INSIDE:• Canada welcomes third ambassador from Ukraine — page 3. • Of miners, budgets and dinosaurs — page 9. • On the road to Atlanta: interview with Valeriy Borzov — page 11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIV HE No.KRAINIAN 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine KuchmaT completesU whirlwind working Wvisit to Washington by Khristina Lew WASHINGTON – In his second visit to the nation’s capital since taking office in July 1994, Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma won assurances from President Bill Clinton of continued U.S. support for Ukraine’s economic reforms and up to $900 million in stand-by loans from the International Monetary Fund. The IMF, which increased the amount of money available in loans to Ukraine from $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion, will begin disbursing an available $900 million for 1996 when Ukraine’s Parliament passes a budget. The Parliament reviewed the budget in its first reading on February 16, and Ukrainian government officials expect it to be passed in April. Michael Camdessus, executive director of the IMF, told reporters after his meeting with Mr. Kuchma at the Mayflower Hotel on February 20 that when the Parliament passes the budget, the IMF also is “ready to negotiate a program with Ukraine over three years, to the end of the century.” President Kuchma’s private visit to Washington on February 20-22 at the invitation of Freedom House, the human-rights watchdog organization, can be characterized as moving past a general show of support from the United States and international financial institutions for Ukraine’s one-and-a-half-year-old radical economic reform program to discussions of concrete proposals and projects. Khristina Lew (Continued on page 16) Presidents Leonid Kuchma and Bill Clinton during their meeting at the White House.

National democrats win Kuchma administration authors promote focus on Eurasia by Marta Kolomayets • Andriy Derkach, Serhiy Veretennikov and another round on issue Kyiv Press Bureau Andriy Yermolayev’s “The Present, Which Is Lasting Forever, Ukraine: Four Years of its Path” (237 pages of CIS parliamentary body KYIV – Well into its fifth year of independence, in Russian only, with plans for a Ukrainian-language recognized by more than 150 countries throughout version to be released this year). the world as a fledgling democracy committed to Mr. Hryniov is President Kuchma’s adviser on issues by Marta Kolomayets market reforms, it would seem that Ukraine has Kyiv Press Bureau of regional policy; while Mr. Vydrin, until December already begun to lay a foundation to secure a place 18, 1995, was a presidential adviser on domestic policy. KYIV – The plenary work of the Ukrainian for itself on the map of the Western world. Mr. Tabachnyk, the best-known name in this col- Parliament on February 21 created a feeling of deja-vu, Recently joining the ranks of the Council of lection of authors, is the most visible. A person who as democrats refused to register for the session until the Europe, gaining support from such institutions as the began his political career in 1992 as press secretary to issue of Ukraine’s accession to the Commonwealth of International Monetary Fund and forging partnerships then Prime Minister Kuchma, he helped manage Mr. Independent States Inter-Parliamentary Assembly was with member-countries of the G-7, Ukraine seems to Kuchma’s victorious presidential campaign. Perhaps taken off the agenda. have found a niche for itself among the European as a reward for his loyal service, Mr. Tabachnyk, 32, Events began unfolding much as they had in family of nations. And U.S. President Bill Clinton was named presidential chief of staff when Mr. November-December 1995, when the issue was first honored Ukraine’s historic roots during his May 1995 Kuchma took office in 1994. raised by left-wing forces in Parliament who demanded state visit to Kyiv, saluting it as “one of Europe’s old- Dr. Derkach is the deputy director of the Presidential that Ukraine – already a member of Council of Europe – est nations and youngest democracies.” Comptroller’s Office, while Messrs. Veretennikov and also join the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. However, three recently published books – written Yermolayev both work in the information/analytical ser- National democratic forces scored a temporary victo- by high-level members of President Leonid vice of the presidential administration, the former as a ry in the late afternoon of Wednesday, February 21, as Kuchma’s administration – have sent out some alarm- director, the latter as a consultant. Parliament Chairman Oleksander Moroz submitted ing signals, as it appears these officials are aiming to “I imagine that if any staff members in Bill Clinton’s three proposals, none of which got enough votes to be construct a Russian authoritarian state in Ukraine administration were to write these kinds of books, they’d legally binding, and thus bought national-democrats with a focus not on Europe, but on Eurasia. be out of a job the next day. For that matter I can’t imag- more time to keep Ukraine out of the IPA. The content of the books is less distressing than the ine they would write such books, unless of course they Parliament did not begin its work until 5:15 p.m., just fact that the authors belong to President Kuchma’s were planning to retire,” said Petro Matiaszek, executive 45 minutes before the end of the daily session, as Mr. innermost circle, the men behind the administration’s director of the Council of Advisers to the Parliament. Moroz pleaded throughout the day to get deputies to policies, the spokesmen for Ukraine’s national inter- Indeed, in the United States, the new book register. National democrats, led by the Rukh, Reforms ests, the makers of the country’s image. “Primary Colors,” described as a roman á clef about and Statehood factions, boycotted the plenary meeting, The three books are: the 1992 presidential campaign in America, authored leaving only 246 deputies to work. Two-thirds of the • Volodymyr Hryniov’s “New Ukraine: How I See by “Anonymous,” has caused quite a stir and has 404-member Parliament, or 269, is needed for a vote to It,” (one book released in both Russian and Ukraine, many guessing who would pen such a book. George be valid. 99 pages in each language; Stephanopoulos, the senior White House adviser, said Mr. Moroz appealed to the Parliament to keep to its • Dmytro Vydrin and Dmytro Tabachnyk’s “Ukraine recently that the author was not necessarily out of the promise to return to the issue of IPA accession, as on the Threshold of the XXI Century, Political Aspect” Clinton campaign. If the person had been, he told The promised by faction leaders who back in December had [sic] (one book released in Ukrainian and in poor English, 125 pages in each language); and (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 No. 8

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More than 3.5 million unemployed said it would take 30-35 months to finish greatby Volodymyr power Zviglyanich ambitions and Ukraine erdom”, for Russia’s sell-off to the West, the two reactors, which are supposed to and for Russia’s alleged failure to sup- KYIV — In Ukraine 3.6 million peo- replace the two still functioning at On January, 9 Boris Yeltsin nominated port the Serbs in Bosnia. This criticism, ple are now unemployed, according to Chornobyl. They would then need to go his chief spy master, Yevgeny Primakov, however, was caused mostly due to per- the President’s Committee on Social Re- through a lengthy process of testing. 66, a former journalist and academic, to sonal antipathy rather than essence. Pavel orientation and Labor Resources. The Minister Kostenko said he would lobby be Russia’s new foreign minister, signi- Grachev was criticized by the Duma with figure was cited by the committee’s fying the more assertive and nationalistic the G-7 to speed-up the allocation of the almost the same vigor, but nevertheless chairperson, Anatoliy Tatarenko, and stance the Kremlin has adopted toward $2.3 billion in loans promised for the survived; includes hidden unemployment. Western the West. Why did Andrei Kozyrev shutdown. (OMRI Daily Digest) 3) Mr. Kozyrev resigned only after regions of Ukraine have higher unem- resign, and what does the appointment of Mr. Yeltsin’s approval and after it ployment, whereas, the oblasts of Hundreds victims of harsh winter Primakov mean to the West and became clear that the Duma would be Chernihiv and Sumy have fewer unem- Ukraine? dominated by the “red-browns” – Mr. ployed. The numbers should continue to KYIV — Hundreds of people have Reasons for Kozyrev’s resignation. Kozyrev’s main opponents. Fearing that rise, according to the coordinating com- frozen to death in Ukraine’s parks, door- they would push forward their own can- mittee. (Respublika) ways and underground passages in the last Andrei Kozyrev, 44, son of a Soviet didate, Mr. Yeltsin decided to strike first few months in one of the coldest winters in career diplomat born in Brussels and and thus selected the head of foreign Workers protest with labor stoppage decades, officials said on February 20. The serving all his life in the Soviet and then intelligence, implying that the traditional national weather center has reported tem- KYIV — Workers in eight Ukrainian Russian Foreign Ministry, was the only piety of both the communists and nation- peratures reaching minus 13 degrees oblasts halted work for one hour on remaining member of the initial team of alists before the “organs” would help him Fahrenheit with heavy snows. Government February 21 to protest unpaid wages and Mr. Yeltsin’s “Young Turks” who came obtain the necessary parliamentary officials did not give a nationwide total, but declining living standards, reported with him to power, and sharing Westem approval for this position. did say that most of the victims were liberal-democratic ideals. He had served Respublika and Western press agencies. homeless men. In Dnipropetrovske offi- his boss since 1990 and was considered Primakov and the West Leaders of the Federation of Trade cials have reported 84 deaths, 17 in Unions claimed that 12 million employ- to be a political survivor. Mr. Primakov, born in 1929, was a Mykolayiv, 15 in Luhanske and 20 in ees of primarily state-owned coal mines But was Mr. Kozyrev a real liberal- candidate member of the Soviet Chernivtsi. In the Crimea, Ihor Morozov of and factories either took part in or sup- democrat, or was it that his activities Politburo in the 1980s (the same position the Crimea’s crime bureau said at least 89 ported the strike. Some 2,000 people held simply coincided with Russia’s post- Mr. Yeltsin occupied when he was people have died on the peninsula, which is a rally in Dnipropetrovske. A two-week totalitarian democratic euphoria? Jim Moscow’s party boss). He was a Pravda usually noted for is temperate climate. strike by coal miners, suspended on Hoagland asserted, on January 14 in The correspondent on the Arab world and “Many people are facing very tough eco- February 16, cost Ukrainian industry Washington Post, that Mr. Kozyrev was headed the Soviet Academy of Sciences nomic times now, and many of the dead more than 40 trillion kbv ($215 million). “loyal, imaginative, a true friend and Institute for Oriental Studies and later the had tuberculosis, cholera, syphillis and (OMRI Daily Digest) admirer of Western democracies,” who Institute of the World Economy and AIDS,” he said. In Kyiv many have died energetically destroyed Soviet Cold War International Relations. Ukraine, France sign military pact after being driven out onto the streets from diplomacy and the links of the empire. Together with another old-timer of railway stations and other places, said The author obviously forgot about Mr. Soviet foreign policy, Georgii Arbatov, KYIV — Ukraine and France signed police officials. (Reuters) Kozyrev’s “The Russians Are Coming” the former director of the Institute of the two military cooperation treaties on speech in 1992 in Stockholm in which he U.S. and Canada, he was in charge of February 15 during a two-day visit by Security bigs fired over Chinese spy tiff presented to a stunned interational diplo- Soviet foreign policy planning in the France’s Defense Minister Charles KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma has matic community the future Russian for- Middle East. In all those posts, he had Millon, reported various news agencies. dismissed the acting head of the Security eign policy of 1995. The international the closest contacts with the former The agreements, signed by Mr. Millon Service of Ukraine, Andriy Khomych, and news media deemed this an eccentricity KGB. In 1988 he was named chairman of and Ukraine’s Defense Minister Valeriy the head of the service in Dnipropetrovske of Moscow’s l‘enfant terrible rather than the Supreme Soviet in charge of national Shmarov, provide for joint military exer- Oblast, Volodymyr Sobodeniuk, Reuters an admonition regarding forthcoming policy. After that Mykhailo Gorbachev cises, exchange of expertise on military and Agence France Presse reported on changes in the strategy of Russian for- made him a key member of his presiden- training and cooperation in military tech- February 14. National Security Council eign policy – possibly elaborated under tial council. nology. Ukraine and France are currently Chairman Volodymyr Horbulin did not the guidance and supervision of Mr. As Mr. Gorbachev’s special envoy to working together as part of the peace- directly link the dismissals to the January Primakov’s men. At a time when the tri- the Middle East, Mr. Primakov met sev- keeping effort in the rump Yugoslavia, deportation of three Chinese nationals for umph of a full-fledged market democracy eral times with Saddam Hussein in where 600 Ukrainian soldiers are serving alleged espionage, but it is clear a link in Russia was fancied to be a matter of a Baghdad after the 1990 Iraqi invasion of in the French-monitored sector of exists. The Chinese were expelled for ille- few months time, the mere thought that Kuwait. Mr. Primakov worked primarily Bosnia. (OMRI Daily Digest) gally appropriating ICBM designs from the the KGB’s successors never backed off to serve his old crony Saddam’s interests Pivdenmash rocket plant in Dnipropetrov- their beloved domain of foreign policy Procedures threaten Chornobyl closing and to maintain Moscow’s old influence ske. China denied they were spies and planning seemed to be ridiculous. in Iraq and the Middle East. Since the KYIV — Procedures for obtaining demanded Ukraine take appropriate action As subsequent events demonstrated, war, he has traveled to Iraq at least once, credits from the West must be simplified over the incident. The Foreign Affairs Russia’s foreign policy after Mr. to negotiate the sale of nuclear power if Ukraine is to meet its deadline for Ministry called the incident a misunder- Kozyrev’s notorious Stockholm speech plant components with Saddam – a deal shutting down the Chornobyl nuclear standing, saying that some Ukrainians had became more and more assertive and that will take effect only after interna- plant by the year 2000, said Minister of tried to pass sensitive information to the chauvinistic, and Russia concluded 1995 tional sanctions on Iraq are lifted. the Environment Yuriy Kostenko. Chinese without authorization. Mr. with two basic tenets of its foreign poli- Mr. Primakov was appointed as the Reuters and UNIAN said on February 13 Horbulin said Security Service officials for- cy: “no” to NATO’s eastward expansion, Soviet Union’s espionage chief by Mr. that Mr. Kostenko believes that, accord- got they did not have ultimate authority and “yes” to the reintegration of the for- Gorbachev in 1991 and splitoff the ing to current procedures, it will be 18 over such information and had thereby mer Soviet empire. Both ideas were pre- Soviet foreign intelligence service (like months before Kyiv receives any funds caused an international scandal. China is pared by the Foreign Intelligence Service that of the CIA) from the old KGB secu- for completing construction of new one of Ukraine’s main trading partners. of Russia, and Mr. Primakov never made rity police to turn it into an elite profes- nuclear reactors at the Rivne and Kyiv has recently been seeking to expand a big secret of them. Mr. Kozyrev simply sional intelligence agency. Mr. Primakov Khmelnytsky atomic energy stations. He ties with Beijing. (OMRI Daily Digest). acted as a diligent and cautious mouth- promised to put a stop to the practice of piece of these ideas rather than as a liber- sending Soviet agents abroad under jour- al-minded foreign policy reformer who nalistic cover. Instead, since 1994 he has allegedly was endowed with the right to initiated establishment of departments of FOUNDED 1933 execute a foreign policy independent of the CIS countries in Russia’s embassies. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY his government – something hitherto Mr. Primakov is viewed as a pragma- TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., unimaginable in Russia. Why, then, was tist, neither particularly friendly nor hos- a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. he sacked? tile to the West. 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Justice minister and Communist Party Ukraine’s third ambassador to Canada spar over plebiscite on Ukraine’s future presents credentials at Rideau Hall by Marta Kolomayets A statement issued by the Ministry of by Christopher Guly this valuable goal, which I believe is in Kyiv Press Bureau Justice on February 3 points out that in the best national interests of both our accordance with Ukrainian law, and in OTTAWA – Ukraine’s third ambas- countries’ prosperity, democracy and KYIV – Despite warnings from compliance with Article 61 of the sador to Canada, Volodymyr Furkalo, security.” Ukraine’s Justice Minister Serhiy Constitutional Accord: “Until a new who joins the 120 heads of diplomatic Ambassador Furkalo noted that three Holovaty and officials from the Central Ukrainian Constitution is adopted, nei- missions in Canada, presented his cre- weeks before his welcome to Canada, Electoral Commission, who have called ther party (Parliament or the president) dentials to Governor General Romeo Canadian Ambassador Christopher the campaign illegal, Communist Party will submit any questions for considera- Leblanc on February 14 in a ceremony at Westdal had presented his credentials to leader Petro Symonenko continues gath- tion via an all-Ukrainian referendum, the governor general’s official residence, President Kuchma in Kyiv. ering signatures in support of a referen- consultative referendum, or national poll, Rideau Hall. For his part, Gov. Gen. LeBlanc noted dum on Ukraine’s political future. except those matters which concern the Among those in attendance were Mr. Canada’s strong Ukrainian Canadian Mr. Symonenko told Interfax-Ukraine adoption of the new Ukrainian Furkalo’s wife, Iryna, their daughter, community. “For 1 million Canadians, on February 21 that “over 2.5 million peo- Constitution, the text of which shall be Olena, Director General of the European Ukraine is not only an important country ple have already signed questionnaires mutually agreed upon by both parties.” branch of the Department of Foreign in Europe. It is the land whence came from the Communist Party,” and he hopes “I question the motives behind an Affairs and International Trade Michael their songs, their arts and the language of to get around 10 million signatures. action to collect signatures to hold a Mace, as well as 22 embassy staff mem- their prayers. It is the land where they, or According to Communist Party leaders, plebiscite on whether or not a Soviet sys- bers and their spouses. their parents, or their grandparents, were questions proposed for their referendum tem should exist, at a time when the draft Though the ceremony was brief, at 15 born. They will always feel a kinship include the status of Russian as a state lan- constitution is almost complete, a draft minutes, it came with its own uniqueness. with the sovereign country of Ukraine, guage, a political course for society based constitution that will be reviewed by the For one thing, the press was in attendance, and especially with the people of on principles of communism, as well Parliament, which clearly outlines what with a handful of Ukrainian Canadian jour- Ukraine,” he said. accession to a “voluntary alliance of broth- kind of society Ukraine is building,” said nalists witnessing Ambassador Furkalo’s The governor general also emphasized erly peoples, of equal, independent states, the justice minister. official welcome to Canada. Government Canada’s role in transforming Ukraine’s which have been created on the territory of Mr. Holovaty explained that the citizens House spokesperson Kate McGregory said economy. “The core of our efforts has the former Soviet Union.” Other questions of Ukraine can have their say once a refer- the media rarely attend such presentations been our massive program of technical offered in this poll concern the need for the endum is called on the constitution, but of letters of credence. cooperation. We have also devoted much office of president, and the nature of strongly disapproved of the current action Saskatchewan’s vice-regal representa- energy to expanding our bilateral trade Ukraine’s national symbols. to have a pre-referendum referendum, tive of the queen, Lt. Gov. John Wiebe, and establishing the necessary frame- Although the Communists and some labeling this action an attempt to cause also was on hand. Mr. Wiebe, noted work of agreements. With time, and as Socialist groups regard this referendum Governor General LeBlanc, claims political instability among the populace. the economic reforms in Ukraine take as one that identifies basic principles for Ukrainian ancestry. President Leonid Kuchma’s press ser- hold, we can expect that our commercial Ukraine’s new constitution, the actual After being greeted by Judith LaRoque, vice issued a statement in which the ties will grow substantially,” he said. questionnaire does not even mention the Ukrainian leader called the action “the who serves as secretary to the governor Indeed, Canada’s partnership with draft document, which is nearly complete leftists’ exploitation of the current eco- general, Ambassador Furkalo – dressed in Ukraine has grown exponentially since and should be presented to the nomic situation.” a formal morning coat – delivered a brief former Canadian External Affairs (now Parliament next month for review. “I believe that the majority of our coun- address to Mr. LeBlanc. “It is with deep Foreign Affairs) Minister Barbara “At a time when the Constitutional try’s citizens want to live in an independent conviction that I have been entrusted by my McDougall signed a declaration of future Accord between the president and the Ukraine,” said President Kuchma. president, His Excellency Leonid Kuchma, relations agreement with Ukraine’s then- Parliament is in force, no referendums of The fact that the Communist Party with an extremely important task: to facili- Foreign Minister Anatoly Zlenko in any kind — except of course, a referendum would even consider holding a plebiscite tate the further development of a very spe- 1991. That deal called for a broadening on adopting the new constitution – can be that calls for the creation of another state cial relationship between Ukraine and of political, economic, scientific, techno- conducted in Ukraine,” noted Mr. Holovaty or union, is criminal, observed Mr. Canada,” said Mr. Furkalo in a raspy voice logical, educational and athletic ties in a recent interview in Nezavisimost marred by a cold. (Independence), a Kyiv newspaper. (Continued on page 17) “I pledge to work relentlessly towards (Continued on page 17) Newly created journalists’ association to focus on environmental issues by John Dillon don’t have an organization that can defend our rights. So water supplies. They also held workshops on improving our aim is to establish an association for support.’’ local coverage of environmental issues and interviewed KRYVYI RIH – Ukraine’s severe environmental Conference organizers received funding assistance government and industry officials in Kryvyi Rih respon- problems demand specialized attention from the print from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the sible for the mining and metallurgy industries. and broadcast media, according to organizers of a U.S. Agency for International Development. The event Conference organizers included Mr. Kozak and the newly formed association of environmental journalists. was sponsored by the Ecological Television and Public National Ecological Center of Ukraine, which has a About 35 media professionals met in this southern Awareness Project of Ukraine, a joint project of the branch office in Kryvyi Rih. The organizers said they industrial city in early February for a conference on National Ecological Center of Ukraine, a non-govern- chose the industrial city of 800,000 people as the con- regional environmental issues. The reporters and edi- mental organization based in Kyiv, and the Institute ference site because the area’s pollution problems and tors – representing newspapers, magazines, medical for Sustainable Communities, a Vermont-based envi- heavy industry provided a fitting case study for the journals and broadcast media – voted at the conclusion ronmental organization working in Eastern Europe. environmental reporters. of the meeting to form an organization of journalists The journalists adopted by-laws for the new organiza- But local government officials were uncomfortable dedicated to broadening public understanding of pollu- tion and elected a seven-member board. Besides Mr. with the media focusing attention on Kryvyi Rih’s tion and natural resource problems. Kozak, the board members are: Andrey Michailik, vice - environmental problems. The mayor of the city, Yuriy The association hopes to improve the quality and the president, of Kyiv; Edward Bobrovitsky, vice-president, Lubonenko, tried to pressure organizers to move the scope of environmental news reporting in Ukraine, said of Zaporizhzhia; Andrey Konechenkov of Kyiv; Igor meeting to Kyivi, according to Mr. Kozak. Local offi- Valery Kozak of Kryvyi Rih, the newly elected president Malakhov of Kryvyi Rih; Vladimir Berezin of the cials then contacted the Kryvyi Rih hotel director and of the Ukrainian Environmental Journalists’ Association. Donbas region and Ludmilla Cheredarik of Chernivtsi. asked him not to allow the conference guests to stay in Journalists who cover complex scientific and eco- The fledgling Ukrainian Environmental Journalists the hotel, Mr. Kozak said. nomic issues of pollution control need both technical Association will join the International Federation of Authorities also told local news organizations not to training and support, he said. Environmental Journalists, a Paris-based organization cover the conference, he said. “Unfortunately, not every journalist knows the table formed in 1993, Mr. Kozak said. The international “The local TV and radio said they got calls from the mayor’s office saying ‘you can be here (at the confer- of chemical elements,’’ he said. Ignorance of basic sci- organization holds annual conferences, sponsors train- ence) but you can’t write about this,’ ” Mr. Kozak said. ence means “they can give very funny information.’’ ing seminars and assists journalists who are denied “They (local authorities) didn’t say what they didn’t A professional association is needed also to help information. like about our conference. They just said it’s better to journalists as they write controversial articles and The Ukrainian environmental journalists should find organize it in Kyiv.’’ press reluctant officials for information, said Mr. no shortage of topics to cover. Ukraine is the most envi- Kozak, a veteran newspaper reporter who now directs Mr. Kozak and other journalists interviewed at the ronmentally degraded country in the former Soviet Union conference said the public’s interest in environmental a Kryvyi Rih publishing house specializing in the min- with 70 percent of the population living in “environmen- eral industry. issues has waned since independence due to an over- tally dangerous’’ areas, according to a 1994 report by the riding concern about the economy. “We have the right to say what we think. But if we say Canadian government’s International Development it, sometimes we have problems,’’ Mr. Kozak said. “We “People are very concerned about the environment. Research Center. The report – which focused on the But the living standards are less than they were five Dnipro River basin – said the nation’s pressing pollution years ago,’’ said Valery Demianenko, a writer and John Dillon is a Vermont newspaper reporter and problems include continued contamination from the environmental educator from Cherkassy who attended freelance journalist who specializes in covering envi- Chornobyl nuclear disaster to high levels of water and air the conference. ronmental and energy issues. This year, Mr. Dillon is pollution caused by heavy industry. “The economy is the essential issue because without attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology While in Kryvyi Rih, the journalists toured the money, we can’t solve these (environmental) prob- under a fellowship awarded by the MIT Knight region’s open-pit iron mines, part of an industrial com- lems.’’ Science Journalism program.) plex that has scarred the landscape and polluted local 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 No. 8

pointed out in a recent article by Victor speak the language of its people, and not Messrs. Vydrin and Tabachnyk even Kuchma administration... Baciuk on the pages of The Weekly, the vice-versa. Mr. Hryniov also promotes a note in their work that President Kuchma (Continued from page 1) thesis of the book is that the future of cultural, economic, political and military has been burdened with the “national-lib- New York Times, “it would be hard for Ukraine lies not in Europe, but in the union with Russia, surmising that, without eral policy” course of his predecessor, me to express how angry I am.” Eurasian continent, where Ukraine Russia, Ukraine will be just a provincial Leonid Kravchuk, which is supported by Even in neighboring Russia, should be a “strategic partner of Russia.” territory. the West, namely the United States and Vyacheslav Kostikov, the outspoken and Despite rumors that President Kuchma Mr. Hryniov writes: “Throughout histo- Western democratic organizations. They independent-minded former presidential had pulled the book off the presses, no ry, an important fact in the social develop- note “the artificial and excessive ‘elitariza- press secretary to Boris Yeltsin, recently one has been able to confirm this. Indeed, ment of the majority of Ukraine’s current tion’ of Ukraine on the international level, released a book called “Farewell to the one editor at Lybid, who did not want to territory was the phenomenon of unity and carried out by the Atlantic West, to pro- President.” Mr. Kostikov, who became be identified, said the reason for the haste co-existence of two very similar peoples – long maximally the opposition between in which the book appeared – complete Russia’s ambassador to the Vatican after similar in language, culture and historic Kyiv and Moscow and finally to shape the with typographical errors and a bad being relieved of his press secretarial past – the Ukrainians and the Russians.” buffer character of “Euro-Asian belt,’ still English-language translation – was duties, was ousted from this diplomatic Mr. Hryniov is particularly critical of not formed, which Ukraine is going to because Mr. Tabachnyk needed to submit posting the day his book came out. He western Ukrainians, whom he character- join.” [sic] it to his examining board before he was said in a recent interview he wrote the izes as nationalists, and refers to nation- The authors of both Lybid publications awarded a doctorate this autumn. The book knowing full well what the conse- alism as a “tragic consequence of a diffi- promote the idea that the U.S. has been book, financed by the Ukrainian Fund in quences would be. cult historic past for the people of the intent on establishing a new world order, Support of Research in the Sphere of western regions of Ukraine.” and it has been interested in giving To be sure, the fact that such books National Security and the MacArthur Indeed, Mr. Hryniov comes to the con- Ukraine high priority in this “new era” have been published in Ukraine testifies Foundation in the U.S. (referred to in the clusion that “Ukraine can develop happi- policy, under the condition that the to the country’s newfound freedom of book’s acknowledgments as the ly as a state only if it excludes any kind “algorithms of Ukrainian policy had to be speech – after decades of repression and MacArthur Fund), is not available at of national priorities from its agenda.” coordinated with and depended on the tomes of samvydav read surreptitiously bookstores, kiosks or book fairs. The few The Russian-language book “The interests of the world leader” (i.e., Bill and discussed in hushed tones. copies that do circulate in Kyiv are said to Present...” also concentrates on the idea Clinton). [sic] But, persistent questions remain. be copies stolen off the printing presses. of a multi-ethnonational orientation for The lack of direction for Ukraine is Among them: why were these books President Kuchma has never men- Ukraine, despite the fact that nearly 75 what is most disconcerting for the citizens published now, and why were they writ- tioned the book in public, but in several percent of the country’s population is of Ukraine, observers here pointed out. ten by government officials? private meetings he has said he has nei- ethnically Ukrainian. “What I see here is a bigger problem: Two of the books were published by ther read the Vydrin/Tabachnyk work, Mykola Tomenko, a historian who is there is no administration policy, and so Lybid Publishers (“Ukraine on the nor is aware of its contents. vice-president of the Ukrainian it seems that Ukraine does not know Threshold...” and “The Present, Which Is Ivan Lozowy, executive director of the Perspective Fund and director of the where it is going. There is no vision, no Lasting Forever...,” which was the van- Institute of Statehood and Democracy in Institute of Post-Communist Society in sense of policy. So what emerges: guard publisher for Ukrainian history Kyiv, is convinced, however, that the ideas Kyiv, notes that this book even argues bureaucracy in the worst sense of the books before independence. Among the expressed in this book, as well as the that “total Ukrainianization suffocates the world. It seems that they’ve been reduced titles this publishing house boasts is the Hryniov and Derkach/Veretennikov/ rights of Russians who feel themselves to playing survival of the fittest,” said already classic “Ukraine, a History,” by Yermolayev works, convey President strangers at someone else’s party.” Mr. Matiaszek. Orest Subtelny, released in the Ukrainian Kuchma’s line. The Vydrin/Tabachnyk book includes Viktor Tsymbaliuk, a member of the language in 1991, Taras Hunczak’s “The general policy of this administra- a chapter titled “Russians in Ukraine,” Rukh leadership who reviewed the “Ukrainian History: The First Half of the tion is that Ukraine is some kind of amor- from which an excerpt follows (in the Vydrin/Tabachnyk book for the Rukh 20th Century,” Marta Bohachevska- phous, ethnically neutral state, some book’s English-language version): weekly newspaper Chas/Time, wrote that Chomiak’s “White on White,” a history of multi-ethnic republic,” he explained. “Really, Russians have some reasons to the authors regard the development of Ukrainian feminism from 1884 to 1939, as “The fact that high-positioned govern- feel discomfort in Ukraine. First of all, it parties and the search for compromise in well as Ivan Krypiakevych’s “History of ment officials get away with this with no concerns the status, rights, and opportu- government policy as a course without a Ukrainian Culture.” repercussions is proof of that,” he added. nities of Russian language in political future. “We took on these projects intentional- (Mr. Vydrin’s departure from the adminis- and social life...” “The search for compromises contra- ly; we were looking for something tration in December is believed to be unre- Mr. Tomenko observed that the authors dicts the immediate need to accept quick provocative which would get a discussion lated to the book. He was one of three aides of all three books think it important to and radical decisions,” write the authors, going,” said Svitlana Holovka, the editor- who left at the time, and news reports did weaken the influence of government repre- who also explain that there are no parties in-chief of the two books, which were not cite the book as a cause for his dis- sentatives who hail from Ukraine’s western that tackle economic reforms. There are released in October and November 1995. missal.) regions and to strengthen the influence of also no parties that have been able to lay a No one can argue that discussion is “President Kuchma should be trying to Russians. strong base, no dominant center, note the not an important factor in developing restore a sense of Ukrainian national For example, Messrs. Vydrin and presidential advisers. thoughts and ideas, but the two works identity in his state. This is his mistake; Tabachnyk write: And, they continue, the country never were released by Lybid in a limited edi- this powerful idea should be tapped “One is able to foresee that the main had a political elite; the Communist Party tion. According to Mr. Holovko, only into,” said Mr. Lozowy. part of Russian diaspora in due time will was something even bigger. There were 1,000 copies of each book were printed, Instead, Mr. Kuchma has as his advis- take part in political life, trying to no leaders, and even today, they write, the and all the copies were immediately er on regional affairs a man who criti- increase the volume of their rights. This leaders offer words but are not action-ori- handed over to the author. So, how much cizes the idea of a national state and process will be carried out with the help ented. discussion can a book that is impossible prefers to see Ukraine as a federation of of different mechanisms and factors...the What is clearly lacking in Ukraine is to obtain generate? loosely strung-together regions – Mr. Russian minority’s fighting for places in the absence of a party structure, the lack Well, the Vydrin/Tabachnyk book did Hryniov. the high organs of power with the aim to of political backing that could give a indeed cause a flurry of excitement. As Mr. Hryniov’s book was published by decrease the influence of dominating in leader a solid foundation to build upon, the prestigious Abrys Publishing House, policy representatives of Western regions explained Mr. Matiaszek. “Where can the which among its first projects in 1991 How to reach will be more intensive. The key ques- president turn for support? released a book of Ukrainian heraldry. tions, due to them there will be conflicts “Although I don’t think these books will The Hryniov book is unique in presenta- in the Parliament and in the highest struc- have a great impact on society,” added Mr. tion: released in a small soft-cover for- tures, undoubtedly will be the following: Lozowy, “they do show Ukraine’s political HE KRAINIAN EEKLY mat, half of it is published in Russian; changes in external policy of Ukraine, backwardness and a lack of responsibility to TMAIN OFFICEU (editorial, subscripW - but when you flip it upside down and Ukraine-Russia interrelations, the charac- the state and to the people.” tions and advertising departments): turn it around, you have the identical text ter and level of coordination. The politi- Mr. Tsymbaliuk, who said he is con- The Ukrainian Weekly in Ukrainian. cal course of Ukraine will be essentially vinced all the books came out with Mr. Mr. Hryniov, a leader of the Party of 30 Montgomery Street changed and reoriented from the West to Kuchma’s blessing, noted: the Inter-Regional Bloc for Reforms, the East, if the certain critical Russian “If you take what Vydrin and Jersey City, NJ 07302 does not reveal who financed publication mass gets the highest echelons of Tabachnyk say for the truth, then they phone: (201) 434-0237 of his book, which was released in May power.” [sic] build a pretty convincing argument that fax: (201) 451-5486 1995 in an edition of 5,000 copies – all of In pursuing these three books what Ukraine, with President Kuchma at the which the author picked up from the becomes evident is a view of Ukraine in helm, is building an oligarchy with an KYIV PRESS BUREAU: printer for his own use and distribution. some sort of ill-defined “Eurasian authoritarian political regime, where the The Ukrainian Weekly In a review of the book published in the union,” whose economic sphere is dictat- interests of the industrial, corrupt pro- 11 Karl Marx Street — Apt. 33 parliamentary newspaper Holos Ukrainy ed by the red directors (former Russian elite are a top priority.” Kyiv, Ukraine 252001 (Voice of Ukraine) on December 12, 1995, Communist Party members who have “I wonder if the president is grateful to Ukraine signed by national democratic deputies gotten rich on state enterprises) as well as the authors for exposing the secret phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 Roman Bezsmertnyi, Levko Horokhivsky, financial industrial groups that focus on Kuchma ideology – one that promotes Levko Lukianenko, Pavlo Movchan, two spheres of development, the high- the Ukrainian president as the leader of TORONTO PRESS BUREAU: Volodymyr Yavorivsky and others, as well tech industry and the natural resource the left-centrist forces, one who is gear- Ukrainian National Association as leading Ukrainian activists, the authors industry of gas, oil and coal. ing his energies toward Russia and The Ukrainian Weekly Press Bureau state that Mr. Hryniov regards the new Not one of the three books discusses Eurasia, as promised during his presiden- Ukraine as a new colony, where the any kind of cultural policy, nor is there tial campaign,” noted Mr. Tsymbaliuk. 1 Eva Road —Suite 402 Russian language is on equal, if not higher any exploration of spiritual, cultural or Mr. Tomenko, however, was more Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 4Z5 footing than the Ukrainian language. The historical legacy. cautious in his analysis: “the publication Canada author goes on at length about the Russian Indeed, pointed out Mr. Matiaszek, of these books shows that the presidential phone: (416) 626-1999 language, they note, devoting one full what is missing is an ideology. “Ideology team is building a Russian state. The fax: (416) 626-3841 chapter to the language issue, and coming was always regarded as a bad word, so question remains: What kind of state is to the conclusion that the state should now it is just avoided.” the president building?” No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Michael Turko named champion Self-Reliance Credit Union in December organizing campaign sends Weeklies to Ukraine JERSEY CITY, N.J. – In December again for membership in the Club of 1995 Michael Turko, Ford City, Pa. Outstanding Organizers. Branch 63 secretary, submitted 10 appli- UNA Advisor Stefko Kuropas increased cations for new UNA membership. UNA membership by five members, who Together with the 15 applications orga- joined Chicago Branches 176 and 423. nized in prior months, he qualified once Five branch secretaries, namely J. Kotlar, Branch 42: Dr. V. Luchkiw, Branch 16; A. Perun, Branch 39; J. Petryshyn, Branch 341; and J. Rad, Branch 320; submitted three applications each. In addition, 10 organizers signed up two members each, and 25 one each. Due to year-end closings, the Home Office accepted new members only up to December 23, 1995. Many applications that arrived after the deadline were shift- ed to the next month. The UNA Executive Committee extended thanks to all organizers for their efforts. In December the Home Office contin- ued to notify members with paid-up insurance of the opportunity to increase their insurance coverage by transfering to a single-premium certificate. All mem- bers who received such an offer in December and January are asked to act Michael Turko promptly.

Detroit UNA District, Selfreliance The Self-Reliance Federal Credit Union of New York gave a donation of $3,000 to fund 30 subscriptions to The Ukrainian Weekly for universities, institutes and organize gathering for recent emigres libraries in Ukraine that offer the English language in their curriculum. The dona- by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. series of overhead transparencies, he tion was prompted by one of Self-Reliance’s auditors, Stephan Kaczaraj, who is showed the historical growth and mile- WARREN, Mich. – In an attempt to also the UNA’s accountant. The credit union’s donation will enable students of the stones of the organization. In addition to English language to practice their skills, as well as inform readers in Ukraine about unite Ukrainian emigres with established phenomenal financial gains, the chairman Ukrainian community activity in the diaspora and teach them about American jour- community organizations, a “Tovaryska outlined many facets of bank operations nalism. Above, Mr. Kaczaraj (center) presents Self-Reliance’s check to UNA Zustrich” (friendly get-together) was and highlighted charitable and social ser- held on Sunday afternoon, January 21. vices to the community. Mr. Lypeckyj President Ulana Diachuk (right) and The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-Chief Roma More than 150 guests congregated at the also presented members of his staff. Hadzewycz. new St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic The second principal speaker for the Church Center for a dinner-meeting, with afternoon, Dr. Serafyn, chairman of the OBITUARY more than two-thirds representing the UNA’s Detroit District Committee and a new Ukrainian emigration. UNA advisor, summarized the financial The activity was spearheaded by the and fraternal benefits offered by this fra- Paul Slobodian, active member foremost Ukrainian American financial ternal insurance society as opposed to and fraternal institutions: the Ukrainian commercial insurance companies. Selfreliance Michigan Federal Credit, Dr. Serafyn underscored the UNA’s of UNA and Brooklyn community chaired by Lubomyr Lypeckyj, and the generous donations to youth activities, Ukrainian National Association Detroit academic, religious and other programs. District Committee (which encompasses BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Paul Slobodian, He also spoke about scholarships for uni- a member of UNA Branch 158 in also the Windsor and Toledo areas), versity students, and the UNA’s role as under the leadership of Dr. Alexander Brooklyn, died in his 96th year. publisher of two newspapers and sponsor He was born in Hlibov, a suburb of Serafyn. Samopomich United Ukrainians of encyclopedia projects, documentary of America also assisted in this effort. Ternopil, in Ukraine in 1899, and came films, etc. As well, he gave a brief report to the United States at the age of 13. In After a brief welcome and opening on the beautiful Soyuzivka resort center remarks concerning the nature and pur- his younger years he participated in in the Catskill Mountains. Ukrainian choruses directed by G. poses of the gathering, Vasyl Kolodchin After presenting the UNA district introduced Mr. Lypeckyj from the Kirichenko and S. Marusevich, the Selfreliance Federal Credit Union. By a (Continued on page 14) Dumka Chorus and the Holy Ghost Catholic Church Choir of Brooklyn. He produced, directed and acted in local theatrical Ukrainian plays, operettas and dramatic presentations in the metro- politan New York area. In the historic UNA presentation of “Echoes of Ukraine” at Carnegie Hall in 1959 he played “The Prophet” in “The Times of Hetman Ivan Mazeppa” as well as “The Patriarch” in “Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s Triumphal Entrance to Paul Slobodian Kyiv in 1649.” Mr. Slobodian died on January 13. Bound Brook, N.J., where Mr. Divine liturgy was celebrated by Msgr. Slobodian’s wife, Anna, was laid to rest. Joseph Fedoryk and the Rev. Robert Surviving are a daughter, Helen Hitchens at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Slobodian Zabtonski, two grandsons, Catholic Church in Elizabeth, N.J. Burial Thomas and John, and one great-grand- was at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South daughter, Christine. The UNA: more than an insurance company. Participants of the get-together for recent immigrants from Ukraine. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 No. 8

BOOK REVIEW THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Re: promoting our culture Ukrainian dictionary of architectural terms Korotkyi Slovnyk-Dovidnyk Arkhitektura by A. P. Marder (ed.), Kyiv: Budivelnyk Veryovka, originally billed inadequately as the “Ukrainian National Dance Publishers, 1995. Company” and later identified properly as a choral and dance company, began a three-month tour of the United States and Canada on January 11. Some com- by Titus Hewryk United States, has some 2,400 entries and over 1,000 illustrations. ments about the way the ensemble was presented are in order. Architects, engineers and students of Right from the start, it should be pointed out, information on the troupe’s Review of the available Ukrainian-lan- Ukrainian architecture and planning will no guage architectural literature published in schedule was difficult to obtain — not something one would expect from a doubt welcome the recent publication of a noted professional management company like Columbia Artists Management, the past decades in Soviet Ukraine clear- Ukrainian-language dictionary of architec- ly demonstrates the need for an architec- Inc., which could not provide The Weekly with a complete itinerary. Getting tural terms. This landmark publication is advance information about the program proved difficult as well. tural dictionary. Such “dictionaries” long overdue because for many decades appeared in the past in Soviet publica- Columbia was the principal U.S. promoter, but locally there were various other architectural education and most of the lit- publicity agents, promoters, etc. From what we’ve seen of the press releases and tions only as short (two to three pages erature in Ukraine was available in long) glossaries in several works on his- programs, we have reason to be displeased. First, there is the issue of releases and Russian only. Ukraine’s architecture jour- background information in programs replete with “the Ukraine.” Then there is the tory of Ukrainian architecture published nal, Arkhitektura i Stroitelstvo, switched in the Ukrainian language. matter — no small issue — of transliteration into English of names, place names from Russian to Ukrainian only in January and titles. This was done from the Russian language, not Ukrainian. Thus, we have The new dictionary is indeed a first of 1991. its kind in Ukraine. Readers will be par- the “Dnepr,” not the Dnipro River; the “Kasatchok” not the “Kozachok” dance. The new dictionary was edited by And then there were some real gems in the descriptions of program selec- ticularly grateful to find basic terminolo- Abram Marder, with the collaboration of gy on various window types (p. 194), tions. Here are some examples: “The Fern is Blooming”: “...Young girls used over 30 specialists from the former to sing and dance around the fern during festivities on Yanka Kupala’s [sic] roof shapes (p. 146), roof structural ele- Ukrainian Academy of Architecture (abol- ments (p. 145), stair arrangements (p. holiday.” “Cossack’s Song” : “This song describes how St. Virgin Maria [sic] ished in 1964 and transformed into a num- saved the cathedral from Turkish and Tartar [sic] invasion.” 150), types of bridges (p.175) or masonry ber of institutes including the State bond patterns (p. 124). One program’s notes described three different numbers as “Ukrainian tradi- Scholarly-Research Institute of the Theory tional music”; how absurd for a Hutsul dance and the ever-popular Hopak to bear The reviewed dictionary partially or and History of Architecture and Planning). fully “rehabilitates” a number of well the same exact description. Meanwhile, another program listed “Turtle Dove” as Among the contributors are such well- a “Guzul Dance” (whatever that is). Obviously, no attempt was made to refer to known Ukrainian terms that in the past known architects and architectural histori- were considered archaic, and which subse- various regions of Ukraine, if only to explain why the colorful costumes were ans as M. Kolomiyets, H. Lohvyn, Y. different from dance to dance. Consider also the issue of “bilyi holos,” a genre quently disappeared from the few Soviet Nelhivsky, 0. Plamenytska, V. Vechersky, of folk singing with which American audiences certainly are not familiar. A texts published in the Ukrainian language. V. Yasiyevych. The handsomely produced simple explanation of what this genre is would have been quite welcome. A comparison of two publications, Narysy 300 page volume contains over 1,300 Why, even the spelling of the troupe’s name differed from city to city. In New Istorii Arkhitektury URSR (Outline of the entries and 350 illustrations. York, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, it was Veryovka; in Chatham, N.J., it was History of Architecture of the Ukrainian This publication is the first attempt to Veriovka; while in New Brunswick, N.J., it was Veriovka ... and Veryovka. SSR) published in 1957 and the reviewed redress the lacuna of Ukrainian-language The concert programs were not updated, listing works that had been deleted dictionary published in 1995, provides architectural dictionaries by providing a and not listing the ones that were added. An insert could have been printed up, or, examples of this rehabilitation process: basic architectural reference work in the at the very least, program changes could have been announced at the concerts. oltar (1957) – vivtar (1995), or altar; Ukrainian language to practicing archi- The original program also contained Russian songs. To be sure, the Veryovka ploshcha (1957) – maidan, ploshcha (1995) tects of Ukraine. Ukrainian folk troupe might want to show that it can perform works from other or square; parus (1957) – vitrylo, parus, In the introduction the editors succinctly cultures, but why always Russian? Why not, say, French, Lithuanian...? Why per- pandatyva (1995) or pendentive; kapela state that the new publication aims to help petuate the abundant confusion that Ukrainian and Russian are the same anyway. (1957) – kaplytsia (1995), or chapel; nef At this point, perhaps we shouldn’t even mention what was offered for sale the reader familiar with Russian architec- (1957) – nava (1995), or nave; kladka to the public: the cheap souvenirs and the poor quality audiocassettes with no tural terminology learn the Ukrainian pro- (1957) – muruvannia (1995) or masonry. listing of recorded selections, not to speak of notes to describe the music. fessional lexicon: “Readers familiar with Unfortunately there are also some dis- What a pity that the tour was marred by such carelessness and sloppiness. Russian terminology will find in this dic- appointments and regressions. For exam- Especially since, according to audience reaction — mostly non-Ukrainians at the tionary Ukrainian equivalents. This publi- ple: hrebin’ (1957) and konyok (1995), or sold-out venue where we were present — Veryovka was a hit. And the next day’s cation will became useful for those that roof ridge. It was disappointing to find that headlines in the local paper, complete with a front-page color photo leading read- want to master Ukrainian architectural ter- bashta (p. 48) and vezha (p. 58), are treat- ers to a story with another color photo on the inside, reflected the excitement gen- minology...” ed in the Soviet manner. Vezha is defined erated by this talented ensemble. If only these cultural ambassadors from Ukraine While the editors acknowledge that as an archaic version of bashta (Russian and their performances had been properly introduced to the American public, the some of the new material might be contro- bashnya). The author might want to con- audience would have learned so much more about the Ukrainian people. versial because of the dearth of Ukrainian- sult Borys Antonenko-Davydovych’s What’s needed? Sensitivity on the part of professional management agencies language architectural works in the past, work (Yak My Hovorymo, Kyiv: and promoters to a nation’s heritage, attention to detail, better planning. they hope that the dictionary will assist in Radyanskyi Pysmennyk, 1970, pp. 36-37), Ukrainian authorities, too, should be concerned with how its performing the further development of a distinctly where bashta (military or defensive tower) ensembles are presented abroad. Why then have a Ministry of Culture, cultural Ukrainian terminology, and solicit read- is clearly differentiated from vezha attaches at embassies, etc.? These entities should take an active interest and ers’ comments and suggestions. (tower). In some cases the reviewed dictio- play a role in how the Ukrainian culture is promoted. In view of the large-scale demolition nary has somewhat inadequate definition The question is: Will Ukrainian performing ensembles and Ukraine learn from of Ukrainian architectural landmarks in (sobor on p. 269) or ineffective illustration these mistakes, or will such misrepresentations continue? There’s no excuse for the Soviet era and the present revival of (fronton on p. 227). There are also obvious them not to learn, and there’s no reason for such mistakes to continue. interest in Ukraine’s architectural her- mistakes. For example, the so-called itage, the authors paid particular attention Horodetsky Building (p. 297) on Bankova to historic architectural terms. Specific Street in Kyiv was designed as an apart- architectural landmarks or architects are ment building rather than a single-family not listed here. dwelling (p. 201). Feb. The dictionary’s organization reflects the The appearance of this pioneering dic- TTurningurning the pagespages back... back... current state of the architectural profession tionary in economically shattered Ukraine in Ukraine: all entries are listed alphabeti- is particularly commendable. The material 28 cally in Russian, according to the Russian can be expanded and improved in subse- alphabet and only subsequently are translat- quent enlarged editions. In the meantime 1863 ed into their Ukrainian equivalents. Where the terms defined in this volume will pro- Roman Orzhentsky was the first Ukrainian mathematical appropriate, the etymological origins of the vide the basic tools of communication in economist. Born in Zhytomyr on February 28, 1863, he studied term are identified (Latin, Greek, German the related professions of architecture, at the University of Odessa until 1887, worked with various or English). A short definition of each term engineering and planning. institutions of the Odessa municipal government, or zemstvo, and then was sent to the is then presented in Ukrainian. An index of What is missing in the new publication Yaroslavl gubernia in Russia. Ukrainian language terms is also provided are terms related to recent innovations in Orzhentsky returned to Ukraine in 1919, and was chosen to head the chair of theo- at the end of the volume. building materials and the construction retical economics at the All-Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, and in 1921-1922 Reference dictionaries are not easy components made possible by these became the head of its socio-economic division. undertakings and usually require years of innovations (for example: gypsum board, According to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, he subscribed to the “psychological preparation by scores of specialists. For wall and ceiling systems). That these school of marginal utility theory,” defended the subjected theory of value and the fea- example, the thick 553-page Dictionary of terms were not included may partly be sibility of measuring and comparing consumer preferences. In the difficult inflation- Architecture and Construction edited by explained by the backwardness of Soviet ary conditions of the civil war, he studied the movement of market prices in Kyiv. A Cyril M. Harris (Mc Graw-Hill Book Co., building techniques. statistician, Orzhentsky developed a new method for measuring varied complex eco- New York) was in the works for 10 years A new edition of the dictionary should nomic phenomena with the help of variables and probability. and had over 50 contributing editors. also include the spectrum of specialties The Zhytomyr-born economist was a consistent critic of Marxist economic theory, Another popular volume, the 554 page A which have undergone considerable notably that of the labor theory of value. He emigrated to Poland in the face of the Dictionary of Architecture by Nicholas development within past decades: refrig- Bolshevik advance, and died in Warsaw, on May 24, 1923. Pevsner, John Fleming and Hugh Honor, eration, heating, water-supply, waste dis- Source: “Orzhentsky, Roman,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 3 (Toronto: University of first published in 1966 in England and then posal, fire protection, electrical, vertical Toronto Press, 1993). in 1976 fully revised and updated in the transportation, and lighting systems. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 7

NEWS AND VIEWS CCAANNADAADA CCOOURIERURIER The Ukrainian Museum: embarking by Christopher Guly on a new path requires our support by Marta Baczynsky permanently acknowledged in the new museum building. All our yesterdays meander through Why is the “Thousand Dollar Club” The eyes of the community our lives today and will inevitably such an important vehicle for helping Andrew Sikorsky is one of those rare portraiture, in Mr. Sikorsky’s case. become more precious tomorrow, for fund the museum rebuilding project? people who has done what Confucius He claims Richard Avedon as a signif- what was helps us become what we There are several reasons: a) in today’s once suggested: “Choose a job you love, icant influence on his work. There are aspire to be. economy, the sum of $1,000 falls into a and you will never have to work a day in also unmistakable nuances of Ottawa’s Among the number of respected insti- category that represents serious money, your life.” Yousuf Karsh. However, considering the tutions that work to preserve and protect yet is feasible for many people who wish Aside from a few odd jobs over the demand on his time and for his work, Mr. the Ukrainian identity in the United to participate in supporting this project; past 13 years, the 33-year-old Winnipeg Sikorsky has created his own niche, States, The Ukrainian Museum in New b) a contribution of $1,000 will secure photographer never really had to contend which has led to a certain Sikorskyesque York City is close to the top of the list, permanent recognition for the donor; c) with the travails of travail. To be sure, emphasis on colors and form. having pursued a policy of “gentle per- there are approximately 1.5 million his camera did the toil – thanks, of I have known him for more than 25 suasion” toward that end, utilizing the Ukrainians in the United States – if only course, to the guidance of Mr. Sikorsky’s years and consider him my oldest friend. vast resources of the cultural legacy of about one-fourth of a percent of this inquisitive eye. While that eye has cap- That longevity has allowed me to witness the Ukrainian people. For almost 20 number of people (3,250) each donated tured umpteen personalities on film, it not only the genesis of his artistry but its years the museum has been a showcase $1,000 to the Building Fund, the project also reveals the holder’s own persona. evolution. for our unique, rich and venerable cul- would be financially secure without Quiet and almost embarrassingly shy For me, Mr. Sikorsky has served not ture, allowing others to see us as its accruing high-interest loans to guarantee at times, the 6-foot-4-inch visual artist only as a window to my past but as the proud heirs. its completion. uses the camera to communicate with his eyes to my heritage. Few can capture world. As a writer pens thoughts and a whirling Ukrainian dancers on film as he Bold or glowing rhetoric, however, The “Thousand Dollar Club” fund- singer conveys imagery through vocals, can. Few can use the camera to comple- cannot hide the fact that the intense work raising promotion was initiated in Mr. Sikorsky describes his world for us ment the approach William Kurelek engaged in by the museum for almost December 1995 through a direct-mail through a lens. might have used with a paintbrush to two decades now was carried out in small campaign; to date the response is gratify- Ever since he acquired his first 35mm convey the emotion of a “baba” on and confining premises. Two small floors ing. Many people, unable to donate the Minolta as a teen, he was destined to Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg’s North in a typical New York brownstone serve entire sum in one package, have pledged speak through film. With a studio situat- End. Few can transpose the serenity of a as exhibition galleries, and house a col- it in installments. ed in the warehouse district of downtown Ukrainian Catholic church service lection’s storage, a gift shop, and a Ukrainians are most generous, but cramped office space for its dedicated Winnipeg and a roving spirit akin to that through a lens. Andrew Sikorsky can. today many of us are strapped financially of a foreign correspondent, Mr. Sikorsky A product of Garden City in the north- staff. regarding our commitments to the vari- In 1976, when the Museum opened has in many ways spoken on behalf of ern fringes of Winnipeg, he was raised ous causes and charities we want to sup- and for the local Ukrainian Canadian with two sisters and one brother in a tra- and its collections and agenda were on a port – in Ukraine, and within our imme- moderate scale, these facilities for its community. ditional Ukrainian family. Each of his diate and greater communities. Many President Leonid Kuchma’s 1994 visit siblings have, in their own right, pre- work and presentations were adequate. causes and concerns touch our hearts and With time, fired with success in its work to the city, episcopal ordinations, multi- served their heritage. Christina, a skilled our conscience, others speak to our intel- cultural celebrations, events sponsored potter; Donna, a talented dancer; and recognized by its peers and the gen- lect and sense of duty. eral public as a dynamic institution with by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and Christopher, a gifted linguist – all intro- The Ukrainian Museum responds to great potential, The Ukrainian museum other local groups have all been immor- ducing elements of Ukrainian culture in many emotions as well as to our sense of readily evoked enthusiasm in the talized by Mr. Sikorsky on a filmic their art, just like their older brother responsibility. The museum has a broad Ukrainian American community, which record. Andrew. Since 1994, Mr. Sikorsky has impact on Ukrainian life in the United rallied to uphold its purpose and goals. “What I enjoy most about taking pic- shared his life with wife, Joan – yet States because through its work (exhibi- Trust, that precious commodity, was tures is the interaction with people,” he another artist in the world of interior tions, traveling exhibits, publications, earned by the museum through steadfast says. design. educational programs) our non-Ukrainian professionalism in every facet of its oper- Certainly, using that camera as an Certainly, parents Emil and Joan must neighbors and fellow Americans know ations. Thus, the collections grew, and extension of himself, Mr. Sikorsky be proud. who we are, where we have come from, exhibitions were mounted more often enjoys a level of social introduction So should the Ukrainian Canadian and why. and with more varied subjects. Lack of envied by most. In many ways, the community at large. Amid the cacophony space steadily became a very serious The museum’s reputation for profes- process that follows is as objective – if at for multicultural preservation, Mr. problem. sionalism and excellent work, and the all possible – as art can get. Sikorsky is one of its most ardent, albeit Measuring the success of the museum acknowledgment of these virtues by fed- Unlike the painter, the colors, minus silent, supporters. He is, as Christopher by its work and by the community sup- eral and state funding agencies through any available technical alternations, are Isherwood once suggested, that “camera port it received, as well as looking into the support they provide, strengthens the already chosen; unlike the writer, there with its shutter open, quite passive, the future in terms of expansion and Ukrainian community, giving it a sense are no words to select from. Still, the recording.” growth, the museum’s Board of Trustees of pride that we can stand on par with photographer has choices and selections Andrew Sikorsky has employed his had purchased a large commercial facili- other institutions in the highly competi- to make: the type of lighting, setting, camera to become the eyes of our com- ty in 1985 with the aim of rebuilding it tive world of the arts. The museum gives angle and subject. With the latter, it’s munity. into a modern, representative museum our young people the opportunity to building. The structure is located on East learn, see and appreciate the achieve- Sixth Street, between Second and Third ments of their forefathers and the impe- Avenues in New York City, in an area tus to carry forward the traditions of their that for many years now has been experi- heritage. encing revitalization and renewal (e.g., The Ukrainian Museum needs support development of the art district of SoHo), in this most important undertaking – the while the street on which the future new building of a new, modern, representative museum building will be situated, will museum facility. It is the responsibility soon see the erection of a multi-story res- of all of us to make sure that our image, idential complex with all upscale conve- our “face” – the cultural legacy that our niences. grandparents and parents brought to this The Ukrainian Museum is now country from their villages, towns and engaged in a rebuilding project on the cities in Ukraine – is presented not just site. The board of trustees has engaged adequately, but in the best circumstances, architect George Sawicki of Greenfield, in the best environment. In whatever Sawicki, Tarella Architects, P.C., for the numbers the previous and current work project, which it is estimated will cost of the Museum may be counted, whatev- between $3.5 million and $4 million, and er accomplishments were and are being is scheduled for completion in 1997. made, in its new spacious surroundings Fund-raising is a major concern and much more can be achieved. activity at the present. The generosity of The Ukrainian Museum Building the community has yielded $2 million as Fund-Raising Committee urges everyone of the end of 1995, but much work lies in our communities throughout this great ahead. country to pitch in, become a member of The “Thousand Dollar Club”, a new the “Thousand Dollar Club” and help us feature of the museum’s fund-raising realize this great undertaking. (Donations campaign, solicits donations of $1,000 or may be sent to: The Ukrainian Museum, more to the Building Fund, with the 203 Second Ave., New York, NY Chris Guly immediate reward of having one’s name 10003.) Andrew Sikorsky (right) with his wife, Joan, and parents, Emil and Joan. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 No. 8

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

prominent players in independent Ihor Shevchenko may have written to you In 1991 the USSR became bankrupt, Ukraine) and the then-banned Ukrainian – he told me that he had written and that i.e. it fell apart and collapsed. All the Reagan presidency’s Catholic and Ukrainian Autocephalous you had not yet replied. What he wanted republics became free and declared inde- achievements Orthodox churches. to know was whether they could translate pendence. Seventy years of Communist Dear Editor: To cite just one of many examples, in some of your stuff into Ukrainian, with- occupation could not dampen their spir- 1988 (i.e. during the last year of the Reagan out payment of course, for distribution its. Out of the ashes of their country In their January 28 letter to The administration), it was the U.S. delegation among the Ukrainian DPs, who now Ukrainians are rising once again. They Ukrainian Weekly, Andrew Fedynsky and to the Vienna CSCE meeting that held up seem to have printing outfits of their own have suffered! They have survived! Julian Kulas point to the Clinton adminis- agreement until all of the then few remain- going in the American Zone and in Today Ukraine, with 52 million peo- tration’s many positive achievements with ing Soviet political prisoners were released. Belgium. I told him I thought you would ple (plus 3 million Ukrainians residing respect to Ukraine. There is much evi- Who was the last of these prisoners? None be delighted to have your stuff dissemi- outside of Ukraine), plays an important dence to support this, and it is obvious that other than Levko Lukianenko, who went on nated among Soviet citizens and would role in Europe. Ukraine is represented in the Clinton administration, like much of to become an important force in the estab- not press for payment, which in any case the United Nations and is a member of the U.S. foreign policy establishment, lishment of the Ukrainian state (and these people could not make. NATO. increasingly recognizes the geostrategic, Ukraine’s first ambassador to Canada). “They made a Ukrainian translation of Slava Ukraini! Viva la Ukraina! political and economic importance of Moreover, it was the Reagan adminis- ‘Animal Farm’ which appeared recently, M. Gulak Ukraine and is willing to back this recog- tration’s strong anti-Communist and anti- reasonably well-printed and got up, and, nition up through concrete deeds. Soviet stance, manifested in so many ways, so far as I could judge by my correspon- Burlington, Ontario To be sure, some administration that was a major contributing factor in dence with Shevchenko, well translated. actions vis-a-vis Ukraine can give bringing down the Soviet empire. To men- I have just heard from them that the grounds for criticism, and it sometimes tion just a few: the major defense build-up; American authorities in Munich have Control of energy still lapses into Russocentrism. the checking of Soviet troublemaking seized 1,500 copies of it and handed Nevertheless, the case can be made that around the globe; the attempt to establish them over to the Soviet repatriation peo- is crucial to Ukraine the Clinton administration’s over-all the Kyiv Consulate and hence to reduce ple, but it appears about 2,000 copies got Dear Editor: track record with respect to Ukraine is Ukraine’s isolation; the support for VOA distributed among the DPs first. solid. It should also be noted that many and RFE/RL and other public diplomacy “If you decide to let them have some of Washington Post correspondent James members of Congress – Republicans and and democracy-building efforts; the your stuff, I think it is well to treat it as a Rupert correctly identified the “Achilles’ Democrats alike – have been instrumen- courage – despite harsh criticism – to char- matter of confidence and not tell too many heel” of Ukrainian independence (February tal in encouraging and ensuring the acterize the Soviet Union as the “evil people this end, as the whole thing is more 4). It is the “horrendous dependence” on favorable U.S. stance towards Ukraine. empire” it was. Did all of these efforts not or less illicit... I am sure we ought to help Russia as the source and transmitter of its Where I take some issue with my help in preparing the ground for Ukraine’s these people all we can, and I have been energy supplies. good friends is in their characterization independent statehood? Did all of these saying ever since 1945 that the DPs were a Confirmation of Rupert’s thesis of the Reagan administration. First of all, actions “fail the Ukrainian community?” godsend opportunity for breaking down the appeared a few days later in the Los comparing the Reagan and Clinton In their letter, Messrs. Fedynsky and wall between Russia and the West. If our Angeles Times (February 14). Under the administrations is like comparing apples Kulas fondly recall the fanfare surround- government won’t see this, one must do heading, “Ukraine in State of Emergency and oranges, as Ukraine simply was not ing the November 1994 White House cer- what one can privately.” (The Collected after Power Cut,” the L.A. Times reported an independent country during the emony with visiting Ukrainian President Essays, Journalism and Letters of George that “This nation of 52 million people went Reagan era. Upon Ukraine’s attainment Leonid Kuchma. It was, indeed, a stirring Orwell,” Vol. IV, London, 1968) on emergency footing, shutting down facto- of independence, an entirely different and meaningful event that any Ukrainian ries throughout the country to cope with Oksana Zakydalsky relationship had to be constructed and American present will not soon forget. energy shortages after Russia uncoupled it put into place, which could not have But I also recall another event, six years Toronto from a joint power grid. It was the second been possible when Ukraine was, for all earlier, at the White House. On a hot July cutoff ordered by Moscow in three practical purposes, a colony. day in 1988, during a Captive Nations cer- months.” Having failed in military conquest Furthermore, before independence, emony in the Rose Garden, President Do not compare in Chechnya, Moscow is attempting to res- Ukraine was not a priority either for the Reagan spoke of Ukrainian political pris- urrect the Russian empire via economic foreign policy establishment or the media oner Petro Ruban, who had shortly before strangulation of former Soviet republics. Ukraine and Quebec No modern nation can exist in today’s in this country – both of which have a sig- arrived in the United States after having Dear Editor: nificant influence on the formulation of been released from the Soviet gulag, and industrialized age without reliable and foreign policy for any administration. now was standing alongside the president, I would like to refer to one sentence by affordable energy supplies. Indigenous Anectodally, one need only recall how the being singled out by Reagan for his Mr. Primak: “What surprises me most is energy supplies in Ukraine are limited, occasional objective article or feature story courage and commitment. Obviously, a that Ukrainian Quebecois who were so and existing sources are used in an ineffi- in a major news publication about Ukraine ceremony with a Ukrainian president, with strongly for an independent Ukraine are so cient way. Of all the industrial nations, during the 1980s would be met with all its attendant fanfare, would not have ready to deny the same right to French Ukraine is at the very bottom in energy enthusiasm by members of the Ukrainian been possible in 1988; but this event, too, Quebecois.” While I’m not of Ukrainian conservation technology. Attacking this American community. Now, these articles while more modest, was also very mean- descent, I’d like to make a point. Can “Achilles’ heel” Russia is waging a war of are relatively commonplace. ingful for Ukraine and, in its own way and Quebec be compared to Ukraine? In my economic strangulation of Ukraine Today, too, for instance, in contrast to within the context of that time, illustrated opinion, it cannot! through control of the energy supplies, the pre-independence era, influential that administration’s support for Ukrainian In 1992, Canada celebrated its 125th disconnecting electricity, shutting off gas Washington foreign policy think-tanks aspirations. birthday and from the very beginning supplies. It is a difficult fight for Ukraine, host seminars or conferences on Let’s give the present administration Quebec was a part of this country. Ukraine and there are no easy or simple solutions Ukrainian issues, often with visiting its just due, while not ignoring the celebrated 1000 years of Christianity in to the problem of its energy shortage. Ukrainian officials as featured guests. accomplishments of the Reagan adminis- 1988. Christianity was introduced by Prince The L.A. Times quotes Olexander This is not to say that more does not need tration, keeping in mind the qualitatively Volodymyr the Great in 988 in Kyiv, the Svetilyk, an official of Ukraine’s power dis- to be done to keep Ukraine on the prover- different circumstances. capital of Ukraine. Ukraine is an indepen- tribution system: “I see no prospect for bial “radar screen,” nor is it to say that dent country with Russia as its neighbor. improvement. There are no coal reserves; Orest Deychakiwsky Ukrainian issues were completely ignored Being rich in resources (e.g. agriculture, there are problems with heating oil and gas; Washington before Ukraine became independent – gold, ore, gas, oil and titanium) it has been water levels are falling at hydroelectric sta- they weren’t, especially by Congress and called the “bread basket” of Europe. tions. The situation could turn awful with governmental entities like the Helsinki In the past, foreign invaders were plen- the system breaking into little pieces.” Commission. It is merely to underscore Addendum regarding tiful and have been a source of great dis- The Ukrainian community in the West the dramatic changes that have taken traction. To name just a few, in 1240 has been highly effective in the cause of place in American knowledge of and per- Ukraine was invaded by Mongols, Tatars Ukrainian independence by providing translator’s identity expert advisory groups and other forms ceptions of Ukraine in the last few years. Dear Editor: and others. In the 18th century the Russian In short, the reality of independence rulers Peter I and Katherine II destroyed of assistance to the political institutions makes a huge difference. In his letter (January 28) Victor the Ukrainian Hetman state and reduced of Ukraine. But today the battlefield for independence has shifted from the politi- Mr. Fedynsky’s and Mr. Kulas’ assess- Babanskyj states that Ihor Shevchenko many Ukrainians to serfdom. cal to the economic field, and control of ment of the Reagan administration could not have been the translator of the In 1917 Ukraine again became indepen- energy supplies is the key to the outcome towards Ukraine, unfortunately, does not Ukrainian edition of Orwell’s “Animal dent. In the 1920s the Russian Red army of this struggle. tell the complete story. To claim, as they Farm” because the edition lists Ivan marched into Ukraine. Ukraine unwillingly To protect its independence from the do, that other than saying all the right Cherniatynsky as the translator. Ivan became part of the USSR. In 1933, in east- Russian economic offensive, Ukraine things about Captive Nations, Reagan Cherniatynsky was a pseudonym used by ern Ukraine Stalin forced a man-made needs technological help and expertise in “failed the Ukrainian community in every Ihor Shevchenko (Cherniatynsky, in fact, famine and 7 million Ukrainian men, the extraction, transportation, production, other way,” does not mesh with the facts. was his mother’s name). Prof. women and children perished. In 1986 utilization and conservation of energy. True enough, the Reagan administration’s Shevchenko’s authorship of the Ukrainian many people suffered horribly (and will Mobilization of our professional resources record was not perfect. However, it was translation has been confirmed by Prof. continue to suffer for many years) as a and talents in these fields, and establishing the Reagan administration’s strong human George Luckyj, who also pointed out a let- result of the nuclear accident in Chornobyl. appropriate means for delivery of needed rights stance that consistently and persis- ter by Orwell where the writer mentions This particular incident is indicative of the help should be the first priority of the tently pressed the Soviets on various the Ukrainian edition of “Animal Farm.” neglect and exploitation experienced by Ukrainian community in the West. human rights issues, including Ukrainian In a letter to Arthur Koestler Ukraine at the hands of the USSR. These political prisoners (many of whom led the (September 20, 1947), Orwell writes: are just a few of the hardships endured by Ihor Lysyj struggle for independence and became “I think a Ukrainian refugee named the Ukrainians in the centuries past. West Hills, Calif. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 9 ANALYSIS: Electoral programs of Russian Federation parties COMMENTARY: Of miners, budgets... and dinosaurs by Taras Kuzio activist of Our Home is Russia (and by Markian Bilynskyj would commence only after the miners deputy chairman of the Duma Committee returned to work. All of the electoral programs in on International Affairs), supports “pres- The severest winter in recent memory The miners’ strike poses an extremely Russia’s recent Parliamentary elections sure instruments” to influence the former has brought into sharp relief some of the serious threat to the already badly listing have sections devoted to the defense of Soviet republics and targets Ukraine, enduring tensions within Ukrainian poli- ship that is the Ukrainian economy. The the Russian diaspora, which, in itself, Kazakhstan and the Baltic republics. tics and society. On February 1 coal min- inflationary consequences of satisfying makes Ukraine and Kazakhstan the Nationalist and patriotic groups are ers launched an indefinite strike, while the miners’ demands through reflexive object of their attention (due to their more overt in their demands for the friction between the executive and leg- credit emissions would deal a crippling large Russian minorities) and the Baltic revival of a new union. The Congress of islative branches surfaced again over the blow to the government’s plans to slow republics, too (due to their alleged dis- Russian Communities puts particular pace and direction of economic reforms. substantially the decline in industrial crimination against Russians). emphasis on defense of the rights of the A recent Socis-Gallup poll put the finish- production this year. All the programs describe Russia as a Russian diaspora, including military ing touches to this bleak portrait by Just as threatening is the fact that the “great power.” The majority of the pro- intervention. Aleksandr Lebed, co-chair- revealing that 72 percent of respondents longer the strike lasts, the more it will grams call for a new “union” to be creat- man, has outlined the congress’s task as believed they were struggling economi- impact other areas of the economy. Coal ed from the Commonwealth of “restoring Russia’s single defense space cally, while 27 percent were just manag- stocks at Ukraine’s thermal power sta- Independent States; but, whereas within its historic borders: the Russian ing to cope. Only 1 percent were satis- tions, for example, were dangerously low reformist parties restrict this new union Empire and the USSR.” The first priori- fied with their lot. even during the off-peak summer season. to only the economic sphere, the remain- ties are restoring economic and political Generally, the miners have made eco- On February 13, the Russian and der call for a full (economic, political and links on former USSR territory because nomic demands. They are insistent that the Ukrainian electricity grids were de-cou- military) union. Few political programs this region is “a part of the sphere of government pay their salary arrears and pled because Ukrainian power stations insist this new union be created by force; (Russia’s) vitally important interests.” that state subsidies to the industry be con- were working at less than 30 percent of the majority prefer to speak of it as a vol- The Russian electoral Bloc for the tinued. The 1996 budget, which was again their generating capacity. Much of untary union. Motherland placed Eduard Baltin, com- reviewed by the Supreme Council last Ukrainian industry is already working Within this new union the three core mander of the Black Sea Fleet, at the week, anticipates cuts in subsidies. The under a strict energy conservation neighboring states of Russia within the top of its list of candidates. The bloc miners had hoped for sympathy strikes in regime. CIS (Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine) seeks joint Russian-Ukrainian rule for other key sectors of the economy. No less significant is the potential are to be targeted. These are the states the Crimea and dual citizenship for its However, post-Soviet worker solidarity threat to the budget. The budget debate which ultimately decided the fate of the citizens, as well as “the reunification of has so far taken a back seat to the over- within the Parliament – let alone the former USSR and which are closely the countries of the former USSR.” whelming daily need to make ends meet. negotiations between the Parliament and interwoven within Russian pan-Slavic With regard to Sevastopil, the bloc On February 2, the Supreme Council the government – has been especially ideology. believes that it “is a purely Russian Reformist parties, such as Yegor town. That has been the case and will Gaidar’s Russia’s Democratic Choice - remain so as it was not handed over to United Democrats and Konstantin Ukraine.” Borovoy’s Economic Freedom Party, The miners’ strike has revived the Left’s cam- The Liberal Democratic Party of devote little attention to CIS integration. Russia, led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky, paign to disrupt and reverse the government’s Russia’s Choice is one of the few that which did remarkably well in the elec- states its readiness to “oppose remnants reforms... Perhaps this should not have come as tions, has long called upon Russia to of imperialist ideology and militaristic reclaim “lost territories” in the former mindset.” too much of a surprise at a time when one of the USSR. Russia should be recreated “with- Yabloko leader Grigoriy Yavlinsky in its historically established geopolitical most popular exhibitions in Kyiv is “The Return rules out as unrealistic any military or space within the borders of the former political unions with former Soviet USSR...” and the dissolution of the for- of the Dinosaurs.” republics. But, one reason Mr. Yabloko mer USSR was “illegal.” is in opposition to the current leadership Left-wing groups, such as Power to is because it blames that leadership for the People, led by Nikolai Ryzhkov, for- set the government a deadline to find a acrimonious. The budget is under siege “the disintegration of economic ties, solution to the problem of unpaid from the agricultural lobby and by defense capabilities and the system of mer Soviet prime minister, the Russian All-People’s Movement, co-chaired by a salaries. On February 7, President groups at both ends of the political spec- security on USSR territory.” Mr. Leonid Kuchma issued a decree “On the trum determined to raise social security Yavlinsky does back the creation of a full Cossack ataman, Communists – Working Russia – For the Soviet Union, led by Fundamental Restructuring of the Coal expenditures even though the budgetary -fledged economic union, especially with pie is shrinking. The miners’ claims Viktor Tyulkin, openly have called for Industry.” Speaking at a press briefing the three key CIS core states mentioned make the debate still more complex. the revival of the former USSR through a that same day, the president’s chief-of- earlier. (Mr. Yavlinsky was the author of Although the government has been referendum. staff, Dmytro Tabachnyk, stated that the the October 1991 Economic Union pro- careful to avoid making the point explic- The Agrarian Party, led by Mikhail government owed the miners very little gram). Yabloko co-founder Vladimir in the form of unmet budget outlays. The itly, a bloated budget deficit would also Lukin, chairman of the Duma Committee Lapshin, supports “the aspirations of for- jeopardize the already delayed next slice mer union republics to restore a unified problem, he argued, was that the industry on International Affairs, believes that had fallen afoul of the chronic and debil- of IMF stand-by credits that are so Russian geopolitical priorities are control union state,” and, like all radical left and important to President Kuchma’s right groups, backs the denunciation of itating payments crisis that has ravaged of Tajikistan and Abkhazia. Ukraine’s production potential across the reforms. The adoption of the budget, The Independent Bloc, co-chaired by the Belovezhskaya Agreement establish- something Mr. Marchuk has said must ing the CIS, which was never ratified by board. He blamed non-paying consumers Vladimir Komchatov, presidential pre- for the coal miners’ plight. happen before the April IMF board fect in Moscow, as well as the Party of the Russian Parliament. meeting, could be further delayed by the Undoubtedly the greatest danger to Appearing at a press conference the Russian Unity and Accord, led by following day, Prime Minister Yevhen insistence of some deputies that the 1996 Ukraine from the Russian election results Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Shakhrai, Marchuk reiterated this view. He Program for Social Development be is the surge of support for the also are in favor of the restoration of eco- stressed that the restructuring of the coal approved first and that the budget should Communists. The Communist Party of nomic, political and military links on the industry, which is to be implemented then be shaped around it. The govern- Ukraine (CPU), in league with other left- territory of the former USSR. with the assistance of the World Bank, ment argues, conversely, that the pro- wing and inter-front groups, had Our Home is Russia, led by Prime had been planned for some time. Mr. gram should be tailored to the budget. launched a campaign to hold a referen- Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, is firmly Marchuk blamed the present state of The importance of fiscal discipline dum on the revival of the former USSR within the reformist camp. But, with affairs principally on the failure to was underlined by Mr. Marchuk at his in early 1995. regard to the CIS, its policies echo the implement such a program sooner. press conference when he pointed out This aim is now backed by the newly “Monroe Doctrine” backed by President Nevertheless, the government agreed that meeting the requests of, for exam- created Soyuz (Union) deputies faction Boris Yeltsin since early 1993. Our Home to cover part of the salary debt, to subsi- ple, the mining and farming sectors within the Ukrainian Parliament. The is Russia links the revival of Russia “as a dize some unprofitable mines temporari- would be “a catastrophe for the whole world power” to full integration within CPU, on behalf of the Russian ly and to provide limited credits to some economy.” The Ukrainian government, the CIS and greater coordination of poli- Federation’s Communist Party, initiated of the more critical debtors, such as the therefore, appears to have drawn a line in cies vis-à-vis the outside world. These a major push for Ukraine to join the CIS Ministry of Energy, so that they could concessions to the miners. integrationist processes should be backed Inter-Parliamentary Assembly after begin repaying the miners. These funds The Left, particularly the still quite in all spheres, according to Our Home is Ukraine was admitted to the Council of are to come from “non-inflationary” disciplined Communists, has taken to Russia. Therefore it backs a system of Europe. sources such as the fuel and energy fund, championing the cause of the miners collective security, joint defense of CIS The Communist Party of the Russian commercial bank credits and tax conces- with considerable gusto. Buoyed by the external borders, collective peacekeeping Federation, which unites traditional sions to miners. On February 12, Mr. prospect of a Communist victory in the as well as a, “common economic and socialist ideals with pan-Slavism and Marchuk reiterated that the government forthcoming Russian presidential elec- ethno-cultural space.” national statism, satisfies those who seek could do no more for the miners at pre- tions, they have egged on the more radi- Aleksei Manannikov, a leading restoration of the empire and believe in sent and that negotiations on other issues cal miners to add political demands to Russia’s historical messianism. It is in their economic grievances. Broadly favor of the organization of plebiscites speaking, the Left attributes the prob- Taras Kuzio, is affiliated with the Center throughout the former USSR, which will Markian Bilynskyj is director of the lems of the mining sector and of the for Russian and East European Studies at Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy the University of Birmingham in England. (Continued on page 15) based in Kyiv. 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American Bar Association program hosts Ukrainian bar leaders by Kyra Buchko and Stacey King of the ABA in law school accreditation. munity involvement, and the advance- Michigan meeting regularly in a restau- Through meetings with officials from ment of members in the legal profession rant to discuss mutual concerns and inter- Fifteen Ukrainian legal professionals the Library of Congress, Capitol Hill, the and others in society. These sessions with ests to its current membership of approxi- traveled to the United States to partici- District of Columbia Bar, and sections of representatives from myriad organiza- mately 50 lawyers who specialize in a pate in a Ukrainian Bar Association the ABA, participants had the opportunity tions enabled the Ukrainians to better variety of practice areas. Development Training Program held to closely examine the functions of a bar understand the diverse roles and purposes This oasis of Ukrainian lawyers was a November 4-19, 1995. Sponsored by the association. Judge Bohdan Futey of the of professional associations. great inspiration to participants seeking American Bar Association’s Central and U.S. Court of Federal Claims also met Examination of the U.S. legal education to build an organization from the ground. East European Law Initiative (CEELI), with the delegation to discuss the role of In fact, Danylo Kurdelchuk of the Union this two-week program was conducted in system and continuing legal education pro- judges’ associations in the United States. Washington, Chicago, and Detroit and grams was emphasized in Michigan. of Advocates in Kyiv commented that his Lansing, Mich. The delegation then traveled to Chicago Participants met with officials from cynicism regarding the ability and will- The CEELI joined forces with the for discussions on ABA membership ser- Thomas Cooley Law School, the Institute ingness of Ukrainians to organize a State Bar of Michigan (SBM) to provide vices and outreach, fund-raising tech- for Continuing Legal Education and national, independent bar association participants training on the organization, niques, and the creation, distribution and Wayne State University Law School to greatly diminished upon meeting with administration, and activities of indepen- use of association publications. They also discuss curriculum, activities of student these bar officials and hearing the history dent professional associations, with com- learned how the ABA develops and imple- bar associations and clinical education pro- of the Ukrainian Bar Association. parisons between a national bar associa- ments standards of professional conduct for grams. Participants visited officials in U.S. The delegation’s training program tion such as the ABA and a state bar both judges and lawyers. At the Attorney district and state courts to discuss the roles suitably concluded with the group’s such as SBM. Registration Commission of the Supreme of court administrators and U.S. attorneys observation of an SBM Board of The delegation included Ukrainian Court of Illinois, the delegation observed in the American legal system, with a spe- Commissioners’ meeting, which encom- judges, lawyers, law professors, and gov- appellate arguments in an ongoing discipli- cial emphasis on trial by jury. passed all topics discussed throughout ernment agency (ministry) officials from nary proceeding. Participants also met with The Michigan Supreme Court also the program. The official procedures and most of the major cities in Ukraine. the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services hosted the delegation. Justice Conrad protocol of the meeting, the discussion of Donald Reisig, the CEELI’s liaison to Foundation to discuss the activities of orga- Mallett discussed the role of the Supreme issues (ranging from legislation and lob- Ukraine since June 1995, has been spear- nizations that assist the indigent. Court in determining the constitutionality bying to continued support and funding heading the CEELI’s bar association The Michigan portion of the program of actions and laws, and its role in creat- of community legal assistance), and the development efforts in Ukraine and is focused on the operation and organiza- ing rules of procedure of the courts, voting and dialogue on these issues responsible for implementing technical tion of the State Bar of Michigan and its stressing that the courts play no role in exemplified the organization, efficiency legal assistance programs in other substan- relationship to local bar associations. the implementation of laws. On this note, and mission of an independent, profes- tive areas as well. To that end, Mr. Reisig Discussions on relations between county he addressed the struggle for control sional association of lawyers. has forged cooperative relationships with and state bars, pro bono assistance pro- between the various branches of govern- Upon their return to Kyiv, the CEELI key legal reformers involved with creating grams, and the role of members of the ment, an area of keen interest to partici- will continue to work with members of new professional and student legal associ- bar were enhanced by the diverse profes- pants, who were familiar with similar the delegation as they establish the new ations and continuing legal education pro- sional legal associations in the Detroit, power struggles in Ukraine. organization that will represent the inter- grams for practicing lawyers. Ann Arbor and Lansing areas. The dele- The participation of the Ukrainian ests of the profession. Creating and main- Following his arrival in Ukraine, Mr. gation also talked with members of eth- American communities in Chicago and in taining such an entity will, of course, Reisig continued the efforts of previous nic and minority bars regarding the pur- Michigan was a wonderful aspect of the take time and determination. But if the CEELI volunteers. In cooperation with pose of a special interest bar to serve the training program. The delegation was caliber of Ukrainian lawyers who visited the Ukrainian Legal Foundation, the needs of a particular minority in areas extremely impressed by the Ukrainian the U.S. is any indication, the organiza- CEELI’s local partner, Mr. Reisig began such as: professional development, pro- Bar Association’s emergence from its tion will grow and flourish, and with it a series of six regional workshops on bar viding role models, networking and com- beginnings as a few Ukrainian lawyers in the esteem of the profession. association development and organiza- tion throughout Ukraine. With the involvement of Canadian, French and American lawyers, the workshops pro- vided a comparative perspective on the Reuters News Service establishes nature and advantages of independent lawyers’ associations. scholarship in memory of colleague From these regional seminars, Mr. NEW YORK — Reuters News decided that it would match contribu- Reisig recruited and selected the training Service, the prestigious British-based tions by its employees and offer a schol- program participants who will likely international news agency, announced on arship. form the leadership of the first indepen- February 8 at the Ukrainian Institute of A letter that Reuters sent to Mr. dent, national association of legal profes- America in New York that it has started Baranetsky in November 1995 sionals in Ukraine. The 15 participants a scholarship fund for journalism stu- explained: “It is being established by included officials from Ukraine’s dents of Ukrainian heritage. Reuters and Reuters colleagues as a Ministry of Justice, the dean of one of The scholarship has been named The long- standing tribute to Mike’s memory the oldest law schools in the country, law Michael Terech Memorial Fund, in and his work with the institute.” school professors, and several attorneys honor of the 42-year-old Ukrainian The scholarship will be awarded newly engaged in private practice. American who died last summer after a annually to an undergraduate student Through meetings with officials from tragic accident while attending a corpo- studying journalism in the United States state and local bar associations, visits to rate conference at Lake Mohonk, N.Y. who is of Ukrainian heritage. county, state and district courts, as well Mr. Terech was a director in the Data Specifics of the fund are still being as local universities, the Ukrainian par- Quality Department of Reuter’s Fixed developed and will be made public as ticipants gained a greater understanding Income section, located in Stamford, soon as possible. Michael Terech of the U.S. legal system. “Many of us Conn. had studied the U.S. system and knew a The fund was announced with the pre- fair amount about its operation,” com- sentation of a check for $5,000 by mented Prof. Vasyl Nor, dean of the Law Reuters representative Doreen Ralston to Faculty of Lviv State University. “But the Ukrainian Institute of America on nothing compares to experiencing first- February 8. The UIA has agreed to hand how a system works in practical administer the fund. terms.” Present at the event were Mr. Terech’s Indeed, providing practical informa- widow, Bohdanna, Gerald Nestor, a tion that could be readily applied by par- friend who directed the original fund- ticipants upon their return to Ukraine raising, Luba Kos, a member of the was one of CEELI’s top priorities in board of the UIA who worked with organizing the training program. Reuters to establish the fund, Walter Throughout the Washington portion of Baranetsky, president of the UIA and the program, participants met with ABA Andriy Paschuk, vice-president, among officials to learn about the organization others. and management of a voluntary bar asso- Mr. Baranetsky explained that Mr. ciation and its interaction with Congress. Terech was an active member of the UIA The organization and presentation of who supported its activities. He said that continuing legal education programs was Mrs. Terech had asked at the time of her also discussed in detail, as was the role husband’s death that in lieu of flowers contributions be sent to the UIA. Kyra Buchko is director of the NIS On November 17, 1995, four months Program of the ABA’s Central and East after his death, Mr. Terech’s co-workers, At a meeting of representatives of Reuters and the Ukrainian Institute of European Law Initiative. Stacey King is who had raised $4,000, presented the America (from left) are: Andriy Paschuk, Luba Kos, Walter Baranetsky, Doreen a program assistant of that program. UIA a check. Reuters also stepped in and Ralston, Bohdanna Terech, Larysa Paschuk and Walter Nazarewicz. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 11

ON THE ROAD TO ATLANTA: Sports minister comments on Ukraine’s preparations Valeriy Borzov, Ukraine’s minister of youth and sports, was in munities of those cities to give them a brief overview of Ukraine’s the United States on February 1-8 to re-emphasize that for Olympic potential. Ukraine to reach its potential at the centennial Olympics, which The Weekly had an opportunity to speak with Minister Borzov will be held in Atlanta in late July and early August of this year, when he visited the UNA offices on February 8. Accompanying him the athletes need the financial support of the diaspora. was Laryssa Barabash-Temple, the U.S. representative of Ukraine’s Mr. Borzov, who is also the chairman of the National Olympic NOC. The Weekly staff editor Roman Woronowycz conducted the Committee of Ukraine (NOC) and a member of the International interview along with editorial assistant Yarema Bachynsky and Olympic Committee, traveled to Philadelphia, Chicago and New Svoboda editor Olha Kuzmowycz. York during his seven-day stay and met with the Ukrainian com- Following is an edited version of the interview.

PART I is a plus. At first the budget was for 2.3 money like those I stated earlier. trillion karbovantsi. An additional 2 tril- The predominant costs are covered by Has the composition of the Olympic lion kbv has been added. This money is the government budget. The budget is there. squad Ukraine will send to the Atlanta not only for the Olympics but for other But costs for entering international meets, Games in 1996 been settled? athletic endeavors as well. The question where I cannot deny our athletes the oppor- Through May of 1996, 147 athletes will is: will we get any of it? tunity to compete — calculate how much it still be taking part in qualifications, the What type of equipment does costs for 100 or 60 athletes to travel to the process is not yet complete. That is also Ukraine still need? U.S. and back, to compete, to pay for every- why we cannot say exactly how many ath- thing needed — these are frightful costs. letes will make up the final squad. One The 24 federations all need some sort of During the course of the year we send hundred fifty-three qualified in 1995 and new equipment. What type? For example 8,000 people from youth and sports organi- 147 will compete until May for the right in riflery, they need weapons and bullets. In zations abroad. We have failed to take part to take part in the Olympic Games. archery, they need spare parts and targets. in very few of the meets to which we have The number of the official delegation In gymnastics they need currently sanc- committed. There are individual cases, but is derived from the number of athletes tioned equipment. Take the beam, for as for our over-all program, we understand who are part of the team. For example, if example. Earlier on, there were no dampers. that by taking part in all the meets we have there are 220 athletes (which is the goal The Americans recently approved a design entered and bringing a high degree of quali- of the Ukrainian team), for example, then with dampers. The athlete has a completely ty to our competitions works to strengthen we have figured we can take 83 officials, different orientation; the beam has a totally and to better our image. You know how it is Minister Valeriy Borzov that is, administrators, trainers, doctors. different [feeling] when it has a degree of in America — Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, it’s absorption. If the gymnastics team does not When Oksana Baiul performed in What is the budget for the Ukrainian all the same. get three to four months to practice on the Odessa she raised at least $5,000 for the delegation to the Olympics? That is, how Do you have sponsors? sports palace there. much will be needed for the athletes to be new equipment, they will be tentative One of our important partners is (Ms.Temple interjects: The amount at their prime for the Atlanta Games? [when they finally use it]. To solve this problem the Ukrainian Adidas. They provide complete uniforms raised was much higher.) The Olympics are a very expensive Sports Federation of the U.S.A and for 24 federations. The gymnasts have an Well, I don’t know what the final fig- thing. The budget consists of the expenses Canada (known by its Ukrainian-based American sponsor. ures were, I didn’t count the money. But involved in preparing athletes for three to acronym, USCAK) donated money, and (Ms. Temple interjects — Elite the money was raised through her perfor- four years. This includes participation in we are working to get the equipment to Sportswear, owned by Sally Weaver.) mances, it was not her own money. international events and special meets, sup- Ukraine as soon as possible. Every federation has some sort of part- You have mentioned the Ukrainian plying equipment, renting sports arenas, In weightlifting, the bars were bought ner and this process is expanding, but not to Hospitality Center. Could you please preparing staff, financing children’s sports last year using the specifications then the point that they can cover all costs out- describe some of the planned activities schools, and relevant international meetings applicable. This year the bars are different. side our budget. The extra-budgetary costs, of the center: who is expected to visit to prepare for the arrival of the delegations. And so it goes with all 24 of the feder- and this includes the money provided by and what the role of the center will be. Then there is the final preparation done ations that are scheduled to take part in the Ukrainian community, cover needs Finally, how is it being funded? immediately before participation during the Olympic Games. such as pre-Olympic preparation, training, 1995-1996. This includes, first of all, inter- the process of adaptation to the surround- First of all, during the course of the What will it cost to purchase this national qualifying competitions. These are ings, which is very important to us. Olympic Games every delegation strives to additional equipment? mandatory competitions. We are attempting We paid for airline tickets from Ukraine maintain accepted protocol. This includes to carry one and a half to two contingents at In all, $2.5 million, these are additional to New York and from New York to not only competing in athletic events, but the Olympics, so we will look to qualify costs. But this is our problem, not the prob- Atlanta [for pre-Olympic training in 1995]. also in conducting yourself in accordance two individuals for each event [in which we lem of the Ukrainian community in the But the cost of the stay in Atlanta, room with the Olympic charter, fostering mutual are participating] to leave some room to diaspora. [Note: that figure is the amount and board, was covered by the Ukrainian relations with sponsors, with members of choose. budgeted by Ukraine for new equipment for community, by the funds it raised. other Olympic committees, with people Secondly, the International Olympic the Ministry of Youth and Sports.] The community also raised money that who have contracts with the committees, or with representatives of the International Committee, in conjunction with the interna- How much money has been donated was used in part to buy equipment — for tional federations, has developed a cata- gymnastics, weightlifing, rowing. The Olympic Committee. Or even with the by the Ukrainian diaspora, whether in president, if the president does go. logue of certified equipment, some of the United States, Canada or Europe? rest of the expenditure for equipment is which is substantially different from that part of the budget of $2.5 million that the Everybody makes an effort to have such which we use. So it is imperative that we (This question was answered by Ms. government appropriated. Unfortunately, a hospitality house, or room, or something provide our athletes the same equipment Temple, Ukraine’s NOC representative right now the budget is there, but the of the sort. Mostly due to the good-will of that will be used at the Olympics. This is in the U.S.) money isn’t available. the Ukrainian community, we have been also very costly. USCAK’s work alone has raised Why do we need the equipment after the given such an opportunity. This is a private Besides this we must purchase parade $150,000. Since Lillehammer in 1994 [the Olympics? That is why we have sought home that was offered for use for hospitality dress for 300 people. We must charter three last Winter Olympics], when there was help in getting those special items. We purposes. aircraft — two passenger and one cargo — intensive fund-raising, $250,000 was raised need to get the equipment to [Ukraine] as (Ms. Temple interjects: The people which is also an expensive outlay. We also [by the diaspora]. Last year, another soon as possible so that the athletes will donating the home are Eric and Diane must pay $900 per athlete for housing in the $100,000 was received that went for train- have at least four to five months to practice Prockow. It’s in Buckhead, right in the mid- Olympic Village during the Games, the ing costs. This year the work has just begun, with it. We only ask for financial aid con- dle of Atlanta. It is the fancy residential area costs for officials and, of course, costs asso- and as you know from your coverage of the cerning super important items. in Atlanta.) New York benefit, so far it has been suc- If this indeed does happen, which seems ciated with other members of the delegation Mr. Minister, have Ukrainian sports staying in Atlanta during the Games; this cessful. In New York $60,000 was received. so right now, since we have an agreement, it stars like Oksana Baiul, Viktor will give us a quality countenance, equal to includes official delegations such as There were also fund-raisers in Philadelphia Petrenko, Sergey Bubka in any way President Kuchma’s, should the president and Chicago. if not better than the other Olympic commit- financially or materially contributed to tees. visit there during the Olympics. In that case My numbers are divided by year. preparation of the Ukrainian team for we would need to properly host him. USCAK has kept its numbers separately Second of all, it is also being planned the Olympics? Were there any attempts to entertain distinguished individuals, for We also need to consider properly all along, so I cite their sums separately. to get them to contribute? This also goes honoring certain of our athletes. Another official entertaining. Should the president Optimistically, how much would you for Ukrainians currently playing in the visit [Atlanta], it has been proposed to concern is to assure that we retain promi- like to see donated? National Hockey League. nent coaches who may be approached have a get-together with the president with contracts to coach outside the coun- I am not at all sure that gathering dona- Generally speaking, I do not believe this and the Ukrainian community of Atlanta. try [after the Olympics]. We may have to tions from transplanted citizens is the best is possible on a broad scale. There have Other than that, there may be social offer them stipends to stay. thing. This is a temporary measure in a been individual cases, but done more indi- events; for example, we may invite repre- time of great difficulties. We are planning rectly. Let’s take Bubka. He supports a club sentatives of the Olympic committees, the So what will be the sum total? to go to a system like that used by all the in Donetske. He has organized support. U.S. Olympic Committee with whom we In total, $1.5 million. Just chartering other Olympic committees; to make use of Maybe he has given gifts, perhaps donated have close contacts, other Olympic commit- flights, at the very minimum, costs the support of sponsors and businesses a fax machine to the federation, things like tees, organizations or individuals with $500,000. The cost, let’s say from the committed to a long term relationship. that. But there is no formal agreement whom we have close relations, people from time we leave Ukraine until the time we These monies we are receiving are between Bubka and either the [track and the organizing committee, the IOC. return, that will be $1 million. invaluable, but they solve only fixed, field] federation or with the Olympic We will also be hosting athletes after We have a government budget. Right individual problems. But the over-all Committee. Nor do such agreements exist awards ceremonies and at the end of the now the [financial] climate for the spring process needs to be covered by sums of with the hockey players or Baiul. competitions. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 No. 8

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teams in the entire league along with Las Pro hockey... Vegas. Michigan ranks above Fort (Continued from page 12) Wayne (RW Pat Elynuik, 35-18-20-38- DETROIT, MICH. DISTRICT COMMITTEE of the the Portland Pirates are mired in fourth. 39 – possibly past an NHL return) and Indianapolis (RW Ryan Huska, 21-2-3-5- Worcester is the only AHL club with a UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION dual affiliation (St. Louis and N.Y. Isles). 8 ) for second in this division. Young goalie Buzak is property of the The Cleveland Lumberjacks and announces that its Blues. Portland is the second of three Orlando Solar Bears are competing for AHL teams to have three Ukes on its ros- the top spot in the Central. A trio of ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING ter. (All three are defensemen: Scott Ukrainian Lumberjacks includes third leading scorer and long-time NHL veter- Humeniuk 29-4-10-14-50, Alexander will be held on an RW Mark Osborne (39-20-24-44-83), Alexeev, 21-1-4-5-19, and team penalty defense hopeful Drake Berehowsky (45- leader Frank Bialowas, 39-3-1-4-147. SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1996 at 2:00 PM 2-13-15-86) and veteran IHL sniper Dave Out West, the Albany River Rats are Michayluk (26-8-7-15-10). The way ahead of the pack in the Central at Ukrainian Nat’l Women’s League, Pittsburgh Penguins have not yet given Division. The defending Stanley Cup 27040 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan up hope on defenseman Greg Andrusak champion New Jersey Devils have plenty (45-6-27-33-86), who has been reas- Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee of help on the farm, including veteran signed on loan to the Detroit Vipers. netminder Peter Sidorkiewicz (15GP- Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Yearning for a strong second half are 815MIN-8W-4L-2T-2.94GA). Atlanta and Houston (RW Vadim 20, 82, 94, 146, 165, 167, 174, 175, 183, 235, 292, 302, 303, 309, 341. Adirondack (second leading team scorer Slivchenko, 51-19-18-37-30 – a LW Dave Chyzowski, 46-28-24-57-68, All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Ukrainian version of Theo Fleury). tops in team goals), Cornwall (veteran MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: minor league LW Peter Ambroziak, 31- Over in the Midwest, the Milwaukee Martha Lysko, UNA Secretary 6-9-15-47) and Syracuse (D Yevgeniy Admirals (C Mike Tomlak, 46-5-16-21- 30, C Tony Hrkac, 17-4-17-21-6, and Alexander Serafyn, UNA Advisor Namestnikov, 32-9-16-25-44, and RW Roman Kuropas, UNA Advisor Bohdan Savenko, 44-8-12-20-39 ) are Garry Gulash, 3-0-0-0-4) are being closely bunched in the middle of the dogged by the Chicago Wolves (RW DISTRICT COMMITTEE Central pack. The Amerks of Rochester Greg Pankewicz, 17-4-12-16-42, includ- Dr. Alexander Serafyn, Chairman (D Sergei Klimentiev, 41-3-1922-48, ing 28 games with Portland, AHL). Roman Lazarchuk, Secretary RW Jay Mazur, 16-5-2-7-16, and D Kansas City (D Alex Osadchy, 17-0-4-4- Jaroslav Baziuk, Treasurer Aaron Boh, 12-0-4-4-10) are far behind 39), the Minnesota Moose and Peoria in fifth place, despite the presence of Rivermen are virtually tied for the next three Ukes. three division slots. Ukrainian Moose Pacing the Southern Division are the include the much-traveled Alexander Binghamton Rangers (D Lee Sorochan, Godynyuk (25-3-8-11-46 totals with PERTH AMBOY, N.J. DISTRICT COMMITTEE 21-1-5-6-14). Hershey’s Russ Romaniuk three different minor league clubs) and C of the (21-14-10-24-36), recently reassigned by Jeff Antonovich (1-0-0-0-2). Ukrainian the Flyers, has scored at better than a Rivermen are veteran RW’s Greg UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION point-per-game clip with the Bears. He Paslawski (35-11-14-25-20), Keith announces that its tallied three goals for Philadelphia in 12 Osborne (29-10-14-24-18) and D Dan games with the big club. Baltimore’s Ratushny (35-6-11-17-35). third leading scorer is LW Mike Maneluk The aforementioned Las Vegas ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING (42-22-24-46-35). Right wing Dave Thunder rule the Southwest, as they have Nemirovsky (3-0-2-2-0) was assigned by for a few years now. Utah is the only will be held on the Florida/Carolina Panthers to the team here with any hope, while Los Canadian Junior team to compete on the Angeles (C Wayne Strachan, 42-11-18- SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1996 at 2:00 PM international level. 29-27), San Francisco and Phoenix are Of the above 23 mentioned Ukrainian clumped together in spots three through at St. Michael’s Church Hall hockey stars currently toiling in the five. Among the Ukrainian Roadrunners South 3rd Ave., Manville, NJ AHL, a realistic evaluation of their cur- in Phoenix this season are C Mike rent-to-future status reveals the follow- Boback (36-13-26-39-17 – second on the Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee ing: team in scoring) and C Gary Shuchuk Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Prospects: Namestnikov, Klimentiev, (19-4-14-18-60). Shuchuk has been up Savenko, Alexeev, Nemirovsky, with the parent L.A. Kings for their past 26, 155, 168, 209, 269, 312, 332, 349, 353, 372. Cheredaryk, Buzak. 16 games. All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Maybes: Maneluk, Kolesar, Gretzky, Evaluation of Ukrainian pucksters at Sorochan, Stasiuk. this stage of their hockey careers: MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: Prospects: Slivchenko (if size is no Hangers-on: Chyzowski, Romaniuk, UNA Treasurer, Alexander G. Blahitka Krushelnyski (already coaching), Struch, factor), Andrusak, Strachan, Shuchuk. Ambroziak, Humeniuk, Hlushko, Mazur Maybes: Ratushny, Berehowsky, DISTRICT COMMITTEE Bialowas, Sidorkiewicz. Huska, Osadchy, Pankewicz. Michael Zacharko, Chairman The 1995-1996 International Hockey Hangers-on: M.Osborne, Boback, Sofia Lonyshyn, Secretary League totals an unbelievable 19 fran- Elynuik, Paslawski, K.Osborne, Tomlak, John Babyn, Treasurer chises, of which only seven have work- Hrkac, Michayluk, Godynyuk, Mar- ing agreements with NHL organizations. cinyshyn, Antonovich, Gulash. The IHL, a notch below the AHL in MINOR UKRAINIAN UTTERINGS: almost every sense of the word, has C Antonovich in top 25 league scorers expanded to include 12 independent while with Quad City (Colonial League) ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL PAID-UP MEMBERS teams. Like its counterpart, the IHL is prior to recall by Moose... 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The pretext for the letter was most Of miners... likely a public disagreement between the (Continued from page 9) president and the Parliament chairman Ukrainian economy as a whole to the over some fundamental aspects of the machinations of Western business inter- president’s 1994 agricultural reform ini- ests manipulating international financial tiative. Addressing a February 6 meeting institutions to de-industrialize Ukraine of local government officials – whom and remove it as a potential competitor. Mr. Moroz had a day earlier advised to This view is largely shared by the disobey the decree – an exasperated Parliament’s Socialist chairman, President Kuchma stated that Oleksandr Moroz. The 1996 budget sub- “Oleksander Moroz has to decide 1996 CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA mitted by the government is, so the argu- whether he is the head of the Parliament ment goes, little more than a means to or head of the Socialist Party.” The letter TENNIS CAMP—SUNDAY JUNE 23 — THURSDAY, JULY 4 was supposed to have been read out by BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 12—18. FOOD AND LODGING UNA MEMBERS: $ 240.00 this end. NON-MEMBERS: $ 290.00. TENNIS FEE: $ 75.00 (There are, however, very noticeable Viktor Musiyaka, the president’s official representative to the Supreme Council – INSTRUCTORS: ZENON SNYLYK, GEORGE SAWCHAK AND STAFF strains within the Left over the desirable LIMIT: 60 PARTICIPANTS! mix of compromise and confrontation for a curious and unenviable position for a pursuing their agenda. For example, two deputy – at the beginning of the plenary BOY'S CAMP—SATURDAY JULY 6 — SATURDAY, JULY 20 of the Socialist Party’s most vociferous session. Mr. Moroz, much to the admin- RECREATION CAMP FOR BOYS AGES 7-12, FEATURING HIKING, SWIMMING, ideologues were recently expelled for istration’s displeasure, tried unsuccess- GAMES, UKRAINIAN SONGS AND FOLKLORE. trying to force the party to condemn both fully to prevent his appearance. UNA MEMBERS: $ 160.00 PER WEEK; NON-MEMBERS $ 200.00 PER WEEK Mr. Moroz and the leader of the Socialist The lack of consensus within the ADDITIONAL COUNSELOR FEE $ 30.00 PER CHILD PER WEEK faction in the Parliament, Ivan Chyzh, Ukrainian political elite(s) over many of LIMIT: 45 CHILDREN!! the most fundamental aspects of state- for having deviated from a genuinely GIRL'S CAMP—SATURDAY JULY 6 — SATURDAY, JULY 20 socialist path to a social-democratic building virtually precludes genuine con- sensus-making. More than is usually the RUNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOY’S CAMP one.) SAME PROGRAM, FEES AND LIMITS APPLY. 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tentatively scheduled for September. Ukraine and changes that occurred in he expects Ukraine “will be non-nuclear Kuchma completes... While at the White House, President 1995. “The main goal of reform is to cre- by the summer.” The defense secretary (Continued from page 1) Kuchma also signed a Commercial Space ate an independent, democratic, rule of also said $200 million in Nunn-Lugar Launch Services Agreement with Mr. law state. We have made some progress. funds will be made available to Ukraine During his February 21 working meet- Gore, which permits Ukraine commercial 1996 will be a turning point of our for conventional defense programs after ings at the White House with President space launch capabilities. Mr. Kuchma reform,” he said. The two leaders also it dispenses of its nuclear weapons. Clinton, Vice-President Al Gore. invited the vice-president to visit Kyiv on discussed Russian-Ukrainian relations, President Kuchma pointed out that in Secretary of State Warren Christopher the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl the Commonwealth of Independent exchange for voluntarily giving up its and Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, nuclear power plant disaster and request- States and NATO. nuclear weapons, Ukraine was to receive Mr. Kuchma proposed that the United ed that the Chornobyl issue be raised Mr. Kuchma countered allegations that nuclear fuel from Russia for its power States and Ukraine create a joint com- separately at the April 19-20 summit of the Ukrainian government was involved in plants. “The agreement called for seven mission on energy, chaired by Mr. G-7 leaders in Moscow. the leasing of Antonov 32B’s to years’ worth of fuel for our nuclear plants, Kuchma and Mr. Gore. President Clinton Prior to their meeting, President Colombian drug smugglers. On February but we’ve gotten nothing from Russia,” agreed to consider the proposal. Clinton praised Mr. Kuchma’s effort to 20, the Los Angeles Times had reported said the Ukrainian president. “I have raised On February 22, Ukraine’s minister for reform Ukraine’s economy and political that the Antonov aviation factory, which this issue with Vice-President Gore foreign economic relations and trade, structure. “I admire the difficult and operates under the authority of Ukraine’s because the United States is supposed to Serhiy Osyka, announced that the United courageous steps that President Kuchma Ministry of Machine Building and Defense be the guarantor of Russia’s commitment.” States raised its quota on import of and Ukraine have taken toward democra- Conversion, leased a small fleet of military Mr. Perry responded that “Ukraine has Ukrainian wool coats from 1.2 million to 2 cy and economic reform. I know this has cargo planes to drug traffickers. made the greatest decision of all three – to million, making Ukraine the third largest been a difficult time, and I want to see The Ukrainian president said the become non-nuclear – and the United importer of wool coats to the United the world community, including the planes are “owned by a company, not the States and Russia have also made a com- States. He said, however, that Congress United States, do everything possible to state,” and that the “Colombian side mitment. I believe we will be successful in has yet to approve U.S.-Ukrainian agree- support Ukraine in its effort to maintain should take all the responsibility. This is meeting all commitments.” ments on double taxation and investment. democracy and to restore real prosperity international law.” Mr. Kuchma said the In the evening, President Kuchma was During his meeting with Mr. and opportunity to the people,” he said. issue was not discussed during his meet- presented the 1996 Freedom Award by Camdessus, Mr. Kuchma said the IMF President Kuchma told reporters after ing with President Clinton, and that he Freedom House President Adrian executive director agreed to participate in his 45-minute meeting in the Oval Office would assign Ukraine’s Security Service Karatnycky and Zbigniew Brzezinski, preparing and consulting donor countries that he informed President Clinton about to look into the matter. chairman of the American-Ukrainian of Ukraine for a Paris donor conference the political and economic situation in According to White House spokesman Advisory Committee, at a banquet Michael McCurry, prior to his meeting attended by 500 at the Mayflower Hotel. with Mr. Kuchma, President Clinton During his three-day visit Mr. Kuchma called Russian President Boris Yeltsin to also met with Mr. Christopher at the TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: discuss Mr. Yeltsin’s re-election plans, State Department to discuss European Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are ratification of Start II, Bosnia and Mr. security and Russian relations, World payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. 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NURSE WANTED National democrats... stituents would view this as a provoca- tion,” argued Ihor Yukhnovsky, head of for outpatient musculoskeletal/rehab medicine office in (Continued from page 1) the Statehood faction. Philadelphia/Delaware area and other locations. noted that the issue could be put on the “I think we should give in to the national democrats once again,” stated Experience in rehab/occupational medicine helpful but not required. agenda after the 1996 budget was dis- cussed. (Last week that budget was Ms. Vitrenko, adding that Ukraine has passed in the first reading.) already sold out to the West, and PHYSICAL THERAPIST ALSO WANTED Finally, Mr. Moroz submitted three President Leonid Kuchma at that very proposals: the first option, which moment was selling out to the U.S. (She Various Pennsylvania and east coast locations. received 191 votes, was Parliament’s full was speaking as President Kuchma was Excellent opportunities for energetic and motivated individuals. accession to the Inter-Parliamentary meeting with President Bill Clinton.) Assembly of the CIS; the second option “But,” she explained, “once we pass a Send resume and photo to: gave Ukraine the status of a budget, let’s turn to our electorate and show them exactly who (i.e., the national Rehab Associates participant/observer, and that proposal won 135 votes; the third proposal, which democrats) is keeping us from getting P.O. Box 1778 discarded the idea of any role for Ukraine any work done.” Erie, PA 16507 in the IPA, received 71 votes. During the morning hours, Mr. Moroz proposed that the leaders of the factions In the end, 278 deputies registered and decide among themselves how to proceed took part in the vote. Further discussion with the issue of the IPA, but to no avail. regarding Ukraine’s accession to the IPA “This is an issue we have been coming was put off until after Ukraine adopts a back to since September,” said the chair- new constitution. man, adding that it has taken up more time “The outcome of the vote does not than it is worth. Indeed, it is the most divi- Enlightened by the Holy Sacraments and believing in life eternal, permit us to make a final decision,” said sive issue between those deputies who Mr. Moroz on Wednesday evening. GLORIA IVANNA KINAL (née BARSHOWSKI), want an independent, democratic, market- But the morning hours of the plenary oriented Ukraine focused on the West and of Pittsburgh, Pa., born April 19, 1947, beloved wife of Hilary Andrew Kinal, Esq., beloved session began ominously for left-wing those who insist not only on closer ties to daughter of Michael and the late Margaret (Bednar) Barshowski, and sister of Donald forces, as national democrats planned Russia, but a return to a more socialist and (Bohdan) Barshowski, was taken from our midst by the will of the Almighty on January 26, their strategy regarding the IPA vote and 1996. A dedicated elementary and high school teacher for 25 years, she was the Coordinator communist-oriented system. for Gifted and Talented Education at Avonworth School District, near Pittsburgh, Pa. Her decided to forego registration. Live radio broadcasts of the session dynamism and energy made their mark throughout the Ukrainian community of Pittsburgh. Even members of such centrist fac- were taken off the air as bedlam reigned in A member of the St. Josaphat Diocesan Resource Committee, she led three committees of the tions as Center and Unity, as well as the chambers of the national legislature. first eparchial convention and taught in the Vacation Bible School. She was active in a num- Socialist-turned-independent deputy Words were exchanged, tempers ber of secular organizations, most notably was co-treasurer of the Ukrainian Cultural Trust Natalia Vitrenko lobbied for the vote on flared, punches were even traded, as this Choir, and in 1994 the second vice-president of the Ukrainian Technological Society. She also accession to the IPA to be delayed. (Ms. played many roles in the parish life of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church. Her parastas sensitive issue was debated both on the was held there on January 29, 1996, with four Catholic and two Orthodox Ukrainian priests Vitrenko was recently thrown out of Mr. floor and in the corridors of the Supreme officiating, followed the next day by a funeral Divine Liturgy concelebrated by three priests. Moroz’s Socialist Party along with Council. Volodymyr Marchenko. The two are Vyacheslav Chornovil, the leader of planning to form a new party, the the Rukh faction, reported on the meet- Progressive Socialist Party.) ing of the IPA-CIS in St. Petersburg on Important Information “We should not be deciding such hot February 16-18, where a Rukh represen- political issues before the elections in tative had observed the proceedings. 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LeBlanc took time to chat and joke with his Ukraine’s third... guests. Noting the significant size of (Continued from page 3) Ambassador Furkalo’s delegation, between both countries. That year, Canada Canada’s head of state remarked, “With also became the first Western country to that many people, you won’t have to work recognize Ukraine’s independence follow- that hard.” ing the break-up of the USSR. Even in his formal acceptance of In February 1992, Canada again became Ukraine’s new ambassador, Mr. LeBlanc the first Western state to offer a $50 million departed from his text at the end to com- line of credit to Ukraine. Four months later, ment, “I especially encourage you to visit Canada named its first ambassador to our country, where you will be greeted Ukraine, Francois Mathys, and Ukraine fol- with friendship and also, great curiosity,” lowed suit a month later by sending Levko said the governor general. Lukianenko to Ottawa. Following the ceremony, Ambassador In October 1992, former Canadian Furkalo met privately with the governor Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn, a general. An official photograph was later Ukrainian Canadian, became the first taken of the new ambassador, along with head of state to visit Ukraine. Two years staff from the Ukrainian Embassy and later, President Kuchma reciprocated and Government House. visited Canada, where he attended a spe- Until his appointment to Canada, Mr. cial G-7 conference in Winnipeg devoted Furkalo served at Ukraine’s Foreign to Ukraine’s economic transformation. Affairs Ministry and as head of the for- Beyond the pomp and tradition at the eign policy directorate in the administra- Rideau Hall ceremony, Governor General tion of the president. Field & Olesnycky guarantees of social insurance for the popu- Attorneys at Law Justice minister... lation.” (Continued from page 3) On February 19, the Council of 11 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 100 Holovaty. Indeed, in civil societies, it Ukraine’s National-Democratic Parties East Hanover, N.J. 07936 issued a statement of protest describing would be labeled an act of treason. (201) 386-1115 In the statement issued by the Justice the referendum as an “anti-national Ministry, Mr. Holovaty called on all action of the leftist forces.” Fax (201) 884-1188 responsible government agencies and The statement, signed by Rukh (Three Miles North of Ramada Hotel, at Ridgedale Ave.) ministries to issue statements assessing Chairman Vyacheslav Chornovil, the Communist Party’s action. He also Ukrainian Republican Party Chairman appealed to political parties and civic Bohdan Yaroshynsky, Democratic Party Representation of Small Businesses, organizations to refrain from any actions Chairman Volodymyr Yavorivsky and Wills, Estates and Asset Protection, Commercial and Corporate Law, that could cause political instability until council coordinator Kostiantyn Morozov, Real Estate and Family Law. a new constitution is adopted. calls the Communist plan “an illegal But Mr. Symonenko, who would need 3 action questioning the idea of Ukraine’s For the convenience of clients unable to travel to Morris County, million signatures to conduct a referendum, independence and pushing it back toward will schedule conferences in Essex, Union and Hudson Counties. it it were legal, has his own plans. He a totalitarian-communist regime.” The national democrats also demanded explained that Ukraine’s Communist Party Nestor L. Olesnycky Robert S. Field needs to conduct the poll “to receive the that the government evaluate the actions of people’s approval for a communist course these left-wing leaders and “hold legally for Ukraine, for the construction of an inde- responsible the organizers of activity tar- pendent democratic state which preserves geted against Ukrainian statehood.” To subscribe: Send $60 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 No. 8

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a) The scholarships will be awarded to FULL-TIME UNDERGRADU- a) ATE STUDENTS (studying towards their first bachelor’s degree) a) attending accredited colleges or universities, and to HIGH SCHOOL a) GRADUATES who will be attending such institutions of higher a) learning in the filing calendar year. Graduate students are ineligible a) to apply.

b) The candidate must have been an ACTIVE DUES-PAYING b) UNA MEMBER for at least TWO YEARS by the end of March b) of the filng year.

Applicants will be judged on the basis of: 1. financial need 2. course of study 3. scholastic record 4. involvement in Ukrainian community and student life

DUE DATES for applications and documents: 4. Your completed, signed & dated application is due by 4. March 31, 1996. 4. All required documents listed on the application form and 4. photograph are due by May 1, 1996.

The 1996/97 scholarship APPLICATION FORM can be obtained by writing to:

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. Attn: Scholarship Committee 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1996 19 Canadian scholar to speak on Soviet war criminals CHICAGO – Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk, Nazi Germany, Dr. Luciuk was also able research director for the Ukrainian to convince the British government to Canadian Civil Liberties Association, unveil a bilingual plaque in London hon- will be speaking on the topic “The oring the accomplishments of Ukrainian Murderers Amongst Us: Stalking Soviet Canadian military personnel. War Criminals” at the SUM-A Hall, An internationally recognized scholar Illinois and Benton streets in Palatine, who has lectured on Ukraine in such Ill., on Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m. diverse countries as South Africa, India A renowned historian and a frequent and Croatia, Dr. Luciuk’s trip to Palatine contributor to significant Canadian peri- signals a rare appearance in the United odicals, Dr. Luciuk played a major role States for this engaging speaker and in the campaign to prevent creation of a scholar. Nazi-hunting government agency in Copies of “Anglo-American Perspective Canada. He has also traced the tragic his- on the Ukrainian Question, 1938-1951: A tory of the internment of Ukrainian Documentary Collection,” which Dr. Canadians during World War I, which Luciuk co-authored, will be available for TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 489 led to an apology from the Canadian purchase by the public. In New York, NY government and the unveiling of com- Dr. Luciuk’s appearance is being co- memorative plaques at various intern- sponsored by the Ukrainian American As of March 1, 1996 the secretary’s duties of Branch 489 in New York, NY ment camp sites. Justice Committee and SUM-A Palatine. will be assumed by Ms. Halyna Kolessa. Researching Ukrainian Canadian For more information about the event, We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership involvement in the Allies’ war against contact Roman Golash, (847) 885-0208. and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: Ms. Halyna Kolessa 100 Montgomery Street, Apt. 8-I “Atentat” screenings are scheduled Jersey City, NJ 07302 NEW YORK – “Atentat,” a film that Hall, 2447 W. Chicago Ave.; Detroit – (201) 434-0237 chronicles the struggle of the anti-Nazi, Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., Ukrainian anti-Soviet Ukrainian Insurgent Army Cultural Center; Cleveland – Saturday, and the assassination of Stepan Bandera, March 9, at 6 p.m., Pokrova Ukrainian is being shown in movie theaters and Catholic Church, 6810 Broadview Road, TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 421 Ukrainian American community centers Parma; Toronto – Friday and Saturday, Regina, SK S4X 2N2 across the U.S., with Ukrainian March 15 and 16; Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, As of March 1, 1996 the secretary’s duties of Branch 421 in Regina, SK director/producer Oles Yanchuk present March 17, at 3:30 p.m., Ukrainian Home at the screenings. Dnipro, 562 Genesee St. will be assumed by Mrs. Linda M. Weimer. The upcoming schedule for the “Atentat,” which premiered to enthusi- We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership appearances of Mr. Yanchuk and the astic reviews in Kyiv in 1995, was shown and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: screenings of “Atentat” is as follows: during January and February in New Minneapolis – Saturday, March 2, 5 York, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Mrs. Linda M. Weimer p.m., Ukrainian American Community California, Oregon and Washington state. 907 Hopkins Crescent Center, 301 Main St. N.E.; Chicago – The feature-length film was financed and Regina, SK S4X 2N2 Sunday, March 3, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., co-produced by the Ukrainian Congress (306) 545-0118 Ukrainian American Youth Association Committee of America.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

CORRECTION: Sunday, March 3 Research Institute will hold their annual scholarly conference on Taras Shev- IRVINGTON, N.J.: The Rukh Educational chenko. Appearing as speakers will be Foundation of New Jersey invites the public Prof. Assya Humesky (University of to a performance of Lesia Ukrainka’s dra- Michigan), Prof. Dmytro Shtohryn mas “Na Poli Krovy” and “Yohanna, (University of Illinois at Urbana) and Prof. Zhinka Khusova,” which will be presented Anatoliy Yarema (Penn State University). by the renowned Les Kurbas theatrical Actors from the Lviv Les Kurbas Theater ensemble from Lviv. The performance will will read from the bard’s works. The con- take place in the auditorium of the ference will be held at the society’s Ukrainian National Home, 140 Prospect premises, 63 Fourth Ave., starting at 4 Ave., beginning at 3 p.m. After the perfor- p.m. For further information call Larissa mance the audience will have the opportuni- Onyshkevych, (609) 883-2488. ty to ask questions and exchange informa- tion with members of the troupe. For further LIVONIA, Mich.: The Livonia Symphony information, call (201) 762-0211. Orchestra invites all to a spring concert, featuring classical and contemporary music. Sunday, March 3 Maestro Volodymyr Schesiuk joins the HARTFORD, Conn.: The Zoloty Promin orchestra as its new music director and con- Ukrainian Dance group is sponsoring a ductor. This marks Maestro Schesiuk’s fund-raiser brunch, to be held at the American conducting debut. The maestro Ukrainian National Home, 961 completed degrees at the Lviv Wethersfield Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For fur- Conservatory as well as a two-year residen- ther information, call Christine Kolinsky, cy as conductor at the Bolshoi Theater in (860) 667-2931. Moscow. The concert starts at 8 p.m. at the Carli Auditorium. For further information Tuesday, March 5 and tickets, call Doreen (Daria) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Zawadiwskyi, (810) 680-1500. Ukrainian Research Institute invites acade- Saturday, March 23 mia and the public at large to “Politics and the Mass Media in Ukraine: An Overview NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: The Ukrainian of Recent Trends,” to be given by Easter Festival 1996 will be held at St. Oleksander Tkachenko, president of the Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Thinking about buying a home? Nova Mova Television Production Co., Winter St., (behind Newbrite Plaza) from Kyiv. The lecture will be at the institute’s 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured will be seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave. at pysanky, egg-decorating supplies, breads The Ukrainian National Association 4 - 6 p.m. Admission is free. For further and pastries. Lunch and take-out food will offers its members information, call (617) 495-4053. be available. Pysanka workshops are to be held at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9 Workshop donation: $15, reservations • Low Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific required. Ample parking and free admis- Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts sion to the festival. For additional infor- • For 1- to 3-Family Owner-Occupied Homes and Sciences and Harvard Ukrainian mation call (860) 828-5087. • Quick Appraisal and Approval PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before • Low Closing Fees desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Preview items will be published only once (please indicate desired date of • Fast and Friendly Service publication). All items are published at the discretion of the editorial staff and in accordance with available space. Thinking about refinancing?

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