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І НІ" rPublished by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! Ukrainian WeeHу Vol. LIX No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 SO cents Defense says newly released photo Bush notes importance of republics proves John Demjanjuk's innocence in historic trip to Ukraine's capital JERSEY CITY, N.J. - A copy of a laborers called "Ivan Grozny" (Ivan the Pledges support for principles, not personalities photograph of two Treblinka death Terrible). camp guards newly released to the John Also included in the newly released by Chrystyna N. Lapychak importance as the second largest re­ Demjanjuk defense proves Mr. Dem­ materials, Mr. Nishnic told The Kiev Press Bureau public in population after the Russian janjuk's assertion that he is a victim of Weekly, are biographical information SFSR, and as an economic powerhouse mistaken identity, said Edward Nishnic, on Marchenko and physical descrip­ KIEV — Upon his historic arrival as a major producer of agricultural and a spokesman for the Demjanjuk De­ tions of the guard. "There are at least aboard Air Force One at Kiev's Boryspil industrial goods. fense Fund and the Demjanjuk family^ 100 mentions of Ivan Marchenko in Airport on Thursday, August 1, U.S. The president and Mrs. Bush received The photo, which was among docu­ these materials," Mr. Nishnic said. He President George Bush became the first a rousing welcome at the airport and mentation received by the prosecution added that also among the materials are American head of state to visit Ukraine throughout the day as thousands of team earlier this year, was released to three statements from one Nikolai since Richard M. Nixon in 1972. people lined the streets all along the the defense on July 25, Mr. Nishnic Shalayev, known to be Ivan's accom­ Following two days in Moscow for route of his lengthy motorcade, either to noted. plice. the signing of the strategic arms reduc­ catch a glimpse of the American leader or to protest against the new union It shows two guards, one of whom As a result of the new information, tion treaty between the U.S. and the So­ treaty. has been identified as M.K. Tkachuk Mr. Nishnic reported, the president of viet Union, the president and first lady and the other as Ivan Marchenko, who, Israel's Supreme Court, Judge Meir traveled to the Ukrainian capital for a Following a welcoming ceremony according to the defense, is the real Shamgar, said that the court would hear half-day whirlwind tour and meetings with the traditional bread and salt "Ivan the Terrible." defense arguments on August 14 calling with Ukrainian leaders. . presentation and playing of the Ame­ Also released to the defense were for Mr. Demjanjuk's release without The visit by the president was inter­ rican, Soviet and Soviet Ukrainian some 200 to 300 pages of statements and bail. preted by top Ukrainian officials, national anthems by a military honor guard, Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet documents from the 1986 Soviet trial of Mr. Nishnic went on to note that leaders of Ukraine's Parliament, as well Treblinka guard Feodor Fedorenko. as the pro-independence opposition, as Chairman Leonid Kravchuk welcomed upon seeing a copy of the photo of the American leader and his entourage. According to Mr. Nishnic, among the Tkachuk and Marchenko he had ob­ a sign of a slowly shifting U.S. policy in materials are two pre-trial statements served similarities between Mr. Dem­ regard to the Soviet republics, parti­ "Mr. President, we attach very great dealing with the aforementioned photo janjuk and Marchenko. "When you see cularly Ukraine, seeking to gain more importance to your visit to Ukraine and of two camp guards. the photo you can tell it's not John autonomy and even independence from we think it will be another step in impro­ In one statement, guard M.K. Tka­ Demjanjuk, but you can see similari­ the "center" in Moscow. ving relations between our two coun­ chuk, who was shown the photo on ties," he commented. It was also viewed as a recognition by tries," said Mr. Kravchuk in his wel- June 2,1950, identified himself as one of the Bush administration of Ukraine's (Continued on page 2) "I think the mystery of'Ivan' has been the men in the photo, but said he did not solved and his identity has been con­ recall the name of the other guard. firmed," Mr. Nishnic said. But, he News analysis Another guard, Vasylenko, stated on added, "We have to be ready to battle March 18,1961, that me t wo men in the the OSI tOffice of Special Investiga­ photo are Tkachuk and Ivan Mar­ tions, the U.S. Justice Department's Bush visit to Kiev raises stakes chenko. He went on to state that Nazi-hunting unitj which has said it Marchenko is the man who operated would still deport Mr. Demjanjuk to the the gas chambers and whom Jewish USSR" if he was acquitted in Israel. in debate between Moscow, republics by John Hewko the world was focusing on more Special to 1 he Ukrainian Weekly violent and dramatic events in Mos­ Senate amendment requires U.S. aid KIEV — Ukraine, once considered cow, the Baltic republics and Azer- I a bulwark of stability among the baidzhan, Ukraine was experiencing be directed at democratic republics I Soviet republics, has come out of a relatively peaceful political and I hibernation to become the principal cultural renaissance. UNA Washington Office Assembly of America, the Joint Baltic І force for political disunion and the Few republics suffered from the American National Committee, the I central player in blocking Mikhail system created by Stalin and Lithuanian-American Community, the WASHINGTON - The Senate on | Gorbachev's attempt to revive the Brezhnev as did Ukraine. Up to 6 Congress of Russian-Americans, ihe July 29 adopted an amendment to the I Soviet Union as a federal structure. million Ukrainians perished during State Department Authorization Bill American Latvian Association, the | By coming to Kiev, President George the forced famine of the early 1930s; (H.R. 1415) requiring that U.S. govern­ Estonian American National Council, | Bush has put Ukraine on the interna- decade^ A Russification almost ment aid to the Soviet Union be directed and Project for Peace (supporting | tional political map, thus raising the eliminated the use of Ukrainian in to the republics whose governments are democracy in Georgia). | stakes in the ongoing debate between the country's eastern and southern democratically elected. In introducing the amendment, Sen. | the republics and Moscow over the provinces, as well as in Kiev, the The legislation was introduced in the Dole stated: "Adoption of this amend­ f future of the Soviet Union. capital. A nation of 52 million people ment could not be more timely. Our U.S. House of Representatives on Although it was perhaps never so lay largely forgotten and unnoticed national policy has certainly been March 22 as H.R. 1603 by Reps. David I envisioned, Mr. Gorbachev's pere- by the outside world. Bonior (D-Mich.) and Jerry Lewis (R- moving in the direction of a more direct l stroika has turned out to be as much During the course of the past year, Calif.) and in the U.S. Senate on April assertion of our support for the move­ I a process of national rebirth among hundreds of thousands have rallied 18 as S. 860 by Sen. Robert Dole (R- ments or freedom in the Baltics and the \ the non-Russian republics, as of an in Zaporizhzhia, Berestechko, Kiev, K-ansas) and Paul Simon (D-I1L). H.R. republics. The president's recent meet­ I attempt to reform and rebuild a Lviv, Ternopil and other cities to 1603 has 65 co-sponsors in the House ing with Russian President Yeltsin can I struggling economic system. While celebrate the country's abandoned while S. 860 has eight co-sponsors in the be seen in that light. feasts and commemorate the deeds of Senate. "More important, right now, Presi­ f| John Hewko is a I S. attorney its ancestors. The industrial eastern The bills were drafted by Sen. Dole dent Bush is en route to Moscow for the ff cvtrenth working t", h ic\ a^ an provinces and its miners have begun 4 and Rep. Bonior working with a coali­ summit. He will go on to Kiev, the || advisor to ihe Ігкгичк:сп ^^"hatuent. to demand econonv' indepe^dcn tion of East European American ethnic capital of Ukraine — a stop that will |1 Ihe wVu?r\i?fv\ ч.їi,i fhjhariuieare dence from Moscow, western U- organizations Including the Ukrainian surely be seen as one sign of our support It stria І, /?п (ЛУК. (Continued cm i^agc 1) National Association, the Armenian (Continued on page 2) 2. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 ? No. 31

Soviet Union," said the president. draft treaty, considerable concern Bush notes... At the airport, the president and the Bush visit... was raised over a number of the areas (Continued from page 1) first lady were also met by Ukrainian in which joint jurisdiction is to be coming remarks, translated from U- (Continued from page 1) Prime Minister Vitold Foicin, Foreign granted to, and the manner in which krainian into English. Minister Anatoliy Zlenko, Mykola kraine is demanding complete inde­ property is to be divided among, the "Your visit reflects the changes which pendence. Ukrainian has become the Khomenko, head of the Ukrainian union and Ukraine. Several Ukrai­ have taken place in our countries and in Parliament's Secretariat, Bohdan working language of the vast majo­ nian commentators have suggested the world as a whole...Your visit to rity of the deputies in the Parliament. Horyn, vice-chairman of Parliament's that the treaty be asymmetrical: each Ukraine is taking place at a difficult Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mrs. The Ukrainian Catholic Church has republic would strike its own deal time for the republic. However, on the been legalized; the Ukrainian Auto- Kravchuk. with Moscow. basis of the Declaration on State Also present were U.S. Consul- cephalous Orthodox Church resur­ The problem is exacerbated by the Sovereignty and thanks to the aspira­ rected. Beginning in the western General to Kiev Jon Gundersen and growing radicalization of the Ukrai­ tions toward national concord, Ukraine U.S. Consul John Stepanchuk, while provinces, the use of traditional, and nian population. Over 90 percent of j is step-by-step moving along the road to previously forbidden, national sym­ U.S. Ambassador Jack Matlock, White the voters in the three provinces of its high aim - sovereignty - bringing House Chief of Staff John Sununu and bols and songs has spread through­ western Ukraine voted for outright about stability and civil peace. out the republic. National Security Advisor Brent Scow- independence in the recent referen­ "We have resolutely chosen the road croft accompanied President Bush on This rebirth has meant that, while dum, and more than half of the to democracy, a market economy and the word from Moscow and the the flight. voters in Kiev indicated they were sovereignty and this choice of ours is As the presidential motocade left central press may be that the new against Mr. Gorbachev's union con­ supported by the majority of the people. union treaty is a done deal, the view Boryspil Airport for Kiev, about 100 cept. Even certain conservative ele­ The American nation knows only very protesters bearing blue and yellow from Ukraine is somewhat different. ments, fearing the reforms promised well the price of genuine sovereignty Unlike most of the nine republics Ukrainian national flags and banners by Borys Yeltsin in the Russian federa­ and the Declaration of Independence saying such things (in English) as "Nine negotiating with the center, the tion, see a sovereign Ukraine con­ was one of the first to proclaim to the Ukrainian Parliament has yet to minus one: Ukraine says no to the all- trolled by them and not by Moscow whole world the ideas of freedom, union treaty" chanted anti-union treaty accept Mr. Gorbachev's vision of a as the only means of political sur­ equality and brotherhood. new union and by an overwhelming slogans. Most protesters were members vival. "Taking into account the present-day of the Ukrainian Republic Party and vote has postponed discussion of the political and economic realities we are treaty until mid-September. A month is an eternity in contem­ the Popular Movement of Ukraine, porary Soviet politics and with each pursuing a policy aimed at the setting up Rukh. Mr. Gorbachev and many Ukrai­ of a new union, a union of sovereign nians talk of the need to forge a new passing week the strength of the pro- The presidential motorcade swiftly independence forces in Ukraine states, and further consolidation and drove down the Khreshchatyk, the city's union, yet differ over its structure development of fruitful relations with and form. Both sides call for a union increases. Mass demonstrations are main thoroughfare, and past October planned for September when the all the republics." Revolution Square, where about a of sovereign states, but are at odds as "To your visit, Mr. President we to the definition of such sovereignty. Parliament resumes discussion of the thousand people had gathered with union treaty; presidential elections attach the sincere hope for the establish­ flags and banners, shouting "Freedom Most of Ukraine's political leader­ are to be held in December. There is ment of direct relations between U- ship supports a loose confederation for Ukraine" and "No to the union an increasingly lively debate de­ kraine and the United States of America treaty!" of sovereign states, dominated by the veloping in Ukraine on the feasibility and on whose foundation the first republics and formed on the basis of President Bush's first stop was the of a Ukrainian currency and customs; bricks have already been laid," said Mariyinsky Palace, located next to the limited powers delegated to the last weekend a congress of Ukrai­ Mr. Kravchuk. center from the republics. President Supreme Soviet building above the nian officers called for the creation of "Barbara and I are simply delighted to Dnipro River. Gorbachev's vision of the union is a Ukrainian national army. visit Kiev, this City of Golden Domes," seen as maintaining many of the According to White House spokes­ All of this will result in a growth in said Mr. Bush, whose remarks were powers of the center and an infringe­ translated into Ukrainian. man Roman Popadiuk, President Bush ment of Ukraine's sovereignty; his Ukrainian national consciousness and Chairman Kravchuk met one-on- wmatrioshka" concept of the new and puts into doubt Mr. Gorbachev's "Ukraine as we know is the mother­ one for 15 minutes, followed by bilateral union, sovereign states (the repub­ ability to bring Ukraine into the fold land of many hundreds of thousands of talks, which lasted about 20 minutes. In lics) within a sovereign state (the without a fight. When coupled with Americans...The American people ap­ addition to the two leaders, the Ukrai­ Soviet Union), is characterized by the ineffectiveness of the central plaud the changes that are creating a nian participants of the talks were: many Ukrainians as inherently un­ government, it will lead to a conten­ Soviet Union blessed with free markets Messrs. Fokin, Zlenko, Khomenko, workable. tious debate within Ukraine and with and free people and we're anxious to Finance Minister V. Kravchenko and Specific differences also remain. Moscow, the outcome of which will offer help and hope where needed...In Kiev Mayor Hryhoriy Malishevsky. that spirit we recently opened a consu­ Mr. Gorbachev would like to give determine the fate of the Soviet The participants on the American taxing authority to the union and the Union. late general in this great city — a permanent American presence to build side were: Messrs. Matlock, Sununu republics; Ukraine would grant such The time has come for the West to and Scowcroft. authority only to the republics. America's friendship with Ukraine. start focusing on Ukraine. Mr. Bush's And now we look forward to meeting Also present at the meeting were two During the latest parliamentary visit could not have come at a better Soviet escorts: Soviet Vice-President debate over President Gorbachev's Chairman Kravchuk and other Ukrai­ moment. nian leaders and we want to expand the Gennadiy Yanayev and Soviet Ambas­ scope of our relationship with the sador to Washington Viktor Kom- "(3) to shape its foreign assistance people of this republic, build stronger plektov. Senate amendment... and other programs to support those and fuller economic ties, extend the Following the talks, President Bush republics whose governments are de­ (Continued from page 1) range and the quality of cultural, social, was the honored guest at a luncheon in mocratically elected and to encourage academic and professional exchanges." the Mariyinsky Palace with Mr. Krav­ for the principle of self-determination. democracy throughout the Soviet chuk and 50 guests and dignitaries, Agreeing to this amendment as those Union; and "We want to retain the strongest possible official relationship with the including government officials, five events go forward will certainly amplify "(4) to strongly support peaceful leading opposition deputies, repre­ the message the president is delivering, resolution of conflicts within the Soviet Gorbachev government, but we also appreciate the importance of more sentatives of public organizations and of our support for freedom and free Union and between the central Soviet hierarchs of various faiths. markets." government and the Baltic states and extensive ties with Ukraine and other republics, with all the peoples of the (Continued on page 16) Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.), chair­ Soviet republics, condemn the actual man of the Foreign Relations Commit­ and threatened use of martial law, tee, stated: "I strongly support this pogroms, military occupation, block­ amendment offered by the senator from ades, and other uses of force which have Kansas. I do so particularly, as in the been used to suppressed democracy and FOUNDED 1933 early 50s I remember being the Baltic self-determination, and view the threa­ Ukrainian Weerli tened and actual use of force to sup­ desk officer in the State Department An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National and we were doing what we could at that press the self-determination of Soviet time to keep the spirit of freedom alive republics and the Baltic states as an Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. in those countries. Through the years, obstacle to fully normalized United 07302. the United States has played a leading States-Soviet relations." role in doing this, and I think this Commenting on the action of the Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. amendment is the evidence of a policy of Senate, UNA Washington Office Direc­ (ISSN - 0273-9348) longstanding." tor Eugene Iwanciw said: "This legisla­ tion passed the Senate because of the Yearly subscription rate: S2Q; for UNA members - |10. The amendment states: work of the coalition of UNA and eight Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. "It is the policy of the United States: other ethnic organizations, as well as the support of the membership of each The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: "(1) to support democratization (201) 434-02^7, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 within the Soviet Union and support of our organizations. I think it is self-determination, observer and other significant that the Senate acted as the Postmaster, send address appropriate status in international president was traveling to the Soviet changes to: Editor-in-chief. Roma Hadzewycz organizations particularly the CSCE, Union. Senate support for self-determi­ The Ukrainian Weekly Associate editors: Marta Kolomayets and inder xidence for all Soviet repub­ nation by the republics of the USSR P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychak (Kiev) lics whicu seek such status; will, no doubt, strengthen the hand of Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Assistant editor Khristina Lew -President Bush in his dealings with "(2) to continue to support restora­ President Gorbachev. It will also be a The Ukrainian Weekly, August 4, 1991, No. 31, Vol. LIX tion of independence for Estonia, message for President Bush to deliver to Copyright 1991 by The Ukrainian Weekly Latvia and Lithuania; the Ukrainian Parliament." No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 3

PRESIDENT BUSH IN KIEV President Bush's address to Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet Text of remarks by President George This alone is historic. In the past, our striving to do him good; what we want is what Americans mean when we talk Bush to the Supreme Soviet of the nations engaged in duels of eloquent to work with that someone else for the about freedom, democracy and econo­ Ukrainian SSR, bluff and bravado. Now, the fireworks good of both of us." mic liberty. of superpower confrontation are giving We will work for the good of both of No terms have been abused more This beautiful city brings to mind the way to the quieter, and far more hope­ us, which means that we will not meddle regularly and cynically than these. words of the poet Alexander Dov- ful, arts of cooperation. in your internal affairs. Throughout this century, despots have zhenko: "The city of Kiev is an orchard. I come here to tell you: We support Some people have urged the United masqueraded as democrats;'jailers have Kiev is a poet. Kiev is an epic. Kiev is the struggle in this great country for States to choose between supporting posed as liberators. We can restore history. Kiev is art." democracy and economic reform. And I President Gorbachev and supporting faith in government only by restoring Centuries ago, your forebears named would like to talk with you today about independence-minded leaders through­ meaning to these concepts. this country Ukraine, or "frontier," how the United States views this com­ out the USSR. I consider this a false Let's begin with the broad term, because your steppes link Europe and plex and exciting period in your history choice. President Gorbachev has a- freedom. When Americans talk of Asia. But Ukrainians have become — how we intend to relate to the Soviet chieved astonishing things, and his freedom, they refer to people's abilities frontiersmen of another sort. Today, central government and the republican policies of glasnost, perestroika and to live without fear of government you explore the frontiers and contours governments. democratization point toward the goals intrusion; without fear of harassment of liberty. In Moscow, I outlined our approach: I have come here to talk with you We will support those in the center and and to learn. For those who love the republics who pursue freedom, We will support those in the center and the republics freedom, every experiment in building democracy and economic liberty. We who pursue freedom, democracy and economic liberty. an open society offers new lessons and will determine our support not on the insights. You face an especially daunt­ basis of personalities, but on the basis of We will determine our support not on the basis of ing task. For yers, people in this nation principle. felt powerless, overshadowed by a vast personalities, but on the basis of principle. government apparatus; cramped by We cannot tell you how to reform forces that attempted to control every your society. We will not try to pick aspect of their lives. winners and losers in political competi­ of freedom, democracy and economic by their fellow citizens; without re­ Today, your people probe the pro­ tions between republics, or between liberty. stricting others' freedoms. mise of freedom. In cities and republics republics and the center. That is your We will maintain the strongest pos­ We do not consider freedom a privi­ — on farms, in businesses, around business, not ours. sible relationship with the Soviet gov­ lege, to be doled out only to those who university campuses — you debate the Do not doubt our real commitment ernment of President Gorbachev. But we hold proper political views or belong to fundamental questions of liberty, self- to reform. But do not think that we can also appreciate the new realities of life in certain groups. We consider it an rule and free enterprise. Americans presume to solve your problems for the USSR. We therefore want good inalienable individual right, bestowed have a deep commitment to these you. Theodore Roosevelt once wrote, relations — improved relations - with upon all men and women. As Lord values. We follow your progress with a "To be patronized is as offensive as to be the republics. Acton observed, "The most certain test sense of fascination, excitement and insulted. No one of us cares permanent­ So let me build upon my comments by which we judge whether a country is hope. ly to have someone else conscientiously in Moscow by describing in more detail (Continued on page 11) Greetings from Leonid Kravchuk President's remarks upon arrival Remarks by Chairman Leonid Krav­ we think it will be another step in Remarks by President George Bush Now, we look forward to meeting chuk of the Ukrainian SSR Supreme improving relations between bur Coun­ at Btfryspil Airport." ' ' ' ^ with ^Chairman ^Kravchxifc and other Soviet upon arrival of President George tries. Your visit reflects the changes Ukpaiman leaders. We want to expand Bush at Boryspil Airport. which have taken place in our countries Chairman Kravchuk, Barbara: and I the scope oif bur relationship with the and in the world as a whole. are simply delighted to visit Kiev, the people of this republic - build stronger Today on the Ukrainian soil we are Despite the complexity and contra-" city of golden domes. And I might say and fuller economic ties; extend the extending our hearty welcome to the dictoriness of the political processes, the that we saw so many beautiful hilltop range and the quality, too, of cultural, high-ranking guests, president of the basic feature of today's world develop­ churches from the windows of Air social, academic and professional ex­ United States of America George Bush, ment is radical positive changes. And Force One as we came in. changes. and Mrs. Bush. Our sincere words of for these changes mankind should Ukraine, as we all know, is the We want to expand the scope of our welcome are also addressed to the well- thank the foresighted policy of our motherland of many hundreds of thou­ relationship with the people of this known U.S. statesmen and those ac­ states, their common aspirations to­ sands of Americans. In fact, back home republic, as you mentioned; build companying the president. wards humane and just peace. in Washington, D.C., stands a statue of stronger economic ties and extend the Mr. President, we attach to your visit We are especially satisfied with the the Ukrainian poet and painter, Taras range and quality of cultural, social and to Ukraine very great importance, and fact that you, Mr. President, came to Shevchenko. Once, reflecting on the (Continued on page 11) our republic right after the historic democratic experiment in America, he document, the Strategic Offensive wrote this: "When will we have a Arms Reduction Treaty, had been Washington with a new and righteous signed in Moscow. The Ukrainian law? One day we shall have him." people consider this act as another Well, I'm here to tell you, sir, that the concrete step towards the achievement United States stands committed to a of general and complete disarmament, new world order based on what Shev­ toward a world without weapons and chenko called a "new and righteous without wars. law" — the rule of law, and the guaran­ Your visit to Ukraine is taking place tee of real economic freedom; political at a time difficult for the republic. freedom; religious freedom. Yes, the However, on the basis of the Declara­ world is changing profoundly. But with tion on State Sovereignty and thanks to change comes opportunity and hope for the aspiration toward national concord, the future. Ukraine is, step by step, moving along The American people applaud the the road to its high aim — sovereignty, changes that are creating a Soviet bringing about stability and civil peace. " Union blessed with free markets and Fifty-two million representatives of free people. We're anxious to offer help different people — the Ukrainians, the and hope where needed — to build ties Russians, the Poles, the Jews, the of understanding and common interest. Bulgars - are working together on this In that spirit we recently opened a land. And for them, Ukraine is their Consulate General in this great city, a home. We have resolutely chosen the permanent American presence to build road to democracy, market economy America's friendship with Ukraine. and sovereignty; and this choice of ours I come here having concluded two is supported by the majority of the days of very productive work in Mos­ people. cow. President Gorbachev and I did The American nation knows only sign, as you referred to, a historic very well the price of genuine sover­ treaty that will, for the first time, reduce eignty, and the Declaration of Indepen­ strategic forces between our countries. dence was one of the first to proclaim to But we also talked about peace and the whole world the ideas of freedom, prosperity — in hopes that our nations equality and brotherhood. Taking into can increase trade and share ideas and Chairman Leonid Kravchuk (Continued on page 11) experiences with one another. President George Bush THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 No. 31 Friends of Rukh in Chicago Kiev and Toronto named mark sovereignty anniversary Chicago's sister cities is based on the cities mutual interest and by Dr. Daria Markus cally raised a toast of "Mnohaya lita"to CHICAGO - The City of Chicago signed sister cities agreements with involvement in the areas of culture and Ukrainian people. business. Consideration is given to CHICAGO - On July 16, Friends of the cities of Kiev, Ukraine, and To­ The next speaker, Prof. Vasyl Mar­ factors which contribute to a good Rukh in Chicago celebrated the first ronto, Canada, as part of the 35th kus, gave an analysis of the events in the balance between the cities, such as anniversary of the Declaration on State anniversary conference of Sister Cities past year in relation to the declaration: geographic location, governmental Sovereignty of Ukraine. In the morn­ International on July 15-20, at the , what has been achieved, what was structure, comparable size, population ing, the Ukrainian and American flags Palmer House Hotel. possible to achieve, and what are the composition, and education. Local were raised at the Ss. Volodymyr and perspectives for incorporation of the On Wednesday, July 17, Chicago's community support for the prospective Olha Church terrace, and a thanks­ declaration's provisions into the Ukrai­ keynote luncheon, hosted by Kraft sister cities relationship is a criteria to giving service was held in the evening at nian Constitution. General Foods, opened with the formal assure a strong financial base and the St. Nicholas Cathedral, with Bishop A videofilm of the events in Kiev on signing of the sister cities agreement by interest in exchanges. Under the rules of Innocent Lotocky presiding. After­ July 16, 1990, completed the program. Mayor Richard M. Daley and Mayor Sister Cities International, each U.S. wards, a meeting was held in the church The film vividly recalled the joy and Grigory Malishevsky, Mayor of Kiev. city is limited to one sister city per auditorium. pride of the people at the Parliament The sister cities agreement between country. Ninety-two countries are Dr. Bohdan Tkachuk, president of square, waving Ukrainian flags, greet­ Kiev and Chicago is enthusiastically represented, and some 1,400 foreign the Chicago branch of Rukh, in his ing the deputies with flowers and songs. supported by Chicago's large Ukrai­ cities have affiliations with approxima­ introductory remarks underlined the There was a segment of an im­ nian community, which lobbied vigo­ tely 900 U.S. cities. promptu speech by People's Deputy importance of the declaration as a step rously for this link. Chicago attorney The Sister Cities Program of the City towards full independence and symboli­ (Continued on page 14) Julian E. Kulas, chairman of the Kiev of Chicago is administered by the Sister City Committee, explained that, Department of Cultural Affairs, which thanks to the rapid political changes in coordinates the city's cultural pro­ the Soviet Union, Chicago and Kiev can gramming, policy and cultural develop­ now experience people-to-people ex­ ment. It grants over S2 million a year to change. individual artists as well as cultural Kiev is Chicago's ninth sister city. organizations of all sizes. The depart­ Other sister cities are Warsaw, Poland ment also provides technical assistance, (1960); Osaka, Japan (1973); Milan, resources and other services to the arts Italy (1973); Casablanca, Morocco community. Cultural Affairs presents (1982); Shenyang, China (1985); Go­ more than 1,000 free programs and thenburg, Sweden (1987); Accra, exhibits each year at the Chicago Ghana (1988),and Prague, Czecho-Slo- Cultural Center and "Under the Pi­ vakia (1990). casso" at the Daley Civic Center. In Sister cities affiliations are approved addition to the Chicago Sister Cities and administered by Sister Cities Inter­ Program, it administers the city's Public national, a national organization head­ Art Program and the municipal Per- quartered in Alexandria, Va. Selection cent-for-Art ordinance.

і Peter Dudycz During a visit to Chicago, Kiev city officials meet with Ukrainian community representatives. From left are: Dr. Vasyl Markus, Deputy Mayor Oleksander TWG grants benefit issues in Ukraine Mosiyuk, Julian Kulas, Mayor Hryhoriy Malishevsky and Dr. Bohdan Tkachuk. by Orest Deychakiwsky Ukraine as recent events, particularly the ongoing parliamentary debate over WASHINGTON - Since the begin­ Ukraine's new constitution, have Twinning agreement signed ning of this year, The Washington shown. Group Fellowship Committee has Yuriy Pryhornytsky, the Washington awarded three grants totalling S4,000 to correspondent of one of Ukraine's most by Saskatoon and Chernivtsi individuals from Ukraine. prestigious newspapers Literaturna SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - As reported in the Saskatoon Star- Halyna Teodorovych, a 32-year-old Ukraina, is the recipient of a SI,000 Saskatoon and Chernivtsi, Ukraine, are Phoenix, students from St. Goritti and philologist from Lviv, has been award­ award. now sister cities. Mayor Henry Dayday E.D. Feehan schools sang traditional ed S2,000 for a three-month internship Mr. Pryhornytsky, who came to of Saskatoon and Mayor Hryhory Ukrainian songs and waved flags, while at the Library of Congress. Ms. Teo­ Washington late last year, has already Hrodetsky of Chernivtsi signed a the delegation from Chernivtsi joined dorovych, who arrived from Ukraine in written a substantial number of articles twinning arrangement on June 6 at City in. mid-June, is assisting Bohdan Yasin- for Literaturna Ukraina about various Hall. The Star-Phoenix also reported that sky, Ukrainian area specialist at the aspects of political, social, cultural and Ivan M. Hnatyshyn, premier of the Mayor Dayday said that the twinning Library of Congress, in the compila­ economic life in the United States, Chernivtsi region, and Grant Devine, arrangement will "spark economic tion of bibliographies on various Ukrai­ including the life of Ukrainian Ame­ premier of the Saskatchewan region, development, trade and a broad ex­ nian topics, including "Taras Shev- ricans. Among the projects that Mr. also signed a letter of intent "to pro­ change of technology, education and chenko and the Library of Congress" Pryhornytsky is working on is inter­ mote future cooperation between the culture."" and "Unofficial Publications of U- viewing Ukrainian writer and literary two provinces." Also present at the ceremony were kraine - 1988-1990" (a total of more critic Hryhory Kostiuk, one of the The agreement grew largely out of the Alderman Morris T. Cherneskey on than 2,000 titles). leading living participants of Ukraine's relationship between the universities of behalf of the Saskatoon City Council, The objectives of the publication of cultural renaissance of the 1920s. Mr. the two cities, which have exchanged as well as Dmytro Stets and Gennady these bibliographies are to: improve the Kostiuk resides in suburban Washing­ more than 100 students over the past 15 Tatarchenko, who were part of the awareness of Ukrainian collections in ton. years. Chernivtsi delegation. American libraries; serve the needs of researchers in both the U.S. and U- TWG's Fellowship Program was kraine; and assess the holdings of established in 1987 to support educa­ Ukrainian serials and determine the tional or work projects to further means of preserving valuable libraries' Ukrainian American interests and take materials that are in danger of destruc­ advantage of the Washington area's tion through deterioration. unique resources. From its inception until last year, the program has award­ The second award - for SI,000 - ed five fellowships to Ukrainian Ameri­ was to assist in the funding of the highly cans and Canadians totaling 510,000. successful April seminar on American governance for Ukrainian legislators. With the new opportunities present­ Thirteen leading Ukrainian parlia­ ed by the dramatic changes taking place mentarians and one spouse participated in Ukraine today, the Fellowship Com­ in a two-week program under the mittee last year decided to open the auspices of the United States Informa­ Fellowship Program to candidates from tion Agency and Indiana University, Ukraine. Although the Fellowship with NKM Associates as manager of the Program was initially intended prima­ program. It gave the deputies the rily for Ukrainian Americans, in making opportunity to see the process of gover­ its decision, the committee felt that the nance at the federal, state and local goals of the program are as applicable levels, as well as to meet with key to individuals currently residing in executive and legislative branch offi­ Ukraine as they are to any Ukrainians in cials and representatives of the public the diaspora. policy and private sectors. Contributions to the Fellowship The knowledge and insights gained Fund can be sent to: The Washington Mayor Hr)liory Hrodetsky (left) of Chernivtsi and Mayor Henry Dayday of by the Ukrainian legislators have al­ Group, P.O. Box 11248, Washington, Saskatoon sign a sister cities agreement, ready begun to exert an impact back in DC 20008. No. ЗІ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 5

NEWS AND VIEWS Canada's Kiev Consulate: Who is manipulating 20 months and waiting Canada's foreign policy? by Andrij Hluchowecky Encountering countless delays, by Orest V. Nowakiwsky natural resources, hotels and tourism, downsizes in staff and threatening agri-industry and food processing, as Although the prospectus on bilateral rumors of outright closure, the Kiev As a Canadian businessman/consul­ well as environmental industries are just trade between Vietnam and Canada is Consulate has endured the trauma of a tant, I have just completed my fourth a few economic sectors which could replete with restraint and limitations, long and exhausting illness. Periodic and most productive visit to Ukraine. I result in multi-billion dollars worth of Canada, nevertheless, proceeded to shots of adrenalin like the announce­ had the opportunity to meet with top contracts and trade between Canada open a diplomatic office in Hanoi, ment of the appointment of Nestor government officials including Vitold and Ukraine. Vietnam on July 1, 1991. Gayowsky, a Ukrainian Canadian, as Fokin, the prime minister, and Leonid Two years ago Prime Minister Brian Canada's first consul general in Kiev Mulroney, while visiting Ukraine, The Canadian government attitude Kravchuk, the Chairman of the Presi­ and the affirmation that the Canadian announced the establishment of the on Vietnam was best illustrated by the dium of the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine, legation in Kiev will be established in long overdue Canadian Consulate in Honourable Barbara McDougall's who will most likely be the first elected the former East German mission has Kiev. A year later, on December 28, positive statements on the virtues of president of Ukraine. brought remedial encouragement. 1990, Mr. Clark in a news release was establishing a diplomatic presence in Kiev, the capital city, was in the grip Nonetheless, the situation remains quoted as saying: "I am particularly the Vietnamese capital, where she of rising national expectations prior to precarious as the newly appointed pleased to announce the appointment of described Canada's growing role in the first anniversary of Ukraine's pro­ consul, since January of this year, Nestor Gayowsky as Canada's first encouraging ongoing reforms and in clamation of its sovereignty to be continues to sit with his hands tied in a consul general in Kiev, at a time when fostering investment opportunities for celebrated July 16. This feeling has Kiev hotel suite awaiting formal Cana­ we are celebrating the centennial of the Canadian business. permeated the society from the upper dian government accreditation to repre­ Ukrainian community in Canada." echelons of government to the average While a similar diplomatic opening in sent Canada in Ukraine. Furthermore, person on the street. People are glued to Then, in March of this year, the staff the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev has with substantial renovations still to be their television screens, each night that was preparing to go to Kiev was generated analagous public declara­ conducted, no formal lease has been watching as the latest events in Parlia­ reassigned to other postings and the tions from the prime minister and his signed by Canada to take possession of ment unfold, as elected members of all consulate was threatened with closure. parliamentary colleagues extolling the the East German premises, thereby political stripes struggle daily against Only aggressive lobbying by the Ukrai­ merits of the Kiev Consulate, it is adding to the chronic delays. time to effect laws that give substance nian Canadian community seemed to becoming increasingly apparent that a On the latter point, External Affairs conservative clique of senior External and meaning to last year's proclama­ have saved a down-sized skeleton officials in Ottawa were visited by a tion. version of the consulate. In fact, what Affairs mandarins are working behind Ukrainian negotiating team from the the scenes to smother Canada's fledgling Canada has in Kiev is a one-man Kiev City Council in July to hammer The most noticeable change since my operation in the form of a consul consulate general in Ukraine with red out the details on the lease for the visit last year is the eagerness with which general-designate who has not been tape. Their intent is to completely derail former East German building complex. government and business officials allowed by the Canadian government to the establishment of the Kiev post or to, The Ukrainian government officials welcome foreign investors and new present his diplomatic credentials, at least, render it inaffective and obso­ agreed to provide Canada its original business ventures. The drive to a free operating out of a hotel suite located in lete. To a large extent, they have request for a 99-year lease on the market economy is ubiquitous. Dozens a hotel belonging to the Central Com­ succeeded. premises, which is tantamount to an of banks and commodity exchanges mittee of the Communist Party. Twenty months have elapsed since actual purchase. The Canadian side, in have been registered under the jurisdic­ Prime Minister Brian Mulroney an­ turn, has agreed to respond by mid- tion of Ukraine. June 29 and 30 witness­ Ironically, the Ukrainian government nounced that the government would August. ed a commodity and stock exchange has spared no effort to accommodate open a consulate general in Kiev during Reassuring signs are slowly beginning conference in Kiev. Several banks are Canadian requirements. It has offered an official visit to the Soviet Union in to take shape. In recent weeks, there planning bond and stock issues. The us the spacious East German consulate 1989. Subsequently, upon his return, in appears to be movement within govern­ government itself is openly discussing facilities and has already placed a sign in a prepared statement to the House of ment circles to resolve the Kiev Consu­ the printing of its own currency, stamps front of the building reserving parking Commons on November 27, 1989, the late issue in an expeditious manner. In a and passports, having just passed laws only for Canadian consulate vehicles. prime minister reported that the Kiev letter to the national president of the establishing control over border cross­ Unfortunately, our bureaucrats in post "would go a long way in responding Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Deputy ings, customs and duties. External Affairs have been unable or to an increasingly obvious need for Prime Minister Don Mazankowski The atmosphere is that of heightened unwilling to negotiate and sign the lease Canada to be represented" in the confirmed on June 26 that the Cana­ anticipation of both a political rebirth for the building during the last 10 Ukrainian capital. Moreover, he em­ dian government remains firmly com­ of a 1,000-year-old nation eager to take months. This lack of action begs the phasized the consulate's inherent task to mitted to the establishment of a fully its rightful place among the democratic following questions: "tap the commercial and trade potential functional consulate-general in Kiev. He and civilized nations of Europe, as well 1. What are the motives for this of Ukraine, a market of some 52 million reiterated the prime minister's an­ as an economic boom reminiscent of the systemetic procastination? people." nouncement that "the Canadian mis­ roaring twenties. 2. Who is benefiting from these The prime minister's initial optimistic delays, because it certainly isn't Ca­ sion will not only provide consular Kiev is teeming with businessmen comment on the timetable for the start nada? services but it will also actively promote and delegations from Canada, Japan, of operations reflected his strong belief 3. Who is manipulating Canadian trade and business relations between the Germany, England, France, United that the ensuing diplomatic discussions foreign policy? two countries." States, Israel, Australia, Austria, Italy, and subsequent decisions would receive Similarly, in a recent Ottawa meeting Hungary, the Middle East, Africa, etc. As a Canadian businessman I have the top priority attention that it rightly with the visiting first deputy chairman They are all there to position themselves always enjoyed excellent support from deserved within the Department of of the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet, to take advantage of what the Ukrai­ our trade counselors located in our External Affairs and International the director general of External Affair's nian Business Digest, published in embassies and high commissions around Trade. USSR and Eastern Europe Bureau, Westport, Conn., described: "Nowhere the world. They have worked hard to The prime minister's commitment, Rodney Irwin, reassured Ivan Pliushch in the USSR are the long-term pros­ secure markets for Canadian exports. I and the clear initiative which the Kiev that the new premises in Kiev would be pects for Western business investment cannot understand the reason or logic Consulate represents in Canadian open for business by the end of summer. brighter than in Ukraine. Roughly the for our government's lackadaisical foreign policy, understandably created He stated that the planned trip to size of France in population and area, attitude towards the emerging opportu­ expectations both in Ukraine and Moscow by the secretary of state for Ukraine is already, in effect the world's nities in Ukraine. within Canada. The Ukrainian Cana­ external affairs in September to attend seventh largest economy — and it's now Finally on July 1, Canada Day, I was dian Congress (UCC), the umbrella the CSCE (Conference on Security and open for business." happy to join a few of my newfound council for close to 1 million Canadians Cooperation in Europe) conference on Ukrainian friends in raising a toast to of Ukrainian origin, welcomed the Kiev the human dimension, may be com­ But where is Canada? Canada. I listened with pleasure to their Consulate announcement with great bined with a visit to Kiev to officially complimentary comments about Ca­ warmth and jubilation. The UCC's open the Canadian Consulate General. In Ukraine, Canadians and Canada nada, their desire to live more like president, Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, The fruition of a Canadian diploma­ in general enjoy more respect, good will Canadians and their wish to see the ties expressed his gratitude over the timely tic presence in Kiev remains to be seen. and greater affinity than any other between our two countries strengthen. announcement with a personal letter to country in the world, yet our govern­ The UCC president, in response to the However, deep inside, I felt em­ ment seems reluctant to take advantage the prime minister, thanking him for the urgency of the matter within his com­ barrassed and humiliated that our own of this unique opportunity. significant initiative for furthering the munity, has requested a meeting with government did not see fit to somehow ties of family and history that bind the the external affairs minister at the Canada's expertise in financial ser­ mark our 124th anniversary in Kiev, the peoples of Canada and Ukraine. earliest possible date to discuss the vices, banking, commodity and stock ancestral capital of 1 million Cana­ This initial euphoria has diminished lingering consulate issue. His message exchanges, telecommunications, con­ dians. considerably with time. will be concise and clear: Canadians of sulting engineering, pharmaceutical I resented the fact that for two years Andrij Hluchowecky is a free-lance Ukrainian origin are united and em­ and health care industries, energy and some highly paid bureaucrat in Ottawa writer specializing in Canada-Ukraine phatic that extraordinary measures has been successfully stonewalling the relations. He is director of the National must be taken to find the political will Orest V. Nowakiwsky, is president of establishment of the Canadian consu­ Information Bureau of the Ukrainian and the means necessary to ensure that the Memcare Corp. and vice-president late and has obstructed the develop­ Canadian Congress, based in the na­ the Canadian Consulate in Kiev opens of the Ottawa branch of Canadian ment of improved relations between tions capital (Continued on page 13) F fends ofRukh. Canada and Ukraine. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 No. 31

For the record Ukrainian WeeUV Message before the summit from the Helsinki Commission Legacy of terror Published below, for the record, is Free Europe reported that about 20 a letter sent by the Commission on attacks on customs posts in Latvia The last henchman of the Stalin regime died in Moscow on July 25 at the Security and Cooperation in Europe alone have taken place since May. age of 97. Known as the "Iron Commissar," he was Lazar M. Kaganovich, to President George Bush on the eve We also note that border post inci­ who helped Joseph Stalin institute and maintain his reign of terror in the of the summit meeting in Moscow dents have recently been reported in USSR during the 1930s and 1940s. and trip to Kiev. The July 26 letter Estonia, a new and disturbing de­ At his funeral on July 30, he was eulogized by stalwart Stalinists as "Stalin's was signed by Sen. Dennis DeCon- velopment. last comrade," "a man who never changed his convictions," an activist cini, co-chairman; Rep. Steny Hoyer, "committed until the very end." We urge you to reaffirm to Presi­ chairman; Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, Lazar Kaganovich was born November 22, 1893, in Kabany, Kiev region of dent Gorbachev that only good-faith ranking minority member, Senate; negotiations can provide a peaceful Ukraine. He joined the Bolshevik party six years before the revolution, in and Rep. Don Ritter, ranking mino­ 19 і 1, and was active in organizing trade unions throughout Ukraine. During and genuine resolution to the con­ rity member, House of Representa­ flicts between the Center and all the the revolutionary period he held party positions in Byelorussia, Russia and tives. Turkestan, and later was transferred to Moscow, where he continued his republics. advancement within the party ranks. In 1925 he became first secretary of the Dear Mr. President: In addition, we feel very strongly Communist Party (Bolshevik) of Ukraine (a post he held until 1928) and a We are writing in advance tc your that the United States should conti­ member of the all-union party Central Committee. Five years later, as mayor upcoming trip to Moscow to reite­ nue to seek the settlement of all of Moscow, he was named a member of the Politburo. rate points we raised in a letter to you outstanding human contacts cases. His "accomplishments" range from being responsible for the construction on the eve of the London Economic Many of the individuals involved of Moscow's subway system and ruling over government ministries during Summit concerning continued low- have been waiting for five or more World War II with an iron hand, to destroying hundreds of churches and level violence in the Baltic States and years to exercise their right to leave executing mass deportations and purges, including the political purges of outstanding Soviet human contacts the USSR. We note that Vasily 1937-1938. cases. Your schedule indicates that Barats of Moscow has been waiting Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev called him a "chained cur and toady" for you will be in the Soviet Union on since 1978 for permission to leave the Stalin, and described him in his memoirs as one of the most "vicious" of all August 1, the 16th anniversary of the Soviet Union. His wife Galina has Bolsheviks. signing of the Helsinki Final Act. We been waiting for him to join her in The Ukrainian Encyclopedia points out that, "Because of his unconditional urge you to take advantage of this Canada since early last year. The loyalty, Kaganovich was used by Stalin for the most repugnant and ruthless opportunity to underscore the conti­ relatives of four Soviet defectors — tasks." nued importance of human rights in Messrs. Shevchenko, Levchenko, In Ukraine and among Ukrainians all around the world, Kaganovich will be U.S.-Soviet relations. Sheimov and Novikov — have been recalled mostly as a man whom Stalin charged with enforcing collectivization We would again point out that the refused permission to join their loved of private farms, the dictator's brutal policy that resulted in the deaths of violence in the Baltics continues, ones in the United States, either for between 7 and 10 million persons in Ukraine during the Great Famine of though presently at a somewhat permanent residence status or for 1932-1933. lower level than prior to the London visits. One potential "emigrant," Mr. As director of the agricultural department of the Central Committee of the meeting. As of July 22, 1991, Radio (Continued on page 13) all-union Communist Party, "he set up the political departments of the machine-tractor stations and helped Molotov organize the forced collectivization of Ukraine by terror and famine," the encyclopedia notes. UNA president's letter to Bush In 1947 Kaganovich was given the assignment of pacifying Ukraine. Writes Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia: "Stalin again sent his troubleshooter - Following is the full text of a letter cal democracy in a multinational Lazar Kaganovich - there." Khrushchev was dismissed as first secretary of sent by UNA Supreme President empire also has to entail the accep­ the CP(b)U and Kaganovich again assumed that position. "Kaganovich's first Ulana Diachuk to President George tance of the principle of self-determi­ assignment was to cope with the outcome of the famine in the countryside and Bush on July 26, before his trip to the nation." In the pursuit of self-deter­ to bring order to Ukrainian agriculture. For this purpose he restored his USSR for a Moscow summit meet­ mination, the people of Ukraine look favorite 'political departments' in the machine-tractor stations and state ing with Soviet President Mikhail to the support of our nation. farms and relied heavily on their dictatorial powers," the encyclopedia states. Gorbachev and a subsequent stop­ During your visit to Kiev and your Kaganovich is also held responsible for orchestrating the 1947 purge of over in Kiev. meetings with the Ukrainian Parlia­ Ukrainian cultural cadres for alleged nationalism. ment, we urge you to reaffirm the After Khrushchev became leader of the USSR, he succeeded in 1957 in Dear Mr. President: commitment of the United States to ousting the last Stalinists: Molotov, Malenkov and Kaganovich. The latter We applaud your decision to visit democracy and self-determination. lost all his party and government posts - even his party membership - but Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, during We urge you to strengthen the ties was later rehabilitated. your upcoming trip to the Union of between the peoples and the govern­ It is indeed ironic that this man, responsible for the repression and deaths of Soviet Socialist Republics. As U- ments of the United States and countless millions was allowed to live out his life peacefully in Moscow and kraine exercises its right to self- Ukraine through an increase in was never brought to justice for his crimes. Though he dies as the last vestige determination in its quest for the exchanges, aid programs and trade. of the Stalin era, his legacy of terror will serve as a constant reminder of the independence of which you spoke at We are confident that your trip to the horrors of communism. UNA conventions in Philadelphia in capital of Ukraine reflects your 1974 and Rochester in 1982, we look administration's recognition that to your leadership in providing Ukraine has chosen a path toward Ukraine with the moral, diplomatic democratization and economic re­ and economic support of the United form that is independent of Moscow. States. On behalf of our 70,000 Ukrai­ Turning the pages back... As the United States continues to nian-American members, we vish press the Soviet leadership to expand you the greatest success for /our the steps toward democracy taken in historic trip to Kiev and trust that the past few years, it is important to you will do all in your power to The first Ukrainian National Festival in Dauphin, bear in mind the words of Dr. Zbig- support Ukraine on its road to Manitoba, was held July 29, 1966. Today the festival is one niew Brzezinski who stated: "Politi­ independence. May God be with you. of the largest and most popular festivals in Canada. Following is an excerpt of The Ukrainian Weekly's news story about the first Dauphin festival. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine

"The celebrations of the first National Ukrainian Festival began Friday afternoon, July 29, with a cavalcade passing many points of interest in the town of Dauphin. ... The Home Office pf the Ukrainian National "The procession Saturday afternoon featured mounted Kozaks, floats and Association reports that, as of August 1, ' bands, also a replica of a pioneer home constructed from material gathered from fraternal organization's newly established houses 65-68 years old, including roof and windows: ..Г Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received "The entertainment program featured choir and solo artists, as well as an exhibit 6,734 checks from its members with donations of paintings, wood carvings, traditional breads, needlework and literature. Staged totalling 5212,348.22. The contributions in the Industrial Hall, it attracted many onlookers. include individual members' dividend checks "Displays of native Ukrainian costumes, arts and crafts were placed in many leading store windows. and interest payments on promissory notes. "The festival program was well prepared. Ukrainian traditions in music, exhibits, contests and food claimed the attention of some 6,500 local residents and out-of- town visitors." No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places for the Baltic states and another S7.5 Multiculturalism million of similar assistance to demo­ by Myron B. Kuropas cratically elected republics and local or Euro-centrism? governments as well as the eligible non­ governmental organizations in the Dear Editor: Soviet Union. 'Dangerous" to whom? Myron Kuropas' "The Rise and Fall In her recent letter to The Ukrainian pietism (my people can do no wrong) of Multiculturalism" (June 23) is a Martin Sletzinger Weekly, Ruth E. Shamraj accuses me of designed to further a kind of thereV misleading analysis of the movement Staff Consultant holding "dangerous" views regarding always-a-black-man-at-the-bottom-of- for cultural equality in the United Committee on Foreign Affairs multiculturalism. all-of-it-doing-the-real-work approach States. It is also an analysis that at­ House of Representatives Adopting the tiresome rhetoric of the to American history. In the forefront of tempts to justify continued Euro-centric Washington elitist left, which often labels those with this "new multiculturalism" are Drs. hegemony in the fields of education, whom they disagree as "dangerous," Karenga, Asanti and Akbar, the "noted politics, employment and culture. "racist" and "chauvinistic," Ms. Shma- scholars" Michael Haiduk mentions in Faulting multiculturalism for the The House's raj puts an Orwellian spin on my views his letter. awakening of submerged nationalities, by suggesting that I "seem eager to set Maulana Karenga argues that it is i.e., African Americans, in the United majority whip one people against another." necessary to "reconstruct" Black history States is naive and symptomatic of Dear Editor: In point of fact, my purpose is to do in order to "rescue and reconstruct Euro-centric insecurity. Having dis­ Congressman David E. Bonior of Mt. exactly the opposite. I want to diffuse black humanity." White education, he cussed multiculturalism with noted Clemens (D-Mich.) has been elected the growing polarization of races, sexes writes, cuts out blacks, the "fathers and scholars as Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, Dr. majority whip, the third ranking posi- and peoples which has come about as a mothers of humankind and human Maulana Karenga and Dr. Nairn ion in the Democratic leadership of the direct result of the elitist left's associa­ civilization" and aims to turn black Akbar, one can clearly see that multi­ United States House of Representa­ tion with the once highly regarded and students into "obscene caricatures of culturalism does not call for black race tives. The majority whip serves as a respected multicultural movement. Europe, pathetic imitators of their supremacy or "preferential treatment." principal architect of his party's strategy oppressors." By elitist left I mean those militant Furthermore, those who understand the in the House, helping to chart the atheists, blacks, feminists, political Dr. Moiefi Kete Asanti (A.K.A. history of race oppression in the United direction of federal policy and national pundits and media moguls who would Arthur Smith) has argued that the States understand the just need for politics. He is the primary contact with American, Eurocentric curriculum is social programs and laws that guaran­ members of Congress, marshalling remake America into their own mino­ rity image at the expense of the majo­ killing black children, "killing their tee the rights of the disenfranchised in votes, and acts as liaison with House minds." Liberation for black people is our society. Speaker Thomas Foley. rity. Since space does not permit my impossible "until the white monopoly Multiculturalism has not failed; Rep. Bonior is not a new face in the addressing all of the issues raised on black minds" has been eliminated. however, Dr. Kuropas has failed to Ukrainian community. The election adequately, and since another of my understand that it is only through the makes Mr. Bonior the highest ranking Dr. Akbar, a psychologist, believes critics, Michael Haiduk (see letter in candid dialogue of multiculturalism Michigan congressman since the Civil that since black children communicate this issue) also deserves a response, I that a new human project can be War. It also gives Mr. Bonior the differently, we should not expect them shall focus the remainder of my com­ constructed. The United States is ex­ distinction of holding the highest politi­ to master standard English. Everything mentary on race relations. periencing a demographic transforma­ cal office ever held by anyone of Ukrai­ " they learn should be taught in Black tion that will result in so-called "minori­ nian ancestry. Mr. Bonior's maternal Ms. Shmaraj suggests that I ask English. ties" becoming the majority. grandparents, John and Evhenia Gav- Japanese Americans about "repara­ This brand of cultural apartheid is Ukrainian people must be prepared reluk, immigrated to America at the tions" to really understand what they're supposed to make blacks feel good to be part of this social process by turn of the century from the Kiev and all about. I am very familiar with the about themselves. It may be good supporting multiculturalism in all Galicia areas. Japanese American internment camps therapy. It is not good scholarship. It spheres of our lives. Attempting to Rep. Bonior's Ukrainian roots sur­ established by President Franklin D. reminds me too much of the kind of perpetuate narrow-minded Euro-centric faced dramatically during the Myro- Roosevelt during World War II. As Bill compensatory "research" we once nationalism will only result in a human slav Medvid incident when he assumed Hosokawa pointed out in his history of expected from the Soviets. tragedy for all. a vigorous posture in challenging both the Japanese American Citizen's League the State Department and authorities in ("JACL: In Quest of Justice," William Fortunately, not all blacks agree with Michael Haiduk the Immigration and Naturalization Morrow, 1982, p. 339) it was Myron B. Mr. Karenga and company. "These Garwood, N.J. Service for bungling an attemped defec­ Kuropas who initiated the U.S. govern­ guys," argues Prof. Henry Louis Gates tion. ment reparation process by convincing of Duke University, are advocates not Many Ukrainians in Michigan's tri- President Gerald R. Ford and his staff of cultural pluralism but of black Foreign assistance county area (Wayne, Macomb and to declare Executive Order 9066 null ethnocentrism. "While a black scholar Oakland) are familiar with literature and void and a "setback to fundamental has a clear responsibility to join in authorization act and press releases by this lawmaker in American principles." Later, I testified improving the society in which he lives," respect to heroic Ukrainians who defied before a Congressional committee on writes noted historian John Hope Dear Editor: both the Soviet and Nazi armies in the need for reparations for those Franklin, "he must understand the I am writing to clear up some unfor­ World War II, to the meaning of Japanese Americans who suffered difference between hard-hitting advo­ tunate inaccuracies in your July 14 Ukrainian Independence Day, to the because of President Roosevelt's racism. cacy on the one hand and the highest story headlined "House Passes assis­ Great Famine of 1932-1933, to the During the entire process, however, I standards of scholarship on the other." tance bills, adopted Rohrabacher needless persecution and lack of reli­ and others who supported reparations Afrocentric education, concludes amendments." gion in Ukraine, and the overt Russifi- — including the Japanese American Washington Post columnist William cation policies of the Communist Party. leadership — advocated individual, not Raspberry, will make black children This article leaves the unmistakable group restitution. At no time did "less competent in the culture in which but erroneous impression that the He is an author of many resolutions in Congress anent Ukrainian issues Japanese Americans demand repara­ they have to compete." Finally, suggests House of Representatives adopted in tions for all members of their commu­ William E. Cross in his book "Shades of their entirety the so-called Rohrabacher which have been documented in the Congressional Record. Rep. Bonior is nity as compensation for the suffering Black" (Temple University, 1991) the amendments to HR 2508, the Foreign of some. A one-time payment to those need to feel better among blacks is Assistance Authorization Act for Fiscal an expert on veterans' affairs and is a member of Michigan's Ukrainian Ame­ who were victimized was all that was vastly exaggerated. Years 1992-1993. In actuality, only a asked. small fragment of the original Rohra­ rican Veterans. Post 101. As a Ukrainian American proud of bacher amendments was adopted which As a strong supporter of the esta­ This type of reparation is very diffe­ his dual heritage and author of a true, if merely re-emphasizes provisions al­ blishment of U.S. Consulate in Kiev, rent from the type being demanded by not always flattering history of our ready in the act itself, namely that the Rep. Bonior envisions an agency that black activists who advocate preferen­ people, I have been and continue to be a U.S. should provide direct assistance to will concentrate on monitoring politi­ tial treatment in the scoring of aptitude strong supporter of cultural pluralism. As an honest historian, however, I am the Baltic states and democratically- cal, economic and social development tests, university enrollments, employ­ also aware of the debt we owe to the elected republics in the Soviet Union. in Ukraine. The American diplomatic ment opportunities, job placements and presence will also facilitate the growth promotions for all blacks, not once, but giants of Western civilization (what the All reference to Yugoslavia, in­ of tourism and promotion of exchange in perpetuity. It is precisely this kind of new multiculturalists call Dead, White, cluding aid directly to its constituent programs. reverse discrimination which has exa­ European Males or DWEMs). Our republics, was deleted along with the One of the more recent legislative cerbated racial tensions in the United nation traces its unique political roots sentence quoted in your article that "it assists in the Ukrainian community of States and made a mockery of the to the Magna Carta and the ideas which shall be the policy of the United States, America occurred when the popular notion of equal opportunity for all. emerged in France and England during to the extent feasible, to provide assis­ singing ensemble Yavir from Ukraine Many Americans now believe that some the Englightenment. We stand on the tance directly to democratically elected was denied entry to the United States groups are more equal than others (see shoulders of truly remarkable men — governments of republics within any from Windsor, Ontario. It appears that The New Politics of Race, Newsweek, George Washington, Thomas Jeffer­ country that has a federal system of American entry documents were not May 6). son, James Madison, Benjamin Frank­ governments in which the federal available at departure time. Moscow Equally tragic and racially divisive is lin — who created a nation of one from government has a ruling communist authorities assured Yavir that such visas the current trend aipong some "multi- the many. majority." would be waiting in Ottawa, Canada, culturalists" to rewrite history. As Unless every new generation of Ame­ HR 2508 as adopted by the House of but they were not. historian Arthur J. Schlesinger points ricans learns to understand, appre­ Representatives on June 20, provides Ukrainian National Association out in "The Disuniting of America" ciate and nurture the one core culture S7.5 million in technical assistance for officials (Dr. Alexander Serafyn, Wal- (Whittle Books, 1991),much recent that unites us all, our many cultures will democratization and market reforms (Continued on page 15) black history is little more than filio- not survive. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 No. 31 Ukrainians on both sides of the Atlantic forge ties in sports

by Khristina Lew independent Ukrainian sports clubs chess, Orest Popovych - players and comprising professional athletes under swimmers, coached by Ireneus Isajiw, JERSEY CITY, N.J. - If Ukraine is the umbrella of USA Lviv on June manned their buses marked United moving toward independent Ukrainian 18 to July 1. States, Canada, volleyball, etc. and representation in the international At the June 22 opening ceremonies of dispersed throughout the western U- sports arena, with the eventual creation the 80th anniversary of the Ukraina krainian cities of Ternopil, Ivano- of an all-Ukrainian Olympic team, the sports club alone, 10,000 spectators Frankivske, Lutske, Boryslav, Uzhho- tournaments marking the 80th anniver­ swarmed the Ukraina stadium in Lviv rod, Drohobych, Buzke and Komarne sary of the Ukrainian sports club to witness 1980 Olympic gold medalist to compete. Ukraina might well have been a step in in gymnastics Bohdan Makuts raise the All amateur athletes, the USCAK the right direction. flags, the last runner in a relay race from players found themselves to be instan­ Organized directly by the Ukrainian the Taras Shevchenko mound in Kaniv taneous celebrities in western Ukraine, Sports Association of Lviv (USA Lviv) arrive at the stadium with a handful of signing autographs, giving interviews and the Ukrainian Sports Association soil from the poet's grave, and People's and posing for photos. At the initiative of the U.S.Aand Canada, (USCAK)the Deputy Yaroslav Kendzior, head of of People's Deputy Kendzior, a Lviv 10-day competition provided Ukrai­ USA Lviv, and Myron Stebelsky, head television film crew was hired to record nians from both sides of the Atlantic an of USCAK, welcome; all assembled, the matches between the "oversees opportunity to compete in soccer, volley­ athletes and Ukraina veterans. brothers." ball, tennis, swimming and chess before The Ukraina Sports Club, founded in "Newspapers, democratic and com­ crowds numbering well over 70,000 in 1911 by Prof. Ivan Bobersky in Lviv, munist," remarked sports activist and western Ukraine. was initially a student activities organi­ writer Omelan Twardowsky, whose zation which evolved into a strictly interviews with USCAK organizers In the first such competitions ever, sports-oriented club. Its 80-year evolu­ were published in the Ukrainian-lan­ 120 amateur athletes from the U.S. and tion was discussed at a scholarly inter­ guage Daily newspaper Svoboda, "car­ Canada, organized under the auspices national conference titled "Nation and ried stories about the athletes from A billboard outside of the Ukraina of USCAK, the umbrella organization Sport," which took place at Ivan North America." Numerous photos of Stadium reads: "Ukraine welcomes its uniting all Ukrainian sports clubs in the Franko State University in Lviv on the USCAK players graced the pages of overseas brothers." U.S. and Canada, competed against .June 21. Sportyvna Hazeta, Ukraine's largest Conference participants included sports daily, which devoted a portion of Ukraina veterans Karlo Miklosh of its June 25 issue to Ukraina's 80th Lviv, Oleksander Skotsen of Toronto, anniversary celebrations and featured and Omelan Buchatsky of Sidney, an interview with Mr. Stebelsky. Australia. Roman Kucil and Methodius Soccer, however, appeared to be the Borestsky participated as representa­ biggest crowd-pleaser in Ukraine. tives of USCAK, as did Messrs. Skotsen "When a bus pulled into a new city, and Buchatsky. people would crowd around it, hoping The anniversary celebrations culmi­ to catch a glimpse of the soccer players," nated in the first soccer match between noted Andrea Tershakovec of Maple- Karpaty of USA Lviv and USCAK, wood, N.J., an USCAK volleyball team with the final score of 5-3. player. " 4s this the soccer team's bus?' From the opening ceremonies of June they would ask. And then, 'When do 22, USCAK junior and senior soccer — they arrive?' " coached by Mike Harapyn and Eugene During a soccer game in Ternopil, Chyzowych respectively; volleyball, 15,000 Ternopilians came out to watch George Sajewych (women's), Roman the^ match. Even the smaller cities of Kucil (men's); tennis, George Sawchak; (Continued on page 11)

Myron Stebelsky, holding the traditional bread and salt, is greeted in TernopiS. To his left is People's Deputy Yaroslav Kendzior.

The Karpaty and USCAK soccer teams line up on the field of the Ukraina Stadium in Lviv.

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Men's and чотепь USCAK іешш pliers in ivano-Frankivske. USCAKs women's volleyball team in Lviv. Mo. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 9 Chornobyl area children attend Gold Cross camp in Lehighton, Pa. by Tamara Stadnychenko-Cornelison LEHIGHTON, Pa. - One of the best-kept secrets of the Ukrainian community in the northeastern United States is a sprawling estate in the Mahoning Valley of Pennsylva­ nia. It is a quiet place, boasting a few time-worn but serviceable buildings, tennis courts, a swimming pool, and an old barn which has been convert­ ed into a meeting place and which doubles as a dance hall or dining hall when needed. Along the road that borders the upper end of the estate are the summer cottages of Ukrainians from Philadelphia and other cities; a few of the homes are occupied year- round by retired people who enjoy the solitude and the pristine winter landscape. The estate itself is owned and managed by the Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine and is named in honor of poet/ patriot Oleh Kandyba Olzhych, who was tortured and killed by the Nazis in Sachsenhausen concentration camp in 1944. Since 1958, the homestead has hosted summer camps for Ukrainian chil­ dren from Pennsylvania and neigh­ boring states, attendance ranging from more than a hundred in the late 1950s and early 1960s to a meager eight in the late 1980s. This year 36 children are spending Children from Ukraine at the Ukrainian Gold Cross camp in Lehighton, Pa. In the photo on left, some of the boys stand part of the summer at the Gold Cross in front of their barracks. On the right, girls set out for a walk from their accommodations in the "white house." camp; among them are 12 children from Ukraine who will be residing at around Chornobyl and carefully the camp for a total of 45 days. In the selected the dozen children who group are eight girls and four boys, would participate in the program. ranging in age from 11 to 15. Most of There were some initial difficulties them come from the city of Ivankiv, with procuring American visas for approximately 40 kilometers from the children, but the group arrived in Chornobyl. America on July 9. The children were According to Nadia Zinkewych, greeted with bread and salt and who is activities coordinator of the flowers at the official camp opening camp, the idea of hosting children on July 13. from Ukraine was first considered According to Volodymyra Kavka, during the Labor Day weekend of the head coordinator of the Gold Cross previous year, a whimsical notion camp and head of the Ukrainian that was tentatively discussed by nursery school (Svitlychka) in Natalia Ivaniv, the head of Golden Philadelphia, funding for the project Cross, with members of the Organi­ had been provided by a variety of zation for the Rebirth of Ukraine Ukrainian organizations in America. (ODVU). (Donations are still being received During further discussions be­ and a comprehensive list of contri­ tween Borys Tymoshenko., a member buting organizations was impossible of the Rukh secretariat and Osyp to compile before this article was Zinkewych, editor-in-chief of Smo- submitted to The Ukrainian Weekly.) loskyp, the idea began to develop Mrs. Kavka also facilitated this shape and substance; at a reception writer's visit to the camp on July 16, a in Washington, the plans were tenta­ visit which coincided with that of two Dr. George Soltys, commander of the boys' camp, conducts an English tively proposed to Ukraine's health local reporters from the Morning language lesson. minister, who was immediately sup­ Call, a daily newspaper that services portive and with whom initial discus­ the Bethlehem and Allentown areas of sions about funding and other re­ the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. lated issues were held in the following The children were at first shy and months. hesitant to speak to the American While these administrative and reporters, but were soon put at ease economic aspects of the plan were by the head of ODVU's central evolving, Mr. Tymoshenko's wife, administration, Dr. George Soltys, Yaryna, visited schools in the area (Continued on page 12)

Nadia Zinkewych, ihe camp's activities coordinator, Instructs girls in im Kuslan, Maks)m and Natolka at lunchtime. painting of ceramics. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 No. 31

Roman's project included a two-page Creates role report, a bibliography, a large hand Notes on people drawn map of Europe — showing Chor­ in D.C. theater nobyl, photographs of some Chornobyl children who visited Soyuzivka last summer, a diagram of an atom with an Chornobyl project explanation, the international radio­ active symbol and a drawing of the wins school award human body showing how the different by Olga Maksymowich parts are harmed by radioactivity. Roman won first place from his COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - April school in the social studies category. 26 marked the fifth anniversary of the Hundreds of parents, teachers and nuclear disaster at the Chornobyl power children had an opportunity to view and plant in Ukraine, and so Roman Zenon read his project as it was displayed in the Shwed, a 10-year-old from Coconut school auditorium. From there, on Creek, Fla., decided to do his social April 24, it was taken and displayed at studies project to commemorate this the Broward County Elementary Fair, tragic event. Roman is the son of which was held in the largest mall in the Roman J. Shwed and A. Dzvinka U.S., Sawgrass Mills Mall. His project Shwed. He attends fourth grade at was also on display at the Folk Art Winston Park Elementary School in Exhibit, which was held at the Ukrai­ Coconut Creek in Southern Florida. nian-American Club of Miami, in Roman picked the topic: "Chornobyl- March, which is presently headed by Nuclear Reactor Accident in Soviet Mrs. Donna Maksymowich-Waskie- Ukraine," because as he said, "I want wicz. everyone to know about the terrible nu­ Luba Ivanna McFadden with Barry McEvoy in "Anatole's Lover." clear explosion that happened in U- Roman is an active member of the kraine in April of 1986. I want them to Ukrainian community in Miami. He WASHINGTON - Luba Ivanna Ms. McFadden was last seen as understand that the Soviet government attends religion and Ukrainian school McFadden created the role of Myrna in Open Theatre's recent pro­ lied to their people and to the entire of the Assumption of the BVM Ukrai­ Marette, a key character in the new duction of "The Receiver" at Joy of world by hiding the truth about this nian Catholic Church, is an altar boy, play, "Anatole's Lover," which pre­ Motion Arts Center and has acted at terrible disaster. I also want people to performs at many functions held by the miered in Washington, D.C.'s Church Source Theatre and the Kennedy Center know that the people in Ukraine are still Church and the Ukrainian American Street Theater on April 27. She received her bachelor of fine arts suffering today because of this explo­ Club in Miami and belongs to UNA The play, written and directed by Joe degree in theater from Southern sion." Branch 368 in Miami. Martin, portrays a 10-year undocu­ Methodist University's Meadows mented period in the life of 19th cen­ School of the Arts in Dallas. tury French executioner Anatole A resident of Washington, Ms. Diebler. "Anatole's Lover " is pro­ McFadden attended Ukrainian school duced by Open Theatre with the support in Silver Spring, Md., and is a former of the D.C. Commission on the Arts. member of Plast. She and her family are The play ran through May 12. member of UNA Branch 15. Olga Shumska Manasterski honored by Ukrainian Techological Society by Nickolas C. Kotow Mrs. Manasterski joined the Ukrai­ nian Technological Society in 1972 and PITTSBURGH - Olga Shumska served as its secretary in 1973-1974. She Manasterski of Aliquippa, Pa., was and her husband were instrumental in honored by the Ukrainian Technologi­ establishing the society's Scholarship cal Society of Pittsburgh as the 1990 Program and in developing the guide­ Ukrainian of the Year. The award was lines for evaluating students' applica­ made at the society's 21 st annual awards tions. At the end of 1990, the Scholar­ banquet and ball. ship Program had awarded 166 scholar­ Mrs. Manasterski was born in To­ ships totalling 560,600. ronto, the daughter of the Rev. Nicho­ She is active with the St. Helen's Roman Shwed with his social studies project about the Chornobyl accident. las and Regina Shumsky. The Rev. Guild at her parish of Ss. Peter and Paul Shumsky had been sent by Metropoli­ Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ali­ tan Andrey Sheptytsky to complete his quippa, serves as administrator of the Named Knight Article published seminary studies at the St. Augustine Julius and Maria Manasterski Trust Seminary. He later served as secretary Fund which yearly makes grants to of the Year in Turkish Culture to Bishop Budka and as pastor of Ridna Shkola (School of Ukrainian various parishes from Manitoba to Studies) of Pittsburgh, and is a member UNION, N.J. - Wesley Czap of LUBBOCK, Texas - Prof. Wolo- Nova Scotia. of the Pittsburgh branch of the Ukrai­ Union was named Knight of the Year at dymyr T. Zyla's article "Hetman Ivan As a young girl, Mrs. Manasterski nian National Women's League of the annual awards dinner of the Union Mazepa Under Turkish Tutelage: took a liking to the sciences, and later America. Council 4504, Knights of Columbus History and Evaluation" was published earned three degrees in pharmacy. The Her most recent contribution to the held on June 24. in a recent issue of Turkish Culture. first was from the University of Toronto Pittsburgh Ukrainian community in­ Prof. Zyla also gave a lecture on this in 1946, which was followed by second cluded serving on the various commit­ This is the council's highest award. topic at the University of Istambul on degree from Wayne State University in tees involved in the construction of With a membership of over 1,600 September 21, 1988, during the Interna­ 1949 and a master of science in pharma­ Sheptytsky Arms Residential Apart­ members, the Union council is the tional Scientific Congress. ceutical chemistry from the University ments in the Brighton Heights section of largest in the state of New Jersey. The subject concerned the plight of of Buffalo in 1953. Pittsburgh and in the construction of Mazepa after 1709, when diplomats Mr. Czap is a communicant of St. She was active in the Ukrainian the Ukrainian Nationality Room in the sent by Tsar Peter I demanded that John's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Youth League of North America and Cathedral of Learning at the University Turkey surrender the Ukrainian leader Newark. He is a past president of the met her future husband, the late Chester of Pittsburgh. She continues as a to the Russian forces. Prof. Zyla wrote: Holy Name Society, past faithful navi­ Manasterski of Aliquippa, at the member of the board of directors for "We Ukrainians cherish the Turkish gator of the fourth degree John F. league's annual convention in Syracuse, both of these facilities. decision undertaken 280 years ago as Kennedy General Assembly, past com­ N.Y., in 1949. They were married by humane in the highest sense. To be sure, Further interests include the Pitts­ mander of the JFK Assembly Color Bishop Isidore Borecky in 1951. Mazepa died only months after escaping burgh Ukrainian Festival, the Ukrai­ Corps, past commander of the Ukrai­ to Turkey, but that is now irrelevant. From 1951 to 1956, she taught in the nian Heritage Foundation, the Ukrai­ nian American Veterans Post No. 6 of When what I shall call Turkish 'diplo­ School of Pharmacy at Duquesne nian Patriarchal Society of Western Greater Newark. He also serves as a matic chivalry' saved his life, it saved University in Pittsburgh, eventually Pennsylvania, and the Diocesan Re­ eucharistic minister at the Union Hospi­ also the beloved symbol of an oppress­ reaching the rank of assistant profes­ source Committee of the Ukrainian tal. sor. The arrival of sons Myron, Eu­ Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat of ed people's liberty." gene and Gregory cut short her teach­ Parma, Ohio. Mr. Czap is a member of Branch 133 Prof. Zyla is a member of UNA ing career, but she later worked as a The Ukrainian Technological Society of the Ukrainian National Association. Branch 25. pharmacist for the Thrift Drug Com­ presents its Ukrainian of the Year pany from which she retired only a few Award to individuals who have distin­ years ago. She continues to work guished themselves through their pro­ part-time as a pharmacist at the Public fessional work or through service to the The Weekly: Ukrainian perspective on the news Drug Company in Beaver, Pa. Ukrainian community. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 11

form shackles. Later today, I will visit enjoy democracy. Now, democracy has develop a common language of com­ President George Bush's... the monument at Babi Yar, a somber begun to set firm roots in Soviet soil. merce — currencies that communicate (Continued from page 3) reminder of what happens when people The key to its succcess lies in under­ with one another: laws that protect fail to hold back the horrible tide of standing government's proper role, and innovators and entrepreneurs; bonds of really free is the amount of security intolerance and tyranny. understanding and trust. enjoyed by minorities." its limits. Democracy is not a technical Yet freedom is not the same as process, driven by dry statistics. It is the It should be obvious that the ties Freedom requires tolerance — a independence. Americans will not between our nations grow stronger concept embedded in glasnost and in very human enterprise of preserving support those who seek independence in freedom, so that we can do the impor­ every day. I set forth a presidential our First Amendment protections for order to replace a far-off tyranny with a tant things: raise families, explore our initiative that is providing badly needed the freedoms of speech, association and local despotism. They will not aid those own creativity, build good and fruitful medical aid to the Soviet Union. This religion — all religions. who promote a suicidal nationalism lives. aid expresses Americans'solidarity with Tolerance nourishes hope. A priest based upon ethnic hatred. In modern societies, freedom and the Soviet peoples during a time of wrote of glasnost, "Today, more than We will support those who want to democracy rely on economic liberty. A hardship and suffering; and it has ever, the words of Paul the Apostle, build democracy. By democracy, we free economy is nothing more than a supplied facilities in Kiev that are spoken 2,000 years ago, ring out: They mean a system of government in which system of communication. It cannot treating victims of Chornobyl. counted us among the dead, but look - people may vie openly for the hearts and function without property rights or a We have sent teams to help you we are alive.'" In Ukraine, in Russia, in votes of the public. We mean a system of profit motive, which give people an improve upon the safety of Ukrainian Armenia and the Baltics - the spirit of government that derives its just power incentive to produce. nuclear plants and coal mines. We also liberty thrives. from the consent of the governed — that It cannot function without the rule of have increased the number of cultural But freedom cannot survive if we let retains its legitimacy by controlling its law; without fair and enforceable con­ exchanges with the republics — in­ despots flourish or permit seemingly appetite for power. For years you had tracts; without laws that protect pro­ cluding more extensive legal, academic minor restrictions to multiply until they elections with ballots, but you did not perty rights and punish fraud. and cultural exchanges between Ame­ rica and Ukraine. what sport a child will play, and they Free economies depend upon the We understand that you cannot Ukrainians... are then trained to specialize in it. freedom of expression — the ability of reform your system overnight. Ame­ people to exchange ideas, test out new rica's first system of government — the (Continued from page 8) Sports in Ukraine is really important. They're paid to be professional athletes theories. The Soviet Union weakened Continental Congress - failed because Vynnyky or Sambir drew crowds of — it's their life." itself for years by restricting the flow of the states were too suspicious of one 3,000. The USCAK soccer players Because all the USCAK teams com­ information, by outlawing such devices another and the central government too adopted the tradition of climbing the peted in different cities during the 10- crucial to modern communications, weak to protect commerce and indivi­ bleachers before a game and adorning day tourney, individual teams spent such as computers and copying ma­ dual rights. In 200 years, we have female spectators with wreaths of what little free time they had in between chines. When you restricted free move­ learned that freedom, democracy and flowers, thus solidifying their popula­ matches with their Ukrainian counter­ ment — even tourist travel — you economic liberty are more than terms of rity. parts. "They organized outings for us in prevented your own people from inspiration. They are challenges. Wherever the USCAK teams tra­ the evenings or sneaked onto tours making the most of their talent. You Your great poet Taras Shevchenko veled, they were warmly greeted by scheduled for us during our free time," cannot innovate if you cannot commu­ noted, "In your own house can you have villagers and townspeople. "More than said Ms. Tershakovec. "We became nicate. your truth, your strength and freedom." once our bus was flagged down and good friends." Finally, a free economy demands No society ever achieves perfect demo­ welcomed with the traditional salt and The tournaments in Ukraine were engagement in the economic main­ cracy, liberty or enterprise; but if it bread en route to the next city on our unique — they brought together the stream. As Adam Smith noted two makes full use of its people's virtues and schedule," remarked Ms. Tershakovec. professional and the amateur, the centuries ago, trade enriches all who abilities, it can use these goals as guides "People were genuinely amazed that we Ukrainian and the North American, engage in it. Isolation and protec­ to a better life. spoke Ukrainian," she added. intermingling competition with friend­ tionism doom its practitioners to degra­ Now, as Soviet citizens try to forge a Teresa Kuritza of Chicago, also a ship. dation and want. new social compact, you have the player on the USCAK volleyball team, The experience has moved Ukrai­ I note^this because today, some obligation to restore power to citizens echoed Ms. Tershakovec's sentiment. nians in the homeland and abroad Soviet cities, regions and even repub­ demoralized by decades of totalitarian "People were surprised we spoke Ukrai­ towards realizing a future goal: the lics have engaged in ruinous trade wars. rule. You must give them hope, inspira­ nian - many of the players themselves organization of a worldwide all-Ukrai­ The republics of this nation have tion, determination — by showing your didn't speak fluent Ukrainian." nian Olympiad. extensive bonds of trade, which no one faith in their abilities. Societies that Ms. Kuritza also discussed the sports can repeal with the stroke of a pen or don't trust themselves or their people mentality in Ukraine. "USA Lviv has ^^ passage of a law. The vast majority of cannot provide freedom. They can very good teams. Their sports philo­ A complete listing of individual trade conducted by Soviet companies guarantee only the bleak tyranny of sophy is totally different from our own. team scores was not available before The — imports and exports - involves suspicion, avarice and poverty. From a very young age, it is determined Weekly went to press. trade between republics. An old Ukrainian proverb says, The Nine-plus-One agreement holds "When you enter a great enterprise, free To your visit, Mr. President, we forth the hope that republics will your soul from weakness." Greetings... attach sincere hope for the establish­ combine greater autonomy with greater The peoples of the USSR have en­ (Continued from page 3) ment of direct relations between U- voluntary interaction — political, tered a great enterprise, full of courage kraine and the United States of Ame­ social, cultural, economic — rather account the present-day political and and vigor. I have come here today to rica, into whose foundation the first than pursuing the hopeless course of say: We support those who explore the economic realities, we are pursuing the bricks has already been laid. isolation. policy aimed at the setting up of a new frontiers of freedom. We will join these American investors and businesses reformers on the path to a new world union, a union of sovereign states as We believe that after your visit to look forward to doing business in the further consolidation and development Ukraine it will be visited by a great order. Soviet Union — including Ukraine. We kmmm^mmmmmmmmmms of fruitful relations with all the repub­ number of businessmen, and we will have signed agreements this week that lics. This policy is being supported by create every necessary condition for will encourage further interaction the people and, around it, all kinds of their activities here. between the U.S. and all levels of the. U.S. SAVINGS BONDS political forces are being consolidated. Let me once again welcome you, Mr. Soviet Union. But ultimately, our trade і THE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT On the international arena, Ukraine is relations will depend upon our ability to striving to acquire the status of an equal President, Mrs. Bush, and the members member of the international commu­ of the American delegation on the nity, to integrate its economy into the hospitable Ukrainian soil, and say to you in Ukrainian, "Laskavo prosymo." NOW IN STOCK world economy. THE ENGLISH EDITION OF ceutical supplies to help Chornobyl^ President's remarks... victims. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UKRAINE (Continued from page 3) You are a strong people, and your rich and glorious past spans centuries of Edited by Votodymyr Kubijovyc academic and professional exchanges. upheaval and change. You first brought Managing editor Danylo Husar-Sfruk We want to retain the strongest pos­ Christianity to this part of Europe, this First and second of a five-volume work of Ukrainian scholarship in the diaspora sible official relationship with the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Chris­ (the last three volumes are scheduled to be released by 1992) Gorbachev government, but we also tianity took hold here over a thousand appreciate the importance of more years ago when Prince Vladimir ot Kiev A-F - U 19.50 - 968 pp. extensive ties with Ukraine and other baptised his followers in the Dnieper republics, with all the peoples of the River. Soviet Union. 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American the Shevchenko Scientific Society and Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian Studies. physicians are helping Ukrainian offi­ A new day, in some ways, has already cials study the long-term health effects arrived. SVOBODA BOOK STCKE дС'Ф^.^^^Р^'Л^ЛКгоц^^'фІ^Ь, s,v/v T^nk you, OiairmanrKravc^mk. It's a- 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 dential initiative on medical assistance, great pleasure for all of us to be here. New Jersey residents please add б'в sales tax we've shipped badly needed pharma­ And we're looking forward to our visit. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1991 No. 31

guidance of Mrs. Zinkewych who y Schumylowych works on exhibit Chornobyl area... teaches ceramics, embroidery and other folk art skills. Marta Rubel, (Continued from page 9) HAINES FALLS, N.Y. - Taras A portrait of the late Ivan Zadorozhny, commandant of the girls camp, helps Schumylowych has once again been it shows the choir conductor totally who is commander of the boys'camp the younger children with paste and invited to exhibit his paintings at the absorbed in his art; a musical moment and who acted as interpreter. glue projects. summer art group show here in Twilight which the artist has skillfully and ten­ Twelve-year-old Natasha was the Lunch is served and followed by an Park, an event that annually features derly captured on canvas for posterity. only one of the group who had ever hour of quiet time for naps and the works of artists from around the As always, Mr. Schumylowych does visited another country (Bulgaria); reading and the like. Most of the picturesque region of the Catskill not neglect to exhibit his favorite for the others, America was their first children retire to the barracks, but Mountains. subject: the Ukrainian church. For this glimpse of life abroad. The children five of the girls from Ukraine share a all agreed that they liked American Many of these artists are inspired in occasion he chooses to include his St. separate room in the white house. stores where "you can find every­ their art by the surrounding local Vladimir's Church in Glen Spey, N.Y. Two walls in the room sport identical thing" and expressed a desire to bring beauty and by the residents' way of life. Yet another of the artist's beloved posters of Paula Abdul. The girls like back presents for brothers and sisters This influence, for example, can be seen subjects is the sea and nautical activity, the posters, but admit they have and parents in Ukraine. in Mr. Schumylowych's painting of the which is realistically represented at the never heard Paula Abdul's music. Fifteen-year-old Tania said that "Colonial Yard," an enterprise in the show by his graphic " To and Fro' America was exactly as she had They like being photographed and mountains that provides residents with Coast Guard Ferry Boat Plying East pictured it from programs on Soviet give me little gifts in exchange for a the gas that is indispensable to them in River between Governors Island and television and from stories she had promise to send them copies of the the running of their homes. Whitehall Terminal, Manhattan." Of particular interest is Mr. Schumy­ heard from other people who had pictures: postcards from Kiev, a lowych's graphic, titled "In His Realm." The exhibition will be open to the already been here. The children were wooden mushroom, a pencil shar­ public on August 10-12 at the Twi­ not especially impressed by Ameri­ pener .with a plastic doll's head. WORKERS DESIRED light Park Clubhouse in Haines Falls. can rock and roll, but all agreed they When I protest that there is no need Construction experience an asset. Hourly wanted to see Disneyland. They for them to give me presents, they S5-10, contract basis, housing provided, made faces when asked about Ame­ insist. travel costs reimbursed, Houston, Texas Call TARAS (713) 456-8600 or Join the UNA rican food, but admitted that they In the afternoon the children P.O. Box 1038, Manvel, TX 77578 were getting used to it. swim; after dinner they play sports I had arrived at the camp in time and learn songs. A program to for breakfast, missing the daily commemorate the Battle of Brody, opening ceremony during which the where 3,000 Ukrainians were killed, FRATERNAL children pray, the Ukrainian and wounded, or captured by the Soviet INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT American flags are raised, the day's Army in July 1944, is planned for program is announced and kitchen July 28 and the children are being Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and duty is assigned. All the meals are taught poems and songs for the experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ served in a building situated at the occasion. At day's end the camp tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to lower end of the estate, the white assembles for the closing ceremonies. create and analyze management reports. house. The children eat at long wooden tables; a small round table The daily routine is varied from Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. has been set aside for the camp time to time with field trips. The Send resume to: directors and visitors. The meals are children recently visited Flagstaff prepared in the kitchen adjacent to Park (nicknamed the Switzerland of Alexander Blahifka the dining hall and are served at the America) which boasts an observa­ Ukrainian National Association tables by those who have been chosen tion point with a wonderful panaro- 30 Montgomery Street for the day's KP duties. mic view of the valley below. A trip to Hershey, Pa., which has a chocolate Jersey City, N.J. 07302 The kitchen staff is pleasant and accommodating, three women who theme park has been proposed, but have themselves recently emigrated the S15 per person entrance fee is from Ukraine: Dusia Hryhorenko prohibitive. According to Mrs. from Kharkiv, Lilia Hladka from Zinkewych, a local candidate for the Lviv, and Tamara Vitiuk from Po- Pennsylvania state legislature may be lonne, a small town near Kiev. Ms. able to procure tickets to the park СОЮЗІЄКА m SOYUZIVKA Vitiuk's son Ihor is a counselor at the gratis or for a nominal fee. boys' camp. Ukrainian National Association Estate I learned from Ms. Rubel that half After breakfast the camp settles of the children from Ukraine had PoorJmor^ Ro.J Ker^onUn. New York l?^6 into a routine of varied activities. recently been taken on a shopping . Ql4-6?6-564l Every morning Dr. Soltys and the expedition to Macy's department A Ye.r Round Resort children from Ukraine gather for store in the Allentown Mall. The ftfWVAA/WWWWWftftflWWWW^M^^WVWWWWftMWrWW mini English lessons. management gave each of them little Dr. Soltys is a high school Spanish gifts (sun visors, T-shirts, fanny teacher and a part-time instructor of packs) and very good discounts on SUMMER PROGRAMS 1991 Spanish in college, and his patience winter jackets. Macy's has issued an and versatility in conducting English invitation to the other six children lessons for the children is a pleasure Saturday, August 10 who will also be given gifts and to watch. discounts; a press conference ar­ 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - LILEYA VOLANSKY, soprano; The lessons include short ques­ ranged by Macy's public relations HALYNA KOLESSA, viola tions and answers about time, age, department is also planned for the ADELINA KRYVOSHEINA, TARAS -FILENKO, names and numbers. near future. pianists/accompanists During a short lesson about the 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided American flag and about the basic Other presents have been given to by "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" concept of American democracy, Dr. the children from members of the Ukrainian community in Pennsylva­ Soltys is challenged by Tania, who nia, notably clothing collected and Saturday, August 17 - "MISS SOYUZIVKA WEEKEND" thinks it is incorrect for him to call donated through Mrs. Kavka. 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT - featuring "ALEX" himself Ukrainian. "You are Ameri­ OLES KUZYSZYN, accompanist can," she says, "because you live In a telphone call from Mr. fe 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by "VODOHRAY" here, not in Ukraine." The other Tymoshenko, camp administrators 11:30 p.m. - Crowning of "MISS SOYUZIVKA 1992" children nod in agreement. learned that news about the children After the English lessons the chil­ had already been broadcast to U- Sunday, August 18 - "UNWLA DAY" dren rejoin the other campers for an kraine by Radio Liberty and by a arts and crafts session, under the Soviet television station.

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the arduous task of reunification, has Canada's Kiev... nonetheless moved forward quickly by August 23 (Continued from page 5) accrediting a staff of over 40 to its Kiev PREVIEW... post. on schedule. The community, as the (Continued from page 16) HUNTER, N.V.:'There will be a dance Canadian government is now quite During a March visit by British during the Ukrainian Festival weekend at aware, is not prepared to tolerate any Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd to August 18 the Xenia Motel at 9 p.m. Music will be futher delays. Kiev, Britain announced that it would provided by the Charivini Ochi Or­ chestra. For information call (518) 263- The poignant question that still open a consulate in the Ukrainian NEW YORK: The New York Regional 4700. remains to be answered, is whether the capital on a "reciprocal basis" that Council of the Ukrainian National prime minster and his Cabinet can rein would include Ukrainian representa­ Women's League of America will hold a in those highly paid bureaucrats in tives attached to the Soviet Embassy in "Den Soyuzianky" (UNWLA Day) at September 1 Ottawa who have been successful in London. Italy, Turkey, Hungary, Po­ Soyuzivka. The program includes a obstructing the diplomatic develop­ land and countless other countries are luncheon, fashion show and other fea­ HUNTER, N.Y.: There will be a dance at tures. A bus will leave from 108 Second ment of improved relations between all making their way to the Ukrainian 8 p.m. with an all-night buffet. Music will capital with great haste and reverence. - Ave. at 7:30 a.m. To reserve a bus ticket be provided by members of the Raging Canada and Ukraine. Can an assistant send SI 8 (checks payable to UNWLA) to: Hutzuls and some special guests. The deputy minister or an associate under­ Canada, to its credit, was first off the Lidia Zakrewsky, 62-68 81st St., Middle host is the Kooterville Society of Asso­ secretary of state stonewall the imple­ mark in announcing plans to open a Village, NY 11379. For additional infor­ ciated Arts and Agriculture. For more mentation of a promised high-priority Consulate General in Kiev. Twenty mation call (718) 426-9279, or Anna Rak, information call the Xenia motel, (518) government initiative? months later, it is losing its position and (212) 355-6038. 263-4700. A final comparison of Canada's business foothold among those Western actions can be made with the efforts of nations that realize the massive econo­ other Western governments. France mic potential of the 52 million inhabi­ established a fully operational consu- tants of Ukraine. Canada, whose fifth UKRAINIAN NIGHT AT EISENHOWER PARK Mate in Kiev seven months after the largest Canadian component heralds East Meadow, Long Island, N.Y. decision was taken in Paris. The United from that region of the world, should be States arrived in March 1991 and settled at the vanguard of developing relations AUGUST 10, 199Ї everything - an office, residences — all with Ukraine. UCCA - Long Island Branch, CANON USA and Nassau County in one sitting. Germany, embroiled in The end of the summer approaches. Parks 8c Recreations We feel that it is imperative that you extend their invitation to the Message... raise this matter with President (Continued from page 6) Gorbachev, who has yet even to UKRAINIAN NIGHT condemn the use of force in this Alexander Goldovich, who attempt­ region, and call on him to put an end August 10, 1991 at 8:00 p.m. sharp ed to cross the Black Sea in a small to the indefensible violations of the This years performers are: VOLOSHKY DANCE ENSEMBLE from Philadelphia, boat in 1985 is still incarcerated at the rights of the Armenian , people in VODOHRAY ORCHESTRA and CHEREMSHYNA ENSEMBLE from Montreal, Canada Perm labor camp, long after similar Azerbaijan. cases have been resolved. I Admission for this performance is free. We urge you to raise these cases Finally, we urge you, while in I The committee encourages everyone to come and to have a most relaxed and enjoy­ with President Gorbachev in hopes Kiev, to meet with representatives of able evening of the summer at Eisenhower Park. I Please bring chairs or blankets with you. that these individuals will, at long the Popular Movement of Ukraine last, be granted permission to leave. (Rukh) and with other representa­ Extremely troubling incidents tives of the democratic opposition, involving violent actions against several of whom are also former Armenians in Azerbaijan have also political prisoners and true cham­ come to our attention of late. Since pions of human rights and democracy ЗАБАВА! April, 10,000 innocent Armenians in Ukraine. Should your schedule have been forcibly expelled from permit, we recommend that you meet Azerbaijan and in the process rou­ with victims of the Chornobyl nu­ BALLROOM 8t ROCK-N-ROLL DANCING tinely abducted, tortured and beaten. clear disaster. These brutal acts are being carried We wish you much success in this Featuring members of the out with the complicity of Soviet important trip and appreciate your Army and Internal Affairs troops. consideration of our requests. RAGING HUTZULS and SPECIAL GUESTS will be here to entertain YOU! Sunday, September 1st 1991, 8 p.m. PACKAGES to UKRAINE FOR SALE IN KIEV, UKRAINE: VCR's, Radios, Video cameras, 2 room, apartment 52,500.00 ALL NIGHT BUFFET electronics, sweaters, kerchiefs, (with furniture K000.00) 1 room apartment S 1,500.00 Hosts: Kooterville Society of Associated Arts and Agriculture food packages. І Dacha on the Dnieper River, near Kiev, - ALL DUTY PREPAID; RECEIVER PAYS brick, 2 floors, w/garden .. ^4,000.00 ^ NO DUTY!!!! 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Friends... joined. capital city affecting its future develop­ (there were questions about the arrest of The same week, on Friday, July 19, in ment. He also remarked on the progress People's Deputy Stepan Khmara, (Continued from page 4) the Cultural Center Auditorium, of Ukrainization of the population of church assignment for the Greek- Levko Lukianenko, full of jubilation Friends of Rukh sponsored a public Kiev, especially under the influence of Catholic parish in Kiev, Chornobyl, the and hope for the future. A manifesta­ meeting with the Mayor of Kiev, the new status of the Ukrainian lan­ city budget, Ukrainization of schools, tion at the Shevchenko statue the same Hryhoriy Malishevsky and Deputy- guage as the state language used by the private property, Leonid Kravchuk's day gave an opportunity to such leaders Mayor Oleksander Mosiyuk, who were deputies at the sessions of the Ukrainian and Vitold Fokin's relations with the as Mykhailo Horyn, Bohdan Horyn, in Chicago for the signing of a sister Parliament (which are televised). Soviet central government, and many cities agreement with Chicago. Larysa Skoryk, Stepan Khmara, Oles He encouraged everybody to visit others). Shevchenko, Oleh Hudyma and others Dr. Tkachuk opened the meeting Kiev, not only because it is the beautiful, Both speakers tried to answer these to share their feelings and thoughts on and, before asking Julian Kulas to historic capital of Ukraine, but also questions honestly, depending on how such a momentous, historic event. conduct the program, he asked Prof. because of the impact such contacts well informed they were about the Markus to read an extraordinary docu­ Last year's manifestation in Kiev have both on the visitors themselves and situation. Both emphasized in response ment, a pronouncement of the Ministry ended with the singing of the national the Kievan population. to many questions that the fall session of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding anthem, which the audience in Chicago of the Parliament, which they consider the Declaration on State Sovereignty. In his speech Mr. Mosiyuk dealt with of over 200 persons — removed in time three topics: the problem of sovereignty, to be of utmost historical importance, and space from the events on the screen, Mayor Malishevsky talked about the the problem of democratization, and will come up with answers to many of but not in spirit — enthusiastically advantages and problems of Ukraine's establishment of a free market. these inquiries. Subsequently, the audience had a The mayor expressed his deeply felt chance to put questions to the speakers gratitude for the opportunity to meet jARARIE YOU ACTIVE IN THE UKRAINIAN with the Ukrainians of Chicago who, he HUCULKA hoped, will actively engage in promot­ 1 іCOMMUNIT Y IN NEW JERSEY? Icon 8L Souvenir's Distribution ing Chicago-Kiev sister cities goals. 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R As a souvenir of the visit, organizers Would you like to turn that activity into a REWARDING PART TIME Bronx, NY 10461 of the meeting presented the guests with CAREER with the ability to earn (10,000 - Я 5,000 per year and more? REPRESENTATIVE and WHOLESALER of EMBROIDERED BLOUSES for ADULTS and CHILDREN copies of the book, "Ukrainians in The Ukrainian National Association is looking for SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS Tel (212) 931-1579 Chicago and Illinois." THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY to be trained for a part time career in INSURANCE SALES. If you are outgoing, personable, and have a desire to earn a far better FINANCIAL SECURITY SERVICES than average part time income, we would like to speak to you. l HEALTH/ACCIDENT INSURANCE for visiting Ukrainians a Americans traveling abroad NO PRIOR SALES EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. College graduate or equivalent business experience preferred. I SHORT TERM MAJOR MEDICAL for recent graduates, those between employment Call Robert M. Cook, CLU, ChFC (not available in N.Y.) Director of Insurance Operations I COLLEGE EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAMS for your children at (201) 451-2200 I PENSION PLANNING - maximize anticipated pension monies or any lump sum distribution from your employer or send resume to l BUSINESS NEEDS - key employee incentive plans, buy-sell, disability, 401 (K) and pension plans Ukrainian National Association contact JOHN A. KUN, Agent 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ. 07302 Attention: Robert M. Cook, CLU, ChFC P.O. Box 3732, Reston, VA 22090 В (703) 620-0069

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The House's... The Carpathian Ski Club of New York (Continued from page 7) ter Sochan and Stephen Wichar) turned under the auspices of the to Congressman Bonior for congres­ UKRAINIAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION OF USA and CANADA (USCAK) sional assistance. After two and one- iriff hold half days of bureaucratic snarls in Washington (and Moscow), Bonior aides were able to influence INS offi­ THE ANNUAL cials. Although the concert was delayed in Detroit for one hour, Yavir was allowed to enter United States. With the visas in hand, the ensemble was able to TENNIS AND SWIMMING COMPETITION successfully complete its concert itine­ rary in America before returning to at SOYUZIVKA Canada. "I am proud of my Ukrainian roots," said Rep. Bonior, "and intend to make August 30 - September 2, 1991 (Labor Day Weekend) it known to my congressional colleagues how important the needs of Ukraine and her people are in a modern setting/' SWIM MEET Rep. Bonior is very familiar with the TENNIS TOURNAMENT Suturday, August 31, 10:30 a.m. recent Declaration on State Sovereignty for individual CHAMPIONSHIPS of USCAK FOR INDIVIDUALS CHAMPIONSHIP of USCAK of Ukraine and has asserted at a recent and trophies of the gathering that "down the road, and and Ukrainian National Association Trophies 6t Ribbons soon, Ukraine will take its rightful place TABLE of EVENTS among nations in Eastern Europe." Ukrainian National Association, Soyuzivka, (including 9тЛШ David Bonior is not the flamboyant, the B. Rak, Dr. V. Huk and J. Rubel memorial trophies), mmm """- back-slapping average politician. He is Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and the sportsmanship Event U Age Age Event ft calm and serious, always displaying a Trophy of Mrs. Mary Dushnyk and prize money. 1 13/14 100m im 13/14 2 high level of intelligence in solving 3 ... 15 ft over 100m im 15 ft over .. 4 legislative problems. He has all the 5 .. 10 ftunde r 25 m free 10 ft under . 6 ingredients of a statesman. His genuine Qualifications: This competition is open to any player whose club is a member of USCAK. - Singles matches are scheduled in the fol­ 7 11/12 25 m free 11/12 8 interest in the concerns of ethnic group­ lowing division: Men, Women, Women (35 and over), Junior Vets 9 13/14 50 m free 13/І4 .... 10 ings is a credit to his Ukrainian and (35-44), Senior Men (45- and 55), Junior (Boys and Girls). 11 ... 15 A over 50 m free 15 ft over . 12 Polish heritage. As Ukrainians, we are 13 .. 10 ft under 50 m free Juniors are persons aged 18 and under, while seniors are those 10 ft under 14 indeed fortunate to have Congressman 50m free over 45 years of age. 15 , 11/12 11/12 .... 16 Bonior as a friend. 17 . 13/14 50m back 13/14 .... 18 Stephen M. Wichar Sr. 19 ... 15 ft over 50m back 15 ft over . 20 Mt. Clemens, Mich. 21 .. 10 ft under 25m back 10 ft under 22 Registration for tennis matches, including name, age divisions 23 , 11/12 25m back 11/12 ....24 and the fee of J15.00 should be sent to: 25 . 13/14 50m breast 13/14 .... 26 U.S. SAVINGS BONDS Mr. George Sawchak 27 ,.-. 15 ft over 50m breast 15 ft over . 28 I-800-US-BOfJDS 7828 Frontenac, Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 29 .. 10 ft under 25m breast 10 ft under 30 31 11/12 25 m breast 11/12 .... 32 33...... 13/14 100m free 13/14 .... 34 UKRAINIAN SINGLES Registration should be received no later than August 22,1991. 35 ... 15ft over 100m free 15 ft over .36 No additional applications will be accepted before the competitions, NEWSLETTER 37 .. 10 ft under since the schedule of matches will be worked out ahead of time. 25m fly 10 ft under 38 25m fly 11/12 ....40 Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages 39 11/12 41 13/14 50m fly 13/14 .... 42 throughout the United States and Canada. 43 ... 15 ft over 50m fly 15 ft over . 44 For information send a self-addressed TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: stamped envelope to: RELAYS 45 .. 10 ft under 4 x 25m free 10 ft under 46 Single Ukrainians R. Rakoczy, Sr., Z. Snylyk, G. Sawchak, Dr. Z. Matkiwsky, P.O. Box 24733, Phila., Pa. 19111 G. Popel. 47 11/12 4 x 25m free 11/12 .... 48 49 13/14 4 x 50m free 13/14 .... 50 SINCE 1928 51 ... 15 ft over 4 x 50m medley 15 ft over . 52 Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1) SENKO FUNERAL HOMES relay events. Relay teams will be established by team New York's only Ukrainian family owned SCHEDULE OF MATCHES: coaches or representatives. Д operated funeral homes. ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry forms, provided below, must be sub­ U Traditional Ukrainian services per­ mitted by August 17. There will be NO registration at FRIDAY, August 30, Soyuzivka, 1:00 p.m. Men's preliminary round. sonally conducted. poolside. Registration fee is Я 0.00 per swimmer. Ш Funerals arranged throughout Bklyn, SATURDAY, "August 31, Soyuzuvka, 8:30 a.m. Bronx, New York, Queens, Long Island, Name: (English) etc. Men, junior vets, senior men 45 and over; Ш Holy Spirit, St. Andrews Cem. Ik all 1:00 p.m. - junior boys and girls, women; (Ukrainian) others international shipping. 3.00 p.m. - senior men 55 and over. m Pre-need arrangements. Time and place of subsequent matches will be designated by HEMPSTEAD FUNERAL HOME - 89 Peninsula Blvd. Ш Hempstead, N.Y. 111550 tournament director G. Sawchak. Address 516-481-7460 SENKO FUNERAL HOME - Players in men's division, scheduled to compete Friday but Zip 83-15 Parsons Blvd. Ш Jamaica, NY 11432! 1-718-657-1793 unable to arrive on this day, as well as losers in the preliminary round, can compete in the consolation round. SENKO FUNERAL HOME - Telephone Age 213-215 Bedford Avo. Ш Brooklyn, NY 11211 1-718-388-4416 Because of limited time and the large number of entries, players can compete in one group only; they must indicate their choice on the Male 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK Female registration blank.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS At Soyuzivka: August І0-П August 8 - September 22 Cascade Mountains of Washington. KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Music He has made many recordings with Featured activities include hiking, swim­ is the key attraction at Soyuzivka, Ukrainian republican radio and SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum ming, horseback-riding, and the usual the Ukrainian National Associa­ television. Mr. Filenko is also the of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., is super pot-luck dinner on Saturday tion's upstate New York resort, author of nearly 70 scholarly works; pleased to present "Images of a Culture," evening. For reservations and informa­ during the weekend of August 10-11. his most recent research interest is paintings by Ukrainian Canadian artists tion please call Alex Krynytzky, (206) from the Museum's permanent collec­ 772-0897. Featured performers that weekend Ukrainian music of the late 19th tion. The exhibit, which includes paint­ will be soprano Lileya Volansky of and early 20th centuries and the ings by Rose Duch, Molly Lenhardt, Canada and violist Halyna Kolessa works of repressed composers. Ann Harbuz, Slawka Senkus, Dmytro August 17 of Ukraine. They will be accompa­ Ms. Kryvosheina is a laureate of Stryjek and others, portrays reflections nied, respectively, by pianists Taras the Ukrainian republican piano of life in Ukraine, early and more recent UTICA, N.Y.: Soprano Lilea Wolanska, Filenko and Adelina Kryvosheina. competition (1969), the all-union life on the prairies and preservation of the who has spent the last half-year in Lviv Ms. Volansky was a soloist in the piano competition (1970) and the culture. For further information contact and Kiev, will give a recital in the 1988 premiere recording of the 35 Moscow International Music Festi­ Rose Marie Fedorak, (306) 244-3800. Ukrainian Auditorium at 6 Cottage sacred choral concertos of Dmytro val (1985). She studied and taught at Place at 7 p.m. Accompanying her on both the Leningrad and Kiev conser­ August 9-11 piano will be Taras Filenko from Kiev. Bortniansky and in the recording of Musicologist Tamara Bulat, also from contemporary Canadian composer vatories, was concertmaster of the SEATTLE, Wash.: The Ukrainian- Kiev, will add explanatory comments. George Fiala's liturgy. During the Dumka Chorus of Kiev, and was American Club of Washington will hold The program includes traditional Ukrai­ summer of 1990 she traveled to Kiev affiliated with the Kiev Philharmonic its annual weekend in the mountains at nian songs, both Ukrainian and classical to give concerts of classical and little- and the Kiev Theater of Opera and the Crystal Mountain Ski Area near Mt. operatic arias, and a recently found Ballet. She came to the U.S. in 1990 Rainier National Park. All Ukrainians known works by Ukrainian compo­ composition by Mykola Lysenko which sers. In February of this year she for the International Opera Festival in living in the Pacific Northwest or visiting has never yet been performed. this area are invited for a relaxing returned to Ukraine for a half-year at Chicago to serve as accompanist for weekend away from it all in the beautiful (Continued on page 13) the Kiev Conservatory. During that various Ukrainian and American time she gave countless concerts and singers. Since then she has concer- government of President Gorbachev. appeared with the Kiev opera, on tized widely throughout the United Bush notes... But we also appreciate the new realities Kiev radio and television, and re­ States. (Continued from page 2) of life in the USSR... corded two records. Ms. Kolessa and Ms. Kryvosheina will perform works by Bach, Brahms The five deputies from the democra­ "Freedom is not the same as indepen- Ms. Kolessa, who hails from Lviv, and A. Shtoharenko/D. Kle- tic minority in the Ukrainian Parlia­ dence," said President Bush when studied at the Moscow Conservatory baniv. ment who were present at the luncheon describing the American people's con­ under the noted violist Juri Bashmet. Ms. Volansky and Mr. Filenko were Ivan Drach, Rukh president; cept of freedom. "Americans will not She was a winner of the Ukrainian will perform a program of Ukrai­ Volodymyr Yavorivsky, chairman of support those who seek independence in republican music competition and nian operatic arias, classical ro­ the Chornobyl Committee of Parlia­ order to replace a far-off tyranny with a was concertmaster for violas of the mances and folk songs. ment; Dr. Yuriy Shcherbak, chairman local despotism. They will not aid those Moscow Conservatory Orchestra. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m. in of the Green Party of Ukraine; Dr. Ihor who promote a suicidal nationalism She has appeared as a soloist and the Veselka auditorium. Immediately Yukhnovsky, chairman of the opposi­ based upon ethnic hatred." with chamber ensembles in Ukraine, tion's Narodna Rada; and Levko afterwards, at approximately 10 Further the president commented on the USSR and the U.S. Ms. Kolessa p.m., there will be a dance to the Lukianenko, chairman of the Ukrai­ the new union treaty: is currently studying at the Juilliard nian Republican Party. music of the resort's in-house band, "The Nine-Plus-One agreement holds School of Music with the noted Paul Sounds of Soyuzivka. Religious leaders who were also forth the hope that republics will Neubauer. All weekend long in the Main present included Patriarch Mstyslav I combine greater autonomy with greater Mr. Filenko is an instructor of House library, there will be a display of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho­ voluntary interaction — political, piano and the history of Ukrainian of works by the well-known artist dox Church, Metropolitan Filaret of social, cultural, economic - rather music at the Kiev Conservatory. He Slava Gerulak. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and than pursuing the hopeless course of has appeared as a soloist and accom­ For information about Soyuzivka Rabbi Yaakov Bleich. isolation." panist throughout Ukraine and in programs or accommodations call "Our visit marks a beginning," said "You're the leaders," President Bush Europe, Asia and North America. the resort at (914) 626-5641. Mr. Bush. "We don't come to tell you said as he began his conclusion. "You how to pursue your future. We don't are the participants in the political preach, nor prescribe solutions. We process. And I go home to an active come to offer our expertise, our hopes." political process. So if you saw me After the luncheon, the president waving like mad from my limousine, it addressed the Supreme Soviet of U- was in the thought that maybe some of kraine, the Cabinet of Ministers, go­ those people along the line were people vernment officials, representatives of from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or political parties, public organizations, Detroit where so many Ukrainian religious groups, diplomats and press in Americans live, where so many Ukrai­ the Supreme Soviet building. nian Americans are with me in the President Bush received a standing remarks I've made here today." ovation from most of the audience both The presidential motorcade, which before and after his lengthy address, also featured several busloads carrying considered his most important during the White House press corps, departed the half-day visit to Ukraine. the Supreme Soviet building for St. In his speech (for full text,see page 3) Sophia Cathedral, where the president Mr. Bush outlined the changing U.S. and first lady were given a tour. On policy toward the Soviet Union and the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Square in front republics. of the centuries-old church, as well on "We will support those in the center nearby October Revolution Square, and the republics who pursue freedom, thousands of people gathered to wave to democracy and economic liberty. We the president. will determine our support not on the Many of these were also protesters Soprano Lileya Volanska with her accompanist, pianist Taras Filenko. basis of personalities, but on the basis of who came with banners to express to principles. We cannot tell you how to President Bush their feelings against reform your society. We will not try to Ukraine joining a new union. "If being pick winners and losers in political in an empire is so great, then why did competitions between republics - or America get out," and "President Bush: republics and the center. That is your don't snub the opposition," were some business, that's not the business of the of the banners displayed in English and United States of America." Ukrainian. The president continued: The final stop of President Bush's "Some people have urged the United whirlwind visit to Ukraine was the States to choose between supporting Babyn Yar Memorial, the site of mass President Gorbachev and supporting executions of local residents, Jews and independence-minded leaders through­ political prisoners by the Nazis during out the USSR. I consider this a false World War II. There he delivered an choice. In fairness, President Gorba­ emotional speech before numerous chev has achieved astonishing things, dignitaries, survivors of Babyn Yar, and his policies of glasnost, perestroika representatives of the Jewish commu­ and democratization point toward the nity and the press. goals of freedom, democracy and eco­ On the way to the memorial, Mr. nomic liberty. Bush stopped his motorcade to shake "We will maintain the strongest hands with the crowd of people gathered Violist Halyna Kolessa Pianist Adelina Kryvosheina possible relationship with the Soviet along the side of the road.