INSIDE:• Analysis: Is the Cold War over? — page 2. • News and Views: About Soyuzivka’s deficit — page 6. • Women entrepreneurs honored by theater community – page 9.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVII HE KRAINIANNo. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine UkraineT reportsU poor harvest; Presidential campaignW season in full swing, analysts cite misguided policy as two parties announce support for Udovenko by Pavel Politiuk Soviet-style collective farms from market by Roman Woronowycz Special to The Ukrainian Weekly reforms and radical changes, which would Kyiv Press Bureau make them more effective and competitive, KYIV — Ukraine, once the breadbasket are at the heart of Ukraine’s agricultural KYIV – Several of Ukraine’s leading of Europe and then the Soviet Union, har- problems. parties and the country’s Parliament made vested just 26.5 metric million tons of grain “Private land ownership is the key prob- key announcements on January 15-16 on in 1998 – down about 25 percent from the lem for Ukrainian agrarian reforms, and any presidential elections – signs that the cam- previous year’s crop of 35.5 million tons. changes are impossible without it,” said paign season is moving into full swing. While the Rukh and the Reform and The crop of 26.5 million tons was the Mykola Vernytsky, analyst at Ukraine’s Order parties officially declared they will second worst since independence in 1991 Agricultural Exchange. back former Minister of Foreign Affairs and far below Soviet-era harvest levels of The Constitution of Ukraine allows pri- Hennadii Udovenko for president, leaders about 50 million metric tons. Only the 1996 vate land ownership, but analysts say there harvest was poorer at 24.5 million tons. of the National Democratic Party and the is no mechanism to properly implement Social Democratic Party (United) Ukraine’s Agriculture Ministry officials such reforms. The left-leaning Ukrainian blamed drought and the crisis in neighbor- announced the formation of a centrist Verkhovna Rada has said repeatedly that it coalition to include the Green Party and ing Russia, while independent agricultural will not allow the privatization of land. analysts said the poor performance had Ukraine’s largest business association. Last week President Leonid Kuchma The political moves occurred after more to do with a misguided farm policy appointed Mykhailo Hladii to the newly since independence. Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada passed a presi- created post of vice prime minister of agri- dential election law that specifies the man- “This (poor crop) is the result of serious culture and, while announcing the appoint- drought in the eastern and central Ukrainian ner in which the 1999 elections are to pro- ment, said that the main task for the former ceed. regions, such as Kharkiv and Poltava,” said head of the reform-minded Lviv Oblast Stepan Dovhan, vice-chairman of the sow- The law, approved on January 15 by a would be to introduce radical market vote of 232-32, stipulates that presidential Hennadii Udovenko ing department in the Agriculture Ministry. reforms. However, agricultural consultant Serhii candidates can be nominated by political “Hladii’s task is to quickly implement parties or a group of at least 500 voters. leader of the Social Democratic Party Feofilov put the blame elsewhere. “The market reforms in the Ukrainian agricultural Each candidate must collect at least 1 mil- (United); National Deputy Ivan Pliushch results expose the absence of market sector and to introduce private land owner- lion signatures, with a minimum of 30,000 of the National Democratic Party; Kyiv reforms in Ukraine and the Ukrainian ship,” said Pavlo Haidutsky, deputy chief of each from 18 of Ukraine’s 25 oblasts. Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko; and Agriculture Ministry’s misguided policies,” the Kuchma administration and a former To be elected in the first round a candi- Donetsk Mayor Volodymyr Rybak. said Mr. Feofilov, director of the Kyiv- agriculture minister. date must receive more than 50 percent of Other members of the committee based UkrAgroConsult company. the vote. If no single candidate receives a include Zinovii Kulyk, until recently Analysts said policies that protect the (Continued on page 3) majority, then a second round will take President Kuchma’s minister of informa- place between the two highest vote-get- tion, Yevhen Kushniarov, a former presi- ters, during which a simple majority will dential chief of staff and current head of Ukrainian organization protests be sufficient for victory. the New Ukraine political organization, The first round of elections is sched- and Anatolii Tolstoukhov, the current min- Wiesenthal Center’s mail solicitations uled for October 31. ister of Cabinet affairs (a position former- The election law requires that a candi- ly known as minister of the Cabinet of date be at least 35 years old and have Ministers). Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association Canada’s Commission of Inquiry on lived in Ukraine a minimum of 10 years. The coalition brings together the major CALGARY – Representatives of War Criminals, headed by Justice Although the law will not go into effect centrist political parties and figures. The the Ukrainian Self Reliance League Jules Deschenes, reviewed their status until it is signed by President Leonid National Democratic Party, the Green (USRL) of Canada have formally and again cleared the unit of any com- Kuchma, its passage prodded several par- Party and what is left of the fragmented ties to begin moving forward their election protested to Canada’s Minister of plicity in war crimes. Social Democratic Party (United) without strategies. National Revenue, Herb Dhaliwal More recently, Canada’s Minister of Yevhen Marchuk, as well as the Liberal Hours after the vote on the election bill, about unsolicited bulk mail solicita- Justice Anne McLellan herself Party and the Democratic Party form the acknowledged in correspondence with Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko and tion for donations by the Toronto- core of the new alliance. the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties former President Leonid Kravchuk based Friends of the Simon Zlahoda also has the support of two Association that there is no evidence announced the formation of the All- Wiesenthal Center, which lists itself former prime ministers, current National that would merit the commencement of Ukrainian Zlahoda (Concord) Association as having Canadian Charitable Deputies Vitalii Masol and Yukhym court proceedings against any member of Democratic Forces, a political organi- Registration No. 0567586-21-27. Zviahilskyi, as well as backing from of the Galicia Division. zation geared to unite centrist political Recently, members of the USRL Anatolii Kinakh, the head of the The USRL’s president, Edmonton movements into a single force for the and other Ukrainian Canadians have Ukrainian Entrepreneurs and Industrialists lawyer Eugene Harasymiw, has asked elections. received correspondence from the Union, the largest business association in that the Minister of National Revenue With some 300 invited guests on hand Wiesenthal Center which claims that Ukraine, which is politically close to the explain how the distribution of “hate – many there simply as interested thousands of Ukrainians who were president. literature” of this type by the Friends observers – Mr. Pustovoitenko read a res- members of the Ukrainian Division Although many on the organizing com- of the Simon Wiesenthal Center can olution that outlined the Zlahoda coali- Galicia during the second world war mittee are past or current members of the be defined as “charitable.” The USRL tion’s aims as: “confirming a democratic, and who allegedly slaughtered Jews in administration or the government of has also called for the revocation of law-governed and socially oriented state, that period, are now living comfort- President Kuchma, the prime minister, the Friends of the Wiesenthal [caring for] the well-being of its citizens, ably in Canada. speaking at a press conference after the Center’s charitable status in Canada. overcoming the estrangement between the The Wiesenthal Center’s literature announcement, declined to say whom the Mr. Harasymiw likewise recommend- state and society, and forming a society of makes no mention of the fact that movement would support in the October ed that the minister of justice formal- solidarity that is true to general human members of this division were presidential elections. “We do not want ly investigate the Wiesenthal group’s values.” screened by Canadian, British, people whose aim is to deny support to activities to determine if they have Prime Minister Pustovoitenko will co- American and Soviet officials just somebody. When the formation of the chair the organizing committee of the association is complete we will decide after the war and that, in 1986, (Continued on page 3) political coalition along with Mr. Kravchuk, today a national deputy and a (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4

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Rada votes to start abolishing presidency ... February 15 to face interrogation by Swiss Is the Cold War really over? authorities. He was released in December by Paul Goble Unfortunately, Mr. Kortunov goes on, KYIV – On its third attempt, the on $3 million (U.S.) bail, following his RFE/RL Newsline “most democrats” in Russia itself do not Verkhovna Rada passed a motion that pro- arrest on charges of money-laundering as he deny Moscow’s “defeat” in the Cold War vides for abolishing the Ukrainian presiden- tried to enter the country on a Panamanian A leading Russian foreign policy ana- or conceal their “joy” over it or even cy, Interfax reported on January 14. By a passport. Mr. Lazarenko, leader of the lyst has suggested that the Cold War is their role in bringing it about. And he vote of 237 to 26, the Parliament decided to Hromada Party, denies all charges. (Eastern not yet over – an argument that not only cites with approval the observation of ask the Constitutional Court to rule on Economist) challenges most assumptions about that one Russian analyst that “it is much more whether the parliamentary motion on abol- conflict, but also underscores the difficul- convenient for the ‘democrats’ to pretend ishing the presidency conforms with provi- Mejlis office in Crimea firebombed ties its participants may have in cooperat- that the West has never carried on an sions of the Constitution of Ukraine. In the ing in the future. unrelenting struggle against our former event of a favorable ruling, the Verkhovna SYMFEROPOL – Unknown attackers Writing in the current issue (No. 5, motherland, Russia-USSR, and that it Rada can vote on a constitutional amend- early on January 15 threw several bottles 1998) of the Russian foreign policy jour- was only by our own efforts that we ment abolishing the post of president. A containing flammable liquid through the nal International Affairs, Sergei destroyed the ‘evil empire.’ ” two-thirds majority (300 votes) is required windows of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, a Kortunov argues that the Cold War has Mr. Kortunov argues that any fair- for a constitutional amendment to be self-governing body of Crimea’s 275,000- not been about ideology or containment minded assessment will show that, passed. (RFE/RL Newsline) strong Tatar minority, the Associated Press of the Soviet Union, as Western writers “strictly speaking, the Russian Federation reported. The blaze destroyed the office of claim, but rather reflects the West’s “total was ‘fighting’ against the USSR on the ... resorts to blows over joining CIS body Mejlis Chairman Mustafa Jemilev and seri- rejection” of “the legitimacy and legality side of the West” and that only after the KYIV – The same day, Communist and ously damaged documents and computers of historical Russia.” 1991 break-up have some Russians in other sections of the building. Mr. Mr. Kortunov, who is the vice-presi- Rukh deputies came to blows over a vote begun to recognize that they have been on whether Ukraine should join the Jemilev expressed doubt that the police dent of the Russian Foreign Policy helping the West pursue an anti-Russian would find the attackers, adding that the Association, makes a number of points in Commonwealth of Independent States rather than anti-Soviet strategy. Interparliamentary Assembly, Reuters authorities are still looking for the perpetra- support of this position. He says that On the one hand, Mr. Kortunov’s article tors of a similar attack in 1993. (RFE/RL Moscow won World War II “as Great reported. The clash occurred after an elec- offers nothing new. All his arguments tronic display in the legislature showed that Newsline) Russia, not as a Red Empire.” He insists have been made by Soviet ideologues in the motion to join the CIS body had been Kazakstan, Georgia reject idea of union that neither the Soviet Union nor Stalin the past and by Russian nationalist writers had any ambitions after 1945 and that rejected. Only 174 left-wingers voted in in more recent times. And all his positions ALMATY – Kazakstan’s Foreign that the West rejected all Moscow’s support of the motion. Chairman have been dismissed by the most serious Minister Qasymzhomart Toqayev has efforts to ease conflict. Oleksander Tkachenko ordered a two-hour scholars in both Russia and the West. recess following the incident. (RFE/RL issued a statement saying that while And he argues that the West not only On the other hand, Mr. Kortunov’s Newsline) Kazakstan respects the decision by the pres- continued but expanded on the Nazi argument is striking both substantively idents of the Russian Federation and approach toward Russia by promoting and politically. Kwasniewski pledges ‘permanent support’ Belarus to create a union with a joint cur- the idea of “mythical” states to dismem- Substantively, his suggestion that the WARSAW – Polish President rency, Parliament, army and citizenship, his ber the Russian heartland. Indeed, he Cold War is not over and will continue says, “the world anti-Russian center Aleksander Kwasniewski told his country will never join such a union in view until the West accepts Russia’s legitima- Ukrainian counterpart, Leonid Kuchma, in of its geopolitical location and the present moved from Berlin to Washington” fol- cy and even its moral equivalence high- lowing the defeat of Nazi Germany. Warsaw on January 15 that Poland will ren- level of integration with other CIS states, lights the deep suspicion many Russians der “permanent support for Ukrainian Interfax and RFE/RL’s Almaty bureau Consequently, no right-thinking now have about the West. Russian, Mr. Kortunov adds, can accept efforts in international institutions,” includ- reported. Interfax reported that, in his week- Politically, the appearance of this arti- ing the International Monetary Fund, the ly radio broadcast on January 11, Georgian the idea that the West has been “right” cle in Russia’s premier foreign policy during the Cold War because that would World Bank and the European Union, President Eduard Shevardnadze also denied journal, one addressed not only to its Polish Television reported. President that Georgia would join that union. mean not simply “the renunciation of own diplomats but also to the West, indi- Communism” but the acceptance of “the Kuchma said Ukraine wants to follow (RFE/RL Newsline) cates that ever more people among the Polish models of integration with Europe. fallacy of the entire Russian historical Rada salaries and incomes scrutinized Russian political elite share Mr. He added that assertions that economic idea – of the entire Russian Orthodox Kortunov’s anti-Western positions. reform in Ukraine has been halted are KYIV – According to Verkhovna Rada idea in history.” That, in turn, would And by providing ideological justifica- “groundless.” The reform continues, he Vice-Chairman Adam Martyniuk, national mean accepting what he suggests is the tion for those in Moscow who want to said, but owing to insufficient aid from deputies make 600 hrv, or $166.50 (U.S.) Western view of Russia as an evil empire adopt a tougher line against the West, Mr. world financial institutions, its pace is per month. Mr. Martyniuk did not deny that or even – and here he quotes former U.S. Kortunov’s argument may become a self- unsatisfactory. “We are witnessing an many deputies find other sources to boost National Security Adviser Zbigniew fulfilling prophecy, exacerbating tensions experiment in which the doctors, having their incomes by taking on work in addition Brzezinski – “a redundant country.” between East and West to such an extent diagnosed how to treat the patient, are indif- to their responsibilities in Parliament, that he and others will be seen as justi- ferently watching if the patient will die or although such activities are prohibited by Paul Goble is publisher of RFE/RL fied in claiming that the Cold War is not survive,” Mr. Kuchma commented. Both the Constitution. In addition, many deputies Newsline yet over. presidents agreed to participate in the May legally receive fees for scientific and other opening of the reconstructed Ukrainian- works. (Eastern Economist) Polish cemetery in Lviv, which recently provoked tension in mutual relations. Single Rukh candidate gains support (RFE/RL Newsline) Pravda Ukrainy regains license KYIV – Rukh Party Chairman Eastern Economist which were distributed free of charge, Lazarenko to face Swiss next month Vyacheslav Chornovil announced on financed by the Hromada faction. Ms. January 19 that he had withdrawn his candi- KYIV – The Justice Ministry on Pronina also said that the newspaper has KYIV – Former Prime Minister Pavlo January 5 renewed the license of the broken off all relations with the Lazarenko must return to Switzerland by (Continued on page 14) newspaper Pravda Ukrainy, although Hromada Party. there was no room for controversial She also said that former Editor Editor-in-Chief Oleksander Horobets. Horobets had submitted his resignation FOUNDED 1933 Publication of the paper was first sus- of his own free will at the request of the pended on January 28, 1998, at the newspaper’s journalists. Mr. Horobets is HE KRAINIAN EEKLY request of Information Minister Zynovii now in detention, accused of raping one TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Kulyk on the charge that its registration of his secretaries. He has been held by a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. documents did not correspond to legisla- authorities since his arrest on September Yearly subscription rate: $50; for UNA members — $40. tion. The move caused a storm of protest 30, 1998. 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beginning of the president’s re-election Presidential campaign... campaign. “This is a very important chap- (Continued from page 1) ter in the political show of the presidential how we are going to proceed,” said Prime election season,” said Mr. Naboka. Minister Pustovoitenko. With much less pomposity, Rukh and BUSINESS IN BRIEF the Reform and Order Party, which in The prime minister denied that the Volvo studies JV opportunities in Zhytomyr coalition is essentially a political vehicle early December formed a political coali- tion for the presidential elections, used the for the re-election of President Kuchma ZHYTOMYR – Volvo representatives visited the Zhytomyr region on the invitation passage of the presidential election law to and underscored that the presidential of the head of the Zhytomyr Oblast State Administration, Volodymyr Lushkin, on state that on January 16 they had agreed to administration is not behind Zlahoda’s December 15-17, 1998. The aim of the visit was to study the possibility of creating a support Mr. Udovenko, a former minister formation, a statement supported by joint venture assembling Volvo buses at the Zhytomyr repair plant. During meetings of foreign affairs and past president of the President Kuchma’s press spokesman with local businessmen, Volvo manager Johann Nilsson confirmed that, in spite of the United Nations General Assembly, for the Oleksander Martynenko. recent crisis, Eastern Europe and the new independent states remain a zone of special post of president of Ukraine. However, political observers say the interest for Volvo. In particular, he mentioned that in 1997 Volvo set up an assembly The candidacy of Mr. Udovenko is sup- plant for buses in Omsk, Siberia. Mr. Nilsson scheduled the next visit to the Zhytomyr organization has little purpose except to ported also by the Christian Republican work to get President Kuchma four more region for the beginning of 1999, but stressed that any decision hinged on detailed Party, which has joined the center-right research of the Ukrainian market. (Eastern Economist) years in office. coalition. “The people who have joined Zlahoda At a press conference on January 21, Omnipoint chooses new partner in Ukraine owe political debts to Pustovoitenko and Vyacheslav Chornovil, leader of the Rukh Kuchma,” said Serhii Naboka, a political Party, said that Rukh support for Mr. CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. – Omnipoint Communications has announced its two new analyst who is also director of the UNIAR Udovenko is still subject to approval by a international roaming partners. The Personal Communications Services provider acti- (Respublika) news agency. Rukh convention scheduled for May, but vated its first roaming deal in Ukraine with Ukrainian Mobile Communications and Mr. Naboka explained that many mem- that he will remove himself from consid- its second agreement in South Africa with Mobile Telephone Networks. “It is clear bers of the new political organization eration as a potential presidential candi- Omnipoint is the standout in the wireless industry when it comes to international would not benefit from a change in presi- date. roaming,” said Omnipoint President George Schmitt. Omnipoint uses GSM (Global dents. “For most of these people a change “I will officially remove my name from System for Mobile) communications wireless technology. (Eastern Economist) is not desirable. They can only continue consideration in favor of Hennadii Daewoo to rethink scale of operations their interests with support from the cur- Udovenko at the next party convention,” rent president.” said Mr. Chornovil. ZAPORIZHIA – Due to the consequences of the world financial crisis AvtoZaz- Mr. Naboka also said that he, as well as Mr. Udovenko said it was premature to Daewoo must urgently amend its business plan or even draw up a new one, other political observers, do not think that discuss what his presidential agenda might Oleksander Sotnykov, the board chairman said on December 30, 1998. According to Zlahoda will have a substantial impact on be. “Now the important thing is to lay a Mr. Sotnykov, while the new business plan is not ready, the tentative target figure for the presidential elections. “I do not firm foundation for the political bloc we car production at Zaporizhia in the first quarter of 1999 has been fixed at 1,500 cars. believe that they will be effective. They have formed and to organize.” AvtoZaz-Daewoo’s target sales figure for the same period is nearly 15,000 cars. Plant will meet a few more times, make a few Mr. Udovenko is the fifth candidate to employees have been given an extended Christmas holiday which will last until mid- more declarations, and that will be it,” throw his hat into the presidential ring. He February. In early 1998 AvtoZaz-Daewoo’s plan for the year was to turn out 40,000 said Mr. Naboka. followed President Kuchma; National Tavrias and 32,000 Korean models. In reality, only 11,128 Tavrias and 12,926 Korean He explained that President Kuchma Deputy Marchuk, former head of the cars of various makes have been manufactured and only 44 percent have been sold. In will rely on his oblast leaders and the Social Democratic Party (United), who view of this, Kim Wu Jung, Daewoo president, proposed that total output at presidential administration apparatus, as recently left to form his own political Zaporizhia be limited to 10,000 cars per year. The Ukrainian party, however, does not well as the support of a few business lead- organization; National Deputy Natalia agree to this proposal, Mr. Sotnykov said. According to AvtoZaz experts’ calculations, ers, to put together an effective election Vitrenko, leader of the Progressive in Ukraine alone 37,000 to 39,000 cars could be sold annually. And as the Korean campaign. Socialist Party, and Serhii Holovatii, a for- party’s commitment in the contract on setting up the joint venture was to export 50 However Mr. Naboka said the January mer minister of justice under President percent of cars, the sales figure could be brought up to 72,000, added Mr. Sotnykov. 15 event did have meaning as an official Kuchma. (Eastern Economist) Chornobyl employees get state support Mr. Haidutsky said he expects that Ukraine reports... Ukraine’s troubled farms, stricken by chron- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on January 8 signed a law granting tax breaks (Continued from page 1) ic shortages of money, large debts and out- for companies whose work is related to the planned closure of the Chornobyl nuclear However, agricultural analysts say poor dated farm machinery would not gather power station. The law introduces five-year tax breaks both for companies participat- legislation and Ukraine’s old ways of man- more than 30 million metric tons of grain. ing in the plant’s closure and for businesses that will be started in a 30-kilometer zone agement hamper land privatization and the Grain is not the only sector of agricul- around the plant to provide jobs for plant employees. Additionally, foreign-made use of the country’s world renowned fertile ture where harvests are down: Ukraine’s equipment needed to shut down the plant can be imported tax-free, and former plant black soil as a commodity or as collateral sugar beet harvest was about 15 million employees will be eligible for special financial assistance from the state for more than for borrowing. metric tons in 1998, compared to earlier a year while they search for new jobs. (Eastern Economist) Mr. Vernytsky explained that Vice Prime predictions of some 20 million tons and a Minister Hladii will have a tough time ful- 1997 harvest of 17.5 million tons. filling his mandate. “He will not be able to “This harvest shows the huge crisis in achieve anything before the Parliament has our agricultural sector: farms do not have Speaking of Ukraine... resolved the issue of private land owner- the money to cultivate land well, and the Ukraine figured in major address of • From Secretary of State Albright’s ship,” said Mr. Vernytsky. very small yield is the result of this trend,” both President Bill Clinton and remarks before the Council on Foreign Other analysts said Mr. Hladii also explained Petro Pasechnyk, head of the Secretary of State Madeleine K. Relations in New York on January 19: would receive a hostile reception from local Agriculture Ministry’s sugar beet and sun- Albright on January 19. Following are “Unfortunately, many new democ- government officials in Ukraine’s rural flower seed department. quotations from both speeches. racies are fragile and their people only regions, who oppose market reforms and The poor sugar beet harvest resulted in partly free. As our own history attests, cling to Soviet-era collective farming, and an equally meager production of white • From President Clinton’s State of the building true democracy is hard and saw no chance for Mr. Hladii to put serious sugar for 1998. The association of sugar Union address delivered on January 19: slow. We must forge a community of market reforms into place in the sector. producers, Ukrtsukor, announced last week “We must expand our work with democratic nations that will support Agriculture Ministry officials hope the that Ukraine’s white sugar output totaled Russia, Ukraine and the other former each other, learn from each other, and new agrarian leader will help it to overcome just 1.875 million metric tons in 1998, com- Soviet nations to safeguard nuclear work together to defend freedom the huge crisis in that sector and have pared to more than 2 million tons in 1997. materials and technology so they never where it exists and promote it where it already optimistically forecast a 1999 har- They said it was the worst year for white fall into the wrong hands. My bal- does not. And we must prepare for vest of about 35 million metric tons of sugar since the end of World War II. anced budget will increase funding for critical tests of democracy this year in grain. Officials say that Ukrainian farms have these critical efforts by almost two- important nations such as Colombia, “We predict that Hladii’s coming will exhausted the potential of their Soviet-era thirds over the next five years.” Indonesia, Nigeria and Ukraine.” mean a new stage for Ukrainian agriculture, machinery and have done nothing to replace and it will be the market stage,” said Mr. it. That, for one, has thrown the sugar beet Haidutsky. But he added that the harvest back to the pre-mechanized era of cious, malicious and, worse: it specifical- Agriculture Ministry’s forecast for 1999 is the 1930s. Ukrainian organization... ly targets an identifiable group within overly optimistic and that there are no real Analysts warn that if urgently needed (Continued from page 1) Canadian society for opprobrium and grounds for expecting such sharp growth in reforms are delayed any longer, Ukraine indeed been distributing “hate literature” contempt.” the grain harvest for this year. soon may not be able to feed itself. through the Canadian postal system. He continued: “It is hard to understand Commenting, UCCLA Chairman J. B. why the minister of justice would not find Gregorovich, said: “We believe in free this material to be a species of hate litera- Copies of The Ukrainian Weekly’s annual special issue covering speech. If the Friends of the Simon ture. We certainly expect Mr. Dhaliwal to the major events and noteworthy people of the year are still available. Wiesenthal Center wish to continue to revoke this group’s charitable tax number. The issue, “1998: The Year in Review” – the largest Weekly ever printed mouth nonsense about the Ukrainian There is a well-funded federal War Crimes Unit whose purpose it is to inves- at 44 pages – may be purchased for $2 per copy (postage included) Division Galicia there is nothing we can do about that, but we fail to see how that tigate whether there are any war criminals by sending a check to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, kind of activity can ever be considered in Canada and to prosecute those against P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. charitable. We find the literature being whom there is compelling evidence of distributed by this group to be menda- wartime complicity in atrocities.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4 Minneapolis parish dedicates new addition: a library by Dr. Michael J. Kozak MINNEAPOLIS – Over 100 years have passed since the arrival in Minneapolis of the first settlers from Ukraine. Because of many initial obstacles and tremendous difficulties, religious and community life was established just 85 years ago. Once estab- lished, however, the community grew in size and strength. In 1913, these early settlers from Ukraine, in order to preserve the faith of their forefathers, under the lead- ership of the Rev. Constantine Kurylo, built a church and placed it under the patronage of St. Constantine. Many priests and faithful, through sacrifice and hard labor, assured the future existence and growth of this newly established Ukrainian religious community. The arrival of new immigrants after World War II gave new impetus to this congregation. With increased membership, the need for a parochial school became very evident. At the time, the Rev. Peter Leskiw was pastor of the parish. Under his guidance and leadership, in 1956 a school building along with a spacious audito- rium became a reality. In 1964 a new chapter was opened when the Rev. Stephen Knapp became pastor of St. Constantine’s Parish. He immediately noticed the need for a new church. The response was overwhelming. Soon the great task was completed. On the site where there once Members of the new library’s board of directors: (from left) Dr. Peter Popadiuk, Slavomyr Luciw, Halyna stood a little church, now stands an impressive complex Megits, Dmytro Tataryn, the Rev. Canon Michael Stelmach, Dr. Michael J. Kozak, Wolodymyr Anastas and of buildings: a school building, a rectory, an art gallery Myron Pawlyshyn. named in honor of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj and a new church. George Haynus, Wasyl Mocio and Wolodymyr To assure the library’s proper functioning and expan- The church is decorated with a beautiful iconostasis, Kuzniak, and more recently Halyna Megits, sacrificed sion a board of directors was formed; it includes the mosaics by Prof. Ugo Mazzei of Rome, chandeliers much time and energy to establish the library in one of Rev. Stelmach, Dr. Kozak, Mr. Tataryn, Mr. Pawlyshyn, imported from Greece, and an interior decor created by the rooms of the school building. Many books were Dr. Popadiuk, Walter Anastas, and Mr. Luciw. the well-known artist Mychailo Dmytrenko. The donated by Dr. Julian Pawlyshyn, Alice Danyluk, The grand opening and blessing of the library took church’s impressive beauty and the works displayed in Michaeline Raymond, Irena Pluwak, Vera Kennedy, place, on December 6, 1998, in presence of many the art gallery splendidly represent the greatness of Dr. Peter Popadiuk, Wasyl Dombrowsky, Slavomyr parishioners and guests. The program was opened Ukrainian culture, which is closely tied to the spirituali- Luciw, Roman Korol and Wolodymyr Kos. The local with brief remarks by Dr. Kozak, who pointed out that ty of ancient Ukraine. Ukrainian credit union donated $250 toward procure- the library is yet another impressive achievement of With the retirement of the Rev. Knapp, the Rev. ment of the a complete set of “Litopys UPA.” the parish and expressed sincere appreciation to all Michael Stelmach became pastor. With his arrival in (Chronicle of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army). Thanks those who made contributions to its successful com- 1992, a new page was turned in the history of the to all these donors, the library currently consists of pletion. parish. To enhance the cultural offerings of the parish, about 2,000 books in the Ukrainian and English lan- In conclusion, he invited the Rev. Stelmach to bless the Rev. Stelmach was approached by Dr. Michael guages. this new cultural achievement of the Ukrainian commu- Kozak and Dmytro Tataryn with the idea of establishing There is great hope that, over time, this endeavor will nity: the Library of Ukrainian Learning named in honor a library. The pastor immediately and enthusiastically continue to grow and be of benefit to all those seeking a of the Rev. Markian Shashkevych, the 19th century agreed to implement it. good source of information about Ukraine’s history and poet, spiritual leader and national hero of the Ukrainian A group of parishioners, including Mr. Tataryn, culture. people. OBITUARIES

Dr. Roman Holiat, journalist Wasyl Sharvan, producer and community activist, 76 of Buffalo radio program, 77 NEW YORK – Dr. Roman Holiat, became active in Ukrainian community BUFFALO, N.Y. — Wasyl Sharvan, longtime correspondent for the life. He received a J.D. degree from the broadcasting producer of a long-running Svoboda daily and contributor to the Ukrainian Free University in Munich in Ukrainian radio program and a leading Ukrainian press in the diaspora, died 1949. Ukrainian community activist, died in his here on December 24, 1998, at the age Dr. Holiat’s affiliation as correspon- home in Williamsville, N.Y., on December of 76. dent for Svoboda dates back to 1950. He 10, 1998. He was 77. Dr. Holiat was born on August 4, was also a frequent contributor of arti- Mr. Sharvan was born on April 13, 1924, 1921, in Stare Misto, western Ukraine. cles to other Ukrainian press and publi- in Podusilna in western Ukraine. During After emigrating to the U.S. after World cations in the diaspora, including The World War II he joined with Ukrainian free- War II, he worked as a draftsman and Ukrainian Quarterly. dom fighters battling the Nazis and the Dr. Holiat was a corresponding mem- Russians. As the war was coming to an end, ber of the Shevchenko Scientific Society after a brief imprisonment he fled Soviet- in New York; a member of the Ukrainian occupied western Ukraine, escaping to West Journalists Association of America, Germany, where he married and practiced where he was served on the executive dentistry. He and his wife, Maria, emigrated board; and a member of the Ukrainian to the U.S. in 1949. Institute of America. In 1950 Mr. Sharvan founded the Dr. Holiat was secretary of UNA Sharvan Radio Program, dedicated to serv- Branch 19 since 1962. He was actively ing the Ukrainian community in western involved in various fund-raising cam- New York and southern Ontario. The paigns in the community, most notably progam was first broadcast on WHLD on Wasyl Sharvan for the Ukrainian Catholic University in Ukrainian Christmas Day, January 7, and Rome. continued airing six days a week until two by Sharvan family members and the pro- Dr. Holiat is survived by his wife, years ago when Mr. Sharvan’s health forced gram staff. Yevhenia; sons, Yuriy and Edward, and him to cut back to once a week. A leading member of the Ukrainian com- their families; and brothers, Hylariy and For his work in the Ukrainian communi- munity, Mr. Sharvan served seven terms as Petro, and their families. ty, most notably for the production of the president of the Western New York Chapter Funeral services were held on radio program, Mr. Sharvan was awarded a of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of December 30, 1998, at St. George citation by the World Congress of Free America and has served many years on the Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Ukrainians in 1993. national board of the Ukrainian American York, followed by interment at the Gate In memory of Mr. Sharvan, the long- Youth Association (SUM). He was a mem- of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, running radio program, which was on air Dr. Roman Holiat N.Y. for 49 years, will continue to be broadcast (Continued on page 14) No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Branch 180 helps Zakarpattia School of Ukrainian Studies welcomes St. Nicholas to Buffalo by Oksana Berezhnytska come to you.” Of course, evil spirits took the opportunity to try to weigh the chil- BUFFALO, N.Y. – There isn’t a saint dren’s hearts down with depressing that Ukrainian children more eagerly thoughts. await than St. Nicholas. Each one of us In the final scene the children, under remembers our childhood when, some- the direction of teacher Olha Czmola, times bearing only a frugal gift, this saint sang several songs. came in the silent night and laid it under Finally, bells were heard and the chil- our pillows. His visit to the School of dren knew that St. Nicholas was near. Ukrainian Studies this year fell on his They greeted him with the song “St. feast day, December 19. Nicholas is Coming.” All – especially the From early morning, students had eagerly awaited the arrival of their heav- youngest – watched the saint’s every enly guest. They had started the day by move. He advised the youngsters how attending holy liturgy celebrated by the they should behave, promising gifts that Revs. Marijan Procyk and Wasyl angels were already bringing down from Hrynkiw. Liturgy had begun with the his heavenly chancery. The children glee- song “O, Khto, Khto Mykolaia Liubyt” fully opened their packages. (Who loves St. Nicholas). In his sermon At the close of the program school director Oksana Bereznytska thanked St. UNA Branch 180 in Ohio sent 52 boxes of assorted items, clothing and vitamins to Father Marijan explained how important it is to help those in need. Nicholas and asked him to return to the flood victims in Transcarpathia. The emergency relief was provided thanks to the children of Buffalo next year. She also efforts of parishioners from two Ukrainian Catholic churches: Holy Ghost in Akron It had been foretold that St. Nicholas would arrive at noon. All children in the greeted all present and invited them to and St. Nicholas in Canton. Aid for the victims was organized by Natalie Miahky, enjoy the food prepared by the parents branch secretary. UNA member Christina Malanij-Kambrick coordinated the proj- Ukrainian community were invited to attend his visit, and one hour prior to the committee under the direction of ect in Canton. Seen above: Zenon Miahky, Peter Kulyk and Dr. Vladimir Shkilnyk start of the program they began arriving Christine Chuchman. sort and pack boxes for delivery to Ohio Export in Parma, Ohio. with their parents. St. Nicholas’ chancery Most deserving of praise and thanks – Natalie Miahky, branch secretary was set in motion, as children anxiously were the teachers of “Ridna Shkola,” Ms. awaited the special hour. Exactly at the Czmola, Christine Konowka, Natalie appointed time, the story of St. Nicholas Chartoniak and Irene Waszczak, who was told. produced the program. Students then enacted the drama “St. Special thanks also went to the Branch 161 sponsors Christmas party for children Nicholas is Coming,” penned by V. Ukrainian National Association Buffalo Melnyk. In a wooded field, a group of District, and its chairman, Zenon girls pulling their sleighs lost their way Bodnarskyj, for financial assistance that home. As they endured windblown snow, made this program possible. angels appeared and comforted them: “It is St. Nicholas Day, and he will surely (Translated by Yuri Hreshchyshyn)

UNA Branch 161 in Ambridge, Pa., held its annual Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, December 20, 1998. Over 30 young members and children of branch mem- bers were treated to movies, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus who brought them candy and toys. This event is a longstanding tradition for Branch 161; some of the children in attendance were third- and fourth-generation UNA members. – Nick Diakiwsky, UNA advisor Seniors schedule anniversary conference

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The 25th that all will attend and help the UNA anniversary conference of the Ukrainian Seniors celebrate. National Association Seniors will take As this is expected to be a very well place at Soyuzivka on June 13-18. attended event, it is important that reser- The executive committee is planning a vations be made as soon as possible. Call special program for the occasion. UNA Soyuzivka, (914) 626-5641, or write to: Seniors President Anna Chopek invites Ukrainian National Association Estate, everyone who has ever held office with Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY the UNA Seniors Association, and hopes 12446. St. Nicholas distributes gifts to children of Buffalo’s School of Ukrainian Studies.

~ IMPORTANT NOTICE ~ to UNA members and Soyuzivka patrons: SOYUZIVKA will be closed from February 1 to April 15, 1999, ONLY. The main building will be open all year. For information and reservations for the 1999 season, please call: Tel: (914) 626-5641 m Fax: (914) 626-4638 m e-mail: [email protected] m Web: www.soyuzivka.com 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The campaign begins Why is Soyuzivka operating at a deficit? by Walter Korchynsky wage was recently increased, which result- This week our Kyiv Press Bureau reports that the presidential campaign appears ed in an approximate annual increase of to be in full swing as two democratic parties have announced their support for a sin- Recently I was asked by some members $25,000 of expenses at Soyuzivka. gle candidate, several centrist parties have united in a coalition called Zlahoda in my Ukrainian National Association Electricity, gas and oil in 1997 cost (Concord) and the Verkhovna Rada passed a law that delineates how the 1999 presi- branch, why our UNA Estate Soyuzivka $152,000. While studies have been done dential elections, scheduled for October 31, will take place. cannot operate at a profit. As a UNA advi- and energy conservation measures have The key question, of course, is whether democratic forces will be able to unite. sor for the last eight years, I have repeated- been implemented, it is a fact that energy Already there is at least one hopeful sign. Two significant parties of the center- ly asked myself that same question. costs in New York State are among the right, Rukh, and Reform and Order, have announced their support for Hennadii I have been involved in many discus- highest in the nation. Udovenko, former minister of foreign affairs and former president of the United sions on this subject and I think it is impor- Because Soyuzivka is located in New Nations General Assembly, a seasoned diplomat who served Ukraine since well tant for UNA members to understand the York, this means we are subject to the very before its independence, continued to serve independent Ukraine in various capaci- operation of Soyuzivka as much as possi- demanding regulations that this state ble. Just as any other business, we have ties such as ambassador to the U.N. and ambassador to Poland, and now serves as a requires. As a facilities director in this income and we have expenses, and our national deputy. state, I know first hand how costly it can be objective is to operate at a profit. Meanwhile, Zlahoda’s centrist forces – the National Democratic Party (the politi- to come into compliance with the myriad First, let’s examine the income part of cal grouping most closely allied with President Leonid Kuchma), Social Democratic health codes, fire codes, water safety this equation. Party (United), Green Party, Democratic Party of Ukraine, Liberal Party and the codes, electrical codes, petroleum storage Ukrainian Entrepreneurs and Industrialists Union – have stated that they, too, will Soyuzivka income regulations, structural safety requirements, back one candidate, though they have not declared who that will be. etc. Consider that we spent $300,000 in Soyuzivka is a seasonal resort, and the Thus far, there are five declared presidential hopefuls. In addition to Mr. 1992 to correct a structural deficiency in bulk of its income is generated during the Udovenko, they are the incumbent Mr. Kuchma; Yevhen Marchuk, who is now the pool. Another $275,000 was expended summer. Where does Soyuzivka get its forming his own political grouping; Progressive Socialist (now there’s an oxy- on our water purification system to comply income? The answer to this is rather obvi- moron...) Natalia Vitrenko; and Serhii Holovatyi, former minister of justice. That with New York state’s health laws. ous: from the people who visit Soyuzivka. field may be winnowed or augmented as we draw nearer to the election. Insurance is another costly necessity of Income is generated basically from three doing business. This year alone our liabili- President Kuchma warned late last year that, unless the democrats unite, the pres- sources: room rentals, food and beverages. idency will go to the left. He cited last spring’s parliamentary elections when demo- ty insurance premium increased by $9,000, The rental of rooms provides the largest raising the insurance premium to $73,000 cratic forces could not – or would not – act in unison, and, as a result, left-wingers profit margin followed by beverages and won nearly half the seats in the Verkhovna Rada. The end result is that these forces per year. Consider how many drinks you then food. need to sell at the bar to pay for that. now have succeeded in paralyzing reform efforts. Of course, President Kuchma As a business, Soyuzivka attempts to Maintenance of the buildings and would like to see the center and center-right rally around him, and his supporters attract as many people as possible. This is grounds is another necessity. Roofs need argue that he is the only one who can successfully fight off the challenge from the done by holding swimming competitions, replacement as do boilers, pumps, freezers, Communists, Socialists and others of that ilk. tennis tournaments and various children’s refrigerators, lawn mowers, laundry equip- Without suggesting whom they should choose, we cannot emphasize strongly camps, hosting wedding receptions, ban- ment, kitchen equipment, television sets, enough that pro-democracy, pro-reform forces must put aside any petty differences quets, bus tours, clergy retreats, corporate beds, carpets, etc. and unite behind one efficacious candidate in the name of a greater goal: the well- meetings, organizational meetings and spe- being of Ukraine and its people. Clearly, Ukraine needs someone to take charge – to cial events such as Fathers’ Day celebra- Conclusion make the decisions that must be made if Ukraine is to overcome its current crisis. tions. Halloween dances, Thanksgiving It is a crucial time for Ukraine. The IMF and other international financial institu- dinners, New Year’s Eve dance, etc. In The Catskill region is not what it was tions, as well as foreign governments, are closely watching Ukraine’s progress (or addition to all this, Soyuzivka provides 30 or 40 years ago. The beauty of the lack thereof) in economic reform. Living standards have declined markedly, and the top-notch entertainment and live dance area is spectacular, but not the economy. question must be asked: how long can the people of Ukraine take such hardship? bands every summer weekend at consider- Constantly increasing expenses and drop- Newly released reports about Ukraine’s 1998 harvest brought bad news: the grain able expense. ping revenues have forced once-thriving crop of 1998 was the second worst since independence and below Soviet-era levels. The question, then is how do you resorts like the Granit, the Nevele and the The presidential election of 1999 is sure to be a turning point, in either the posi- increase income? You increase the income Concord into financial distress. The tive or the negative sense. The democratic forces in Ukraine cannot afford to let this by increasing the number of people coming Granit, located just a few miles from election slip out of their hands – the possible consequences are just too dreadful. to Soyuzivka. Soyuzivka, was forced to close two years The next logical question is why people ago. The Nevele was sold and other are not coming to Soyuzivka as they once resorts are having financial problems. So did? There are several answers to this. far, the UNA has managed to subsidize January First, since Ukraine has become inde- the cost of operating Soyuzivka. But how pendent, many Ukrainians opt to travel long can this go on? Turning the pages back... there. Both seniors and students, who In conclusion, the future of Soyuzivka is might normally come to the UNA resort, in real danger. We cannot lose Soyuzivka. I 28 are now visiting Ukraine instead. encourage everyone to think very seriously Second, the fall of the Canadian dollar about this issue. 1874 For most of his life, Kost Losky was a “diaspora” Ukrainian, to historic lows against the U.S. currency If you have any suggestions and ideas, but he left his mark both in Ukraine and as a member of makes it very costly for Ukrainian no matter how far-fetched they may sound, Prague’s émigré community. Born in St. Petersburg on January Canadians to visit as they once did. please send them to: UNA, 2200 Route 10, 28, 1874, he studied law in the Russian imperial capital’s uni- Third, the number of Ukrainians living P.O. 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. versity, then at Warsaw University. in the eastern United States within driving Mark your envelopes “Soyuzivka.” As Losky served in various capacities of the imperial administration in Siberia and distance of Soyuzivka has decreased dra- a member of the General Assembly newly Poland. Then he secured an appointed to a post in the Kholm-centered gubernial matically. It is a well-known fact that many re-established standing committee on administration, and soon became a leading figure in the Ukrainian movement. In 1905 of our retirees have moved to such states as Soyuzivka, I assure you that I will person- he founded a publishing house for popular Ukrainian books in Kholm and a branch of Florida, California or Arizona. Our ally share all your ideas with the commit- Prosvita in Hrubeshiv, a town about 60 miles north of Lviv. He also co-published the younger generation has spread out to tee. Your involvement is needed and newspapers Buh (named for the river that marked boundary between the Austrian and places like Nevada, Georgia, Texas or appreciated. Russian empires) and Nova Rada, and ran against the controversial Russian Orthodox other places where they could find good Archbishop Yevlogii in an election to the Russian Duma. employment. It’s no longer that easy to How to reach Little is known about his other activities in the intervening 12 years, but in May 1917 visit upstate New York when you’re a cou- he emerged as an assistant to the gubernial commission for Galicia (based in Ternopil) ple of thousand miles away. of the nascent Kyiv-based Ukrainian administration. That summer, Losky moved to Soyuzivka expenses HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Kyiv. In August 1917, he was made director of the Internal Affairs Secretariat’s Refugee T U W Department in the Kholm region, was elected chairman of the Kholm Gubernia Council, There are a multitude of expenses MAIN OFFICE served briefly as chairman of the Kyiv City Council, and was a member of the Central incurred in operating the UNA estate. You (editorial, subscriptions Rada as a delegate of the Ukrainian Party of Socialist-Federalists. need labor, energy, insurance, maintenance In October 1917, he represented the Kyiv city military council at the Central Rada and various equipment. Let’s not forget the and advertising departments): and that December became acting secretary of the Ukrainian National Republic’s other items that people take for granted like The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, Secretariat of Foreign Affairs. In 1918, the Hetman government sent him as an envoy soap, towels, glasses, waste removal, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 to Finland. When the UNR Directory took over, he was sent to Sweden, then Norway. cleaning supplies, etc. Also, real estate After brief sojourns in Berlin and Vienna, Losky settled in Prague in 1920, where taxes must be paid and they are quite high phone: (973) 292-9800; fax: (973) 644-9510 he turned to scholarly work, establishing himself as a professor at the Ukrainian Free in the Soyuzivka area. Let’s start with labor. We can control University (UFU). He served as the UFU’s dean of law and social sciences (1927- KYIV PRESS BUREAU: 1928) and prorector (1929-1930). He lectured and wrote monographs on Roman law, our labor costs, but only to a certain on classical history and contemporary politics. He also translated works of Anton degree. For example, the federal minimum The Ukrainian Weekly Chekhov and Heinrich Heine into Ukrainian. He died in Prague on October 14, 1933. 11 Horodetsky Street — Apt. 33 Sources: “Losky, Kost,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 3 (Toronto: University of Toronto Walter Korchynsky of Horseheads, Kyiv, Ukraine 252001 Press, 1993); Ukrainska Tsentralna Rada, Vladyslav Verstiuk ed., Vols. 1, 2 (Kyiv: Naukova N.Y., is an advisor on the Ukrainian phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 Dumka, 1996); “Kost Losky,” Dilo , October 22, 1933. National Association’s General Assembly. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 7 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places The point is one needs a lot of money to have that kind of influence or be a presi- by Myron B. Kuropas Is the UWC dent of a real government; I am sure that if President Leonid Kuchma wanted to still relevant? have a telephone conference with the Dear Editor: president or the vice-president of the I read with interest The Ukrainian United States he could arrange it fairly Weekly report of December 20, 1998, on quickly. Return of the natives the seventh conclave of the Ukrainian So, what does the UWC do? How Hardly noticed in the U.S., the 32nd UNO. The immediate reaction of the UNO World Congress (UWC) and have also many governments did it lobby on behalf national convention of the Ukrainian Dominion executive and the presidium was followed your recent reports on The Year of Ukrainians or Ukrainian interests in National Federation (known by its to expel the members of the defense com- 2020 Conference and other events that the past few years? How many legal Ukrainian acronym, UNO) of Canada last mittee. Purged were Dr. (later senator) Paul deal with the future of the Ukrainian actions is it pursuing in support of June was another defeat for the increasingly Yuzyk, one of the founding members and diaspora, particularly in North America. Ukrainians in the diaspora? What exactly irrelevant OUN(M), the so-called first Dominion president of MUN; Michael It is perplexing to me why the does it do apart from “directing consider- “Melnykivtsi.” Pohorecky, founder and editor-in-chief of Ukrainian diaspora still needs bodies able opprobrium at Mr. [Ivan] Drach”? Is By a vote of 64-49, a slate consisting pri- New Pathway for 30 years; Walter such as the UWC. The statement by the it merely a link between various marily of Canadian-born delegates defeated Klymkiw, school principal and former new president, Askold Lozynskyj, that Ukrainian organizations in several coun- a ticket composed almost exclusively of Dominion president of MUN; W. the UWC must “function as a kind of tries? If so, it seems to me that the OUN(M) adherents. It was a momentous Topolonycky, a former member of the UNO government which defends the interests Internet could probably do a better job – occasion, denoting the return of Canada’s Dominion executive; and Ivan Hewryk, of the 20 million Ukrainians who live and essentially at no cost. natives and the end of political dogma. another former member of the UNO outside Ukraine, because the government I also very much dislike this pompous The return, according to reliable sources Dominion executive. The venerable of Ukraine is presently too weak to do name “Ukrainian World Congress” (we within UNO, was precipitated by a rumor Wolodymyr Kossar, an UNO stalwart, was it,” is, in my view, preposterous. are the world!). I made an Internet search that OUN(M) Chairman Mykola Plawiuk, eased out of a leadership role a year later. First, this constant exaggeration of the on Yahoo! and found 126 sites for world now a bit player in Ukraine, was pushing A similar takeover was engineered with- size of the Ukrainian diaspora doesn’t do congresses of all kinds, going from those for the sale of UNO assets in Canada so as in the OUN(M)-affiliated Organization for much good to the credibility of UWC or pertaining to archeology, cancer and to fund his sinking fortunes abroad. the Rebirth of Ukraine (ODVU) in the other Ukrainian organizations who often football and ending with those relating to The tone for the return was articulated in United States. After decimating MUN in bring up these inflated, self-serving num- gays and lesbians. There were only three a speech by Andrew Gregorovich, son of America, ODVU’s new leaders turned to an bers. “national” world congresses, namely the UNO’s first president. Mr. Gregorovich American-born – yours truly – in hopes of Second, the budget adopted by UWC World Jewish Congress, the Croatian emphasized the initial Canadian character turning the organization around. Explaining ($240,000 Canadian or $150,000 U.S.) is World Congress and the World Sindhi of UNO, suggesting that its erosion over the MUN’s return to its American roots in The so tiny that it will hardly pay for any- Congress. Mercifully, the UWC was not years was a catastrophe. Ukrainian Weekly of October 8, 1960, I thing other than a small office, a secre- among them, probably because its web- Founded in 1932, the Ukrainian National denounced the tirades of “displaced politi- tary and perhaps the travel expenses of site is not yet in operation. Federation of Canada has a long and distin- cians” who “chatter about the ‘ivtsi’ and the the UWC president. Maybe the I understand that we needed the World guished history. Sympathetic to the glory that once was Ukraine ... The kind of Ukrainian government is weak, but it Congress of Free Ukrainians when Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists government Ukraine will adopt will largely certainly has a bigger budget. By the Ukraine was an enslaved nation. It pro- (OUN) initially headed by Yevhen depend upon the choice the people over way, at this rate, the bail money that Mr. vided a voice that somewhat counterbal- Konovalets, UNO was ultimately predicat- there make. The harangues of ghetto politi- Lazarenko paid in Switzerland, would anced the falsehoods of the Soviet ed on seven core beliefs: faith in Canada cians in America will not matter one iota.” have been sufficient to cover 20 years of Ukrainian republic and the USSR. Now, and its future; faith in the dignity of the Was I prescient in 1960 or what??? the UWC’s operations. Also, if one con- however, when Ukraine is a free and individual; faith in the democratic way of Concerned with developments within siders that a minute-long commercial on independent country, such a voice is no life; faith in the moral principles of MUN in Canada, I traveled to Toronto that the Super Bowl telecast costs over $1 longer required. In this regard, I very Christianity; faith in Ukrainian cultural tra- same year and met with Mr. Plawiuk, then million one realizes how insignificant the much agree with the statement made by ditions and their integration into Canadian the eminence grise of the OUN(M) opera- UWC budget is and how little can be the new president of the Ukrainian culture; faith in liberty as the right of every tion. My trip accomplished nothing, Mr. achieved with it. American Coordinating Council, Ihor nation; faith in the liberty of Ukraine. Plawiuk and his people continued to domi- Moreover, a careful reading of your Gawdiak, as reported in the same issue of These same ideals were later adopted by nate UNO until 1998. report shows that despite the glitzy The Ukrainian Weekly, to the effect that the Ukrainian National Youth Federation As might be expected, Mr. Plawiuk was arrangements at the Toronto meeting, in the future we, in the diaspora, will be (MUN – Molodi Ukrayinski Natsionalisty), not amused by stories about the 1998 UNO there was not much said about the working more as individuals “who as an UNO youth affiliate founded in 1934. remake that appeared in Ukrainian News, UWC’s accomplishments. In fact, I could persons in position of responsibility can Nominally nationalists, the MUN leader- an Edmonton newspaper, under the head- find no reference to a concrete achieve- assist Ukraine.” ship remained fiercely loyal to Canadian line “UNF returns to its roots.” In a ment of any kind in the past few years. I think it is time for us to shed many democratic principles. response published in the August 1-8 issue If the UWC is trying to emulate the of these umbrella organizations and to When OUN was split between the of New Pathway, Mr. Plawiuk took World Jewish Congress (WJC) then it is become like the diasporas of other nor- “Banderivtsi” and “Melnykivtsi” in the umbrage with the Ukrainian News report, not succeeding very well. The WJC has mal nations, such as the Irish, the 1940s, UNO’s sympathies remained with arguing that UNO’s roots had never recently obtained from the Swiss banks Italians, the Greeks, etc., who still retain Konovalet’s duly elected successor, Andrii changed. Sinking to a new level of hundreds of millions of dollars for to some extent their identity without all Melnyk. With the arrival of thousands of hypocrisy, Mr. Plawiuk praised people like Holocaust victims and their descendants, these world congresses that more often OUN members to Canada following the Sen. Yuzyk and Myhaijlo Poherecky, UNO and is now going after the various than not lead to bickering and disunity, second world war, the Melnykivtsi gravitat- pioneers whom he helped purge from German companies that employed slave rather than useful action. In any event, ed to UNO, while the Banderivtsi estab- UNO. labor during World War II. Also, the bil- an organization that no one wants to lished their own, separate organizations Mr. Plawiuk now lives in Ukraine and is lionaire president of the WJC, Edgar lead, and whose president is almost loyal to Stefan Bandera. For the next 50 apparently still committed to purges. Bronfman, was bragging sometime ago forcibly selected at the last moment, years the two OUN’s denigrated and under- Recently he attempted to wrest control of that if needed, he could arrange a meet- seems to be obsolete and of very ques- mined each other’s initiatives in North the journal Smoloskyp from its long-time ing with the president of the United tionable value. America, leading to one of the most idioti- editor, Osyp Zinkewycz. At one time, both States within 24 hours. I wonder if the George Primak cally counterproductive, teapot tempests of Mr. Zinkewycz and Smoloskyp were affili- president of UWC could do the same. Pierrefonds, Quebec the post-war era. ated with OUN(M), but that relationship Back during the 1950s, however, ended decades ago. While still living in newly arrived OUN(M) members, some Maryland, Mr. Zinkewycz became the of whom had served in the Ukrainian voice of Ukraine’s dissidents in the diaspo- underground, were welcomed as heroes. ra. Now a resident of Kyiv, Mr. Zinkewycz Embassy updates, improves its website Taking advantage of the goodwill show- has devoted his life to working with talent- by Irene Jarosewich Ukrainian Weekly’s production and edi- ered upon them, but continuing to main- ed young writers in Ukraine. torial staff, which uses the Internet a lot tain their ties and loyalty to OUN(M) in My dad once told me that there were two P ARSIPPANY, N.J. – For those who (and gets whiny and cranky when infor- Europe, they formed a secret network types of Ukrainian organizational leaders: haven’t visited the Embassy of Ukraine’s mation is outdated or links don’t work), within UNO for the purpose of taking thoseÔðÓ‚¥‰ÌËÍË who actually lead, the “providnyky” website (http://www.ukremb.com/) was impressed with the upgraded site. over the organization and its many large ( ), Ó˜Óβ˛Ú¸and those who merely head recently, it’s time to take another look. Probably one of the most useful selec- UNO halls throughout Canada. The shift “ocholiuyut” ( ̇˜‡Î¸ÌËÍË) an organization, The site has been updated and upgraded; tions is Visa Information. It’s accurate, in emphasis from Canada to Europe had the “nachalnyky” ( ). The for- it includes more Ukraine-related links informative and, for the first time since a negative effect upon members of mer get things done; the latter feed on the and a great deal of useful information. independence, the various categories and MUN, who, as they became older, felt laurels of the institution. The former pro- The site’s main page offers 12 selec- subcategories of visas and requirements estranged from their parent organization mote and energize excellence; the latter seek out excellence in order to stamp it out. tions that include: Visa Information, and fees make sense. The Embassy Tour and drifted away. By 1960, UNO and its Mr. Zinkewycz is a “providnyk.” Mr. Consular Division, Embassy Info, selection is interesting and a good histo- house organ, New Pathway, were firmly in the hands of the new group, the Plawiuk is a “nachalnyk,” a little man who Embassy Staff, Embassy Tour, Ukrainian ry lesson for teenagers, and the Military Melnykivtsi. has created big trouble over the years, both Diplomatic Missions in the U.S. and the Attaché selection, with lots of photos of Alarmed by the shift, the Winnipeg and in North America and Ukraine. World, Military Attache, Trade Mission, Ukrainian military hardware, is a good Leaders of Ukraine, Discover Ukraine, St. Boniface branches, as well as the Press Releases and a Guest Book. The (Continued on page 14) Dominion honorary president, established a Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: committee to defend the original aims of [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4

DATELINE NEW YORK: “Hopak” returns with Moiseyev by Helen Smindak The Ukrainian national folk dance too stylized to be truly attractive. “Hopak” has been part of the Moiseyev New dances included “Seven Dance Company’s repertoire since this Beauties,” a mysterious women’s dance Russian ensemble was founded by Igor from Bashkiria; “Egyptian Dance,” with Moiseyev in 1937. The Russians know a seven women swiveling their hips in good thing when they see it. Mr. Near Eastern style; a “Sicilian Moiseyev, as a choreographer who has Tarantella” with a festive cart and human cast folk material in a theatrical light, horses, and “Jewish Suite: Family Joys,” certainly does. a dramatic vignette depicting a village In 1958 impresario Sol Hurok brought wedding of the past. The program also the Moiseyev troupe to New York’s old included folk dances from Romania, Metropolitan Opera House on 39th Belarus and Moldova. Street, and Ed Sullivan introduced the Program notes for “Jewish Suite” dancers on his Sunday night CBS show revealed that Mr. Moiseyev choreo- “Toast of the Town.” That event was graphed the warm family celebration and recalled in a New York Times’ feature its collection of colorful characters by story of May 11, 1997, in which Steven drawing on the impressions of a child- D. Stark described an era in American hood spent in Ukraine. Notes on the life when Ed Sullivan was the country’s artists disclosed that Igor Alexandrovich leading TV impresario for 23 years. The Moiseyev was born “of Ukrainian story, “When Sullivan Was Master of the parentage” in Kyiv in 1906. Although the Big Show,” was accompanied by a four- boy spent the first seven years of his life column photo showing Sullivan on stage in Paris, the family returned to the Soviet with the dancers, in Ukrainian costumes, Union when he was 8 and lived for a poised to spring into the “Hopak.” time in Poltava, before settling in Honored by the Russian government Moscow, where Moiseyev joined the with the title State Academic Ensemble Bolshoi Ballet at age 18. of Popular Dance, the group began to Mr. Moiseyev, who turned 93 on cover all continents when the Cold War January 21, continues to take a curtain Helen Smindak first eased in 1955 – taking its ever- call after every performance. Music publishers Oles and Olya Kuzyszyn display the manuscript of Myroslav growing repertoire of dance and the As one of the greatest choreographers Skoryk’s new composition Partita No. 7 for Wind Quartet during a concert at the “Hopak” around the world. The company in 20th century dance, Mr. Moiseyev can Ukrainian Institute of America. has made eight visits to the U.S. since its be added to the list of prominent artistic initial visit in 1958. personalities who consider their home- plans to publish Partita No. 7 in the near 1998. Acquired “under very generous Last in New York in 1991, the land to be Ukraine. future. conditions” from the private collection of Moiseyev ensemble hit Carnegie Hall on Skoryk scores at UIA For the evening’s final performance, Olena and Zenon Feszczak, 15 works of January 13 and 14 with a program that Concerto No. 3 for Piano, String the two Ukrainian-born artists are now climaxed with the “Hopak.” The troupe Myroslav Skoryk, the Lviv-born com- Orchestra and Drum, a 1998 work part of the museum’s fine art holdings. also gave performances at Tilles Center poser of contemporary music who has receiving its New York premiere, Mr. Mrs. Feszczak has also donated to the in Brookville, Long Island (January 15 written scores for some 40 films, includ- Skoryk joined the orchestra at the piano. museum one of Gritchenko’s beautiful and 16) and at the Lehman Concert Hall ing the beautiful Hutsul background Depicting the essential elements of paintings “Les Chataignes” (Chestnuts). in the Bronx (January 17) before setting music for the film “Shadows of human existence – Prayer, Dream and The exhibit was supplemented with other out on a cross-country tour. Forgotten Ancestors,” has been celebrat- Life – the chamber concerto began with works by these renowned artists, either Reviewing the Carnegie Hall perform- ing his 60th birthday during the past year strong, forceful chords, a lyrical passage purchased earlier by the museum or ance, Times dance critic Anna Kisselgoff with a series of concerts in Australia, and rippling music followed by an intro- received as gifts from Bohdan and pointed to outstanding old favorites, Germany, Ukraine and the United States. spective section as it interpreted prayer. Oksana Rak, Dr. Zenon Karatnytsky and including the comic “Old City Quadrille” His latest concert, part of the Music at Limpid, liquid piano notes that floated the Plast sorority Pershi Stezhi. The showing 19th century urban couples flirt- the Institute series, was held December with the orchestra translated the dream exhibit will run through the end of ing within the confines of a formal 12, 1998, at the Ukrainian Institute of sequence. Life came into focus with February. Mr. Feszczak, who worked in dance, the fantastic “Partisans” number America, where the MATI Chamber nightmarish, jangling music, a jazz Philadelphia at the Civic Center Museum with its simulated horseback-riding guer- Orchestra and the Vanguard Chamber tempo and drum beating, the piano tin- and then at the Port of History Museum, rillas, the sumo-style wrestling match Players presented several Skoryk compo- kling as orchestra strings were struck in served on The Ukrainian Museum’s “Two Boys in a Fight,” where she sitions. discordant sync, then piano and orchestra board from 1977 until his death in 1993. praised Alexander Matous-Martchuk for Virko Baley, another 60th birthday soared to a crescendo before concluding • A clipping from The New York his wit and acute timing, and the celebrant, conducted the orchestra in a on a quieter note. Times in 1952, reporting that “noted can- “Gopak,” which closed “a vibrant pro- performance of the 1965 work Partita Mr. Skoryk also has written music for cer specialist Dr. Zinovij Shtokalko was gram.” No. 1 for String Orchestra, a piece whose nearly 30 stage productions, including among 1,267 displaced persons who Ms. Kisselgoff pointed out that the second (Toccata) movement brought Lesia Ukrayinka’s “The Stone Host,” arrived in New York aboard the Navy “Gopak” is known in Ukraine as forth a unique interchange of quick notes writes jazz and popular music, and is a transport carrier, Gen. Harry Taylor,” was “Hopak.” As a dance critic, she has prob- between instruments before moving on to respected musicologist as well as the included in memorabilia displayed at the ably seen the “Hopak” before, or she a dirge-like Fugue and a haunting author of numerous articles and two Mayana Gallery during an evening com- gleaned this information from the printed Recitative. The chamber players per- books. He holds a music festival in Lviv memorating the late Dr. Shtokalko, a program, which described the Ukrainian formed the 1975 work Partita No. 3 for every spring and devotes a good portion master bandurist who composed songs dance as “the best known and most popu- Two Violins, Viola and Cello, giving this of his time to reviving, editing and and ballads, improved bandura-playing lar of all Russian folk dances” and point- sometimes pastoral, sometimes melan- orchestrating works from the Ukrainian techniques and developed his own dis- ed it out as “the contribution of the [sic] choly piece its first North American air- musical heritage of the 16th to the 20th tinct style of interpretation. He also Ukraine.” ICM Artists, which is present- ing. centuries. Small wonder, then, that he is arranged over 300 songs, dumy and bal- ing the Moiseyev tour (and supposedly Following intermission, the world pre- a winner of the prestigious Shevchenko lads. The Times mentioned that Dr. provided the program info) clings to the miere of a new work unfolded before the Prize and has been awarded the title Shtokalko, who had fled Ukraine in 1944 outdated article “the” – and still refers to rapt audience with Partita No. 7 for Wind People’s Artist of Ukraine. when the Soviet army advanced and the “Hopak” as a Russian dance! Quintet. Commissioned by music pub- The news in brief completed his studies at Munich Although Ms. Kisselgoff wrote about lishers Oles and Olya Kuzyszyn of University, was accompanied by his the company’s “ever-stunning virtuosity” Woodbridge, N.J., at the request of wife, Ruth, a German actress. During the and technique “matched by visible MATI, the 1998 work includes four Faced with an extended Christmas event Levko Maistrenko of Staten Island artistry,” she commented that the movements – Prelude, Dance, Elegy and season because Ukrainians celebrate two reminisced about his dear friend’s intense “Partisans” number with its theatrical Finale. Christmases – according to the Gregorian humanitarian nature and artistic genius, image of anti-Nazi resistance had “lost Describing the work during a post- and the Julian calendars – Ukrainian and bandurists Julian Kytasty and some depth.” concert reception, Mr. Kuzyszyn referred organizations schedule a good many Michael Andrec played songs they had It’s a phrase that could also be used to to it as “an electric piece that has a lot of events in November and December. This, learned from Shtokalko recordings and describe the company’s interpretation of musical humor.” He amplified that state- combined with other arts and entertain- improvised on his composition Atonal the “Hopak.” This whirlwind dance, ment by adding: “Partita No. 7 is a tech- ment happenings, makes for a merry pre- Etude No. 2. Mr. Andrec also offered an highlighted by the male dancers’ spectac- nically demanding work, with a great holiday season for most people, but cre- excerpt from one of the ancient bylyny ular knee-bends, leg stretches and high deal of lightheartedness built into it.” ates a reporter’s roadblock. To get around that Dr. Shtokalko was determined to jumps, excited the near-capacity audi- Indeed, the concerto begins with a lovely it, here’s some news in capsule form. revive. ence, but disappointed a Ukrainian melody, goes into a skip-temp dance fol- • An exhibition of graphic works by • Members of Lydia Krushelnytsky’s reporter accustomed to the national spirit lowed by a contemplative elegy, and Alexander Archipenko and oil paintings, Art Studio, stepping forth solo or in duos of Ukrainian dance ensembles. In addi- ends with a merry, lively finale. watercolors and drawings by Alexis and groups on the stage of the Ukrainian tion, the women’s costumes, with their Mr. Kuzyszyn’s company, Duma Inc., Gritchenko (Oleksa Hryschenko) opened National Home before Christmas, pre- rather skimpy jackets over shirts that fea- has published other Skoryk composi- with a festive champagne reception at tured elbow-length puffed sleeves, were tions since its establishment in 1985, and The Ukrainian Museum on December 6, (Continued on page 9) No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 9 Two Ukrainian women among entrepreneurs honored by theater community by Cathy Zadoretzky nine times with the help of the Kobasniuk Travel Agency. Mrs. Shuhan, NEW YORK – Vera Shumeyko and a travel agent with Kobasniuk, made all Olga Shuhan of Kobasniuk Travel of Yara’s arrangements. An actress who Agency were celebrated as recipients of has worked in the Ukrainian theater, with the 1998 Local Heroes Awards, presented the Yara Arts Group and most recently by the Alliance of Resident Theaters/New with the experimental theater group of York (A.R.T./New York) on December 7, Ping Chong, Mrs. Shuhan has been par- 1998. ticularly adept at negotiating Yara’s They were among entrepreneurs of 28 budgetary and artistic needs. small businesses in Manhattan who were “I have been deeply touched by Olga’s honored for their unusual contributions to dramatic passion, always tempered by New York theater at the organization’s subtlety,” reflected Ms. Tkacz. She first annual meeting and reception at the admired Olga at work as a student of Roundabout Theatre on Broadway. Josyf Hirniak and Olympia Dobrovolska, “I was very proud,” said Mrs. original players with the theater group of Shumeyko, when Mrs. Shuhan was pre- Les Kurbas, Ms. Tkacz’s inspiration. sented their award that evening on stage. “I am an avid theater-goer,” remarked The awards ceremony was attended by Mrs. Shumeyko, the agency owner, who over 500 of New York’s theater directors remembers attending every stage play, and stars. operetta and concert at the Ukrainian A.R.T./New York serves New York National Home on Sixth Street with her City’s 350 not-for-profit theater compa- parents when she was a young girl. “I nies, from which have come some of the danced in Vasile Avramenko’s children’s finest works of American professional dance group – we were all about 12 and theater. Their cumulative history of under – and we were very good.” She Pulitzer Prizes, Tony Awards, New York recalled that her father, Stephan Drama Critics Circle Awards and a pro- Kowbasniuk, sponsored the opera At the 1988 Local Heroes Awards reception (from left) are: Olga Shuhan, Cathy fusion of other commendations has dis- “Mazepa” for the stage impresario, Zadoretzky, Virlana Tkacz and Vera Shumeyko. Mmes. Shumeyko and Shuhan tinguished the New York theater commu- Dmytro Chutro, in the early 30s, in were recognized for their support of the Yara Arts Group, directed by Ms. Tkacz. nity as an epi-center of talent and inno- which she and the other children in vation. Avramenko’s group danced one dance. Stephan Kowbasniuk died in 1952. Kobasniuk Travel Agency is now the The Kobasniuk Travel Agency was Mrs. Shumeyko’s father founded the His daughter inherited his business and at only Slavic-speaking (Ukrainian, Polish nominated for recognition by the Yara Kobasniuk agency (the “w” was eventu- that time continued the agency’s close and Russian) agency that can boast of Arts Group “for sending Yara to Siberia ally dropped) on the Lower East Side in association with Lydia Savoyka of the such a long history – 78 years – of send- and for bringing them back.” 1920. He sold steamship tickets for the National Catholic Welfare Council ing people to all parts of Eastern Europe. “They did everything but rent our White Star Line and the United States (NCWC), providing assistance to Among the speakers at the reception horses,” recounted Yara Director Virlana Line, transmitted money to Europe for Ukrainians who wished to bring families who saluted New York’s non-profit the- Tkacz; “the Buryats did that for us.” the immigrants living on the Lower East to the U.S. from displaced persons camps ater community and its Local Heroes The Yara Arts Group is a member of Side and did their taxes. in Germany. Applications were made were Todd Haimes, artistic director of the A.R.T./New York and creates theater He also had a free mail service as a through the NCWC at no cost to the Roundabout Theatre and board president pieces in collaboration with artists from convenience for people, primarily work- applicants. The Kobasniuk Agency com- of A.R.T./New York; Schuyler Chapin, the East, especially those of Ukraine. It is ing men, who were living as boarders pleted the applications for the price of $2 commissioner of the New York City a resident company at the internationally and needed a trustworthy address to per family. Department of Cultural Affairs; Bernard renowned experimental theater, La receive mail from family in Europe. He When people expressed personal Gersten, executive producer of the MaMa, E.T.C. Yara has performed at fes- would place the letters on a counter reservations to Mrs. Shumeyko about Lincoln Center Theater; and Virginia tivals in Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv in inside the store window so that people returning alone to Ukraine to visit fami- Louloudes, executive director of Ukraine with artists such as the leg- could stop and look in the window for lies there, she decided to start a group A.R.T./New York. endary Nina Matvienko. In recent years, their mail. Many people came to him tour business; and in the early 1950s, she In his keynote address to the assem- Yara has initiated a variety of projects in because he spoke six languages. He had led her first tour of eight persons to blage of theater workers and supporters, Ulan Ude, Siberia, with artists from the been a translator of documents for the Ukraine. The tour business grew quickly playwright John Guare affectionately Buryat National Theatre. U.S. Patent Office when he first came to and she became a firm, diplomatic navi- acknowledged the people of theater as In fact, the troupe has worked abroad the U.S. from Ukraine. gator of the rigid Soviet bureaucracy. The “what the next generation is dreaming of.”

Ukrainian production. “Hopak” returns... • Winnipeg native Tannis Kowalchuk, (Continued from page 8) a skilled experimental theater actress, Austrian postal release focuses relived the story of an unexpected and sented an afternoon of humor called “In a life-changing encounter with a huge Crooked Mirror” to benefit The cockroach in a production titled “The on Kyiv’s St. Sophia Cathedral Ukrainian Museum. Their Ukrainian Passion According to G.H.” She gave her readings of anecdotes by Edward Kozak solo performances at the 35-seat House (Eko) and Vasyl Sofroniv Levytsky of Candles on Stanton Street from brought down the house. Supposedly typ- November 9 to December 16, 1998, ical of immigrant life, the hilarious anec- under the aegis of the North American dotes included “A Letter to the Old Cultural Company. Ms. Kowalchuk, Country,” describing the housewife who whose performance was described as washed dishes in a Jewish restaurant so “powerful, engaging and idiosyncratic,” she can buy a dishwasher; “Household is now making her home in New York Instructions,” a lengthy note from a wife (she’s married to New Yorker Brad giving her spouse explicit instructions Krumholz) and is currently assisting with about what to eat for lunch (and prob- administrative duties at the La Mama lems to avoid); and “Englishmen from Experimental Theater. She’s looking for- Kolomyia,” portraying two immigrants ward to doing a new theater project at La on a bus conversing in heavily accented Mama in April. English and puzzled about why everyone • For the end of the millennium, the around them is laughing. The readers, Boym Design Studio of Manhattan has clad simply in black, included Lesyk come up with limited-edition knickknacks Kmeta, Mrs. Krushenytsky, Ivan Makar, that duplicate structures linked to famous Xenia Piaseckyj, Sofia Zielyk, Melanie tragedies. Available only through Boym Sonevytsky and Yaroslav Szul. catalogues, the “Buildings of Disaster” • In another pre-Christmas event, the line includes a $95, 1.5-pound replica of Ukrainian director Roman Viktuk the Chornobyl reactor. Constantin Boym, The Ukrainian Stamp Collectors Club of Austria has released an official cover brought his ensemble of Ukrainian actors the firm’s co-director, who describes the and cancellation to recognize that St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv has been added from Moscow to perform Jean Cocteau’s souvenirs as “an artistic project,” says the to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. Both the cover and cancellation “Sacred Beast” at the Tribeca Performing silvery-grey, six-inch high reactor, made depict the ancient cathedral built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kyivan Arts Center in Manhattan. Two perform- of bonded nickel, is “one of the most Rus’. The illustration is by artist Ivan Turetskyi of Lviv; design is by Erhard ances were given, both in Russian. sought-after pieces.” Mr. Boym believes Steinhagen of Vienna. Also noted in the text on the back on the cover is that Acquaintances of Mr. Viktuk say the that souvenirs are important cultural reconstruction done on the edifice through the centuries changed the outer director hopes to return soon to New objects “that store and communicate appearance of the cathedral; frescoes and mosaics inside the cathedral date York with his troupe to present a memories and reactions.” back to the 11th century. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4

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Ukrainian pro hockey update by Ihor Stelmach Paul Thomas Rabchenuk Enthusiastic Hrudey my arms in the air like in the movie ‘Rocky’, at the top of the stairs.” Attorney at law retires with no regrets San Jose Sharks’ goaltender Kelly Two-year contract for Nikolishin Hrudey traded in his goalie mask and pads caps protracted free agency for a microphone. He called it an even Announces the relocation of his law offices to: swap. Hrudey, 37, closed the book on his The Washington Capitals finally came 15-year NHL playing career when he to terms with their last Group II restricted announced his retirement on July 30, 1998. free agent in late October and it couldn’t But he planned to stay real close to his have come at a more opportune time for Suite 311 beloved sport by working as a color com- all. The club and center Andrei mentator for Hockey Night in Canada. Nikolishin announced they reached on 81 Washington Street “I have no formal training (in broad- agreement October 27, 1998, on a two- casting), but I sure enjoy it,” Hrudey year deal that will pay the Ukrainian Salem, Massachusetts 01970-3514 said. “I’m going to tackle this as enthusi- native $1.9 million. astically as I have my hockey career.” Nikolishin had sought a one-year con- Tel.: (978) 741-1163 Hrudey, who also played for the New tract for $1.3 million, but the Capitals York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings, wanted a longer term. Nikolishin scored Fax: (978) 745-4942 announced his retirement after the Sharks six goals and 16 points in only 36 games acquired goalie Steve Shields from the last season and then added a sole goal to Buffalo Sabres. go with a whopping, team-record 13 “I have no regrets,” Hrudey said at the assists in 21 playoff matches. time. “My retirement is a celebration, not Just a week before the Caps got a sad event.” Nikolishin to sign on the proverbial dot- The venerable netminder posted a ted line, they also came to terms with career record of 271-265-88 (wins-losses- Russian defenseman Sergei Gonchar, ties) and a goals-against-average of 3.43 inking their offensively inclined blueliner THE RABCHENUK LAW OFFICES with 17 career shutouts. He played in the to a two-year, $3.3 million package. Stanley Cup final in 1993 with the Kings Gonchar notched five goals in 72 regular PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES and stopped 73 of 75 shots to lead the season games last season and added New York Islanders to a dramatic 3-2, seven goals in 21 playoff games last INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS, four-overtime Game 7 victory over the spring. Washington Capitals in the 1987 playoffs. The day Nikolishin approved the deal, BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND PROBATE PLANNING AND Despite such a long and storied tenure the Caps had seven players out hurt – in the NHL, Hrudey said the most memo- ADMINISTRATION five of them forwards, including three . rable moment of his entire career came at centers. The plan at the time was to put the very start. “The No. 1 highlight (was him into the line-up as soon as he passed being) told I had made the New York his physical. Nikolishin hadn’t played a Islanders (in 1983). What a thrill that game since the end of the playoffs, but was! They were four-time defending had been working out with Moscow Stanley Cup champions. I remember going out in the parking lot and raising (Continued on page 13) To subscribe: Send $50 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 THEY COULD BE YOURS

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Avalanche some much-needed toughness, Pro hockey... something they didn’t have enough of (Continued from page 12) last year. Dynamo in Russia. Coach Ron Wilson “By far, the kid who has shown the hoped the 25-year-old could go for at most in camp is Belak,” said new coach least a few games on adrenaline before Bob Hartley. “He plays with a lot of grit. his game conditioning was up to par. It Anybody who plays with a bit of a burr is Victor M. Woskobijnyk, 37, of State College, Pa., proved to be the case. “Niko” jumped going to get a long look with us.” died on Tuesday, January 12, at Centre Community Hospital. right into the fray. Belak was also used at right wing in He was born on January 25, 1961, in Philadelphia, the son With Nikolishin back in the fold, an exhibition game against the San Jose Sharks, which is something coaches of Alexander P. Sr. and Helen Drobot Woskobijnyk, Coach Wilson thought he could finally who live in State College. start – injuries permitting – piecing often do with young defensemen looking together the forward lines that made a to get a little more ice time on a deep He attended Mercersburg Academy and graduated from Williamsport Area successful run through the playoffs all club. Community College, now known as PA College of Technology. the way to the Stanley Cup finals last Through Colorado’s first 30-plus spring. Nikolishin had been teamed up games in 1998-1999, Belak dressed for He was a heavy equipment operator for a construction company in the State some 17, being thus far held scoreless, College area and cared for his children Victor A., Ashlee C., Jonathon D. and with, believe it or not, fellow Ukes Peter Alex G. Woskobijnyk in his home. Bondra and Steve Konowalchuk, then but amassing 49 minutes in penalties. He Bondra and Richard Zednik to make up is a tough presence on the Avs’ blueline – Besides his parents and children, he is survived by one sister, the team’s speediest forward line. a true enforcer! Laura Woskobijnyk Gryschuk of London, England and one brother, George Nikolishin has proven to be a good (Hrudey quotes thanks to Dan Wood, V. Woskobijnyk of State College, Pa. worker down low and in the slot and has Nikolishin’s courtesy of Dave Fay, both excellent skills at holding the puck until a Visitation was held on Friday, January 15, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. beat reporters covering their teams for at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 South Atherton Street, State College. linemate works his way into the clear. The Hockey News.) This asset was most evident in the play- Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 16 at noon at offs last season. His career high for goals New chance for Berehowsky St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in South Bound Brook, and assists is 14 and 37, respectively, New Jersey, with the Reverend Jurij Sivko officiating. If part of the expansion blueprint is to both set in 1995-1996 as a member of the Burial was at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery trade known veteran quantities for Hartford Whalers (remember them?), in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. younger players with yet-undetermined who drafted him 47th overall in 1992. potential, the expansion Nashville Memorial contributions may be made to the State College YMCA, A 1998-1999 Andrei Nikolishin Predators are following this plan to a T. 677 West Whitehall Rd., State College, Pa. 16801 update: out injured for nine of the Caps’ first 30 games, 2 goals-6 assists-8 points- The Predators dealt proven goalie 10 PIM in 20 games. Mikhail Shtalenkov and center Jim Dowd to the Edmonton Oilers last October, and Belak adds crucial grit received in return two former Toronto Maple Leafs’ first-round draft picks – Those looking for the most pleasant goalie Eric Fichaud and defenseman surprise in the Colorado Avalanche’s Drake Berehowsky – as well as defense- training camp September 1998 needed to man Greg DeVries. look no further than one Wade Belak. A The Ukrainian Berehowsky, chosen by first-round selection (12th overall) in the Toronto 10th overall in 1990, has 1994 entry draft, Belak impressed in bounced up and down between the NHL camp with his overall play. The 6-foot-5, and minors over some six seasons, but 220-pound rookie defenseman was the the 26-year-old made noticeable strides talk of camp and earned a spot on the and progress playing a steadier game last opening night roster. season with Edmonton while wracking Not only had Belak been a punishing up 169 minutes in penalties. checker and hitter on the ice, but his DeVries, 25, averaged nearly 18 min- poise with the puck had improved greatly utes a game last year, but was deemed over last year. expendable because of the Oilers’ depth “I feel a little more comfortable this on defense. year than I have the last two camps,” “It was pretty apparent from our first Belak readily admitted during a chat with few pre-season games that most of our Adrian Dater last September. “We’ll have defensemen were quick, but did not have to see what happens, but I’m going to do a lot of size,” said Predators’ GM David my best to stay here.” Poile (a quote captured by Nashville beat Belak quickly became a fan favorite in writer Jeff Legwold). “These two guys McNichols Sports Arena during the first (Berehowsky and DeVries) are bigger three exhibition games. He registered than anyone we had.” several glass-rattling checks and more Berehowsky measures in at 6-foot-1 than held his own in several pugilistic and 211 pounds, DeVries at 6-foot-3 and confrontations. His presence gives the 218 pounds. Quite hefty!

1998-1999 Ukrainian NHL salaries Wayne Gretzky N.Y. Rangers $6,000,000 Keith Tkachuk Phoenix $4,100,000 Peter Bondra Washington $3,514,123 Dave Andreychuk New Jersey $2,500,000 Alexei Zhitnik Buffalo $2,500,000 Dimitri Khristich Boston $1,950,000 Curtis Leschyshyn Carolina $1,700,000 Oleg Tverdovsky Phoenix $1,700,000 Ken Daneyko New Jersey $1,275,818 BORROW MONEY TO SAVE MONEY? Dave Babych Philadelphia $1,000,000 ARE YOU KIDDING? Andrei Nikolishin Washington $950,000 Richard Matvichuk Dallas $871,300 No. We’re not kidding! Steve Konowalchuk Washington $850,000 Brian Bellows Washington $800,000 Over the years many UNA members did and they laughed all the way to the bank. This year it’s your turn. Eddie Olczyk Chicago $600,000 Wade Belak Colorado $525,000 NEED A NEW MORTGAGE? Joey Kocur Detroit $475,000 NEED TO REFINANCE? Brent Fedyk N.Y. Rangers $450,000 Tony Hrkac Dallas $350,000 Just call 1 (800) 253-9862 Ext. 3072 Drake Berehowsky Edmonton-Nashville $325,000 Mike-Maneluk Philadelphia-Chicago $275,000 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Greg Pankiewicz Calgary $227,500 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4

the government does not intend to “take the Newsbriefs blame” for any unauthorized consumption Ukrainian Canadian Students Union (Continued from page 2) of Russian transit gas, nor will it bear the dacy from the upcoming presidential elec- responsibility for any related back pay- to convene 46th congress in Calgary tions. He said a new bill by the Verkhovna ments, ITAR- TASS reported on January CALGARY – The Ukrainian Canadian our ‘millennium’ theme,” he added. Rada concerning the presidential elections 18. According to Mr. Pustovoitenko, since Students Union (SUSK) has announced Students will be staying at Canada calls for a concentration of efforts among the government has signed no agreement that its 46th annual congress will be held Olympic Park (COP), a tourist mecca just democratic forces upon a single candidate. with Gazprom, it does not consider it neces- February 18-22 in Calgary. within the city limits of Calgary. “With a Mr. Chornovil’s candidacy was initially sary to answer Gazprom Chairman Rem Almost 60 participants are expected to beautiful view of the city itself, COP is also proposed at the ninth annual congress of Vyakhirev’s telegram alleging that Ukraine arrive from across the country, and per- conveniently located on the Trans-Canada Rukh. The candidacy of popular former siphoned off Russian gas last December. haps the U.S. highway, making it a convenient start-off Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadii Naftohaz, Gazprom’s Ukrainian partner, has also denied siphoning off Russian gas “We have heard rumors U.S. students point for all delegates wishing to partake in Udovenko was proposed at the same con- transiting Ukrainian territory. (RFE/RL are thinking of coming up to Calgary to the wonderful skiing the Calgary Rockies gress. Regional Rukh organizations have Newsline) take part,” said Mike Anisimovicz, have to offer,” said Jeremy Andrusiak, the now been advised to begin promoting Mr. organizing co-chair of the congress. “If other co-chair of the congress. Udovenko as the only candidate from N DP set to offer Kuchma its backing that is the case, we’ll be sure to show Mr. Andrusiak added that he believes Rukh. The Reformy i Poriadok (Reform them not just the western hospitality the excellent location of the 1999 con- and Order Party, headed by Viktor K YIV – The National Democratic Calgary is famous for, but some good gress will attract more delegates than Pynzenyk, and the leadership of the Party, often labeled the party of power, Canadian hospitality as well.” expected. “Sign up early, that’s my rec- Christian Republican Party said they would will support Leonid Kuchma’s candidacy SUSK holds a national convention ommendation. We have a limited number support a single candidate from Rukh. in the forthcoming presidential elections, once a year in one of its member cities, of spots available, and we don’t want to (Eastern Economist) provided Mr. Kuchma agrees with the for the purpose of holding elections, set- turn anyone away,” he noted. President gets tough on immigration conditions proposed by the party’s politi- ting policy and discussing important Those interested in attending or spon- cal executive committee, said NDP head Ukrainian student issues. This year’s soring the SUSK congress are welcome KYIV – According to a presidential Anatolii Matviienko on January 5. He keynote speaker will be Bishop Stefan to visit the “Congress ’99” website, decree, the Cabinet of Ministers must take stressed that the NDP is the only party so Soroka of Winnipeg. located at www.ucalgary.ca/~ukes/con- measures by February 1 to expel illegal far to have initiated public dialogue with “He is young and dynamic, and I feel he gress.html; or to write to: The Ukrainian aliens from Ukrainian territory. By the President Kuchma concerning conditions can provide for the students present a prop- Students’ Club, The University of same date the government is to implement for offering him support during the elec- er mix of academic appeal and youthful Calgary MacHall No. 15, MacEwan a network of automatic control and registra- tions. The party said its demands center vitality,” said Mr. Anisimovicz. “Most Rev. Student Centre, 2500 University Drive tion of foreigners and refugees into on the economic and social sectors, the Soroka’s address will go hand-in-hand with NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4. Ukraine. (Eastern Economist) fight against corruption and on issues of cooperation with the Verkhovna Rada. If Pifer speaks on money laundering President Kuchma agrees to implement KYIV – Financial crimes in any country the NDP’s demands, then the party will present a threat to its national security, said commit to cooperating with him regard- U.S. Ambassador Steven Pifer speaking on less of the election results in October Air Ukraine January 19 at the opening of an internation- 1999. Mr. Kuchma has long been linked Ä‚¥aΥ̥fl ìÍð‡ªÌË al seminar to discuss a proposed law titled with the NDP, and has appointed a num- “Actions Against the Legalization of ber of NDP members to posts in the Property and Funds Received Illegally.” Cabinet. (Eastern Economist) THE ONLY NON-STOP SERVICE BETWEEN Ambassador Pifer said this problem is com- NORTH AMERICA AND UKRAINE mon to both Ukraine and the United States, and that law enforcement bodies of both Wasyl Sharvan.. countries have to make sure that criminals (Continued from page 4) TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY FLIGHTS TO are not getting involved in financial struc- tures. According to the envoy, Ukraine has ber of the Anti-Bolshevik Block of Nations taken an important step in fighting against (ABN) and chairman of the Buffalo New York – Kyiv organized crime by ratifying the Council of Chapter of the Ukrainian Friends of the Europe convention on money laundering ABN; director of the Captive Nations New York – Lviv – Kyiv and the search and confiscation of illegal Committee of Western New York; chair- profits. The next positive step would be man of the Buffalo Chapter of the • Flying time is 4 hours faster than any other airline approval of the law discussed at this semi- Organization for the Defense of Four • Highly qualified pilots nar, he said. (Eastern Economist) Freedoms for Ukraine; and chairman of the • Excellent service with traditional Ukrainian hospitality local Harvard Ukrainian Studies Chair and great meals on board N-plant fully operational after repairs Fund. • Day-time and evening flights from JFK-New York ZAPORIZHIA – After the completion of Mr. Sharvan was also co-founder of the long-term repairs, the third reactor of the Dnipro Credit Union and owner of Orbit Zaporizhia nuclear power station began Gift Package Inc., an import-export busi- 1-800-UKRAINE (1-800-857-2463) producing electricity on January 13. Its ness. or contact your travel agent. power reached 600 megawatts, 60 percent A long-time president of Ukrainian of capacity, the next day. 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New York, NY 10176 MOSCOW – Gazprom said on January Cargo Shipping: 13 that it has documents that confirm Ukraine has illegally siphoned off Russian Embassy updates... Air Ukraine - Cargo gas. According to Gazprom’s press office, (Continued from page 7) Russian gas shipments to and via Ukraine site to visit for all those adolescent boys, 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 in December 1998 totaled 18.9 billion cubic age 13-30, who like to know about big tel.: 718-376-1023, fax: 718-376-1073 meters, of which 11.5 billion were in transit things that go boom. to other countries, and 7.4 billion remained The Discover Ukraine page offers in Ukraine. Gazprom authorized Ukraine to selections that link to sites such as Ukraine take only 2.5 million cubic meters of Online. 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1-800-75-UKRAINE 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1999 No. 4

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Sunday, January 24 EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, as part of its seminar IRVINGTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian series, is holding a lecture by Dr. Brian American Youth Association (SUM) Cherwick, department of modern lan- branch in Irvington invites the community guages and cultural studies, University of to its traditional “Yalynka,” to be held at Alberta, titled “The Vinyl Community: the Ukrainian Community Center, 140 Commercial Sound Recordings and Prospect Ave., at 3 p.m. The evening will Ukrainian Consciousness.” The lecture include traditional holiday fare and a per- will be held at 352 Athabasca Hall, formance by the SUM youth. University of Alberta, at 3:30 p.m. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of Wednesday, February 10 Science in the U.S. is holding an anniver- sary conference titled “The Ukrainian TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Academy of Science: The Free Ukrainian Spadina Ave., presents a lecture titled Academy of Science – The Ukrainian “The Natural Year in Ukraine: How to Academy of Science in the U.S. – the Have a Good Year.” Librarian Tony National Academy of Sciences of Rocchi will show how pre-Christian and Ukraine.” Taking part in the conference Christian beliefs were combined to give are Lubomyr Wynar, president, Ukrainian the year a sense of purpose in the first of a Historical Society; Vasyl Ulianovskyj, five-part library lecture series. Fee: $10 Institute of East European Studies, per lecture; $40, for the series. Time: 7 National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, p.m. To register call (416) 923-3318. Kyiv; Vladyslav Verstiuk, Institute of East European Studies, (NASU); Jaroslaw Wednesday-Thursday, Feburary 10-11 Pelenski, Lypynsky East European PITTSBURGH: The Duquesne Institute; Oleksander Dombrowsky, University Tamburitzans, America’s pre- Ukrainian Academy of Science in the U.S. miere East European performing ensem- (UVAN); Tamara Bulat, UVAN; and Dr. ble, is holding auditions to fill positions Oleksa Bilaniuk, president, UVAN. The for the 1999-2000 production. Talented conference will be held at the academy’s dancers, instrumentalists and singers are building, 206 W. 100th St., at 2 p.m. For needed. High school seniors graduating more information call (212) 222-1866. in 1999, and college undergraduates are Monday, January 25 encouraged to apply. Folk arts experi- ence is helpful, but not necessary. EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Successful applicants will receive sub- Ukrainian Studies, as part of its seminar stantial scholarship aid to attend series, is holding a lecture by Dr. Serge Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Cipko, department of history and classics, Auditions will be held February 10 and University of Alberta, titled “Embassies, 11 in Pittsburgh at the Tamburitzans Immigrants and the State: The Polish- Administration Building. For more infor- Argentine-Ukrainian Triangle.” The lec- mation, to request an application, or to ture will be held at 352 Athabasca Hall, schedule an audition, call the University of Alberta, at 3:30 p.m. Tamburitzans at (412) 396-5185 or e- mail [email protected]. Visit the Saturday, January 30 official Tamburitzans website at NEW YORK: The Kyiv-based Ukrainian http://www.duq.edu/Tamburitzans. rock group Vopli Vidopliasova will play Sunday, February 14 its only New York concert at the trendy Coney Island High Club. VV is the group NEWINGTON, Conn.: The Hartford- which in 1988 first synthesized Ukrainian based Yevshan Ukrainian Choral Business Opportunity ethno-music with rock and performed in Ensemble will be presenting a concert of Ukrainian. Immensely popular in Ukraine, Ukrainian folk and sacred music titled Meest America, Inc. in Linden, NJ it has worked for the past several years in “Songs of Love and Faith” at the Church is looking for a France. VV returned last year to Ukraine of Christ Congregational (corner of Main and had two big hits with “Vesna” and and Cedar streets, Routes 175 and 176), at licensed travel agent. “Liubov.” It is fronted by Oleh Skrypka. 3 p.m. The choir of 24 voices under the Position requires at least 5 years of experience in travel business. Also appearing that night is the popular direction of Alexander Kuzma will per- the New York Ukrainian band Gogol form works by Bortniansky, Koshetz, Knowledge of Ukrainian and English language is a must. Bordello, famous for the punk cabaret Kolessa, Leontovych and other com- style which it initiated. The group is front- posers. Proceeds will benefit the Children Fax your resume to: (908) 925-7898 or call (908) 925-5525 ed by Eugen Hutz. The concert starts at of Chornobyl Relief Fund. For further 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $30; $25, for Yara information contact Cathy Zastawsky, Arts group poetry festival participants (860) 563-5983, or the Connecticut office being held earlier that evening at the of the CCRF, (203) 407-0261. Tickets $12 Ukrainian Institute of America in New in advance; $15 at the door; children under York. Coney Island High Club is located 12, free. Selfrelianceë‡ÏÓÔÓÏ¥˜ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ-ÄÏÂðË͇ÌҸ͇ UA Federal Credit äð‰ËÚÓ‚‡ Union ëÔ¥Î͇ at 15 St. Mark’s Place (Eighth Street between Second and Third avenues) in Saturday, February 20 734 Sandford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 2200 Route 10 West, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Manhattan. • Tel. (973) 373-7839 • Fax (973) 373-8812 • • Tel. (973) 451-0200 • Fax (973) 451-0400 • LAS VEGAS: The Ukrainian American • http://www.selfreliance.org • Monday, February 8 Social Club of Las Vegas will hold a BUSINESS HOURS: Valentine’s Day Party at 2704 Beachside Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: As part of its semi- Court, starting at 6 p.m. Admission: $7 per nar series, the Harvard Ukrainian Research person. Dress is casual. The club will fur- Institute is holding a lecture by William G. nish several main entrees; please bring a Miller, public policy scholar, Woodrow side dish or liquor, and check on what is Wilson Center, and former ambassador of needed by calling (702) 228-2312. Special the United States to Ukraine, titled guests at the party will be Nicholas and “Religion in Ukraine: Emerging from the Helen Duplak; Mr. Duplak is editor of Underground.” The lecture will be held in Narodna Volya. For reservations and addi- the HURI Seminar Room, 1583 tional information call the above listed Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. number.

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