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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The patriarch of the Council of Bishops and Bishop of all Orthodox Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, His Ukrainians in western Europe. HoUness Metropolitan Mstyslav I is dead, hav­ In 1947, he emigrated to Canada, and then on ing passed away on the morning of Friday, June to the U.S. in 1950, at the behest of 11, at the home of relatives in Grimsby, Ontario. Metropolitan John Theodorovych, to serve as He was 95. the latter's deputy. The new archbishop's hand He was born on April 10, 1898 in Poltava, was felt immediately, first with the ground­ into a family that boasts many of the country's breaking ceremonies for the construction of St. religious and secular leaders, and so it was only Andrew's Church in South Bound Brook, on fitting that Stefan Ivanovych Skrypnyk became July 21, 1955, then its dedication ceremonies on actively involved in his country's history. His October 15, 1965. early years were spent as a layman, first as a He succeeded Metropolitan Polikarp in 1969 soldier in the Ukrainian National Army and then and then Metropolitan Theodorovych in 1971, as a Volhynian government official and elected bringing his vision of a united Orthodox Church representative and champion of Ukrainian caus­ somewhat closer to reality. es in the Polish parliament, which ruled over In 1990, after the revival and legalization of western Ukraine. the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Ukraine, he returned triumphantly to partici­ One of these causes was Ukrainian pate in a Synod of his Church, held in Kyyiv in Orthodoxy, which he served from 1932 as a June. A moving and climactic moment came in member of Volhynia's Diocesan Council. The November 1990, when the scion of the German-Soviet partition of Poland of 1939 Orthodox was officially enthroned as Mstyslav exposed Galicia to the terror of the NKYD, I, the first patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox which claimed his wife as a victim. The Church, under the golden domes of St. Sophia, German invasion in June 1941, afforded a very under the fresco of the ageless Oranta. brief respite, born of chaos, for the Orthodox Church in western and eastern Ukraine, and he Patriarch Mstyslav is mourned by son contributed to this rejuvenation directly after Yaroslav, daughters Tamara Yarovenko and being consecrated by Archbishops Nikanor and Mariamna Suchowersky with their spouses, his Ihor in May 1942, as bishop of Pereyaslav. 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grand children, Iryna Renewed persecutions, this time by the Nazi Witkowytska-Petliura and family, and by all police, once again drove him underground. those who believed in the causes he strove for and represented. On the heels of the retreating German army. The family requests that all donations be Bishop Mstyslav emigrated to Germany to serve his Church in exile, serving as secretary to its (Continued on page 17) His Holiness Mstyslav I, patriarch of Kyyiv and all Ukraine.

UOC in Kyyiv Parliament OKs national referendum Kravchuk, Yeltsin by Marta Kolomayets deputies offered diverse views concern­ meet in Moscow reacts to death Kyyiv Press Bureau ing these measures and were scheduled KYYIV — The Ukrainian Orthodox to discuss the effectiveness and constitu­ by Marta Kolomayets KYYIV — The Ukrainian Parliament Church — Kyyiv Patriarchate reacted to tionality of the decree once President Kyyiv Press Bureau voted on Thursday, June 17, to hold a the news of Patriarch Mstyslav's death Kravchuk returns from his summit with national referendum — a vote on confi­ KYYIV — As The Weekly was going by issuing a statement about the "deep Russian Federation President Boris dence in the president and the Parliament to press. President Leonid Kravchuk grief of its clergy and faithful and hold­ Yeltsin on Friday, June 18. — as miners continued to strike in the returned from a one-day Moscow sum­ ing a special of synod (council) to elect "The president's action was inade­ industrial Donbas region, demanding mit with Russian Federation president a locum tenens who will function as the quate," said Volodymyr Filenko, the political and economic reforms in this Boris Yeltsin, where the two leaders Church's acting primate. chairman of the Party for Democratic fledgling state of 52 million. Rebirth of Ukraine, who hails from signed a document accelerating the divi­ Archbishop Volodymyr will serve as The vote (228 for, 18 against) came Kharkiv. "It was like throwing a bucket sion of the Black Sea Fleet. locum tenens until October 21 when an just one day after President Leonid of water on a burning building." Division of all ships, personnel and All-Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor is held. Kravchuk issued a decree on "urgent "I'm waiting for Gens. Konstantyn property of the Black Sea Fleet is to be The archbishop, who is metropolitan of measures for the stabilization of the eco­ Morozov and Yevhen Marchuk (respec­ on a 50-50 basis. It is to begin on Lviv and Sokal, is a former Soviet politi­ nomic and political situation in tively,ministers of defense and national September 1 and be completed by 1996. cal prisoner (then known as Vasyl Ukraine." security) to march into our Parliament According to initial reports, the Romaniuk). In his first interviews with and declare military dictatorship," said Russian naval fleet also will be based in the press, the acting primate said he sees In his decree, Mr. Kravchuk named the Crimean port city of Sevastopil. At Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma to head Volodymyr Duntau, a centrist from his main goal as "effecting consolida­ Odessa. press time it was not clear whether this tion, and reaching agreement and unity an "extraordinary committee of the would be done on a lease basis, or per­ Cabinet of Ministers to deal with the "The president's rating is falling and regarding the [question of the] Ukrainian Kuchma's is rising," said Les Taniuk, a haps in exchange for lower gas and oil Patriarchate." operational administration of the econo­ prices from Russia. my." He also took direct control over the member of the Presidium of the Supreme The controversial Metropolitan Filaret Council. "It was a clever move, but I An agreement on dual activities of the Cabinet of Ministers. Russian/Ukrainian citizenship was dis­ remains as deputy to the patriarch (zas- don't think it changed anything for (The full text of the decree appears on cussed. As well, the Russians agreed to tupnyk patriarkha) of Kyyiv and all page3.) Kravchuk," he added. (Continued on page 17) As The Weekly was going to press. (Continued on page 17) (Continued on page 17) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25

DEVELOPMENTS IN UKRAINE Newsbriefs New interpretations of tristory on Ukraine by Dr. David R. Marples events focused on the abuses of party Special to RFE/RL Research Institute rule by Stalin's leadership rather than on the nature or legality of that rule. Appeal to Ukrainian, Russian presidents Ukraine seeks U.N. compensation PARTI Historians, taking their cue from the UNITED NATIONS — Ukraine has CPSU Central Committee in Moscow, SYMFEROPIL — On June 16, the submitted a proposal to the United The study of contemporary Ukrainian attempted to denigrate Stalin without Crimean Parliament issued an appeal to Nations on the question of compensation history in Ukraine has developed rapidly criticizing the infallibility of the party. the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, to those countries suffering substantial over the past two years, particularly The reinteфretation of Ukrainian his­ urging them to preserve the Black Sea losses as a result of upholding U.N. since the dissolution of the Soviet tory that occurred after 1985 operated on Fleet as an undivided military unit sanctions. The Ukrainian appeal calls Union. How is this study being orga­ two levels. belonging to both countries, to retain for the creation of a special committee nized? What are the main topics under First, a number of controversial issues Sevastopil as its main base, to issue dual and for the reduction of membership and discussion? And how have these new were broached in the press. In the main. citizenship to its servicemen and to settle peacekeeping dues if a country suffers studies changed the interpretation of Communist publications were used for contractual disputes with the latter. economic hardship connected with the Ukraine's experience under Soviet rule? such purposes, although unofficial out­ Crimean Parliamentary Chairman sanctions. It also asks that an emergency Is there a consensus of interpretation on lets were also employed. Thus, Pravda Nikolai Bagrov and Prime Minister fund be established to meet the claims of some of the key periods, particularly that Ukrainy ran a lengthy series on the Boris Samsonov were scheduled to fly to affected countries, and that an interna­ of Stalinism in Ukraine in the 1930s and Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Moscow that day to participate in meet­ tional insurance fund also be set up. 1940s? (OUN) in the summer of 1989.' The ings between Boris Yeltsin and Leonid KravchukonJune 17. (UNIAN) Ukraine and Bulgaria have claimed loss­ Before the late 1980s, Ukrainian his­ object of this exercise was to demon­ es in the billions of dollars as a result of torians were very much tied to the offi­ strate that not all members of the OUN European defense center established sanctions applied to the Yugoslavian cial line of the Communist Party of the were hardened anti-Soviet activists and region. (RFE/RL Daily Report) that many had been misled by the OUN Soviet Union (CPSU). Ukrainian history KYYIV — The Council of Advisors was approached as a regional subsection leadership as to the organization's true to the Ukrainian government announced Liberal Party of Ukraine founded intentions. Propaganda journals also of Soviet historiography, and historians that on June 5, the George C. Marshall entered the fray, using the greater avail­ were obliged after 1945 to point out the European Center for Security Studies KYYIV — The founding congress close fraternal relationship between ability of sources to attack the national­ was officially opened in Garmisch, of yet another political party was held Ukraine and Russia. Several periods of ists at a time when they were being Germany. U.S. Gen. Nicholas Krawciw, here on June 3. The leader of the Liberal history were either distorted or ignored exonerated elsewhere.^ formerly a member of the NATO high Party of Ukraine, Ihor Markulov, 30, is a command and presently an advisor to private-sector entrepreneur and advisor Ukraine on defense and security policy, to Leonid Kravchuk on alternative eco­ The study of contemporary Ukrainian history has been actively involved in the cre­ nomic policy. The party boasts 9,500 ation of this center. It aim is to provide registered members. The new party's in Ukraine has developed rapidly over the past a forum for European nations, the U.S. platform includes a call for the rapid dis­ two years, particularly since the dissolution of and the newly independent states of the solution of Parliament; privatization of former Soviet Union, to share informa­ agricultural land holdings; a strong the Soviet Union. How is this study being orga­ tion and ideas on defense and security. social security net for pensioners, veter­ ans and the unemployed; support for nized? What are the main topics under discus­ Black Sea countries agree on joint bank Ukraine's progress to non-nuclear status; sion? And how have these new studies changed freedom of development for all national­ VAMA, Bulgaria — According to a ities of Ukraine; non-intervention in reli­ the interpretation of Ukraine's experience under Reuters report, representatives of 11 gious affairs; and an active environmen­ members of the Black Sea Economic tal policy. (Dmytro Filipchenko) Soviet rule? Cooperation Organization have agreed on the creation of a joint bank, and on Former political prisoners convene the distribution of shares. It was appar­ altogether. They included the Ukrainian At the other end of the spectrum, the ently agreed that Greece, Russia and KYYIV — The second world con­ Revolution; the Civil War period in Lviv Memorial Organization used its Turkey will each assume a 16.5 percent gress of Ukrainian former political pris­ Ukraine; the so-called Ukrainian newspaper to broach a variety of once- stake, while Bulgaria, Romania and oners was held here on June 5, spon­ Renaissance (cultural flowering) of the forbidden topics, including the murder of Ukraine will control 13.5 percent each. sored by the Renaissance Foundation. 1920s; the famine of 1932-1933; the political prisoners in Lviv by NKVD Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia The co-organizers of the meeting includ­ Stalinist purges; and, perhaps most sig­ units prior to the arrival of the German and Moldova are to contribute 2 percent ed the All-Ukrainian Association of nificantly, the resistance to Soviet rule invaders in June 1941, and a general each. The Black Sea Trade and Political Prisoners and Victims of during the latter part of the German- account of Stalinist repression in Development Bank, as it will be known, Repression, headed by Yevhen Proniuk, Soviet war and the early post-war years. Ukraine.^ will be fashioned after the European and the World League of Ukrainian The most widely circulated historical This new focus on the past in the Investment Bank and the European Bank Political Prisoners, whose president is publications (other than the works of press might be termed popular history. of Reconstruction and Development. Mykhailo Marunchak of Canada. Lenin) were those that featured the Because most publications still operated Greek representatives at the talks said Among those in attendance were Rukh development of party forces in a given partly under the mantle of state policy, they will ask the European Community president Vyacheslav Chornovil, Stepan area or described the "struggle" of party any historical revelations were limited to offer some financial assistance. Procyk of the U.S., and Slava Stetsko, in scope. As before, historians adhered members and workers in ethnically (RFE/RL Daily Report) (Continued on page 19) Ukrainian areas under foreign occupa­ to the method of using primary sources tion. Special attention was also paid to to confirm a predetermined point of what was called "Ukrainian bougreois view. Their findings were less historical nationalism." This term might be used to analysis than state propaganda, albeit of FOUNDED 1933 refer to anti-Soviet resistance move­ a more tolerant variety than in the past. ments, to independent Ukrainian politi­ Foreign historiography was not consid­ Ukrainian Weelli cal thought, or to efforts to develop the ered to be of value unless it supported An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Ukrainian language and culture. the premise of the argument being Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. raised. 07302. Reinterpreting the Past Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Changes in the Historical Profession (ISSN - 0273-9348) Under former Soviet President The second level on which a reinter­ Mikhail Gorbachev there were isolated pretation of Ukrainian history has taken Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. attempts to fill in some of the "blank place is within the historical profession Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. spots" in Ukrainian history. One such itself. The official organization in charge "blank spot" was the 1932-1933 famine, of historical projects in Ukraine is the The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: which was acknowledged to have Institute of History of the Ukrainian (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 occurred by the regime of Volodymyr Academy of Sciences. In 1991 its direc­ Shcherbytsky only in late 1987. Another tor, Yuriy Kondufor, summarized the Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz was the fate of the Communist Party of changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) Western Ukraine, which had been dis­ (Continued on page 15) The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew solved by the Comintern on Stalin's P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz instructions in July 1938. ' Pravda Ukrainy, August 9-18, 1989. 2 See, for example, V. Chumak, "The Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj The cautious efforts to raise these for­ Metamorphoses of GUN-UFA," Pid Pra- merly taboo topics coincided with the porom Leninizmu, No. 22, 1990, pp. 71-79. general attack on Stalinism that began •^ See, for example, Maria Vonsul, "About The Ukrainian Weekly, June 20, 1993, No. 25, Vol. LX soon after Gorbachev's rise to power. By the Native Land-Routes," Poklyk Sumlinnya, Copyright by The Ukrainian Weekly and large, the reinterpretation of these No 54, November 1991. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 German chancellor visits Kyyіv Decree of the President of Ukraine by Marta Kolomayets joint German-Ukrainian ventures and 89 On urgent measures for the stabilization of the economic and political situa­ Kyyiv Press Bureau of its own businesses are already repre­ tion in Ukraine. sented here. In connection with the worsening socio-economic and political situation in KYYIV — German Chancellor Mr. Kohl assured the Ukrainian lead­ Ukraine, Ї resolve: Helmut Kohl pledged economic assis­ ership that during the upcoming tance to Ukraine, establishing a bureau 1. to establish an Extraordinary Committee of the Cabinet of Ministers of Copenhagen meeting of experts of the of German economics in this capital city Ukraine to deal with questions of the operational administration of the economy European Community, he would urge during his first official visit to indepen­ of Ukraine; "European markets to open up to dent Ukraine on June 9-10. Ukrainian goods." 2. to appoint Kuchma, Leonid Danylovych — the prime minister of Ukraine But, he also said that aid to Ukraine He advised the Ukrainians to work — as the head of the [aforementioned] Extraordinary Committee; from the European Community would be closely with the International Monetary contingent upon Ukraine's ratification of 3. that this Extraordinary Committee is to include among its members: the Fund and the World Bank. START I and its willingness to accede to prime minister of Ukraine^ the first deputy PM, the deputy PM for economic Mr. Kohl was greeted by Prime the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. reform, the deputy PM of the agricultural/industrial complex, the minister of the Minister Leonid Kuchma at Boryspil economy, the minister of finance, the executive director of the National Bank of 'The resolution of these issues will Airport along with a delegation of Ukraine, and the head of the State Property Fund; allow the European Community to women in native Ukrainian costumes understand Ukraine's interests better," and a military band. That evening, Mr. 4. that the primary duties of the Extraordinary Committee are the develop­ said the 63-year-old German leader, Kohl and Ukrainian President Kravchuk ment and implementation of measures to control inflation, stabilize levels of speaking to a standing-room-only press met at the Mariyinsky Palace where they production, strengthen social security for the most affected strata of society, and conference on Thursday afternoon, June signed a package of bilateral Ukrainian- prevent crises in the social and economic spheres; 10. German agreements providing for coop­ Mr. Kohl said he received assurances eration in the areas of industry, econom­ 5. in order to fulfill Article П4-5, Section 3-1 of the Constitution of from Ukrainian government leaders — ics, science/technology, air, auto and sea Ukraine, direct control over the activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine including President Leonid Kravchuk transport and environmental protection. win be exercised by the president of Ukraine; and Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko Another important issue raised during 6. in order to fulfill Article 114-5, Section 4, of the Constitution of Ukraine, — that Ukraine was committed to the two-day meeting was the fate of the central executive organs of state responsible for the non-manufacturing sec­ becoming a non-nuclear state. Presenting deported Germans, whom Ukraine has tor, are placed under the direct authority of the president of Ukraine; himself as Ukraine's best friend, Mr. agreed to resettle. However, the time Kohl said he hopes Ukraine will ratify frame on this issue was moved up from 7> This decree is effective as of the date of its signing. START I within the next four weeks, so November to an earlier date. Two docu­ that he could bring up the subject of aid ments concerning nuclear issues were Leonid Kravchuk to Ukraine during the next G-7 meeting also discussed, including the safety of President of Ukraine scheduled for Tokyo in July. nuclear power plants. "It is very important for the world Although this was Mr. Kohl's first community to understand that here in state visit to Ukraine, this was his third Ukraine there exists a desire for econom­ trip to Kyyiv. His last visit was in July World Bank approves loan ic reform. Germany, the federal govern­ 1991, when he met with Soviet President ment and I, are very interested for Mikhail Gorbachev to discuss Western reforms in Ukraine to take place," Mr. assistance for Soviet economic reform, of $27 million to Ukraine Kohl said. just weeks before die August coup. "I have no doubts that Ukraine will Mr. Kohl was accompanied by his by Marta Kolomayets (Yampil) and Kyyiv to conduct auctions overcome all of its problems." ministers of agriculture, transportation, Kyyiv Press Bureau on small privatization and form adminis­ Germany has already invested over $2 environment and nuclear power plant trative frameworks for private enteфrise. billion DM in trade in Ukraine and 79 safety, and science and technology. KYYIV — The World Bank approved a $27 million (U.S.) loan to support a When asked whether the World Bank program designed to build government will extend more credit to Ukraine, institutions capable of carrying out key Daniel Kaufmann, head of the Kyyiv economic reforms in Ukraine. office of the Worid Bank, noted: "The The decision, reached in Washington World Bank is prepared to move quick­ on Tuesday afternoon, June 8, was ly, funding operations exceeding $400 announced at Kyyiv's World Bank million to support the implementation of office simultaneously at an 8:30 p.m. serious economic reform programs in press conference. It is significant in that Ukraine." the sum is the first World Bank loan to "When this will happen depends on Ukraine since the country joined the Ukraine, particularly the Ukrainian gov­ institution in September 1992. ernment," he added. Under this program, Ukraine is sched­ The project will also help the uled to receive expert advisory services, Ukrainian government improve its man­ training and equipment to aid the refonn agement of public finances and will effort in three areas: promoting private focus on putting a treasury system in sector development, building up a pri­ place. vate banking system and managing pub­ The World Bank loan is for 17 years, lic finances. These monies are ear­ with a five-year grace period, at the marked for the cities of Kharkiv, institution's standard variable interest Donetske, Dnipropetrovske, Vinnytsia rate, currently 7.43 percent.

Presidential phone call

a Kolomayets Clinton, Kravchuk discuss credits Chancellor Helmut Kohl meets with President Leonid Kravchuk (above), after being welcomed at Boryspil Airport (below). IntelNews Mr. Clinton also thanked President Kravchuk for his warm reception of U.S. KYYIV —In a telephone conversa­ Defense Secretary Les Aspin, who visit­ tion Saturday, June 12, with Ukrainian ed Ukraine last week, and for his con­ President Leonid Kravchuk, President structive effort in the sphere of nuclear Bill Clinton said the United States will disarmament. assist Ukraine, possibly in the form of credits. He added he will do everything possi­ Mr. Clinton said he is aware of ble to normalize relations between Ukraine's complex economic situation Ukraine and Russia and regulate sticky and the strike in the country's southeast­ issues between the two Slavic neighbors. ern coal-mining region, but is hopeful President Kravchuk said one of the economic reform will succeed in important measures that will help Ukraine. Ukraine out of its economic crisis is In the near future, the White House implementation of monetary reforms. He will review the possibility of offering requested that the United States aid Ukraine concrete assistance by way of Ukraine in getting assistance toward credits in order to help ease existing eco­ monetary reform from the Internaiional nomic difficulties. President Clinton Monetary Fund. said. He also pledged the United States Mr. Kravchuk also spoke with Mr. will encourage G-7 countries to offer Clinton about his upcoming summit with Ukraine assistance. Russian President Boris Yeltsin. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25 Politicians, environmentalists speak at 2nd CCRF convention by Roman Woronowycz nate in bigger projects." pillows or mattresses. The sheets are he said, "Of all the (Chornobyl) funds, To that end, the 18 delegates and patched and not shiny clean like here many have fallen apart but yours is still East Hanover NJ. — Sen. Bill more than 100 supporters attended pan­ because we also do not have detergents." working and providing help." Bradley (D-NJ.), speaking at the second els that dealt with fund-raising, media — Dr. Kryvoruchko convention of the Children of Chornobyl He went on to assert that it may take relations and coalition building, as well • "Chornobyl was the clarion call, the "the children of our children" but Relief Fund (CCRF), put the extent of as sessions on medical subjects such as ultimate message that we are going the charitable organization's accom­ Ukraine will overcome the horror of the infant mortality crisis in Ukraine, insane... 70 percent of newborn babies in Chornobyl. plishments in the light of a higher power. planned parenthood and treatments for Ukraine cannot be considered healthy... Deputy Yavorivsky steered onto the "This is the kind of work that I believe, rarer types of cancer. the global atomic mafia is an internation­ issue of Ukrainian nuclear disarmament in a real sense, is God's work," he said The conference attracted such nota­ al faceless, frightening enemy." — Ms. at a press conference after the opening to the delegates and guests who gathered bles as Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Friedman session. He explained that Ukraine can­ on June 12 to 13 in East Hanover's Viktor Batiuk; Ukrainian Deputy However, it was Mr. Yavorivsky not accept only general security guaran­ Ramada Hotel to review the accomplish­ Volodymyr Yavorivsky, chairman of the whose comments stirred the crowd. The tees. He cited the Belarusian example: ments of the fund's first four years and Parliamentary Committee on Chornobyl deputy, who first worked with the CCRF Belarus gave up its nuclear arsenal in lay plans for the future. and head of the Democratic Party of in 1989 and helped it organize its initial return for forthcoming security guaran­ Indeed, the delegates, the volunteers Ukraine, who spoke at the opening ses­ delivery of 1,200 lbs. of vitamins and tees and financial aid that turned out to and the administrators of the CCRF, sit­ sion and gave the keynote address at the antibiotics, spoke emotionally of the be three additional consultants from the ting in meeting rooms at the various pan­ evening banquet; Dr. Zenoviy degree of support the organization has U.S. government. He also challenged els held during the convention or at the Kryvoruchko, commissioner of the Lviv provided. Thanking the Matkiwskys and Sen. Bradley to investigate whether Saturday evening banquet had every Regional Ministry of Health; Ukrainian Prof. Taras Hunczak of Rutgers right to revel in the enormous and very Deputy Henrikh Altunian; Dr. Judith University for their organizing efforts. (Continued on page 20) special relief assistance they have pro­ Johnsrud, national energy chairwoman vided Ukraine, particularly its youngest of the Sierra Club and professor at the citizens. Since February 1990, the orga­ State University of Pennsylvania; Dr. nization has shipped more than 700 tons Daniel Hryhorczuk of the University of of humanitarian aid — mostly medical Illinois School of Public Health; and supplies — valued at $32 million. The Judi Friedman, president of the People's CCRF sponsors several hospitals in Action for Clean Energy. Ukraine. Its flagship facility, the Lviv Among the notable comments made tlegional Pediatric Center for Chornobyl by the speakers in their addresses: Problems, has been cited by the U.S. • "At the Euro-Chornobyl Conference Agency for International Development in 1991, we Americans were deeply dis­ as the best-equipped hospital in Lviv, its turbed by the comments of Dr. Robert hematological lab on par with any in the Gale." (ed. note: Dr. Gale, a bone mar­ West. row expert from the University of Since 1989, the CCRF has been California, who worked extensively in actively aiding the youngest victims of the Chornobyl region, claimed at the the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear explosion, conference that links to radiation expo­ which Ukraine's Parliamentary sure and increases in diseases other than Commission on Chornobyl says has cancer were dubious). I wish to say to claimed at least 12,000 lives to date, and you on behalf of all of us who listened to according to World Health Organization him accusing the people of Ukraine of statistics, resulted in an 80-fold increase bringing on their illnesses, we were in thyroid cancer in the area. shamed." — Dr. Johnsrud The conference addressed the reasons • "(The Ukrainian Ministry of Health) behind the mind-numbing statistics and keeps coming back to us that... one of ways to increase the effectiveness of this our biggest priorities is infectious dis­ already very successful relief organiza­ eases... Ukraine is in the middle of a I Roman Woronowycz tion. Speakers discussed environmental general public health crisis. They have a problems, general health problems in diphtheria epidemic with 1,125 cases in Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.) (left) jests with Ukrainian Deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky. Ukraine, and one issue for which every­ the last two years compared to two in the body currently has an opinion: Ukraine's U.S. We have wide-spread viral hepati­ nuclear status. tis... the beginnings of HIV infections, Parliament will look at decision Nadia Matkiwsky, executive director and last summer there was a typhoid of the CCRF, who along with her hus­ fever outbreak." — Dr. Hryhorczuk band. Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, is the dri­ • "We have no finances. We are still not to prosecute Chornobyl 4 ving force behind the foundation, said in a very difficult situation. We needed by Roman Woronowycz "There is a sufficient amount of the reason for the convention was to "get 96 million kbv for this year, and we Bolsheviks in Parliament that they may the chapters and supporters together to received 46 million kbv... Our hospital JERSEY CITY — Ukrainian Deputy try to protect their own and vote the res­ better understand the importance of net­ situation is horrendous compared to Volodymyr Yavorivsky said on June 15 olution down." working." She said, "We need to learn to what I've seen in the U.S. Many of our that the Committee on Chornobyl, which The four officials had been charged network, so that our labors will culmi­ hospitals don't even have clean sheets. he chairs, has drafted a resolution to pro­ with violating article. 165 of the ceed with the prosecution of government Ukrainian Criminal Code, which states officials involved in the cover-up of the that officials may not abuse their posi­ Chornobyl explosion, notwithstanding tion of power. According to an Izvestya the general procurator's recent dismissal report, the officials lied for months, at of charges because the statute of limita­ first denying and then downplaying the tions had expired. gravity of the disaster. The General Procurator's Office has dropped charges against four former The four charged are: Volodymyr officials of the Soviet Ukrainian govern­ Scherbytsky, former first secretary of the ment, who had been accused of lying Central Committee of the Ukrainian about the gravity of the 1986 Chornobyl Communist Party; Valentina disaster, because the statute of limita­ Shevchenko, ex-chairperson of the tions in Ub'aine for such crimes is five Ukrainian Presidium of the Supreme years. Soviet; Alexander Liashko, ex-chairman Deputy Yavorivsky said he does not of the Council of Ministers; and see the legitimacy of the five year statute Anatoliy Romanenko, Ukraine's former of limitations. He explained that Ukraine Minister of Health. is only in its second year of indepen­ The resolution to reinstate the charges dence and that under Soviet rule the explains that the directive is being issued procurator could not pursue the matter because of "the gravity of the crime without the permission of the Soviet which affected the gene pool of the government. Uki'ainian people" and accents its excep­ He said that in such unusual circum­ tional nature. It directs that all relevant stances, the Parliament has the power to documents be turned over to the General override decisions of the General Procurator's Office and that the case Procurator's office. proceed. The resolution will go before the Mr. Yavorivsky said, "We cannot say Deputy Volodymyr Yavorivsky speaks at opening session of CCRF convention. Parliament for a vote but its passage is today that this will go to trial, only that Seated at dais are Zenoviy Kryvoruchko, commissioner of the Lviv Regional far from secure. "How this will end, I we are fighting for the trial to take place. Ministry of Health (left),and Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, President of the CCRF. cannot say," said Mr. Yavorivsky. This issue is not dead." No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 THE UKRAINAN NATIONAL ASSOC AT ON FORUM Statement and appeal of the DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS UNA Supreme Auditing Committee Pittsburgh Wilkes-Barre The Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association, comprising WilHam Pastuszek (chairman), Anatole Doroshenko, Wasyl Didiuk, PITTSBURGH — Branches of the WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The Stepan Hawrysz (secretary) and Taras Szmagala, while fulfilling its statutory Pittsburgh District held their annual Wilkes-Barre UNA District held its first obligations, on March 19-24 conducted a review of the operations and organiz­ meeting on Saturday afternoon, April 17, meeting of 1993 on Sunday, May 2, at 2 ing activity of the UNA, Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka, as well at the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel. A new p.m. in Tim's Cafe, Berwick, Pa. as the Soyuzivka estate and the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal slate of officers was elected: John The meeting was opened by Tymko Софогаїіоп, the fraternal activities office, the UNA insurance sales office in Holowatyi, chairman; Nicholas Butrej, district chairman, who then Allentown, Pa., and the Canadian office in Toronto. Diakiwsky, vice-chairman; Ron Monzi, turned the meeting over to Taras Butrej. As a result of the audit, the Supreme Auditing Committee states the follow­ secretary; and Eli Matiash, treasurer. Minutes of the previous meeting were ing: The auditing committee consists of Pete taken by Ann Zinich and read by Terena 1. The Ukrainian National Association, in the second year of Ukraine's inde­ Kohut, Mike Turko and Nick Drapala. Yohe, secretary. pendence, continued to morally and materially support the development and After election of officers, the branch Henry Bolosky, treasurer, gave his strengthening of the Ukrainian state, while simultaneously continuing dedicated representatives elected the 1994 UNA report, stating that the district's balance service to its members and the Ukrainian community in the United States and Convention Committee comprising as of March 9 was $150.81. On April 22, Canada. Michael Komichak as chairman. a UNA check of $78 was deposited, giv­ 2. Financial affairs are conducted rationally and, regardless of the large Supreme Advisor Andrew Jula as his ing a total, including interest, of expenses associated with setting up a professional sales force, dividend pay­ advisor, and Charles Sachko and Mr. $177.55. ments to members totalling $1,187,491.88, student scholarships in the sum of Holowatyi as assistants to the chairman. The report of the district chairman $119,650, maintenance of the UNA Washington Office at a cost of Committee members at large are: Mr. was read by Tymko Butrej. He stated $165,056.16, and other major expenditures and donations, UNA assets grew Diakiwsky, Mr. Monzi and Joseph that in 1992 the district had a very suc­ during the report period by $3,078,655 and reached the impressive total of Rodio. cessful year. The St. Nicholas party held $68,982,121. Membership dues collected during the report period totalled The meeting was opened and chaired by the two branches of Berwick was a $2,642,390.63. by Supreme President Ulana M. success. (The UNA contributed $100 for 3. The organizing plan for 1992 set a goal of 2,000 new members insured for Diachuk. In her report she mentioned each branch.) Mr. Butrej urged other $10 million. The plan was not fulfilled because only 1,293 members were that the Pittsburgh UNA District had branches to hold their own parties. He enrolled. However, the total amount of new insurance written was well above organized 46 new members in 1992 also stated that the district was No. 1 in the set goal: $10,115,700. Thus, the average face value of insurance certificates insured for the sum of $317,000, an the UNA in terms of organizing by was $7,885. It should be noted that the professional salespersons, hired by the average $6,900 per certificate. obtaining the highest quota of new mem­ Executive Committee to work out of both the Home Office and the Allentown Regardless of the organizing results, the bers. office, during the report period enrolled 78 new members insured for district had a net loss of 92 members at Concerning the election of officers for $1,348,700, and sold 151 annuities totalling $1,948,955. the end of 1992. 1993, Henry Bolosky made the motion In summing up the organizing achievements of the previous year, it must be Mr. Turko, secretary of Branch 63, that the previous officers stay on, to noted that special recognition should be given to our tireless branch secretaries was again the organizing champion of which Tymko Butrej suggested that Mrs. and other branch officers, as well as members of the Supreme Assembly, who the district. He signed up 14 members to Zinich fill in the slot vacated by Eugene enrolled 90 percent of the 1,293 new members. his branch. W. Hladio of Branch 161 had Yankowsky as head of Auditing 4. The Recording Department conducted multi-faceted work such as engag­ eight new members; Mr. Matiash, six Committee. The board was unanimously ing in wide-ranging correspondence with branch secretaries, members and members;Mr. Holowatyi, Branch 53, and approved. prospective members, answering their queries in a timely manner and providing Nick Drapala, Branch 96, four members UNA Supreme Treasurer Alexander them with all the appropriate information and recommendations. each; Helen Wozniak, Branch 481, three Blahitka extended greetings from the It is also thanks to the work of the Recording Department that as of January 1, 1993, new annuity certificates and the applications forms required by individ­ (Continued on page 18) (Continued on page 18) ual states were prepared. Currently the department is preparing for the release of new term certificates and the Universal Life policy, for which new applications are necessary. Work is progressing on the introduction of the new computer sys­ Obituary tem that is needed to process the UNA's new certificates. 5. A review of the publications of the UNA, especially Svoboda and the English-language Ukrainian Weekly, showed that since the time Ukraine Walter Nowak, Branch 156 activist became a free and independent state they have become even more important in providing information for Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike. Chester, Pa., on January 1, 1931, the son The press bureau opened in Kyyiv thanks to our professional journalists is BROOKHAVEN, Pa. — Walter of William and Katherine Nowak. He becoming more and more active in forging contacts with the mass media. On (Volodimir) Nowak, Republican leader graduated from Chester High School in the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Svoboda, a special jubilee almanac was and tax collector in this Pennsylvania published; it contains condensed information on the newspaper's century of town, died recently at the age of 62. He 1949 and later received a business man­ work. In addition, a special centennial issue of Svoboda is to be published in was a member of Branch 156 of the agement degree from Widener September on the 100th anniversary date of Svoboda's premiere issue. Ukrainian National Association and University. 6. Soyuzivka, the resort of the UNA, a's always functions as a Ukrainian cul­ served as the branch's president for six He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of tural center showcasing the best performing groups from the diaspora and years. the Korean War and received the Ukraine. Our resort is an attractive center where youths and professionals gath­ Mr. Nowak was known for his life­ National Defense Service Medal, the er. And, all this is due to the major improvements to guest accommodations, long involvement in politics and as a German Occupation Medal and the such as the installation of air conditioning, telephones and televisions in the local entertainer with a band that he Good Conduct Medal. He was project resort's rooms. directed for many years. He was bom in manager for Delaware County since Thanks to such improvements, many reunions, conferences, weddings, etc., 1987 and prior to that was an electrical are held at the resort by members and non-Ukrainians, too, thus increasing engineer with the Sun Shipbuilding and Soyuzivka's income. Having reviewed the operations of Soyuzivka, the Dry Dock Co. Supreme Auditing Committee states that income during the report period was Since 1983 he had served as the $1,135,293.87, while disbursements totalled $1,719,142.71. Republic leader for Brookhaven and was It should be added that the manager of Soyuzivka, John A. Flis, informed the committeeman for the borough's members of the Auditing Committee about his plans for continuing renovations First Precinct for many years. He served and improvements at Soyuzivka. The Auditing Committee recommends that the as tax collector for the last eight years. Executive Committee to continue allocating funds for renovations at the resort Mr. Nowak was a member of the as this is a good investment for the long term. It should also be noted that in Mr. Brookhaven Lions Club and St. Flis Soyuzivka has a professional manager. Hedwig's Catholic Church in Chester. 7. The UNA building, that is, the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Соф., As well, he was a charter member of the collected rents of $3,084,666.89, or $311,884.82 more than in 1991. As of Pennsylvania Opera Company, and was December 31, 1992, the UNA's loan to the UNURC totalled $7,403,102, while on the board of directors of the James promissory notes held by members amounted to $7,425,723.16. Parkinson Opera Scholarship Fund of The Auditing Committee confirms that the Executive Committee has done Chester. He also served on the board of everything possible to see to it that all space in the building is rented, and the directors of the Aston and Delaware proof of that can be found in the figures on rental income. At the same time, the County libraries. committee recommends that efforts continue to rent out the remaining space in Surviving are his wife of 41 years, the building. The Auditing Committee also approves the Executive's plan to Helen Sawicki Nowak; three daughters, renovate the building lobby. Joan Nowak, Evelyn King and Loretta The Supreme Auditing Committee recommends that the Executive Tenowich; a brother, Michael; a sister, Committee promote spontaneous commemorations of the 100th anniversary of Anna Jadick and four grandchildren. The (Continued on page 18) Walter Nowak funeral was held April 24. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25

THEI I I NEWS AND VIEWS rainian Weekly One Fulbright professor's Patriarch's Mstyslav's legacy On the morning of June 11 —just two months after his 95th birthday —His experiences in Ullaity severed ties with the Moscow was this: study English, cultivate person­ "How can we help more if you don't Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Church was reborn yet again al contacts abroad, and be fully informed about the scholarship opportunities like on its native land, and soon thereafter. Metropolitan Mstyslav triumphantly jour­ (Continued on page 14) neyed to his homeland. Much as he did before as a young bishop, he traveled to the new Benjamin Franklin program for various areas of Ukraine, surveying the status of his Church, meeting with the clergy and faithful in order to promote this all-important spiritual rebirth. Fittingly, in 1990 the Ukrainian Orthodox Synod -(Council) formally elected Metropolitan Mstyslav as the first patriarch of Kyyiv and all Ukraine. He was UNH Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine enthroned as patriarch in glorious ceremonies held on November 16 of that year at the historic St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyyiv, capital of sovereign Ukraine. The Home Office of the Ukrainian During the last several years, though advanced in age and visibly frail, the National Association reports that, as of patriarch continued to travel to and from Ukraine. His purpose, his mission was Jun 16, the fraternal organization's newly to personally oversee the re-establishment of his beloved Church on a firm foun­ established Fund for the Rebirth of dation in his beloved Ukraine — now once again an independent state. He was Ukraine has received 14,328 checks from blessed by God to have seen the day his homeland was reborn as an independent I its members with donations totalling nation-state. $374,113.94 The contributions include Yet, one dream remained unfulfilled: unity of all Ukrainian Orthodox X Churches with a spiritual center based in Kyyiv, the ancient seat of the Ukrainian individual members' donations, as well as Church. As Patriarch Mstyslav has left this world for the next, he has left a rich returns of members' dividend checks and legacy for his spiritual heirs. He has also left them with a lofty goal: the realiza­ interest payments on promissory notes. tion of that one unrealized dream. May the memory of Patriarch Mstyslav I Please make checks payable to: UNA guide his successors toward the attainment of unity and the establishment of one Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. Ukrainian Orthodox Church. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

in working with Ukraine on other issues Faces and Places More on Ukraine's than just the nuclear one and is suppos­ edly now considering treating her as a by Myron B. Kuropas share of U.S. aid sovereign, independent and important nation in her own right. Really? Have Dear Editor: they finally realized that the "stick and In "What is U.S. Aid to Ukraine carrot" approach will not work with a Shevchenko and our first immigration Worth" (June 13), Eugene Iwanciw pro­ nation that is determined to bear any vides a useful analysis of the $137.2 mil­ hardships or any costs to remain a free Most Ukrainians in the United States Americans. In 1914, Ruskyi Narodnyi lion U.S. grant assistance for Ukraine. and independent state? I very much are familiar with the role Taras Soyuz became Ukrainskyi Narodnyi ^'e notes that when taken on a per capita doubt it! Shevchenko, Ukraine's poet laureate, Soyuz (the Ukrainian National ale, Ukraine is among the lowest It seems that Mr. Talbott also played in awakening Ukrainian national Association, UNA in English). recipients of the newly independent affirmed at this same meeting that the consciousness in Ukraine. The теІатофЬо8І8 of the Rusyn was states. This is accurate in describing this Clinton administration is not changing By elevating the Ukrainian language a long and tedious process involving a most important portion of U.S. assis­ its nuclear policy towards Ukraine, to new literary heights, the poetry of this variety of institutions created and main­ tance. However, it does not reflect other because "it is contrary to the best inter­ Ukrainian genius had an incalculable tained by the American Circle of patriot kinds of U.S. assistance, including some ests of Ukraine to remain a nuclear impact on the Russified Ukrainian gen­ priests. Under the auspices of the UNA, $300 million in credit and loan guaran­ state". Really? Who made you, Mr. try in 19th century eastern Ukraine. they provided reading rooms where illit­ tees for agricultural products, as well as Talbott, better able to decide what is in Taras Shevchenko had an almost erate Rusyns were taught to read and Ukraine's share of so-called "regional the best interests of Ukraine and her peo­ equal impact upon the first wave of write. They also established cultural assistance." But even if these other kinds ple than the duly elected representatives Ukrainian immigrants to the United clubs, choirs, dance groups, orchestras of aid are included, I agree with Mr. of the Ukrainian people themselves? States. Because Shevchenko was a pio­ and schools for the younger generation. Iwanciw that assistance for Ukraine is And then you say that you are going to neer Ukrainian nationalist who advocat­ Once Rusyns could read, Svoboda inadequate. use your good offices to "promote" ed unity and freedom for the Ukrainian became the most important vehicle in the Mr. Iwanciw concludes his article by Ukraine's security through your sup­ people, association and reverence for his Ukrainianization process. refering to a suggestion I allegedly made posed good relations with Moscow. I, for name in the United States became a sign Svoboda introduced Taras in my May 16 Weekly article "U.S.­ one, cannot in all good conscience in any of Ukrainian ethnonational conscious­ Shevchenko to the Rusyn population of Ukraine Relations Include More than way support your truly misguided initia­ ness. This is significant because the first America on April 3, 1895. "It is true that Nukes." He writes: "When the $137.2 tives here, steeped as they are in exces­ people to immigrate to America were not few people here know about Taras million of U.S. aid to Ukraine is put into sively pro-Russia biases and learnings. conscious of their heritage. Shevchenko and the kind of glory he perspective, Ukrainian Americans may Trust must be earned, especially so by Beginning in the early 1600s when earned for himself," wrote Svoboda edi­ not be as pleased with the expenditure of both Russia and America, neither of Lavrentiy Bohun arrived in Jamestown tor Father Hrushka, "but he is a very their tax money as Mr. Deychakiwsky which previously supported the right of with Captain John Smith, there were important person in Rusyn history." suggests they should be." Ukrainians to rule in their own land. We many individuals who immigrated to After describing Shevchenko's commit­ Allow me to clarify this point. A key are fast tiring of the games that the what is today the United States from ment to freedom, Father Hrushka wrote: purpose of my article was to suggest that Clinton administration has been playing what is today Ukraine. Although we "We will follow in the footsteps of the Ukrainian American community with independent Ukraine. Ukraine, as can't be certain, it is probable that if Taras... we have established a newspaper become more informed and interested in she has done so many times in her own they had any ethnonational identity at which will serve the national politics of the whole question of U.S. assistance to past, will simply have to rely basically all, it was Russian. all Austrian Rus' and, in fact, all of Ukraine. This, quite frankly, was moti­ on her own inner strength, which has The first true "Ukrainian" to immi­ Rus'-Ukraine. We are for that and we vated by conversations with a fair num­ always been quite formidable indeed, grate to the United States was Father support it in memory of Shevchenko." ber of Ukrainian Americans over the last and her own inborn democratic spirit. In Ahapius Honcharenko, a Ukrainian The Rev. Hrushka ended his editorial few months who were surprised to find the end, I believe that Ukraine will Orthodox priest who arrived on these with a short poem: "Spiritually, out that Ukraine was getting even the emerge the stronger because of this fact. shores in 1865. The reason we can call Taras,AVe are at your grave,/And for you level of U.S. government assistance it After having lived over 350 years him a Ukrainian is the fact that he we pray to God/Grateful for that has been. Some thought that Ukraine under often brutal Russian control, revered Taras Shevchenko. Three years strength/Which we find in your words...." was obtaining no governmental assis­ Ukraine has not the least desire to return after his arrival in the United States, the For the Rusyn of the United States, tance whatsoever. to the status of a colony of Russia again. Rev. Honcharenko began to publish The Shevchenko's appearance in Svoboda It was not in any way my intention to Never again! If a nuclear deterrent Alaska Herald, a newspaper in the signaled the beginning of an intensive suggest that Ukrainian American taxpay­ should be necessary to maintain her free­ Russian and English languages aimed effort to make Taras Shevchenko a ers should necessarily be pleased with dom and independence, so be it! primarily at the Russian population the household word among all United States had inherited with its pur­ Rusyn/Ukrainians. His name appeared in the level of assistance to Ukraine. On the Paul Nedwell chase of Alaska. In the February 1, 1868, issue after issue of Svoboda, which contrary, my article recommends that the Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Ukrainian American community consid­ issue of his newspaper. Father never ceased extolling his contributions er making the case for increased aid to Honcharenko wrote extensively about to the growth of Ukrainian ethnonational Ukraine, and also mentions the impor­ Kuropas column Taras Shevchenko. He did so again on consciousness. tance of Ukraine's getting an equitable September 15, 1868, after his newspaper In January 1898, Svoboda published share of U.S. aid. (In this context, it was tells it like it is had been renamed the Alaska an account of a Rus'/Ukrainian commit­ heartening to read in the June 13 issue an Herald/Svoboda. For Father tee being formed in Olyphant, Pa., for Action Item submitted by the UACC Honcharenko, Taras Shevchenko repre­ the sole purpose of erecting a monument calling upon Ukrainian Americans to Dear Editor: sented freedom for the Ukrainian people. "to the greatest son of Ukraine/Rus', contact their Congressmen about Congratulations on running the excel­ Ukraine's first mass immigration to Taras Shevchenko." Although the com­ Ukraine's receiving its fair share of aid). lent article "Ukraine owes U.S. 'nada' " the United States began in the early mittee never fulfilled its dream at the by Dr. Myron Kuropas. It clearly shows 1870s, first from Transcarpathian time, we know the idea lived on and wai*^ Orest S. Deychakiwsky Ukraine, then from Galicia. Almost all finally realized in 1964. Washington that the Clinton administration, com­ posed of many Carter-era liberals, is of these early immigrants called them­ The first Shevchenko "sviato" on willing to crucify Ukraine in order to selves "Rusyns." It was not until the American shores was in Shamokin, Pa., nuke deterrent appease Russia. arrival of the Rev. Ivan Voliansky in on May 30, 1900. The day began with a The author also gives a very good his­ 1884 that Rusyns began to coalesce into divine liturgy celebrated by Father torical summary of U.S. relations toward organized parishes, which soon became Konstankevych during which a portrait is needed, so be it Ukraine. He shows that the U.S. State the foundation of vibrant Rusyn commu­ of Taras Shevchenko was prominently nities. displayed in the church. A panakhyda Dear Editor: Department, dominated by the Liberal Establishment, has always been hostile In 1893, the Rev. Hryhoriy Hrushka, a followed. The afternoon was devoted to I read with interest the article "Talbott to Ukraine, regardless of who was presi­ priest from Galicia, established Svoboda, a concert during which Father Makar disappoints community leaders", which dent. today the world's oldest continuously spoke on the topic, "The Life and appeared in the May 30 edition of The Thank you. Dr. Kuropas, for telling published Ukrainian newspaper. One Contributions of Shevchenko," and Ukrainian Weekly, about the May 25 the truth like it is; keep up your out­ year later, Svoboda became the official "Koza Dereza," a children's opera, was meeting held between our Ukrainian standing work. organ of the Ruskyi Narodnyi Soyuz performed. American community leaders and Strobe (RNS), a fraternal benefit society found­ Two Shevchenko celebrations were Talbott, the recently appointed U.S. Leo Iwaskiw ed by priests and immigrants from held in 1901, first in Shamokin and then ambassador-at-large for coordination of Philadelphia Galicia in 1894. Eight dynamic Galician in Mount Carmel, Pa. Later, such events policy towards the nations of the former priests who came to be known as "The were held in Jersey City, N.J., and even­ Soviet Union. After having previously American Circle" — the Revs. Ivan tually throughout the United States. tried, without success, to browbeat A note from Dr. Kuropas Konstankevych, Nestor Dmytriw, Reverence for Taras Shevchenko has Ukraine into submission to America's Mykola Stefanovych, Ivan Ardan, Antin prevailed until the present and remains a interests over the nuclear weapons My thanks to Volodymyr Kunko who Bonezevsky, Stefan Makar, Pavlo vital part of our effort to preserve remaining on Ukrainian soil, the Clinton called my attention to the fact that Dr. Tymkevych and Mykola Pidhoretsky — Ukrainian ethnonational life in America. administration tries yet another tactic. John S. Reshetar, Jr., is indeed a eventually took over the RNS and initiat­ Then and now, Taras Shevchenko repre­ Mr. Talbott now tries to show the Ukrainian American scholar. In my col­ ed an intensive Ukrainianization cam­ sents Ukrainian independence, ethnona­ Ukrainian leadership in Ukraine and the umn on Sovietologists I had mistakenly paign, which led to the transformation of tional unity between western and eastern Ukrainian leadership in the diaspora that listed him as a non-Ukrainian. My sin­ illiterate Rusyn Americans into literate Ukraine, and a link with Ukraine's glori­ the Clinton administration is interested cere apologies to Dr. Reshetar. and ethnonationally conscious Ukrainian ous past. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25 The politics of culture In today's Ukraine: a discussion

by George G. Grabowicz revolution of 1648, with Ukraine's polit­ essential) feature and consequence of the Ukrainian-Polish or Ukrainian-German ical and cultural existence as part of the Ukrainian colonial experience was a bilingualism. As important as it is, the The emergence of an independent Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, can deeply ingrained sense of dependence, linguistic level is the surface, however, Ukraine, as some have argued, has fun­ also be characterized as colonial or and of derivativeness (vtorynnist). It is for beneath it lies the more general and damentally changed the balance of quasi-colonial. something that was felt, and which still throughout the 19th century the virtually power in Europe and in the world at The major historical qualification is figures most prominently in recent polit­ all-pervasive sense of dual loyalties and large. The process of the Ukrainian that in the last three centuries Ukrainian ical and journalistic discourse — and its contexts. national reawakening reveals a major political and cultural existence was very appearance as a topic marks a new In historical perspective nothing is model of post-communist transition; at never unitary, never fully within one degree of honesty in self-criticism. It is more evocative of this colonial matrix the very least it provides insights into overarching political-cultural system: also something that can be examined as and the specific epiphenomenon of future political and cultural develop­ thus Ukrainian territories were both a set of historical facts and processes. In dependence than the fact that for even ments in eastern Europe. Similarly, with­ under Russia and at first Poland and then the first half, or rather two-thirds of the the most progressive and militc in Ukraine itself, the politics of culture, Austria-Hungary; later again, within the 19th century, this is readily reflected in Ukrainian political thinker of that tim<^, no less so than politics as such or indeed Soviet Union, and under Poland; later the fact that in this period Ukrainian lit­ Mykhailo Drahomanov, the political economics, can serve as a measure of the still, after World War II, while all of the erature, and through it the entire dis­ future for Ukraine lay in federation with true profile, and the future prospects, of Ukrainian territories were part of the course of Ukrainian social and intellec­ Russia; mutatis mutandis Ivan Franko, this new country. The fact that both in Soviet Union, Ukrainian cultural and tual life as such, particularly to the until the time of his final disillusion­ the West and in Ukraine itself the inner political activity also existed, and quite degree that it saw itself as specifically ment, saw Ukrainian political reform workings of the politics of culture, as significantly as we see more and more, Ukrainian, was couched in a complimen­ only in the context of overarching social­ well as the public issues, the players and in the emigration, in the West, in what tary or simply dual relationship to the ist politics; characteristically, too, the the deeper structures are perceived at we now call the diaspora. Russian imperial context and its dis­ first Ukrainian political parties — with a this time only vaguely, if at all, should This on-going, albeit always different course. In a word, in this period specifically Ukrainian political agenda not deter our inquiry. Society is a seam­ polycentrism, was a powerful antidote, I Ukrainian literature functions as an emerge only at the turn of the 20th cen­ less web, but its cultural life is perhaps believe, to a colonial existence of a pure addendum to the imperial Russian litera­ tury. Compared to this the sense of liter­ the most revealing facet of its vitality. type; it continued to introduce a political ture. ary dependence or incompleteness seems and cultural corrective, and however decidedly secondary. Background: colonialism's legacy subtly, modulate the over-all picture. At Dual loyalties and context The second major feature and conse­ the same time, it could only modulate quence of the Ukrainian colonial experi­ The general contours of the present and not change the essence of the histor­ It is worth looking at the very begin­ ence, and, to my mind, one that is by far situation in Ukraine are known even by ical experience. ning and at the end of this cycle. In the the more essential and unique is that of those who have only a passing interest in the skewing or imbalance in the cultural this area: it is a situation of fundamental process itself, in its functioning and transition from communism to post-com­ As an outgrowth of the opposition to modernism^ one dynamics. Its most important manifesta­ munism, from colonialism to post-colo­ can see the general syndrome of cultural traditional- tion, I would submit, is the establishment nialism, with only a modicum of politi­ and, by the end of the 19th century, the cal stability, with only beginning efforts ism, defensiveness and conservatism — the defensive- dominance of a particular form of cultur­ at establishing a new national identity ness of a culture and society threatened to its very al syncretism. It expresses itself in a with its new infrastructure of cadres, number of ways, most directly in the policies and institutions, and with an core. ... in the 19th century the official Russian line mixing of genres, not only in literature overwhelming economic crisis, the but above all in social action. grimmest and most apparent feature of was that Ukrainian culture and Ukrainian language By the 19th century, Ukrainian soci­ which is drastic hyperinflation. ^ do not officially exist — and have no right to exist. ety had generated a number of defensive The common wisdom that at this strategies to cope with the policies of juncture the economic picture is all- cultural colonialism and with the institu­ important and all-determining seems to A major complicating feature here is work that ushers in modern Ukrainian tions that implemented it. One was sim­ have a certain empirical and intuitive that along with the colonial model one literature in the vernacular, Ivan ply the assumption by literature, and validity. One could note that one of the could also apply the model of province Kotliarevsky's travesty of Virgil's political discourse as such, of the stance most dismal postulates of what has been or provincialization. The basic move­ "Aeneid," the text is clearly conceived and role of dissent, and particularly of called the "dismal science" is that in cir­ ment of Ukrainian culture from the 17th as an addition, a supplement to the litera­ social protest; the other, with far-reach­ cumstances of hyperinflation all policy century to the 18th century is precisely ture of the center — and we see it textu- ing deleterious consequences, was the decisions and moves become largely that of a semi-autonomous or vassal ally — in the title page, and in the distrust of institutions as such. Most sub­ irrelevant. In the face of massive pauper­ country, the Hetman State being turned appended glossary. At the same time, tly, however, this was the fusing of roles ization, the political and cultural scene into a somnolent province of Russia. this new Ukrainian literature was even — of writer and social activist, of artist fades in significance. And we are all Provincialization in the qualitative sense, then seeing the imperial center, its lan­ and political leader. painfully aware that the rise of Hitlerism for example, loss of quality through a guage and values and norms, as foreign, Literature, which was the characteris­ in Germany was made possible by the systemic brain drain, narrowing of hori­ as the other. In the late 1850s and early tic carrier and exemplar of this strategy, total destruction of the German middle zons, distortion of the process of intel­ 1860s, Panteleimon Kulish, who more also inflicted considerable damage on class — and its values — by economic lectual and artistic production, and so on, than any other Ukrainian writer of this itself, as its artistic potential was mort­ crisis, above all by hyperinflation. was accompanied by more classical fea­ period contributed to expanding the the­ gaged to its civic functions. The mod­ Each of these features of the present tures of colonial rule — especially eco­ matic and generic range of Ukrainian lit­ ernist attempts at liberating literature situation in Ukraine can be the subject of nomic exploitation and the reshaping or erature, giving it depth and resonance, from this overloading and overdetermi- closer analysis. At the outset, by way of distortion of all indigenous cultural insti­ still identifies himself as a Russian nation of functions was drawn-out and introducing the body of the argument, I tutions and structures. writer (in an imperial, not ethnic, sense, hardly successful: in contrast to, say, the шюиШ like to briefly focus on some It is highly revealing, for example, of course) as he explains to the all- developments in Polish or Russian litera­ aspects of the central and defining that after the defeat of Mazepa at the bat­ Russian reader why he, Kulish, chose to ture, Ukrainian modernism was much moment of colonialism. tle of Poltava in 1709, which dashed write his historical novel, "Chorna less clear-cut and its programs never One can begin with the historical Ukrainian hopes for separation, or at Rada," in Ukrainian and on a Ukrainian clearly formulated. parameter. The very notion of colonial­ least autonomy, Peter I introduced eco­ topic. A concomitant of the syncretism ism is, of course, a historical one, but at nomic policies that had the clear and Between the two poles stands socio-cultural roles was the hegemony of the same time its period extends beyond focused intent of impoverishing Ukraine Shevchenko, whose poetry is the very populism. From the mid-19th century to the purely chronological to also include vis a vis Russia proper. In effect, while ground on which subsequent Ukrainian well into the 20th, Ukrainian populism the cultural and psychological, and turning Ukraine into a province, and thus national consciousness and subsequent (narodnytstvo) became the matrix and these, as we know, do not conform, and puфortedly a constituent part of a larger anti-colonial political and cultural ener­ the touchstone of artistic, and cultural are not measured by purely historical, administrative whole, the imperial goal gies rests, but whose prose is written in and political action. Starting from the temporal vectors. In the Ukrainian case, was also to weaken it, to prevent its Russian, and his real, everyday and functional (and perhaps inevitable) role the colonial experience that we speak of resurgence by purposefully stunting its human — as opposed to prophetic role of ultimate recourse and defense against must certainly include the entire 18th growth (for example, by forbidding the — is fashioned of and rooted in the official repression and general disvalua- and 19th centuries and with but brief publishing of books.) It was thus both a existing imperial order. It could not be tion on the part of the dominant imperial exceptions, most notably the 1920s, the province, a colony and a conquered otherwise: precisely in order to be the culture, populism, which at times took entire Soviet period — in effect the large country. prophet and harbinger of liberation, on nativist features, became a means of bulk of the 20th century. In a word, just as the essence of Shevchenko needed to be part of the enforcing a rigid non-differentiation in In sum, in the course of its entire Russian and later Soviet imperialism is duality of the colonial-imperial, Ukrainian cultural and social activities. modern history, Ukraine can be said to many-faceted, so also Ukraine's colonial Ukrainian-Russian, world. Characteristically, the opposition to have existed in a colonial state. This pic­ experience is multi-layered and even In general, the great bulk of Ukrainian modernism, and to artistic innovation, ture clearly needs to be expanded and contradictory. And again I should note literature of this time is bilingual — came from a fusion of civic-realist and qualified. One can note, for example,, that these are merely preliminary con­ Ukrainian and Russian; virtually all populist arguments. At its worst, any that the early modern period, beginning ceptualizations of the problem; a fuller Ukrainian writers in Russian Ukraine divergence from the realist canon and with the Ukrainian revival of the late analysis is clearly a much larger task for write as much or more in Russian as they populist premises was seen as un- 16th century, from about 1580, which the future. do in Ukrainian. In western Ukraine, Ukrainian or even anti-Ukrainian. That coincided, through the first half of the Perhaps the most obvious and univer­ under Austria-Hungary there obtains an 17th century, up to the Khmelnytsky sal (although not necessarily the most analogous but more attenuated (Continued on page 16) No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 Вічная Пам'ять!

The Q)uncil of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America,

The Consistory, Metropolitan Council, United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhoods, Ukrainian Orthodox League, Patriarchal Chancery Staff and St Sophia Seminary commend to the prayers of all Christ-loving Ukrainians the soul of the newly departed servant of the Lord

His Holiness Mstyslav I, Patriarch of Kyyiv and All Ukraine

who. "Having fought the good fight, having completed the course aind having preserved the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7) fell asleep in Christ Jesus on the llthdayof June 1993.

Our most profound Christian sympathy to the family of the newly departed Patriarch Mstyslav I.

We appeal to Ukrainians worldwide to offer prayers for the Patriarch's blessed repose, and to honor his memory by generous contributions to

Endowment Fund of the Ukradnian Orthodox Church of the USA, in memory of Patriaurch Mstyslav I, c/o Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA PO Box 495. South Bound Brook. New Jersey 08880 This fund will assist the Church in continuing the work initiated by the newly departed for the good estate of the Church and Nation. Tel: 908 356 0090. Fax: 908 356 5556 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25 A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE TO PATRIARCH MSTYSLAVI No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993

Patriarch Mstyslav 1898-1993 Metropolitan Mstyslav (secular name: Stefan Ivanovych Skrypnyk), Patriarch of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, was born on April 10, 1898, in Poltava. The son of Ivan Skrypnyk and Mariamna Petliura (sister of UNR President Symon Petliura), he served in the Russian Imperial Army in 1916-1917, and then in the UNR National Army in 1917-1921. When the UNR's forces retreated to Poland in the face of the Soviet occupation, he was interned in a camp in Kalush. On January 8, 1921, he married Ivanna Witkowsky. After his release from internment, and still as a layman, he served as director the Union Cooperative of Western Ukraine in 1923 to 1926, as deputy mayor of Rivne, as chief administrator of Volhynia Province in 1930-1931, chairman of the Ukrainian Schools Association of Volhynia, from 1932-1939. He was also elected to the Polish Sejm (1930-1939), where he served on the foreign affairs and budget committees. In 1926, he enrolled in the University of Warsaw, where he majored in political science, graduating in 1930 with a master's degree. From 1932 to 1939 he was a member of the Orthodox Diocesan Council of Volhynia. In 1941, his wife was executed by the Soviet organs, leaving him with three children. On May 14, 1942 he was ordained as an Ukrainian Orthodox clergyman, given the name Mstyslav, and consecrated as bishop of Pereyaslav. He served at that post until 1944, enduring Gestapo persecutions in 1942-1943. Having emigrated to Germany in 1944, then Bishop Mstyslav became active in organizing emigre church life in Western Europe, serving as secretary of the Council of Bishops in 1945- 1946, and bishop for Ukrainian Orthodox in Western Europe in 1946-1947. Bishop Mstyslav traveled to Canada, where he served as the Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church until 1950, when he was called to the U.S. by Metropolitan John Theodorovych to head the consistory and be installed as deputy metropolitan. In 1969, the council of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) in the Diaspora elected him to succeed Archbishop Polikarp. In 1971, following the passing of Metropolitan Theodorovych of the Church in the U.S., Metropolitan Skrypnyk became the Primate of the Church as a whole. Under his guidance, the Orthodox Church acquired the present site at South Bound Brook, N.J., which, since the first sod-turning ceremony in 1955, has become home to a museum of Ukrainian religious and cultural artifacts, a print­ ing house, the St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary, a new consistory com­ plex, a 25,000 volume library, the Ukrainian Cultural Center, St. Andrew Memorial Church (dedicated in particular to the victims of the famine of 1932-1933), and the national Ukrainian cemetery. A significant and greatly influential patron of Ukrainian publishing, he established the Church's official periodical, the Ukrainian Orthodox Word, served as editor of various peri­ odicals and collections, and oversaw the publica­ tion of a host of liturgical, religious, ethnograph­ ic and historical titles. He was given an honorary doctorate from St. Andrew's College in Winnipeg, and made an honorary member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. As the Soviet regime loosened its stranglehold on religion in Ukraine, Metropolitan Skrypnyk contributed to the revival of Ukrainian Orthodoxy in that country, which began to gather strength after the announcement of a formal break with the Moscow Patriarchate in August 1989. On June 5-6 1990, a council of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was convoked in Kyyiv and officially elected Metropolitan Mstyslav as its first patriarch of Kyyiv and all of Ukraine. The formal installation of Mstyslav as an independent Kyyiv-Ukrainian patriarch took place with great pomp in the Cathedral of St. Sophia on November 16, 1990. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25 University of Virginia pysanka workshop attracts capacity crowd

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The in all, some 300 to 400 people were University of Virginia on April 3-4 held shown how to make pysanky, and the its annual pysanka workshop, during local bookstores sold approximately 300 which faculty and graduate students in pysanka kits and some 50 books on the Department of Slavic Languages and Ukrainian Easter eggs. Literatures offered instruction in the art A number of young Ukrainians have of making Ukrainian Easter eggs to the contributed to the success of the university community and the citizens of University of Virginia Easter egg work­ Charlottesville and the surrounding area. shops. Motivated by the desire to inform The workshop has room for 100 partici­ non-Ukrainians about Ukraine and her pants and this year, as in the past, it was culture, Taras Szmagala, Tania full to capacity. Chomiak, Oleksii Lad'okhin, and others, Although Charlottesville does not have given of their time and energy. have a large Ukrainian community, the Their enthusiasm for Ukraine was so Easter egg workshops have been an out­ contagious that non-Ukrainians became standing success. The workshops were involved. begun 18 years ago when Natalie Kononenko, then a new faculty member, This year, all of the instructors, with and Michael Terpak, a college student, the exception of Prof. Kononenko, were decided to organize a Ukrainian activity students and faculty with no Ukrainian in the Charlottesville area. The first background. They included Samantha workshop attracted approximately 10 Stunner, Anne Ingram, Lauren Bennet, participants. Jennifer Pickurel, Laura Botta, Phillippa Over the years, the workshop has Rappaport, Jill Lasser and Roxanne grown so much that, this year, in addi­ O'Brien. One person who has been espe­ tion to the workshop at the University cially active and dedicated to the work­ Prof. Natalie Kononenko instructs pysanka workshop participants. sponsored by the Russian and East shops and to the propagation of European Studies Center, there were Ukrainian culture, lack of Ukrainian Kyyiv when both were given embroi­ Press coverage has disseminated this workshops at the International Center, background not withstanding, is Peter dered shirts as an expression of grati­ information beyond the immediate work­ old-age homes, grade schools, high Holloway, Prof. Kononenko's husband. tude. shop participants. The workshop has schools, churches, and library guilds. All The couple's efforts were recognized in The students and faculty of the been covered on local and regional tele­ University of Virginia have made a sig­ vision news broadcasts. It was written up nificant contribution to awareness of in newspapers across the state of I Computer Graphic DesignTypography& Illustration Ukraine as a separate nation and culture. Virginia. Last year, an article and color I ^- .__.„„.,_ .^^ .._ . •''-'Hyde Park, NY 11040-2014 Prof. Kononenko always delivers a short photograph appeared in the Chronicle of lecture at the beginning of each work­ Higher Education, which has national IGN. PACKAGING • ILLUSTRATIONS Можнй ПО • Evenings 516488-4259 .AiS • WEDDING INVITATIONS • LOGOS Уіґппїнгніґіі • Пті^18 281-6283 shop. circulation. . CATALOGUES • LABELS • ADVERTISING • PHOTOS -УКрШНСЬКи Days 718 281 6283

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Medical association helps Ukrainian Embassy staff Bar association WASHINGTON — The Greater embassy, done by Ukrainian artist of Sterling, Va. Other special graphics members convene Washington Chapter of the Ukrainian Nestor Caryk of Durham, N.C., used for designed for the event included a styl­ Medical Association of North America the commemorative wine labels, was ized trident used for the invitations, CHICAGO — Members of the held a fund raiser on Friday, May 14, at also part of the silent auction and sold designed by Teresa Stasiuk of Ukrainian American Bar Association the Embassy of Ukraine. for over $200 to David and Olga Coffey Catonsville, Md. (UABA) met recently at th ^ About 150 guests from Maryland, Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, Illino s Virginia, the District of Columbia, for the organization's annual meeting. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and some The Saturday morning agenda includ­ from as far away as Canada, wined and ed reports from various UABA commi- dined on a perfect spring evening against tees, as well as a presentation by Ihor the background strains of Ukrainian folk Verhurn, a Ukrainian attorney from songs performed by Roman and Andrij Lviv. Mr. Verhurn is in the United States of Baltimore. as the UABA's second candidate to be The event was the first of its kind to selected to attend the post-graduate law be held in the historic building in degree program at Southern Methodist Georgetown, which was officially inau­ University in Dallas. The program at gurated on February 24. SMU was initiated in 1991 in a coopera­ The guest of honor, Ambassador Oleh tive effort between SMU and the Lviv Bilorus, graciously greeted the guests in State University faculty of law. Under attendance, and invited them to enjoy the this program, Mr. Verhurn, as the previ­ embassy, stating it is "our Ukrainian ous year's candidate, participated in a home." one-year graduate foreign exchange pro­ Dr. Roman Goy, UMANA chapter gram leading to a master's degree in president, described how the funds from comparative law. the event would be used to establish a The morning session concluded with a health fund for the embassy staff. report by the outgoing UABA president, Additional funds were raised by a silent Myroslaw Smorodsky. In his overview, auction of cases of wine with special Mr. Smorodsky discussed the UABA's commemorative labels illustrating the relation to the various political, social, embassy, designed for this event in legal and economic changes that have taken place in Ukraine during his two- honor of the inauguration. The highest During a fund raiser organized by the Ukrainian Medical Association of North yeai' tenure. He further urged the UABA bid of $300 was made by George America, Greater Washington Chapter, at the Embassy of Ukraine (from left) to adjust to the new challenges that have Woloshyn of Falls Curch, Va. are Sophia Caryk, organizer of the event, Ambassador Oleh Bilorus, and Dr. been presented by these historic changes. An orginial sketch depicting the Roman Goy, chapter president. This year's annual meeting also saw the election of new officers, as proposed by unanimous consent. The new officers are: Walter M. Lupan, Boston, president; Chornobyl Committee recruits bone marrow donors Orest Jejna, Phoenix, Ariz., vice-presi­ dent; Alexandra Kostiw, Chicago, secre­ by Marta Pereyma that this antigen may occur more fre­ Americans from as far away as Texas tary; Bohdanna Pochoday, Parsippany, quently among Caucasians of Ukrainian and Oregon took it upon themselves to N.J., treasurer. WASHINGTON —The Chornobyl and other East European origin who be typed and registered via blood cen­ For the past two years, the UABA, in Committee of Washington devoted 1992 may trace their ancestry to an even ear­ ters in their home states. The committee conjunction with attorneys of Ukrainian to recruiting Ukrainian Americans to lier Viking and/or Asian heritage. was also informed that several of those descent throughout the world, worked register with the National Marrow individuals typed at their drives became Effects of Chornobyl towards the organization of the first Donor Program. The committee's deci­ preliminary matches for persons in need World Congress of Ukrainian Lawyers. sion to focus its endeavors on this As Ms. Wright's survival may ulti­ of bone man-ow transplants. Their efforts bore fruit, as congress took objective was the result of committee mately depend on the goodwill of anoth­ place in Kyyiv in October 1992. members learning of the unique plight er Ukrainian, her leukemia was symbol­ Donor qualiHcations The first Congress proved to be a suc­ of Barbara Wright, an American of ic of the plight of untold numbers of cess; with participants from as far away Ukrainian descent. While a donor has Ukrainians who are struggling with You can become a marrow donor as Australia and Argentina. As a follow- not yet been found for Barbara, nearly leukemia and other blood-related dis­ candidate if you are between the ages of up to this event, the UABA meeting held 150 Ukrainian Americans are now regis­ eases as a result of the 1986 Chornobyl 18 and 55 and are in good health. If you a panel discussion regarding the difficul­ tered as potential marrow donors and a nuclear disaster. are unable to be a donor, but wish to ties in organizing and perpetuating the tax-exempt Ukrainian American donor Like Ms. Wright, the survival of support this endeavor, call Danusia momentum for the World Congress of recruitment fund has been established in many Ukrainians is or will be dependent Wasylkiwsky of the Chornobyl Ukrainian Lawyers, as well as what its conjunction with the National Marrow upon bone marrow transplants. For Committee of Washington, (301) 652- goals should be. Participants in the panel Donor Registry. leukemia victims in Ukraine, aside from 3938; or Donor Information of the discussion included Mr. Lupan, Helen On November 24, 1991, The the lack of adequate and sufficient med­ National Marrow Donor Registry, (800) Hryshtalowych, Mr. Jejna and Ihor Ukrainian Weekly reported the story of ical facilities, the donors — siblings, 654-1247. Tax-exempt contributions to Bardyn. aMr. Bardyn, a Canadian attor­ Barbara Wright, granddaughter of the relatives, even neighborhood friends cover lab testing fees should be made by ney from Toronto, currently serves as late Efim Poliszuk of Usalska, a suburb are, themselves, likely to have been check or money order payable to NMDP the Canadian representative to the World of Kyyiv (aka Jacob Rutsohn of exposed to the radiation and may, in — Chornobyl Committee/DC and Congress. Freehold, N.J., and earlier of Yale and time, develop the same or similar blood- mailed to: National Marrow Donor The afternoon session included a pre­ Hopewell, Va.) related diseases. Program, National Coordinating Center, sentation by Ms. Kryshtalowych regard­ Ms. Wright's story was unique and of Consequently, the Chornobyl 3433 Broadway NE, Suite 400, ing the privatization process in Ukraine. particular interest to the Chornobyl Committee of Washington set as its Minneapolis, MN 55413. Ms. Kryshtalowych, a partner in the firm Committee of Washington. In 1989, Ms. 1992 goal the recruitment of potential of Squires, Sanders and Dempsey, repre­ Wright was diagnosed as having a dead­ Ukrainian marrow donors. Two marrow Donor registration drive sents the Ukrainian State Property Fund ly form of leukemia. Her only hope for donor drives were held in the on privatization and technical assistance survival would be a donor bone marrow Washington and Baltimore area. Nearly While Ms. Wright has yet to find an programs. She discussed various topics transplant — the most likely donor 100 donors were registered and more appropriate donor, the committee dealing with the Lviv auction of small being a sibling or other close relative. than $1,000 was donated by community remains hopeful for her and others in enterprises, the foreign investment cli­ When tests revealed that neither her members to help defray the expenses of similar need. Therefore, the Chornobyl mate and legislative changes in Ukraine. brother or other relatives were a good future Ukrainian American marrow Committee of Washington is co-spon­ match, Ms. Wright was advised to donor typing. soring a marrow donor registration drive The meeting also heard from Judge Bohdan Futey regarding the status and search the national and international The first drive was held during the with the Fund to Aid Ukraine (children progress of Ukraine's new constitution. registries for unrelated donors. Ridna Shkola (School of Ukrainian of Chornobyl Section) in Greater Andrew Fylypovych provided an However, her search continued to be Studies) Spring Festival at St. Andrew's Cleveland on behalf of Ms. Wright and update on the factual and legal develop­ futile. Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Parish Marianka Romanytch, a 13-year-old ments in the John Demjanjuk case. Mr. Center in Silver Spring, Md. The second leukemia victim from Brody, Ukraine, Unique antigen identified Fylypovych analyzed the procedures drive was held in Baltimore during the who had been undergoing treatment at taken by the Sixth Circuit Court of Her search was particularly difficult annual Ukrainian Festival at Harbor Yale-New Haven Hospital. This drive Appeals in reopening Demjanjuk's given a very unusual mix of blood anti­ Place. An estimated 50 Washington area will take place on Sunday, June 27, at deportation proceedings, which ultimate­ gens; in particular she possessed an anti­ Ukrainian Americans were blood typed the St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic ly led to his trial and conviction in Israel. gen identified as Bw46. This antigen and registered with the National Marrow Cathedral - Sheptycky Hall in Parma, The Saturday session concluded with had never been identified in a Donor Registry during a November Ohio. a discussion by two UABA members Caucasian; subsequently, the antigen 1991 drive on behalf of Ms. Wright. For information or to volunteer your who had traveled recently to Ukraine in has been identified in an American In response to the November 24, help, please call Taras Szmagala Jr. connection with American bar projects. woman of Lithuanian ancestry. While 1991, and April 5, 1992, articles in The (216) 479-8768 (office) or (216) 526- yet unproven, there is the possibility Ukrainian Weekly, Ukrainian 6161 (home). (Continued on page 17) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25 Tryzub hosts tennis tournament A BIG THANK YOU HORSHAM, Pa. — The opening of senior player, who in the past has won the outdoor tennis season at Tryzubivka many USCAK tournaments at this year occurred on April 24-25 with Soyuzivka. He defeated his brother-in- to everyone who made possible the first participation of Ukrainian players participating in the law, Jerry Tymkiw (Tryzub), in the fifth annual Spring Tennis Tournament. semi-finals in a third set tie-breaker 6-3, The tournament was conducted in the 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), and in the finals George men's and women's divisions. The mid- Hrabec (KLK, Boston), 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. The Ukrainian National Table Tennis Team spring weather was beautiful, although Third place went to Jerry Tymkiw, who the stiff breezes made the playing of ten­ defeated Ihor Buhaj in the consolation nis difficult. final with the score of 7-5, 7-5. in the World Championships In Goteborg, Sweden. In the women's division, Slava Lee Trophies were presented to winners, again was the winner. In a round robin finalists and consolation finalists by The Ukrainian Women's Team placed 25th of 168 teams format, she was greatly challenged by George Hrabec, the tournament director. and Ivanka Fedyk, 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), and The next Ukrainian tennis tournament The Ukrainian Men's Team placed 41st of 168 teams. her sister, Marijka Tatunchak, 6-1, 2-6, will be USCAK-East held at Soyuzivka 6-3, winning both matches in hard- on July 3-4; the next tournament at fought three setters. Ms. Fedyk took sec­ Tryzubivka will be held on September ond place. 25-26. All Ukrainian tennis players are CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TEAM The men's division was won by Alex invited to participate in these tourna­ AND Olynec (Tryzyb), a very consistant ments. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED

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Kyyiv Includes Таж & prepmd VaUd all summer long Mon-Thu Kinal victorious in Florida golf tourney by Bohdan Kolinsky York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida, and one from FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —Youth England, competed in the tournament prevailed again in the Ukrainian Golf which was followed by an awards din­ Association of America tournament held ner. May 13-14 in south Florida. Roman Kinal, 29, of Detroit, defeated Other winners: Bohdan Anniuk, 59, of Philadelphia in ° В Flight: 1. Carl SchmoUinger, the A Flight competition. Mr. Kinal had Philadelphia, 91-89—180; 2. Mike a two-day total of 78-85—163. Mr. Valliere, Chicopee, Mass., 94-90—184; Anniuk shot 84-83—167. Roman 3. Joe Cammisa, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Luzniak of Cooper City, Fla., president 103-94—197. " PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service ^^ of the UGAA, finished third (89-87— "" C Flight: 1. Ed Kirouac, Fort 176). Lauderdale, 100-99—199; 2. Steve ZAKARPATSKA, IVANO-FRANKIVSKA The first day of the 36-hole tourna­ Nahomiak, New Jersey, 93-114—207; 3. LVIVSKA and CHERNIVCY OBLAST ment was played at Colony West Bill Smith, Philadelphia, 103-115—218. Country Club; the second 18-hole round ° Net: 1. George Palmer, London; 2. ENGELMAN Grocery RAHWAY Travel Steven Musey at the Country Club of Emerald Hills. Roman Wolczuk, New York; 3. Peter Brooklyn, NY Rahway, NJ Millevjlle, NJ Thirty-two golfers, representing Borayko, Hartford. 718 436-9709 908 381-8800 609 825-7665 Colorado, Michigan, Connecticut, New (Continued on page 20) AUTHORIZED AGENTS

University) serving as its editors. One Fulbright... In addition, Dmytro Kryshchenko (Continued from page 6) from Kyyiv holds a graduate scholarship at Temple's economics department, apply?" while Dr. Volodymyr Ulyanov of the I am pleased that my own university, Lviv Management Institute spent the Temple, has been supportive of several spring semester as a Fulbright scholar at NewVorHKyyiv educational projects in Ukraine, Last Temple University. summer, three members of our faculty Much is being written about the on Balkan Airlines via superb Boeing 767-200ER participated in the first International changing priorities in our diaspora's sup­ Congress of Economists in Kyyiv, where ^ Monday departures from JFK port of the Ukrainian cause. We should + $21 Prof. Ivan Koropeckyj was elected presi­ understand that support of Ukraine's > Excellent service, perfect connection dent and this writer was elected member ROUND education and culture is a long-term Call your travel agent or: TRIP of the executive board of the newly investment in its future. Those of us who 780 founded International Ukrainian can be involved personally and directly, ONE-WA^js AVAILABLE Economic Association. in the process of national rebirth, are Balkan This association has just initiated the indeed lucky. HOLIDAYS Same rates to Moscow publication of the English-language 41L 42nd St, #508, New \brk, NY 10017 and from Kyyiv (Kiev) Ukrainian Economic Journal with the Dr. Volodymyr Bandera is a professor Fax: (212) 573-5538 • Tel: (212) 573-5530 Tickets issued in NYC above professors and Prof. F. of economics at the School of Business Kushnirsky (also from Temple and Management at Temple University. No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 15

years; the Ukrainian famines of 1921- of this material is not only new to Crimean Tatars — an event of consider­ New interpretalions... 1923, 1932-1933, and 1946-1947; and Western historians but also provides the able political significance today in light (Continued from page 2) — perhaps above all — problems associ­ basis for a more profound understanding of the fact that the Crimea is currently a ated with the Stalinist purges in Ukraine. of Soviet policy in general. It had been bone of contention between Ukraine and changes that had taken place at the insti­ In order to understand these periods well known, for example, that there were Russia.'0 tute, which was now divided into 15 sec­ better, Ukrainian historians have been in extensive deportations from the Baltic D r. David Marples is an associate tions for priority research. Of the 15, contact with a number of Western insti­ States during this period, but the process professor of history at the University of five were devoted to 20th century tutions devoted to Ukrainian studies. in Ukraine had been documented hither­ Alberta, He book, ''Stalinism in Ukraine Ukrainian history and a sixth to the his­ These were listed by Dr. Kondufor in the to only in emigre sources."7 in the 1940s," has recently been pub­ tory and theory of international relations. following order: the Shevchenko Mykhailo Koval, the editor of lished. Thus, 40 percent of the institute was Scientific Society in Sarcelles, France; Ukrainskyi Istorychnyi Zhurnal, has directly concerned with the modern peri­ the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian raised sensitive issues in a refreshingly ^ Yuriy Kondufor, ^Today's Institute of od, which gives a fair indication of the Studies in Edmonton, Alberta; the open manner. For example, the journal History, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences," Ukrainskyi Istorychnyi Zhrnal, No. 7, 1991, current policy. Dr. Kondufor also noted Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute in has published two issues containing doc­ that, whereas 57 percent of the material pp. 57-59 Cambridge, Massachusetts; the uments about the massacre of Jewish cit­ 5 Ibid. produced by the institute in the past was Lypynsky Institute in Philadelphia; and izens at Babyn Yar by German occupa­ devoted to Ukrainian themes and 43 per­ 6 Yu. I. Shapoval, "Stalinism and The Ukrainian Museum in New York.^ tion forces during World War 11.^ Mr. Ukraine," ibid., No. 12, 1990; Nos. 2, 4-8, cent to all-Union themes, the former cat­ It would be misleading, however, to Koval himself attempted one of the first and 10-12, 1991; and Nos. 1-9, 1992. egory now encompassed 90 percent of assume that the areas of 20th century analyses of the attitude of the local '7 See, for example. Rein Taagepera, all production. In addition, the institute history listed above are being treated Ukrainian residents toward the Nazi "Soviet Collectivisation of Estonian had cut back sharply on what was with equal emphasis. There is an under­ campaign of genocide against Ukrainian Agriculture: The Deportation Phase," Soviet termed "critiques of bourgeois historiog­ standable tendency among Ukrainian Jews. Although his treatment of this Studies, Vol. XXXII, No. 1, January 1980, raphy."'* Indeed, a perusal of some pp. 379-97. historians to concentrate on the most explosive topic was tentative and not 8 Ukrainskyi Isotorychnyi Zhurnal, No. 9, recent articles leaves the impression that tragic or catastrophic events or on those always convincing. Mr. Koval at least it has become preferable, if not essential, 1991, pp. 80-86; and No. 12, 1991, pp. 53- whose study was strictly prohibited dur­ "broke the ice" on a subject that had not 65. - to cite foreign scholars in a major article. ing the Soviet period. been discussed by Ukrainian historians 9 M. V. Koval, "The Nazi Genocide of The institute has several key areas of This is evident from a perusal of during the Soviet period.^ Jews and the Ukrainian Population (1941- focus. These include the history of the Ukrainsky Istorychnyi Zburnal (the jour­ Another frequent contributor to the 1944)," ibid., No. 2, 1992, pp. 25-32. New Economic policy (NEP) in nal of the Institute of History) over the journal has been the historian of the JO M. F. Buhai, "The Deportation of the Ukraine; the cooperative movement of past two years. Its contents include a 1932-1933 famine, Stanislav Crimean Tatars in 1944," ibid.. No. 1, 1992, pp. 29-44. the 1920s and 1930s in Galician Ukraine comprehensive study of Stalinism in Kulchytsky, perhaps the most knowl- (then under Polish rule); the period of Ukraine by Yuriy Shapoval that has edgable specialist on the 1930s in official promotion of the Ukrainian lan­ appeared in serial form in the journal for Ukraine and certainly one of the most guage and culture (Ukrainization) in the more than a year.6 articulate. 1920s; the formation of the "administra­ Shapoval's work has provided new And, one of the 1992 issues of tive-command system" in the economy information about the purges, the Ukrainskyi Istorychnyi Zhurnal con­ and the persecution of Ukrainian wartime period, and the deportations tained an article by M. F. Buhai dis­ Churches in the 1930s and postwar from Ukraine after World War II. Much cussing the 1944 deportation of the

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Bound Brook, NJ., Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and Glen Spey "this particularly difficult time" to all Finally, during a closed session on Cemetery, Glen Spey. workers, calling on them to not initiate Wednesday evening, where members of any acts of civil disobedience unrest and committees of the Presidium debated the We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a strikes. "He asked all strikers to return to text of the referendum proposal, an bilingual representative call: work and all citizens of Ukraine to "act acceptable draft was proposed to be responsibly regarding the fate of our reviewed by the Parliament. young nation, to unite and together do Although that text was not adopted HURYN MEMORIALS everything to reassure that we exit from that evening, it was brought up for a vote P.O. Box 121 the situation in which we find ourselves and passed the next morning. Hamptonburgh, N.Y. 10916 today." Tel. 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nationalist Stepan Khmara, a member of As well, he noted that five of the dis­ Kravchuk, Yeltsin... Parliament, called this agreement Wilkes-Barre trict's six branches were active in obtain­ (Continued from page 1) "blackmail of Ukraine's national inter­ (Continued from page 5) ing new members. ests." The supreme treasurer spoke about give Ukraine 36 properties abroad, to be Boris Oliynyk, a well-known Executive Committee. He indicated that UNA annuities and added that informa­ used as embassies. Ukrainian writer and socialist leader the UNA had increased its assets greatly tion may be obtained by phoning the Although the agreements reached in defined this agreement as "a normal in 1992. With great pride he reported UNA'S toll-free number, 1-800-253- Moscow must be ratified by the parlia­ step; we must be progressive and move that the Wilkes-Barre district had 9862. ments of both countries, Ukrainian ahead, not paint ourselves into a blind achieved more than 100 percent of its While discussing upcoming district corner." membership quota for 1992. He present­ activities, Mr. Butrej suggested a bus trip Upon their arrival from Moscow on ed an achievement award to Mr. Butrej to Soyuzivka. Mrs. Zinich. said she Patriarch Mstyslav... Thursday evening, June 17, Prime which read: "To the District Committee would obtain a calendar of events and Minister Leonid Kuchma and President of UNA Branches, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the district members would see if any (Continued from page 1) Kravchuk spoke to Ukrainian television. for highest percentage of organizing persons are interested. It was also sug­ "If we follow the course of confronta­ quota obtained in 1992, in recognition gested that liturgy for all deceased mem­ directed to The Endowment Fund of the tion with Russia," said President and appreciation, UNA Supreme bers be offered each year on the firs^ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kravchuk, "this will be the end of all of Executive Committee." Sunday in November. U.S.A. in memory of Patriarch Mstyslav, our perspectives." c/o Consistory of the UOC U.S.A., P.O. Box 495, South Bound Brook, N.J.,

According to the official release of UOC in Kyyiv... the Consistory of the Ukrainian (Continued from page 1) Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., funeral Ukraine. services will be as follows: on Monday, The UOC—KP synod also decided to June 21, the body of the deceased send a delegation to the patriarchal Metropolitan will be brought to the funeral in the United States. The delega­ Church of St. Andrew the First-called tion is to be led by Archbishop Roman Apostle in South Bound Brook, and at 1 of Rivne and Ostrih. It will include cler­ p.m. a regular panakhyda service will be gy and laypeople, among them People's conducted. At 7 p.m. , the first part of Deputy Oles Shevchenko and the rite of a patriarchal funeral will take Volodymyr Katelnytsky, vice-president place. The following day, also at 7 p.m., of the All-Ukrainian Brotherhood of St. the second part of the rite will be held, Andrew the First-Called Apostle. and then on Wednesday, June 23, at 9:30 In Kyyiv, the Ukrainian Orthodox a.m., a full St. John Chrysostom archpas- Church — Kyyiv Patriarchate held a toral liturgy and requiem will be con­ panakhyda (requiem service) on June 13 ducted. A memorial repast ("tryzna") at the Church of St. Nicholas. Officiating will be held immediately following the was Metropolitan Volodymyr. service.

UNA Supreme Treasurer Alexander Blahitka (standing, second from right) pre­ The Weekly: Ukrainian perspective on the news sents the district organizing award to Tymko Butrej (second from left), chair­ man of the Wilkes-Barre UNA District. Also in the photo are district officers.

REV. John I. Kuiish, Lincensed Salesperson How much is your home worth? How much home can you afford? Would you like Statement and appeal... a MARKET ANALYSIS of your home? RELOCATION or JOB TRANSFER or ELECTIVE MOVE to another part of the United States or Canada? (Continued from page 5) May I offer you the REALTY USA RELOCATION SERVICE at NO COST or OBLIGATION. Please contact me Svoboda. At the same time, it urges all UNA districts in the U.S. and Canada to mark this jubilee with appropriate events. 476 N. Greenbush Road Rensselaer, New York 12144 The Supreme Auditing Committee calls on the Ukrainian community in the Realty USA Bus. 518-828-9557; 828-3121 United States and Canada to continue its moral and financial support of Ukraine Off. 518-286-1000 in order to buttress the independence and sovereignty of the Ukrainian state. The Supreme Auditing Committee recommends that the staff of the press bureau in Kyyiv be increased, and that an appropriate building be purchased to house its operations as well as those of the future Kyyiv office of the Ukrainian National Association. DIASPORA^ The Supreme Auditing Committee calls on the Executive Committee to do everything possible so that the 100th jubilee of Batko Soyuz in 1994 is observed ENTERPRISES, INC. with the utmost piety. 220 South 2Qfh Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Executive Committee has delineated an organizing plan for 1993 for the jubilee year of Svoboda which calls for the enrollment of 2,000 new members Phila.: (215)567-1328 1-800-487-5324 insured by $10 million. In conjunction with this, the Supreme Auditing NJ.: (201) 731-1132 fax: (215)567-1792 Committee calls on members of the Supreme Assembly, branch secretaries and other officers, to redouble their efforts so that this year's quota is fulfilled. We recommend that professional organizers be utilized in sales of new classes of UKRAINE— 1993 insurance.

TOUR DATES products being sold, including the two • I April 13-27 Pittsburgh types of annuities. A lot of attention wa • II May 25 — June 8 (Continued from page 5) given to the upcoming UNA centennial and the various activities being planned • III June 27 — July 11 new members. for that exceptional occasion. Much • IV August 3-17 Two members joined Branch 113 as emphasis was given to UNA projects to • V August 22 — September 5 result of F. Kuzemchak's efforts. One aid Ukraine, such as sending English member each was signed up by G. teachers to Ukraine. OPTIONS Honchar, O. Pishko, S. Evanitsky, J. Mrs. Diachuk also urged Branch rep­ Melnyk and L. Staruch (for Branch 132). Air, Hotel, Breakfast Basis, Air to Lviv (no excursions) $ 1,450.00 (15 Days) resentatives to send their assistant secre­ Supreme President Diachuk congratu­ Air, Hotel, 3 Meals Daily, Air to Lviv (no excursions) $1,550.00 (15 Days) taries to the upcoming secretarial cours­ lated Mr. Turko for his outstanding per­ Air, Hotel, 3 Meals Daily, Air to Lviv & excursions to: $1,950.00 (15 Days) es scheduled at the UNA estate for June formance year after year and thanked all KYYIV/Kaniv HALYCH /Iv. Frankivsk KOLOMYJA/Kosiv 21-23. other organizers for their efforts. She LVIV KARPATY DROHOBYCH/Nahujevychi TERNOPIL/Pochajiv JAREMCHE/Worochta TRUSKAVETZ urged the branch representatives to devote early attention to the 1993 mem­ Need a back issue? FINAL REGISTRATION: 35 Days Before Departure bership drive because a branch's mem­ If you'd like to obtain a back bership status at year's end will deter­ ONLY issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, mine the number of delegates to the send $2 per copy (first-class $650.00 TAX INCLUDED UNA convention. postage ^ included) to: FLY In her presentation, Mrs. Diachuk Administration, The Ukrainian $375.00 ONE WAY mentioned that 17 members from the Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Pittsburgh area have applied for scholar­ May 1 ~ June 20 Jersey City, N.J. 07302. ships. She explained the new insurance No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 19

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Please make checks or money orders payable to: Jimmy Carter, visited the Ukrainian cap­ Newsbriefs... ital on May 30 to June 1 at the invitation SVOBODA BOOKSTORE, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302 (Continued from page 2) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Council of Advisors to the the head of the Congress of Ukrainian Ukrainian government, of which Dr. Nationalists. (Respublika) Brzezinski is a member, arranged a roundtable discussion with 36 local and IMMIGRATION LAW Stats on Ukrainian coal industry foreign journalists. Dr. Brzezinski also KYYIV — According to Volodymyr met with officials from the U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENT VISAS TEMPORARY WARK VISAS Lebedev, an official of the State Coal Embassy in Kyyiv and the International STUDENT AND BUSINESS VISAS VISA EXTENSIONS Committee, Ukraine's mining industry is Institute for Global and Regional facing catastrophic conditions. Security. (Council of Advisors) • DEPORTATION DEFENSE • According to Mr. Lebedev's statistics, Military factories to be privatized /8 percent of the country's mines have — NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION — unacceptably dangerous levels of KYYIV — The Ukrainian govern­ methane gas, and 38 percent are extract­ ment appears ready to begin privatizing LITIGATION ing coal at depths of up to 1.3 km (some its vast military-industrial holdings, are projected to reach 1.6 km by the year • GENERAL CIVIL • PERSONAL INJURY • COMMERCIAL • according to a report of June 2. A priva­ 2000), sending costs sky high. Mr. • CRIMINAL • tization commission has been created Lebedev also said 96 of Ukraine's mines and a list has been drawn up of 66 enter­ are over 50 years old, 48 percent were prises to be sold into private hands. Of INTERNATIONAL LAW constructed before the revolution of these, more than 40 will be open to for­ 1917, and the equipment used by work­ • REPRESENTATION OF AMERICAN BUSINESS IN ACQUISITIONS, eign investment. The Ministry of the ers is dated and very unsafe. As a result, JOINT VENTURES AND COMMERCIAL MATTERS IN UKRAINE • Military Industrial Complex currently Ukraine's coal industry is three times controls 3,538 factories and enteфrises. less efficient than in developed coal- (IntelNews) extracting countries. Mr. Lebedev said LAW OFFICES OF ANDRE MICHNIAK the government has drafted several pro­ Business develops in western Ukraine AND ASSOCIATES grams to overhaul the industry, including 1700 Walnut Street, Suite 803 one calling for an injection of about 42 LVIV — In Ivano-Frankivske Oblast billion Kbv in investments into the 162 collective enterprises and 112 pri­ Philadelphia, PA 19103 industry, putting twenty-one new mines vate enteфrises were registered as of the Tel: (215) 790-1700 into production. (IntelNews) beginning of 1993. In Lutske Oblast, Fax:(215)790-0811 there are now 44 joint ventures. In Brzezinski visits Ukraine Ternopil Oblast, there are now 20 small enterprises at the end of 1990; now they — Members of our staff are fluent in Ukrainian and Russian —' KYYIV — Zbigniew Brzezinski, U.S. number 1,248. Most are privately national security advisor under [^resident owned. (IntelNews) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 1993 No. 25 Kinal victorious... PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 14) Sunday, June 20 program and press conference will be Sunday, June 27 ° Closest to the pin: first day, Pete Lubov Drazhevsky, a famine survivor and CHICAGO: The Friends of the Popular Lenhart, Hartford, 5 feet, 11 inches; sec­ eyewitness. The program observances will RICHMOND, Va.: The Ukrainian ond day, Vitaly Zinkewych, 6 feet. Movement in Ukraine (Rukh), in coopera­ also feature a musical program. Following American Cultural Society of Richmond tion with the Children of Chornobyl Relief the program and press conference, a leg­ invites the public to a picnic, at 1-5 p.m., ° Longest drive: first day, Mr. Fund, is sponsoring an evening with islative resolution will be read in both the to be held at the Chamberlyne Recreation Anniuk; second day, Orest Bej, Detroit. Volodymyr Yavorivsky, deputy of the Senate and Assembly designating June 23 Center, 319 N. Wilkinson Road. There Several other Ukrainian tournaments Ukrainian Supreme Council, at 1:30 p.m. as Ukrainian Famine Remembrance Day will be Ukrainian items for sale, pysanky are scheduled this year: July 24 — the in the auditorium of Ss. Volodymyr and in the State of New York. For additional demonstrations and games for children. Olha Church, Superior and Oakley information, contact Michael Sawkiw, Jr., For further information, call Olga, (804) 14th annual Hartford Tournament at Boulevard. (518)237-4700. 360-3620. Tallwood County Club, Hebron, Conn., 11 a.m. Entry fee: $70. For information, Monday, June 21 Saturday, June 26- Sunday, June 27 Saturday, July 17 contact Bo Kolinsky, 28 Maple St., NEW YORK: The Taras Shevchenko WARRINGTON, Pa.: The annual South Windsor, Conn., 203-644-1224, Scientific Society invites the public to a Ukrainian Festival hosted by St. Anne's SCRANTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian and October 23-30: Competition with lecture by Natalia Kuziakina, professor of Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Heritage Council of Northeastern members of UGAA against Australian Pennsylvania is conducting a bus trip to theater and drama in St. Petersburg, an Road, (Route 611), will held June 26, 6 Ukrainian Golfers Association in Maui, p.m.- midnight, and June 27, starting at the 18th annual Verkhovyna Ukrainian authority on the Ukrainian theater, specifi­ Hawaii. For information, contact UGAA cally, Les Kurbas and Mykola Kulish; and noon, on the 16-acre tract and in the Youth Festival at Glen Spey, N.Y. The Iryna Volytska of the Institute of Art church hall. Featured will be the Golden bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. from the president Roman Luzniak, (305) 434- History, Lviv. The lecture will be held at Tunes orchestra, Vesna Dancers and the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, 440 3565. the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Wyoming Ave., Scranton, and at 11 a.m. 6 p.m. The Polka Express will play on Sunday, from Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian June 27, beginning at 1:30 p.m. During Catholic Church, 135 River St., Olyphant. Politicians... Wednesday, June 23 the two-day event, there will be Ukrainian Departure from Glen Spey is immediately food, games and novelties. Ukrainian arti­ following the evening performance, at (Continued from page 4) ALBANY, N.Y.: On the occasion of the sans will exhibit and demonstrate their approximately 10 p.m. Cost per person: 60th anniversary of the forced famine in work, including the art of making $15. For reservations or additional infor­ Russia actually disarmed the tactical Ukraine, the Albany-based "Famine 1933: pysanky. For more information, call (215) mation contact Sophie Soniak, (717) 347- nuclear weapons Ukraine turned over Ukrainian American Committee to Honor 343-0779. 5050. last year. Ukraine's Victims" is holding a commem­ Sen. Bradley, who agreed to take up orative program in the "Well" of the PLEASE NOTE; Preview items must be received one week before desired the issue, also remarked that he believes Legislative Office Building, at Empire date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview the International Monetary Fund has to State Plaza, beginning at 1 1 a.m. The items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of publica­ observance will be attended by members loosen its lending requirements, "so that tion). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in money will flow and will not be blocked of the New York State Senate and accordance with available space. Assembly. Guest speaker is Dr. James by bureaucrats with green eye shades PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to Mace, formerly staff director and principal saying 'no' and requiring money supply advisor for the U.S. Congressional the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to levels, interest rates and inflation rates Commission on the Ukrainian Famine. Dr. the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please that would be challenging to most Mace will also be the principal panelist at send information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.) - Western countries." a press conference at 1 p.m. detailing his typed and in the English language — along with the phone number of a per­ At the business luncheon on Saturday, knowledge and work in the U.S. son who may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, the delegates to the CCRF conference Congressional Commission on the to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey elected a new board of directors, which Ukrainian Famine. Also present at the City, N.J. 07302. was expanded to 13 members. The new members are: Dr. Adrian Baranetsky, Orest Dubno, Dr. Paul Dzul, Prof. Nora Groce, Lubomyr Hewko, Andrew P. 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