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Prelude to Soyuzivka’s Festival Kyiv’s honeymoon with Moscow Singer Maria Burmaka discusses appears to be over, observers say by Volodymyr Musyak Ukrainian culture and consciousness Special to The Ukrainian Weekly by Zenon Zawada KYIV – Don’t look now, but Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Bankova Street’s honeymoon with the Kremlin appears to be over. KYIV – Hardship entered into Maria Conflicts in the political, economic Burmaka’s life recently, ranging from and cultural spheres have erupted in illness and death among those closest to recent weeks between Russian and outrage with the Ukrainian govern- Ukrainian officials, revealing that the ment’s hostile cultural policies. Russian government wants far more Yet these setbacks haven’t chilled concessions than the administration of her passionate heart. She spent 2010 President Viktor Yanukovych is willing recording new singles, including her to make. protest hymn “Ya Vtomylas vid Tsykh “The elites of the Party of Regions Revolutsiy” (I’m Tired of These of Ukraine, who have good relations Revolutions), and produced a new album, “Ne Zabuvayetsia Liubov” with Russia, have understood that it’s (Love Isn’t Forgotten). very difficult to develop relations in She’ll be traveling to western which Russia is always satisfied. That Canada on July 3 to participate in cere- might even be impossible for Ukraine,” monies related to the 120th anniversary said Niko Lange, the director of the of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Kyiv, a Then she’ll hop the border to perform a German political think-tank. July 16 concert at Soyuzivka during the “It’s possible that relations now UNIAN/Vladimir Gontar Niko Lange, director of the Konrad- fifth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival. aren’t so euphoric, a year after the Adenauer-Stiftung in Kyiv. “I told [former First Lady of Kharkiv agreements, but that’s a sign of Ukraine] Kateryna [Yushchenko] that I normalization. Following serious prob- The Russian Foreign Ministry also was invited to perform at Soyuzivka. lems in relations and the euphoria stated it’s disturbed by the Ukrainian She said she practically grew up there,” stage, the path is leading now to nor- government discussing with NATO offi- Ms. Burmaka said. malizing relations between two inde- cials “eight issues sensitive to Moscow An interview with Ms. Burmaka is a pendent states,” said Mr. Lange. behind closed doors,” including security simple task, because there’s no dearth of Russian diplomats harshly criticized in the Black Sea region, the future of the thoughts, feelings and ideas flowing the Yanukovych administration in Black Sea Fleet’s stationing in Crimea, from among Ukraine’s most prolific recent weeks, accusing its officials of the Transdniester conflict settlement, poet-singer-guitarist-activist. The chal- pursuing tighter cooperation with the Ukraine’s energy and economic security, lenge becomes staying on one topic North Atlantic Treaty Organization the anti-missile defense shield, intelli- before unknowingly drifting into another. (NATO) than even what the “anti-Rus- Olena Fedoreyko sian” former President Viktor gence agency reform, its principles of Maria Burmaka (Continued on page 4) Yushchenko had engaged in, reported foreign policy and strategy. the Kommersant-Ukrayina newspaper “The document testifies to complete on June 21. non-independence of Ukraine in form- They were particularly miffed with ing its foreign policy,” an anonymous Sociological firm releases the permission that Ukraine granted to high-ranking Russian official told Kommersant. “All this is poorly associ- allow the U.S. Navy cruiser Monterey, ated with its government’s declared non- which is equipped with the Aegis anti- study of Ukrainian character aligned status and rejection of NATO missile system, to participate in the integration.” by Mark Raczkiewycz including Ukraine. annual Sea Breeze exercises in the President Yanukovych in July 2010 Special to The Ukrainian Weekly The study was released in June after a Black Sea. The renewal of the military signed a law passed by the Verkhovna face-to-face public opinion poll conduct- exercises was another source of Rada that outlines the foundations of KYIV – Ukrainians are insular, pater- ed on March 22-30 of 2,022 respondents Russian discontent. Ukrainian domestic and foreign policy. nalistic, and extremely patient and toler- age 18 and over; and a survey of 13 The Russian Foreign Ministry It declared Ukraine a non-aligned state ant; they make good middle-managers, experts conducted on March 25-April 12. referred to the cruiser’s proximity as a but lack ambition. Those are the conclu- that rejects membership in international The poll’s margin of error was plus or threat to Russian security, the newspa- military alliances. sions of a recent study that attempted to minus 2.2 percent. The study’s findings per Kommersant reported. capture the essence of a typical citizen of “We had the illusion that everything were released in the Russian language. “Being in the opposition to [former would work out if we removed the key Ukraine. Citing client privilege, the Sofia Social President Viktor] Yushchenko, Conducted by the sociological firm irritants to relations with Russia, such as Research Center declined to identify who Yanukovych did everything so that recognizing the Holodomor as genocide, Sofia, the study – “Ukrainian Character: commissioned the study. NATO exercises didn’t occur in NATO membership plans and not Characteristic Social-Psychological The study’s value, sociologists said, Ukraine,” Konstantin Kosachev, chair extending the presence of the Black Sea Features of the Population of Ukraine” – was that it paints an elaborate portrait of of the international affairs committee of Fleet,” an anonymous high-ranking was based on a nationwide poll of resi- the average Ukrainian by relying on the Russian State Duma, told the Ukrainian official told Kommersant. dents of Ukraine, a survey of 13 experts empirical, country-specific not compara- Kommersant. “For us, Ukraine’s activi- “But that didn’t happen. Moscow ranging from sociologists and philoso- tive data or stereotypes. ty in the NATO course isn’t entirely wants us to be in its orbit and, moreover, phers to political scientists and psycholo- “It’s topical given that Independence transparent. We see inconsistency in to pay for that. Take the Customs Union, gists, and data drawn from the annual Day is coming up and fascinating… it’s a Kyiv’s steps. They tell us one thing, but where they’re strangely calling us to. European Social Survey, a comparative do another. That’s regrettable, and we’ll study that covers more than 30 nations, (Continued on page 15) react to that.” (Continued on page 19) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

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Kyiv expects investment deluge Funds for Holodomor memorial in D.C. filed a complaint, where we outlined our position where we proved fully the exis- after Chinese president’s visit KYIV – The Ukrainian government tence of political repression in Ukraine. has agreed on a draft resolution, under We expect that our studies, and expert by Pavel Korduban President Yanukovych and Hu did sign which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will opinions will be enough for a just deci- receive budget funds of 4 million hrv Eurasia Daily Monitor a political document, but it did not require sion by the European Court of Human sacrifices from Kyiv. The strategic part- (nearly $502,000 U.S.) for the erection in Rights,” said Ms. Tymoshenko at a press China’s president, Hu Jintao, signed nership declaration signed in Kyiv on Washington of a monument to the victims conference. In turn, Ms. Tymoshenko’s important political and trade documents June 20 obliges the two sides to respect of 1932-1933 Holodomor in Ukraine, it defense lawyer Serhiy Vlasenko during his June 18-20 visit to Ukraine, each other’s territorial integrity and sover- was reported on June 29. On October 13, explained the legal grounds for the com- winding up his CIS tour, during which he eignty as well as the economic and politi- 2006, the U.S. Congress passed a law giv- plaint to the international judicial body. also visited Kazakhstan and Russia. cal model of the partner state. China and ing the government of Ukraine permis- “The legal basis for filing such a com- While Beijing is interested mainly in Ukraine also pledged to develop close sion to construct a memorial on federal plaint is Subparagraph C of Paragraph 1 military-technical cooperation, Kyiv cooperation at the United Nations, and land in the District of Columbia to com- of Article 5 of the European Convention views China as primarily a source of China promised not to use nuclear weap- memorate the Holodomor. Under U.S. on Human Rights. We did not use Article investment for its weak economy. ons against Ukraine as a non-nuclear state legislation, the Ukrainian government is 6, which speaks of the absence or pres- Although the practical meaning of the (UNIAN, June 20). to build the monument by September ence of a fair trial, which is used the most documents signed should not be underes- The Ukrainian daily Segodnya, which 2012, within seven years from the date of by Ukrainian citizens who turn to the timated, the symbolic benefits for Kyiv is close to the ruling party, reported on enactment of the law. The design compe- European Court. In the complaint we’ve from establishing personal contacts with June 21 that Kyiv hopes to develop an tition held in December 2009 by the [cited] a number of examples that, in our the leader of the world’s second largest exclusive relationship with China through Ministry of Culture and Tourism of opinion, undoubtedly prove that the crim- economy may be even more important. representing its interests in Europe once Ukraine selected five top designs for the inal case against Ms. Tymoshenko is This was the first visit to Ukraine by a Ukraine signs a political association memorial and, via the Foreign Affairs politically motivated,” he said. “We ask Chinese leader in a decade. Prior to his agreement with the European Union, Ministry, handed over them to the U.S. [the court] to recognize that in the pro- arrival in Kyiv, President Hu spent a day hopefully this year. side for final determination of the project cess of opening a criminal case against in Crimea with Ukrainian President Viktor Mr. Yanukovych and the Ukrainian to be implemented. (Ukrinform) Ms. Tymoshenko, during the investigation Yanukovych, after which he called of criminal charges there has been a vio- media stressed the importance of the eco- Patriarch invites pope to visit Ukraine Ukraine “a close friend and important nomic accords reached with China. The lation of sub-paragraph C of paragraph 1 partner for China” (Interfax-Ukraine, June two presidents agreed that trade turnover LVIV – The head of the Ukrainian of Article 5 of the European Convention 20). between their two countries should reach Greek-Catholic Church, Patriarch on Human Rights, which suggests that a While Kyiv has been struggling for $10 billion, compared to $6 billion last Sviatoslav, has invited Pope Benedict person can be detained only given suffi- years to move closer to the European year, when bilateral trade increased by 50 XVI to visit Ukraine. The patriarch cient evidence and given that a suspicion Union and fend off Moscow’s attempts to percent compared to 2009. announced this during the June 26 cele- that a person committed a crime is well draw Ukraine back into its orbit, relations Mr. Yanukovych said economic agree- brations in Lviv of the 10th anniversary grounded,” added Sergey Vlasenko. In with China were largely neglected, reach- ments worth $3.5 billion were signed with of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Ukraine, particular, Ms. Tymoshenko’s lawyer ing their nadir under the previous China, but he did not provide details. Mr. Ukrainian News reported. Patriarch stressed that the detention of the former Ukrainian president, Viktor Yushchenko. Yanukovych’s aide for national projects, Sviatoslav expressed hope that the pope prime minister by the PGO on May 24 However, Mr. Yanukovych after his Vladislav Kaskiv, specified that this figure will accept his invitation. Earlier the was the main basis for the complaint. He election as president in February 2010 was only a forecast for the end of 2011 Ukrainian Catholic patriarch had declared said the PGO detained Ms. Tymoshenko proclaimed China as one of his foreign while the single investment project thus his readiness to assist in organizing a “without sufficient reason because the policy priorities. He met with the Chinese far launched with China is the railroad meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and case against her was opened on fanciful president twice before Mr. Hu’s visit to link from Kyiv to the international airport Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. (Religious charges. It is precisely this that we would Ukraine, including during his visit to of Boryspil, for which China’s Eximbank Information Service of Ukraine) like the European Court of Human Rights China in September 2010. It should be agreed to lend $372 million under to rule on,” he explained. In addition, Mr. Tymoshenko appeals to European court relatively easy for pragmatic Mr. Ukrainian government guarantees Vlasenko said that a petition for the case Yanukovych to conduct business with to be considered for priority status was (Segodnya, June 21). K YIV – The leader of the China as, unlike Brussels and Moscow, filed together with the complaint. “In a The documents signed in Kyiv also Batkivschyna party, Yulia Tymoshenko, Beijing does not set uncomfortable politi- separate petition, we asked the European included a protocol on information filed a complaint on June 21 with the cal conditions for developing economic Court of Human Rights to apply to the European Court of Human Rights con- cooperation. (Continued on page 18) Tymoshenko case Paragraphs 39, 40 and cerning the criminal case opened against 41 of the Rules of the European Court. In her by the Procurator General’s Office of particular these relate to giving a case Ukraine. “We decided to apply to the priority status and to the possibility of European Court of Human Rights, and I Vladimir Putin moves Russia would like to inform you that we have (Continued on page 14) from authoritarianism to totalitarianism by Pavel Felgenhauer Duma elections next December and the FOUNDED 1933 Eurasia Daily Monitor presidential elections in March 2012 are The Ukrainian Weekly again not free or fair, the legitimacy of the An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., A group of 14 acclaimed Russian entire Russian state will be called into intellectuals, including human rights a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. question. 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If the coming (Continued on page 18) No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 3 Dictionary of Boyko dialects is result of 25 years of research

by Zenon Zawada ary repeats 806 entries from Dr. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Onyshkevych’s work, which has more than 17,000 items, Prof. Matijiv said. It’s KYIV – “Yak sia mayesh?” That’s intended to complement the “Boyko Boyko for “How are you?” Dialects Dictionary,” which is based on Prof. Mykola Matijiv, a Ukrainian phi- expeditions and dictionaries dating as far lology professor in Symferopol, is prepar- back as the 1830s. ing to publish a 600-page work that will Prof. Matijiv personally interviewed become a critical work in the collective the elderly and the young, in their native research of his Boyko people, a Ukrainian surroundings; he concentrated on resi- sub-ethnos concentrated in the northeast- dents’ spontaneous speech, which is the ern Carpathian foothills. main source of the dictionary’s registry. Interviews and recordings, collected The bulk of his information was gath- singlehandedly by Dr. Matijiv for 7,200 ered from the villages of Verkhnia hours over a quarter of a century, has Rozhanka, Volosianka, Holovetsk, resulted in the “Dictionary of Central Hrabovets, Hrebeniv, Lybokhora, Nyzhnia Boykivschyna Dialects,” which contains Rozhanka, Plavia, Rykiv, Slavske and 8,130 entries, including 6,443 words, 724 Tukhlia. phrases and 963 examples of local folk- The entire Boyko ethnographic region lore, including 427 proverbs. encompasses the Skoliv and Turkiv dis- They were collected from 32 villages in tricts of the Lviv Oblast; parts of the Zenon Zawada Boykivschyna between 1985 and 2010. Starosambir, Sambir, Drohobych and Stryi Prof. Mykola Matijiv Of the covered villages, 30 are in Prof. districts of the Lviv Oblast; the Dolyna Matijiv’s native district of Skoliv, known and Kalush districts of the Ivano- Phonetics, morphological variables and erbs and adages. Those with an education- for its ski resorts. He gathered about 214 Frankivsk Oblast; all of the Volovetskyi synonyms are organized in separate cate- al, benevolent or humorous meaning are words distinguished as sub-dialects, from District of the Zakarpattia Oblast, as well gories, with references to the main regis- indicated with a white smiley face. one village in the Turkiv district and as parts of its Velykobereznianskyi and tered words. Homonyms are given a sepa- Abusive, disrespectful, callous and ironic another in the Sambir district. Mezhyhirskyi districts. Boykivschyna is a territory that stretch- The first mention of the term “Boyko” rate category with the corresponding phrases are indicated with a black smiley es along the northeastern Carpathian foot- is in a Polish court record from 1607, numeral indices. face. hills from Poland’s San River in the north- Prof. Matijiv reported. The Boyky land Words with multiple meanings are Prof. Matijiv, 49, currently serves as an west to the Limnytsia River in the south- was first referred to by Byzantine included only when at least one among assistant professor in the International east, in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. Emperor Constantine in his own work them is different from the literary mean- Communications and Journalism Prof. Matijiv’s work was inspired by written between 948 and 952. ing. About 350 to 400 entries were col- Department of Vernadskyi Tavriiskyi the most comprehensive dictionary of The new dictionary includes separate lected from three villages beyond the cen- University in Symferopol, Crimea. Boyko dialects, compiled by the Soviet- categories for proper names, phonetic tral Boykivschyna regions including the He still needs to raise funds to publish era philologist Dr. Mykhailo entries, morphological variables, syn- aforementioned villages in the Sambir and the dictionary, he said, since “the Onyshkevych, a native of the Sambir onyms, homonyms and words with prima- Turkiv districts, and are designated with Ukrainian state has no money for this kind District, and published posthumously in ry and secondary prefixes. For example, numerals representing those villages. of work.” Anyone interested in donating 1984. verbs ending in “-sia” are explored in a The folklore section contains “kolomi- can reach him at: (065) 251-6712 or (380) The new Ukrainian-language diction- separate category. yky,” ceremonial wedding songs, prov- 95-454-5146 or [email protected].

Tymoshenko trial begins in Kyiv U.S., EU condemn Tymoshenko trial RFE/RL flags and banners outside the Pechersk RFE/RL Yanukovych in presidential elections last District Court. Tymoshenko supporters year. KYIV – A staunchly defiant, even PRAGUE – The United States and the have also erected tents in front of the The defiant ex-prime minister also combative, former Ukrainian Prime European Union on June 24 condemned court building. described the judge, Rodion Kireyev, as the Minister Yulia Tymoshenko went on trial the upcoming trial of former Ukrainian In a televised interview aired on June “presidential administration’s puppet,” in a Kyiv court on June 29 to face charg- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for 28, President Yanukovych said that Ms. according to RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service. es of abuse of office stemming from a alleged abuse of power. Tymoshenko is using “a purely political “No one has doubts that the 2009 energy deal with Russia. U.S. State Department spokeswoman form of defense” and that he wants the Victoria Nuland said there are concerns Procurator’s Office is privatized,” she In a nationally televised proceeding, trial to be “transparent and open.” said. “The courts are privatized. There is Ms. Tymoshenko refused to stand as that the trial – due to begin five days later Ms. Tymoshenko is accused of causing – appears to be a “politically motivated” no justice. That’s why what is going on Judge Rodion Kyriyev entered the cham- a loss of some $190 million to the today is the personal responsibility and ber, calling him a puppet. prosecution of an opposition figure. Ukrainian state because of a 2009 energy “I’d like to take this opportunity to reit- personal revenge of Yanukovych against “One rises before a court. You are not deal she signed with Russian Prime his main political opponent.” a court. You are a farce,” she said. “And erate the United States concern about the Minister Vladimir Putin. If convicted, she appearance of politically motivated prose- Thousands of Tymoshenko supporters judging by the decision you made on faces seven to 10 years in prison. rallied outside the courtroom ahead of the Saturday [June 25] ignoring all of my cutions of opposition figures in Ukraine,” She told reporters on June 29 that she Ms. Nuland said. ”When the senior leader- pretrial hearing, chanting her name to requests, the law, the Constitution and all fears she will soon be taken into custody. ship of an opposition party is the focus of show their support. my rights, you are not a court and I am * * * prosecutions out of proportion with other Ms. Tymoshenko arrived in the court- not going to stand up in front of you.” As Ukrinform reported on June 24, a political figures, this does create the room holding a pink rose. Known to have Ms. Tymoshenko also repeated her preliminary review of the case had begun appearance of a political motive.” a penchant for theatrics, she crossed her- allegation that the case against her is that day. In the immediate vicinity of the Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, the EU’s self using the sign of her Ukrainian politically motivated and has been direct- court on the Khreschatyk, nearly 5,000 ambassador to Ukraine, who attended a Orthodox Christian faith, then took a copy ed by her longtime political rival, supporters of Ms. Tymoshenko gathered. pre-trial hearing on June 24, criticized the of the Constitution of Ukraine from her President Viktor Yanukovych. “This is They carried flags with the symbols of crowded and stiflingly hot courtroom in handbag and put it on the desk beside her. not a court but a department in the presi- the Batkivschyna party, national flags and Kyiv, saying “the conditions of this trial Sitting next to her was an aide who dential administration, and you are carry- banners reading “No to political repres- are inhumane.” wore a white T-shirt emblazoned with the ing out a political order,” Ms. sion” and “Yulia, we are with you!” Ms. Tymoshenko has been charged words “Freedom for Political Prisoners.” Tymoshenko said. (Later reports by Ukrinform put the num- with abuse of office for signing a deal in Selective prosecution She also refused to respond to the judge ber of supporters as 1,000.) 2009 to buy Russian natural gas at prices when he addressed her directly, and he That day in court the former prime investigators said were too high, and Ms. Tymoshenko is now the target of sev- seemed at times visibly flustered by Ms. minister demanded a trial by jury. She without authorization to sign the deal. eral investigations, including the charge of Tymoshenko’s fierce statements. At an cited Articles 124 and 129 of the Ms. Tymoshenko denies the charges, abusing her authority, which allegedly early hearing last week, Ms. Tymoshenko Constitution of Ukraine, which provide saying they are orchestrated by President caused severe financial losses for Ukraine asked that Judge Kyriyev be removed and for the right of a person to be convicted Viktor Yanukovych to block her partici- after the country’s dispute with Moscow the trial handed over to a jury. or acquitted by a jury trial. pation in upcoming parliamentary and over Russian natural gas deliveries. Shortly after Ms. Tymoshenko’s tirade, Both the United States and the presidential elections. Ms. Tymoshenko has signed a pledge Judge Kyriyev suspended the hearings European Union on June 24 condemned The charges carry a sentence of between not to leave Kyiv but has not been until July 4, saying the defense needed the upcoming trial of former Prime seven and 10 years. A conviction would detained so far in the investigation. more time to study the case materials. Minister Tymoshenko, saying the case jeopardize Ms. Tymoshenko’s ability to take However, several of her former top allies, The defense had requested a three-day appears to be politically motivated. part in parliamentary elections next year and including former Internal Affairs Minister postponement. Meanwhile, President Yanukovych the next presidential election due in 2015. Yurii Lutsenko, have been imprisoned in About 200 protesters, many of them said on June 28, “I am interested in Tymoshenko, one of the leaders of other investigations, prompting the United activists with Ms. Tymoshenko’s Ukraine’s Orange Revolution in 2004, States to raise concerns about “selective Batkivschyna party, gathered and waved (Continued on page 22) Ms. Tymoshenko narrowly lost to Mr. prosecution” in Ukraine. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

selves. We need to live in a way that gives life meaning. I theme song by a network of HIV/AIDS sufferers. Singer Maria Burmaka... think those people who came to power aren’t titans, they I am currently recording a children’s album. In what are people with weaknesses. other country would that be political? But I’m recording the (Continued from page 1) This government that came to power now is drastically songs because there aren’t any contemporary albums of different than what it would have been had it come to children’s songs in the Ukrainian language. Different artists Ms. Burmaka rejects being labeled a “pop musician,” power in 2004. They know that the maidan is possible. I will sing them, and instrumental tracks will allow the chil- but nevertheless her music is among the most often don’t think we’re at the same point as we were before the dren to sing along. I plan to distribute them in kindergarten. plucked from the Ukrainian music bins at the nation’s Orange Revolution. Perhaps there was some regression, but A child that sings in Ukrainian in kindergarten will grow up popular radio stations, which mostly play English- in terms of history it was a movement forward nevertheless. to love the Ukrainian language. There are no politics in my language and Russian hits. I believe that people changed. creative work. Though her songs rarely touch politics, they often take on a political meaning. “Ne Biysia Zhyty” (Don’t be Afraid I don’t think there’s a European nation that still has And beyond your creative work? to Live) was written as a song about loneliness, but became national commemorations on such a wide scale for And beyond. I never participate in political demon- one of the Orange Revolution’s anthems. events that occurred 60 to 70 years ago. It seems to be strations. Perhaps it’s because Ms. Burmaka, a native of Russified artificially forced. I’m puzzled by how this is repeatedly dug out of the ground, like a coffin. But you go on political talk shows? That’s already Kharkiv, is among the most outspoken advocates of political activity. Ukrainian culture and consciousness. Yesterday was June 22 [the start of World War II], and I go as a private citizen whose opinion is respected. I am This spring, she went on Ukraine’s notorious television everyone waited to see what was planned for Lviv after the political talk shows to defend Ukrainian musicians against a moral authority for many people after singing for 20 provocations of May 9. People understand what’s going on. years. I speak my mind and participate in the role of some- the Party of Regions, which voted in Parliament to remove They have the Internet and can gain information for them- quotas that ensured Ukrainian-born artists, even those who one who can serve as an arbiter. They don’t invite me to selves. I am an optimist by nature and I really love my represent a particular political party. sing in Russian, would get their fair share of airplay on the country to an unbelievable extent. I believe Ukraine is an nation’s radio stations. ancient country, and has the mentality of an elderly person. American pop musicians rarely have to deal with She granted The Weekly an interview on June 23 in There are young religions and young nations, and they these cultural issues, but Ukrainian musicians such as Kyiv’s cultural hub, the Podil District, at a café across the behave like young people. They don’t stay silent, they pick Oleh Skrypka and Sviatoslav Vakarchuk seem to feel as street from her new recording studio, Kofeyin (Caffeine). fights. An elderly person would rather read something over, though they have to fight for certain issues. To a certain extent, I think we were all quite naive in consider how to act, won’t be as hotheaded, will be more What about Bob Dylan? Joan Baez? Pete Seeger? There 2004. We trusted the people at the top, that they had thoughtful and eventually decide on what’s a correct tactic. were certain moments in U.S. history, like in the 1960s, everything planned out, that they understood every- The events of 2004 gave a lot to the Ukrainian national when people had to defend their rights. We are at the stage thing and had a plan. But as it turned out, they didn’t character, mentality and consciousness as a nation. That’s that the U.S. had been in earlier when people fought for have any plan. regardless of language, by the way. They’re still trying to their rights and freedoms. Martin Luther King’s followers force conflict between western and eastern Ukraine, partic- I think the Orange Revolution was an incredible event. sang, “We Shall Overcome,” and they overcame. We are at ularly along linguistic lines. But many people came to the the stage in which we are supposed to fight. Peter Yarrow The way the government behaved itself was an unbeliev- maidan from Russian-speaking cities. People consider ably sad disappointment. But before then, the mentality of [of Peter, Paul and Mary] asked me to translate “We Shall themselves patriots even if they don’t speak Ukrainian or Overcome” into Ukrainian. Ukrainians was thought of as “moya khata z krayu” (my don’t consider it their native language. house is on the edge) and that Ukrainians will bend down Singers like myself were always people with their own as far as they’re told to bend. In the U.S., the majority of pop musicians don’t positions. Bruce Springsteen. Bono. Sting. Eric Clapton. We then understood that that’s not the case. And every engage in politics. They can sing or rap about other These are musicians who sing about social issues. I person who came out on the maidan. “I took that step once, themes that touch them and don’t have the burden of couldn’t stay silent when they voted in Parliament to lift and I can do it again. I won’t allow myself to be degraded. I advocating certain political positions. They don’t have quotas on Ukrainian music. This law doesn’t even apply to believe things changed.” It was a very important thing that to fight for culture or language rights. Do you feel a cer- me because I’m not even in competition with Russian art- our cause won. tain burden that even limits your creative work? ists. But if the Ukrainian music producer isn’t supported in any way, the industry will decay and there won’t be Do you think anything changed, considering that few I don’t have that burden because I never tried to be a Ukraine. significant reforms were implemented? political singer. My new album doesn’t have any political As Bohdan Veselovsky sang, “Sertse u Mene Vrazlyve” songs, only songs about love. In Ukraine, it’s already politi- (I Have a Sensitive Heart). Veselovsky was a Ukrainian It’s a nice name – the Orange Revolution. I don’t think it cal when you sing in the Ukrainian language. But I never was truly a revolution because there wasn’t a change in the singer who later immigrated to Canada. He worked in radio restrict myself in themes in my music. I don’t have that in Montreal until 1971. There are certain themes that sim- elite or the system. But in terms of evolution, it was a very many patriotic songs of my own. serious step. History unravels in spirals – a step forward, ply concern me. When my songs were played on the maidan, each of As a creative person, I write about something because I one backwards. I wasn’t particularly enchanted so I wasn’t them can be considered patriotic because they arouse some- especially disappointed. can’t not write about it. If something concerns me, then I thing Ukrainian in the soul. I sang “Ne Biysia Zhyty” write about it. I look at life philosophically. Life is a moment and we’ll (Don’t Be Afraid to Live) on the maidan, but it was written all leave this world. We need to live it honestly before our- about loneliness. And then it was adopted as an unofficial (Continued on page 18) Burmaka’s latest album features songs about love by Zenon Zawada am Tired of These Revolutions) because “I want people Special to The Ukrainian Weekly to see strength in me.” The song discusses how she rejects the fake ideals in KYIV – Maria Burmaka has produced a new album just those who called for revolution, who aren’t worth sacrific- in time for her July 16 concert at Soyuzivka. Titled, “Ne ing life’s happiness and pleasures for. And Ukrainians Zabuvayetsia Liubov” (Love Isn’t Forgotten), it is a collec- don’t need fake leaders to tell them what’s right or wrong. tion of both new and classic songs about love. “Every person has moments in which they say I’ve Half the songs were written in the last two years and had enough of these politics and I’m going to live life,” never released. A few gained popularity in Ukraine but Ms. Burmaka said. “If it’s a struggle for your values and were never recorded, such as the romantic song “Mahiya something you know is true, then that’s flavor and Trav” (The Magic of Herbs). strength of life. But life isn’t worth risking for some fake “I drive my car and in many moments, it touches my political force coming to power. And happiness is not a heart and I recall episodes in my life,” she said. Though revolutionary struggle, but simply living and appreciat- the song is eight years old, the singer assured that the ing the sun and the sky. It’s a very life-affirming song.” new guitar arrangements give it a fresh sound. Ms. Burmaka completed her three-year contract with A close acquaintance slowly losing his hearing the company that produced her last album in 2008, inspired the song, “Prochytai Moyi Slova po Hubakh” “Soundtreky,” which featured the hits “Probach” (Read My Lips). (Forgive Me) and “Ne Tomu” (Not Because). She pro- “There is a world of people who don’t hear,” Ms. Yaryna Nebesiychuk duced “Ne Zabuvayetsia Liubov” on her own, giving her the freedom to sell it as she wished. Burmaka said. “Once I was invited to a song competi- The cover of Maria Burmaka’s new album, “To release a new album in Ukraine is very difficult tion for deaf children, and my song was signed to them. “Ne Zabuvayetsia Liubov” (Love Isn’t Forgotten). I was moved and wrote this song.” with piracy,” she said. “I know this new album will In the song “Novorichni Sny” (New Year Dreams), Therefore, Ms. Burmaka sees her role – and that of eventually get onto the Petrivka market [in Kyiv] and the Ms. Burmaka comforts her dying mother, who isn’t other ethnically conscious musicians such as Taras Internet, but at least I know how many discs I produced.” aware of her terminal cancer diagnosis. Petrynenko – as being “keepers of hope” for the public. Ms. Burmaka also plans to release a children’s album “I knew it was our last New Year’s together,” she said. “To be a patriot and defend certain positions is quite dif- in early September with Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and “She said she was so happy for such a beautiful song.” ficult,” she said. “We feel we are strangers among strangers Mary fame, in which she translated numerous songs into About six tracks on the album are remixed and re- and strangers among our own. Those forces which we were Ukrainian. The CD will be produced in the U.S. released, including “Prolitala Striloyu” (Flew Like an supposed to rely on are dispersed and we don’t where to “It’s songs for kids so that they don’t insult each Arrow), which was originally recorded in 1998 and go. If we once sang, ‘My Idemo’ (We’re Going), then now other, they’d understand each other and love each other,” remade at the request of Ms. Burmaka’s fans. it’s not understood where to go and who ‘we’ are. For me, she said, mentioning that one of the songs was called, The album also offers some political spice. ‘we’ are a few people who are honest to themselves and are “Don’t Laugh at Me.” “Khranyteli Nadiyi” (Keepers of Hope) is about how moral authorities. I called these people keepers of hope.” Music videos for “Ne Zabuvayetsia Liubov” and “Ya Ukraine’s patriotic forces don’t know how to move for- Yet Ms. Burmaka decided to exclude the song she Vtomylas Vid Tsykh Revoliutsiy” can be viewed on Ms. ward and have lost some hope, she said. wrote last year, “Ya Vtomylas Vid Tsykh Revoliutsiy” (I Burmaka’s website, http://www.burmaka.kiev.ua. No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 5 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

NEWS AND VIEWS The Ukrainian Weekly Lviv conference considers “The Righteous” Constitution Day On June 28, Ukraine celebrated the national holiday called Constitution Day, – Ukrainians who saved Jews in WW II which pays tribute to the country’s first post-Soviet Constitution adopted on June 28, 1996. Jubilant national deputies – who voted to adopt the Constitution after a marathon 16-hour session that begin at 5:30 p.m. on June 27 and ended at 9:30 by Orest Zakydalsky a.m. the next day – said that a new era in the development of Ukraine had begun. LVIV – An International Academic The Constitution’s adoption by a parliamentary vote of 315-36 was a moment Conference, titled “The Righteous – that changed the political landscape of Ukraine. Justice Minister Serhiy Saviors of Life: Historical Experience and Holovaty, one of its main authors, noted that the new Constitution, European in Moral Lessons,” was held at the Lviv spirit and Ukrainian in character, solidified Ukraine’s independence and its Polytechnic University on May 17-19. The development as a democratic state. “We have a legitimate, independent, sover- main sponsor of the conference was Tkuma eign, unitarian state,” stated Vyacheslav Chornovil. But, he added, “the bulk of (Renaissance) – the all-Ukrainian Center the work is ahead of us.” Mr. Chornovil, who was killed in a suspicious auto for Holocaust Studies in Dnipropetrovsk, accident in 1999, could not have known how prescient his words would be. and participants included scholars who Today, the political landscape in Ukraine is characterized by absence of the rule study Ukrainian-Jewish relations, as well as of law, politicization of the judiciary, selective prosecution and inconsistent applica- Holocaust survivors. tion of the law. According to a poll released on Constitution Day by the Razumkov During the conference, the “Righteous” Center, Ukraine’s citizens believe that President Viktor Yanukovych is responsible designation was awarded to four for violations of rights and freedoms: 20.5 percent of respondents said the president Ukrainians, and the Ukrainian translation is the source of violations of their rights and 39.3 percent said the president contrib- of a book originally written in 1946 by utes to violations of rights and freedoms or makes their realization impossible. 12-year old Yanina Hesheles, who was res- As readers may recall, the 1996 Constitution was superseded by the reforms cued from the Yaniv concentration camp, Orest Zakydalsky enacted in December 2004 during the Orange Revolution that transformed was presented. Ukraine from a presidential to a parliamentary system. It also created legal-con- Holocaust survivor and author Yanina The topic of the Righteous was treated Hesheles. stitutional chaos, which only worsened, according to U.S. Judge Bohdan Futey, in several ways. Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak when President Viktor Yushchenko signed a law forbidding the highest courts of the Ukrainian Catholic University pro- al and intellectual level to concrete human from interpreting the reforms. Once President Viktor Yanukovych assumed vided the historical context. He argued that experiences. office, he created the Higher Court of Justice, made up entirely of political there is little sense in dividing the interwar Dr. Lyudmila Hrynevych of the Institute appointees, which often acts as a judicial body higher than the Constitutional years in Halychyna from World War I and of History at the NASU spoke on subject of Court, although the Constitution says it is the Constitutional Court that is the World War II as they were a continuation of the Righteous in the contemporary highest judicial authority in the land. Then in September 2010, the Constitutional war by other means. Ukrainian press. She pointed out that, while Court ruled that many of the 2004 reforms were unconstitutional and, in effect, Vladyslav Hrynevych, of the National the subject of the Righteous is present in reverted back to the 1996 Constitution. That was convenient for Mr. Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) the Ukrainian press, it is there mostly as an Yanukovych, as the older Constitution granted the president more powers. and a historian of World War II, discussed “exotic” subject, not within the context of The Yanukovych administration has essentially taken over the judiciary. the role of historical memory in the forma- Ukrainian history or Ukrainian society. Furthermore, the administration and its cronies in the Rada have violated the newly tion of identity. While there are over 24,000 persons rec- reinstated old Constitution in many ways, including by signing the Kharkiv agree- Dr. Zhanna Kovba of the National ognized as Righteous, Dr. Itzhak Komem ments with Russia that allow basing of foreign military forces on Ukrainian territo- University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy con- of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ry; pushing parliamentary elections back to 2012; allowing parliamentary coalitions sidered the fact that, while the crimes of said that for each savoir there were also to be created by individuals, not factions; mandating the display of a Soviet-era flag underground organizations during World several people who gave very important alongside the Ukrainian national flag on Victory Day (a law that was later ruled War II are often discussed, their role in help. A Holocaust survivor himself, Dr. unconstitutional). In short, Mr. Yanukovych and the Party of Regions consistently helping or saving people is rarely men- Komem said that for each of the rescuers manipulate laws – including the fundamental law – to their advantage. tioned. who helped his family survive, there were Greeting his compatriots on the occasion of the Constitution Day 2011, President Extending the concept of saviors to the five others who gave essential help. Apart Yanukovych said, “We are developing and improving the Constitution of Ukraine, Polish-Ukrainian conflict during the second from individuals there were also institu- so that it meets the current needs of social development and takes into account the world war, Prof. Igor Ilyushyn of Kyiv tions – organizations, monasteries and so political experience of our country. …we will make another step toward the Slavonic University discussed several ways forth. strengthening of the principle of the rule of law, protection of human freedoms and in which Ukrainians helped Poles during Dr. Ihor Shchupak, director of Tkuma, formation of a new democratic political system of the European model.” the so-called “depolonization” of Volyn spoke about the center’s project of the With President Yanukovych’s track record, however, you cannot blame us for (1943) and Halychyna (1944). He asked Ukrainian Holocaust Memorial Museum, being skeptical about his promise to “improve” the Constitution. Thus far his role as whether state/nation-building can be con- which is set to open in January 2012 in the guarantor of the Constitution has been anything but that. sidered patriotic when it is done through Dnipropetrovsk. He said it will be divided violence, and he pointed out that into three main sections: the history of Ukrainians who helped Poles during the Ukrainian Jewry since the middle ages, the Polish-Ukrainian conflict are not remem- history of Jewish culture in Ukraine and the bered in either Poland or Ukraine. Holocaust in Ukraine. There will be a sepa- July Turning the pages back... Psychologist Barbara Weigl of the rate section devoted to the Righteous of Academy of Sciences of Poland, described Ukraine. Thirty years ago, in July 5, 1981, the Ukrainian Canadian how the subject of the Righteous is taught Presentations were also made by Sergyi 5 Committee (now known as the Ukrainian Canadian Congress), in Polish schools and highlighted the fact Shpagin of Southern Federal University, issued a statement on the 90th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement that the personalization of stories about the Rostov-on-Don, Russia, who characterized 1981 in Canada, with a call to action aimed at all affiliated organiza- Righteous is an effective teaching tool the Righteous who rejected the ideology of tions, Ukrainian Churches, cultural institutions and the Ukrainian because children relate on both an emotion- Nazism as a form of political resistance to community at large to take an active part in the preparations and Nazism; and Oleh Suvortsev of Chernivtsi celebrations. In localities where there were no branches of the UCC, it suggested that com- National University, who discussed the life mittees be organized expressly for the purpose of observing the event appropriately. of Troyan Popovych, mayor of Chernivtsi The statement noted: during World War II. Popovych is credited “The fall of 1981 marks the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian pioneers, Vasyl Yeleniak with saving over 15,000 Jewish citizens of and Ivan Pylypiv, who first set foot on Canadian soil on Thanksgiving Day, October 1891. the city by giving out work permits and Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians soon followed; today there are almost a million other passes to allow them to stay in the Ukrainians living throughout Canada. city and avoid deportation by the “Ukrainian pioneers cultivated the vast prairies of Manitoba, Saskatoon and Alberta; Romanian authorities. He was recognized they helped build the vast network of railways that span the country. They were, in effect, as one of the Righteous in 1969. the co-builders, along with the English and the French as well as other ethnic groups, of This writer presented a paper titled western Canada.” “Separating the Personal and the Political: The statement noted the ongoing debate in Canada’s Parliament in 1981 on language Ukrainians who rescued Jews During the rights of English- and French-speaking Canadians, but highlighted that “there is hardly Holocaust.” Research for the paper was any mention about the rights of other people – fellow citizens of this country – the done under the auspices of a joint project of Ukrainians, for example…” the Ukrainian Canadian Research and Furthermore, the UCC urged that the 90th anniversary celebration draw attention to the Documentation Center (UCRDC) in contributions made by Ukrainians to the growth and development of Canada and that, in Toronto, the Judaica Institute in Kyiv and the context of the Canadian policy of multiculturalism, Ukrainians demonstrate that they the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Initiative. have safeguarded their culture and language in the face of assimilation and are determined This paper was divided into two main to ensure their continued development in Canada. sections. The first, “The Personal,” dealt This year, Ukrainian Canadians are celebrating another milestone; the 120th anniversa- with the complexities surrounding rescue ry of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. and aid in the context of the Holocaust in Ukraine. It was drawn from interviews Source: “UCC urges Ukrainian groups to mark settlement anniversary,” The Cover of “Through the Eyes of a Ukrainian Weekly, July 19, 1981. Twelve-Year-Old” by Yanina Hesheles. (Continued on page 9) No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

drop in Ukrainian Catholics in America – PERSPECTIVES The UNWLA’s the number of which, according to his figures, fell from 593,000 in 1965 to BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY support for UCU 53,000 in 2010 – with the fall in the number of Byzantine Catholics who, Dear Editor: according to the writer, “experienced a I would like to respond to the letter to comparable trend” by falling from Myroslav Marynovych the editor by Dr. Martha Bohachevsky- 316,947 in 1965 to 87,436 in 2010. Chomiak (June 12) and address several According to the figures presented in My personal path first crossed with Galician Star). Four years later, the implied misconceptions concerning the 1965 there were almost 20 Ukrainian Myroslav Marynovych’s in November Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine declared Ukrainian National Women’s League of Catholics for every 10 Byzantine 1976 when he and nine others founded the independence and everything changed. America and the proposed endowment Catholics; now there are about six Ukrainian Helsinki Group, headquartered This past spring, Mr. Marynovych’s for the Ukrainian Catholic University in Ukrainian Catholics for every 10 in Kyiv, and a week later, I joined the path and mine crossed again — this time Lviv. Byzantine Catholics. When one consid- Helsinki Guarantees for Ukraine in person — when the Ukrainian Catholic The UNWLA is not abandoning the ers that the recent immigration from Committee, headquartered in Washington. Education Foundation (UCEF) asked the proposed endowment fund for UCU for Ukraine was not heavily slanted toward Marynovych was 28; I was 29. Ukrainian community in Cleveland to a lectureship in the faculty of women’s the traditional geographic area of the Marynovych grew up in Soviet Ukraine hold a fund-raiser for the Ukrainian studies. Information regarding the lec- Byzantine Catholics then the divergence and I in America’s Ukrainian community, Catholic University (UCU), with the vice- tureship was presented to the delegates becomes even more significant and calls but the Helsinki Accords, adopted in the rector and president of the Institute of by Marta Kolomayets, of the Ukrainian to be looked into. summer of 1975, linked us by fate. Religion and Society as a special guest: Catholic Education Foundation, at a ple- Zenon B. Masnyj Like the Congress of Vienna or the none other than Mr. Marynovych. My nary session of the UNWLA XXIX’s New York Versailles Peace Conference, Helsinki friends Taras and Helen Szmagala hosted Convention. changed the course of history: 35 coun- the fund-raiser at their home. Speaking This proposal was enthusiastically tries from Europe and North America fluent English, Mr. Marynovych thanked received by the membership. In the emo- convened in Finland’s capital for a the diverse crowd and expertly addressed tion of the moment, a vote was called A response “Conference on Security and Cooperation questions on a wide variety of topics. from the floor for a “mandate” to imme- in Europe (CSCE),” 30 years after the end My wife, Chrystia, and I were gratified diately proceed on this project, and it to Borisow letter of World War II. to host Pan Myroslav at our home that was enthusiastically accepted. For years, the Soviets had pressed for a weekend. At the breakfast table, he told Subsequent to this session, it was decid- Dear Editor: CSCE. During the course of driving the stories from the gulag, providing fascinat- ed to amend the proposal from a “man- Nazis from Stalingrad to Berlin, the Red ing insights into that grim period, even as date” and to put forth a resolution to Peter Borisow’s letter (June 12) is Army had absorbed all or parts of a dozen he found humor in the midst of pathos. He reflect a disciplined and managed pro- actually funny. There are a lot of words, countries. A generation later, Kremlin rulers excused himself at some point to check his but nothing is said. cess to understand its potential ramifica- wanted international recognition for the e-mails and finish an article. The man, I Luba Keske is a high energy, magnifi- tions and commitments. post-war borders and affirmation of the discovered, is relentlessly productive. cent lady. She is a member of the choir As the leaders of this 86-year old political system Stalin had imposed. Recently, I bought a six-volume and various organizations at her local organization, it is our responsibility to Many in the West opposed such an agree- Ukrainian-language set of his writings. parish. She is a member director of the proceed in a more cautious manner. This ment, arguing that recognition of the What a treat! Volume 1 contains volumi- California Association to Aid Ukraine, altered approach does not in any way empire’s territorial acquisitions rewarded nous autobiographical material, including and a member director of the Ukrainian denote a lack of commitment to initiate Soviet aggression. To offset the unpalatable details of prison life, and an analysis of Cultural Center of Los Angeles. Ms. this endowment study but rather under- acceptance of post-World War II reality, the independent Ukraine in the wake of more Keske also spends many hours helping to scores a responsible approach by remov- West negotiated promises for broader citizen than half a century of communism. prepare Holodomor commemorative ing the “at the moment” emotional cooperation and respect for human rights. Volume 2 features portraits of fellow-dissi- activities in Los Angeles and other loca- aspect. All legitimate questions and con- Accepting these provisions on paper, the dents: Yevhen Sverstiuk, Leonid Plyushch, tions. She also travels to Ukraine at her cerns will be addressed. Soviets had no intention of honoring them Petro Grigorenko, Vyacheslav Chornovil, own expense to help deliver wheelchairs In order for this proposal to succeed, in practice. Yet, ultimately these proved to Mustafa Dzemilev, to name a few; and we will be requesting a significant finan- and other medical supplies to those in dozens of essays on politics, religion, liter- need. She is also a senior vice-president be a key factor in the undoing of the USSR. cial and fund-raising commitment from In May 1976 physicist Yuri Orlov and 11 ature, history and other topics from the per- our membership in the amount of at MGM-United Artists. spective of a journalist from Drohobych. Mr. Borisow is saddened that certain others founded the Moscow Helsinki Watch $100,000. We will be asking for our Group, demanding implementation of the Subsequent volumes continue with fasci- members’ and the diaspora’s full and producers are being sued by Ms. Keske nating essays with longer and deeper con- and other plaintiffs (the lawsuit can be rights enumerated by the CSCE. The enthusiastic support. In August we plan Ukrainian Helsinki Group, organized half a sideration of such topics as the Ukrainian to meet with the UCU administration in found on the UABA site). A lawsuit with Insurgent Army (UPA), Ukrainian relations all the wonderful discovery it entails, year later, advocated for the same rights, Lviv in order to discuss a joint formal with an added element: that Soviet Ukraine with Russia, Poland, Israel, etc. As he agreement and to plan for its execution. such as depositions and document matured, the author increasingly delved exchanges, will shed light on the reason participate separately and independently in This will be done via an open dialogue the Helsinki process. This demand in no into philosophy and religion, while also following UNWLA by-laws and under for the film’s failure to be released, and way conflicted with the Soviet Constitution providing insights into people like the UCU’s guidelines. how the money was spent. But I don’t or the logic of Ukraine’s U.N. membership, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Pope The implication that the UNWLA’s think the reasons will be any of the ones but its mere formulation undermined John Paul II, Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, The decisions could be swayed by unaccept- suggested by Mr. Borisow. Moscow’s strategy to use the CSCE to con- Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, Cardinal able and biased comments is not fair and Maybe Mr. Borisow thought that he solidate its empire. Lubomyr Husar and scores of others, both can be substantiated by the fact that the was a leading community leader and that The KGB reacted with predictable prominent and obscure. UNWLA has always been guided in its he should have arbitrated the matter. I arrests, imprisonment and sentences to These are not the kind of books you activities by principles of religious toler- don’t think so. If Ms. Keske thought that psychiatric prisons and labor camps — read from start to finish. With hundreds ance and political non-partisanship that a lawsuit was required, you can bet the blatant and embarrassing violations of the of selections, they are to be sampled, continues to be the case. The UNWLA settlement process broke down. very provisions the Helsinki agreement ideal for browsing. The set is particularly supports the UCU’s policy of religious Jerry Petryha was supposed to guarantee. valuable as we approach the 20th anni- tolerance and it supports the UCU’s mis- Los Angeles One of those arrested in the spring of versary of Ukraine’s independence. sion. 1977 was Mr. Marynovych. Like other Reading the essays, we track the aston- Marianna Zajac Helsinki monitors, he knew his arrest was ishing changes in Ukraine’s national des- Poughkeepsie, N.Y. We welcome your opinion inevitable, and for the next 10 years, he tiny and share the thoughts of a first-rate endured exile and hard labor —years of mind, a person whose energy, courage and faith helped to win the independence The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters hunger, cold, privation and resolute defi- The letter-writer is president of the to the editor and commentaries on a vari- we now accept as commonplace. ance. Ukrainian National Women’s League of ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian For Myroslav Marynovych, however, As for me, I worked alongside others America. American and Ukrainian Canadian com- Ukraine’s independence — a status he in the West organizing rallies, translating munities. Opinions expressed by colum- did so much to achieve — was a begin- documents, speaking, writing articles, nists, commentators and letter-writers are ning, not an end. With his writings and lobbying, etc. Without my planning for their own and do not necessarily reflect academic leadership, he demonstrates it, it led to a career on Capitol Hill where About the number the opinions of either The Weekly edito- that independence and freedom must be rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian I got to work on human rights issues from defended by resolute action and hard National Association. the inside, writing legislation, resolutions work. With his winning personality, he of faithful in U.S. Letters should be typed and signed (anon- and speeches, attending conferences and makes it look like fun. ymous letters are not published). Letters are a thousand meetings. It was hectic and Dear Editor: A limited number of the Marynovych accepted also via e-mail at staff@ukrweek- tiring, but not remotely uncomfortable. books are available for $75 a set. To The simple answer to Andrew ly.com. The daytime phone number and In 1987 I left Washington to help address of the letter-writer must be given order, please contact Dr. Frances Plude Sorokowski’s engrossing column titled revive the Ukrainian Museum-Archives in “Who will bury us?” (May 29) is – histo- for verification purposes. Please note that a at: fplude@ aol.com or the UCEF at daytime phone number is essential in order Cleveland. That same year, Mr. [email protected]. ry. for editors to contact letter-writers regarding Marynovych returned home from Siberia Can his figures possibly be correct? clarifications or questions. to Drohobych in western Ukraine, where Hopefully there is some error here. He is Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS he worked at an oil refinery and wrote for Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is wrong, however, in roughly equating the CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. the newspaper Halytska Zoria (The [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27 EXCERPTS: Statements at Chornobyl conference at U.N.

The 20th International Conference on record expressing its solidarity with the Health and Environment “Chornobyl – Chornobyl victims, calling for interna- Lessons for Nuclear Security, 25 Years,” tional cooperation to alleviate the imme- hosted by Ukraine’s Permanent Mission diate and long-term dangers of the acci- to the U.N. and World Information dent. Transfer, was held at the United Nations This was one of the very first official headquarters in New York City on April international statements issued regarding 26. The Ukrainian Weekly’s issue of June the Chornobyl disaster, and this was the 12 published excerpts of remarks at that first “intersection” of the Ukrainian conference by Ukrainian World Congress National Women’s League of America President Eugene Czolij, Ukrainian with the Chornobyl accident. With this Congress Committee of America statement as a basis in place, the road was President Tamara Gallo Olexy and paved to 25 years of dedication to the dis- Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.N. Yuriy semination of information about Sergeyev, as well as a statement from U.N Chornobyl and has been supported by Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon that was humanitarian aid to both institutions and read to the gathering. to individual victims of what has been This week, we publish excerpts of recognized as the world’s worst nuclear statements by three more participants rep- accident. resenting the Ukrainian diaspora: Maria …The Ukrainian National Women’s Szkambara, president of the World Participants and attendees of the Chornobyl conference at the United Nations League of America …immediately began Federation of Ukrainian Women’s (from left): Nadia McConnell, president of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation; Tamara what resulted in a very successful fund- Organizations, whose presentation was Gallo Olexy, president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America; Bishop raising campaign in 1986. Thereafter, in titled “Chornobyl: Reflection of the Paul Chomnycky of the Stamford Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church; 1990, with the full support of the diaspo- Past”; Marianna Zajac, president of the Eugene Czolij, president of the Ukrainian World Congress; Yuriy Sergeyev, ra, and in partnership with the Children Ukrainian National Women’s League of Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.N.; Christine Durbak, founder of World of Chornobyl Relief Fund, medications America, whose topic was “How the Information Transfer; Maria Szkambara, president of the World Federation of and medical equipment were airlifted to Nuclear Tragedy of Chornobyl and the Ukrainian Women’s Organizations; Marianna Zajac, president of the Ukrainian the hospitals treating the respondents and UNWLA Intersect”; and Nadia National Women’s League of America; and Consul General Serhii Pohoreltsev of clean-up workers of the nuclear explo- McConnell, president of the U.S. Ukraine Ukraine’s Consulate General in New York. sion. Foundation, who spoke on “The Political A visit was planned and made to the Face of Chornobyl.” the firefighters who were sent to put out tained focus on dealing with these dan- Chornobyl zone and UNWLA Social the fires in the hole of the reactor. Little is gerous nuclear realities. The press report Welfare Chair Lidia Chernyk met with Maria Szkambara, president, World known about the fate of the liquidators on it during anniversaries of the dates of the elderly residents of the immediate Federation of Ukrainian Women’s who were sent to the roof of the reactor to the disasters or uses it as a point of com- zone. ... I would like to add that this rela- Organizations: clean the falling radioactive debris off the parison for other nuclear accidents but at tionship with the remaining inhabitants of …The refusal of the Soviet govern- roofs nor the miners who were sent to dig all other times, what we have learned this zone continues until today. The ment to acknowledge and deal with the tunnels under the reactor. from Chornobyl lies dormant under some UNWLA has contributed to the funding seriousness of the Chornobyl disaster no Svetlana Alexievitch, who recorded the stacks of papers. of the documentary film production “Life doubt contributed to the devastating memories of Lyudmilla Ignatenko, in a Let us examine the disaster at in the Dead Zone” – a film produced by health impact on the population of Fukushima reactor in Japan. What do we award-winning author Irene Zabytko. The Ukraine and its neighboring countries. book titled, “Voices from Chornobyl,” gives a very vivid description of the really know about the health of the people focus of the documentary is to further Alexander Sich, a doctoral candidate who lived in the vicinity of the educate, impact and chronicle the legacy from the Massachusetts Institute of effects of radiation on human beings. Ignatenko recalls the day when her hus- Fukushima reactor? Probably only what of Chornobyl and the amazing spirit of Technology who spent two years studying the Atomic Energy Agency has told us… these elderly survivors whose remarkable the Chornobyl accident in Ukraine, con- band was sent to the reactor to put out the At this moment the Tokyo Electric Power stories will reach a global audience so cluded that, following the Chornobyl fire, he was in such a rush that he did not Company isn’t offering too many details that the world will not forget the lessons nuclear accident, there was a dramatic even have time to get his proper equip- either. Hopefully, they will not follow the of Chornobyl… increase in childhood thyroid cancers, ment. After a few days on the job, boils same route that Moscow did and remain In the city of Lviv in western Ukraine, childhood leukemia, anemia and congeni- began to appear all over his body and silent. Safety of the people must be the it was quickly decided to aid with the tal malformations. As a matter of fact, soon his hair fell out in big clumps. It was key priority of all governments. In that purchase of medical laboratory equip- even today the rate of thyroid cancer soon after that that he passed away. respect governments must foster a more ment for a specialty children’s hospital – remains 10 times higher than normal for The army buried him in a sealed zinc casket under cement tiles. He was a open and informative dialogue with their since the residents of the Chornobyl area Ukrainian children. citizens. …Countries building nuclear national hero. He was also a nuclear and their children had been transplanted …To this day there has been no accu- facilities should confer with neighboring threat! even this far west and medical needs rate data as to how radiation affected the countries and abide by the rules and regu- …Despite the fact that we are all aware were on the horizon. Within two years, flora and fauna of the Chornobyl area, lations set out by the United Nations. of the enormous impact of the Chornobyl four blood analysis machines and neither is there any information as to the … In the words of Iryna Kurowyckyj, health of thousands of people who inhab- disaster on the environment and on replacement parts for these were pur- past president of Ukrainian National chased and delivered, followed by a joint ited the area, nor is there any data about human lives, there is, however, no sus- Women’s League of America, “We are the purchase of an MRI in partnership with keepers of this earth. We all must have CCRDF. This was followed by the pur- input in preserving it for future genera- chase of a tomograph for use by a Kyiv tions. There has never been a better time hospital – but with the explicit under- for the concerned citizen to act than now standing that Chornobyl victims would and urge our governments to act more receive priority for treatment. responsibly in their quest to harness … One of the more generous dona- nuclear powers.” … tions we have received was from Mary Beck, the first woman elected to Detroit’s Marianna Zajac, president, City Council, who bequeathed over Ukrainian National Women’s League $300,000 for the UNWLA Chornobyl of America: Fund. In her memory and following her The International Council of Women generous spirit, we are presently focusing held its 24th plenary conference in our efforts on the equipment upgrading of London from April 21 to May 2, 1986. a much-needed and highly used pediatric The attendees of this conference, together burn unit in Lviv. … with the rest of the world, reacted with Most poignant, however, are the indi- horror to the tragic Chornobyl nuclear vidual letters and requests the UNWLA accident – which happened in the midst receives regularly – for instance, the of this conference on April 26. In grandmother who is left alone taking care response to this catastrophic event in of her daughter’s two children. Her Ukraine and encouraged by the president daughter passed away of cancer and, per- of the Ukrainian National Women’s haps, we are told, it was due to her expo- League of America, Iwanna sure to the radiation of Chornobyl. The Rozankowska, and her delegation, a grandmother cannot survive on her pen- strong “statement of concern” was passed sion and lives in a village in what can by the ICW plenary session. This state- only be described as a hut – according to ment was incorporated into the official our social welfare chair, who visited the deliberations of the ICW Conference. … family… There are many such repeated UNWLA representatives as an active del- scenarios… egation to the ICW triennial conference, together with its body, was officially on (Continued on page 16) No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 9 FOR THE RECORD: Ukraine’s democratic reversals

Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.), port and concrete assistance for Ukraine’s the Orange governments, have only chairman of the Commission on Security independence and facilitated Ukraine’s become more pronounced under the cur- and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. post-Communist transition. rent regime. Helsinki Commission) and a senior mem- In the wake of the 2004 Orange Moreover, in recent months we have ber of the House Foreign Affairs Revolution, Ukraine even became a bea- seen intensified pressure on opposition Committee, entered the following state- con of hope for other post-Soviet coun- leaders, even selective prosecutions of ment on “Ukraine’s Democratic tries, earning the designation of “Free” high-ranking members of the previous Reversals” into the Congressional from Freedom House – the only country government. The vast majority of Record on June 23. among the 12 non-Baltic former Soviet observers both within and outside republics to earn such a ranking. And Ukraine see these cases, which have tar- Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my deep while many of the promises of that revo- geted former Prime Minister Yulia concern about the deterioration of democ- lution have sadly gone unfulfilled, one of Tymoshenko and former Interior [Internal racy in Ukraine over the past 16 months, its successes had been Ukraine’s rise Affairs] Minister Yurii Lutsenko among and the current Ukrainian leadership’s from “partly free” to “free,” reflecting others, as politically motivated acts of use of politically motivated selective genuine improvements in human rights revenge, which aim to remove possible prosecution to harass high-ranking offi- and democratic practices. contenders from the political scene, espe- cials from the previous government. The Under President Viktor Yanukovych, cially in the run-up to next year’s parlia- country’s once-promising democratic elected in February 2010, this promising mentary elections. Helsinki Commission future is in jeopardy. While we face many legacy may vanish. Today we see back- Mr. Speaker, the Helsinki Commission Rep. Christopher H. Smith serious challenges in every region of the sliding on many fronts, which threatens has closely monitored these troubling world today, nonetheless it is imperative to return Ukraine to authoritarianism and trends as have the U.S., other Western Ukraine this week marks the 70th anni- that Washington focus attention on what jeopardizes its independence from governments, and the European versary of the brutal Nazi invasion, we is happening in Ukraine – especially Russia. Among the most worrisome of Parliament and Council of Europe. mourn the loss of life and untold human given that country’s vital role in the these trends are: consolidation of power Unfortunately, the Ukrainian authorities suffering of that horrific war. region. in the presidency, which has weakened have largely downplayed concerns voiced Against this backdrop of devastation As a long-time member and current checks and balances; backpedaling with by the European Union, which they wreaked by totalitarian regimes in the chairman of the Helsinki Commission, I respect to freedom of expression and aspire to join someday, and by the United 20th century, Ukrainians deserve to have have followed and spoken out on devel- assembly; various forms of pressure on States, with which Kyiv professes to seek the promise of democracy made possible opments in Ukraine since the early 1980s, the media and civil society groups; better relations. by their independence fully realized. when the rights of the Ukrainian people attempts to curtail academic freedom and The U.S. also desires enhanced bilater- A few days ago, President Yanukovych were completely denied and any brave that of institutions and activists who al ties. Yet, moving in the wrong direc- said that he would take into account the soul who advocated for freedom was bru- peacefully promote the Ukrainian nation- tion on human rights, democracy and the criticisms in Freedom House’s recent tally persecuted. al identity; and seriously flawed local rule of law decidedly works against “Sounding the Alarm: Protecting Mr. Speaker, for nearly two decades elections. strengthening U.S.-Ukrainian relations. Democracy in Ukraine” report. His independent Ukraine has been moving Meanwhile, endemic corruption – More importantly, the erosion of hard- promise is encouraging, but words alone away from its Communist past while arguably the greatest and most persistent won democratic freedoms weakens are not enough. All friends of Ukraine establishing itself as an important partner threat to Ukrainian democracy and sover- Ukraine’s independence and harms the should measure his words by actual and to the United States. Both the executive eignty – as well the weak rule of law and people of Ukraine, who have endured a meaningful changes that improve the branch and Congress, on a bipartisan the lack of an independent judiciary, painful history as a captive nation over state of democracy and human rights for basis, have provided strong political sup- which were not seriously addressed by the course of the last century. Indeed, as the Ukrainian people.

Two divergent broadly defined trends of 1946 in Poland, it recalls her experiences Pavlyshyn, with a foreword by Prof. Lviv conference... discourse of World War II have emerged: during the Holocaust. Born in Lviv, Ms. Yaroslav Hrytsak, and published by Dukh i (Continued from page 6) the “Great Patriotic War” interpretation, Hesheles escaped from the Yaniv concen- Litera, with the support of the Hesed Aryeh which defines the victims of Nazism as tration camp in Lviv and in September Lviv Oblast Jewish Charitable Fund. Ms. conducted by the Shoah Visual History Soviet citizens, not Ukrainians, or 1943 was rescued by the Polish under- Hesheles pointed out that there are many ground Council for Assistance to Jews, stories similar to hers and that, although she Foundation and interviews that I conducted Russians, or Poles, or Belarusians, or Jews; Zhegota. Her memoirs were used as evi- was apprehensive about returning to Lviv, with rescuers and rescued at the UCRDC in the other trend could be called a “particu- dence in the Nuremberg trials. she was glad that she and her family could Toronto. The second section, “The larist Ukrainian” interpretation, which This was the first time that the now come. Political,” focused on the role of rescue in focuses on the struggle of the Ukrainian 85-year-old Ms. Hesheles, who lives in The conference was well-attended, with the history of memory of the Holocaust in people against both Fascism and Jerusalem, had returned to Lviv since the up to 100 persons present at its sessions, Ukraine. Communism, against both Hitler and war. The book was translated by Andriy and it received coverage in the press. The central point is that neither the Stalin. In the latter, the focus is on the Holocaust nor rescuers seem to be integral Ukrainian people, their fight and their parts of the discussion and remembrance of desire to build – on the ruins of both totali- the German occupation of Ukraine among tarianisms – an independent Ukraine. In Ukraine’s Constitution Day ordinary Ukrainians. I asked why this is so this interpretation, there is also little or no and whether knowledge of rescue can be of room for the Holocaust. any use in correcting this problem. The central problem with these interpre- is marked in Washington tations is that neither focuses on the vic- Given that sheltering, hiding or aiding WASHINGTON – The Rev. Julian tims. Struggle is the central building block Jews carried with it the death penalty – Sheremeta speaks about the impor- often not only for the rescuer but also for of both myths. Largely because of this, the tance of a just Constitution for a free his or her family – the act of sheltering or problem of the Holocaust is left out of pop- and independent country during the assisting Jewish Ukrainians, particularly if ular discourse on the war. If it is mentioned, commemoration of the 15th anniver- done over a long period of time, must be it is mentioned as a separate, Jewish trage- sary of the Constitution of Ukraine on construed as active opposition to the poli- dy, and thus segregated from national June 28 in Washington organized by cies of the occupation. Ukrainian history. A model of historical the Embassy of Ukraine. To mark the memory is gradually formed, in which the anniversary, Ambassador Olexander Holocaust has no connection to national Motsyk and some 30 Washington-area history, and the Ukrainian context of the Ukrainian Americans, diplomats and Holocaust is unfamiliar to society. visitors gathered in front of the monu- If in academia, this problem of integrat- ment to Ukraine’s poet laureate Taras ing the Jewish experience into the narrative Shevchenko, who in his 1858 poem of Ukrainian national history is at least “Yurodyvyi” looked forward to the being addressed, in the wider public dis- day when Ukraine would get its own course, the problem largely remains. This Washington “with his new and righteous highlights the obvious fact that the dis- law.” The brief ceremony at the monu- course about World War II in Ukraine ment, also addressed by Ambassador remains highly politicized and has little or Motsyk, was followed with a reception no room for the victim. What is needed is at the Embassy. The Rev. Sheremeta, the depoliticization of historical memory or the pastor of a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic to put it another way, the personalization of Church in Cherkasy, Ukraine, was on a historical memory. visit to the United States as the head of The conference program also included the Kyiv Eparchy’s committee oversee- the presentation of the newly published ing the work of military chaplains, to get Ukrainian translation of Yanina Hesheles’ acquainted with how chaplaincy operates Orest Zakydalsky memoir “Ochyma Dvanadtsyatyrichnoi in the U.S. military. Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak, Ukrainian Divchynky” (Through the Eyes of a – Yaro Bihun Catholic University. Twelve-Year-Old Girl). First written in 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27 League of Ukrainian Canadians, League of Ukrainian Canadian Women hold national conventions TORONTO – The League of with the election of the conventions’ pre- Society and are among the sponsors of Viatrovych (Ukraine), Mr. Lozynskyj Ukrainian Canadians (LUC) held its 25th sidiums and standing committees. The the “People’s War” exhibition. (U.S.) and Yuri Shymko (Canada). triennial national convention and the presidium for the LUCW convention There also were roundtables on current An important feature of the conven- League of Ukrainian Canadian Women comprised chair – Myroslava Pidhirnyi issues and concerns that affect Ukrainian tions was the large number of young peo- (LUCW) its 19th triennial conclave at the (Winnipeg), secretaries – Larysa Shwed Canadians. Roundtable I, moderated by ple in attendance that was underscored by Ukrainian Cultural Center in Toronto, on (Toronto), Angelina Pidzamecky (St. Borys Mykhaylets and titled “The LUC the dance/party hosted by the Ukrainian Thursday, April 28, to Saturday, April 30. Catharines). The presidium of the LUC and LUCW Heritage in Canada and Students’ Club at the University of Delegates from throughout Canada, as convention included: chair – Borys Cooperation with the Ukrainian Canadian Toronto, that took place at the Ukrainian well as guests from the United States and Mykhaylets (Toronto), secretary – Congress,” included presentations on: the Cultural Center following the first full day Ukraine, participated in roundtables, ple- Bohdan Popovych (Toronto), members – 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settle- of the LUC/LUCW national conventions. nary sessions and social events during the Ihor Broda (Edmonton), Borys ment in Canada; the LUCW Pier 21 proj- The final full day of the LUC/LUCW three days that culminated in a gala ban- Potapenko (Toronto). ect concerning an exhibit on the World conventions opened with a joint plenary quet hosted by the LUCW. The outgoing presidents and members War II Ukrainian immigrants at the Pier session that featured a roundtable on Events on Thursday focused on regis- of the national executives, as well as the 21 Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia; the cooperation among the CCSU member tering delegates and guests and a social delegates from LUC and LUCW chap- controversy surrounding the proposed organizations moderated by Zenon Ciz. evening that allowed for convention par- ters, delivered reports on their activities, Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Panelists included Olyana Grod, Ivanna ticipants from near and far to share in an that were followed by extensive discus- Winnipeg, Manitoba; and the role of the Szewczuk, Myroslava Pidhirnyi, Andriy informal gathering at the Ukrainian sions about the successes achieved and newest wave of Ukrainian immigrants. Semaniuk and Orest Steciw. The discus- Cultural Center. challenges facing the membership. Speakers on these topics were, respec- sion centered on communication, cooper- Oleh Romanyshyn and Chrystyna A major feature of the conventions tively, Andrij Makuch, Chrystyna Bidiak, ation and coordination among the nation- Bidiak, presidents, respectively, of the were the special presentations and round- Alexandra Chyczij and Anna Kisil. al executives of the CCSU member-orga- LUC and LUCW, formally opened the tables that allowed for indepth discussion Roundtable II covered the policies and nizations, as well as between chapters conventions at a joint plenary session that of critically important issues. programs of the Canadian Conference in and the national executives. Special featured an address by Askold Lozynskyj, Roman Krutsyk, director of the Kyiv Support of Ukraine (CCSU) in defense of emphasis was on recruitment and reten- president of the International Conference Chapter of the All-Ukrainian Memorial national and human rights in Ukraine, tion of young members, including from in Support of Ukraine (ICSU). In his Society spoke live via Internet video link and cooperation with the Ukrainian the fourth wave of immigrants. Of partic- address, Mr. Lozynskyj focused on the from his home in Ukraine. Mr. Krutsyk Canadian Congress (UCC). The modera- ular interest in this regard was the discus- eternal ideals and enduring goals that presented his newest exhibition “People’s tor was Broda; the panelists were Paul sion on the new technologies for commu- unite the member organizations of the War,” which covers the armed resistance Grod, Oleh Romanyshyn and Lesia nication, especially social media and the ICSU. (The LUC, LUCW, Ukrainian in 1917-1932 in eastern Ukraine of the Shymko. Internet. Youth Association of Canada, Society of Ukrainian people to Soviet Russian occu- Roundtable III, moderated by Ihor At the final joint plenary session, the Veterans of UPA and Homin Ukrainy/ pation. The exhibition itself was on dis- Kozak and titled “Ukraine under the incoming presidents, Mr. Steciw (LUC) Ukrainian Echo newspaper comprise the play during the conventions. Over the Yanukovych Regime and Moscow’s and Adriana Buyniak Willson (LUCW), Canadian chapter of the ICSU.) years, the LUC and LUCW have been Sway,” featured internationally promi- delivered a brief message to the partici- Separate plenary sessions followed major benefactors of the Memorial nent panelists included Volodymyr pants of the conventions. Ukraine’s Presidential Administration Ukrainian is among Canada’s presents awards to CCRDF leaders top 25 immigrants TORONTO – On May 16 Ukrainian Canadian immigrant Ihor Kozak, 35, an entrepreneur from Ternopil, Ukraine, who resides in Oshawa, Ontario, was named among the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, a designation bestowed by Canadian Immigrant mag- azine and sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The award cele- brates the untold inspiring stories and remarkable achievements of immi- grants to Canada. More than 25,000 Canadians voted online for their top choices among 500 nominees, up 15,000 votes from two years ago for the inaugural award. A panel of judges from Canadian Immigrant magazine selected 75 con- tenders as finalists. A second award Ihor Kozak ceremony was held in Vancouver on Ukrainians – people who immigrated May 26 for western Canada. to Canada at times of war, with nothing Award recipients received a com- but the will to make a new beginning memorative certificate and lapel pin, as and succeed in raising great families, well as a $500 donation towards an and building strong communities. At an awards ceremony at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington (from left) are: authorized Canadian charity of their Mr. Kozak obtained an MBA from Ukraine’s Minister of Emergency Situations Viktor Baloha, Tanya Fesenko Vena choice. Mr. Kozak and the other win- the RMC and took early retirement and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Olexander Motsyk. ners were featured this year in the June from the Canadian Forces, becoming a issue of Canadian Immigrant magazine successful entrepreneur and traveling WASHINGTON – Children of as the financial officer of CCRDF. (www.canadianimmigrant.ca). abroad for business. He finds time to Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund Beyond the daily financial responsibili- Born in Ternopil, Ukraine, in 1975, support charitable causes and to take a (CCRDF) co-founder Nadia Matkiwsky ties, Mrs. Vena serves on the fund’s exec- Mr. Kozak came to Canada with his leadership role in the Ukrainian com- and financial officer Tanya Fesenko Vena utive committee and has traveled to parents in 1992, completed high school munity. were presented with awards for their Ukraine countless times to promote the with high honors and began working in “It is extremely important,” Mr. steadfast service and dedicated humani- fund’s mission. She has been instrumen- farming, construction and as a janitor. Kozak explained. “What goes around tarian work for the benefit of the children tal and played an active role in each med- After graduation from high school, Mr. comes around. Having benefited from of Ukraine. ical program implementation, orphanage Kozak was among the first immigrants some tremendous and unique opportu- Mrs. Matkiwsky has actively worked initiative, grant process, health confer- from the former Soviet Union to attend nities in Canada, I see it as my duty to with CCRDF since 1989, pouring count- ence and successful fund-raiser. the prestigious Royal Military College give back to Canada as a citizen and to less hours into the fund, relentlessly Both Mrs. Matkiwsky and Mrs. Vena of Canada under a full four-year assist those immigrants following my working to move mountains in Ukraine’s are vigorously involved in the self-sus- Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) footsteps so that this wonderful country medical system to benefit the chil- taining CCRDF charity, which comprises scholarship. He served as an officer may continue to prosper.” dren. With her husband and co-founder of 10,000 donors, 15 board members in decorated for his outstanding leader- Ukrainian Canadian Congress Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, Mrs. Matkiwsky two countries, 31 partner hospitals and ship in the Canadian Forces – both at President Paul Grod said: “It is won- has dedicated her life to saving lives in three partner orphanages in Ukraine, as home and abroad, including the Persian derful to see Ihor Kozak being recog- Ukraine. well as innumerable volunteers. Gulf and Afghanistan. He obtained a nized and awarded as one of the Top 25 On May 5, during a ceremony held at The Presidential Administration of bachelor’s degree in computer engi- Canadian Immigrants 2011. In addition the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, Ukraine recognized Mones. Matkiwsky neering. to his outstanding leadership during his Ukraine’s Minister of Emergency and Vena on the occasion of the solemn His inspiration, Mr. Kozak said, Situations Viktor Baloha honored Mrs. 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl nucle- came from the previous generations of (Continued on page 22) Vena for her 20 years of volunteer work ar catastrophe. No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas Toronto to host fourth Ukrainian soccer tournament

by Ihor Duda and Steve Mazur Toronto is donating its home, located on Club Karpaty, which is part of the UNF, the event. For more information send an 145 Evans Ave., as the tournament’s base to host the tournament in Toronto. The e-mail to [email protected]. TORONTO – In conjunction with the for the week. head of the organizing committee is Arko Readers can view more details on the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- The IUFT was started by a group of Batruch. IUFT website: www.iuft.net, or on the dence celebration, organized by the Ukrainian soccer enthusiasts from Organizational details are entering the USC Karpaty site, www.usckarpaty.ca. A Toronto branch of the Ukrainian Australia, with the inaugural IUFT held final stages of planning for the sports Facebook page has been set up, and some Canadian Congress, the fourth in Australia in 2007 and followed in 2008 portion, as the fields, hotel, insurance, YouTube videos have been posted. International Ukrainian Football (Soccer) in Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. some meals and transportation for the * * * Tournament (IUFT) will take place in The winning teams for those two years players have been arranged. The teams Together we, the Ukrainian diaspora in Toronto on August 13-20. were Ukraine (2007) and Australia are now starting to send deposits and Toronto, can bring together Canadians of The games will be played at (2008). Teams taking part were from player registrations. Countries confirmed Ukrainian descent with others throughout Centennial Park fields and the opening Australia, England, the U.S. and Ukraine. include: the U.S., Australia, Great Britain the world. We have the opportunity to ceremonies and championship game will In 2009 the tournament began its glob- (England), Canada (as host country it has show Ukrainians scattered around the be played at the stadium. Tickets are soon al trek to Nottingham, England, and three entries Central, Western Canada and world the strength of Toronto’s to be available for purchase. For more Canada participated in the tournament Ottawa/Montreal). Ukraine is awaiting Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian information, contact the IUFT organizing and won the championship. The team that visas, and Portugal is preparing to partici- spirit instilled in our lives. Let’s work committee at [email protected]. represented Canada was based out of the pate. There is an outside chance that a together to make this a spectacular event The tournament is being held under the Ukrainian National Federation (UNF) in Ukrainian diaspora team from Spain may and celebrate our heritage, sports, and auspices of the Ukrainian World Toronto. take part. Ukrainian culture on a world stage. Congress and supported by Ukrainian At the end of the tournament in The host committee, which is in Canadian Congress and UCC Toronto. Nottingham, Canada was given hosting charge of putting together the cultural Contacts for more information: Mr. The main sponsor of the event is the rights and the Ukrainian Sports program, as well as the public relations Batruch (head, organizing committee) Ukrainian Credit Union, and the Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada and media relations, is looking for volun- 416-577-8558, or Walter Arendacz (presi- Ukrainian National Federation (UNF) in (USCAK), chose the Ukrainian Sports teers to assist in organizing this portion of dent, USC Karpaty) 416-807-0988.

Fulbright scholar recounts winter experience at Bukovel resort by Roman Skaskiw Misha drove us past several of the ski resort base-areas, and dropped us off on the What interested me most about my side of the road. He would pick us up there February visit to Bukovel, Ukraine’s only too and once got yelled at by the guard with major ski resort, was the rapid, uneven such intensity that I feared the guard would development of the resort and the region. hit him. Once we departed, Misha said, “I Bukovel is located 240 kilometers from gave the morning guy something [i.e. Lviv, where I lived during my 2010-2011 money] for coffee, but this is some other Fulbright Scholarship. guard. Him I don’t recognize.” Before dawn we went to the statue of Among the many things under construc- Mykhailo Hrushevski, where a private bus tion at Bukovel is a several-story-high park- picked up all the skiers. Many Lviv resi- ing garage, though I don’t think a paid park- dents make day trips, leaving at 4 a.m. and ing garage will serve as a drop-off point. returning at 10 in the evening. There was a shortage of toilets and an At about 8:30 a.m., we passed our hotel excess of ATM machines, which I hear were near Bukovel and asked the bus driver to lacking as early as last year, so I’m hopeful drop us off. Four and a half hours is a long about the toilets. time to travel 240 kilometers, and evidence The mountain has five or six peaks and of the poor state of Ukraine’s roads. For 16 lifts. The lift system is the most modern much of the trip, the bus weaved from the I’ve ever encountered. Most lifts had con- adjacent shoulder, across the lane of oncom- veyor belts at the pick-up point to accom- ing traffic and into the opposite shoulder to modate snowboarders. They also had an avoid potholes. The gross corruption and electronic turnstile system, that detected the incompetence of the Ukrainian government uk.wikipedia.org card you bought as a ticket. Once I realized is universally blamed for the pathetic condi- General overview of the Bukovel ski resort. I didn’t need to remove the card from my tion of the roads (among many other pocket to activate the turnstile, I liked the things). Ukrainians are all holding their shops and occasional restaurants that have searching for a proper restaurant because system, though I could have done without breath for the European Soccer replaced the little houses. Our own hotel, there are no sidewalks or even a shoulder on the chaotic convergence of skiers leading up Championship of 2012, some with fear of located in the village of Polianytsia, was the road. The thriving taxi business miti- to it, especially on Saturday at lift No. 4. national humiliation, others with childlike still under construction. There were no rail- gates this problem. Polianytsia lies within I was frustrated because I couldn’t stop anticipation of calamity. ings on the stairs, and the carpet appeared in two kilometers of Bukovel, close enough to thinking about how easily I could fix it with Bukovel is located in the Carpathian the hallways halfway through our stay. walk. You can see the slopes from our several hundred meters of rope and two Mountains, home to one of Ukraine’s most There was no reception desk or sign, and hotel, but rather than share the narrow road dozen posts. My friends grew frustrated too distinct subcultures, the Hutsuls. When we wandered around with all our bags until as pedestrians with the endless flow of because they had to listen to me talk about it Christianity penetrated the Carpathians, it we found the second-floor dining room. A buses, we called a taxi every morning. too many times. blended with local pagan beliefs, which young woman put down her mop, found a Our taxi driver, Misha, would meet us in Most of Bukovel’s peaks had little lodges were tied to observations of nature. ledger and signed us in. The tea I ordered the adjacent hotel’s parking lot because on them where we’d go to warm up with Generally speaking, Hutsul culture is with breakfast was too fine-grained for the apparently the gravel driveway of our hotel hot glint wine. In Ukraine, nobody so much known for woodcraft, folk art, rural life and strainer they used, and ended up in my cup. was too steep. We slipped through a gap in as bats an eye when you carry your paper a close relationship with nature. I was not annoyed so much as excited for the fence with our skis and boots every cup of glint wine outside the lodge to enjoy The highest Carpathian peak in Ukraine the new entrepreneurs. morning. the view. We don’t enjoy such reckless is the 2,061-meter Hoverla. Though modest I was a little annoyed the following night In America, I’ve grown accustomed to privileges back in the land of the free. in height, the Carpathians are steeped in his- at the restaurant of a nearby hotel when 30 finding a ski resort’s parking lot and work- I expect that customer service in Bukovel tory. The Cucuteni-Trypillian culture (5500 minutes passed between their delivery of ing from there, but not so in Ukraine, where, and the surrounding hotels will eventually B.C. to 2750 B.C.) had settlements of up to my potato varenyky, and my friend’s as I mentioned, most people do not own improve to match the facilities; for the 15,000 people and rivals Mesopotamia’s banosh, a sort of porridge with bacon and cars. moment, however, it is lacking. In one claim as the cradle of human civilization. cheese. During the two-kilometer trip to lodge, I watched all three bartenders count The ancient mountains stand on either Ukrainians, with characteristic pessi- Bukovel, the density of hotels and restau- money together while the line I had been side of the narrow, shoulder-less road that mism, often blame some flaw in their nature rants increased. Near the mountain they waiting in degenerated into a restless crowd. led to the resort. Small houses dotted their for the poor customer service. I think they formed a sort of pedestrian village with Two other aspects of Bukovel that are slopes up to where the forests began. There are mistaken. Free enterprise has existed bazaars, shops and an Italian restaurant sadly characteristic of Ukraine include the were no access roads to those houses. I’m outside the black market in Ukraine for only named Felichita, which is well worth the sordid biography of its oligarch owner, fairly certain their residents, like most 20 years. It takes time for bad managers expense. There’s a skating rink, a small which even includes an accusation of Ukrainians, do not own cars. and entrepreneurs to fail and for assets to four-wheeler track, slopeside condos and involvement in murder, and the constant Closer to the road, neon signs advertise pass into the hands of the more competent. horse-drawn wagons taking skiers back and the newly constructed hotels, ski rental We went to an adjacent hotel instead of forth. (Continued on page 16) No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 13

Pittman Photography The Ukrainian Nationals Dnipro team, U-14 girls’ champs. The Ukrainian Nationals Kixx team, champs among the U-12 girls. 198 soccer teams compete in 10th annual Ukrainian Nationals invitational

The Ukrainian Nationals U-18 girls’ team, Syla (Force), in its last outing before The Rangers team of the Ukrainian Nationals, finalist in the U-12 group, gets a all the team members head for college. pep talk during the tournament.

by Eugene A. Luciw committee moved the play and a mass of beyond” (Dan Harman, Will Henry, Nadia Ms. Mannato. HORSHAM, Pa. – Wonderful weather players, spectators, referees, vehicular Korsun, Stefan Kozak, Taras Kozak [pres- Each champion and finalist player and very good field conditions greeted 198 traffic, field marshals, vendors and volun- ident of the Ukrainian Nationals], Gene received a custom-designed trophy with teams from throughout the Atlantic teers with the precision of a Swiss watch. Luciw, Justin Mannato, Ray McDonald, an engraved Tryzub and an explanation of Seaboard and Canada at the Ukrainian Each venue was fully stocked with appro- Shel Powell, Bo Pazuniak, Bill Jur and its special significance to the Ukrainian Anita Chajkowsky). American community. Each team in the Nationals annual Memorial Day weekend priate concessions, supplies and conve- “Without the remaining few hundred finals received a personalized trophy that youth soccer tournament. Play com- niences. volunteers who showed up to work their prominently displayed Ukraine’s revered menced Friday, May 27, under the lights Tryzub thanked Ms. Mannato, her com- respective shifts, this tournament would national emblem. at Tryzubivka and progressed throughout mittee and all of the volunteers for their not be possible. These names are too many Listed below are the results of the tour- Saturday and Sunday at four additional commitment to excellence, noting that it to list, but they know who they are,” said nament: venues. All of the championship games takes leadership, dedication, organization, were played on Tryzubivka’s six fields of communication, cohesiveness and many play, on Sunday, May 29. months of sheer hard work to organize and Champions Finalists The competition, especially in the finals to execute an event of this magnitude. Boys U8 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Zoria Hulmeville Vipers games, was fierce. The various soccer Numerous guests marveled at the excel- Boys U9 Blue North Union 01 Cannons Ukrainian Nationals Rangers clubs and leagues had undeniably entered lence of Tryzub’s facilities and the unpar- Boys U9 White North Union Thunder Upper Dublin Gunners their strongest teams. Some were even so- alleled organization and appeal of all Boys U10 Blue (8v8) Ukrainian Nationals Arsenal Yardley Makefield Soccer Wolves called “select” and “premiere” squads. aspects of the tournament. Boys U10 White (8v8) FC Providence Athletico Parkwood Vikings Nevertheless, the Ukrainian teams in Ms. Mannato gave high compliments to Boys U11 Blue (11v11) Ukrainian Nationals Shakhtar Philadelphia Coppa Celtic the competition did very well. The her predecessor, Dan Nysch, “for his nine Boys U11 Blue (8v8) Independent Delaware 99 FC Revolution Blaugrana Ukrainian Nationals – Tryzub captured 11 years of tireless dedication and yeoman- Boys U11 White (8v8) Ukrainian SC Karpaty, Toronto FC Bucks Lightning first-place and five second-place trophies. like work in building a Class A tourna- Boys U12 Blue Penn Legacy Legacy 98 Black Southampton Stingrays The Ukrainian Athletic-Educational ment from a fledgling vision.” She saluted Boys U12 White Eastfield Arsenal 98 Greater Chester Valley Turf Dawgs Boys U13 Blue AC United Maroon North Union 97 Cannons Association Chornomorska Sitch, from the “benevolence, gentility and selfless- Boys U13 White Wyoming Valley 97 Montgomery Fury Whippany, N.J., won the U-16 (under age ness of… the people who are the tourna- ment.” She expressed deep gratitude to her Boys U14 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Obolon Hulmeville Firebirds 16) boys’ championship in a thrilling Boys U14 White TEYSA FC Europa Hotspurs AC United committee executives: Mr. Nysch (tourna- shoot-out final against a powerful North Boys U15 Blue FC Revolution United Spirit United Knights Union team from Lewisburg, Pa., while ment director for the nine previous years), Boys U16 Blue Ukrainian Chornomorska Sitch, NJ North Union 94 Santos Ukrainian Sports Club Karapty took the Joe Hosack, Jim McNesby, Bruce Tullio, Boys U17 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Force Haverford Spartans U-11 boys championship home to Toronto. Terry Simmons, Donna Serratore, Beth Tournament organizers stated that Matthews and Bob Sitler. Girls U8 Blue FC Revolution Rowdies Ukrainian Nationals Lightning II Tryzub was particularly honored to have Ms. Mannato also said she was awed Girls U9 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Blasters Black TBAA Strykers hosted teams from these two Ukrainian by a corps of committee members and Girls U9 White Rage 01 Rage TEYSA FC Strikers clubs and salutes their successes against other tireless front-line volunteers (Dave Girls U10 Blue (8v8) Ukrainian Nationals Vorskla Black Yardley Makefield Soccer Gunners very stiff competition. Bateman, Dave Caddick, Tom Girls U11 Blue (8v8) North Union 99 Strikers Wyoming Valley 99 Navy On Saturday night, the Ukrainian Drummond, Lou Ann Lottilo, Mark Girls U11 Blue (11v11) TBAA Rockers Ukrainian Nationals Kyiv Dynamo Nationals hosted a “picnic under the Messina, Tom Milewski, Colleen Girls U12 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Kixx Philadelphia Blue Devils stars.” The teams, parents and guests Plummer, Larry Towle, Dan Solecki, Gary Girls U13 Blue Neshaminy-United Pearls Pride Souderton Inferno enjoyed an evening of fun to the accompa- Stephenson, Ostap Lewyckyj, Damon Girls U13 White Lionville Leopards Ukrainian Nationals Red Rocks niment of a live dance band, Midnight Asper, Maria Dolynskyj, Anna Dolynskyj, Girls U14 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Dnipro West-Mont United Pride Java. and Zina and Andrij Zajac) and commend- Girls U15 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Renegades Clearfield TC Vipers Girls U16 Blue Ukrainian Nationals Krush Phoenixville Thunderbirds Under the leadership of tournament ed those who supported the work of the Girls U18 Blue Second to None Rowdies Ukrainian Nationals Force director Cheryl Mannato, the tournament committee and also went “above and 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

The resolution indicates that the state of strategic infrastructure in the immediate ting of the Russian-Ukrainian interstate NEWSBRIEFS... democracy and rule of law in Ukraine vicinity of our borders and will consider commission. “There are some issues that any such steps as a threat to our security.” we have to discuss. The subcommittees (Continued from page 2) will have implications on the process of Ukraine acquiring the associate member- In Washington, during the June 13 press have worked out a lot of materials,” the ship in the European Union and on “deep- briefing, State Department Deputy Ukrainian president noted. Prime considering the Yulia Tymoshenko case ening Ukraine-EU relations in general.” It Spokesman Mark C. Toner, said in a Minister Putin, in turn, said that before in a priority regime,” said the lawyer. “If deplores the fact that individual members response to a question about the Russia the meeting with the Ukrainian president the European Court satisfies the com- of the former government are persecuted reaction: “…they’re entitled to their opin- he had discussed the issues related to the plaint, it will mean that the European for decisions that were taken collegially. ion. I’m not going to parse the words of commission’s meeting in a phone conver- Court finds the case against Ms. “The European parliament stresses that the Russian Foreign Ministry, and I’ll sation with Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko has nothing to do with crim- ongoing investigations of prominent have to get more details about this exer- Mykola Azarov. The fifth meeting of the inal proceedings but is politically moti- Ukrainian political leaders should not pre- cise. But we have a strong bilateral rela- Ukrainian-Russian interstate commission, vated and falsified. It should also be clude them from actively participating in tionship with Ukraine, and it’s in keeping which is to be chaired by the presidents noted that Ukraine has a number of obli- the political life of the country, meeting with that kind of partnership that these of Ukraine and Russia, was to take place gations to fulfill European Court of voters and travelling to international exercises take place.” (Associated Press, in Kyiv on June 29. (Ukrinform) Human Rights decisions. Thus, European meetings,” says the resolution, calling for U.S. State Department) Court decisions are not optional for the removal of the travel ban on Ms. Yanukovych insists on 3+1 format U.S. envoy on Ukraine’s role in Libya Ukraine. Ukraine is obliged to fulfill all Tymoshenko and other political figures. the decisions of the European Court of KYIV – President of Ukraine Viktor The European Parliament resolution fol- KYIV – Ambassador John Tefft on Yanukovych said he considers it neces- Human Rights,” said Mr. Vlasenko. lowed an earlier statement from EU High June 9 delivered the opening remarks for sary to sign a framework agreement with (Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc) Representative for Foreign Affairs and the conference: “NATO-Ukraine: New the Customs Union of Belarus, European Parliament rebukes Yanukovych Security Policy Catherine Ashton, who Conditions and Realities of Cooperation.” Kazakhstan and Russia, it was reported noted “the danger of provoking any per- The conference was sponsored by the on June 29. In an interview with BRUSSELS – The European ception that judicial measures are used George C. Marshall Center and the Ukrainians journalists, he said, “A pro- Parliament on June 9 issued a strongly selectively” and stressed “the importance National Institute for Strategic Studies. posal was expressed at all negotiations worded resolution on the case of opposi- of ensuring the maximum transparency of He noted that when NATO Secretary and we are grateful that we are invited tion leader Yulia Tymoshenko and other investigations, prosecutions and trials.” General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited and that they feel we will be very useful. members of her former government. The (European Parliament) Ukraine in late February, President Viktor It is normal. It will be bad if they say: we hard-hitting resolution called on the Yanukovych said that Ukraine and NATO Russia objects to U.S. ship in Black Sea do not need you.” At the same time, he authorities not to use criminal prosecution “agreed to continue maintaining an active noted that there are many reasons why of the opposition leaders for political ends MOSCOW – Russia on June 12 political dialogue and developing practi- this decision is not made. “We determined and to ensure their free participation in expressed concern about a U.S. warship cal cooperation…” The Ukrainian presi- Ukraine’s format of participation in rela- political life, including the lifting of travel off its shores in the Black Sea. The guid- dent also confirmed Ukraine’s readiness tions with the Customs Union as 3+1. We bans. “The European Parliament is con- ed-missile cruiser USS Monterey, was to continue cooperation with NATO with- believe that we have to sign the frame- cerned about the increase in selective participating in annual joint military exer- in the framework of peacekeeping opera- work agreement now and then to fill this prosecution of figures from the political cises conducted by NATO and Ukraine. tions. Ambassador Tefft stated: “The situ- agreement with contents. Later there opposition in Ukraine as well as the dis- The ship is an integral part of U.S. plans ation in Libya is a good example. It is the should be agreements, on which we will proportionality of measures applied, par- to create a missile shield in Europe, kind of 21st century security challenge come to an agreement on whole groups of ticularly in the cases of Ms. Tymoshenko which Russia opposes. Russia’s Foreign that the Strategic Concept envisaged. As commodities,” Mr. Yanukovych and Mr. [Yuriy] Lutsenko, former Interior Ministry issued a statement saying Russia President [Barack] Obama explained to explained. Russian Ambassador to [Internal Affairs] Minister,” says the EU “has repeatedly stressed that we will not the American people, ‘in Libya, we saw Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov had said that Parliament resolution adopted on June 9. leave unnoticed any elements of U.S. the prospect of imminent massacre …and Russia wants to get a clear answer from heard the Libyan people’s call for help.’ Ukraine regarding accession to the The responsibility to protect is a new Customs Union. On June 6 President concept in international relations but an Yanukovych instructed Foreign Affairs old idea in human interactions – it is the Minister Kostiantyn Gryshchenko to head responsibility of the strong to protect the a working group on development of weak. Ukraine’s role in Libya has been TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x3040 Ukraine’s cooperation with the Customs noteworthy. Its operation to evacuate Union in the 3+1 format. (Ukrinform) or e-mail [email protected] both Ukrainian and foreign citizens from Libya is a great example of how your Azarov: no political concessions for gas SERVICES PROFESSIONALS military can help address humanitarian KYIV – Ukraine will not make any crises. As many of you know, the political concessions to Russia in Kostiantyn Olshansky evacuated over exchange for a reduction of the gas price, 100 people from 18 foreign countries Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on including the United States. With this the TV program “tkachenko.ua,” adding, action, Ukraine reiterated anew its will- “first of all, Russia does not ask us to go ingness and capability to play a construc- to any political concessions.” According tive role in the international community.” to June 28 news reports, regarding acces- (Embassy of the United States in sion to the Customs Union of Russia, Ukraine) Belarus and Kazakhstan, the prime min- Russia imposes duty on Ukraine’s steel ister said, “It is necessary to calculate, to think well: Will it be a plus or a minus KYIV – A Russian government resolu- for our country? When we come to con- tion introducing for three years a 26 per- sensus here, inside the country, then we cent anti-dumping duty on Ukrainian- will reason. And now nobody makes Karpaty Construction Company made steel forged rolls for rolling mills decisions based on slogans.” On the All work, large or small: complete home came into force on June 27. The Russian question of what Ukraine’s arguments are renovations, bathrooms, basements, side said that this was done in accordance for a reduced gas price, he noted: “The roofs, masinry work, exterior and with the laws of the member-states of the arguments are very simple: the gas price interior painting. Call Vasili Cholak: Customs Union, but Ukraine sees these for Ukraine should not be higher than the 718-392-0138; cell 347-515-5437. measures as sanctions for its reluctance to gas price, for instance, for Poland, join the Customs Union of Belarus, Slovakia, Germany, i.e. the countries Kazakhstan and Russia. 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He added that Russian Toll Free 1-866-422-4255 (Ukrinform) partners should understand, “and we per- Yanukovych, Putin meet in Crimea sistently say it to them in our negotia- OPPORTUNITIES tions,” that a contract that fails to suit KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor one of the parties cannot exist for long. Yanukovych had an informal meeting Mr. Azarov emphasized that Ukraine will Earn extra income! with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir act in a civilized way in this situation, it Putin in Crimea on June 25, the will not suspend gas transit, etc. “We The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Ukrainian presidential press service simply say that this contract does not suit for advertising sales agents. Run your advertisement here, reported. The two sides discussed a num- us, we do not want to live with it and you For additional information contact Maria Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, in The Ukrainian Weekly’s ber of issues concerning Ukrainian- should hear us. 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gathering on Independence Square ended Sociological firm... with new, huge utopias.” (Continued from page 1) Historical factors largely explain why Ukrainians lack ambition in the work- place. Ukrainians under Austro- mirror that is not cracked,” said Mychailo Hungarian, Russian tsarist and Soviet Wynnyckyj, a Ukrainian Canadian sociol- rule, proved themselves to be careerists ogist who teaches at the National only in specific areas. This relates to their The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association, University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. “high ability to adapt and carry out not the employees of the UNA Home Office, Not surprisingly, the study’s findings only leadership but also executive func- revealed a complex picture with several the staff of Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Soyuzivka tions.” with deep sorrow announce that paradoxical “social and psychological” “Ukrainians make good sergeants or traits. lieutenants who can think tactically, but For example, Ukrainians listed materi- generally not strategically,” said Prof. al wealth (74 percent) as the top indicator Wynnyckyj. “They struggle with ‘grand Orest Pokladok of success, yet less than one-third ranked vision’ thinking but make phenomenal passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011, after a long illness. attributes towards achieving this as a pri- middle managers.” ority: “prestigious job, profession” (29 Still, Ukrainians’ remarkable ability to percent), “career growth, management adapt manifests itself in conformism. One He was born on March 30, 1939, in Ukraine. title” (24 percent), “respect among col- of the experts polled, political scientist At a very young age he lost his father in the war. He was cared for leagues” (27 percent) and “owning a Viktor Nebozhenko, said that this is a by his mother, to whom he was the reason for living. Mother and son business” (16 percent). form of survival for the nation, society came to the US via DP camps in Germany and settled in New York. Findings also showed that the symbio- and the individual. Orest attended St. George School, became a member of Plast and sis of modesty and insularity manifest “He [the Ukrainian] will listen to the Ukrainian Sports Club. In 1962 he received his BS degree in eco- themselves in patience and tolerance instructions of management and lawmak- nomics and finance from the City College of New York, and in 1964 towards other nationalities, cultures and ers, but won’t carry them out,” said Mr. viewpoints. he obtained his MBA in economics and finance from City University Nebozhenko. of New York. Since 1965 Orest worked at various financial institu- “Ukrainian citizens strive to keep aloof Even though Ukrainians’ insularity of and distance themselves from other tions. He dealt with finance and investment in the international leads to them being independent with a arena; he offered consulting services to foreign businesses, which ethnic groups, races and cultures as a way desire for certain rights, they are less col- demanded a great deal of travel in Europe and Latin America. From of protecting themselves from threats of lectivist than their Russian neighbors. At intrusion into their micro-world,” the the same time, Ukrainians are loyal to 1994 until his retirement in 2005 Orest worked for the UNA. He was study stated. father-figure leaders who appear always willing to share his professional expertise. His colleagues still At the same time, about half of the approachable and accessible to the pub- remember him as a kind, helpful person. After retiring, Orest moved poll’s respondents said that multicultural- lic. to Windham, NY, near Hunter, where he pursued his favorite hobby ism enriches the life of the country “The current political elite are acting – wood carving. whereas almost a quarter believe that in a way that is inconsistent with A panakhyda was held on Monday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at Peter multiculturalism weakens Ukraine’s Ukrainians’ mentality,” said the Prof. Jarema Funeral Home in New York City. unity. Interestingly, the study reported Wynnyckyj, explaining that the elite does Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at St. that 24.5 percent didn’t provide an not have the people’s loyalty because answer. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, followed by interment at St. they are not behaving paternalistically. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. But there is a threshold to the amount But not everyone fully embraced the of patience Ukrainians have. study. May he rest in peace! “What’s a more important statement is Oleksiy Haran, a Kyiv Mohyla that Ukrainians are unbelievably tolerant Academy political science professor, said Donations in Orest’s memory can be made to the Ukrainian and patient but, over some point in time, the findings are subjective in their inter- National Foundation, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054. it has a limit, at that point, Ukrainians pretations and should be read within the become protest-oriented, spontaneously context of who authored the study. …they say enough is enough, it happens Mr. Yermolayev, one of the study’s simultaneously, such as the anarchist authors, currently runs the government movements in early 20th century, the think-tank National Institute for Strategic Kozak uprisings and there are other his- Studies as a presidential appointee. In the torical examples,” said Prof. Wynnyckyj. 1990s he was the head consultant of for- The Kyiv Mohyla Academy professor mer President Leonid Kuchma’s informa- added that Ukraine is far more patient tion and analytical service and an aide to than many other nations. A recent poll by former Prime Minister Valerii the Razumkov Center stated that 42.5 Pustovoitenko. In loving memory of percent of respondents said they were “I’d be cautious about these kinds of ready to take to the streets to protest “sig- studies, because a nation’s character is Tania Olena Terpylak nificant jumps in essential goods and ser- difficult to measure and leads to subjec- vices.” This figure, according to Prof. tive interpretation,” said Prof. Haran. Wynnyckyj would be very alarming in “Things like social and psychological 08/31/1991 - 05/08/2011 Spain or Greece, where politicians view characteristics are elusive and difficult to 15 percent as the threshold for protests. generalize.” Tania Olena Terpylak, age 19, died on Sunday, May 8, 2011, from Distrust of people is also high. The Mr. Levtsun told The Weekly that the Sofia study revealed that 44 percent of idea to conduct the in-depth study came injuries sustained in a car accident. respondents feel that the “majority of about when Sofia was gauging how people can’t be trusted” and that 43 per- receptive the public would be toward Born on August 31, 1991 in Akron, Ohio, she was a graduate of cent stated that the “majority of people government reforms. Walsh Jesuit High School and a sophomore at Akron University. will use or fool you if given the chance.” Since he took office on February 25, She was a member of the Heartbeats jump rope team, participating Indeed, Ukrainians, according to the 2010, President Viktor Yanukovych’s in national and international competitions. In her honor, Heartbeats European Social Survey, rank close to the administration has adopted unpopular but has created an ongoing scholarship. The Summa Foundation in bottom of trust/distrust of their compatri- needed austerity and transparency mea- Akron, a non-profit organization that supports patient care, medical ots. Ukraine in this indicator leaves sures demanded by the International education and research, has established a fund in Tania’s name. behind Turkey, Russia, Romania, Monetary Fund in exchange for a $15 bil- Portugal, Bulgaria and Greece. lion line of credit. Family and friends will remember Tania as a spirited, funny, athlet- This distrust, the study noted, produces Household utility prices have been ic and beautiful young woman who lived life to the fullest. In her distrust toward civil society organization hiked towards market rates. The number and state institutions. of civil servants has been reduced. The passing, she gave life to others by becoming an organ donor “It would seem that the turbulent moratorium on the sale of farmland may through LifeBanc. 20-year history, the many protest move- end by January. And lawmakers may hike ments, strikes and public gatherings the retirement age for women from 55 to She will be deeply missed by: would affirm the civic maturity of 60. father and mother: Mark and Christine Terpylak Ukrainians,” wrote the study’s authors, Mr. Levtsun said the public was recep- Andriy Yermolayev and Oleksander tive to reforms in general, but with regard brothers: Andrei and Mikola Terpylak Levtsun. to specific measures they were “negative, grandparents: Michael and Luba Darmochwal But, “all the displays of social activity anti-liberal and paternalistic.” grandmother: Maria Terpylak came to halt when a concrete, particular So, while Ukrainians patiently “wait- aunt, uncle and cousins: problem was resolved or when citizens ed” out their independence in 1991, soon- Irene and Glen Petillo with Ryan and Andrew received a signal that soon the problem er or later they may take to the streets en Lesia and John Rehl with Johnny and Dominique will be solved tomorrow,” they noted. masse, according to Prof. Wynnyckyj. Maria and Wayne Ringeisen with Hannah, Mia and Benjamin The authors noted that the Orange “Egyptians also are patient, but enough Tania and Steve Kurtz with Nadia and Larissa Revolution, which overturned a rigged is enough and they did it without a clear presidential election in 2004, didn’t take opposition leader. It may happen in Ola and Petro Rondiak with Roman, Maya and Kalyna self-organization to a new level: “the big Ukraine,” commented Prof. Wynnyckyj. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27 “Saints and Sinners” concert presented at Ukrainian Institute of America by Ihor Slabicky from the repertoire of bandurist Petro Kytasty. This piece explored the theme of NEW YORK – Spending a Sunday a sinner pondering his sins. Singing the afternoon at the Ukrainian Institute of verses, Mr. Kytasty was joined by Ms. America is always nice. To have been Honcharenko on the refrains; Mr. there for the New York Bandura Turovsky added a marvelous feel to the Ensemble’s Collegium Musicum perfor- work with his lute playing. mance of the “Saints and Sinners” was With an accompaniment by Mr. divine. Turovsky on lute, “Isus Khryste, This program featured traditional Hospode Mii” allowed Ms. Honcharenko Ukrainian religious songs from the reper- to soar to heavenly heights throughout toire of the “lirnyky” and “kobzari” and this piece. Written by an unknown com- devotional songs written by Ukrainian poser, this work about the crucifixion and baroque composers. Figuring prominent- the weeping mother at the cross came ly in the program were the works of St. from a collection of manuscripts found at Dymytry Tuptalo. Besides being the the Jagiellonian Library in Krakow after Archbishop of Rostov, he was also the World War II. composer of numerous “kanty” (devo- For “Strashnyi Sud,” Mr. Kytasty tional songs) and penitential psalms. accompanied himself on the bandura. The Appearing that day were Michael blind singers in the marketplace of Andrec on vocals and the bandura, Zhashkiv would perform this work, Natalie Honcharenko on vocals, Julian delightfully painting the most apocalyptic Ihor Slabicky Kytasty on vocals, sopilka and the kob- images of the last judgment. Mr. Kytasty zarska bandura, and Roman Turovsky on Michael Andrec, Natalie Honcharenko, Julian Kytasty and Roman Turovsky stayed true to their method, singing an perform at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City. the baroque lute. Each of these musicians emotional plea for all to prepare for the is an acknowledged master of his or her final day and to repent. accompaniment and the trio of Mr. site approach – three voices and minimal instruments; to have them performing Mr. Andrec then performed his Andrec, Ms. Honcharenko and Mr. instrumental accompaniment. One could together in the second floor ballroom of “Improvisation on Kant Melodies,” an the UIA made the concert an extra special instrumental composition. Starting with Kytasty. not ask for three better voices than Ms. occasion. baroque themes, he proceeded to develop The concert moved into the 18th cen- Honcharenko, Mr. Kytasty and Mr. With it being the middle of the Great a sublime musical imagery that held the tury with “Vsiakomu Horodu Nrav i Andrec to sing these works. Each has full Fast, the concert opened with “Myre audience in rapt attention. Prava” by Hryhoriy Skovoroda. With Mr. command of his or her vocal range, and Lukaviy,” written by Stefan Jaworskyj. Returning to the lirnyk tradition, the Turovsky on lute, Mr. Kytasty sang this together they were simply celestial. Featured on this song were Mr. Kytasty Collegium performed two pieces about biting satire about each city having its Messrs. Kytasty and Andrec added just on vocals with a musical backing by Mr. saints and their intimate inclusion in the own customs and laws. The song ends the right amount of bandura and sopilka, Turovsky on lute. everyday life of the people: “Mariyi with the reminder that death takes all, and with the musical accompaniment by This was followed by “Fantasia on a Magdalyni,” a kant from lirnyk Rudko regardless of place or position. This duo Mr. Turovsky, a master player of and Theme by Tuptalo,” an original composi- Sliusar, and “Svyatii Paraskeviyi” from then seamlessly segued into “Na Smert composer for the baroque lute, they could tion by Mr. Turovsky. Exploring a num- the lirnyk Prokhor Hulka. Tuptala,” a song about the death of the do no wrong. Their simple arrangements ber of baroque themes, Mr. Turovsky Often sung by a full choir with solo- composer written by Stefan Jaworskyj. allowed one to fully appreciate the beauty intricately interwove them in this solo ists, it was a special pleasure to hear The concert ended with “Khrystos and intricacy of the music, making this performance on his baroque lute. “Cherez Pole Shyroke” sung by two voic- Hospod Voskrese,” featuring all three concert the blissful experience intended “Oy Hore My Hrishnyku” was sung by es. Here, Ms. Honcharenko sang the singers. In this arrangement, each singer by the composers. Natalie Honcharenko and Mr. Kytasty. solos, with Mr. Kytasty singing the sup- soloed while providing vocal support for Funding for this concert series was Written by Dymytry Tuptalo, the arrange- porting parts and his bandura being the the other two. Their outstanding rendition provided by the Ukrainian Wave project ment allowed Ms. Honcharenko to sing accompanying instrument. was rewarded with resounding rounds of at the Center for Traditional Music and solos and then duos with Mr. Kytasty – a The program returned to two more applause. Dance, the New York Bandura Ensemble, wonderful pairing of voices. With support works by Tuptalo. “Isusa Moyeho, When it is performed, baroque music the Ukrainian Institute of America and from Mr. Turovsky on lute, Mr. Kytasty Vykhvalyaty Yeho” was sung by Mr. is often presented in a much cluttered the New York State Council on the Arts. played the counter parts on the sopilka. Kytasty, who also played sopilka; Mr. manner, maybe in an effort to show just More information about the Collegium The trio then performed “Mnozhestva Turovsky’s lute filled out the piece. how ornate and heavily ornamented it is. Musicum is available through on the Sohliashy,” a traditional song that comes “Pokhvalu Prynesu” featured a lute The Collegium Musicum took the oppo- radiobanduristan.com website.

death warrant. Volodymyr Shcherbytsky continued – and I will say it continues to Statements... will keep his grandsons at home. this day. We know that all the scientists who Fulbright scholar... (Continued from page 8) Day 6, May Day: In Kyiv, the parade were spread out to take analysis and con- (Continued from page 12) goes on. … Meanwhile, the radiation winds duct research had to have their information that have traveled further west have come compartmentalized. They were not allowed Nadia McConnell, president, U.S.- property and tax disputes between the resort back, and the levels of radiation are higher to accumulate the totality of their informa- Ukraine Foundation: and the government. Perhaps the latter on May 1 than they were on the previous tion, they are not allowed to communicate requires the former. …There have been many comparisons two days. with each other, and so nobody could know between what’s happening at Fukushima As we traveled up the mountain on one Offers of Western assistance are forbid- the total results of the research. We never of the modern chair lifts, I asked a friend of and Chornobyl, …but I have not heard any- den by the Kremlin with one exception. know what really happened in Chornobyl body talk about the major significant differ- mine, a Ukrainian corporate attorney, about Ukrainians throughout the world are frantic because those records are gone. Thousands one of Bukovel’s better-known land dis- ence between what has happened in trying to organize assistance, …but we of people were evacuated and were never Fukushima and what happened in putes from a couple of years ago. I asked were denied the chance to help people in allowed to return. We also know that if any- whether the government had really Chornobyl. …there is a significant differ- the immediate area of the disaster. So, we body died at the time officials could not ence between how a free society and how a approached Bukovel’s owner to change the turned to Armand Hammer, a dear close write down that they died from radiation. price of the initial purchase made several totalitarian state responds to disasters and friend of Mr. Gorbachev… We appealed to They were directed to record some other years earlier. “This is their game. I don’t what effort those two different states take to Mr. Hammer: please convince your friend medical reason for their death. know about them,” he said, waving his hand protect their people. … Mr. Gorbachev to allow us to send assis- …Twenty-five years later, the cover up dismissively. “It’s better not to know,” he On Day 5 [after the accident at tance. So he does, he sends Dr. Robert Gale continues, in a bulletin of The Atomic added. Chornobyl]: The Soviet news report leads from California to help the injured – in Scientist, titled ‘Chornobyl 25 Years Later: There were blue skies, white trails, sun- with a story about flowers in Ukraine grow- Moscow, 470 miles away from Chornobyl. Many Lessons Learned’ by Mikhail shine and paper cups of glint wine waiting ing beautifully and the preparations for the That would be like sending assistance to Gorbachev, he writes, “Within 10 days the for us in the lodges. annual May Day parade! Everything is fine Cleveland to aid the victims of 9/11 in New reactor fire was handled, radioactive releas- and wonderful. York. What does Dr. Gale report? He es were contained, and everything else was Roman Skaskiw is a former Fulbright …Olga Shcherbitskaya, who is the reports that everything is fine in Russia. taken care of.” Scholar (2010-2011) in Ukraine, who daughter of the late first secretary of the Russian citizens are being taken care of and … we know that the fallout of served as an infantry officer with the 82nd Communist Party, in a recent interview yes, you begin to hear the word “Ukraine,” Chornobyl has impacted Ukraine to this Airborne Division in Afghanistan and talks about how her father explained the sit- but still there were many who continue to day. But one of the most significant politi- Iraq. He was recently recalled for another uation to Mikhail Gorbachev, Mr. Glasnost, talk only about Russia. cal consequences was the fact that tour in Afghanistan with the Kunar and said that there was a great danger for …During those days, more effort was Ukrainians voted by 93 percent for inde- Province Provincial Reconstruction Team. the radiation and that perhaps they should spent by Moscow to convince everybody pendence in 1991. What is important to He is a 2007 graduate of the Iowa cancel the annual parade. The response that the West is blowing the situation out of remember is that Chornobyl united all the Writers’ Workshop. His work has appeared from Gorbachev is, “there is panic that is proportion... There are press conferences people of Ukraine. The radiation falling on in The Atlantic, the New York Times, beginning to take place and it cannot be with phony photos saying see there is noth- the heads of people did not distinguish Stanford Magazine, Front Porch Journal, allowed in any case… and if you allow it ing really going on. Everything is under whether they were Ukrainians, Russian- In The Fray Magazine, and elsewhere. you can put your party ticket on the table,” control, everything is fine. speaking Ukrainians, ethnic Russians, Jews, More of his essays on Ukraine can be which means you are signing your own … For days, months and years cover-up or Crimean Tatars. … found at www.romaninukraine.com. No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

to eat and die of hunger, although that had can’t say this or that is bad. If people are it’s not music for a corporate event. So I Singer Maria Burmaka... been the case in Ukraine. listening to it, then it’s there. And if they’re hope that my music will cause people to (Continued from page 4) I think Americans are aware of the free- gone, there will be others. think about what’s eternal. doms and democratic standards they have. There will be people who want some- I saw you approach former President I saw so many buildings with American thing to listen to, something for their soul, You’ve been in North America about Viktor Yushchenko at the Mandry con- flags. That American patriotism is a form and those musicians are out there for them 10 or 15 times, going back as far as 1992 cert a few weeks ago. What did you tell of thankfulness to the country that allows too. But they will be fewer, because those when you recorded your first album in him, and what did you want to tell him? Canada. What impresses you most them to live that way. I felt that. who want something for their souls have about life in the U.S. or Canada? I know many in the Fourth Wave who always been fewer. If a musician has a I was called over to greet him, which I immigrated and are thankful to the country large audience, then she’s worth respect did. I told his wife, Kateryna, that I was I first came to Canada in 1990, right which offered such opportunity. They visit and it’s not important to try to be liked. invited to perform at Soyuzivka. She said after Chervona Ruta Festival. I saw people Internet news sites frequently to follow They have a certain energy, and that means she practically grew up there. She asked in Ottawa holding placards and protesting what’s happening because this is their they’re needed by their audience. me about my project with Peter Yarrow against something. That was something native country. I wouldn’t know how it’s and how we’re recording “Puff the Magic fantastic to me. Ukraine was still in the In a 2004 interview, you said the possible to stop loving Ukraine. It’s not Dragon.” For her and people who grew up Soviet Union, and people freely expressing Ukrainian music industry is unprotect- easy to leave your home. But they’re in the U.S., he’s a great figure. Even if I their views was something fantastic. Just ed. It’s seven years later. Is that still the thankful to those countries that became wanted to talk to him, I couldn’t because the notion of freedom of speech, everyone case? their new home. These countries welcomed the music was playing loud. I came to the having the right to think and voice their It’s unprotected, as demonstrated by the concert as a fan of Mandry, who are my thoughts, and having the ability to achieve. them, and though it might be hard, particu- larly in finding work, but it’s given their situation with canceling quotas [of friends and whose music I love. The American dream is truly possible. Ukrainian music]. You can’t force people Someone who studies and works hard can children an opportunity to move forward, Ruslana often comes to record in the to love what’s Ukrainian, but you also achieve success. I want Ukraine to move and that’s important. I have many friends U.S. and has projects with American can’t not defend your own nation’s per- towards that standard. in the diaspora. artists, even rappers. Do you think formers. Ukrainians ought to be protected In 2004, Ukrainians were also fighting that’s a positive cultural exchange? What do you think of current in their own country. I have a mission that for the right to express their thoughts, dem- American pop musicians such as Lady not only will my child speak Ukrainian, It’s always interesting when there’s ocratic principles and freedom of speech. Gaga, who is sexually provocative, and interest in common projects. Peter Yarrow We need to achieve that level of freedom but her child will speak Ukrainian. Kate Perry, who sings about lesbianism? If we take away Ukrainian music and recorded a disc with five of his songs as that every Ukrainian child who works hard Eminem is also quite vulgar. Do you and is talented can achieve whatever he or culture, people will stop speaking part of a project called “Operation think that reflects contemporary Ukrainian and the Ukrainian language Respect” with a Palestinian singer in she wants to. There’s a lot that interferes American culture? with achievement in Ukraine, including might not survive. I simply want Ukraine Israel. He decided to do this in Ukraine. corruption and poverty. A child from a Even in Ukraine there are musicians to remain Ukrainian. Crimean Tatars are He found me through the U.S. small town doesn’t have access to educa- who give such messages to society and also patriots and in a great sense they’re Embassy. It was very interesting to trans- tion and the opportunity to achieve. perform in similar vulgar styles. That’s the Ukrainians too. But for Ukraine to be late the songs of Bob Dylan. The songs America offers that, which is a high moral case in all countries. I also like the styles of Ukrainian, there’s supposed to be have his music with my words in standard of living that’s been set. Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan. Ukrainian culture and at least someone’s Ukrainian. I also wrote the Ukrainian text supposed to speak Ukrainian. My music is for Pete Seeger’s, “Where Have All the So Western culture has its better and Maybe Americans don’t understand not always commercially advantageous Flowers Gone?” That’s my genre. worse moments? it’s something they have but other peo- because half of Ukraine doesn’t understand The former U.S. Ambassador to ple don’t have, and they’re not conscious Absolutely, of course. If there are people what I’m singing about because it doesn’t Ukraine Carlos Pascual referred to me as of that. who like listening to a certain thing, the know the Ukrainian language (sarcastic the Ukrainian Joan Baez. So when I was It’s hard for anyone to imagine how life music industry will give it to them. There’s tone), and I’m also a person associated asked to write the Ukrainian lyrics for is like in another country. It could be hard the desire to think less, and there are with a certain political camp, which I don’t Joan Baez’s songs, that was just, “Wow.” for Ukrainians to imagine that there’s a always people who will listen to that kind really want. (She places her hands over her heart.) place where children don’t have anything of music. That means it will be there. We Some songs touch on serious themes, so That was wonderful!

projects, and he offered Ukrainian partici- been idle for almost a decade (Interfax- ticular for aircraft carriers. Ukraine Kyiv expects... pation in the construction of nuclear Ukraine, June 20). recently supplied engines for the first (Continued from page 2) plants in China and in joint nuclear proj- No specific figures were provided on Chinese aircraft carrier to be launched this ects in third countries. He also offered the investment projects, let alone military- year. Ukraine sold its hull, which is the exchange regarding exports and imports, Ukrainian pipes and compressors for the technical cooperation, that Presidents stillborn Soviet aircraft-carrying cruiser gas pipeline project that China and Russia Yanukovych and Hu must have discussed Varyag, to China in 1998. China is also an agreement on Chinese assistance in are about to conclude (RIA Novosti, June behind closed doors. There was no press interested in Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, education to Ukraine worth $12 million 20). conference, and the two leaders made the R-27 air-to-air missiles and anti-tank and a memorandum between the two The Ukrainian Coal and Energy only short statements to the press after missiles, the 6TD-2 tank diesel engines countries’ energy ministries that provides Ministry said in a press release that it their talks. and the Zubr hovercraft (Zerkalo Nedeli, for joint oil and gas projects, information agreed with the Chinese company Details of the military-technical agree- June 18; Kommersant-Ukraine, June 20). exchange on strategic energy facilities and Sinohydro to jointly build hydropower ments reached will emerge in the local cooperation in nuclear energy (www. stations in Ukraine. Ukraine and China press only later as often occurs on such The article above is reprinted from zn.ua, June 20). also signed a contract aimed at restoring occasions. China is reportedly especially Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission Mr. Yanukovych invited Chinese inves- production at the Oriana potash fertilizer interested in Soviet-Ukrainian technolo- from its publisher, the Jamestown tors in agricultural and infrastructural producer in western Ukraine, which has gies to make engines for warships, in par- Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

spending on defense and pension payouts under the mantle of United Russia – up to the most popular reply of the Russian citi- Vladimir Putin... has created a budget deficit that high oil 15 percent of the party election list are zens (26.1 percent): the ONF “is another (Continued from page 2) prices cannot cover. The government has allowed to be nonparty members. stillborn bureaucratic entity” been dragging its feet, and this week offi- It was announced that the ONF is open (Kommersant, May 19). statement, “because the president has the cials have told the Kremlin only a tiny to all who agree with Mr. Putin’s vision During the Cold War Mr. Putin served right to remain silent” (Interfax, May 30). section of small businesses may receive of the future of Russia, and “all will be in East Germany as a KGB resident. Most likely Mr. Medvedev does not have payroll tax exemptions and proposed absolutely equal partners” (Interfax, May Unlike the former USSR, which was a much to say anyway. When renowned returning to the question in 2013. 16). Trade and professional unions are strictly one-party state, the former GDR, intellectuals – not leaders of any particular If Mr. Medvedev fails to deliver a pop- joining the ONF, as are entire municipali- as well as Communist-ruled Poland, political trend or party – utterly disavow ular public promise and discipline the ties. United Russia has announced that Hungary and Czechoslovakia where so- the foundations of the regime’s legality, its government that is legally subordinate to the entire population of Khabarovsk – a called “peoples democracies” – ruled by days may be numbered. Discontent and him, this may be the end of his political large city of over 500,000 on the border people’s fronts – fictitious multi-party anger are growing in Russia under the sur- career (Vedomosti, June 1). with China in the Russian Far East – has organizations in which the Communists face of assumed stability, fed by rampant Meanwhile, Mr. Putin has overtaken joined the ONF (RIA Novosti, June 1). had junior partners intended to give a corruption, social inequality and the ineffi- the news headlines by announcing the for- In an unruly aggregation of thousands totalitarian dictatorship a nicer look. ciency of its rulers. Leaders of the Russian mation of an All-Russia people’s front of groups large and small the declared With the new ONF, Mr. Putin is appar- tandem – Messrs. Putin and Medvedev – (ONF, or Obzherossiysky Narodni Front) “equality of all” will in effect mean they ently trying to reproduce the GDR of his clearly feel the pressure and are trying to – an amalgamation of masses of different all unequivocally endorse Mr. Putin – the younger years in today’s Russia, turning find remedies. regional and national public organizations great leader and sole decision maker. himself into the ultimate representative of President Medvedev has publicly around the ruling United Russia party. Mr. The Russian electoral system has been all social groups, the entire Russian demanded that Prime Minister Putin’s Putin’s press service announced: “About specifically tailored since 1999 to produce nation and all national minorities as well. government rescind the drastic hike in 16 All-Russian organizations, 429 region- whatever result it required. Vote-rigging In responding to growing discontent Mr. payroll taxes that was introduced from al, interregional and local groups have may be 30 percent at some voting stations Putin is moving from authoritarianism to January 2011 to fund increases in payouts joined the ONF and more are welcome” or 100 percent at others (Kommersant, totalitarianism. to pensioners, introduced in the last two (RIA Novosti, June 1). May 31). The ONF is not needed per se to years to boost Mr. Putin’s popularity. Strict Russian election rules allow only drum up election results for United Russia The article above is reprinted from The payroll tax increase has angered registered parties to field candidates in elec- next December – they will be produced as Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission business, especially small and medium- tions and forbid election blocks. The ONF required anyway. Independent opinion from its publisher, the Jamestown sized companies. The drastic growth of will run in Duma elections next December polling group Levada-center reports that Foundation, www.jamestown.org. No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 19

imposing limits on Ukrainian dairy economists acknowledge are the lungs of Nazi war criminals because their Kyiv’s honeymoon... exports to Russia. the Ukrainian economy. crimes aren’t investigated out of legal Economists recognize that Naftohaz or ideological motives. (Continued from page 1) To make the case for membership more convincing, the Russians offered no has the potential to bring immense for- The Russian delegation registered a concessions in negotiations with tune to Ukraine, but because of mind- report, “On Counteracting Displays of We’re not being told that we’ll benefit, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola boggling corruption, it’s become an Neo-Nazism and the Radical Right,” to but they’re stressing what we’ll lose and Azarov, who traveled to Moscow on June immense burden to the Ukrainian state. which it attached an annual report pre- what sanctions will be imposed if we 7 desperate to reduce the price of import- Politically, it’s nevertheless viewed as a pared by the Simon Wiesenthal Center decline to enter and, God forbid, create a ed natural gas that is consumed by key symbol of Ukrainian independence that compiled a list of five countries it free trade zone with the European Ukrainian industry. from Russia. claimed failed to act. That list included Union,” the official was quoted as saying. Rising gas prices, projected to reach as Mr. Azarov has resisted so far, but it Austria and Latvia, besides Ukraine. Indeed, Russian Prime Minister high as $400 to $500, pose a serious remains unclear what Ukraine will sacri- Ms. Lovochkin allegedly argued with Vladimir Putin is eager to recruit Ukraine threat to the Ukrainian economy in the fice in order to get the 40 percent gas dis- the delegation chair, Russian State Duma in his project to reconstruct the remnants second half of 2011. count it needs. Deputy Aleksandr Pochinko, at a June 20 of the former Soviet empire into a Single After Mr. Azarov returned to Kyiv And the friction in Russian-Ukrainian PACE committee meeting, “accusing him Economic Space, based on a Customs empty-handed, Gazprom officials told relations isn’t limited to economics. of intentionally inflating the issue of Union that already involves Russia, Kommersant on June 23 what they’d like At the Parliamentary Assembly of the fighting neo-Nazism following the May 9 Belarus and Kazakhstan. from Ukraine in exchange for a 40 per- Council of Europe (PACE), Party of events in Lviv,” reported the Ukrayinska As part of his awkward balancing act cent discount off the European market Regions National Deputy Yulia Pravda website, citing an anonymous between Russia and the West, President price. Joining the Customs Union is still Lovochkin fought against Russian source on a PACE committee. Yanukovych on April 7 declared his on the table, but the Russians have other attempts to include Ukraine on a list of The Russian report ended up being “3+1” policy with the Customs Union, ideas. nations that have failed to prosecute registered without any list of countries. revealing the Presidential Once subtle about their demands, Administration’s hope that Russia would Gazprom officials are no longer conceal- allow Ukraine to become deeply integrat- ing their wish to acquire the Ukrainian ed without full membership. state monopoly Naftohaz Ukrainy Full membership in the Customs through a simple buy-out. Congratulations, Stephan, Union would cost Ukraine the free trade This would give Gazprom – Russia’s agreement that’s currently being hashed state-controlled natural gas monopoly, out with the European Union as part of an which generates billions in revenue for on your grad school graduation! overall association agreement. the government – not only extensive con- The Ukrainian president’s move didn’t trol of the Ukrainian economy, but an With love and admiration work out as planned. Russian President even bigger political lever with Europe. Dmitry Medvedev made it clear on May Coming after the Ukrainian govern- from the Vitvitsky 18 that Russia wants a full Ukrainian ment’s surrender of Sevastopol to the commitment – or none at all. “You can’t Russians for another quarter-century, giv- and Olsen families. be everywhere. Either here or there. You ing up Naftohaz would prompt mass out- can’t sit on two chairs. You need to make rage and possible rebellion in Ukraine, Stephan Nestor Vitvitsky, some kind of a choice,” he said. which is why the Yanukovych adminis- Soon afterwards, Russian officials tration can’t consider it. M.A. Johns Hopkins University, declared they’d have to defend their eco- Therefore, Kommersant reported, School of Advanced nomic borders if Ukraine created its EU Gazprom officials also proposed forming International Studies (SAIS), free trade zone. Offering a hint of what a joint enterprise with Naftohaz that meant, Russian officials launched Kommersant reported – another plan that Washington, DC. inspections of Ukrainian milk and dairy is widely viewed as merely the first step May 26, 2011 imports in mid-June, adding that they’d for Russia taking over Ukraine’s natural formed a state commission to consider gas transit and production system, which

Congratulations to our daughter Lara Anna Chelak

upon graduating from Barnard College of Columbia University in NewYork City on May 18, 2011, with a Bachelor of Arts in Ukrainian Regional Studies.

May your passion thrive as it has on stage and in your studies. We are so proud of you! All our love, Tato, Mom and Anna 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27 No.27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 21

NOTES ON PEOPLE

At the young age of 28, Ms. Werbowy on a two-month sailing expedition from Capt. Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper has many accomplishments. She has Guatemala to Belize, island hopping walked runways for some of the world’s along the coast, then traveling through to command U.S. Navy research facility leading designers, such as Prada, Versace, Central America to Costa Rica. There Chanel and others. She was featured in will be no staff, no chef, just a few campaigns for Balmain, Céline and friends and family members.” Salvatore Ferragamo, and is one of the Being a natural sailor, Ms. Werbowy a signature faces of Lancôme. In 2008, she few years ago took a short break from created a color cosmetics collection for modeling and sailed from New York the Lancôme cosmetics company. across the Atlantic for 24 days with her Based in New York, Ms. Werbowy’s father and siblings. modeling career always has her travelling Ms. Werbowy is from Mississauga, a to different places throughout the world. suburb of Toronto. Her family roots are In her free time, Ms. Werbowy loves located in Ukraine, and her parents are sailing. As noted in The NY Times arti- members of a Ukrainian Catholic parish cle, “[Ms.Werbowy] will be embarking i n Mississauga, Ontario.

Rudnytzky among authors honored

Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, the new commander of the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center with her invited guests, Christine and Orest J. Hanas of Lehighton, Pa., at her change of command ceremony held near Washington, on May 20.

by Orest J. Hanas sion commander since its founding as the Experimental Model Basin in 1898. WEST BETHESDA, Md. – United Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper was born and States Navy Captain Heidemarie M. raised in St. Paul, Minn. She attended Stefanyshyn-Piper has been selected to MIT and received both a B.S. and an become the first female commander of M.S. in mechanical engineering. She was the Carderock Division of the Naval commissioned an ensign in the Navy in Surface Warfare Center. 1985 and served as a diving and salvage She is well-known within the Ukrainian officer before being selected for the American community, the Ukrainian dias- astronaut program by NASA in 1996. pora and in Ukraine primarily because of Following her time as an astronaut, she At the book presentation at La Salle University (from left) are: Dr. Luis Gómez, her selection by NASA for the astronaut served as chief technology officer for the Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky, Dr. Marco Cerocchi and Dr. Bernhardt Blumenthal. program and her subsequent logging of Naval Sea Systems command before over 27 days and 15 hours in space, assuming her current post as Commander PHILADELPHIA – Prof. Leonid Dr. Rudnytzky has taught at La Salle including five space walks. of the Carderock Division of the Naval Rudnytzky was among the authors hon- University, the University of Pennsylvania, Her selection to command a major U. Surface Warfare Center. ored on March 29 by the Department of and the Ukrainian Free University. He was S. naval research facility marks yet Within the Ukrainian American com- Foreign Language and Literatures and the a visiting professor at Harvard University, another important milestone in her career. munity Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper has been Master of Arts Program in Central and the Ludwig-Maximillian University of The Carderock Division, which she very generous with her time in encourag- Eastern European Studies of La Salle Munich, the St. Clement Pope Ukrainian will be commanding, is the primary ing young Ukrainian Americans to pursue University. Catholic University in Rome and the research and development, test and evalu- their dreams, just as she has done in The book launch featured three recently University of Vienna. ation, engineering and fleet support orga- becoming a naval diver, an astronaut and published books, including “The World Now a professor emeritus, Dr. nization for the Navy’s ships, submarine, now the first female commander of a Interplay of Ukrainian Literature” (in Rudnytzky was a professor of Germanic military watercraft and unmanned vehi- major naval research facility. Ukrainian) by Dr. Rudnytzky. Other books and Slavic Literatures at La Salle cles. The division has over 3,500 employ- Two years ago she took the time to included “Semantic and Metatextual University for over 30 years. He was the ees serving throughout the United States. appear at the annual Ukrainian Festival in Functions of Music in Dante, Petrarch and director and founder of the University’s Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper’s engineering Lehighton, Pa., and spent many hours Boccaccio” (in Italian) by Marco Cerocchi Central and East European Studies education, which she received at the answering the questions of our youth. and “The Confessions of Love: The Program from 1990 to 1999. He served as Massachusetts Institute of Technology She is fluent in both Ukrainian and Ambiguities of Greek Eros and Latin rector of the Ukrainian Free University (MIT) and her proven leadership skills German, which she learned from her par- Caritas,” a collection of essays to which from 1998 to 2004, and was also elected demonstrated in her subsequent U. S. ents. She is very proud of her Ukrainian several La Salle faculty members contribut- president of the World Council of the Navy assignments and in the astronaut heritage and speaks fondly of her partici- ed chapters (edited by Craig J.N. de Paulo, Shevchenko Scientific Society in 1992. Dr. program uniquely qualify her to com- pation during her youth in Plast et. al.; published by Peter Lang in 2011). Rudnytzky has published many books and mand this division. She is the 35th divi- Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Dr. Bernhardt G. Blumenthal, chairman articles on Ukrainian studies. of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, greeted the members of the audience and welcomed them to the Model featured book launch. Dr. Rudnytzky was master of ceremonies for the book launch, and he on magazine cover introduced the other authors as they dis- PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Daria Werbowy, a cussed their books. renowned Ukrainian Canadian supermod- Concluding the launch, three La Salle el, stars yet again, this time on the cover of professors who contributed chapters to The New York Times Style Magazine. “The Confessions of Love” spoke. Travelling to St. Bart’s during its off- Dr. Blumenthal talked about ambiguity season to shoot for photographer Cass and Eros in Thomas Mann’s “Death in Bird, Ms. Werbowy stunned the crew by Venice” and welcomed the professors to posing for photographs throughout the discuss what they analyzed in their chap- island and on a boat out to sea. This sail- ters. Dr. Luis Gómez, director of La Salle’s ing photo-shoot allowed her to demon- Hispanic Institute, analyzed the work of strate her love of the ocean and is fea- Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas tured on the cover of the NY Times and explored how Eros is replaced by Travel Style Issue of summer 2011. laughter in Quevedo’s work. Dr. Ms. Werbowy began modeling at the Rudnytzky shared with the audience the age of 14, and now is one of the most idea of his chapter, “Eros and Ambiguity sought-after models in the world. She is The cover of the New York Times Style in Ukrainian Literature: The Case of Ivan known internationally for her advertising Magazine featuring Daria Werbowy, Franko,” and presented some observations and modeling. model and sailing enthusiast. on Ukrainian literature. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

herself in the legal field. She has only a political way of her defense and political Tymoshenko trial... arguments. She gives names and provides Dr.Christina F. Oleksiuk and (Continued from page 3) estimates – this is a strategy of her defense,” the president said. everything being open and that all infor- Mr. Yanukovych said he did not con- Mr. James B. McMillon mation on this case is known to the pub- sider the criminal case against Ms. lic in detail.” received the sacrament of marriage Tymoshenko to be politically motivated. Speaking with Ukrainian journalists, “We’re talking about a democratic state on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at the Epiphany of Our Lord he said he believed Ms. Tymoshenko is in which the basic principles are the rule Ukrainian Catholic Church in St Petersburg FL. politicizing the trial. “Take away politics of law, the presumption of innocence and The Rev. Monsignor John Stevensky offi ciated. and look at the legal aspect. You will see the certainty of punishment,” he noted, that she does not even attempt to defend according to the Ukrinform news service. Christina is the daughter of Carol and Boris Oleksiuk of cial aspect of ‘giving back’ has been stay- Hilton Head, SC, and Graha- Ihor Kozak... ing actively engaged with the Ukrainian diaspora. I believe it is paramount to msville, NY. She completed (Continued from page 10) her residency training at the ensure that our community continues to prosper as part of the overall Canadian University of Florida College of service to the Canadian military, Ihor con- multi-cultural mosaic. It is also very Dentistry this June. tinues to be involved in the Ukrainian Canadian community and shares his lead- important to continue promoting our core * * * ership skills with all those working on Canadian values in Ukraine.” James is the son of R. Mi- charitable projects with him. It is espe- An active member of the Ukrainian chael and Karen McMillon of cially fitting in 2011, as we celebrate the Canadian community, Mr. Kozak volun- Atlanta, GA. He is employed as 120th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement teered as director of international rela- in Canada, that a Ukrainian Canadian tions for the League of Ukrainian a Senior IT Project Manager for receives this prestigious award.” Canadians and served as vice-president of Forsythe Solutions Group, Inc. “For me,” Mr. Kozak told the the Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Center Ukrainian Canadian Congress, “the cru- in Toronto.

Gerald and Olga Tchir of Lakewood, NJ, Testimonial Dinner are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristiana Maria Tchir, to Mark Tarnuzzer, son of John and Angela for Tarnuzzer of West Hartford, CT. Pani Kateryna Dowbenko Kristiana Maria Tchir of Hoboken, NJ is a graduate of Cedar Grove High School, an alumna of The University of July 17, 2011 Delaware, and presently an Executive Account Director at SpaFinder in New The Board of Directors of Ridna Shkola, School of Ukrainian York City. Studies, and the Committee to fund the Ukrainian Language at the Mark Tarnuzzer, also of Hoboken, University of Pittsburgh, will hold a Testimonial Dinner for Pani NJ, is a graduate of Avon Old Farms Kateryna Dowbenko, instructor of Ukrainian Language at the School, an alumnus of the College of the University of Pittsburgh for 36 years. You are cordially invited to attend Holy Cross and presently an Executive this Testimonial Dinner, which will take place on Sunday, July 17, 2011, Director of Advertising for SinglePoint at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Hotel in Coraopolis. Mobile in New York City. The wedding reception will be a Reception will begin at 2:00 PM with Dinner to follow at 3:00 PM. “celebration” on New Year’s Eve, 2011, Cost: $35.00 per person. at The Mezzanine in Newark, NJ. The If you are unable to attend, please consider a tax deductible dona- ceremony will be held at the couple’s tion. parish of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, NJ. Make checks payable to: Ridna Shkola, Ukrainian Language Program at Pitt c/o Yroslaw Hodowanec Ukrainian Selfreliance FCU 95 S. Seventh St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TO THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.

For more information and reservations contact: Anne Konecky: 412-343-0309, Luba Hlutkowsky: 412-279-7377; [email protected]

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Through July 24 Art exhibit, “Anatole Kolomayets: A Retrospective,” August 1-4 Ukrainian ceramics and pysanka workshop, with Chicago Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 or Jewett, NY instruction by Sofika Zielyk, the Grazhda – Music and [email protected] Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 9 Clam bake, Ukrainian American Educational Center of Dedham, MA Boston, 508-245-1890 or www.ukrainiancenter.org August 1-4 Wreath-making workshop for children and adults, with Jewett, NY instruction by Natalia Sonevytsky, the Grazhda – Music July 9 Concert, featuring the Dumka Chamber Vocal Ensemble, and Art Center of Greene County, Jewett, NY the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org www.grazhdamusicandart.org August 4-5 Ukrainian Youth Games, sponsored by the Ukrainian July 11-22 Ukrainian Dance Workshop. Ukrainian Cultural Institute, Kerhonkson/ Sports Federation of the United States and Canada, Dickinson, ND 701-483-1486 Ellenville, NY Ukrainian American Youth Association resort and Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com June 20-24 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Cultural Institute and Dickinson, ND Dickinson State University, 701-483-1486 or August 5 Children‛s concert, featuring students of the Ukrainian [email protected] Jewett, NY folk-singing course, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 23 USCAK East soccer tournament, hosted by the Ukrainian Horsham, PA American Sports Center Tryzub, 215-343-5412 August 6 Concert, featuring soprano Sofia Soloviy and pianist Jewett, NY Myroslav Skoryk, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center July 23 Literary event, “Imagining Mazepa: from Byron to of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Jewett, NY Broadway to Hollywood,” the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org August 6-7 Soccer tournament, hosted by Kryla Sports Club, Camp Baraboo, WI Baraboo - Ukrainian American Youth Association, July 25-29 Ukrainian embroidery workshop, with instruction by 773-486-4204 Jewett, NY Lubow Wolynetz, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, August 7 Ukrainian Day, “Kanada-Ukraina 120: Groundbreakers – www.grazhdamusicandart.org Edmonton Nation-Builders – Trailblazers,” Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council, Ukrainian Cultural July 25-August 5 Ukrainian folk-singing workshop for children, with Heritage Village, 780-414-1624 or [email protected] Jewett, NY instruction by Anna Bachynsky, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, August 13 Fund-raising memorial concert, marking the 85th birthday www.grazhdamusicandart.org Jewett, NY of Ihor Sonevytsky – founder, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 27-31 64th annual Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention, Philadelphia St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, DoubleTree Hotel, 856-334-5010 or www.uol.orthodoxws.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions July 29-31 Canada‛s Ukrainian National Festival, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Dauphin, MB Selo Ukraina, 204-622-4600 or www.cnuf.ca and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

THE SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY WELCOMES RECENT GRADUATES

The Executive Board of the Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh-A) extends its sincere congratulations to all recent graduates of colleges and universities of North America and wishes you all great success in your profession or further studies. We take this opportunity to invite all of you to become members of NTSh-A. As you probably know, NTSh-A is a national organization which comprises about 500 members in the fields of humanities, science and mathematics as well as medical doctors, lawyers, bankers, artists and other professionals. We offer financial grants for deserving projects pro- posed by graduate students, scholars or professionals in America and Ukraine, and provide opportunities for them to give talks at our public events held each Saturday during the academic year. We wish to invigo- rate our Society with new and younger members and thus to build a stronger Ukrainian scholarly presence in the USA. Please join us Shevchenko Scientific Society 63 Fourth Ave., New York, NY 10003 [email protected] www.shevchenko.org 1. Name; 2. College or University; 3. Degree and Field; 4. Home address, e-mail; 5. Position and Employer; 6. Employer Address; 7. Regular membership dues $ 40 per year, for students -$10. 286 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011 No. 27

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Saturday, July 9 League Chapters are hosting the 64th annual UOL convention and 50th anniver- JEWETT, N.Y.: The Chamber Vocal sary of the Junior UOL at the DoubleTree Ensemble of the Dumka Chorus will per- Hotel in Philadelphia. Convention high- form choral music from the Baroque to the lights include: business sessions; a 216 Foordmore Road 1-845-626-5641 present at 8 p.m. at the Grazhda as part of P.O. Box 529 the concert series of the Music and Art Ukrainian cultural room; Thursday eve- Kerhonkson, NY 12446 [email protected] Center of Greene County. Volodymyr ning’s “A Night at the Franklin Institute”; Syvokhip, director of the Lviv Friday evening’s “Night at the Ostaps” July 15 - July 17 - July 24 - August 6 - Dance Camp Philharmonic Society, will be the guest (Ukrainian “Academy” Awards); Saturday session 1 conductor. General admission is $15, $12 evening’s grand banquet and ball with Ukrainian Cultural for members and seniors, free for students. music provided by the Paul Kauriga July 30, 9:30 pm - Zabava The Grazhda is located next to St. John Orchestra. On Sunday morning there will Festival July 31 - August 6 - Sports Camp the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church on be a hierarchical divine liturgy at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. July 17 - July 22 - Heritage Camp session 2 Ukraine Road, off Route 23A. For more information visit www.Grazhda Vladimir the Great, 6740 N. Fifth St., fol- session 1 August 6, MusicandArt.org or call 518-989-6479. lowed by a farewell brunch in the cathe- 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital dral hall. For more information contact July 17 - July 23 - Discovery Camp Wednesday-Sunday, July 27-31 9:30 pm - Zabava - Na Zdorvya Daria Danyo, 856-334-5010, e-mail: scar- July 22 - July 24 - Adoption PHILADELPHIA, Pa.: St. Vladimir’s [email protected], or log on to www. August 7 - August 20 - Dance Senior and Junior Ukrainian Orthodox uol.orthodoxws.com. Weekend Camp session 2 July 23, 9:30 pm - Zabava - Luna August 13, 9:30 pm - Miss Soyuzivka - Zabava - PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES July 24 - July 29 - Heritage Camp Svitanok Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service session 2 August 20, provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian July 24 - July 30 - Sports Camp 3 pm - Dance Camp Recital community. session 1 9:30 pm - Zabava - Fata Morgana To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview format or submitted without all required Check out the websites of the UNA, information will not be published. its newspapers and Soyuzivka! Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment for each time the item l www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org l is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. l l l www.svoboda-news.com www.ukrweekly.com Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973- l www.soyuzivka.com l 644-9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.