INSIDE: • Foreign Minister Hennadiy Udovenko in New York — page 3. • Panel discusses business climate in Ukraine — page 5. • Festival of Ukrainian Culture in Poland — page 9." .A^-'—'f- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine's leadersUkrainia n PM gets assurances of continued aid by Yaro Bihun welcome CE vote WASHINGTON - Ukrainian Prime Marta Kolomayets Minister Yevhen Marchuk came away Kyyiv Press Bureau from his first official visit here September 27-29 with some assurances KYYIV - Ukraine's leaders praised that additional credits would be forth the unanimous approval of Ukraine's coming from the International Monetary application to become a full member of Fund and that the Congress would not the Council of Europe. The vote for cut aid to Ukraine. approval came on September 26 in Before leaving for home, Mr. Strasbourg at a meeting of the CE's Marchuk also noted that U.S.-Ukrainian Parliamentary Assembly. relations were now better than ever, but Ukraine will officially join the CE as suggested that bilateral trade and eco its 37th member in less than a month nomic relations could stand some during the next scheduled Cabinet of improvement. Ministers meeting in early November. During his three-day visit, Mr. Ukraine's Parliament Chairman Marchuk met with Vice-President Al Oleksander Moroz, who headed the 12- Gore, the secretaries of defense, com member delegation to the CE meeting, merce, and the treasury, and with Deputy hailed the decision. Secretary of State Strobe Talbott. "Ukraine views its membership in this He also had meetings with the heads organization as a decisive moment in of the World Bank, the International matters of state-building," said Mr. Monetary Fund, the U.S. Export-Import Moroz in Strasbourg, addressing mem Bank, the Overseas Private Investment jAnya Dydyk-Petrenko bers of the Council of Europe. Corp. and with the American business "What does Ukraine's membership in community. Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk (left) at the Ukrainian Embassy with Ambassador the CE mean? First and foremost it During his meeting with IMF Yuri Shcherbak (center) and William Green Miller, U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. serves as a stimulus, and important frag^ Executive Director Michel Camdessus, ment in the great task of state-building, Prime Minister Marchuk later told after Israel, Egypt and Russia. and the United States have laid a sound aimed at developing a lawful, economi reporters, the director said he would sup On the question of U.S.-Ukrainian trade foundation for expanding economic ties cally stable, politically stable, peace-lov port the granting of the third tranche of relations, however, Mr. Marchuk indicated by signing more than 40 economic agree ing European state - an organic and stand-by credits for Ukraine, which is to representatives of the U.S. Chamber of ments. But he pointed out that, unfortu important part of the European home." worth about $350 million. Commerce that while expanding, they nately, the U.S. Senate has not yet rati After more than three years of lobbying Mr. Marchuk said that during his talks could stand some improvement. He said fied two very fundamental agreements - efforts, Ukraine will now be a full mem on Capitol"Hill, Senate Majority Leader Ukraine considers the current $500 million on investment protection and on double ber, represented in the Council of Europe Robert Dole, House Speaker Newt in bilateral trade "inadequate." taxation - which Ukraine has ratified. Noting that 85 percent of Ukrainian by 12 permanent representatives for the Gingrich and their colleagues assured He also called on the Clinton adminis exports to the United States are in metals, Supreme Council and 12 deputy represen him that U.S. aid to Ukraine would not tration to extend the U.S. General System inorganic chemicals and clothing, he said tatives — spokesmen from every faction be subject to cuts. Ukraine, which, of Preferences for Ukraine, which Ukraine's exports should be expanded to and group of deputies in the Parliament. according to a Senate version of the for expired in July 31, and to help Ukraine better reflect its manufacturing and tech Mr. Moroz told reporters at a news con eign aid bill, is slated to get $225 million join the World Trade Organization. nological potential. ference in Kyyiv on September 28 that "in in U.S. aid in the coming year, is the joining the CE, not only has Ukraine com fourth largest recipient of U.S. assistance The prime minister noted that Ukraine (Continued on page 4) mitted itself to follow the path of democra cy, but CE members have committed themselves to assist Ukraine on its path." He added, "Without Ukraine, the mosaic of Kuchma names reformist lawyer minister of justice Europe would not be complete." Marta Kolomayets President Kuchma to come work for the tion to the Council of Europe last week. Foreign Minister Hennadiy Udovenko Kyyiv Press Bureau government soon after Mr. Kuchma's The new minister of justice, who was praised the CE vote, stating that member election in July 1994, but had declined. presented his credentials on October 3 by ship in this organization would mean that KYYIV - President Leonid Kuchma "But now, being the choice of both Prime Minister Marchuk, succeeds Vasyl named People's Deputy Serhiy Holovaty the country is really on its way to democ Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk and Onopenko, who submitted his resignation - a lawyer by training and the president ratic reforms whose goal is to guarantee President Kuchma - they both convinced more than two months ago, on July 25. of the Ukrainian Legal Foundation - as basic human rights and freedoms. me to take the position - I have to put Mr. Onopenko said he could not work in Ukraine's minister of justice on The Council of Advisors to the aside my personal interests. Even if this an "atmosphere of unhealthy passions," Wednesday, September 27. Parliament of Ukraine reported in its decision is, as my friends think, political soon after the clashes between the gov Mr. Holovaty, 41, who has been called September update that the secretary gener suicide," said Mr. Holovaty. ernment and the Ukrainian National "one of the godfathers" of the constitu al of the CE, Daniel Tarschys, on a recent "I had other plans, both personal and Assembly/Ukrainian National Self- trip to Kyyiv, stated that "Ukraine's entry tional agreement between the Ukrainian Defense organization during Patriarch president and the Parliament signed in political, but when the leaders of Ukraine into the CE will act as a recognition of its place so much faith in me, I cannot Volodymyr's funeral. democratic reform achievements and the May of this year, has been an outspoken Mr. Holovaty, who is serving his sec critic of the government. He is also an refuse," said Mr. Holovaty. restructuring of its governmental system, "If I am successful, I will bring some ond term as a deputy for Kyyiv in the expert on legal issues and one of the Supreme Council, was born in Odessa in which Ukraine inherited from the Soviet benefits to the country, and to the people, leading voices of the parliamentary fac May of 1954. He attended Kyyiv State regime." once I am gone. If I fail, such is my fate. Mr. Tarschys said Ukraine's primary tion Reforms. University, finishing law school there. It is a choice. It is a challenge," he added. goal at this point is to ratify its constitu However, in an exclusive interview He is a member of the Constitutional "We must work for Ukraine, strive for tion, continue reforms developing its published in the October 5 issues of Commission, representing Parliament, high goals, lofty ideals - for the future of legal base, raise its legal and judicial sys Vseukrainski Vedomosti (All Ukrainian and chairs the Subcommittee on News), Mr. Holovaty said he had come the country - even if we sacrifice our tem to European standards, and ratify the European Relations in the Parliament's to the realization that he had to put his own places," said Mr. Holovaty, after European Convention of Human Rights. Committee on Foreign Relations. personal ambitions aside. returning from Strasbourg, where he tra (Continued on page 4) He admitted that he had been asked by veled as part of the parliamentary delega (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 No. 41 G-7 balks at Chornobyl shutdown costs JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Ukrainian fewer resources could be utilized to achieve Minister of the Environment and Nuclear greater effect. He added that again the issue Safety Yuriy Kostenko said his government becomes money. "Real financial resources IMF approves third tranche of loan Speaker Vladimir Shumeiko said Russia has agreed in principle to a plan proposed given to us for the examination [of energy must respond with a referendum of its by experts from the G-7 industrial states for sector restructuring] do not in any way sat WASHINGTON — The International own. (OMRI Daily Digest) shutting down the Chornobyl nuclear power isfy Ukraine's needs today to start the pro Monetary Fund approved on September 29 facility by the year 2000, reported gram to shut down Chornobyl," he said. the third outlay of a stand-by loan for Kuwait discusses expanded Ukraine ties Ukrainian TV and Radio Liberty on Maintaining the need for $4 billion, on Ukraine agreed to last year, reported UNIAN. The additional $350 million was KYYIV — A Kuwaiti delegation, led September 28. However disagreement on October 2 Prime Minister Yevhen by the deputy speaker of the Kuwaiti the cost of such an effort continues. Marchuk, meeting in Kyyiv with granted after IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus met with Ukraine's National Assembly, met with Deputy Mr. Kostenko spoke after experts from Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow, Prime Minister for the Fuel and Energy Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk, who was the G-7 met in Kyyiv the week of asked Canada to put pressure on the G-7 Complex Vasyl Yevtukhov, UNIAN here to meet with United States govern September 25 to discuss shutting down partners to provide financing to help reported on October 2. They discussed, ment leaders as well. Mr. Camdessus said the crippled complex and how to reorga meet its commitment to close the nuclear among other matters, opening a his meeting with Mr. Marchuk convinced nize Ukraine's energy sector. facility. Ukrainian Embassy in Kuwait, establish him that there were no serious differences President Leonid Kuchma approves He specifically noted France as one ing direct air links and cooperating to of opinion between Ukraine and the IMF the proposal, said Mr. Kostenko, but country that has been reluctant to move for secure the release of Ukrainian prisoners on how to proceed with economic reform. maintains that to close the facility would ward with a plan. "In view of Canada's of war still held in Afghanistan. (OMRI Daily Digest) require $4 billion and not the $1.44 bil good relations with France, I would ask Parliament Chairman Oleksander Moroz lion cited by the G-7, according to a you to help," said Prime Minister Marchuk. UNA hunger strike continues said transport facilities will be developed September 30 Radio Ukraine report. "The French are very negative about our if Kuwait sells oil to Ukraine. Reuters Western experts disagreed with plans for Chornobyl. We hope that during KYYIV — September 30 marked the reported the same day that Libyan Ukraine's proposal to erect a thermal plant negotiations you will talk to G-7 countries 12th day of a hunger strike staged by Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati al- to replace the Chornobyl facility, because — France, Germany, Japan — to help members of the Ukrainian National Obeidi met with President Leonid "it did not meet the specific criteria of the resolve all these issues." He called the posi Assembly to protest the deregi strati on of Kuchma and also discussed oil produc G-7 countries," said Mr. Kostenko. He said tions of the United States and Canada "con the radical nationalist party by the tion and transport. (OMRI Daily Digest) they favored modernization of the entire structive" and "understanding." Ministry of Justice, said a press release energy sector to make up for the 5 percent In related news, the Ministry of issued by the organization's press center Russia calls for deep CIS integration of Ukraine's electricity produced by Environment and Nuclear Safety has estab that same day. The health of People's MOSCOW — Foreign Economic Chornobyl, according to Reuters, which lished a body that will monitor safety pre Deputies' Oleh Vitovych and Yuriy Relations Minister Oleg Davidov said on includes completion of nuclear reactors cautions at nuclear power plants, nuclear Tyma has deteriorated to the point that October 3 that he favors "deep integra under construction and upgrading thermal waste storage sites and nuclear fuel produc they have been been required, on doc tion" within the Commonwealth of and hydroelectric stations. tion facilities, reported Radio Ukraine on tor's advice, to seek medical treatment. Independent States, even if other states Mr. Kostenko explained that the G-7 rep September 29. The new body will be called Their place in the hunger strike has been had not completed economic reform pro resentatives maintain that entire sites within the Main State Directorate for Control over taken by People's Deputy Yaroslav grams, ITAR-TASS reported. Mr. the energy sector are standing idle and that Nuclear Safety. (OMRI Daily Digest) Iliasevych and Kyyiv City Council Deputy Oleh Kubakh. Some 32 UNA Davidov said Kazakhstan, Ukraine, members are taking part in the ongoing Belarus and Russia should form a cus protest; similar actions are taking place toms union, which would eventually Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in Lviv, Rivne, Cherkasy, Mohyliv become a free trade zone. While Podilskiy, Vinnytsia and Kherson. UNA Kazakhstan and Belarus have already Deputy Chairman Dmytro Korchynsky, signed agreements with Russia on form comments on funeral of Patriarch Volodymyras well as those previously arrested by ing a customs union, implementation has been spotty, and Ukraine has shown little Published below is a press release from the Helsinki Accords concerning human the authorities "for the holding of unsanctioned meetings," remain in jail. interest in joining the arrangement. Mr. the Metropolitan Council of the Ukrainian rights, and the working constitution of Davidov also said Russian trade with the Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., issued at Ukraine, which guarantees freedom of reli The government has not responded to the protestors' demands, which include CIS, which had collapsed following the St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle gion and the freedom of its citizens to mani disintegration of the USSR, is now Ukrainian Orthodox Center, South Bound fest their religious conventions. Thus, by the reregistration of UNA, the punish ment of those responsible for the police recovering. Through August 1995, he Brook, N.J., on September 11. the actions of its own government, for the said, Russian trade with the CIS had first time in the four years of Ukraine's riot of July 18, during the burial of Patriarch Volodymyr and the freezing of totaled $19.5 billion, accounting for 23 The events which transpired in Kyyiv, independence, the blood of its innocent citi household energy costs. (Respublika) percent of all Russian foreign trade and on the occasion of the funeral of His zens was shed. Damaged also was the good representing a 9 percent increase over the Holiness Volodymyr Patriarch of Kyyiv name nurtured for the young Ukrainian Referendum on Belarus is proposed corresponding figure for the previous and all Rus'-Ukraine, causes us to make state even outside its borders. This tragedy year. (OMRI Daily Digest) these, our sentiments known to the convinces us that those who are entrusted MOSCOW — The Russian Federation Ukrainian and world community: with maintaining the laws of a democratic Council proposed that a referendum be Kuban Kozaks being rehabilitated His Holiness Patriarch Volodymyr (sec state have not as yet freed themselves from held to foster greater economic and polit KRASNODAR, Russia — The ular name, Vasyl Romaniuk), died on July a Stalinist mentality, and employ terror and ical integration with Belarus, Russian Krasnodar Krai legislature finally 14. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the fear to strengthen their rule. Public Television reported on October 3. approved a bill on the rehabilitation of U,S. A. dispatched a delegation, led by His The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the The exact form of this integration is still the Kuban Kozaks, ITAR-TASS reported Grace Bishop Paisij, to the ftineral. U.S.A. made known its sadness, deep dis unclear. The first draft of the announce on September 28. The bill denounces the The ftineral services, held in Kyyiv for appointment and unrest in a protest ment called for a "confederation," but forced deportation of the Kozaks from Patriarch Volodymyr on July 18, took on addressed to the government and president that word was absent in the final version. the region and the lack of independent an all-national character. Participating of Ukraine, and to Ukraine's Washington- On May 14, Belarus held a referendum in representation for them in state institu were thousands of faithful, numerous cler based Ambassador to the U.S.A. This which more than 80 percent of the voters tions as a destruction of their ethnic unity gy, students, the intelligentsia and foreign protest also contained the Church's support supported President Alyaksandr and a violation of human rights. guests. They all came to pay respects to a for Ukraine's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Lukashenka's policy of greater integra person who had endured much suffering, a - Kyyivan Patriarchate's efforts to estab tion with Russia. Federation Council (Continued on page 4) person who devoted his entire life to an lish an independent Ukrainian Church in an independent Ukrainian Church, to the independent Ukrainian state. Ukrainian people and for an independent With equal sadness, having patiently Ukrainian state. awaited a resolution, we are compelled to THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 But this manifestation of national make it known that Ukraine's govern esteem was overshadowed by events which ment has not taken the measures required An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., fill our hearts which profound sorrow and to heal the tragic wounds of July 18 in a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. with indignation. 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This act violated dent Ukrainian Orthodox Church. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 Foreign Minister Udovenko addresses community leaders by Roma Hadzewycz it has its own buildings housing its diplo matic missions. NEW YORK — Arriving here to Mr. Udovenko went on to note that pri address the 50th session of the United ority No. 1 for Ukraine is "the normaliza Nations General Assembly, Ukraine's tion and development of relations with minister of foreign affairs, Hennadiy Russia." He cautioned, however, that there Udovenko, took time out from his hectic are several dangers in this relationship, schedule to meet with leaders of the including the fact that Russia controls the Ukrainian American community. gas spigots and thus can shut off supplies The occasion was a reception on as desired — an especially frightening sce September 25 at the Consulate General nario with winter approaching. of Ukraine hosted by Consul General There is also the Black Sea Fleet issue, Viktor Kryzhanivsky. Present was a he noted, predicting that it will not be small circle of guests: leading members resolved until after elections in Russia. of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Foreign Minister Udovenko said that a America and the Ukrainian American major sticking point is that "Russia is cate Coordinating Council, led by their gorically opposed to Ukraine having its respective presidents, Askold Lozynskyj fleet headquarters in Sevastopil." He artic fOIha Kuzmowycz and Ulana Diachuk; representatives of ulated Ukraine's position as follows: "We groups not aligned with either of the two say this is our internal matter. With Russia Foreign Minister Hennadiy Udovenko (left) addresses a gathering of Ukrainian umbrella organizations; and several we are negotiating only the status of the American community leaders at Ukraine's Consulate General in New York. On Ukrainian American journalists. Russian fleet on Ukrainian territory." the right is Consul General Viktor Kryzhanivsky. Alsc at the Consulate that evening And then there is the matter of a "fifth were Armtoliy Zlenko, Ukraine's ambas column" in Ukraine that advocates some in Brussels, where the organization is head Union and that it had already signed an sador to the United Nations, and type of new federation or union. Minister quartered, attending a special session of the accord on cooperation with that body. Rostyslav Tronenko, director of the Udovenko underscored that Ukraine will North Atlantic Council during which In concluding his presentation, Mr. Foreign Affairs Ministry's Secretariat. not enter into any customs union. Ukraine's individual program for participa Udovenko, who for many years served In his remarks Minister Udovenko (Kazakhstan and Belarus have already tion in the Partnership for Peace was the the Ukrainian SSR and then independent emphasized that President Leonid signed such agreements with Russia.) focus of discussions. According to Prism, a Ukraine as ambassador to the U.N., noted Kuchma of Ukraine "is consistently Turning to the matter of Ukraine's par biweekly publication of the Jamestown the contributions of the Ukrainian charting a course to strengthen Ukraine's ticipation in various European and interna Foundation, the Brussels meeting upgraded American community in changing the independence." He cited such achieve tional bodies, Mr. Udovenko noted that the Ukraine's status in relation to NATO by U.S. administration's stance toward ments as the adoption of a petit constitu Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of using the 16+1 formula for consultation, a Ukraine. "You have done very much," he tion via the constitutional accord reached Europe was to meet the very next day to formula previously available only to Russia. told the community leaders present. by the president and Parliament, a halt to vote on Ukraine's application for member Minister Udovenko pointed out that a "And the diaspora can continue to help dangerously spiraling inflation, and ship. He described the CE as "a most pres joint declaration issued on the occasion by stressing that without economic aid numerous positive developments in rela tigious body," adding that membership underlined NATO's support for Ukraine will find it difficult to survive." tions with the Council of Europe, the indicates "recognition of country's democ Ukraine's independence, recognized the On September 28, after he addressed European Union and NATO. ratic nature." (As reported last week, the inviolability of its borders and its territor the 50th session of the United Nations As well, the foreign minister cited the Parliamentary Assembly voted to approve ial integrity, and cited Ukraine as an General Assembly, Foreign Minister fact that Ukraine today has 56 embassies, Ukraine's application.) important factor of stability in Europe. Udovenko was feted at the Ukrainian consulates and other diplomatic represen As regards NATO, the foreign minister The minister added that Ukraine is Mission to the U.N. at a reception hosted tations around the world; in 11 countries reported that on September 14 he had been pursuing links also with the European by Ambassador Anatoliy Zlenko.
meeting of the leaders of the parties to the conflict On conventional weapons: with the participation of all countries concerned and FOR THE RECORD: Huge existing arsenals of conventional weapons international organizations. President of Ukraine and the danger they present for mankind put these Leonid Kuchma has sent letters with appropriate pro weapons in one row with the weapons of mass Udovenko at the U.N. posals to the leaders of Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia destruction and require the same close attention. As of and Herzegovina. The process of settlement of the Following are excerpts from the statement by today, Ukraine fulfills its obligations under the Treaty Yugoslav conflict, in our opinion, could be intensified Hennadiy Udovenko, foreign affairs minister of on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. To support by expanding the composition of the Contact Group Ukraine, delivered in the general debate at the 50th the initiative advanced by the U.N. General Assembly, and studying new approaches. As an example to fol Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the government of Ukraine has declared a moratorium low we note the International Meeting on Bosnia held September .28. on the export of antipersonnel mines. on July 21 in London, in which the delegation of On the former Yugoslavia: Ukraine took part as well.... On the Soviet legacy: ...It is universally recognized that success in the On nuclear disarmament: ...Ukraine, which inherited a heavy burden of prob final settlement of any conflict depends on the will of lems from the former USSR, is undergoing a painful the belligerents and their readiness for a dialogue and I would also like to dwell on one accomplishment period of radical political and economic transforma international mediation. At the same time, the consent which is significant to our country. The Conference on tion. Having laid the basic foundations of a democratic of the conflicting parties to facilitate U.N. peacekeep NPT was undoubtedly the main event of the last inter- political system and civil society during the past four ing efforts was not always the case. Taking peacekeep session period in the field of arms control and disar years, Ukraine entered a new stage of development. ers as hostages by the parties to the conflict in the for mament. It is symbolic that it took place within these Last October President Leonid Kuchma proclaimed a mer Yugoslavia makes us seriously think of the neces walls. Its decision on the indefinite extension of the new economic policy that is based on the implementa sity of establishing a comprehensive mechanism for treaty is really a historic achievement. I think that it tion of fundamental economic reform. Now, main the use of force and enhancement of the protection of would not be too much to say that accession of efforts are aimed at further strengthening democratic U.N. peacekeeping personnel. In this connection, Ukraine to the NPT as a non-nuclear-weapon state, our foundations, creating a socially oriented market econo Ukraine, which has initiated the elaboration of the ratification of the START-1 Treaty and its entry into my, and implementing open, predictable and consis Convention on the Safety of United Nations and force have played a substantive role for this event to tent foreign policy. Reforming the state system of divi Associated Personnel, calls upon all countries to expe be a reality. Thus, Ukraine made its tangible contribu sion of powers is being continued. In contrast to most dite the ratification of this document. tion to the global cause - freeing mankind from the post-Soviet countries, we managed, without violent At the same time, in spite of all unprecedented diffi most dangerous weapons of mass destruction. collisions, to find a way out of the constitutional culties and some miscalculations in conducting U.N. Voluntary renunciation by the third largest nuclear impasse. The important stage is ahead: completion of peacekeeping operations in the former Yugoslavia, we state of this monster of the 20th century is unprece drafting and adoption of a new Constitution of find it necessary to keep U.N. forces there. dented. Ukraine. A diversified system of external economic Accordingly, we should continue to seek ways for a Among all existing treaties on arms control and dis relations is being gradually established. The process of peaceful settlement of the conflict. It seems that today armament, the NPT is undoubtedly a key one, since it integrating our national economy into the world eco everybody agrees that there is no alternative to the gives an opportunity to consistently coordinate poli nomic space is being intensified. political settlement. cies in the field of nuclear disarmament, allowing non- At the same time, the Ukrainian economy continues We welcome efforts in this direction, particularly nuclear states to conduct an equal dialogue with to suffer crisis phenomena. Having proclaimed the the recent intensification of the relevant activities by nuclear ones. At the same time, I would like to empha course toward market reform and its fast implementa the United States. We also believe that Russia can play size that in Ukraine's opinion, in spite of the record- tion, Ukraine has to look for its own national model of a greater and constructive role in a peaceful settle breaking number of the NPT participants - 179 coun market transformations. Today the establishment of an ment. For its part, Ukraine, as a major contributor to tries - we cannot regard as stable the situation when effective system of social protection is the principal the UNPROFOR, is ready to continue its cooperation states which build their security on the possession of and most topical task of the government. with the United Nations in this field. I would like to nuclear weapons, and states which have never had or confirm that Kyyiv is ready, if necessary, to host a renounced them exist alongside each other.... (Continued on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 No. 41 UdovenkoattheU.N. On the ramifications of Chornobyl: ...It is this deep understandings of the Ukrainian Museum selects architect (Continued from page 3) global interdependence that dictated, in NEW YORK - The Board of Trustees ing well known names in the business On the preservation of civil peace: particular, the political decision of of The Ukrainian Museum in New York community, among whom are: The President Kuchma on the decommission The most important priority for ing of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant City have selected George Sawicki as the American Crafts Museum, Chemical President Kuchma and the Government of architect to develop the project of reno Bank, Coach Leatherware Company, by the year 2000. Next year marks the Ukraine continues to be the preservation of 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl cata vating and converting an existing muse Rockefeller Center, Laura Ashley, The civil peace and inter-ethnic harmony in the um-owned commercial building located Nature Company, Met Life, Saks Fifth strophe, which left not only a deep scar country. During four years of indepen in the fates of the present generation of on East Sixth Street into a modern, repre Avenue, Spectrum/IBM, and others. dence Ukraine has managed to settle con sentative museum facility. Mr. Sawicki has also been the project Ukrainians, Belarussians and Russians, frontational situations by peaceful political but also has a global perspective. We Mr. Sawicki is a partner in the full- architect for the design and development means. Ukraine's achievements in the field propose to declare 1996 the Year of service architecture and interior design of the Self Reliance Credit Union in of securing the rights of national minorities Chornobyl Commemoration and to orga firm Greenfield, Sawicki, Tarella, Clifton, N.J., and is currently engaged in are especially evident against the back nize special activities under the aegis of Architects, P.C., which he joined in the reconstruction of a new facility for ground of numerous conflicts which unfor the United Nations. 1976, becoming a partner in 1981. He the Ukrainian Orthodox Federal Credit tunately continue to be a reality on the ter On the eve of this tragic anniversary, I graduated from Pratt Institute's School Union in New York, as well as the recon ritory of the former USSR. of Architecture in 1968 and had struction of St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian would like to once again emphasize that The national legislation of Ukraine in worked with various architectural Catholic Church in Hempstead, N.Y. He nuclear safety problems as well as the this sphere has earned high international firms for several years, developing a has also provided professional assistance decommissioning of malfunctioning and evaluation, specifically among such wide range of projects throughout the on various projects to the Ukrainian outdated industrial nuclear facilities are authoritative organizations as the Council country, prior to joining his present Institute of America and the Ukrainian critical not only for Ukraine. We are con of Europe, a member of which Ukraine firm. He obtained his professional National Home in New York City. vinced that the time has come for a practi hopes to become yet this year. At the Mr. Sawicki said of his firm: "Our cal solution of the whole set of issues license in New York state in 1973. same time we have problems in this As a principal of his firm, Mr. Sawicki experience in developing and completing related to the accident, especially in view sphere, particularly with regard to repa of the long-term nature of its aftermath. has been the partner-in-charge on many projects in New York City is extensive; triating the deported Crimean Tatar peo major projects, including retail/commer we know all the problems and pitfalls, The earlier we invest money in the solu ple and representatives of other nationali tion of this problem, the sooner, and with cial stores and showrooms, corporate and have solved them many times over." ties. offices, banking institutions and residen Mr. Sawicki is a long-standing less negative consequences for the whole tial housing. member of the American Institute of The government of Ukraine has devel of humanity, we shall be able to over He was also responsible for numerous Architects, as is his firm. He is licensed oped a large-scale national program come it. specialized assignments, such as the to practice in numerous states and is aimed at safeguarding the rights of We expect that the support of development of the Kaufman/ Astoria certified with the National Council of national minorities and indigenous peo Ukraine's efforts by the international Film Studios in Queens. Mr. Sawicki Architectural Registration Boards. ples, and established a fund for the community will be directed not only to deported peoples of the Crimea. But in was also the project architect for the St. Mr. Sawicki is very active in Plast, the Chornobyl power plant decommis conditions of the economic crisis, a com George Residential Tower reconstruction the Ukrainian youth organization, where sioning but also to solving the whole plicated financial situation with the project in Brooklyn Heights, and for the for more than 30 years he has held vari cluster of associated economic, social absence of a necessary infrastructure, Escada store boutique in the Ritz Carlton ous leadership posts. Currently, he is and ecological problems. In particular, services and mechanisms, to accommo Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Currently, Mr. U.S. president of Plast. we would welcome wide international date the hundreds of thousands of repatri Sawicki's firm is responsible for all The architect is at the present time participation in establishing an interna ates appears to be too complicated a task tional scientific-technological center in architectural projects in the United States working with The Ukrainian Museum's for Ukraine. ... Chornobyl. of Escada USA, the German-based Board of Trustees committee responsi worldwide women's fashion wholesale ble for the rebuilding project and with and retail company. the administration of the museum on on the condition that NATO continues to The client list of Greenfield, Sawicki, finalizing the requirements and needs Ukrainian PM... evolve from a politico-military alliance Tarellar, Architects, PC is long, present of the museum. (Continued from page 1) into a predominantly political one and He discussed these issues with Vice- that it proceeds openly, transparently - and there are many indications of it pro lives of Ukrainian citizens." President Gore and Sen. Dole, Mr. ceeding in such a way - then there is Kuchma names... Mr. Holovaty is single. He speaks flu Marchuk said, and they told him that nothing to fear from it," he said. (Continued from page 1) ent English, Ukrainian and Russian. "they expected that these problems will be solved." In the meantime, he said, Ukraine is Mr. Holovaty, who has been affiliated New ministry, new minister President Leonid Kuchma's economic taking the fullest possible advantage of with Rukh, the Popular Movement of reform program has been successful dur the Partnership for Peace program and its Ukraine, since its inception, was a mem On September 26, President Kuchma ing 1995, Mr. Marchuk told the Chamber special relationship with it, which has yet ber of its central leadership until 1994. also created a new ministry, the Ministry of Commerce, pointing out that the to be fully realized. He is active at international law confer of Culture and Arts, in an attempt to help monthly inflation rate has been reduced But Ukraine "in no way" will become ences and symposia, and is an advocate of develop culture and arts in Ukraine. A to 4.8 percent in August and is expected a kind of "buffer" between Russia and the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox presidential decree liquidated the to go below 2.0 percent by the end of the West, he stressed. Church headed by Patriarch Demetriy. Ministry of Culture and created a new this year; that the budget deficit, now at During the Embassy reception, the Mr. Holovaty said in his first inter ministry with broader goals. 7.6 percent, should drop to 6 percent by prime minister praised the Ukrainian view after being named minister of jus President Kuchma also named Dmytro next year; that the karbovanets exchange American community for its "remarkable tice that he fully understands his new Ostapenko the minister of this newly cre rate has remained level with the dollar contribution" to Ukraine's development. role as "part of the establishment." He ated body. during 1995; and that bank interest rates "We recognize this contribution not only was cautious in describing his first offi Mr. Ostapenko, born on November 3, have dropped from 240 to 65 percent. in terms of the millions of donated dol cial functions:" I must acquaint myself 1946, in the Poltava region, a conductor Extolling Ukraine's good investment lars, but also by the aid of their intellect, with the people in the ministry and the of musical ensembles, graduated from climate, Mr. Marchuk pointed out that, and by the patriotism within their hearts steps that have been taken to date." the Kharkiv Institute of Arts, was most unlike some of its neighbors, Ukraine is and aspirations," he said. He said he saw as his responsibility recently the general director/artistic free of internal strife, and it has demon the "introduction of legal policy in the director of the National Philharmonic. strated that it can solve its political and constitutional problems in a peaceful and democratic manner. Newsbriefs problems," said Mr. Supruniuk. Ukraine's leaders... During a diplomatic reception at the (Continued from page 2) However, not all of Ukraine's neighbors Ukrainian Embassy on September 28, (Continued from page 1) were as positive about the CE decision. However, articles granting privileges to Prime Minister Marchuk characterized the Kozak-run associations, enterprise "Membership in the CE is only the first Russian Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Ukrainian-American relations as being at and mass media and putting real estate at phase of integrating Ukraine within the Chairman Vladimir Lukin accused the CE "the highest level" since independence, their disposal free of charge were structure of the 'old continent,' " he noted. of applying a "double standard" to Russia. adding that "Ukraine is ready to further excluded from the final version of the Welcoming the September 26 CE deci He said that although Russia had applied to expand these political contacts in the bill as too radical. (OMRI Daily Digest) sions, President Leonid Kuchma announced the CE earlier, it was not yet accepted. The search for new forms of cooperation." Russian application was suspended earlier that the next step would be membership (in He said Ukraine is grateful to the New Russian military doctrine? the European Union), though, he said, cur this year because of events in Chechnya.) United States for recognizing his coun rent economic condition will delay Konstantyn Zatulin, chairman of the try's "strategic role in Europe as a factor MOSCOW — An anonymous source in Ukraine's entry," reported the Council of Russian Duma's Committee on CIS for stability and security in the region" the General Staff reported that a new version Advisors Update on Ukraine. Relations said the "acceptance of Ukraine and for supporting Ukraine's economic of the Russian military doctrine was recently Yevhen Supruniuk, Chairman of the to the CE is its reward for its unneighborly reforms as well as its position in the completed, Komsomoiskaya Pravda report Crimean Parliament, also welcomed the relations with Russia... The conflict in World Bank, the IMF, and the G-7. ed on September 29. According to the draft future membership of Ukraine in the CE. Yugoslavia - it is just a foreshadowing of Mr. Marchuk said he discussed the version, Russia will counterbalance NATO's He said that in debates over Ukraine's the future conflict between Ukraine and question of NATO expansion during his eastward expansion by deploying tactical application, almost every member of the Russia. There are forces trying to wage Washington meetings. Ukraine's position nuclear weapons in western Russia, Belarus Council of Europe mentioned the peaceful conflict between our two states, just as was on the issue is that if Poland or any other and in the Baltic Sea. The newspaper also resolution of the Crimea's power struggles done between Serbia and Croatia. In my country wants to join NATO, "that's their reported that the Defense Ministry wants to with Kyyiv. "The world community notes opinion, Germany and the United States own matter"; Ukraine, he added, has not amend the CFE treaty and to change the cur that today Ukraine is an example of politi are using Ukraine as a counterweight to requested NATO membership. rent intemation nuclear proliferaton regime. cal, peaceful resolution of democratic Russia," he said. "Cooperation with NATO, however, (OMRI Daily Digest) No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 Panel focuses on business climate in Ukraine Kontakt may be 4 NEW YORK — The Ukrainian ,» :; ? J. | . : American Professionals and - % % * i/ *• homeless in N.Y. Businesspersons Association of New York and New Jersey (Ps & Bs) orga NEW YORK - A Coalition of Ethnic nized and sponsored a panel discussion Broadcasters has been formed to deal at Columbia University titled "The with the problems presented by New Current Business Climate in Ukraine." York City's pending sale of WNYC Speakers at the September 24 event Channel 31 to a joint venture of ITT and included representatives of The World Dow-Jones. Bank, the Western NIS Enterprise Fund The coalition represents 18 ethnic broad and the public relations firm Burson casters who broadcast to the African- Marsteller. American, Chinese, Haitian, Hispanic, The panel was opened by Walter Indian, Israeli, Italian, Japanese, Jewish, Chudowsky, a member of the Ps & Bs Pakistani, Polish and Ukrainian populations board who was the guiding spirit behind in the New York metropolitan area. the event. Mr. Chudowsky and Prof. "Kontakt" Ukrainian Television is a Alexander Motyl, associate director of member of the Coalition of Ethnic the Harriman Institute, welcomed the Broadcasters, which reaches over 10 mil audience and introduced the event's lion people in the New York metropoli moderator, Joseph Rubin. Mr. Rubin is tan market. executive director of the International During the coalition meeting at the Technical Assistance Program for Mayor's Office on September 26, the Transforming Economies at Columbia City of New York proposed an alterna University. Discussing Ukraine's business climate are: (from left) Paul J. Siegelbaum, Peter tive to WNYC-Channel 31 to the coali tion. That alternative is Channel 73's The first speaker was Paul J. Bejger and Harold J. Schroeder. "Cross Walks," a city-operated cable Siegelbaum, who is a division chief for economic reform. If reform continues, paign aimed at three goals: educating the channel that reaches 1.4 million house privatization and enterprise development the fund will invest and/or loan up to Ukrainian public about the goals, bene holds in five boroughs. Many ethnic at the World Bank and one of the World $150 million to Ukrainian enterprises. fits and procedures of privatization; gen viewers, however, do not have cable and Bank chief representatives in Ukraine. Mr. Schroeder explained that doing erating local and national support for pri many live outside the City of New York. Mr. Siegelbaum spoke about how business in Ukraine is difficult because vatization; and publicizing individual pri involvement with Ukraine is like being WNYC-Channel 31 currently reaches there is no credit system (all transactions vatization success stories. on a roller coaster. approximately 7 million households in are done on a cash basis), there is no Mr. Bejger showed the audience a the New York metropolitan area. The When Ukraine first became indepen code of commercial law or bankruptcy number of video clips of various televi coalition estimates that the city's alterna dent, its resources, industries and well- law, contract law is not well developed sion programs and ads that his firm has tive would reach only 10 to 20 percent of educated work force led many to expect and there is no consistent application of run on Ukrainian television as part of his today's viewing audience. it to be one of the success stories among those laws that do exist. Nonetheless, campaign. Some of the programs are "Cross Walks" at this point is not com former Soviet republics. This initial opti Mr. Schroeder said he thinks that purely informational, such as one direct mercial and its cable operators - Time- mism soon turned into deep pessimism Ukraine is potentially a very rich coun ed at children and intended to introduce Warner and Cablevision, would have to as Ukraine wasted three years by failing try. He pointed out that privatization them to the basic concepts of a market approve this change. The City of New York to engage in any meaningful economic takes at least two years to start showing economy, such as supply and demand. has not received an approval from the cable reforms while at the same time tripling some results in terms of a positive impact Others are more polemical and intended operators, but has promised to work on this the money supply in a single year upon the economy and that Ukraine has to convince various targeted segments of approval as quickly as possible. (l993). In 1993, Ukraine's annual rate of just begun privatizing. the Ukrainian population that privatiza ITT and Dow-Jones have stated that inflation was somewhere between 6,000 He added that one of the anomalies in tion is indeed a desirable long-term strat they do not intend to carry ethnic broad and 10,000 percent. There was no real Ukraine is that it is perhaps the only egy for Ukraine. casting, choosing instead to carry 24 privatization, and Ukraine's industrial country in the world where it is less risky All three speakers agreed that the idea hours of sports and business programs. output was on a steady decline, he con to invest in a brand new business venture that had some currency in Ukraine about tinued. The City of New York has promised to than it is to invest in an existing one: the possibility of Ukraine adopting or cooperate with the Coalition of Ethnic Reform did not begin until after the because it is typically the case that exist developing a third way of managing its Broadcasters, but has not made any specific election of Leonid Kuchma in 1994, Mr. ing ventures are operated by people who economy (i.e. one that was neither market guarantees. The coalition is asking all inter Siegelbaum noted. There has been sig have no concept of how to operate in a or command) was pure nonsense and had ested parties who want to retain "Kontakt" nificant price liberalization and liberal market economy, whereas those who are resulted in delaying economic reform. and other ethnic programming in the New ization of foreign exchange. The now starting up new companies do. The event, which was co-sponsored by York metropolitan area to make their objec Ukrainian government's fiscal restraint Another panelist was Peter Bejger, The Harriman Institute at Columbia tions known by October 12 to: Office of the has brought inflation down to a rate of who is the director of the marketing edu University, was very well attended. Its Secretary, Federal Communications about 5 percent a month over the last cation campaign being conducted in audience included businesspersons, Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W. four months, and foreign investment, Ukraine by the public relations firm lawyers, academics and students of busi Washington, DC 20554. although still minuscule, has doubled Burson Marsteller. He explained that the ness and international affairs. Prof. Motyl For any additional information, please this year in comparison with last year. success of privatization and economic concluded the lively question and answer contact: "Kontakt" Ukrainian Television Ukraine's economy still has a long restructuring in any society depends on period by expressing his hope that more Entertainment, 60 Old Farm Road South, way to go, but officials at the World political and public support. That is why of these informative presentations and Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570; (914) 769- Bank hope that this economy has at least his firm was hired to engage in a cam discussions will be held. 1318,(914)245-8128 bottomed out. Privatization has at least begun in that some 25 percent of small enterprises have been privatized. As Mr. Siegelbaum suggested, Ukraine needs to maintain fiscal discipline, continue pri vatizing state-owned enterprises and cre ate an environment that encourages pri Celebrating the United States debut of the internationally vate enterprise. 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BOOK NOTES THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Nationbuilding Homeless ethnic programming? In late August, residents of the New York Metropolitan area learned about and nationalism the proposed sale of WNYC Channel 31, a New York City-owned UHF station CAMBRIDGE - The Ukrainian that serves some 7 million households in the area. The future owners of the sta Research Institute's popular volume on tion, ITT and Dow Jones, have already said they will cancel ethnic program 19th and early 20th century Galicia, ming and will opt for a 24-hour channel devoted to sports and business. "Nationbuilding and the Politics of Thus, the sale of WNYC will make 18 broadcasters homeless. The ethnic Nationalism: Essays on Austrian Galicia," groups affected include African Americans, Chinese, Haitians, Hispanics, has gone through a third printing. Indians, Israelis, Italians, Japanese, Jews, Pakistanis, Poles and Ukrainians. Edited by Andrei Markovits (Wesleyan Among the ethnic TV shows now broadcast on WNYC is "Kontakt," a University) and Frank Sysyn (then of weekly one-hour Ukrainian program that has been on the air since September Harvard University), the book features 11 1992. The bilingual Ukrainian-English program presents news and features essays on various aspects of national move about Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora. ments and nation building in Galicia. The show airs also in other cities across North America, but the New York mar This concise, easily readable but ket is one of its largest with a target audience of about 200,000 Ukrainians. That audience, it should be noted is in New York City, upstate New York, Long Island, scholarly, English-language history of most of New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut. According to its producers, the show Galicia under Austrian rule has been reaches nearly 150,000 viewers each week; Nielsen ratings consistently showed used in college and graduate courses and that "Kontakt" was watched by nearly 170,000 people per week. remains indispensable to individuals seri Though it's true that the city has proposed an alternative to WNYC, that alter ously interested in Ukrainian history and native, a city-operated cable channel called "Cross Walks," is very deficient. First nationhood, as well as historians of and foremost, it reaches only the five boroughs of New York City — a mere 1.4 Central and Eastern Europe. Galicia Under Austrian Rule," which is a million households, compared to the 7 million that WNYC could claim. Plus, The introductory chapter by Mr. superbly written concise account of the many viewers don't have cable ("pay TV"), while WNYC, a UHF station, is "free Markovits discusses the general framework subject. The same can be said for Piotr TV" and reaches everyone. Second, the cable station is not a commercial entity, of the Hapsburg Empire and Galicia's Wandycz's chapter on the Poles in the so funding from advertising is not going to be possible, threatening the very exis place within it, and is supplemented by an Habsburg Empire. tence of these ethnic broadcasts that depend so heavily upon advertising dollars. informative bibliography of works on These two important essays are comple In addition, there is the importance of advertising to ethnic businesses who target nation building in the late 19th century and mented by Ezra Mendelsohn's study of their promotions at the people they serve. general publications about the Austrian Jewish assimilation in Lviv and Leila WNYC's ethnic broadcasters have banded together in a Coalition of Ethnic empire. This is followed by Ivan Lysiak- Broadcasters and they are filing a legal petition with the Federal Communications Rudnytsky's essay, "The Ukrainians in (Continued on page 15) Commission (it must be filed by October 12). As the producers of "Kontakt" noted in a press release, the ethnic broadcasters are arguing that the sale of WNYC to the ITT/Dow Jones joint venture "will be depriving Ukrainians and other ethnic New Economic studies, Yorkers — 10 million people — of access to a variety of rich and cultural ethnic programs that maintain ties with the homelands of their ancestors." These broad casters are asking their viewers to make their opinions known by writing to the past and present FCC (see story on page 5). Letters to the FCC should note that the loss of ethnic KYYIV - The Kyyiv publishing house programming in the New York Metropolitan area would be irreparable and, there Lybid recently published a second book by fore, the transfer of Channel 31\s license to ITT/Dow Jones should be denied Iwan-Swiatoslaw Koropeckyj titled unless the new owners of WNYC agree to retain ethnic programming. "Selected Studies on the Past, Recent Past, Ethnic Americans in the Metropolitan New York area deserve their own TV and Present of Ukrainian Economics." programs. Thus, they must demand that the FCC take corrective action. His first book, "Ukrainian Economists in the XIX Century and Western Scholarship," was published in 1992. The author is professor emeritus at Temple University, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and president of the International Ukrainian Economic Association. He was one of the very few Western researchers to have stud ied various aspects of Ukrainian economics The Rev. Vasyl Kudryk, a man who played a leading role in for many years. the formation of the Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church in The book includes 13 of his contribu Canada, was born on October 13, 1880, in Tsebriv, near Ternopil. tions, which were published earlier either Kudryk emigrated to Canada in 1903 and initially settled near Oleskiw, Manitoba in the English language or more recently (now Tolstoi). From 1905, he taught at Winnipeg's "Ridna Shkola" and a number of in professional journals in Ukraine. rural district schools. In the section dealing with Ukrainian importance of academic economists for He was the first editor of the Winnipeg-based Ukrainskyi Holos, established in history, particularly modern history, the economic policy; a comparison of the 1910 as an alternative to the more politically conservative and less nationalistically author analyzes the problems of historical Ukrainian economy with the French demonstrative Canadian Farmer and Ranok. periodization, the availability of economic economy; the role of intellectual capital According to historian Michael Marunchak, the Rev. Kudryk had always been a man statistics, and, based on a comparison of in modern economies and its possibilities with a "contemplative spirit." In 1911, he published "Vesna" (Spring) the first collection of pre-revolutionary and mid-1980s data, a in Ukraine; Ukraine's future in the eco poems written by a an early immigrant to Canada. That year he also published a novella, look at the effects of Soviet domination on nomic union (CIS); a model of the influ "The Laborer's Revenge," in which he described the exploitation of immigrant workers. the Ukrainian economy in such aspects as ence of economic structure on inflation; Kudryfecampaigned actively for bilingual Ukrainian-English schools as a member of integration in the imperial economy, the the development of the history of eco the committee organized in 1916 for their defense in the face of a backlash against them. transfer of a substantial part of the national nomic thought. Although initially a supporter of the Basilian Fathers, he became increasingly sus income to other regions of Russian The 237-page book, written in the picious of both Latin (such as Bishop Louis-Phillipe Langevin) and Eastern-rite (such Empire/USSR, growth of national income Ukrainian language in an accessible as Bishop Nykyta Budka and even Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky) hierarchs. and per capita income. style, was produced on quality paper in In 1918, he was a leading and outspoken lay member of the national committee Articles in the second part of the book hardcover and costs $10, plus $2 for that met in July to establish the Ukrainian Greek- Orthodox Church of Canada. discuss a number of such important postage and handling. It may be pur He also became embroiled in the vigorous polemic that ensued after the emergence issues for independent Ukraine as: socio chased at Svoboda Bookstore, 30 of this new Church. As Dr. Orest Martynowych noted, "Religious calumny, a feature political model of the economy; the Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. of Ukrainian Canadian life from the earliest years, sank to new depths in the early 1920s, with Father Vasyl Kudryk and Bishop Budka holding center stage." Kudryk ran a column in Ukrainskyi Holos called "Yak se Zvaty?" (And What Would You Call This?), in which he catalogued evidence of Latinization and foreign UNR Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine domination of Ukrainian Eastern-rite Catholic laity and churches. The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Having left Ukrainskyi Holos in 1921, the Rev. Kudryk became the fourth Association reports that, as of September 25, the frater Ukrainian Orthodox priest ordained by Metropolitan Germanos Shegedi in 1923, and nal organization's Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has served as a priest in Alberta and Saskatchewan. received 20,604 checks from its members with dona However, he continued to write for the Holos, particularly to denounce the increas tions totalling $503,028.97 The contributions include ing secularism of the Ukrainian intelligentsia in Canada and in Europe, notably in an individual members' donations, as well as returns of article "Ukrainskyi Futuryzm v Evropi" (Ukrainian Futurism in Europe). members' dividend checks and interest payments on In 1935, he published a collection of essays, "Chuzha Ruka" (The Foreign Hand). promissory notes. In 1941 he assumed the editorship of Pravoslavnyi Visnyk, the official semi-monthly Please make checks payable to: of the Ukrainian Greek- Orthodox Church, a position he held until 1954. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. The Rev. Kudryk died in Winnipeg in October 1963. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CANADA COURIER Ukrainian citizens, regardless of their Ukrainian language ethnicity, to show some patriotism and by Christopher Guly loyalty to the state which has given them is crucial for Ukraine the democratic freedoms they enjoy Dear Editor: today. Indeed, I cannot think of a more appropriate expression of such patriotism How strange it is to hear Tamara than the Canadian model. Voluntary The final arbiter: Justice Sopinka Koropetska, a resident of Kyyiv, protest Ukrainian immersion classes for the chil ing that places of business in Ukraine dren of unilingual, Russian-speaking, OTTAWA - After successfully defend judicial appointment, he was licensed to require their employees to use the state Ukrainian citizens should become the ing nurse Susan Nelles, who was charged practice in five of Canada's 10 provinces language, Ukrainian, as their working order of the day and be widespread with the deaths of four infants at Toronto's and both northern territories. His 28-year language. Surely this would be consid throughout Ukraine. Hospital for Sick Children, and represent career in litigation, which earned him the ered common practice in every other A modern, democratic, pluralistic ing a former federal Cabinet minister, "queen's counsel" distinction in 1975, pro country throughout our world, so why society cannot properly function if its Sinclair Stevens, during an inquiry into duced such well-heeled clients as the Aga not in Ukraine? citizens do not respect the fundamental conflict-of-interest allegations, few Khan and former Bahamian prime minister Ms. Koropetska goes on to speak of tenets upon which their state has been lawyers might seek further courtroom Sir Linden Pindling. He also, perhaps sen Ukraine as a multi-ethnic, pluralistic formed, the common national fabric challenges. Then again, few attorneys timentally, squeezed in two others: the society. She is quite correct. This is pre which unites them all. In Ukraine, the would have put themselves through law Canadian Football League and the cisely what Ukraine is, and indeed most important element of this common school while playing professional football. Ukrainian Canadian Congress. should be, as are so many other progres- fabric is the Ukrainian language. In Canada, fewer lawyers have also In the mid-1980s, former Conservative sive countries in today's world. been plucked directly from the bar to sit Justice Minister Ray Hnatyshyn - who However, upon reading Ms. on the country's highest bench: the went on to serve as Canada's governor Koropetska's letter, I have grave doubts Orest Kalyniuk Supreme Court of Canada. general - approached Mr. Sopinka with about her understanding as to hov/ such a Toronto Beyond being the first Ukrainian an offer to sit on the Ontario Court of society should function. Canadian to be appointed a puisne judge Appeal - the province's highest judicial To begin with, let us draw a distinction in the Supreme Court, John Sopinka is, body. He politely declined, preferring to between Ukrainian citizens of Ukrainian Miss Soyuzivka: by several accounts, the exception rather continue with his lucrative Toronto Bay and Russian ethnicity. For many than the rule. Street law practice. Ukrainian citizens of Russian ethnicity, Who really cares? Born 62 years ago to Ukrainian emigrant "Not to look too disrespectful, I told Ukraine is not their native, but their adopt parents who arrived in Canada five years Ray that if he offered me a spot on the Dear Editor: ed country, the country where they have before his birth in Saskatchewan, Mr. Supreme Court, maybe I would take a chosen to live. No one, as in Soviet times, In reading the September 3 issue, I Justice Sopinka was weaned on a diet of different view," says Mr. Sopinka, who is restricting their immigration or move was dismayed to observe the extent of ambition and raised to be successful. His serves on the board of foreign advisors to ment throughout Ukraine. The Ukrainian coverage given to the crowning of Miss mother, Nancy, who died in 1974, never set the Ukrainian Legal Foundation. government has accepted their presence as Soyuzivka in The Ukrainian Weekly. foot in a school; his father, Metro, who died Mr. Hnatyshyn called his bluff. On May a constituent component of the Ukrainian Approximately 8 percent of the paper, in 1990, did - but for only a year. However, 24, 1988, Mr. Sopinka, who is married and nation, and it has done so in spite of the which translates to 1.25 pages, was Metro Sopinka taught himself, and his son has two grown children, became one of the fact that a good many of these Russian devoted to, as stated in the article, "one John, how to read and write in Ukrainian. rare appointments to Canada's highest emigrants were settled in Ukraine by the of the Ukrainian National Association's The Sopinkas raised six children. court to be plucked directly from the bar. former Soviet government, in order to pro longest traditions." Mr. Sopinka's parents came from In fact, a non-judge had not been elevated mote Russification, the systematic cultural Г do not wish to be overly harsh or Wislok, Poland, to Canada armed with to Canada's Supreme Court for 31 years and linguistic genocide of the Ukrainian insulting to these young women, but who optimism that dreams could come true. prior to Mr. Sopinka's appointment. nation. really cares? Considering the demeaning John showed them they could. When it came to choosing the Let us also not forget that the lands in nature of such "contests" to women, the At 15, he was playing violin with the Saskatchewan-born Ukrainian Canadian eastern Ukraine, now so heavily populat disproportionate amount of coverage philharmonic orchestra in Hamilton, to fill former justice Willard Estey's spot ed by Russian emigrants, are those same devoted to this event is an affront to your where the Sopinka family had settled on the court, former Tory Prime Minister Brian Mulroney displayed much acumen. lands that were depopulated of their female readers. Surely, there are more eight years earlier. After graduating indigenous Ukrainian population by the important issues today confronting summa cum laude with an undergraduate "I think lawyers find it reassuring to artificial famine of 1932-1933. In spite Ukrainian women that merit coverage. arts degree from the University of Toronto know that when they appear before the Supreme Court, Mr. Sopinka understands of the historical circumstances surround Because the UNA is The Weekly's in 1955, Mr. Sopinka was accepted into ing the existence of Ukraine's Russian the university's law school. To augment their point of view," explains Lubomyr publisher, perhaps coverage of this Chabursky, an attorney with Canada's community, the Ukrainian government UNA-sponsored event is as inevitable as the scholarship he received, he got a job has said no to ethnic cleansing, or any playing defensive halfback with the Justice Department who spent a year taxes. However, is such extensive cover working for Mr. Sopinka in his Supreme other form of vendetta. Ukraine has age necessary? For that matter, is the Toronto Argonauts in 1955. taken the high road and is building a "I missed a lot of classes," confessed the Court office. crowning of Miss Soyuzivka a tradition But at a time when some Canadian modern, pluralistic society for future worth continuing? bespectacled judge who has authored three generations of Ukrainian citizenry, books on law since 1981. "But I would get media outlets are calling for more public Since the cash-strapped UNA has accountability in selecting senior judges in regardless of their ancestry. taken steps to close its office in notes from my classmates." The future What Ms. Koropetska does not: under Supreme Court justice almost missed grad the country - in a style somewhat similar to Washington, I suggest the organization the confirmation process in the United stand is that even in a democratic, plural also save itself the prize money and all- uating from law school in the process. istic society, there are fundamental tenets expenses paid stays at Soytizivka and In his third year, the 175-pound legal (Continued on page 15) of the state to which all citizens must bring this tasteless tradition to an end. football beagle was transferred to the now-defunct Montreal Alouettes, making conform. The Ukrainian Weekly is the best for an interesting commute to class. Canada, for instance, is a bilingual newspaper our community has in the "That created quite a problem" remem and multicultural society based on the diaspora. Let's keep it that way! two founding peoples, the English and bers Justice Sopinka, whose slumped pos the French. As a Ukrainian Canadian, I Zirka Kudla ture belies his athletic prowess. "There wouldn't even dream of taking offense Toronto was also no common law [Quebec follows upon being informed by a potential the Napoleonic civil law code] school in employer that Ukrainian would not be an Montreal. So I phoned the assistant dean, accepted language in the workplace. And A concrete response [the late Supreme Court chief justice] Bora yet, the Ukrainian community is flour Laskin, who, with his son, John, were big ishing in Canada, perpetuating itself, and to Mary Beck's idea football fans, and told him that I needed has been for generations. As citizens of the money and would like to play. He said, Canada, Ukrainian Canadians, as well as Dear Editor: " 'Don't ask for a leave of absence. Try to all other Canadians, are obligated to use This past summer I bought 10 copies make any classes that you can and play the one of the two official state languages, of "Shevchenko and the Critics, 1861- rest by ear.'" English or French, when functioning 1980" by George S.N. Luckyj. Having The plan might have worked if Dean within Canadian society outside of their been impressed with it, I sent this book Caesar Wright had not tuned into the last homes and communities. Furthermore, as a gift, with a short biography of game of the Canadian Football League's many English-speaking Canadians, con Shevchenko, to the libraries of various season. Spotting speedy Sopinka playing cerned about the national fabric that universities that my children and I had for Montreal was enough to have Mr. unites their country, have chosen to edu attended. Wright fire off a letter to the third-year law cate their children entirely in the other Most gratifying replies have been student. "He told me to either return to official Canadian language, French. In received. And there is much personal sat classes at once or I would have to repeat fact, enrolling one's child in a French isfaction, contributing another "link-in-a- the year," recalls Justice Sopinka. immersion program has become a dis chain" so nicely articulated by Mary Fortunately, the Alouettes did not make the tinctly Canadian way of expressing one's Beck, in The Weekly, (April 30). playoffs, and the issue became moot. patriotism. Following his graduation in 1958, Mr. May I suggest to Ms. Koropetska that Nicholas C. Rogowsky Sopinka permanently moved from the Justice John Sopinka of the Supreme perhaps the time has come for all Union, N.J. locker room to the courtroom. Prior to his Court of Canada. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 No. 41
NEWS AND VIEWS Parliamentary Development Project: Countdown to Chornobyl's 10th: highlights of the programs first year the case for shifting our priorities by Motrya Mac sessions, as well as in the weekly television by Alex Kuzma misfortunes, but privately, many opinion program "This Week in Parliament." Main leaders have argued that it lacks the intel WASHINGTON — The Parliamentary segments of the conference were televised This fall, as the world concludes its lectual clout and the political magnetism Development Project for Ukraine (PDP), a on Ukrainian Television and UNIAN. commemoration of the end of World War needed to advance Ukraine's interests. For three-year commitment providing direct Albert Korneyev from the president's II, and the founding of the United those who would downplay Chornobyl's and long-term assistance to Ukrainian par Nations, we need to direct our attention administration remarked that the PDP's importance, it is time to think again. liamentarians in strengthening the Supreme to a more recent turning point that conference was "very beneficial both on Since 1994, Chornobyl has been a major Council as a democratic institution, recent changed the course of history and has a theoretical and practical level. The con concern for the G-7 states. It occupied a ly completed its first year with several sig tened the end of the Cold War. ference raised very interesting theoretical position of central importance at the 1994 nificant accomplishments. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of issues." summit in Naples. The world's most pow Launched during the spring of 1994 by the world's worst nuclear accident, an When the Supreme Council passed the erful leaders have now recognized that no Indiana University's School of Public and event that rivals Hiroshima in its ability to Law on Legislative Standing Committees, state could cope with the financial and Environmental Affairs and the U.S. evoke powerful responses from the interna PDP was formally thanked from the floor societal burdens imposed by an accident Ukraine Foundation under a grant from the tional community. According to an MIT of the session hall by Deputy Taras like Chornobyl, and the nagging safety U.S. Agency for International Development study by Dr. Alexander Sich, the 1986 Stetskiv, the principal author of this law, concerns surrounding the ruined reactor (USAID), PDP won praise in a March accident at Chornobyl released more than for the active role the project played in pro have been a key motivator for securing speech delivered at Indiana University by 185 million curies of radiation - over 200 viding information and consultation during increases in Western aid for Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher times more than the radiation released by the preparation of this bill. Chornobyl could become a much for its efforts in working with the parlia the atomic bomb dropped on Japan in For example, the project conducted a greater stimulus to Western aid if only mentarians of the Supreme Council of 1945. Certainly no other event in the past workshop in June 1994 on committee the Ukrainian diaspora seized the oppor Ukraine. four decades has so dramatized the vulner structure and operations for invited tunity and devoted more energy to the USAID administers U.S. foreign assis ability of the human race, and the fragility deputies, and devoted months intensively task of lifting Ukraine's environmental tance programs by providing economic of the global environment. preparing for a follow-up session between crisis to a position of greater prominence. and humanitarian assistance in more than Chornobyl delivered an enormous jolt to project experts and Deputy Stetskiv. Beginning this fall, and throughout 80 countries worldwide. the status quo in the Soviet Union. It effec Two Western advisors, Dr. Allan 1996, Americans and Canadians of Among the project's major highlights tively destroyed the credibility of the Rosenbaum, director of the Institute for Ukrainian descent need to raise their during its first year was the Conference on Communist hierarchy, galvanized the Public Management and Community voice and demand that their governments the Separation of Power and Authority in democratic opposition, and accelerated the Service at Florida International University, remain faithful to the vision and the reso Time of Social and Economic Crisis. The pace of political reforms that eventually led and Thomas Sinclair, a Ph.D. candidate at lutions that have grown out of the G-7 conference, attended by deputies from near to the disintegration of the Soviet state and Indiana University and a member of the the emergence of an independent Ukraine. and various summits. We must insist that ly all factions of the Parliament, as well as project's staff, traveled to Kyyiv in representatives of the president's adminis The impact of Chornobyl continues to Ukraine receive a much greater share of January to work with Deputy Stetskiv in resonate well beyond the contaminated foreign aid so that it can tackle the tration, the Cabinet of Ministers and local analyzing several of the legislation's key government, was held at a very opportune region, where birth defects have doubled, unique and nightmarish challenges inher articles. The materials and consultations where infant mortality is soaring and thy ent in the Chornobyl aftermath. time, as deputies were preparing to discuss PDP provided were especially significant the president's draft of the powers bill. roid cancer among children has risen to Ukraine is staggering under the burden in the revision of 12 articles in the law, in levels 80 times higher than normal. A of a massive nuclear clean-up that it The conference provided a rare forum particular, the procedures for hearings of for deputies to debate issues with the presi tragedy of this magnitude is always diffi inherited from the Gorbachev regime. A committees and the financial support of cult to fathom, and it can leave us feeling multitude of other Chornobyl-related dent's administration, and to make timely committees to carry out their work. use of some of the finest comparative overwhelmed and powerless to overcome social and medical problems are current experts on legislative-executive relations. The PDP provided valuable resources for the damage done. ly draining an estimated 11 percent of the The group of experts included Prof. Ukrainian parliamentarians in other legisla For all the despair Chornobyl has country's federal budget. This would be a Louis Gawthrop of the University of tion. The draft on the budget system of caused, it has also stimulated some of the huge drain even on a robust economy, Baltimore, who delivered a paper on Ukraine was debated and voted upon in the most effective programs ever mobilized by such as the United States, which is still Roosevelt and the New Deal; Prof. J. Parliament in its second reading on April the Ukrainian diaspora. Fact-finding teams reeling from the savings and loan fiasco. Samuel Valenzuela from the University of 27. Of the articles passed in this reading, 10 from the U. S. government and Western The disaster's impact is that much more Notre Dame, who spoke on economic articles specifically reflect the impact of news reporters have marveled at the dra oppressive to a fledgling democracy like reform and democratization in Chile; Prof. materials provided by PDP on budget sys matic improvements they have witnessed Ukraine, which is trying to endure the Robert Agranoff of Indiana University, tems and processes. The PDP budget advi in hospitals aided by Ukrainian American "shock therapy" of capitalist reforms and who spoke on crisis, constitutionalism and sory group, headed by Dr. Larry Shroeder, a relief groups. Thanks to Western support integration into world markets. transition in Spain; and Prof. John T.S. specialist in public finance at Indiana and the dedication of local doctors, chil Chornobyl provides the diaspora with an dren whose illnesses were once considered Keeler from the University of Washington, University, traveled to Kyyiv in October opportunity to shame the world community terminal have been cured or placed in who discussed institutions and regime evo 1994 to hold a series of open discussions into a serious, long-term commitment to remission. Chornobyl has generated hun lution in the Fifth French Republic. with deputies on how democratic legisla support Ukraine. Unlike the Great Famine tures conduct their budget processes, and dreds of news stories in the American and of 1933, Chornobyl does not have to be Materials and information presented at Canadian press that have cast the Ukrainian the conference were referred to in the the steps the Ukrainian legislature might rescued from historical obscurity. take to improve its budgetary system. community^ a far more sympathetic light Chornobyl is already part of the global con debate on the powers bill during Parliament than the warped portrayals Ukrainians have To help provide consultation on refining sciousness. For a community that com been resisting in other arenas. the new rules and regulations of the plains of exhaustion, burnout and limited Motrya Mac is the Washington-based Supreme Council, passed by the Ukrainian Despite the obvious advantages of a resources, Chornobyl requires far less work program manager for the Parliamentary Chornobyl focus, our community has yet to educate the public and delivers a much Development Project. (Continued on page 15) to fully embrace its potential as a catalyst greater return on energy invested. for progressive change. Our appeal for assistance to Ukraine For too long, Chornobyl has been must be based on a broad, worldwide pushed to the periphery of our communi consensus: If Chornobyl was truly a dis ty's agenda. It has been treated as an aster of global significance, then the afterthought to issues of economic devel world must be (truly, not cosmetically) opment, military security, inter-confes part of the solution. sional strife and political reform. Some The 10th anniversary cannot be treated have suggested that Chornobyl has out as an academic exercise. The stakes are lived its usefulness as a rallying cry for extremely high, and the G-7 leaders know Ukrainian interests, that it needs to take a it. Should another accident occur at the back seat to other priorities in Ukraine's Chornobyl site, it could permanently crip struggle to strengthen its nationhood. ple the chances of economic recovery, not Everyone would agree that Chornobyl only of Ukraine, but (depending on the still carries an undeniable emotional appeal prevailing wind direction) any number of for those concerned with Ukraine's historic neighboring countries. Any further dam age to the region's economy could radical Alex Kuzma, a resident of Hamden, ly destabilize the political equation and Connecticut, is the assistant executive this could reignite the Cold War. director of the Children of Chornobyl Even without another major accident, Relief Fund (CCRF), headquartered in Ukraine is facing enormous challenges that Short Hills, N.J. Anyone interested in sup require massive infusions of foreign aid. It porting the Chornobyl 10th Anniversary needs to sharply reduce its dependence on Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament Oleh Diomin delivers welcoming campaign is urged to write to: CCRF, 272 Soviet-built nuclear plants, and develop remarks at PDP's Conference on the Separation of Power. On the right is Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ Markian Bilynskyj. 07078, or to call (201) 376-5140. (Continued on page 14) No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 Behind the scenes at the Festival of Ukrainian Culture in Poland by Oksana Zakydalsky and the audience, from all over Poland, numbered in the thousands. This year, from June 29 to July 2, the festi WARSAW - "Everyone was well aware that this val took place in Peremyshl. would be different than Sopot, that there would be Close to the border with Ukraine, Peremyshl is a city opposition to the festival but, personally, I never expect of 70,000 with Poland's largest urban concentration of ed that it would take the forms it did," said Petro Tyma, Ukrainians. It is estimated that there are 6,000 member of the organizing committee of the 14th Ukrainians in the Peremyshl voyevodship (province) Festival of Ukrainian Culture which was moved this and 2,000 in the city, although one should bear in mind year from Sopot to the politically charged atmosphere that the numbers are underrepresented. of Peremyshl (Przemysl in Polish). The Ukrainian community in Peremyshl has the poten There were several reasons for the change of venue, tial to be the most viable one in Poland. The Ukrainian Mr. Tyma said. In 1989 the Polish government relin Catholic eparchy was revived in Peremyshl in 1991; a quished control over the cultural affairs of national Ukrainian school was recently established and many minorities and discussions of where to hold the festival Ukrainian organizations have their branches in Peremyshl, could take place without government interference. including the OUP. The decision to hold the festival in The creation of the Association of Ukrainians in Peremyshl was made at the OUP convention in 1993 and, Poland (Obyednannia Ukraintsiv Polschi - OUP) in although a similar proposal was made 10 years earlier, the 1990 brought in a change of generations to the political situation at that time did not allow it. Ukrainian leadership, which was now willing to come Mr. Tyma, who works as executive assistant to out publicly in support of the rights of Ukrainians in the Myroslav Czech, deputy to the Polish Parliament, said lands from which they had been deported. There had that discussions with the Polish authorities about the Logo of the festival held this year in Peremyshl. been a rebirth of Ukrainian Catholic parishes and a festival began a year ago and, at the beginning of this renaissance of Ukrainian community life on the former year, talks were held with the mayor of Peremyshl, Ukrainian ethnic territories, territories that during the Tadeusz Sawicki, who, although he did not need to give protest against the UPA memorial, which was vandal Communist era had been subjected to strong anti- ized, was led by the same 14 organizations in Peremyshl Ukrainianism. permission for a cultural event, could forbid such an event if it seemed to pose a threat to public safety. who were opposing the festival and who had opposed When the border between Poland and the Ukrainian Evidence of opposition to the festival began with let the establishment of the Ukrainian school in the city. SSR was drawn up at the end of World War I, the ters of protest to the Minister of Culture from 14 organi Although the 14 organizations are mainly various vet Ukrainian ethnic territories - Kholm, Pidliashshia, the erans' groups - Communist, partisan, former Siberians, Lemko region and the area around the Sian river - were zations in Peremyshl, mostly veterans' groups. At first, this opposition was not focused and did not seem to AK, former inmates of German concentration camps, etc. incorporated into Poland. There was a mass relocation of - the actual veterans are old people being manipulated, Ukrainians from Poland to the Ukrainian SSR, while have been thought out, said Mr. Tyma, but it was fueled by the voyevoda (state appointed provincial governor) Mr. Tyma said, by an organization whose members are Poles from the Ukrainian SSR went to Poland. Ukrainians not veterans of the Polish armed forces, Stowarzyszenia in Poland who were unwilling to go to the Ukrainian SSR of Peremyshl, Stanislaw Bajda, who sent out a question naire to all Polish organizations and local authorities in Orlat Przemyskich. Its president and most visible were forcibly resettled from the ethnically Ukrainian lands spokesman is Stanislaw Zholkiewicz, who is also tied to to the former German territories in northwestern Poland. Peremyshl, asking them to give an opinion about hold ing the festival with the phrase "in view of the fact that anti-Ukrainian organizations outside Peremyshl. The aim of this policy was to liquidate the dense Mr. Zholkiewicz is not a local Peremyshlianyn. He Ukrainian settlements on the eastern borders of Poland the festival is controversial" underlined. This was an irational move, Mr. Tyma said, as the voievoda had no came to the city in 1958 and had been an officer in the and to disperse Ukrainians among the Polish population. Soviet Army and a Soviet citizen. His presence on the Only after the liberalization of Poland in 1956 were authority to withhold permission for the event. As could be expected, the questionnaire only served to political stage has been tied to the fact that he heads an Ukrainians allowed any sort of organizations. The organization whose main ideology is anti-Ukrainianism Ukrainian Social and Cultural Society (now replaced by rally the opposition, which began a general anti-Ukrainian and all his political successes have been tied to anti- the OUP) was founded in 1957. campaign. Mr. Tyma said the opposition organizations Ukrainians in Poland faced considerable hostility replied to the voiyevoda with letters that were remarkably Ukrainian actions. All initiatives in Peremyshl which are from all segments of Polish society, particularly Poles similar: they were against the festival because of the UPA directed against the righting of historical wrongs where resettled from Ukraine. Although it was local officials monuments that had been put up in the region. Ukrainians are concerned, such as the return of property to who were primarily responsible for making community Some background information is needed to explain Ukrainians, are under Mr. Zholkewicz's direction. life difficult for Ukrainians, the central Communist gov this. At the end of the war, the regions of Volyn and According to Mr. Tyma, "he is a very professional player." ernment fomented hostility and distrust of Ukrainians Polissia (now in Ukraine) and Kholm (now in Poland), To prevent an escalation of hostilities around the by its constant propaganda campaigns against the which had mixed Ukrainian and Polish populations, issue of the festival, the parliamentary Committee on Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and the "Banderites." were the scene of brutal conflicts between the UPA and National Minorities was sent to hold a special session in Many Ukrainians concealed their national identity and the Polish underground army (Armija Krajowa - AK ). Peremyshl on May 18-19. When it became clear that the assimilation was widespread. The Poles who were relocated to Poland after the war Ministry of Culture was backing the festival as an event Denied political and religious rights - although never came mostly from Volyn and Polissia. Last year, sever that would bring positive benefits to Ukrainian-Polish formally liquidated, the Ukrainian Catholic Church in al memorials commemorating "victims of Stalinism", relations, the voyevoda stopped opposing it. The oppo Poland had its institutional structure dismantled - the "victims of repression" and the UPA were put up by sition then began a concerted effort to prevent the hold Ukrainian community in Poland maintained itself through various Ukrainian groups in the region around ing of the festival through pressure on the local admin cultural organizations and ensembles, while cultural events Peremyshl. The strongest opposition was evoked by the istration. At the end of May a campaign of anti- became important in keeping alive the idea of the commu memorial to the UPA put up in Hruszowici last fall by Ukrainian posters began. The paper Zycie Przemyskie nity and of national identity. Because of Soviet politics, the Ukrainian Union of Political Prisoners of the (July 5) commented that the posters were designed to theatrical and artistic ensembles from Ukraine rarely per Stalinist Period, an organization made up of former scare people that the festival threatened to Ukrainianize formed in Poland, and if they did, it was in the industrial UPA members and former camp prisoners. Peremyshl and tried to put pressure on the authorities to centers where few Ukrainians lived. According to Mr. Tyma, one of the reasons that the forbid the festival. When this failed, new posters The biggest cultural event for Ukrainians in Poland issue of memorials has generated such opposition is the appeared accusing the mayor and the voyevoda of being has been the biannual Festival of Ukrainian Culture. fact that there are no clearly written laws or rules about lackeys of Ukrainian nationalists. The first festival was held in 1967 and, since 1983, it the erection of memorials. Thus, that most of them were The mayor then called a press conference and claimed had been staged at the open-air theater in Sopot, near put up without permission. The authorities prefer not to Gdansk. Between 20 and 30 ensembles would take part, take a stand and do so only if there are protests. The (Continued on page 14)
Examples of anti-Ukrainian graffitti that appeared throughout Peremyshl in response to the staging there of the Festival of Ukrainian Culture. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 No. 41
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93PTS and 105 penalty minutes. Wow! Pro hockey... Slivchenko was also right wing on the (Continued from page 10) First All-Star Team. included Peter Ambroziak (Buffalo), Greg Other Ukrainian scoring leaders were Andrusak (Pittsburgh), Dave Chyzowski the aforementioned Greg Pankewicz (New York Islanders), Brent Gretzky (Prince Edward Island - AHL), who tied (Thunder Bay), Todd Hlushko (Calgary), for sixth in the league with 37 goals; Yevgeny Namestnikov (Vancouver) and Tony Hrkac (Milwaukee - IHL), fourth Russ Romaniuk (Winnipeg). Andrusak, in assists with 67 and 11th in league Hlushko and Namestnikov should stick scoring with 91 points; veteran Greg with their parent clubs this corning season. Paslawski finished as Peoria's (IHL) top Young Gretzky has a new lease on life scorer with 69-26-43-69-15 totals; David with a new team in Toronto. One other Craievich was third on the team scoring minor leaguer with a shot at making the list for Birmingham (ECL); South SELF RELIANCE (NJ) big time this season is right wing Greg Carolina's (ECL) top and third scorers, Pankewicz, signed by the Washington respectively, were Ukrainians Gary FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Capitals as a free agent from Ottawa. Socha (68-33-37-70-80) and Cam Continued growth and expansion has created IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT The lone award winner among minor Danyluk (50-26-27-53-188). OPPORTUNITIES for part-time tellers. league Ukes last season was Vadim As you can see, Ukrainians abound Slivchenko of the Wheeling Thunderbirds throughout professional hockey, not only Individuals must possess a high school diploma. College or (ECL), who was selected as the Most in the big-time National Hockey League, equivalent work experience is helpful. Ability to communicate in Valuable Player of the East Coast League. but also in major numbers on the minor Ukrainian and English is preferred. The diminutive Slivchenko finished as the league circuit. The opportunities to earn an league's second best scorer (37-39-76 above-average income playing their The positions will be located at our new branch facility in Whippany, New points and 75 PIM) despite playing in favorite game continues to entice many. Jersey scheduled to open in October 1995. only 49 games. Wow! Because of his phe Now, added to an ever growing mix are For an application, please contact Peter Dobroskok at the following location: nomenal numbers, Vadim was quickly new names like Berdichevsky, Slivchenko, snatched up by the Houston Aeros of the Petrenko, Klimentiev, Shargorodsky and Self Reliance (NJ) Federal Credit Union IHL (a true promotion) where he saw Savenko. And, there are many more to 851 AllwoodRoad action in another 29 games. His total pro come. Ah, life is good in American and Clifton, N J 07012 duction for 1994-95 was 78GP-45G-48A- Canadian hockey, 1995-style! (201)471-0700 East Coast League
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PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 16) hospitals in Ukraine. Mr. Gibiin has been a Makar, (908) 369-4973. * т*Шш cohesive factor in keeping the party togeth YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian National er and supporting the Ukrainian American Women's League of America Branch 30 pre community for many years. The dinner school, or svitlychka, is accepting registration will be held at the Ramada Hotel, with of yongsters age 3-4. The svitlychka meets cocktails at 6:30 p.m., and dinner at 8 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon at St. Michael's For reservations or additional information Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shonnard Place. • Соттипі^решия ITV ^£м call Marcanthony Datzkiwsky, (201) 375- To register call Nadia Cwiach, (914) 949- 1214, or Michael Matiash, (201) 373-1688. 7010. •Arts • Тга^^^ріЩіЙО Щ ONGOING ADVANCE NOTICE • Entertainment ~* ЩЩЩ* p|gvfeUnd Saturdays, October 14,21 and 28 Saturday, November 25 • Business • Sports "^* w^/w^ UNION, N.J.: The Chornomorska Sitch OTTAWA, Ont.: The executive committee Ukrainian Athletic Association will be of the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Kid's Corner holding tryouts and practice for its youth Business Association of Ottawa is hosting a soccer league. The tryouts are open to special dinner reception for Christopher W. players in the following age groups: 15 Westdal, ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, and under, (born after July 31, 1980); 13 and his wife, Sheila Hayes. The reception, and under, (born after July 31, 1982); and with Christine Turkewych as mistress of ЛИНІВ - URNCOUUEB^OETROIT 11 and under, (born after July 31, 1984). If ceremonies, will be held at the National enough interest develops an 11-and-under Press Club Canada, 165 Sparks St., second team will be formed. Practice and tryouts floor. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., with dinner at will be held at Kearse Field, off Valley 7 p.m. Advance ticket sales only. Cost: $20 Toreceive Street and Springfield Ave., at 3 p.m. Ihor per person; after November 1, $25. Chupenko, the head coach and trainer, will Corporate tables, with seats of 10, $175. For prepare the teams for the winter indoor tickets call Vicki Karpiak, (613) 225-9922, Cougar Soccer Tournament and for the or Bohdan Yankowsky, (613) 225-9354. spring Garden State League Program. For For further information call Modest Cmoc, To subscribe: Send $60 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian additional information call manager John (613)236-4596. Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 No. 41
Radio show host marks 45th jubilee Michael Komichak honored for service to Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH — Long-time Ukrainian American radio show host and community activist Michael Komichak was recently honored by the Allegheny County Commissioners for his long years of ser vice to Pittsburgh residents. The proclama tion of Sunday, July 16, as "Ukrainian Radio Day" coincided with celebrations dedicated to the 45th anniversary of Pittsburgh's Ukrainian Radio Program, hosted by Mr. Komichak since its first broadcast in 1950 on WPIT. Commissioners Tom Foerster, Pete Flaherty and Larry Dunn said Mr. Komichak, the "Voice of Ukraine," has done the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County a great service through the radio program, which provides Ukrainian folk and classical music and news commen Michael Komichak on the job. taries, as well as running a variety of com memorative programs for Ukrainian Nationality Room at the University of TO ALL SECRETARIES AND NEW MEMBERS OF U.N.A. Independence Day and other holidays. Pittsburgh and other important causes. "Michael Komichak established the On Sunday, July 16, proclaimed weekly 'Ukrainian Program' in 1950 to All English-speaking new members who purchased UNA insurance in the Ukrainian Radio Day, a special one-hour promote the activities of Ukrainian fra anniversary radio program was broadcast Adult Department as of September 1, 1995 will receive four complimen ternal, cultural and civic organizations on WPIT featuring greetings from gov throughout Allegheny County and envi ernment officials and various organiza tary copies of "The Ukrainian Weekly". All Ukrainian-speaking members rons where more than 30,000 people of tions, among them a message from Ulana will receive "Svoboda". By introducing our new members to these publi Ukrainian descent live and thrive," the Diachuk, president of the Ukrainian commissioners said. National Association, congratulating Mr. cations, we hope they will become subscribers. Joining Mr. Komichak and the commis Komichak for his long years of service to sioners in a special ceremony held on the community. U.N.A. Home Office Thursday, July 13, at the Allegheny County That afternoon over 400 people sailed Courthouse were Mr. Komichak's son Ray Pittsburgh's three rivers on a cruise-banquet and a plethora of family and local during which the radio program and Mr. Ukrainian activists. The high point of the Komichak were feted. In addition to cele ceremony was the declaration by the com brating the guest of honor, the participants, missioners. That same day, Pittsburgh as well as other listeners who "missed the Mayor Tom Murphy issued a proclamation boat," raised some $2,000 for the needs of honoring not only Mr. Komichak's work the program, to ensure its future. UKRAINE: A Bibliographic with the radio program, but also his fund- Mr. Komichak is a member of UNA Guide to English-Language raising on behalf of the Ukrainian Branch 53. Publications Bohdan S. 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Recruited for soccer TALENT SEARCH FOR AN ASSIGNMENT IN UKRAINE by Duquesne U. I. MARKETING MANAGER II. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Andrew Kariotis, a senior at Burrell High School, UTH, AN AMERICAN-UKRAINIAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY IS SEEKING RESULTS-ORIENTED, has signed a letter of intent to play soccer EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS TO FILL THESE TWO KEY POSITIONS IN THE CITY OF LVIV. at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Minimum Qualifications: Mr. Kariotis is a three-time All- Section player and was 12-AA Co-Player * 5 years of experience in telecommunication or related field. of the Year in 1993. Mr. Kariotis played * Western education and training with degrees from accredited University. in the 1994 WPSCA All-Star Indoor * Motivated self-starters. Objective driven. Classic and is a member of the Burrell * Computer literacy and passable command of Ukrainian is a must. track team. * Good and patient communicator and trainer of local workforce. The athlete is also an accomplished * Willing to be based in Lviv for several years. student who is listed on the honor roll; he UTH has won the Duquesne University will offer a competitive compensation package for the right candidate commensurable with Presidential Merit Award. Mr. Kariotis experience and education. Benefits, performance incentives as well as hardship pay are also part was also nominated by Bunrell for the of the compensation. Big 33 Scholarship. Andrew Kariotis Qualified candidates are urged to send a letter of introduction and a recent resume to: In addition to his athletic and academ UTH Staffing, P.O. Box 367, Brush Prairie, WA 98604 ic feats, Mr. Kariotis has taken part in computer information science. or fax: 360-573-6888 both the stage and concert bands at Mr. Kariotis is a member of UNA Burrell. At Duquesne he will major in Branch 296.
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voking us - tore down the posters in mid buildings by city residents, had been day and waited for our reaction. We took raised by the opposition before the festi (Continued from page 9) their photos," Mr. Tyma said. val, no such protests took place. All the that the organizers of the festival were aim "Deputy Mirko Czech and I met with buildings were protected by the police ing for mass demonstrations that would the police and gave them the photos. The and orders seem to have gone out from show the city in a bad light. He said the fes police were reluctant to do anything until I Warsaw to ensure security. tival was being forced on the city and with brought to their attention that people had The festival was opened by Michal drew permission for any outdoor events. received death threats and that hate crimes Jagiello, the deputy minister of culture Mr. Tyma said that, although at the begin are punished under a different law than and art of Poland, and Mykola ning of the preparations the mayor had sup vandalism. The local police got orders Yakovyna, the minister of culture of ported the festival, it appeared he had not from Warsaw that they were to do some Ukraine, both official patrons of the fes expected the strong opposition from the thing. They arrested the youths and the tival. Zycie Przemyskie (July 5) com veterans' organizations. According to some tearing down of posters ceased, proving mented that "on opening day the journal journalists, Mr. Tyma continued, there was that it was not random hooliganism but an ists were disappointed that the festival had begun on schedule and nothing had pressure being applied to city council organized effort," Mr. Tyma added. happened; there had been no excesses." members to recall the mayor because he During the night of June 22-23, the win was pro-Ukrainian. dows of the Ukrainian school were broken, The festival itself was a success - the including a stained glass one. Graffitti program included folkloric ensembles from "The municipal authorities started to Poland and Ukraine and, for the first time, appeared on the school walls and this deny us the use of their premises, for exam- it featured Polish ensembles from Ukraine. prompted the paper Zycie Przemyskie (June pie, the cultural club which was to house There were pop concerts with stars from 28) to publish an article called "A lesson in the jazz concert. An atmosphere was being both Ukraine and Poland. There were sev Petro Tyma intolerance." It wrote that the anti- created as if Peremyshl as a city was eral concerts, which featured contemporary Ukrainian slogans and anti-festival cam against the festival, while Warsaw, the cen music such as the Skoryk ensemble from Tygodnik Powszedny (August 6) wrote an paign came from a narrow group of extrem tral authorities and the Ukrainians were Lviv and the saxophone quartet from extensive and very positive evaluation of forcibly trying to impose the festival on the ists and the fact that it was being carried out Kyyiv, as well as performances of church the festival as a cultural event. The biggest city," Mr. Tyma said. Up until June 19 the on school property "should be condemned. music. For the young crowd there was a success was the fact that in spite of the mayor had the authority to forbid the festi Nothing can excuse such actions, except rock concert with groups from both opposition, the festival took place. In my val in the interests of public safety. The that it is to someone's advantage to bring up Ukraine and Poland. The festival was opinion, if the festival was still in Sopot, in opposition was relying on him to do so. On Ukrainian children in a spirit of hatred." under the direction of Serhij Proskurnia a few years there would be no audience, the day the mayor was to give his answer, "One night during the festival six peo from Ukraine, known for his stagings of which had already been dwindling. The for the veterans tried to organize a demonstra ple approached a building housing 120 the Chervona Ruta festivals. mer organizers were very conservative and tion in front of the municipal offices but it performers, including children, and threw Did the festival suffer as a cultural they were content with repeating the same fizzled out, Mr. Tyma said. smoke bombs through the windows, set event because of the political circum type of program, year after year. The new After that, many more anti-festival and the door on fire and set fires under a bus stances? Mr. Tyma said that some adjust circumstances we had this year meant that anti-Ukrainian posters appeared. Every parked nearby. It was only thanks to the ments to the program had to be made (e.g. the whole program had to be rethought, its pillar in the city was covered with them. fact that all the fires were quickly noticed a planned film festival was canceled), and artistic concept reconsidered and the way of Walls were covered with anti-Ukrainian and put out that no great tragedy took some venues had to be changed as estab presentation had to be changed. People graffiti; a popular image was the place. The perpetrators were arrested that lishments previously promised the orga made sure there was TV advertising and Ukrainian trident hanging from a scaf night. They turned out to be residents of nizers were denied to them. "The festival advertising in total was more ambitious. fold. The Polish paper Gazeta Wyborcza Peremyshl 17 to 20 years old, who said suffered because of the atmosphere creat Private sponsors were found. Residents of (June 21) wrote that it took its reporter they were members of the right-wing orga- ed: the discussion was dominated by the territory, who would never have gone to two hours to make the rounds of all the nization Radikalno-Narodovyj Front. memorials, victims, and talk of murder Sopot, came to this year's festival," Mr. pillars with their anti-Ukrainian posters. During the investigation, the police and the rather than culture. Secondly, a certain Tyma said. "Our posters with the festival program press treated the incidents as hooliganism. number of people were frightened away, There is no doubt that the events sur were always torn down during the night. We have no information about how the both from Peremyshl and outside of rounding the festival in Peremyshl were We established who was doing this, that affair is being resolved," Mr. Tyma said. Peremyshl. Some people who had booked kept under control partly because of the this was an organized action, not merely There were five other assaults on indi- accommodations canceled out. The talk pressure from Warsaw, which is pursuing a spontaneous hooliganism, but the police viduals associated with the festival. about possible street battles poisoned the policy of good relations with Ukraine. This were not interested. The culprits worked in Although the specter of widescale atmosphere. There were 75 accredited suggests that the fate of the Ukrainian com three- or four-man groups and took to pro protests, including the occupation of journalists there, most of whom were look munity in Poland is very much dependent ing for something sensational." upon whether Ukraine becomes a strong "But there were a fair number of Poles in country. Mr. Tyma mentioned that, in pub the audience. Two Polish ensembles from lic opinion polls conducted by the paper UKRAINE VIDEOS Ukraine who took part received a resound Gazeta Wyborcza, Ukrainians invariably ing welcome, showing that Ukrainians are end up at the bottom, or close to the bot Educational - Travelogues not anti-Polish. It was the first festival to tom, in popularity, while, ironically, it is * SPECTACULAR * BREATHTAKING * receive wide media coverage. The paper the Germans who come out on top. 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The executive directors work closely Parliamentary... with parliamentary committees in help (Continued from page 8) ing formulate potential reform agendas in Field & Olesnycky their designated areas, while prominent Parliament in July 1994, the PDP sent a Attorneys at Law retired member of the U.S. House of academicians from the West serve on the Representatives, William Brown, to Kyyiv. panel of advisors for the groups, provid There he also met with Chairman ing comparative analysis and expertise 11 Eagle Rock Ave., Suite 100 Oleksander Moroz, deputies and staff of about other legislative systems. East Hanover, N.J. 07936 PDP staff members support various the Supreme Council Rules Committee, (201) 386-1115 staff of the Parliament's Legal Department ongoing activities, such as electronic mail, and individual deputies. through which substantive materials are Fax (201) 884-1188 The project's advisory team on legisla presented to parliamentary committees at (Three Miles North of Ramada Hotel, at Ridgedale Ave.) tive-executive relations, led by Robert A. their request. Senior PDP staff meet period McConnell, of counsel with Gibson, Dunn ically with the leadership of the Supreme Representation of Small Businesses, and Crutcher in Washington and former Council to discuss PDP activities and U.S. assistant attorney general of the Office reconfirm project priorities. PDP staff in Wills, Estates and Asset Protection, Commercial and Corporate Law, of Legislative and Intergovernmental Ukraine routinely communicate with the Real Estate and Family Law. Affairs in the Department of Justice, also Parliament's leadership, faction leaders and For the convenience of clients unable to travel to Morris County, traveled to Ukraine's capital during the fall committee chairpersons to keep them of 1994. While in Kyyiv the team discussed apprised of project activities and to solicit will schedule conferences in Essex, Union and Hudson Counties. issues relating to the president's draft Law suggestions for future issues. As a subcontractor to the Parliamentary on Power and Local Self-Government in Nestor L. Olesnycky Robert S. Field Ukraine. An amended version was later Development Project, the U.S.-Ukraine adopted as the Constitutional Agreement Foundation is responsible for day-to-day signed by the president and the Parliament management in Kyyiv. Program Manager in June. Bohdan Radejko supervises a staff of 12 PDP-supplied materials on corporate people. Ellie Valentine from Indiana ATTENTION ATTENTION tax laws requested by the Banking and University is the project's field coordinator. AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN EXTRA INCOME Finance Committee were used in drafting Other centers of activity include the corporate tax legislation that was passed Washington office, managed by U.S. We are looking to expand our advertising clientele for our publications, into law in December 1994. Ukraine Foundation's president and the the Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda and English-language The Ukrainian Weekly. project's government relations coordinator, The PDP staff also produced materials If you are a self-motivated, hard-working and bright individual, you can supplement your income by Nadia McConnell. The project's office at and analyses on the draft electoral law. All referring customers to our advertising department. Your earnings will be based on the amount of consultations provided by Western experts Indiana University is headed by Dr. advertising you attract to our pages. have been electronically continuing through Charles Wise, project director and associate ongoing dialogues and translated materials. dean of Indiana University's School of For details please write or call: Svoboda Administration The Parliamentary Development Project Public and Environmental Affairs, who is Advertising Department: Maria Szeparowycz was strategically designed to establish assisted by Thomas Sinclair, the university 30 Montgomery Street working groups of deputies in the Supreme relations coordinator. Jersey City, NJ 07302 Council in five focus areas, while employ For more information about the PDP (201)434-0237 ing former deputies of the Parliament as or the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, a non- executive directors for each group. The five for-profit 501(c)(3) organization promot areas, and their directors, are: legislative- ing democratic and economic reforms in executive relations (Anatoly Tkachuk), Ukraine, contact the foundation's head budget processes (Leonid Bilyj), legislative quarters at 1511 K Street NW, Suite processes (Oleksandr Barabash), commis 1100, Washington, DC 20005; telephone, sion structure and operations (Pavlo Kyslyj) (202) 347-4264; fax, (202) 374-4267; e- and citizen relations (Yurij Hnatkevych). mail, [email protected].
Justice Sopinka is well aware of his The final arbiter... role in the process. When Parliament (Continued from page 7) hedges on legislating on a societal issue, such as euthanasia, the Supreme Court is States - Mr. Sopinka, as well as his eight left carrying the ball. Perhaps now is the Supreme Court colleagues, are challenged time to throw back some of the onus on to have the Canadian public also under Canada's legislative system. stand their decisions. After all, as the coun try's top court, their rulings, which are sift "I agree that the public should know ed from about 500 applications for leave to more about who is appointed to this appeal, have an impact on people's lives. court," explains Justice Sopinka. "But I Among the cases appearing before the don't think that the public is that anxious Supreme Court next month is one which to know about the process. If the govern Soyuzivha Photo Contest will examine the rights of an accused ment appoints someone who later turns Amateur photographers only person in a sexual assault trial to request out to be undesirable, then the public the production of the records of a com- should hold those politicians who made plainant's psychological history in a the appointment accountable." courtroom. Undoubtedly, that will affect Maybe John Sopinka hasn't complete 1. Only non-professional photo buffs can participate. victims' rights in Canada. ly retired from throwing passes after all. 2. Photo must be taken at Soyuzivka in 1994 or 1995. 3. All photos must have a "people theme." a) Each photo must be dated, people should be identified (on the reverse of photo) Contributors on Ukrainian topics include a model release signature must be obtained. Nationbuilding... such well-known scholars as Peter Brock b) Name, address and telephone number of the entrant should be typed (Continued from page 6) ("'Rus'ka Trijcja' Member Ivan on a label on the reverse of photo. Vahylevych and Ukrainian National 4. Selected photos will be published in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. Everett's survey, "The Rise of Jewish Identity"), John Paul Himka ("Voluntary 5. Photos will not be returned and will become the UNA's property and will be filed in Soyuzivka's National Politics in Galicia, 1905-1907." Artisan Associations and the Ukrainian photo archives. This last piece is especially relevant to dis National Movement in Galicia"), Martha 6. Prints only/no slides: color or black/white, at least 4 X 6 up to 11 X14. cussions of Ukrainian-Jewish relations. L. Bohachevsky-Chomiak ("Natalia Kobryn- 7. All photo entries will be exhibited at Soyuzivka. Everett points out that it was a Ukrainian, ska: A Formulator of Feminism"), Leonid Dates of exhibition and announcement of winners will be announced Iuliian Romanchuk, who was the first to Rudnytzky ("The Image of Austria in the in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. advocate Jewish national autonomy in the Works of Ivan Franko"), and others. 8. All entries will be judged solely on their merit; decisions of judges will be final. Austrian Reichsrat. She further notes that 9. Employees of the UNA, Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Soyuzivka are not eligible. his courageous action was followed by The third printing of "Nationbuilding 10. All entries must be received no later than November 10,1995, and mailed to: Ukrainian speakers addressing Jewish polit and the Politics of Nationalism: Essays on Austrian Galicia" was made possible ical meetings, Jews addressing Ukrainian UNA - Soyuzivka Photo Contest meetings, Jewish-Ukrainian electoral coop through the generous support of Alexander Mocio, benefactor of Ukrainian studies at 30 Montgomery Street eration, and cases where Ukrainian acade Jersey City, NJ 07303 mics and intellectuals assisted Jews in Harvard University. Attn:O.Trytjak defending themselves from Polish-inspired The book has 343 pages, a map of Galicia, table of geographic names and violence at the elections. This is quite a dif Prizes: ferent picture from the stereotypes so often detailed index. It is available in paper encountered in the American media. back for $20 (includes shipping) from: 1st prize: $100.00 cash and room for two nights for two persons at Soyuzivka (based on availability). While the book includes studies of all of Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard 2nd prize: One year's subscription to Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly. the major national groups that inhabited University, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., 3rd prize: Dinner for two at Soyuzivka. Galicia, its main focus is on Ukrainians. Cambridge, MA 02138. No. 41 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1995 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Air Ukraine Sunday, October 8 p.m. The program features works by UKRAINE'S NATIONAL AIRLINE Kolodub, Liszt and Tchaikovsky. Tickets, NEW YORK: Paintings on glass by priced at $10; students, $5, will be available Eleonora and Ihor Bilinsky of Lviv will be at the door. For additional information call on exhibit at the Mayana Gallery, formerly (201)895-4868. the Gallery of the Association of Ukrainian Artists, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, 10 IRVINGTON, N.J.: Branch 28 of the a.m.-9.p.m. The exhibit will also be held the Ukrainian National Women's League of following weekend, Friday-Sunday, America presents an evening of music and October 13-15. Having graduated from the literary readings in commemoration of pio Lviv Institute of Applied Arts, the artists neering Ukrainian modernist writer Olha have been working together since 1991. Kobylianska (1863-1942), to be held at the Their work is based on Hutsul icons, a form Ukrainian Community Center, 140 which goes back to the 18th century, and Prospect Ave., at 4 p.m. Participating are incorporates motifs based on Ukrainian folk Lesia Tkacz, Taissa Bohdanska, Marta songs and ethnographic themes. The work Sawycky, Iwanna Kononiw and Maria has been commissioned by the Shevchenko Pawlowska. Concurrently, there will also Chicago • Lviv Open Air Museum in Lviv, exhibited be an art exhibit of works by Wolodymyra throughout Ukraine, and is found in muse Wasichko and Christine Holowchak- ums in Lviv, Vynnytsia, Sumy as well as in Debarry. Proceeds to benefit The New York • Ivano-Frankivsk Australia, England and Canada. The couple Ukrainian Museum in New York. have exhibited twice this year in Canada Tuesday, October 17 and at the Ukrainian National Association Estate Soyuzivka during the summer. WASHINGTON: The Kyyiv Chamber PREMIUM BUSINESS CLASS Orchestra, with Roman Kofman, conduc Thursday, October 12 tor and Daria Telizhyn, piano, will appear AT AFFORDABLE PRICES CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard in performance at the Ukrainian Embassy, Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a 3350 M St. NW, 7 p.m. lecture by Yaroslav Dashkevych, director, Saturday, October 21 Lviv Branch, Institute of Ukrainian Archeography, National Academy of MANAHAWKIN, N.J.: A dinner-dance For reservations and information please call Sciences of Ukraine, titled "The Current to raise funds for the Adopt-a-Hospital State of Ukrainian Historical Studies." The Foundation will take place at the elegant lecture will be held in the HURI seminar Carrol's Restaurant, Rt. 9 (Exit 63, Garden 1-800-UKRAINE room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. State Parkway), commencing with cock tails at 6 p.m. The cost is $45 per person. PUNTA GORDA, Fla.: The Punta Gorda Special guests at the banquet will be three 1-800-857-2463 or call your travel agent. Kiwanis Club is holding a luncheon meeting doctors from Zaporizhzhia. For further at which Atanas T. Kobryn, community information call Ukrainian American activist, will speak on Ukraine on the occa Veterans' representative John Bortnyk, sion of the fourth anniversary of the coun 551 5th-Avenue, Suite 1002, Mew York (609)971-7068. try's independence, addressing problems and issues, and relations with neighboring coun CARNEGIE. Pa.: A workshop for families tries; a question and answer period follows. and catechists on divine liturgy will be held The luncheon will be held at the Holiday Inn at Holy Trinity Church, 726 Washington 625 N. Michigan:, Suite 1740, Chicago starting at noon. The public is invited. For Ave., 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Parents are asked to more information call (941) 423-9499. bring their children. An intergenerational (312)640-0222 approach to learning will be used by Pat Friday, October 13 Lawlor, associate director, Catechetics for the EAST HANOVER, N.J.: Ukrainian actors Diocese of Greensburg, Pa., Msgr. Richard Bohdan Stupka and Svitlana Vatamaniuk Seminack, pastor, Holy Trinity Church, will . will appear in "Dear Liar," a play based on present the Eastern Catholic theology of the work and correspondence of George divine liturgy to the adults; Sister Ann Attention all members of Branch 22 Bernard Shaw, as adapted and directed by Laszok, OSBM, coordinator of the Pastoral an Chicago, IL Valentyn Kozmenko Delinde. The staging Ministry Office for the Eparchy of St. As of October 1,1995 the secretary's duties of Branch 22 in Chicago, IL were assumed will be preceded by a short film highlighting Josaphat in Parma, will work with the chil Mr. Stupka's career, slated to start at 7 p.m. dren. Pre-registration paid before October 14 by Mrs. Patty Kuropas. Mr. Stupka will also make an appearance is $15; registration at the door is $20. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership after the theatrical performance. The play, Children attend free of charge. For additional and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: sponsored by Ukrainian National Women's information (including required supplies), League of America Branch 75, will start at 8 call Holy Trinity Church, (412) 279-4652. Mrs. Patty Kuropas p.m. Admission: $15, includes reception. 313 West Street WATERVLIET, N.Y.: The St. Nicholas Saturday, October 14 Brotherhood, the oldest Ukrainian society in Sycamore, IL 60178 the Capital Region, will celebrate its centen (815)899-3535 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a lecture by Vasyl nial with a gala jubilee banquet to be held at Shlianta, president, Lemko Association of the Ukrainian Club, 402 25th St. Featured Poland, and board member, Association of speaker at the event will be Ulana Diachuk, Ukrainians in Poland, who will address the president, Ukrainian National Association. topic "The Ukrainian Minority in Poland dur The festivities will begin with a short enter ing the Communist Regime and at Present." tainment program, followed by a cocktail The lecture will be held at the society's build hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner. Music for ing, 63 Fourth Ave., starting at 5 p.m. dancing and listening pleasure will be pro vided by the Zhuravli orchestra. Tickets, WOONSOCKET, R. I.: The annual priced at $25, may be ordered by calling Harvest Bazaar conducted by the Ladies Nicholas Ril, (518) 785-7596. Sodality of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3394 Blackstone St., will be held 10 Friday, October 27 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be a special feature EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of raffle, hand-crafted items, Ukrainian arts and Ukrainian Studies,, University of Alberta, crafts and a variety of household items. presents a lecture by Jars Balan, author and Ukrainian hot and cold dishes and take out independent scholar, titled "Showtime on orders will be available. For more informa the North Saskatchewan: The Origins and tion call Frances Melnyk, (401) 769-1898. Eariy Years of Ukrainian Theater in Edmonton." The talk will be held in the Sunday, October 15 Heritage Lounge, Athabasca Hall, 7:30 p.m. NEW YORK: The organization "Human Rights in the 20th Century" is holding a Friday, November 3 conference titled "Gen. Petro Hryhorenko EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Ukrainian and Ukraine." Participants are Osyp American Democratic Association Holynsky, Oleksandr Hrushevsky, Leonid (UADA) in conjunction with the Ukrainian Plyushch, Myroslav Prokop and Nadia Democrats of New Jersey plan to honor Svitlychna. The conference is being held Dr. Julian Bemko as Ukrainian of the Year at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 and Essex County Chairman Thomas P. Fourth Ave., starting 3 p.m. Giblin as Democrat of the Year at the UADA's fourth annual testimonial dinner. SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Dr. Bemko, a World War II veteran, has Kyyiv Chamber Orchestra, with Roman spent much of his time organizing and Kofman, conductor, and Dana Telizhyn, donating valuable medical equipment to piano, will appear in concert at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., at 7 (Continued on page 11)