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lished by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainian WeeklУ Vol. LX KNo.3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 50 cents ATATto build, operate and own sharesTensions with Russia of communications network in UkrainePortio n of Black Sea Fleet NEW YORK - ATftT on January between Ukraine and other countries. 14 announced the formation of a joint Thirty circuits will link Ukraine to to be under Ukraine's control venture company that will build, own, North America and will be operational operate and modernize much of the by the end of this month. Another 30 JERSEY CITY, NJ. - Tensions contended that the Black Sea Fleet was communications network in Ukraine, circuits will link Ukraine with Western between Ukraine and Russia over who part of the commonwealth's strategic AT AT will own 39 percent of the Europe and Israel via the Netherlands. will control the Black Sea Fleet were fleet, and therefore ineligible for take­ venture, which has yet to be named. Today's communications traffic to and eased with the signing of a joint commu­ over by Ukraine. PTT Telecom of the Netherlands will from Ukraine is routed through Mos­ nique in Kiev on January 11. v Ukrainian leaders argue that the 300- own 10 percent, and 51 percent will be cow on only 150 circuits. At a meeting between delegations of vessel fleet is a non-strategic force owned by the State Committee of To connect the country's telephone the two countries, headed by Ukrainian because it does not possess long-range Communications in Ukraine. districts, AT AT will supply 13 5ESS Minister of Defense Conversion Viktor nuclear weapons. "This is the first time ATAT will play switches to Ukraine, with the first Antonov and Deputy Prime Minister Delegates to the January 11 meeting a major role in building, designing and switch due for delivery in May in Lviv, Sergei Shakrai of Russia, an agreement also agreed to refrain from demanding operating a long-distance voice-services The remaining 12 switches will be was reached to classify part of the fleet loyalty oaths from officers and enlisted network outside the United States," manufactured in Ukraine and will be as a non-strategic force, thereby men stationed in Ukraine by both Randall L. Tobias, ATAT vice chair­ delivered over the next two years. allowing a section of it to be transferred governments. man, said. In addition, the joint venture partners to Ukrainian control. Earlier, at an open meeting with top The venture has two goals. First, it In forming the Commonwealth of former Soviet military officers in Kiev will build, own and operate a new will work out plans to nearly double the number of local lines in service from Independent States, all member-na­ on January 9, President Leonid Krav- international network, directly connect­ tions had pledged to keep strategic ehuk had displayed a telegram from ing Ukraine to the rest of the world and about seven million to about 13 million lines. forces under a unified command. Marshal Shaposhnikov to all com­ laying the foundation for business and Both parties agreed to meet within a mands in the former Soviet Union industrial expansion in the country. "This is a profile in partnership," Mr. week to negotiate division of the fleet, insisting that all troops take loyalty Second, the venture will build, own and Tobias said. "PTT Telecom of the reported the Christian Science Monitor. oaths to Russia. operate a long distance network con­ Netherlands, the State Committee of According to the Financial Times, Ukraine has demanded that all troops necting 13 of the country's 25 telephone Communications in Ukraine and Ukraine and Russia also said that both stationed on Ukrainian territory swear districts. AT AT will be working together to lay countries would ratify the START allegiance to the Ukrainian people. At a The State Committee of Communi­ the communications foundation of the nuclear weapons reduction treaty and January 13 press conference in Kiev, cations is adding 60 new circuits (Continued on page 4) the treaty on reducing conventional Ukrainian Defense Minister Konstan- forces in Europe (CFE). These treaties tin Morozov said that sailors who refuse were not ratified by the USSR Supreme to pledge allegiance to Ukraine will be Bostonian named deputy head Soviet before its dissolution in Septem­ transferred to strategic forces under ber 1991. unified CIS command. of National Bank of Ukraine Conflict over the status of the Black The commander of the Black Sea NEW YORK - George B. Yurchy- functioning last September. Currently, Sea Fleet has escalated since the begin­ Fleet, Admiral Igor Kasatonov, said at shyn, vice-president of Claflin Capital there are 60 registered commercial ning of the year when both Ukraine and the January 9 meeting that any insis­ Management Inc., and former senior banks in Ukraine, and part of the Russia claimed control over it. Some of tence on loyalty oaths from the fleet vice-president of the Bank of Boston, central bank's function is to supervise the disagreement stems from the inter­ could only damage it, as it comprises has been named deputy chairman of the their activities. pretation of the term "strategic," which people of 46 different nationalities. Of in international arms-control termino­ the fleet's 70,000 sailors, 30 percent are National Bank of Ukraine, the central On its road to establishing a new bank of Ukraine. logy distinguishes long-range, or strate­ ethnic Ukrainians. currency (called the "hryvnia"), U- gic, weapons from short-range, or On January 14, a delegation of Mr. Yurchyshyn's appointment is kraine first issued coupons as a form of tactical, weapons. Ukrainian military experts arrived in part of a plan to re-organize the bank­ currency to pay its citizens; the one-time Air Marshal Yevgeny Shaposhnikov, Moscow for talks on dividing the Black ing community in Ukraine and to coupons are handed in and not recircu­ acting commander of the common­ Sea Fleet into strategic and conven­ attract foreign investments to this newly lated. The second step in the program wealth's armed forces, had previously tional components. independent state. was a more sophisticated multi-use At a press conference Wednesday, coupon. January 8, with Gennadi Udovenko, Ukraine had proposed to introduce Ukrainian National Association executives Ukraine's ambassador to the United the new currency in June, after the Nations, Mr. Yurchyshyn, who was government enacted financial reform born in Ukraine, said he and Claflin legislation, including a balanced bud­ meet to approve new projects for 1992 Capital Management had been pur­ get, liberalization of prices, demono- JERSEY CITY, NJ. - The Ukrai­ ed the Supreme Auditing Committee as suing activities in the former Soviet polization programs, privatization, an nian National Association's Supreme its chairman. Supreme Vice President Union and consulting with U.S. firms effective tax system and a social safety Executive Committee held its year-end Nestor Olesnycky was unable to attend over the last year in order to establish net. meeting here at the UNA headquarters due to professional obligations. the Ukraine Fund, a venture capital fund. - As a result of the decision of the on Friday, December 27, voting to pay The first report on UNA activity "I view my primary responsibility as Russian Federation to enact a radical association members SI.2 million in during the preceding 11 months was to help build structures that will imple­ economic reform program on January dividends in 1992 and approving finan­ delivered by the supreme treasurer, who ment policies of the Ukrainian govern­ 2, all plans toward a new Ukrainian cial support for various projects aimed rioted that during the first 11 months of ment in establishing their banking and currency and a new banking system at assisting independent Ukraine. 1991, assets of the Ukrainian National currency system," Mr. Yurchyshyn have been accelerated, Mr. Yurchyshyn The meeting was chaired by UNA Association had grown by S400,000 to a said. His appointment represents a explained. Supreme President Ulana Diachuk. total of S65,039,160. In comparison, commitment of at least one year, after "Russia has moved ahead on its Participating were: John Hewryk, during the same 11-month period in which time he would remain involved in economic reform program by raising supreme director for Canada; Gloria 1990, UNA assets had decreased by Ukraine through Claflin Capital Ma­ prices now and planning to stabilize Paschen, supreme vice presidentess; 5339,000. nagement and the Ukraine Fund. currency down the road," he said, Walter Sochan, supreme secretary; Mr. Blahitka noted that income from The National Bank of Ukraine was adding that Ukraine's currency intro- Alexander Blahitka, supreme treasurer, investments is less than during the established in March 1991, and began (Continued on page 3) and William Pastuszek, who represent­ (Continued on page 5) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 No. 3 SI Fund for Ukraine to assist SSU TORONTO - Social Services of Contributions of SI a month will Newsbriefs Ukraine, an organization uniting volun­ assist SSU in establishing a commu­ teer and community societies and nally supportive, self-sufficient social from Ukraine organizations, has been formed in system. Assistance programs will focus Ukraine. Headquartered in Kiev, SSU on the creation of community centers, counseling services, medical care for has active chapters in Lviv and Ter- ^ KIEV — Former Secretary of factories, the Darnytsia silk factory and victims of Chornobyl, rehabilitation for nopil, and plans to expand to the State Henry Kissinger visited Kiev on a chemical factory. They were protest­ victims of Chornobyl, protection and Donbas, Crimea and Odessa regions. January 10-11, meeting with President ing the lowered standard of living care for needy children, care for the The World Council of Ukrainian Leonid Kravchuk, Minister of Foreign and against price liberalization. elderly, and social justice and human Social Services affiliated with the Affairs Anatoliy Zlenko, Minister of Speakers at the demonstration urged rights. World Congress of Free Ukrainians has Defense Konstantin Morozov and the retention of a planned economy, a called on the Ukrainian community to Contributions to the SI Fund for political and community leaders. Mr. unified commonwealth army and the support SSU's effort to expand through­ Ukraine may be sent to: Dollar for Kissinger congratulated Ukrainians on subordination of commercial enter­ out Ukraine by participating in the SI Ukraine, P.O. Box 145, Station M, independence and voiced his hope for prises to workers'collectives. About 150 Fund for Ukraine campaign. Toronto, Ontario M6S 4T2. close cooperation between Ukraine and people gathered with red hammer-and- other countries and the commonwealth, sickle flags and signs that stated in on the basis of mutual convenience. Russian: "A workers' union under (Respublika) workers' rule," "The army and navy BACKGROUND: Religious life cannot be divided," and "Empty coun­ e KIEV — Literaturna Ukraina ters are the result of criminal politicking and Churches in Ukraine reported that on November 21, 1991, by the democrats," "Deputies, do not the presidium of the council of the approve laws restoring capitalism" and KESTON, England - On December and others have parted company with Ukrainian Writers' Union elected five "Working Kiev and working Moscow 1, the citizens of Ukraine voted over­ the body which the then Soviet govern­ writers from the diaspora to become will always be together." (Respublika) whelmingly for independence, with­ ment obliged them to join. Many members: Vasyl Barka (U.S.), Vera drawing from what remained of the congregations, however, did not belong Wowk (Brazil), Sviatoslav Hordynsky former Soviet Union. to this body, and it is difficult to obtain (U.S.), Oleh Zuyevsky (Canada) and Now Ukraine, with a population of exact statistics. The Protestant com­ Bohdan Rubchak (U.S.). On this occa­ 9 KIEV — In a radio and television 52 million and a territory larger than munities are noted for moral strictness, sion the presidium issued a declaration address, President Leonid Kravchuk Germany or France, becomes one of the and the Protestant believers have a high that "today the organization of a union issued a warning to Russia's leadership major European countries. Ukraine is reputation for honesty and charity. The of Ukrainian writers from around the to stop interfering in Ukrainian internal already a member state of the United German Evangelical-Lutheran Church world has begun, aiding the further affairs. "I want to stress that independ­ Nations. has a presence in the Dnipropetrovske growth of our national culture in a time ent Ukraine will not permit anyone to region in eastern Ukraine. of political and spiritual rebirth of our Keston College provided the follow­ dictate conditions of any kind," he ing information on religious life and nation" and that this practice of accept­ The Ukrainian Autocephalous Or­ stated. He said that Russian imperial Churches in Ukraine. ing members of the diaspora will conti­ thodox church (which is not recognised interests have reached the point of Ukraine is mainly a Christian nation. nue into the future. (Respublika) by the Eastern Orthodox Churches) was disrespect towards another state and The Apostle Andrew preached in what revived in August 1989, and is headed that Russian leaders feel free to engage is now Ukraine (according to the Eccle­ by Patriarch Mstyslav Skrypnyk, who ^ KIEV - The Ukrainian National in insulting behavior. He specifically siastical History of Eusebius). Chris­ lived in North America since World Assembly (formerly the Ukrainian mentioned a recent interview with tianity became the official national War II. This church has over 1,000 Inter-Party Assembly) organized a Russian Minister for the Press and religion in 988 AD, when Grand Prince parishes, mostly in western Ukraine. demonstration/meeting in front of the Mass Information Mikhail Poltaranin Volodymyr of Kiev was baptised by Membership figures are not available. Republican stadium on January 11 in in the newspaper Trud. (RFE/ RL Daily missionaries from Constantinople. support of continuing the military Report) (Respublika) For 70 years in most of Ukraine, and There are also about 200 Roman policy and protection of the consumers' for nearly 50 years in western Ukraine, Catholic parishes in Ukraine; this year market. About 1,500 people gathered there has been virtually no religious Pope John Paul 11 appointed five under red-and-black flags, shouting ^ CRIMEA — Crimean authorities education. Sermons in the few open bishops to organize dioceses. The "Ukraine cannot have its independence failed to broadcast an important inter­ churches were rigidly censored by the Roman Catholic faithful are mainly without all the attributes of a state" and view with Ukrainian Defense Minister KGB, and it was forbidden to preach ethnic Poles and Hungarians who live in "Russia — don't meddle into Ukrainian Konstantin Morozov on January 9, sermons on the practical application of Ukraine. matters." Sergei Hrynchuk, head of the according to an RFE/RL stringer in religious belief to social problems. Now There is a substantial Jewish commu­ Kiev branch of Ukrainian National Kiev. Minister Morozov was discussing there is a religious ferment in Ukraine. nity in Ukraine, and recently synago­ Self-Defense, opened the meeting, and Ukrainian policy on the armed forces Marxism and Communism have col­ gues have been reopened in several Anatoliy Lupynis, the head of the and the Black Sea Fleet. (RFE/RL lapsed, and Ukrainians are intensely places. The Ukrainian government has Ukrainian National Assembly, and Daily Report) anxious to learn religious ideas and made notable efforts to cultivate good Slavko Artemenko, the head of the values. All of the existing churches and relations with Israel and to reassure assembly's press center, also spoke. religious bodies are trying to respond to ^ KIEV - TASS reported that a Jewish citizens (who have been leaving (Respublika) this need, but are themselves handi­ Ukrainian news agency reporter was the former USSR in large numbers) that capped by the effects of the persecution allowed into a missile unit to watch they are fully welcome and secure in e KIEV — There was a demonstra­ - the clergy themselves did not receive warheads being loaded onto trucks as Ukraine. tion at Independence Square on Ja­ sufficient education; there are not nuary 11 organized by the members of the removal of nuclear weapons from enough clergy, and above all there is There are Muslims, particularly in the "Workers' Union," an organization Ukraine began. Officials hope to com­ nowhere near enough religious litera­ Crimea, with some mosques and Isla­ that has yet to be registered. The plete the removal of all short-range ture. mic schools. There are also Buddhists organization has about 70 members, nuclear weapons by July. (RFE/RL Daily Report) The majority of Ukrainians — about and animists, though there seems to be from the Arsenal and Khimvolokno 35 million faithful - are at least no organized expression of these reli­ nominally members of the Ukrainian gions. Orthodox Church, which depends on Soviet conditions did not permit the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate of FOUNDED 1933 "councils of churches," charitable Moscow; in Ukraine itself this church is activity, religious education, or any of Ukrainian WeeHi headed by Metropolitan Filaret (Deny- the forms of ecumenical work which An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National senko) of Kiev. Recently he petitioned have become familiar in the twentieth Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. the Moscow Patriarchate for independ­ century in most of the world. The 07302. ence. Rather more than 5 million people Moscow Patriarchate represented U- belong to the UkrainianGreek-Catholic krainian Orthodox Christians in the Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. Church, which was illegal from the end World Council of Churches and similar (ISSN - 0273-9348) of World War II until two years ago, bodies; Catholics, Protestants, Jews and now has over 2,000 parishes in and Muslims had virtually no contact Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - S10. Ukraine but lacks enough priests to even with their own co-religionists in Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. serve them adequately. other countries. The head of the Ukrainian Greek- The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Catholic Church, is Cardinal Myroslav In October of this year, representa­ (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 Ivan Lubachivsky. Ukraine has the tives of the Ukrainian Orthodox, Ukrai­ most numerous Greek-Catholic nian Greek-Catholic, Ukrainian Auto­ cephalous and Protestant Churches Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Church in the world (other Greek- changes to: Associate editors: Maria Kolomayets Catholic communities are found together with Jewish and Muslim repre­ The Ukrainian Weekly Chrystyna Lapychak (Kiev) in Romania, Czechoslovakia, the Near sentatives formed the "Council of Assistant editor Khristina Lew Religions in Ukraine," meeting in Kiev. P.O. Box 346 East and elsewhere). Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Editorial assistant Tamara Tershakovec Next in size are various Protestant The Council supported the referendum groups, some of whom have been united on independence, and called upon the The Ukrainian Weekly, January 19, 1992, No. 3, Vol. LX since 1945 in the Evangelical Baptist Ukrainian government to abolish the Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly Union. Recently, however, Pentecostals (Continued on page 15) No, 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 3 Stepan Khmara to lecture in U.S. Obituaries NEW YORK - Ukrainian People's at 6 p.m. at the Rayburn House Office Deputy Stepan Khmara will be visiting Building, Independence Avenue and Daria Rebet, leading member af OUN and speaking throughout the U.S. South Capitol St. SW, Я2168, the Gold during January and February. His Room; on January 23, at the Church of MUNICH - Daria Rebet, a leading appearances are sponsored by the the Holy Family hall, 4250 Harewood member of the Organization of Ukrai­ Ukrainian Congress Committee of Road, NE, at 7:30 p.m.; on January 26, nian Nationalists (OUN) and known America. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in community activist died here on Ja­ Chicago, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 1:30 nuary 5. She was 79 years old. On January 19 his first stop will be in p.m.; on January 26-28 at the University Mrs. Rebet was born in Kitsman, New York, at the Asher Levy School of Colorado at Boulder; on January 29, Bukovyna in 1913. Upon the comple­ Auditorium, at First Avenue and 11th in Phoenix, at the SUM-A building, 730 tion of her studies in law at the univer­ St., at 2:30 p.m. He will then go to W. Elm St., at 6:30 p.m.; on January 31, sity in Lviv, Mrs. Rebet joined the Irvington, N.J., where he will speak at in Warren, Mich., at the Ukrainian OUN. From 1934-1938 she was a the Ukrainian National Home, 140 Cultural Center at 7:30 p.m.; on Feb­ member of the OUN's Regional Prospect Aye., at 5 p.m.; and then on to ruary 1, Parma, Ohio, at the Metro­ Executive in western Ukraine. During Philadelphia, where he will speak at the politan Sheptytsky hall of the Church of the German occupation of Ukraine, she Ukrainian Educational and Cultural St. Josaphat, 5720 State Road, at 7 was elected to the OUN leadership. Center, 700 Cedar Rd. at 7 p.m. p.m.; on February 3, in Buffalo, in the She was arrested by Polish and His later engagements are as follows: Ukrainian National Home, 562 Genesee German authorities for her political on January 20, in Yonkers, at the St., at 7 p.m.; and on February 4, in activities. SUM-A building, 301 Palisades Ave., at Rochester, at the Church of St. Josa­ Working for the underground orga­ 7:30 p.m.; on January 22, in Washing­ phat hall, 3940 E. Ridge Rd., at 7:30 nization, Mrs. Rebet served as OUN's ton, where he will meet with Congress, p.m. courier abroad and was responsible for OUN cadres abroad. I Man in the news: I She was co-founder of the Supreme Bostonian... Ukrainian Liberation Council (UHVR), (Continued from page 1) I George Yurchyshyn, I member of the External Representation duction has been moved ahead to at of UHVR as well as member of the least March. I of Ukraine's bank I Presidium of the "Seredovyshche" of Mr. Yurchyshyn commented that the UHVR. I George Yurchyshyn is vice presi-1 Ukraine has applied for membership in A member of the OUN Political the International Monetary Fund I dent of Claflin Capital Management I Daria Rebet I Inc., a Boston-based venture capital I Council, she served as its head from (IMF), which should be approved 1980-1981. contacts with women's organizations in within six to nine months. I firm focused primarily on early start-1 Germany and was author of articles on I ups. He has expanded the firm's I Mrs. Rebet was affiliated with the "Membership in the IMF is impor­ the theme of the role of Ukrainian I activities into the international arena I journals Suchasna Ukraina, Suchas- women in the diaspora. tant, and on the level of technical I via the formation of a venture capital I nist, Ukrainskyi Samostiynyk, as well assistance, the IMF is ready to help I fund focused primarily on Ukraine I as member of the Board of the Ukrai­ Mrs. Rebet, nee Tsisyk, is survived by now," Mr. Yurchyshyn noted. Once I and through his consulting activities I nian Association for Foreign Studies. her son Andriy and daughter Oksana membership is approved, IMF mem­ I for corporations and financial insti-1 A co-founder of the World Federa­ and their families. ber-states will be encouraged to help, I tutions interested in Russia and I tion of Ukrainian Women's Organiza­ Funeral services and interment took with further assistance eventually I Ukraine. I tions, she was active in establishing coming from the IMF directly, he place on January 13 in Munich. added. I Prior to associating with Claflin I I Capital, Mr. Yurchyshyn was withl Joint ventures in Ukraine began four I the Bank of Boston for 22 years, I Lydia Savoyka, immigration counselor years ago under all-union legislation. I where he progressed through a wide I "The Ukrainian government accepts the I range of management responsibili-1 Ms. Savoyka was known as "the existing legislation, is expanding upon I ties in its international operations. I Lady with the Lamp" for her ceaseless it, and realizes it must provide protec­ I His initial focus was Europe and! efforts to help immigrants far beyond tion from expropriation, as well as tax I included four years as director of I the requirements of her job, becoming incentives, and continue the process of I corporate finance in the bank's! the legal guardian of foreign children putting fundamental business laws into I London-based merchant bank. Неї who came to the U.S. for the treatment place to attract Western business- I returned to Boston in 1976 to build I of rare diseases and renting rooms with people," Mr. Yurchyshyn said. I the bank's presence in the Middle! her own money for immigrants who had "Until recently, American business I East and Africa via the establishment I no place to go. executives have not focused on Ukraine I of branches and joint venture banks. I She was fluent in 11 languages, as a separate state, with a large land and earned a degree in sociology at mass and a population of 52 million," I In 1981, he was appointed senior! I vice-president. During his last five I Hunter College despite a heavy work­ Mr. Yurchyshyn observed, adding that load. The College of New Rochelle firms such as Tambrands, Johnson I years with the Bank of Boston, Mr. I I Yurchyshyn was director of World I conferred an honorary doctorate in law Wax and Digital Equipment currently on her in 1982 because of her "life of have ventures in Ukraine. In addition. I Wide Financial Services, as well as I I chairman of bank subsidiaries in I extraordinary devotion to America's Ukraine is a large producer of chemical newest arrivals." products, including urea, and is a major I New York, Miami and Los Angeles. I source of agricultural products. I His responsibilities encompassed I She was also the president of the New I management of the bank's substan-1 York General Committee for Immigra` Conversely, "Ukrainians need expo­ I tial international fee income services I tion, a committee of 30 religious, sure to the outside world," Mr. Yur­ I such as international private Ьапк– I social service and voluntary agencies chyshyn noted, "as the previous regime I ing trade services, export finance and I that give free legal services and coun­ effectively insulated them from it." It is I international correspondent banking I seling to immigrants and refugees, and a hoped that through privatization of the I products. I member of the Federal Advisory Com­ service sector of the economy and I Early in 1989, Mr. Yurchyshyn left I mittee to the Commissioner of the putting small businesses into the hands United States Immigration and Natura­ of the employees, an entrepreneurial I the bank to concentrate on convert" I Lydia Savoyka I ing a long-standing interest in the I lization Service. In Ukrainian affairs, spirit will re-emerge in Ukraine. "There NEW YORK - Lydia Ulana Sa­ she was the vice-president of the Ukrai­ is a great willingess to allow private I Soviet Union and Eastern Europe I I into entrepreneurial ventures direct-1 voyka, director of immigration coun­ nian Institute of America and president investments into Ukraine," he empha­ seling services for the U.S. Catholic of the Self-Reliance Senior Citizens sized. I ed at that part of the world. Having I I been born in Ukraine, he has particu- I Conference, died on December 20 at St. Club. The tougher question is: "Will liar access and insight into that I Vincent's Hospital after collapsing in her foreigners want to invest? Mr. Yurchy­ I country and its substantial base of I office from a heart attack. She was 59 In a 1981 Daily News column, Ms. shyn says the answer is affirmative. I agriculture, industry and population. I years old. Savoyka was quoted as saying, of her "Ukraine will become a prosperous I Mr. Yurchyshyn received his ba- I Born in Drohobych and raised in work at the U.S. Catholic Conference: nation within a few years, even though I chelor's degree from Johns Hopkins I Krakow, Poland, Ms. Savoyka spent "I didn't even get married and start a short-term the country will need some I University in 1962, his law degree in I time in the Austrian displaced persons family of my own. But we are like a help, in food, energy and medical I 1965 from the University of Chicago. I camps and then arrived in the U.S. in family here. There are many people who supplies, and in developing a distribu­ I He lives in Boston with his wife and I 1948 at the age of 14 under an or­ think I'm their mother." tion system. Companies interested in I two children, and pursues a variety of I phanage program (both her parents had participating in what may become one She is survived by her sister, Vera I outside interests. He is a director of I died during World War II). After she Savoyka. of the largest markets in Europe will un­ I the Ukrainian Studies Fund and a I graduated from high school she began doubtedly become active in Ukraine. 1 I member of the Harvard College I working with the same organization A special concert in memory and consider that part of my responsibility I Board of Overseers Visiting Commit" I that sponsored this orphanage program tribute to Ms. Savoyka will be held at in the central bank is to help build a I tee to the Ukrainian Research Insti- I - the National Catholic Welfare Con­ the Ukrainian Institute of America on financial system that will aid and I tute. I ference, now known as the United Saturday, February 8, at 8 p.m. as part encourage such investment." States Catholic Conference. of the Music at the Institute series. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 No.3 Connecticut senator discusses Ukraine's future, Chornobyl relief by Alex Kuzma have as people, was doing something unnatural that we all knew in our hearts HARTFORD, Conn. - A delega­ would one day fall. It fell with lightning tion of Ukrainian Americans represent­ speed, and, thank God, without blood­ ing the Children of Chornobyl Relief shed. And it came to a dramatic, Fund (CCRF) and the Greater Hart­ democratic crescendo in that magnifi­ ford Committee for Aid to Ukraine met cent referendum and election last Sun­ on December 9, 1991, with U.S. Sen. day. So, thank God for the free nation Joseph I. Lieberman to discuss the of Ukraine," he said. potential for increasing U.S. aid to the The December 4 program was hosted newly independent republic. by Myron Krasij, president of the Several months earlier. Connecticut's Greater Hartford Committee for Aid to freshman senator became a member of Ukraine, and included speakers from CCRF's honorary board of directors. He the Ukrainian Congress Committee of had also been a staunch supporter of America, the Ukrainian National Wo­ Senate Resolution 65, which called on men's League of America, Ukrainian the Bush Administration to grant American Veterans, the Ukrainian formal recognition to Ukraine and American Youth Association (SUM- other former Soviet republics. A), as well as local Catholic and Ortho­ Аг the December meeting at his dox parishes. downtown Hartford office, Mr. Lieber­ A number of speeches made reference man pledged his support for U.S. aid to to Ukraine's need for technical and Ukraine, including eligibility for IMF economic assistance. Sen. Lieberman Sen. Joseph Lieberman (center) poses with representatives of the Hartford/New funding, direct aid and favored nation reassured the community that he would Britain Ukrainian community. From left are: Adrian and Marta Derhak, status. He also pledged to make a be in the forefront of legislative initia­ Alexander Pryshlak; the Rev. Miroslav Trojanowski, Alisa Kerel, Mike Matiash, personal appeal to the U.S. Surgical tives to extend such aid to the new the Rev. Jakiw Norton and Alex Kuzma. Corp., a Connecticut-based company, government of Ukraine. for a direct donation to the nationwide Sen. Lieberman made special men­ Chornobyl relief group. tion of the crisis caused by the nuclear Over the past year, Sen. Lieberman disaster of Chornobyl: "I promise you has proven to be one of the most through my work on the Environment responsive senators to Ukrainian Ame­ Committee, that I will do whatever I can rican concerns. Thanks to earlier lobby­ to continue to focus the interest of the ing c і torts coordinated by Dr. Halya American government and world opi­ U-iicL oi Granby лпй Michael Matiash nion on the tragedy that occurred there, oi V'^heisfidd. Sen. Lieberman has and on those who continue tc suffer Ьсеь kept abreast of the latest political from it." j'.` Ї vpmcnib in Ukraine. The senator A former attorney general for the state ihhcu` a surprise visit to Hartford's of Connecticut, Mr. Lieberman is Ukrainian National Home on Decem- highly respected for his expertise on `:AA t- to address a large gathering of energy issues and environmental law. '`orjiecricut /esidents celebrating the Most recently, he led the Senate fight to n/,j.i'jnal referendum that ratified defeat the Johnston Energy Bill, which ./л, inian independence. was widely criticized for its overreiiance on nuclear power and off-shore oil "I consider myself to be particularly drilling. In his meeting with the Ukrai­ honored to be a United States senator at nian delegation on December 9, the this moment in history," Sen. Lieber­ senator agreed to explore the possibility man told the crowd, "...to have been of holding Senate hearings on the there and joined with my colleagues first aftermath of Chornobyl, and to push in introducing a resolution calling on for expansion of medical aid. Congresswoman Nancy Johnson drives home a point during her "town meeting" at President Bush after the events in St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New Britain. Seated at the head table August, to recognize the nation of On behalf of the entire delegation, are the Rev. Jakiw Norton and CCRF representative Alisa Kerel. Ukraine. There's no reason to wait, my Sen. Lieberman was thanked for his friends." past support by spokeswoman '. Marta referendum campaign. Ukrainian re­ ton, Dr. Joan Kerelejza and Dr. Ann In a speech that was frequently Derhak. The group also presented the presentatives have also been meeting Romanyshyn, have been active in interrupted by applause, Sen. Lieber­ senator with a promotional sweatshirt with the offices of Sen. Chris Dodd and collecting clothing and medicine for man not only electrified the audience, from CCRF's humanitarian airlift, Reps. Barbara Kennelly, Nancy John­ children in Ukraine, and are preparing but demonstrated a keen awareness of depicting the Ukrainian cargo plane son, Rosa DeLauro, Sam Gejdenson an Easter shipment to the patients at Ukraine's plight. "The history of domi- "MRIA." Sen. Lieberman promised to and Christopher Shays. CCRF's Hospital No. 14 in Kiev. A nation...going back to Kievan Rus' in wear it while jogging in his neighbor­ Among other local developments local outlet of the Walgreen's Pharmacy the ninth century is a long history. It's a hood. since the referendum, Rep. Johnson held chain recently donated S500 in history that we prayed could end, but The Ukrainian community in the an open meeting at St. Mary's Ukrai­ support of the drive at St. Mary's. the way in which it happened is a Hartford/New Britain and Colchester nian Orthodox Church in, New Britain This spring, the Hartford/New Bri­ miracle. Isn't it?.. Communism, in areas has been a strong base of support to outline her position on aid to the tain community is planning a sympo­ suppressing those desires that all of us for the Children of Chornobyl Relief former Soviet republics and to report sium on Chornobyl to be held at the Fund. In the past 16 months, the on her trip to Moscow. University of Hartford, as well as a Alex Kuzma is project coordinator Greater Hartford Committee for Aid to benefit concert for CCRF featuring for the Children of Chornobyl Relief Ukraine raised over 537,000 for CCRF, The parishioners at St. Mary's; under nationally renowned folk artists Peter Fund. and a slightly smaller sum for the Rukh the leadership of the Rev. Jakiw Nor­ Ostsoushko and Tom Rush. last October inaugurated direct dial Bone marrow donor sought AT8.T to build... telephone service between the Republic (Continued from page 1) of Armenia and the rest of the world, future for one of the most important using an ATAT 5ESS gateway switch PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Potential donors may provide a providing 180 circuits. United Ukrainian American Relief blood sample for testing and subse­ republics in the commonwealth." Committee on behalf of Joan Birciw quent listing in the national registry With a population of 52 million ATAT has been building its business Bohdaniw R.N. of Tamarac, Fla., is by contacting their local Red Cross people and a land mass the size of in Eastern Europe since 1990, when the appealing to the Ukrainian commu­ or Blood Bank Center. France, Ukraine has ambitious plans to company provided its first international nity to participate in a bone marrow expand its communications infrastruc­ gateway switch to the Polish PTT. In donor search for a young boy suffer­ ture, ATAT said. There are seven million 1990 ATAT also began work on the ing a Chornobyl-related illness. telephone lines in service today; 34 of "Komertel" network, providing 2,000 Eight-year old Dmytro Stetzenko every 100 people in the capital city of telephone lines that connect major of Kiev is presently being treated in In the November 24 issue of The Kiev have telephones,-a relatively high businesses, hotels and banks in War­ Miami and requires a bone marrow Ukrainian Weekly, an appeal for a density among the republics of the saw. transplant. According to Ms. Bohda­ bone marrow donor was issued for commonwealth. Digital radio links have also been niw, who has coordinated the donor Barbara Bohn Wright. As ethnic By the turn of the century, the State provided to link major cities in Poland, appeal, there is no match for Dmytro variations in blood types of potential Committee of Communications in and in June 1991, the company signed a in the National Registry of Bone donors are taken into considera­ Ukraine plans to have 22 million tele­ major contract to extend and digitize a Marrow Transplantation at this tion, the Ukrainian community can phone lines in service. large part of Poland's communications time. Dmytro's doctors have advised help fellow Ukrainians by providing AT AT has been providing interna­ network. This last agreement called for Mr. and Mrs. Stetzenko to conduct a blood samples and being listed in the tional long distance service between the the delivery and installation of 42 5ESS donor search within the Ukrainian National Registry of Bone Marrow switches, as well as transmission and ethnic community. Transplantation. United States and the former Soviet Union since 1943. In addition, ATAT operations systems in 49 regions. No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19,1992 5

on applicants for 525,000 c`r тюге of life end of 1991, and his position has been Ukrainian National... insurance. At the same time, retention assumed by Roman Pawlyshyn. Catholics in Ukraine (Continued from page 1) limits for reinsurance will be raised, he At the UNA's upstate New York previous year and that UNA member­ said. resort, Soyuzivka, renovations are celebrate Christmas proceeding according to schedule, Mrs. ship dues also decreased (amounting to Reports of other UNA officers LVIV - Ukrainian Greek-Catholics S91,000 less than during the same Diachuk pointed out. The Kiev villa is being upgraded to the tune of 5285,000 throughout Ukraine celebrated their period in 1990). Only premiums collect­ Mrs. Paschen reported on her partici­ first Christmas holidays in their inde­ ed on the UNA's new annuity certifi­ pation in organizing meetings of the and all work will be completed before the start of the summer season. In pendent state. This was the first time cates increased in comparison with the UNA District Committee in Chicago millions of Ukrainians of all Christian previous year by 5618,000. It should be and on her work with the Ukrainian addition, the swimming pool area is being renovated and work is being done faiths celebrated Christmas with no fear noted that the first annuity certificate Museum in Chicago. of persecution. (Ukrainian Greek- was sold in October of 1990. Mr. Hewryk, in turn, spoke of his on the resort's electrical lines, water pipes and sewage system. Catholics in Ukraine as well as through­ UNA disbursements for the first 11 participation in meetings of the auditing out the world celebrate Christmas on months of 1991 also were lower than the committee of the World Congress of The director of the UNA Washington January 7, according to the Julian previous year. Especially noteworthy Free Ukrainians, the Ukrainian Cana­ Office, Eugene Iwanciw, was involved Calendar.) Only three years ago clergy was the - decrease in cash surrenders, dian Committee and the Taras Shev- in organizing the Ukrainian demonstra­ and faithful of the Ukrainian Greek- matured endowment certificates and chenko Foundation, tion across from the White House calling Catholic Church were still repressed by death benefits. The UNA's dividend to He noted as well that he attended the on President George Bush to recognize the Soviet government. members likewise decreased, by a total Montreal District Committee's meeting Ukraine's independence. The office also of 5250,000, during the report period. and presented a plaque honoring encouraged Ukrainian Americans, Throughout Ukhaine choral groups All these factors, Mr. Blahitka ex­ Adolph Hladylowych as UNA Frater- through articles in The Weekly and and church choirs staged programs of plained, contributed to the growth in nalist of the Year. Mr. Hewryk partici­ Svoboda, to call and write to the presi­ Christmas carols in villages, towns and UNA assets totalling 51,058,962 during pated also in the banquet honoring dent, senators and congressmen in cities as well as on national and local the period of December 1, 1990, to Metropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk on regard to this matter. Ultimately, 28 television. Groups of all ages organized November 30, 1991. the occasion of the 40th anniversary of senators and 83 representatives co- "vertepy," which are seasonal, tradi­ As regards the UNA building, the his elevation to the episcopacy and 35 sponsored a resolution urging U.S. tional plays. These groups visited supreme treasurer reported that income years of service to the Church as recognition of Ukraine, Mrs. Diachuk private homes and institutions to give grew by 9 percent, showing an increase archbishop. stated. Christmas greetings. For Ukrainian Greek-Catholics, the of 5200,000 during the period of Ja­ Supreme president's report She added that the office is constant­ nuary through November of 1991. ly being visited by guests from Ukraine celebration centered upon the divine However, expenses for renovation and liturgy in the Cathedral of St. George ҐМ Mrs. Diachuk's report covered va­ who seek the UNA's advice and assis­ Christmas Eve, January 6. The service remodelling increased from the pre­ rious aspects of UNA activity, ranging tance. vious year. was broadcast live on Lviv rsdenfci from organizing matters and fraternal The UNA is looking toward expan­ television and was celebrated by Arch­ Report of supreme secretary activities to UNA publications, the sion of its activity in Canada, Mrs. bishop Volodymyr Sterniuk, Bishop UNA Washington Office, insurance Diachuk continued; thus, it is interested Filemon Kurchaba and Bishop JuliMi During the first 11 months of 1991, sales and expansion in Canada. in advertising its services on Toronto's Voronovsky. Concelebratmg with ?h- branch secretaries and organizers en­ In the fall, the UNA held its annual Ukrainian television program. bishops were vice-chancellors of the rolled 1,216 new members for a total of meeting for district chairmen, and The UNA's professional sales force Archeparchy of Lviv, the Revs. Ra­ 58,849,500 of insurance. This new nearly all UNA districts held their own now has four full-time employees in phael Turkoniak and Kenneth Nowa-` membership consists of 466 juvenile organizing meetings, the supreme presi­ New Jersey who are seeking new mem­ dent noted. kowski. members, 590 adult members and 160 bers by contacting current members and Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachiv- new accidental certificates. As of During the first 11 months of 1991, readers of Svoboda and The Weekly. sky, major archbishop of Lviv and head today, the main office received 80 she continued, 1,216 new members were The department head, Robert Cook, of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic applications for membership in Decem­ enrolled into the UNA for insurance has been appearing before various Church, had been scheduled to return to ber, Mr. Sochan reported. coverage totalling 58,808,500. The Ukrainian community audiences to Lviv on January 3. A brief illness The number of new juvenile members annual organizing quota was met by 61 promote the UNA's insurance pro­ precluded his trip. He is scheduled to in 1991 rivals that of adults. In previous percent. Top organizers were: Michael ducts. return to Ukraine in the second half of years adult new members numbered Kihiczak (Branch 496), 114 members; A new UNA insurance plan, univer­ January. The head of the Ukrainian twice that of new juveniles. The majo­ Joseph Chabon (Branch 242), 39 mem­ sal life, has been prepared and is now Greek-Catholic Church had traveled to rity of the new juvenile certificates are bers; and Y. Bylen (Branch 17), 26 being reviewed by state insurance Rome on November 24, 1991, for the purchased by grandparents. Very often members. departments. Two pension certificates Synod of European Bishops. The ses­ they will pay total premiums in lump As regards fraternal activity, Mrs. and three term policies also are being sion lasted until December 14, 1991. sums to take advantage of the 6 percent Diachuk reported that Fraternal Activi­ readied, the supreme president report­ annual discount, he continued. ed. The cardinal became ill December 16 ties Coordinator Andre Worobec is and convalesced until December 23. The most popular plans selected by conducting a poster and essay contest new members are 20-payment life, Once all reports were delivered and Because he had several impor­ for youths on the topic "How I can help discussed, Mr. Blahitka proposed that tant meetings which had to be endowment at age 18 and the 20-year Ukraine," and that five UNA branches endowment. The single premium whole dividends of 51.2 million be paid out to postponed until after the Christmas had held St. Nicholas parties for chil­ UNA members in 1992. His proposal holidays in Rome, he decided to remain life and endowment at age 65 certifi­ dren. As well, Christmas greetings were cates are also favorites, Mr. Sochan was approved. there. once again mailed to Ukrainians serving Mrs. Diachuk's proposal that the In Ukraine, Archbishop Sterniuk said. From October 1,1990,to today, 80 in U.S. armed forces. annuity certificates were purchased. UNA organizing plan for 1992 be set at greeted Ukrainian Greek-Catholic The fraternal activities coordinator's 2,000 new members insured for 510 t faithful in the name of Cardinal Luba- Initial premiums total 5762,410. These pen pal program has thus far collected certificates are gaining in popularity million was likewise approved. The chivsky and explained that the major names and addresses of more than 3,000 breakdown of the plan is as follows: archbishop's illness was minor and that thanks to their competitive quality. children from Ukraine, and these have According to the UNA's 10-month 1,700 members insured for 58 million in he would return to Lviv shortly. The been sent to various UNA branches and the United States; 300 members insured cardinal videotaped a Christmas greet­ totals, losses in 1991 are lower than in youth organizations that have express­ 1990. Cash surrender (671), matured for 52 million in Canada. ing in Rome, which was televised on na­ ed interest in the program. Finally, Mrs. Afterwards, Executive Committee tional and local Ukrainian television. endowments (684) and fully paid-up P- Diachuk noted, Mr. Worobec has been 20 and P-65 certificates (811) are down members examined a number of appli­ urging UNA branches to celebrate the cations for financial assistance from the Synod of bishops from last year. Losses in over-all mem­ anniversaries of their establishment. bership numbered 1,403. As of October UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. 31, 1991 total UNA membership stood Turning to UNA publications, Mrs. The following donations were ap­ In other developments, the Presidium at 67,222, the supreme secretary stated. Diachuk reported that Raisa Kudenko, proved: of the Synod of Ukrainian Greek- In the last three months, Mr. Sochan a member of the Svoboda editorial ^ 52,500 for Wayne State University Catholic Bishops met in Rome on noted, "we have continued preparing staff, had spent three months report­ for the establishment of a small business December 28-29, 1991. Headed by the release of new term certificates, two ing for the paper from Kiev. Meanwhile, studies center at Lviv University; Cardinal Lubachivsky, the Presidium new annuity certificates and a universal Chrystyna Lapychak, an associate ^ 51,200 to cover travel expenses for decided that the next synod of Ukrai­ life policy. We have also extended our editor of The Ukrainian Weekly, is Andriy Novakiwsky, director of the nian Greek-Catholic Bishops will take consultations concerning the purchase returning to the U.S. in January, and Lviv Museum, who is coming to the place in Lviv on May 16-31. This will be or lease of new computers to be employ­ Associate Editor Marta Kolomayets U.S. to meet with museum specialists in the first synod since the arrest of ed in the administration of annuity will take up the Kiev post for the next order to familiarize himself with mo­ Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bishops in and universal life plans." six months. The WeeKiys editor-in- dern museum practices; 1945 an(J the liquidation of the Church As regards other duties of the Re­ chief, Roma Hadzewycz, will return in 9 5500 for the Lviv Branch of the in 1946. Details of the synod and a full cording Department, Mr. Sochan said January from a three-month maternity Memorial Society; program will be publicized closer to the the minutes of the 32nd convention, leave. 9 5500 for scholarships for students date. ready for publication, will be printed in Also during the report period, Mrs. of Ukrainian language and literature at The presidium of the Synod of Ukrai­ book form and then in Svoboda. Diachuk noted, the Svoboda print Shafaryk University in Czechoslova­ nian Greek-Catholic Bishops com­ Mr. Sochan concluded by noting shop accommodations were refurbish­ kia; prises Cardinal Lubachivsky, Metro­ that effective January 1, new limitations ed, The Weekly's office space was ex­ 9 funds to cover expenses of printing politan Maxim Hermaniuk of Winni­ for non-medical insurance will be as panded, and an additional unit was program brochures for the Syzokryli peg, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk of follows: 5100,000 to age 40, 550,000 to purchased for the newspaper printing Ukrainian Dance Ensemble which is to Philadelphia, Bishop Sofron Dmyterko age 50, 510,000 to age 55, 55,000 to age press, enabling Svoboda to print up to tour Ukraine this summer. of Ivano-Frankivske, and Bishop Mi­ 60, 53,000 to age 65. 12 pages and The Weekly up to 24 Finally, the Executive Committee chael Hrynchyshyn of France and Also beginning January 1, special pages. The Svoboda print shop's fore­ decided to renew its efforts to establish a Benelux, who is also secretary of this investigative reports will be conducted man, btepan Chuma, retired as- qf the UNA Foundation for Aid to Ukraine. .session, of the..synod. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 No. 3

For the record Ukrainian Weekly President Kravchuk's New Year's message Published below in translation from of the co-founders of the Common­ the original Ukrainian is the full text of wealth. January 22 the New Year's address of President The people of Ukraine, by voting for Leonid Kravchuk to the people of independence in the December 1 refe­ Just one year ago, at the time that Ukrainians around the world annually Ukraine. The translation was prepared rendum, changed the course of history. mark the anniversary of the re-establishment of an independent Ukrainian by Ika Koznarska Casanova. Indeed, this is their greatest service to state on January 22, 1918, we wrote in this space of a "Nobel laureate's humanity as the 20th century draws to a 'Bloody Sunday,' " The laureate, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, was, of close. Esteemed citizens of Ukraine, people But we should not be caught up in course, Mikhail Gorbachev. "Bloody Sunday" was his brutal crackdown in of all generations and nationalities! Lithuania, then literally fighting for its independence, for its very life. euphoria. Freedom and independence I address you today on the eve of a cannot last if they are not based on a At that time, Ukrainians around the world marked the independence holiday which appeals, as none other, to sound economy, order and harmony. anniversary in solemn fashion by expressing solidarity - in word and deed - the romantic imagination. This is a lesson that history has taught with their Lithuanian brothers. Countless demonstrations were held in According to tradition, we celebrate our predecessors the hard way, and it is Ukraine and in the diaspora to manifest condemnation of Mr. Gorbachev's this day with our families, relatives and a lesson that is all the more relevant for actions. those close to us. Having gathered the present. A year later, Gorbachev is gone and seeking fortune in a new role, as head together, we invariably look back at the The year now coming to an end was of a Moscow think-tank. Lithuania and Ukraine are free, as are other year, recalling both the momentous marked by serious economic experi­ republics once dominated by the Soviet empire. And the empire is no more. events as well as our personal joys and mentation. We laid the foundations for We Ukrainians have just celebrated something few of us thought we would disappointments. In effect, we leaf major economic reform and took the see in our lifetime: the renewal of Ukraine's independence via the Parliament's through the pages of life. first steps toward a market economy. August 24,1991, Act of the Declaration of Independence and its resounding, The year drawing to a close will be And we have agreed that we are on overwhelming affirmation by more than 90 percent of the republic's populace indelibly etched in our memory. The the right path — the path to economic voting in the December 1 referendum. The mood — here and there, in year 1991 brought with it such signifi­ freedom and well-being. But we have to Ukraine — was euphoric. cant and far-reaching events that, embark on this road judiciously estab­ without exaggeration, one can say we lishing a system of social guarantees Our Kiev correspondent Chrystyna Lapychak wrote of December 1 that have crossed from one epoch to another. for the individual. she felt the presence of ghosts on that fateful day - ghosts of people who had Paramount is Ukraine's attainment The laws and resolutions passed by dreamed of, who had suffered and died for the independence of Ukraine, yet of independence. The millennial dream the Ukrainian Supreme Council as well were not fortunate enough to live to see the day it was achieved. of countless generations of our people as the decrees which I signed on New Even the government-in-exile of the Ukrainian National Republic was has become a reality. The nation has Year's Eve were all aimed toward this ecstatic. Its president, Mykola Plawiuk, wrote to the newly elected president of raised itself up from its knees; it has goal. Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk: "In the name of the Government Center of the experienced a spiritual rebirth. It has As we approach the new year, I would Ukrainian National Republic-in-exile, I convey through you deeply felt become master on its own land. From like to take this opportunity to express commendation for the people of Ukraine who on December 1 manifested this day on, the responsibility for our my heartfelt gratitude to all the workers before the entire world that Ukraine desires to be a free, independent state of fate and our future lies solely with us. and peasants, engineers and persons the Ukrainian nation." He went on to declare readiness to transfer the UNR's Before us lies the task of building a involved in the arts, to those working in mandate to represent the people of Ukraine "to the government of Ukraine new state with our own free economy, cooperatives and private enterprise; to elected by the will of the people of Ukraine. "Thus, the role of the Government our own army, national security forces; all those who contribute to the general Center has apparently ended. a country that is to be democratic, based welfare; to those who think and act for on rule of law, civilized and economi­ the greater good of one's country, to Now yet another anniversary of the January 22,1918, proclamation of an cally developed. And we shall succeed. those who have set themselves high independent Ukraine is upon us. Many of us have been wondering: Which We have already achieved interna­ goals and have great forebearance. independence do we now celebrate? August 24? December 1? January 22? tional recognition. We are on our way to becoming a full-fledged member of I am well aware that everyone is The correct answer, for now, appears to be all of the above — but for concerned, foremostly, about the realis­ the international community. tic prospects for a better life today. various reasons. August 24 in tribute to a courageous and quick-thinking Ukraine, having set as its goal to Parliament that declared Ukraine's independence in the wake of a coup Empty store shelves, the endless lines become a non-aligned, nuclear-free for basic necessities, the understand­ attempt and with the Soviet Army literally on its doorstep. December 1 in country, will conduct a foreign policy gratitude and recognition of the political maturity of Ukraine's citizens. And, able anxiety regarding the liberalization based on peaceful, friendly and equal of prices, the growth of crime, moral of course, January 22, to honor all those who came before, who paved the way relations with other countries. for Ukraine's current status as an independent member of the world degeneration — all these contribute to community of nations. In doing so we underline the historic continuity of We are in the process of establishing well-founded dissatisfaction among mutually beneficial joint international people. Ukraine's long-fought struggle for independence and recognize that today's partnerships which are meant to meet independence is built upon the sacrifices of many generations. the interests and needs of the Ukrainian This is the true state of affairs. But we people, and which would be regulated can overcome these problems only by according to our laws. working together. We have merely laid History is changing before our very the foundation for Ukraine's future. eyes, and we are taking an active part in What that future will be depends on its transformation. every one of us, on our work ethic, our Turning the pages hack... The concerted effort of the independ­ resourcefulness and the passion that ent states in countering the strivings of inspires us. the former center has proved success­ This year marked the crossing of a ful in stemming the accelerating disin­ spiritual threshold by the people of On January 20, 1990, Stepan Khmara was arrested for 15 tegration of the Soviet Union, chan­ Ukraine. There is the emergence of self- days in a bizarre sequence of events seemingly aimed at neling the disintegrating forces of this awareness on the part of all nationalities preventing him from being a candidate for the Congress of gigantic superstate into a framework of in our republic, accompanied by the People's Deputies. civilized relations. rebirth of their respective cultures, About 300 deputies from Chervonohrad, t)r. Khmara's hometown, held a The agreements reached at Bilovezk, languages and traditions. We are stead­ meeting to select a candidate for the congress. They had applied for permission to Alma-Ata and Minsk signaled the end fast in our resolve to continue on this use the Palace of Culture for this meeting, but were not allowed in, so they gathered of the totalitarian super-empire and the path. We will create equal opportunities outside the building instead. After a secretary of the town hall, Mr. Shevchenko, establishment on its territory of the for the national and cultural develop­ was brought to the palace, the meeting was allowed inside. Commonwealth of Independent States. ment of the various nationalities on our The first person to speak nominated a local teacher for the candidacy. The Ukraine became the initiator and one (Continued on page 13) second nominated Dr. Khmara, who received much applause. Then Mr. Shevchenko suddenly announced that the meeting was illegal because the election committee was not present. He said that this committee would appoint a candidate on the following day. for trie Rebirth of Ukraine Dr. Khmara said to the crowd, "If we do not succeed in conducting the meetings The Home Office of the Ukrainian National which are supposed to choose a candidate for the elections in the days that are left, Association report that as of January 16, then the elections should be boycotted." The meeting then ended. the fraternal organization's newly established On the way home, Dr. Khmara was arrested. When his wife and daughter went to fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received thr militia for an explanation, they were not given any reason for his arrest. While there, they overheard a police major talking with a doctor on the telephone, seeking 10,694 checksfrom its members with donations an excuse to put Dr. Khmara into a psychiatric hospital. The two women were then totalling ^277,928.20. The contributions pushed out of the militia. include individual members' donations, as well On Monday, January 23, 3,000 people gathered outside the Palace of Culture as returns of members' dividend checks and shouting, "Free Khmara!" "Shame on the authorities!"and "We want Khmara as a interest payments on promissory notes. candidate for the election to the Congress of People's Deputies!" Please make checks payable to UNA Fund Later in the evening, the deputy chief of militia explained to the crowd that Dr. for the Rebirth of Ukraine. Khmara could not be a candidate because he had been arrested for 15 days for leading an illegal meeting olaf4f^u^i:y 20. - ` No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19,1992 Ukrainian studies at Harvard: an update on appointments Faces and Places CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For the time, Harvard's Department of History first time in the almost 35 years since the initiated the process of appointing a by Myron B. Kuropas idea to establish a chair in Ukrainian successor to Prof. Pritsak. Likewise, studies at a pre-eminent American when the visiting professors who tem­ university was conceived, all three porarily filled the Potebnja Chair of professorial chairs in Ukrainian studies Ukrainian Philology completed their at Harvard University are now filled. duties, the Department of Slavic Stu­ The bolstered formal structure of dies formed a committee to oversee the Harvard's Ukrainian Studies Program appointment of a permanent professor Subtelny does it again thus began its activity during the for the chair. Once again Orest Subtelny and the struggle to establish their respective current academic year. This past spring, both departments University of Toronto Press have pro­ communities, there seems to be little The beginnings of Ukrainian Har­ recommended their candidates to the duced an invaluable addition to Ukrai­ doubt that it was the Ukrainians in the vard stretch back to the year 1957, when president of the university, and soon nian history. United States who experienced the the Federation of Ukrainian Student afterwards the confirmation process for The publication of "Ukrainians in greatest culture shock. Brought over as Organizations of America (SUSTA) both professors was completed. North America: An Illustrated History" coal mining strike breakers, they were proposed endowing a professorship in Following an extensive search, Dr. is a welcome contribution to the grow­ hated by those who came before them. Ukrainian studies at a leading Ameri­ Roman Szporluk was appointed the ing number of books about a neglected Working underground in dangerous, can university as a means of preserving new Mykhailo S. Hrushevskyi Profes­ field of study, the Ukrainian diaspora. cold and dusty mines, often up to their and advancing Ukrainian scholarship. sor of Ukrainian History. Prof. Szpor­ ankles in water, they saw daylight (let The Ukrainian Studies Fund (USF), What makes this work especially power­ luk was born in Hrymaliv, Ukraine, in ful are the pictures depicting Ukrainian alone the sun) on rare occasions. specifically organized for this purpose, 1933. In 1955 he received a master of gathered funds from Ukrainian com­ life in Canada and the United States. As difficult as life on the western law degree from Marie Curie-Sklodow- prairies was for Canada's Ukrainian munities in the United States and ska University in Lublin,Poland. From There is photo of a Bukovynian Canada to lay the financial foundation family in Quebec on its way to Edna- pioneers, they made their living out­ 1958 to 1960 Dr. Szporluk studied at doors, on homesteaded land, in the for a Ukrainian chair. In 1968, the Nuffield College, Oxford University, Star, Alberta, in 1897 as well as a photo Council of Academic Advisers of USF of immigrants being processed on Ellis wide-open spaces, under the sun. As Dr. where he earned a bachelor of letters in Subtelny emphasizes, the success of — a body of Ukrainian professors from social studies in 1961. He continued his Island in 1906. One wonders what various American colleges and universi­ studies at Stanford University in Cali­ happened to the people in the photos. Ukrainians in Western Canada in ties - selected Harvard as the institu­ fornia, receiving his doctorate in history Did they survive on the prairies of transforming "millions of acres of tion best suited for a program of Ukrai­ in 1965. western Canada and the coal mines, prairie and bush into bountiful wheat nian studies, particularly because of its farms, factories and foundries of fields ...is generally included among the strong tradition in East European After Dr. Szporluk completed his America? What about their children major achievements in the history of studies. studies, the University of Michigan and grandchildren? Do they call them­ western Canada. Performed, as it were Within a year of the decision to appointed him assistant professor of selves Ukrainian? Do they care about on an empty stage," he concludes, "the establish the Ukrainian Studies Pro­ history, and granted him tenure in 1970. what is happening in Ukraine? accomplishments of the Ukrainian Prof. Szporluk served as director of the settlers stood out much more than those gram at Harvard, sufficient funds were There are photos of Stundists in North raised to endow a chair. On January 22, Center for Russian and East European of their competriots to the south who Studies at the University of Michigan Dakota in 1896, breaker boys in the coal were submerged among the faceless 1968, the first chair in Ukrainian history mines of northeastern Pennsylvania in at an American university was establish­ from 1986 to 1991. He is a board millions that fuelled America's indus­ member of the American Association the late 1890s, and a rare photo of trial boom." ed. In addition, an Ad Hoc Committee Indians on the corner of Jasper Avenue on Ukrainian Studies was appointed by for the Advancement of Slavic Studies Successful homesteading, however, (AAASS), vice-president of the Ameri­ and Grierson Street in Edmonton in the dean of the Faculty of Arts and 1902. "Ukrainian settlers frequently was not easy even with generous credit Sciences to supervise and coordinate can Association for Ukrainian Studies from the government. Winters were the activities of the Ukrainian Studies and a member of both the Shevchenko encountered Indians when they esta­ blished their homesteads in the prai­ long and hard. The land Ukrainians Program. The committee formulated a Scientific Society and Ukrainian Free received was generally poor and had to plan to endow additional chairs in Academy of Sciences. ries," the caption reads. "Relations between them were relatively friendly." be cleared. The failure rate was high. As Ukrainian literature and language, to Prof. Szporluk's academic interests Dr. Subtelny points out, in the early organize a publishing program, to include the history of political theory We know the Stundists eventually decades of the century, 20 percent of the expand the library collection, to intro­ (nationalism and socialism in particu­ prospered. But what about the breaker homesteads in Manitoba, 45 percent in duce Ukrainian courses at the Harvard lar), historiography, national and poli­ boys? How many of them grew up to be Alberta, and 57 percent in Saskatche­ Summer School, and to establish a tical problems in the USSR and Eastern miners? How many were killed in mine wan went under. research institute. Europe and the role of the Ukrainian disasters such as explosions, floods, press in national development. One of Still, as both the photos and text With the mobilization of additional cave-ins? How many died of the black suggest, Ukrainian Canadians have funds, the Ukrainian Studies Program his significant publications is the popu­ lung disease? Which of them were lar book, "Ukraine: A Brief History." fared better, from the beginning of their continued to expand along the lines set beaten up by the coal and iron police mass immigration, when Dr. Josef by the ad hoc committee. Chairs in He is also the author of "Communism which the coal barons hired to crush and Nationalism: Karl Marx versus Oleskiw, a professor from Lviv, visited Ukrainian literature and language were coal mining unions? Canada and enlisted the Canadian endowed in 1973, and the Harvard Friedrich List" and "The Political Thought of T.G. Masaryk,"In addition Many of the photos in this magnifi­ government's assistance in the immigra­ Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) cent book are one of a kind. The first tion process, until the present when was established in June of that year. to his monographs Prof. Szporluk has written over 80 articles, which have and second St. Michael's Catholic Ukrainians north of the border can The year 1974 was a landmark for Churchs in Shenandoah, Pa., the parish boast of a governor-general of Canada, Ukrainian Studies at Harvard because appeared in The Slavic Review, Har­ vard Ukrainian Studies, Suchasnist and which initiated organized Ukrai­ a federal supreme court justice, mem­ it marked the completion of the formal other scholarly and socio-political nian life in the United States, are bers of Parliament, numerous provin­ structure of the program at the univer­ periodicals. in Dr. Subtelny's book. The first church cial officials, and university professors sity. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences was leveled, the second burned down. who do not believe it beneath their voted that the Ad Hoc Committee on Dr. Michael Flier has been named dignity to write books about the Ukrai­ Ukrainian Studies be succeeded by a Oleksander Potebnja Professor of The funeral of Bishop Soter Ortynsky nian experience beyond Ukraine. Standing Committee on Ukrainian Ukrainian Philology. A native of Cali­ in 1916, a Christmas celebration at a Studies. The formation of a Visiting fornia, Prof. Flier completed his under­ Canadian internment camp where U- This is one book that belongs in the Committee for the Ukrainian Research graduate studies in 1962 at the Univer­ krainian "enemy" aliens were to be library of every Ukrainian in North Institute represented yet another step in sity of California at Berkeley, majoring found that same year, and Cardinal America. the integration of the Ukrainian Studies in Slavic languages and literatures. He Josyf Slipyj in his historic meeting with Program within the university. completed his Ph.D. in the same field at President Gerald R. Ford exactly 60 In 1975, the Board of Overseers Berkeley in 1968. years later can be seen in this book. The confirmed the appointment of Prof. In 1979 Dr. Flier became full profes­ photos tell a story. Omeljan Pritsak as the Mykhailo S. sor in the department of Slavic lan­ Hrushevskyi Professor of Ukrainian guages and literatures at the University But photos are not the only attraction History. Then, in 1982, Prof. George of California at Los Angeles and served of Dr. Subtelny's most recent work. The Grabowicz was confirmed as the Dmy- as department chairman twice from text is fascinating as well. Dr. Subtelny, tro Cyzevskyj Professor of Ukrainian 1978 to 1989. Prof. Flier was a visiting who grew up in the United States and Literature. Although the Oleksander professor at Columbia University in lives and teaches in Canada, has per­ Potebnja Chair in Ukrainian Philology New York in 1988, and at Harvard formed a masterful task in writing was not permanently filled, numerous University in 1989. about the lives, tribulations and visiting professors from America, Po­ Prof. Flier has received numerous triumphs of Ukrainians in both coun­ land and Ukraine did temporarily grants and awards to conduct research tries. The photos complement the text occupy the position. in his field. In 1990 he was awarded the and underscore both the similarities and Two years ago, in the wake of Prof. University of California President's differences which existed and continue Pritsak's retirement, Prof. John-Paul Fellowship in the Humanities, as well as to exist between Ukrainians in Canada Himka was invited to carry out the a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and the United States. functions of the history chair for one for 1990-1991. He also is a member of Although Ukrainian pioneers in both year as a visiting scholar. At the same (Continued on page 11) countries suffered greatly in their THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 No.3 Ukraine's independence referendum and presidential election: a CSCE report

Following is the full text of the report monitor the voting, gauge the popular ing the USSR as a federation. Three Presidential election - procedures on Ukraine's referendum on independ­ mood and gain different perspectives on western oblasts, already controlled by ence and the presidential election the political implications: Kiev, the non-Communist forces, authorized a The election procedures were gov­ prepared by the staff of the U.S. Com­ capital, in central Ukraine; Lviv, the question on Ukrainian independence as erned by a July 1991 Resolution of the mission on Security and Cooperation in regional capital of Western Ukraine, an addition to Gorbachev's referendum Ukrainian Supreme Council that regu­ Europe and released on December 20, reputedly the most highly nationalist question and to the question approved lated the election procedures and ap­ 1991. area of the republic; and Donetske, in by Ukraine's legislature soliciting sup­ pointed the Central Electoral Commis­ Eastern Ukraine, where the population port for Ukraine's July 1990 declaration sion to organize and oversee the elec­ PARTI is heavily Russian or Russified. Un­ of sovereignty. tions. The commission formed 27 elec­ fortunately, logistical and transporta­ toral districts — one each in Crimea, the tion breakdowns in the decaying Soviet Since March 1991, however, the oblasts of Ukraine, and the cities of In a historic referendum/presidential Union foiled plans to reach Donetske, accelerating disintegration of the USSR Kiev and Sevastopil. Political parties, election on December 1, 1991, residents and commission staff instead traveled and central Soviet institutions, the associations and movements submitted of Ukraine overwhelmingly voted for to the city of Kaniv (a small city on the spread of Ukrainian national feeling far applications to the commission to independence and chose Leonid Krav­ Dnipro river). beyond western regions, and the failed obtain the right to nominate a presi­ chuk, the chairman of the republic's August putsch made possible — and dential candidate. The commission also Supreme Council, as president. Hun­ The following report is based on staff necessary — a republic-wide referen­ approved the candidates' lists of signa­ dreds of foreign observers and corres­ observations over several days, and is dum on independence. tures and registered the candidates pondents watched as 84 percent of supplemented by many conversations themselves, as well as their authorized eligible voters went to the polls. Over 90 with voters and officials, as well as After its Act of the Declaration of representatives (up to 30) by October percent of participants, including many Ukrainian and central Soviet news­ Independence, Ukraine quickly passed 31. non-Ukrainians, cast ballots for inde­ paper and television coverage. laws on the creation of its own army, on The names of all registered candi­ pendence. disbanding the KGB and creating a dates were on the ballot issued to voters, A former Communist Party apparat­ Background National Security Service, on creating who were to cross out all but the name chik, Mr. Kravchuk handily: won the state frontiers, on a national guard, of the candidate they supported. If no customs and foreign investment. Mean­ presidency on the first round, garnering On August 24, 1991, shortly follow­ names or more than one name was left about 60 percent of the votes. Among while, republic leaders refused to sign uncrossed out, the ballot was considered ing the failed coup attempt in Moscow, any political union treaty: Supreme the candidates he defeated were two Ukraine's Supreme Council (Parlia­ invalid. To win the election, a presi­ widely admired former dissidents and Council Chairman Kravchuk insisted dential candidate had to receive over 50 ment) voted to declare Ukraine's inde­ that Ukraine would not enter discus­ political prisoners who had served pendence. The declaration stated that percent of the vote cast. If no candidate many years in Soviet prisons for ad­ sions prior to the December 1 referen­ received a majority, the two top vote- henceforth, only the constitution, laws, dum about future political arrange­ vocating Ukrainian independence. resolutions and other legislative acts of getters would meet in a runoff on ments, including the November 14 December 15. The outcome of the referendum, Ukraine are valid on its territory, and agreement between the center and seven while expected, was nevertheless mo­ called for a referendum on December 1 republics on a new union treaty that In order to be registered as a candi­ mentous. Ukraine's emergence as an to "support the act declaring independ- created a confederated Union of Sover­ date, an individual had to obtain independent state ended any prospects eign States. And only reluctantly did 100,000 signatures before October 31. of salvaging a federated or even con­ Ukraine, on November 6, initial an Over 90 people declared themselves federated USSR. The results of the Well before August, the Ukrainian agreement on a now-defunct economic presidential candidates, but only seven voting provided the direct impetus for Parliament, under pressure from the community with eight former Soviet individuals had collected the necessary the December 8 agreement among the democratic opposition, was moving republics. 100,000 signatures by the October 31 presidents of Russia, Ukraine and toward democratic, peaceful self-deter­ deadline. They included a former high- Belarus to create the Commonwealth of mination. Under glasnost and реге– Ukraine also became more active in ranking Communist Party functionary, Independent States as the successor stroika, Ukrainians increasingly assert­ the international arena. After August two former political prisoners, a mi­ entity to the Soviet Union, which they ed their cultural and political identity, 1991, the Ukrainian government ex­ nister, a director of a cooperative, and formally declared dead. spurred by the Popular Movement of panded efforts to seek both bilateral two scientists. Four of the candidates Ukraine, Rukh, and other groups and multilateral recognition, and signed came from the democratic opposition in The rise of Ukraine — a large several consular agreements with its state with 52 million people, a highly favoring Ukrainian independence. In the Ukrainian Parliament. All seven March 1990, Ukraine held its first neighbors. Ukraine has attempted to favored an independent Ukraine and developed industrial base, rich agricul­ maintain relations with Russia while at tural capabilities, and, not least, nuclear multi-candidate elections for Рагііа–. urged a positive vote in the referendum. ment, in which some one-third of the the same time pursuing its own prero­ weapons on its territory — also altered gatives. In August, Russia and Ukraine the geopolitical map of Europe. West­ new deputies were members of the Presidential election - the candidates democratic opposition. These deputies agreed to respect each other's right to ern capitals, observing the quickly independence and territorial integrity; unfolding events and grasping their were instrumental in setting the agenda ^ Leonid Kravchuk - chairman, and encouraging moves toward greater in October, they reiterated their shared Ukrainian Supreme Council and for­ ramifications, made determined efforts support of already-agreed nuclear and to stop referring to the new republic in self-determination, including laws mer second secretary of the Ukrainian giving the republic control over its own conventional arms control treaties. Communist Party Central Committee their midst as "the" Ukraine, while Meanwhile, Mr. Kravchuk traveled to pondering how its military plans and resources. in charge of ideology. the United States, Canada and France ^ Vyacheslav Chornovil — member potential affect security arrangements for discussions with their heads of state in the post-Cold War world. Such pressure was especially strong of Ukrainian Parliament; chairman, about Ukraine's impending independ­ Lviv Oblast Council; endorsed by in western Ukraine, which came under ence. Given the importance of Ukraine's Soviet control only after World War II Rukh; former political prisoner and Ukrainian Helsinki monitor; former referendum and presidential election, as and where nationalist sentiment ran On both the domestic and interna­ well as the republic's size and regional highest. In fact, the December 1 refe­ journalist. tional fronts, therefore, Ukraine pre­ 9 Levko Lukianenko — member of differences, the Helsinki Commission rendum was not the first recent plebiscite pared the groundwork to support the sent three staffers to observe the voting. on independence on Ukrainian terri­ Ukrainian Parliament; chairman, U- widely anticipated vote for independ­ krainian Republican Party; former Ukraine's Parliament had previously tory; voters in western Ukraine had ence on December 1. These efforts conveyed formal invitations to the displayed their support for independ­ political prisoner and Ukrainian Hel­ proceeded in the face of dark warnings sinki monitor; jurist. commission, which selected three ence during Mikhail Gorbachev's \)y Mr. Gorbachev, by the central Soviet distinct cities as representative sites to March 1991 referendum on maintain- ^ Ihor Yukhnovsky — chairman, media and, to some extent, Russian National Council (democratic opposi­ media about the difficulties and dangers tion faction in the Ukrainian Parlia­ Ukrainian independence would pose to ment); head, Parliamentary Commis­ Ukrainians themselves, to their neigh­ sion on Education; scientist. bors and to international stability. ^ Volodymyr Hryniov — vice chair­ Many Ukrainians later told Helsinki man, Ukrainian Parliament; chairman, Commission staff that such attempts to Party for the Democratic Rebirth of intimidate them only made them more Ukraine; mathematics professor; ethnic determined to see their cause through to Russian from Kharkiv. the end. e Leopold Taburiansky — chairman Referendum procedures of Dnipropetrovske-based cooperative Olymp and leader of the People's Party The December 1 ballot on Ukrainian of Ukraine. independence asked citizens: "Do you 9 Oleksander Tkachenko - agricul­ support the declaration of Ukrainian ture minister of Ukraine. Mr. Tka­ independence?" The responses were: chenko withdrew his candidacy a few "Yes, I endorse it" or "No, I do not days before the election. endorse it." Voters were to cross out the The candidates were entitled to response that they did not want, leaving receive 75,000 rubles each from the the response they preferred. Ballots Parliament for their campaigns. Dona­ with both answers or neither one cross­ tions for each campaign could not ed out were invalid. At least 50 percent exceed 150,000 rubles from outside the Candidate Levko Lukianenko (center) at his campaign headquarters with Henrikh of Ukraine's 37 million voters had to Parliament, so no candidate could Altunian (right) and Leonid Plyushch. participate for the results to be binding. spend more than 225,000 rubles. No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 9

The candidates' platforms March 1990 elections. All candidates The candidates' platforms agreed on had access to resources and to the media most key issues, reflecting the influence — newspapers, radio, and republican of the democratic movement Rukh, as television. Indeed, the Ukrainian media well as of the Rukh-affiliated Ukrainian focused a great deal of attention on the Republican and Ukrainian Democratic candidates and their platforms. parties. All candidates supported in­ Representatives of Rukh expressed dependence and the consolidation of mixed feelings over candidates' access Ukrainian statehood, building a demo­ to the republic-wide media, alleging cratic state based on rule of law and that Mr. Kravchuk received consid­ respect for human rights and liberties, erably more exposure than any of the especially of national minorities, which other candidates. (According to one constitute nearly one-quarter of U- study, Kravchuk and Agriculture Mi­ kraine's population. The candidates nister Tkachenko received 63 percent of also agreed on developing a market- the media coverage furnished to all the oriented economy, although there were candidates, with the remainder going to differences among them as to the pace the other five — all of whom were and scope of economic reforms. While members of the democratic opposition). rejecting any kind of control by the But Rukh spokesmen were generally center, they recognized that maintain­ pleased with the November 29 round- ing some tms, especially economic table of the six remaining candidates on ties, with the other republics of the republic-wide television. former Soviet Union was necessary. All candidates, especially the leading Candidates differed on whether U- contenders, traveled around Ukraine kraine should be a federal republic, with promoting their respective candidates. But Mr. Kravchuk benefited greatly Chrystyna Lapychak Mr. Kravchuk envisioning Ukraine as from the natural advantages of incum­ andidate Leonid Kravchuk makes a campaign stop at a mattress factory. 12 self-governing economic zones and not as a federated system, as many of bency, which afforded him constant the other candidates favored. Most media exposure and allowed him to candidates appeared to favor the no­ travel all over Ukraine in his own tion of some local self-rule and of airplane instead of relying on Aeroflot, national-cultural autonomy for na­ and enabled him to exploit the infra­ tional minorities. structure available to the chairman of the republic's Parliament. Kravchuk and his rivals At the same time, Mr. Chornovil, Mr. In general, Ukraine's presidential Kravchuk's strongest rival, also made election was a secondary concern for the use of the advantages of being Rukh's electorate, which concentrated its ef­ candidate, although his resources were forts and hopes on holding an over­ dwarfed by Mr. Kravchuk's. Mr. whelmingly successful independence Chornovil, who staged a particularly (referendum. Nevertheless, voters had active campaign, traveled widely out­ clear preferences in a contest which side his power base; in Western U- centered not on programs but on the kraine. In addition to promoting his candidates' personalities and pasts. own candidacy, he viewed his campaign For many people, the decision ulti­ as a vehicle in furthering the ideals of mately came down to one question: Ukrainian democratic independence, would the Communist Party career of especially in areas where they were not Leonid Kravchuk outweigh his political firmly rooted. Mr. Chornovil also experience and reputation as a clever, hoped, as a Radio Liberty analyst put it, pragmatic tacticiam — featuring a to "set the record straight about the transformation from Communist Party supposed radical Western Ukrainian ideologue to Ukrainian nationalist — nationalism that the Communist press and cause his defeat at the hands of the had portrayed him as representing." splintered but non-Communist, demo­ The campaign for the referendum cratic opposition that had fought the Communists for years, even at the cost Rukh was especially active on the of prison and exile? As Mr. Chornovil referendum question, with 10,000 to put it when asked what distinguished his 20,000 activists, mostly from western platform from Mr. Kravchuk's, "almost Ukraine, traveling to the eastern and nothing, except that my program is 30 southern regions to advocate independ­ n Kiev's city center reminds passers-by of the December 1 referendum,noting: "Let's be rid years old and Kravchuk's is three ence on a grass-roots level, including the of colonial shackles." months old." distribution of millions of leaflets. They But even supporters of other candi­ were joined by several dozen Ukrainian dates acknowledged to Helsinki Com­ Americans and Ukrainian Canadians. mission staff that Mr. Kravchuk is a Rukh observers characterized the gifted politician who seemed to many campaign to Helsinki Commission staff voters the best choice in a complex as largely free and fair, although they transition period for Ukraine. His noted irregularities in places such as position as chairman of the republic's Crimea and Mykolayiv, where some Parliament allowed him to travel pro-independence literature was not abroad and meet foreign leaders, in­ permitted and where Rukh activists cluding President George Bush, and his reportedly were refused entry. They association with Western heads of state noted that many of the old apparatchiks raised his stock. were still in place, obstructing the campaign efforts by democratic acti­ On the other hand, even Mr. Chor- vists. There was also agitation against novil's staunchest adherents conceded independence, especially from fledgling that their candidate, while recognized as "interfronts" which called for secession a popular and effective leader of Lviv from Ukraine in several regions in Oblast, is an emotional and sometimes eastern and southern Ukraine. Rukh impulsive individual, which certainly officials claimed that these efforts, led strengthened him during his years of by a portion of the Russian intelligent­ dissidence but which may have seemed sia, found minimal support among less than presidential. ethnic Russians. And finally, the inability of non- Communist forces to consolidate and Rukh representatives expressed par­ offer the voters one candidate against ticular satisfaction with media expo­ Mr. Kravchuk undoubtedly contri­ sure on the question of the referendum buted to his victory. Mr. Chornovil on independence. Indeed, prior to and conjectured that the sight of a splin­ on the eve of the election, republican tered opposition made Mr. Kravchuk television and radio devoted a substan­ seem more "stable" to voters. tial amount of time to stressing the critical importance of a positive vote on The presidential campaign independence (and pointing out Mos­ cow's economic exploitation of U- campaign poster is prominent at the Khreshchatyk intersection near the Dnipro Hotel in Ukraine has made notable strides in kraine). Kiev. the conduct of campaigns since the (Continued on page 11) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 No. 3

CELEBRATING THE INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM Rochester celebrates with Udovenko Phoenix toasts first days of independence by Bonnie Nightengale investment to Ukraine, and that the by Patience T. Huntwork as he is free, your people are free...You ROCHESTER, N.Y. - One week country is serious about their own must never suffer domination again." after 34 million voters in Ukraine cast banking system as well as printing its PHOENIX, Ariz - At a December Sen. DeConcini received awards of their ballots for independence in a own currency. Despite several threats 6 gathering of the Ukrainian commu­ appreciation from both the Ukrainian national referendum, Ukraine's ambas­ from Moscow that Ukraine's economy nity in Phoenix, Sen. Dennis DeConcini Congress Committee of America and sador to the United Nations Gennadi would collapse if it printed it's own spoke movingly of Ukraine as a nation the Ukrainian National Association. Udovenko joined the Rochester com­ currency, Mr. Udovenko said Ukraine "racked and savaged" during the past will go ahead and make its own money Attorney Huntwork traveled to U- munity in a widely attended victory century and then led the audience in a kraine as an election observer along celebration, on Sunday, December 8. with aspirations to make it convertible solemn toast to Ukraine's six-day-old currency. with a former chief council of the Senate Over the course of three days, the independence. Foreign Relations Committee, Richard The senator, one of the originators of ambassador and his colleagues, Cultu­ New commonwealth agreement Messick of Washington; human-rights ral and Press Attache Alexander M. Senate Concurrent Resolution 65 activist Sister Ann Gillen of Philadel­ Boutsko and Ukraine's First Secretary As events unfolded in Minsk, where a urging recognition of Ukraine, listened phia; Kathleen Trail of the Senate to the United Nations Yuriy M. Shev- new commonwealth agreement among intently to an account by attorney Foreign Relations Committee staff; chenko embarked upon a comprehen­ Belarus, Russia and Ukraine was being James R. Huntwork of the first mo­ and Orest Baranyk, president of the sive guided tour of Rochester's Ukrai­ forged, Mr. Udovenko indicated his ments of Ukraine's independence, which UCCA (Chicago Branch) and a member nian community, which numbers over support for the political maneuver Mr. Huntwork observed as an election of UCCA's national executive board. monitor at the December 1 election. 15,000. They toured area churches, the which he believed would help the Mr. Huntwork described how, on credit union, and took a careful look at countries maintain political and econo­ Sen. John McCain, represented by an election day, a weather front forced the a few of the most prominent businesses mic independence. aide, told the Phoenix gathering: "As closing of all Ukraine's airports, and he owned by Ukrainian Americans. In the past, Mr. Udovenko said, you know, I was proud to be a co- and Sister Ann Gillen were helped to The Ukrainian American Business Ukrainian exports totaled S6 billion. sponsor of Senate Concurrent Resolu­ obtain seats on an overcrowded train to and Professional Association of Ro­ "Ukraine received nothing from this S6 tion 65...and was instrumental in Odessa by People's Deputy Khmara. In chester organized the three day event, billion, and I mean literally nothing. causing last week's dramatic U.S. Odessa, Mr. Huntwork and Sister which included a champagne reception Everything was taken by Moscow, how foreign policy change toward Ukraine." Gillen observed a steady stream of at Rochester City Hall organized to it was spent, we don't know now." He Rep. Jay Rhodes sent a congratula­ voters coming to the polls in a mood honor local politicians who have played indicated that today Ukraine is expect­ tory message stating: "I am pleased that which Mr. Huntwork described as "not an active role in supporting Ukrainian ed to help pay the Soviet Union's I was able to support House Concurrent celebratory, but serious and purpose­ independence. foreign debts and the country is willing Resolution 212 and am very pleased ful." Many of the 300 people who filled to pay. that Ukraine has chosen freedom." After the polls closed, Mr. Huntwork city hall contributed S50 to sponsor the Ambassador Udovenko stressed that Greetings were also sent by Rep. Jon watched the counting of votes and celebration. A huge custom sewn Ukrai­ Ukraine will fulfill all of it's political Kyi, who stated: "Ukrainians must noted that the stack of ballots for nian flag which hung over the crowd commitments, especially in the field of never again be subject to human rights independence was growing far faster was later presented to the ambassador nuclear arms. "That was a big concern abuses as symbolized by the false than those against independence. "It as the largest Ukrainian flag in the here — what is Ukraine going to do with imprisonment of Stepan Khmara. Just (Continued on page 13) world, to be passed on to newly elected these 176 strategic missiles...mainly Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk. pointed at your country?" A nuclear- An ice sculpture carved in the shape of free zone would be ideal, Mr. Udovenko the Ukrainian trident symbol was said. "We had enough with Chornobyl backlit on a nearby table. In the and we want to get rid of strategic or audience were many state and local tactical nuclear arms located on the politicians and community leaders who territory of Ukraine." were being honored for their contribu­ First secretary Shevchenko em­ tions to the Ukrainian community with phasized that although Ukraine is certificates of appreciation. Among willing to destroy nuclear armaments them, County Executive-elect Bob King currently found on its territory and to joined in a resounding chorus of "Mno- participate in disarmament treaties, the haya Lita" which welcomed the ambas­ country wants to destroy them on its sador to City Hall, and to Rochester. own territory and be treated as equals Senator Alfonse D'Amato, who with countries which have nuclear sponsored Senate resolution (S-65) capability. that calls upon President Bush to recognize Ukrainian independence, was Touching the community among those recipients of a certificate and a tremendous round of applause. Wolodymyr Pylyshenko, president of "For 75 years Ukrainians were chained the Ukrainian American Business and to the wall of communism and slavery," Professional Association of Rochester, Sen. D'Amato said, "and they should was enthusiastic about the event's have freedom now." success. "Nothing like this has ever ^ Bing Brown` taken place before," he said. "Even Amid the tours and celebrations, the Sen. Dennis DeConcini toasts Ukrainian independence during a celebration in ambassador and his colleagues spoke pessimists from the Ukrainian commu­ nity complimented the effort/' Phoenix, Arizona. On the right is SUM-A President Nadia Taft. Attorney James extensively to Rochester professionals, R. Huntwork, left, was an international observer during the December 1 activists, politicians and academics The victory celebration, planned democratic elect і on, in Ukraine. about everything from Ukrainian busi­ before the referendum passed, reflected ness and politics to issues surrounding the attitude of the local community the tough times that lie ahead for the toward Ukrainian independence. "I Boston hails United States recognition newly independent country. think that was the project that was Addressing a large group of Roches­ undertaken by a group of optimists who BOSTON - In his historic Christ­ guished the dream of all Ukrainian ter businessmen at a luncheon, Mr. believed in the positive result of the mas Day speech to the nation, Presi­ people to be free." Udovenko pointed out that in Ukraine elections. A project that was conceived dent George Bush announced the for­ Joseph Charyna of St. Andrew's businesses can employ as many as to celebrate the independence of U- mal diplomatic recognition of a free and Orthodox Church added, "President 40,000 people, setting little example for kraine turned into a celebration for the independent Ukraine. Bush's recognition will be applauded by how to run a small business. "We need whole Rochester community. It exceed­ all freedom-loving people everywhere." your assistance to create small business­ ed all expectations, and ran smoother The Ukrainian Independence Com­ Orest Szczudluk, a local leader, es, efficient businesses." Frankly ac­ than anyone could have predicted." mittee of Boston, comprising The said: "The U.S.'s action will allow knowledging the American business Mr. Pylyshenko pointed out that Ukrainian Professional Association of Ukraine to become an active partici­ professional's desire for profit, Mr. though many prominent members of Boston, The Ukrainian Congress Com­ pant in the world's political and eco­ Udovenko said that Ukraine had several the Ukrainian community enthusiasti­ mittee of America, St. Andrew's Ukrai­ nomic affairs." assets it can offer. Among these are a cally joined the planning committee for nian Orthodox Church, Christ the King Ukrainians first immigrated to the relatively cheap and qualified labor this event, none had previously worked Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut force, the premises to locate businesses, together. "Each one has outdone him or Ukrainian Fraternal Federal Credit River Valley areas in the late 1880s. and a wide range of commodities which herself," said Mr. Pylyshenko, "and the Union, hailed President Bush's boldand There were two subsequent large waves include mineral resources, he said. "We cooperation of the local media was proper recognition of the Ukrainian of immigration coinciding with both are certainly not going to sell all our excellent." nation. World War I and II. Today, there are mineral resources," Mr. Udovenko People from all areas attend­ some 100,000 people of Ukrainian said, but wanted to encourage joint ed, including delegates from the Ukrai­ "Since 1775, Russian imperialism has descent in Massachusetts. There exists ventures and partnerships in that area. nian Professional Business Association dominated Ukraine," stated local both an Institute of Ukrainian Studies He said that the Ukrainian Parlia­ of Toronto and a number of people Ukrainian Cathojic priest, the Rev. at Harvard University and a Kennedy ment has already made a number of . from the Syracuse area. "It was a real Marian Struck. "200 years of such School Project on Economic Reform in important decisions to attract foreign (Continued on page 15) oppression has not, however, extin­ Ukraine. No. З THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 11

mission staff met claimed to have number appended for further informa­ Kravchuk had convinced the electorate Ukraine's... backed independence. tion, that had been distributed in Kiev. of his abilities, if not necessarily the (Continued from page 9) Voting procedures appeared to be Local sources described both incidents sincerity of his transformation. Mr. Not surprisingly, the Ukrainian consistent and the voting process as blatant provocations hoping to play Kravchuk gained majorities in all but Parliament, which had passed the smooth and, for the most part, well-run. on inter-ethnic anxieties. four of the 25 oblasts. The runner-up, August 24 independence declaration, Ballot boxes were sealed. Most polling The count and results Mr. Chornovil, was a distant second, was unabashed in its support for the stations had representatives from va­ winning 23.27 percent of the vote. In rious political organizations. Voters The local vote counts commenced Lviv, where he was the native son and referendum. Holos Ukrainy reported following the 8 p.m. closing of the polls. on November 28 that an appeal of the entered the polling station and received popular favorite, many expected a the ballots after they showed their Ballots were counted at each polling second round run-off election between Presidium of the Parliament was sent to station and the results passed on to the those oblasts with a large number of internal passports and signed a printed Messrs. Kravchuk and Chornovil, but list of citizens who were registered on 27 district commissions. These respec­ Mr. Kravchuk's margin of victory undecided voters urging citizens to vote tive commissions prepared protocols for independence. the voting lists. They would then enter surprised observers and dashed any the voting booth, where they would and sent them to the Central Electoral such hopes. Military participation in voting Commission in Kiev for the final tally. mark their ballots, then exit the booth Not surprisingly, given Mr. Chor­ and deposit their ballots into one box or On December 4, the Central Electoral All residents of Ukraine over 18 years novil's reputation as a lifelong fighter two separate boxes (one for the referen­ Commission released the final results of for Ukrainian independence and his old could vote. The electorate also dum ballot and one for the presidential the referendum and presidential elec­ included Soviet military forces sta­ power base in Lviv Oblast, his cam­ election). Polling stations also had tion. Support for Ukrainian independ­ paign was most successful m the three tioned in Ukraine, about whom the additional, smaller ballot boxes for ence exceeded even the most optimistic Presidium of Ukraine's Soviet Council western Oblasts of Lviv, Ivano-Fran- election officials (at least two) to take poll projections and expectations by kivske and Ternopil, where he easily issued a resolution in November per­ around to the residence of voters too ill Ukrainian nationalists, with even the mitting them to vote on December 1. won majorities. Mr. Chornovil was or infirm to come to the polling station. more Russified east and south voting followed by Mr. Lukianenko (4.5 per­ Soldiers, irrespective of whether they International observers, including overwhelmingly for independence. were of Ukrainian origin, from Ukraine cent), whose strongest support was also commission representatives, concluded Of the 84.1 percent of the eligible in western Ukraine; Mr. Hryniov (4.2 or other republics, did not have to vote that voting procedures by and large but were free to participate. voters - some 32 million people - percent), whose best showing was in the measured up to democratic standards voting in the referendum, fully 90.3 eastern oblasts of Donetske and his The decision to grant all soldiers the and that the free and fair vote reflected vote was not as risky as might appear, percent supported the August 24 de­ native Kharkiv; Dr. Yukhnovsky (1.74 the popular will. Representatives of the claration of independence. The vote percent); and Mr. Taburiansky (0.57 given the large proportion of Ukrai­ European Parliament, in a subsequent nians in the Soviet Army in Ukraine, against independence was 7.6 percent, percent). press conference, asserted that the vote and 2.1 percent of the ballots cast were The total vote for candidates from the and disenfranchising them could have reflected the true spirit of Ukraine and been even more risky. As Mr. Chornovil invalid. All in all, over three-quarters of democratic opposition of Ukraine's that all democracies should respect this all eligible voters in Ukraine chose Parliament — Messrs. Chornovil, noted in a December 1 interview with expression of the will of the people. Vysokyi Zamok, a Russian-language independence. Lukianenko, Hryniov and Yukhnovsky There were some irregularities, to be newspaper of the Lviv Oblast Council, A plurality in every region in U- - amounted to one-third of the total sure, although observers concluded that Ukrainian leaders pursued a careful kraine, including Crimea, voted for votes cast. these were generally a function of old, policy of not alienating soldiers: "We independence. Support ranged from The mood of the populace both on bad habits and an occasionally lax cut short attempts to declare the army over 95 percent in Western Ukraine and election day and following the results attitude on the part of election officials an occupation army and frequently the Kiev Oblast to 54 percent in Crimea, can best be characterized as one of quiet rather than any malicious intent to spoke about fourj desire to strengthen where ethnic Russians form a substan­ pride. Commission staff spoke to voters defraud. Violations witnessed by com­ social guarantees and do something tial majority of the population. Signifi­ who had spent years in Siberia and who mission staff who observed voting in the practical |Yor the armyj." cantly, in industrialized but Russified wept as they described their happiness Kiev and Lviv regions and Kaniv (the Eastern oblasts such as Donetske,Khar- at having lived to see the day and their Observers burial place of Ukraine's greatest poet, kiv, Luhanske, Dnipropetrovske and grief over family and friends who did Taras Shevchenko) did not appear to be Zaporizhzhia, as well as in the southern not. Voters recognized that they had There were over 60 official observers orchestrated. Black Sea oblasts of Odessa, Mykolayiv finally realized their age-old dream of from the United States, Canada, West­ Such irregularities included: people and Kherson, the vote for independence independence, and that they achieved ern Europe, several republics of the in voting booths accompanied by exceeded 80 percent in each oblast. Two this through democratic, peaceful former Soviet Union, neighboring others, mostly spouses; and people -thirds of the estimated 1.2 million means. At the same time, they appre­ states in Eastern Europe, as well as a voting for others — again, usually Soviet military personnel stationed on ciated the difficulties that lie ahead, delegation of seven members of the spouses — upon presenting the spouse's Ukrainian territory backed independ­ especially in the economic sphere, and European Parliament. Official ob­ internal passports. On a few occasions ence. appeared to realize that formidable servers from the United States included in small villages people received ballots Mr. Kravchuk handily won the presi­ tasks lie ahead in building on the ruins three Helsinki Commission staffers, without being asked to show passports, dency, with 61.59 percent of the vote. of the discredited empire a fully demo­ two Senate Foreign Relations Commit­ although observers were told that there The results demonstrated that Mr. cratic state based on the rule of law. tee staffers and officials from the U.S. was no need to prove identification as Consulate in Kiev, the U.S. Embassy in everyone in the community knew each Ukrainian journal Movoznavstvo. Moscow and the Department of De­ other. One U.S. monitor in Lviv ob­ Ukrainian studies... Prof. Flier is a renowned pedagogue fense. served a definite violation, when a (Continued from page 7) and author of over 30 public lectures; member of a polling station counting his bibliography of over 50 books, There were also dozens of non­ the Publication Committee of the governmental observers who received the election ballots came upon a ballot articles and reviews reflects the scope of with two names left blank — and which American Association for Teachers of his scholarly interests. For example, accreditation as international observers, Slavic and East European Languages. including representatives of Ukrainian therefore should have been invalid — one of his important publications is Since 1987, Prof. Flier has been a American and Ukrainian Canadian instead crossed out one candidate's "Ukrainian Medieval Painting: The organizations, as well as members of name and left Mr. Chornovil's. When member of the American Delegation of State of the Art" (Harvard Ukrainian non-governmental organizations, such confronted, the vote counter said she the Soviet-American Russian Data Studies, 14, 1990). He is presently as Harvard University's Project on was sure that such had been the voter's Base Project. In 1989, he was elected working on a book titled "Sun of Economic Reform in Ukraine. In addi­ intention. secretary-treasurer of the American Darkness, Moon of Blood: The Apo­ tion, hundreds of reporters converged Association for Ukrainian Studies calypse in the Culture of Medieval on Ukraine to observe and report on the Unpleasant incidents and vice-president of the American Rus\" which will examine the linguistic voting. Committee of Slavists. Prof. Flier is and artistic expressions of the Apo­ The regulations permitted candi­ According to officials of the Lviv also on the editorial boards of the Slavic calypse in medieval Rus' and their relationship to the 19th century. dates, their authorized representatives, Oblast Council, some Rukh observers and East European Journal and the Ukrainian deputies, journalists and sent to eastern and southern regions representatives of work collectives, were not allowed to monitor the voting, political parties and social movements and there were some cases of Rukh to monitor the voting and vote count. observers being beaten. Ternopil Ve- According to Rukh representatives, cherniy (December 4) reported that some 20,000 Ukrainians from western members of Pamyat (a Russian anti- Окіт lot цот Ukraine traveled to eastern Ukraine to Semitic organization) and other groups observe the elections. came to Kharkiv before December 1, hampered the distribution of materials UWAMW The vote supporting Mr. Chornovil and called for a boycott of the voting. According in Шшт Voter turnout was heavy (84 percent), to the same source, some people distri­ Ї4495.- reflecting the historic importance and buting materials about Mr. Chornovil were attacked in Kharkiv. Passenger cars of Zaporizhskyj Avto Zavod - (AvtoZAZ), the emotion of the event. The atmos­ Tavria 1102 and Zaporozhets 968, can be ordered through us. 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Ukrainian exclusive representative of AvtoZAZ - COMPUTERADIO opposed to the presidential elections. television also displayed anti-independ- Virtually every voter with whom com­ еіісе leaflets, with a Moscow phone Tel. (201) 808-1970 Fax (201) 808-1981 Box 282, Pine Brook, NJ 07058 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 No.3 Patriarch Josyf complex LUC holds 53rd convention, marks completed with lowering of gold dome rebirth of Catholicism in Ukraine STAMFORD, Conn. - Hailing the dressed for the event in country attire. A re-emergence of the Ukrainian Greek- sing-along was held followed by square Catholic Church in its homeland with dancing. It was the perfect way to the theme "Rebirth of Catholicism in welcome members who had traveled Ukraine," the League of Ukrainian from all over the United States to attend Catholics held its 53rd annual conven­ the convention. tion in Stamford, Connecticut on The League was graced with the October 11-13. As stated by the Con­ presence of many clergy and religious. necticut Council Convention Commit­ Bishop Basil Losten of Stamford hosted tee in the convention journal: the convention; Metropolitan Stephen "We have prayed fervently for free- Sulyk of Philadelphia and Bishop Ivan л dom of religious expression in Ukraine Martyniak of Peremyshl participated in so that our beautiful Ukrainian Catho­ many events throughout the weekend. lic divine liturgy might be celebrated Spiritual Directors in attendance openly, so that people could express included the Rev. John Ciurpita, freely their love and devotion and national spiritual director; the Rev. service to God. Our prayers have been Roman Golemba, Connecticut council; answered." Most activities dealt with the Rev. Alex Burak, North Anthracite this theme during a fulfilling and busy Council; and the Rev. John Gribik, three days. Cleveland Chapter. The convention began on Friday SfUuiuay began with a divine liturgy afternoon with an open business session at St. Vladimir Cathedral concelebrated attended by delegates and guests. by the Rev. John Squillar, rector of the During this meeting, a new Constitu­ Cathedral, and the League spiritual tion and By-Laws were adopted for the directors in attendance. The Liturgy League. The National Board had spent was followed by a memorial service in many hours drafting these new docu­ memory of the deceased members of the ments to ensure that the organization is League. properly structured to meet the needs of A communion breakfast was held the future. Saturday morning at St. Basil Seminary Also at the Friday afternoon session, followed by a tour of the Ukrainian two resolutions were adopted. The first Museum. called for the League and its members to support Ukraine's independence and Election of officers to the National called on President George Bush to take Board took place Saturday afternoon. immediate action to recognize Ukraine Mary Ann Grimm was re-elected as as a free and independent nation. President. Also re-elected was Executive Vice President Marion In the second resolution, the League Hrubec. Other officers elected were: gave its support to the Sheptytsky John K. Skrypak, vice president; Hospital in Lviv. This hospital was Christine Olszewski, recording founded by the Servant of God, Metro­ secretary; Nick Kotow, treasurer; Sister politan Andrey Sheptytsky, Under the Zenovia Chmilar, SSMI, correspond­ Communist authorities, the hospital fell : ing secretary; Sister John Paskevich, ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - A six-meter (19-foot) gold dome was nto disrepair. Efforts are now under SSMI, religious director; Anna Plaks, lowered onto the roof of the chapel of the Patriarch Josyf Institute, the way to transform the hospital into a convention procedure director; Paul Canadian headquarters of St. Sophia Religious Association, here on modern clinic. Hancher, sports rally director; Esther Decembers. The metal-sheathed dome-weighing close to a ton and It is especially appropriate that the Grimm, membership director; Marian surmounted by a gold cross - completes the exterior work on the League support this hospital founded Koczanski, cultural director; Harry headquarters. The construction of the chapel began in October and is by Metropolitan Sheptytsky as the Makar, publicity director; Anna scheduled for completion in early February. League has actively worked for the Wolensky, civic and educational beatification of the Metropolitan for director; Esther Bilon, beatification many years. During the convention, a director; and Michael Hanczar, action "telethon" was held to raise funds to editor. THE SECOND UKRAINIAN REVOLUTION support the re-establishment of the BREAKING AWAY FROM THE SOVIET EMPIRE hospital. Over S6,600 was raised during Three workshops were offered - August 24 to December 5, 1991 - the three-day convention. following the elections. Joseph Roll, A DOCUMENTARY Concerning Metropolitan Shepty­ who has conducted many summer tsky, Sister Emilia Prokopik, OSBM, cantoris' institutes, offered a workshop on "Lay Involvement in the Liturgy." Unedited video recordings by journalist Jaroslav Kendijot - member of the Parliament of spoke about her work in establishing Ukraine. Donated by Journalist Kendzjor to The Fight for Sight Fund to help raise funds for the Metropolitan Sheptytsky Prayer Sister Mary Sean Reagan, CSJ, a vision-impaired victims of Chernobyl and Blind Children in Ukraine. League. Sister Emilia is a most in­ facilitator of bereavement programs spiring individual and members were who conducts bereavement support Set of six . ; group counseling sessions for grieving . .. SJ . - - ---"".."...v:;..^.:^.:.^;;..;...;:...^.....,.....;...;,.. 5200.00(u.s.) once again reminded of the power of Individual cassettes j 40.00 (U.S.) families, led a session entitled 10^ discount to orders on school or university letterhead. prayer in the beatification process of Metropolitan Sheptytsky. Prayer cards "Bereavement: A New Beginning." Cassette were distributed to all League members. 'Bishop Losten led the third workshop ЇА December 5, 1991 on the current status of the Ukrainian Also presenting a talk at the Friday Catholic Church in Ukraine! All Strategy - Manning meeting of the Democratic Coalition in the Parliament of Ukraine session was Sister Ann Laszok OSBM Special session of the Parliament of Ukraine: workshops were well attended and Inauguration of President Leonid Kravchuk of the,Pastoral Ministry Office, Parma provided an opportunity for League IB December 5, 1991 eparchy. Sister Ann presented an over­ members to learn more about their Special Session of the Parliament of Ukraine: Inauguration of President Kravchuk view of the pastoral work being done in Qhurch and faith. (Continued from cassette 1 A) the eparchy, especially as it relates to Section of the New President of the Parliament of Ukraine 2A August 24, 1991 - Session of the Parliament of Ukraine adult education, retreats and social The keynote speaker at the Banquet Demonstration in support of the Moscow barricades ministry. held Saturday night was Metropolitan Call for independence of Ukraine and removal of "The Idol'' A new program was instituted during Sulyk. Speaking on the heeds of our 2B September 4, 1991 - Session of the Parliament of Ukraine Church in Ukraine, the Metropolitan Soviet Nomenklatura and an Independent Ukraine the convention in support of our Ukrai­ nian Catholic clergy. Each member df recounted the sorrowful history of the Bection of Attorney General Church over the past;46 years and gave Question of National Hag and Emblem the League was given an envelope which September 12, 1991 - Demonstration: - C contained the first name of one of the vivid testimony of the faith of our priests of the eparchies of Stamford, brethren ift Ukraine; ``Down with the red rag" - "Death to the idel" - ЗА Late November, 1991 - TV and radio interviews: Parma and Philadelphia. Each League During the banquet, the League "The political portrait of Presidential Candidate Chornovil" member agreed to pray daily for the' presented six burse awards in the Conversation with candidates for president of Ukraine next year for the spiritual and physical amount of SI,000 each to the Sisters 3B Late November, 1991 - TV and radio interview: health of the priest. In this way, the Servants, the Franciscan Fathers, the Conversation with candidates for president of Ukraine - League will quietly but surely support (Continued from cassette ЗА) Studite Monks, the Missionary Sisters and help our clergy. of the Mother of God, the Basilian Send order to: Mrs. Areta Zachary Friday night was one of great fun and Sisters and the Philadelphia Агспе– 12229 Moss Point Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136 joy. The spirit of the convention was so parchy. Make checks payable to The Social Services Committee "upbeat" and celebratory and this was An award of S500 was given this year Orders filled within three weeks clear at the Friday evening welcome to St. Anne School, Austintown, Ohio, party^edp)^,Many League ipepb^rs No 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 13

Central Election Commission in Kiev in A gala "freedom" ball followed the Phoenix... October 1991, told the audience that he LUC holds 53rd... banquet. (Continued from page 10) witnessed no violations of electoral (Continued from page 12) was obvious how the voting was going," norms, and indeed that the Ukrainian from the newly established Parochial The final day of the convention he said. When the results were an­ election board which he observed were Schools Endowment Fund. Accepting started with a pontifical divine liturgy at nounced by an official, he said, the "as well trained as any good American the award was Sister John, SSMI, St. Basil Seminary Chapel tension was broken and he exchanged election board." principal of the school. Finally, the concelebrated by Metropolitan Sulyk, an emotional embrace with the chair­ national board presented Metropolitan Bishop Losten and attending priests. A He said that, in his opinion, the Sulyk with a check for S8,000 in farewell brunch was held following the man of the Election Board. voting procedures on December 1 The chairman of Rukh in Odessa told fulfillment of a pledge to the St. liturgy at which a group picture was demonstrated Ukraine's commitment Josaphat Seminary Endowment Fund. taken. him: "Two things happened tonight; to democracy and "the U.S. would have one nation was born, and another more credibility if it recognized Ukraine nation died." Mr. Huntwork's inter­ now, without delay." preter, when asked how it felt to finally HURYN MEMORIALS experience independence, said: "It feels The event was sponsored by the as though the burden of 350 years of Ukrainian Congress Committee of For the finest in custom made memorials installed in aff history has been lifted from my shoul­ America (Arizona branch), Taras G. cemeteries in the New York Metropolitan area including ders." 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Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for October

RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR OCTOBER, 1991 Paid To Or For Members: MEMBERSHIP REPORT Annuity Benefits 5525.74 Cash Surrenders 48,609.96 Juv. Adults ADD Totals Endowments Matured 111,878.64 TOTAL AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1991: "ІТ69Г 43,947 5,682 67,326 Death Benefits 79,884.65 GAINS IN OCTOBER, 1991: Interest On Death Benefits 333.17 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,329.29 New members 50 53 15 118 Dividend To Members 273.09 Reinstated 20 69 2 91 Dues From Members Returned 856.95 Transferred in : 3 10 4 17 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,400.00 Change of class in 6 4 10 Scholarships , Ш0.00 Transferred from Juvenile Dept... 1 1 Total... 5246491.49 TOTAL GAINS: 137 237 LOSSES IN OCTOBER, 1991: Operating Expenses: Washington Office 521,337.02 Suspended 20 16 42 Real Estate 137,297.66 Transferred out 5 11 4 20 Svoboda Operation 114,627.69 Change of class out 6 10 Official Publication-Svoboda 86,101.43 Transferred to adults 1 1 Organizing Expenses: Died 3 58 61 Advertising 55,267.71 Cash surrender 22 35 57 Medical Inspections 280.81 Endowment matured 29 51 80 Reward To Special Organizers..... 15,248.74 Fully paid-up 33 50 83 Reward To Branch Secretaries 17,278.12 Reduced paid-up Reward To Organizers 6,746.44 Extended insurance Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers- 1,720.79 Certificate terminated 1 13 14 Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 - Field Conferences 10,402.25 TOTAL LOSSES: 105 230 33 368 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Total 558,444.86 GAINS IN OCTOBER. 1991: Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Salary Of Executive Officers 517,662.27 33 Paid-up 50 83 Salary Of Office Employee's 45,456.43 Extended insurance 3 11 - 14 Employee Benefit Plan 103,697.27 Insurance-General 339.00 TOTAL GAINS: 36 61 97 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages- 32,918.99 LOSSES IN OCTOBER, 1991: " —" - Total... 5200,073.96 Died 3 25 28 Cash surrender 8 17 25 General Expenses: Reinstated 4 5 9 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 549,572.50 Lapsed... 3 5 8 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,532.81 Books And Periodicals 260.34 TOTAL LOSSES: 18 52 70 Furniture і Equipment 1,130.92 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP - General Office Maintenance 5,839.90 AS OF OCTOBER 31,1991.. 17,689 43,863 5,670 67,222 Insurance Department Fees 686.59 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office- 350.00 WALTER SOCHAN Postage...... 2,337.50 Supreme Secretary Printing And Stationery 1,165.70 Rental Of Equipment And Services 617.04 Telephone, Telegraph 6,405.69 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Traveling Expenses-General 4,842.80 INCOME FOR OCTOBER, 1991 Total.. 575,741.79- Dues An Annuity Premiums From Members.... 1408,761.83 Miscellaneous: 53,923.30 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 113,629.04 Auditing Committee Expense 785.00 Investment Income: Investment Expense-Mortgages 70.48 Bonds 5350,857.43 Loss On Bonds 20,265.19 Certificate Loans 2,095.24 Ukrainian Publications 227.65 Mortgage Loans 35,767.17 Fraternal Activities 24,350.00 Banks 5,504.13 Donations..... 11,610.36 Stocks..... 3,259.45 Exchange Account-Payroll 14,108.00 Real Estate 93,630.14 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine... Loss On Canadian Exchange 40,650.00 4,250.00 Total... <491.113.56 Professional Fees Transfer Account 1,085,000.00 Refunds: 51,205,239.98- Taxes Federal, State 4 City On Employee Wages.. ?16,714.16 Total- Scholarships : 1,800.00 Investments: Taxes Held In Escrow 217.33 Mortgages 5190,500.00 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 642.84 Certificate Loans .... 5,345.24 Dividend To Members 1,110.01 Real Estate 7,798.58 Endowment Matured 4,000.00 E.D.P. Equipment , 1,059.72 Field Conference 7.50 Loan To U.N.U.R.C 50,000.00 General Office Maintenance 82.46 Investment Expense 195.00 Total... 5254.703.54 Washington Office Expense 2,683.79 Disbursements For October, 1991 .....Z! 52,400,059.42

Total.., S27.453.09 BALANCE ASSETS Liabilities Miscellaneous: Cash.. 5601,820.61 Life Insurance... 565^78,176.69 Profit On Bonds Sold Or Matured 12,277.17 Bonds 47,982,680.77 Transfer Account 1,085,193.76 Mortgage Loans 5,230,434.29 Accidental D.D.. 1,951,357.31 Transactions Within UNA 17,551.25 Certificate Loans 616,095.29 Donation To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine- 7,674.21 Real Estate 2,374,373.06 Fraternal... (1,058,045.20) Exchange Account-Payroll 11,610.36 Printing Plant A E.D.P. Equipment 300,224.86 Orphans 423,727.18 Total.. 51,124,306.75 Stocks 1,529,875.92 (1,605,069.61) Loan To D.H. - U.N.A. Old Age Home- Investments: Housing Corp 104,551.04 51,761.82 Bonds Matured Or Sold . 5374,581.94 Loan To U.N.U.R.C 6,083,401.00 Emergency Mortgages Repaid... 29,771.34 Certificate Loans Repaid 952.29 Total... 564,823,456.84 Total... 564,823,456.84

5405.305.57 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA ж Fo70rtol^r"i99i"Z 52,570,569.84 Supreme Treasurer No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 15

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