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1NS1DE: - Ramifications of Ukraine's parliamentary elections - page 3. ^ "Teaching English in Ukraine" enters third year - page 5. - Reflections on 100 years of UNA history - page 8. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 50 cents Seven to vie for presidency Socialist Party Chairman Moroz by Roman Woronowycz Ukraine's top political post or could not Kyyiv Press Bureau gather the necessary signatures to pro– elected speaker of Parliament ceed down the road to elections. KYYiv - The field is set for presiden– Three of the seven presidential aspi– by Roman Woronowycz especially the current economic catastro– tial elections. Now the only question left rants still have minor hurdles to over- Kyyiv Press Bureau phe in Ukraine." He said he did not is whether they will be allowed to run. come. The CEC questioned the financial believe that a return to the ruble zone KYYiv - Oleksander Moroz, head of On May 17 and May 18, ivan Yemets, statements submitted by Messrs. Lanovy, would solve Ukraine's problems. Most the Socialist Party of Ukraine, was elect– head of Ukraine's Central Electoral Moroz and Talanchuk. However, the important, as he explained, was "to stop ed chairman of Parliament by its mem– Commission (CEC), announced that committee decided that the financial the import of products that can be pro– bers on May 18. He won handily over his seven candidates had met requirements inconsistencies merely needed clarifica– duced here." closest rival, vasyl Durdynets, in a vote allowing them to campaign for the office tion and had not infringed upon the elec– He called it a tragedy that the govern– many parliamentarians predicted would of president. tion statute. They were tasked with sub– ment "was supporting and even taking be much closer. They are: President Leonid Kravchuk; mitting new statements within 24 hours. part in mechanisms that rob the people," former Parliament Chairman ivan President Kravchuk, who has played initially, it seemed the struggle for the alluding to alleged government corrup– Pliushch; the newly elected chairman of the part of the reluctant candidate drawn position would end in a draw, making tion and the growing influence of orga– Parliament, Oleksander Moroz; Leonid into the pack by eager supporters a la necessary a second ballot, in the end, 171 nized crime in Ukraine. Kuchma, head of the inter-Regional Bloc George Washington, submitted the most deputies decided that Mr. Moroz, a 52- Once elected, Mr. Moroz began the for Reforms; volodymyr Lanovy, direc– petition signatures: 323,600. The presi– year-old former mechanical engineer and process of conciliation. "The one word tor of the Center for Market Reforms; dent has strongly insisted that elections trained Communist political scientist, by which 1 explain my feelings is respon– Petro Talanchuk, minister of education; should be rescheduled until new laws on would help them fulfill their agenda. Mr. sibility," he stated. "1 hope that we "will and Уаіегіу Babych, president of the presidential powers and those of regional Durdynets could garner only 103 sup- be able to work to resolve the critical Ukrainian Financial Group, located in heads are approved, and did not declare porters. Two other candidates, Olek– issues that have put this country in the Dnipropetrovske. All but President his candidacy until deadline day. Mr. sander Karpov, leader of the Unity fac– dire situation it currently finds itself." Kravchuk are Parliament deputies. Pliushch followed him with 265,041 sig– tion, and Yuriy Ту ma of the Ukrainian Mr. Moroz's victory surprised many. The seven presidential hopefuls sub– natures supporting his candidacy. National Assembly, received 14 and nine The election would be a dead heat, said votes, respectively. mitted, via their supporting organiza– Deputy Kuchma, who some polls sug– many deputies from the centrist and tions, at least 100,000 signatures. Each gest has the highest voter approval Mr. Moroz is faced with the daunting right-leaning blocs just after they had candidate also gathered a minimum of (around 16 percent), came in at third with task of trying to stimulate a comatose voted and before the final tabulations 1,500 petition signatures in 300 of 201,352. Mr. Lanovy brought up the rear economy, resolve military issues with were announced. They thought that the Ukraine's 450 electoral districts, as filing 109,085 petitions. CEC chairman Russia as well as determine the fate of 170 votes needed to appoint a new leader required by law. Yemets said the amount of signatures not the Crimea. He did not care to speak of of Parliament would not give any of the Originally, 1.0 candidates had been approved by the commission ranged such issues, he told The Weekly just four candidates the needed voices to win nominated by various collectives, three from the 566 not allowed of Mr. before his election. the mandate initially. The democratic of whom soon dropped out because they He said, "The verkhovna Rada has opposition against Mr. Moroz expressed did not have the inclination to run for (Continued on page 2) many important issues it must confront, confidence that if a second ballot was required, the two renegade blocks hold– ing 23 votes could be swayed to unite against the Communist-backed Socialist Ukraine's Olympians help raise funds for Odessa center Party chief. by Roma Hadzewycz Skating Champions to participate in a Odessa Figure Skating Center. Deputy Les Taniuk, a member of the reception benefitting their home training Speaking at an impromptu press con– last Parliament's Presidium, said with EAST HANOvER, N.J. - Ukraine's facility in Odessa, Ukraine. ference, Ms. Zmiyevska stated: "We see assurance an hour before the final tally Olympic champions in figure skating, Organized by the New Jersey so much warmth. We are very pleased that sent his candidate, Mr. Durdynets, down, Oksana Baiul and viktor Petrenko, and Coordinating Council of the Ukrainian so many Ukrainians want to help their "it will go to a second round. And there their coach, Halyna Zmiyevska, took Congress Committee of America, in homeland at this very difficult, unstable (ivan) Pliushch is waiting in the wings." time out from a busy schedule that takes cooperation with the Ukrainian Sports time when sports are not a priority." Mr. Pliushch may still be lingering, them to cities across the United States as Federation of the U.S. and Canada, the She continued: "Our sports center in ready to go on stage; it does not matter, part of the 1994 Tour of World Figure May 3 event raised some S4,500 for the Odessa needs major renovations, and the in the end the 23 votes and the coalition- young Ukrainian state simply does not building new to Ukraine's Parliament, have the funds required — not because though ventured, reaped no success. Ukraine is so poor, but because so much However, what may be important to of what was earned by our nation was left the new Parliament is that an attempt was outside of our country's borders fwhen made, initially, nine deputies had been the USSR disintegrated!... . We are not nominated for the post. Five of the nine beggars, it's just that it will take some aspirants requested that their names be time before we can stand squarely and withdrawn after presenting their plat- firmly on our own feet." forms and their hopes before the legisla– The Ramada Hotel's main reception tive body. Three deferred in support of a hall was filled to overflowing as nearly centrist bloc and Mr. Durdynets. 400 persons of all ages gathered to catch Most eloquent was volodymyr a glimpse of the 1994 Olympic champi– Yavorivsky, leader of the Ukrainian on, Ms. Baiul; Mr. Petrenko, men's gold Democratic Party, who said, "No mira– medalist in 1992; Ms. Zmiyevska; and cles will happen. That is obvious now. Nina Petrenko (Mr. Petrenko's wife and We will not give the nation fish, but per– Ms. Zmiyevska's daughter). haps we can give it a fishing pole. We Outside, the blue-and-yellow Ukrain– must realize that we again will not be a ian flag fluttered and the hotel's marquee popular Parliament." bore the message "Welcome, Oksana He went on to say, "The reformists Roma Hadzewycz Baiul and viktor Petrenko, Olympic gold tried to convince the people of the need medalists." The Ramada Hotel, whose for reforms now; that prosperity is for the Speaking to reporters at the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, N J., site of a reception executive general managerMce-president future. But 1 understand they want the held to benefit the Odessa Figure Skating Center, are (from right) Oksana Baiul, Halyna Zmiyevska, and Nina and viktor Petrenko. (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21 Results of D.C. visit Shmarov notes progress on nukes Radetsky denies troop build-up in Crimea the national guardsmen were arrested by and cooperation in space program the Crimean militia. Both representatives MOSCOW— Ukraine's Defense of the Ukrainian National Guard and the by Roman Woronowycz Minister vitaliy Radetsky denied that Crimean Defense Ministry have said the Kyyiv Press Bureau Ukraine was building up its forces in the incident was the fault of the national Crimea, reported interfax on Friday, May guardsmen. (RFE7RL Daily Report) KYYiv - Senior Ukrainian authorities 13. in an earlier report, the chairman of on May 17 called the latest agreement the Russian State Duma's Committee for Shmarov on Chornobyl closure between Ukraine and the United States OS Affairs, Konstantin Zatulin, said that not only a pledge to abide by recognized Kyyiv had deployed some 50,000 troops KYYiv— Deputy Prime Minister treaties to limit ballistic and nuclear mis– in the peninsula, most of these being valeriy Shmarov told a press conference sile proliferation, but also a chance to from western Ukraine. According to Gen. that it would take 10 years to close the develop Ukraine's space industry in con- Radetsky, this number corresponds to all Chornobyl nuclear power station and cost junction with NASA, the U.S. space forces in the Crimea including the Black S6 billion to S8 billion, iTAR-Tass report– administration body. Sea Fleet, police forces, spetsnaz units ed on Monday, May 16. A final decision valeriy Shmarov, deputy prime minis– and paramilitary guards. (RFE7RL Daily on the plant's closure will be taken this ter of military and defense, upon return– Report) summer. Ukraine has come under interna– ing from a visit to Washington, said, tional pressure to close the power station "Ukraine gained the ability to create a Kravchuk on N-arms disarmament after Parliament decided not to shut it peace-minded rocket program." He down in 1993, and instead keep it running explained that Ukraine's missile-produc– KYYiv— Ukrainian radio reported on because of chronic energy shortages in tion technology has ranked among the Saturday, May 14, that President Leonid Ukraine. (RFE7RL Daily Report) most advanced in the world and that with Kravchuk stated that 180 nuclear war- the new accord, Ukraine could utilize heads have been removed from Ukraine Warheads out of Ukraine in 3-4 years to Russia. He added that as the process of that potential to compete in the burgeon– KYYiv– Ukraine's Defense Minister ing satellite-launching industry. disarmament is proceeding according to plan, by the end of May all U.S. missiles vitaliy Radetsky told reporters on it was agreed that "Ukraine will aimed at Ukraine will be recoded and Monday, May 16, that all nuclear war- become a country having full rights to Ukraine will cease being targeted by heads will be withdrawn from Ukraine in participate in international space cooper– Gen. valeriy Shmarov American warheads. (RFE7RL Daily three to four years. Previously, there had ation," said Ukraine's National Space Report) been no official confirmation of a with– Agency Chief viadimir Gorbulin. Mr. ing the agreement with Gen. Shmarov drawal timetable, but unofficial sources Shmarov said that the idea for Ukraine7 also extended S5 million dollars to assist incident between armed forces in Crimea indicated that a two-year schedule had U.S. cooperation was initially suggested Ukraine in upgrading its nuclear reactors been agreed upon. Gen. Radetsky con- by NASA Chief Administrator Daniel and agreed to stimulate a deal close at KYYiv— According to reports by firmed that the current pace of withdraw– Goldin. hand, by which the Westinghouse Corp. Ukrainian Radio on Monday, May 16, al of approximately 60 warheads per The latest agreement is another scene will invest S20 million to produce there was a minor incident involving month would be maintained, a pace in the complicated diplomatic flirtation upgraded radiation control systems for militia from the Defense Ministry of the which is consistent with his timetable. between Ukraine and the United States as Ukraine's leaky nuclear energy facilities. Republic of the Crimea and servicemen (RFE7RL Daily Report) they shimmy and scoot between offers of The hope is that Ukraine's Khartron from the Ukrainian National Guard in economic assistance by the U.S. in return Research and Production Conglomerate Symferopil. As a result of the conflict, (Continued on page 19) for de-nuclearization by Ukraine. will work with the U.S. nuclear technolo– "Because we are a country that has gy mammoth. been a major producer of rockets, we are Mr. Shmarov said that Westinghouse very interested in maintaining our world is also looking for joint ventures with New immigration lottery detailed contacts," said Gen. Shmarov. "We now Ukrainian firms to help defray its invest– have a signed agreement allowing us to ment, especially those that are in the CH1CAGO - The Ukrainian month of June and multiple applications continue to expand our rocket industry. process of post-military conversion. Assistance Committee (UAC) of Chicago from the same individual will be rejected. We have also guaranteed that we will The U.S. and the European Com– sponsored an informational meeting on the Applicants may apply from Ukraine, but maintain our security agreements with munity have expressed concern regarding new emigration policies being enacted by Ms. Roraff again stressed that the files of the U.S. and stick to the stringent the uncertain situation of the old Soviet the Clinton administration at the Ss. lottery winners must be completed by the import7export principles that the world nuclear reactors. Ukraine's President volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Cultural end of September, if a selectee does not community has requested of us," he said, Leonid Kravchuk has maintained that Center on May 13. With 50 people in atten– have a visa, one must be obtained by the reporting on his official U.S. they are potential time bombs but that dance, Marilyn Roraff of the Chicago deadline. What Ukraine agreed to is called the Ukraine is inhibited: it must rely on some immigration Office gave a synopsis of the Dr. ihor Malaniak, president of the Missile Technology Control Regime, a energy source, and Russian fuel is not new lottery system. Roman Golash trans– UAC, with members Basil Hodczak, Mr. 1987 international agreement by which always guaranteed. lated and moderated the meeting. Golash and John Oharenko, answered the 25 signatory countries, Russia not Mr. Shmarov added another wrinkle to The new lottery system allows willing questions on immigration policy and among them, agreed that they would U.S.7Ukraine relations upon returning individuals to become residents of the advised newly arrived members of the share in missile technology and strictly from his meetings in Washington. U.S. The lottery has a brief window of Chicago community on employment control the sale of missile components Suddenly the cost to shut down or reno– opportunity. Applications must be filed opportunities. and related technology. vate old Soviet nuclear reactors had risen between June 1 and June 30. if an indi– A subgroup of the UAC will be meet– U.S. vice-President Al Gore in sign– from S6 billion to 38 billion. vidual is selected, the file must be com– ing on June 5 at 1 p.m. at Ss. volodymyr pleted by the end of September. The lot– and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church to tery considers geographic area, so each informally discuss opportunities in the on Constitutional grounds, does not dimin– country is allowed about 3,500 selectees. medical field. For more information, call Seven to vie.., ish the fact that no one really can say right Ms. Roraff emphasized that applica– Dr. Malaniak at (312) 489-5998 and (Continued from page 1) now whether the elections will occur. The tions will be accepted only during the leave a message. Lanovy's submission, to 6,300 of those candidates are in the chutes, but debate that Mr. Kravchuk presented. He continues on whether the gates will open. explained the rejections were mostly for Mr. Moroz has stated more than once technical reasons, such as failure to note that canceling presidential elections is THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED^ a supporter's full name with patronymic unconstitutional. Other presidential hope– or the individual's date of birth. fuls such as Mr. Pliushch and Mr. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., Mr. Moroz, who was elected chairman Kuchma have also stated that the elections a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 07302. of Parliament on May 18, said his elec– should take place, as has Communist Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N. J. 07302. tion has no bearing on his bid for Party leader Petro Symonenko. (lSSN - 0273-9348) But a centrist faction in Parliament, Ukraine's highest office. "1 do not see Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - S10. any inconsistency in running for presi– which includes Rukh leader vyacheslav Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. dent while 1 am speaker of Parliament," Chornovil and Ukrainian Republican he said. "1 myself did not put forward my Party head Lev Lukianenko, continues to The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: candidacy, others did. Historically, it is agree with President Kravchuk that until (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451 -2200 not inconsistent." constitutional questions on the powers of He further explained that Communist president are further delineated, presiden– Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Party leaders have often held more than tial elections could pose serious risks to changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Chicago) one high office and that he felt that the functioning of the executive branch. The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew simultaneously holding both the position Mr. Kravchuk went so far as to say on P.O. Box 346 Staff writers7editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyyiv) Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj of speaker and president would not cause May 11, "The early presidential vote has a problem. "1 do not see how the two no realistic legal basis, it is only a refer– positions conflict." The Ukrainian Weekly, May 22,1994, No. 21, vol. LXll endum." He said, however, that he would Copyrights 1994 The Ukrainian Weekly His point of view, although questionable not oppose such a poll. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 CSCE holds briefing on Partnership for Peace Helsinki Commission Ukrainian National information Service The Russians want to be involved in they won't respect us, at least they used what is happening in Europe, at least as a to fear us.' " Contrary to what Russian hails troop withdrawal WASHINGTON - The commission consultant, or participate in joint exercis– Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev says, on Security and Cooperation in Europe es, preferably with the United States, Dr. Peterson claimed that the people out- WASHINGTON - "A welcome step (CSCE) on May 6 held a briefing at the which they feel will give them credibili– side of Moscow simply want to peaceful– toward finally removing the last traces of Rayburn House Office Building to dis– ty, he continued. But the Russians have ly join the civilized world. the Cold War," said Sen. Dennis cuss the Partnership for Peace (PFP) and DeConcini (D-Ariz.), chairman of the violated the Conventional Forces in Dr. Peterson stated that "Moscow NATO. The mediator was Ambassador Commission on Security and Cooperation Europe (CFE) Treaty by sending troops doesn't get it, and won't get it until the Sam Wise, and the two main speakers in Europe (Helsinki Commission), to the Caucasus. "This should be a warn– West stops subsidizing Moscow's bully– were Lawrence DiRita, deputy director of describing the April 30 signing by ing sign to NATO, because the CFE ing behavior." To underscore his point, foreign independent policy at the President Guntis Ulmanis of Latvia and treaty is a fundamental pillar in post-Cold he cited an example of Moscow's recent Heritage Foundation, and Dr. Philip President Boris Yeltsin of Russia of an War European security," Mr. DiRita said. behavior. "As soon as the recent World Peterson, principal researcher at the agreement calling for withdrawal of "it would be short-sighted of NATO Bank loans were approved, Moscow Potomac Foundation and a specialist in Russian troops from Latvia by August 31. not to include Russians in consultations, abandoned its anti-inflationary policy and security strategy of the post-Soviet states. "The withdrawal of foreign troops but they should not be allowed to deter– is attempting to use the money to finance from the territory of the Baltic states has The first speaker, Mr. DiRita, began mine the direction or the pace of negotia– the resubjugation of minorities who been a major issue in the CSCE and for by outlining the January NATO meeting tions," he concluded. appeared in Moscow... in effect, Moscow the U.S. Congress," said Commission in Brussels where the alliance agreed to Dr. Peterson, who recently returned is holding a gun to its own head and the Partnership for Peace framework. Co-Chairman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). from Russia, reported on the results of threatening to commit suicide if we don't "Russian troops have been in the Baltic Holding joint training exercises and stan– his study, which found that the Russian continue to subsidize its self-destructive dardizing military equipment are some of states for too long, and the negotiations elite really has no idea what the people of behavior." have been lengthy and arduous. This the priorities set by the alliance, but, as the different regions outside of Moscow Therefore, to help Russia survive, the he stated, "it has a broad and non-specific agreement should be a major step toward and St. Petersburg are really thinking. United States must reject the myths gen–^ reducing tensions in the Baltic area." framework that lends itself to interpreta– Dr. Peterson noted that what Russia erated by Moscow. "The Russian tion." NATO extends an invitation to Sen. DeConcini noted that the agree– thinks about the Partnership for Peace is Federation is not a nation-state, but rather ments will now be submitted to the individual countries and then puts the shaped largely by what is said in the two a multi-ethnic empire... Moscow contin– burden on the country to come up with a respective Parliaments of Latvia and imperial cities of Moscow and St. ues to expand its meager resources, Russia for approval. plan of how they wish to participate in Petersburg, and that the elites of Moscow attempting to maintain its imperial sys– "We realize that there will probably be NATO, he explained. are as uninformed about what Russian tem... This policy, however, will lead to some disagreements by legislators on both The framework also allows for com– citizens think as is the West in general. the destruction of Russia, because peo– sides, but the negotiators have reached a bined joint task forces that give NATO He warned that "the West will never ples will not agree to a colonial relation- compromise, and we hope that the spirit members their own security and defense be capable of effectively dealing with ship in the 21st century, and the restora– of compromise will prevail among legis– identity. This means that if any one mem– Russia unless it rejects the paradigm of tion of old economic relations will fail lators. We expect the August 31 with– ber of NATO did not want to act, accepting Russia as a nation and since it was the old economic model that drawal date to be adhered to," he said. because the threat did not effect it direct– Russians as an ethnicity," explaining that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union in ly, then a task force could be sent in to "Russia is nothing but imperial Muscovy, the first place." "Now we have Russian troops out of take care of it, making a "coalition of the and Russians nothing but the name given if Moscow is to have influence, and Lithuania, and an agreed date for with– willing, but within a NATO structure to subjects of a feudal state after its 1552 avoid once again becoming Muscovy, drawal from Latvia," said Rep. Hoyer. (use of NATO facilities, logistics, etc.). it defeat of the Khazak Khanate." Dr. Peterson said, it must become the "But there are still about 2,300 Russian makes the alliance very flexible. Resulting from his research, Dr. kind of center the regions and republics soldiers in Estonia that should also be When addressing the PFP and the 14 Peterson stated that "it is a myth that 85 think they require. For instance, "Those out by August 31 of this year, and 1 urge countries that have signed up so far, Mr. percent of the residents of the territory of who wish to depart, must be allowed to Moscow to negotiate with Tallinn seri– DiRita went on to say that "Russian the Russian Federation are so-called do so," he explained. ously on that issue." involvement and interest has been on Eastern Slavs, in fact, this figure repre– The only Russian state which has a in July 1992, the CSCE called for the again, off again. Russia fears NATO sents the percentage of Russians who are future will be one that emerges from the "early, orderly and complete" withdraw– expansion and those opposing President not only Eastern Slavs and Western process of constructing democracy from al of foreign troops from the Baltic Boris Yeltsin have been using the Slavs, but also those, up to 30 percent, the bottom up. "And since NATO's real states, in September 1993, Russian Partnership for Peace against him." On who claim they are Russians for the sake contribution to European peace and secu– troops left Lithuania. Negotiations over the other hand, Poland and the Czech of convenience." rity has been the ability to preserve peace the withdrawal of Russian soldiers from Republic have had a very aggressive The nationalists, according to Dr. between its own members, the Russians Estonia have stalled over Moscow's response. They have offered base facili– Peterson, are those we hear in the West may find a useful place within NATO. demand for "social guarantees" for ties for training and use of designated bemoaning the loss of their privileges. But the old imperial Russia has nothing retired Russian military officers remain– battalions for exercise participation. "The essence of their argument is that 'if useful to say about NATO." ing in Estonia. Ramifications of Ukraine's parliamentary elections assessed in TWG panel by Yaro Bihun He noted, however, that despite the the political spectrum. dates you do not want elected - a tedious irregularities and shortcomings, most process when there can be more than 30 WASHINGTON - what are the impii– He pointed out some of the elections monitors felt that the people, in general, law's major shortcomings: it undermines candidates); limiting campaign financing cations of the recent parliamentary elec– were able to express their will in these political parties and encourages the pro– to 100 times the minimum salary - a total tions on the future of Ukraine? first democratic, multi-party elections to liferation of mostly non-party candidates; of about Si50 - and then not enforcing To get an understanding of its ramifi– Parliament in Ukraine. results in multiple run-off elections by the law; absence of training for electoral cations, The Washington Group, in asso– Some 75 percent of those eligible to demanding the winner get at least 50 per– administrators; not allowing party repre– ciation with the Johns Hopkins vote voted during the first round March 27, cent of the vote and that the voter turnout sentatives on the electoral commission. University School of Advanced and 67 percent came back to vote in the be at least 50 percent; requires negative international Studies (SA1S), organized a second round April 10. The elections left voting (crossing out the names of candi– (Continued on page 15) panel discussion featuring three leading 112 of the Parliament's 450 seats unfilled, experts on constitutional, political and but the elected 388 deputies are enough for economic developments in Ukraine. a functioning Parliament (which opened a The panel - Judge Bohdan Futey of few days later, on May 11). Only 56 mem– the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, who bers of the previous Parliament were re- has worked on constitutional reform in elected, Mr. Deychakiwsky pointed out. Ukraine; Roman Popadiuk, the first U.S. ambassador to Ukraine; and Oleh Judge Futey, who has been advising Havrylyshyn, alternate executive director the Ukrainian government on constitu– of the international Monetary Fund - was tional reform and has been active in a chaired by Orest Deychakiwsky, a staff number of private-sector programs estab– member of the Commission on Security lished by the American Bar Association and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki and the international Foundation for Commission). The discussion, before a Electoral Systems dealing with the rule large audience, was held May 5 at SA1S. of law and improving the electoral sys– The assessments were pessimistic, for tem in Ukraine, offered some observa– the most part, including projections of con– tions in the form of "constructive criti– tinued governmental gridlock and a grow– cism" of the electoral system. ing movement for regional separation. Also having served as a monitor dur– Opening the session, Mr. Deychakiw– ing the first round, Mr. Futey noted that sky, who was an international monitor at shortcomings stem from the election law the elections, said that "Ukraine, like most itself, which was approved 244-6 in post-Soviet states, clearly still has a ways to November 1993 (with the democratic go before democratic electoral procedures bloc boycotting the vote). Now, it is Panelists (from left) Oleh Havrylyshyn, Roman Popadiuk and Bohdan Futey are fully assimilated." being criticized by leaders from across analyze Ukraine's recent election. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21

tion. He is a wily politician. But he will Mr. Moroz has strong backing as the undecided as to why they had united - at Socialist Party... have people tugging at him from the left new head of Ukraine's legislative body. least more so than those who decided that (Continued from page 1) and the right." He is supported by the Socialist Party of Mr. Moroz should rule the Parliament. good life now. The Communists will dis– "Two real parties now exist in Ukraine, the Communist Party of The reaction to Mr. Moroz's election appoint the people as the reformers have." Parliament," said Mr. Chornovil, "Rukh Ukraine and the Agrarian Party, a force was fast and non-compromising. "This He then requested that his name be and the Communist Party. However, 58 that assures him at least 120 votes of the shows that Ukraine is returning to its withdrawn from the list of candidates for percent are non-aligned. Unfortunately, 336 in Parliament. His ability to unite Communist roots," said Deputy Serhiy speaker and asked that a non-political our nation has not yet reached the politi– these forces became very clear during the Holovaty. ivan Zayets added, "This will centrist bloc be formed. cal development necessary to run a multi- debates that preceded the vote. Each time give the SocialistyCommunist element the vyacheslav Chornovil also became a party system." one of his supporters came to the podium chance to form a new government." potential leader of the Parliament when in a country that still has not written a and voiced approval for Mr. Moroz, the Finally, there was Mr. Chornovil's his name was placed in nomination, new Constitution since it declared its words were greeted by passionate assessment: "inevitably a major con– which he quickly withdrew after giving independence three years ago (one of applause and "hoorahs." frontation will occur in Parliament. Even his statement. He perhaps best expressed only three former Soviet republics not Mr. Durdynets' supporters heard noth– if Moroz leans slightly to the center, he how the anti-Moroz forces will align able to do so), the post of speaker has ing as they finished their speeches. The will be drawn back to the left. He has themselves in the new Parliament, "if evolved into one of the top three posi– centrist faction supporting Mr. Durdynets only 15 Socialists in Parliament and must Moroz is chosen there will be confronta– tions in government. just seemed a bit more disorganized and rely on the Communists."

Special guests at the cocktail reception Olympic opening ceremonies in This is very prestigious and builds a great Ukraine's Olympians... were Laryssa Barabash Temple, U.S.A. Lillehammer, Norway. And, she contih– image for Ukrainian sports." (Continued from page 1) representative of the National Olympic ued, it was Ms. Baiul who had won The coach noted the great interest of is Orest Fedash, donated the hall for the Committee of Ukraine, and Bob Young, Ukraine's first Olympic gold rriedal. the American public in figure skating in benefit, as well as transportation, dinner U.S. Olympic figure skating coach and When Oksana performed, "Ms. general and the fact that each and every and other accommodations for the guests director of the soon-to-be-opened Zmiyevska said, "Odessa cried, Ukraine arena is filled to capacity, with atten– of honor. international Figure Skating Center of cried, the diaspora cried. The whole dance of 19,000-20,000 being the norm. inside, the foursome from Ukraine Connecticut, where Ms. Baiul and Mr. world cried with her." As well she acknowledged, "in every was welcomed by children representing Petrenko will train, Ms. Zmiyevska will She added that back home in Ukraine city we meet with Ukrainian people who the Morris County School of Ukrainian coach and Mrs. Petrenko will teach ballet there are other promising athletes, among are so excited by the results of the Studies, St. John's Ukrainian Catholic and serve as choreographer. them, another Odessa figure skater, Olympics where Ukraine's team made viacheslav Zahorodniuk, who recently its debut." School in Newark, N.J., and local Meanwhile, back in Odessa branches of the youth organizations Plast captured the bronze medal at the world Mr. Petrenko seconded the feelings of and SUM-A. According to Ms. Temple, the Odessa championships. his coach (and mother-in-law), adding Figure Skating Center is staffed by high– in turn, both Mr. Petrenko and Ms. that "this is a very pleasant time." He Governor sends greetings ly qualified personnel who train more Baiul spoke briefly. Thanking the gather– said he will continue to skate at such Greetings from Gov. Christine Todd than 260 .skaters, it includes an indoor ice ing for "many warm words," Ms. Baiul exhibitions as well as at professional Whitman were read by Walter Zalisko, rink that is in such bad shape that it must observed, "1 want to say that, seeing all competitions. an aide to the governor and her ethnic be reconstructed; a second rink is sorely of you here, 1 see that Ukraine lives. in the near future, Ms. Zmiyevska report– liaison. New Jersey's chief executive needed. Also required is new ice-making Glory to Ukraine." ed, once the skating tour is over, she and her welcomed Ms. Baiul, Mr. Petrenko and equipment and a Zamboni, as well as the Afterwards, well-wishers were afford– skaters will train in Dnipropetrovske, Ms. Ms. Zmiyevska to the Garden State and most basic equipment, such as figure ed the opportunity to approach Ukraine's Baiul's hometown, during July and August, congratulated them on their Olympic skates. newest celebrities for autographs, and because the ice there is better during the achievements. in her remarks before the excited signed photographs (reproduced from summer months than in Odessa. Then they She went on to note: "New Jersey has crowd, Ms. Zmiyevska spoke of Odessa The Ukrainian Weekly's originals) of will move to Connecticut, where the within its borders one of the most diverse and underlined that she and her entourage Ms. Baiul and Mr. Petrenko were distrib– international Skating Center is set to open populations of any of the 50 states. ...The "are and will be citizens of Ukraine." She uted. on September 15. emphasized that Ms. Baiul will continue Commenting on reports that a film dedication of the Ukrainian American Questions from the press citizens to the principles of commerce, to compete for Ukraine and is preparing about Ms. Baiul's life is in the making, industry, education and the arts serves as for the next Winter Olympics in Nagano, Organizers of the benefit reception the coach confirmed that "there are many an example to all the residents of our Japan, and that Mr. Petrenko will com– also scheduled some time for the press to proposals" from American, Japanese and state, and indeed, our country. We salute pete and perform as a professional, also speak with the Odessa skaters and train– Ukrainian parties, but would say no your achievements, we applaud your suc– as a representative of Ukraine. ers. Questions focused on the current tour more, for now. cesses, and we are proud to have you as Ms. Zmiyevska noted also that she of world figure skating champions and Asked whether her international suc– part of our one family of New Jersey." firmly believes Ukraine, though it is now Ms. Baiul's and Mr. Petrenko's plans for cess at such an early age had changed her Best wishes were extended by the in a serious financial crisis, "will blos– the future. life, Ms. Baiul responded. "My life has UCCA, both the national body and its som in two to three years' time." But, Most of the talking, however, was not changed at all. it is the way it was New Jersey Council, the Ukrainian right now, she told the audience, we are done by the irrepressible Ms. Zmiyevska, before. They only difference is that there Sports Federation of the U.S. and grateful for your financial assistance. who related that during this tour "we are are so many more friends, so many meet– Canada, and the Women's Association She noted with great pride and emo– the first representatives of independent ings. And, it is so pleasant that Ukrainians for the Defense of Four Freedoms for tion in her voice that it was Mr. Petrenko Ukraine," and stated, "1 am very pleased come out to meet us." Ukraine. A special written greeting who had carried the Ukrainian blue-and– that this sports festival has a finale that As for her plans for the future, Ms. signed by all the students of St. John's yellow flag during Ukraine's first appear– features, not American athletes, but Baiul noted simply: "1 want to skate and School was presented to Ms. Baiul. ance as an independent country at the Ukrainians fMs. Baiul and Mr. PetrenkoJ. seek good fortune again at Nagano."

Oksana Baiul and Yiktor Petrenko listen as Walter Zalisko, an aide to Gov. Christine Todd Olympic figure skating coach Halyna Zmiyevska addresses the Whitman, reads a message from New Jersey's chief executive. nearly 400 guests at the fund-raising reception. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 5 UNA hosts third workshop for volunteer English teachers said more than "yes" or "no" to strangers. 90 instructors The exercise required workshop partici– pants to mingle and to discover things headed for Ukraine about themselves and their colleagues, and thus served a dual function as by Tamara Stadnychenko instructional tool and ice-breaker. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - On Saturday, Alternative teaching methods April 23,. approximately 45 volunteers who had signed up for the UNA-spon– in a presentation on communicative sored "Teaching English in Ukraine" competence, Prof. Moody had workshop project gathered at the Ukrainian participants work on group exercises National Association's headquarters in designed to highlight fun alternatives to Jersey City for a workshop on instruction traditional teaching methods. Each activi– methods and materials. ty was designed to encourage student- Originated in 1992, the project is a centered learning, while minimizing the joint educational venture between the role of the teacher as autocratic lecturer. UNA and Ukraine's Prosvita Ukrainian in his presentation of a model lesson Language Society, and is the brainchild for the intermediate level from of its director, Prof. Zirka voronka, who "Perspectives 2000," Prof. Wasmuth teaches English as a second language at demonstrated effective use of blackboard Passaic County Community College and and textbook for intermediate level stu– is also a professor at the Kyyiv dents, also emphasizing the need for Polytechnic institute, where she has been drawing students out and making them teaching intensive English-language active participants in the learning process courses for the last four years. rather than passive listeners. He reeom– Since creating the volunteer program mended using pictures to develop pat- in 1992, Prof, voronka has also estab– terns in teaching grammar and to encour– lished a Summer institute on current age discussion among students Project director Dr. Zirka voronka (right) with workshop presenters Prof. Laurie methods and practices in TESOL After a lunch break, the afternoon ses– Moody and Prof. David Wasmuth. (Teaching English to Speakers of Other sion of the workshop was opened by Mr. Language), a teacher–training program Worobec, who gave a brief history of the that was held in Kyyiv in 1993 and will Ukrainian National Association with be held in Kharkiv and vinnytsia this strong emphasis on the organization's summer. role in promoting educational develop– Opening the workshop, Prof, voronka ment in Ukraine. thanked the volunteers for their interest in the next workshop session, Prof. in teaching in Ukraine and underlined the Halyna Kutko presented a model for significance of the work they would be beginners from "Side by Side," the ESL doing, both as teachers and as goodwill text that the volunteers will be using. ambassadors from the West. While However, she stressed the importance of stressing the potential benefits to the supplementing textbook instruction with 1600 Ukrainian students who had regis– other materials. Prof. Kutko especially tered for the courses in various cities recommended the use of song lyrics and throughout Ukraine, she indicated that indicated that Ukrainian students would the volunteers themselves would be respond particularly well to Neil greatly enriched by the experience, and Diamond, Whitney Houston and Michael encouraged first-time volunteers to speak Jackson, with project "veterans" who were enthu– The last workshop session was present– siastically volunteering for a second or ed by project coordinator Ms. Trytjak, third time. who gave volunteers practical tips on Prof, voronka then spoke of the working and living in Ukraine. UNA's role in supporting both the volun– This writer, who covered the first teer program and the teacher training workshop for volunteer English teachers Summer institute, both financially and in 1992, was interested in observing how morally. A special word of thanks was the program has changed and was reserved for UNA Supreme President pleased to discover that the positive Ulana Diachuk, whose personal interest aspects of the original workshop had in the volunteer program from its earliest The UNA Home Office's support staff: (from left) Christine Brodyn, Oksana days had been invaluable, and whose (Continued on page 17) Trytjak and Daria Semegen, with copies of the teachers' textbook "Side by Side." active participation and commitment had made it possible for the program to cele– brate its third anniversary with great anticipation of continued success. Prof, voronka also thanked the project coordinator, Oksana Trytjak, assistant pro– ject coordinator Daria Semegen and UNA's fraternal activities coordinator Andre Worobec for their tireless assistance in organizing the 1994 workshop. After presenting a brief outline of the workshop agenda, Prof, voronka intro– duced Profs. Laurie Moody and David Wasmuth who conducted a group exer– cise on cross-cultural differences. The exercise was designed to enhance the volunteers' awareness of cultural differ– ences that might complicate their teach– ing tasks and to emphasize the impor– tance of adapting to "strange" customs and rules that they might encounter in dealing with people from a different edu– cational and cultural background. Workshop participants were divided into two groups: natives and anthropolo– gists. The natives were instructed to respond only to members of their own sex, to limit their responses to "yes" and "no," and to respond "yes" only if the anthropologist's question was posed with a smile. The anthropologists were told veterans of the UNA's "Teaching English in Ukraine" program who are headed back for another tour of duty. Seated on only that the natives were shy and never the right is Prof. Halyna Kutko, one of the workshop speakers. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21

NEWS AND viEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY "We prepare professionals, A turn to the left? we nurture patriots" at UKMA Receiving 171 votes out of 322 cast, Oleksander Moroz, leader of the Socialist Party of Ukraine, was elected to the chairmanship of Ukraine's by viacheslav Brioukhovetsky mately 30 foreign universities in various Parliament, it was an unexpected result as most observers thought the chair– parts of the world; 14 foreign instructors Just a year and half ago, thousands of manship would go to a second ballot after candidates for the post would fail to have lectured on our campus. Our faculty Kyyivites and a great many foreign get the requisite number of votes, 169 (a simple majority out of the 336 members took part in 13 international guests took part in the first commence– deputies whose credentials have been accepted), in the first round. Mr. Moroz scholarly conferences, while we hosted ment exercises of the University of was supported by the Socialist, Communist and Agrarian parties; thus, he is eight conferences, focusing on Ukraine's Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy. Today this uni– assured the support of at least 120 votes out of the parliamentary seats now historical heritage, the political and reli– versity, the pearl of our culture, is per– filled. gious activities of Petro Mohyla, the phi– ceived in Ukraine and abroad as the sym– Running second out of four candidates was vasyl Durdynets, who was sup- losophy of Panephil Yurkevych, on the bol of our national rebirth, since it is here ported by centrist forces and is considered to be a close ally of President Leonid library situation in Ukraine, on modern that our intellectual elite are being Kravchuk. it had been foreseen that the Communist bloc-supported candidate approaches to the study of history, on trained, it is a well-known fact that all would receive about 150 votes, while the centrist candidate would get approxi– private property, ecology, etc. Our stu– invaders of our land have first of all mately 130, thus forcing some new coalition building that would have meant vic– dents have met with many leading schol– attempted to destroy the intellectual elite tory for the centrists. ars, politicians and cultural activists. of our nation, and in this grisly undertak– Now the second most important man in Ukraine after President Leonid Last but not least, the UKMA was vis– ing the Communist regime was particu– Kravchuk, Mr. Moroz covets that post as well. "The chairmanship is a good ited by ambassadors from the U.S., larly successful. bridge to the presidency," he told Reuters. An interesting position — forget Canada, Germany, France, italy, Poland, During its 70 years of regimented rule, about separation of powers. "1 do not see any inconsistency in running for presi– South Africa, China, Japan and Slovakia. hundreds of our intellectuals were either dent while 1 am speaker of Parliament," he said, adding that Communist Party physically exterminated in prisons and Pressing needs leaders often held more than one high office. Serving as both speaker and presi– concentration camps, or subjected to dent would not pose a problem, he stated. These are our accomplishments. unprecedented regimentation, or, in order Four parliamentary factions have been registered thus far: the Center group, However, like our country as a whole, we to survive, had to flee their ancestral led by vasyl Durdynets, which has 31 members, among them Yuriy Spizhenko, also face many complex problems. The home. volodymyr Yavorivsky and ihor Yukhnovsky; Rukh, with 27 members, headed most pressing is student housing. To For this reason, now more than at any by vyacheslav Chornovil, Oleksander Lavrynovych and volodymyr Kovtunets; solve this problem we rent rooms from other time, Ukraine badly needs properly Unity, with 27 members; and Communists of Ukraine for Social Justice and three different student dormitories, but educated young talents in a variety of People's Rule, 95 members, led by Petro Symonenko, chairman of the such a solution is hardly conducive to fields such as economics, politics, law, Communist Party. The Agrarians also have a deputies' faction with 37 mem– convenient living and study. The only culture, ecology, etc. bers, and there is the Statehood faction of the Ukrainian Republican Party. way out of this crisis is to acquire or The largest of these blocs, the Communists, has already stated that it will meet Fortunately, the University of Kyyiv- build our own dormitory. each Monday, with leaders of subgroups meeting on a daily basis in order to coor– Mohyla Academy (UKMA) is dedicated With this in mind, we began negotiat– dinate the bloc's activities. This faction also is the most organized and its moves precisely to the task of preparing highly ing with the city government. After pro- already have been shown to be well-orchestrated. motivated and highly qualified young longed bargaining, we were lucky to The centrists and democrats, meanwhile, are subdued and lack cohesion. They professionals. This academic year, over acquire an unfinished nine-story structure are split into several small factions that appear to have trouble acting in unison 500 students from all regions of Ukraine which, upon completion, could house on issues of common concern. Will they collectively have an influence on the studied economics, sociology, political 600 students. Four floors of this building new speaker, or will he be swayed only the by Communists? Time will tell. science, government, philosophy, histo– are finished, but work on the remaining So what to make of the latest developments in Ukraine's first democratical– ry, culture, religion, ecology, applied sci– floors has to be completed by September ly elected Parliament? The election of the Socialist Party leader to the chair– ences, etc. Next year the UKMA will 1 of this year. This requires about 26 bil– manship of Ukraine's Parliament may mean, at worst, a return to the start educating military psychologists and lion kbv ( about S520,000 U.S.), a con– Communist past. At best, it may signal a wake-up call to the democrats and military attaches, and will inaugurate its siderable sum of money for us. At this centrists to wise up and get their act together. law school. point we have about half of this sum. Support from 'round the globe However, upon completing the struc– ture, we will face the problem of furnish– Up to now a great many patriotic ing it and rendering its interior suitable Ukrainians, here at home and in the dias– for living and educational purposes. pora, have assisted the UKMA's effort to To achieve this, we decided to invite Turning the pages back... become a modern, educationally and Ukrainians living in various countries technologically well-equipped institution and on different continents to sponsor of higher learning. Financial assistance each floor to make it reflect their particu– from Ukrainians living in the U.S., lar way of life. The furniture, artifacts, Canada, France, Belgium, Great Britain in his recently published memoirs, Pavel Sudoplatov, a for– photographs and the like will serve as a and Australia has been particularly sig– mer high-ranking operative of the Soviet NKvD-MGB, con- testimony of their devotion to the land of nificant. tends that a turning point in his career was his work in infiltrat– their ancestry. Sponsors' names will be ing the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and creating havoc within it. These funds enabled us to buy a print– carved on each floor., in this dormitory ing press for our KM Academic Press, a we will also set up a "Museum of the Sudoplatov claims he was personally instructed by Joseph Stalin to strike at the physics lab, equipment for the geology Diaspora." Thus, this unique dormitory heart of the movement, an order he allegedly carried out on May 23, 1938. According lab, instruments for our music center, will have a lasting influence upon the to his testimony in "Special Tasks," on that day he murdered OUN leader Yevhen three fax machines, three modems, five patriotic education of our students. Konovalets in Rotterdam. duplicating machines, 30 tape recorders, Moreover, in addition to the dormito– "...Finally, the bomb in the candy box was prepared with a timing device that did dozens of computers for three computer ry, we are restoring the church and the not depend on a hidden switch. The bomb was to explode 30 minutes after the posi– classes, and a number of smaller but building of Halashka Hulevych who had tion of the box was changed from vertical to horizontal. І had to keep the box in an highly needed technologies. Because of donated both money and the land on upright position in the inner pocket of my jacket. І was to present the gift to this assistance we were able to establish a which the Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy is Konovalets and leave before it exploded..." computer center which, among other located. To restore these two 16th centu– ".„The weather was warm and sunny after rain in the morning. At ten minutes to functions, facilitates our administration ry monuments of Ukrainian culture, we twelve on May 23, 1938, 1 arrived in the side street near the Atlanta restaurant and and disseminates scientific information. need financial assistance. The names of noticed that Konovalets was sitting at a table near the window, waiting for me..." all donors will be carved on a special "... 1 presented him the gift of chocolates and told him 1 had to return to the ship. І At this time, we are the only Ukrainian plaque in the Church of the Holy Spirit. laid the box near him on the table in a horizontal position. We shook hands and 1 left, university that maintains contact with carefully controlling my desire to run. universities abroad via internet, in total, Special fund established "1 remember how 1 turned to the right when 1 left the restaurant arid walked along a we have over 100 computers, both ІВМ To accomplish these goals, we ask side street line, with shops. І entered one that sold menswear and purchased a hat and and Macintosh. diaspora Ukrainians to help us complete light raincoat. When 1 left the shop 1 heard a bang that sounded like the blowout of a We spent about S25,000 on foreign this project by donating to a special fund. tire. People were running toward the restaurant. І hurried to the railway station and books for our library and have received in the U.S. contact: vsevolod boarded the first train to Paris." thousands of books from abroad. Over Onyshkevych, president, The Mohyla Following the death of Stalin in 1953, the ensuing power struggle resulted in the 1,000 Ukrainians from the diaspora have Academic Society inc., 77 Bayberry execution of his (by that time) nefarious superior, the notorious Lavrenti Beria, and become members of the Kyyiv-Mohyla Road, Princeton, NJ 08540-7418; tele- Brotherhood, an honorary society. Sudoplatov's imprisonment and torture. phone, (609) 466-9386; fax, (609) 466- Modern, technologically supported For 30 years he remained shunned but alive, in July 1982, the hired killer filed for 3634. administration, teaching and research rehabilitation, citing his "non-complicity in the crimes committed by former leaders in Canada: Prof. Jaroslav Rozumnyj, enhances our international status. This of the NKvD-MvD and the MGB of the USSR," although he pointed to the "destruc– Department of German and Slavic year we have collaborated with approxi– tion" of the "founder and leader of the OUN" as an achievement. The Politburo, head– Studies, University of Manitoba, ed by KGB chief Yuri Andropov, granted Sudoplatov's request. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.R3T 2N2; Source: Pavel Sudoplatov, "Special Tasks: The Memoirs of An Unwanted Witness — A Soviet The writer is the rector of the University telephone, (204) 474-9735; fax, (204) Spymaster" (New York: Little Brown and Co., 1994) of Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy. 275-5781. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994

LETTERS TO THE ED1TOR faces and Places Air Ukraine makes the quality of its service has been improved will many foreigners feel safe by Myron B. Kuropas flying Air Ukraine domestically. access more difficult 5. Finally, what is most important is not helping Air Ukraine but helping Dear Editor: Ukraine itself. And, if by helping Air in her letter to the editor, "in Defense Ukraine western Ukraine is deprived of The UNA: shucking and sweeping of Air Ukraine" (April 10), M.K. millions of tourists' dollars, then helping Zaryckyj was very persuasive. And were Air Ukraine must be sacrificed to the Of the nine UNA conventions 1 have Walter Kwas decided to step aside in І not actually living here in western greater good. attended, the 1994 sessions offered dele- favor of Stephanie Hawryluk, branch sec– Ukraine, Fm certain she could have con– Entering Ukraine by car is often gates the fewest opportunities for input retary in Kerhonkson, N.Y., who also won. vinced me of the validity of her argu– unnecessarily time-consuming. І recently and discussion, for give and take. Older officers preparing and support– ments. However, she appears to have spent 15 hours sitting at the border wait– The days were so tightly packed that ing their successors is a laudatory trend omitted certain key facts, which, when ing to cross and would have spent con– there never seemed to be time for reflec– within our ranks. considered, would give the reader an siderably longer were it not for a letter tion and suggestion, especially at the end Taras Szmagala campaigned on behalf entirely different impression. issued to a Dutch businessman and fel– when it all ended so abruptly. of his son Taras Jr., and 1 campaigned on 1. While barring Czech Air from land– low passenger. Others were not so fortu– There was also much shucking and behalf of my son Stefko. Both of these ing in Lviv, Ukraine has continued to nate, waiting up to 72 hours to cross. sweeping. The shucking came from dele- young, promising, third-generation permit Lot (the Polish Airline) to contin– Paying the requested S40 bribe might gates trying to discover how it was possi– UNA'ers won. Offices encouraging their ue its four weekly scheduled flights to have shortened our wait; however, this ble to work 96 years achieving a reserve offspring to participate in UNA affairs that city. Thus, Lviv is neither being was something the driver chose not to fund balance of S20 million and then and running for high office is still anoth– turned into a domestic airport nor are all do. spending almost half that amount, S8 er promising sign for the future of the foreign carriers being denied access. By requiring letters of invitation and million, within four years! UNA. 2. Given her comparison between Air visas, expecting the payment of bribes to "" There was talk of dollar devaluations There was mumbling of cronyism and France and Air Ukraine, it would appear ensure the speedy crossing of borders, in Canada and exorbitant subsidies for nepotism among some delegates, but that Ms. Zaryckyj has not taken the and most recently outlawing Czech Air, our UNA publications, as well as promis– they usually came from branch secre– opportunity to fly Air Ukraine within Ukraine has made access to its country es of great benefits down the road from taries who, even at age 70 plus, have yet this country very recently. Even more and more difficult, if officials here our highly paid, English-majority insur– to groom someone to take their place and Ukrainian businessmen traveling to are truly interested in what is best for the ance sales department. But there was lit– have children who have never been Kyyiv from western Ukraine often prefer country, they will eliminate these barri– tle explanation of how and why so much involved with the UNA. How droll. the train; they know it will run — some- ers and thereby encourage both tourist money was siphoned off. Because ques– Also elected or re-elected to the UNA thing they rarely know in advance about and business travel. tions regarding the cost-effectiveness of General Assembly were such youthful that department were never answered officers as Nestor Olesnycky, Anya Air Ukraine. Anne Bates Linden adequately, some delegates came to Dydyk-Petrenko, Alex Blahitka, Roma However, even when its planes do Kolomyia, Ukraine operate, flying Air Ukraine within believe our executives were sweeping the Hadzewycz, Alex Chudolij and Walter Ukraine is not an experience that will The writer is a United States Peace truth under the rug. Korchynsky. L. Auditor Bill Pastuszek raised some instill confidence in its passengers. Corps volunteer stationed in the lvano– Given the infusion of young blood, the important issues and was on the verge of Flights have been known to run with Frankivske Oblast. future looks brighter for the UNA than it infusing the deliberations with a mod– standing room only, seating in the bag- did before, it's a good thing because the icum of sorely needed credibility and gage compartment being fully occupied. next four years will be crucial. direct delegate involvement when he The planes are old and certainly their About the Ukrainian Anyone who is even vaguely aware of allowed himself to be dissuaded from interiors have not been well cared for. what is happening within our community pursuing the matter further. A pity. Heating systems don't necessarily work, diaspora in Egypt knows that we're in trouble. Our church– even during the cold winter months. Some delegates argued that Mr. es are mostly empty. Fewer and fewer Many of the safety features we've Dear Editor: Pastuszek should never have brought his people attend our community meetings. come to expect in the West are simply Dr. viktor Nahaichuk, Ukraine's concerns to the convention floor, sug– And we're losing (perhaps we've already not present aboard Air Ukraine's domes- charge d'affaires in Egypt, appears to be gesting that he had ulterior political lost) the generation between age 25 and tic flights: seat belts don't necessarily misinformed when he asserts that he motives and that ultimately his "disclo– 40. What is to be done? work, the seats themselves don't lock "regrets the fact that Egypt has such a sures" would hurt the association. І don't The first thing we, all of us, UNA'ers into position, luggage is stored anywhere small Ukrainian diaspora community, know what Mr. Pastuszek's motives were and non-UNA'ers alike, need to do is to there's room, security systems either currently made up of one Canadian- or whether he was totally accurate and focus our attention on our own backyard. don't work or are easily avoided. And American family EsicJ." (The Ukrainian forthright in his allegations, but he had We have spent the last 100 years with given the level of maintenance of Weekly, April 24). every right to say what he did. in modi– our eyes on Ukraine, it's time to look Ukraine's buses, trams, etc., one can Some five years ago, The Ukrainian fying his posture later, Mr. Pastuszek towards ourselves. While we've been only wonder about the maintenance of its Weekly (January 22, 1989) reported the explained that his earlier remarks were concerned with Ukraine, our community planes. Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine intended to "wake up" the executive. over here has been fading fast. Sooner or Should there be a problem, unless one celebrations in Cairo. This report fol– Only time will tell if he succeeded. later Ukraine will emerge from the abyss, knows either Russian or Ukrainian, one lowed another, published a little earlier, Joseph Lesawyer and John Flis contin– it is a huge country with enormous is unlikely to understand its nature, as which referred to the 150 or so ued their decades-long feud with neither dilemmas, but there are intelligent and stewardesses are not bilingual. On my Ukrainians known to be living in Egypt. one willing to give an inch. One would capable people over there who are work– last trip aboard Air Ukraine, while the They are Ukrainian refugees from anoth– have hoped that, in honor of our 100th ing to make things better. We can't solve stewardess was able to offer lengthy er center of Ukrainian settlement - anniversary, these two former presidents their problems and they can't solve ours. explanations in Russian about the weath– China, who moved there in the late could have publicly shook hands and What can we UNA'ers do to make er conditions that were causing us to 1940s. embraced in the spirit of fraternalism. But things better? The most significant thing abort a landing, in English she was able There were also some Ukrainians liv– this was not to be. Both will probably we can do is to return the UNA to its fra– to say only, "Don't worry!" ing in that country in the 1920s. (See, for carry their rancor to the grave. How sad. ternal roots (even with five Bob Cooks, 3. Air Ukraine international is an instance my article "in Search of a New Although the sessions produced some we'll never become a mini-Prudential) irishAJkrainian joint venture, its planes Home: Ukrainian Emigration Patterns smoke (but little fire), the social side of and make it a more open organization. are new; its pilots well-trained abroad. Between the Two World Wars," Journal the convention was fantastic. Michael There was a time when, six months However, to insist that visitors to of Ukrainian Studies 16, Nos. 1-2 Komichak ("Mr. Ukrainian Pittsburgh") before a UNA convention, every UNA Ukraine travel in the domestic airline's tl991J: 3-28.) and his fine committee produced an member was allowed an opportunity to planes will not produce the economic Dr. Nahaichuk perhaps has every rea– extraordinary concert Saturday night; the offer suggestions in Svoboda (called rewards Ms. Zaryckyj is expecting. son to feel "sometimes jealous of the banquet on Sunday evening was well- "projects") for the good of the associa– Many foreigners would prefer not to Armenians," for they behave as a true planned and mercifully short; and the tion. Some recommendations were come to Ukraine if faced with that as the diaspora with an impressive organiza– boat ride on Monday night was spectacu– painful for the national executive to read, only alternative. As a resident of western tional infrastructure which feeds on lar. Congratulations Jo all of the fine but they were always published if they Ukraine for the past 15 months, 1 have extensive data pertaining to the life and Pittsburgh UNA'ers who worked so hard were not overly offensive. Today we've had numerous opportunities to travel to history of Armenians abroad. Such an to provide UNA delegates with a memo– reached the point that some of our execu– Kyyiv, and like many others here, 1 take approach and active interest are undoubt– rable experience. tives perceive any kind of honest criti– the train. edly now paying dividends to the inde– Congratulations also to the older offi– cism as detrimental to the UNA. They 4. Perhaps instead of opposing compe– pendent Armenian homeland. cers who actually made room for the next believe that they are the UNA and criti– cizing them harms the association. What tition and supporting yet another poorly Serge Сірко generation by stepping aside in favor of nonsense! run state business in Ukraine, Ms. Edmonton youth. Zaryckyj could better direct her efforts to Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan gra– No one likes to be criticized, especial– ciously relinquished his post to Marta ly when one believes one is omnipotent. the improvement of the airline's service. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Lysko, a dynamic woman he had Honest criticism can be constructive. For far too long Ukraine has gotten away to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou– with poor workmanship because compe– ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi– groomed as his successor. Honest criticism can correct wrongs. tition has been non-existent. Let people nals, not photocopies. Supreme Advisor Andrew Jula refused Honest criticism can lead to re-evaluation vote with their dollars. Only in that way The daytime phone number and to run and pushed hard for the election of and improvement. will Air Ukraine be forced to improve address of the letter-writer must be given his young protege, Nick Diakiwsky. Nick Honest criticism may yet save the the quality of its service, and only after for verification purposes. won. Ukrainian National Association. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1994 No. 21 UNA CONvENTlON KEYNOTE SPEECH: Reflections on 100 years Following is the text of the keynote address delivered received his blessing, they would fall on their stomachs Association occurred during the first world war when by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, former UNA supreme vice- and listen to him. Poorly and with great difficulty is Soyuz proclaimed its total and unequivocal support for a president and Ukrainian immigration historian, during Ukraine being built here in America." united, sovereign and independent Ukrainian nation- the Ukrainian National Association's convention ban– Given the odds, how was it possible for the Ukrainian state. A number of Russophile members were opposed quet on Sunday, May 8. ethno-national stream within the Russkyi Narodnyi to the Ukrainian independence and let their views be Soyuz to prevail? it was due largely to eight priests from known, it would have been easy for the UNA leadership This evening we are commemorating a historic Galicia, the Revs, ivan Konstankevych, Nestor to take a neutral stand, to remain on the sidelines and moment, it is especially memorable because by all Dmytriw, Mykola Stefanovych, ivan Ardan, Antin wait to see which way the wind was blowing. They accounts, we shouldn't even be here. During its 100- Bonezevsky, Stefan Makar, Pavlo Tymkevych and didn't. They had a vision. The UNA funded a Ukrainian year history, the Ukrainian National Association faced Mykola Pidhoretsky, a truly remarkable group of men American delegation to the versailles Peace Talks to many crises, many obstacles and many adversities. Any from Galicia who came to be called "The American lobby on behalf of Ukraine. From that moment on, one of them could have easily led to its demise. The fact Circle." vowing to remain celibate in order not to Ukraine's most trustworthy ally in North America was that none of them did is in many ways a miracle. antagonize the Latin-rite Catholic hierarchy in the the Ukrainian National Association. The latter half of the 19th century in the United States United States, they came to this country determined to A fourth defining moment for the Ukrainian National was a period of massive fraternal growth. Between 1885 serve the Rusyn community of North America. Association occurred in the 1920s when the UNA took and 1894, five to 10 new fraternal organizations came They assumed leadership roles within the Russkyi the side of the laity against what was then perceived by into existence every year. The year 1894 is especially Narodnyi Soyuz during its formative years. The Revs. a large segment of the UNA membership as an attempt memorable because a total of 16 fraternal organizations Konstankevych, Dmytriw, Stefanovych, Ardan and by the bishop to Latinize the Ukrainian Catholic Church. were established during that one year alone. Of that Bonezevsky served as supreme secretaries between A bitter battle ensued between the bishop and his sup- total, only four have survived until 1994. Of the four, 1894 and 1900. The Revs. Bonezevsky and Stefanovych porters and Soyuz, a battle which led to the establish– only the Croatian Fraternal Union and the Ukrainian served as supreme presidents between 1900 and 1904. ment of a second Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the National Association are ethnic fraternals. There are The Revs. Dmytriw, Makar and Ardan served as editors United States, and decades of enmity between the two many reasons the UNA survived for 100 years while 12 of Svoboda from 1895 to 1907. most significant Ukrainian institutions in the United other fraternals did not. Progressive in their views, they were vilified as States. The purpose of my brief remarks this evening is to "popiky fadikaly" by the Russians and the Uhro-Rusyns, The UNA perspective in this mattenwas clear, in explore some of the defining moments in UNA history and occasionally by the Latin-rite Catholic hierarchy challenging the leadership of Bishop Bohachevsky, and to examine their significance within the context of who resented their efforts to establish an autonomous Svoboda wrote on January 3, 1927, "Ukrainian our planning for the next century of our existence. To Ukrainian Catholic exarchate in the United States. Catholics demonstrated that they have learned much understand where we are today and where we want to go Members of the American Circle never gave up. it was from the democratic principles they have seen in opera– in the future, we need to be familiar with those critical they who Ukrainianized the Ruskyi Narodnyi Soyuz. it tion in this country, a land in which they found not only events, those turning points in our history that helped was they who helped convince Rome to create an a piece of bread but knowledge and a new outlook on develop our institutional identity, and proved to be the autonomous Ukrainian Catholic presence in the United life and the world as well...no longer can an autocratic crucible within which Soyuz was formed. States, it was they who laid the foundation for a viable Church, which recognizes only blind obedience, count The first defining and perhaps the most historically Ukrainian American community, it would have been on the Ukrainian 'serf.' " significant moment in UNA history was the decision to easy for members of the American Circle and their fol– it was a brave statement, but once again, there were abandon the ancient Rusyn particularity which most lowers to give up against such formidable foes. They no winners in the strife which emerged between Soyuz immigrants brought with them from Ukraine, and to didn't give. They persevered and Soyuz lived on. and the Church. Some members left Soyuz and joined adopt the more nationalistic Ukrainian identity, it took A second defining moment in the history of the the Providence Association, it would have been easy for 20 years, from 1894 to 1914, for the Russkyi Narodnyi Ukrainian National Association was the decision to the UNA leadership at this point to withdraw from the Soyuz, or Russian National Union, to become the maintain the secular character of the organization, it was struggle. But that didn't happen. From the UNA per– Ukrayinskyi Narodnyi Soyuz, or the Ukrainian National a decision that was virtually forced upon our association spective, Soyuz had taken a stand on the side of religio– Association. These were an exceptionally difficult 20 by the unfortunate events which transpired at the 1910 cultural integrity, a posture which, while costly, rein- years as our pioneers struggled against uncompromising convention in Cleveland. Succumbing to arguments put forced the image within many people within the com– and mighty enemies. forward by Bishop Ortynsky, delegates to that conven– munity that the Ukrainian National Association was an Arrayed against the UNA in the beginning were two tion voted to change the name of our association to the organization of principles and ideals. powerful antagonists. The first of these was the Russian Russkyi Greco-Katolytsky Soyuz. A fifth historical moment that helped define our Orthodox Mission, financed by the Russian tsarist gov– A number of delegates, led significantly by Father beloved Soyuz occurred during the Great Depression of ernment. Father Alexis Toth, a former supreme advisor Ardan, left the Soyuz and in 1911 established the "new" the 1930s, it was a time of great economic turmoil with of the Russkyi Narodnyi Soyuz, was one of the leaders Russkyi Narodnyi Soyuz, later renamed the Ukrainian unemployment exceeding 40 percent in some American of the Russian opposition. Regrettably, Father Toth was Workingman's Association, today called the Ukrainian cities, it would have been quite easy for the UNA to later joined by Father Gregory Hrushka, the first editor Fraternal Association. The name-change was subse– claim financial hardship and to cut back on fraternal of Svoboda. Responding to the persuasive arguments of quently ruled illegal, a decision which led to the forma– benefits. But that didn't happen. On the contrary, the Fathers Toth and Hrushka that Ukrainians were really tion of the Providence Association in 1912. For Soyuz 1930s were a period of fraternal expansion, it was dur– Russians and their true faith was Russian Orthodoxy, as well as for the community, these events were a ing this decade that the UNA provided low– or no-inter– entire parishes, many of them established by UlSfA painful lesson. Never again would Soyuz attempt to est loans to members who were experiencing financial branches, converted to the Russian Orthodox Church in limit its membership. And never again would the difficulties. The UNA also contributed to the financing America. Ukrainian community be united around a single secular of the Ukrainian Pavilion at the World's Fair in Chicago Those who joined the Russian Orthodox religio-cul– organization, it was a difficult time and it would have^ in 193271933 as well as for Ukrainian participation at tural stream became Russians in both attitude and been easy for the UNA leadership to give up. They the World's Fair in New York City in 1939. action. They were vehemently opposed to any change in didn't. They had integrity. And the UNA lived on. Most significantly, the UNA reached out to Ukrainian the nomenclature of the Russian National Union. They A third defining moment for the Ukrainian National American youth in an unprecedented fashion, it was denied the existence of a separate Ukrainian nation. during the 1930s that the Ukrainian National "You are sons of Holy Russia," wrote one of their lead– Association gave birth to The Ukrainian Weekly, estab– ers to the younger generation in 1911. "May the land of lished baseball and basketball leagues throughout the your mother remain dear to your heart...The Poles and United States, and initiated the creation of the Ukrainian Jews would subvert you with the idea of 'Ukraine'...No Youth League of North America. such land exists. Study the history and writings of And the Ukrainian American community responded Russia. And thereby strengthen your resistance to the to this fraternal benevolence. Between 1929, the year of Ukrainians..." Unfortunately, many young immigrants the stock market collapse, and 1941, the year when the from Ukraine believed this type of early Russian disin– Great Depression finally ended, UNA membership formation. increased by 44 percent! A second source of opposition to Soyuz becoming Still another UNA defining moment occurred during more Ukrainian in ethno-national posture were the so- the 1930s and the 1940s when Soyuz opted to reject and called Uhro-Rusyns, immigrants from Transcarpathia, condemn the Ukrainian Communist bandwagon which many of whose priests were initially financed by the had mesmerized so many within the Ukrainian Hungarian government. Organized within American community. The Ukrainian National Soyedyneniye, an older fraternal benefit society today Association became a devoted nationalist organization known as the Greek Catholic Union, their opposition to and once again an unequivocally principled stand Ukrainianism was absolute. proved costly. Accused of fascist leanings and Nazi ties Their obstreperous condemnation of everything by Ukrainian and American Communists and fellow Ukrainian in their house organ Americanskyi Ruskyi travelers just prior and during World War П, the UNA viestnik can be best exemplified by this excerpt written and Svoboda were investigated by the FBL vilified pub– soon after Bishop Soter Ortynsky, America's first licly by American Stalinists and the liberal press as a Ukrainian bishop, arrived in the United States. "Upon Nazi-front organization which encouraged sabotage of the arrival of their bishop," the viestnik wrote in 1908, the American war effort, it would have been easy for the "Ukrainian leaders and their little Soyuz and Svoboda UNA leadership to mute its criticism of the Soviet lifted their heads. They knew that the bishop is a flam– Union. That never happened. ing Ukrainian..." Be wary. "Galician priests lie, confuse, Despite the ravages of Soviet disinformation, the gypsify.,.the Uhro-Rusyn people, and all with the UNA and Svoboda repeatedly warned the;United States approval of the bishop whose boots they lick. They of the dangers of cooperating with Joseph Stalin and the wanted to make Uhro-Rusyns into Ukrainians. They thought if Uhro-Rusyns would see the bishop's staff and Keynote speaker Dr. Myron R, Kuropas at the podium. (Continued on page 18) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 9 UNA CONvENTlON REMARKS: Marking a century of service Following is the text of remarks deliv– plant accident, the UNA's Washington umph the defeat of an old adversary but independence and economic security ered by Rep. William J. Coyne (D-Pa.) at Office was an important source of inde– by embracing the opportunity to develop since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. the banquet held during the Ukrainian pendent information on the dimensions strong and friendly ties to the former Efforts to establish democratic and free National Association's 33rd Regular of the human need associated with that republics of the Soviet Union. market economic institutions have been Convention. tragic incident. The end of the Cold War has provided complicated by the legacy of Communist Thank you for inviting me to partici– І have continued to benefit from the a long-sought opportunity for the United rule. pate in the 33rd national convention of insight of the Ukrainian National States to address pressing domestic needs Ukraine faces many challenges, but it the Ukrainian National Association. Association since the dissolution of the and invest not in bullets but in the also has been blessed with outstanding As the U.S. congressman representing Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and schools, communities and economic natural resources and some of the most the city of Pittsburgh and the surrounding the long overdue emergence of an inde– promise of America. The emergence of productive agricultural land in the world. communities of the 14th Congressional pendent Ukraine. The ending of the Cold free and independent nations in the for– The most remarkable resource found in District, 1 want to extend to you a per– War and the establishment of a free mer Soviet Union and Eastern Europe that nation is the Ukrainian people them– sonal welcome to Pittsburgh. The city of Ukraine have created a tremendous open– have also created new opportunities for selves. They have taken charge of their Pittsburgh is proud of its historical, cul– ing for the United States to strengthen Americans to develop mutually benefi– own destiny and have embraced the tural, economic and ethnic links to our relationship with the Ukrainian peo– cial economic ties with the citizens of the opportunity to secure their national inde– Ukraine. We are very pleased that the ple. region. pendence. Ukrainian National Association has cho– The Ukrainian National Association Now is the time for the United States it should be remembered that sen to hold its 33rd national convention continues to play a major role in cement– to promote the bending of swords into Ukrainian independence was approved in in the city of Pittsburgh. ing a positive relationship between the plowshares in Russia, Ukraine and the a referendum by 90 percent of the people І think it is noteworthy that the United States and Ukraine. The UNA's other newly independent nations of the of Ukraine, independence was approved Ukrainian National Association was Washington Office provided much-need– former Soviet Union. We must promote by a majority of all ethnic groups, includ– founded in the Commonwealth of ed technical assistance to representatives this action because it will serve to secure ing Russian ethnics living in Ukraine. Pennsylvania, in the town of Shamokin, of the newly independent Ukraine, in world peace. We must take this step The United States has long stood behind on February 22, 1894. You are, in a addition, the Ukrainian National because it will also enhance the econom– the idea of national self-determination. І sense, coming home to the state of your Association is doing great work in pro– ic well-being of these nations and the believe the effort to secure an indepen– organization's birth. While Shamokin is moting direct people-to-people contacts world at large. dent and sovereign Ukraine deserves the located in eastern Pennsylvania, many between Americans and Ukrainians. І The Ukrainian people have confronted residents of Pittsburgh and western want to commend the members of the the twin challenges of securing national (Continued on page 14) Pennsylvania are proud to celebrate their UNA for this effort in particular. Ukrainian heritage. We hope your visit to І want to state here that 1 am commit– our community will be a pleasant and ted to working for strong and mutually GREET1NGS TO THE UNA CONvENTlON memorable experience. beneficial bilateral relations between the This year marks the 100th anniversary United States and Ukraine. І believe that of the Ukrainian National Association. the present administration under the lead– President Bill Clinton The UNA has provided over the past cen– ership of President Bill Clinton shares Greetings to everyone gathered in Pittsburgh for the quadrennial convention of the tury financial services to the growing this commitment. We have before us an Ukrainian National Association. І am delighted to congratulate you as you celebrate a Ukrainian community in the United outstanding opportunity to work together century of service to the Ukrainian American community. States. Today, the Ukrainian National to promote democracy and free market Ukrainian Americans have made significant contributions to the United States, Association is the largest Ukrainian institutions in Ukraine. strengthening our towns and cities and enriching our national life, in virtually every American fraternal insurance organiza– The United States and the world have field and occupation, Ukrainian Americans have broadened our cultural and political tion in the United States, with over welcomed the emergence of a free and understanding and have helped to make our country one of great diversity and infinite 66,000 members and over Si00 million independent Ukraine. The end of Soviet promise. We face many challenges as a nation, but our belief in the importance of in assets. domination over Eastern Europe and the community involvement will provide us with the energy and hope to build a more І have long been familiar with the out- republics of the former USSR marked a peaceful, prosperous world. І welcome the UNA's participation in this bold endeavor. standing work done by the Ukrainian watershed moment in world history. The For 100 years, the Ukrainian National Association has provided its members with National Association, in addition to collapse of the Soviet Union can be traced myriad educational, cultural, social and charitable benefits. Your dedication to offering insurance protection to its mem– directly to the moral, political and eco– improving people's lives in these essential ways exemplifies a deep commitment to bers, the UNA provides its members a nomic deficiencies of the Communist sys– the common good that will lead us successfully into the twenty-first century and large range of educational, cultural, tem. it can also be attributed in large part beyond. social and charitable benefits. The to the success of the post–World War H On behalf of all those whose lives you have touched, 1 thank you for your leader- Ukrainian National Association has also policies established by former President ship. Best wishes for a wonderful convention. helped to promote a broader understand– Harry S. Truman. An end to Soviet rule ing by all Americans of the many contri– did not come overnight, but it was well Bill Clinton butions made by Ukrainian Americans to worth the effort. the development of the United States. І believe that the United States has Pennsylvania Gov. Robert Casey І am pleased to have had many oppor– adopted a post-Cold War policy that is a tunities to work closely with the tribute to the American people. We have І am pleased to send warmest congratulations to the members of the Ukrainian Washington Office of the Ukrainian welcomed the dissolution of the Soviet National Association inc. as you gather for your national convention in Pittsburgh. National Association. When Congress Union and the emergence of newly inde– Pennsylvania was built by the peoples of many lands who came here seeking a bet– debated efforts to provide assistance to pendent nations like Ukraine. Still, we ter future for themselves and for their children. Many joined forces to create labor, the victims of the Chornobyl nuclear have done so not by celebrating in tri– social and fraternal organizations to improve their working lives and take care of one another in time of need. These organizations, like the Ukrainian National Association, have also worked to keep alive the wonderful heritage brought to our shores from the homelands of their members, enriching both our state and nation with the many arts and traditions that have thus been preserved. Since your organization was founded a century ago, you have grown to become the largest Ukrainian American organization in the United States, and have shown extra- ordinary commitment to the families and people of your communities. Your outstand– ing work on behalf of others is a testament to your dedication to service and the prin– ciple of neighbor helping neighbor. On behalf of Pennsylvanians, 1 salute you for a century of service and offer my best wishes for every continuing success. Robert Casey New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman Dear Friends: І am pleased to extend greetings and best wishes to all those celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Ukrainian National Association. The strength of our society can be measured by our commitment to community. Nowhere is this strength more apparent or commitment more clear than in the efforts of the Ukrainian National Association to address the needs of Ukrainians in the United States, Canada and throughout the world. We are proud that New Jersey is home to the UNA Headquarters, and we are grate– ful for the many contributions of Ukrainian Americans to the Garden State. The dedi– cation of Ukrainian American citizens to the principles of commerce, industry, educa– tion and the arts serves as an example to all residents of our state, and indeed, our country. We salute your spirit and we share in the triumph of your accomplishments. All the best. Rep. William Coyne of Pennsylvania addresses the UNA convention banquet. Christine Todd Whitman 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21 PHOTO FOLLOW-UP: 33rd U

Mary Dushnyck, honorary member of the General Assembly, addresses the cor vention. Seated from left are Convention Chairman John O. Flis and Yia Chairman Wasyl Kolodchin.

President Ulana Diachuk responds to delegates' questions. On the right is vice President Nestor Olesnycky.

Scenes from the "Festival of Ukrainian Songs and Dances" concert held on the University of Diakiwsky (left), newly elected advisor from Ambridge, Pa., speaks wil Pittsburgh campus in the Bellefield Auditorium. From top are: the Poltava Dance fellow delegates. Company of Pittsburgh, the Prometheus Chorus of Philadelphia and the Kashtan Dance Ensemble of Cleveland.

Some of the members of the Elections Committee, chaired by Nicholas Bobeczfc Delegates board the Gateway Clipper for a dinner cruise and dancing. (standing, second from left), discuss voting procedures. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 11

Photos by Marta Kolomayets, A Convention Roma Hadzewycz. Yaroslav Kulynych.

een during the convention's business sessions are: (from left) Auditors Wasyl Hdiuk and Stepan Hawrysz, and Advisors Alex Chudolij and Anya Dydyk– Petrenko, who was later elected UNA vice-presidentess. Taras Szmagala Jr., who was elected a UNA advisor, speaks during the Youth Caucus meeting.

:onversing during the convention are: (from left) outgoing Supreme vice– 'residentess Gloria Paschen, outgoing Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, and re-elected Auditors William Pastuszek and Anatole Doroshenko. Martha Lysko stands to accept the nomination for UNA secretary. ШШіШійіііШ

he secretaries of the convention: Stephanie Hawryluk, who was later elected an advisor, and Jarema Rakoczy. Delegate Maria Savchak makes a point during the Women's Caucus session.

tiree generations of UNA'ers — the Kuropas family: standing are Stefko, newly ected advisor; Myron, honorary member of the General Assembly; seated are isia (wife of Myron); Stephen, honorary member of the General Assembly, and Lesia (wife of Stefko), who will soon give birth to a fourth-generation UNA'er. Delegates fill out their ballots during the primary elections. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21

Wakaluk, however, did have a hand in Wakaluk spent his first full year in the it. He acquitted himself well during the NHL in 1991-1992, playing in 36 games. Ukrainian pro hockey update five-minute man advantage making three The Ukrainian finished with a 13-19-1 saves and forcing the Flyer's to miss on record and a team-low 3.28 GAA. He by lhor Stelmach several other attempts. He was called was a more than capable backup to No. 1 upon to be a hero again late in this game goalie at the time Jon Casey. when the Sabres picked up a hooking "i'm grateful to the North Stars for Wakaluk's NHL Ukrainian Clint Malarchuk. He made it up penalty with less than two minutes giving me the opportunity," Wakaluk to the big club because the injury to Puppa remaining. This forced Buffalo to play said. "All 1 ever wanted was a chance, clock ticking caused the 1989-1990 vezina Trophy run– the final 98 seconds shorthanded and the it's not easy to feel part of a team when Until the 1991-1992 National Hockey ner-up to miss seven games plus. Flyers added to the tension when they you're called up (from the minors) and League season, the clock was desperately Fellow-Uke Malarchuk started the first pulled their goalie in favor of the extra know you'll probably get sent back. ticking on Darcy Wakaluk's time in the seven of those games, but an ill-advised attacker. When you're here (in the NHL), there's a spearing penalty with the score tied in snowball effect. You play with more con– top level of the pro ranks. While with Still, Wakaluk persevered Buffalo, every minute then No. 1 goalie the third period at the Spectrum sent fidence, you're more relaxed and the bet– Darren Puppa got closer to putting his pads Malarchuk to an early shower and "1 wasn't worried about Darcy," then- ter you feel, the better you play and the back on was a minute that brought brought on Wakaluk. Sabres' coach Rick Dudley said. more confidence you have." "Darcy's a guy who's played quite a Wakaluk closer to yet another return trip to The Pincher Creek, Alberta, native This year, shining brightly the Rochester Americans of the American shut the Flyers out the rest of the way while and he's been in a lot of pressure Hockey League. When your minutes are (including the five-minute man advan– situations with Rochester (AHL). І Following 1992-1993, the Stars moved so precious, you learn to make the most of tage the Flyers got when Malarchuk was wasn't happy when we lost Clint out of Minnesota and into Dallas. The them. Even if they only total 13. thrown out) and eventually got the win (Malarchuk), but 1 thought Darcy did the Stars reached the Stanley Cup finals in "Everyone dreams about playing in when Buffalo scored in the closing min– job for us." 1990-1991, but since then reality set in. the NHL, or even in an NHL game," utes of play. Wakaluk did that for the Sabres for They lost in the first round of the '91-92 Wakaluk said, reflecting back on a 13- "1 was pretty nervous," Wakaluk much of his career, though he is best playoffs and failed to make it into post- minute performance in the Spectrum in admitted once he realized Malarchuk had known as the first goaltender in AHL season play a year ago. For the 1993- Philadelphia, a game that earned him his been tossed from the contest and he history to score a goal (December 5, 1994 inaugural season in Dallas, some first NHL win in the 1990-1991 cam– would be coming in to defend a 3-3 tie in 1987, against Utica), and he was the sort of shake-up was appropriate. paign. "Everything you do, everything front of 17,266 hostile fans. "Once 1 got Amerks' No. 1 goalie in 1988-1989. He Management and coaching staff remained you work for is to get to this point." out there, though, 1 forgot about the cir– even played left wing once, suiting up as the same and they chose not to make This 28-year-old Ukrainian, with the cumstances. The guys started talking to a forward January 10, 1988, against wholesale personnel moves, hoping hard exception of six games in 1988-1989, was me, making me feel good, and then they Nova Scotia. The Sabres took him in the work and a simple approach in their new a career minor leaguer. His path to Buffalo played great in front of me. They're the seventh round of the 1984 entry draft. home would mean no repeat of a year was blocked by both Puppa and fellow- ones that made this happen." Thinking back nearly five years ago, ago. One change was made: veteran goal- Wakaluk obviously had NHL ambitions. tender Jon Casey was traded to Boston Back then, with Malarchuk and Puppa in for veteran netminder Andy Moog. front of him, he realized hes dreams The former Boston Bruin and would probably not be fulfilled in Edmonton Oiler brought to Dallas a rep– Buffalo. When Puppa returned that year, utation for being a winner - despite the СОЮЗІЄКА Ф SOYUZIVKA it was his ticket back to the minors, fact his Bruins bombed out in last sea- though he truly was not discouraged. son's playoffs. 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On season, the relocated Dallas Stars turned May 27, 1991, Darcy Wakaluk was dealt heads throughout the league. The Stars MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND to the Minnesota (now the Dallas Stars) finished with a whopping 97 points, good North Stars for future considerations. for sixth best in the entire NHL, and third - MAY 27 -30,1994^ Sabres' general manager Gerry Meehan best in the Western Conference. Their had said prior to the deal that he was offense was spearheaded by young Mike Standard Rooms Deluxe Rooms looking to deal Wakaluk rather than Modano, the defense was a consistent S180 per person dbl.occ. S200 per person dbl. occ. expose him to the expansion draft. There blend of youth and experience, the goal- S200 single occupancy S220 single occupancy had been strong indications Wakaluk tending quite solid. However, it was not " includes All Taxes, Gratuities 6 Meals." would have been taken by the San Jose new Star Moog who grabbed the goalie headlines, but his backup, Wakaluk. PLAY ALL DAY AND DANCE ALL NlGHT... Sharks in the expansion draft. At the outset, Wakaluk got the occa– Soyuzivka's New Olympic Sized Swimming Pool will be open!!! He had played in 16 games for sional start to relieve the aging Moog from Swim if you dare!!! Get a head start on that summer tan!!! Buffalo in 1990-1991, posting a 4-5-3 too many consecutive games, inspired by Play beach volleyball, tennis, Softball, Soyuzivka's own late night veranda-ball, or won-lost-tied record and a 3.33 goals– his extremely capable play (which led to participate in the deck hockey or softball tournaments, hike, bike. against average (GAA). Among his most memorable contributions was stopping a several clutch victories) coach Bob Gainey OR JUST RELAX S RENEW OLD FRiENDSHlPS!!! penalty shot in Chicago Stadium in a 5-4 began penciling Wakaluk in more often. Buffalo overtime win. He also stood out By season's end the two goalies were actu– MAY 27TH, FRIDAY EVENING: WELCOME PARTY in a game against Minnesota in which he ally sharing top billing. You've heard about it...now experience it!!! preserved a 6-6 tie when Buffalo was indeed, Wakaluk's final regular sea- Back by popular demand Soyuzivka's... outshot 9-0 in overtime. But Wakaluk son stats (36 games; 2,000 mins; a won- was never able to break through with the lost-tied record of 18-9-6; and a GAA of Karaoke Night Sabres and was pleased with the trade. 2.64 with 3 shutouts) earned him the "1 kind of expected something to hap– starting nod against the St. Louis Blues MAY 28TH, SATURDAY EvENlNG pen," he said. "1 figured i'd be at home in the first round of this spring's play- There's no zabava without the music of... all (that) summer waiting for this to nap- offs. Proving his regular season was no Tempo pen. І knew they couldn't protect three fluke, Wakaluk and his Stars proceeded (goalies). І was happy to hear the news." to sweep the Blues in four straight MAY 29TH, SUNDAY, EvENlNG: games. While Moog waited for his first Finally, some respect There's no fun without the music of... playoff action, new No. 1 netminder Entering the 1993-1994 season, Wakaluk prepared to face the vancouver Fata Morgana Wakaluk was in the same position as Canucks in the second round. "Come as you are, leave, if you can!!!" he's always been: playing second fiddle UKRAINIAN PROFILE M–. to a No. 1 goalie. But unlike two or three CALL SOYUZivKA FOR MORE 1NFORMAT10N Wakaluk, Darcy years ago, Wakaluk has won and retained Dallas Stars, tf34 the respect of his colleagues. He is now Catches: left Please fill our the form below and send this and a non-refundable deposit of recognized as a competent NHLer who 5'11", 185 lbs. . 850 per person to insure your reservation. can step in and handle any situation. Born: Pincher Creek, Alberta, March "in my mind, i've always thought І 14, 1966. Address: --^-^-:„.„^„^.^^.^„„ Departure Date: „ could play in the NHL, but there have Buffalo's seventh choice, 144th over- ^^-^^,,-–„^-.--- Building: ^^^ been a lot of questions in other people's all in 1984 entry draft. Phone: ^^^^^.--„^--„.–-„ Year(s) worked: „ minds," he said. "1 think if 1 didn't feel І 1992-1993 regular season goaltending ff of adults: ff of children: could play in the NHL, i'd quit. Hockey stats: 29 games; 1,596 mins; 3.65 goals is a hard grind in the minors." against avg.; won-lost-tied: 10-12-5. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 13

Olympic support: Cultural Center President Andrij Uhlar for the record and a brace of non-Ukrainians as well. May 8 was Ukrainian Recognition Day According to a statement of clarification at the Whitbread Hospitality Pavilion, and issued by Laryssa Temple, U.S. representa– on May 14 a fund-raiser for the two ves– tive of the National Olympic Committee of sels was held. Crew members regaled Ukraine (NOCU), "the Ukrainian commu– supporters with tales of "equatorial sea nity in the U.S. contributed S200,000, and christenings" (a ceremony performed for in Canada, S65,000, to the NOCU." The sailors who cross the equator for the first Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S. time) and the daily struggle with the ele– and Canada contributed S74,000, which ments and rigging. The race restart for the paid for airfares, per diems and communi– final trans– Atlantic stretch of the race was cation equipment of members of Ukraine's scheduled for May 21, at noon. delegation participating in the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway. The rest Ups and downs for was raised by independent NOCU support Andrei Medvedev committees in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago and Toronto and pro– After storming to wins in two succes– vided by individual donors. Prizes for sive European tennis tournaments, medal winners, stipends for trainers and Ukraine's obstreperously Russian ace filming costs at Lillehammer accounted for Andrei Medvedev bowed out of the S27,000. italian Open on May 12, dispatched by Remaining funds were used to pur- the Czech Republic's Slava Dosedel, 6- chase equipment for gymnastics, rowing, 1, 6-2. On May 8, Mr. Medvedev cap– weightlifting, athletics, the hockey feder– tured the German Open title in Hamburg, ation and for doping control lab equip– in a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victo– ment for the institute of Pharmacology ry over Russia's Yevgeny Kafelnikov. A and Toxicology in Kyyiv. week earlier, he bested Sergui Bruguera, Ms. Temple conveyed the hearty thanks the 1993 French Open champion, on his expressed by Ukraine's athletes, trainers home turf in the Madrid Open. and coaches, and NOCU President and Minister of Youth and Sports Уаіегіу Borzov. Her statement concluded with assurances that the equipment and assis– Golf tourney slated tance provided "will keep Ukrainian ath– COOPERSBURG, Pa. - The Tryzub letes competitive through the Summer Ukrainian American Sports Center is Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996." holding the 18th annual Philadelphia golf tournament on Saturday, June 11, at U.S. vaulter reaches for Locust valley Golf Club, 5402 Locust "Bubka-esque" heights valley Road, starting at 10 a.m. A new coinage has entered jock-beat The competition will include: four jargon, thanks to Ukraine's pole vaulting player scramble teams and longest drive world-beater from Donetske. in an April and closest to the pin. Entry fee: S70 The Hetman Sahaidachny at sea. 28 New York Times profile of U.S. (includes greens fees, riding carts, tro– jumper Lawrence Johnson, the latter was phies, dinner and open bar). Dinner and said to have set "Bubka-esque" goals for broadcast from Malmo, Sweden. entries in the arduous Whitbread Round awards ceremony will be held at himself. Apparently, Serhiy Bubka is a "Eventually, 1 see myself as the first man the World Race, made it into Fort Tryzubiwka Lodge, Horsham, Pa., (215) hero and a model for the virginian com– over 21 feet," said Mr. Johnson, who, in a Lauderdale as the day dawned on April 343-5412. peting for the University of Tennessee, sport where progress is measured in quar– 28. The Odessa arrived soon after, and Entry fee must be received by June 1 and the latter's ambitions are anything but ter inches, has about 58 of them to go. both crews were greeted by Race to,guarantee a spot in the tournament field. The tournament is limited to 72 modest. A sensation in high school, Mr. Ukraine's yachts persevere Committee officials, Heineken sponsors Johnson's highest mark is 19' 1.5". He bearing medals for completion of the sec– golfers. To register, contact George believes he can clear 20 feet this year, a in round the world race ond last leg, and a group of Ukrainian Tarasiuk at (215) 860-5822 (7-10 p.m. height he saw Mr. Bubka surmount in a The Hetman, one of Ukraine's two supporters led by local Ukrainian only).

To The Weekly Ukrainian speed skier Yarymovych makes mark Contributors: WILLAMETTE PASS, Ore. - Nick place finish by Mike Моє, brother of 52 degree pitch. Racers accelerate from 0 Olympic gold medalist downhill skier to 100 m.p.h. in approximately five sec– We greatly appreciate the mate- Yarymovych reached 98 m.p.h. - that's rials - feature articles, news sto– on skis, not in a car - and attained 11th Tommy Моє. Mr. Yarymovych has come onds and then travel through the 100- ries, press clippings, letters to the place at the 1994 U.S. Speed Skiing far as well as fast - he placed 67th just meter timing trap in a little over two sec– editor, and the like - we receive Nationals, held last month at Willamette last year, at his first U.S. Nationals. onds before slowing down in the final from our readers. Pass, Ore. The 400-meter speed skiing race runout area. Warm weather and rain in in order to facilitate preparation The competitive field included a sixth course, although short, has a hair-raising Oregon accounted for the extreme rough– of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask ness of the course, preventing any chal– that the guidelines listed below be lenges to the 110 m.p.h. course record. followed. Mr. Yarymovych's personal best is ^ News stories should be sent in 101.43 m.p.h., achieved last year at his not later than 10 days after the second amateur competition at Ski Bowl, occurrence of a given event. Ore. He plans to compete next winter in ^ information about upcoming events must be received one week Europe and Scandinavia, where top before the date of The Weekly edi– course speeds are approaching 146 m.p.h. tion in which the information is to Consistent placement in the top 10 will be published. earn him a spot on the U.S. Speed Skiing ' Photographs submitted for Team, allowing him to compete at World publication must be black and Cup races. white (or color with good contrast). Mr. Yarymovych, 29, lives in Captions must be provided. Photos Redondo Beach, Calif., and is a partner will be returned only when so with Holden Andrew Corp., an informa– requested and accompanied by a tion technology consulting firm. He grew stamped, addressed envelope. e Full names and their correct up in Maryland and participated in what English spellings must be provided. he calls "all the normal Ukrainian stuff." - Persons who submit any mate- Although he puts top priority on his rials must provide a phone number career, his favorite sport fits in with his where they may be reached during guiding philosophy: Life is short - play the work day if any additional infor– hard, but be wise. "The faster you move, mation is required. the slower time passes, the longer you Speed skier Nick Yarymovych. live," he says. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21

exchange for the Russian export of ura– Marking a century... nium to fuel Ukraine's domestic energy (Continued from page 9) needs. As part of this agreement, Russia and support of the American people. the United States confirmed its respect І do believe, however, that the United for Ukraine's independence and existing States must also make clear its strong borders. The United States also made a backing for democracy and human rights commitment to provide assistance for in Ukraine. We must make clear that a Ukrainian nuclear disarmament once strong relationship between the United Ukraine ratified the START arms control States and Ukraine is directly related to agreement and the Nuclear Non– these concerns. Proliferation Treaty. it is encouraging that the 1993 U.S. bflHSfca The United States has also expressed State Department Report on Human its strong support for accelerating the І ^ PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service ^^ Rights was generally approving of the ENGELMAN Grocery RAHWAY Travel Steven Musey pace of Ukrainian economic reform. Ukrainian human rights record. While ZAKARPATSKABrooklyn, NY , iYANO-FRANKlYSKA Many Americans have been disappointed Rahway, NJ Milleville, NJ there are Ukrainian human rights con– in the pace of reform in Ukraine. There LvivSK718 436-970A an9 d CHERN908 381-8801 VC0 Y 60OBLAS9 825-7665 T cerns that demand the watchful eye of is concern that former Communist mem– AUTHORIZED AGENTS everyone committed to the cause of indi– bers of the Ukrainian government do not vidual liberty, 1 believe that there is share our strong support for promoting strong support among the Ukrainian peo– the quick establishment of free market ple for ensuring that individual rights are institutions. protected. І have welcomed the efforts of The United States also has a vital President Clinton to promote the devel– stake in promoting peace and mutual opment of free market institutions in security among the former republics of Ukraine. І want to note in particular the the Soviet Union. І believe the United administration's efforts to establish an States must have a balanced policy that enterprise fund to support privatization does not favor any one part of the former in Ukraine's economy. Enterprise funds Soviet Union over another. The test for have been a proven means of promoting each nation must be a commitment to free market growth in Eastern Europe. peace and respect for the national sover– IS YOUR IRA MONEY EARNING These funds have also created expanded eignty of their neighbors. opportunities for U.S. businesses to Shortly after President Clinton took establish joint-operating agreements with 5.75v office, he sent Strobe Talbott, his prima– firms in Poland, Hungary and the Czech ry advisor on relations with Russia, Republic. GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR? Ukraine and the other former Soviet A U.S.TUkrainian Enterprise Fund will republics, to Kyyiv. Ambassador Talbott create great opportunities for the expressed the interest of the United Ukrainian people to become entrepre– IT CAN IF YOU DEPOSIT IT States in turning a "new leaf in its rela– neurs and provide for the economic well- tionship with the Ukrainian people. The being of their nation. This fund will also Clinton administration committed the provide Americans with a chance to WlTH THE UNA! United States to a position of respect for develop productive ties with the the independence of the Ukrainian peo– Ukrainian people that will benefit both ple. Jn addition, Ambassador Talbott Ukraine and the United States. For additional information call noted that the United States was willing As a member of Congress, 1 have sup- The Financial Services Department of the UNA at to serve as a neutral mediator between ported efforts to provide assistance to Ukraine and Russia in any future dis– (201) 451 -2200 - in New Jersey Ukraine and the other former republics putes. (800) 253-9862 - outside NJ. of the Soviet Union. My position on this At the beginning of this year, the lead– issue is based on my judgment of what is ers of the United States, Russia and in the best interest of the United States Ukraine negotiated an historic accord to and the American people, it should be eliminate the presence of nuclear recalled that between 1980 and 1991, weapons on Ukrainian soil. President Congress appropriated over S2.9 trillion Bill Clinton, Russian President Boris for defense programs, and funding Yeltsin and Ukrainian President Leonid increased by 56 percent between 1980 Kravchuk signed an agreement in Kyyiv and 1991. if anti-democratic forces take that greatly reduced tensions over power again in Russia or Ukraine, the nuclear weapons in the region, it was United States may again have to increase (215) 821-5800 - in Pennsylvania agreed that Ukrainian weapons that had defense spending and abandon any hopes remained under Russian operational con– to put a "peace dividend" to work here at trol would be transferred to Russia in home. it is vital, however, that the United States take a balanced approach to pro– viding assistance to the former republics TOURS —^ 51350 - Airfllolelrareakfast of the Soviet Union. That is why 1 voted 15 DAYS PiSCOvERJ Si450-Air7HotcvBrcakfast7bcursions for legislation to ensure that Ukraine S1650 - АігЛІоіеІТЗ Meab DailyTExcursions received an appropriate portion of total U.S. assistance funds to the region. І: May ІО -May 24 TemopivPochayiv - Frankvisk - Karpaty - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Fcofania A1R UKRA1NE Ultimately, the success of democracy 2. May 24 - June 7 Frankvisk - Yarehicha - Olesko ^ TernopitfPocbayiv - Kyyiv . Kaniv - Bila Tzerkva A1R UKRA!NH and free market efforts in Ukraine will 3. June 7 - June 2 І Lviv Frankivsk ^ Kolomyya - Ternopil^ochayiv - Kyyiv . Kaniv - Fcofania A1R UKRA1NE depend on the Ukrainian people. They 4. June 2 1 -July 5 Lviv . Frankivsk - Yarcmcha - TcnlopilXPochayiv - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Hila Tzerkva A1R UKRAlNH will make the decisions that will deter– S.July 1 July 15 Lviv vprohobychTNahuycvychi - Frankvisk - Kolomyya - Kyyiv - Kaniv ^ Feofania A1R UKRA1NE mine the future course taken by their 6. July 19- August 2 Lviv - Uzhorcxi - Drohobych - TcrnopilTPochayiv - Olesko - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Bila Tzerkva A1R UKRAlNi: nation, it will be their energy and hard 7ГАи^5І^г August І 6 Kyyiv ' Kaniv ^ Poltava ' Reshelylivko - Bila Tzerkva vBaiuryn ' Feofania A1R UKRA1NE work that will decide the quality of life 8. August .21 - Sepi tf. ШШШШШШШШ КВШШ328ШШ enjoyed by future generations of Kyyiv - Symfcropol - Yalta - Odessa ^ Kherson - Khortycia - Zaporizzhia - Dnipropetrovsk A1R UKRAiNF 9. September 6 - Sept 20 Ukrainians. Lviv ^ Frankivsk - Karpaty ^ Olesko - TcrnopilTPochayiv - Kyyiv ^ Kaniv Fcofania A!R UKRA1NE 10. September 20 Ocl 4 І do believe, however, that the Lviv - Frankivsk - Kolomyya - Drohobych7Nahujcvychi - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Feofania A1R UKRAlNi U . October 4 - Oct 18 American people are right to express our Lviv ^ TcmopilTPochayiv ^ Frankivsk ' Kolomyya - Kyyiv - Kaniv AJR UKRAlNfc 12. October 18 - Novcmbc support for the hopes and dreams of the ) Lviv - Frankivsk - Yarcmcha - TcrnopilXPochayiv - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Bila Tzerkva A1R l JKRAlNF 13. November 12 - Nov 22 Lviv (14 days) SOLOM1A OPERA FESTivAL Lviv (14 days) A1R UKRAlNt Ukrainian people. І also commend the TOURS 1NC1.UDE: Trans-Atlantic Aufare ^ Hotels ' Three Meals Daily m Comprehensive City Tours and Excursions m intercity Transfers members of the Ukrainian National Professional Guides ' Baggage Handling and Gratuities e Theatre, Opera, or Folkloric Performance ж Gala Farewell Dinnt;r Association for your efforts to promote individual liberty in Ukraine. You are to KYTfiv - HO TEE RJUS ESSIV - GRA1S1D HOTEL be saluted for wanting the Ukrainian AlR ONLY -NY' KYYIV ^ NY people to enjoy the same freedoms that У with you possess as Ukrainian Americans. JUNE 21 in closing, 1 want to express my inter– ф645 JUNE20 ф695 ЗЕРІ4 19 est in continuing to work with the UNA Air Ukraine TAX iNCLUDl:D TAX INCLUDED and Ukrainian Americans to promote peace, democracy and economic freedom (215)567-1328 DIASPORA 220 SOUTH 20TH STREET in Ukraine. .1-800-487-5324 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 , Again, thank you again for allowing I.-: r^j 1 1.-: UPRISES, INC me to be here with you tonight. No. 21 , THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 15

June, if they occur, Ambassador Popadiuk Ramifications... said he expects President Kravchuk to (Continued from page 3) beat out his former prime minister, Leonid Kyyivan Kuchma, even though Mr. Kuchma has a Among specific election problems Mr. commanding lead in opinion polls. As Pecherska Lavra Futey noted: multiple voting by an individ– President Kravchuk moves towards eco– ual who brings along the passports of fam– nomic accommodation with Moscow, he ily, friends and colleagues; group voting, will win over much of the eastern for example, by a family entering the vot– Communist vote, he said. ing booth together; early voting, especially in rural areas; the use of pre-stamped and Mr. Havrylyshyn, who had served as pre-signed ballots; problems with accredi– special adviser to the deputy minister of tation of observers; verification of ballot finance of Ukraine before moving to the boxes; mobile boxes; tables set up outside 1MF, began his presentation by noting a voting booths for filling in ballots; Lack of Reuters report that morning quoting Acting instructions; inequitable media access; Prime Minister Yukhym Zviahilsky as say– non-functioning adjudication process. ing that there is no economic crisis in Ukraine. While many observers, indeed, felt that the election was, for the most part, fair, He said "the economic implications of open and free, Judge Futey said he has this are very clear": that things will con– some reservation, especially after what tinue as they are, and if they continue, happened in the second round. One must then the tendencies of de-linking of some of Ukraine's regions will grow. judge on the basis of the entire process, This unique film about the secrets of the catacombs in Kyyiv is now available both in These regions struck a deal in 1991, from the' nominations to the casting of Ukrainian and English. Scenes from this underground monastery have never been available commonly referred to as "kovbasna poli– ballots, he said. on video. During the times of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, the holy monks Antonij and tyka," that they will back Ukrainian inde– There is still a "long road ahead to Feodosij founded the underground monastery on the banks of the river Dnipro — this was pendence so long as Ukraine remains a democracy" in Ukraine, Mr. Futey said. the beginning of the Kyyivan Pecherska Lavra — a great religious and cultural center. good place to live. The Parliament needs to adopt a constitu– "1 don't believe in the tooth fairy, and Price: 539.95 U.S. tion that codifies the separation of powers there is an economic crisis in Ukraine," S49.95 Canadian on the national level and between the Mr. Havrylyshyn stressed. 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The large amounts of money The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. "independent" bloc, 30-40 percent can be now stashed overseas will ultimately expected to side with the Kuchma centrists, return to "privatize" the economy. while 60-70 percent are old party members Asked during the question-and-answer who will vote with the Communists on session about what effect the "mafia" is economic issues. 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Planning a trip to KERHONKSON, N.Y. SUM-A branch in Whippany Custom Built Homes blesses its organization's flags UKRAINE? S69,900 by Antyn Bilanych Newark; Morris County Assemblyman Personalized Arthur Albohn and his wife; Morris Travel Service at WH1PPANY, N.J. - The Whippany County Freeholder candidate Chris Branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Christie; a representative of the Reasonable Rates Association (SUM-A) "named in honor Ukrainian American Youth Association of August 24, 1991," held a ceremony on Central Headquarters, Yurij Nakonechny, April 17 to bless its organization's flags: and his wife Nadia; Askold Lozynsky, 'viSAS'HOTELS'MEALS' the Ukrainian flag, the oseredok (branch) president of the Ukrainian Congress flag and the 49th viddil (division) Committee of America; Mrs. Bytz; and 'TRANSFERS'GUlDES' Experienced local builders are offering this "Kalush" flag. Myron Bytz, head of the UCCA Morris 'AlR TiCKETS' fine Custom Built Mountain Chalet The blessing took place at the St. John County Branch. 'RAIL TICKETS' complete for only 869,900. the Baptist Church in Whippany at 1 All the guests at the head table gave This home has a full basement, H baths, 'CARS WITH DRIVERS' p.m. Because the pastor, the Rev. their personal greetings. A very poignant kitchen with appliances, baseboard heat, 'INTERPRETERS' Panasiuk, had prior obligations, the Rev. greeting and speech was presented by the and wall to wall carpeting. The house is volodymyr Baran of St. John the Baptist UCCA president, Mr. Lozynsky. Turning 'SIGHTSEEING' fully insulated for year round comfort. Church in Newark led the services. The to the symbolism of the blessing of the Call (914) 626-8603 LANDMARK, LTD church was filled with local parishioners, flags, he noted that on the flags are written for more information or for an appointment representatives from other SUM-A the words. "God and Ukraine." Addressing toll free (800) 832-1789 to see completed home. branches and Plast, representatives from the two largest Ukrainian youth organiza– DC7MDA7A (703) 941-6180 Local Building lots available. many other local and out of town organi– tions, SUM-A,and Plast, he asked that zations, as well as a representative from fax (703) 941-7587 they teach the children to be good the Township of Hanover and Morris American citizens and at the same time County. not to forget their roots. He urged these The flags were decorated with yellow– organizations to deepen the children's YEVSHAN and-blue streamers that were held by six love of Ukraine, and to help Ukraine pre– Educational Books - Compact disks - videos-Cassettes LAND FOR SALE pairs of "godparents" of the flag. serve and strengthen its independence. "Learn Conversational Ukrainian Language tapes vol. 2" - NEW When the blessing was completed, the KERHONKSON, NY "Everyday Ukrainian" Language tapes - NEW An essential function of the new "Ukrainian Computer fonts - MSDOS ft MAC" - CALL Rev. Baran gave a moving speech about Ukrainian American generation is to help . "Ukraine the Land 4 its People - video" - BEST SELLER 6, 9 and 12 acre wooded lots the meaning of flags and the need to Call for our free Catalog change the attitudes of American politi– for sale above Soyuzivka work together. Because he could not cians and American people; to help them attend the subsequent banquet, the bordered by stream with beauti– look at and understand and support a free 1-800-265-9858 deputy mayor of the Township of ful mountain view. Walk to water VISA-MASTER CARD-АМЕХ ACCEPTED and independent Ukraine for the mutual FAX (514) 630-9960 Hanover, Bob Steiger, also gave a brief benefit of both America and Ukraine, falls, swimming, hiking, skiing BOX 325, BEACONSF1ELD, QUEBEC speech in the church. He praised the Mr. Lozynsky said. This task will be and close to Ukrainian churches. CANADA, H9W 5T8 many active Ukrainians involved in the ongoing, it will not be accomplished Each lot sold with Board of history of the township. He reminded the overnight, but will take at least a genera– Health septic approval. May be people that one of the past mayors of tion to accomplish. subdivided, 3 acres needed to Hanover was a Ukrainian. Greetings and congratulations fol– build. S5,000 per acre. WESTARKA Following the church ceremonies, a lowed from many different organiza– banquet was held at the Ramada inn in tions: SUM-A branches of irvington, Call owner. Gifts East Hanover. The head of the Whippany Ukrainian Handicrafts Passaic and Jersey City, N.J., (914)626-8603 Art, Books, Ceramics Branch of SUM-A, Christina Bytz, Jewellery, Newspapers Philadelphia, and Yonkers, N.Y.; the Records, Typewriters opened the banquet with the SUM greet– Newark Plast; the Morris County Embroidery Supplies ing "Hartuis" (strengthen thyself), in her Packages to Ukraine Ukrainian School ("Ridna Shkola"); opening speech, Mrs. Bytz spoke of the Chornomorska Sitch; the Self Reliance meaning of blessing the flags, and called Federal Credit Union of Passaic; the state FLOWERS for all the Ukrainian youth organizations and local representatives of the UCCA; to help develop in the children a strong the local branch of the Ukrainian Ukrainian spirit. National Women's League of America; J) VESELKAS She then introduced the head coun– and the local Rotary Club. ORCHESTRA 1П selor of the Whippany SUM-A Branch, Once the greetings were presented, the Michael Koziupa, who acted as master of artistic portion of the program began. Delivered in Ukraine ceremonies for the banquet. Mr. Koziupa' Andy Czerny: (514) 678-7010 First to perform was a trio of bandurists, thanked her for the honor and asked all to 1-800-832-1789 Tino Papa: (514) 374-6632 M. Hnatishyn, M. Hryniuk and W. Landmark, Ltd. rise for an opening prayer led by the Rev. Washkiw; the rest of the program was Baran. After the prayer, everyone said performed by children who are members the "Pledge of Allegiance" and then sang of the Whippany SUM-A Branch. the Ukrainian national anthem. The program started with little UKRAINIAN SINGLES CUT THE COST Mr. Koziupa proceeded to present the Cassandra Bytz, dressed in a beautiful NEWSLETTER OF YOUR STAY lN KYYiv head table: the Rev. 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Write or call Ukrainian Dance Camp Sc Workshop do Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky 523 E. 14th St.. Apt. 3B New York, NY 10009 Members of the Whippany, N.J., branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Tel: (212) 677-7187 Association (SUM-A) gather outside St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church after the blessing of their organization's flags. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 17

UNA resort, Soyuzivka. At the Log UNA hosts... Cabin, he overheard the staff speaking in (Continued from page 5) Ukrainian, recognized it is "something like Russian" and started asking ques– been retained and improved upon, while tions. in the ensuing conversation, Mr. the wrinkles had been ironed out. Yanzuk identified himself as a "sort of While the presentations in both Ukrainian," learned a little about Suzy-Q workshops were professional and and was given an issue of The Ukrainian instructive, this year's workshop was Weekly. This particular issue had a story significantly enhanced by the materials that each participant was given in addi– by someone who had taught English in tion to handouts designed and distrib– Ukraine the previous summer and which, uted by individual presenters. During like all issues of The Weekly, bore the registration, each volunteer was given a address of the Ukrainian National folder that included a map of Ukraine, Association. information on Ukrainian history, geog– intrigued, Mr. Yanzuk decided to visit raphy, politics, economy and culture, the UNA and see what else he could find information about the Ukrainian diaspo– out about this Ukrainian business. At the ra and the Ukrainian National UNA, he met Ms. Trytjak, asked if books Association, traveling hints, important about Ukraine were available, toured the addresses and telephone numbers, UNA bookstore, bought S65 worth of books on Ukraine and subscribed to The instructions for obtaining visas, a list of "The irish are coming" — to Ukraine. From left: Beth McClain and James Moran Ukrainian Weekly. city codes, and more. are headed for Kryvyi Rih, while Jaqueline Spratt is Kyyiv-bound. While the first group of volunteers Ms. Trytjak, who at the time was busi– were given boxes of textbooks and cas– Most of the young Ukrainian One of the volunteers in this year's ly involved in preparations for the sette tapes during the workshop and were Americans and Ukrainian Canadians who program is a classical "yevshan zillia" upcoming workshop for teaching volun– obliged to transport these and whatever are part of this year's program are kin– story. Kenneth Yanzuk was one of those teers, was working in an office overflow– supplemental materials they chose to dred spirits of those young people who non-Ukrainian Ukrainians who grew up ing with materials on the "Teaching bring themselves, this year's volunteers volunteered in 1992, and their reasons for remote from the ethnic ties that bind, English in Ukraine" project. Mr. Yanzuk will have the UNA-funded materials going echo the reasons cited by their pre– never thought much about his mentioned that he had seen a story in The waiting for them in Ukraine. New volun– decessors. antecedents, never went through the sec– Ukrainian Weekly about the previous teers, while still embarking on an adven– Lada Lysniak, for example, wants to ond– or third-generation Ukrainian years' program and then asked, "Do you ture to a "terra incognita," also have the help her people. Yarema Bachynsky and lifestyle of Ukrainian school and think 1 can do this?" This June, Mr. advantage of learning from the experi– Boris Shajenko are motivated by their Ukrainian camp and Ukrainian this and Yanzuk will be teaching an intermediate ences of veterans. Ukrainian roots. They want to see the Ukrainian that. He was, for all intents class in Beryslav. changes that have occurred since Ukraine and purposes, an American majoring in The stories of those volunteers who The program's volunteers became independent. Russian at a university in upstate New were unable to attend the workshop York. The volunteers, too, are different, in Lisa Bunga loves to travel and feels because of prior commitments or dis– On a trip to visit his parents, Mr. 1992, 84 volunteers from the United the experience in Ukraine will be a good tance or work schedules would probably Yanzuk happened to drive through States and Canada taught over 90 English steppingstone for her interest in pursuing add an interesting dimension to this Kerhonkson, N.Y., and happened to stop courses in 29 cities in Ukraine. With the graduate studies on multicultural soci– mosaic. One hopes that some of them into the Log Cabin Restaurant, which exception of two individuals, this group eties. Andrei Bidiak is an architect who will report on their experiences in happens to be a stone's throw from the Ukraine in a future issue of The Weekly. was composed exclusively of Ukrainian will be seeking contacts in his field for Americans or Ukrainian Canadians with possible collaborative projects. roots in Ukraine and with a patriotic Somewhat more difficult to explain is sense of wanting to participate in the "^the contingent of volunteers who have no rebirth of the nation that they, or their affiliation with the Ukrainian community „ HAMALIA . parents or grandparents, had been forced at all, but who are just as eager and just TRAVEL CONSULTANTS ^ to leave because of political turmoil, in as interested in teaching English in 43 St. Mark's Place, New York, NY. 10003 1993, there were 90 volunteers in 38 Ukraine as those who have Ukrainian r DIRECT Ukrainian cities. As in 1992, this group roots. of volunteers comprised mostly emigres Nicola Binda responded to an adver– New Yorkflvano-FrankivskTNew York^ and second– or third-generation tisement in Canada's Job Gazette. She New YorkTKyyivTNew York Americans or Canadians, still motivated will be graduating from a teachers' col– by their Ukrainian roots. lege in September and feels that this will WashingtonTKyyivTWashington The 90 volunteers who have been be a good experience that will look good Chicago7Kyyiv7Chicago selected for this year's program are a on her resume. Beth Kerr heard about the mixed bag. Among them are more than a program from a teacher at Long island until June 20th 639. Taxes included dozen repeaters, those who discovered in University and is participating in the pro- from June 21th 689. Taxes included the first or second year of the program gram as a co-op project for which she TRANSFER то LVIV AVAILABLE will earn college credits. that they liked teaching, those who dis– FOR RESERvATlONS AND iNFORMATlON PLEASE CALL: covered that their contribution to An irish trio ^ 1212 473 0839 or 1800 HAMAL!A,c Ukraine's rebirth was important to them– k d selves as well as to Ukraine. James Moran, of irish descent, taught c Among this group is Dennis Stachiv, a in Poland last summer and was told by a retired chemist who has satisfied a long- colleague that he should investigate time secret longing to teach, in 1992 he Ukraine this summer. Beth McClain, also taught in Sumy, in 1993 he taught in the of irish descent, took a class in U.S. rela– Crimea, in 1994 he will be teaching in tions with former Soviet republics and Lviv. read about the program in a brochure that Something to crow about! For Joseph Hirniak, the return trip as a was distributed in class. Jaqueline Spratt teaching volunteer has a different person– (also of irish descent) is an attorney who A new self-study course al significance. While teaching in saw an advertisement in Transitions Ukraine in 1993, Mr. Hirniak met the Abroad and will be using her vacation woman he plans to marry. time to teach in Kyyiv. Everyday Ukrainian For the beginner — and those who want to brush up — this audio-cassettWbook course features practical Ukrainian useful for the business under the musical direction and accom– person or traveler. SUM-A branch... paniment of Mr. Koziupa. They sang Developed by Dr. Zirka Derlycia, a teacher of Ukrainian for eighteen years, most recently at Hunter College, New York, the course emphasizes the spoken (Continued from page 16) three songs with Miss Koziupa singing the lead solo. language and is the equivalent of two semesters of a college course. All j loaded with a "korovay" and searching recordings are by native speakers. l for dancers. Then Tatyana Koziupa All the children of the SUM-A П Everyday Ukrainian: 10 cassettes (10 hr.) and 342-page text, S195. f greeted all the guests with the traditional Whippany Branch — "My SUM-ivtsi," Also available: , bread and salt. She was then joined by to demonstrate that SUM children from П Ukraine: The bind and its People: 1 vHS cassette, S29.95. j the dancers, who performed a greeting all over the world keep in touch and have П Bandura—Ukrainian instrumental Music: 1 cassette, Si0.95. . dance. The members of the dance ensem– many things in common - especially a ble were Miss Koziupa, Anna lwashko, love of Ukraine. YOUMAYORDERBYPHONE,FAXORMAlL.Majorcreditcardsaccepted. І Adriana lwashko, Myron Bytz, Danylo To conclude the evening all the guests Full three-week money-back guarantee. Koziupa and Andrew Yadzyn, under the were asked to form a large circle and join Call for a free copy of our 56-page Whole World Language Catalog. , choreography and dance direction of hands to sing the traditional campfire We offer 264 courses in 91 languages. Our 22nd year. . volodymyr Yurcheniuk. song "Nich vzhe lde." The next act was the girl's quartet The banquet committee included: Mr. Kalyna, with Miss Koziupa, Anna and Buniafamjm і Bytz, chairman; and Halya lwashko, THE LANGUAGE SOURCE . Adriana lwashko and Tan і a Hryckowian Anna Dodds and Mr. Koziupa, members. УДоот G5G3,96 Broad Si, Guilford, CT 06437 1-800-243-1234 - Fax (203) 453-9774^ 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21

Demjanjuk, both within and outside of Reflections... our community, were painful to bear. Advertising Department (Continued from page 8) There can be little doubt that the Ukrainian National Association has of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly announces that the evil empire. Unfortunately, the United played a key role in the development and advertising rates for the above mentioned publications States didn't listen and the free world continued growth of the Ukrainian com– paid dearly for trusting the Bolsheviks. have increased as of May 1,1994, as per the decision munity in North America during the past When the war ended, the UNA continued of the Executive Committee of the UNA. 100 years, it is no exaggeration to say to denounce Stalin and his American that if there had been no Ukrainian lackeys who promoted forced repatria– National Association, our community tion, arguing that all Ukrainians who SvOBODA 4,CBОБОДА THEUKRAlNlAN WEEKLY would be very different from what it is resisted returning to Soviet Ukraine were Established 1893 Established 1933 today. Oldest and foremost Ukrainian-language English-language newspaper offering a Ukrainian Nazis fearful of the "people's justice." daily newspaper in the United States perspective on the news The UNA persevered and thousands of What about the future? During the past displaced persons were eventually reset- 100 years we have proven that we have tied in the United States and Canada what it takes to not only survive but to grow. We know how to persevere. We ADVERTISING RATES FOR SVOBODA thanks, in large measure, to the efforts of have developed certain core beliefs, and (published daily exept Sundays, Mondays and holidays.) our UNA membership. they have guided us for ten decades. No ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOON All of these formative moments estab– THREE DAYS BEFORE PUBLLCATLON. one can accuse us of lacking integrity. OBlTUARlES ACCEPTED BY TELEPHONE DAlLY UNTlL 8:30 A.M. lished certain core beliefs within our But what about vision? 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Have we looked to interests, instituted an anti-defamation the interests of Batko Soyuz, or the inter– fund, financed the publication of Harvest ADVERTISING RATES FOR THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY ests of other organizations or even our of Sorrow and the filming of "Helm of (Published in English on Sundays) personal interests? Have we concentrated Destiny," established a fund to assist the ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED on the past, or focused on the future? ONE WEEK PRlOR PUBLlCATlON: FRlDAY NOON. newly independent Ukrainian state and Will we bring new blood into our organi– sponsored English-language teachers in Full page (58") „ „ S600.00 Quarter page (Шг").. „ S165.00 zation, or will we rely on war horses Half page (29") „ .8310.00 Eighth page (7іД") „. ^. 385.00 Ukraine during the summer. All of these older than me to lead us into the next actions required vision, integrity and per– All general advertising: 1 inch, single column „ „ 312.00 century? Will we turn ourselves around Fraternal and community advertising: 1 inch, single column „ „3 7.50 severance. FOUR-PAGE CENTERFOLD PULLOUT ^^^^^^^^ and begin to grow again, or is our decline The UNA has also played a key role in terminal? Width of one column „ Length of one column„^^„ „ „ 14 172 inches the erection of the Shevchenko monu– What is our vision of the future? Columns to а раде ^^-^^^ 4 ment in Washington, in establishing Where do we see the UNA in the year Ukrainian studies chairs at Harvard, 2000? Are we doing everything in our Quantity discounts: 10 or more ads " „.20o7o discount 24 or more ads „ 2507o discount defending John Demjanjuk, in creating power to get to where we want to be? it 52 ads the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine could be very easy for us to dismiss Famine, and in helping delegates from tough questions such as these just as it ALL ADVERTISEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL Ukraine in their efforts to contact U.S. would have been easy for those who Photo reproduction: Sinale column S 9.60 government officials and business lead– came before us. They didn't take the easy Double column 512.00 ers. These activities also required vision, Triple column S 12.40 way out, however. They didn't back integrity and perseverance, because resis– away from the arduous and complex NOTE: tance from our detractors was and contin– issues of their day. Can we, will we, live o ues to be intense. The difficulties 1. 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UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP - SUNDAY, JULY 24 - SUNDAY, AUGUST T TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, Symon Petliura INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DANCERS, FOOD 8C LODGING: UNA MEMBERS S265.00 NON-MEMBERS S295. lNSTRUCTORS' FEE: S150.00. Across Down LlMlT: 60 STUDENTS. S.P. was expelled from this in 1895. S.P.'s assassin. Where S.P. worked as a bookkeeper. Month of S.P.'s birth and death? THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY– ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. Central . Competitor. FOR MORE lNFORMATlON, PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZivKA. Horse food. Cemetery where S.P. is buried. He created a film about This hetman had S.P. arrested. ALL CAMPS 8c WORKSHOPS MUST BE PRE-REG1STERED! ALL NECESSARY MED1CAL FORMS fc PERMlSSlON SUPS MUST BE 1N NO LATER the events at 13 Across. Decay. THAN TWO WEEKS PRlOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTlONS!! Feature of S.P.'s winter campaign? S.P.'s White Russian nemesis. in Kyyiv, a major showdown occurred Wicked. on this site between Bolsheviks and — and feather. S.P.'s men. During WWH, the Germans shipped This killed nearly half of S.P.'s army. most of the contents of this S.P. S.P. to Bolsheviks? memorial from France to Leipzig. Nursing home administrator S.P. as Marchenko or Riast? Salevsky or Rokytny for S.P. We are searching for an experienced, innovative and results-oriented S.P.'s birthplace. S.P. was co-publisher and co-editor individual to manage the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. Camouflage color. of this Ukrainian Social Democratic Newspaper edited by S.P. in Lviv. Workers' Party newspaper. The successful candidate will meet the financial realities as a challenge, Street where S.P. was murdered. What S.P. did in Katerynodar. while at the same time utilizing available resources to ensure the continu– Secret agent. What S.P. also worked ing attainment of the organization's professional standards in the delivery S.P. as president of its Directory as in Katerynodar. of care and services to seniors from the Ukrainian Community. in exile. S.P.'s Polish ally. The individual will be an experienced long-term-care manager with a Tree Old-fashioned weapon. strong background in administration, fluent in Ukrainian and English, and S.P.'s Bolshevik nemesis. Emissary. aware and sensitive to the Community's concerns. Where S.P. and other members S.P.'s military rank. of 25 Across first went into exile. Location of Katerynodar. Please forward your resume to: Where S.P. died. Lost soldier? Human Resources Weekly newspaper established Napad. Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre by S.P. in 32 Across. Political group which 123 LaRose Avenue Another city for S.P. in exile. published 30 Across. Weston, Ontario. M9P 3T3 Fax Number: (416) 243-7452 debate a 1992 version of a constitution Newsbriefs... virtually proclaiming itself a state inde– (Continued from page 2) pendent of Ukraine, it may also approve foundation of a local militia and creation ' 25th Anniversary Chornovil urges halt to disarmament of Crimean "citizenship"— a basic viola– KYYiv– Rukh Chairman vyacheslav tion of Ukrainian law which could carry Ukrainian Sitch Sports School Chornovil urged the Ukrainian govern– the most serious consequences for the An Unforgettable Learning Experience ment to immediately halt the ongoing peninsula, Ukraine and Russia, said Mr. LEARN: SOCCER, vOLLEYBALL, SWlMMlNG TENNlS FROM AN nuclear disarmament program in the face Chornovil. (Reuters) OUTSTANDlNG STAFF THAT HAS BEEN HANDPlCKED of new threats to Ukraine's security from TO WORK WlTH ALL AGES 6 ABlLlTY GROUPS Russia. The prominent nationalist opposi– Rutskoi on ''Greater Russia" and putsch Place: "verkhovyna" Resort, Glen Spey, N.Y. tion figure said on May 16 that he would When: July 24 - August 20,1994 MOSCOW— in a fusillade of imperial– ask Parliament to stop further nuclear war- Ages-6-18 head transfers to Russia in the face of new ist bluster, former Russian vice-President Register now - Capacity is limited - For information write to: Russian meddling in the Crimea. Aleksandr Rutskoi speaks out with verve, Ukrainian Sitch Sports School According to Mr. Chornovil, Russia is if not precision, in an interview with 680 Sanford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 about to send two divisions of paratroops Newsweek of May 23. On the other ex- into the Crimea, where the majority ethnic Soviet republics he said the following: Russian population supports closer ties to "Those countries that call themselves sov– Moscow. He charged that Russia was ereign and independent never had their engaging in "shameless interference" in own statehood, never in their history. They UKRAINE VIDEOS backing a bid by the Crimea's pro- were all parts of Russia, a great power." Russian President, Yuriy Meshkov, into On whether these states should unite again Educational - Travelogues loosening the peninsula's ties with newly and form a greater Russia, Mr. Rutskoi " SPECTACULAR " BREATHTAK1NG " 4 independent Ukraine. Mr. Chornovil also said: T have absolutely no doubt that Over 55 minutes each. issued a separate appeal to the Conference that's exactly what is going to happen." 829.95 each plus S3 shipping and handling for Security and Cooperation in Europe On responsibility for the bloodshed in for each video ordered. (CSCE), saying the Crimea could become October 1993: "(Clinton) sanctioned the To order please send check or money order to: Gyratron Dev. Ltd., 151 Bayview Drive actions of the president (Yeltsinj, who "a threat to peace in Europe." The parlia– UKRA1NE- Point Roberts, Washington 98281 broke the Constitution and the law. That is UKRA1NE- ment of the Crimea, a region granted ANC1ENT CROSSROADS Tel: (604) 662-8668 THE LAND AND autonomous republic status by Ukraine's what caused the bloodshed." (RFE7RL MODERN DREAMS Allow 2 - 3 weeks for delivery on all orders. 1TS PEOPLE government, is expected this week to Daily Report) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 22,1994 No. 21

Saturday-Sunday, Marta Skorupsky and Marko Sydorak and May 21-May 22; May 28-29 PREVIEW OF EVENTS the Mixed Chorus of the Ukrainian institute of America. Three programs in one day! Buy ASTOR1A, N.Y.: A retrospective of the Sunday, May 29 79 Street, at 7:30 p.m. one, get two free! Only Si9.99. Cash bar. films of renowned Armenian director Sergei Tickets may be obtained by sending a check Paradjanov, best known for his 1964 film TORONTO: The National Shevchenko Friday-Sunday: June 3-5; payable to ІЛА-МАТЇ, 2 E. 79th St., N.Y., "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors," is being Musical Ensemble Guild of Canada com– June 17-19; July 15-17; July 39-31 NY 10021, or by calling Andriy Paschuk at held on two consecutive weekends at the memorates the 180th anniversary of the NEW PALTZ, N.Y.:– The Language (212) 772-2884 or (212) 288-8660. American Museum of the Moving image, birth of Taras Shevchenko with a concert of immersion institute at the State University of 35th Avenue at 36th Street. "Mystic Eyes: Ukrainian song, music and dance to be held WASH1NGTON: The Taras Shevchenko New York, the College at New Paltz, under The Films of Sergei Paradjanov," organized at the MacMillan Theatre (off Philosopher's School of Ukrainian Studies will celebrate the direction of Dr. Henry Urbanski, has by the Federation of Cinema Clubs of Russia, Walk), 2 p.m. Admission: S16 and Si2; its 30th anniversary with the staging by stu– announced its summer schedule of weekend includes the director's four early Ukrainian- (senior and student discounts available on dents of excerpts of Lesia Ukrainka's courses. The program offers intensive language features produced at Kyyiv's advance sales). For tickets and additional "Lisova Pisnia." A dinner reception will fol– instruction at various levels in 20 languages, Dovzhenko Studios, short films, fragments information, call the guild at (416) 533- low. The program will be held at the Holy including Ukrainian and ESL. Each weekend and new 35 mm prints of his acknowledged 2725, weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Parish Hall, 4250 Harewood Road masterpieces. Each day throughout the series consists of 15 hours of instruction by native NE, beginning at 5 p.m. For tickets and the museum will be showing one Ukrainian- Monday, May 30 speakers who are trained language profes– information, call John Kun, (703) 620-0069. language film. Program schedule: Saturday, sionals. Class size is anywhere from six to PH1LADELPH1A: Ukrainian American 15. instruction fee: Si95 per weekend; credit CH1CAGO: The "Ridna Shkola" School of May 21: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, 2 veterans Post No. 4 is holding memorial ser– Ukrainian Studies is holding its annual p.m.; Andriesch, and, The Girl from Moush, fee (optional): Si08.85 per credit (N.Y. State vices for deceased veterans to be conducted residents); S277.35 per credit (out-of-state "matura" (graduation) banquet and dance at 4 p.m.; Sunday, May 22: The Color of at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery at the volodymyr and Olha Cultural Center, Pomegranates, and, Akop Ovnatanyan, 2 residents). Participants may earn one credit 9:15 a.m. and at Oakland Cemetery at 11 a.m. per weekend. The institute also offers over- 2247 W. Chicago Ave. The banquet starts at p.m.; Ukrainian Rhapsody, 4 p.m.; Saturday, The public is invited. For additional informa– 6 p.m.; the dance, featuring the "veseli May 28: The Legend of Suram Fortress, and, seas learning vacations, as well as cus– tion, contact Dmytro Bykovetz (215) 635- tomized language immersion programs. For Chasy" orchestra, begins at 9 p.m. Tickets to in My World, 2 p.m.; The First Lad, 4 p.m. 2527. the dance are SlO. For further information, Sunday, May 29: Ashik Kerib, and, fragment more information, call (914) 257-3500. ORLANDO, Fla.: The Ukrainian Dancers call Bohdanna Domino, (708) 920-9623. from Confession, 2 p.m.; Little Flower on a Saturday, June 4 Stone, 4 p.m. An iconoclastic genius whose of Miami will be featured performers at Sunday, June 5 career was interrupted by imprisonments, Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center on the NEW YORK: "Music at the institute" pre– BROOKLYN, N.Y.: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Paradjanov (1924-1990) made some of the America Gardens Stage (showtime to be sents its grand finale and extravaganza - the Catholic School, 161 N. 5 Street, will spon– most distinctive films in Soviet cinema. His determined). Call (305) 635-6374 for more "closing Marathon Concert," to be held at sor its annual street festival, noon-6 p.m. films are fascinating for their emphasis on information. the Ukrainian institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., starting at 3 p.m. A program of "all the There will be rides, games, music, vendors, magic, folklore and music, and for their stun– Wednesday, June 1 ningly original visual styles. All screenings music you can hear" will feature a formida– food and more. Call the school at (718) 782- are free with museum admission. Admission: COOPER C1TY, Fla.: A monthlong exhib– ble cast of leading performing artists appear– 0664 for additional information. S5; И persons over 65; S2.50, children and it featuring a variety of Ukrainian handi– ing as the Absolute Ensemble, among them: BOSTON: Ukrainian Professionals of students with valid 1.D. For program informa– work opens at the Davie7Cooper City branch artistic directors: Kristjan Jarvi, Gene Boston invite the public to a lecture by tion, call (718) 784-0077; travel directions, of the Broward County Public Library. For Pritsker, Suren Bagratuni, Borys Devyatov, Eugene iwanciw, director, UNA Washington (718)784-4777. further information, call (305) 680-8460. E-Jung, Yuriy Kharenko, Natalia Khoma, Office, on the topic - "United States and Oksana Krovytska, Larysa Krupa, Oleh Ukraine at the Crossroads, Domestically and Wednesday, May 25 Friday, June 3 Krysa, Svitlana Nykytenko, Alexander internationally." There will be a reception at HARTFORD, Conn.: Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian institute of Slobodyanik, Mykola Suk, Tatiana Tchekina the Harvard Ukrainian Research institute, associate director, Harvard Ukrainian America jointly with Ukrainian National and volodymyr vynnytsky, as well as young 1581-1583 Massachusetts Ave., 3:30 p.m. Research institute, will be the guest speaker Women's League of America Branch 113 performing artists: Kalyna Cholhan, Peter Admission: 310. For further information, call at a meeting of The Connecticut Group of invite the public to a lecture by prominent and Taras Krysa, and victor Markiw. Natalie Plaskonos, (617) 868-2017. Ukrainian American Professionals, to be Ukrainian economist Prof. Leonid Kistersky, Among the special highlights will be a WASH1NGTON: The Washington Group held at the Ukrainian National Home (lower currently the E.L. Wiegand Distinguished cabaret featuring Marianna vynnytsky, live Cultural Fund presents "Poetry in level), 961 Wethersfield Ave., at 7 p.m. Dr. visiting Professor at Brown University, jazz, children of performing artists debuts as Performance^' at the Embassy of Ukraine, Hajda will speak on "Thoughts on Ukraine's Center for Foreign Policy Development, who well as performances by renowned amateur 3350 M Street NW at 3 p.m. The renowned Armed Forces: Past, Present and Future." will address the topic "Prospects for Political musicians: the piano duo of Orest Young Theater of Lviv will dramatize the For additional information, call Donna and Economic Reforms in Ukraine." The Slupchynsky and Mr. Suk; an instrumental poetry of Bohdan ihor Antonych. English Lucyk, (203) 257-9455. presentation will be held at the institute, 2 E. ensemble comprising Bohdan Gerulak, translations will be available. A reception honoring the supporters of the TWG Cultural Fund will follow in the Embassy courtyard. Admission: TWG Cultural Fund donors, free; TWG members: S20; non- members, S25; students and seniors, Si5. Space is limited and reservations are SELF REL1ANCE (NEWARK, NJ) required. viSA and MasterCard charges FEDERAL CRED1T UNlON will be accepted by phone only. For reser– vations arid7or credit card charges, call 734 SANDFORD AvENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 (202) 546-3364. Tel (201) 373-7839 Fax (201) 373-8812 Friday-Sunday, June 10-12 OTTAWA: The Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Ottawa (UCPBA), under the auspices of Montn of мац the UCPBA Federation, is hosting the UCPB Eastern Canada Conference at the Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin Blvd. The conference will focus on the organization– al development within the UCPB LOAN SPEcmi Federation, with emphasis on linkages with other national and international Ukrainian organizations, in conjunction with the conference there will be an offi– last chance for the lowest rates cial opening reception at the Embassy of Ukraine on Friday, June 10, at 8 p.m., hosted by Ambassador victor H. Batyuk. Guests of honor and keynote speakers at in almost two decades! the conference are four federal members of Parliament of Ukrainian heritage: Morris Bodnar, M.P., Saskatoon– Dundurn; Ron Fewchuk, M.P., Selkirk- Red River; Walt Lastewka, M.P., St. MORTGAGES Catharines; and John Solomon, M.P., Regina-Lumsden. The reception is spon– s'ored by the Canadian Bank Note 15 YEAR TERM FlXED RATE - 6.85^0 - "0"Pts. Company Limited. On Saturday, June 1 1, there will be a dinner reception at the National Press Club Canada (165 Sparks 30 YEAR TERM ADJUSTABLE RATE - Ргот4.99Уо - "0"Pts. St., second floor) with the Hon. Justice John Sopinka, Supreme Court of Canada, as keynote speaker. Cocktails: 6 p.m.; din– t,tt,o AUTO LOANS witt, u,ft, to tOOYo '?бжгксСк? ner: 7 p.m. For tickets call Yaroslaw Zajac at (613) 731-8815, (613) 728-5821. call the Loan Department for details Payment by June 1: S30, members; S35, non-members; after June 1, if available: Rates subject to.change as conditions warrant S45. inquiries on the conference should be directed to Margret Kopala, (613) 225- 1736.

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