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ІізЬвгі by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainianWeekl V Vol. LIX ШNo. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 50 cents UNA grants S82.000 for projects in Ukraine; In Ukraine's Supreme Council Supreme officers deliver annual reports Deputies draft laws on military JERSEY CITY, N.J. - As recom­ 515,000 for the Program of Economic member of Parliament's defense and mended during the May 1990 UNA Reform in Ukraine, worked out by the state security committee, during debate Convention, S82,000 from the UNA John F. Kennedy School of Govern­ over the military laws. Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine will be ment at Harvard University and Ukrai­ "This is part of an ongoing public donated to various all-Ukrainian pro­ nian economists. game aimed against Ukraine," he said. jects, reported the fraternal organiza­ 510,000 for the Sabre-SvitloFounda- The Ukrainian Parliament passed all tion's Home Office recently. After tion in Lviv, which works with the seven draft laws on their first reading, perusing many petitions, the Supreme Sabre Foundation in the United States although details and concrete mecha­ Executive Committee distributed the to supply Ukraine with books. There nisms for the organization of Ukraine's funds after its annual meeting on are indications that American compa­ armed forces must still be worked out Friday, September 20, to the following nies are becoming more interested in by the appropriate parliamentary com­ groups: this project and may soon be donating mittees and voted on during a second 550,000 for the publishing of 500,000 to it as well. reading, copies of a new primer and three readers 54,000 for the Children of Chornobyl The legislature approved a resolution for grades two through four. The Relief Fund based in Pittsburgh, Pa., creating a Defense Council of Ukraine, project is being overseen in the U.S. by which is working on a project to treat to be headed by the chairman of the the Coordinating Committee for Aid to the afflicted children's eyes. Supreme Council of Ukraine and made Ukraine, with the support of the Educa­ 53,000 for the Ukrainian Writers' up of the prime minister; chairman of tional Council, Ministry of Educa­ Union, for the publishing of a Russian- the parliamentary committee on de­ tion, -Ukrainian Writers' Union and Ukrainian dictionary for, business fense and state security; the state people tied to the Ukrainianization of people. minister of defense, national security education. The American foundation During the meeting, Supreme Execu­ and emergency situations; the state "Dreams of Faith" headed by pastor tive Committee members President minister of the defense complex and Yaroslav Shepelavets matched the sum Ulana Diachuk, Supreme Vice Presi­ military conversion; the defense minis­ raised by the Ukrainian community, dent Nestor Olesnycky, Supreme Direc- ter; the minister of foreign affairs;the 5100,000. (Continued on page 5) chief of the National Security Service of Ukraine; the commanding officer of the Ukraine's Defense Minister Konstantin Border Troops of Ukraine; the Roy Romanow elected premier of Saskatchewan Morozov. commanding officer of the Republican Guard of Ukraine;and the director of by Christopher Guly in culturally representing the country's by Chrystyna Lapychak the Headquarters of the Civil Defense and Andrij Hluchowecky one million Ukrainian Canadians. Kiev Press Bureau of Ukraine. Ukrainian Information Bureau Mr. Romanow's New Democrats easily took 55 of the 66 seats in the KIEV — On the heels of its decision The Ukrainian Parliament also not to sign the latest draft of an econo­ approved the candidates proposed by OTTAWA — Roy Romanow, son of Saskatchewan legislature, leaving Mr. Devine's Tories with only 10. The lone mic agreement between the former Supreme Council Chairman Leonid Ukrainian immigrants and leader of the Soviet republics, Ukraine continued Kravchuk for the new posts of comman­ New Democratic Party (NDP) in Liberal, leader Lynda Haverstock, will join both men in the House. last week to assert its independence by ders of the Republican Guard of U- Saskatchewan, defeated Grant Devine's taking further legal steps toward the kraine and the Border Troops of U- Progressive Conservatives (PC) on Few doubted Mr. Romanow's victory during the 32-day campaign, formation of its own military forces. kraine: Col. Volodymyr Kukharets, Monday, October 21, to become the The past week was also marked by commander of the army association of province's next premier. He joins Gary with election eve opinion polls putting the NDP at 52 percent in popularity. In rising tensions between Ukraine and the the interior ministry forces, and Col Filmon, the Conservative premier of all-union authorities in Moscow. Ac­ Valeriy Hubenko, commander offerees Manitoba of Ukrainian-Polish descent, the end, he gained 51 percent of the popular vote, leaving the former cording to top Ukrainian officials, the of the western border district, respec­ government with 26 and the Liberals central leadership of the rapidly deter­ tively. not far behind with 23. iorating Soviet Union are clearly A report by the Soviet news agency "I'm very, very happy," Mr. making efforts to bring this fledgling TASS on late Tuesday, October 22, Romanow told a cheering crowd of state of 52 million back into line: into an fueled tension mid-week when it report­ more than 1,000 at his campaign economic and political union. ed in the context of the Supreme headquarters that was nationally Following remarks by Soviet Defense Council's vote on the military laws that broadcast on Canada's Newsworld Minister Yevgeny Shaposhnikov and Ukraine had nationalized the nuclear network. "Saskatchewan is back. The Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev weapons located on its territory. people have entrusted us with a very last weekend, calling the so-called While the report alarmed many in the great responsibility to rebuild this "division of military forces by several West, the information was incorrect, province. It will not be easy but we republics," including Ukraine, "very according to the laws passed by the shall do it." dangerous and unlawful," the Supreme Ukrainian legislature. At 12:01 a.m. following election Council of Ukraine on October 22. "This is truly disinformation against night, Mr. Romanow revoked Mr. passed the basic principles of seven laws Ukraine: no one from our leadership Devine's proposed harmonized provin­ regarding the creation of Ukraine's said anything of the kind," said Volo­ cial sales tax (PST) agreement with the military forces. dymyr Hryniov, second deputy chair­ federal government. Under it, the PST Visibly irritated, President Gorba­ man of the Ukrainian Supreme Coun­ would be added to charged items, in­ chev made his remarks during the cil, during a press conference on the cluding the federal Goods and Services opening session of the USSR Supreme TASS report. Tax, costing taxpayers' money in a Tory Soviet, the first since the coup, on "As a means of raising their (the plan to fund farm support programs. October 21, Ukraine was among the center's) own international authority, Unlike his NDP predecessors. republics which stayed away. these attempts to present Ukraine as Premier-elect Romanow's agenda seems "These statements are forcing a tense sabotaging the whole world are morally tar from its socialist origins. During the situation: this is a political adventure," very dangerous for us," said Mr. Roy Romanow (Continued on page 12) said People's Deputy Ihor Derkach, a (Continued on page 2) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 t No. 43 Religious representatives meet KIEV - Ukrainian presidential accepted by the other participants: Newsbriefs candidate and People's Deputy Ihor 1) To recognize the need for and Yukhnovsky invited representatives of support the proclamation of indepen­ from Ukraine all religious confessions for a meeting to dent Ukraine and support this position form a consultative council on religious in the upcoming referendum on Decem­ affairs. Dr. Yukhnovsky said that this ber 1. ш WASHINGTON - Four U.S. associate member or an observer of the council will eventually develop into a 2) To agree to the creation of a new specialists testified before a Senate new economic community. He added full ministry. religious council and have agreed to the finance subcomittee on October 21 that that either way, Russian-Ukrainian The Rev. I wan Dacko, vicar general formation of an organizing committee individual republics of the former relations would be developed further of the Archeparchy of Lviv,was sent by with representatives of each of the USSR might be better off not joining through bilateral agreements. Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky confessions. the new economic union. Jeffrey Sachs, (RFE/ RL Daily Report) to represent the Ukrainian Greek-Ca­ 3) To support the liquidation of the Roger Robinson, Oleh Havrylyshyn Committee for Religious Affairs of the and Robert McConnell spoke in favor ^ LVIV - Cardinal Myroslav Ivan tholics; Archbishop of Lviv Marian Lubachivsky held memorial services for Jaworski and Bishop from Zhytomyr Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian of economic autonomy, agreeing that a SSR (the committee which existed single economic space and a common His Beatitude Josyf Cardinal Slipyj at Jan Porwinski represented Latin-rite the Cathedral of St. George on Septem­ Catholics; Bishop Volodymyr Roma- under the former government and currency might be useful in transform­ which was headed by Mykola Ko- ing the former USSR into a market ber 7, the seventh anniversary of the niuk represented the Ukrainian Auto- great Ukrainian Catholic Church lead­ cephalous Orthodox Church; Iryna lesnyk). economy, but are not necessary. (RFE/RL Daily Report) ers death. Several priests of the Arche­ Krasolitska and Mykola Cheveltsa, two 4) To agree to recommend to the parchy of Lviv participated. lay persons, represented the Ukrainian Ukrainian Parliament to change the 9 KIEV — In the newest presidential A special outdoor service was held in Orthodox Church of the Moscow Pa­ current law on freedom of conscience so polls 36 percent of the population triarchate, and Head Rabbi Jacob Lviv's Shevchenko Park on September that it better serves the need of believers favors Chairman Leonid Kravchuk, 11 8, Msgr. Iwan Dacko was the main Bleich represented the Jewish commu­ in Ukraine. percent favor Vyacheslav Chornovil, 5 nity. Representatives of Ukraine's celebrant. Msgr. Dacko had been chan­ 5) To agree to propose to the Ukrai­ percent favor Levko Lukianenko and cellor and personal secretary to His Protestant and Moslem communities 4.5 percent favor Ihor Yukhnovsky. were also present. nian Parliament the creation of a new Beatitude Josyf until his death. consultative council on religious affairs ^ KIEV - During a visit to Kiev in Both Cardinal Lubachivsky and Dr. Yukhnovsky proposed five and the eventual development of a Msgr. Dacko recounted the years of points as a working base that were mid-October, German Foreign special Ministry on Religion. Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher suffering Cardinal Slipyj underwent during 17 years of imprisonment in "I expect Ukraine will turn to all voiced his disapproval of Ukraine's absence from the economic union. He Soviet prisons and labor camps. They Deputies... countries of the world with the propo­ also spoke of the years His Beatitude sal to liquidate all national nuclear said that the current ties being formed (Continued from page 1) will allow the former USSR to join the Josyf led the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic weapons under the supervision of the Church as major archbishop and his Hryniov. "This problem has two sides United Nations. Ukraine will also European Economic Community. Radio Kiev said that he had seemed many accomplishments. It was also to it. On one side these are attempts to propose an international fund for the noted that 1992 is the 100th anniver­ keep Ukraine in all-union structures by destruction of nuclear weapons be set surprised at the idea that Ukraine feared for its independence when considering sary of the birth of His Beatitude Josyf manipulating Western opinion for this. up, with deadlines for the destruction. and that special events and celebrations On the other hand everyone is concern­ "However, Ukraine does not wish the treaty: Germany had no such fears in regards to its unification. are being planned by the Ukrainian ed about a possible division of nuclear that nuclear weapons be transferred Greek-Catholic Church. Details of weapons, which is very dangerous — from its territory without its knowledge Later, on October 19, the German these events will be announced. (Press well this calling up of phantoms really and consent," said Mr. Hryniov. Foreign Ministry denied reports in Der Office of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic scares people. "In reality, right now Gorbachev has Speigel that Genscher had told Chair­ Church) man Kravchuk that Germany would be "Ukraine has no intention of taking the key -^ nuclear weapons are under willing to recognize Ukraine if it went ^ LVIV - The first humanitarian- these nuclear weapons under its control union command. (Russian President through the legal steps of seceding - theological lyceum in Lviv has been — I am certain of this. Ukraine will Boris) Yeltsin has said that he will have the ministry said that the issue had not opened by the Greek Catholic Church, participate in the joint command of a second key soon. Ukraine should also been raised. Ukrinform reported on October 12. It nuclear weapons with the other former have a key, however not for the usage will prepare religion teachers for pre­ Soviet republics. The goal is not control but for the destruction of nuclear Ф MOSCOW - Mikhail Gorbachev school and elementary school classes; but the destruction of those nuclear weapons. presided over the signing of the econo­ 150 students have enrolled. Among the weapons and Ukraine will bear the "Ukraine was born on August 24 - a mic treaty on October 18, which he also subjects taught will be Latin,Greek,Old responsibility jointly for their normal new state — a child with strategic signed. He later said that he had talked Church Slavonic and the history of existence, for security until the time of missiles under each arm. This is unpre­ to Ukrainian, Moldovianand Azerbai- philosophy and religion. The teachers their destruction. cedented in world history," said Volo­ dzhani officials, and that he expected will include priests and monks. "Ukraine has declared its intention to dymyr Yavorivsky, chairman of Parlia­ those republics to sign the treaty soon. (RFE/RL Daily Report) be neutral and nuclear-free in its de­ ment's Chornobyl committee. "We Some Ukrainian officials partially claration on state sovereignty of July must let the world know that we have agreed with Mr. Gorbachev. Energy ^ RIVNE - On July 12 the presi­ 1990 and now in its laws on defense and Chornobyl and that we are ready to and Power Minister Vitaliy Sklyarov dium of the City Executive Council military forces. destroy these missiles as soon as pos­ said on October 19 that since Ukraine decided to change the name of the main sible." needs continuous supplies of fuel, it is avenue, called Lenin Street, to Unity On October 24, the Ukrainian Parlia­ "only a matter of time" before it signs (Soborna) Street. A Ukrainian Auto- Brzezinski notes ment passed a statement on its position the economic treaty. Also, Deputy cephalous Orthodox Church is being on nuclear weapons emphasizing its Supreme Council Chairman Volo­ built on that thoroughfare. Also, Lenin Ukraine's statehood desire for nuclear-free status and desire dymyr Hryniov said that the treaty is Plaza will be renamed Independence to liquidate all nuclear weapons on its "badly needed." Plaza, and Komsomol Avenue will KIEV — During his two-day visit territory by adhering to the START President Yeltsin, on the other hand, become Ivan Mazepa Street. (Respub- to Kiev, former National Security agreement of 1991. It also expressed the said that Ukraine could become an lika) Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski com­ desire to open talks with representatives mented on Ukrainian independence of the three other former Soviet re­ during a stop at the Ukrainian publics with strategic weapons, Russia, Supreme Court on October 23. 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Poland, Canada responsibility for the freedom debt of The Ukrainian Weekly, October 27, 1991, No. 43, Vol. LIX and then the U.S.," said the U.S. the former USSR only in that portion Copyright 1991 by The Ukrainian Weekly political thinker..- - - .,.-y, ,.-- agreed fо by all the former republics. ' No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 3 Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky reflects on Ukraine's aspirations for statehood by Іка Casanova I would say that it has been the I would go as far as to ascribe the building of our state, but I must say that misfortune of Ukraine, since the time of reproaches directed at Mr. Kravchuk to on the whole, I am optimistic. For the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Born into a Kievan Rus\ to show a centrifugal typical negative traits of the so-called time being, there is chaos, but things renown family of politicians, publi­ rather than a centripetal inclination. "Ukrainian character,"suchas jealousy will be sorted out, and ultimately, some cists, scholars and artists, Ivan Kedryn- This tendency can be traced throughout and the undermining of authority of order will emerge. Rudnytsky has been a journalist since Ukrainian history, up to the present. one's own leadership (i.e., a trait that 1919. What should be the direction of He was co-editor of the weeklyVolya foreign policy of an independent U- in Vienna, (1920-1922); member of the kraine? What should be its relations editorial staff and later editor-in-chief with its neighbors and historical anta­ of the Lviv daily Dilo, (1922-1931; 1936- gonists - Poland and Russia? 1939); parliamentary correspondent to the Polish Sejm in Warsaw, (1925- The cases of Poland and Russia have 1931), and editor at the daily Svoboda to be considered separately. The Poles in Jersey City (since 1953). have undergone a revision of their geo­ A sharp-witted, incisive, cosmopoli­ political conception. Whereas formerly tan and prolific writer, he may be said to this conception entailed the division of be a veritable HomoPoliticus (his fitting Eastern Europe between Poland and pseudonym). Russia at the expense of Ukraine and Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky's memoirs — Belarus, since the 1980s, I would say "Zhyttia-Podiyi-Liudy" (Life-Events- that the operative concept has been People), appeared in 1976 in New York. structured more along lines of an alliance against Moscow. This repre­ Your life of involvement in Ukrai­ sents an entirely new configuration. nian public affairs spans the three High-ranking government represen­ attempts to create an independent tation between Poland and Ukraine has Ukrainian state in this century. How do Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky: As graduate of the Academic Gymnasium of Lviv, already been established. Today, it you compare the attempts of 1917, of 1914, and today. would not make sense to consider the Poles the enemies that they once used the 1930s-40s9 and now? Here one should note that when the In which way have the circumstances Panteleimon Kulish portrayed so to be. Times have changed, people have struggle against Communism was being masterfully in his work— Chorna Rada changed and politics have to be con­ changed and how have the Ukrainians waged in Poland, there was not a single as a people/nation themselves changed? (Black Council). This phenomenon ducted accordingly; that is to say, from political party - everything was cen­ persists to this day. today's standpoint rather than from the tered around Solidarity. The most serious attempt was in Clearly, this is not a good indication standpoint of the past. In Ukraine, by contrast, there has of the way in which we go about the (Continued on page 4) 1917, after the fall of the tsar, when in been such a proliferation of political April, 1917 the Central Rada was parties that only specialists can keep established in Kiev, and in a matter of track of them, but, of course, some of Obituary four to five months, the four Universals them are simply fictitious. were proclaimed. On the so-called In the diaspora we find exactly the Dr. Yuriy Starosolsky, Chief Scout southwestern front, there was the same phenomenon. Up to this very day, Ukrainization of Russian units. But for example, there are three OUN such measures were not enough to (Organization of Ukrainian Nationa- of Ukrainian scouting organization, 84 transform the nation and the army into i:-cv ^we Were two UNDO (Ukrai­ Rehabilitation Administration) Inter­ a nationally conscious collective entity nian National Democratic Union); two national Uiiwersity in Munich from that would rally to the defense of "their" URDP (Ukrainian Revolutionary De­ 1945 to 1947. state. mocratic Party), not counting the Socia­ In 1949 Dr. Starosolsky immigrated The Ukrainian National Republic lists and the Hetmanites. to the United States, settling in the (UNR) fell not because the advancing In view of the current situation in Washington metropolitan area. He Bolshevik forces led by Antonov- Ukraine, such political divisions in the worked as an indexer of medical litera­ Ovsienko and Muraviev were stronger diaspora make no sense at all. ture at the Armed Forces Medical Li­ than Petliura's army, but due to a lack brary in Washington from 1953 to 1955. of sufficient national consciousness on What are your impressions of Mr. From 1955 to 1977 he worked for the the part of the people. Kravchuk's visit to the U.S.? How do Library of Congress, retiring as head of At the various military congresses you see him as a statesman? the Translating Section of the Govern­ held in Kiev, there were delegates ment Division in the Congressional Re­ representing the Ukrainianized units, Mr. Kravchuk has been reproached search Service. but it was a unit of young students from for being a Communist. As head translator, Dr. Starosolsky Kiev which was sent to fight at Kruty. Having met him personally and provided Members and Committees of For their part, the soldiers took their having followed closely the appearances Congress with translations from, and weapons and went home. and the statements which he has made, I occasionally into German, Polish, It's true that there was a national would say that he is a real politician and Russian and several other languages. liberation movement; there were also that, at present, he is the best candidate He also served the Congress as a simul­ individual acts of heroism. But the from among the various contenders for taneous interpreter at various meetings movement as a whole could not be kept the presidency. with non-English speaking officials. under one command because each We may hold the other candidates, Dr. Yuriy Starosolsky otaman constituted a law unto himself. the former political prisoners, in greater Dr. Starosolsky was active in nu­ WASHINGTON - Dr. Yuriy Staro­ merous scholarly and community or­ Ultimately, this proved to be catastro­ esteem as true patriots and citizens, but, solsky, law professor, community acti­ phic. personally, I think that Mr. Kravchuk is ganizations. For many years he chaired vist, writer, artist and beloved Chief the Washington branch of the Shev- With respect to the attempt to esta­ the more astute politician. He is too Scout of the Ukrainian scouting organi­ blish a Ukrainian state in 1940, the seasoned a politician to make public chenko Scientific Society. He taught zation Plast, died on October 21 after a law at the summer courses offered at the proclamation of January 30, both in statements, such as his address before long illness. He was 84 years old. form and content, cannot be compared the General Assembly at the United Ukrainian Free University in Munich to the proclamations of November 1, Nations, without realizing that they are Dr. Starosolsky was born in Lviv, and the Ukrainian Catholic University 1918 and January 22, 1919. binding. western Ukraine. The son of Volo­ in Rome and wrote various university Present events cannot be compared dymyr and Daria Starosolsky, he repre­ textbooks of law in German, English Those who hold Mr. Kravchuk's and Ukrainian. Dr. Starosolsky also with the events of the past. The collapse Communist Party affiliation against sented the third generation of family of Communism has led to the disinte­ jurists. penned the "Between the Capitol and him forget that Mykola Khvylovy was the White House" column in the Svo­ gration of the empire; all the republics also a Communist, that Volodymyr Dr. Starosolsky earned a master of which had been enslaved during the boda Ukrainian daily newspaper. In Vynnychenko was at one time editor of laws degree from Polish State Univer­ 1988 he chaired the National Commit­ epoch of War Communism, have now the Communist paper — Nova Doba, sity in Lviv in 1931 and a doctor of been swept up in the surge of national tee to Commemorate the Millennium of which came out in Vienna in 1920. Yet jurisprudence from the Ukrainian Uni­ Christianity of икгаігл,, revival. we are not about to deprive them of versity in Prague in 1940. He also their place in Ukrainian history. received a master of arts degree in Dr. Starosolsky also enjoyed paint­ It appears that there are already some ing, and held numerous well-received 90 candidates for the upcoming elec­ In my article in Svoboda, the Ukrai­ political science from American Univer­ nian-language daily, on the occasion of sity in 1953. "exhibits. tions. Why do you think that the For many Ukrainians, however, Dr. nationalist democratic opposition has Mr. Kravchuk's visit to the U.S., I Dr. Starosolsky practiced law in Lviv already pointed out that there are from 1941 to 1944. He was an associate Starosolsky will be best remembered for been unable to develop a unified stra­ his tireless work for and devotion to the tegy or a joint platform which is clearly numerous cases of famous people who professor of general jurisprudence, changed their views and that this, in and criminal law and procedure at the Ukrainian scouting organization Plast. distinct from that of Leonid Kravchuk As a young man in Lviv, Dr. Starosol­ and the reformed Communists? And, of itself, need not discredit them. (I Ukrainian University in Munich from on the other hand, why do you think mentioned, for instance, British Prime 1945 to 1949, as well as an assistant sky was an active member of Plast, a Mr. Kravchuk has been successful so far Minister Benjamin Disraeli and Presi­ professor of commercial law at the member of its Lisovi Chorty fraternity.' in promoting himself and his program? dent Ronald Reagan). UNRRA (United Nations Relief and (Continued on page 15) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 No. 43

Ivan... one of them would make a good presi­ Congressional support for recognition grows dent. But personally, I think that Mr. (Continued from page 3) Kravchuk is the best candidate because by Adrian Karmazyn sinki Commission Co-Chairman Sen. he is the most astute politician. UNA Washington Office Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.), together As far as Russia is concerned, Mr. Kravchuk himself admitted that a lot of One cannot deny that he has the WASHINGTON - The list of with Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.), difficulties lie ahead. advantage of operating from an esta­ Representatives and Senators support­ introduced an identical resolution, S.Con.Res. 65, in the Senate. One of the unwritten rules of histori­ blished base and it is precisely this base ing U.S. recognition of Ukrainian cal processes is, of course, the element The following Representatives are that has supplied him with the training independence continues to grow. As of uncertainty. We simply do not know co-sponsors of H.Con.Res. 212: Louise and experience. The other candidates The Weekly was going to press, 11 what turn events will take. According to Slaughter (D-N.Y.), Mary Rose Oakar may be more worthy, we may even Representatives and six Senators had a recent article in The New York Times, (D-Ohio), William Lipinski (D-Ill.), empathize more with them for they have signed on to House Concurrent Resolu­ there is fear in Moscow that the empire William Broomfield (R-Mich.), Wil­ been in the Gulag, but this does not tion 212 or to the identical Senate will go the route of Yugoslavia, i.e., civil liam Jefferson (D-La.), William Dan- mean that they are qualified statesmen. Concurrent Resolution 65, which urge war. This would, of course, be tragic, nemeyer (R-Calif.), Christopher Cox President George Bush to recognize but, be it as it may, I do not think that (R-Calif.), Dana Rohrabacher (R- How would you evaluate, retrospec­ Ukraine's independence and undertake the historical clock can be turned back. steps towards the establishment of full Calif.), Randy "Duke" Cunningham tively, these 40-some years of diaspora (R-Calif.), Brian Donnelly (D-Ma.) and In my view, any attempt on the part experience? diplomatic relations with Ukraine. of Russia to oppose militarily the H.Con.Res. 212 was introduced on Frank Annunzio (D-Ill.). nations that have declared their inde­ As far as the political sphere is October 1 by Rep. Don Ritter (R-Pa.), The co-sponsors of S.Con.Res. 65 pendence would only lead to the isola­ ranking minority member of the concerned, my assessment would be a are Senators Christopher Dodd (D- tion of Russia by the international negative one. In the cultural sphere, Commission on Security and Coopera­ Conn.), Malcolm Wallop (R-Wyo.), community, something which it can ill- tion in Europe, with Rep. Dennis Hertei however, my assessment would be Daniel Patrick Moynihan(D-N.Y.) and afford. positive, although not in all the fields. (D-Mich.) as original co-sponsor. Hel­ Donald Riegle (D-Mich.). You may recall the situation in Take Ukrainian emigre literature for Lithuania in January 1991 when the example. I would say that its status is Zlenko speaks at NYC synagogue attempted crackdown resulted in se­ rather poor. Academic scholarship, on veral casualties. Due to the reaction in the other hand, is on an appropriately the West, Gorbachev was forced to high level. NEW YORK - Ukrainian Foreign ancestors. But on the other hand, we do withdraw the troops and change his Minister Anatoliy M. Zlenko spoke at a not conceal the fact that we are worried policv. Ultimately, Mr. Gorbachev lost. A substantial number of good books September 17 commemoration of about the growing scale of this emigra­ In the case of Ukraine, as the second- have been published, along with books Babyn Yar at the Park East Synagogue. tion and that the majority of the emi­ ranking republic in the former USSR, of lesser value, but this is generally the He said that "for many years the tragedy grants are young specialists, who are so the situation would be all the more case. of the total annihilation of Ukrainian needed for our science and economy." exacerbated. Particularly, if one takes In my view, achievements in the fine Jews in Babyn Yar was hushed up,"and Yuri Vorontsov, the Soviet ambassa­ into account the emergence of a certain arts have been among the highest. I that it "remains an unhealing wound for dor to the United Nations, spoke about local patriotism among the Russian, would say that if international condi­ all of us." the past, criticizing "the unscrupulous Jewish and Polish minorities in Ukraine tions were more propitious, some of our artists would be among the top-ranking Foreign Minister Zlenko also talked politicians who manipulated the tra­ who have come to realize that they are and their works would be in the most about the current situation of Jews in gedy of Babyn Yar for their political being exploited economically by Rus­ prestigious museums of the world. Once Ukraine. He said that in recent years the benefit, adopting the tactic of divide sia. It seems that they would opt for an Ukraine become a full-fledged nation, it number of synagogues has risen from 14 and rule and exploiting bigotry, in­ independent Ukraine rather than de­ will be easier to achieve recognition. to 28, and that "yeshivas are being cluding anti-Semitism." "The days of pendence on Russia. Actually, it is Mr. opened to train local rabbis." those politicians are over, as recent Kravchuk who is generally credited events indicate," he told the gathering. with being instrumental in bringing You follow the press and publica­ He added that "On the one hand, we "Democracy, freedom and glasnost about this awareness. tions which come out in Ukraine today. will not hinder the free emigration of offer us the possibility of removing I think that Riz::iari President Вогь From your experience, what are the JJWO, if ІІІС тисі nave definitely de­ national hatred and anti-Semitism from Yeltsin realizes that the natural re­ strengths and weaknesses in this sphere? cided to move to the land of their our midst." sources of Siberia are so vast that he does not need Ukraine. In any case, as I do not consider myself a specialist Mr. Kravchuk has pointed out, econo­ on the Ukrainian press. mic problems could be alleviated by When I write for Svoboda, my pri­ Cleveland issues proclamation; bilateral trade agreements. mary sources are, first of all, the leading Ukraine does not have the oil or American papers. There is little time for minerals needed for heavy industry, but much else and, at this stage, my eye­ supports U.S. recognition of Ukraine it does have grain. Unfortunately, as sight does not permit me to read the Mr. Kravchuk has pointed out, there is print with ease, (particularly the small a dire need for farming equipment and print of the Ukrainian press is most machinery. Only modern agricultural difficult to make out). technology will permit Ukraine to utilize its chornozem to full productive What I would like to comment upon capacity. is the following. I think that once there I may add that Mr. Kravchuk and his has been a revamping of the Ukrainian supporters are realists; they know the Academy of Sciences, which still har­ direction politics should take so as to bours a lot of Communists and Rus­ ensure that Ukraine gets what it needs sians within its ranks, then the task of without signing any "Union Treaty." cleaning up the Ukrainian language can be taken up. Today, the Ukrainian press is littered with Russian and Polish Which role should and could the words and idioms. In the midst of state- diaspora play in the entire process? building, this may not seem a first Given the current situation in U- priority, but eventually the Ukrainian kraine, the role of the diaspora should language will have to be cleared of these be to keep out and not meddle in the influences. processes under way. Those active in politics in Ukraine have a better understanding of the situation and are in a better position to At the end of the interview, the 95- decide which action to take. year-old Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky noted The meddling of the Ukrainian dias­ that having spent 70 years in journa­ pora in the politics of Ukraine is most lism and after having writ ten five books, unfortunate and it can only have dele­ he regrets not having had the time nor terious results. Such interference, done the opportunity to have written two without any regard to the possible additional books on subjects closest to negative consequences, is simply ir­ his interests whose history still remains responsible. to be written; namely, a history of Ukrainian political thought and a Mayor Michael A. Ries of Parma, Ohio (seated) presents United Many of the leading politicians have history of the Ukrainian press. Ukrainian Organizations of Greater Cleveland President Wasyl visited us and I would say that we have Liscynesky with a proclamation commemorating the 73rd anniversary had the opportunity to see that they are In Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky's view, of the Declaration of Independence in western UkraineAlsoincluded first rate. neither topic has received adequate was a copy of Mayor Ries's letter to President George Bush, As for the plethora of presidential scholarly treatment. He regards the encouraging the United States to follow the lead of Canada and candidates, the majority of them cannot entry on the Ukrainian press in the commit itself to be among the very first countries to recognize the be taken seriously; in any case, they will Encyclopedia of Ukraine (EU) deplo­ not have the 100/000 signatures neces­ rable; it only offers factual data with no independence of Ukraine after the De,;8P ber і referendum ;nd 1 rjre?id^it'ai РІві ,?o^ і' \ a ,\e sary for registration. induce ioi' as to the political orientation v aff'hation of the various publica- Mo. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1991 5 тіпттятіїтішшттішатітштпт

The UNA auditors complete semi-annual review i7 t 1 1 ^iLtdr^ x\l Fraternal Corner by Andre J. Worobec Fraternal Activities Coordinator | Information, Communication and Action As we enter into the fall season, I Under Action, we mean doing your would like to remind our members and part to aid Ukraine. You may provide Branch officers to get their fraternal direct aid to someone you personally activities "in gear." I suggest making know in Ukraine, or indirectly, by this fall a time to help Ukraine. Let our donating to organizations like the help be multi-faceted and involve UNA-sponsored Fund for the Rebirth Information, Communication and Ac­ of Ukraine, the Children of Chornobyl tion. Fund or other funds. Under Information, I mean staying Of course, there are many other informed about new developments in religious or charitable organizations, Ukraine. The best sources of informa­ which were created with the purpose tion are The Ukrainian Weekly and that our aid should reach those for Svoboda. If you are not a subscriber, whom it was intended. If you are an this is as good a time as any to become active member of such organizations or one. if you support them by your contribu­ You may wish to have your relatives tions, you are already helping to re­ or friends in Ukraine receive a copy of build Ukraine. one or both of these newspapers, as well Under Action, we also mean contact­ as the children's magazine, Veselka. ing your government representatives to Arrangements can be made by contact­ gain U.S. or Canadian government's ing the Svoboda administration office, The Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Asocia- support for Ukraine's efforts to achieve 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ complete freedom and independence, as tion, elected at the 32nd Regular Convention of the UNA in May 1990, 07302, tel. (201) 434-0237. conducted a semi-annual review of the fraternal organization's assets, well as responding to action items, operations and organizing status. As well, the auditors examined Under Communication we mean which often appear in The Ukrainian operations at Svoboda Press - which encompasses the Svoboda, The communicating and staying in contact Weekly. Ukrainian Weekly and the Veselka children's magazine. The audit, with someone in Ukraine, whether it is which took place from Saturday, October 19 through Wednesday, your friend, relative or pen pal. If you October 23, also included Soyuzivka, the UNA's estate in the Catskills. are involved in working with a The review was conducted by (seated, from left) Wasyl Didiuk and Ukrainian school or a youth A reminder to UNA Branches: The William Pastuszek and (standing) Taras Szmagala and Stepan organization, urge young people to Fraternal Corner welcomes any articles Hawrysz. Anatole Doroshenko, also a member of the Supreme write to their counterparts in Ukraine. or news about your UNA Branch Auditing Committee, was not able to participate in the review. A report If you need Ukrainian pen pals, I will be fraternal activities. Send them to the on the committee's findings and recommendations will be published in happy to supply you with some names UNA, care of: Fraternal Activities the UNA newspapers. and addresses. Coordinator.

The UNA Fund for the Rebirth of surance, Mr. Sochan reported. This As of July 31, the UNA had 40,125 UNA grants... Ukraine (as of September 20) has grown included 326 juveniles, 433 adults and active members and a total membership (Continued from page 1) to 5225,658, and out of that sum, 132 adults with Accidental Death of 67,712. In the 7-month period, the 575,024 has been allocated: 515,000 for certificates. The average amount of the total membership lost was 911. tor for Canada John Hewryk, Supreme the Program of Economic Reform at new certificates was 57,147 in 1991. In the development of the new term Vice-Presidentess Gloria Faschen, Harvard; 510,000 for Oleh Havryly- During this period 37 new annuity certificates, the two new annuity certifi­ Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan and shyn's book on economics; 55,000 for a certificates with initial payments to­ cates and the Universal Life class Supreme Treasurer Alexander Blahitka Lviv student at an American University talling 5323,038 were issued. In the certificates, the undersigned conferred listened to reports delivered by the from which he received a full scholar­ same period last year 9 new members with our UNA actuaries and with fraternal's officers. Supreme Auditor ship; 54,294 to cover the expenses of signed up for annuity certificates having insurance expert Robert Cook. Other Stefan Hawrysz was also present at the English teachers in Ukraine; 53,408 for initial payments of 557,1000. To date 46 changes are! planned in the UNA life all-day meeting. the printing of the Rukh statute; and annuity certificates have been issued. insurance as well as in the re-insurance 52,215 for the visit of Mykhailo Horyn However, our annuity certificate cam­ fields, regarding medical requirements Supreme treasurer's report to the convention of the Coordinating paign has not achieved the anticipated and investigation reports on applicants Committee to Aid Ukraine. tempo, despite the fact that the terms of for higher amounts of insurance. In the past seven months, Mr. Bla­ A new agreement with our bank these annuity certificates are very hitka said UNA expenses were S375,000, A few days prior to this meeting, the allows the UNA to keep in the account advantageous to members and are fully Secretary of the Convention Barbara the main portion of this amount being for dividend checks only the amount of competitive with such insurance poli­ the payment of dividends, which money needed to cover the days cashed cies in the annuity market. (Continued on page 13) equalled 51,200,000. Last year at this checks. In all our preceding years the The most popular class of insurance time expenses totalled 5688,782 because UNA had to deposit the entire sum of of the 5400,000 convention. The total enrolled continues to be the 20 Pay­ dividends - over 51,000,000. The ments Life Class (190) totalling Reunion weekend slated amount of income at the end of July this FDIC insures up to 5100,000. The year was 564,264,526. 51,105,000, followed by class 20-Year UNA's bank, United Jersey Bank, is Endowment (117) totalling 5511,000 for November 1-3 As for Soyuzivka, profits were financially healthy and the UNA does insurance, then by Whole Life (98) 546,000 more than last year, and ex­ not expect any problems. The UNA's totalling 5542,000 and Juvenile Endow­ KERHONKSON, N.Y. - penses were 516,000 less. funds can now earn more interest by ment at age 18 (65) totalling 5542,000 "Thanks for the Memories," the The publishing income was 51,227,000, being kept in the bank longer. insurance. Term insurance gained in Soyuzivka workers' reunion, will be while expenditures were 51,202,000. In the past seven months members popularity during this period of 1991, held here from November 1 through The UNA Urban Renewal Corpora­ invested 5222,979 in our pension plans. with 43 members acquiring 10-year November 3. The bands Tempo and tion has shown a total income of 572,000 was invested in three months of term insurance for a total of 51,010,000. Rushnychok will also be uniting on 51,519,677, 570,000 more than in 1990. last year, when the interest rate was 8 — Grandparents have been giving their stage to play for the Soyuzivka Five new businesses moved into the 8.5 percent. grandchildren certificates, and in other guests, and partial proceeds from the UNA headquarters building, renting The rate decreased to 7.5 percent on cases, parents have been signing up their nostalgic weekend will benefit the out 28,292 square feet. However, one of September 18 this year because the children under single premium certifi­ Children of Chornobyl Fund. them seems to be going bankrupt, and bigger banks lowered their prime rate cates. Currently the annuity certificates "It might be a while before Rush­ so will probably reduce its size or move from 8.5 to 8 percent the week before. have been competing for popularity, nychok and Tempo ever share the out altogether. Even at 7.5 percent the UNA competes because they also are excellent gifts for stage again," said John A. Flis, Because of the weak economy and strongly with other institutions. children, being tax exempt to an esta­ manager of Soyuzivka. He has urged lower rates for bonds, the UNA is blished date. members of the tri-state area to join investing in members' mortgage loans. the festivities. He has made arrange­ The member will not only pay lower Supreme secretary's report The 7-month loss in membership is ments for the Granit Hotel nearby to rates on the loan, but the UNA increases less than in previous years, while cash accomodate last-minute guests. For its amount of life insurance because In the preceding 8 months, Branch surrender cases have increased in the further information, call (914j 6І6- each person who takes out a mortgage Secretaries and organizers admitted 891 period, probably due to the financial 5641. must also take out life insurance. new members for S(\368,000 of in- c^ in the country. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY^ OCTOBER 27, 1991 No. 43

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

language newspaper exist concerning Ukrainian Weeicly Ukrainian issues Ukrainian issues? need "real media" Robert Hanulak Toronto, Ontario Dear Editor: Be prepared Ukraine has long suffered and been tormented by information deprivation Last week, with the death of Dr. Yuriy Starosolsky, the Ukrainian and disinformation, where only until Flag colors need community lost a valued and respected member; the Plast scouting family lost recently typewriters and photocopiers a spiritual father, a tried and true scout. were feared and banned. And the world standardization is generally still ignorant and unin­ He wrote the definitive words on Ukrainian scouting. His booklet, "The formed about Ukraine, leaving in the Dear Editor: Great Game," has served as an outline of Plast's ideology and methodology, void only sparse and, usually, inten­ We Ukrainians ought to make a an inspiration to evoke meditation and contemplation, a guide to Plast's tionally negative information, con­ serious attempt to standardize the philosophy of life. cocted and maliciously churned out colors of our national flag. On the dedication page of "The Great Game," the Chief Scout relates a from the empire totalitarian propa­ Recently, I've had a few fine oppor­ story about the year 1940, when thousands of people from western Ukraine ganda epicenter — Moscow. tunities to observe protest rallies in were being shipped to Siberia, punished for their feelings of nationalism, Kiev, Lviv as well as in Washington. patriotism, punished for their faith in God. The world's Ukrainian diaspora Seeing a sea of Ukrainian flags waving media, whether press services or news­ in the breeze was an exhilarating and In one car, two young people, a brother and a sister traveled with their papers, on the other hand, appear to be inspiring sight. elderly, sickly mother. Around them, they heard cries of despair, anxiety, fear uncoordinated and in some cases un­ I must admit to being bothered by the and hopelessness. But the siblings kept their wits about them; they went from known. countless numbers of different blues car to car trying to make the journey from their homeland — one most and yellows. The blues ranged from a difficult - less painful, helping the poor, supplying the weary with food and Taras Kuzio's letter (September 15) deep royal blue to a very light and drink, offering words of comfort. refuting Larissa M. Fontana's letter almost bleached out color. I'm sure this is a judgement that must The Chief Scout ends his dedication, relating that a passenger on that train, (July 21) "What We Need: Press Agen­ cies" I believe, proves my point, and eventually come from Ukraine. I'm not a Polish woman, who was able to return from exile, told her story of these two suggesting, at this time, any particular young, brave souls, who made a difficult journey tolerable for the repressed. seems like a sad circular joke. I have never heard of this London, England- blue or yellow but I do urge a consis­ She said that the two young people were "plastuny," scouts, who never lost tency. their dignity in times of adversity, who knew how to return faith into the lives based press service and wonder how many other North American and We­ We could select from any one of the of the people on the train, a ray of hope in times of hopelessness. color systems that are used in industry It is to those two people and others like them that the Chief Scout dedicates stern European Ukrainians haven't either before Kuzio's letter? and by printers, and I suggest either the his writings. Pantone system by Letraset or the Be prepared, he writes, quoting one of his scouting mentors, Sir Baden- If the "world-wide" diaspora is really Munsel system. Color swatches can be Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts. Be prepared to create such condition serious about helping Ukraine free distributed and/or numbers of the for peace and good will among people, be prepared to contribute with your itself, then it must be a credible, quick colors. These can be made available to insignificant life on this earth, use it as a building block to a greater and reliant messenger to the rest of the flag makers and all Ukrainian organiza­ Tomorrow. Be prepared, said the Chief Scout, to fulfill your responsibilities, world's media, and must properly tions. your responsibilities to God and country. organize itself first. A "real" media In the meantime, let's keep displaying our national Ukrainian flag. Long may And today, as Ukraine stands on the threshold of freedom and centralization and inter-communica­ tion of "all" of the world's Ukrainian it wave. independence; with democracy in its infant stages, it faces many difficult Alexander B. Musichuk times ahead. diaspora is promptly required. Why to this day, doesn't a "world class" English Parma, Ohio The road to nation-building is treacherous and unstable. Ukraine will look for leaders - its brightest sons and daughters who will take responsibility, who will put God and country before themselves and their ambitions. It is hoped that the principles outlined in "The Great Game," will unite ACTIOINI ITEM "plastuny," scouts on both sides of the ocean; it is hoped that more young On October 1, Congressmen Don Ritter (R-Pa.) and Dennis Hertel (D- people will heed the call of "The Great Game," and work for the common Mich.) introduced House Concurrent Resolution 212 (H .Con.Res. 212) in the good, contributing their talents for the new, independent Ukraine, offering U.S. House of Representatives,and Senators Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.) the kind of example set by the two young Ukrainians in 1940. and Alfonse D'Amato (R-N. Y.) introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 65 (S.Con.Res. 65) in the U.S. Senate. Both resolutions urge the President to "recognize Ukraine's independence and undertake steps toward the establishment of full diplomatic relations with Ukraine." It is vital that the resolutions pass before the Congress finishes its session in November! You can help by writing to your Representative and two Senators Turning the pages back... urging them to co-sponsor the resolutions and by getting family and friends, including non-Ukrainian friends, to write. Letters should be short and to the point and can be typed or handwritten on stationery or a postcard. Just ask Senators to co-sponsor the S.Con.Res. Petro Kalnyshevsky, the last Kozak leader (koshovy) died 65 and Representatives to co-sponsor H.Con.Res. 212. The addresses are: For at the age of 113, on October 31, 1803. S.Con.Res. 65: The Honorable (name of Senator), United States Senate, A little known character in comparison with Hetmans Washington, DC 20510. For H.Con.Res. 212: The Honorable (name c Re­ Bohdan Khmelnytsky or Ivan Mazepa, Kalnyshevsky was not the usual presentative), U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 perception of a Kozak, but one of the wealthiest landowners in Zaporizhzhia. At a time when friction between classes was growing, he was part of a Kozak elite that For more information, please contact the Washington Office of the was not always very popular. According to Orest Subtelny in the reference work, Ukrainian National Association (202) 347-8629. Ukraine: A History, he owned 14,000 head of cattle, and "his fellow officers were as wealthy." - submitted by the UNA Washington Office Because of this, "sharp socio-economic distinctions developed between the Zaporozhzhian starshyna (ruling body) and the property-less rank and file (holota) and conflicts often broke out between the rich and poor at the Sich. In 1768, for instance, an especially violent clash forced the starshyna to flee to the nearby UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine Russian garrisons, disguised as monks." This uprising was suppressed by the Russian troops, but unrest at Sich continued. Zaporizhzhia was becoming more settled in the late 1770s and farming, trading YUND The Home Office of the Ukrainian National and raising of livestock were becoming common occupations, especially for those Association reports that, as of October 24, Kozaks who were married. By 1770, many of the 200,000 inhabitants of the the fraternal organization's newly established Zaporizhzhian lands were not even Kozaks, according to historian Subtelny. Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received Kalnyshevsky supported the married kozaks (it had once been prohibited for Kozaks to marry) and, according to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, "encouraged the 9,264 checks from its members with donations colonization of Zaporizhzhian territory and the expansion of grain production and totalling ^234,770.78. The contributions trade." Much of these activities were directed by the Kozak officers. include individual members' donations, as well The Encyclopedia of Ukraine says that Kalnyshevsky was "sent as an envoy to St. as returns of members' dividend checks and Petersburg to defend the territorial rights of Zaporizhzhia from encroachment by interest payments on promissory notes. the Russian army government and the foreign army colonies that were established ^JOW^ in southern Ukraine." While waiting for the Russian commissions to look over the (Continued on page 11) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 7

BOOK REVIEW Faces and Places

Profile of magnate-Jewish relations by Myron B. Kuropas The Lords' Jews: Magnate-Jewish Relations in the Polish-Lithuanian Common­ wealth during the Eighteenth Century by M.J. Rosman. Harvard University Press for the Center for Jewish Studies, Harvard University and the Harvard University Preserving our faith Ukrainian Research Institute, Cambridge, Mass., 1990. 256 pp. "For decades we have lived a virtual theological studies. By special arrange­ theological schizophrenia," the Rev. ment, the Institute is now located on the by Marius L. Cybulski . duty was to pay a wide variety of taxes. Andriy Chirovsky recently told a campus of St. Paul University, run by In exchange, they were given the right to National Catholic Register reporter. the Oblate Fathers, in Ottawa. In the study of interrelationships engage without restriction in commerce between Jews and other ethno-econo- "We have been taught to think like a The Rev. Chirovsky plans to raise S3 and crafts. They were also granted Latin and pray like a Greek or a Ukrai­ million for the much-needed institute mic groups in the Polish-Lithuanian unrestricted freedom to practice their Commonwealth, this new monograph nian." and to that end a foundation has been religion, to establish communal reli­ The Rev. Chirovsky was speaking of established. Some 5300,000 has been by M.J. Rosman occupies a very signi­ gious institutions and rabbinical courts; ficant place. It is the first in-depth Ukrainian seminarians who attend raised thus far. "Our plan is to finance rabbis were exempt from taxes. In Latin-rite institutions of higher learning the institute's work from the interest on treatment of magnate-Jewish relations. addition, magnates guaranteed justice, The author's approach is that of a in order to complete their theological the capital," explains the Rev. protection from violence and interces­ training. Chirovsky. case study. The particular example sion before outside authorities. which he has selected, the Sieniawski- "Ukrainian Catholic priests who have In addition to his work in North In these two basic rights — to live studied at Latin-rite seminaries have America, the Rev. Chirovsky has spent Czartoryski family in the 18th century, securely as a religious community and gives an excellent illustration of the often played mental gymnastics," the time in Ukraine helping the Catholic to engage in economic pursuits — Dr. Rev. Chirovsky told the reporter. church renew itself there. During his complex dynamic that moulded the Rosman sees the chief advantage for activity of the Commonwealth's mag­ "There are those who have attempted to first visit to Ukraine in March of 1990, Jews to settle in magnate towns, rather modernize the liturgy for facing the he preached to some 7,000 people each' nates. The specimen will, incidentally, than in their royally-chartered counter­ be of interest to the Ukrainian reader congregation fas in the Latin-riteJ. But night for seven nights. "The people in parts, where the guilds tended to curtail in the Byzantine tradition, it's not a Ukraine are hungry for Christ,"he told because of the Sieniawskis'-Czartory- Jewish enterprise and the Catholic skis' Ukrainian ancestry and the loca­ gathering around the table but a me soon after his return. "They will establishment was not always well- journey toward God's kingdom. So in stand for hours just to hear a sermon tion of some of their estates in Ukraine. disposed to religious freedom. After an overview of the magnates' that sense, if the priest's back is not and seem disappointed when it is over." ideological profile, and a description of facing the people, he then becomes the "Our task in Ukraine is tremendous," a typical latifundium, or a magnate- fulfillment of that journey and the entire the Rev. Chirovsky has said. "We need owned complex of land possessions, Dr. journey is lost." to rebuild theological education in Rosman introduces in Chapter 2 the For years the Rev. Chirovsky Ukraine after almost a 50-year gap. It's Sieniawski-Czartoryski family in the dreamed of establishing a Ukrainian an incredible goal." 18th century. Related through marriage Catholic theological institute to provide Today Ukraine has 946 seminarians. in 1731 between August Czartoryski Ukrainians with the kind of spiritual To assist them in their studies, a 30-hour and Maria nee Sieniawska Denhof- formation that was destroyed by Stalin introductory course in Byzantine fowa, they owned together more land in 1946. He began to realize his dream in liturgical studies has been completed on than any other magnate in the Polish- 1986 when he helped found the video at St. Paul University, which has Lithuanian Commonwealth. Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky its own television studio. Commission­ Sieniawski-Denhoffowa alone had Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at ed by Bishop Basil Losten of Stamford acquired by 1731 some 30 towns and as Chicago's Catholic Theological Union (the bishop responsible for providing many as 700 villages; their common where he taught. At the time, its assistance to the Ukrainian church in possessions were scattered from Royal mandate was to offer a four-week Ukraine), the tapes will soon be ready Prussia through Mazovia, Little Po­ summer graduate course in Eastern for distribution. A series of tapes are in land, with a considerable concentra­ Theology at Mount Tabor Holy Trans­ the planning stage, each at a cost of tion in Galicia and Podolia, and several figuration Monastery in Redwood some S10,000. estate complexes in the Byelorussian Valley, California. Mt. Tabor is part of Future plans at the Sheptytsky lands of the Grand Duchy. Such a the Chicago Ukrainian Catholic Institute include the development of a tremendous latifundium, spanning the eparchy headed by Bishop Innocent graduate curriculum leading to the first whole of the Commonwealth, required Lotocky. doctoral program in Eastern Christian for its profitable functioning scores of As the author concludes, the role Fearful of disrupting the monastic theology in the western hemisphere; administrators, leaseholders, mer­ assigned by magnates to Jews in the environment, the number of students at diaconate training; correspondence chants, artisans and residents: most of 16th century "in a key economic func­ Mt. Tabor was initially limited to 10, so course for priests, religious, and laity these services were provided by Jews. tion as the main link between the as not to exceed the number of monks. alike, publications and scholarly Their position as latifundium residents agricultural and cbmmercial sectors; in Once it became clear that students could articles in Ukrainian and English. is the subject of Chapter 3. a central political position as allies fit into the monastic environment, the The Rev. Chirovsky is committed to Arriving from Germany since the against (the king and royal towns) and number was doubled. training future Ukrainian lay leaders as 12th century to serve Polish kings as in an important social capacity" conti­ Students have come to Mt. Tabor well as priests and religious. "Our bankers, minters or commercial agents, nued to resonate in Poland, Ukraine from the United States and Canada as institute will educate people for a Jews began drifting toward the most and Byelorussia into the 20th century. well as from Lesotho in southern variety of ministries,"he says. "We want affluent magnates from the second third An expert archival documentation and Africa, Dominica, a small Roman talented and spirit-filled lay people to of the 16th century. As a result, by 1765 a historical analysis of this interaction Catholic island in the Caribbean, Italy receive the training they will need to be over half of the Commonwealth's in the 18th century make the mono­ and Puerto Rico. effective leaders in our Church. This is a 750,000 Jews lived in private latifundia. graph singularly commendable. It is vision of empowerment." Dr. Rosman estimates their number in supplied with appendices, a glossary, a A variety of fascinating courses have The initiative of our North American the Sieniawski-Czartoryski possessions listing of archival sources, extensive been offered at the summer institute bishops has come at a most opportune in 1765 at 30,000. Most of them were bibliography and an index. There are including "The Heritage of Eastern time. It renews a tradition begun by settled in Little Poland and in the maps in the text as well as diagrams and Christianity," taught by the dynamic Metropolitan Sheptytsky in 1929 and Ukrainian lands with one large commu­ tables. Rev. Peter Galadza; "The Theology and offers great hope for Ukrainian nity in Byelorussia: in the local towns A graduate of American universities, Spirituality of Icons" and "An Intro­ Catholics both here and abroad. Jewish population ranged from 20 to 60 Prof. M.J. Rosman was in the past a duction to Patristic Theology and Having some familiarity with our percent. fellow at the Harvard Ukrainian Spirituality," taught by the Rev. Church on both sides of the Atlantic, I In the analysis of their economic Research Institute. At present he is a Chirovsky; and "Monastic Spirituality" am more concerned with our Church position in the towns, Dr. Rosman senior lecturer in Jewish history at Bar and "The Eucharist: The Byzantine here than in Ukraine. The people in notes two basic occupational tenden­ Illan University in Israel. His articles on Perspective," taught by Archimandrite Ukraine want a Church that is spiritual cies: commerce and artisanry. Well- various aspects of the history of Jews in (Abbot) Boniface. and can provide moral and theological established merchants and arrendators the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth It was the Rev. Boniface who brought guidance to them in their everyday lives. owned large stone houses, usually have appeared in scholarly journals. the monastery to Redwood Valley 18 Ukrainians on this side of the ocean concentrated around the marketplace, "The Lords' Jews" comes out as a years ago. A former peritus (adviser- have a different view of our Church. If while artisans predominated among joint edition of the Harvard Ukrainian specialist) at the Second Vatican church attendance is any indication of tenants. Jews composed the majority of Research Institute in its Monograph Council, he has taught at several desire, we seem more interested in both house owners (e.g. over 80 percent Series and the Center for Jewish Studies American universities, served as a having our Church become a national of the houses in Medzhybizh belonged in Harvard Judaic Texts and Studies. Latin-rite missionary in Africa, and museum rather than a center of spiritual to them in 1710) and that of people who The publication of the volume has been founded a Byzantine-rite monastery in renewal. owned no home. Multiple employment made possible by the Wolodymyr the Belgian Congo, now Zaire. The Rev. The Metropolitan Sheptytsky Insti­ was a characteristic aspect of Jewish Oleyko Fund for Ukrainian Studies and Boniface is an expert on prayer in the tute needs our help in preserving our economic life, with brewing and dis­ the Yanoff Taylor Lecture and Publica­ Byzantine tradition. faith. For more information contact tilling as the most typical supplemen­ tion Fund. Ukrainian Catholic bishops in Roman Curkowskyj in Canada (613) tary occupations. The new Harvard title may be ordered Canada invited the Rev. Chirovsky to 236-1393, ext. 331 or Andrew Browar in Dr. Rosman's analysis of Jewish from: Harvard Series in Ukrainian move the Sheptytsky Institute to the United States (708) 789-0999. You rights and obligations, specified in a Studies, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., Canada in 1989 and to expand its work. can also write to the Institute at St. Paul charter granted to the first settlers in Cambridge, MA 02138. Cost (including The move was made soon after the Rev. University, 223 Main Street, Ottawa, each locality, shows that Jews' main postage) is S21. Chirovsky received his doctorate in Ontario K1S 1C4, Canada. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1991 No. 43 Zinoviy Krasivsky: a prisoner is free been exiled along with thousands of bility of caring for the invalid poet and In tril others from western Ukraine. literary critic Ivan Svitlychny and While serving this term, Mr. Krasiv­ needed a vehicle to transport the man Within the last six weeks, Ukraine lost two t sky worked in the mines where he was whose health had been destroyed by dissidents Zinoviy Krasivsky and the Rev. Y severely injured in an accident and years in Soviet labor camps. death of these two men occurred within a mi declared an invalid. After completing Cars had become a necessity for Mr. The last time, the Rev. Lesiv spoke at a larg his sentence, he came to Lviv and Krasivsky, who placed little value on days of the Ukrainian National Front in the 11 graduated from the university, major­ material possessions. Soon after his and 1980s. Mr. Krasivsky, who often dedicc ing in philology. return from exile, Mr. Krasivsky de­ dedicated his poem "Don Quixote" to the 1 Mr. Krasivsky's literary career began cided that his car would become his Church activists and national and human гц in the 1960s, when he wrote a historical home, as he traveled around Ukraine. Helsinki Group. Together, they had broken і novel about the days of Kozak glory. He He was already close to 60 years of age, Ukraine. However, their dream on this earth became one of the co-founders of the yet he had seen little of his beloved On these pages, The Weekly pays tribute to Ukrainian National Front, which open­ Ukraine, its cities and countryside. their convictions, paying the harsh price of So ly advocated Ukrainian independence "I am poor in what I have to show for for the idea of a free Ukraine. through non-violent, constitutional and myself," he would say, "but I am rich in legal means. the people whom I have come to know." remarkable for people like you Ms. Iris, The activities of the group were And indeed, he would tell stories of his limited to a memorandum sent to the people who lift themselves above the second wife, Olena Antoniv, whom he pettiness of everyday life," he wrote. first secretary of the Communist Party married in 1979 and who died tragically Zinoviy Krasivsky of Ukraine, demanding Ukrainian Other letters to the Amnesty Interna­ in a trolley accident in February 1986. tional branch in New York, would tell independence and the publication of a He would tell stories of great love, of by Marta Kolomayets journal, Fatherland and Freedom. more of his character: "Everybody calls compassion, of warmth and conviction. me Zenyo. In our language, my name In March 1967, he was arrested again He would talk of his two sons, as well The Ukrainian philosopher Yevhen and sentenced to five years' prison, has several pet names: Zenko, as of. his stepson, Taras Chornovil, Zinko, Zenyk, Zenyo. I like diminutive Sverstiuk referred to Zinoviy Krasivsky seven years' labor camp and five years' whom he often worried about, in a way as "the last of the Mohicans," who did internal exile under Articles 62 ("anti- forms and I like sincere epithets and a father only can. He would talk of his kind words. I never drained the cup of everything he could for his people — Soviet agitation and propaganda") and photography, of his plans to build a and even more - as he bid him a final 56 ("betrayal of the fatherland") of the human kindness. I lived among coarse museum for fellow political prisoner and primitive people and recently farewell at funeral services in Morshyn, Ukrainian SSR Criminal Code. and artist Opanas Zalyvakha, of his Lviv Oblast, on September 22. In 1971, a "cell case" was brought among pathological people. I have no work for the re-emerging Ukrainian particular sentiments toward an indivi­ Mr. Krasivsky died on Friday, Sep­ against Mr. Krasivsky while he was in Greek-Catholic Church. tember 20. He had suffered a heart the notorious Vladimir Prison for dual, but, in general, for people, for Often in my mind, I still hear his humanity — I have profound respect." attack earlier and had been recuperat­ "manufacturing and circulating, orally laughter, his deliberate way of speaking ing in his home in Morshyn, when he and in writing, verses of a nationalist I last saw Pan Zenko at the Congress and enunciating every word spoken in a of the Politically Repressed and at the suffered a second fatal attack. Thou­ content, in particular, the poem, 'Apo­ Galician dialect. sands attended the funeral in his town, calypse.' " convention of the Ukrainian Republi­ I remember how I met him, standing can Party in May. He had already in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic As a result, early in 1972, he was sent on the stairs at the Dnister Hotel in Church, which he had helped build just to the Serbsky Psychiatric Institute for acquired a van; no longer did he drive a Lviv. It was in the early days of glasnost small Zhuguli, as he had in 1987. He last year. Services were conducted by examination. Deemed mentally incom­ and perebudova. Naively, I believed the Rev. I wan Dacko, chancellor of the petent, he was first sent to a special invited me to have lunch with him and that this democratization was also his friends — where else, but in his car. Г Archeparchy of Lviv. Representatives psychiatric hospital in Smolensk; in taking place in Ukraine... and I thought of political parties, and civic and 1975 he was transferred to a general gladly went. In his trunk, he had planks Pan Zenko, as I came to call him, was of of wood. "We're finishing up the religious organizations, as well as a psychiatric hospital in Lviv. He was like mind. His childlike enthusiasm was number of Ukrainians from abroad deprived of all his visiting privileges church and this is exactly what we contagious, as he took me to the homes need," he informed me. arrived to pay their last respects to a during his confinement and subjected to of Mykhaila Horyn and Slavko Chor­ man who gave his life to Ukraine. forced "treatment" with heavy doses of novil, as he introduced me to the spirit Already gathered near the car, were Throughout the pages of his bio­ debilitating drugs. of nationalism which was re-emerging his friends, Mr. Sverstiuk and Levko graphy, it is evident that Mr. Krasivsky in Lviv. Lukianenko with his wife Nadya, as Finally released from the mental well as Ukrainian rights activist My- put his love for Ukraine above all else: it hospital in 1978, Mr. Krasivsky was in I remember being in awe, for Mr. was for Ukraine that he gave up 26 years khailo Zelenchuk. Pan Zenko began deteriorating health, yet his spirit Krasivsky was the first dissident I had pulling out tomatoes, bread, cheese, of his life as prisoner of a system that he remained strong. In the late summer of ever met. When I told him I knew of him never came to terms with. mineral water (he was a vegetarian and 1979, Mr. Krasivsky joined the Ukrai­ and of his correspondence with Iris did not drink alcohol). We feasted, we Born on November 12, 1929, in the nian Helsinki Group; by the following Akahoshi of Amnesty International's Ivano-Frankivske Oblast, Mr. Krasiv­ talked, we laughed. As usual, Pan winter he was once again arrested. New York City branch (the letters had Zenko was in a hurry because he had sky experienced the wrath of the Soviet Although no charges were formally been published in the Washington Post judicial system at an early age, yet he promised to help someone move that brought against him, he was accused of in the early 1980's), I thought he was night. never lost his vigor, enthusiasm or having feigned mental illness to avoid genuinely surprised that I knew who he optimism. completing his 1967 sentence, even was and what he stood for. Mr. Krasivsky spent more than a though it was the Serbsky psychiatrists He would sometimes recite fragments quarter of a century in Soviet prisons, who had maintained he was insane. of his poetry, which had been published At. Mr. Krasivsky's funeral, Mr. psychiatric hospitals and in exile, yet he Mr. Krasivsky was released in 1985 in 1984 in a collection titled "Laments Sverstiuk said of his colleague that he often joked that it was precisely this and in September 1987,1 had the God- from Captivity," (Nevolnytski Plachi), was not a great poet, or a great activist, isolation that preserved his good nature granted fortune to meet this man, who and in his words I would hear his but he was full of pure love for Ukraine and humor. proved to be my link to Ukraine, the yearning for freedom. and thought of it every moment. Mr. In 1947, when he was 18, he was embodiment of a true Ukrainian pa­ He loved people, as is often evident in Krasivsky was a great patriot. sentenced to five years in a labor camp triot. his correspondence with Iris. "Life has In Mr. Krasivsky's collection of after attempting to escape from Ka­ I had been asked to buy a car for him; narrowed down my needs to the prison poetry, there is one poem called "Mes­ zakhstan, where he and his family had he had taken upon himself the responsi­ rations and the simplest of clothing. My siah." It contains the following lines, sons think that the USA is a country which, I believe, are Zinoviy Krasivsky's notable for blue jeans and cowboy hats, epitaph: "Remember, an idea is alive but I think that it is a country mostly only when a man thirsts to die for it."

I Marta Kolomayets Zinoviy Krasivsky (center) with his compatriots, from left: Oksana Horyn, Vyacheslav Chornovil, Taras Chornovil, Mykhailo and Olha Horyn, in Lviv, Olena Antoniv and her husband,Zinoviy Krasivsky,in 1979. September 1987, No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 9 Yaroslav Lesiv: for God and country ite to from Lviv, Ivano-Frankivske and Ter- they publicized their program. Mem­ nopil oblasts. Mourners came by char­ ost loyal sons, former political prisoners and bers also published their literary works v Lesiv. It is perhaps transcendent that the tered bus, private car and on foot in a in an anthology, "Mesnyk." (Aven­ (each other. steady stream which lasted four hours. ger). The crowd was so immense that Bo­ The Front also submitted a memo­ c gathering was to mourn his friend from the lekhiv was closed to vehicular traffic от the days of the Soviet gulag in the 1970s randum to the 23rd Communist Party and cars on the main highway were re­ Congress and to Petro Shelest, then s writings to friends and compatriots, had routed past the village. esiv. Both men, Ukrainian Greek-Catholic head of the Communist Party of the aders, had been members of the Ukrainian Travelers in the area reported that Ukrainian SSR, demanding Ukrai­ and prayed for an independent, democratic the highway, as far as 10 kilometers nian independence. hort-lived. away from Bolekhiv, was lined with By 1967, however, the army of official en who throughout their lives stayed true to processions of mourners who walked to repression came down on the group. vd labor camps, giving up personal freedom the funeral from surrounding towns and Nine men were arrested for their villages. Typically, each village connection with the group, including representation was led by its local Messrs. Lesiv and Krasivsky, who were priest, followed by persons carrying sentenced respectively to six and five by Olena Stercho Hendler church banners and blue and yellow years imprisonment. In addition, both Ukrainian flags, with others marching were sentenced to five years' internal BOLEKHIV, Ukraine - The Rev. behind. It was learned that priests exile. Yaroslav Lesiv, a political prisoner for throughout Halychyna announced the (Continued on page 15) many years and confessor and confidant Rev. Lesiv's funeral at Sunday liturgies Yaroslav Lesiv of radical Ukrainian People's Deputy and urged parishioners to attend. Stepan Khmara, was killed near Bo­ The Bolekhiv village church and lekhiv, Ivano-Frankivske Oblast during country lane on which it is located were the week of October 6, under circum­ far too small to accommodate all of stances which suggest foul play by those who came to pay their respects to reactionary forces. the Rev. Lesiv. Thus, as new groups According to a reliable source, "my­ arrived, already present mourners left, sterious" telephone calls were received often reluctantly. A palpable mood of by the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Greek deep sorrow, intertwined with anger, Catholic Church, the Ukrainian Auto- prevailed. From conversations with cephalous Orthodox Church and the mourners, it was clear most believed Russian Orthodox Church, which over that the Rev. Lesiv had been murdered; one year ago renamed itself the Ukrai­ thus, the massive outpouring for the nian Orthodox Church, to send repre­ funeral bore many of the hallmarks of a sentatives to Kiev for a meeting to protest. negotiate a resolution to the inter- The Rev. Lesiv was a long-time confessional conflicts which continue to political prisoner, a member of the plague various regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian Helsinki Group, a poet, a Presumably, in connection with this teacher and a priest. He was one of the mission, the Rev. Lesiv, who was nearly few persons who People's Deputy Stepan blind as a result of hunger strikes staged Khmara of Chervonohrad agreed to see while a political prisoner, travelled to during his imprisonment pending trial Kiev in a car with a private driver. on trumped-up charges of assault and During the return, in the vicinity of robbery of a militia colonel in Bolekhiv, a black Volga with tinted November, 1990. The Rev. Lesiv is windows reportedly struck the vehicle credited with persuading Dr. Khmara in which the Rev. Lesiv was a passenger, to end his hunger strike, which Dr. head-on. Some reports indicate that the Khmara began to protest his detention. Rev. Lesiv was killed instantly. Yaroslav Vasylovych Lesiv was born According to other unconfirmed on January 3, 1943 in the village of reports, the priest's driver, who survived Lyzhky, Ivano-Frankivske Oblast. As a the accident, saw the Rev. Lesiv alive young man, he befriended several after the collision, and alleges that the Ukrainian activists, notably Zinoviy priest was killed by militia who arrived Krasivsky, a poet and philologist. The Rev. Yaroslav Lesiv, pictured with People's Deputy Stepan Khmara and his on the scene. Persons who attended the In 1964, Mr. Lesiv, then 21, joined wife Halyna, after Dr. Khmara's release from prison, April 1991. Rev. Lesiv's viewing reported that he Mr. Krasivsky and six other leading had suffered massive head injuries, activists in the region in forming the which were consistent with either an Ukrainian National Front, a nationalist automobile accident or foul play. group, which called for the liberation of Funeral services were held for the Ukraine from Soviet rule. Between 1965 Rev. Lesiv in his home village of and 1967, the group issued a monthly Bolekhiv on Sunday, October 13, and journal, "Batkivshchyna і Svoboda" were attended by thousands of people (Fatherland and Freedom), in which

The Rev. Yaroslav Lesiv with Irena Stercho of Philadelphia and Vasyl Lutsyk, A scene from the funeral of the Rev. Yaroslav Lesiv, held in his native BoHthfr on mayor of Bo1ekhiv,in July 1990. Sunday, October 13. IP THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 No. 43

Mr. Holinko is a member of UNA Army athlete Branch 245. wins trophy Notes on people Participates PARMA, Ohio - U.S. Army Captain His doctoral thesis was "Job Satisfac­ to the Kiwanis International Conven­ Rick Oleksyk recently received a trophy tion, Leadership Styles and Personal tion in June 23-27, in Anaheim, Calif. in panel discussion for having participated in over 100 Values in a Federal Government En­ Mr. Kobryn is employed as business international games overseas, a trophy vironment." Dr. Holinko is a member of officer of Staten Island Development STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -Alexan­ awarded only three times before. He is UNA Branch 245. Disabilities Services Office by the New der Z. Kobryn participated in the panel the captain of the U.S. National Hand­ York State Office of Mental Retarda­ ball team, which recently won third discussion of "International Video: tion and Developmental Disabilities. Challenges and Opportunities,, at the place in the 1991 Pan-American games Cadet completes He is a member of UNA Branch 130. in Havana, Cuba, and won first place in April 9 meeting of the Tampa Bay 1987. chapter of the International Television special training Association. Mr. Oleksyk is a 1985 graduate of Boy Scout West Point Military Academy, and is a ELTINGVILLE, N.Y. - Cadet Ihor Kobryn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. He also acted as the interpreter for former altar boy at St. Andrew's Ukrai­ receives Eagle the guest speaker, Gennadii Bouldo, nian Catholic Church in Parma, Ohio. Atanas Kobryn, completed special training at the Fort Lewis ROTC WAYSIDE, N.J. - Victor Holinko, who is the director of the Committee for He is a member of UNA Branch 22. Ukrainian Television viewing and an Advanced Training Camp, Fort Lewis, 16, has received his "Eagle," an honor independent producer specializing in Wash. given by the Boy Scouts of America. musical and ethnographic program­ Afterwards, from July 26 to August For his Eagle project, he planned, ming in Kiev. Graduates from 24, he attended the Cadet Professional organized and led the renovation of a Development Training with the 611th playground in Wayside. Mr. Holinko is a junior at Ocean law school Ordnance Company in Europe, with an Mr. Kobryn is the ITFS manager at Township High School. He has been on UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. - emphasis on logistics. the Lakeland Campus of the University the soccer team for the past three years Victor Joseph Herlinsky Jr., was gra­ He began his senior year at St. John's of Southern Florida and owner of his and is currently on the swimming team. duated from the American University University in September. own production company, AMTV. He He is a Spartan Scholar, has been Washington College of Law with a Mr. Kobryn is a member of Plast and has had 22 years of production expe­ involved with various clubs, and is a degree of juris doctor. of UNA Branch 130. rience in South America, Europe and member of the National Forensics Canada. He is a 1984 graduate of Don Bosco League. Preparatory High School 3md 1988 In addition to Boy Scouts, Mr. graduate of Bucknell University. Elected president Holinko is involved with the Medical Mr. Kobryn is a member of UNA Explorers. Branch 130. He has worked for the Department of of Kiwanis Club Justice in both the Anti-Trust Divi­ sion and the United States Attorney's STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Atanas Office. After taking the bar exam this T. Kobryn was elected president of the Festival launched on "Spirit of N.J/ summer, he is looking forward to a Kiwanis Club of Staten Island, the career in criminal prosecution. oldest and largest club in the Metropo­ litan New York division of the Kiwanis Mr. Herlinsky is the son of Mr. and International. Mrs. Victor Herlinsky Sr. of Upper Saddle River, N.J. President-Designate. Kobryn will He is a member of UNA Branch 325. take over the leadership of his club as of October 1, which is the beginning of the administrative year in the Kiwanis Receives doctorate organization. Prior to his arrival in Staten Island in education more than 15 years ago, Mr. Kobryn was a member of the Kiwanis Club in PHILADELPHIA-Myron Holinko Buffalo, N.Y. He was responsible for received his doctorate in education many programs and activities, including from Temple University on May 19, several very successful Captive Nations 1988. He completed his undergraduate Week observances and "Operation studies at Drexel University in 1970, Drug Alert" seminars and workshops. and then a master's in education in 1976 In his new role as president-designate from Farleigh Dickinson. Mr. Kobryn will be the club's delegate

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Blakeney as leader of the opposition Roy Romanow... and the party. (Continued from page 1) Mr. Romanow's views on Ukraine recent autumn campaign, he promised are well-known. As a member of the tc trim government expenditures and recently-created Advisory Council to МІ ^M.,Mt)Avmt \ work more closely with the private the Presidium of the Ukrainian Parlia­ t sector. By not expanding the PST, the ment co-chaired by Bohdan Hawryly- people of Saskatchewan await the shyn, the former director of the Interna­ Romanow government's SI80 million tional Management Institute in Geneva, tax break commitment. Mr. Romanow brings to the position an Premier-elect Romanow's win caps a immense portfolio of expertise in eco­ remarkable career in public life. The 52- nomic and social reform. year-old Saskatoon lawyer was first His strong position on Ukrainian elected to the legislature in 1967, repre­ independence was articulated in a 1989 senting the city riding of Riversdale. keynote address to the Ukrainian Three years later, at the age of 31, he Canadian Congress Independence Day was narrowly defeated by Allan Bla- celebrations on Parliament Hill in keney for his party's leadership. Ottawa. That January evening Mr. That year, Mr. Blakeney formed the Romanow presented an insightful and government, the second NDP prophetic analysis of the prospects of administration in Saskatchewan glasnost and perebudova on the history. Mr. Romanow served as Ukrainian nation. deputy premier and attorney general in "Opportunity has presented itself in the Blakeney government for 11 years. this new policy of glasnost," remarked He was responsible for the introduction Romanow that evening, "we must take of many justice system reforms full advantage of it and press for our including the introduction of a fights — for full recognition of our provincial legal aid plan; the creation of language, our religion, our literature, the Saskatchewan Human Rights art, and music —for full recognition of Commission; the introduction of a what it is to be Ukrainian. We must use Saskatchewan Human Rights Code; this window of opportunity to press for nd the creation of the Provincial even greater freedoms and laws until )mbudsman's Office. finally, we can achieve the inevitable — THE MERKASSKI K0Z\hS In 1979, Mr. Romanow was appoint­ an independent Ukraine." ed Saskatchewan's first Minister of In­ "The people of Ukraine have been tergovernmental Affairs. As one of the strong in the building of an independent А ЖШІШ ЯЦ! key players in the federal-provincial Canada — now, the people of Canada negotiations on constitutional matters must be strong in the building of an — along with then federal justice independent Ukraine," exclaimed Mr. жфмиший Kftmger ЇШЩЬФІ щщр, minister Jean Chretien — he was instru­ Romanow. mental in bringing the British North In his message to Canadians of America Act home to Canada from the Ukrainian heritage, Mr. Romanow SuunbifritbH ІСЄЄЮНИРС: ^ МУЗИЧНИЙ КІРШНИІЄ control of the British Parliament which expressed his great pride in his Ukrai­ ^^иднуИИК^Л шдтгошяиО ЮЯИ МАЄШЖШО resulted in the Constitutional Accord of nian ancestry. November 1981. Messrs. Chretien and "It is with a great pride that I call МїТҐбМрЬЩ "ЧМКАСЬММ ХХрАКЬМ" ПРИАвАПГИ ^0ІИ дідсиий аотгб- Romanow were then affectionately re­ myself Ukrainian," stressed Mr. Roma­ ferred to by Canadians as "the Toque now, "the principles I hold most dear — ete.HQGt чхнжюш тла MMtnwAAjAh,HttoejCtjMtYІЙЖІІЯіггаш and the Uke" - a joke they both used in love of freedom, love of independence, reference to their ethnic backgrounds. love of justice and fairness — are in However, nine days after the April many ways the result of that heritage. proclamation of this new blueprint for That heritage has helped to mold and || ОСТ. 29 BOSTON. MA I I NOV. 21 PITTSBURGH. PA 0 shape me as a Canadian citizen." 1 Tuesday St. Andew's Ukr. Orthdx. Church Thursday To be announced. II the country, Mr. Romanow lost his own II 7:30 p.m. 24 Orchardhill Rd., Jamaica Plain, MA 7:30 p.m. seat, by 19 votes, in a Saskatchewan Indeed, Mr. Romanow's victory in і ОСТ. ЗО ALBANY, NY NQVJ22 CLEVELAND, OH general election. His victorious the Saskatchewan elections underscores 1 Wednesday Ukrainian-American Citizen's Club Friday Brecksville H.S. Auditorium 1 opponent was a 22-year-old female the many personal accomplishments of II 7:30 p.m. 402 - 25th St., Waterveilette, NY 7:30 p.m. 6376 Mill Rd., Brecksville, OH 1 1 NQVL2 MONTREAL, P.O. NOV. 23 BUFFALO, NY 1 university student and part-time gas the one-million strong Ukrainian II Saturday Rosemont H.S. Auditorium Saturday McKinley H.S. Auditorium 1 station attendant. Canadian community in preserving 1 8:00 p.m. 3737 Beaubien St. East 7:30 p.m. 1500 Elmwood Ave. II With Tory Premier Devine in power, their heritage in Canada while achieving 11 NOV. 3 OTTAWA, ONT. NOV. 24 ROCHESTER. NY I Mr. Romanow pursued his legal prac­ the highest reigns of power in Canada. 1 Sunday Ukrainian Orthdx. Church Aud. Sunday St. Pokrova Ukr. Othodx. Ch. Hall 1 II 4:00 p.m. 1000 Byron Ave. 4:00 p.m. 3176 St. Paul's Blvd. 1 tice until 1986, when he was re-elected The Governor General of Canada Ray 11 NOV. 5 ST. CATHARINES, ONT. NOV. 25 SYRACUSE. NY to his old riding of Saskatoon-Rivers- Hnatyshyn, Supreme Court Judge John 1 Tuesday Black Sea Hall Monday Fowler H.S. Auditorium 1 dale. One year later, he succeeded Mr. Sopinka, Deputy Prime Minister Don II 7:30 p.m. 455 Welland St. 7:30 p.m. 227 Magnolia St. II Mazankowski, Lieutenant Governor of 1 NOV. 7 OSHAWA. ONT. NOV. 28 SCRANTON, PA 1 Saskatchewan Sylvia Fedoruk, Consul 1 Thursday Dnipro Hall Thursday To be announced 1 HUCULKA II 7:30 p.m. 681 Dnipro Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Icon St. Souvenir's Distribution General to Ukraine and Moldova 1 NOV. 9 HAMILTON, ONT. NOV. 30 HARTFORD, CT 1 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R Nestor Gayowsky and now 1 Saturday Sir Winston Churchill Auditorium Saturday Bulkley H.S. Auditorium 1 Bronx, NY 10461 Saskatchewan Premier-elect Roy її 7:30p.m. j 7:30 p.m. 1715 Main St. Є. 300 Wethersfield Ave. 1 REPRESENTATIVE and WHOLESALER of EMBROIDERED BLOUSESRomano w are all testimony to the 1 NOV. 10 DEC. 1 NEW YORK, NY 1 for ADULTS and CHILDREN TORONTO, ONT. benefits of the progressive multicultural 11 Sunday Central Tech Auditorium Sunday Ashar-Levy School Auditorium 1 Tel. (212) 931-1579 1 3:00 p.m. corner of Harbord 8i Lippincott Sts. 3:00 p.m. 185-1st St. II nature of Canadian society. I NOV. 11 LONDON, ONT. DEC. 4 YONKERS, NY I її Monday Ukrainian Center Wednesday Ukrainian Youth Center 1 I 7:30 p.m. 247 Adelaide St. S. 7:30 p.m. 301 Palisade Ave. 1 TORGSYN ТОРГСИН TORGSYN ^)^546 I NOV. 13 WINDSOR, ONT. QEC^ TRENTON, NJ її 11 Wednesday Sts. Volodmr. A Olha Uk. Cath.Ch. Thursday St. Yuri's Ukr. Orthodox Church 1 5542 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94121 ЙВДТОІТІІСРАХ) 1 7:30 p.m. corner of Shepherd A Langlois Sts. 7:30 p.m. 839 Yardville-Allentown Rd. 1 I NOV. 16 DETROIT, Ml QEQJS WASHINGTON D.C. I Saturday Fitzgerald H.S. Auditorium Friday Archbshp. Carroll H.S. Aud. 1 WE HAVE ALL THE ITEMS WHICH ARE VERY POPULAR IN THE USSR I 7:30 p.m. 23200 Ryan Rd., Warren, Ml 7:30 p.m. 4300 Harewood Rd. N.E. 1 I NOV. 17 CHICAGO, IL DEC. 7 NEWARK, NJ j THE LOWEST PRICES IN THE U.S.A. WE TAKE ORDERS OVER THE PHONE FROM ANY CITY IN THE U.S.A. OR FROM OTHER I Sunday Chopin H.S. Auditorium Saturday To be announcedl 1 COUNTRIES. WE SELL CARS FOR RELATIVES IN THE USSR. WE TRANSFERE MONEY. I 4:00 p.m. Rice St. 7:30 p.m. I NOV.18 MILWAUKEE, Wl DEC. 8 PHILADELPHIA, PA 1 Net Weight: 18.1 lbs 1. No. (number) MC 145 " Cars ( LADA") 11 Monday To be announced Sunday Ukr. Educat. 6\ Cultural Center 11 Name: 'Holiday Price: ф 124 I 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 700 Cedar Rd. from S5.600| TV-SETS Parcel" 4. No. (number) MCI 53 л Refrigerators VCR's. Net Weight: 18 lbs Name: from і S500| Price: Я 29 Tickets may be obtained from the usual Ukrainian stores a credit unio ns, or at the door, one hour before TELEPHONES "Homemaker" ' Health spa packages CAU 11 curtain time. Children 14 and under: FREE admission. CAMCORDERS 2. No. (number) MCI 46 Net Weight: 17.4 lbs Condominiums CALLJ л I Voltage 127/220 Name: "Family Price: S89 Dishwashers COMPUTERS Parcel" 5. No. (number) MCI 54 from S500| " i!- Net Weight: 18 lbs A Landry machines WITH RUSSIAN Name: "Children Price: SI 14 Parcel" from S550| KEYBOARD " Mini tractors 3. No. (number) MC 152 Net Weight: 13.4 lbs from S2.000 Name: "Meat Parcel" Price: S9S

The Ukrainian Weekly: Duty-\теє/ Prompt To-Door Delivery At No Charge! DELIVERED WITHIN 5 DAYS IN THE MOSCOW REGION Ukrainian perspective on the news OR WITHIN 15 TO 20 DAYS ELSEWHERE IN THE USSR Our store ships and dcSivt.o oil kino.; of radio and electronic equipment to the USSR HOURS: Monday - Wednesday with prepaid custom's fee or without it. Thursday - Saturday No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 13

In Canada, the Montreal District months due to the fact that many of the dropped from S57,000 to S47,000, or UNA grants... Committee is in first place, with the office workers had to work in the dining 533,000 without renovation. An older (Continued from page 5) following two far behind. Canada's room for the last two weeks. model can also be bought for S20,000. quota was 29 percent filled, with 63 new There was a dearth of rain this year, All these will be available this Novem­ Baczynska gave us the completed mi­ members out of a quota of 220. which necessitated water conservation. ber. A new system of distribution is also nutes of the last Convention. In a short Once, the fire department had to deliver being considered, but this was difficult time, this Convention Report will be Soyuzivka's summer season was successful from the beginning on Me­ a cistern of water to increase the water to coordinate during the summer. published. morial Day weekend. Six hundred pressure. The Supreme President then spoke of Supreme president's report people attended on Father's Day, when A new carpet was installed in the Dr. Myron Kuropas' work on the UNA the Yavir quartet from Ukraine per­ Main House and air conditioning was history, which will be published in two The enrollment of 891 new members formed. Buses came from Rhode Island installed in the offices and the Vorokhta languages, and about the new Kiev for 56,368,000 of insurance filled this and, for the first time, Montreal. Guest House. In the future, Mr. Dia­ Press Bureau, where Chrystyna Lapy- year's quota to 44.5 percent. At the All the Soyuzivka camps were filled chuk said, fans should be installed in the chak of The Weekly is currently work­ same time last year, the quota was 58 to maximum capacity this year. There Main House. ing. Raisa Rudenko,, of Svoboda was percent filled, with 1,153 new members. were two "Ptashata" camps, run by the Soyuzivka has all its rooms filled for also scheduled to arrive in Kiev in mid- Once again, Mikhailo Kihichak, Branch Plast sorority "Pershi Stezhi." weekends from now until the end of the September to begin working from the 496, enrolled the most new members, There were fewer staff members hired year. bureau. with a total of 112. Following up were: than in the preceding two years. Unfor­ The most urgent matter now in Joseph Chabon, Branch 242, with 35 tunately, many of them quit two weeks publishing is the expansion of The members; William Pastuszek, supreme before the end of the season, causing a Ukrainian Weekly. The price of a new VIDEOCASSETTE CONVERSIONS auditor, with 21 members; Stepan shortage of employees, especially in the unit that would print more pages has AND DUPLICATIONS Hawrysz, supreme auditor, with 18 dining room. There are no accurate from any worldwide system to American members; Dr. Atanas Sliusarchuk, financial closings from the past eight Укра їнська фірма system Branch 174, with 16 members; and „КАРПАТИ" using Super Hy Grade tape Michael Turko, Branch 63 with 14 Займається: ремонтами і пере­ also members. DRINK CLEAN WATER будовою домів і підвальних Audio cassette duplication from приміщень (basement). Plumb­ Among districts, the Troy-Albany 1/4" tape, DAT or cassette District Committee is in first: place with ing, Bathrooms, Tiles, Electric, Maintenance-free alternative to bottled Carpentry, Painting, Welding, Best prices in town 76 percent of its quota filled. Close water for only 3 cents per gallon. Roofing, Brick Pointing, Painting We speak Ukrainian behind is the district of Shamokin, with No obligation free info and home and Decorating. Fully insured. Electro-Nova Productions or office trial. 74 percent filled. Following Shamokin 342 Madison Ave. NYC, NY Needed a SECRETARY with with fifty or more percent filled are: knowledge of Ukrainian u English. (212) 687-5838 Boston, Montreal, Wilkes-Barry and Business opportunity available. languages. Preferred age - Passaic. TRIDENT ENVIRONMENTAL CO. 25-30 yrs. P.O. Box 384, Buffalo, N.Y. 14213 Mrs. Diachuk thanked all 215 orga­ Vasili Cholak, (718) 545-3611 nizers for their work in expanding the (716) 847-1281 or Fax 852-7652 YEVSHAN YEVSHAN UNA. UKRAINIAN

SINCE 1928 ENTERTAINMENT ЄВШАН CENTER POLAND.,HUNGARY...EAST GERMANY! SENKO FUNERAL HOMES New York's only Ukrainian family owned CASSETTES ot operated funeral homes. VIDEO TAPES Ш Traditional Ukrainian services per­ LANGUAGE TAPES N0W,ItKRft1pe|^i sonally conducted. Ш Funerals arranged throughout Bklyn, CHILDREN'S BOOKS BUMPER STICKERS IN GLORIOUS COLORS Bronx, New York, Queens, Long Island, MAIL ORDER CATALOG Send S2/1, Я.50 ea./S, Sl.25 ea./SO or Я ea./lOOto: etc. Ms. L. Wild, 3228 Birch tree La., Silver Spring, MD 20906 Ш Holy Spirit, St. Andrews Cem. A all others international shipping. Audio Cassette duplication Ш Pre-need arrangements. compact disc replication HEMPSTEAD FUNERAL HOME - Ukrainian typesetting KOBZA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 89 Peninsula Blvd. В Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 is looking for 516-481-7460 YEVSHAN SENKO FUNERAL HOME - retired professionals for assignments in Ukraine 83-15 Parsons Blvd. Ш Jamaica, NY 11432 CORPORATION 1-718-657-1793 Box 325 (minimum 3 months) SENKO FUNERAL HOME - 213-215 Bedford Ave. Ш Brooklyn, NY 11211 Beaconsfield, Que., Canada for training in maintenance and operation of off-set printing presses 1-718-388-4416 H9W-5T8 in particular for: 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK Tel. (514) 630-9858 50" Harris 4C, 38" Miller Perfector, 22" WEB press 2x2C Fax. (514) 630-9960 34" Mergenthalller, 28" Commander, 22" Heidelberg. For enquires contact: 3253 Lakeshore Blvd, W. Toronto, M8V 1M3, Canada Tel.: (416) 253-9314, fax: (416) 253-9515 Woonsocket, R.I. District Committee of UNA Branches announces that its DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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We carry a complete line of popular items for Ukraine Saturday, November 9, 1991 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Parish Hail 74 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket, R.I. ELECTRONICS DRY GOODS MISC. Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers VCR'S SCARVES AUTOMOBILES and 32nd Convention Delegates of the following Branches: RADIOS THREAD FOOD 73, 93, 122, 177, 206, 241 CAMCORDERS SWEATERS PACKAGES All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. TV'S TABLECLOTHS MEDICINE AGENDA: 1. Opening Ш NO MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMITS 2. Review of the District's 1991 organizational activities u NO QUANTITY LIMITS 3. Address by UNA Supreme Treasurer ALEXANDER G. BLAHITKA Ш NEW OR USED CLOTHING 4. General UNA topics m ORDER ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES 5. Adoption of membership campaign plan for the balance of the current year Shipped directly to Ukraine or to your home. 6. Questions and answers All duties are prepaid receiver pays no fees!!!!!! 7. Adjournment Services are all guaranteed Meeting will be attended by:

Call for more details or orders. Alexander G. Blahitka, UNA Supreme Treasurer UKRAINIAN GIFT SHOP Alex Chudoli |, UNA Supreme Advisor For the DISTRICT COMMITTEE: 11758 Mitchell Hamtt^ck, Ш 4821? Leon Hardink, Chairman 'rnkk , Secretary - Ukrainian Theodoi n, Secretary - English \ i?io' .2 92-656? '-;'' WASf- nmmf^y^ ^т^цш'Шй^п'. "ЮШШЮШШЯЮВйІЇ тьаье ^e^^s.^^fessis^^^'^'^ '-^Wt" w^^^^^"^^ A^vc tf ^ 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 No. 43 Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for June

RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE, 1991 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Paid To Or For Members: Cash Surrenders 520,342.66 Juv. Adur4 -Щ- Totals Endowments Matured 76,598.50 Death Benefits 55,792.48 17,769 44,501 5,764 68,034 TOTAL AS OF MAY 31,1991: Interest on Death Benefit...... 403.37 Payor Death Benefits 363.84 GAINS IN JUNE 1991: Reinsurance Premiums Paid 248.32 Dividend To Members 455.00 33 39 10 82 New members Dues From Members Returned.. 1,022.61 20 74 2 96 Reinstated Indigent Benefits Disbursed 2,100.00 Transferred in 19 41 7 67 Scholarships 50OP1 Change of class in 4 5 9 Тож: 5157,826.78 Transferred from Juv. Dept... TOTAL GAINS: 159 "254 Operating Expenses: Washington Office 522,042.40 LOSSES IN JUNE 1991: Real Estate 198,101.59 Svoboda Operation... 129,462.25 Suspended 16 31 23 70 Official Publication-Svoboda 76,516.37 Transferred out 19 43 7 69 Organizing Expenses: Change of class out 4 5 - 9 Advertising 52,107.24 Transferred to adults... Medical Inspections. 416.40 Died .^,... 80 58 Reward To Special Organizers 8,802.50 Cash 25 33 - . 58 Reward To Organizers 12,340.03 Endowment matured... 15 38 - 53 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers... 2,290.00 Fully paid-up 26 63 - 89 Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 Reduced paid-up Field Conferences .'. 619.82 Extended insurance... Cert terminated - 1 7 8 TotaJ-- 528,075.99 TOTAL LOSSES: 105 294 37 436 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Salary Of Executive Officers 517,662.27 Salary Of Office Employee's 45,765.44 GAINS IN JUNE 1991: Employee Benefit Plan 97,207.03 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages... 21,249.71 Paid-up 26 63 89 Tax-Canadian Investment 15,729.00 Extended insurance 1 11 - 12 Total 5197.61145 TOTAL GAINS: 27 74 101 - General Expenses: LOSSES IN JUNE 1991: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 55,560.00 Furniture ft Equipment 207.64 Died 37 37 General Office Maintenance 4,520.52 Cash surrender 11 13 - 24 Insurance Department Fees 3,446.88 Reinstated 4 4 8 Operating Expense of Canadian Office.. 175.00 Lapsed 3 5 8 7,351.53 Printing And Stationery 1,453.77 TOTAL LOSSES: 18 59 77 - Rental Of Equipment And Services- 330.11 Telephone, Telegraph 3,650.16 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Traveling Expenses-General 4,374.50 AS OF JUNE 1991 17,749 44,381 5,746 67,876 ТЙІП 531,070.11

WALTER SOCHAN Miscellaneous: Supreme Secretary Auditing Committee Expense 5150.00 Expense Of Annual Session 1,647.71 Investment Expense 3,000.00 Loss On Bonds 60.93 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Ukrainian Publications 8,300.00 INCOME FOR June, 1991 Youth Sports Activites v 200.00 Fraternal Activities 77.48 Dues From Members 5193,303.38 Donations 4,000.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation.. 391,044.97 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine- 3,146.47 Investment Income: Exchange Account-Payroll 10,864.42 Bonds і 5409,337.62 Professional Fees 1,800.00 Certificate Loans 1,448.27 Transfer Account 495,416.00 Mortgage Loans 40,531.85 Profit On Bond Ret'd 197.84 Banks 4,773.18 Total.., 5528,860.85 Stocks 16,675.31 Real Estate 158,582.69 Investments: Щ2 S631.348.92 Mortgages 5273,062.49 Refunds: Stock 13,132.43 Certificate Loans 4,063.27 Taxes Federal, State S City On Employee Wages.. 516,510.65 Real Estate 56,610.86 Scholarship Refd 500.00 E.D.P. Equipment- 17,631.85 Refund Secretary Exp. Ret'd..: 70.49 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 10,125.67 Total 5364,500.90 Reward To Organizer Ret'd 11.03 Disbursements For June, 1991 51,734.070.69 Advertising Ret'd 500.00 Dividend To Members Ret'd 18.65 BALANCE Insurance Dept Fees Refd 500.00 Fraternal Activity Ret'd 2.50 ASSETS Liabilities Investment Expense Ret'd.. 230.00 Cash 51,436,938.06 Life Insurance- 565,481,354.88 Office Expense Washington Office Ret'd... 2,886.39 Bonds 48,103,301.94 Accidental D.D.. 1,918,976.21 ML 531.355.38 Mortgage Loans 5,165,199.78 Fraternal (887,214.40) Miscellaneous: Certificate Loans 606,854.03 Orphans 417,753.95 590.04 Profit On Bonds Sold Or Matured Real Estate 2,338,461.04 Old Age Home- (1,385,938.63) Exchange Account-Payroll 10,864.42 Printing Plant 8. E.D.P. Emergency 58,713.26 Donation To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine- 5,903.77 Equipment 298,451.95 Transfer Account 511,255.97 Stocks 1,516,486.43 Loan To D.H. - U.N.A. Total.. 5528,114.20 Housing Corp 104,551.04 Investments: Loan To U.N.U.R.C 6,033,401.00 Bonds Matured Or Sold.... 5378.649.50 Mortgages Repaid 104,013.19 Total 565.603.645.27 Total... 565.603.645.27 Certificate Loans Repaid.. 3,131.09

Total.. 5485.793.78 Alexander Blahitka Income For Jynt, 1991'C 52,260,960.63 Supreme Treasurer No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1991 15

Ordered to leave his clothes in an Yaroslav... adjoining room, he went in for the FRATERNAL (Continued from page 9) exam. Later, during a sudden police raid on his home, agents discovered two INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT After completing his term, Mr. Lesiv tablets and a tobacco-like substance in returned to Ukraine. His eyesight, the lining of the jacket he had worn to Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and which was always poor, deteriorated to the examination. experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ the point that he was nearly blind; he tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to suffered from heart trouble, diabetes Although he denied any knowledge create and analyze management reports. and severe myopia. He joined the of the uncovered substance, Mr. Lesiv Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. Ukrainian Helsinki Group in the 1970s was arrested and charged with "narco­ and he became the object of official tics possession" under Article 229 of the Send resume to: harrassment, which culminated in his Ukrainian Criminal Code. Alexander Blahitka narcotics arrest. After serving his sentence in the Ukrainian National Association He became part of the group of dissi­ Rivne region, Mr. Lesiv was arrested dents and political prisoners charged again, on the eve of his scheduled 30 Montgomery Street and sentenced for fabricated criminal release in November 1981. He was Jersey City, NJ. 07302 rather than overtly political offenses. sentenced to a regime of hard labor in This practice, devised while Yuri An­ the Sycholdolsky camp, Voloshylovh- dropov was head of the KGB, was insti­ rad (now Luhanske) Oblast, in a camp tuted by the Soviets in an attempt to which housed only criminal recidivists legitimize their claim that political and no political prisoners. While in that deviationists are, at bottom, criminals. camp, he went on a 192-day hunger In October 1979, he was summoned strike which further deteriorated his for an X-ray examination in Bolekhiv. health.

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November 3 Chereshnovsky at 2 p.m. at the museum, 203 Second Ave. The exhibition will be WARREN, Mich.: The Desna Dance PREVIEW OF EVENTS on view through January 13, 1992. For Ensemble from Toronto will be^in its new paintings by Ilona Sochynsky. A Fleet Street, at 9 p.m. The "Tempo" further information, call (212) 228-0110. tour of the United States with "Ukrai­ preview reception for the artist will be orchestra will play. Tickets are S10 for nians on Broadway/' a production of held at 6-9 p.m. at the institute, 2 E. 79th adults and S5 for students. For reserva­ November 10-December 11 dance, comedy and music at Fitzgerald St. The exhibition will be open from tions and additional information, call Auditorium, 23200 Ryan Rd. The show November 10 to November 18, noon to 6 Stella Maciach, (201) 963-0936. SASKATOON: Synergos I: Art from will be at 3 p.m. Tickets areS15,S12.50 or p.m., except Mondays. For further Ukraine will be exhibited at the Ukrai­ S10, with S2 off for advance tickets. For information, contact Daria Hoydysh, art nian Museum of Saskatoon, 910 Spadina exhibit chairman, (212) 628-3062. SPRING VALLEY, N.Y.: The Ukrai­ further information, call (313) 897-5976 nian American Veterans of Post 19 will Crescent East. The opening and recep­ or (313) 689-5921. host a buffet and dance at the Ukrainian tion will be on November 10 at 2:30 p.m. NEWARK, N.J.: Plast will commemo­ PARMA, Ohio: There will be a din­ Hall, 16 Twin Ave. at 7 p.m. Music will For further information, call Rose Marie rate the November 1 Ukrainian Indepen­ ner/dance sponsored by the Parma be at 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and donations are Fedorak, curator/education director, dence Day, at a 9:30 a.m. mass in St. Ukrainian community at St. Vladimir S18 per ticket or two tor S35. For tickets, (306) 244-3800. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church on Fellowship Hall, 3425 Marioncliff Drive. call Commander Teddy B. Dusanenko, Sandford Ave. There will be a meeting Congressman James A. Traficant will (914) 634-5502, Michael Wengrenovich, November 14 afterwards in the school gym. speak on new evidence found during his (914) 735-5241, or Joseph Brega, (914) investigation of the John Demjanjuk trial. 268-6523. TORONTO: "Beyond Socialist Realism: PARMA, Ohio : There will be a din­ The cost is S25 per ticket, and all pro­ Soviet Ukrainian Painting in the Post- ner/dance at St. Vladimir F llowship ceeds will be contributed to the John Stalin Period" is the subject of a talk by Demjanjuk Fund. Cocktails will be at 1 November 10 Hall, 3425 Marioncliff Dr., with cock­ 1 Dr. Daria Darewych of York University tails at 1 p.m., dinner at 2 p.m. U.S. p.m. and dinner at 2 p.m. Music wil be and chief curator of the 'Treasures of Congressman James A. Traficant will provided by the Romen Orchestra. For CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Massachu­ Ukraine" exhibition. This will be speak on new evidence in the John tickets and further information, call (216) setts-Ukraine Citizens Bridge presents at the Board Room, Multicultural Demjanjuk case. Tickets are S25 per 243-1730 or (216) 886-1528. Vladimir Shamo, soloist with the Kiev History Society of Ontario, 43 Queen's person, all proceeds will go to the John State Philharmonic Orchestra and reci­ Park Crescent E., at 4-6 p.m. For further Demjanjuk Fund. For tickets and further pient of the Merited Artist of Ukrainian information, call (416) 978-3332. NEWARK, N,J.: Ukrainian Women's SSR Award, 1989. He will perform at information, call (216) 243-1730 or (216) League of America, Branch 28, will 886-1528. Paine Hall at Harvard University at 2 sponsor the Ukrainian Bandura Trio p.m. For further information, call the November 16 from Lviv for an evening of songs at St. "Bridges" office, (508) 587-7989. November 7-November 9 John's School Gym, 762 Sandford Ave., PHILADELPHIA: There will be a at 7:30 p.m. The three graduates of concert by the Leontovych String Quar­ BERGENFIELD, NJ.: St. Anthonys Lysenko Conservatory have performed NEW YORK: The board of trustees of tet at the Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Orthodox Church will have its annual in Kiev, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivske, the Far The Ukrainian Museum invites the Germantown Ave., at 8 p.m. Tickets are international food and holiday shopping East, Western Europe and have appeared public to attend the opening of the SI2. For further information, call (215) festival at 385 Ivy Lane, from 10 a.m. to on the Ukrainian national television exhibition of works of sculptor Mykhailo 247-0476. 10 p.m. There will be live entertainment network. Admission is S10, senior citi­ at night and traditional Greek, Slavic and zens S8 and children S5. Middle Eastern foods will be available. For further information, call Nike Bach, November 9 (201) 947-0756. November 8 JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The Ukrainian СОЮЗІЄКА Ф SOYUZIVKA National Women's League of America, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of Inc., will hold its traditional fall dance at America is sponsoring an exhibition of the Ukrainian National Home,90-96 A\ : еат l^ound j^eso

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