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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE KRAINIANNo. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Verkhovna Rada hearings focus FuneralT of Heorhii UGongadze is delayed W by Yarema Bachynsky matter and experts who have said that on Ukrainian information space Special to The Ukrainian Weekly they were subjected to pressure by law enforcement bodies to moderate their KYIV – The mother of journalist findings. by Yarema A. Bachynsky “Virtually all cases of pressure upon Heorhii Gongadze, who went missing on Svitlana Karmeliuk, a DNA expert Special to The Ukrainian Weekly mass media and journalists are in fact ille- September 16 and whose beheaded body gal,” continued Mr. Zinchenko, listing a working in the official investigation, has KYIV – Ukraine’s information space was identified through DNA testing has said that police personnel had broken into number of journalists whose killings over decided to put off plans for immediate was the subject of hearings in the the years of Ukraine’s independence have her home and tried confiscating her inter- Verkhovna Rada on January 16. National burial of her son’s body until further tests national travel passport. The Internal remained unsolved. These include the late are conducted and the missing head is deputies, government officials, experts and editor of Vechernaya Odesa Borys Affairs Ministry had refuted these others gave their assessment of the state of found. charges, saying that Mrs. Karmeliuk’s Derevianko, fatally shot in 1997; journalist On January 16, addressing Parliament affairs, demonstrating that the policy debate and National Deputy Vadym Boyko, who passport contained errors and that agents over what Ukrainians read, listen to and during hearings on the state of the sent to her apartment were only trying to went missing and whose body has not been Ukrainian information space, Lesia watch is shifting into high gear. found; Kievskiye Viedomosti reporter Petro help correct these errors. “It is no secret to anyone that the state of Gongadze brought tears to the eyes of The case of Mr. Gongadze, former Shevchenko, found hanged in 1998 in a many in the audience as she pleaded for freedom of speech is unsatisfactory,” Kyiv apartment; and Heorhii Gongadze, publisher of Ukrainska Pravda, an Internet Interfax-Ukraine quoted Oleksander answers that have not been forthcoming periodical known for publishing inves- who went missing on September 16, 2000, Zinchenko, the head of Parliament’s from Ukraine’s procurator general and tigative reports on high-level official cor- and whose beheaded corpse was apparently Committee on Information and Freedom of law enforcement officials handling the ruption and shady dealings, and not for its identified last week through DNA analysis. Expression. Mr. Zinchenko harshly criti- Gongadze case. love of President Leonid Kuchma, shows Parliamentary Assembly of the Council cismed state authorities for attempts to “I and my family have been pressured no signs of abating. of Europe member Andrzey Urbanczyk, impose political censorship on the national, to bury [Mr. Gongadze’s] body in Lviv. It was on November 28, 2000, that who took part in the Verkhovna Rada hear- oblast and local levels. Among periodicals They have told me that a plane is ready National Deputy Oleksander Moroz made ings, said that PACE is particularly con- that have been subjected to harassment by and there’s a spot at the Lykachiv public an audiotape that appeared to cerned about government pressure on the fiscal, law enforcement and other bodies Cemetery,” said Mrs. Gongadze in tele- implicate Mr. Kuchma and top law media, particularly in light of the Gongadze are the newspapers Silski Visti, Polityka, vision reports from the Parliament. “But enforcement officials in Mr. Gongadze’s matter. “Freedom of speech should not be Svoboda and Pravda Ukrainy, all Kyiv- I am the mother and I need to know disappearance. That tape and subsequent given away or held ransom by fire inspec- whose body I am laying to rest,” she revelations have sparked an uproar within based nationally distributed publications. tors or tax officials,” said Mr. Urbanczyk. continued. Ukraine and have caught the attention of The latter’s editor, Oleksander Horobets, The hearings took on a somber tone Mrs. Gongadze’s statement came after the West and international human rights was arrested, jailed on trumped-up charges when Mr. Gongadze’s mother, Lesia Procurator General Mykhailo Potebenko, and journalists’ organizations such as of rape and released only after a court battle Gongadze, addressed those gathered with a who last week in Parliament announced that concluded with a determination that the that there was a 99.6 percent probability (Continued on page 3) charges against him were baseless. (Continued on page 10) that the Tarascha corpse discovered on November 2, 2000, did indeed belong to the missing Mr. Gongadze, changed his mind and signaled he was willing to release the body to Mrs. Gongadze and Orthodox and Catholic faithful commemorate Chornobyl closing by Helen Smindak country $130 million.” Hieromonk Swiatoslaw, Very Rev. Myroslava Gongadze, the late journalist’s Assisting clergy included the Rev. Serhiy Neprel, Protodeacons wife. Earlier Mr. Potebenko had refused NEW YORK – Hundreds of wor- Mitrai Dubovici of the Stamford Volodymyr Zelinsky and Ireneusz to release the corpse on the grounds that shippers of the Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy, the pastors of Ukrainian Dziadyk, and seminarians of the the DNA test results had not confirmed its and Ukrainian Catholic faiths crowded Orthodox parishes in New York City – Ukrainian Orthodox Consistory in identity with sufficient certainty. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox the Rev. John Lyszyk, St. Vladimir’s South Bound Brook, N.J. Apart from the question of whether the Cathedral in Manhattan on Sunday, Cathedral; the Rev. Todor Mazur, Holy The Dumka Chorus of New York, burial of a headless body accords with January 14, for a special prayer service Trinity Cathedral; and Rev. Andrei directed by Vasyl Hrechynsky, sang the Christian religious practice, an issue commemorating the closing of the Kulyk, All Saints’ Church – as well as responses. raised by Lesia Gongadze in the past Chornobyl nuclear power plant. week, there is a legal question that may lie Archbishop Antony, head of the behind the decision of the Gongadze fam- Ukrainian Orthodox Consistory of the ily to put off burial for the time being. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of U.S.A., According to Ukrainian law, if there is and Bishop Basil Losten of the no official confirmation by investigators Stamford Eparchy of the Ukrainian that a body belongs to a particular individ- Catholic Church, concelebrated the ual, the procurator’s office is not required solemn moleben. Both prelates recalled to continue with a murder investigation, the horrifying effects of the Chornobyl regardless of whether or not they release a explosion on Ukraine and prayed that body for burial. Mr. Potebenko has not the nation would never again be visited made such an official determination and by devastation. claims that a number of persons have seen The main speaker, Ihor Sybiha, vice- Mr. Gongadze alive since September 16, consul of Ukraine’s Consulate General 2000, the day of his disappearance. in New York, said the act of closure Local law also gives a victim’s relatives “marked the termination of an object the right to demand additional forensic that has entered into history as the testing by investigators on the bodies of greatest techno-genic catastrophe with deceased kin, and Lesia Gongadze said she the most terrifying consequences ... a would demand that a full battery of tests be catastrophe that equals such destructive conducted on Mr. Gongadze’s body. cataclysms as Pompeii and Hiroshima, Yaroslav Kulynych Meanwhile, the Lavrynovych affecting almost 3.5 million people and Committee, the ad hoc parliamentary 10 percent of our land, necessitating Archbishop Antony (center) and Bishop Basil Losten concelebrate a moleben group charged with investigating the the evacuation of 160,000 people from at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in New York marking the Gongadze case, was slated to interview their homes, and already costing the closing of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Health Ministry officials involved in the 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Ten years ago in Lithuania: Rada discusses freedom of expression Potebenko refuses to accept tapes KYIV – Parliament Chairman Ivan KYIV – Mykhailo Potebenko on January shots heard ’round the world Pliusch on January 16 called on lawmakers 12 said the tapes recorded by Kuchma’s for- by Paul Goble the Lithuanian government was rapidly to find a “different approach” to the media mer bodyguard, Mykola Melnychenko, in RFE/RL Newsline assembling a crowd. Moreover, the pres- sphere in Ukraine in order to eliminate cen- the presidential office and made public by ence of Western journalists and diplo- sorship. National Deputy Oleksander Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz The date January 13 marks the 10th mats in the Parliament building guaran- Zinchenko said the authorities apply “politi- cannot be accepted as evidence in the disap- anniversary of an event that changed the teed that any such action would be cal censorship” in both nationwide and pearance case of journalist Heorhii world. On that day in 1991 Soviet troops reported to the entire world. regional media and “manipulate public Gongadze, Interfax reported. Mr. fired into a crowd surrounding the And, on the other hand, the opinion” through the state-controlled Potebenko added that even if international Vilnius television tower. But they did Lithuanians showed a resolve that Soviet media. Ihor Lubchenko, head of the experts confirm the authenticity of the more than kill 14 Lithuanian demonstra- commanders were apparently not pre- National Union of Journalists, told the tapes, the Procurator General’s Office will tors: they destroyed three assumptions pared to challenge, and Western leaders Verkhovna Rada that Ukrainian journalists not accept them as evidence since they were that underlay what many in both reacted sufficiently forcefully to con- live with the fear that they may be beaten or obtained in an illegal way. According to Mr. Moscow and the West saw as the emerg- vince President Gorbachev that, despite even murdered for their professional activi- Potebenko, Ukraine’s legislation allows ing post-Cold War world. all the understanding these governments ties. Communist Deputy Borys Oliinyk said material to be accepted as evidence only if First, this shooting and the reaction of had shown to him, they would find it a majority of Ukrainian media outlets either it was “obtained in a legal way and by Lithuanians to it suggested something very difficult to deal with Moscow were depend on the authorities or “serve the [oli- appropriate bodies that are authorized to that many had thought impossible: that there to be a Soviet version of garchic] clans.” Socialist Deputy gather information.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Lithuania and its two Baltic neighbors, Tiananmen Square in the Baltic coun- Oleksander Moroz said honest journalists Estonia and Latvia, were in fact going to tries. are a threat to the authorities, adding that Yulia Tymoshenko is indicted be able to escape from Soviet occupation After Soviet troops fired on the crowd, there will be no freedom of expression in KYIV – The Procurator General’s Office and recover their national independence the people did not disperse as many Ukraine without changing the current ruling on January 15 formally charged Vice Prime within a short period of time. might have expected. Instead, they began regime. (RFE/RL Newsline) Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with smuggling Second, the Vilnius shooting pointed to sing an old Lithuanian hymn, and Russian gas out of Ukraine with the use of to something many had assumed could thousands of Lithuanians rushed to par- Gongadze’s mother complains of pressure forged documents and for evading taxes. not happen: that the East European revo- liament square as a sign to Moscow that KYIV – Lesia Gongadze, mother of The charges relate to the period in 1996- lutions of 1989, revolutions that ended it would have to be prepared to kill far Soviet domination of that region, could missing journalist Heorhii Gongadze, told 1997 when Ms. Tymoshenko headed the more than 14 of Lithuania’s citizens if it the Verkhovna Rada on January 16 that she and would spread via a Baltic bridge into wanted to block that country’s national Unified Energy Systems of Ukraine. the Soviet inner empire, leading to its is being pressured “to agree immediately to Prosecutors placed travel restrictions on movement. the burial of the body” found near Kyiv last disintegration and to the appearance of Furthermore, even though Western Ms. Tymoshenko, preventing her from leav- 12 new countries on the map of the year and believed to be her son’s. “But I am ing Kyiv without permission. They linked leaders were working closely with Mr. the mother and want to know whose corpse world. Ms. Tymoshenko’s case with that of former Gorbachev in the international alliance I am burying,” she added. Mrs. Gongadze And third, it demonstrated something Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, who is against Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, most of called for an additional examination of the many world leaders were unwilling to accused of large-scale theft and money- them were appalled by what the Soviet body in order to establish the cause of her acknowledge: that Soviet President laundering. “This is a political reprisal,” leader had done or at least was associat- son’s death. (RFE/RL Newsline) Mikhail Gorbachev was not prepared ed with. As he traveled to the Middle Ms. Tymoshenko commented on the charges, adding that they are “a part of the either to negotiate in good faith with the East for the last round of pre-war talks, PACE pledges to help evaluate tapes ever-growing number of popular move- United States Secretary of State James plans of those clans who want to limit my ments his policies had allowed to emerge Baker spoke for many when he issued KYIV – Hanne Severinsen, a rapporteur actions aimed at establishing order in or to reimpose order through the massive from his airplane a tough statement con- of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Ukraine,” Interfax reported. She said she application of force. demning what Moscow had done in Council of Europe (PACE), pledged has sued Procurator General Mykhailo None of these developments or con- Vilnius. PACE’s help in making an expert evalua- Potebenko because “he is breaking the law clusions was immediately apparent either The events in Vilnius suggested that, tion of the “Moroz tapes,” which caused a and practically destroying people by in Moscow or in Western capitals, both despite 50 years of Soviet occupation, political scandal in Ukraine by implicating decree.” (RFE/RL Newsline) President Leonid Kuchma in the disappear- of which were focused on the imminent Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania had Investigators question Tymoshenko start of Operation Desert Storm against remained part of Europe and were thus in ance of Heorhii Gongadze. “If it turns out Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. But those a position to become the bridge over that these tapes are authentic, you will have KYIV – Last week investigators twice developments meant that the unthinkable which the ideas of the 1989 revolutions a Watergate in Ukraine,” Ms. Severinsen interrogated Vice Prime Minister Yulia became the conventional wisdom, and in Eastern Europe spread into the Soviet said, adding that PACE will find an institu- Tymoshenko, who is in charge of Ukraine’s the impossible was transformed into the Union. tion to evaluate the original tapes made by fuel and energy sector. The Procurator achieved. A few Soviet officials understood this Mr. Kuchma’s former bodyguard Mykola General’s Office has charged Ms. A week before the shootings, on – including Mr. Gorbachev’s reformist Melnychenko. The same day, Socialist Tymoshenko with gas smuggling, docu- January 6, 1991, Mr. Gorbachev had dis- advisor Aleksandr Yakovlev – and hoped Party leader Oleksander Moroz said Mr. ment forgery and major tax evasion during patched Soviet security forces into to allow the Baltic republics to go their Melnychenko had eavesdropped on her previous job as head of the Unified Armenia, Moldavia [today known as own way much as the East Europeans President Kuchma for a total of 300 hours. Energy Systems of Ukraine. Ms. Moldova], western Ukraine and the three had. President Gorbachev was unwilling Mr. Melnychenko told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Tymoshenko told the January 13 issue of Baltic republics to purportedly enforce to do that, lest other Soviet republics fol- Service on January 9 that he has taped Zerkalo Nedeli that the charges against her Soviet military draft laws, but, in fact, as low the Baltic lead, but by trying to hold “dozens of people” in the president’s office, are “absolute nonsense.” However, she a show of force against the pro-independ- on to them after they had signaled that adding that those persons can confirm the added that she is expecting her arrest any ence and anti-Moscow political move- they wanted to leave, Mr. Gorbachev in authenticity of the tapes. Procurator General moment. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Viktor ments in all six places. fact created a situation in which the Mykhailo Potebenko told the Verkhovna Yuschenko has warned against politicizing Throughout the following week, ten- Baltic revolution spread to the entire Rada the previous day that Mr. Ms. Tymoshenko’s case, adding that she is sions between these Soviet troops and Soviet Union. Melnychenko’s recordings are doctored. the populations they had been sent to And, perhaps most importantly of all, (RFE/RL Newsline) (Continued on page 17) control continued to rise, nowhere more the killings in Vilnius that January night sharply than in Lithuania. 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Parsippany, NJ 07054 Paul Goble at the time of these events Many who reached that conclusion The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com was special adviser on Soviet nationality decided that Mr. Gorbachev’s days in problems and Baltic affairs at the U.S. power were now numbered. Those who The Ukrainian Weekly, January 21, 2001, No. 3, Vol. LXIX State Department in Washington. Today Copyright © 2001 The Ukrainian Weekly he is the publisher of RFE/RL Newsline. (Continued on page 17) No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 3 RFE/RL president condemns efforts at intimidation New Jersey attorney honored for role WASHINGTON – RFE/RL President may somehow have been involved in Thomas A. Dine on January 12 con- that event. in slave and forced labor settlements demned efforts by people representing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a themselves as officials of Ukrainian private, international communications intelligence services to intimidate Radio service to Eastern Europe and Free Europe/Radio Liberty in order to Southeastern Europe, Russia, the influence its coverage of Ukraine. Caucasus, Central Asia and the Middle “In recent days,” Mr. Dine said, “peo- East funded by the United States ple claiming to be Ukrainian intelligence Congress through the Broadcasting officers have approached members of Board of Governors. More than 35 mil- our Ukrainian Service and threatened lion listeners rely on RFE/RL’s news, reprisals against them and those who analysis and current affairs programs to rebroadcast our programming in Ukraine provide a coherent, objective account of if the service does not modify its cover- events in their region and the world. age of Ukrainian political develop- ments.” “Many governments in our broadcast region over the last 50 years have Quotable notes attempted to silence or intimidate us,” “We are nearing a period of Mr. Dine said, adding that “we have repression and, as soon as Leonid never been intimidated and will not be Kuchma extricates himself from intimidated now from providing the this story [the tape scandal], life kind of accurate and reliable informa- will become nasty for all of us.” tion necessary to support the rise of a free society.” – Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Stepan Rurik Vitvitsky Mr. Dine said that the most recent Korobova, who writes for the oppo- At the ceremony honoring Myroslaw Smorodsky are: (from left) Corey and attempt was especially disturbing sition newspaper Grani, as quoted Tania Rakowsky, Serhiy Pohoreltzev, Zoriana and Myroslaw Smorodsky, Olha because of the political scandal sur- by Interfax on January 11 and cited Smorodsky, and Olya and Erik Matiwsky. rounding the death of a reporter in by RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine last fall and suggestions that Ukraine Report. by Stepan Rurik Vitvitsky testible evidence, that a variety of differ- President Leonid Kuchma or his staff ent peoples suffered under Nazi opres- NEW YORK – Amidst dozens of sion. recent cases – primarily by the Jewish It was for his work on this case that he community throughout the world – was recognized on January 10 by the against countries, corporations and banks International Lawyers’ Fund of Ukraine, Prayer service honors Ukraine’s patron saint that benefitted from Nazi policies and which presented Mr. Smorodsky with its practices during and after the second Honorary Gold Medal Award. world war, there has been little mention During the award ceremony, held at of other groups who suffered in slave the Consulate General of Ukraine in labor camps or as forced laborers, much Manhattan Acting Consul General Serhiy less of any kind of reparations to them. Pohoreltzev read congratulatory letters However, due in no small part to the of thanks not only from the president of work of attorney Myroslaw Smorodsky, the International Lawyers’ Fund of this is no longer the case. Mr. Ukraine, Danylo Kourdelchouk, but Smorodsky worked in conjunction with a from Leonid Kuchma, president of number of other legal representatives, Ukraine, as well. who together presented cases on behalf In his letter, Mr. Kourdelchouk stated: of Nazi victims from several Eastern “This eminent award is an acknowledg- European nations, among others, Ukraine, Poland and Belarus, that result- ment of your great contributions, namely, ed in settlements with Germany and of your self-sacrificing work and your Austria. In their success, Mr. Smorodsky indisputable professionalism in this case and his colleagues were able to garner defending the interests of the Ukrainian acknowledgement, and, thus, incon- community internationally.” After the presentation of the medal, Mr. Smorodsky said, “I’d like to thank President Kuchma for his award, as well Funeral of Heorhii Gongadze... as the International Lawyers’ Fund of (Continued from page 1) Ukraine for their award,” adding that, Reporters Without Borders, which last “Maybe it appears that we did not week concluded a fact-finding mission to achieve a great deal by American stan- Ukraine and called on Procurator General dards; but what many Ukrainians will Potebenko to resign. now receive, I hope, will be of help to Protesters who in December erected a those who are in great need.” tent town on Independence Square in The total amount to be distributed Kyiv and demanded the resignation of among surviving Ukrainian victims of President Kuchma and top law enforce- Nazi forced/slave labor is approximately ment officials for their alleged role in $1 billion (U.S.). The exact amount will what is now being called ultimately depend, however, upon the “Gongadzegate,” have indicated that given exchange rates of the German and they will return to the center of the capi- Austrian currencies at the time of pay- tal in early February in greater numbers. ment. In such cities as Kharkiv, While thanking those who have recog- Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Lviv, nized his efforts in this matter, Mr. Zhytomyr, Chernihiv and Donetsk, tent Smorodsky insisted that “the results of towns have been set up since the New this endeavor were not brought about by Year, only to be knocked down by local one person’s activities, but rather by police or banned by local courts. those of a group of individuals, including Organizers of the “Ukraine Without Oleksander Maidannyk, Ihor Lushnikov, Kuchma” movement have officially regis- Ihor Sharov, Danylo Kourdelchouk and tered as a civic movement, and promise to many others, who worked together.” continue their protests until their demands The ceremony was capped off with a are met. cocktail reception. Viktor Pobedynsky KYIV – Representatives of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate during a joint religious service HE KRAINIAN EEKLY before the monument to the patron saint of Ukraine, St. Andrew the First-Called VisitT our Uarchive on theW Internet at: Apostle. The prayer service took place on January 5, two days before Christmas is celebrated according to the old Julian calendar, to which the various Ukrainian http://www.ukrweekly.com/ religious confessions still adhere. Seen on the far left is UGCC Bishop Vasylii;, on the far right is UOC-KP Bishop Dymytrii. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3

Chervona Kalyna Plast Fraternity celebrates its 75th anniversary by Oksana Kuzyszyn NEW YORK – This year, members of the Plast Fraternity Chervona Kalyna con- cluded the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of their founding of this well- known and honored Plast group, which originated in Stryi, Ukraine, in 1925. The history of Chervona Kalyna is closely interlaced with the history of 20th century Ukraine. The goals that the original members established were to foster the tra- ditions and virtues of Ukraine’s Kozaks and Sich Riflemen (Ukrainski Sichovi striltsi). As part of their activities, members of Chervona Kalyna made yearly pilgrim- ages to Makivka to care for the graves of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen who died defend- ing the famous Makivka peak in the Carpathian mountains. Many of the original members of Chervona Kalyna died while defending Ukraine against its aggressors, while oth- ers, during the turmoil of war, left their homeland. After settling in various dis- placed persons camps in Western Europe, they reorganized as active members of Plast and Chervona Kalyna. After the war, many Ukrainians settled in the United States, Canada and other countries that welcomed them after the Chervona Kalyna members with their wives and widows of deceased members. Seated in the center is Dr. Iryna Padoch, ordeals of immigration and war. In 1950 a widow of one of the fraternity’s founding members, Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch. new, “younger” branch of Chervona Kalyna was organized in New York, unit- ebration in New York, in the headquarters Also present were representatives of var- Kebalo read some of the greetings that has ing with the older members into one of the Plast Foundation along with many ious Plast groups: Jurij Ferencevych and arrived on this occasion from various detachment. invited guests representing Ukrainian Wolodymyr Hnatkiwsky represented the organizations and Plast groups. After this, During the 75 years since its original organizations, the Plast hierarchy, Plast Burlaky, Nina Samokish represented the Chief Scout Romankiw expressed his inception in 1925 in Stryi, 500 members groups and friends of Chervona Kalyna. Verkhovynky, Oresta Pilecka-Fedyniak thoughts on the occasion, as did Mr. passed through the ranks of Chervona The program was opened by the head of arrived from Chicago to represent Pershi Wasylyk, speaking on behalf of SUM. Kalyna. the Chervona Kalyna detachment, Ihor Stezhi, Lida Prokop Artymyshyn represent- Everyone waited in anticipation for the None of the original members were for- Dekajlo. He greeted all present, especially ed Spartanky and Bohdanka Tytla, who last part of the program: the viewing of a tunate enough to celebrate the 75th the widow of one of the fraternity’s found- represented the new head of the Supreme video from the Chervona Kalyna trip to anniversary of the detachment. Today, after ing members, Dr. Iryna Padoch; Evstachia Plast Bulava, Jaroslawa Rubel. Also pres- Ukraine, especially the detachment’s ascent Ukraine became independent and Plast was Hojdysh (a distinguished member of Plast ent was Ludmyla Darmohraj, the former of Makivka, the panakhyda (requiem serv- again revived after years of Communist and a great supporter of Chervona Kalyna head of the Bulava. Chief Scout Lubomyr ice) that took place there and the swearing occupation, Chervona Kalyna is proud and sports camps); Dr. Ivan Sierant, the presi- Romankiw and Marijka Helbig of Scope in of new members from Ukraine, as well optimistic to have new, young members in dent of the Ukrainian Sports Club; Olha Travel, who arranged the Chervona Kalyna as the group’s visit to the village of Ukraine who will, it is hoped, carry on the Kuzmowycz, a long-time Plast activist and trip to Ukraine. Koniukhiv, where they paid their respects traditions and goals set by the original presently a member of Svoboda’s editorial The master of ceremonies, Orest Kebalo, and prayed at the monuments of its members. board; Chrystyna Nawrocky, an active introduced the keynote speaker, Ivan deceased member, Oleksa Hasyn-Lytsar. To commemorate its 75th anniversary, member of Plast and the Ukrainian com- Luchechko, who presented a very thought- Also viewed was the commemorative the Chervona Kalyna fraternity decided to munity (former longtime member of the ful and informative summary of the found- dinner in Stryi, where all Chervona Kalyna make a pilgrimage to Ukraine to honor the Chervona Kalyna debutante ball commit- ing of Plast in Ukraine in 1911 and a short members from Ukraine and the group from deceased Ukrainian Sich Riflemen at tees); Kornel Wasylyk, representing the history of Chervona Kalyna from its incep- the United States were present, as were Makivka and to celebrate this milestone Ukrainian American Youth Association tion in 1925 to the present. After this, the many invited guests from the Stryi munici- with its new members in Ukraine. This was (SUM); Jaroslaw Fedun; president of the audience was entertained by a duet of very pal government and other organizations. an unforgettable experience for all those Clifton branch of the Self-Reliance Federal young singers from Ukraine, performing The memorable afternoon ended with a who participated, and created a new bond Credit Union; Dr. Bohdan Kekish, presi- under the name Chereshenky, who sang prayer offered by the Rev. A. Kulyk of All between the group in the diaspora and the dent, and Jaroslaw Oberyshyn, CEO and five songs. Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New young members in Ukraine. Together they treasurer, of the Self-Reliance (N.Y.) At the conclusion of the first part of the York. Those present left the festivities on pledged to continue carrying the Chevona Federal Credit Union; Dr. Taras Hunczak, program, the pastor of St. George an optimistic and hopeful note, as the ideals Kalyna standard upon which is engraved historian and activist in the diaspora and Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York, set forth by the founding members of “We will not dishonor the Ukrainian land.” Ukraine; and Mychajlo Sawyckyj, repre- the Rev. Lavrentij Lavryniuk, offered in a Chervona Kalyna 75 years ago in Ukraine On December 3, 2000, Chervona sentative of the Plast Foundation board of prayer before the buffet lunch. are now revived in free and independent Kalyna concluded its 75th anniversary cel- directors. In the second part of the program, Mr. Ukraine.

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Amount Name City Wolodymyr and Larysa Hnatiuk Warren, Mich. Joe Stecewycz Groton, Mass. 150.00 Z. Majuk Capitola, Calif. Alexander Kalinowski Woodbridge, Va. Peter Stefanow Worcester, Mass. Oleh Mahlay Hinckley, Ohio Alexander Strilbyckyj Fort Wayne, Ind. 100.00 George Z. Lewycky Vera and Alexander Pokora Pickerington, Ohio Ihor Tomkiw Toronto, Ontario and Nila Marie Gerus Stephan Woroch West Orange, N.J. (in memory of Roman Lewycky) Rahway, N.J. 10.00 Marusia and Myron Antoniw Cleveland, Ohio Michael Berezowski Haddonfield, N.J. Sonia Wowk Windham, N.Y. Rostyslaw Jarema Lewyckyj Carrboro, N.C. Walter Zador Las Vegas, Nev. Jaroslav and Vera Kryshtalsky Forest Hills, N.Y. John Bortnyk Forked River, N.J. Jaroslaw Bylen Chicago, Ill. 5.00 Walter Bilyk Jersey City, N.J. 85.00 Sputnik Global Telecom Des Plaines, Ill. Marijka DeBlieu Stockton, N.J. Merle and Bonnie Jurkiewicz Toledo, Ohio 50.00 Slava Bailey Westport, Conn. Emilia Dziuba Buffalo, N.Y. Iouri Lazirko Clifton, N.J. Pearl Dent Danbury, Conn. Michael and Alice Haritan Pittsburgh, Pa. Joseph Sachno Lookout Mountain, Ga. Lonhyn Jasinskyj San Bruno, Calif. Ulana Baransky Bendixon Chicago, Ill. 4.00 Ala RudnitskyBudd East China, Mich. Natalia Kassaraba Peabody, Mass. 40.00 Joseph B. and Martah T. Mazuryk Danville, Calif. Albert Kipa Allentown, Pa. 35.00 Irena Zabytko Apopka, Fla. Adrian Krawczeniuk Old Greenwich, Conn. Total: $1,259.00 30.00 Nadia Haftkowycz Wethersfield, Conn. Eustachius Krawczuk Northport, Fla. Theodore Kuzio Granby, Conn. 25.00 Andrew Czorniak Naples, Fla. Stephen Nykorchuk Pittsfield, Mass. SINCERE THANKS TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS Roman and Victoria Maksimowich Warren, Mich. Elias Petryk Perkasie, Pa. TO THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND. Orest and Judy Tataryn San Jose, Calif. Peter Rudy Toms River, N.J. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND IS THE 20.00 Columbia University New York, N.Y. Olena Saciuk San German, Puerto Rico SOLE FUND DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELYTO Jerry Handzy Maple Glen, Pa. W. Sirskyj Waterloo, Ontario SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THIS PUBLICATION. No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 5 Kobzar Society announces “Computers for Ukraine” project

LEHIGHTON, Pa. – The Kobzar Society Ltd., a non-profit organization chartered to improve access to knowledge for Ukrainian students, has announced it is ready to ship its first installment of recent model com- puters to Ukraine as part of its “Computers for Ukraine” humanitarian initiative. The society, which consists of volunteers who are business and community leaders as well as private citizens throughout the United States, has been working diligently over the past year to prepare for the first shipment. Society members have met with the vice prime minister of Ukraine and other govern- ment officials to gain acceptance of the program there as a humanitarian aid project, and to ensure that no importation or taxation barriers prevent the computers from reaching the country’s schools and libraries. In addition, the Kobzar Society has secured initial funding from donors, and to date, has collected more than 100 computers. The society has also established a technical and logistical center in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and has staffed it with volunteers who will test donated computers and prepare them for shipment. According to Orest J. Hanas, president of the Kobzar Society, the goal of the program is to “empow- er a nation by connecting the people.” “Computer technology is a vital pathway to a free and democratic society and a strong economy,” Activists of the Computers for Ukraine program (from left): Stephan Reshetylo, president, Microapex explained Mr. Hanas. Many American businesses have Computer Systems; Orest J. Hanas, president, Kobzar Society; Christine J. Hanas, director; and Eugene perfectly good first-generation Pentiums collecting Mychajliw, director and treasurer. dust in storage room. For the children of Ukraine, society has established partnerships with a number of such requests by placing plaques in the specified labs these discarded computers are like gold. Our program non-profit organizations, including Rotary Clubs of listing the benefactors. is simple, but it is expensive. We are calling upon all Ukraine, which are working with the Rotary Clubs of Establishing a lab in a town or village from where members of the Ukrainian community in North Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Lviv Charity their family came,” Mr. Hanas commented, “is a terrif- America to help us by donating used computers or Foundation for Humanitarian Initiatives, the Lviv ic way for Ukrainian Americans and Canadians to money, and, in doing so, help empower Ukraine’s Regional Ecological Children’s Center and the Caritas honor their parents and grandparents.” younger generation.” Foundation of Ivano-Frankivsk. For those who wish to donate computer hardware, Mr. Hanas calculated that it will cost the society the society prefers Pentium I or later model PCs, or The computers that have already been funded are about $200 to collect, test, modify and ship each com- comparable-generation Apple computers. It is also col- puter, and about $300 per year for Internet access. To being sent to schools in the Lviv, Ternopil, Volyn, lecting printers, modems and other peripherals. leverage the benefits of the program, the society wants Kyiv, Rivne and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts. Individuals wishing to support the program are to set up computer labs with Internet access in schools Individuals or groups wishing to support the pro- encouraged to contact Mr. Hanas at the Kobzar and libraries throughout the country, in both rural and gram may offer a suggestion as to a particular city or Society, P.O. Box 37, Lehighton, Pa. 18235; fax (610) urban areas. village where they would like to see computer lab 377-3383. Additional information is also available at To help administer the program in Ukraine, the installed. In such an event, the society would honor the society’s website at http://www.kobzarsociety.org/. Torontonians sponsor commemorations of Great Famine of 1932-1933 by Lesya Jones 31, 1933, page 13). Meanwhile, unofficially he conced- Rotunda was the site of the launch of a children’s book ed that it was quite possible that as many as 10 million titled “Enough” authored by Marsha Forchuk-Skrypuch TORONTO – The Toronto Branch of the Ukrainian people had died. and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. The author is Canadian Congress in November 2000 sponsored com- On November 19-24, a Famine-Genocide Art well-known for her book about the Armenian genocide, memorations of the victims of the 1933 genocidal Exhibit was displayed in the Toronto City Hall which earned wide dissemination and appreciation for famine in Soviet Ukraine. This year’s theme was “The Rotunda. The drawings were produced by students Mrs. Forchuk-Skrypuch from the Armenian community. Famine-Genocide of 1933 as Seen Through the Eyes of attending various Ukrainian schools. For an entire Upon arrival, survivors handed participants husks of Children.” month, a dedicated teacher, Halia Dmytryshyn visited The commemorative service was held at the St. wheat tied with a black ribbon. Bishop Cornelius the schools and taught the students about the 1933 opened the ceremony with a prayer. Survivors Benjamin Volodymyr Orthodox Cathedral. After the service there genocidal famine. Their moving art work was the result was a solemn program conducted by journalist Chmilenko, Paul Makohon and Valentyna Podasz, who of her lessons. The UCC Toronto Branch’s objective is in past years took an active part in the annual commem- Valentina Rodak and the president of St. Volodymyr to keep this art collection intact so that it may serve as Brotherhood, Petro Jurczak. orations, were honored. The program was conducted by an inspiration to other teachers and students to emulate Michael Luchka. Brotherhood member Leonid Lishchyna was the in the future. main speaker. In his erudite and moving speech Mr. On November 22 at 7 p.m. the Toronto City Hall (Continued on page 19) Lishchyna reviewed other genocides of the 20th centu- ry. Particularly touching was the testimony of survivor Kateryna Shcherban. Mrs. Shcherban recalled how her teacher tried to revive her pupils, exhausted from star- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND: vation and cold, by telling them that there existed a school warm and cheerful, where happy children sang, played and had wonderful and plentiful lunches every A SPECIAL REPORT day. “Where, where is this school? We’ll go there right $100.00 $10.00 away,” cried the children. Khristina Lew and Adrian Gawdiak Metuchen, N.J. Temko Verdun, Quebec A. Mulak Los Angeles, Calif. “In Moscow,” replied the teacher. If any other chil- $5.00 dren survived, surely they remember the lesson of that $25.00 day for the rest of their lives, Mrs. Shcherban noted. Walter Kanytsky Palo Alto, Calif. Danya Grunyk Naperville, Ill Nick Lewczyk Depew, N.Y. The president of the UCC Toronto Branch, Marika Mykola Hryhorczuk Grosse Pointe, Mich. Leo Nyanyk Oxnard, Calif. Szkambara, greeted the solemn gathering and Peter M. and Andre Ihnat Brooklyn, N.Y. announced that at the founding congress of the George Kovall Fremont, Calif. Total $450.00 Association of Ukrainian Journalists of Canada and the Joseph and Catherine Levitzky Hamden, Conn. United States, held in Toronto on November 18, 2000, a R. and H. Ratycz Edison, N.J. ... AND A SPECIAL THANK-YOU resolution was passed to make every effort to get jour- William Zeltonoga Los Angeles, Calif. nalist Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize rescinded posthu- These donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund were $20.00 received during the month of December along with payments for mously. As The Moscow correspondent of The New John Kosogof Bethesda, Md. “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” Volume I. (The list does not include York Times, Mr. Duranty wrote the following: “And other donations to the Press Fund received separately.) here are the facts ... there is no actual starvation or death $15.00 A huge thank-you to our many contributors. from starvation, but there is widespread mortality from Walter Dziwak Lake Hiawatha, N.J Please note: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the sole fund disease due to malnutrition ... these conditions are bad, Tracy Pavlou London dedicated exclusively to supporting the work of this publication. but there is no famine.” (The New York Times, March 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The independence anniversary: 10 years ago, and today Cities of Donetsk and Lviv:

Ten years ago, in 1991, as The Ukrainian Weekly was preparing to write an editori- convergence or divergence? al about the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence proclamation of 1918, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ordered a crackdown in Lithuania against the freedom- by Nataliya Chernysh selves. We found that for Lviv respondents loving people of that nation and their democratically elected leaders in a vain attempt the hierarchy of major social identities has In 1994 a sociological survey was to hold together the USSR. In the midst of perestroika, Soviet troops seized buildings remained stable over the past five years. undertaken as part of a project to compare in Vilnius and proclaimed the republic of Lithuania to be under the control of the so- Of these, ethnic and territorial/regional social attitudes in western and eastern called National Salvation Committee. identities (i.e., identification as Ukrainians Ukraine, with Lviv and Donetsk designat- It was a chilling example of how fragile freedom can be. and residents of Lviv) are primary markers ed as representative centers of these two “The new Gorbachev is an old Soviet,” our editorial declared in condemning the of identity. As one would expect, gender regions. The project, titled “Lviv-Donetsk: military action. Indeed, as the old adage says, the truth was stranger than fiction. Here identity is also near the top of the list. Very Identities and Social Loyalties,” consisted was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate ordering a crackdown that resulted in the spilling of significant as well is religious and cultural of two surveys held five years apart. blood: the deaths of 14 persons and injury to nearly 200 others in the Lithuanian capi- identity (i.e., identification with the Overall, 800 interviews were conducted tal. “In this space, on a date that we usually recall the proud history of the independent Ukrainian Catholic Church and with in the two cities before the parliamentary Ukrainian National Republic, we feel compelled to once again sound the alarm and Western-oriented Ukrainian culture). elections of 1994, and 1,600 were conduct- insist that Soviet force must be stopped,” we noted. Political identity is not particularly salient: ed in 1999, prior to and shortly after the In Ukraine, which was then preparing to mark the double anniversaries of inde- support for democratic parties has presidential election. The project was pendence in 1918 and the Act of Union of 1919, rallies meant to celebrate those his- decreased, and there has been a slight supervised by scholars from the United toric events turned into protests against Soviet brutality in Lithuania. “We are with increase in support for nationalist parties. States (Oksana Malanchuk, Michael you! Your cause is our cause!” the Ukrainian nation told its Lithuanian brothers. In the For Donetsk respondents, by contrast, Kennedy and Arthur Miller) and Ukraine West there was similar solidarity, as Balts, Ukrainians and others demonstrated. the identity hierarchy has changed very (Yaroslav Hrytsak, Natalia Chernysh and In Kyiv, what was to be a commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the independ- considerably. Only one identity (territori- Viktor Susak). ence proclamation took on a somber tone in the wake of the Soviet crackdown. More al/regional) has remained significant over In 1994 the research team noted the fol- than 15,000 citizens gathered in Kyiv’s St. Sophia Square to pay tribute to all freedom the last five years: people prefer to think of lowing general characteristics of the Lviv fighters who had perished in the struggle for independence. themselves as residents of Donetsk first population: The reality of the day may have altered the celebratory nature of the gathering, but and foremost. Ukrainian identity, however, • The vast majority were ethnic it did not prevent participants from recalling that on January 22, 1918, the Central has moved into second place from fourth. Ukrainians who spoke Ukrainian as their Rada had issued the Fourth Universal and proclaimed that “from now on the Gender identity also remains important. mother tongue. Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) is the independent, free and sovereign state of the Two new identities – cultural (Orthodox) • They overwhelmingly identified Ukrainian people.” Ukrainians also remembered the formation of the Western and social (pensioner) – have appeared in themselves with Ukrainian culture. Ukrainian National Republic (WUNR) in the wake of the disintegration of Austria- the hierarchy. The so-called “Soviet” iden- • The population was far less Russified Hungary, and the WUNR’s union with the UNR on January 22, 1919, via the Act of tity has suffered a great loss of popularity and pro-Soviet than that of Donetsk. Union. Perhaps most importantly, Ukrainians gathering in Kyiv 10 years ago mani- (in 1994 it stood at 40 percent; by 1999 it • There was a general orientation fested that the struggle was continuing and that Ukraine would one day be free again. had declined almost by half to 20.4 per- toward the West and Western-style democ- Here in the West, the two events that took place on January 22 in 1918 and in 1919 cent). Ethnic Russian identity also has racy. had been celebrated for many years by the Ukrainian diaspora with the same rever- become less salient, although even in 1994 • There was a high level of Ukrainian ence that Americans celebrate the Fourth of July. And, the fateful events of January it was not among the top six identities national consciousness. 1991 may have been seen as a setback, but only a temporary one. Just seven months reported. Political identity is not salient in In Donetsk, we noted the following after the crackdown in Vilnius came the proclamation of Ukraine’s independence. the Donetsk region: in 1994 and 1999 characteristics specific to the region: Today August 24 is the day Ukrainians around the world celebrate as Ukrainian alike the most popular political identity, • Russian was the native language not Independence Day, and we can state with conviction that the independence of 1918- that of democrat, was relatively low on the 1919 was a steppingstone to the independence achieved decades later in 1991. Thus, only of ethnic Russians, but also of most scale of preferences. we should continue to celebrate the date of January 22 as a glorious milestone in our ethnic Ukrainians. To generalize, then, our survey revealed nation’s history as it continues on the path of nation- and state-building. • The vast majority identified them- a strong axis of stable and salient identities selves with Russian culture or with the cul- in Lviv, with a fairly narrow range of vari- ture of Russophone Ukrainians. ance over five years, while the inhabitants • The population was far more of Donetsk, who are in search of a new January Russified and pro-Soviet than that of Lviv. identity, showed a considerable shift in Turning the pages back... • There was a general orientation their hierarchy of preferences. toward the East and the former Soviet Two further conclusions emerge from political system. 20 the survey data: • There was a low level of Ukrainian • Social identity in the Lviv region national consciousness. 1991 Ten years ago, this newspaper announced a historic first: its tends to be ethnically based, while in the How could two such divergent regions Associate Editor Marta Kolomayets had arrived in Kyiv (still Donetsk region it is mainly civic. co-exist within the borders of a single spelled Kiev at that time) to serve as its first correspondent in the • Despite these contrasting emphases, state? Do populations holding such radi- Ukrainian capital and to set up the Kyiv Press Bureau – the first there is a slight but consistent tendency cally diverse attitudes present Ukraine full-time Western news bureau in Ukraine. Five months after her arrival in Kyiv, Ms. toward the diminution of regional cleav- with the threat of destabilization or even Kolomayets moved from her temporary “home office” at the Dnipro Hotel into an apart- ages. Lviv identity is drawing closer to the disintegration as a political unit? In order ment in the city center. civic model, while Donetsk identity is to answer these questions, we must exam- Ms. Kolomayets, who had been with The Weekly in 1982-1983 and since 1988, arrived becoming more ethnically oriented. This ine the survey results in detail, noting in Kyiv on January 13 on a multiple entry/exit visa obtained with the assistance of the drawing together is apparent in every cate- changes observed over the five-year period Information Department at the Ukrainian SSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her arrival was gory of social identity. of the project in the hierarchy of social the culmination of a resolution passed at the 1990 Convention of the Ukrainian National In Donetsk, the old “international” identities typical of Lviv and Donetsk resi- Association that urged the Supreme Executive Committee to look into opening a news Soviet identity is acquiring a clear ethnic dents. It is important to compare the struc- bureau in Kyiv and/or Lviv. dimension, providing a basis for the devel- ture of social identities, establish the Efforts to establish the bureau began in earnest in October 1990 when a UNA delegation opment of two new identity models: ethnic salience of the most widespread and (composed of Supreme President Ulana Diachuk, Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, and and civic. prominent ones, and assess the potential Supreme Advisors Eugene Iwanciw and Roma Hadzewycz) attending the second congress The language issue continues to divide impact of cleavages between Ukraine’s of Rukh met with officials of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine. The delegation pre- the population of the two regions and is western and eastern regions. sented a letter from The Weekly Editor-in-Chief Hadzewycz concerning the opening of the quite significant among all ethnic identity The interviewees were asked to choose press bureau and accreditation of its correspondent. Several months of dealing with red tape components. During the last five years, followed; there were times when The Weekly thought the plans would come to naught. But, as many identities as they wished in order however, the ethnic orientation (in Lviv) in the end, the efforts bore fruit. to describe how they thought about them- and the civic one (in Donetsk) have been It was quickly demonstrated that the UNA’s decision to open the bureau at that time was moving in the direction of a broad consen- correct as our correspondent provided invaluable information and The Ukrainian Weekly Prof. Natalia Chernysh of Lviv National sus: it does not matter what language peo- once again proved to be a principal source of news emanating from Ukraine. University (Department of History, ple speak, as long as they support Ukraine. During her first tour of duty, Ms. Kolomayets covered a variety of stories, including Ethnology Section) is the first scholar to Despite continuing tension between the expressions of solidarity with the Lithuanian people following the bloody massacres of obtain a doctorate in sociology in inde- January 1991, Ukrainian Independence Day (January 22) celebrations, the fact-finding visit Lviv and Donetsk regions, the vast majori- pendent Ukraine. She is a visiting ty of their residents agree on two important of the John Demjanjuk defense team, formation of the Galician Assembly encompassing exchange scholar at the Center for the Lviv, Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivske oblasts, miners’ strikes, the case of People’s matters: both regions share a common des- Russian and East European Studies, tiny with the rest of Ukraine, and further Deputy Stepan Khmara, the union referendum and the poll on Ukrainian state sovereignty, University of Kansas. Her visit was made as well as the work of the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet. In addition, she traveled to division of the country into smaller units possible by a grant from the USIA (now would be contrary to its best interests. Rome in order to be able to journey with the entourage of Cardinal Myroslav Ivan State Department) Newly Independent Lubachivsky as he arrived in Lviv to take up his work as metropolitan of Lviv and Halych. When respondents were asked their opin- States College and University Partnership ion about the proposition that “The unity Other Weekly editorial staff members who later served at the Kyiv Press Bureau were: Program (NISCUPP). This article is based Chrystyna Lapychak, Khristina Lew and Roman Woronowycz (our current bureau chief). of Ukraine is more important than the on a seminar presented at the Canadian needs of individual regions,” they tended Source: “Weekly correspondent now in Kiev,” The Ukrainian Weekly, January 20, 1991, Vol. LIX, Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University No. 3.; 1991 Report of The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-Chief Roma Hadzewycz. of Alberta, on September 26, 2000. (Continued on page 11) No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Politics, after all, affects us all, including, in a tangential way, Ukrainians living in by Myron B. Kuropas Kuropas ignores Ukraine. It determines whether we have historical facts enough money after we pay Uncle Sam his Dear Editor: dues to send our kids to “Uki-school” and whether more people should be allowed to Dr. Myron Kuropas’ “Stay on message, emigrate from Ukraine. Mr. Bush!” column demonstrates his deter- There is little doubt in my mind that the G’day, amazing Australia! mination “to toe the party line,” no matter political and social perspective from which What are the odds? You travel halfway “Ukraine Today: Perspectives for the how misguided. Dr. Kuropas ignores the Dr. Kuropas composes his essays, was around the world to Australia. On January Future.” Most of the papers were later last 80 years of Ukrainian history in blam- formed, in no small measure, by his having 7, you attend a Christmas liturgy at St. pushed under Dr. Koscharsky’s editorship. ing Gore and Talbott for allowing “‘mafiya lived through the sea of political and social Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in According to Dr. Lawriwsky, there were supported oligarchies to rise to power.” change that has transformed and continues Lidcombe, a suburb of Sydney. The temper- individual Ukrainian immigrants living in Corruption and gangsterism permeated the to transform this country. These changes ature outside is hovering around 90 degrees Australia early in the 20th century. Soviet leadership. Unfortunately, many of include the politicization of scholarship and Fahrenheit. Some 800 people are packed in Ukrainian community life did not begin, these Communist gangsters were able to arts (research into certain areas regarding and outside the church. There are few however, until after the second world war. take advantage of their Soviet-era influ- race and sex is taboo, even the teaching of remaining seats, but a woman finds room in First-wave Ukrainians began to arrive late ence to maintain their political and eco- Shakespeare has become, at some universi- your aisle and sits down next to you. When in 1948 under assisted passage, the result of nomic power in post-independence ties, controversial), the dumbing down of the liturgy concludes, she turns to you and two-year work contracts with the Australian Ukraine. The corrupt members of education (SAT has been reformed, grades says, “You look like Myron Kuropas.” government. The bulk of them came over in Ukraine’s political and economic elite will are inflated, and 14-year-olds have a The woman was Alice Olenchuk, a UNA 1949 and 1950. have no problem maintaining the status 10,000-word vocabulary, in contrast to the delegate to the 1998 Toronto convention After fulfilling their two-year work con- quo under a Republican administration that 25,000-word vocabulary kids had in 1950, from Parma, Ohio. She was visiting her tracts, almost all of the new Australians set- is determined to limit U.S. involvement in but one thing they’ve got plenty of is self- son, who is on a temporary work assign- tled in cities, primarily in Melbourne, international affairs. Further, reducing or esteem), the creation of star chambers on ment with Lucent Technologies in Sydney. I Sydney and Adelaide, but also in Perth, restricting financial aid to Ukraine will college campuses for adjudicating sex- or repeat: What are the odds? Brisbane and Canberra. Two Ukrainian-lan- punish all of the Ukrainian people for the race-related offenses, speech codes, moral There were many more amazing discov- guage newspapers appeared in late 1949, misdeeds of a corrupt few while permitting relativism, government sanction of reverse eries Lesia and I made during our short visit Yednist in Adelaide, and Vilna Dumka in these corrupt oligarchs to continue their discrimination and the proposition, unthink- to Sydney. Prior to our departure, Weekly Sydney. The first “hromada” was formally monopolization of Ukraine’s resources. able 30 years ago, that homosexual and het- editor Roma Hadzewycz provided me with established in Adelaide that same year. Dr. Kuropas also ignores the anti- erosexual unions are somehow morally the e-mail address of Michael Lawriwsky, Within a short time hromady were function- Ukrainian “tough love approach” taken by equivalent. Remember, it was not the con- editor of the Australia-Ukrainian Review ing in Victoria, New South Wales, the last Republican administration. It is servatives, but the ’60s radicals and their and a historian who had contacted me about Queensland, and Western Australia. troublesome (but not surprising) that Dr. accomplices who have hijacked our social my famine curriculum back in 1987. Typically, each hromada built or purchased Kuropas’ column omits any mention of the and political institutions so that they could Dr. Lawriwsky put me in e-mail contact a major community center. elder Bush’s “Chicken Kiev” speech. Had bestow upon us these and other social with Stefan Romaniw, president of the The Union of Ukrainians in Australia Ukrainians listened to President Bush’s niceties. Australian Federation of Ukrainian was established in 1950 during the first All- message denouncing their “suicidal nation- For my money, Dr. Kuropas, whose per- Organizations. In his mid-40s, Mr. Australian Congress of State Hromadas in alism,” Ukraine’s independence would still spicacity and erudition are in ample evi- Romaniw is also chair of the Ethnic Melbourne. At the next Congress in Sydney be only a dream. Ukrainians can only pray dence in his column, is a refreshing antidote Communities Council for the State of in 1953, the union was expanded to include that George W.’s message is different from to the opinionated left-leaning news presen- Victoria, as well as an adviser on ethnic representations of other community-based that of his father. Given Mr. Bush’s deci- tations of Peter Jennings or of the left-wing affairs to the Australian premier. Mr. organizations and eventually was renamed sion to recycle his father’s advisors and propagandist Anthony Lewis of The New Romaniw suggested I e-mail Jaroslav the Australian Federation of Ukrainian. Cabinet members, this is very unlikely. York Times. May Dr. Kuropas’ thoughts Duma, chairman of the New South Wales Ukrainian Orthodox Church organization and observations continue in The Ukrainian Hromada. Mr. Duma made all of the was initially assisted by the Anglican James Kachmar Weekly far into the future. I’m sure that as a arrangements for our meeting with Church. Wooden churches appeared first, Reno, Nev. true conservative and a believer in the Ukrainian Sydneysiders. followed by brick churches in the early 1960s, bringing the total to 16. unfettered right of free speech, he will wel- And what fantastic arrangements they Despite early trepidations regarding a come any and all criticisms. were! We were honored with an invitation for Sviat Vechir with the Rt. Rev. Mitred married clergy, the Roman Catholic Church May Kuropas’ Walter J. Dziwak Zenon Chorkawyj, pastor of St. Andrew’s. in Australia assisted Ukrainian Catholics in Lake Hiawatha, N.J. Also present were the Rt. Rev. Mitred Ivan their organizational efforts. “It was not until column continue Szewciw, the now retired former pastor and 1958, when the Apostolic Exarchate for Dear Editor: author of a book on Ukrainian Catholics in Ukrainian Catholics in Australia and In recent months, there appeared on Soviet Ukraine Australia, as well as some 20 other local Oceania was established by decree of Pope these pages letters to the editor critical of guests, including the venerable Mother Pius XII that things started to move,” writes Dr. Lawriwsky. “By the mid-1980s the Dr. Myron Kuropas’ manifestly conserva- Maria Afinec, a Basilian sister. The entire Ukrainian Catholic Church owned 14 tive political views in his “Faces and was indeed a factor feast, which ended with multi-voice Dear Editor: churches, eight presbyteries, five schools Places” column. While some have chal- Christmas caroling, was prepared by the and three convents.” lenged the veracity of some of his state- It was disappointing to read Andrew resident Basilian Sisters who, it turns out, Only 1 or 2 percent of Ukrainians in ments, others have questioned the propriety Fedynsky’s piece “Onward to the 21st came to Australia from Argentina in 1967. century” (December 17, 2000). In it, he Lesia and I will never forget the warm wel- Australia belong to the Ukrainian of expressing such views, going so far as to Evangelical Church. They worship in four suggest that his column be terminated. As states, “Ukraine was never a factor in come we received from everyone present. After liturgy on Sunday we had the churches throughout Australia. one writer recently put it, the editorial staff world events” when it was a member of pleasure of attending a family Christmas Cooperatives began to appear in the must “stop anyone from using The Weekly the Soviet Union. In the little world of Mr. dinner at the beautiful home of Jaroslav and 1960s. By 1985, there were seven to advance the agenda of one political Fedynsky and other anti-Communists, this Maria Duma. Their entire extended family Ukrainian cooperatives with close to 10,000 party.” In other words, the promulgation of may have been true. However, this was surrounded us with wonderfully warm members and capital of over $40 million. conservative ideas is somehow inappropri- not the case for the rest of the civilized “By the 1980s, the institutional structure world. Ukrainian Australian hospitality. Christmas ate and offensive and must cease lest more carolers visited us following the dinner. The of the Ukrainian community was largely feathers of our liberal brethren be ruffled. Whenever I met workers from complete,” writes Dr. Lawriwsky. “There Nicaragua to Angola, from Vietnam to Duma family gifted us with Volume 2 of the Well, Dr. Kuropas’ column is an op-ed recently published “Ukrainstsi v Avstralii.” were about 35,000 Ukrainian Australians, Cuba, they all knew of Soviet Ukraine and rather than a strictly news column and the Later in the afternoon, the indefatigable less than half of which were Ukrainian-born its support of their liberation struggles. I risk of ruffling a few feathers is the price Slawko Duma drove us to the home of migrants. There were over 250 active am always proud to say Soviet Ukraine we must pay for a free press. “Faces and Bohdan and Stephanie Huzij for an evening organizations housed in a complex of some provided political, technical and military Places” is a legitimate forum for expressing dinner. Also present were local Ukrainian 40 halls, 34 churches, three monasteries, support to our brothers and sisters strug- political thought, whatever its coloration. professionals, mostly members of the seven camping grounds, as well as schools, The last time I checked, it is not a crime to gling for liberation in Africa, Asia and Australian bar, as well as the coach of the museums, credit cooperatives and presby- promulgate the conservative philosophy, Latin America! It’s not surprising, there- Australian Olympic rowing team, and his tery buildings.” except perhaps at our colleges and universi- fore, that imperialism and its agents will wife who are recent transplants from Lesia and I were deeply impressed with ties. Isn’t it ironic that the call to muzzle a never acknowledge the contributions of Ukraine. A Plast caroling troupe of some 10 Sydney and its energetic Ukrainian commu- spokesman for the conservative cause Ukrainian Proletarian Internationalism. singers visited us and, once again, we were nity. All of Ukrainian Australia seem to be should come from the left, the very same Michael Step made to feel right at home. well-organized and under the leadership of people who invoke the First Amendment Garwood, N.J. Later in the week we traveled to Australian-born Ukrainians. The OUN(B) right to free speech in defense of smut ped- Macquarie University where we had lunch vs. OUN(M) fracas is remembered, but dlers but who are quick to wield their arse- with Dr. Halyna Koscharsky, the dynamic appears to play no role in current communi- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters nal of pejoratives such as racist, sexist and director of the Ukrainian Studies Section of ty life. We plan to return to amazing to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- Australia and urge all to visit. Be sure to say homophobic to silence those with whom ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- the Department of European Languages. they disagree? nals, not photocopies. Dr. Koscharsky has organized many confer- “G’day” to our Ukrainians down under. The argument that political discourse is The daytime phone number and address ences on Ukrainian subjects including inappropriate for a publication like The of the letter-writer must be given for verifi- “First-Wave Emigrants: The First 50 Years Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is Ukrainian Weekly appears specious. cation purposes. of Ukrainian Settlement in Australia” and [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3 No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 9

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and tax burden on the country’s publishers The Ukrainian Weekly Verkhovna Rada... of both periodicals and books in order to (Continued from page 1) make the publishing industry competitive plea to ensure that the investigation of her domestically and internationally. At present, son’s disappearance and apparent killing be books and periodicals published in neigh- boring Russia are up to 30 percent less conducted openly and that those responsible expensive because Russia does not impose be discovered and brought to justice. a value-added tax (VAT) on books and peri- WeddingWedding The concerns expressed at the parliamen- odicals, and because newsprint in Russia is tary hearings are echoed by public senti- plentiful, while Ukraine produces only 25 ment. In a survey of over 2,000 persons percent of its annual paper needs. Announcements throughout the country conducted in Announcements The chairman of the State Committee on October 2000 by the Ukrainian Center for will appear in March 2001. Information, Ivan Drach, reiterated many of Economic and Political Studies, 69 percent Dr. Zhulynskyi’s points and also indicated For a wedding announcement to be included in the March issue, of respondents believed that a high or sub- that his committee would continue to pro- stantial degree of political censorship exists all information must be received in our offices by February 23. mote the de-Russification of the Ukrainian in Ukraine, and 52 percent agreed with for- information space despite recent criticism eign assessments that have placed Ukraine Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, by both the Russian Foreign Affairs in the top 10 countries where freedom of family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those Ministry and Russian media of alleged speech is most flagrantly violated. forced Ukrainianization and discrimination who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. 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Cities of... (Continued from page 6) to answer in the affirmative, giving further evidence of gradual rapprochement between ethnic and civic models of Ukrainian identity. Two main assumptions may be made about the religious component of cultural identity: • The increasing number of believers in Donetsk means that this element of cultur- al identity is becoming significant, moving to the top of the hierarchy of social identi- ties. • The decreasing number of believers who belong to Russia-oriented churches in Donetsk and the growing number of those in Ukraine-oriented ones are bringing the Donetsk model closer to that of Lviv. Our research data show that political identity is not a salient component of social identity in Lviv and Donetsk. Consequently, the significant disparity of political attitudes in the two cities may be considered insignificant, given the low level of political activity, especially in Donetsk. It appears that people in Ukraine are weary of the successive political experiments to which they have been sub- jected and do not believe that political activity can change their social circum- stances. Their political preferences depend on specific political situations. Our research showed increasing support for democratic parties and a declining number of Communist Party adherents in Donetsk, as well as a slight increase in support for socialist parties in Lviv. There were minor shifts of opinion on relations with Russia and on Ukraine’s foreign-poli- cy orientation, as well as deepening pes- simism about Ukraine’s developmental prospects. All these changes in the hierarchy of social identity in both regions show that respondents disapprove of factionalism and tendencies toward the disintegration of Ukraine along ethnic, regional, cultural or geopolitical lines. This, in turn, offers good prospects for Ukraine’s integration as a social and political unit. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3

Osinchuk to appear Lesby KurbasJulie-Anne Franko Theater of Lviv plans new tour in D.C. concert NEW YORK – The Lviv Les Kurbas Theater is currently in New York rehearsing its upcoming American tour at National Gallery “Legends of the East in America.” This WASHINGTON – Pianist Juliana tour will include performances of Osinchuk will present a recital at the “Marko Prokliatyi, or the Legend of the National Gallery of Art as part of the East,” a work based on the poetry of museum’s 59th annual concert season Vasyl Stus. featuring acclaimed national and interna- Also on the theater’s agenda is a con- tional musicians. The recital will take cert version of Lina Kostenko’s “Snow place on Sunday, February 4, at 7 p.m. in Florence,” that shall be followed by a The program will include works by festive auction of theater memorabilia. Clementi, Fauré, Poulenc, American The proceeds of this auction will go to composer Morton Gould, as well as fea- the theater’s creation of the Lesia ture Washington premieres of “The Ukrainka Theater Center. Fragile Vessel” by Alaskan composer, Additionally, the theater will intermit- Philip Munger, and Piano Sonata No. 3 tently give concerts of ancient Ukrainian by Ukrainian composer, Viktor Kosenko. church music, as well as master classes Audiences in Anchorage, where the and lectures. pianist resides, will be able to hear most Following is an interview with of the concert program on Saturday, Volodymyr Kuchynsky, artistic director January 27, during a program presented of the Lviv Les Kurbas Theater. by the Anchorage Festival of Music. A versatile artist, Dr. Osinchuk has What do you hope to accomplish A scene from the Les Kurbas Theater’s production of Lesia Ukrainka’s “Snow in been performing internationally since her with this trip that you have not accom- Florence. student days at the Juilliard School and plished previously in America? that we may go on to other material. Halia – they are not directly taken the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris. from Stus’s poetry? What is their ori- Her recent orchestral engagements This time we are coming to create the Stus, or should I say “Marko possibility for future specific work. The gin? Perhaps they were adapted from include the European premiere of Lowell Prokliatyi, or Legends from the East” Storozhenko’s Marko Prokliatyi? Liebermann’s Second Piano Concerto at Kurbas Theater is in the process of cre- is a completely new work. It has not the Kyiv Contemporary Music Fest and ating the Lesia Ukrainka Theater yet premiered in Lviv. Why are you No. They are derived from the myths performances with symphony orchestras Center. This center will function under choosing to premiere it here? of Ukrainian archetype. Stus often used across the United States and Europe. As the Les Kurbas Theater and will have the essence of archetype to create the chamber pianist, Dr. Osinchuk has col- three purposes. The first is for the Hmm. Good question. It seems to me substance of his themes. What we are laborated with such renowned artists as Kurbas Theater to have a full repertoire that here people are more apt to be recep- doing with our work – we are creating Ruggiero Ricci, Daniel Heifetz, of Lesia Ukrainka’s work – by the way, tive to our understanding of Stus’s work specific characters out of these arche- Nathaniel Rosen, Maria Chaikovska and we will be the only theater in Ukrainian at this time in our development of it. This types, and using their presence to con- Lee Wilkins. history to have this. Its second purpose is because much of what he wrote, he vey our understanding of Stus’s Dr. Osinchuk’s recordings include is to create a series of Ukrainka wrote being physically separated from themes. “Ukrainian Piano Works” — featuring International Theater Festival Ukraine, and that added a specific and compositions by Dmytro Bortniansky, Symposiums. In this we hope to raise an important nuance to his work. Nostalgia You plan, upon occasion, to couple Lev Revutsky, Andrij Shtoharenko, international awareness of Ukrainka’s for something one loves entirely, deeply. Shevchenko with Stus – meaning that Mykola Lysenko and Kosenko, as well works and the theatrical methodologies People here are separated from Ukraine, you will have a performance in two as “Tchaikovsky’s Piano Music” and needed to realize her work. The third and they can identify with the nuance of parts. The first being “Marko “The Sorcerer’s Piano.” function of this center will be to encour- nostalgia. This particular audience is Proklaityi” and the second “The Active as an educator in developing age international projects on Ukrainka’s important to us at this stage of the work’s Dream,” a poetry evening of and presenting music workshops for works. We hope to tour with our pro- development, because it creates an organ- Shevchenko’s work. These are two young students, adults and professional ductions. We hope to have joint produc- ic tie to Stus. remarkably different works. groups, Dr. Osinchuk continues her con- tions in foreign countries. We hope that But this does not apply only to our cert career, teaches privately and is the foreign productions of her work will relationship with our audience. It also Yes. Last year in Lviv we were asked to give a command performance of director of chamber music for the come to Ukraine. We have come to applies to us. Because we are creating “The Dream” at a time when we were Anchorage Festival of Music. America to raise awareness for the need this work in a foreign land with foreign doing our preliminary work on Stus. Concerts at the National Gallery of for this future project, and to look for standards for creation, we too, are sepa- From this we discovered what a won- Art are free and open to the public on a contributors to it. rated from our native soil and ways. At first-come, first-seated basis. Seating the very least this gives us the chance to derful influence Stus has upon our begins promptly at 6 p.m.; concerts are Your repertoire for this American understand the process of creation understanding of Shevchenko. A strong performed in the West Garden Court at 7 tour has a notable absence of through separation from one’s well- and provocative chord exists between p.m. Listings of the concert programs Ukrainka. Is this intentional? spring. But there is a great distinction them. may be obtained from the gallery’s web- that needs to be made in drawing this And what about Lina Kostenko? site at www.nga.gov or by calling (202) In a way, yes. Even though we are comparison between Stus and ourselves: 842-6941. about to embark on a very specific road we are not in prison here; we were not This version of “Snow in Florence” with her works, we still will keep and forced to come here; we are not separate will be a concert version of our current add to our repertoire other authors. from our home and against our will. Lviv production. This, too, is due to Ukrainka herself was deeply influenced the number of actors we have here. We by other authors, genres and cultures. We Can you describe the work “Marko will have corresponding photographs, cannot realize her art without recogniz- Prokliaty”? Why is it so named? How slides and footage from our Lviv work ing how other art affects us. We could will it be performed? to accompany this version. Oleh have created a special repertoire of Stephan and Natalia Polovynka will First of all, I want to say that I am Ukrainka’s work for this tour, but it host the evening. Andrii Vodychev and would be dishonest to our working skeptical of the word “premiere.” The I will do a live performance of sections methodology. work is in process; our audiences here of the work as well. With costumes. At home in Lviv we are beginning to are part of this process. But to the point After this performance will hold a work on “The Blue Rose,” continue to of your questions, Stus used the themes nightclub-like auction. We need to work on “The Stone Hose,” and still of the Marko Prokliatyi legend in his raise money for our Lesia Ukrainka have “Apocrypha” (that is to say “In the works. We return to this legend in creat- Center project, and decided to auction Field of Blood” and “Johanna, The Wife ing this production as Stus, the characters off theater memorabilia to help in this. of Chuza”) in our repertoire. These he creates in his works and Marko Everyone gets a little something from works are either not ready or are too big Prokliatyi all shared the same fate – only this. Nice company, a good time and a to bring over at this time. in death could they be given back what good cause. was taken from them in life. Too big? How will it look? I’m always reluctant Where will the theater be touring? to discuss a work before it goes before Yes. We could afford to bring over the public, but I am willing to say that it Right now we plan on being in the only a portion of the theater this time. will involve four actors in character play- areas of New York, Philadelphia, And we had great difficulty in getting ing out the verses of Stus. We will per- Washington, Chicago and Detroit. visas for everyone as well. This in and form it in the round on a tarp created by of itself seriously limits what we can do Lviv artist Natalia Shymin, who also cre- Julie-Anne Franko received her MFA with our touring repertoire. But even so, ated the costumes. in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism at at this time Stus and Kostenko are at the Yale University. She is currently the Les forefront of our current work. This is the These four characters – Marko Kurbas Theater’s associate artistic direc- Dr. Juliana Osinchuk material we need to further explore so Prokliaty, Mankurt, Mamai and Crazy tor and dramaturg. No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 13

DATELINE NEW YORK: Wrapping up events of year 2000 by Helen Smindak

Continuing the review of unfinished critics during the ABT fall season at City business in year 2000, including Christmas Center, including compliments from The season performances, “Dateline” wraps up New York Times and Newsday for his the remainder of the items languishing in work in Petipa’s “Sleeping Beauty” and the “In” basket. Harold Lander’s “Études.” He continues to The KIPNIS-KUSHNER duo of harpsi- toss off fantastic leaps despite an extreme- chordist/fortepianist Igor Kipnis and pianist ly busy schedule. Mr. Malakhov is kept on Karen Kushner, both of whom have a con- the go with three artistic bases – New nection to Ukraine, were the star attraction York, Vienna and Stuttgart – and is of the Music at the Institute program in presently performing in the Stuttgart December at the Ukrainian Institute of Ballet’s “Romeo and Juliet” (January 18- America. In “Dances for Four Hands,” Mr. 27). In March, the Ballet of the Vienna Kipnis and Ms. Kushner offered a tantaliz- State Opera will premiere his original full- ing performance of duets played on one length work titled “Ballet oder ein piano, all of them dances with the rhythm Maskenball,” based on Verdi’s “Un ballo and spirit of various nations. Among them in Maschera.” Mr. Malakhov is scheduled were Warlock’s Victorian-flavored to appear in a number of ballets during “Capriol Suite,” Grainger’s “Four Pieces ABT’s spring season at the Metropolitan for Four Hands” and works by Dvorak, Opera House from April 30-June 23, Brahms and Grieg. An interesting addition including the company premiere of was the syncopated work “Ragtime” by the “Eugene Onegin,” “La Bayadere” and contemporary Ukrainian composer Vadym Kevin McKenzie’s “Swan Lake,” which Zhuravytsky. Mr. Kipnis, whose father, will feature Malakhov, Dvorovenko and world-renowned singer Alexander Kipnis, Belotserkovsky in the June 16 performance. was born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, has per- The MAYANA GALLERY in the East formed in recital and as a soloist with Village held a Christmas exhibit/sale from orchestras around the world. The winner of mid-December through January 14 featur- numerous honors, including six Grammy ing wearable art by two Lviv artists. nominations, he has appeared on radio and Employing batik work on terra cotta, tan TV as a guest artist and as host of his own and grey silk oblongs and squares, Natalia show on WQXR Radio in New York, has Hatz used patterns from pysanka motifs recorded 82 albums, and is currently pre- and abstract art work resembling butterflies senting courses on piano style and interpre- and exotic ocean creatures to create fantas- tation at the Mannes College of Music and tic scarves for dress-up or framing. the University of Connecticut. Ms. Handwoven designs by Olena Okhrymyk The Kipnis-Kushner duo: harpsichordist/fortepianist Igor Kipnis and pianist Karen Kushner’s Jewish ancestors on both sides included shirts, blouses and vests decorated Kushner. of her family came from Ukraine. A prize- with black, burgundy and red motifs. Post, Ms. Mucha will become senior vice Theater in December with traditional stag- winner at the Ravinia International Master Multi-colored stripes stood out boldly on president for communications for the ABC ings by the New York City Ballet. The Class Competition and in other midwest fringed runners of handwoven cotton by Broadcast Group and the ABC Television familiar holiday story also turned up in sev- competitions, Ms. Kushner has participated Maria Matskovska, also of Ukraine. The Network, starting in mid-February. Based eral versions, among them the production in numerous festivals in the United States show included unique ceramic angels, can- in Los Angeles, she will report directly to “Yorkville Nutcracker” by Dances Patrelle, and abroad. She has recorded Chopin dleholders and “oberehy” (talismans) by Robert Callahan, Broadcast Group presi- which set the ballet in 1895 in Manhattan’s Mazurkas on two CDs and Brahms Waltzes gallery director Slava Gerulak, as well as dent, and Alex Wallau, network president. Yorkville neighborhood and featured guest on Epiphany Recordings, and is also fea- graphic works by Bohdan Soroka, Yordan Ms. Mucha, 43, whose roots are in soloists from the Dance Theater of Harlem tured on a VAI Audio release starring the holiday scenes by Vasyl Duvirak, oils by Ukraine, became involved in politics in and the Kansas City Ballet. The St. choral and organ music of Kevin Oldham. Vasyl Panchak, delicate watercolors with 1980 as a volunteer in Sen. Alphonse Petersburg State Ice Ballet took a classical Previously a teacher at the Mannes College Christmas themes by Erika Slutsky and D’Amato’s first campaign for the U.S. approach to rendition, which took place on of Music and the Turtle Bay Music School black-and-white linocuts by Vitaliy Lytvyn. Senate. She earned a reputation in state an indoor ice rink at the Brooklyn Center in New York, she is on the faculty of the The exhibit also included gerdany by government as a tough-talking, take-no- for the Performing Arts, while the Shirim Conservatory of the University of Missouri Elmira Gerulak and jewelry by Masha prisoners advocate for Gov. Pataki. Mr. Klezmer Orchestra rewrote the story to in Kansas City. Mukhin-Archer. Pataki praised Ms. Mucha’s “uncanny center around Hannukah and used klezmer SERGEI KOPTCHAK, the bass from Hollywood greats GEORGE MONT- instincts, unshakable common sense and arrangements of dances from the Slovak Republic who made his Met GOMERY and WALTER MATTHAU unerring sense of right and wrong” at a Tchaikovsky’s score in “The Golden debut as Boris Godunov in 1983, appeared passed away in 2000 after outstanding film press conference on December 19 and told Dreydl.” on PBS on December 27 in the televised careers. Mr. Montgomery, born George the gathering: “Over the past seven years, I Pianist JULIANA OSINCHUK, a New Met production of “Don Giovanni” in Montgomery Letz in Brady, Montana, died have been fortunate to have Zenia Mucha York native currently residing with hus- which he sings the role of the vengeful at his desert home in Rancho Mirage, as a trusted adviser and dear friend ... Zenia band Mark Dawson in Anchorage, Alaska, Commendatore. In The New York Times Calif., on December 12 at the age of 84. will be sorely missed.” A call to Ms. returned to home territory in mid-October review of the opera, which opened the Met The 15th child of Ukrainian immigrant par- Mucha’s office in Albany brought no to visit relatives and friends. She is now in season in September, music critic Bernard ents, he grew up on the family’s 20,000- response as of press time, but New York her third year as the chamber music direc- Holland wrote that “Sergei Koptchak (was) acre ranch and went from prize-fighter to Post columnist Cindy Adams vouches for a deeply eloquent Commendatore.” Mr. stuntman to cowboy star before turning his tor of the Anchorage Festival of Music, Ms. Mucha’s Ukrainian roots. which presents several concerts and school Koptchak, who comes from the town of energies to sculpture, furniture-making and The popular Christmas-season ballet Dacov in Slovakia’s Rusyn/Ukrainian painting. The rugged, soft-spoken actor outreach performances in Anchorage and “THE NUTCRACKER,” performed to outlying Alaskan communities. Ms. region, readily acknowledges his Ukrainian made his Hollywood debut as a stuntman Tchaikovsky’s infectious score, made its ancestry. in “The Singing Vagabond” and went on to perennial return to the New York State (Continued on page 14) Canadian-born TANNIS KOWALCHUK star in Westerns and then in romantic films and the company of the new “Arca Nova” opposite big-name stars like Betty Grable. production were delighted to receive rave He was married to singer Dinah Shore reviews from The Village Voice and The from 1943 to 1962. Walter Matthau, who River Reporter in the Catskills. Produced in died at 79 in Santa Monica, Calif., on July October by NaCl (North American Cultural 1, was not of Ukrainian ancestry but liked Laboratory), an experimental theater compa- to describe his Hollywood image as a ny founded in 1997 by Ms. Kowalchuk and “Ukrainian Cary Grant.” His parents were her husband, director Brad Krumholz, “Arca Milton Matuschanskayasky, a Jewish Nova” is the company’s most ambitious per- immigrant from Ukraine, and the former formance project to date, incorporating acro- Rose Berolsky from Lithuania. Born in batics, stilt-walking, dance, chanting and sur- New York, Matthau made his breakthrough real costuming as it explores the text of “The in acting as Oscar Madison, the slovenly Book of Genesis.” Now boasting a new sportswriter in Neil Simon’s 1965 office in Brooklyn, NaCl is preparing an Broadway comedy and 1968 film “The original performance for young audiences Odd Couple.” His performances as cantan- and children, “Beware!” which will premiere kerous but endearing characters made him on February 11 at the Brooklyn Art a distinctive leading man in movies, theater Exchange’s Groundhog Festival. and television. American Ballet Theatre superstar ZENIA MUCHA, New York Gov. VLADIMIR MALAKHOV, like his fel- Pataki’s communications director and key low dancers and countrymen Irina political adviser, has accepted a high-pow- Dvorovenko and Maxim Belotserkovsky, ered job with ABC television. According to received many plaudits from New York a December 20 report in the New York “Quilted” eggs by Jane Pollak. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3

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Kaniv, the Urals where Shevchenko was Wrapping up events... exiled, the golden-domed churches of Kyiv, (Continued from page 14) the city of Pereiaslav – which she considers wireless strategy and business development “great potential for tourism in Ukraine” – efforts of BuyBuddy, Inc., the Internet and viewed some of the country’s 3,000 company he co-founded with two young rivers and tributaries and “land that stretch- partners in 1998 that now has close to 50 es out forever.” employees. The partners previously collab- Tenor BOHDAN SIKORA, from the orated on MyDesktop.com, an online pub- Lviv Opera, and soprano LYDIA It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of lishing company they founded in 1996 and BYCHKOVA, a principal soloist with the sold for more than $1million in 1999. Kyiv Opera, led the impromptu singing of Artist JANE POLLACK of Norwalk, Ukrainian carols at a parish luncheon that Sir Harry Polche Conn., has transformed an artistic hobby followed the Christmas liturgy at St. on December 18, 2000 after a short illness. into a profitable business that earns her Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral $75,000 a year by decorating eggs with on January 7. Both are members of St. Sir Harry, son of the late Mary and William Polche, American quilt patterns. A former elemen- Vladimir’s Choir. Mr. Sikora, a graduate of was born in New York City and was married to the late tary school art teacher, she bases her art on both the Pedagogical College in Lviv and Rosalie Chuma Polche. Both were active in Ukrainian affairs the ancient wax-and-dye technique of the Lviv Conservatory and a 1988 laureate and well known to the Ukrainian community. Ukrainian egg decorating, which she of the Mykola Lysenko Contest for young learned from a colleague in the 1970s. opera singers, studied church conducting Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 23, 2000, Interviewed last August by Annika and cantoring in Lviv. He has appeared in at the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, New York City, Pergament during a CBS news program, principal tenor roles at the Lviv Opera with interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY. she described how she “revived and revital- Studio and has concertized and toured with ized” the Ukrainian art, turning plain eggs several ensembles from Ukraine, including You are cordially invited to attend the memorial service into intricately decorated eggs and the Song and Dance Military Ensemble, the commemorating the 40th day of his death to be offered eggshells into delicate earrings and Homin Choir, the Lviv Choir of the Credo on Saturday, January 27 at the 9 a.m. mass Polytechnic Institute and the Ostap Stakhiv brooches (one set of earrings and brooch at the St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, 30 E. 7th Street, Folklore Theater. Ms. Bychkova, who also features a Ukrainian pysanka design cen- New York City, and reception following at 98 Second Ave. tered with a deer). Ms. Pollack has created sings in the Dumka Chorus of New York, is specially decorated eggs for President and scheduled to give a recital at the Ukrainian Natalie Chuma Mrs. Roland Reagan and for the Clintons, Institute of America on February 11, spon- Sister-in-law and has received national exposure in sored by the Ukrainian Academy of Arts Country Living and other magazines, as and Sciences. well as in museum gift shops and on televi- The joint collaboration of the YARA sion. After studying marketing, she created ARTS GROUP, artists from Ukraine and ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ·Óβ ¥ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπÏÓ, ˘Ó a website ([email protected]) and the Gogol Bordello band headed by 12 Ò¥˜Ìfl 2001 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ ‚¥‰ Ì‡Ò Ì‡¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ identified and added a customer base. Her Eugene Hutz brought an unusual and high- ÑêìÜàçÄ, åÄåÄ, ëÖëíêÄ ß ÅÄÅìçü book “Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs ly entertaining work to the LaMama With Wax and Dye” (1996) is considered Experimental Theatre in December. Yara ·Î. Ô. the definitive work on this new art form, group’s 10th theater piece, “Song Tree,” and she has now added “motivational featured traditional polyphonic Ukrainian speaker” to her resumé. Depending on the female singing and the explosive Ukrainian íÖéÑéáßü ÉÄâÇÄë intricacy of the pattern and other factors, ethno-avant-garde music of the Gogol quilt-decorated eggs and traditional Bordello band. Though the storyline was Á ‰ÓÏÛ ÄÑêßüçéÇàó Ukrainian pysanky are priced from $30 to fairly simple, featuring characters from $350 (complete with stand and glass dome) ancient “Malanka” and “Koza” rituals who ‰Ó‚„ÓÎ¥ÚÌ¥È ˜ÎÂÌ éìç Ú‡ ˜ËÒÎÂÌÌËı ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍËı Óð„‡Ì¥Á‡ˆ¥È, ‚'flÁÂ̸ ÔÓθҸÍËı ¥ and jewelry from $39 to $89. Visitors to descend on a woman buried in work and ̥ψ¸ÍËı Ú˛ðÂÏ, ‚'flÁÂ̸ ÍÓ̈ÂÌÚð‡ˆ¥ÈÌÓ„Ó Ú‡·ÓðÛ Ms.Pollack’s website are referred to science, the overall effect of multilingual ‚ ꇂÂÌÒ·ð˛ÍÛ-åÂÍÎÂÌ·Ûð£. Surma: The Ukrainian Shop, for informa- songs, dances, music, costumes and stage èéïéêéç ‚¥‰·Û‚Òfl 16 Ò¥˜Ìfl 2001 ð. . tion about ordering Ukrainian Easter egg setting created a stunning original work supplies. that had the audience spellbound. ÉÓðÂÏ ÔðË·ËÚ¥: DR. ELLEN REEDER, deputy director Outstanding work was contributed by ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥Í – üêéëãÄÇ for art at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, is Ukrainian artists Maryana Sadovska and ‰Ó˜Í‡ – äÇßíäÄ ÅìòçÖãú Á ‰¥Ú¸ÏË ìãüçéû, íÄ∫ëéû, an engaging speaker with an infectious Yaryna Turianska, who were joined last ¥ ÑÄêäéå laugh who can put any audience at ease. summer by Yara director Virlana Tkacz and ÒËÌ – ÄëäéãúÑ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ çÄÑß∏û ¥ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË But when she talks about her latest finished video director Andrea Odezynska in êéëíàäéå, ëãÄÇñÖû ¥ ÄÑêßüçéå project – the Scythian artifacts exhibit from recording pre-Christmas carols and winter ÒÂÒÚð‡ – çÄíÄãßü Ukraine currently touring several museums songs in the villages of Poltava and the Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥, ÄÏÂðˈ¥ ¥ ‚ Ò‚¥Ú¥. in North America – her voice and manner Carpathians. The gypsy singer known only Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï'flÚ¸! exude extra excitement and pleasure. She’s as Piroshka created a tumult of color and –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– simply wild about Ukraine, its natural and sound in her appearances with the band. á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ÔðÓÒËÚ¸ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË man-made wonders and its archaeological The multilingual piece, repeated in mati- ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ ÒËðÓÚË ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. treasures. Addressing a packed auditorium nees and evening performances during its at the Ukrainian Institute of America in three-day run, was directed by Ms. Tkacz, October while slides of Ukraine were being with music by Ms. Sadovska, Ms. presented, Dr. Reeder spoke enthusiastical- Turianska and Mr. Hutz. Yara artists includ- ly about her work as curator of the “Gold ed Zabryna Guevara, Akiko Hiroshima, of the Nomads” exhibition. While prepar- Jina Oh and Meredith Wright, while the ing the exhibit, she took many trips to band utilized the talents of Mr. Hutz, Ukraine to visit its museums and some of Sergey Ryabtsev and Alexander Wasyl Schorobura the 40,000 lavishly provisioned burial Kosachkoff. Wasyl Schorobura of Ridgewood, N.Y., a construction worker for mounds (kurhany) left behind by the Scythians. She also visited historical sites Helen Smindak’s e-mail address is Local 95, died on Monday, December 25, 2000, in the Wartburg like the Taras Shevchenko Museum in [email protected]. Lutheran Home. He was 79. The son of Wasyl and Maria Schorobura, he was born on September 15, 1921, in Ukraine. DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS He was a member of Demolition Workers’ Union, Local 95, and Holy to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian Ghost Ukrainian Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. Erna, whom he married in May 1951; daughter, Olga Price, and her Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. husband, George of Hurleyville; grandchildren, Christopher Carlson of (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) Atlanta, Ga., Erica Carlson, at home, Penny Olivo of Swan Lake, Alan Price of Woodridge and Jennifer Nieman of Liberty. Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. A memorial services were held on Friday, December 29, at 1 p.m., at Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, Main Street, Woodbourne. and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 (NB: please do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; Contributions in Wasyl’s name may be sent to the Hurleyville Fire fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; Department or the North Shore Animal League. e-mail, [email protected]. Arrangements under the direction of Anthony L. 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the agricultural sector since Ukraine Newsbriefs declared independence in 1991. Ukraine’s (Continued from page 2) industrial production rose by 12.9 percent “a Ukrainian Cabinet member [whose case] compared with the previous year. (RFE/RL should be approached with utmost trans- Newsline) parency and under appropriate public con- Rada may vote on referendum bill trol.” Many in Ukraine believe that the case against Ms. Tymoshenko was opened to KYIV – Verkhovna Rada First Vice- divert the public spotlight from the scandal Chairman Viktor Medvedchuk said he implicating President Leonid Kuchma in thinks that a bill on the implementation of the disappearance of an independent jour- the April 16, 2000, constitutional referen- nalist. (RFE/RL Newsline) dum should be considered by the Parliament on January 18, Interfax report- Kyiv reports healthy economic growth ed. Last July the Rada passed a resolution KYIV – Natalia Zarudna, Prime to incorporate the referendum results into Minister Viktor Yuschenko’s spokesperson, the country’s Constitution during the cur- told Interfax on January 16 that Ukraine’s rent parliamentary session, which ends on gross domestic product in 2000 grew by 6 January 19. “There is no need to waste time percent compared to the previous year. Ms. and hinder this process,” Mr. Medvedchuk Zarudna added that last year agricultural noted. Meanwhile, Vice Prime Minister production increased by 7.6 percent com- Mykola Zhulynskyi has said he foresees the pared to 1999, the first growth registered in Parliament’s “voluntary dissolution” because lawmakers are incapable of “ful- filling the people’s will,” meaning the YURI INTERNATIONAL implementation of the referendum, the 13 Royal Palm Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 Ten years ago... Eastern Economist Daily reported. TRADE, TRAVEL, PARCEL (Continued from page 2) (RFE/RL Newsline) Tel.: (716) 685-1505 Fax: (716) 685-0987 wanted to move toward a political solu- SBU denies pressure on RFE/RL tion, like the massive crowds of PARCELS, AIRLINE TICKETS, VISAS, MONEY TRANSFER, Russians who protested against the KYIV – The Security Service of Ukraine FOOD PARCELS FROM AMERICA AND CANADA TO UKRAINE, Vilnius action in the streets of Moscow, (SBU) has denied that its employees are RUSSIA, BELARUS, MOLDOVA, BALTIC COUNTRIES, POLAND, increasingly turned to Russian leader pressuring Radio Liberty journalists in CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS Boris Yeltsin or to the leaders of the order to influence RFE/RL coverage of non-Russian republics. Those who want- developments in Ukraine, Interfax reported Parcels pick-up from home ed more force – including senior officers on January 15. The SBU’s denial seems to in the security services – became the be in response to RFE/RL President Invitation to America • Visas to Ukraine • Extension of U.S. visas • DV Lottery leaders of what was to be the last act of Thomas Dine’s recent statement on the Airport pick-up and assistance in Lviv, Kyiv, Moscow, New York and Toronto the Soviet system: the failed coup of SBU’s activities vis-à-vis RFE/RL. “In Assistance with immigration papers for “Green Card” August 1991. recent days, people claiming to be The world of January 2001 was in Ukrainian intelligence officers have Video Transfers PAL/SECAM - NTSC many respects defined by that night in approached members of our Ukrainian Calls to Ukraine 21¢ per minute • Calls to Russia 19¢ per minute Vilnius a decade ago, in a confrontation Service and threatened reprisals against between a frightened leadership and a them and those who rebroadcast our pro- For further information call: people whose faith in the rightness of gramming in Ukraine if the service does not (716) 685-1505 their cause meant that they were pre- modify its coverage of Ukrainian political E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] pared to sacrifice themselves in the name developments,” Mr. Dine said. (RFE/RL of freedom. Newsline) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3 No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 19 LOT Airlines participates in frequent flyer programs

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Toll free: 1-888-POLTAVA 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3 No. 3 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 21 Ukrainian pro hockey update The Western NIS Enterprise Fund is seeking an bbyy IIhhoorr SStteellmmaacchh EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR Vishnevski an Anaheim hit man ably uncomfortable in the public eye. His New Eastern European Venture Capital Fund Headquarters maturity level, however, seems extremely in Woodfield Corporate Center, Schaumburg, Ill Ukrainian Vitaly Vishnevski is not yet a advanced. household name to NHL fans, but oppo- “He’s a great kid,” ex-coach Hartsburg Executive Coordinator will be responsible for providing support to senior nents are very well aware of the Anaheim said. (Hartsburg was fired less than two management; preparation and coordination of materials for board of directors’ Mighty Ducks’ second-year defenseman. months into this season.) “He’s a little bit meetings and the Fund’s annual report; overseeing day-to-day operations of “Number 6, right?” asked newly shy, but he’s always smiling. His poise was the office; coordinating information flow with other offices; performance of acquired right-winger Dan Bylsma, who remarkable for a young guy who didn’t first saw Vishnevski while playing for the basic accounting responsibilities; and serving as initial point of contact for know the language. He played a lot on clients of the Fund. rival Los Angeles Kings last season. instinct and he has great instincts. He After all it was a monstrous Vishnevski speaks better now. That’s one area that he’ll check that put the hurt on Kings’ star Ziggy get better at, just his understanding of The candidate should have five plus years of relevant work experience; pos- Palffy in a late-season game. The hit left everything.” sess excellent computer, planning, organizational and interpersonal skills; and Palffy with a sprained shoulder that cost Vishnevski adds a welcome dimension to be able to work independently and take initiative. Fluency in Ukrainian lan- him the final 12 games of the season. Anaheim’s promising collection of 20- guage desirable, but not required. “Every team you play against, there’s a something defensemen which also includes line-up on the board and you go, ‘Watch out future superstar and fellow-Ukrainian Oleg Western NIS Enterprise Fund is an early stage venture capital fund (capitalized for this guy,’ ” Bylsma said. “From that hit Tverdovsky, Salei, Niclas Havelid and initially with $150 million) which invests in small-and medium-sized enter- on, Vishnevski was one of those guys.” Pavel Trnka. prises in Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. The Fund’s strategy is to identify the Vishnevski, Anaheim’s first-round pick “The more Vishnevski keeps maturing best companies operating in what are expected to be the fastest growing sec- (fifth overall) in 1998, arrived in the NHL and learning in the league, he’s going to get tors of these emerging economies. The Fund provides portfolio companies midway through last season after playing 35 better and better,” Hartsburg said. We don’t games with Cincinnati of the American with capital and the necessary management tools to evolve from entrepreneur- anticipate him taking huge leaps and ial ventures to professionally managed companies. The Fund currently has a Hockey League. A native of Kharkiv, bounds...His improvement wll be gradual, portfolio of nineteen companies operating in a variety of industries. Vishnevski made an immediate mark. In 31 but that’s based on the level he started. He’s games, he led or co-led the Ducks in hits 16 at a very high level right now. He’s certainly times; he finished his first season with 113 going to be a big part of this franchise for a Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to: official hits. long time.” Nicolynn Lemley “He certainly did a great job for us as a The odds are good Vitaly Vishnevski will Human Resources Manager in Kyiv 19-year-old last year,” ex-Anaheim coach be a bona fide hit! Heck, in many ways he E-mail: [email protected] Craig Hartsburg said. “He played, obvious- already is! ly, very physical and very hard. He’s a guy US fax: (212) 556-9321 that everybody in this league is going to (Quotes courtesy of Dan Wood, beat hate playing against.” writer for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, via US Mailing address: Unlike players with long rap sheets, such The Hockey News.) Western NIS Enterprise Fund as San Jose’s Bryan Marchment and Ukrainian Transactions/Injuries: 15 West 39th Street, 11th Floor, Pittsburgh’s Darius Kasparaitis, Vishnevski New York, NY 10018 has rarely run afoul of the striped shirts. (all player movements from June through “He takes very few penalties,” Hartsburg December, 2000) Website: www.wnisefk.com said, noting Vishnevski’s modest 26 min- utes in penalties. “The thing is, he plays ANAHEIM – Peter Pohradsky, D, hard and he plays clean.” signed three-year contract; Oleg Though Vishnevski managed only one Tverdovsky, D, signed three-year contract; goal and two points to go along with his Pohradsky out with broken foot; Gregg even plus-minus rating, the physical 6-foot- Naumenko, GT, and Pohradsky assigned to 2, 200-pounder offers significantly more Cincinnati (AHL). than an imposing presence. ATLANTA – David Kaczowka, LW, “That’s not the only thing he does for returned to Seattle (WHL); Darcy us,” Hartsburg continued to say. “He is very Hordichuk, LW, signed contract and poised with the puck. Very seldom did he assigned to Orlando (IHL). make bad decisions; very seldom is he out BOSTON – Seamus Kotyk, GT, of position. Add on the fact he plays a hard assigned to Providence (AHL). COME,COME, JOINJOIN USUS game, where he finishes his checks BUFFALO – Dave Andreychuk, LW, extremely hard, that and that only adds to signed one-year contract; Alexei Zhitnik, D, HIGH INTEREST RATES ON CDs the total package of what he does.” signed contract; Zhitnik suspended four The biggest challenge for Vishnevski this games for high-sticking incident in October FREE CHECKING 17 game vs. Montreal; Andreychuk out day- season is that he is unlikely to sneak up on GREAT RATES FOR LOANS, MORTGAGES anyone any more. While superstars Paul to-day with sore ribs. 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Now of amateur scouting; Ed Olczyk, C, retired. they’re going to be more careful, so it’s COLORADO – Yuri Babenko, C, probably going to be a little bit harder for assigned to Hershey (AHL); Jordan UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX him.” Krestanovich, LW, returned to Calgary Like many NHLers from Eastern (WHL); Babenko recalled from Hershey FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Europe, Vishnevski is struggling to over- and later returned. come the language barrier. His speaking and COLUMBUS – Signed Mike Maneluk, comprehension have improved vastly in just LW, to contract; Andrei Srubko, D, signed MAIN OFFICE contract and assigned to Syracuse (AHL); one year, but he still needs an interpreter for 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 interviews. Sergei Klimentiev, D, signed contract; Robb Questioned through Salei about his repu- Palahniuk, LW, released; Klimentiev Tel.: (212) 533-2980 • Fax: (212) 995-5204 tation for big hits and growing unpopularity assigned to Syracuse (AHL); Shane BRANCHES throughout the league, Vishnevski merely Bendera, GT, returned to Red Deer (WHL); smiled. Asked to evaluate his play, he Maneluk assigned to Chicago (IHL) and later recalled. 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 offered little response. Tel.: (732) 469-9085 • Fax: (732) 469-9165 “He said he’s really shy,” Salei said. “He DALLAS – Brad Lukowich, D, traded to Minnesota for future draft picks; Lukowich thinks people who watch him know better 691 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 reacquired in trade with Minnesota and how he looks (than he does). He’s just try- Tel.: (732) 802-0480 • Fax: (732) 802-0484 ing to be focused all the time, play simple signed to one-year contract; Evgeny and not try to do too much.” Tsybouk, D, assigned to Utah (IHL). e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uofcu.org Only 20 and in just his second year in DETROIT – Joey Kocur, RW, North America, Vishnevski is understand- (Continued on page 23) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2001 No. 3

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OTTAWA – Jason Maleyko, D, returned Pro hockey... to Brampton (OHL); Rastislav Pavlikovsky, (Continued from page 21) LW, assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL); Chris announced his retirement. Szysky, RW, assigned to Grand Rapids. FLORIDA – Dennis Shvidki, RW, PHILADELPHIA – Ruslan Fedotenko, MALANKAMALANKA RW, Todd Fedoruk, LW, Sergei Skrobot, D, signed contract; Joey Tetarenko, D, signed assigned to Philadelphia (AHL); Jeff Finiak, contract; Peter Ratchuk, D, and Tetarenko Featuring D, returned to Tri-City (WHL); Fedotenko assigned to Louisville (AHL); Tetarenko and Fedoruk recalled; Fedoruk reassigned later recalled and again returned; Shvidki to Philadelphia (AHL) and later again TWO BANDS assigned to Louisville (AHL), recalled and recalled. returned; Ratchuk recalled twice and PHOENIX – Bill Lesuk, director of returned. scouting, resigned; Alex Andreyev, D, MINNESOTA – Nick Naumenko, D, assigned to Springfield (AHL); Keith Zolota Bulava & Vorony signed contract; Brad Lukowich, D, traded Tkachuk, LW, mild groin strain, day-to-day. From Montreal From Syracuse back to Dallas; Naumenko assigned to PITTSBURGH – Boris Protsenko, RW, Cleveland (IHL); Maxim Sushinsky, RW, assigned to Wilkes-Barre (AHL). signed three-year contract; Sushinsky out ST. LOUIS – Yevgeny Pastukh, LW, Saturday, February 3, 2001, at 9 p.m. with appendectomy, indefinite; Curtis returned to Red Army (Russia); Cody Leschyshyn, D, strained groin, day-to-day, Rudkowsky, GT, Graham Belak, LW, St. George’s Hall indefinite; Sushinsky sprained wrist, day- assigned to Worcester (AHL); Jaroslav 301 West Main Street, New Britain, CT to-day. Obsut, D, assigned to Worcester. MONTREAL – Tyler Hanchuk, D SAN JOSE – Greg Andrusak, D, signed returned to Brampton (OHL). contract as free agent; Miroslav Zalesak, Tickets: in advance - $20; at the door - $25. NASHVILLE – Yevgeny Namestnikov, RW, assigned to Kentucky (AHL); D, signed contract; Miroslav Durak, D, Andrusak assigned to Kentucky, recalled returned to Des Moines (USHL); Dean twice and returned twice. Serdachny, D, returned to Swift Current TAMPA BAY – Kyle Kos, D, Diter (WHL); Jure Penko, GT, returned to Green Kochan, GT, assigned to Detroit (IHL); Bay (USHL); Alexander Krevsun, LW, Nikita Alexeev, D, returned to Erie (OHL); PUB NIGHT assigned to Milwaukee (IHL); Jayme Kochan recalled from Detroit twice and Filipowicz, D, assigned to Milwaukee; Jan returned. Friday, February 2, 2001, at 9 p.m. Lasak, GT, assigned to Milwaukee; TORONTO – Garth Malarchuk named Ukrainian National Home Namestnikov assigned to Milwaukee (IHL); full-time scout; David Nemirovsky, C, Drake Berehowsky, D, strained right elbow, Dmitri Yakushin, D, assigned to St. John’s Lower Level day-to-day; Berehowsky suspended one (AHL); Dmitri Khristich, RW, traded to 961 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT game for receiving match penalty in game Washington for third-round pick in 2001 with Anaheim in late December. draft. NEW JERSEY – Stanislav Gron, RW, WASHINGTON – Ross Lupaschuk, D, For tickets or more information, please contact: assigned to Albany (AHL). returned to Red Deer (WHL); Jason Shmyr, N.Y. ISLES – Lee Sorochan, D, released. LW, assigned to Portland (AHL); Steve Christopher Iwanik Patricia Iwanik N.Y. RANGERS – Marty Melnychuk, F, Konowalchuk, LW, signed four-year con- assigned to Hartford (AHL). tract. (860) 379-5541 [email protected]

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Sunday, January 21 works for two pianos at 8 p.m. in Pollack Concert Hall, 555 Sherbrooke St. W. WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian (Metro: McGill, or Bus Route No. 24). American Youth Association (SUM), The program will feature the premieres of Whippany Branch, invites the public to its two works written by Ukrainian com- traditional “Yalynka” to be held at St. John posers specially for Luba and Ireneus Zuk: the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church “Suite No. 1 based on Ukrainian Folk Hall, Route 10, at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10; chil- Songs” (1992) by Zhanna Kolodub and dren, age 7-12, $5; 6 and younger, free. “Dramatic Triptych” (1993, revised 2000) by Lesia Dychko. The program also will Thursday, January 25 include two works by Canadian com- NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute at posers: “Ukrainian Dance” (1979) by Columbia University presents “Jewish George Fiala and “Variations and Epilogue Language in Today’s Ukraine” with on an Original Theme” by Healey Willan, Martin Horwitz, director of the Jewish as well as “Musiques d’Espagne” by Community Development Fund in Russia Manuel Infante. For more information call and Ukraine. The presentation will be held the McGill University concert office, from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 1512, (514) 398-4547 or (514) 398-5145; web- International Affairs Building, as part of site: www.music.mcgill.ca the roundtable on “Language Policy and Sunday, February 4 the Language Situation in Ukraine,” chaired by Dr. Antonina Berezovnenko. ALEXANDRIA, Va.: Louisiana Swamp Romp will perform in a benefit concert to Saturday, January 28 procure musical instruments for the music NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific conservatories of Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa in Society will hold a book launch of Ukraine. Featured will be music from New “Literaturno-Naukovyi Vistnyk: Index to Orleans Mardi Gras and selections of Volumes 1-109 (1998-1932),” compiled Ukrainian folk music in jazz. The program by Bohdan Yasinsky, librarian at the will include repertoire from the libraries of Library of Congress. Also participating in Louis Armstrong, Pete Fountain, Kid Ory, the program will be Dr. Larissa and the Dukes of Dixieland and Al Hirt. Onyshkevych, Svitlana Andrushkiw and Playing will be Harry Watters, trombone; Yara Arts Group, NY School of Bandura & Ukrainian Institute of America Dr. Edward Kasinec. The presentation will Dave Brown, clarinet and saxophone; be held at 5 p.m., at the society’s building, Graham Breedlove, trumpet; Jim Roberts, Contemporary artists, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th bass; Tony Nalker, piano; and Steve MALANKA: streets). For more information call (212) Fidyk, drums. The concert will be held at 254-5130. The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., in writers & performers react to the pagans Alexandria’s Old Town, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 2 Suggested donation: $10. Musical instru- ments a tax-deductible donation. For MONTREAL: The faculty of music at information/reservations call (703) 241 McGill University will present the Luba 1817. The Lyceum is accessible to people and Ireneus Zuk Piano Duo in a concert of in wheelchairs.

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