one of Dr. Wytwycky’s music was published In the able hand of Wasyl Wytwycky, the ied the 18th century of music classicism the most interesting finds of recent and performed in Ukraine, Germany and baton and sharp pen became like a as well as the correspondence between decades from Ukraine’s classic period. North America, and has recently returned javelin. With the aim and strength of his Mykola Lysenko and Ivan Franko, and The bibliographic essay “M. Lysenko in to the composer’ s birthplace, Kolomyia. mind he hurled his always vital ideas excelled in such diverse topics as the American Musicology” (1962) was His creative output became the subject into the distant future. monumental style of Stanislav unprecedened and inspired this writer to Liudkevych, the lyrical Vasyl Barvinsky, expand the findings into a thesis for a modernist Virko Baley or the rebirth of master’s degree. the bandura on the stage and in the I also avidly followed in the footsteps national awareness. of his published research on Ukrainian UKRAINIANUKRAINIAN TVTV This wide scope of interests developed influences on Chopin (1934), Liszt in him a tolerance for differing views of (1959), Stravinsky (1971), Prokofiev other authorities (a patience not sustained (1973) and Bartok (1981). Still unpub- NETWORKNETWORK to such a degree in his colleagues). In his lished are Dr. Wytwycky’s valuable articles Dr. Wytwycky even mentions accounts of Ukrainian elements in Franz Watch KONTAKT on the WEB: www.infoukes.com contemporary rock bands – a rare subject X. Mozart (son of Amadeus) and Charles among classical music experts – and Loeffler, and analyses of the lesser- KYIV, LVIV, Philadelphia, Chicago, Sacramento writes attentively of women in music. known music by Barvinsky, which he At the beginning of the 20th century typed in 1981-1987 at my request. Toronto, Montreal, Alberta, Manitoba much of western Ukraine’s musical life Dr. Wytwycky’s second profession as was still on the amateur level; Dr. librarian helped him compile a catalogue Wytwycky contributed much to its evolu- of his life’s work as musicologist and tion into professional performance and composer; this “autobibliography” is publishing. unique among scholars of his generation. Arriving in Detroit at mid-century, His pioneering spirit extended onto the however, this consummate professional airwaves, when in the years 1939-1944

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Lviv, 1938: Seen after a concert honoring Vasyl Barvinsky on the 30th anniver- sary of his work as a composer are (from left): Nadia Lavrivska, the composer, JOIN THE UNA Roman Sawycky and Wasyl Wytwycky. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8

DATELINE NEW YORK: Exploring the legacy of Gogol/Hohol by Helen Smindak How does one examine the work of one of the greatest songs featuring the village-style “bilyi holos” (white writers of the 19th century and present it to the public in a sound). Musical accompaniment came from Mr. Kytasty’s way that is unique, entertaining and educational? bandura and flute and Ms. Sadovska’s harmonium, an If you’re Virlana Tkacz, director of the internationally instrument that looks like a reproduction of a small piano active Yara Arts Group, you invite a diverse group of con- and sounds like the accordion. temporary artists, writers and performers to create works on Continuing the folk-song theme, Ms. Sadovska, a young paper, videos and installations, and music, theater and woman with a highly engaging stage manner, enthralled the dance pieces inspired by the short stories of author Nikolai audience with old folk songs she has collected during expe- Gogol. Add to this medley a continuous showing of films ditions throughout the Poltava, Hutsul and Lemko regions based on Gogol’s stories and a reading of a new play. Voilà of Ukraine – songs authenticated by the drawn-out wails – a three-day event combining an art exhibit, a film festival and quavering voice of an old woman or the yodel-like and an evening of dance, music and poetry, all focusing voice of a strong village woman. attention on the work of a Ukrainian writer, born Mykola A new poem by Ms. Turczyn, a Fulbright Scholar who Hohol in the village of Velyki Sorochyntsi, Myrhorod coun- teaches literature and writing at William Paterson ty of the Poltava region, almost 200 years ago. University, received a dramatic reading from Yara actresses The Gogol/Hohol festival was held during the February Xenia Piaseckyj, Jennifer Rohn and Meredith Wright. 4-6 weekend at the Ukrainian Institute of America, taking Kyiv-born Mr. Hutz, now the front man for the popular up three floors of the stately Fifth Avenue mansion. In the downtown New York band Gogol Bordello, brought the library on the first floor, visitors watched a parade of black- program to a hilarious close with some of his original New and-white and color films that included Alexander York fables, produced in Ukrainian and English. Alexeieff’s widely acclaimed animated work “Le Nez” (no The festival was rounded out on Sunday afternoon with words, just a musical background); the Dovzhenko Film a reading of a new play by Mason Golden based on Gogol’s Studio’s 1968 color production “Vechir Na Ivana Kupala,” short story “Portraits.” Med Arbous, Dima Dubson, Oleg one of the great examples of Ukrainian poetic cinema (cen- Dubson, Alessandro Maipana and Kourtney Rutherford sored until 1988); the Russian treatment of “The Overcoat” handled the reading project with aplomb. with Kyiv-born Roman Bykov portraying the lowly and tat- Conceived and directed by Ms. Tkacz, whose Yara Arts tered principal character; and Warner Brothers’ 1949 techni- Group is a resident company at the internationally color musical “The Inspector General,” starring the irre- acclaimed La Mama Experimental Theater in New York, pressible Danny Kaye. the festival had the assistance of Michelle Cerone, Dzvinka Ms. Tkacz told “Dateline”: “Our whole point (in holding Dobrianska, Anatoli Leshchenko, Tanya Lysenecky, Andriy this festival) was to provoke people to look at Gogol again, Mikhailiuk, Jina Ob and Shigeko Suga. Isabelle Dupuis and to react to his work.” Ms. Tkacz curated the art exhibit, and Ms. Dobrianska The participating artists looked, and looked closely, served as film curator. coming up with paintings, photographs, sculptures and Gogol’s works have been published in hundreds of trans- Yuri Lev installation based on Gogol’s stories, excerpts from stories lations; his writings were frequently imitated by Ukrainian Maryana Sadovska sings Ukrainian folk songs that and even single phrases. Among the art works eliciting writers and had an effect on the early writings of many inspired Gogol. attention in second- and third-floor rooms and stairways Russian authors, including Turgenev and Dostoyevsky. His were Anya Farion’s “Overcoat Dream,” a mixed-media style is considered Romantic, showing a masterly use of Soloviy, soprano, was the soloist. installation combining a patchwork overcoat, a makeshift metaphor, hyperbole and the ironic grotesque. Great precision and excellent tone and harmony became loom and bobbins of thread; Annette Friedman’s interpreta- While working as a minor civil servant in St. Petersburg, evident as hallmarks of the ensemble as the instrumentalists tion of swans in “Taras Bulba,” depicted by smooth bird Russia, Gogol composed short stories based on his observa- performed Mozart’s “Divertimento II” (KV.137), sculptures, one in marble, the other in marplex; Stephan tions and memories of life in Ukraine – “Evenings on a Boccherini’s “Minuet” and two popular high-spirited works Tur’s twin portrait in steel titled “Gogol/Hohol” and anoth- Farm near Dykanka” (1931-1832) and “Myrhorod” (1835), by Johann Strauss, the string-plucked “Pizzicato Polka” and er work in steel inspired by Gogol’s “The Mysterious containing the first version of his famous historical novel- the martial “Radetzky March.” Ms. Soloviy, a prize winner Portrait”; and Yuri Lev’s fujix prints showing a wedding in ette “Taras Bulba.” In 1835 he also published in solo performances at international competitions, revealed Ukraine, a parish priest in Yaremche and flower-selling “Arabesques,” his first stories dealing with the life of the St. a bright, high soprano voice as she sang an aria from women at the Lviv marketplace – photos taken during Petersburg civil servants; he turned to writing drama and Bortniansky’s opera “Alcide” and Franck’s “Ave Maria.” In recent trips to Ukraine, now reminders of life in Ukraine as published two plays, his great “Inspector General” and “Spanish Song” by Delibes and Denza’s “Funiculi Gogol described it in “Evenings on a Farm near Dykanka” “The Marriage,” as well as the famous satirical story “The Funiculà,” she communicated a joie de vivre befitting the and other stories. Nose.” mood of these ethnic pieces. Also admired were painter/photographer Peter Hrytsyk’s Discouraged because his idea of the moral influence of Appearing for the second half of the program in folk series of stunning black-and-white prints, Alexandra true art did not have the effect he desired, Gogol left Russia dress in lieu of the formal attire worn earlier (and simulta- Isaievych’s bold and bright depictions of the magic circle in 1836 and lived abroad, mostly in Rome, until 1849. neously shedding its chamber ensemble image), the Collage which a terrified character in “Viy” (The Witch) draws During the years abroad he devoted himself to his epic around himself for protection, and Olga Maryschuk’s col- work “Dead Souls,” completing only the first of three (Continued on page 12) lage of a wooden church, another reference to “Viy.” Joel intended parts (1842), wrote his famous story “The Schlemowitz utilized a mixture of media, including a black Overcoat” (1841) and revised “Taras Bulba” and a portion tent, to portray the moon looking out on a heavenly May of “Arabesques.” In 1845 he wrote his didactic essays night in Ukraine. “Selected Passages from Correspondence with Friends” Other artists who interpreted Gogol’s descriptions of (1847). Later, believing himself unable to produce morally Ukraine with unusual results included Rosie Cutler (oil on ennobling art, he made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, then canvas), Marc Ferguson (oil and alkyd on canvas), Cynthia returned to Russia, burned the second part of “Dead Souls” Karalla (installation of live mourners), Alexander Khantaev and took to his bed, refusing to eat. He died in Moscow in (color prints), Peter Melville (mixed-media installations), 1852. Margaret Morton (black-and-white prints), Yevgeniya Although his ideological writings provoked controversy Plechkina (silkscreen on paper), Carmen Pujols (laser and his indifference to the Ukrainian question has been con- print), Irina Rosovskaya (digital prints), Marianna demned by many Ukrainian critics, scholars have stressed Trofimova (pen, ink and watercolor on paper), Marybeth the importance of Ukrainian elements in Gogol’s stories Ward and Ozzie Rodriguez (video/audio installation) and and the contribution his Russian works made to the devel- Tristan Wolski (watercolor on paper). All the artists in the opment of a Ukrainian national identity. Gogol’s collection show are active on the New York scene, their works dis- of 1,000 Ukrainian folk songs was published in 1908, and played in museums, galleries and stage settings, and in his collection of materials for a Ukrainian dictionary is book and magazine illustrations. included in collected works prepared by Grippius. Saturday evening’s program spotlighted the performing A musical collage talents of modern dance specialist Katja Pylyshenko Kolcio, singer/bandurist Julian Kytasty, Lviv-born folk- There seems to be a dearth of large performing ensem- song historian and performer Maryana Sadovska from bles from Ukraine in the past year (apart from children’s Poland and humorist Eugene Hutz, as well as the poetry of troupes), but small groups have been dropping in every few Christine Turczyn. months, like the six-man Pikardiiska Tertsiia vocal ensem- Ms. Kolcio, whose Kolo Project creates performance ble which performed at the Ukrainian National Home last events integrating dance with community and heritage, summer and the Ukrayinski Barvy (Ukrainian Colors) trio teaches dance at a number of New York institutions, includ- heard at the Ukrainian Institute of America in January. ing the Bridge for Dance studio. She teamed up with One of the finest small groups visiting here recently was dancers Sarah Adams and Gina Jacobs in an a five-member music ensemble from Lviv which calls itself installation/movement piece to interpret “Her Legs Fly Out simply Collage, since its repertoire consists of a collage of on Their Own” from Gogol’s story “The Lost Letter.” more than 60 pieces in various styles and genres, ranging Mr. Kytasty, a master of traditional styles with a distinct- from well-known classics to beautiful selections of ly contemporary sensibility, was joined by Ms. Sadovska, Ukrainian music. In its first U.S. tour, Collage appeared at an actress and musical director with Gardzienice the Ukrainian National Home in New York on January 20 PeterIhnat Experimental Theater in Poland, and the Yara Group’s with violoncellist Halyna Zhuk, violinists Yuriy Voitynskiy Meredith Wright reads poetry by Christine Turczyn Missouri-born Tristra Newyear in a round of Ukrainian folk and Pavlo Zavialov, and flutist Serhyi Lutsenko. Sofia as Xenia Piaseckyj looks on. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 11

Lviv Theological Academy in 1999: making strides toward becoming a full-fledged university by Iko Labunka ing to achieve such recognition intermit- tently at least since 1908, the academy’s LVIV – The year 1999 at the Lviv accreditation is truly a groundbreaking Theological Academy was notable for achievement of extraordinary proportion. several historical achievements that merit Reflecting on the steady growth and the attention of Ukrainians around the development of the academy, the Rev. world as this institution evolves into a Dr. Borys Gudziak, vice-rector of the full-fledged university. LTA, commented: “At present Ukraine is Founded in 1928 by Metropolitan experiencing epochal changes. The entire Andrei Sheptytsky as the initial phase of post-Communist world is becoming used his plan to establish a Ukrainian Catholic to great geo-political changes. Modern University, the academy in a short span cultural processes and the numerous, of time became an important center of often disorienting changes in society, university-level education in western economic crises – all these problems Ukraine. Under the able leadership of its require spiritual reflection. And the goal visionary rector, the Rev. Dr. Josyf of the theological academy is to educate Slipyj, the academy attracted highly a new generation of priests, laity, theolo- qualified instructors and developed a gians, intellectuals, social and political select library, museum and publishing leaders who are well-rooted in their own house – all of which supported the supe- Ukrainian tradition, and, in general, in rior training and academic research of the 2,000-year-old Christian tradition, students preparing for priestly duties. and will be able to propose creative, The arrival of Soviet occupying forces effective solutions to these problems in in western Ukraine in 1939 forced a tem- the third millennium. The students them- porary shutdown of the academy. Then, selves are called to respond to this chal- in 1944 the academy in Lviv was closed lenge. The academy provides the devices, for half a century. spiritual strength and love to our Church In 1963, following 18 years of impris- and the people, in order for the students onment and hard labor in Siberia, the for- to carry their experiences into the world.” mer rector and then Metropolitan Slipyj arrived in Rome and revitalized the tradi- First graduation since world war tion of the Lviv Theological Academy in In July 1999 the academy convened its the form of Pope St. Clement Ukrainian first graduation ceremony since World Catholic University, with the intention of War II. Officiating at the landmark event, transferring the seat of this institution to along with the rector and vice-rector, Ukraine when possible. Shortly after Auxiliary Bishop Lubomyr Husar of Ukraine’s declaration of independence, Lviv conferred the baccalaureate degree the Lviv Theological Academy renewed in theology to 30 graduates, including its activities in Ukraine under the direc- women – an unprecedented achievement tion of former students of Patriarch as, for the first time in the 1,000-year his- Slipyj. tory of the Ukrainian Church in Ukraine, Currently in its sixth year of activity, nuns and young women were granted the academy today is the leading center degrees in theology. of intellectual and spiritual life of the Commenting on this historical and Lviv Theological Academy graduates receive the blessing of Archbishop-Major Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine. personally memorable moment, Sister and Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky. Approximately 400 regular full-time stu- Augustina of the first graduating class dents study at two campuses, the main said: “When you pose the question, ‘Is gy at the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern year wait was a good preparatory period, Lviv campus: which includes members Ukraine ready to accept theologians Christian Studies of St. Paul University both spiritually and psychologically. of monastic orders and laymen and lay- today?’ I would put it another way: Are in Ottawa. Reflecting on his initial observations women, and the campus in Rudno, which theologians ready to accept Ukraine? In 1996 the Rev. Galadza was appoint- about the academy, the Rev. Galadza serves as the Seminary of the Holy Spirit People are ready to accept the Lord, but ed to the Kule Family Chair of Eastern praised the visionary leadership of the and trains candidates for the priesthood. the important thing, for those who are Christian Liturgy at St. Paul University. LTA by stating: “Rectors Dymyd and The Eastern Christian tradition, the called to bear His name, is to be ready In addition to his teaching responsibili- Gudziak have worked a miracle here. It study of the Scriptures, the writings of for this. I’m convinced that all of us ties, he is editor of LOGOS: A Journal of is their willingness to take risks and their the Church fathers, the liturgy and for- [graduates] will go out into the world, Eastern Christian Studies. Upon accept- relentless work, coupled with the crying eign languages are at the core of the sharing not only the knowledge which ing his administrative and teaching duties need for theology in Ukraine, which is a academy’s curriculum. This curriculum we’ve acquired, but also that special spir- at the Lviv Theological Academy, the winning combination. Furthermore, it is focuses on philosophy and theology – it which we are taking with us from the Rev. Galadza was granted an unsalaried gratifying to work in Ukraine in this from the ancient to the post-modern peri- academy. We are all very different, but leave of absence from the Sheptytsky field, because even when one makes a ods – at the same time seeking to foster the Lord has united us in such a way that Institute at St. Paul University. minimal effort, it’s analogous to a cup of students’ capacity for critical reflection. we all just complement one another. The Rev. Galadza, who had been invit- water in the desert. In the West it takes This year the academy also plans to Possessing a solid foundation consisting ed to Lviv over three years ago, said he 10 times longer to produce the same implement a humanities program, of academic training and spirituality, the considers his arrival a sign of divine effect.” encompassing studies in philology, histo- graduates will be capable of overcoming providence, based on determining where The Rev. Galadza prepared five courses ry and art history, as well as a program in life’s difficulties.” and when the needs were more pressing. social and political sciences, to include In recognition of their scholastic According to the Rev. Galadza, the three- (Continued on page 14) psychology, sociology and political sci- excellence and as a testament to the acad- ence. Furthermore, the academy’s recog- emy’s international reputation, 18 of the nition and emphasis on the ever-increas- graduates were awarded full academic ing need for English language proficien- scholarships to continue their theological cy has fostered the implementation of an studies by pursuing master’s and doctoral intensive English program, which pro- degrees at leading Catholic universities vides its students with the skills required in Europe and North America, including in today’s highly specialized environ- Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, ment. Italy and Poland. In terms of historical and educational A truly inspirational moment for both significance, one of the most important faculty and students was the recent events in the history of the Ukrainian arrival at the academy of the Rev. Petro Church in Ukraine took place in Lviv in Galadza of Ottawa. The Rev. Galadza November 1998 when the Lviv relocated to Lviv with his wife and chil- Theological Academy was granted offi- dren for the 1999-2000 academic year in cial academic international accreditation order to assume the duties of acting dean from the Congregation for Catholic of the faculty of theology and philoso- Education in Rome. As a result, the acad- phy, as well as those of director of the emy became the first religious education- Institute of Liturgical Studies. al institution in Ukraine now authorized The Rev. Galadza holds a master’s to grant the academic title bachelor in degree in liturgical studies from Notre theology, which is recognized at every Dame University in Indiana and a doctor- Catholic institution of higher learning ate in theology from the University of throughout the world. Toronto. Beginning in 1992 the Rev. Considering that Ukrainian Church Galadza has been lecturer, instructor and, The Rev. Dr. Mykhailo Dymyd, rector, and the Rev. Dr. Petro Galadza, dean, of authorities in Ukraine had been attempt- since 1995, assistant professor of theolo- the Lviv Theological Academy. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8

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vote on all resolutions adopted by the Newsbriefs majority, while Socialist Oleksander Moroz With deep sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved (Continued from page 2) announced that his caucus will remain in mother, grandmother and great grandmother Tkachenko on February 11 returned the opposition to the majority. Eleven lawmak- chairman’s seals to the parliamentary ers from Natalia Vitrenko’s Progressive Secretariat. (RFE/RL Newsline) Socialist Party left the parliamentary hall, pledging to return only after a Tkachenko: Rada can’t ban Communists Constitutional Court ruling on the legisla- tive crisis. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Oleksander Tkachenko has said that the Verkhovna Rada has no right to ban Procurator to re-examine Tkachenko case Irena Ohlij Blahitka the Communist Party, Interfax reported on on Tuesday, February 15, 2000 KYIV – Procurator General Mykhailo February 11. The Parliament’s ex-chairman Funeral services were held on Friday, February 18, 2000, was commenting on a draft bill – submitted Potebenko on February 9 said he will re- examine the case of the Zemlia i Liudy at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, N.J., to the Rada last week – that would prohibit followed by interment at the Holy Cross cemetery in North Arlington, N.J. the Communist Party. Mr. Tkachenko called (Land and People) association headed by Oleksander Tkachenko, which has not the legislative initiative “extremist,” adding In deep sorrow: that the Communists received more than 10 repaid credits worth $70 million, Interfax million votes in the last parliamentary elec- reported. In 1993, Mr. Tkachenko’s associa- daughter Christine with husband Yurij tions. Independent National Deputy Serhii tion obtained U.S. credits for an agricultural son Andrew with wife Joanne Holovatyi told the agency that a political project that resulted in losses covered by a son Alexander with wife Pauline party may be banned only by a court deci- state bank. An investigation against Mr. daughter Lida with husband Andrew sion. The Communist Party of Ukraine, Tkachenko was dropped in 1998 after what grandchildren Karen Beyke with husband Greg which was registered in 1993, is the coun- many commentators believed to be a deal Ksenia Yurchuk with husband Dorian try’s largest party, with more than 120,000 between Mr. Tkachenko and President Sharon Naylor, Nadia, Tania, Genia and Larissa members. (RFE/RL Newsline) Leonid Kuchma. Mr. Tkachenko reportedly Paul and Steven pledged to support presidential policies if great grandchildren Madison and Kevin Rada adopts budget in second reading the president supported his bid to become families in Ukraine: Blahitko, Kozak and Chaika chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. Mr. KYIV – Lawmakers on February 10 Potebenko denied that the Tkachenko case Vichna Pamiat’ voted by 241-6, with one abstention, to has been reopened because of the former approve a 2000 budget draft in the second In memory of the deceased, donations may be made to the building fund chairman’s current opposition to President of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Whippany, N.J. reading, excluding those articles that Kuchma. (RFE/RL Newsline) include budget figures, Interfax reported. A third reading of the bill including those Belarusian Popular Front changes name budget figures will to take place on February 15 . According to the agency, left- MIENSK – The opposition Belarusian The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Popular Front (BNF) led by Vintsuk ist minority deputies took the floor during wishes to express its sorrow on the passing of Vyachorka decided on December 26, 1999, the debate but neither registered nor voted. our friend and colleague Natalia Vitrenko’s Progressive Socialists to change its name to Public Association remained in seats in the public area during BNF, RFE/RL’s Belarusian Service report- the debate. Rada Chairman Ivan Pliusch ed. The decision is aimed at bringing the Professor Hans-Joachim Torke name into line with Belarus’s law on public announced the dissolution of Ms. Vitrenko’s on January 15, 2000. associations, which bans the words caucus, which has only 11 deputies, because Professor Torke of the Free University of Berlin at least 14 are necessary to form such a “Belarus,” “Republic of Belarus,” “national” was an outstanding historian, a long-time supporter of Ukrainian studies group. (RFE/RL Newsline) and “popular” from being used in the names of public organizations. BNF activist Yury in Germany and former head of the German Association of Ukrainianists. Court asked to rule on referendum Khadyka said the BNF had to change its name in order to be permitted to exist legal- Our profound sympathy to his wife Karin and children Tobias and Anna. KYIV – Serhii Holovatyi, an independ- ly. He added that the current name allows ent national deputy who belongs to neither the BNF to preserve the organization’s “10- Vichna Yomu Pamiat’ the leftist minority nor the center-right year tradition.” (RFE/RL Newsline) majority, said on February 10 that he has collected the signatures of more than 45 Ukraine to import 1.5 M tons of grain lawmakers asking the Constitutional Court to rule on the constitutionality of the presi- KYIV – Ukraine plans to import some dential decree providing for the April 16 1.5 million metric tons of grain by referendum, Interfax reported. The signa- September 1, 2000, Interfax reported. The tures of at least 45 lawmakers are required imports are reportedly necessary to main- for the Constitutional Court to make such a tain a steady supply of bread and to avoid ruling. Mr. Holovatyi said many other price hikes. (RFE/RL Newsline) deputies support the motion but refused to Communist Party activity prohibited sign it because they fear “reprisals.” In Memoriam – 40th year According to Mr. Holovatyi, signatures sup- IVANO-FRANKIVSK – The Ivano- porting the referendum were falsified in Frankivsk Oblast Council voted to prohibit Zhytomyr, Lviv and other regions. He also the activity of the Communist Party on the Alexander Damian Pronchick, Sr. accused the presidential administration of territory of the oblast. The council is prepar- concealing a letter from the head of the ing for a class-action suit against the ex- November 15, 1924 – February 2, 1960 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Soviet Communist Party and the currently • World War ll veteran, 8th Air Force, enlisted at age 18, s/sgt. Europe which expresses “serious anxiety” active Communist Party of Ukraine. Credited with numerous combat missions, European Theatre of about the referendum. (RFE/RL Newsline) (Eastern Economist) Operations. Leftist lawmakers register for session Miners stop delivering coal to debtors • Villanova University, Pa.; Degree: Chemical Engineering. KYIV – The February 15 parliamentary KYIV – Some 120 coal mines in • President, Keystone Council, Catholic Youth League, Philadelphia, Pa. session took place with the participation of Ukraine on February 7 stopped delivering • Sports Director, Ukrainian Youth League of North America (UYL- 350 registered deputies, Interfax reported. coal to consumers, including power plants, NA). Star tennis player and chess master. This means that leftist lawmakers, exclud- that have not paid for earlier supplies, ing those from the Progressive Socialist Interfax reported. The protest action, which • President, Ukrainian Youth League of North America. Party, registered for a session for the first was organized by the Trade Union of Coal Served two terms of office. time since the center-right majority took Mining Industry Workers, will last for three • National Commander, Ukrainian American Veterans. Served two over the leadership of the Supreme Council. days. The miners are demanding higher terms of office. (RFE/RL Newsline) subsidies to the coal industry in 2000 and the payment of wage arrears. (RFE/RL An outstanding man of impeccable character – honest, loyal, ethical Verkhovna Rada continues its work Newsline) and kind, a thoughtful, indefatigable worker, and a conscientious, tal- ented, upright and handsome individual.To have known Al was to have KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada continued Russian fleet replaces aging planes its session on February 9, with 242 majority loved him. One in a million, bar none. deputies participating and minority law- KYIV – It is expected that old SU-17 air- makers remaining unregistered for the ses- planes of the Russian Black Sea Fleet will And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings, sion, Interfax reported. “The situation is be substituted with modern SU-24M start- bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, developing in the right direction,” the ing January 18. The director of the Institute and hold you in the palm of His hand. majority’s coordinator, Leonid Kravchuk, for Ukrainian-Russian Relations, under the told Reuters. Majority lawmakers debated Council for National Defense and Security, On Eagle’s Wings three draft bills on referenda and decided to Serhii Pyrozhkov, stated that Ukraine has Michael Joncas take one of them as a “basis” for further dis- no reasons to doubt that Russia will not Catholic hymn cussion. Communist Petro Symonenko place nuclear weapons on the new planes. Ç¥˜Ì‡fl è‡Ï’flÚ¸ demanded that the Parliament hold a repeat (Eastern Economist) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8 Bandurist Chorus elects new officers by Andrij Bebko Moroz, Orest Sklierenko, and Andrew Birko completing the Artistic Council. DETROIT – The Ukrainian Bandurist The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was Chorus elected and confirmed a new set formed in Kyiv in 1918. It survived both of officers at its 25th biannual meeting Soviet and Nazi occupations, and since held here on February 5. Anatoli W. 1949 has enjoyed freedom of artistic Murha was elected president and will expression in the United States of head the new board that will guide the America. chorus into its sixth decade of perpetuat- The male chorus is based in Detroit, ing bandura and choral music in North but has members throughout North America. America – in Maryland, Michigan, New The other newly elected members are Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, as follows: Bohdan Sklierenko, first vice- Ontario and Alberta. president; Joe Gulawsky, second vice- The chorus has preserved and promot- president; Mykola Schidowka, secretary; ed the art of the bandura by amassing an Mr. Murha, treasurer; Dr. Ivan Kernisky, extensive discography, and by touring archivist; Ivan Kytasty, chorus elder; North America, Europe, and Australia. Andrij Sklierenko, Ihor Kusznir, Roman The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus are lau- Skypakewych and Zenon Chaikovsky, reates of the Shevchenko State Prize, associate members. Ukraine’s highest cultural award. The membership also unanimously For more information on the bandura agreed to retain Maestro Oleh Mahlay as and the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus visit artistic director and conductor, with Oleh the website at http://www.bandura.org/.

According to the Rev. Galadza, “The point Lviv Theological Academy... is to get reintegrated into Europe.” (Continued from page 11) “The other reason it’s so gratifying to for the academic year at the LTA, includ- work in Ukraine,” according to the Rev. ing a seminar in liturgical theology. Galadza, “is because our Church here has However, the Rev. Dr. Galadza’s teaching accepted the task of renewing a whole expertise is not new to Ukraine – in June society. In the diaspora our Church some- 1990, he taught a three-week course on the times behaves like an appendage to the introduction to liturgy at the Church of the ethnic groups and consequently is ane- mic.” Transfiguration in Lviv. “What brought me When asked what he would like to great satisfaction,” said the Rev. Galadza, accomplish as dean of the academy, the “was the fact that I came back two years Rev. Galadza responded: “I hope to be later, and saw that a number of the students able to strengthen a trend that is already were now priests or students of theology.” well-established here, and that is the Reflections on work in Ukraine combination of rigorous academic stan- dards with a holistic spiritual approach to Commenting on contemporary theology that thrives on the best that the Ukraine, the Rev. Galadza noted that, Christian tradition has to offer.” “quite naturally there has been a lot of The reason the Lviv Theological disappointment with Ukraine. However, Academy and the future Ukrainian for anyone looking to continue helping Catholic University are so crucial to the Ukraine, they should seek out institutions GRAND STREET MEDICAL ASSOCIATES revitalization of Ukrainian society, accord- that, for the time being, are administered ing to the Rev. Galadza, “is because there is is pleased to announce that by Westerners. What I am specifically absolutely no corruption in this educational referring to is accountability. This is not institution. The impulse of a Ukrainian MIKHAIL GUSMAN, M.D. to disparage the population here, so I Catholic University in Lviv becomes even Internal Medicine hope the support continues.” more important because there is a need to The Rev. Galadza said he continues to has joined their practice at restore integrity to Ukrainian diplomas.” remain optimistic about Ukraine’s socio- Through the prayers and support of 6360 Rt. 209 economic and spiritual future. “There is a Ukrainians everywhere, Metropolitan Kerhonkson, New York slow, trickle-down effect in the area of Sheptytsky’s dream and Patriarch Slipyj’s economic development at the moment, (Next to Candlelight Inn Restaurant) legacy will continue to flourish and offer but in 15 to 20 years cities such as Lviv inspiration to all those who seek wisdom, New Patients Welcome will be inundated with tourists, and even in the form of a full-fledged university something like the gradual implementa- into which the Lviv Theological Academy Office Hours: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 am – 5 pm tion of courses in ethics in Ukraine is is currently evolving. (914) 626-7119 bound to have an impact,” he added. For more information,or to make a Continuing his assessment of Ukraine’s donation, contact: Ukrainian Catholic progress, the Rev. Galadza remarked that, Education Foundation, 2247 W. Chicago “western Ukraine has gradually developed Ave., Chicago, IL 60622; telephone, the kinds of living conditions that make it (773) 235-8462; fax, (773) 235-8464; e- so much easier for Western contact.” mail: [email protected].

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No resolution... (Continued from page 2) 23rd annual ski clinic held at Hunter/Windham mountains once again be pushed back to some later date, if not dropped altogether. In that case, it is highly probable that a presidential dictatorship will be intro- duced in Ukraine. The idea that it is pos- sible to go toward a market economy with the help of a dictatorship is not new, but it has so far not been put to the test in the post-Soviet area. Indeed, the example of Belarus suggests that a post-Soviet dictatorship would serve to push the country as far backward as possible. On the other hand, many in Ukraine, including both political elites and ordi- nary citizens, may be longing for the rule of a “strongman,” especially as Ukraine’s “experiments with democracy” over the past nine years have proved so inefficient in the economic sphere. But with President Kuchma in Kyiv running the country (like President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Miensk) by means of decrees and edicts, Ukraine will put itself at risk of losing the West’s material and moral support. Some cynics may argue that Mr. Kuchma’s policy of seeking rapproche- ment with the West is not Mr. Lukashenka’s “back-to-the-USSR” drive, therefore the West will not abandon Kyiv as quickly as it did official Miensk. Therefore, in the short run, autocracy for Ukraine might not prove as bad as some fear. HUNTER, N.Y. – The “Ukrainian Men’s Senior Ski Team in Exile” held its 23rd annual ski clinic at Hunter and Windham mountains Unfortunately, the country’s problems in late January. The annual event was organized by the skiing coordinator of the Carpathian Ski Club (KLK)-U.S.A., Orest Fedash. cannot be resolved in a year or two. And The racing clinic was organized by Erko Palydowycz, KLK-U.S.A. president, who was able to enlist Karl Plattner, two-time world this means that autocracy in Ukraine champion downhill skier, for additional pointers. The annual clinic provided an opportunity for the seniors to further improve their could become not only an emergency skiing abilities and speed. During the four-day clinic racers were able to compete on a NASTAR course similar to the one that will measure but a preferred way of rule for be used on March 11 for the annual KLK ski races. The annual event, geared for the whole family, will be held at Ski Windham many years to come. with an awards dinner the same night at Hunter Mountain. Trophies and medals are to be awarded in all age groups.

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Business in brief (Continued from page 3) which bought controlling stakes in both breweries. Their first joint product will be the Zolotyi Lev brand. (Eastern Economist) Ukrainian grain crop hits record low KYIV – According to a preliminary report of the Ministry of Statistics of Ukraine, the total grain crop in 1999 was 24.37 million tons after processing – the lowest since 1946, according to a statement issued by the Ukrainian Agrarian Exchange (UAE). The actual crop figure tallies with the 24 million estimate by the UAE and is almost 2 million tons lower than the 26.4 million tons forecast made by the Agrarian Policy Ministry. Total grain crop in 1999 is down by 8 percent, or by 2.1 million tons com- pared to the 1998 crop of 26.47 million tons. According to the UAE report, the 1999 wheat crop was 13.5 million tons versus 14.9 million tons in 1998, while the barley crop was 6.4 million tons, compared with 5.87 million tons in 1998. 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that day, Gen. Oleh Kochegarov, chairman Leaders of leftist... of the Cherkasy region police, flatly (Continued from page 1) denied the raid was politically motivated, At press time it was unclear how the saying his officers simply had responded investigations against Messrs. Tkachenko to a possible terrorist threat against Mr. and Martyniuk were proceeding. Oliinyk and his family. Mr. Oliinyk subse- quently told local reporters he believed his By February 11 the pro-Kuchma majori- life was in danger, but added that ty had taken full control of parliamentary Cherkasy law enforcers ignored his initial proceedings, and by February 14 Messrs. efforts to come under police protection. Tkachenko and Martyniuk had handed When cops finally got around to checking over their chairs and seals, and had been his apartment for bombs and/or assassins, reduced to observing the legislative pro- they confiscated Mayor Oliinyk’s personal ceedings from beneath the Parliament’s vis- video and audiotape archives, as well as itor’s gallery. As national deputies, under political documents, Den reported Mr. current Ukrainian law both are immune Oliinyk as saying. from criminal prosecution. Den reported that Gen. Kochegarov A spokesman from the Procurator declined to provide further details, saying General’s Office declined comment on the an investigation was in progress. status of the investigations against both And, it’s not just individuals who’ve men. come out against President Kuchma who Kuchma opponents are getting police are having problems with government offi- attention not just in the capital, but in the cials these days. regions as well. Late in January the Lviv Oblast Council On February 11 police searched the banned the Communist Party. Though left- apartment of Cherkasy Mayor Volodymyr ist supporters demonstrated, the local ruling Oliinyk, a former presidential candidate – the constitutionality of which is question- and member of the Kaniv Four, a group of able – has been unopposed in Ukraine’s DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES candidates whose main campaign plank Constitutional Court. last October was removal of Mr. Kuchma On February 11 Mr. Kendzior, leading a of from office. Investigators found “nothing group of 16 parliamentary majority mem- NORTHERN NEW JERSEY incriminating,” the newspaper Den (Day) bers, introduced legislation proposing a announces that reported. nationwide ban of the Communist Party for Speaking at a press conference later “anti-state activities.” ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held on team and, as Mark Medish said, the FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2000 at 2:00 PM U.S. delegation... impression one gets is of very strong and unified team with a clear mandate from at the UNA Home Office (Continued from page 1) few clear lessons. And probably the most President Kuchma to implement an effec- 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 tive program that will generate economic Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are important and basic one is that those coun- tries that have pursued reform decisively growth, preserve international confidence, District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and consistently have performed best eco- particularly among Ukraine’s creditors, and and two delegates from the following Branches: nomically. It sounds simple and obvious, institutionalize these changes for the long but it’s very important,” he added. term,” he said. 25, 27, 37, 42, 70, 76, 133, 134, 142, 170, 171, 172, 182, “One of the officials we met with said 214, 234, 286, 287, 322, 340, 371, 490 During the press briefing Mr. Medish explained: We believe that managing in this Cabinet they don’t have to spend a All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Ukraine’s external debt and the question of lot of time debating what’s the right thing its restructuring in a systematic manner will to do. They know it and the question is Meeting will be attended by: be a key component of Ukraine’s overall how to get it done,” Mr. Sestanovich con- UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE economic strategy and the success of its tinued. “They told us that they don’t and MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IMF program. We know that the govern- underestimate the difficulties of imple- ment is working hard on this issue. And I menting such a comprehensive program, District Committee: would note that Ukraine already has some but they have confidence that President Eugene Oscislawski, District Chairman useful experience in this area having dealt Kuchma is behind this effort, and that Mark Datzkiwsky, Secretary with individual cases of private debt there is a much stronger base of support in Andre Worobec, Treasurer restructuring in 1998 and 1999. And I think the Parliament for it, and a recognition it is fair to say that the Ukrainian authorities that it needs to be put in force. And they Honorary District Chairman: received fairly good marks for the process said they also have an agreement about Volodymyr Bilyk John Chomko that they conducted in their negotiations that there is no real alternative to this and with creditors. We hope and expect that the that the consequences of not acting will be authorities will earn high marks again.” continued economic crisis and hardship.” Ambassador Sestanovich noted during “All this,” he underlined, “gave us the the briefing that the group was not disap- impression of a team that is ready to work, pointed not to be able to meet Mr. aware of how important this moment is, sort Yuschenko, who was ill. “But we were able of mindful of the difficulties but united and to speak with many of the members of his effective.”

ANNUAL MEETING of DISTRICTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY will be held on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2000, at 1:00 PM at the St. Michael Church Hall 1700 Brooks Blvd., Manville, N.J. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 26, 155, 168, 209, 269, 312, 349, 353, 372 All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Meeting will be attended by: Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary Jaroslav Zaviysky, UNA Auditor District Committee: Michael Zacharko, District Chairman John Kushnir, Secretary John Babyn, Treasurer No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 19 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2000 No. 8

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