Ukraine Successfully Hosts the EBRD

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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVI HE KRAINIANNo. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine successfully hosts the EBRD Ukraine’sT ParliamentU W begins new session by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – The first meeting of Ukraine’s newly-elected parliament quickly took on a circus-like atmosphere as Communists walked out even before the 14th session was declared officially open. Ukraine’s second democratically-elected Verkhovna Rada met for the first time on May 12 for a plenary session dealing with organizational matters and was high- lighted by the annual state of the nation address delivered before the body by Ukraine’s president, Leonid Kuchma. Chaos erupted on the floor of the parliament, however, as soon as National Deputy Slava Stetsko took to the podium to swear-in her fellow parliamentarians and officially open the 14th session. As this session’s oldest member, the 78-year-old member of Parliament assumed the responsibility of leading her fellow parliamentarians in taking the oath, a right granted to her by Ukraine’s Constitution. As Mrs. Stetsko stepped to the podium, Communist Party members began hooting and raised a banner stating, “Banderites out,” referring to a branch of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, a party in which Mrs. Stetsko was active for most of her life and one opposed to com- munism. Then, as Mrs. Stetsko began to administer the oath of office, some of them turned their backs to her while repeating the words of the pledge. Dymytriy Gavrish Before the meeting began, Communist Party members distributed leaflets allegedly showing Mrs. Stetsko President Leonid Kuchma greets EBRD officials at the opening of the board of governors meeting on May 11. greeting a German Nazi officer in 1941, about the time by Roman Woronowycz world of hosting a large-scale international event. It was her husband, Yaroslav Stetsko, presided over the decla- Kyiv Press Bureau viewed also by Ukraine’s government as a defining ration of Ukrainian statehood in western Ukraine in moment in its attempt to reverse international business June 1941. KYIV – By most accounts and from various points of opinion about Ukraine. After a one-hour break, called by Oleksander Moroz, view, Ukraine successfully hosted its first major interna- “I think that the meeting was an outright success,” said chairman of the previous Verkhovna Rada and acting tional business convention and its reputation as a country Charles Frank, the acting president of the EBRD, speaking in which to do business finally may have risen a few chairman of the current body, to allow the national on May 12, just after the formal conclusion of the conven- notches. deputies to sign the oaths in which they declared to defend tion. Defying all concerns that the convention might suffer Bankers and businessmen from 58 countries and Ukraine’s independence and to uphold the Constitution from disorganization, Mr. Frank stated unequivocally that more than 300 members of the international press corps and the laws of Ukraine, the deputies returned for the the meeting was “most successful in its organization.” opening of the session. gathered in Kyiv from May 9-12 for the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of The EBRD is an international organization that was However, when Mrs. Stetsko began an introduction in established in 1991 with the demise of the Soviet Union to her own words in addition to the official opening words, Governors Meeting and Business Forum. Many of the attendees arrived with doubts about Ukraine as a place aid countries in transition from command economies and the Communists had enough and walked out until Mrs. centralized planning to free markets. Its shareholders, Stetsko was through. to do business because of high taxes, Soviet-era bureau- cratic infrastructure and abundant allegations of wide- which consist of all the countries of the European Union, With the unconventional opening out of the way, the United States and Japan, provide credits, credit guaran- President Kuchma took the podium to address the 417 spread corruption. Most of the nearly 4,500 guests, which also included representatives from the U.S. and tees and invest in capital stocks in the 26 countries that national deputies registered in the hall. were once part of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union. The president’s state of the nation address lay the Japan, also had heard that hotel rooms would be few and accommodations well below their expectations. Ukrainian officials, who put great effort into the prepara- (Continued on page 3) The EBRD meeting was Ukraine’s first venture into the tions for the EBRD convention, which was organized on a very tight budget of 3.8 million hrv ($1.9 million U.S.) and with the contribution of extensive individual sponsor support, were pleased with their effort. UNA convenes 34th Convention “We haven’t heard a single complaint or criticism,” said Oleh Taranov, head of the organizing committee of the PARSIPPANY, N.J. – As this issue of The Ukrainian Convention delegates also will hear and discuss Cabinet of Ministers. He said that the two biggest areas of Weekly went to press on Friday, May 15, the Ukrainian reports by members of the General Assembly, as well as concern – accommodations and transportation – were com- National Association convened its 34th Regular editors-in-chief of the Svoboda Ukrainian-language daily plaint-free. In fact, one of the cruise boats that the organiz- Convention in Toronto. newspaper and The Ukrainian Weekly, act on reports ing committee had retained to use as a floating hotel report- Delegates, elected by UNA branches throughout the presented by the Financial, Petitions and Secretaries ed that it was only half full. United States and Canada, will elect UNA officers, audi- committees, and adopt resolutions and recommendations That may have been because the number of business tors and advisors, who comprise the organization’s for the well-being of the UNA. guests was down from last year’s conference held in General Assembly. They will vote on two separate merg- Also on the convention agenda are a banquet on Tirana, Albania, where more than 2,000 businessmen ers of similar Ukrainian fraternal societies – the Saturday evening, May 16, and a concert on Sunday attended. Several press reports also attributed the availabil- Ukrainian National Aid Association of America and the evening, May 17, featuring the Vesnivka Choir and ity of hotel space to the large number of no-shows among Ukrainian Fraternal Association – with the UNA, and soloist Alexis Kochan. the business guests. Acting President Frank, however, amendments to the UNA By-Laws, which are aimed at The quadrennial convention meets through Tuesday, denied that this was the case. “We knew there would be a taking the UNA into the next century. May 19, at the downtown Toronto Hilton Hotel. (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 No. 20

Helsinki Commission issues report NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS on parliamentary elections in Ukraine Pustovoitenko gives up Parliament seat Azerbaijan, Ukraine discuss oil exports by Orest Deychakiwsky voting). Those voting outside the booths did so without any apparent concern (i.e., KYIV – Prime Minister Valerii BAKU – Visiting the capital of The Commission on Security and intimidation was not a factor). In Crimea, Pustovoitenko, elected as a national Azerbaijan to congratulate President Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) has issued CSCE staffers received several reports deputy on the National Democratic Party Heidar Aliev on his 75th birthday, a report on the March 29 elections in from domestic activists of young recruits ticket, announced on May 11 that he is Ukraine’s Prime Minister Valerii Ukraine. Three commission staffers trav- being instructed to vote for the Communist giving up his parliamentary seat and Pustovoitenko met with both Mr. Aliev eled to Ukraine to observe the parliamen- Party by officers in their military units. remaining in the government, ITAR-TASS and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Artur tary elections, the second democratic elec- On the positive side, staffers observed reported. Ukraine’s law forbids officials Rasi-Zade, to discuss the transport of tion of representatives to the Verkhovna greater numbers of domestic observers at from holding posts simultaneously in the Azerbaijani oil by tanker from the Black Rada since the restoration of Ukrainian polling stations representing various par- government and the Verkhovna Rada. Sea port of Supsa to Odesa. Some oil independence in 1991. The commission ties and candidates than in previous elec- Environment and Nuclear Safety Minister would be refined in Odesa for domestic was part of the delegation of the tions, which helped ensure greater control Yurii Kostenko, elected on the Rukh tick- use and the rest exported via the Odesa- Parliamentary Assembly of the 54-nation over the voting process and count, and et, has resigned his post to take up his par- Brody pipeline. In Washington, Organization for Security and Cooperation diminished the likelihood of cheating by liamentary seat. The new Parliament con- Ukraine’s Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak in Europe (OSCE PA). CSCE staffers unscrupulous election officials. vened for the first time on May 12. To discussed the Ukrainian option for observed the election process and visited According to the CSCE report, the elec- date, the Central Election Commission has exporting Azerbaijani oil with U.S. trade polling stations in central-western Ukraine tion resulted in a Verkhovna Rada similar registered 430 deputies and ordered elec- and energy officials. The Turkish govern- (Zhytomyr, Berdychev, Vinnytsia, Uman, in terms of composition to the old tions to be repeated in nine single-man- ment may commission a private compa- Bila Tserkva,) Donetsk, and Crimea Parliament, albeit with a more Communist date constituencies. (RFE/RL Newsline) ny to build the proposed Baku-Ceyhan (Symferopol, Sevastopol, Bakhchysearai, tilt, partly reflecting frustration with living oil export pipeline if the Azerbaijani Yalta). Moroz: Symonenko may be chairman standards, especially among elderly voters. International Operating Co. that is The CSCE report concurs with the gen- Nevertheless, the new Parliament will exploring three offshore Azerbaijani oil eral findings of the OSCE that the elec- KYIV – Oleksander Moroz, head of the include many new faces – only 90 deputies fields declines to make a firm commit- tions were conducted within a generally Socialist Party and former chairman of the from the old Verkhovna Rada (of more ment on that project, the Turkish Daily adequate legal and administrative frame- Verkhovna Rada, said Communist Party than 300 who ran) were re-elected. News reported on May 9. Royal Dutch work, but that the late passage of laws and First Secretary Petro Symonenko has the Representatives of various parties the left Shell has expressed interest to the regulations relating to the election led to “best chances to head the republic’s new will constitute about 40 percent of Turkish government in building that uncertainty about the electoral process. Parliament,” ITAR-TASS reported. Mr. pipeline. (RFE/RL Newsline) While there were violations, transgres- Parliament’s membership, with the remain- Moroz also said the Socialists and the sions and irregularities, both during the der largely a mix of centrists, independents Agrarians will demand that the govern- Ukraine still claims ex-USSR property campaign and the voting, Ukrainian voters and national democrats. With other strong- ment present a report in June on imple- ly anti-presidential forces such as former menting the law on minimum wages and WASHINGTON – Ukrainian Foreign were able to express their political will Affairs Minister Borys Tarasiuk told Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko’s pensions. He warned that if the law’s tar- freely, and, as a general rule, the results of journalists on May 7 that Ukraine’s claim Hromada Party, the left may approach, or gets are not met, there will be a good rea- the elections do reflect the will of the elec- to part of the former Ukrainian SSR’s even exceed, a majority in forming a hard son to demand the Cabinet’s resignation. torate. While the campaign was peaceful in property abroad “has not been taken off opposition to the president and government (RFE/RL Newsline) most of the country, it was marred by some the agenda” in negotiations with Russia, tension, including incidents of violence, on some key issues. On the other hand, the number of centrists, independents and Japanese company to invest $2 B Interfax reported. The Verkhovna Rada especially in Odesa and Crimea. The fail- has postponed ratifying the 1994 agree- ure to allow non-citizen Crimean Tatar national democrats who may be more amenable to cooperating with the executive KYIV – Japan’s Mitsui company is to ment on sharing the former USSR’s returnees the opportunity to vote, in con- invest some $2 billion in the Ukrainian assets and liabilities between Ukraine trast to arrangements that had permitted branch may exceed 200 deputies, creating – at least with respect to some issues – a for- economy, ITAR-TASS reported. The com- and Russia. (RFE/RL Newsline) them to vote in the 1994 elections, also tar- pany’s financial director told President nished the elections. midable force of their own. Peace Corps swears in new volunteers Given its composition, it is doubtful that Leonid Kuchma on May 12 that the compa- The state apparatus did not display neu- ny is primarily interested in the joint con- trality in the elections, and there were the new Verkhovna Rada will be a force KYIV – The U.S. Peace Corps on April for radical reform. At the same time, the struction of electric power stations and min- instances of harassment and pressure eral fertilizer plants. (RFE/RL Newsline) (Continued on page 16) against non-state media, including the clo- likelihood of significant backsliding is also sure of several newspapers. Despite the small. Conflict between the executive occasional heavy-handedness of the gov- branch and the legislature probably will ernment to limit opponents’ influence, the continue, especially in the run-up to the Ukraine condemns India’s N tests pro-presidential parties were not notably fall 1999 presidential elections. Unless WASHINGTON – The following defense, or the national interest of any successful in attracting voters. President Leonid Kuchma is willing and statement was issued on May 12 by the state in the world can justify the carrying Socio-economic issues dominated the able to engage the majority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine out of nuclear tests. campaigning, especially the state of the Verkhovna Rada to work with him in the and releaed in Washington by the Ukraine, which voluntarily gave up economy and poor living standards, larger interests of the country in order to Embassy of Ukraine. the third largest nuclear arsenal in the including wage and pension arrears, as reverse the dismal economic situation, we world and declined to carry out nuclear are likely to see a continuing “muddling * * * well as the issue of corruption. Issues such tests, condemns this action by India that through” and erratic pace of reforms. On May 11, India carried out three as foreign policy, minority rights and the threatens existing international arrange- The CSCE report concludes with the underground nuclear tests. use of the Russian language were less ments on nuclear weapons non-prolifera- prominent than in the 1994 parliamentary following: “What do the new elections This event elicits deep concern in mean for the critical U.S.-Ukraine relation- Ukraine as it violates the moratorium on tion. elections. Ukraine calls upon the governments of The elections were held under a new ship, which has taken on the dimensions of nuclear testing that states of the world India and other states of the world to election law that replaced the majoritarian a ‘strategic partnership’? The lack of have observed for a long time. cooperate more intensively in the sphere system, introducing a mixed electoral sys- progress on reform has resulted in growing Our state, whose people have suffered tem in which 225 of the 450 deputies are frustration in the West, including the from terrible radioactive contamination, of peaceful use of nuclear energy and a elected from single-mandate districts and United States. The election results – and believes that no demands of security or complete nuclear weapons ban. 225 from national party lists. Oblast election process for that matter – in and of (region), raion (county) and local elections themselves have not yet produced a major were held at the same time. impact on U.S.-Ukrainian relations. 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Ukraine’s Parliament... (Continued from page 1) groundwork for the Cabinet of Ministers economic reform plan that will soon be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada for approval. The president spent the first few minutes of the speech addressing any ideas that a leftist-dominated Verkhovna Rada may have for changing Ukraine’s direction away from democracy and the development of free market. “I would first like to let you know that Ukraine is, and will remain, a sovereign state. This is not open to debate,” said President Kuchma. A moment later he added, “I assure you that during the term of my presidency no climactic scenarios will develop. This nation will not support a return to the old system or one of extremist politics.” The president gave an overview of the economic plan he hopes that a new, less contentious Parliament might approve. He cited the need for strengthening monetary policy and asked that Parliament approve a reduction in spending to 2.5 percent from 3.3 percent for 1998. He predicted that if the financial crisis that is currently threatening Ukraine is overcome, Ukraine could see a 0.5 percent increase in GDP this year, 2-3 percent in Efrem Lukatsky 1999 and a robust 4-5 percent by 2000. President Kuchma restated the often- Opening of the 14th session of Ukaine’s Verkhovna Rada on May 12 in the main hall of the Parliament Building. repeated demand to restructure the tax system, to make it more business-friendly, will run the parliament until a chairman is and also again called for a reduction in elected, which was expected to occur by government subisidies. “We must give the end of the week. subsidies only to those who need them,” The temporary five-man council con- Ukraine signs nuclear cooperation stated the president, “but I underscore that sists of Oleksander Moroz, chairman of war veterans and the disabled must contin- the past parliament and head of the agreement with the U.S. in Kyiv ue to receive them.” Socialist Party; Petro Symonenko, head of KYIV — Ukrainian Foreign Affairs provides for U.S. consent rights to retrans- Other items on the president’s eco- the Communist Party; Anatolii Matvienko, Minister Borys Tarasiuk and U.S. fers, enrichment, and reprocessing as nomic wish list were: a land code that a leader of the National Democratic Party; Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer on required by U.S. law. It does not permit would create a land market; a new civil Yurii Kostenko, member of the Rukh May 6 signed a cooperation agreement on transfers of any sensitive nuclear technol- code; restructuring of the pension sys- Party; and Pavlo Lazarenko, head of the atomic energy. Under the agreement, the ogy, restricted data, or sensitive nuclear tem; and the strengthening of the bank- Hromada Party. U.S. will allot $30 million for working out facilities or major critical components of ing system. The group represents the five largest technical documentation regarding the such facilities. In the event of termination, President Kuchma told the parliamen- political factions formed to date, led by creation of a nuclear fuel cycle for VVER- key conditions and controls continue with tarians: “The key to the health of the Communists with 125 members and 1000 reactors in Ukraine. The U.S. has respect to material and equipment subject Ukraine’s economy is in your hands.” followed by the National Democratic stipulated that Ukraine should not supply to the agreement. He also criticized the effectiveness of Party at 78, Rukh with 51, Hromada, 45 nuclear turbines for the construction of Ukraine is a non-nuclear weapon state the Cabinet of Ministers and Ukraine’s and the Socialist and Agrarian bloc fac- the Bushehr nuclear plant in Iran. party to the Treaty on the Non- sprawling and unrestructured Soviet-era tion at 39. Other factions formed thus far Following are excerpts from a statement Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). bureaucracy. “The government must stop are the Green Party faction with 23 mem- by President Bill Clinton addressed to the Following the dissolution of the Soviet looking at itself as the administrator of the bers, the Socialist Democratic Party U.S. Congress and issued on May 6 by the Union, Ukraine agreed to the removal of state and must start seeing itself as the (United) with 19 and the Progressive White House Press Office: all nuclear weapons from its territory. It conduit for the wishes of the nation,” said Socialists with 17. I am pleased to transmit to the has a full-scope safeguards agreement in President Kuchma. The Parliament had agreed that factions Congress the text of a proposed force with the International Atomic He said the problem with Ukraine’s would be formed only along party lines Agreement for Cooperation Between the Energy Agency (IAEA) to implement its 300,000 government workers was one of and that a faction must have a minimum of United States of America and Ukraine safeguards obligations under the NPT. “quality” and called for speedier admin- 14 members Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Ukraine was accepted as a member of the strative reforms and a new law on the Ukraine does not yet have a full comple- Energy. I am also pleased to transmit my Nuclear Suppliers Group in April 1996, Cabinet of Ministers. ment of elected national deputies. The written approval, authorization, and deter- and as a member of the NPT Exporters After the president’s speech, the body, which normally numbers 450 mination concerning the agreement, and Committee in May 1997. Verkhovna Rada began the business of deputies, is still 20 short of full strength. the memorandum of the Director of the I have considered the views and rec- forming its organizational structure, Most of the vacancies are contested seats United States Arms Control and ommendations of the interested agencies including setting up its permanent presidi- now in litigation, or from electoral districts Disarmament Agency with the Nuclear in reviewing the proposed agreement and um, parliamentary committees and elect- in which elections were ruled invalid by the Proliferation Assessment Statement con- have determined that its performance will ing a chairman. It quickly approved the Ukrainian courts or the Central Election cerning the agreement. The joint memo- promote, and will not constitute an unrea- representatives of the ruling council that Committee. randum submitted to me by the Secretary sonable risk to, the common defense and of State and the Secretary of Energy, is security. Accordingly, I have approved the also enclosed. agreement and authorized its execution The proposed agreement with Ukraine and urge that the Congress give it favor- has been negotiated in accordance with able consideration. the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Because this agreement meets all appli- amended by the Nuclear Non- cable requirements of the Atomic Energy Proliferation Act of 1978 and as otherwise Act, as amended, for agreements for amended. In my judgment, the proposed peaceful nuclear cooperation, I am trans- agreement meets all statutory require- mitting it to the Congress without exempt- ments and will advance the non-prolifera- ing it from any requirement contained in tion and other foreign policy interests of section 123 a. of that Act. This transmis- the United States. The agreement provides sion shall constitute a submittal for pur- a comprehensive framework for peaceful poses of both sections 123 b. and 123 d. nuclear cooperation between the United of the Atomic Energy Act. My States and Ukraine under appropriate con- Administration is prepared to begin ditions and controls reflecting our com- immediately the consultations with the mon commitment to nuclear non-prolifer- Senate Foreign Relations and House ation goals. International Relations Committees as The proposed new agreement with provided in section 123 b. Upon comple- Ukraine permits the transfer of technolo- tion of the 30-day continuous session gy, material, equipment (including reac- period provided for in section 123 b., the tors), and components for nuclear 60-day continuous session provided for in Efrem Lukatsky research, and nuclear power production. It section 123 d. shall commence. National Deputy Slava Stetsko reads the oath to fellow parliamentarians. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 No. 20

OBITUARIES

Bishop Teodor Majkowycz, Dr. Teodozia Sawyckyj, 80, social worker, community activist by Anisa Sawyckyj Mycak ment while encouraging an appreciation 66, of Ukrainian Catholic of their Ukrainian roots. RIVERSIDE, Conn. – Teodozia Satisfying a lively intellectual curiosi- Eparchy of Wroclaw-Gdansk Sawyckyj, Ph.D., a resident of Riverside, ty, in her mid-40s, Dr. Sawyckyj enrolled Press Service of the Patriarchal Curia Conn., passed away at her home on in courses in the humanities at Utica Saturday, May 9, due to cancer, at the age LVIV – Bishop Teodor Majkowycz, College of Syracuse University, and sub- of 80. She was born on June 1, 1917, to sequently matriculated at the Ukrainian the first bishop of the Eparchy of Ukrainian parents, the Rev. Ivan and Wroclaw-Gdansk, one of the new Free University in Munich, Germany, Maria (Tuna) Klufas in Lezhakhiv near where she received a Ph.D. in political Ukrainian Catholic eparchies created in Yaroslav, which was Austria-Hungary Poland, has died of heart illness. The economy and international law in 1969. then and is Poland now. She was invited to teach at Utica College bishop had been struggling with heart She graduated from a private girls’ difficulties for some time before finally in the 1980s, in the college’s program of school in Lviv, western Ukraine, in the ethnic studies. succumbing on Saturday, May 9. He 1930s. Subsequently she received a law served only two years in office. By avocation, Dr. Sawyckyj was also degree from the University of Lviv, but an artist who for several years was Bishop Majkowycz was born on soon thereafter, in the closing years of January 6, 1932, in the village of enrolled at the Munson-Williams-Proctor World War II, she found herself among Institute, working in the media of pottery, Rzepedz (Repet) in the Ukrainian- hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian Lemko area of present-day Poland. He ceramics and silver jewelry. She was also refugees streaming westward out of skilled in the ancient tradition of making was ordained to the priesthood on June Ukraine as the Soviet Communist army 24, 1956. He was elected to the episco- Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky), a craft advanced to claim western Ukrainian ter- which she passed on to a young genera- pacy on the same day that the new ritory in 1944. eparchy was established, May 24, 1996, tion of Ukrainian American women in Dr. Sawyckyj and her husband, a col- Utica, N.Y. She often appeared on local and was consecrated bishop on July 12, league from law school, and the couple’s Dr. Teodozia Sawyckyj 1996. talk shows describing Ukrainian tradi- two small children, lived as displaced tions during holiday celebrations. She she had taken great pains to instill in her His Eparchy of Wroclaw-Gdansk was persons (so-called DPs) in post-war created as a suffragan see of the was also a clothing designer, tailor, children and grandchildren a knowledge Germany, where they eked out an exis- milliner and gardener, and could whip up of the language, history and traditions of Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of tence by setting up a small slipper-mak- Peremyshl, Poland, in 1996. Ukrainian extraordinary Ukrainian multi-layer Ukraine, it was a source of particular sat- ing business; she handled the manufac- tortes, but reserved these talents for her isfaction to her that one of her grand- Catholics in Poland were estimated at turing side and her husband the market- one time to number almost 500,000 family and friends, rather than for com- sons, Daniel Sawyckyj, whom she had ing. mercial purposes. helped to raise, upon graduating from the faithful. The new eparchies signified She arrived in the U.S. in 1949, set- what some believe to be a long over-due A skilled writer, she often penned arti- University of Pennsylvania went to work tling in Utica, N.Y., where she eventually cles for Ukrainian American publications for the International Monetary Fund in establishment of the structures needed to became a social worker for the Oneida accommodate their spiritual needs. and in the last decade of her life she Ukraine to help rebuild the economy of County Social Services, specializing in The funeral was scheduled to take place delved into 100-plus years of her family the land his grandparents has been forced foster care and adoption, a position from on May 14, with interment to follow in the history, producing a 300-page manuscript to flee half a century earlier. In a way, which she retired in 1981. village where Bishop Majkowycz was in which she chronicled, among other her life had come full circle. Prior to her career as a social worker, born 66 years ago. things, her dramatic escape from Throughout her life, Dr. Sawyckyj she, like many immigrants before her, Ukraine, with an infant son in her arms, regarded her role as a mother to be the tried her hand at a number of jobs, some through forests full of enemy partisan source of her greatest pleasure and satis- entrepreneurial in nature. They included forces of war-torn Eastern Europe and faction. She was a multi-faceted individ- steam operator in a laundry, seamstress in aerial bombings to safety in the West. ual who always regarded life as an end- Ukrainian medicine a clothing factory and owner of her own She also collected oral histories from less opportunity to grow, learn, enjoy and hair salon business, which she saw as her elderly individuals who as youths had most of all, to help others. cheaper, just as good only means of staying home to raise her participated in the Ukrainian independ- She is survived by her husband, Eastern Economist two young children. She was proud of ence movement in the 1920s and 1930s, Zenon Sawyckyj; her son, Jurij her early years of struggle and felt that and she contributed these articles to pub- Sawyckyj, M.D., of Riverside, Conn.; KYIV – Ukrainian medicines these experiences enabled her to better lications of regional gazetteers. her daughter, Anisa Handzia Mycak, and correspond to world standards and understand human needs in her later In the last three years of her life, Dr. son-in-law, George Mycak of Forest are just one-tenth the price of for- years, as she became involved in various Sawyckyj produced and co-edited a book Hills, N.Y.; grandchildren Daniel eign equivalents. These conclusions humanitarian causes. about Ridna Shkola, the Ukrainian girls’ Sawyckyj of Boston, Christine Hladky of were drawn by the chairman of the Dr. Sawyckyj was a member of the school in Lviv funded by the Kokrudz New Jersey and Maksym Savytsky State Microbiological Industry State Ukrainian National Women’s League of family, from which she had graduated in Mycak of Forest Hills, N.Y. Also surviv- Committee, National Deputy Yurii America for nearly half a century, serv- 1936, and which had been a major force ing are her brothers, Emil Klufas, M.D., Spizhenko, on April 20. ing in various posts on the local, regional in influencing the direction of her life. of Pawtucket, R.I., and Swiatoslaw He added this is partly due to and national levels; she was board mem- Living in a historical period and in cir- Klufas, M.D., of Syracuse, N.Y.; her sis- lack of advertisement of domesti- ber, social services chair, first vice-presi- cumstances that demanded commitment ter, Marta Doberczak of New York City; cally produced goods, including dent, and in 1987 was named “Honorary to social, political or nationalist causes at and their families. those produced in the medical and Member of UNWLA,” the organization’s a very young age, many of the graduates Funeral services were held on May 13 pharmaceutical sector. He said the highest honor. of this school played an important role in at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic value of the Ukrainian pharmaceuti- As social services chair in the 1970s, the shaping of the political future of Cathedral, Stamford, Conn., where Dr. cal goods market is about $1 billion she identified a need and developed a far- Ukraine and its society, whether they Sawyckyj was a parishioner. Burial was (U.S.) per annum, with Ukrainian reaching scholarship program for chil- stayed behind in Ukraine after World War at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox products making up just 40 percent dren of impoverished Ukrainian- II, or emigrated to the West. She was Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. of this figure. Brazilian farm families that brought committed to seeing this contribution In lieu of flowers, donations can be He advised that fees paid for the together donors from around the world documented in the historical record. made to The Ukrainian Museum in New registration of medicines in Ukraine and matched them with families in need To her gratification, Dr. Sawyckyj sur- York City (memo: Zynovij and Teodozia need to be increased from the cur- in Brazil and other countries where vived her diagnosis of cancer long Sawyckyj Endowment Fund), 203 rent rate of $3,000 to $5,000 (U.S.) Ukrainians have settled. The program, enough to see the book come off the Second Ave., New York, NY 10003; or to per medicine to reflect fees charged which is still in place today, has pro- press in Ukraine in December 1997. the UNWLA Scholarship Fund (memo: in Western countries, which reach duced an entire generation of young pro- Together with her husband, she Dr. Teodozia Sawycka Memorial Fund), up to $200,000 (U.S.). fessionals, clergy and academics who returned on several visits to a newly 171 Main St., P.O. Box 24, Matawan, NJ have enriched their countries of settle- independent Ukraine in the 1990s. Since 07747. No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 5

Congressman Jon D. Fox, supporter of Ukraine, meets with Philadelphia area Ukrainian community by Petrusia Sawchak Congressman Fox initiated this committee and is its very active co-chairman,” said Ms. PHILADELPHIA – Rep. Jon D. Fox, Andryczyk. serving his second term as U.S. representa- Rep. Fox also serves on the House tive for Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional Committee on Banking and the Financial District, was lauded for his support of Services Committee on Transportation and Ukraine by Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak during a reception held in the congress- Infrastructure, as well as various caucuses. man’s honor at the Ukrainian Educational He previously served on the House and Cultural Center (UECC) on March 28. Veterans’Affairs Committee. On behalf of the hosting committee, Vera After opening remarks, Ms. Andryczyk Andryczyk opened the program by explain- introduced Ambassador Shcherbak, who ing how Rep. Fox first became acquainted said he was “delighted to be together with with the Ukrainian American community his close friend from Washington, Jon Fox.” while serving in the Pennsylvania State Ambassador Shcherbak called Rep. Fox, General Assembly for four terms represent- “our champion in Washington for Ukraine.” ing the Abington District in which the “Jon Fox has been a key player in estab- Ukrainian center is located. Both the con- lishing the Ukrainian Caucus in gressman and his wife, Judi, have been fre- Washington,” said Ambassador Shcherbak. quent guests at major community events. Dr. Shcherbak thanked Rep. Fox for fight- “Because of his involvement as advocate ing with other congressmen for aid to and supporter of Ukrainian causes and as a Ukraine. “Congressman Fox’s support is Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak (left) with Rep. Jon Fox (R-Pa.) at a reception in the member of the very important International always there,” he emphasized. congressman’s honor. Relations Committee, Congressman Fox Returning the compliments, Rep. Fox has developed a close working relationship said he was proud to work with the ambas- mistic about Ukraine’s future because of seeking his third term in office in elections with Ukraine’s ambassador,” said Ms. sador on missions to Ukraine. He praised “the stability of the economy, inflation on May 19. Andryczyk. Ambassador Shcherbak as a “man of vision under control and the growth of private In the spirit of friendship, Rep. Fox pre- About a year ago a bipartisan and great character in his work with the pri- businesses and farms.” He said he also is sented Ambassador Shcherbak with the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus was vate sector.” Mr. Fox also revealed his looking forward to the day when Ukraine United States flag, and Ms. Andryczyk gave formed to address some of the concerns of Ukrainian roots: “My father’s father was will become a new member of NATO. Mr. Fox a copy of the book “Ukraine and the Ukrainian American constituency. The born in Kyiv.” “The U.S. and Ukraine must become Ukrainians Throughout the World,” committee is composed of 19 members of Rep. Fox said he helped sponsor $225 permanent partners,” said Rep. Fox, adding (Toronto University Press). Dr. Volodymyr Congress. “We are particularly proud that million in foreign aid to Ukraine. He is opti- that he would like to see joint strategic arms Bandera, author of the chapter, programs and agricultural exchanges “Independent Ukraine on the Map of between our two countries. “We need to Europe,” autographed the book for work on increased investments in Ukraine, Congressman Fox. A Toronto convention... which will create more jobs,” he said. He The evening was hosted by Ms. also stressed the importance of peaceful Andryczyk (chair), Marijka Tatunchak, nuclear and space technology cooperation. Marijka Cyhan, Lana Ilnycky, Maria and a Toronto hitter Congressman Fox, a Republican, will be Maksymuik and Petrusia Sawchak. by Paul Fenchak in Philadelphia, Golait slumped to a bat- When Ukrainians gather in Toronto ting average of .225 in 1951 and was for the 1998 Convention of the Ukrainian waived to the St. Louis Browns for the National Association beginning on May latter part of 1951 and the start of 1952. 15, some sports enthusiasts may recall a For most of the 1952 season Goliat Ukrainian American who excelled in was back in Toronto, where he batted .290. From 1953 to 1958 he played A Ukrainian Summer baseball for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Triple-A International League in the various infield positions at Toronto Appears June 6 in The Ukrainian Weekly days before major league baseball and in 1956 he was named the arrived in 1977 under the name of the International League’s most valuable Blue Jays. player, finishing third with 23 homers After a season split between Toronto and driving in 83 runs with a .278 bat- and Philadelphia in 1949, Mike Goliat of ting average. He was third with 28 Escape to the Catskills... Yatesboro, Pa., had the distinction of homers in 1957 and fifth in 1958 with playing second base on the National 22 round-trippers. Relax in Wildwood... 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THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 No. 20 State Department announces THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY results of visa lottery for 1999 WASHINGTON – The U.S. State entries received during the one-month Rocky and difficult road ahead Department on May 6 announced that application period which ran from noon The certification issued by Secretary Madeleine K. Albright last month is not the nearly 90,000 applicants for the Diversity on October 24, 1997, through noon on end, but the beginning of a long and difficult road ahead for U.S.-Ukrainian relations. Immigrant Visa Program for 1999 (DV- November 24, 1997. An additional 2.4 The certification, to release about half the assistance allocated for Ukraine for fiscal 99) have been registed and notified that million applications received inside and year 1998, was a congressional requirement in reaction to difficulties faced by U.S. they can apply for permanent resident outside of the mail-in period were dis- companies doing business in Ukraine. After years of frustration with the slow pace of visas (green cards). qualified for failing to properly follow economic reform and privatization, U.S. and other Western companies encountered The State Department also provided a directions. additional problems in conducting business in Ukraine. They ranged from business statistical breakdown by country of those The visas have been apportioned disputes with the government to failure by the government to enforce decisions by the registered for the DV-99 program. among six geographic regions with a Ukrainian courts. Ukraine had 5,047 persons registered for maximum of 3,500 visas (7 percent of After effective lobbying by some companies, especially Gala Radio, the Congress the visa lottery. the 50,000 total) available to persons made assistance dependent on resolution of these disputes. Of the 12 cases filed by There will be a visa lottery program born in any single country. During the April 1, 1997, less than half were resolved by mid-April 1998. In the interim, addition- for the year 2000; applications will be visa interview, principal applicants must al cases were filed. accepted in the time period between provide proof of a high school education The U.S. Department of State would rather not get involved in these disputes and to October 1 and 31, 1998. or its equivalent, or show two years of conduct U.S.-Ukrainian relations on the basis of U.S. geopolitical interests. But the work experience in an occupation that State Department must contend with Congress, where foreign assistance is generally * * * requires at least two years of training or not a favorite topic. Giving assistance to a nation that is accused of not enforcing its Following is the text of the statement experience within the past five years. laws and preventing U.S. companies from doing business within its borders is not by James B. Foley, deputy spokesman of Those selected will need to act on their something for which members of Congress wish to vote. the State Department. The situation is complicated by the fact that Ukraine has not had an effective public immigrant visa applications quickly. relations effort. The image of Ukraine in Washington is not a positive one. Many view The National Visa Center at Applicants should follow the instructions Ukraine as a post-Communist nation that is holding on to its past. It is often depicted Portsmouth, N.H., has registered and in their notification letter and must fully as the worst state to emerge out of the Soviet Union in terms of economic reform and notified the winners of the DV-99 diver- complete the information requested. the ability of Western companies to do business. U.S. criticisms about Ukraine’s slow sity lottery. The diversity lottery was Registrants living legally in the United pace of reform are echoed by others, such as the World Bank and the International conducted under the terms of Section States who wish to apply for adjustment Monetary Fund (IMF), both of which have withheld loans and grants to Ukraine this 203(c) of the Immigration and of their status must contact the year due to lack of reform. Nationality Act and makes available Immigration and Naturalization Service Looking at the whole picture, there are merits to some of the Western complaints. 50,000 permanent resident visas annually for information on the requirements and True, Ukraine has not privatized or reformed nearly as quickly as most of its neigh- to persons from countries with low rates procedures. Once the total 50,000 visa bors. Corruption and a difficult business environment are worse in Ukraine than most of immigration to the United States. [The numbers have been used, the program for countries in the region. On the other hand, positive steps that Ukraine has taken in the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief fiscal year 1999 will end. Selected appli- political and economic arena often go unnoticed. Ukraine clearly has failed to imple- Act (NCARA) passed by Congress in cants who do not receive visas by ment a public relations/education program that will attract Western support and invest- November 1997 stipulates that beginning September 30, 1999, will derive no fur- ment. with DV-99, and for as long as necessary, ther benefit from their DV-99 registration. Recently, Ukraine bowed to U.S. pressure and agreed not to sell Russia turbines for 5,000 of the 55,000 annually allocated Similarly, spouses and children accompa- use in the Iranian nuclear energy program. This decision results in the loss of both rev- diversity visas will be made available for nying or following to join DV-99 princi- enue and jobs in Ukraine. This was followed up by the signing of the agreement on use under the NCARA program.] pal applicants are entitled to derivative the peaceful use of nuclear energy and nuclear non-proliferation. In both cases, the Almost 90,000 applicants have been DV status only until September 30, 1999. United States promised additional assistance: in the former case, aid to the Kharkiv registered and notified and may now Only participants in the DV-99 pro- region for retraining and new business development; in the later case, assistance in make an application for an immigrant gram who were selected for further pro- developing an alternative source of nuclear fuel. Both programs will be costly. visa. Since it is likely that some of the cessing have been notified. Those who These come on the heels of international commitments to Ukraine regarding the first 50,000 persons registered will not have not received notification were not closing of Chornobyl by the year 2000. For the past year, Minister of the Environment pursue their cases to visa issuance, this selected and may wish to try for next Yurii Kostenko’s complaints that the G-7 has not met its commitments under the larger figure should ensure that all DV-99 year’s DV-2000 lottery. The dates for the Memorandum of Understanding on the closing of Chornobyl have fallen on deaf ears. numbers will be used during fiscal year mail-in period for the DV-2000 lottery Last month, President Leonid Kuchma used the anniversary of the Chornobyl accident 1999 (October 1, 1998, until September are scheduled from noon on October 1, to state that Chornobyl will not be closed if these commitments are not kept. 30, 1999). 1998 until noon on October 31, 1998. The current situation is frustrating and fraught with danger for both sides. While the Applicants registered for the DV-99 Instructions on entering the DV-2000 certification was issued, there are Members of Congress who still are displeased with program were selected at random from program will be widely publicized in Ukraine’s handling of business disputes. They have threatened to prevent any future the approximately 3.4 million qualified August 1998. congressional earmarks for Ukraine or to tie any assistance to Ukraine’s performance. This will prevent the currently planned assistance program from progressing and will halt any additional aid promised. May The West, and the United States in particular, are in the dangerous position of Turning the pages back... reneging on promises made. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Turning the pages back... Development (EBRD) refuses to lend money to Ukraine for the completion of nuclear 20 reactors in Rivne and Khmelnytskyi. The Clinton administration has not yet identified where the money for the commitments associated with the recent agreements will 1883 come from. Failure to meet these commitments could push Ukraine politically east- Alfred Schamanek was an ethnic German born in Lviv on May ward, right into the waiting arms of Moscow. Russia has already suggested that it is 20, 1883. A graduate of the Austrian imperial military academy in willing to fund completion of the two reactors. Vienna, when World War I broke out, he was a captain on the All of this should put Ukraine in a strong position. Ukraine has kept its interna- Austrian Army’s General Staff in Galicia. tional commitments, while the United States and the G-7 have not. But the failure to Several transfers placed him, first, on the Italian front and, later, as chief of staff of the resolve business disputes, implement economic reforms and promote itself in the Austrian Auxiliary Corps, in Syria. West undercuts Ukraine’s effectiveness in making this case. The result is Ukraine’s After the capitulation of Austria’s forces in November 1918, he made his way back to continued frustration with the West which, in turn, runs the risk of causing internal Galicia, and was recruited by the Ukrainian Galician Army (Ukraiinska Halytska Armiia – political dangers. UHA) as one of the many Austro-Hungarian specialists and officers who were sought to alleviate the army’s dire shortage of officers. This guest editorial was written by Eugene M. Iwanciw, former director of the In April 1919, Schamanek was assigned to the staff of Col. Myron Tarnavsky of the Ukrainian National Association’s Washington Office (which functioned in 1988- UHA’s Second Corps, promoted to the rank of colonel, and in June took part in the 1995) and president of EMI Associates Ltd., a government relations firm based Chortkiv offensive against the Polish Army, which had pushed into eastern Galicia, estab- in Arlington, Va. lishing the Brody-Zolota Lypa Line. In the two weeks following, the UHA forced the Poles to retreat to within 40 kilometers of Lviv, but then began running out of ammunition. Polish troops commanded by Joszef Pilsudski mounted their decisive counteroffensive, and by July 15 the UHA’s forces were forced to quit the area and cross the Zbruch to join the Ukrainian National Republic Army Attention, Students! led by Symon Petliura. Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. Schamanek then served as chief of the General Staff on the anti-Bolshevik front, reliev- The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian coming Gen. Viktor Kurmanovych, who quit over disagreements in strategy. Reunited with munity know about upcoming events. Gen. Tarnavsky, Schamanek led the UHA’s successful advance on Kyiv, with victories over the Red Army in Vinnytsia (August 12), Berdychiv (August 19) and Zhytomyr (August 21). The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be Ten days after the Zhytomyr engagement, Schamanek’s troops entered Kyiv, but found glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken themselves confronted by the Russian Volunteer Army’s Gen. Anton Denikin. place. Photos also will be accepted. Gen. Tarnavsky concluded a truce with the tsarist military leader, but the UNR leadership found this arrangement politically unacceptable. This and other disagreements led to MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. Schamanek’s removal from the senior UHA post. At this point, the record of his service (Continued on page 16) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CCAANNADAADA CCOOURIERURIER the UOC’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Patriarch Mstyslav’s birth by Christopher Guly Rus responds only a sham to pacify the faithful? Let’s hear our hierarchs state unequivo- to respondents cally for the record that there is nothing in Dear Editor: their agreements with Istanbul that prevents Space restrictions limit my response to us from commemorating our Church in critics of my March 8 commentary. The Kyiv, and then bring this into everyday The Church’s challenge intolerance reflected in critics’ reactions, reality in our services. Let’s hear from our Late last November, Canada’s in Newark. “When you say Ukrainian also characterized the 1995 Sobor. In the bishops that they are in eucharistic union Ukrainian Catholic metropolitan told the Catholic in Canada, people are much August 24, 1995, letter that he mentions, with the bishops of our Church. Let’s see a 250 bishops gathered in Rome for a more likely to understand what that is,” the Rev. John Nakonachny expressed alarm bishop from Bound Brook actually serve at Synod of Bishops’ Special Assembly for says the Rev. Chirovsky. “When January over any dissent at the Sobor. Writing to a funeral in Kyiv, and not simply be “pres- America about his Church’s situation at 7 comes around in the States, you hear two Clifton, N.J., parishes, he urged silence, ent” for a photo op. Let’s see the Rev. home. “As more Catholics are leaving about Russian Christmas on the news.” arguing that Sobor approval “is a matter for Nakonachny and Dr. Anatolyj Lysyj partici- their immigrant homes, many are losing There’s good reason for this, he debate” and that the deal had been finalized pate in a Sobor of our Church in Kyiv and their religious roots and are unable to explains. “There are roughly the same half a year earlier. not “attend” as mere observers. keep much personal faith alive,” said number of Ukrainians in the States as in The issue for the Sobor was accordingly So what, exactly, have our hierarchs Archbishop Michael Bzdel. Canada, but the States has 10 times the redefined as merely a benign “recognition” accomplished? The answer must be over- What’s needed, he said, is a faith “that population, so the Ukrainian Canadian by Istanbul. And who should object to that? whelming, since it must justify: (a) the vol- is based more on a personal encounter population has 10 times the visibility in Furthermore, in its February 3, 1995, reso- untarily surrender of the independence of with the living Jesus Christ than upon Canada and 10 times the clout. For sev- lutions, the Metropolitan Council promised our Church in the U.S.; (b) our subjugation any ethnic or social factors.” eral reasons, the Church in Canada has the faithful that a delegation, including a as a constituent part of a foreign, non- When he made those remarks, the better chances of long-term survival than representative of Patriarch Bartholomew, Ukrainian Church; (c) our acceptance of the archbishop could well have been refer- the Church in the United States.” So, the would shortly depart for Ukraine to unite paramount authority of a Turkish citizen; ring to the Metropolitan Andrei Ukrainian Catholic ship in Canada isn’t our Church, culminating with its recogni- (d) the voluntary prostitution of every last Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian quite as doomed as the Titanic. Still, if tion by Constantinople. It was on that very shred of our collective conscience as we Studies at St. Paul University in Ottawa. you subscribe to the notion that there are basis that our hierarchs sold the Points of embrace him who continues embracing the About a quarter of the students who 1 million Canadians of Ukrainian Agreement at the Sobor. But how could that patriarch of Moscow, the persecutor of our enroll for the seven undergraduate cours- descent, the Ukrainian Catholic Church be if three months earlier Patriarch Church and the Church of our Catholic es offered there have not a drop of here has only a bit more than one-tenth Bartholomew had flown to Moscow, brethren; (e) our committing not to support Ukrainian blood in their veins. This is of them as members. declared the Kyivan Patriarchate as the (what was) our Church, whose promotion even more true for the institute’s most But give the Church in Canada a few “church of the devil” and received the high- and existence for the last 75 years guided popular course, iconography, where the more Andriy Chirovskys and the possi- est award of the Moscow Patriarch, the the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the classroom is typically split evenly bilities for growth exist. Order of St. Andrew? Who knew about U.S.A.; and (f) our support of Patriarch between Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians. While he breathes with Eastern lungs, Protocol No. 937, and that our bishops had Bartholomew’s campaign to “unite” (what The latter group “take our programs the priest also thinks with a Western secretly committed not to support the was) our own Church with Moscow. because they want to be enriched by brain. “Ukrainian schismatics”? Who understood The answer that we are now “canonical” what the Kyivan Church has to offer On April 19, Easter Sunday according that, contrary to our bishops’ delicate is spurious. We were viewed as “uncanoni- humanity,” says the institute’s director, to the Julian calendar, the Rev. description of the relationship with Istanbul cal” by our enemies in the aftermath of the the Rev. Andriy Chirovsky. “They say, ‘I Chirovsky scored a coup by getting St. as “affiliation” or “spiritual protection,” patriarch of Constantinople selling us out to like what I see,’ and the challenge for us Paul University to award the first hon- ours was now to be a foreign, non- Moscow. In the 1920s we raised ourselves is to do the same for our own people.” orary doctorates to a married couple: Ukrainian Church based in Constantinople? out of a sea of blood by our bootstraps, only “We can create a Church that can still Peter and Doris Kule. The Kules, both to be buried even deeper by Moscow. For The two Clifton parishes tried to bring minister to the needs of people who want born in 1921, also happen to have donat- that, we are “samosviaty” (self-ordained) these matters to the attention of the faithful. to pray in Ukrainian and who have a ed $2 million ($1.4 million U.S.) to the and, in order to dodge that label, we now Their mailings to other parishes were inter- very Ukrainian consciousness. At the Sheptytsky Institute to establish two anathemize our own Church? The Rev. cepted; on the eve of the Sobor the same time, we can demonstrate the uni- chairs: one in Eastern Christian Nakonachny, with Metropolitan Constan- Consistory crudely undermined a meeting versal appeal of Kyivan Christianity, Theology and Spirituality in Canada, tine, Archbishop Antony and the other bish- of the “opposition” at the Marriott Hotel in which is not just ethnically bound,” he which the Rev. Chirovsky holds, and one Bound Brook, N.J.; Archbishop Antony ops who agreed to the deal, are all succes- in Eastern Christian Liturgy, which the sors to those same “samosviaty.” All our continued. threatened one of their delegates on the That’s become the Rev. Chirovsky’s Rev. Peter Galadza holds. very floor of the Sobor; and this most para- clergy vowed before God to support our mission. A devout admirer of the late Only one other Ukrainian Catholic has mount of issues was buried in one of a mul- Church. Archbishop Anthony was elevated Patriarch and Cardinal Josyf Slipyj (with ever received an honorary doctorate from titude of “committees,” without open to his position by those same “samosviaty” whom he shared a residence in Rome for St. Paul in its 150-year history: Cardinal debate on the floor. at a Sobor of the Kyiv Patriarchate. two years) and Metropolitan Sheptytsky Slipyj in 1968. Recognizing benefactors The two Clifton parishes wrote: “We In their rush to join the club, our bishops through honorary doctorates or by nam- (on whom he based his master’s and doc- have been made to understand that if apparently forgot that we already were ing academic chairs after them is a trend toral theology theses), the Rev. Dr. Constantinople now instructs our hierarchy canonical. The Rev. Nakonachny recites at universities across North America. But Chirovsky is committed to preserving the to travel to Moscow and kiss the Moscow our Constitution’s provision regarding the the Rev. Chirovsky is quick to point out Church’s Eastern tradition. Thanks to his patriarch, it must.” Now, the Rev. function of the Sobor, which is “to safe- that the Kules’ monetary support isn’t the leadership – and some visionary thinking Nakonachny writes, “Absurd.” But he did guard the purity of the Faith, Traditions and only reason they were awarded them by the late Metropolitan Maxim not then deny, nor does he now dispute, that the canonical Church Order.” The each diplomas. Both have been active in Hermaniuk who lured the Rev. our bishops handed to Patriarch Metropolitan Council declared in its the Ukrainian Catholic community in Chirovsky and the institute from Chicago Bartholomew the authority to do precisely February 1995 resolutions – and Bound Edmonton. “They are real Christian wit- eight years ago – the Sheptytsky Institute that. The groundwork is being laid. Bound Brook’s own press release after the Odesa nesses,” he underlines. Brook identifies Russians as the ancestors fiasco proclaimed – that our Church was is thriving in Ottawa. uncanonically sold to Moscow by By the fall of 1999, it will begin offer- of Ukrainians. The UOC center’s bookstore How to reach puts the two most prominent apologists for Constantinople. And our bishops them- ing graduate programs leading to theolo- the Russian Orthodox Church front and selves have repeatedly said that we always gy degrees at the master’s, licentiate and center. Russian priests are given voice. And were canonical, and that they were not doctoral levels. Currently, students can Andrew Estocin writes in The Orthodox reconsecrated in Istanbul. Furthermore, if obtain either an undergraduate honors HE KRAINIAN EEKLY degree in theology or a bachelor of arts T U W Word that we are to develop a “common we were “uncanonical” before the Points of MAIN OFFICE Agreement, what of the hundreds of thou- degree majoring in Eastern Christian vision” with the Moscow Patriarchate, (editorial, subscriptions which “cares for Ukrainian Orthodox sands of baptisms, marriages, burials and studies through a joint program with the Christians and contributes to Ukrainian communions that came before – performed University of Ottawa. and advertising departments): Orthodox life.” by then “uncanonical” clergy? In addition, the Sheptytsky Institute The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, Would the late Patriarch Mstyslav ever The Rev. Nakonachny argues that by offers courses at the Studite Monastery P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 have done what our hierarchs did? When surrendering our autocephaly here we has- in Univ, located one hour’s drive east of phone: (973) 292-9800; fax: (973) 644-9510 Istanbul’s emissary came bearing gifts and ten its recognition in Ukraine, which will be Lviv, as well as in northern California, enticing submission, Patriarch Mstyslav promoted by Istanbul. Where is the logic in at Mount Tabor Monastery in Redwood KYIV PRESS BUREAU: showed him the door. “We are not a dean- expecting that third parties will abruptly Valley. The 41-year-old Rev. Chirovsky ery! We are a Church!” was his indignant reverse their opposition to our autocephaly? is married with two children and regu- The Ukrainian Weekly, 11 Horodetsky Street answer. Would the name “Mstyslav” have If there is some grandiose scheme at work, larly ministers to the congregation at St. — Apt. 33, Kyiv, Ukraine 252001, ever appeared in Protocol No. 937? Since let’s hear it and put this discussion to rest. John the Baptist Church (also the phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 the Rev. Nakonachny tells us we are in the Nervously joking about Protocol No. 937 is Canadian Ukrainian Catholic national same position as the Ukrainian Orthodox not the behavior expected from someone shrine) in Ottawa. All this, despite a TORONTO PRESS BUREAU: Church in Canada – and since its hierarchs, who portrays himself as a “simple priest” chronic medical condition, which has enthralled by “recognition,” refused to Can you imagine a “simple rabbi” making left him in constant pain since 1980 and Ukrainian National Association, The Ukrainian serve at the late patriarch’s funeral because light of an analogous matter regarding the now requires him to occasionally use a Weekly Press Bureau, 1 Eva Road — Suite 402, he was “uncanonical” – today the Rev. Jewish community? cane. Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 4Z5, Canada Nakonachny also wouldn’t be able to so Victor Rud The Rev. Chirovsky wasn’t born in phone: (416) 626-1999; fax: (416) 626-3841 serve without dispensation from Istanbul. Is Upper Saddle River, N.J. Canada, but in Orange, N.J., and grew up 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 No. 20 USAID director in Ukraine explains foreign aid projects by Irene Jarosewich tors, accountants, planners) and arranging training pro- Among the terrible consequences of the severe eco- grams, exchanges, technology transfers, etc. nomic crisis is the dramatic increase in the trafficking of NEW YORK — Greg Huger, director of the United Presently, 25 percent of USAID funds for Ukraine go to women – the enticement of young and unsuspecting States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs to help the central government in Kyiv, while 75 women into the underground world of international mission for Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, spoke at the percent of the programs are community-based and operate pornography, prostitution and forced labor by promising Ukrainian Institute of America on the evening of April 27 about USAID programs in Ukraine. Since 1992, Ukraine in the oblasts (regions); about 60 organizations are being supposedly legitimate jobs as waitresses, models, has been allocated almost $1 billion in U.S. foreign aid, funded to carry out USAID programs. In the next month, singers and teachers in foreign countries. one of the top recipients of USAID funds in recent years. USAID will issue a request for proposal for a Ukrainian According to Marta Kololmayets, the press secretary USAID, the agency that manages most U.S. foreign American organization to implement the public education for USAID in Ukraine, who responded to questions aid, currently runs programs in all oblasts of Ukraine, aspect of the next phase of USAID market reform and pri- about the problem of trafficking in women, officials programs as diverse as developing compact water purifi- vatization programs. estimate that since Ukraine’s independence more than cation units for use in a town near Chervonohrad, to USAID assistance is not intended to continue forever, 400,000 women have fallen victim to illegal prostitution developing law school curriculums in Crimea, to setting stated Mr. Huger, and is “part of a continuum to help put and pornography schemes. Ms. Kolomayets will be up a nursing education center in Kyiv. Overall, USAID into place (economic, judicial, civic) building blocks ... and working on establishing a USAID-funded public educa- programs operate in more than 350 communities in then have these processes work together.” In Ukraine, tion and assistance project to inform young women of Ukraine and in more than 11 sectors, including business, USAID is “involved in the transitional period,” continued the dangers of too-good-to-be-true job offers, as well as legal reform, independent media, health care, energy and Mr. Huger, “and is trying to help alleviate some of the set up a job skills training program geared in particular environment, municipal and civic development, humani- pain.” towards naive, rural women – the ones whose isolation tarian aid and agricultural reform. Ukraine’s transitional period has produced mixed results, and lack of opportunities often makes them the most U.S. foreign aid, according to Mr. Huger, is not chari- according to Mr. Huger. Ukraine’s foreign policy stance and vulnerable to pornography scams in foreign countries. ty, rather “it’s a relationship of mutual interest on both political transformation into a democracy is commendable. One of the major obstacles to the perceived success sides,” since Ukraine’s transition to a market-based Small business privatization (shops, salons, bookstores, of any foreign assistance project, said Mr. Huger, is the democracy is in the long-term interest of the United restaurants) was relatively successful and is almost com- “merger of short-term expectations with long-term States. Mr. Huger clarified a common misconception plete, whereas agricultural reform, especially land privatiza- results.” Often the expectations far outpace the results, that “the money really doesn’t go to Ukraine,” by tion, is moving slowly. Corruption seriously undermines and “we forget that most things will take five to 10 years explaining that USAID funds are never intended to go legitimate economic activity and threatens to become to even get off to a good start. I have to explain that to directly to foreign governments, including in the case of entrenched, and the central government continues policies our own government ... (and that we) can expect prob- Ukraine, rather that it is standard U.S. policy to provide that discourage both foreign investment and internal eco- lems.” foreign aid funds to U.S. organizations, which in turn nomic development. Mr. Huger estimated that between 40 Nonetheless, Mr. Huger, who claims to genuinely provide technical assistance to designated countries by and 60 percent of all economic activity in Ukraine operates love the challenge of his job in Ukraine, especially the providing professional expertise (lawyers, bankers, doc- outside existing laws, in the shadow economy. problems, feels that Ukraine is making progress. Ukrainian American organizations encouraged to apply for funds Eurasia Foundation develops

KYIV — The U.S. Agency for effective information channels; it will regional business centers International Development (USAID) will identify and facilitate access to local by Allison Pearsall leadership and continue to provide professional guidance to entrepreneurs. issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a design and production firms, train media RIVNE – Ukraine’s transition to public education program in Ukraine. and public relations staff, and provide The center will hold seven business capitalism has meant unprecedented seminars on issues such as corporate Competition for this contract is limited to technical assistance in other areas as will opportunities for entrepreneurs, the Ukrainian American organizations. be detailed in the solicitation. management in joint-stock companies, transition has also ushered in a major small business management and current “Ukrainian American organizations” are The preferred method of distribution side effect in the form of unemploy- tax regulations. defined for this purpose as U.S. organiza- of USAID procurement information is via ment. Unemployment has become a Since its inception, the RRBC has held tions run by individuals of Ukrainian the Internet or by request of a solicitation fact of life for millions of Ukrainians, four two-month, comprehensive training descent that have the purpose of fostering on a 3.5 floppy disk (WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 among them a sizable segment of col- courses in small business management, ties and improving relations with, and, in format). The Commerce Business Daily lege graduates now desperately trying and 17 seminars on topics such as the general, developing or assisting Ukraine pre-solicitation notice can be viewed and to join the country’s work force. fundamentals of a market economy, mar- in its transition to a democratic and eco- downloaded using the USAID website. In the northern Ukrainian city of nomically sustainable country. Additional keting, management, accounting, and [http://www.usaid.gov. From the home Rivne, where tough times have hit harder information concerning eligibility may be page, select business and procurement than in most regions of the republic, the legal and customs regulations. To date, included in the solicitation. opportunities/procurements/CBD majority of residents under age 30 are out over 400 people have attended the cen- A three-year, cost-reimbursement notices]. The RFP, once issued, can be of work. Though official figures put the ter’s seminars and, as Mr. Vakhnyuk contract is planned, including any downloaded from the USAID website. number of jobless at 30,000, unofficial proudly pointed out, 41 of the 85 trainees options. The contract will be a follow- [http://www.info.usaid.gov. From the unemployment estimates run as high as have already found employment with on to the current USAID Ukrainian home page, select business and procure- 65 percent in a city of a quarter million various private companies in Rivne or Market Reform Education Program ment opportunities/USAID procure- people. obtained financing to start their own (UMREP). The goals of the program ments/download available USAID solici- “In Soviet times unemployment was businesses. remain the same: to promote awareness tations]. non-existent, and university graduates The RRBC also maintains a good and support among Ukrainian citizens Receipt of this RFP via the Internet were automatically given jobs,” said working relationship with local authori- for economic/market reforms that can must be confirmed by written notifica- Peter Vakhnyuk, director of the Rivne ties. The center recently organized a help affect the transition from a com- tion to the contact person, Cathy Mallay, Regional Business Center (RRBC), a two-day roundtable to address unem- mand to a free market economy and at e-mail: [email protected]. It is the non-governmental organization support- ployment issues, and to help strengthen thereby foster a secure, transparent and responsibility of the recipient of this ed by the Eurasia Foundation. “Standard cooperation between the government and enabling foreign and domestic business solicitation document to ensure that it has Western-style career centers, which can private businesses in boosting the environment. It is anticipated the public been received from the Internet in its be found on every college campus and in region’s economy with the intention that education campaign will continue to entirety and USAID bears no responsibil- even the smallest towns in the U.S., are a recommendations made during the support a number of economic/market ity for data errors resulting from trans- rare commodity here. Our office is in fact roundtable eventually will be incorporat- reform issues such as: mission or conversion processes. the first and only employment and small ed into the regional state administra- 1. the Ukrainian government’s overall Any interested party requesting a hard business center in the entire oblast,” he tion’s economic policy. economic reform program, including copy or diskette of the solicitation must noted. Created by the U.S. government in new tax legislation, deregulation and submit a written reqeust (fax or e-mail is Pioneered by Help-NORD Ltd., a 1993 and currently funded by a mix of business development; acceptable) to the contracting officer (Ms. local company, the RRBC was estab- public and private donors, the Eurasia 2. post-privatization initiatives, includ- Mallay) and must make arragements with lished to promote jobs and small busi- foundation is an independently managed ing enterprise restructuring and corporate the contracting officer to get the solicita- ness activity in the area. The RRBC’s grant- and loan-making organization head- governance; tion; USAID/Kyiv will not bear the cost services include a wide range of cours- quartered in Washington, with field offices 3. social sector restructuring, includ- for this purpose of courier service or other es and seminars to train job seekers, in Aremenia, Azebaijan, Belarus, Georgia, ing privatization of housing; special pick-up or delivery services. business and legal consultation for Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, 4. agricultural reform, including mar- The Commerce Business Daily Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, ket restructuring and land titling; (CBD) notice was released May 6. entrepreneurs, and economic roundta- Uzbekistan. With an open-door policy 5. integration of women into the econ- The full public education RFP will be bles involving economists, government designed to encourage initiative at the omy. posted on the USAID website after representatives and the business com- grassroots, the goals of the Foundation’s The organization selected for the May 21. The contact person for this munity. field offices are to respond to local fund- award will also assist and advise various RFP is Catherine A. Mallay, Recently the Eurasia Foundation ing needs, provide financial support for Ukrainian counterparts, USAID and/or Contracting Officer, USAID/Kyiv, awarded the RRBC two separate grants USAID contractors on effective informa- who may be reached at: fax, 44-462- that total almost $32,000 for upcoming economic development and civic reform, tion campaigns in a variety of economic 58-34; telephone, 44-462-56-78; e-mail, economic support projects. With these and help build strong, market-driven and social reform areas and on the most [email protected]. grants the center will be able to train economies within a solid democratic approximately 75 managers in business framework. No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 9

Ukrainian Institute of America to mark double milestones by Stefa Charczenko Ukrainian and American communities. It has provided a distinguished locale for cul- NEW YORK – On the occasion of the tural exchange programs with artists and 50th anniversary of the Ukrainian Institute musicians from Ukraine, forums and sym- of America (UIA), a banquet committee posiums for visiting dignitaries and diplo- chaired by Deanna Hazen has announced mats, as well as a meeting and social gather- that the celebration of this historic turning ing site for professionals from other point will commence with a banquet at the Ukrainian associations. Plaza Hotel in New York City on Sunday, Many special programs are planned at May 31, at 12:30-5 p.m. the UIA throughout the coming year. The The musical program will feature: 50th anniversary planning committee, Metropolitan Opera star Paul Plishka, which includes Walter Baranetsky, Zwen accompanied by pianist Thomas Hrynkiw; Goy, Iryna Kurowyckyj, Mira Kyzyk and solo pianist Mykola Suk, UlA’s Music at the Walter Nazarewicz, has organized a year- Institute artistic director, and soloists Natalia long program to commemorate the half- Choma and Marta Choma. Prof. Roman century and century milestones of the UIA Szporluk of the Ukrainian Research and its historic home, including a black-tie Institute at Harvard University is the “Open House” reception in October for its keynote speaker. A special video presenta- friends and neighbors from the Ukrainian tion directed and written by film-maker and American communities. The now tradi- Andrea Odezynska-lhnat will be presented, tional annual New Year’s Eve gala, and the highlighting the accomplishments of the very successful Music at the Institute UIA for the past 50 years. (MATI) classical music concert series con- The year 1998 is one of special signifi- tinue to attract both Ukrainian and cance for the Ukrainian community, as one American audiences. of its most important institutions, the MATI reaches its own milestone this An artist’s rendering of the Ukrainian Institute of America. Ukrainian Institute of America, and the year – its 10th anniversary – and promises French Renaissance-style chateau, home to an exciting fall and winter season honoring Ukrainian Institute of America has launched he will be unable to share with guests the the UIA since 1955 – a remarkable and a Ukrainian composer at each concert and, a “Crown Jewel Endowment Fund” to safe- many indelible, historic experiences of unique edifice gracing the New York City’s for contemporary music aficionados, a few guard this extraordinary gem of the those early formative years during this 50th Upper West Side – celebrate anniversaries. jazz programs will be added to its reper- Ukrainian community for future genera- anniversary of an institute that his father The UIA was founded 50 years ago while toire. tions. Many members of the Ukrainian founded. the turn-of-the-century landmark mansion, Several important art exhibits, including community have already pledged their gen- Mr. Dzus became president of the designed by distinguished architect C.P.H. the work of Alexi’s Gritchenko and Jacques erous donations for the festivities on May Ukrainian Institute of America in 1964 and Gilbert and located on Manhattan’s Hnizdovsky, as well as Helen Woskob’s 31. The leadership of the UIA is confident remained in that position until 1982. He “Museum Mile “ at Fifth Avenue and 79th collection of significant paintings by that with the banquet, the newly-formed owned and operated the factory in West Street, will commemorate its 100th anniver- renowned Ukrainian artists will open the endowment fund, and fund-raising and Islip, Long Island where the Dzus fastening sary. fall 1998 season. An art auction is sched- membership drives, its goals will be accom- device was developed and manufactured by Centrally located within one of the most uled for the spring of 1999 to assist the plished as they look forward to the next 50 his father, William Dzus. prestigious neighborhoods in New York UIA in raising funds. Literary evenings, years of serving the Ukrainian and The Ukrainian Institute of America also City, known as Lenox Hill, and diagonally theatrical performances, lectures and con- American communities. will miss the presence of another Dzus fam- across the street from the Metropolitan ferences focusing on historical and contem- Ticket reservations and inquiries about ily member, Ivanna Dzus, William Dzus’ Museum of Art, the Ukrainian Institute of porary subjects – all of which have been the 50th anniversary celebration at the Plaza widow. Ms. Dzus, who died just a few America is an ideal venue for a Ukrainian the mainstay of the UIA since its inception Hotel may be directed to the Ukrainian weeks ago, spent many productive years cultural center. – will play a significant role in the UIA’s Institute, (212) 288-8660. supporting and nurturing her husband’s For the past five decades, the UIA has activities for the duration of this anniver- Sadly, one of the benefactors and former most generous endeavors with the UIA, as dedicated itself primarily to promoting and sary year. presidents of the UIA, Theodore Dzus Sr., well as many other Ukrainian community sharing the rich Ukrainian heritage with the In this pivotal year of its existence, the passed away in March. The UIA regrets that efforts. CONCERT REVIEW: A marriage of cinema and music

by Ludmila Ulehla What a challenging project this was for a youth orches- Leatrice Fountain Gilbert, the daughter of John Gilbert, tra! Maestro Bryttan’s vibrant enthusiastic leadership in all attended the performance, and spoke to the audience, noting ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – The concert by the New Jersey of the phases of building the orchestra’s rich sound, his that she “had been to performances of this film all over the Youth Symphony, conducted by Adrian Bryttan at The John knowledge of the instruments, and his care and understand- world, including a festival in Finland, but had never heard Harms Center for the Arts on February 28, was one of the ing of the musical growth of these talented students brought such a sensitive performance of the film score as on this most exciting and imaginative concerts I have ever attend- about this amazing professional result heard that evening. occasion.” ed. The nostalgia of seeing Greta Garbo in the silent film “Flesh and the Devil” (MGM, 1926) with music written for it by Carl Davis in 1982 and performed by an enthusiastic, talented group of teenage musicians was indeed a merger of generations. It worked marvelously. Bravos must go to Maestro Bryttan who brought together these diverse con- cepts and molded all into a unique experience. Not only did the young orchestra members learn the music technically, but they had to follow the intricate tempo changes, as Maestro Bryttan so expertly synchronized the music with the action of the film. The expressive nuances in the orchestra reflected the changing scenes. Among them, the Wagnerian string theme, warmly played by the performers representing the bond of brother- hood; the violin solo, reminiscent of Massenet’s “Mediation from Thais,” as the theme of love between Garbo and John Gilbert; the writing for solo string quartet at several seduc- tive moments for Garbo; the interplay of organ and brasses during the pastor’s sermon as he berates the illicit romance; the comical German-Prussian marches during the servants scene as they prepare to meet their returning master; and the sweep of the central waltz ball, with its echoes of Strauss and Ravel.

Ludmila Ulehla is on the composition faculty at the Manhattan School of Music. Her “Symphony in Search of Sources,” was performed by the Lviv Philharmonic, under the direction of Adrian Bryttan, in 1995. Maestro Ulehla’s most recent work Bohdan Chomut “Visions,” for flute, clarinet, cello, piano and percus- In the foreground is Leatrice Fountain Gilbert, daughter of silent screen star John Gilbert, at the gala per- sion, was inspired by the space explorations of the formance of the musical score to the film “Flesh and the Devil” by the New Jersey Youth Symphony, under summer of 1997. the direction of Adrian Bryttan, pictured holding flowers. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 No. 20

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Luba Pendzey retires from University of Toronto Library by Dr. Marta Dyczok Persons and Refugees at the end of World War II. TORONTO – Luba Pendzey has The Luczkyj Collection is only one of retired from the University of Toronto many special collections with which Mrs. CALL ( 973) 292-9800 Library after 30 years of dedicated work. Pendzey worked; they make the Anyone who has used the Ukrainian and University of Toronto Library’s holdings Slavic collections or come across Mrs. unique. Other collections include the Pendzey will know what a loss this is for Peter Jacyk Collection of Ukrainian the library. Serials, the largest North American col- Most people’s experiences in libraries WEST2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ARKA Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 lection of Ukrainian serials from the are pretty straightforward – you go in, Habsburg period (1848-1918), and the Gifts look in the catalogue, find the reference Millennium Collection of Old Ukrainian Ukrainian Handicrafts you are looking for and then retrieve it Books, acquired in 1984. Two recent from the shelf. If you run into difficulties Art, Ceramics, Jewellery A. CHORNY acquisitions are the Petro Potichnyj you turn to a librarian, who seemingly Books, Newspapers Ukrainian World War II Insurgency and effortlessly solves even the most compli- Cassettes, CDs, Videos Counter-Insurgency Collection, which cated of problems. Embroidery Supplies brings Western and Soviet archival mate- What most of us rarely see is what Packages and Services to Ukraine rials on this topic together for the first goes on behind the scenes. Mrs. Pendzey time, and the Iroida Wynnyckyj Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 was one of those people who made things Collection of Ukrainian Canadian go smoothly for library users. Her work Drama, donated to the Thomas Fisher made it easy for people to find informa- Rare Books library in December 1997. tion on Ukrainian subjects. When political changes swept Eastern Free Cash Grants! The University of Toronto Library has Europe, Mrs. Pendzey’s energy focused College. Scholarships. Business. one of the best collection of Ukrainian eastward. In 1994 she became the coordi- Medical Bills. Never Repay. materials in North America. The Slavic nator of International Library Programs Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 holdings grew from less than 12,000 vol- with Central and Eastern Europe. umes in the 1960s to become the largest Ext. G-6945 Through this program she has worked in Canada, now totalling over 450,000 towards developing links with libraries books, 18,000 serial subscriptions and and librarians in the region, in order to countless special collections. Among assist them in their efforts to integrate Insure and be sure. them are approximately 35,000 Ukrainian with international bibliographic net- books. Many people contributed to devel- works. Join the UNA! oping the collection through the years. In the last two years alone she organ- They include faculty members such as ized a visit from a consultant on Profs. Bohdan Budurowycz, George S. N. International Library Relations from the Luckyj, D. H. Struk and Paul R. Magocsi. Vernadsky Central Scientific Library in GOV’T FORECLOSED homes from pennies Equally important were benefactors, such Kyiv, a bibliographer on an indexing on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo’s, REO’s. Your Area. as Peter Jacyk, who provided money for project from the National Library of purchases. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Serbia, a work exchange of two reference Without librarians, however, valuable librarians between the University of Ext. H-1871 for current listings. materials would not be accessible to the Toronto Library and the National Library public. Mrs. Pendzey was one of the peo- in Prague, and a training exchange in ple whose efforts have made the preservation microfilming of two librari- Ukrainian and Slavic collections user- ans from the Lviv Stefanyk Scientific friendly. During her long and active Library. career Mrs. Pendzey had numerous Throughout her career, in her mission responsibilities. At different times she to make information accessible, Mrs. was responsible for bibliographic control, Pendzey was active also in organizing FIRST QUALITY and for supervising the integration of cat- exhibits to bring information to the non- UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE aloguing systems so that, for example, a Slavic specialist, the wider public. name such as “Khmelnytskyi” was In 1976 she organized the Ukrainian MONUMENTS spelled identically in all places. portion of the Dissent in the Soviet SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES Mrs. Pendzey also served as a Union and Eastern Europe held at the resource person, facilitator and Slavic University of Toronto Robarts Library. At OBLAST cataloguing specialist, and eventually a time when few knew of the situation in MEMORIALS supervised a staff of five. Shortly after Ukraine, the exhibit featured photos and P.O. BOX 746 retiring, she told The Weekly, “Having literary works of Ukrainian political pris- Chester, NY 10918 worked here for 30 years I have gone oners, including women. “It was an 914-469-4247 through all the changes with the library, opportunity to show underground litera- BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS the latest one being putting the collec- ture in Ukraine,” she explained. tions on-line.” After a moment she The same effort was expended to bring added, “But the basic principles of cata- the issue of Ukrainian Displaced Persons loguing are still the same: to provide bib- Planning a trip to to the attention of the entire university liographic access to all this material.” community. In 1983, Mrs. Pendzey On the eve of her retirement in June organized and curated a major library YEVSHANDistributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compact 1997 she was praised by the director of UKRAINE? discs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computer exhibit on the topic to coincide with a fonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - Ukrainian Stationery the Center for Russian and East conference being held at the university. - Cookbooks - Food parcels to Ukraine European Studies at the University, Prof. Often Mrs. Pendzey’s energy took her Personalized Robert E. Johnson. “Luba Pendzey has Call for a free catalog outside the university library. In October Travel Service at done an outstanding job of developing 1977 she coordinated a monthlong event 1-800-265-9858 special collections and connections with on Ukraine in Toronto’s Parkdale Public Reasonable Rates VISA - MASTERCARD - AMEX ACCEPTED other libraries in the world,” said Prof. Library. This included literature readings, FAX ORDERS ACCEPTED (514) 630-9960 Johnson at an end-of-term reception held children’s programs, a costume night and BOX 325, BEACONSFIELD, QUEBEC in her honor. •VISAS•HOTELS•MEALS• CANADA - H9W 5T8 exhibits of historical maps. Such praise was well-earned. In addi- Mrs. Pendzey is not only an exceed- •TRANSFERS•GUIDES• tion to her immediate library duties, Mrs. ingly talented and hard-working librari- •AIR TICKETS• Pendzey put in a lot of extra time to build an, she is also personable. networks with other libraries. She was Prof. Peter Potichnyj of McMaster •CARS WITH DRIVERS• the University of Toronto representative •INTERPRETERS• University has worked closely with Mrs. FLOWERS to the Slavic and East European Pendzey, who assisted in the processing •SIGHTSEEING• Microform Project (SEEMP) at the his recent major donation of documents Center for Research Libraries in on Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Chicago. In the recent era of cutbacks, Ukraine to the University of Toronto. LANDMARK, LTD downsizing and fiscal restraint, she When asked to describe Mrs. Pendzey, he toll free (800) 832-1789 Delivered in Ukraine secured many outside grants to enable said: “She is an absolutely great lady programs to continue developing. The who has done a fantastic job not just in DC/MD/VA (703) 941-6180 1-800-832-1789 latest success was obtaining funding in the Ukrainian but the entire Slavic col- fax (703) 941-7587 Landmark, Ltd. July 1997 to microfilm the Luczkyj Collection on Ukrainian Displaced (Continued on page 14) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 11 Long Island physician works Ukrainian Daughters’ with Gift of Life Foundation Cookbook

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. – Dr. Sean can both benefit from interaction of this type. This book embodies the colour and rich- Levchuck, pediatric cardiologist at St. ness of Ukrainian tradition. It features Francis Hospital in Roslyn, Long Island, is Would it be possible and expedient to well known for his kindness, generosity and draw into this project general pediatri- recipes and customs passed down professionalism in dealing with his patients cians not specialized in cardiac surgery? through generations to maintain our and their families. He has immersed himself My feeling is that if general pediatricians unique heritage. Special features in the work of the Gift of Life Foundation, become involved then the project will grow performing life-saving open-heart surgery include Christmas Eve Supper, Easter and prosper. They are the frontline and can on children, for which he receives no fees. often identify a patient before complications dishes, a 9-page section on how to make Likewise, hospital space is donated to the develop. Ukrainian Easter Eggs, plus cross young patient at no cost. Only a minimal amount of $5,000 is charged for unavoid- During my hospital visits, I have stitch designs and wonderful holiday able expenses related to an operation that noticed a very warm and comforting atti- breads. Price $12.95 + $4 p/h (USD). usually costs between $50,000 and 75,000. tude toward the children and their moth- Gift of Life Foundation, Inc. is a non- ers on the part of medical personnel. Please make cheque or money order payable to: profit, tax-exempt corporation administered Considering that the children’s hospital Ukrainian Women’s Association by participating Rotarians for the purpose stay is free of charge, is the attitude of the 1920 Toronto Street of providing open-heart surgery to needy hospital administration likewise positive Regina, Saskatchewan children throughout the world. and welcoming? Canada S4P 1M8 Over the past three years, auxiliary Ukrainian Gift of Life Committees in The hospital administration, and espe- For fund raising or volume purchases, New York and New Jersey have brought cially our outstanding nursing staff, are contact Ukrainian Women’s Association for volume rates. approximately 20 children from Ukraine exceptionally kind and supportive of the for complicated open-heart operations. program. There is an overall outpouring During their stay the patients and their of warm wishes towards these patients. mothers are cared for by members of the We all admire you, Dr. Levchuck; not Ukrainian Gift of Life Committee and the only do you save children’s lives, you put Church, which is involved through the in effort into raising the necessary $5,000 Apostolate of Pastoral Care of the Sick. per child. Please explain how you go The following interview was conducted about doing this. by the Rev. Deacon Yourij Malachowsky, a member of the board of directors of the To facilitate bringing more children for Ukrainian Gift of Life Committee. treatment, I organized and participated in a Dr. Levchuck, you are known as one fund-raiser: the Gift of Life All-Stars is an of the best pediatric cardiologists in ice hockey team comprising local profes- the United States. Please tell us what sionals and businessmen. We played in an induced you to join the Gift of Life exhibition ice hockey game against retired project? New York Islanders. The game and raffle raised $40,000, enough for eight more I was drawn to the Gift of Life program children. because of my desire to give something Finally, we would like to learn some- back to society. I have been very fortunate thing about you personally; we know in life. I have wonderful parents, siblings that you are a descendant of one of the and friends. I have a great wife. I wanted to first Ukrainian settlers in the United help someone less fortunate than myself. States. Is it possible for you to determine the I’m very proud of my Ukrainian roots. I prognosis of a given patient at the time of never met my grandfather Stephen Levchuk, surgery? but I was very close to my grandmother, We usually can determine the prognosis Anna. My parents have always encouraged of a patient prior to surgery by echocardiog- us to participate in Ukrainian traditions. I raphy, catheterization and angiography. think the Ukrainian people are a very determined people. I think my parents and my sib- Do you plan to visit Ukraine to lings all exemplify the spirit of the race. acquaint Ukrainian pediatric cardiac surgeons with the newest advances in Thank you, Dr. Levchuck, on behalf of your field? the board of directors of the Ukrainian Gift of Life Committee, I wish you fur- I plan to visit Ukraine and I would wel- ther success in your professional and per- come the opportunity to work with the sonal life. God bless you for your gener- Ukrainian pediatric cardiologists. I’m sure we ous heart and your noble deeds.

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which was set up in November 1997 at a Ukraine successfully... conference in New York. Ukraine has set a (Continued from page 1) goal of $750 million as the sum needed to limited amount of hotel rooms, so we had begin reconstruction of the crumbling sar- to plan accordingly,” said Mr. Frank. “We cophagus over Chornobyl power unit No. 4 planned for 1,300 or so business guests and that was hastily erected in the weeks after 300-400 local Ukrainians, and that is more the explosion at the unit in April 1996. or less what we got.” The EBRD also announced a $32 million Official participant registration reports deal to finance the establishment of an ener- show that 1,676 business guests attended gy service company in Ukraine, owned by the government, but run by a private firm, the EBRD conference in Kyiv. that would work to revamp and make more Some controversy efficient the distribution of energy for heating, which is still centrally controlled. Not everything was controversy-free Eventually the company would be priva- during the conference. Five Ukrainian envi- tized. ronmentalists demonstrating before the EBRD Acting President Charles Frank Ukrainian Home, which was the headquar- said the goal is to “develop heating energy ters for the conference, were arrested on îìçÑÄñßü ¥Ï. í‡ð‡Ò‡ òÖÇóÖçäÄ FOUNDATION of Taras Shevchenko efficiency.” He said the company contracted ìÍð‡ªÌ‡, 290053 Ukraine, 290053 May 9 by local militia for an unlawful gath- to manage the program would earn its profit Ï. ã¸‚¥‚, ‚. ÇÓÎ. ÇÂÎËÍÓ„Ó, 50 Lviv, Vol. Velykoho, 50 ering and sentenced to 3-5 days in jail. 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DOCUMENT #0340 a $250 million credit to Ukraine to support Environmental groups from Europe and pension reform. the U.S. on May 11 presented a signed On May 8, in Kyiv, the EBRD TO THE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY! statement to the EBRD meeting to demand announced a second credit line in the that the EBRD take a position on the police amount of $130 million for Ukraine for the We are appealing to you on behalf of the many teachers and students in Ukraine. Please help action. development of small-and medium-size us alleviate the shortage of textbooks in schools. The shortage is a result of many factors, the Responding to reporters’ queries on the businesses and disbursed the first tranche most significant one being a severe shortage of funding. This most painful shortage of text- arrests at his closing press conference, of $80 million, which also includes support books has far-reaching effects, as it holds back the transition of the Russian-language schools Acting President Frank said, “We have for micro-businesses. into the Ukrainian school network. Overall, it does not permit Ukraine to uphold the made representation to the Ukrainian gov- official national language accorded to it by law. ernment and would like to see these fellas, Changing the perception of Ukraine As a first step in alleviating this problem of national dimension – we want to supply all schools or women if there were any among them, Ukraine also attached much importance with photocopying machines. Let each teacher have equipment to photocopy the necessary released as soon as possible.” to the event as the watershed moment for notes and distribute them to each student. In time, we are certain that Ukraine will look after The Ukrainian government, however, turning around investor interest in Ukraine, the necessities of their future – today’s students, and will supply printed textbooks for all. denied that the five were being detained. At which has been minimal since independ- a roundtable on Chornobyl, the secretary of In the meantime we are asking the diaspora – with your generous donations you ence in 1991. After nearly seven years into a Ukraine’s National Security and Defense free market economy Ukraine has not yet will help us to acquire the necessary copying machines. The overall organization of Council, Volodymyr Horbulin, said, “They this project is under the directorship of the Taras Shevchenko Foundation. reached the $2 billion mark in foreign were not arrested and are free.” The Interior investment. All donors of $50 and more will receive an official tax receipt, and will have their names Ministry had no comment to The Weekly Although the business world views inscribed on a commemorative plaque to be placed in the appropriate school: inquiries. Ukraine as a lucrative market with a well- The environmentalists were protesting educated workforce, businesses are wary of ($100), ($101 - $250), Contributors Benefactors plans to finish construction of two nuclear the high taxes, constantly changing banking Founders ($251 - $500), Honorary Founders ($501-$1,000), power facilities at Khmelnytskyi and Rivne Sponsors ($1,001 and more), Honorary Sponsors (cost of the copying machine - and business regulations and the bureaucrat- approximately $5,000). that the Ukrainian government says it needs ic obstacles to running a business in on-line before it will deactivate the Ukraine. Please make your check payable to: Copying machines for Ukraine and forward to: Chornobyl nuclear complex, which it has Ukraine finally may have made inroads agreed to do by the year 2000. into reversing the negative perceptions that Taras Shevchenko Foundation of Ukraine Ukraine has been attempting to convince have developed. As part of the business 2150 Bloor Street West, Suite 96 the EBRD to finance the completion of the forum, the country put together an effective Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6S 1M8 two reactors, and although there had been Tel.: (416) 239-4407 Fax: (416) 239-1526 exhibition of Ukraine’s economic and busi- speculation that the EBRD might make a ness potential. Representatives of Ukrainian We also accept used copying machines in good condition. surprise gift to Ukraine for hosting the con- businesses and regional governments devel- Thank you very much for all your donations. ference, that gift was not given. oped presentations of their abilities and put Kyiv, April 1998 Acting President Frank explained that no them on display at booths in both the decision should be expected on such a proj- Ukrainian Home and the National ect for several months. “The bank has not Philharmonic Building across the street. made a decision because the bank has a Ukraine’s strategy to change its busi- IVAN DRACH PAVLO MOVCHAN number of concerns regarding the economic ness image abroad was to give business- National Deputy of Ukraine National Deputy of Ukraine viability and the banking principles of the people the chance to meet face to face President of Ukrainian World President of T.H. Shevchenko loan,” explained Mr. Frank. with their Ukrainian counterparts, and Coordinating Council All-Ukrainian Association “Prosvita” with high government officials and speak EBRD gifts to Ukraine directly about Ukraine’s problems and However, on May 11 the EBRD did opportunities. hand Ukraine two grants worth $120 mil- “I spent practically all my time with lion for the Chornobyl Shelter business delegations,” said Vice Prime Implementation Fund, for engineering, Minister for Economic Reforms Serhii operations, monitoring and emergency sys- Tyhypko. “Many were here for the first tem studies in preparation for the building time and were amazed at what they saw.” UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA of a new sarcophagus over the ruined fourth However, Minister Tyhypko would not LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS block of the Chornobyl nuclear facility. The predict a swell of new investments right away. “I am not predicting that a revolution IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL money also is directed to the licensing of a shelter implementation plan, for emergency will take place overnight. We need to push EITHER PRACTICING OR TRAINING, HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN ahead with reforms and this will take time,” YOUR COLLEGUES IN NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. on-site work and for the procurement of equipment. said Mr. Tyhypko. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE WRITE TO: “The signing of these documents opens There were some immediate results. Jan UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA new financial resources for solving issues Ariens, president of a Dutch investment 2247 W. CHICAGO AVENUE involved in the shelter facility at the bank who was a business guest at the con- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 Chornobyl nuclear power plant,” said vention, said that he came to Ukraine with TELEPHONE: 773-278-6262 Minister of the Environment Yuri Kostenko skepticism, but will now begin preparations OR FAX YOUR REQUEST TO 773-278-6962 after he signed the documents with EBRD for entering the Ukrainian market. “I heard many comments, and these were NAME: ______Vice-President Joachim Jahne and Nur Nihmatulin, the president of Ukraine’s my own as well, that we were pleasantly ADDRESS: ______nuclear power engineering company, surprised by the organizational level. Our Energoatom. expectations were skeptical,” said Mr. CITY: ______Ariens. “Now we are about to begin doing Mr. Kostenko said the funds will be business in Ukraine. It was not a done deal, STATE: ______ZIP: ______aimed at implementation of short-term proj- but the timing of the conference made it ects to stabilize the shelter facility. DAYTIME PHONE: ______meaningful in our final decision.” So far Ukraine has gathered 387.5 million for the Shelter Implementation Fund, (Continued on page 13) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1998 13

the 21st century,” was opened by Ukraine’s Ukraine successfully... Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko. The (Continued from page 12) official opening of the meeting of the Another very real image enhancer was EBRD Board of Governors, the delegates the city itself, which had undergone exten- who oversee the bank’s work, occurred on sive remodeling and sprucing-up in the May 11. President Kuchma officially wel- weeks leading up to the arrival of the comed the delegates and made his presentation to the governors before the actual work EBRD delegations and guests. of the delegates began. As EBRD Acting President Frank said President Kuchma admitted to the gover- at the closing press conference: “Kyiv can nors that Ukraine could have done more in rest assured that it has gained many new pursuing economic reforms and that mis- admirers.” takes have been made. “Sometimes we hear That Ukraine finally looked good to that economic reform in Ukraine comes too Europe was especially important to slow,” said the president. “We are not satis- Ukrainians after Ukraine’s failed attempt fied either. But remember that Ukraine did to host its first Miss Europe beauty pag- not have any of the instruments of a free eant in September 1997. Then several con- economy.” testants left the country complaining of Mr. Kuchma mentioned that sexual harassment and poor accommoda- Chornobyl has used up Ukrainian tions. The beauty pageant, broadcast live resources equal to six times its projected throughout Europe, was filled with techni- budget for 1998. He also reminded the cal problems and criticized for its lack of bankers that in addition to that legacy, professional quality. Ukraine has had to live with a debilitated Mr. Taranov, however, distanced the coal industry and with the problem of a Ukrainian government from the Miss quarter million repatriated Crimean Europe debacle at an earlier press confer- Tatars and the related financial burdens. Dymytriy Gavrish ence during which he had said that the He noted that Ukraine’s economic President Kuchma welcomes EBRD participants at the opening session of the beauty pageant had been organized by pri- decline in terms of GDP and financial mar- board of governors’ meeting at Palats Kultury Ukraina. vate entities and that the government took kets has been stemmed and briefly no part in it. described the new government economic Union, discussion revolved around national economy, it is separate from the whether to keep supporting them in their transition process itself. Preparation by President Kuchma addresses governors plan he proposes to introduce to the Verkhovna Rada that he said would finally move towards accession or to redirect countries for EU accession should not be The four-day EBRD conference, which stimulate economic growth. He said that much of the financial aid further east to allowed to divert the bank from the undivid- took place under ideal weather conditions his new program includes a reduction of “early transition members” such as ed pursuit of its transition mandate.” and just as Kyiv’s famed chestnut tree-lined the budget deficit from 2.5 percent to 1.5 Ukraine and the countries of Central Asia, The move to strengthen support for the boulevards came into full bloom, opened on percent and a renewed attempt to have which have seen less EBRD aid. early transition countries, which was not May 9, a holiday in Ukraine celebrating the Ukraine’s parliament approve a restruc- Although some prominent bankers, formally acted upon, was led by EBRD Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany. tured tax law. among them Philippe Maystadt, the Acting President Frank and U.S. Conference-goers just coming into the chairman of the board of governors, held Undersecretary of State David Lipton, who EBRD discusses how to direct aid city that day were greeted with military fly- out for continuing the accent on Central headed the U.S. delegation. overs and an aerial show of old war planes The board of governors, besides review- Europe, the consensus that seems to have Currently EBRD funds are divided up during the day and a fireworks display in ing the current work of the EBRD, emerged is that Ukraine and the east according to a ratio of 40 percent for the evening, as well as demonstrations by engaged in debate over how the EBRD must become the new central focus of advanced transition countries, 30 percent veterans of World War II and die-hard should direct its limited resources. With EBRD support. for Russian and 30 percent for early transi- Communists. many of the Central European countries in Geoffrey Bentley, the head of the tion countries. The first portion of the convention, the the final stage of transition to free market Australian delegation said, “However, while The EBRD disbursed $2 billion in cred- business forum and the exhibit of Ukrainian economies and well into the process of accession may be an important part of the its in 1997, of which Ukraine qualified for business potential, titled “Ukraine, a look to becoming members of the Economic integration of these countries into the inter- $130 million.

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Sviatoslav Eastern spirituality of the Ukrainian instructors fee $200.00; director: Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Shevchuk has been selected as the new Catholic Church.” **NO ONE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A SHORTER PERIOD THAN THE FULL SES- director of the Carpathian English Daily liturgy, midday prayer and ves- SION UNLESS IT IS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR** Summer School (CESS) in Ukriane. The pers are a vital component of the pro- Attendance limited to 60 students staying at resort and 10 students staying off premises program, jointly sponsored by the Lviv gram. The Rev. Roman Galadza of Theological Academy and the Ukrainian Bramton, Ontario, is now in his third PRE-REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS UPON RECEIPT OF A $25.00 Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF) year as liturgical director. DEPOSIT PER CHILD/PER CAMP. A REGISTRATION/COUNSELOR FEE OF $75.00 (EXCEPT FOR of Chicago, is in its fourth year, and the Since there is virtually no theological CHEMNEY CAMP) PER CHILD/PER CAMP WILL APPLY TO ALL CHILDREN STAYING OFF CESS annually attracts 20 volunteers literature in the Ukrainian language, the SOYUZIVKA GROUNDS. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THIS FEE. from North America, Australia and program was established to facilitate Britain to come to Ukraine and teach research, translation projects and lectures BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL FORMS AND PER- Ukrainian students. This year’s program of the international faculty of the Lviv MISSION SLIPS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY SOYUZIVKA TOGETHER WITH will take place July 8-31. Theological Academy. It is run in coop- THE FULL PAYMENT OF INSTRUCTORS’ FEES AND CAMP PAYMENTS NO LATER A native of Stryi, the Rev. Shevchuk is eration with the academy’s Theological THAN 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CAMP SESSION. OTHERWISE THE CHILD WILL LOOSE HIS OR HER PLACE IN CAMP. NO EXCEPTIONS. currently studying moral theology in Summer Institute, where the Rev. Petro Rome and has been a staff member of Galadza of the Metropolitan Andrei two previous summer programs. Last PAYMENTS FOR ROOM AND BOARD CAN BE MADE TO SOYUZIVKA BY CASH, CHECK, VISA, Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa continues MASTERCARD, AMEX OR DISCOVER CARDS. summer he studied English in the United as director. States and visited parishes in North PAYMENTS FOR INSTRUCTOR/COUNSELOR FEES MUST BE MADE BY CHECK. To volunteer for the CESS or other PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNA ESTATE – CAMP FEE. Carolina and California. As director of UCEF projects, contact: Ukrainian the CESS, he succeeds the Rev. Michael FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. Catholic Education Foundation, 2247 W. THE UKRAINIAN NATIONALASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE Kwiatkowski, who is now the chancellor Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622, (773) BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. of the Patriarchal Curia of the Ukrainian 235-8462, [email protected] Greek-Catholic Church in Lviv. Staryi Kropevnyk and Korostiv are among the previous sites chosen for the CESS. The volunteer teaching staff, a majority of whom are not of Ukrainian descent, create a dynamic immersion environment. Classes are limited to seven to 10 students. The curriculum consists of Bible study and grammar exercises, as well as more student-based activities like discussion groups and short plays. Afternoon elective workshops and evening activities round out the day. Impressed by student achievement and faculty coordination, the Rev. Steven Worsely of North Carolina said, “The program was excellent, and the results were evident in the enthusiasm of the students.” The program is also a spiritual retreat for staff and students. Each day for a month participants eat together, live together, and pray together. Keith Streifel, an American seminarian now studying in Rome, reminisced that “it was as if we had tucked the camp in with a blanket of prayer. We were able to wit- ness these young people so willing to trust God, able to experience the generous spirits of both the students and the faculty, and able to discover the rich,

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, May 17 Hotel, Route 10, on May 30 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; followed by a convention for dele- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of gates and guests on May 31. Among fea- Arts and Sciences in the U.S. is holding a tured speakers and topics at the conference lecture by Dr. Ruzena Shyshkova, member of are: Mikhail Kosiv, Lviv, Ukraine, “The the Czech Academy of Sciences, on the topic Lay Movement in Ukraine, Today and “The Slavic Institute in Prague and Ukrainian Tomorrow”; Myroslaw Marynovych, Dialectology.” Prof. George Y. Shevelov, Drohobych, Ukraine, “The Laity in Post- professor emeritus, Columbia University, Communist Ukraine”; Dr. Andrew will deliver introductory remarks. There will Sorokowski, Harvard Ukrainian Research also be a presentation of the book Institute, “Lay Movements Before and After “Rozpovidi z Pidkarpatiia,” a joint publica- Vatican Council II”; Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky, tion of the Slavic Institute of the Academy of LaSalle University, “Working Together with Sciences of the Czech Republic, the Institute the Clergy”; Mykola Haliv, president, of the Ukrainian Language at the Ukrainian Shevchenko Scientific Society, New York, Academy of Sciences and the Ukrainian “The History of the Lay Movement in the Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. Diaspora”; the Rev. Ivan Krotec, pastor, Ss. The lecture and book launch will be held at Volodymyr and Olha Church, Chicago, the academy’s building, 206 W. 100th St., at “The Experience of Lay Participation in the 2 p.m. Parish”; Lesia Shzcur, London, Ontario, “The New Lay Person in Our Church”; Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 19-June 25 Wasyl Kolodchin, president, UPWF, JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Manor Junior Detroit, “The Laity Movement in the College is holding a course titled Diaspora: Plans and Perspectives.” The pre- “Conversational Ukrainian,” which will be sentations will be followed by a discussion taught by Natalie Garrity, former director of a period. The objective of the conference is to foreign language program in Lviv. Fee: $110. raise awareness of the role of all faithful in To register and for additional information call the life of the Church. The topics and dis- (215) 884-2218. cussions will be used in preparation for the Patriarchal Sobor of the Ukrainian Catholic Thursday, May 21 Church to be held this August in Lviv. For additional information regarding the confer- MONTREAL: The Montreal Branch of the ence and convention call Alexander Ukrainian Canadian Congress is holding a Pryshlak, (860) 563-2717. lecture and slide presentation by Prof. Roman Serbyn, department of history, Université de Saturday, May 30 Quebec à Montreal, on the topic “The Three Man-made Famines in Soviet Ukraine.” The DETROIT: Metropolitan Detroit’s presentation will be held at The Patriarch Committee in Support of Ukraine’s Musical Josyf Slipyi Ukrainian Museum and Heritage presents the Livonia Symphony Archives, 6175 10th Ave., Rosemount, at 7 Orchestra, Volodymyr Schesiuk, music direc- p.m. The presentation is part of a series of tor and conductor, in the final concert of the Montreal community events commemorating season featuring performances by Volodymyr the 65th anniversary of the 1933 famine- Vynnytsky, piano; Christina Lypecky, mezzo- genocide in Soviet Ukraine. soprano and Jerome Cisaruk, baritone, with Marko Farion, narrator in a program of Saturday-Sunday, May 30-31 works by Tchaikovsky, Kozarenko, Skoryk, Hulak-Artemovsky and Kolodub. The con- EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Ukrainian cert will be held in Livonia, Mich., in the Patriarchal World Federation (UPWF) and James P. Carli Auditorium, Churchill High the Ukrainian Patriarchal Society in the School, Newburgh Road, at 7:30 p.m. UKRAINIAN U.S.A. are sponsoring a conference titled General admission: $12.50; sponsorship tick- “The Role of the Laity in the Church.” The ets: $25. For more information call (248) DANCE CAMP & WORKSHOP 1998 conference will be held at the Ramada 656-0306. Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, Director at Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, N.Y. DANCE WORKSHOP — for advanced dancers (ages 16 and up) June 28 - July 19 Turning the pages... DANCE CAMP — (ages 8-16), July 26 - August 8 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTILL JUNE 15 (Continued from page 6) write or call becomes as confused as the era in which it occurred, as military anarchy combined with a ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY raging typhus epidemic to plunge the UHA’s fighting strength from a peak of 35,000 in 523 East 14th Street, Apt. 3B, New York, NY 10009. Tel.: (212) 677-7187 August to 5,000 in December. In February 1920 the UHA was forced to join the Red Army as a semi-autonomous unit known as the “Red UHA,” and set up to fight against the expected Polish advance, with Col. Schamanek as chief of general staff. In April 1920 the Red UHA’s second and third brigades deserted. Col. Schamanek was either killed in subsequent action against the Bolsheviks or was executed in a Bolshevik retaliation against officers for the desertion in May 1920, at an undetermined location in Ukraine. Sources: “Red Ukrainian Galician Army,” “Schamanek, Alfred,” “Ukrainian Galician Army,” “Ukrainian-Soviet War,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols. 4, 5 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993).

focus on specific prioritized problems, Newsbriefs... like environmental protection and clean- (Continued from page 2) up of areas polluted by radiation. 23 introduced a group of new volunteers (Eastern Economist) who will work in Ukraine for two years as AN-70 to make maiden Europe flight economic advisers and consultants. This is the 11th group of U.S. volunteers. After KYIV – Ukraine plans to showcase its the swearing-in ceremony they joined 220 new AN-70 military cargo plane in colleagues currently working on educa- Europe for the first time at the Berlin air tional and environmental projects in show on May 17-24. The plane has unique take-off and landing specifica- Ukraine. (Eastern Economist) tions and can carry up to 47 tons of cargo EC gives $25 M for Chornobyl projects and personnel. (Eastern Economist) KYIV – The European Commission Zlenko to hold two ambassadorial posts has allocated $25 million (U.S.) in fund- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma ing for international scientific-research signed a decree on April 15 appointing projects for the next three and a half Ukraine’s Ambassador to France Anatolii years aimed at liquidating the effects of Zlenko as ambassador to Portugal. Mr. the Chornobyl disaster. The money will Zlenko will hold both posts simultane- be spent on 20 new projects that will ously. (Eastern Economist)