ХРИСТОС НАРОДИВСЯ! CHRIST IS BORN!

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXX No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 $1/$2 in Ukraine Self Reliance New York presents Yanukovych cancels trip to Moscow $25,000 for Holodomor Memorial as Customs Union membership looms by Zenon Zawada experts and people familiar with the situa- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly tion spoke of uniting with Moscow as a nearly resolved matter.” KYIV – Ukraine came as close as ever The newspaper described a Kremlin this week to losing its independence as arrangement that resembled a scam. The President Viktor Yanukovych was within Russians arranged just 15 minutes of dis- hours of signing away Ukraine’s Euro- cussion between the two presidents before integration future in Moscow, reported the the scheduled signing, preventing any Kommersant-Ukrayina newspaper, a Kyiv- attempt by Mr. Yanukovych to negotiate based business daily published in the only partial conformity to the Customs Russian language. Union, which was his administration’s stat- At midnight at December 18, he can- ed goal. No advisors were invited to the celed a trip that was to take place the fol- 15-minute meeting. lowing afternoon to the Kremlin, where Only afterwards did the Kremlin sched- Russian President Vladimir Putin was wait- ule talks between the two delegations, ing for him with a stack of documents that including leading ministers, a scenario that would have sealed Ukraine’s membership Kommersant described as “unprecedented in the Customs Union, a precursor to the for international meetings.” In the days Eurasian Union that is aimed at reviving leading up to the trip, its status had been the Russian empire. reduced from a “state visit,” to “official” and During the presentation of a $25,000 donation toward the Holodomor Memorial in European leaders have stated repeated- then finally “working visit.” Washington, (from left) are: Bohdan Sawycky, Selfreliance New York Federal Credit ly that Ukraine can’t join the European Only the Russian and Ukrainian Union treasurer and chief financial officer; Stefan Kaczaraj, Selfreliance New York Union (EU), a political and economic supra- Presidential Administrations were involved chairman of the board; Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the U.S. Committee for national bloc, while being a Customs Union in the weeks-long preparation for the visit, Ukrainian Holodomor-Genocide Awareness 1932-1933; Roman Czajkowsky, vice- without the input of their respective chairman of the committee; Bohdan Kurczak, Selfreliance New York president and member. EU critics in Ukraine argue that chief executive officer. EU membership is decades away at best, Foreign Affairs Ministries, Kommersant while Customs Union membership would reported, citing information from an anon- WASHINGTON – Selfreliance New York Genocide Awareness 1932-1933 has offer immediate benefits. ymous source within the Russian Federal Credit Union donated $25,000 to worked diligently to raise awareness with- “The ‘Communist phantom’ in the form Presidential Administration. support the building of the Holodomor in American society about one of the least of joining the Customs Union with Russia, This same source indicated it was the Memorial in Washington. The presentation known tragedies in the world – the 1932- Belarus and Kazakhstan until Tuesday Kremlin that closed the door, though that of the donation took place on December 1933 Famine-Genocide in Ukraine known [December 18] was as close as ever before,” hasn’t been confirmed officially by either 13, 2012, in New York. as the Holodomor. The U.S. Holodomor wrote the Ekonomichna Pravda news site, side. The cancelation was agreed upon by For the past several years, the U.S. based in Kyiv. “Besides indirect indications, Committee for Ukrainian Holodomor- (Continued on page 26) there were the direct ones: a series of (Continued on page 15)

Chicago-Kyiv relationship enshrined in new street name

by Marta Kolomayets Ukraine in the future. “Chicago’s history as a city of immi- CHICAGO – Energizing a 21-year rela- grants has been made richer by the tionship between the cities of Kyiv and Ukrainian people, who have played a defin- Chicago, Oleksander Popov, the head of the ing role in the economic, social and cultural Kyiv City State Administration, and Roberto fabric of Chicago,” the mayor said. Maldonado, alderman for the 26th ward, According to the Mayor’s Office, Mr. representing the Ukrainian Village in the Popov’s delegation included Anatoliy Windy City, dedicated a two-block stretch Tolstoukhov, advisor to Ukraine’s Prime of Chicago Avenue as Honorary Kyiv- Minister Mykola Azarov; Olexander Chicago Sister Cities Way on Monday Motsyk, ambassador of Ukraine to the morning, December 3. United States; Andriy Pravednyk, the new Later that day, Mr. Popov met with consul general of Ukraine in Chicago; and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to sign a directors from various Kyiv City reaffirmation of the 1991 Chicago-Kyiv Administration departments and business- Sister Cities Agreement. men from private technology firms. “I welcome Oleksander Popov to At the dedication ceremony at the Chicago and am proud to renew our com- Ukrainian Cultural Center, Mr. Popov mitment as Sister Cities, allowing for fur- remarked that this day was “truly a histor- ther collaboration, economic growth and ic moment,” for him and Ukraine’s capital cultural partnership,” said Mayor Emanuel, city. He noted that Kyiv would respond who noted that his family comes from Oksana Fedoruk Terleckyj Odesa and added that he plans to visit The unveiling of the sign marking Kyiv-Chicago Sister Cities Way. (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

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After meeting Clinton, Ukrainian activist Ukraine cold spell kills dozens required for the successful implementation of these agreements. Therefore, the parties says situation “is not hopeless” KYIV – Ukraine’s Health Ministry said on have agreed to postpone the visit,” the press December 18 that 37 people had died from service reported. (Ukrinform) the severe cold spell that hit the country Department of State and civil society. So, RFE/RL this month. Most of the victims were home- Visit postponed due to unpreparedness for now, we don’t have concrete recipes. less. The ministry said that 190 people have U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton At the same time, Secretary Clinton required treatment for hypothermia and KYIV – A representative of the Party of warned of efforts to roll back human rights reportedly acknowledged that frostbite, and more than 160 of them have Regions faction in Parliament, Leonid in the former Soviet Union as she met with Washington has limited influence with been hospitalized. Authorities have set up Kozhara, surmised on December 18 that the 11 activists from the region on December 7. some governments to change the wors­ some 1,500 centers around the country to visit of the Ukrainian president to Moscow RFE/RL correspondent Charles Recknagel ening situation for human rights activists provide food and shelter. The figures were was postponed due to the unpreparedness spoke with one of the activists, Oleksandra in the region. She apparently said “we announced after a heavy snowfall in some of both parties. He told reporters, “I person- Delemenchuk of the Kyiv-based Center for have struck out so far” in Belarus, that areas, with temperatures dropping to ally do not know the reason for the post- Civil Liberties, about her impressions of the Ukraine is “one of our biggest disap­ below minus-15 Celsius. Scores of people ponement of the president’s visit. But I meeting on the sidelines of the OSCE confer- pointments,” and that from Turkme­ also died from cold in Ukraine last winter. think the preparations continue. Probably, ence in Dublin, Ireland. nistan “we get no response.” This sug­ (RFE/RL, based on reporting by the the two sides are not ready yet.” He gests a bleak assessment of the possibili­ Associated Press, DPA and Reuters) explained that Ukraine is ready to join cer- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ties for improvements in the future. Do tain documents of the Customs Union, but is reported to have said that govern­ you agree with that assessment? Nearly 400 towns without electricity “now the only obstacle is that the Customs ments in the former Soviet space are Union has no procedure for accession to Almost. The only thing I can say is that I KYIV – Rescuers are trying to restore individual documents. Perhaps, this proce- “becoming much more aggressive” in electricity in 371 towns and villages in 11 trying to stifle dissent and prevent the think the situation in Ukraine is not hope- dure is being developed now.” Answering regions in Ukraine, the press service of the free expression and exchange of views. less. There is space for improvement and I journalists’ questions, Mr. Kozhara noted Ukrainian Emergency Situations Ministry Did she give some examples of what this see a great role for the U.S. government and that the lack of understanding in Ukraine’s reported on December 17. According to the means? the governments of the European Union in relations with the European Union may balancing and improving the situation in ministry, the areas were left without elec- only be due to Ukraine’s possible member- She gave some examples during her Ukraine. tricity because of adverse weather condi- ship in the Customs Union, and participa- speech and these were examples of differ- tions – strong winds and freezing precipita- Finally, Secretary Clinton reportedly tion in individual programs of the union ent countries [including] Azerbaijan, tion. A total of 129 towns and villages were does not conflict with the European integra- Belarus and the Russian Federation. referred to Russian-led efforts to create without electricity in the Kyiv region, 48 in greater regional integration, saying tion course of Ukraine. He also stressed that Recently in many countries of our region the Ternopil region, 24 in the Rivne region, it is important to Ukraine today that the different laws have been adopted... target- “there is a move to re-Sovietize the 46 in the Zhytomyr region, 23 in the region.” She apparently added, “It’s not Customs Union invite it to cooperate in cer- ing human rights NGOs and individual Chernivtsi region, seven in the Volyn tain industries. Sergei Tolstov, director of human rights defenders. going to be called that. It’s going to be region, 15 in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, called [a] Customs Union, it will be the Institute of Political Analysis and Some of them are targeting independent 45 in the Lviv region, seven in the Vinnytsia International Studies, expressed a similar media. For example, many independent called Eurasian Union and all of that” region, 23 in the Khmelnytsky region, and opinion on the reason for the cancellation of media [outlets] have been closed in but that “we know what the goal is and four in the Kirovohrad region. (Ukrinform) the Moscow visit. “The whole course of non- Kazakhstan. In Belarus it is almost impossi- we are trying to figure out effective ways public negotiations suggests that to date ble to run human rights NGOs. In Belarus, to slow it down or prevent it.” What did Yanukovych’s visit to Russia postponed there is no readiness for compromise solu- Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and other coun- you understand this remark to mean? KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor tions mentioned by Russian Ambassador to tries human rights defenders are in prison. You know, we are very well aware, Yanukovych’s working visit to Russia has Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov. Obviously, this is a So we have a variety of bad examples from unfortunately, of these efforts, which are been postponed, the presidential press ser- more assertive stance of Russia and a less our countries. also related to my country, Ukraine, as well vice reported on December 18. “The sub- tractable position of Ukraine,” Mr. Tolstov Secretary Clinton is also reported to as to Kazakhstan and Russia. They are cre- jects of a meeting between the presidents said. He added that the point at issue is have said there is an effort to eliminate ating some kind of customs unions, free- of Ukraine and Russia are current issues of Ukraine’s pipeline system, namely that in both American and international assis­ trade zones, whatever they call it. But this Ukrainian-Russian cooperation, first and exchange for cutting the price of gas, Russia tance for human rights advocates. Did trend is very strong as the Russian foremost, in the energy, economic and trade is demanding great concessions in the cre- she mention some examples of this? Federation tries to influence the social and sectors, in particular, the drafting of a mutu- ation of a gas transportation consortium, in political situation in the countries of the ally acceptable mechanism for cooperation This example, first of all, is related to the particular, control over the gas transporta- former Soviet Union. between Ukraine and the Customs Union of Russian Federation, where recently a law tion system (GTS). Mr. Tolstov said believes So, such a danger exists. But I think that Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Additional on foreign agents, so-called foreign agents, the only option to counteract it is to further consultations at the expert level are (Continued on page 16) has been passed which has made it almost Euro-Atlantic integration for our countries impossible for human rights NGOs [that] and also to promote people-to-people con- receive funding from international institu- tacts and international networks of civil tions... [because] they are labeled as foreign society activists and human-rights defend- agents and as spies. he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 ers. T U W And that is why, for example, the USAID office in the Russian Federation has been What mood did you walk away with An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., closed down and they received notification from the meeting? a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 3 ON THE RECORD: Hanne Severinsen of PACE by Zenon Zawada But more or less, that was what [EU Special to The Ukrainian Weekly High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine] Ashton said. KYIV – Hanne Severinsen, 68, has [Editor’s note: On November 13 Ms. observed Ukrainian politics since 1995, serv- Ashton issued a joint statement with EU ing as a rapporteur for the Parliamentary Commissioner for Enlargement and Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule, citing when Ukraine joined the council that year. “concern about the conduct of the post-elec- Since then, she has monitored Ukraine’s ful- toral process, which was marred by irregu- fillment of its obligations and commitments larities, delays in the vote count and lack of to the council. The Council of Europe is an transparency in the election commissions.”] organization distinct from the European But I guess the EU doesn’t want to Union that doesn’t make binding laws but scare Ukraine into… promotes cooperation in human rights, dem- ocratic development and the rule of law. No, I think the EU wants to scare… But Among its most influential bodies is the the problem is that we only have soft European Court of Human Rights. power, and Yanukovych doesn’t believe in Ms. Severinsen, a native of Denmark, has soft power. been among the most outspoken defenders I was at this press conference on of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshen­ October 29 and [OSCE/ODIHR Election ko, calling for her release from prison and Observing Mission Head] Audrey Glover sanctions against those who imprisoned talked about the lack of impunity that her, as revealed in this conversation that Zenon Zawada Hanne Severinsen, a Ukraine rapporteur for the Parliamentary Assembly of the these politicians feel in Ukraine. But took place in Kyiv on November 24. maybe it’s because the EU also creates A politician who served 10 years pm the Council of Europe for 13 years, says sanctions are necessary against members of the Ukrainian government. this atmosphere of lack of impunity too. Copenhagen City Council, Ms. Severinsen struck a chord with the Ukrainian public in the authority of the EU, as stated by That’s not the role of the international How? when she returned a hug from Ms. Pawel Kowal, the head of the European observers. We can note but we cannot You say the statements by the EU have Tymoshenko during her 2011 trial. Since Parliament delegation, during the October annul. That is up to Ukraine’s own courts. been harsh. But to me, anything short of her retirement in 2008, she has worked 29 post-election press conference orga- saying that the elections didn’t meet with the Danish Helsinki Committee for nized by the Office for Democratic But the Canadian government said the results don’t meet democratic stan­ democratic standards is not harsh. And Human Rights and the European Media Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of there’s a large perception that the EU is dards. Platform, and is actively involved in the the Organization for Security and allowing this government to get away Ukrainian political scene and human rights Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). We can note that it did not meet stan- with a lot. The Free Trade Area [part of movement. Why was the European leadership’s dards. But we did not annul... The EU can’t the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement] In the conversation below, Ms. Severinsen statement so weak in addressing annul, nobody can annul. Only Ukraine can is going to be signed next year, as the reveals the delicate position in which Ukraine’s parliamentary election, which do that. But we have said in many state- first example, and [EU Representative to European authorities find themselves didn’t meet international democratic ments, you can see the statements from Ukraine] Jan Tombinski said this week regarding Ukraine. She tried to avoid any standards? Monday, October 29, where the OSCE and the Association Agreement could be statement asserting that the European It was quite a strong statement. There the Council of Europe… signed next year as well. These are not Union leadership ought to have condemned signs that… the October 28 parliamentary elections, as will be a top-level meeting on December 10 But no government has been as the Canadian government had done. between Ukraine and the European Union strong as Canada to say the elections It could be that some part of it could be At the same time, she says she supports (EU). didn’t meet democratic standards. And sanctions, though that’s allegedly not with- But it wasn’t a rejection of the results. the EU hasn’t either. (Continued on page 26) Report finds Tymoshenko trial ‘compromised’ by RFE/RL Politically motivated? tional organization and human rights orga- Tymoshenko, told The New York Times nization is that Ms. Tymoshenko and [for- that the report was biased. He said the In an interview with The New York A top U.S. law firm’s analysis of the trial mer Ukrainian Internal Affairs Minister] authors were paid by the Ukrainian gov- Times, Mr. Craig said others must judge if of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Yurii Lutsenko were both sentenced for ernment and they are not independent. the decision to prosecute was politically Tymoshenko has found that her defense political crimes.” was “compromised to a degree that is trou- motivated. Ms. Tymoshenko is serving a seven-year With reporting by Richard Solash in bling under Western standards of due pro- But the report’s authors wrote, “We do prison term in eastern Ukraine after being Washington, The New York Times and The cess.” not believe that Ms. Tymoshenko has pro- found guilty of abuse of office for brokering Daily Telegraph. But it said her conviction was supported vided specific evidence of political motiva- a disadvantageous gas deal with Russia in Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted by the evidence presented during her trial. tion that would be sufficient to overturn 2009. with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Ukraine’s government paid for the her [October 2011] conviction under The Daily Telegraph says the report’s Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, report by the firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, American standards.” authors spent five hours interviewing her Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see Meagher & Flom. Its lead author is Gregory In response to a request for comment, while gathering the information for their http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine- Craig, U.S. President Barack Obama’s for- the Washington office of Skadden, Arps, analysis. report-tymoshenko-compromised-not-politi- mer White House counsel. The report, Slate, Meagher & Flom told RFE/RL to con- Serhiy Vlasenko, a lawyer for Ms. cal/24797279.html). dated September 2012, was released on tact FTI Consulting, which they described December 13. as a public relations firm retained by the The analysis says Ms. Tymoshenko was Justice Ministry of Ukraine. denied legal counsel at “critical stages” and FTI told RFE/RL in an e-mail that it is her lawyers were prevented from calling not representing the Justice Ministry, but is State Department on Skadden report key witnesses. aiding the U.S. law firm. It said, “The firm’s The Daily Telegraph newspaper quoted position is that the report speaks for itself.” Ukrinform ly not going to find political motivation if Mr. Craig as saying: “[Tymoshenko] was not A statement on the Justice Ministry’s they weren’t looking for it. The report also allowed to present all the witnesses that website describes the report as “indepen- KYIV – U.S. Department of State fails to consider the selective nature of the we concluded were relevant and material. dent” and says it is “grateful” to the firm. spokesman Victoria Nuland expressed trials, those who were chosen for trials And prosecutorial evidence was presented Taras Kuzio, an expert on Ukraine and concern over the report by the American against Tymoshenko and her – and for- during proceedings in court when she was nonresident fellow at Johns Hopkins firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & mer members of her government,” she not represented by counsel.” University’s Center for Transatlantic Flom, whose lawyers reported that they said during a briefing on December 14. The report says that Ms. Tymoshenko’s Relations, said the report will not affect the had not found political motives in the Ms. Nuland also noted that the posi- detention throughout her trial was “with- West’s reading of the Tymoshenko case. trial of Ukraine’s former Prime Minister tion of the U.S. administration regarding out adequate justification.” “I think the report will be quickly forgot- Yulia Tymoshenko. selective prosecution in Ukraine remains Such findings could help Ms. ten and it will become irrelevant,” Mr. Kuzio “By confining themselves to simply unchanged. According to the State Tymoshenko’s pending appeal before the said. “Everywhere you travel in the looking at the paper trial records and Department spokesperson, the study by European Court of Human Rights. In August, Western world, throughout Europe [and] ignoring the larger political context in Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom the court in Strasbourg, France, held an ini- throughout North America, the over- which the trial took place, our concern is “was incomplete and doesn’t give an tial public hearing on the appeal and is still whelming impression and conclusion that Skadden Arps lawyers were obvious- accurate picture.” studying the case behind closed doors. reached by every government and interna- 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

OBITUARIES Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, 83, former exarch of Ukrainian Catholics in France, Benelux, Switzerland

He was born in Buchanan, Saskatchewan, on February Ukrainian Millennium of Christianity; he was named the 18, 1929. He entered the Congregation of the Most Holy secretary-general for the 1988 celebration of the Redeemer (Redemptorists – CSsR) on July 27, 1945, and Millennium of Ukrainian Christianity Jubilee in Rome. He made his religious profession on August 28, 1946. He was also was chosen to be the secretary of the Ukrainian ordained a priest by Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk in Catholic Synod until the Synod’s return to Lviv, but Toronto on May 25, 1952. remained on the permanent council for several more terms. His provincial superior then sent him to Rome for fur- After Pope John Paul II in 1994 established a central ther studies. He received a baccalaureate degree (1953), a committee for the Year 2000 Jubilee and named him to license degree (1954) and a doctorate in Oriental Church head the Commission for New Martyrs, Bishop study (1955). Hrynchyshyn opened a “two-fold postulator’s bureau” in The Rev. Hrynchyshyn served in a number of Lviv. With tireless efforts on the bishop’s part, the bureau Redemptorist parishes: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; prepared the documentation for the 27 martyrs who were Meadowvale, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Newark, N.J. He proclaimed blessed by the pope on his visit to Ukraine in was also rector of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky 2001. Institute in Saskatoon in 1956-1957 and gave many mis- The other bureau project, Metropolitan Andrey sions and retreats in his pastoral years. He was elected pro- Sheptytsky’s cause for beatification, remained unfulfilled, vincial superior of the Yorkton Province of the but Bishop Hrynchyshyn never doubted that the day would Redemptorists 1972-1981. come when the Servant of God Metropolitan Sheptytsky On November 27, 1982, he was appointed to succeed would be proclaimed a saint. This last endeavor was the Bishop Vladimir Malanchuk, CSsR, as apostolic exarch for bishop’s life work, since he was named postulator of the the Ukrainian Catholics of France, Benelux and metropolitan’s cause for beatification in 1957, and it Switzerland, and was consecrated on January 30, 1983, at remained his passionate cause throughout his life. Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, CSsR. the Sobor of St. Sophia in Rome. Later he was appointed Bishop Hrynchyshyn’s resignation as apostolic exarch also to be apostolic administrator for the Ukrainian was accepted on July 21; the Very Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, Catholics of Great Britain, until he was succeeded there by the rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, was CSsR, died on November 12 at the age of 83, only months Bishop Michael Kuchmiak, CSsR, in 1989. named as his successor. after being officially retired as apostolic exarch for Ukrainian Bishop Hrynchyshyn was justly proud of several projects Funeral prayers were offered in Paris on November 16. Catholics of France, Benelux and Switzerland. He died at his he undertook in his time as both priest and bishop. In 1978 Final funeral services were held on November 23 at St. home in Paris, where he was convalescing after surgery. he organized a 10-year period of preparation for the Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church in Winnipeg.

Ivan Skalchuk, OUN member, Donna Grescoe, 84, community activist, 100 violinist, child prodigy

PHILADELPHIA – Dr. Ivan Skalchuk, a dedicated WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Donna Grescoe, an internation- Ukrainian community activist, died peacefully on ally known child prodigy on the violin, passed away earlier November 2 at the age of 100. this year. Her death was noted in a news release from the He was born on February 24, 1912, in Ukraine. In 1939 Ukrainian Canadian Congress. he witnessed the invasion of Warsaw by the Nazis and lived Ms. Grescoe was born in 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, through the first Soviet occupation of western Ukraine where she became known as an exceptional musical artist. (1939-1941). Before the war, young Ivan joined the under- She started her spectacular career at the young age of 5. ground Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. She continued playing and teaching the violin well after her In 1944, like many other Ukrainians, he escaped to the retirement to Richmond, British Columbia, in 1988 and West before the approaching Red Army. He ended up in a passed away on August 17 at the age of 84. German forced labor camp in Telfs, Austria, until the war “On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian community, I ended in 1945. Postwar attempts by the Western Allies to would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the Dr. Ivan Skalchuk forcibly repatriate refugees back to the Soviet Union ended family of Donna Grescoe,” stated Ukrainian Canadian Congress National President Paul Grod. after successful widespread protests by the refugees, Shevchenko Freedom Award. He served on the UCCA “Donna Grescoe was a true Ukrainian Canadian success including Dr. Skalchuk. national executive board from 1972 to 1992. He obtained his Ph.D. in political science from Leopold story. An accomplished musician who never forgot her For many years he headed or served on the executive Ukrainian roots.” Franzens University of Innsbruck in 1947 while living in a committee of the Organization for the Defense of Four displaced persons camp in Landeck, Austria, from 1945 According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, Ms. Grescoe Freedoms for Ukraine in Philadelphia, which organized studied with George Bornoff in Winnipeg and in 1938 at until 1949. In 1947-1949 he worked as an interviewer and protests and demonstrations against Soviet Russian domi- assistant to the eligibility director of the International the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago on a $5,000 nation of Ukraine. scholarship. Assisted by a trust fund established by Refugee Organization (IRO). Dr. Skalchuk immigrated to the In 1968 and 1972 he headed the committees to wel- Winnipeg citizens after her formal debut on October 1, U.S. in 1949 at the age of 37 and became a citizen in 1955. come Patriarch Josyf Slipyj on his pastoral visits to the 1946, at the Civic Auditorium, she studied in New York He retired in 1977 after working for 15 years as a special United States. with Michel Piastro. assistant in the engineering department of the Philadelphia For the decade of 1970 to 1979 he was an elected She made her New York debut February 3, 1947, at Gas Works. Prior to that he worked in various jobs, but for supreme auditor and of the Ukrainian National Association. Town Hall and performed on January 30, 1948, at Carnegie 10 years was a design draftsman at Sun Ship and other Dr. Ivan Skalchuk also served as the longtime secretary of Hall. Though based in New York, she toured Canada, naval architect firms in the local area. UNA Branch 430. accompanied by Leopold Mittman, and performed with the He was very active in the Ukrainian American communi- In 1980 he was one of the co-founders of the Ukrainian Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and other Canadian orches- ty in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In 1952 he co- Educational and Cultural Center in the suburbs of tras. founded the Philadelphia Ukrainian Self-Reliance Federal Philadelphia, which houses over 30 community, education- She also performed at the 1955 Canadian National Credit Union, which presently has over 9,000 members al, scholarly and professional organizations and a Exhibition, on Ed Sullivan’s TV show “Toast of the Town” with over $260 million in assets. For this he was honored at Ukrainian library, nursery and School of Ukrainian Studies. (September 4, 1955) and on CBC TV’s “Showtime” (1956). the credit union’s 50th anniversary banquet in 2002. In 1979-1989 he was executive director of the United She gave her last solo performance in 1959 and returned in From 1972 to 1977, he ran the Ukrainian Bicentennial Ukrainian American Relief Committee, which provides 1962 to Winnipeg. Committee of Philadelphia which during the bicentennial humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees worldwide. He ini- She was a member 1974-1979 of the Winnipeg celebrations in Philadelphia in 1976 organized many tiated and established the UUARC Brazilian Agricultural Symphony Orchestra, then spent a year in Boston as the Ukrainian dance group performances and art and other Land Fund, which grants mortgages in Brazil to poor farm- administrative assistant to Mr. Bornoff at his Foundation exhibits. Mayor Frank Rizzo awarded him a Liberty Bell ers of Ukrainian descent. He also served on the UUARC for the Advancement of String Education. Award and a Certificate of Official Recognition from executive board for 24 years. In 2004, during the celebra- Afterward, she returned to Winnipeg, where she became Philadelphia ’76 and the City of Philadelphia for his efforts. tion of the UUARC’s 60th anniversary, he was honored for a founding member of the Manitoba Conservatory of Music Thanks to Dr. Skalchuk’s initiative, the book “Ukrainians of many years of selfless service. and Arts and taught there until 1988. In that year she Pennsylvania” was published that same year. For many years Dr. Skalchuk participated in volunteer moved to Vancouver, where she continued to teach private- From 1970 to 1976 he ran the local branch of the work at Manor College, founded and run by the sisters of St. ly. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), and in A memorial service for Ms. Grescoe was held on August 1976 he was a recipient of UCCA’s highest honor, the (Continued on page 17) 25 at Edgewater Park Recreation Hall in Richmond. No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 5

The Ukrainian National Association Forum Adoptive families once again gather at Soyuzivka

by Felix Khmelkovsky Ukraine have been held annually since Special to The Ukrainian Weekly 2003 at the Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka Heritage Center in KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The area served by Kerhonkson, N.Y. Consulate General of Ukraine in New York This year’s gathering was attended by counts 1,450 children adopted from families from the states of New York, New Ukraine. After entering the United States, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, all of them are on the consular register Massachusetts and North Carolina. They until the age of 18. New parents regularly were met by the coordinator of the meeting, inform the Consulate about the children’s Bohdanna Puzyk, Ukraine Vice-Consuls in state and their living conditions. It is also New York Olha Ivanchenko and Kostiantyn true, however, that only one-fifth of the Vorona, UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich and adoptive parents write about their new Soyuzivka staff. The event, held on July children. That is why meetings of American 20-22, was sponsored by the Self Reliance families that adopted children from New York Federal Credit Union.

Felix Khmelkovsky Vice-Consul Olha Ivanchenko shows her children, Kateryna and Dmytro, the gift shirt from Soyuzivka. The Veselka auditorium was the venue Bohachevsky Dance Workshop led the chil- for master classes during which experi- dren in folk dance. The kids embroidered enced instructors taught the children vari- with Teresa Carr, and Vice Consul Olha ous kinds of folk crafts and dances. Ivanchenko brought a portrait of Taras Children were often joined by the parents, Shevchenko that she embroidered herself who also were interested in learning tradi- and shared her embroidering experience. tional Ukrainian arts. Parents had an opportunity to choose a Gloria Horbaty taught the art of pysan- craft of their liking and then take a different ka-making for the second year in a row, and one during a second session. A gift of Yustyna Marko taught the children how to Soyuzivka T-shirts was prepared for the make gerdany (beaded necklaces). Meeting coordinator Bohdanna Puzyk (left) and gerdan-maker Yustyna Marko. Adrienne Fil from the Roma Pryma (Continued on page 12) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL The Ukrainian Weekly Our “koliada” Heaven and earth on this day triumph It’s that time of year when we heartily welcome into our homes the “koliad- nyky,” or carolers, from various Ukrainian organizations. All of them, we are sure, are deserving of your support. Indeed, many of them depend heavily on the “kolia- da” as a fund-raiser for their worthwhile activities. The koliada in our neck of the woods began early as homes were visited last weekend by about a dozen young men in Ukrainian embroidered shirts, who sang several sets (yes, sets) of Ukrainian Christmas carols, accompanied by a guitar. They were raising funds for the sea scouting camp their Plast fraternity, the Chornomortsi, runs each summer, as well as for a sick child in Ukraine. The carol- ers from our local branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, the Ukrainian American Youth Association, our parish and others will be making their rounds in several days. And the caroling will continue into the New Year according to the Julian calendar. This age-old tradition of koliada, we know well, is sustained wherever there is a Ukrainian community, and we have no doubt it will continue as long as there are Ukrainian communities. After all, this is one of our most beloved customs and one that our children, teens and young people in particular perpetuate. (We refer read- ers to Orysia Paszczak Tracz’s column on that very topic on page 8 of this issue.) And the topic of community brings us to this newspaper. The Ukrainian Weekly always was and always will be a newspaper for our com- munity, a network to keep us all in touch and informed. It is open to all in our “hro- mada,” and that is why we encourage community members to use our paper to promote their activities, report on their successes, share their ideas and encourage others to get involved. Oftentimes, however, we find that our paper is used, but not supported. It is clear that many do not understand a very basic truth: subscribers are essential to a newspaper’s health; you can’t expect a newspaper to simply be there when you need it and yet not express support for that newspaper with your own subscription. “Angel Heralder” (ink, 2004) by Marta Anna Shramenko-Radazzo, as repro- To our loyal subscribers we say thank you for your support in the past and we duced on a Christmas card issued by the Ukrainian National Association in 2008. humbly ask that you continue that support via your own subscriptions, gift sub- scriptions (a special price on a year year’s subscription is available through the Pastoral letter of the Permanent Messiah-Savior. From the nativity of Jesus end of the year) and donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. We also ask Conference of the Ukrainian Orthodox Christ, the calendar of history began anew. that you spread the word about The Ukrainian Weekly so that we may continue to Hierarchs Beyond the Borders of Ukraine on The first to worship Christ in Bethlehem serve our Ukrainian community. the approaching feast of Nativity of our Lord. were the humble shepherds and then came As we conclude 2012 with this double issue dated December 23-30 and pub- the Three Kings who brought gifts to the lished during the Christmas season, we leave our dear readers with a traditional To the beloved clergy, monastics and Christ-Child: gold, symbolizing love and Ukrainian “vinshuvannia,” or greeting – please consider this our “koliada” to you: faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox devotion; incense, symbolizing prayer; and We greet you on Christmas and with the New Year, Churches beyond the borders of Ukraine myrrh, symbolizing patience. Let us bring and our Ukrainian Orthodox Brothers and to Almighty God during these magical We wish you good fortune and health all year, Sisters in Ukraine: Nativity days, the gold of devotion to God’s May your hearts be filled with joy and song, Christ is born! Glorify Him! Law, a censer filled with our piety and holi- And may your holiday spirit last all year long. We greet you, our beloved spiritual chil- ness of life and the myrrh of courageous dren, at the bright and joyful Holy Feast of patience and struggle for the triumph of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus God and our national treasures and values. Christ! Christ – the Savior of the world – is Truly, “a new joy has dawned” and “In today manifested as the Christ-Child to all Bethlehem this day there is news – the Dec. Turning the pages back... our earthly families. May the peace and Most Pure Virgin has given birth to a Son,” harmony of these magical Nativity Holy “Heaven and earth this day triumph” for Days fill each of our lives! Let us seek joy, God has so loved mankind, that He became solace and assistance in the Bethlehem one of us. God warned the Three Kings of 29 Last year, on December 29, 2011, representatives of the cave where the “angels sing” and “glorify Herod’s evil, and they returned to their 2011 Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) expressed concern about the the newborn Christ-Child.” nations by another way. Today God reminds statements of Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk of the Ukrainian From the depth of our hearts and souls us – His people – about the contemporary Greek-Catholic Church that believers of the Ukrainian Orthodox we wish you all the warmth, peace and joy evil Herods, the creators of evil and sin, pro- Church – Kyiv Patriarchate are “the main Orthodox brethren” of Ukrainian Greek- offered by the Christ-Child for – as we sing vides us with another path – the eternal Catholics. in our ancient Ukrainian Christmas Carols: path to our own true nation, to eternity. “We cannot remain indifferent to the statements of the new head of the UGCC that the “God is with us,” “A new Joy is dawning, it Let us make a firm resolution this day, as believers of the Kyivan Patriarchate are ‘the main Orthodox brethren’ of Ukrainian Greek- has come with no warning,” for “In did the Three Kings, to never set foot on the Catholics,” said Metropolitan Ilarion (Alfeiev) of Voloholamsk, head of the Department of Bethlehem this day there is news – the road that leads to an atheistic, spiritless External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church. “The close contacts and even Most Pure Virgin has given birth to a Son.” life, void of God’s Truth. May the light of the concelebration of Archbishop Sviatoslav with representatives of that schismatic structure In all the world where our Ukrainian Bethlehem star always guide our life’s jour- unrecognized by any Orthodox Church are, unfortunately, an indication of the ignorance of Orthodox parishes exist – the United States ney. the official position of the Moscow Patriarchate and disrespect for the canonical rules of of America, Canada, Europe, South Christ is born! Glorify Him! the Orthodox Church.” America, Central America, Australia/New The metropolitan added, “I am deeply convinced that we cannot reach real mutual Zealand and in Ukraine itself – “Heaven and † Yurij, Metropolitan understanding and reconciliation between our Churches without mutual respect, in par- earth this day triumph, angels and mortals Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada ticular, in the area of the canonical system.” joyfully celebrate” for Christ is born! † Antony, Metropolitan He also reported acts of proselytism of Greek-Catholic among the Orthodox on the ter- May the Heavenly Bethlehem Star, which Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., ritory of central and eastern Ukraine. “Such phenomena can only strengthen the existing led the Three Kings to the Bethlehem cave, Locum Tenens Ukrainian Orthodox Church problems in inter-Church relations, while we would like the rods about readiness for dia- always lead you, dear brothers and sisters, in Diaspora logue not to conflict with real actions,” he said. along the path to God’s Truth, to honorable After the election of Patriarch Sviatoslav, official contacts were established for the first life and work: † Ioan, Archbishop time between the Greek-Catholics and Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. God eternal is born this day! Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Diaspora “Subsequent statements by [Major] Archbishop Sviatoslav about his will to resolve the He came to us from heaven, † Jeremiah, Archbishop existing problems between the Moscow Patriarchate and the UGCC also inspired us with To save all mankind: Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of Brazil and some optimism,” he said. Bringing us comfort. South America Patriarch Sviatoslav stated in August, following Patriarch Kirill’s visit to Poland, that From the early decades of Christianity, without dialogue between the UGCC and the Moscow Patriarchate, “it is impossible to stop this most ancient Ukrainian carol echoes † Ilarion, Bishop the Russification of Ukraine and Ukrainophobia in Russia… And if we try somehow to set- throughout our native Ukraine. It informs Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada tle the painful questions of the past as Christians, in the light of the Gospel, and to heal our us that the long-awaited Savior of the † Andrij, Bishop memory only by means of reconciliation, then we can build something constructive.” world – Jesus Christ, just as the Old Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Testament prophets heralded, “to save all Source: “ROC concerned about Ukrainian Catholics relations with UOC-KP,” (RISU), The mankind.” The prophet Daniel even pre- † Daniel, Bishop Ukrainian Weekly, January 8, 2012. dicted the exact time of the birth of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

By keeping the term “Kozaks” for the PERSPECTIVES Term “Kozak” Ukrainian historical figures and eliminating the term “Cossacks” for the same, we will by Andrew Fedynsky have accomplished another step in main- better understood taining our distinct identity and history. Dear Editor: Orysia Tracz Re: “A note from the author” by Thomas Winnipeg, Manitoba Helping to provide the tools M. Prymak, Ph.D. (November 18) that accompanied the article “1812: Napoleon A few years ago, I read that the UPA pivoted to fight the Red Army. and Ukraine.” Vernadsky National Library in Kyiv had As for Soviet crimes – the Holodomor, I read the erudite article about the terms Add another received a unique donation: a big collection the Great Terror, Taliban-style destruction “Kozak” and “Cossack.” Firstly, Ukrainian is of post-World War II diaspora periodicals. of ancient churches and monuments, the a phonetic language and easy to under- DP camp to list The benefactor? None other than the Gulag – those were erased from history. So stand by people who understand the ver- Ukrainian branch of the former KGB! was Stalin’s 1939-1941 collaboration with nacular. Ukraine is now independent from Dear Editor: So how is it that the KGB acquired these the Nazis. Russia. As you know, “Kiev” was officially publications but no else could? Well, for As we know, the independence message The letter from George Kotovych most of the 20th century there were two ultimately penetrated the Iron Curtain and changed by the Ukrainian government to (December 9) has encouraged me to men- “Kyiv.” Ukraines. The “real Ukraine” in the home- became unstoppable. In 1991 Ukrainians tion another DP camp that is missing from land was a grim genocidal and post-geno- turned out in their millions and with that In my opinion, the word “Kozak” is bet- the article written by Tamara cidal society where images of happy milk- the Soviet Union died and the Cold War ter understood and appreciated by Stadnychenko (“Photo and archival exhibit maids and tractor drivers clashed with a came to an end. Ukrainians and other readers of The of DP camps in Germany and Austria. The world penetrated by informants and secret And yet today, 21 years later, Ukraine Ukrainian Weekly who appreciate the pres- Philadelphia Story,” November 11). police. To use a term now happily obsolete, struggles to assert itself as a prosperous, ent Ukrainian heritage and respect the past The camp was located in the Danloup Ukraine was a Captive Nation. democratic, civil society. Ominously, re-Sovi- heritage of Ukraine-Rus.’ In my opinion, the Kasernen in Rheine, Westphalen. To make sure it remained so, the ruling etization has become a serious threat. Russians can spell words or names any Residents in this camp were primarily from class – a.k.a. the Communist Party – indoc- Here’s a major reason for that: to retain con- way they like – that’s their business. Ukraine with a rather active community. trinated the population, starting with pre- trol over the economy, media and politics, I.I. Mayba, M.D. There were two churches (Catholic and school children who were taught to wor- and its privileges, the ruling class at inde- Winnipeg, Manitoba Orthodox), each having a choir, Plast, SUM ship Lenin and reject God. The color red pendence jettisoned Marxist-Leninist ideol- as well as a primary school, a high school was promoted at every turn. History, art, ogy and the commissars became oligarchs. and various other activities. music, literature were produced according Now, the two concepts of Ukraine still to formula. The Ukrainian language was remain at odds. The country displays the Bohdan Slabyj slated for extinction, part of the master plan trident and the national flag, and sings the About terminology: Brewer, Maine to merge peoples into a common Soviet anthem, but the battle for the language and nation where everyone spoke Russian. interpretation of the past is still on. ‘Kozak’ or ‘Cossack’ Then there was the other Ukraine, scat- Independence leveled the playing field giv- Dear Editor: GUIDELINES FOR LETTERS tered across four continents in the diaspo- ing people space to explore their history TO THE EDITOR ra. There, families freely celebrated and discover their identity, but with a gen- Re: Thomas M. Prymak’s “A note from Christmas and Easter, displayed the trident, erations-long head start, the distorted the author” about the use of “Kozak” vs The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters flew the blue-and-yellow flag, sang tradi- Soviet/Russo-centric version is still preva- “Cossack” (November 18). If only it were to the editor and commentaries on a vari- tional songs, observed significant dates lent – a critical factor in the country’s cur- so. ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian from Ukrainian history and denounced the rent dysfunction. I would have no problem with “Cossack” American and Ukrainian Canadian com- USSR for the tyranny it was. Which brings us back to the diaspora. if it were the term used exclusively for the munities. Opinions expressed by colum- The diaspora mattered. First of all, it was The diaspora is not Ukraine and never can nists, commentators and letter-writers are well-organized. Those who came to the be, but having helped bring about a free and Ukrainian Kozaky. But it is not. Look up their own and do not necessarily reflect “Cossacks” – the Russian ones are quite the opinions of either The Weekly edito- United States and Canada in the late 19th and independent state, it can provide tools to prominent. The “old and venerable history” rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian early 20th centuries started fraternal organi- help Ukrainians shape their political/cultur- of the English term “Cossacks” does not National Association. zations like the Ukrainian National al/ religious landscape. There are many exclude all the other non-Ukrainian Letters should be typed (double-spaced) Association, built churches, schools and ways. Here’s one. Cossacks, especially the ones in Russian and signed (anonymous letters are not national homes, published scores of newspa- A few years ago, the national universities history. published). Letters are accepted also via pers and magazines. And they cared about of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and Ostroh e-mail at [email protected]. The day- Ukraine. They first alerted an incredulous Academy, the Stefanyk Library and the I remember a Finnish woman becoming time phone number and complete mailing quite agitated when I had mentioned world to the Holodomor and mass murder of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv, address of the letter-writer must be given artists, writers and intellectuals in the 1930s. the Journalism Institute in Zaporizhia and something about Kozaky (the Ukrainian for verification purposes. (A daytime phone other institutions asked the Ukrainian ones) during a coffee break. She automati- number is essential in order for editors to After World War II, they opened their Museum-Archives (UMA) in Cleveland, cally envisioned Russian Cossacks attack- contact letter-writers regarding clarifica- homes and hearts to the Third Wave immi- grants: like those who came before, the DPs where I work as a volunteer, to send them ing the Finns. Other non-Ukrainian tions or questions.) Please note: The length of letters cannot from Polish-occupied Halychyna brought books and back issues of diaspora publica- “Cossacks” have played many roles in histo- exceed 500 words. Letters may be edited or their organizations with them and remained tions – the same ones to which the KGB once ry – certainly not benevolent ones. abridged. fervent Ukrainians. They were also doers, had exclusive access. I was surprised: perus- stepping in to help run existing organizations ing a list of religious publications the UMA and create new ones. And they published: proposed sending to UCU, the head librarian Quotable notes newspapers, medical journals, magazines for there wrote: “Please send them. They are leftists, rightists, Catholics, Orthodox, rare and unavailable in any library in ‘I see a growing concern for the future of this organization [Organization for Protestants, Pagans, librarians, veterans, Ukraine.” We’ve had similar reactions from Security and Cooperation in Europe] and the values it has always championed. More veterinarians, teachers, students, stamp others. As I’ve noted – this is after 21 years than 20 years after the end of the Cold War, the work of creating a Europe that is collectors, scouts, sportsmen, you name it. and yet there’s still close to zero access to whole, free, and at peace remains unfinished. … For the Soviet ruling class, all this energy diaspora publications. “For example, in Belarus, the government continues to systematically repress dedicated to maintaining the Ukrainian Over the years the UMA, with help from human rights, detain political prisoners, and intimidate journalists. In Ukraine, the national idea while also challenging its total- the Omelan and Tetiana Antonovych elections in October were a step backwards for democracy, and we remain deeply itarian antipode in the homeland was a mor- Foundation, has shipped hundreds of boxes concerned about the selective prosecution of opposition leaders. In Tajikistan, tal threat. Which is why the KGB subscribed of books and periodicals to Ukraine, assem- Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, there are examples of the restrictions of to their publications. bled decades ago by dedicated scholars who the freedom of expression online and offline as well as the freedom of religion. In the For Captive Ukraine, Diaspora Ukraine hoped to someday give their homeland Caucasus, we see constraints on judicial independence, attacks on journalists, and was alluring but mysterious: citizens knew it materials to counter the false Soviet version elections that are not always free and fair. …” was prosperous and free, but little else. To of its past. They knew that only with a clear maintain the totalitarian mindset, the understanding of where they’ve been as a nation, could Ukrainians get a clear direc- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking at the first plenary session of the Soviets blocked information, restricted con- tion on their future. OSCE Ministerial Council on December 6 in Dublin. tacts, jammed foreign broadcasts and deployed an army of propagandists to dis- For Ukraine, a couple tons of books and tort Ukrainian history and blacken the dias- periodicals is a relative drop in the ocean. pora image. But the difference between zero and one is Heroes like Hetman Ivan Mazepa, the immense. You start from where you’re at, Ukrainian Sich Riflemen and Gen. Roman and you do what you can. Fortunately, there LIKE Shukhevych were portrayed as villains and are others doing the same thing and good traitors. Resistance to Soviet rule was “fas- people in Ukraine who will put to good use The Ukrainian Weekly cist.” A favorite such target was the whatever the diaspora shares. Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which, on Facebook! ironically, was formed in 1942 to fight the Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is Nazis. When those were driven out, the [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

NEWS ANALYSIS The things we do ... Russia steps and slips by Orysia Paszczak Tracz into foreign policy limbo

by Pavel Bayev tions. Mr. Putin had a long chat with Our “koliada” continues: Eurasia Daily Monitor President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine, instructing him to curtail this pesky moni- the more things change… The notion of “re-Sovietization” has been toring as Ukraine assumes the OSCE chair- on the lips of many Russia-watchers, and manship for 2013 (Newsru.com, When anyone mentions “koliada” since they were kids. They still look for- now U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton has December 6). among Ukrainians, we know what it ward to it. Among the things they enjoy is spelled it out after a rather disappointing Meanwhile, Secretary Clinton expressed means. It is not just a Christmas song, a that the many groups arrange to arrive at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister disappointment in Ukraine stepping back- carol about the birth of Jesus, that is played large family celebration for the last stop of Sergei Lavrov (Rossiiskaya Gazeta, ward from democracy and warned that the on the radio and sung in church, and the evening. This way, the party continues. December 7). common goal of strengthening the OSCE maybe “revived” as a custom by people A few decades ago, my “kum” Slavko Russian foreign policy slipped into con- “means empowering the institutions we standing on a street corner or in a mall and Nowytski and his daughter Olenka visited fusion during the weeks of President already have to function free from interfer- singing in Dickensian-style outfits holding us from Minneapolis. As this child looked Vladimir Putin’s reduced activity, but in the ence, not curtailing them” (Nezavisimaya music sheets. around our house, with the books and art last few days the reinvigorated Mr. Putin Gazeta, December 6). No, our Ukrainian koliada is so much and artifacts, she turned to her father and has taken a series of determined steps to Ukraine is indeed in deep economic more – the word means the winter song said, “Tatu, tak yak v nas vdoma” (Dad, just take it further into a limbo resembling self- trouble – S&P and Moody’s slashed its cred- itself, the Christmas feast of the birth of like at our house). I thought of this when isolation. it ratings, and Transparency International Jesus as well as the pre-Christian feast of my boys came up with an idea. There is not that much new substance in moved it down to the level of Syria and the celebration of the Winter Solstice, a gift Years ago, when they were still in their these steps. Mr. Putin has just been accentu- Congo in the 2012 Corruption Perception to the church or a charitable organization teens, Dobryan and Ruslan told me about ating his particular style of poignant criti- Index (RBC.ru, December 7; Gazeta.ru, at this time, and – best of all – going around the tongue-in-cheek but well-meaning cism of Western hypocrisy and interven- December 5). homes and other places to sing the koliada. scoring system they devised for the tionism (Gazeta.ru, December 7). This read- Mr. Putin has shown no intention to aid For us, over many generations and plac- “Ukrainian-ness” of a home observed dur- iness to challenge the United States–centric Mr. Yanukovych, and the Russian presi- es around the world, all this has been a ing the koliada. This was based on the dent’s extra-tough global order, often continuous tradition that never needed to overall décor – the fine art, the folk art, the overstepping diplo- position in the drag- be revived or rediscovered. It has always various Ukrainian touches. matic niceties, earned ging negotiations on President Vladimir been this way, from time immemorial to It was a given that a Ukrainian home will him certain respect gas prices and pipe- recent centuries in the villages in Ukraine have a few works by Jacques Hnizdovsky among peers when his Putin had a long lines has added heavily (covertly during Soviet times), in the on the walls. But, extra points if the art is grasp of domestic chat with Presi- to Ukraine’s troubles. affairs was firm. Now In desperation, Prime Siberian gulag, on the Canadian prairie an oil painting rather than a woodcut, etch- that his leadership is dent Victor Yanu- M i n i s t e r M y k o l a farms and in cities, in downtown ing or linocut, or a piece of the artist’s pot- Manhattan, in the towns from Pennsylvania tery. A Kurelek print is OK, but an original diminished by issues kovych, instructing Azarov rushed to sign a far more serious than contract for construct- to North Dakota, in the displaced persons by William Kurelek is a home-run. A Leo his back pain, this him to curtail elec- ing a terminal for camps, in the prisoner-of-war camps of the Mol drawing or etching is very good, an oil trademark arrogance importing LNG and two world wars, in the warm Australian much better, and a Mol sculpture is out of looks less convincing. tion monitoring as even declared that Christmas, and throughout Europe, where the park. An Edward Kozak original rates Mr. Putin has start- Ukraine assumes occasion Ukraine’s day the new economic diaspora works. highly. The classical painting or print of an ed his comeback with a of energy indepen- Long ago, in the rural areas of the “Arkan” dance is good, too. Original icons trip to Turkey seeking the OSCE chair- dence – before discov- Canadian prairies, koliadnyky traveled by count a lot, too. horse-drawn sleigh from homestead to Books are important – the multi-volume to reignite the personal manship for 2013. ering that the deal was chemistry with Prime a fraud (Nezavisimaya homestead. From the end of the 1890s to Kobzar (although a one-volume one is ok), Minister Recep Tayyip Gazeta, November 30). the mid-20th century., in the mostly the two-volume “Ukraine: A Concise Erdogan and to add a nuclear project to the The embarrassment was so acute that Ukrainian parts of Winnipeg, koliadnyky Encyclopedia” (from a few decades ago, value of extensive economic ties. The visit Mr. Yanukovych disbanded the whole gov- just walked door-to-door. There was great the one with the striped cover), the five- was postponed from September, but the ernment. But that has not helped find a gas technological progress in the late 20th cen- volume “Encyclopedia of Ukraine,” cordial atmosphere was spoiled because it compromise with Russia that would not tury. Cellphones became a blessing when it Ukrainian fine art and folk art books, and coincided with a North Atlantic Treaty involve Ukraine joining the Customs Union came to groups staying in contact among others. Organization (NATO) decision to deploy at the expense of a free trade agreement each other, and between the carolers and The bowl or arrangement of pysanky, batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles with the European Union (Nezavisimaya the next home to be visited. And vans and rushnyky, embroidered tablecloths and on the Turkish-Syrian border, and Mr. Putin Gazeta, December 7). A major blow to SUVs carrying a whole group were a big centerpieces, woodcarvings, folk and fine could not refrain from expressing disap- Ukraine’s strength as a gas-transit country improvement over a fleet of cars arriving at art pottery, a “topirets” or two, and other proval of this “mistake” (Kommer­sant, was delivered by Mr. Putin last week when each home. Hosts can now book koliad- such objects add to the score. A didukh December 4). he inaugurated the construction of the nyky for a particular evening and time. counts a lot, especially a large one, and you Mr. Erdogan was polite and political South Stream pipeline across the Black Sea, In a strange way, the two-calendar get extra points if you have one of the enough not to elucidate that Mr. Putin’s res- despite the strong reservations from the Ukrainian Christmas helps the koliadnyky multi-part plaited ones. ervations are of no significance whatsoever, European Commission (Kommersant, – those celebrating the first Sviat-Vechir And even the foods served count – but Mr. Lavrov received this message in no December 8). will go caroling on January 6, and vice “pyrizhky” (how tender and flaky); not uncertain terms in Brussels, where he par- It is not energy geopolitics that deter- versa. only “kubasa” (the Manitoba version of the ticipated in the NATO-Russia ministerial mines Moscow’s commitment to this huge- Koliady concerts and festivals are now word “kovbasa,”, accent on the first sylla- lunch looking rather tattered, which his ly expensive project but elementary and popular in major cities. This is a great way ble), but from which butcher shop in the spokesman explained as a “minor sports vulgar greed. The construction is certain to of promoting our culture and traditions in city! injury” (Newsru.com, December 4). No rap- enrich dozens of predatory bureaucrats. In the mainstream. Whether it is one choir This is humorous, but also shows the the current Corruption Perception Index, prochement of views on missile defense performing a whole concert, or many awareness, pride, respect and sensitivity of was achieved, and the program for expand- Russia sits just above Ukraine, on the level choirs joining together for a festival of koli- Ukrainian teenagers to tradition. Young ed NATO-Russia cooperation in 2013 looks with Iran and Honduras, and the well- ady, these events are beautiful. They Ukrainians in North America are proud of far from promising (RIA Novosti, December grounded concerns about the export of should be promoted to the general com- their heritage and continue practicing and 4). dirty money are a major factor in Russia’s munities and in both Ukrainian and gener- developing traditions in their own way. From Istanbul, President Putin traveled growing international isolation (Novye to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, for the post- Izvestia, December 6). al prominent venues. poned Commonwealth of Independent Mr. Putin’s attempts to harvest political My sons – Boyan, Dobryan and Ruslan – States (CIS) summit, which was traditional- dividends from assuming the chairmanship have enjoyed going with the koliada for Orysia Tracz may be contacted at orysia. ly low on substance of declared commit- of the G-20 in 2013 are undermined by the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization [email protected]. ments to economic integration, but provid- plain fact that Russia is by far the most cor- ed Turkmen President Gurbanguly rupt country in this club (Kommersant, Berdimuhamedov with an opportunity to December 4). Accession to the World Trade demonstrate the opulence of VIP-palaces Organization (WTO) could have given a May we help you? built from Turkmenistan’s gas revenues boost to economic interaction, but in fact it (Moskovsky Komsomolets, December 6). has entangled Russia into a series of trade To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, Mr. Putin used the occasion to lash out disputes with the European Union and the and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). against the Organization for Security and United States, particularly due to the sud- Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which irri- denly imposed ban on imports of meat Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063 • Administration – 3041 tates many post-Soviet leaders with its crit- • Advertising – 3040 • Subscriptions – 3042 ical reports on blatantly manipulated elec- (Continued on page 9) No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 9

NEWS AND VIEWS Ukrainian orphan treated for severe burns at Shriners Hospital in Boston by Ulana Zinych doctor. All this with the help of a translator, a teddy bear and loving care. With great men- NEW YORK – Two articles that recently tors like Drs. Fuzaylov and Driscoll, anything appeared in the Boston press told the heart- is possible. rending story of a young life waiting to be A quote from Dr. Fuzaylov, reported by transformed by caring professionals at Lisa Hughes of CBS Boston on September 7, Shriners Hospital in Boston. says it so well: “Some kids, when they get The main characters in this story are Drs. neglected they become angry. His reaction Gennadiy Fuzaylov and Daniel Driscoll. Of to neglect is just the opposite. He’s very course, there are many volunteers from social, he’s very playful, he’s very coopera- their non-profit organization, Doctors tive, he likes attention. He’s a sweetheart. I Collaborating to Help Children (started in sometimes could not understand him, but 2010), and staff at Shriners Hospital, where his eyes talk more than his words.” these physicians practice and do their Ihor has already undergone several sur- magic. geries, one of which freed his left arm from Dr. Fuzaylov is an anesthesiologist who his torso. He is thrilled that he can now use received his medical degree from Samarkand both of his arms. He will undergo many State Medical Institute in Uzbekistan. His more surgeries, and his stay in the hospital, background enables him to understand the followed by extensive physical therapy, will situation in Ukraine and other Eastern be a long one. So far, his progress and prog- European countries. He came to the United nosis are very positive. States as a refugee to continue his medical In October the UNWLA learned that Ihor training and at that time had to depend on Doctors Collaborating to Help Children is beginning to ambulate and has been able the goodwill of others. He never forgot it. Ihor Lakatosh with Dr. Gennadiy Fuzaylov. to be transferred to a less acute setting. The His motto, which I came across while plan is to send him home to Ukraine when researching the work of this physician, is: “If ventions to burns patients. The clinic was undergoing the required treatments by he recovers, where he will be under the care you can make a difference in the life of very successful and was repeated this past Shriners physicians both in Ukraine and in of local physicians. It is interesting that sev- another person, it’s something big.” He cer- September, again with great success. Drs. Boston. The cost of her flight was covered by eral American families have already offered tainly manages to live by that motto. Fuzaylov and Driscoll, along with a group of Aerosvit, while the expenses generated to adopt Ihor, but this is something that will Dr. Driscoll is a plastic surgeon who volunteers from Doctors Collaborating to while she was an outpatient and undergoing have to wait. earned his medical degree at Brown Help Children, participated. rehabilitation were covered by money that Ms. Hughes reported Dr. Driscoll as say- University and completed his internship and At this clinic four more young burn vic- was collected after her accident by the ing: “You go through a dozen years of train- residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, tims, age 2-16, were identified to be brought UNWLA and other donors, and is held for ing or more, and you get the opportunity serving as chief resident in plastic surgery. to Shriner’s Hospital for treatment, and are her in a bank account overseen by the once in a while to really make a tremendous He completed a Burn Reconstruction now patients at the hospital. UNWLA. difference in a child’s life. And this is one of Fellowship at Shriners Hospital for Children Resulting from the cooperative effort It was from Dr. Fuzaylov that the UNWLA those times.” in Boston and remains there as an integral between Doctors Collaborating to Help learned about Ihor Lakatosh, a young boy Both Dr. Fuzaylov and Dr. Driscoll are part of a team of physicians who travel to Children and the UNWLA , a modern well- from Ukraine, 8 or 9 years old, who has filled with love for humanity. That is evident underdeveloped countries each year to pro- equipped Learning/Telemedicine Center known his share of tragedy. During his short in their words and their deeds. vide care to burned children in need. has been opened at Hospital No. 8 in Lviv. It life he was neglected and abused, and about Besides thanking Shriners Hospital, The Ukrainian National Women’s League has seating for 60 people and is being used four years ago he sustained serious burns. which provides all this extensive care free of of America (UNWLA) has provided aid to for consultations with medical personnel His life story is sketchy. His mother, who had charge, the dedicated staff, and Drs. the pediatric Burn Care Unit in Lviv’s from Boston’s Shriners Hospital and physi- brought him to the hospital upon a neigh- Fuzaylov and Driscoll, it is important to give Hospital No. 8. It successfully provided the cians throughout Ukraine. The center bor’s urging, abandoned him. He was sent to credit to the Ukrainian community in unit with a number of needed items, such as proudly carries the name of the late Mary an orphanage. Based on his presenting Boston, which has also extended a helping an autoclave and a new surgical table, along Beck, an UNWLA activist whose bequest signs, he was placed in an orphanage for hand. Members of the Boston branch of the with appropriate lighting equipment. At that provided much of its funding. children with cerebral palsy. UNWLA have been asked to lend some psy- time UNWLA worked directly with the Another example of cooperation between By the grace of God, the orphanage direc- chosocial support. The Rev. Dr. Yaroslav director of the Burn Care Unit, Dr. Vasyl the UNWLA and Dr. Fuzaylov resulted in a tor contacted a Ukrainian burn physician, Nalysnyk, pastor of Christ the King Savchyn – a caring, dedicated, and talented gift of approximately $40,000 of sorely who contacted Dr. Fuzaylov and sent him a Ukrainian Catholic Church in Boston, who surgeon whose love for his patients is evi- needed equipment to Hospital No. 8. An photo of the boy. With the help of Doctors visits patients like Ihor and their caretakers dent in all his actions. International Rotary Club’s matching grant Collaborating to Help Children, Ihor arrived and offers his support while they are at Shortly thereafter the UNWLA was intro- initiated by Dr. Fuzaylov was obtained, to at Shriners Hospital in Boston on August 10. Shriners, deserves a special thanks-you. duced to Dr. Fuzaylov, who had amassed a which the UNWLA contributed $6,000, He was unable to walk or bend his arms and Since Ihor’s case is very complicated and great deal of experience in dealing with allowing this grant to come to fruition. weighed a mere 30 pounds. He was a will most likely require a lengthy stay in burn centers throughout many developing The UNWLA enjoys a good relationship severely malnourished and debilitated boy. Boston, Dr. Fuzaylov has asked the UNWLA countries, including Ukraine. The UNWLA with Shriners Hospital. As soon as a child Much of this was the result of the severe to become involved by providing financial executive board made the decision to part- from Ukraine enters the hospital – and often burns that had covered over 30 percent of help, as well as lending emotional support. ner with Drs. Fuzaylov and Driscoll and even prior to that, during the planning stag- his body and were not treated properly. Usually the UNWLA utilizes money from its their organization. es – Dr. Fuzaylov notifies the UNWLA’s presi- During the healing process, they formed Social Welfare Fund, but due to the anticipat- The UNWLA contributed to funding the dent, Marianna Zajac, and the wheels of scar tissue resulting in contractures. Ihor ed extensive treatment, the organization has first East European Shriners Clinic, which cooperation start rolling. It is worth men- was also thought to be mentally impaired, responded by opening a fund that it is hoped was held in Lviv in September of 2011. The tioning that during this past summer five but this does not seem to be the case at all. will help to ensure a more normal life for participating physicians from Shriners were children from Ukraine were admitted to He never attended school, which likely this child. Some donations have already able to perform much-needed surgery on Shriners Hospital in Boston. Another added to his image as mentally challenged. been made for which the UNWLA is grateful. selected pediatric patients and provide patient, Nastya Ovchar, who was initially As Lindsey Anderson from the Others interested in donating, may make updated teaching related to surgical inter- treated in 2005 (by a team including Dr. Associated Press wrote on September 4, checks out to UNWLA Social Welfare Fund, Fuzaylov) for severe burns she sustained Ihor has charmed the hospital staff and likes noting “aid for Ihor Lakatosh,” and send Ulana Zinych is first vice-president of the while trying to save her younger sibling to play with them. He is a loving child who them to: UNWLA Headquarters, UNWLA Ukrainian National Women’s League of from a housefire, was back this summer for communicates with his caretakers and has Social Welfare Fund, 203 Second Ave., New America. more surgery. She has been intermittently let them know that he wants to become a York, NY 10003.

(Novaya Gazeta, Polit.ru, December 8). hand, few among the feuding Russian elites becomes the focal point of mutually rein- Russia steps... One friendly word Mr. Putin heard regret that Mr. Putin did not allow Mr. forcing discontents. against the backdrop of quarrels in every Medvedev to take a second presidential Russia may not be facing a fiscal cliff, but (Continued from page 8) international organization from the OSCE term. Illustratively, last week, Russian blog- Mr. Putin is wandering toward a political (Newsru.com, December 9). This ban to the WTO, not to mention NATO, was from gers assigned to Mr. Medvedev’s press-con- one, and Russia has a poor track record of appears to be part of Moscow’s promised Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who crashing downhill. “asymmetric response” to the U.S. Senate’s paid a short farewell visit to Russia. which climbed to the top of Twitter’s trend- approval of the Magnitsky Act, which However, this meeting recalled the Chinese ingference words the (Besttoday.ru,hash-tag #жалкий December (pathetic), 8). The article above is reprinted from strikes at the heart of the corrupt bureau- elite’s understanding of the need to periodi- Nevertheless, Mr. Medvedev’s obvious irrel- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from cratic machine and is hailed by the “white cally change a country’s leadership, thus evance only proves that for Mr. Putin there its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, opposition” as a strong vote for Russia illuminating Mr. Putin’s plight. On the one is no way out even as he increasingly www.jamestown.org. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53 CIUS honors outgoing director Zenon Kohut EDMONTON – A farewell celebration director, Volodymyr Kravchenko, and spoke honoring Dr. Zenon Kohut, the outgoing about their long-standing collaboration, director of the Canadian Institute of which began when Dr. Kravchenko became Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, director of the Kowalsky Eastern Institute took place in Edmonton on October 2. of Ukrainian Studies at the Vasyl N. Karazin Dr. Kohut served as CIUS director for 18 National University of Kharkiv in 2000. years, leading the institute during a time of In a symbolic gesture, Dr. Kohut passed transition following the collapse of the the ceremonial mace (bulava) to Dr. Soviet Union and the rebirth of Ukraine as Kravchenko and wished him every success an independent state. He has numerous in his new endeavors. achievements to his credit, including the The celebration also featured a launch of creation of the Kowalsky Program for the the English translation of Volume 6 of Study of Eastern Ukraine, the Kule Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s History of Ukraine- Ukrainian Canadian Studies Center, and the Rus’, prepared by the Peter Jacyk Center for Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine project. Ukrainian Historical Research at CIUS and He was honored with a Ukrainian state published by CIUS Press. Dr. Frank Sysyn, award for his role as head of the Baturyn director of the center, spoke about the Archaeological Project. translation project and highlighted topics About 100 guests gathered at the presented in the new volume – economic, Faculty Club to greet Dr. Kohut; among cultural, and national life in the Ukrainian them were provincial dignitaries, universi- lands from the 14th to the 17th centuries. ty officials and community members. The preparation of Volume 6 was sup- Following an invocation by the Rev. ported by a generous donation from Dr. CIUS Hryhorij Fil, the Speaker of the Legislative Zenon Kohut is flanked by Eugene Zwozdesky and Genia Leskiw, both members of Jeanette Bayduza, a medical doctor and Assembly of Alberta, Eugene Zwozdesky, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. alumna of the University of Alberta, and the spoke about governmental support of late Dr. Peter Jacyk of Toronto, the founding Ukrainian studies and culture in Alberta. of CIUS, shared his recollections about the had been privileged to serve as director of benefactor of the Jacyk Center. Additional He emphasized the role of CIUS as the lead- formative years of CIUS in the context of CIUS for almost two decades, working to funding came from the estate of the late ing scholarly and educational institution in the Canadian politics of multiculturalism promote the development of Ukrainian Edward Brodacky of London, England, and this process, indicating a number of suc- and available community resources. studies in Canada, Ukraine and throughout numerous individual donors. cessful projects, such the bilingual school Other speakers greeting Dr. Kohut were the world. He noted that “the many The Edmonton event was graced with program. George Pavlich, associate vice-president achievements would not have been possi- works for cello and piano performed by Andrew Hladyshevsky, president of the (research) at the university; Jars Balan, ble without the work of outstanding col- two young musicians, Julian Savaryn and Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras coordinator of the Kule Ukrainian Canadian leagues and staff, family, friends, donors Julia Hui. Letters of greetings were received Shevchenko, noted the crucial role of the Studies Center at CIUS; Iryna Fedoriw, rep- and Ukrainian community members who from Linda Duncan, member of Parliament community, whose dedication and generos- resenting the non-academic staff of CIUS; have given me such outstanding support.” for Edmonton-Strathcona, and Sen. Raynell ity have made it possible to sustain and Lesley Cormack, dean of arts; and Peter Dr. Kohut will stay at the Institute to direct Andreychuk. develop the institute’s programs and proj- Savaryn, former chancellor of the the Kowalsky Program for the Study of A similar celebration took place in ects. University of Alberta. Eastern Ukraine. Toronto (see The Ukrainian Weekly, Dr. Manoly Lupul, the founding director In his response, Dr. Kohut said that he Dr. Kohut then introduced the new CIUS December 2). No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

Parents and children also had a chance Adoptive families... to stroll the picturesque Soyuzivka grounds accompanied by a guide. (Continued from page 5) At a special meeting for parents, the children; each child had a chance to color a speaker was Sully Ankerfelt, adoption and shirt with special durable paints. upbringing counselor from Gift Family Many parents and children were drawn Services, a company in Minnesota, that to the Soyuzivka pool and the new play- helps families who adopt children from ground. In the Main House library they both the U.S. and abroad. were able to view the exhibit “Early Spring Barbara and D. Lee Hayes from Lloyd Flowers of Ukraine” by Kyiv photographer Harbor, N.Y., whose son Jonathan is now a Volodymyr Klischevsky, which was successful businessman, adopted two arranged by the Embassy of Ukraine in the daughters: the younger Winter from China U.S., to the Consulate General of Ukraine in and the elder Summer from Mariupol. Now New York and the UNA. they are 7 and 12 years old, respectively.

Felix Khmelkovsky Sulli Ankerfelt (left) with Suzy, Alex and Bill Kilber.

The Ukrainian girl, who used to be called Lisa and Ken Reiss have three daugh- Tanya, suffered from severe cerebral palsy, ters: their own, Jacqueline, and Olha and but American doctors restored her health. Svitlana from Ukraine. Lisa’s grandmother Ms. Hayes recounted that her grand- was of Ukrainian origin and that is obvious mother and grandfather were from Lviv, – Lisa raises the girls in the Ukrainian spirit and her father Bill Gula, also known as “Bill and teaches them the true history of Gale,” together with his Polka band Ukraine. The whole family attends services achieved great popularity in America in the at a local Ukrainian Catholic church. 1940s and 1950’s. He was also a teacher at In fact, this was true for most of the par- a Ukrainian school. ents. They do not want to separate their Stacey and Ken Cockerham from new children from Ukraine. They come to Chalfont, Pa., have a son, Nicholas, and they Soyuzivka not only to have fun, but also to adopted a sister for him. Diana from introduce their sons and daughters to the Donetsk dances, does gymnastics and is an basics of Ukrainian culture. And to keep A student at school. The parents are happy, them in touch with their heritage. and so is Nicholas. The highlight of the family weekend was Bill and Susan Kibler have a son, Alex, the Saturday dinner, which turned into a from Kharkiv. Communication with him is friendly and pleasant opportunity for com- made a lot easier by the fact that Susan munication among the guests and organiz- lived in Kyiv for 12 years and speaks ers of the event. On Sunday, all the partici- Ukrainian. At Veselka the three Kiblers pants gathered for a discussion, at which all learned to make pysankay. the families received gifts from Ukraine. No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 13

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by Anna Bohoniuk-Golash CHICAGO – The Chicago Ukrainian com- munity recently enjoyed another in a series of literary events presented by the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA). The montage of Lina Kostenko’s poetry pre- sented at the UIMA on October 21 was a timely reminder that national language plays a critical role in defining a nation’s identity. The event, called “A Nation Dies When its Language is Taken Away,” was organized by Dr. Vira Bodnaruk, head of the literary committee of UIMA, and the Ukrainian Language Society Prosvita. Ms. Kostenko is one of the leading voices among dissident writers known as ‘Shestydesiatnyky’ (Writers of the Sixties). In the 1960s Ms. Kostenko was already an established poet, having published three collections of poetry: “Earthly Rays” (1957), “Sails” (1958), and “Wanderings of the Heart” (1961). Her next collection, “At the Shores of the Eternal River,” appeared in During a program presenting the poetry of Lina Kostenko at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (from left) are: Mykyta 1977 – not for lack of poetic activity but Safronenko, Natalia Marchak, Rostyslav Hrynkiv, Mariana Ievstratenko, Ihor Khudyk, Vira Bodnaruk, Lida Kizyma, Ostap because Kostenko refused to “edit” her texts Busko, Vira Lesyk and Volodymyr Hrynkiv. to comply with censors’ guidelines. She published several more books of poetry: “Uniqueness” (1980), “Garden of Unmelting Sculptures” (1987), and “Selected Works” (1989). She also wrote a popular book for children, “The Lilac King” (1987), which was translated into English by Jars Balan in 1990. Ms. Kostenko is a recipient of two presti- gious literary awards in Ukraine. In 1987 she received the Shevchenko Prize for the novel in verse “Marusia Churai” (1979). Her book of poetry “The Garden of Unmelting Sculptures” earned her the Antonovych Prize (1990). Ms. Kostenko’s poetry sublimates her personal experiences, but it is also permeat- ed by literary motifs and quotations from other writers showing her great erudition. Another strong motif in her oeuvre is the issue of survival of the Ukrainian language. Despite the fact that in contemporary Ukraine Ukrainian is favored by the majori- ty of the society, there is pressure on legisla- tors to allow Russian to become an official language. In her opening remarks Dr. Bodnaruk stressed the important role Ms. Kostenko’s poetry plays for the continuity of the Ukrainian identity and language. She placed her next to Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko, Lesia Ukrainka and Vasyl Stus, whose poet- ry enriched the Ukrainian literary language. She expressed a regret that Ms. Kostenko has never been nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature. Natalia Marchak and Rostyslav Hrynkiv were moderators of the program. The mon- tage of Kostenko poems arranged by Natalia Marchak reflected the writer’s artistic life. The program was based on Ms. Kostenko’s books: her novel “Zapyski Ukrayinskoho Samashedshoho,” the historical novel “Berestechko” and several poetry collec- tions. Selected poems were presented by a group of six performers. Mariana Ievstratenko recited the poem “Dolia,” fol- lowed by Ms. Marchak, who presented “Kazochka pro triokh veletniv.” Lida Kizyma recited “Tsavet tanem,” Vira Lesyk – “Plemia toda,” Volodymyr Hrynkiv – “Estafety.” Ms. Marchak also recited the poem closing the program, “Bil Iedynoi Zbroi.” The youngest performer, seventh grader Ostap Busko, confidently recited “Shchob Tak Strazhdat za Nioho.” Between the recitations the audience enjoyed recordings of Ms. Kostenko reading

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Chicago Sister Cities International, during Chicago-Kyiv... a luncheon at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art that was held after the naming (Continued from page 1) ceremony. reciprocally, naming a street in honor of the Marta Farion, who is currently an execu- Sister City relationship in the near future. tive committee member of Chicago Sister He proposed that sometime in May Cities International and a past chair of the 2013 the city of Kyiv would hold “Chicago Kyiv Committee, served as the emcee for Days” in Kyiv, hosting a delegation from the the luncheon, which hosted 60 community Windy City to further promote business activists and members of the Kyiv delega- and cultural ties. tion. She spoke of the many similarities “And even though thousands of kilome- between Chicago and Kyiv, underscoring ters separate Kyiv and Chicago, I feel at that both are centers of famed cultural home, here in Chicago,” he declared. institutions and outstanding universities. Mr. Popov had exceptionally warm Both, she continued, boast populations of 3 words for the Ukrainian American commu- million-plus residents, and are located near nity of Chicago, which numbers over significant bodies of water – Lake Michigan 40,000 residents, saying that he is very and the mighty Dnipro River. She also grateful to these Chicagoans, who are real mentioned that both cities are leaders in patriots, love Ukraine and have preserved business, agriculture and are currently the Ukrainian heritage and continue to pro- developing strong IT business bases. Marta Kolomayets mote Ukrainian culture. “What makes Chicago unique is our cele- After the unveiling of the Kyiv-Chicago Sister Cities Way sign (from left): Ukraine’s “There is a lot we can learn from you,” he bration of the diverse peoples and cultures Ambassador Olexsander Motsyk, Kyiv City State Administration Chair Oleksander said, noting that there is political will to that make our city every immigrant’s home Popov and Alderman Roberto Maldonado. build a more intense relationship. away from home. The Ukrainian people “I truly believe that our success as indi- have called Chicago and the 26th Ward ceremony, but was represented by his staff. in Ukraine, 1910-1930,” held in the summer viduals, as communities and as a country home since 1890 and have proudly joined The 21-year relationship between the of 2006. In April 2011, the Chicago Sister is measured by the extent to which we give us as a sister city since 1991,” said two cities began on July 17, 1991, with the Cities commemorated the 25th anniversary and care for others. Sister Cities is just Alderman Maldonado. He is one of two signing of a sister cities agreement by of the Chornobyl nuclear explosion with a such a program which allows a people to alderman serving Chicago’s Ukrainian Mayor Richard M. Daley and Mayor guest lecture by Dr. Yuri Shcherbak and people exchange,” said Vera Eliashevsky, Village. Alderman Proco Joe Moreno from Hryhoriy Malishevsky. Ukrainian American introductory remarks by CBS News anchor the chairwoman of the Kyiv Committee of Chicago’s 1st Ward could not attend the community leader Julian Kulas served as and award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis. the first chair of the Kyiv-Chicago Sister During their two-day visit to the Windy Cities Committee. City, Mr. Popov and his delegation had the Since that time, the committee has sup- opportunity to visit the Ukrainian Village’s ported numerous programs, initiatives and churches and its cultural center, and to tour exchanges, among them performances by the Ukrainian National Museum and the the Kyiv Chamber Orchestra in Chicago’s Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. They Grant Park and the Chicago Cultural Center, presented gifts of art to these institutions and appearances by Chicago’s musicians and discussed cultural exchanges. Orbert Davis and Lynne Jordan at the Mr. Popov was appointed by President “Chicago Jazz and Blues Festival” as part of Viktor Yanukovych and has served as the Kyiv Days in 2000. head of the Kyiv City State Administration The committee has also been instru- since November 2010, replacing Mayor mental in promoting Sister School Leonid Chernovetsky, who was deprived of Exchanges with four schools in Kyiv, bring- any official decision-making role and most ing Ukrainian medical and pharmaceutical power because of scandalous and corrupt professionals to see how hospitals, medical behavior. The president named Mr. Popov suppliers and manufacturing companies to this post after Ukraine’s Parliament work in Chicago. It also sponsored a bene- amended the law “On the Capital of fit to help battle breast cancer in Ukraine, Ukraine – Hero City of Kyiv” on September raising funds for a mammography machine 7, 2010, making it possible for the presi- and the training of a radiologist on aspects dent to appoint the chairman of the city Brooke Collins/City of Chicago of breast cancer prevention and treatment. administration at his discretion. While visiting Chicago, (from left) Anatoliy Tolstoukhov, adviser to Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oleksandr Motsyk, Kyiv City Perhaps the two most significant events Prior to his appointment as the head of State Administration Chair Oleksander Popov, translator Svitlana Mefford and the focused on culture. The committee spon- the Kyiv City State Administration, Mr. Popov first chair of the Kyiv-Chicago Sister Cities Committee, Julian Kulas, meet with sored a major exhibition of early 20th cen- was the four-time mayor of Komsomolsk in Mayor Rahm Emanuel. tury Ukrainian art, “Crossroads: Modernism the Poltava region.

Soviet states. It was the precursor to the These factories, farms and mines are The Russian government is well aware Yanukovych cancels... Moscow-led Customs Union, which was still using Soviet-era machinery that is of the Ukrainian government’s economic launched in 2010 before the creation of the highly dependent on natural gas as fuel. trouble, particularly its desperate need for (Continued from page 1) Single Economic Space this year, which cre- Most oligarchs haven’t made the necessary lower natural gas prices, and is therefore both sides, Russian presidential advisor Yuri ated a single customs and travel border for investments to modernize their industrial making its move to take control of the Ushakov said, as quoted by Kommersant. the Russian Federation, Belarus and equipment. nation’s strategic assets. “Through Monday night, Kyiv continued Kazakhstan. Lower natural gas prices would also In exchange for lower gas prices, Russia to persuade us to review the current [natu- The Kommersant article indicated that it enable the Yanukovych administration to is demanding Customs Union membership also could have been the Yanukovych secure a desperately needed loan from the and an influential stake in Ukraine’s gas ral] gas contract, not offering guarantees of administration that opted out of the deal at International Monetary Fund (IMF) as transit system, and it’s got in its sights joining the Customs Union,” said the anony- the last minute. early as late January. Ukraine’s strategic nuclear, energy and mous source. “We had already emphasized The Interfax news agency quoted an Among the IMF’s chief requirements for transportation assets. our position: if there won’t be a legally anonymous high-level Ukrainian source as a loan tranche has been raising household “Our Ukrainian colleagues thought that guaranteed entry, then there can’t be any saying the reason was “to find that formula prices for gas, which is obtained from we are joking to some extent, but they talk of reviewing gas agreements.” of joining separate conditions of the domestic sources and sold to Ukrainian understood that these aren’t jokes,” Mr. As a concession, the Yanukovych admin- Customs Union charter that won’t contra- households at below-market prices. Putin told a Moscow press conference on istration offered to join the Eurasian dict conditions in the initialized Association The Ukrainian government has kept December 20, as reported by UNIAN. Economic Community (EAEC) with the Agreement with the EU.” prices low but is exhausting the financial He was referring to Ukraine’s need to promise of extending integration with the The Yanukovych administration has means to keep doing so, resorting to such deal with the Customs Union structures in Customs Union after liquidating all obsta- been trying for two years to agree to the economically volatile measures as printing resolving trade issues, not the Russian cles, including those in the Constitution of Customs Union on limited, or partial terms, money to pay the debts owed by Naftohaz Presidential Administration. The Customs Ukraine, the source said. with this month’s latest attempt failing yet Ukrainy, the state gas distribution company Unions organs are all based in Moscow. Yet that wasn’t enough to satisfy Moscow, again. that hasn’t been solvent for at least five He added that the Yanukovych adminis- which wants Ukraine’s full membership Besides the economic benefit for years. tration made a “strategic fundamental mis- immediately. The Russian government was Ukrainian industries, the Yanukovych The Yanukovych administration doesn’t take” in the negotiations by declining to already burned this way by Uzbekistan, administration is seeking Customs Union want to join the Customs Union as a full rent out its gas transit system to Gazprom, which agreed to join the EAEC in 2005 only integration with the main goal of attaining member because many of Ukraine’s oli- Russia’s state gas monopoly, for its devel- to suspend its membership in 2008. lower natural gas prices, which are critical garchs could fall victim to bigger Russian opment. Ukraine has resisted joining the EAEC to improve the profitability of most oligarchs and clans that will have levers in As of December 20, Mr. Yanukovych had ever since it was formed in 1996 to enable Ukrainian industries, ranging from metal- Moscow to conquer their assets, observers yet to comment on the unsuccessful negoti- free trade and travel among the former lurgy to agriculture. said. ations. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

Expert: Customs Union means savings year from eliminating export duties on and look forward to working with him to NEWSBRIEFS petroleum products, and more than $4.6 further develop productive relations KYIV – Ukraine’s accession to the billion a year from reducing Russian gas between Ukraine and Canada and the (Continued from page 2) Customs Union will allow it to save at least price to the level of domestic prices, at least Ukrainian Canadian community. We look $9 billion a year from the abolition of fees, that President Viktor Yanukovych is not until 2015,” Mr. Dudchak said on December forward to working with Ambassador according to International Education ready to sign the documents offered by 18. According to the expert, abolition of the Prystaiko in the best interest of all Moscow. “If Yanukovych was ready to sign Consulting Director Oleksander Dudchak. Russian protection measures in bilateral Ukrainians around the world,” Mr. Grod the documents drafted in Moscow and “Ukraine’s annual savings from joining the trade will increase Ukrainian exports to stated. “We look forward to working with meeting Russia’s interests, he would have Customs Union can be about $9 billion, Russia by at least another $670 million a Ambassador Prystaiko in the interest of all gone. The meeting can take place only which is nearly equal to the sum of the year. One more advantage of Ukraine’s Ukrainians to strengthen the independence accession to the Customs Union would also when there are draft documents that country’s commitments on the IMF loans in and sovereignty of Ukraine, ensure its con- be a compensation of $1.9 billion for possi- would please Gazprom and Moscow and 2013. Of the total, up to $3 billion a year tinued democratic development, deepen ble World Trade Organization sanctions, that the president of Ukraine would be will be saved from cancelling Russian ties with the Ukrainian community in “which has become extremely important ready to sign,” he commented. (Ukrinform) export duties on oil, about $490 million a Canada, and support the development of now that Ukraine has finally decided to rise Ukrainian culture and education both in up and declare its rights,” Mr. Dudchak said. Canada and in Ukraine,” Mr. Grod under- (Ukrinform) scored. (UCC) Opposition threatens extraordinary meeting Vice PM against Azarov’s reappointment

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 KYIV – The opposition has promised to KYIV – Acting First Vice Prime Minister or e-mail [email protected] convene an extraordinary meeting of the Valeriy Khoroshkovsky resigned from Verkhovna Rada if Ukrainian President Ukraine’s interim government to protest Viktor Yanukovych signs the documents in Prime Minister Mykola Azarov’s reappoint- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Moscow on Ukraine’s accession to the ment for a second term. Mr. Customs Union. The leader of the Khoroshkovsky’s office said on December Batkivshchyna faction in Parliament, 14 that he considered Mr. Azarov “incapa- Arseniy Yatsenyuk, announced this from ble of carrying out economic reforms” or of the Parliament’s rostrum on December 18. defending Ukraine’s course for European “We are demanding to convene an extraor- integration. A day earlier, Ukraine’s newly dinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada with elected Parliament approved Mr. Azarov as the agenda about the president’s responsi- prime minister during a vote overshad- bility for the violation of Article 11 of the owed by a violent brawl between govern- law of Ukraine on the principles of domes- ment supporters and opposition lawmak- tic and foreign policy if President ers. President Viktor Yanukovych dis- Yanukovych today signs any act on missed Mr. Azarov and the entire Cabinet of Ukraine’s accession to the Customs Union,” Ministers earlier this month, citing the elec- Mr. Yatsenyuk said. He added that tion of many government members as law- Ukraine’s foreign policy course is aimed at makers in the new Parliament. (RFE/RL, European integration and therefore based on reporting by Reuters, Interfax and Ukraine’s accession to the Customs Union ITAR-TASS) is unacceptable. (Ukrinform) Ruslana’s ‘Don’t Keep Silent’ campaign Bethlehem Peace Light in Ukraine KYIV – Singer Ruslana Lyzhychko on KYIV – The Bethlehem Peace Light December 3 gave a press conference in crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border during handcuffs and under the supervision of the night of December 17. Ukrainian Plast two tough-looking men in camouflage and scouts have brought it to Ukraine for 12 masks who led her by the hand. Journalist years. They will distribute the light to Zhanna Kuiava wrote on her Facebook churches, schools, orphanages, hospitals page: “Thus the People’s Artist of Ukraine and state institutions. The international presented the ‘Don’t Keep Silent’ campaign scout campaign to share the Bethlehem against the lawlessness of the judicial sys- Peace Light began in Vienna, where a mass tem of Ukraine. Specifically, she despises was held and the flame was officially the situation that has developed around passed to scouts of various countries. On the Pavlichenko family. According to her, MERCHANDISE December 16, in Krakow, celebratory the family is the victim of judicial tyranny. events were held where members of Plast Additionally Ruslana presented the new Ukrainian Scouting Organization received I wish to purchase video ‘This is EU-phori-A!’ which was the light and carried it into Ukraine. A dele- filmed behind bars. It is not a calm sight, I paintings gation of 30 Plast scouts from Lviv, will tell you that,” writes the journalist. of old Ukrainian artists for my Cherkasy and other cities in Ukraine Ruslana explained her new project by stat- private collection. attended the events in Krakow. This year’s ing: “To show the present-day Ukraine, it is motto for the Bethlehem Peace Light proj- Payment by arrangament. necessary to show its prisons. Prison is the ect is “Do not be afraid to be good.” new symbol of Ukraine.” Ruslana noted Tel.: 312-206-8476 (Ukrinform that the Pavlichenkos, father and son, were Mykhail UCC on Ukraine’s new envoy to Canada convicted of murder without any evidence. “This is a call for basic justice. People, don’t OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian keep silent, because tomorrow anybody HELP WANTED Congress (UCC) on December 14 wel- can wind up in their shoes. I cannot be sure comed the appointment of a new ambassa- whether these people are right, but I’m We are seeking a babysitter dor of Ukraine to Canada. “After 18 months positive that the judge who sentenced for our 3 year old son in Bayside, NY. without an ambassador to Canada, we wel- them is wrong,” Ruslana stated. Ms. Kuiava Must speak Ukrainian fluently. Preferably come the appointment of Vadym Prystaiko also reported that the singer said she had owns a car. Two days per week - Wednes- as ambassador extraordinary and plenipo- already made the English version of this day and Thursday. No. of days to increase tentiary to Canada,” stated UCC National song, and that the protest video has been in December. Tel. 646-763-0045. President Paul Grod. “Given the significant shown in Europe. A clip of Ruslana’s video relationship between our two countries and press conference may be seen at OPPORTUNITIES and the serious ongoing issues in Ukraine, https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature it is very important for Ukraine to have =player_embedded&v=syGbUmsEI0M. senior-level representation at its Embassy (censor.net, UNIAN) Earn extra income! and Consulates in Canada. Our community knows Ambassador Prystaiko from his Deputies undecided on Rada committees The Ukrainian Weekly is looking time at the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada for advertising sales agents. KYIV – Parliamentary factions on For additional information contact (2002-2006), and we are confident that he December 18 failed to agree on how to dis- Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, will exercise his functions professionally tribute the leadership and membership of The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. and capably.” Ambassador Prystaiko pre- Verkhovna Rada committees, sented his credentials to Governor General Batkivshchyna National Deputy Andriy David Johnston on December 13 at a cere- Pavlovsky said. “The opposition is not satis- Run your advertisement here, mony in Rideau Hall. UCC President Grod fied that the government does not want to in The Ukrainian Weekly’s attended the swearing in ceremony as a give us the committees that perform super- CLASSIFIEDS section. guest. “I would like to congratulate Ambassador Prystaiko on his appointment (Continued on page 17) No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 17

a political party that has much experience NEWSBRIEFS in this. And the opposition should take care of spirituality, freedom of speech,” Ms. (Continued from page 16) Herman said. (Ukrinform) Irena Burka visory functions. In all civilized countries Bill to criminalize non-personal vote has been called to Heaven to be with God Almighty the budgetary and regulatory committees on December 13th, 2012, after having spent almost are headed by the opposition. For who if KYIV – The three opposition factions in 92 years of a remarkable, inspiring life. Born on March the Verkhovna Rada will offer a bill crimi- not the opposition would control the 16, 1921 in Armavir, near Georgia, she and her family authority?” the deputy said. Mr. Pavlovsky nalizing voting in Parliament with other added, “I support the hard line: we must national deputies’ cards, Batkivshchyna lived in various localities in Ukraine before settling in Dniprop- explicitly demand controlling functions for leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk told a press con- etrovsk. As a child, she survived the Holodomor of 1932/33, the the opposition. If the authorities deny us, ference in Kyiv. “We have also prepared a planned starvation/genocide that Stalin perpetrated against the all the three opposition factions must draft law on criminal responsibility for vot- Ukrainian people. Like many of her peers, she left her homeland ing with other deputies’ cards,” Mr. renounce seats on committees.” He noted during the Second World War to seek a better life, abandoning that consultations among the parliamenta- Yatsenyuk said p.m. December 17. He said the initiative has been agreed upon by all her family and all she knew. She literally walked West between ry factions on the distribution of commit- the opposition factions of Parliament. He tees continue. (Ukrinform) the German and Russian fronts, surviving bombings and the hor- noted that the president signed into law rors of war while evading capture. Irena married Thomas Burka Herman comments on committees the bill providing for personal voting, how- and they first lived in a Displaced Persons camp before moving ever, putting the Rada-3 system into opera- KYIV – National Deputy Hanna Herman, tion requires the parliamentary chairman’s to Brazil after WWII. After 13 years in Brazil, the family of five then a member of the Party of Regions faction in instructions or a separate resolution of the immigrated to Philadelphia in 1962, primarily to give her sons an Parliament, said on December 18 that Verkhovna Rada. According to Mr. opportunity for an even better life. She began working imme- Verkhovna Rada committees working on Yatsenyuk, at the moment the opposition diately upon arriving in the USA as a seamstress. Eventually she the real economy should be headed by rep- has to solve the individual voting problem received a job offer because of her “Golden Diploma” and retired resentatives of the parliamentary majority. by force. The Batkivshchyna leader said the “Today we cannot afford to risk economic issue would be raised during a meeting of from Thomas Jefferson Hospital as an Endocrinology Laboratory stability. So I think it would be right if those the leaders of parliamentary factions with Technician, serving there for over 15 years. Irena and Thomas en- committees that are relevant to the real the newly elected Rada Chairman joyed a wonderful retirement in Punta Gorda, Florida. sector [of the economy] were controlled by Volodymyr Rybak. (Ukrinform) A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she will be missed by her three sons, Jurij, Eugene, Tomas, and and to participate as a delegate in the her grandchildren, Yuri, Adrian, Tanya, Chelsea, Marina, Larissa, Ivan Skalchuk... World Forum of Ukrainians held on the first Katrina, Alexander, and her great-grandchildren Nicolas and Bi- (Continued from page 4) anniversary of the country’s independence. Dr. Skalchuk was the beloved husband of anca, as well as her daughters-in-law, Maida, Lesia, Deborah and Basil, running their annual Ukrainian Folk the late Eugenia (née Hodyk) for 40 years; Paula. Irena also leaves behind dear family in Ukraine, Canada Festivals and helping to establish the dear father of Bozhena Maciocha (Edward) and Brazil. Irena was a member of St. Mary’s Protectress Ukrai- Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center there in and Andrew “Yari”; and loving grandfather nian Orthodox Church in Philadelphia. She was laid to eternal 1977 to preserve, promote, and perpetuate of Alex and the late Adrian Skalchuk. He is Ukrainian culture and traditions. He also survived by his many relatives in the rest next to her husband at St. Andrew Cemetery in South Bound received an award from Manor College in U.S., Australia and Ukraine. Brook, New Jersey on December 15, 2012. 1991. Memorial donations may be sent to: UCCA After the fall of the Soviet Union, he was Fund to Aid Ukraine, UCCA National Office, Вічная пам’ять! able to return for a visit to his homeland 203 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003.

With deep sorrow we want to inform our family and friends that our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Michael Danylyk

age 90, passed away on September 14, 2012, after a long illness. Michael is survived by his wife of 69 years, Oksana; daughter Helen Filenko and husband Alex; grandson Taras Filenko and wife Allison; grandson Andrei Filenko; great-granddaughter Merrin Filenko; Ділимося сумною новиною, що niece Katherine DeNiro and husband Louis DeNiro; nephew Bohdan 12 листопада 2012 року, вiдійшов у вiчність Danylyk; nephew once removed, Vincent DeNiro and wife Lisa and наш дорогий Тато і Дідунь children Matthew and Alexander. Michael was born on May 26,1922, in Lypia, Boykivshchyna, Ukraine. св. п. He immigrated to Houston, Texas, with his wife and daughter in 1949. He lived a very productive life here in Houston. Michael was one of the Павло Олексієвич Бреславець founders of Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church of Houston. His most cherished moments were spent singing the in the Pokrova Church народжений 23 грудня 1924 року Choir, at cultural festivals and concerts. He was also instrumental в селі Bалках, біля Харкова. in organizing and actively participating in the Ukrainian American Cultural Club of Houston. He selflessly dedicated his talents and energies to his church and Ukrainian community. Похорон вiдбувся 19 листопада в Міннеаполісі, Міннесота. Michael’s professional life was spent at the American National Довголітня дружина покійного, св. п. Ольга, вiдійшла Insurance Company. He retired after 32 years of a successful career as one of the company’s top salesmеn. Many of his colleges expressed у вiчність в липні 2012 року. fond memories of their association with Michael. У глибокому смутку залишилися: The Parastas was held in the Chapel of Earthman’s Funeral Home on September 18, 2012. On September 19. 2012, Holy Liturgy was held діти - Галина (Артур), Катя (Ґай), at Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church, 9102 Meadowshire, Houston, Олекса (Наталка), Марина (Iгор) TX. Interment was at Earthman’s Resthaven Cemetery, the final resting place of many fellow parishioners who preceded him in death. внуки - Лариса, Александра, Валентина, Кіра, Антонія, Соня Eternal Memory! родина в Україні Вічна Йому пам’ять! „Father, rest in peace in the arms of our eternal Savior“. Вічна Йому пам’ять! 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

practices began in September 2011. While excellent touch and is capable of scoring Terp Alex Len ready for sophomore season the NCAA investigated his ties to a with either hand inside the paint. He shows European pro team, Len was left to sit and a solid basketball IQ, moving the ball within Growing up in Antratsit in the eastern The conclusion was he would be an impact watch. The legal process led to a 10-game the offensive flow, capable of nifty bounce part of Ukraine, Alex (Oleksiy) Len pre- player for the Terps from day one – it was suspension. The ordeal was tough on Alex – passes to cutters driving toward the hoop. ferred cartwheels over jump shots. He was only a matter of time before he developed all he wanted was to be out there practicing His shooting mechanics are gracefully nat- an action-film junkie, taking gymnastics into a bona fide superstar. with the guys. ural and he can consistently hit the mid- classes in hopes of emulating his idol, Not so fast. What the experts didn’t ever On December 28, 2011, Alex finally range jumper. Jackie Chan. He definitely never chose bas- consider was that the young man living in a made his college debut in Maryland’s Len needs to figure out how to effective- ketball as a sport or potential career. foreign country was lost. The Ukraine 83-72 win over Albany. Fifty-four seconds ly utilize his talent on a consistent basis. Basketball however, chose him. national team member struggled mightily into his first game, he slammed the first of His bigger, stronger body should allow him At the age of 10, a local high school bas- to adapt to his new surroundings after his five dunks through the rim and earned to establish and hold deep post position. ketball coach was visiting Len’s gymnasium enrolling in classes several days into the his first standing ovation at the end of the He has to develop the footwork, balance and observed the scrawny youngster tow- 2011 fall semester. He could not communi- first quarter. When he grabbed a seat on and coordination to get a good shot off in ering over his classmates. The coach cate with his coaches or teammates, since the bench in the game’s closing moments, traffic. As he plays extended minutes in walked Alex over to a basketball court, put he didn’t speak English. his 14 points, eight rebounds and three more games during his sophomore season a basketball in his hands and asked him to When roommate John Anslander asked blocked shots resulted in chants of “We he will gain more experience on the basket- shoot it. him basic questions, Len would have to love Alex” from Terrapin fans. ball court, something he lacks at this “I remember I shot it and made it,” the visit translation websites on his laptop “It was an unbelievable feeling,” Len moment in his young career. Alex needs to 7-foot-2 Maryland Terrapins center said in computer. When out at a restaurant, Alex said. “Just to get on the court and see that cut down on his turnover rate and improve a late-September meeting with reporters – would point at the menu and hope his serv- huge crowd, it was amazing.” on his lowly 59 percent free-throw per- his first media experience since arriving in ers figured out his food selection. When The feeling would last through only centage from a year ago. College Park 13 months prior. “The coach Maryland fans passed him on the street or three more games as Len averaged 13.3 On the other end of the floor, Len’s terrif- said, ‘See, you were born to play basket- campus all he could do was blush with points and nine rebounds before struggling ic size, length and mobility give him tre- ball.’” embarrassment. mightily in Atlantic Coast Conference play. mendous potential to be a defensive force. From that point on there was never any “I think the first three months were the During the team’s last 18 games he scored He has quick feet and good timing to step doubt Len was made for the hardwood. As hardest, because I didn’t know any lan- double-digit points only twice and often out and hedge screens on the perimeter, a freshman last season he averaged six guage,” said Len, who only in late rode the bench after getting into early foul something most of his height centers can’t points and 5.4 rebounds in 22 games. He’s September of this year became comfort- trouble. The rail-thin center dropped easy do. He’s a great rim protector – so tall and a bit of a rare breed – a rangy big man who able enough with English to speak with passes, struggled to get post position on long he doesn’t always have to leave his feet runs the floor like a guard. He can swat local media. “I knew just a little bit, but it smaller defenders and oftentimes seemed to block a shot. He has a knack for using his away an opponent’s shot, sprint down the wasn’t good enough to communicate.” pretty confused. long wing span to alter and reject shots court and spot up for a three-pointer. It didn’t help that Len became the sub- Still struggling with the English lan- around the rim. His skill level brought an absurdly high ject of an NCAA eligibility inquiry right guage, the young Ukrainian did not under- Positive proof of his summer improve- level of expectations. NBA draft experts had after signing with the Terrapins. The issue stand what play his point guard was calling ment was evident on November 9 when him tabbed as a future lottery pick before revolved around his professional back- out. When passed the ball in the low post, Maryland faced defending national champi- Len ever stepped foot on a Division I bas- ground dating back to his time with club he didn’t know if he should make a move, on Kentucky in their season opener. Led by ketball court. Scouts and analysts gushed Dnipro. After using up all of his temporary pass or shoot. a career-best game from Len (23 points, 12 over his height, took note of his perfect eligibility in pre-season workouts, Len was Len resolved to utilize last season’s rebounds, four blocks), Maryland eliminat- shooting form and imagined his potential. not allowed to play with the team when shortcomings as motivation to improve ed a 15-point deficit before falling, 72-69, himself as a player and a person over the in one of the team’s most memorable past summer, focusing on strenuous physi- debuts in years. cal workouts and intensive English lan- “I feel much more comfortable,” Len said guage lessons. The workouts were part of in a post-game interview. “I got a little bit a new on-court persona change away from stronger over the summer and I worked a finesse player and toward developing really hard to put on some weight and it into a low-post presence. He added 30 helped me.” Kentucky coach John Calipari pounds of muscle and expanded his said Len “was a beast. He’s going to be real- resume of post moves, which will make ly good.” The former gymnast showed the him a force to be reckoned with down low. college hoops world he was born to play Len has been gifted with impressive basketball. foot speed and has the ability to effortless- ly elevate around the basket, making him Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ ПЛАСТ an effective finisher. He has soft hands, an sfgsports.com Українська Скавтська Організація в США

З радісним празником Sitch men’s soccer team advances Різдва Христового to N.J. State Cup quarterfinals PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Chornomorska the Sitch lead to 2-0 before halftime. Крайова Пластова Старшина в Америці Sitch men’s soccer team recorded two con- However, in the second half, the Jersey vincing victories to reach the quarterfinals Junior team struck early and cut the Sitch вітає in the New Jersey State Cup, where they lead to 2-1. The team had several opportu- Начального Пластуна, проводи Головної Пластової Ради і are to play against league rival Jersey nities to tie the score, but Sitch net minder Головної Пластової Булави, Крайову Пластову Старшину в Shore Boca in a game scheduled to be Alex McDonald made several key saves to played in April 2013, after the winter keep the lead. Shortly after one of the Україні та в усіх країнах, де діє Пласт. break. saves, defender Andrew Mandzy fed a nice Рівнож вітаємо усіх пластунів, розкинених по світі, On December 1 Sitch (known as the pass to forward Anatoliy Sen, who caught та весь український народ на рідних землях і в діяспорі. Union Ukrainians in the Super Division of the keeper off his line and blasted a long- the Garden State Soccer League) traveled range shot to make it 3-1. to Summit, N.J., to play against a very hard With 15 minutes to go, the Jersey Junior Нехай зоря, що над Вертепом сяє tackling Jersey Junior squad. While the goalie could not hold on to a beautifully Ваші серця любов’ю зігріває! final score was 5-1 in favor of the taken free kick by Sen, and O’Connell Ukrainian side, the game was really a lot pounced on the rebound to make it 4-1 for Добра і миру Вам! closer than the final score might indicate. the Ukrainians. With Jersey Juniors now і світу всьому! Captain Marco Hordynsky started the pushing forward with nothing to lose, the scoring in the 10th minute with a beautiful Sitch team probably scored its nicest com- long-range shot that went into the upper bination-play goal of the evening as more ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ! corner of the goal. In the 20th minute, than half the team touched the ball in a Sitch was awarded a penalty kick when passing sequence before Sen rocketed a СЛАВІМО ЙОГО! forward Taras O’Connell was brought low shot from 20 yards out past a diving down in the box. Sweeper Andrew Panas Jersey Junior keeper. КРАЙОВА ПЛАСТОВА СТАРШИНА США calmly stepped up and slotted his shot into the lower corner of the goal, increasing (Continued on page 27) No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 19

Best Wishes to Our Family and Friends for a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season! Zirka and Myroslaw Smorodsky Христос Рoждається! 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

Веселих Свят Різдва Xристового та Щасливого Нового Року

РОДИНІ, КОЛЕҐАМ, ЗНАЙОМИМ і ПАЦІЄНТАМ б а ж а ю т ь Дзвенислава і д-р Любомир Явні з родиною

„Маленький Ісусик не спить не дрімає Веселих Свят та Своїми рученятами весь світ обіймає Щасливого Нового Року І Вашу хату і Вашу родину І всю Україну—Христос ся Рождає!“ родині, приятелям і знайомим б а ж а ю т ь Бажаємо радісних Свят АННА і СТЕФАН МАКУХИ та щасливого Нового Року всій рідні, пластовим друзям та знайомим!

Петро і Соня Бокало “Three Magi “Three Bearing Gifts,” by Petro Cholodny Jr. by Petro No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 21

The Ukrainian World Congress extends sincerest greetings to the hierarchs and clergy of Ukrainian Churches and to Ukrainians throughout the world with the Birth of Christ and the new year 2013! Over two thousand years ago a new star shone in the sky over Bethlehem heralding the arrival of the Son of God on earth and the beginning of Christianity. The Holy Day of Christ’s birth is one of the most important holidays for all Ukrainians which they observe with reverent solemnity. Christmas, for all of us, is associated with the newly born Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as many Ukrainian cultural traditions, particularly the singing of Christmas carols. On this glorious day, we join in prayer to praise Jesus Christ and ask that he bestow His blessings upon us and our families, and a kinder fate for our spiritual homeland – Ukraine. May the Christmas holidays bring peace, harmony and prosperity to every Ukrainian family while encouraging us to live life according to Christian values, deepen- ing our sense of responsibility for the future of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and uniting us in our work for the common good. Christ is Born! Let us Praise Him! UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS Eugene Czolij, President

Головна Управа „Самопоміч“ Об’єднання Українців в Америці вітає Відділи і все членство з наступаючими Святами і бажає Веселих Свят Різдва Xристового та щасливого і повного успіхів Нового Року ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ!

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СТАНИЧНА СТАРШИНА ПЛАСТОВОЇ СТАНИЦІ В НЮ-ЙОРКУ

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УКРАЇНСЬКІЙ ГРОМАДІ, ПЛАСТОВІЙ ФУНДАЦІЇ, СВОЇМ ЖЕРТВОДАВЦЯМ ТА УСІМ ПЛАСТУНАМ І ПРИЯТЕЛЯМ ПЛАСТУ

ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ ТА ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО 2013 РОКУ

KРАЙОВА УПРАВА СПІЛКИ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ В АМЕРИЦІ бажає Ієрархам Українських Церков, Світовій Управі СУМ, всім Управам Осередків та Булавам Відділів Юнацтва СУМ, членам і прихильникам та Українському Народові в Україні і в діяспорі мирних і радісних свят РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО та ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! СЛАВІМ ЙОГО!

За Крайову Управу СУМ: Андрій Бігун, голова Юрій Микитин 1-й заступник голови Леся Гаргай, 2-й заступник голови Мирон Приймак, секретар

ФЕДЕРАЛЬНА КРЕДИТОВА КООПЕРАТИВА „САМОПОМІЧ“

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Український народ у вільній Україні, Ієрархію і Духовенство Українських Церков, Проводи українських організацій в Україні та в діяспорі, Українську світову Кооперативну Раду та Централю Українських Кооператив Америки, всіх своїх членів, їхні родини та все українське громадянство

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Ihor Slabicky The Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia perform “Nova Radist Stala” during “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians” at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City on December 9. From left are: Ostap Kostyuk, Vasyl Tymchuk, Valeriy Zhmud, Mykola Ilyuk, Eva Salina Primack, Ivan Zelenchuk, Julian Kytasty and Mykola Zelenchuk.

by Ihor Slabicky the “Trypotinnia,” a lively dance in which they stamp their feet to shake off the snow, NEW YORK – On December 8 and 9 the while singing that the master of the house usually staid galleries of The Ukrainian will treat them finely and richly. To the Museum in New York reverberated with master of the house they sang “V Nashoho the sounds of the trembita. The Koliadnyky Pana” in which they sing that God is walk- from Kryvorivnia arrived to present ing amongst all the riches of the household. “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians.” They ended this song with a “vinshuvan- The two performances, presented by nia” in which the koliadnyky extend wishes ВЕСЕЛИХ СВЯТ Virlana Tkacz and the Yara Arts Group, to the hospodar for health, wealth, and та were sold out. Despite additional seats happiness in the coming year. being added at the last minute, a number of After a heartfelt “Thank you” from the ЩАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ persons were turned away at the door. hospodar, the koliadnyky walked over the The koliadnyky featured Ivan Zelenchuk other side of the room while Ostap Kostyuk as the “bereza,” the lead singer. With him played a lively Hutsul melody on his бажають were Mykola Zelenchuk, the best trembita floyara. Stopping in front of Maria Shust, player in his village, master fiddler Mykola they sang “V Nedilu Rano” which praises Ilyuk and tsymbaly player Vasyl Tymchuk. the lady of the household, comparing her to ДАНИЛО БУЗЕТА – директор Rounding out the group was Ostap the rising sun. One of the verses tells of the Kostyuk, playing the duda and various “gazdynia” carrying the golden keys to the та Родина ДМИТРИК flutes. Joining them were Julian Kytasty on house, making this a fitting song for Ms. bandura, Valeriy Zhmud on violin and Shust, who, as director of the museum, vocalist Eva Salina Primack. does indeed carry the keys to the museum. The Koliada that they presented is a The troista musicians then performed PETER JAREMA winter ritual in the Carpathian Mountains. an enticing dance tune on the tylynka, Although it now is coincident with tsymbaly and violin, accompanied by the Funeral Home Christmas, it is much older in origin and drum and cymbal. The koliadnyky followed symbolism. Koliada is considered to be the that with the spivanka “Teche Richka,” a most important event of the year, with the rhyming song about the fame of the 129 EAST 7th STREET – NEW YORK, NY belief that spring and the harvest will not Hutsuls. With Mr. Kytasty on bandura, Eva Salina (Between 1st & Ave. “A“) come to the village unless the songs are sung in every household, to everything that Primack sang “Prala Valechka.” Ms. Primack 212 674-2568 breathes. These songs are incantations that took the lead and Mr. Kytasty added won- МОДЕРНI Й ОХОЛОДЖУВАНІ КАПЛИЦІ carry with them the magical power of derfully rich supporting vocals on this koli- words in that “what is said, will be so.” ada from the Sumy region. With the audience seated in long rows The koliadnyky then did “Plies z running the length of the second floor gal- Dzvinkamy,” a dance with hand bells, for lery of the museum, one had the feeling of Ms. Primack. The song, for the young sitting at a long table. Projected scenes of woman of the house, wished her wealth snowy villages, provided by Volodymyr and a happy marriage. Klyuzko and Mikhail Shraga, reinforced this Mr. Kytasty returned for a beautiful duet sensation of being at home in the with Ms. Primack on “Shchoy u Dvori Carpathians, looking out the window at the Sosonka Velyka Rosla,” a perky koliada snowy village. from the Sumy region. Accompanying them The room was darkened, and suddenly, were Mr. Zelenchuk on percussion, Mr. one heard the distant sound of the trembity Kostyuk on flute, and the ensemble on – the koliadnyky were here. Three times hand bells. the trembity blew, each time closer and The ensemble picked up their drymby and sang “A Ya Drymbu Sobi Kuplyu” of a louder as the carolers came up the stairs woman who insists on buying a drymba and entered the gallery, outside the despite the possibility of having to go shoe- “house.” Here, they performed “Plies – My less. Slavni Gazdy,” a dance outside the house Mr. Zhmud entered and started into a that announced them. Next, they inquired if blistering violin rendition of “Verkhovyno,” the master of the household (hospodar) with Mr. Ilyuk joining in on his violin. The was in, singing “Tsy Doma, Doma, Pan animated Mr. Zhmud physically translated Hospodar?” the speed of the song with his body lan- Ostap Kostyuk followed with an instru- guage, while Mr. Ilyuk, standing almost mental melody on the duda, while the koli- adnyky put aside their trembity. Next came (Continued on page 26) No. 52-53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 25

58x 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53 A rising star in musical theater: Nadia Vynnytsky with a six-week tour throughout Asia. Washington and at several Philadelphia Ms. Vynnytsky’s other credits include venues, and was on tour with the orchestra three years of regional summer theater in Italy during the summer of 2010. with the Washington Valley Theater in Originally from Hamilton Township, N.J., North Conway, N.H., and the Surflight Ms. Vynnytsky attended the Svitlychka Theater in Long Beach Island, N.J. She has Cooperative Nursery School and the performed in over 15 professional theater Ukrainian Heritage School, and was a productions. She has also appeared as a member of Plast at the Ukrainian lead vocalist with the Philadelphia Jazz Educational and Cultural Center in Orchestra in performances at the Kennedy Jenkintown, Pa. She is currently a resident Center for the Performing Arts in of Jersey City, N.J.

musicians to show off their instruments: New York City... Mr. Kostyuk on the open-ended flute, Mr. Tymchuk on the tsymbaly, Mr. Ilyuk on the (Continued from page 24) violin, Mr. Zelenchuk on the drum and stock still, kept up with him, note for note. tsymbaly, and Mr. Kytasty on the bandura. The contrast in their playing styles was Mr. Tymchuk bested them all by turning startling. over his tsymbaly and playing the rhythm With the audience joining in, the ensem- on the soundboard. ble sang “Dobriy Vechir Tobi, Pane The koliadnyky completed their koliada with the “Kruhliak,” a round dance wishing Nadia Elena Vynnytsky Hospodariu, Raduysia!” The koliadnyky then performed “Iz Za Hory,” a koliada to the bees strong hives. That was followed by LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – Performing artist earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with the young man of the household, directed, the “Plies,” a parting song that wishes much Nadia Elena Vynnytsky’s star continues to high honors in Music Theater. in this case, to Mr. Zhmud. Thanking them, goodness to the household. Once “outside” ascend in the world of musical theater. She She performed each year in the Theater Mr. Zhmud invited the troisty musicians to the house, Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia is currently performing in the first national and Dance Department’s fall and spring join him in “Fantazia Terpoliuka,” a fiery again took up their trembity, thrice blowing Broadway tour of the show “Catch Me if musical theater productions. In her senior instrumental featuring the two violinists them as they descended the stairs, the sound You Can,” in which she has a singing, danc- year she was chosen for the lead role of and Mr. Tymchuk on tsymbaly. resonating throughout the museum. They ing and acting ensemble role, and is an Violet Hilton in the department’s premiere Ms. Primack returned to tenderly sing returned to a standing ovation, and with the understudy for the lead female role. The production of “Sideshow,” a role for which the soulful “Oy Na Hori Buyniy Viter Viye,” audience joining them, sang the traditional show is scheduled for eight performances she received glowing reviews. which was followed by a lively instrumen- religious carol “Nova Radist Stala.” at The Academy of Music in Philadelphia After graduating, she was selected to tal featuring the tsymbaly played by Vasyl The Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia will be on January 15-20, 2013. play the role of Serena in the 2010-2011 Tymchuk. “Ishly Molodsti”, a koliada to a appearing on December 27-30 in the Yara A talented singer, dancer and actress Broadway national tour of the critically young man, featured Mr. Kytasty on bandu- Arts Group’s new theater piece titled who showed an early passion for the the- acclaimed musical “Legally Blonde.” After ra and vocals, with the ensemble providing “Midwinter Night: A Celebration from the ater arts, 24-year-old Ms. Vynnytsky gradu- the conclusion of this show, she appeared in the backing vocals and music. Carpathians” at the La Mama ETC on East ated in May 2010 from Montclair State the 2011-2012 U.S. Broadway national tour Closing out the festive music was a Fourth Street in New York City. (For tickets University’s theater and dance program, of “Shrek – The Musical,” which concluded sprightly “Hutsulka,” which allowed the call 212-475-7710 or visit lamama.org.)

now it’s time for us to show Ukraine some З Новим Роком! Hanne Severinsen... tough love, and that we really mean it. З Новим щастям! (Continued from page 3) Do you agree that the EU leadership is concerned about discouraging Ukraine Із Різдвом Христовим. signed, but I’m sure that there will be a lot of and allowing it to come under the Хай задумане – удасться, countries that would not ratify…There could Eurasian influence? Нехай Боже слово be part of it, for instance, some trade agree- Absolutely we are scared of that. It would ment. I’m trying to argue with those I know be a big historic mistake. Historic mistake. Оберегом для Вас буде that we should also show those who are Добрі, рідні, щирі люди! responsible for all this fraud, enrichment With long-term consequences? and abuse of power, there should be a list of Yes. Ukraine is part of Europe. For a Dane those who are responsible and they should like me, the distance is exactly the same meet some sanctions. That could perhaps be from Copenhagen to Paris as Copenhagen щиро здоровлять a language that they can understand. I’m to Kyiv. It is Europe, and if we don’t take this afraid that soft power is about to… opportunity to strive to keep Ukraine as РОДИНУ, ДРУЗІВ і ВСЮ УКРАЇНСЬКУ they want themselves… They want them- Expire? selves to be in Europe, and they should also ГРОМАДУ But I also saw an article where it’s stated be helped to be in Europe!

МИХАЙЛО СТАЩИШИН donation: “Through the generosity of Self Reliance... Ukrainian American institutions such as the Selfreliance New York Federal Credit з родиною (Continued from page 1) Union, the U.S. Holodomor Committee will Committee intends to continue this impor- be able to continue working and striving tant work during 2013 in commemoration towards the final dedication ceremony of власник фірми of the 80th anniversary of the Holodomor. the Ukrainian Holodomor Memorial in The U.S. Holodomor Committee’s big- Washington.” gest and most important achievement to He called upon others to follow suit, not- date was obtaining federal approval of land ing that fund-raising efforts are ongoing. allocation in Washington, where a memori- For further information about the al to the victims of the Holodomor will be Holodomor Memorial in Washington and international trade, ltd constructed. The final approval of the other programs of the U.S. Committee for design was secured in September 2012. Ukrainian Holodomor Genocide e-mail: [email protected] Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the U.S. Awareness, readers may visit the commit- web: www.roxolana.com Holodomor Committee, commented on the tee’s Facebook page.

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December 27-30 Performance, “Midwinter Night: Koliada, Vertep and January 18 Pub night, Ukrainian American Citizens’ Association, New York Malanka,” Yara Arts Group, La MaMa Theater, Philadelphia 267-736-5336 [email protected] or 212-475-7710 January 19 Malanka dance, music by Zhyto and The Real Deal, December 31 Black and White Ball, Ukrainian Homestead, Calgary, AB Calgary Petroleum Club, 403-249-3157 or Lehighton, PA 610-377-0412, 267-259-6780 or [email protected] [email protected] December 31 New Year’s Eve Gala, Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation January 19 Malanka dance, with music by The Playboys, Vegreville Toronto Gallery, 416-766-6802 or [email protected] Vegreville, AB School of Ukrainian Dancing, Vegreville Social Center, 780-603-2774 December 31 New Year’s Eve Dance, with music by Anna-Maria Perth Amboy, NJ Entertainment, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin January 19 Malanka dance, with music by Zapovid, co-sponsored by Ukrainian Catholic Church, 732-826-0767 or Montreal the Ukrainian Youth Association and Plast Ukrainian www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net Scouting Organization, Ukrainian Youth Home, 514-984-8821 or 514-865-9016 December 31 Black and White Celebration, Ukrainian Institute of New York America, 212-288-8660 or [email protected] January 19 Malanka dance, with music by Burya, Ukrainian American January 11 Malanka dance, with music by Fata Morgana, St. Vladimir Buffalo, NY Youth Association, Ukrainian Cultural Center Dnipro, Scranton, PA Ukrainian Catholic Church parish center, 570-489-1256 716-855-2223 or [email protected] or [email protected] January 19 Malanka celebration, Dolyna Ukrainian Cultural Society, January 12 Ukrainian Christmas concert, featuring the Kolyada Vocal Kelowna, BC Parkinson Recreation Center, 250-451-9363 San Francisco Ensemble, International Center of the San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium – San Francisco Main Library, January 19 Malanka dance, with music by Halychany, The Lantana, 650-794-1005 Randolph, MA 508-245-1890 or [email protected] January 12 Malanka dance, with music by Zahrava and Hrim, January 19 Malanka dance, with music by Fata Morgana, St. Mississauga, ON Mississauga Branch of the Ukrainian Youth Association, Carteret, NJ Demetrius Banquet Center, 609-655-4468 or Mississauga Convention Center, 416-554-6779 or www.cymmalanka.com [email protected] (advance only) January 12 Malanka dance, with music by Na Zdorovya Band, January 19 Malanka dance, with music by Zahrava, sponsored by the Hartford, CT Ukrainian National Home, 860-296-6955 or Warren, MI Ukrainian Youth organizations of Metro Detroit – ODUM, [email protected] Plast, SUM and Chernyk, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 586-558-8508 or facebook.com/DetroitMalanka January 12 Malanka dance, St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church San Francisco hall, 415-861-4066 or www.stmichaeluocsf.org Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events January 12 Malanka dance, with music by Zolota Bulava, Plast advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Toronto Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Atlantis Pavilion, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors 416-769-9998 or 647-505-2585 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

the get-go,” stated coach Kucyna. “We had a Sitch men’s soccer... very strong bench today as well, so we were (Continued from page 18) able to keep constant pressure on their defense and goalie throughout the game.” “This was a very hard fought game,” stat- Sitch’s defense put in its usual strong game, ed coach Bo Kucyna. “Alex [McDonald] giving up the only goal with the game came up with some huge saves for us when already well in hand for the home side. we needed him too, and our shooting boots The quarterfinal match is scheduled to be were definitely on tonight as each of our played on Sitch’s home turf (field location to goals were simply unstoppable by any be announced) in April 2013. Readers may goalie.” contact coach Kucyna at boksoc@optonline. On November 13, Sitch defeated Vikings net for more information about future S.C. on a chilly Tuesday evening in games and/or the team in general. Parsippany, N.J., as O’Connell netted two Sitch men’s team roster: Alex McDonald, goals to lead Sitch’s scoring parade. The Andrew Panas, Andrew Kudryk, Andrew other goal scorers for Sitch in this game Mandzy, Roman Tabachouk, Salim Kouidri, were Sen, Panas (penalty kick), Salim Mykola Kucyna, Marco Hordynsky, Stepan Koudiri and Didi Loaiza, in a game that was Kolodiy, Anatoliy Sen, Taras O’Connell, Dan never really in any doubt. Mykola Kucyna Lewycky, Oles Postolan, Steve Arias, George and Dan Lewycky picked up assists on two Mikula, Gustavo Lopez, Didi Loaiza and of the team’s goals. Dimitry Tereschuk; Bo Kucyna – coach, “We were in control of this game from Nick Hordynsky – manager.

Safronenko, with the help of Vladyslav Lina Kostenko’s... Marchak, was in charge of arranging the audio-visual materials. (Continued from page 14) The event was very well organized and her own poems: “Muza,” “Use Zminylosia” drew a large audience. The enthusiastic and “Fanerni Zhuravli.” Between recitations applause the performers and technical of poetry Ihor Khudyk presented quota- crew, consisting mostly of young men and tions from Ms. Kostenko’s interviews. His women, received was well deserved. voice came through the speakers as he Refreshments were provided by Branch stayed hidden behind a partition. This artis- 101 of the Ukrainian National Women’s tic device allowed the audience to focus on League of America named in honor of Lina the spoken word without the distraction of Kostenko. the visual element. Ms. Bodnaruk expressed her gratitude to Poetry recitations were accompanied by members of the UIMA, Ukrainian Language audio-visual media. The program began Society, and the branch of UNWLA for their with a visual montage of artistic photogra- help in organizing this event. A special phy representing Ukrainian symbols and thank you went to artist Lala Kuchma for colors. At the end, the guests viewed a video creating the visual backdrop, to Luba clip of the song “Ne Spy Moia Ridna Zemle” Markevych for advertising, and to Bohdan performed by the band Mandry. Mykyta Bodnaruk for the printed program. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY DECEMBER 23-DECEMBER 30, 2012 No. 52-53

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday-Sunday, December 27-30 Demetrius Center is located just blocks from Exit 12 of the N.J. Turnpike. There is a NEW YORK: Yara’s new theater piece with Holiday Inn right off the exit. Doors open at 6 koliada, vertep and koza by Lemon Bucket p.m.; dinner will be served promptly at 7 p.m. Orkestra: “Midwinter Night: A Celebration of For tickets and table reservations contact Traditional Songs, Music and Rituals from Peter Prociuk, 609-655-4468 or pprociuk@ the Carpathians,” will be presented aol.com; or Halia Kaskiw, 908-322-6964. Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Tickets will not be sold at the door. Deadline Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The venue: La MaMa for purchasing tickets is January 12. Experimental Theater, 66 E. Fourth St. Admission: $25; $20 for seniors and stu- WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian Youth dents; $10 for children. Tickets are available Organizations of Metro Detroit – ODUM, by calling 212-475-7710, or online at www. Plast, SUM and Chernyk – cordially invite all lamama.org. to a traditional Malanka at the Ukrainian Saturday, January 19, 2013 Cultural Center. Cocktails and dinner start at 7 p.m. Dancing starts at 9:30 p.m. featuring CARTERET, N.J.: St. Demetrius Ukrainian Zahrava from Toronto. Open bar and mid- Orthodox Cathedral and St. Mary Ukrainian night champagne toast are included in the Catholic Church are co-sponsoring a Malanka price of admission. Dinner and dance tickets: which will be held at the St. Demetrius $80 per person; dance only: $45 for persons Community Center, 681 Roosevelt Ave. age 21 and older, $25 for persons under 21. Carteret, N.J. Entertainment provided by Fata Tickets for the dance only will be sold at the Morgana. Tickets are $60; the price includes door. Contact Larysa Hnatiuk, 586-558- admission, hot dinner buffet, open bar and a 8508, for dinner tickets. See www.facebook. midnight champagne toast. The St. com\detroitmalanka for more information.

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