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Vol. LXIX No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 $1/$2 in Ukraine HE KRAINIANSix opposition partiesEEKLY unite LatestT killing of journalistU in Ukraine W in new bloc led by Tymoshenko renews focus on media freedoms by Maryna Makhnonos by Maryna Makhnonos Before the signing ceremony, Ms. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Tymoshenko appealed for a minute of silence in memory of all “victims of the KYIV – The New York-based KYIV – Leaders of six opposition present regime,” including politicians, Committee to Protect Journalists, along parties united on July 10 in a new politi- journalists and ordinary people suffering with Ukrainian national deputies on July 11 cal bloc led by former Vice Prime- from weak government support. pressed authorities for a full investigation Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, marking the Ms. Tymoshenko, a former national into last week’s killing of a journalist and informal start of the race for parliamen- deputy and ex-vice prime minister pre- raised further concerns about the media sit- tary elections long before the vote next mier in charge of the energy sector, uation in Ukraine. March. became a prominent opposition leader Ihor Aleksandrov, the director of a televi- “We united to win in elections to the since being ousted by the president in sion station in the eastern Donetsk region, Verkhovna Rada and create, at last, a January over allegations of corruption. reportedly was attacked by two assailants capable parliamentary majority devoted She was charged in the gas scheme and wielding baseball bats on July 3 at the to Ukraine and the nation, to form a gov- with falsifying documents and tax eva- entrance to his office in the town of ernment of the people’s trust, to dismiss sion. Most of the alleged crimes were Slaviansk. He died of head injuries after the president, who has discredited himself committed in 1996-1997, when Ms. three days in the hospital. and to clean the state of criminal ele- Tymoshenko headed a key energy suppli- Mr. Aleksandrov was buried on July 9 in ments, corruption, gangsterism, self-will er, the Unified Energy Systems of Slaviansk, where a large funeral procession and totalitarianism,” the leaders said in a Ukraine. of more than 5,000 people, cars and buses declaration signed on July 10. Ms. Tymoshenko denied any wrongdo- followed his coffin to the cemetery. The bloc adopted the name of an ing and claimed the case was orchestrated “It’s symbolic that Ihor left us on the day opposition coalition of leftist and demo- by political opponents. She filed a com- of John the Baptist, as he also fell a victim cratic parties that had organized months plaint against the procurator general. of a killer – Herod – for telling truth,” of street protests earlier this year, the Igor Novitsky/UNIAN “If these facts presented by the Father Heorhii said at the funeral ceremony, Forum for National Salvation. The new Procurator General’s Office are crimes, according to the Kievskiye Vedomosti Ihor Aleksandrov bloc was apparently created to renew Leonid Kuchma should appear in the case daily. opposition efforts after the original as the organizer,” said Hryhorii Last week, the media freedom watchdog Protect Journalists appealed to President protests failed to attract wide popular Leonid Kuchma to organize a thorough Omelchenko, an opposition lawmaker group Reporters Without Borders appealed support, as a result of which President and Tymoshenko supporter. to Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh to per- investigation of the journalist’s slaying. It Leonid Kuchma was considered to have said the case had caused concern, especially Ms. Tymoshenko said that since prose- sonally oversee the investigation into Mr. won the confrontation. cutors started an investigation of her Aleksandrov’s beating. It said violence as another notorious killing, that of Internet The street protesters focused their newspaper editor Heorhii Gongadze, had activity several months ago, she has start- against journalists in Ukraine was now anger on the death of an opposition jour- not yet been solved. ed every morning by giving evidence to worse than in any other European state. nalist, Heorhii Gongadze; they have long Mr. Gongadze went missing in On Wednesday, the Committee to urged President Kuchma’s ouster. (Continued on page 7) September, and his beheaded body was found on the outskirts of Kyiv a few weeks later. Opposition groups have accused President Kuchma of involvement in the UNA executive officers discuss Ukraine confronts Gongadze murder and have staged protests for months. Mr. Kuchma had strongly Soyuzivka and Canadian issues denied the accusations. growing AIDS problem The CPJ also said there were some other by Maryna Makhnonos facts of pressure on independent journalists by Martha Lysko who passed away on May 23, and former Special to The Ukrainian Weekly in Ukraine being pressured. UNA National Secretary Supreme President John O. Flis, who The local Fakty daily said Mr. passed away on June 8. Both former UNA KYIV – Ukraine suffers from a poor PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian Aleksandrov was the 12th journalist killed executive officers were honorary members medical infrastructure and weak laboratory National Association’s Executive or deceased under mysterious circum- of the UNA General Assembly. capacities in battling AIDS problems, a rep- stances in recent years in Ukraine. Others Committee met on June 9 at the UNA Delivering the treasurer’s report, Mr. resentative of Doctors Without Borders, include lawmaker and journalist Vadym Corporate Headquarters for its regular quar- Kaczaraj compared in detail income and Joost van der Meer, said on July 4. Boiko, Crimean journalists Sviatoslav terly meeting. expenses for the first quarter of 2001 with “In general, access to medicines is very Sosnovskyi, Oleksander Motrenko and In attendance were members of the those of the first quarter of 2000. He report- poor,” Dr. van der Meer said at a news con- Volodymyr Ivanov, Odesa journalists Borys Executive Committee: First Vice-President ed that certain expenses were down in 2001 ference in Kyiv. He said simple medicines, Derevianko, Volodymyr Bekhter and Ihor Stefko Kuropas, Second Vice-President, due to fewer payments of matured endow- much less specialized drugs, are insufficient Bondar, Cherkasy reporter Ihor Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, Director for Canada ment, and that less money was paid to or unaffordable. Hrushevskyi, Kyiv television editor the Rev. Myron Stasiw, Treasurer Stefan organizers and secretaries because less new “I’m talking about very simple basic Mariana Chorna, Luhansk reporter Vitaliy Kaczaraj and National Secretary Martha business was generated. Annuity payouts medicines,” he explained. Shevchenko and Mr. Gongadze. Lysko. Also present was Stefan Hawrysz, a also were down in 2001, he added. Dr. van der Meer, who heads the The Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on member of the Auditing Committee. The In the first quarter of 2001 the UNA’s Ukraine mission of Doctors Without freedom of Speech and Information, along meeting was chaired by President Ulana surplus grew by $1,004,584, due primarily Borders said the situation in Ukraine’s with several political factions on July 11 Diachuk. to the following factors: net income totalled southern regions is especially bad and that demanded that the president, the govern- All reports for the first quarter of 2001 $413,405; the change in net unrealized for- in some cases there are no antibiotics avail- ment, the Procurator General’s Office and were read and approved. Two other impor- eign exchange, showed an increase of able for infants in case they have pneumo- the Interior Ministry take urgent measures tant matters under discussion were $900,481; the change in net unrealized capi- nia. to solve the Aleksandrov murder. Soyuzivka and the work of the UNA tal losses showed a decrease of $319,360; He also claimed there is weak media The Interfax news agency reported that General Assembly’s Standing Committee the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal support for a socially oriented project the committee said in a statement that the on Soyuzivka and UNA membership in Corp. (UNURC) showed a loss of $43,307; aimed at improving people’s attitudes to killing was “a continuation of pressure on Canada. and other increases were $53,365. HIV/AIDS victims, which includes a video freedom of speech in Ukraine and on the In opening the meeting, the president The UNURC showed a loss in the first asked for a moment of silence in memory of (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 3) former Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, (Continued on page 21) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

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Election official urges new law able to find an alternative to the Russian Committee to Protect Journalists market in Europe, Asia or Latin America.” KYIV – Mykhailo Riabets, the head of (RFE/RL Newsline) speaks out about Aleksandrov killing the Central Election Commission, told jour- Following is the text of a letter about ... blows and screams, after that we heard nalists on July 10 that it will be “simply Polish foreign minister visits Ukraine impossible” to conduct next year’s parlia- the killing of journalist Ihor Aleksandrov a moan. I ran downstairs. ... Our manager KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma of sent on July 10 to President Leonid was lying in the lobby in a pool of blood mentary election campaign under the cur- rent election law, Interfax reported. Ukraine on July 9 met with Polish Foreign Kuchma of Ukraine by the New York- with his head cracked open. Two large Affairs Minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski, based Committee to Protect Journalists. baseball bats were left nearby.” According to Mr. Riabets, neither his com- mission nor any other body will be able to Ukrainian Television reported. Mr. Kuchma Copies of the letter were sent to various Aleksandrov was rushed to the local control the election campaign and prevent expressed his satisfaction with the pace of human rights organizations and interna- city hospital where he underwent sur- mass violations of election procedures since the Ukrainian-Polish dialogue at all levels. tional bodies concerned with freedom of gery. The journalist never regained con- the current election law does not provide for Mr. Bartoszewski responded that the wish the press, as well as to Kostyantyn sciousness. He died of head injuries on clear-cut election regulation mechanisms. to promote Ukrainian-Polish relations is the morning of July 7. Gryshchenko, Ukraine’s ambassador to President Leonid Kuchma has already mutual. He also told journalists that Ukraine the United States, and Carlos Pascual, Aleksandrov’s colleagues believe the vetoed three election bills passed by the should take advantage of the international U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. murder was connected to his television parliament this year. (RFE/RL Newsline) political climate, which is extremely favor- program, “Bez Retushi” (“Without able for the country to step up integration Your Excellency: Censorship”), which featured investiga- Kuchma once again vetoes election law with the West, PAP reported. Mr. tive coverage of government corruption The Committee to Protect Journalists Bartoszewski noted that irrespective of the and organized crime. The program often KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has (CPJ), an independent organization dedi- result of the September 23 parliamentary criticized Slaviansk municipal authori- vetoed a bill providing for the election of cated to the defense of press freedom elections in Poland, Warsaw’s policy ties. 335 parliamentary deputies under the worldwide, strongly condemns the recent toward Kyiv will not change. (RFE/RL Soon after the attack, Donetsk region- proportional party-list system and 115 in murder of prominent television journalist Newsline) al prosecutor Viktor Pshonka launched single-mandate constituencies, Interfax Ihor Aleksandrov. an official investigation. Donetsk region- reported on July 5. It was Mr. Kuchma’s Poland has not yet agreed to pipeline Aleksandrov, 45, was the director of al governor [oblast chairman] Viktor third veto of the Verkhovna Rada’s Tor, an independent television company Yanukovych and Ukrainian Internal attempts to amend the current election KYIV – Polish Foreign Affairs Minister based in the city of Slaviansk, in the Affairs Minister Yury Smirnov are direct- law, which calls for electing 225 deputies Wladyslaw Bartoszewski said in Kyiv on Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. ly involved in supervising the investiga- from party lists and 225 deputies in sin- July 9 that Warsaw has not yet made a final On the morning of July 3, unknown tion, according to the local press. The gle-mandate constituencies. (RFE/RL decision to support construction of a attackers assaulted Aleksandrov with chief of the Donetsk Ministry of Internal Newsline) Russian gas pipeline bypassing Ukraine, baseball bats as he entered Tor’s offices, RIA-Novosti reported. He said that the Affairs, Gen. Vladimir Malyshev, stated Kuchma slams national deputies according to local news reports. Tor that revenge was the leading motive in Polish government is also considering other deputy director Sergey Cherneta the murder but did not elaborate. KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on routes that would link Ukraine more closely described the attack to the regional news- July 11 said some Ukrainian lawmakers with Western Europe. (RFE/RL Newsline) paper Donbas: “All of a sudden we heard (Continued on page 23) and politicians intentionally discredit the Ukraine, Moldova seek to resolve problems country in the international arena, Interfax reported. “No one speaks more KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister abominably about Ukraine than Anatolii Kinakh and his Moldovan counter- AHRU notes human rights violations Ukrainian politicians,” Mr. Kuchma part, Vasile Tarlev, declared in Kyiv on July Following is the text of a letter to speech and assembly – a right to protest noted. The president added that 9 that their countries are ready to resolve a President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine or have a different opinion in a pluralistic Ukrainian legislators are more concerned number of serious problems in trade and from Americans for Human Rights in society. The response of Ukraine’s gov- with their own well-being than lawmak- economic cooperation, Interfax reported. In Ukraine regarding rights violations in ernment to these issues is under interna- ing. According to Mr. Kuchma, parlia- response to Ukrainian Transport Minister Ukraine. AHRU wrote about this matter tional scrutiny at a time when Ukraine mentary groups are paid “millions of dol- Valerii Pustovoitenko’s warning that Kyiv also to Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, cannot afford any more scandals. The lars” for voting on some bills. “The will ensure “rigorous parity” in cross-border chairman of the U.S. Commission on cases in point are: deputy’s pay is only pocket money. They shipments if Chisinau fails to ratify the Security and Cooperation in Europe. • arrests and imprisonment of get their basic pay in greenbacks,” Mr. Moldovan-Ukrainian border treaty, Mr. Oleksander Bashuk, leader of a group Kuchma said. (RFE/RL Newsline) Tarlev said that the Moldovan Parliament Mr. President: called Samostiyna Ukraina, together with will soon ratify the pact. Both sides also other students on July 8, 2000, who Chernomyrdin warns Kyiv on neutrality Recently Ukraine has been prominent- pledged to simplify border control by estab- demonstrated against the communist party; ly reported on in the international news lishing joint border checkpoints. Mr. Tarlev their right to freedom of assembly and KYIV – Russian Ambassador to Ukraine media regarding the pope’s five-day promised that Moldova will replace a triple freedom of speech should be inviolable; Viktor Chernomyrdin told Moscow’s visit, the popular CBS “60 Minutes” pro- customs control procedure on a railroad line • arrests and imprisonment of Andriy Nezavisimaya Gazeta on July 11 that gram regarding the Gongadze case, that thrice crosses the Ukrainian-Moldovan Shkil and 12 other demonstrators on Ukraine can play the role of a “regional President George Bush’s comments on border with a single customs check. March 9, 2001, at the Shevchenko monu- leader,” Interfax reported. Mr. the strategic importance of Ukraine to (RFE/RL Newsline) ment in Kyiv; their rights of freedom of Chernomyrdin noted, however, that both East and West and Ukraine’s aboli- assembly and freedom of speech should Ukraine’s “neutral status may essentially tion of the death penalty. Because of Ukraine to export electricity via Moldova also be respected. undermine [Kyiv’s] strategic interests” and more open media reporting there has Ukraine has been independent for the lead to a situation in which the role of such KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister been a greater focus on Ukraine than in past 10 years and is a signatory to the a leader is assumed by “other countries.” Anatolii Kinakh and his Moldovan coun- the past. Final Act of the Conference on Security The Russian ambassador said he does not terpart, Vasile Tarlev, on July 10 agreed to We wish to bring to your attention an and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki understand “those Ukrainians who are lob- deliver Ukrainian electricity through issue which could cause repercussions on Accords), thereby committing herself bying for the policy of economic isolation Moldovan territory to Mediterranean Ukraine’s image and standing with other of their country from Russia.” And he countries. This concerns the right to free (Continued on page 23) added: “I doubt whether Ukraine will be (Continued on page 23)

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Pope John Paul II blesses new Ukrainian Catholic University LVIV – During his historic visit to Lviv’s Lonskyi Street prison, and Father Ukraine, Pope John Paul II on June 26 Oleksii Zarytskyi, another graduate, died blessed the Lviv Theological Academy’s after 15 years of exile in a camp in new university on Striiska Street, as well as Karaganda, Kazakstan. Archmandrite more than 300 of its faculty, staff and stu- Klymentii Sheptytsky, the spiritual director dents according to the press service of the of the academy, died in a prison in Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. Vladimir, Russia. Father Borys Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Before the Soviets ordered it closed at Theological Academy, greeted the pope and the end of World War II, the Lviv asked him to bless the university and its Theological Academy trained only seminar- members. Speaking in Latin, the pope used ians destined for the priesthood. Now, how- a megaphone to bless the many spectators, ever, the academy’s Catholic university has then generously sprinkled the crowd with expanded its horizons, educating lay men holy water. and women, as well as seminarians. The After the blessing, the Lviv Theological university is adding a history faculty this Academy’s Institute of Church History year and plans to add social sciences in the museum presented the holy father with a near future. Rich Krauze small case used as an altar with a chalice UGCC spokesmen say the new univer- Father Borys Gudziak holds the gift presented to the pope by the Institute of and paten used at liturgies during the under- sity represents a huge step forward in the Church History. ground period of the Catholic Church in state of Ukrainian higher education. Its Ukraine. main building, a former Communist The following day, before millions of Party complex, is a symbol of Ukraine’s Greek-Catholics, the pope beatified 28 mar- effort to reform and advance higher edu- tyrs and servants of God, seven of whom cation in the wake of the old Soviet edu- were directly involved with the Theological cation system. Academy and Holy Spirit Seminary during Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, the universi- their lifetimes. According to Father ty’s grand chancellor and head of the Gudziak, the recently beatified martyrs who Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, noted: were involved with the LTA have a great “Priests and laypeople alike will prepare to spiritual significance to the new university. become better citizens at this university. Father Gudziak said he believes they should This is a great matter for the Church, for the be “considered the [university’s] special state and for all Ukrainian society. heavenly patrons.” Becoming a hearth for Ukrainian learning, Among the beatified who taught at the the Ukrainian Catholic University will give university were Bishop Mykola Charnetsky, our people the opportunity to nurture those along with Fathers Andrii Ischak and talents which God has given.” Mykola Konrad, who were both murdered The cornerstone of the new Ukrainian on June 26, 1941, by the retreating Catholic University was blessed by Pope Bolshevik Army and the NKVD, respec- John Paul II and Cardinal Husar during the tively. Fathers Roman Lysko, a graduate of Byzantine-rite liturgy celebrated in Lviv on the academy, was tortured to death in June 27.

his heart stopped as my personal loss and Latest killing... a loss for all Ukraine.” The pontiff kisses a little girl during his stopover at the site of the new Ukrainian (Continued from page 1) Mr. Aleksandrov ran the TOR television Catholic University. professional rights of mass media workers.” company. In 1998 a local court sentenced “The actions against journalists and mass him to two years in prison and banned him media are obstacles on Ukraine’s way to from working as a journalist for five years democracy and the creation of civil socie- after finding that he had violated laws on Kyiv pastor comments on effect ty,” the committee said. campaign coverage, offending a lawmaker Oleksander Turchynov, leader of the candidate, the news reports said. of pontiff’s visit to his church Batkivschyna faction, was quoted by However, the journalist took his case to Interfax as saying that Mr. Aleksandrov was the European Court of Human Rights in Father Ihor Onyshkevych, the pas- this church. They will experience great killed for political reasons as he “told the Strasbourg, France, and was acquitted last tor and founder of Kyiv’s 10-year-old spiritual delight, grace and blessings truth about the local criminal elite and gave year. Church of St. Nicholas the from God ... The memory of the holy broadcast time the opposition.” Some media reports suggested on July Wonderworker of Myra, was asked father’s visit will gather many Ivan Bokii, a member of the Left Center 11 that Mr. Aleksandrov was killed because what kind of changes he anticipates in Christians here. and pilgrims from all faction, said Mr. Aleksandrov’s killing was of a television program in which two offi- his parish after the visit of Pope John parts of Ukraine and all parts of the aimed at threatening voters in somebody’s cers spoke of alleged corruption within elite Paul II. Below are his comments. world will come. preparatory steps for next year’s parliamen- police units. ... we are blessed that we founded tary elections. The police chief in Slaviansk appealed to Well, changes for the parish, this parish, thanks to the blessing of “We think the rule of law is a key to full- local residents to provide any evidence for changes for our spiritual life and Bishop Sofron Dmyterko together with fledged democracy,” the U.S. coordinator the investigation and offered a reward of changes for Ukraine. I think that our the people, who went through hard for assistance to the former Soviet Union, 3,000 hrv (about $550), Kievskiye Church of St. Nicholas the times of persecution and suffering and William Taylor, said on July 12 at a news Viedomosti reported. Wonderworker of Myra stands on the were without a church. This church conference in Kyiv. “A key component of Natalia Zaitseva, a spokeswoman for the grave of Askold, martyr for the did not have a roof, cupola or crosses, the rule of law is, of course, the investiga- regional procurator’s office, said prosecu- Christian faith. We remember from so everyone walked past it. tion in the Gongadze and Aleksanrov tors were checking “several versions linked long ago the great aristocratic ceme- But our people came here and start- cases,” he added. to his professional activity,” but were not tery, which was destroyed in 1935. For ed to pray. Oleksander Omelchenko, Mr. Taylor said U.S. authorities are con- yet ready to provide details. 70 years, its memory was being the mayor of our city, renovated this cerned about the ineffective probe into jour- President Kuchma cautioned against erased, but the people did not forget church and I, its founder, along with nalists’ killings, as well as with slow making “hasty conclusions,” saying “these this holy place. the parishioners of this renewed reforms, so much so that Congress may could lead to dangerous consequences” and The gesture of the holy father in parish, did not believe that such a mir- consider reducing assistance to Ukraine benefit “Ukraine’s enemies.” making the parish of St. Nicholas his acle could happen. next year. In a move to improve the media’s safety, first stop during his pilgrimage in We don’t often see such miracles. Meanwhile, President Kuchma ordered a Mr. Kuchma told police and government Ukraine is a sign which speaks about Ukraine is a miracle of God. The holy “full and transparent” investigation and said officials to strengthen protection of media the true holiness of our martyr Askold. father’s apostolic trip today is also a he is taking the probe under his personal offices and ordered them to respond to The sign, that big sign from God, miracle. Well, and for our parishioners control. He pledged also to keep the public requests from the Ukrainian media for gen- speaks to us about this holiness, since it is a miracle that he will be in our informed about progress in the investiga- eral data about crimes against journalists the holy martyr Askold isn’t officially church on his first stop and will pray tion. over the last decade. recognized in the archives. However, to the icon of the Mother of God [of The president expressed condolences to In addition, the president told the govern- somewhere in memory, a long time Zarvanytsia]. This is a big miracle for Mr. Aleksandrov’s widow in a message on ment to make sure laws on protecting jour- ago this was supposedly announced, our parish, and also for me personally July 11. nalists and presidential decrees aimed at but there exists no confirmation of this and for my spiritual life. And for “I hoped until the very last moment improving media freedom are being ful- today. Ukraine we pray: “God, give us Your that death would pass by your husband,” filled. Mr. Kuchma also ordered that hot- I believe that when the holy father blessing and the protection of the Mr. Kuchma said in a telegram to the lines be set up in Kyiv for journalists to call comes here, the people also will come Mother of God.” widow. “That is why I took the news that if they need police help. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

OBITUARY UCCA executive board members meet with Ukrainian Catholic metropolitan

Anatol Kurdydyk, 95, longtime editor by Tamara Gallo is the change in Ukrainian American Ukrainan Congress Committee of America demographics. Both institutions have noticed that traditional ethnic “villages” of Ukrainian Canadian newspapers NEW YORK – Several members of in major U.S. cities along the Eastern WINNIPEG – Anatol Julian Kurdydyk, Winnipeg to assume the editorship of the the Ukrainian Congress Committee of longtime journalist and former editor of Ukrainian weekly Novyi Shliakh and later, Seaboard do not hold as many America (UCCA) executive board had Ukrainians as in the past. For this rea- several Ukrainian Canadian newspapers, in 1962, the co-editorship of Postup. Even an audience with Archbishop Stephen died here on June 25. He was 95. after retirement in 1970 he held part-time son, new churches, and also new UCCA Soroka of Philadelphia, metropolitan of branches, must be organized in areas not Born in Pidhaitsi, western Ukraine, on positions with the newspapers Kanadiisky the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the July 24, 1905, as the eldest son of the Rev. Farmer and Ukrainsky Holos and continued previously inhabited by Ukrainians. United States, on June 6, at his residence “Churches build communities,” stated Petro Kurdydyk and Stefania de-Ostoia- to free-lance for as long as he could type on in Philadelphia. Steblecka, he received his elementary edu- the trusty portable Remington typewriter Archbishop Soroka, “we must be cog- Metropolitan Soroka greeted the nizant of that.” cation in Ternopil, attended the Ukrainian that followed him in hand to Canada. members of the UCCA delegation, head- gymnasium in Lviv and studied law at Lviv He was the author of thousands of news- Towards the end of the meeting, the ed by its president, Michael Sawkiw Jr. UCCA president thanked the metropoli- University. paper articles, editorials, commentaries and Other members in attendance included A passionate Ukrainian above all, he for- reports scattered throughout countless tan for allowing the delegation to meet Laryssa Kyj, executive vice-president; feited the opportunity to practice law by Ukrainian newspapers printed in North with him. Metropolitan Soroka thanked Marie Duplak, executive board secretary; virtue of his involvement in Ukrainian America and abroad over seven decades of the participants for their forthrightness Ihor Smolij, UCCA national board chair- nationalist activity, first under the Polish journalistic activity. Similarly, hundreds of and their devotion to the Ukrainian com- man; John Burtyk, head of the UCCA’s and subsequently the German administra- poems and novellas in Ukrainian maga- munity. Both the metropolitan and the Council on Aid to Ukrainians (CAU); tions of western Ukraine; he was a political zines, textbooks and almanacs, as well as a UCCA executive board members agreed prisoner in Polish and Gestapo jails. number of volumes of literature and pub- Luba Silecky, executive board member; to coordinate and cooperate in future Reverting to the Ukrainian literature he licistic works compiled during his lifetime Myroslav Shmigel, executive board projects to help strengthen the Ukrainian had loved from his childhood, he ultimately are witnesses to his creative literary life. member; and Mykhajlo Kowalczyn, hon- American community. found his niche in life as a poet and author, When asked toward the end of his life orary head of the Philadelphia UCCA As a memento of the meeting, the and as a journalist and publicist of the how he would like to be remembered, he branch. UCCA delegation presented Archbishop Ukrainian press. replied, quick as a flash: “As a mere editor The meeting, lasting nearly an hour Soroka with two UCCA publications: Rising from newspaper correspondent to of the Ukrainian press.” For as long as pos- and a half, opened with congratulatory “The Ukrainian Heritage in America” co-editor in Ukraine his formative years in sible he continued to take interest in events words from UCCA President Sawkiw. (1991) and a recent copy of The journalism were linked with the Lviv news- in Ukraine and particularly enjoyed reading “Your Excellency,” stated Mr. Sawkiw, Ukrainian Quarterly (winter 2000 issue), papers Ukrainsky Holos, Nedilia and Dilo. hard copies of articles from Kyiv and Lviv “it is an honor to greet you on behalf of to which the metropolitan will receive a When forced to flee western Ukraine dailies downloaded off the Internet, mar- the umbrella organization, the gratis subscription. A group photo with during the 1939 Russian invasion for his veling at the availability, content and quality Ukrainian Congress Committee of Metropolitan Soroka was taken in front uncompromising and militant anti- of these. Having yearned for his homeland’s America, and we welcome you to your of the chancery as a reminder of the Communist positions in the Lviv press, he freedom all his living days, after Ukraine’s new home in Philadelphia as head of the meeting. served as Vienna correspondent for independence in 1991 he regretted in Ukrainian Catholic Church in America.” Krakivski Visti and continued his literary silence being unable to ever see with his After introducing the delegation, the and journalist activity in the Ukrainian post- own eyes Lviv, the city of his youth and UCCA president acquainted the arch- war émigré communities of Poland, prolific literary/journalistic activity. bishop with the goals and priorities of Germany and Austria. He is survived by his wife, Stefania; the UCCA in the 21st century. Among Parma youths The respect and confidence he enjoyed sons, Taras of Calgary, Les of Winnipeg, the common themes of discussion were among his displaced compatriots resulted in and Lew, with his wife, Halyna, and chil- the new Ukrainian immigrants and how remember famine his election as president of the Mannheim dren, Klym and Maxym of Vita; his brother, to activate them within the Ukrainian PARMA, Ohio – On Sunday, June 24, Ukrainian refugee camp, a position he held Evhen, with his wife, Olha, of Toronto; as community life. Both the archbishop and between the English and Ukrainian litur- until its disbanding. His post-war travels well as extended family in Canada and in the UCCA delegation agreed that certain gies, the faithful of St. Vladimir’s and travails as political refugee took him Ukraine. He was predeceased by his daugh- social services should be maintained to Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral here randomly through the German cities of ter, Maria, in Germany and his son Boris in help the newest Ukrainian Americans remembered in prayer the 7 million to 10 Ettlingen, Giessen, Berchtesgaden, Australia, by his brothers Jaroslaw and adapt to their surroundings. million innocent men, women and chil- Aschaffenburg, Ludwigsburg and finally Mykola of the United States, as well as by As the meeting continued, the con- dren in Ukraine who perished during the Bremen, where with his family he boarded brothers Nestor and Lubomyr, and sister versation focused on the youth in man-made Great Famine in 1932-1933. the Nelly bound for Canada in May 1951. Lida of Ukraine. Ukrainian American communities. “The The clergy of the cathedral served a In the Ukrainian community of Toronto Mr. Kurdydyk’s contribution to the youth, as our future,” stated memorial service in front of the Famine he was active in the Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian community in Canada has been Metropolitan Soroka, “must be made Monument. Church, the Ukrainian cooperative move- duly acknowledged by the Ukrainian aware that they are an integral part of The children of St. Vladimir’s ment, the Ukrainian Business and Canadian Congress and the Ukrainian our community and programs must be Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral placed Professional Club and the publishing house Academy of Arts and Sciences with, introduced to keep them active within flowers at the base of the monument fol- Nasha Slava. respectively, the Shevchenko Medal and the our Church.” lowing the memorial service. His journalistic bent first found expres- honorary certificate. To that comment, many participants Following the services, members of sion in the revival of the Ukrainian weekly Burial was in the Kurdydyk family plot added their thoughts on how the the parish’s Junior Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainsky Robitnyk and in the co-founding of St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian American youth organiza- League chapter read accounts of this and editing of Vilno Slovo, a weekly news- Cemetery. A panakhyda was offered on tions SUM and Plast may cooperate tragic period in Ukraine’s history. paper aimed at the post-war Ukrainian émi- June 29 at Klassen Funeral Chapel in with the Ukrainian Catholic Church to The commemoration, which is annual- gré readership. He founded the Convention Winnipeg, with Fathers Mykhailo Kouts instill common values of Church and ly held in June, allows the youth to par- of Ukrainian Artists and Literati of the and Ihor Royik officiating; a parastas was community. ticipate so that they can learn about the U.S.A. and Canada in 1954 as president of sung at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic One of the greatest challenges seen by genocide that took place and thus ensure the Literaturno-Mystetskyi Klub. Church, Vita, Manitoba, on June 30 with both the UCCA and the leader of the that this period in Ukrainian history is He moved with his family in 1960 to the Rev. Royik presiding. Ukrainian Catholic Church in America not forgotten.

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Report of UNA Financial Department: Reconciliation of Ledger Assets Former branch secretary, October November December January February March 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 INCREASES IN LEDGER ASSETS Dues And Premiums From Members: Helen Chornomaz, dies Dues From Members $ 140,212.99 124,648.06 215,085.43 164,968.76 131,978.44 157,740.61 BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. – Helen Annuity Premiums From Members 2,361.77 15,775.00 3,200.00 73,350.67 13,920.07 31,067.30 Universal Life Premium 8,463.49 11,810.41 7,040.70 15,199.91 6,578.26 16,394.23 Chornomaz, 83, died at home on June 21. A Reinsurance Premiums Paid -685.53 -257.00 -843.61 0.00 0.00 0.00 memorial service was held at Westminster $ 150,352.72 151,976.47 224,482.52 253,519.34 152,476.77 205,202.14 Presbyterian Church in Berkeley Heights, Dividend Accumulations $ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N.J., on June 26. Investment Income: Banks $ 872.87 142.58 118.02 589.60 157.96 97.40 The daughter of Alexander and Tekla Bonds 211,417.09 200,855.47 331,509.50 268,393.06 324,935.84 288,364.03 Certificate Loans 1,332.67 818.98 2,608.71 26.27 3.40 1,963.35 Buchak, she was born in Pittsburgh and Mortgage Loans 32,222.20 38,240.12 27,861.80 29,160.40 57,567.06 33,221.83 grew up in Newark, N.J. She was active in Real Estate 84,672.42 65,451.82 115,596.83 43,497.85 20,499.53 14,839.92 Short Term Investments 2,350.86 3,462.12 2,910.50 5,315.27 7,074.75 19,105.39 the First Ukrainian Presbyterian Church of Stocks 32,540.89 27,654.59 183,155.98 14,028.99 22,108.27 11,581.26 Irvington, N.J., and served as the clerk of Urban Renewal Corporation 15,167.00 15,167.00 15,167.00 15,167.00 15,167.00 15,167.00 session and president of the Women’s $ 380,576.00 351,792.68 678,928.34 376,178.44 447,513.81 384,340.18 Net Profit(Loss) On Bonds And Stocks Sold Or Bonds Matured $ 1,497.60 20,338.50 -44.94 71,632.01 1,236.06 60.58 Auxiliary. She sang for many years with Official Publications Income $ 94,300.63 92,419.61 95,769.92 82,224.07 108,055.77 134,784.74 her husband in the church choir. Miscellaneous: Mrs. Chornomaz was secretary of Donations To Fraternal Fund 750.00 0.00 22,775.00 1,427.75 0.00 0.00 Branch 490 of the Ukrainian National Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 0.00 0.00 5,905.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Due To Broker 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,492,844.44 Association until its merger with Branch Due to Ukr Nat'l Foundation 0.00 0.00 2,784.64 1,005.76 70.00 23.34 142. Exchange Account-UNURC 0.00 60,731.04 58,377.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 Reserve For Unpresented Checks 0.00 0.00 6,849.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mrs. Chornomaz was the wife of Sam Branch dues payable 0.00 0.00 2.40 289.57 333.59 318.55 Unallocated funds 1,254.56 0.00 7,519.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 Chornomaz, who died in 1999; and the sis- 2,004.56 60,731.04 104,213.23 2,723.08 403.59 1,493,186.33 ter of the late Bohdan and Eugenia. She is Total Increases In Ledger Assets $ 628,731.51 677,258.30 1,103,349.07 786,276.94 709,686.00 2,217,573.97 survived by two brothers, Andrew of Sun DECREASES IN LEDGER ASSETS City, Ariz., and Myron of Brecksville, Paid To Or For Members: Ohio; four children, Daria Romankow of Death Benefits $ 79,274.00 57,773.00 86,314.00 94,511.00 54,659.00 134,797.21 Endowments Matured 39,458.00 64,886.00 55,756.00 58,206.00 72,435.00 62,721.60 Berkeley Heights, Dennis of Egg Harbor Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals 241,267.06 244,040.91 415,573.02 125,898.57 189,720.07 16,918.45 Township, N.J. Daniel of Branchburg, N.J. Cash Surrenders 50,546.42 50,313.61 52,902.48 40,940.97 70,949.29 62,590.27 Universal Life Withdrawals 14,465.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 and David Chornomaz of Naugatuck, Interest On Death Benefits 83.34 42.65 65.39 158.00 41.06 191.62 Fraternal Benefits 0.00 0.00 70,619.30 0.00 0.00 26,217.54 Conn.; 10 grandchildren and three great- Dividend Accumulations 1,729.00 601.33 1,044.75 854.85 932.70 5,337.12 grandchildren. $ 426,823.77 417,657.50 682,274.94 320,569.39 388,737.12 308,773.81 Commissions, Rewards And Refund Of Expenses: Memorial contributions in her name may Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 87.75 149.40 197.84 234.53 76.86 300.89 be made to the Children of Chornobyl Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses and Reward To Organizers 10,807.53 19,402.39 16,797.47 24,451.88 15,909.19 11,831.73 Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, $ 10,895.28 19,551.79 16,995.31 24,686.41 15,986.05 12,132.62 Short Hills, NJ 07078. General Expenses And Fraternal Payments: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 20,677.00 2,660.00 25,031.00 6,931.00 6,768.74 31,114.00 Advertising 1,868.06 381.80 771.80 1,764.85 521.80 942.87 Auditing Committee Expenses 0.00 0.00 2,685.64 480.00 0.00 0.00 Weekly 2000 Volume II Bank Charges 495.63 190.76 356.31 758.90 267.89 583.59 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 3,354.68 1,439.53 561.33 3,886.99 613.09 1,268.64 Books And Periodicals -233.56 314.85 413.14 509.50 43.90 1,683.95 Depreciation Of E.D.P. Equipment 0.00 0.00 6,711.52 0.00 0.00 6,928.00 PARSIPPANY, N.Y. – Volume II of Depreciation Of Printing Plant 0.00 0.00 2,502.54 0.00 0.00 2,476.00 “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” featur- Depreciation Of Real Estate 0.00 0.00 22,608.02 0.00 0.00 21,702.00 Donations 1,948.98 0.00 5,905.00 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 ing the most significant articles pub- Dues To Fraternal Congresses 547.00 240.00 0.00 0.00 218.00 207.50 lished in The Weekly during the 1970s, Employee Benefit Plan 35,752.15 30,766.85 -234,348.09 42,819.15 24,656.88 -11,376.05 Expenses Of Annual Sessions 0.00 284.00 18,390.42 45.00 0.00 174.57 1980s and 1990s, is now arriving in the Field Conferences 5,834.62 576.36 235.46 607.00 0.00 1,438.09 homes of readers of this newspaper. Fraternal Activities 397.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 320.57 376.81 General Office Maintenance 882.41 750.68 5,092.01 1,586.74 143.17 766.66 Each decade of selections in the vol- Indigent Benefits Disbursed 500.00 200.00 550.00 50.00 200.00 200.00 ume is preceded by introductions writ- Insurance-General 0.00 0.00 6,233.90 451.00 451.00 613.00 Insurance-Workmens Compensation 0.00 1,796.47 1,796.47 1,796.47 1,796.46 1,796.47 ten by former and current staffers of The Investment Expense 0.00 -100.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00 Legal Expenses-General 690.00 102.00 0.00 743.43 0.00 0.00 Ukrainian Weekly. Titled “The 1970s: Medical Examiner's Fee 0.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Soviet repressions and response,” “The Medical Inspections 466.86 196.68 860.94 424.11 816.32 635.73 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,311.65 0.00 2,279.10 1980s: Of divisions, struggle and Postage 4,360.32 11,167.70 -15,750.25 6,321.18 215.87 1,301.38 remembrance” and “The 1990s: The Printing and Stationery 7,531.63 3,712.74 1,556.38 9,030.49 1,816.14 3,640.12 Professional Fees 285.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,266.50 dream, and the reality,” they are meant Rent 37,917.40 37,812.78 37,812.78 37,812.78 37,812.78 37,812.78 to help set the stage for the news reports Rental Of Equipment And Services 3,378.83 6,057.60 5,953.76 7,120.33 4,387.30 5,268.12 Salaries Of Executive Officers 14,701.43 14,265.86 14,265.86 14,265.86 14,265.86 14,265.86 and commentaries that follow. Salaries Of Office Employees 43,814.08 67,455.13 25,308.89 43,608.27 46,040.28 65,977.48 The book is a companion to the Scholarships 22,200.00 250.00 0.00 -825.00 0.00 0.00 Telephone 5,832.29 4,389.83 -8,983.61 1,048.53 316.94 2,775.23 Volume I, released last year and cover- Transfer Account -611.74 35.00 -295.96 345.96 -2,226.27 2,226.27 ing the years 1933, when The Weekly Traveling Expenses-General 938.79 59.00 0.00 119.70 35.00 269.17 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 was founded, to 1969. Cover design is Youth Sports Activities 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 by layout artist Serge Polishchuk and $ 213,579.20 185,055.62 -71,274.74 188,013.89 141,981.72 198,613.84 Taxes, Licenses And Fees: typesetting is by Awilda Rolon, both of Canadian Corporation Premium Tax $ the paper’s production staff. Taxes-Canadian Premium 3,752.00 0.00 532.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 Insurance Department Fees 2,973.02 962.08 35,951.01 5,316.25 536.00 4,380.77 Copies of “The Ukrainian Weekly Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 2,601.53 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000” Volume II may be ordered by Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 735.55 6,470.07 2,758.93 15,904.48 6,494.89 8,722.17 sending $15 per copy to: The Ukrainian $ 10,062.10 7,432.15 39,242.22 21,220.73 7,030.89 13,102.94 Loss On Bonds, Stocks and Foreclosed Properties $ 0.00 104.06 12,488.76 0.00 3,230.09 0.00 Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280, Loss On Canadian Exchange $ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Parsippany, NJ 07054. Real Estate $ 150,571.70 97,002.76 206,085.05 115,349.99 89,819.54 85,701.83 Official Publications Expenses $ 80,383.61 99,624.02 293,364.30 80,226.44 96,280.54 164,902.21 Miscellaneous: Convention Expenses $ 0.00 194.89 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Certificate Loans Adjustments 10,914.07 26,758.02 -27,897.59 -503.01 125.45 3,788.05 Donation From Fraternal Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 8,000.00 Reserve For Unpresented Checks 146.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Unallocated funds 0.00 375.28 0.00 251.83 569.70 1,138.97 Exchange Account-UNURC 181,963.21 0.00 0.00 42,111.03 32,105.01 31,974.07 $ 193,024.21 27,328.19 -27,897.59 41,859.85 33,300.16 44,901.09 Total Decreases In Ledger Assets $ 1,085,339.87 853,756.09 1,151,278.25 791,926.70 776,366.11 828,128.34 Increase(Decrease) In Ledger Assets During The Period $ -456,608.36 -176,497.79 -47,929.18 -5,649.76 -66,680.11 1,389,445.63 Amount Of Ledger Assets At The Beginning Of The Month 66,893,243.32 66,436,634.96 66,260,137.17 66,212,207.99 66,206,558.23 66,139,878.12 Amount Of Ledger Assets At The End Of The Month $ 66,436,634.96 66,260,137.17 66,212,207.99 66,206,558.23 66,139,878.12 67,529,323.75

SUMMARY OF LEDGER ASSETS October 31, November 30, December 31, January 31, February 28, March 31, 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 Cash $ 406,371.71 416,816.43 545,483.33 1,147,384.53 577,137.95 389,846.33 Short Term Investments 644,067.02 586,165.68 1,153,599.13 2,999,346.01 5,351,134.28 6,179,107.86 Bonds 46,569,311.39 46,520,358.62 45,737,894.31 43,871,170.00 41,835,765.66 42,627,095.90 Mortgage Loans 6,098,155.53 6,040,166.25 6,210,473.83 6,189,604.84 6,127,842.09 6,102,876.08 Certificate Loan 393,981.10 363,309.52 392,087.09 388,147.94 387,688.28 380,859.67 Real Estate 2,861,576.81 2,861,576.81 2,838,968.79 2,838,968.79 2,838,968.79 2,818,505.79 Printing Plant & E.D.P. Equipment 148,669.83 148,669.83 139,455.77 139,508.72 139,508.72 142,028.72 Stocks 6,409,950.53 6,418,522.99 6,289,694.70 5,727,876.36 5,977,281.31 5,984,452.36 Loan to D.H.-U.N.A Housing Corp. 104,551.04 104,551.04 104,551.04 104,551.04 104,551.04 104,551.04 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 2,800,000.00 2,800,000.00 2,800,000.00 2,800,000.00 2,800,000.00 2,800,000.00 Total $ 66,436,634.96 66,260,137.17 66,212,207.99 66,206,558.23 66,139,878.12 67,529,323.75 STEFAN KACZARAJ, Treasurer 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Don’t forget about Gongadze The information revolution The grisly murder last week of yet another Ukrainian journalist, the third in the last year and the 11th since independence, has caused another international uproar and fur- and the papal visit to Ukraine ther smudged Ukraine’s reputation. Unfortunately, it may also provide authorities an by Yaro Bihun with precious few exceptions, judging from opportunity to push the unresolved death of another journalist, Heorhii Gongadze, into what I saw (and I came close to wearing out The communication and information the batteries and my finger on the remote). the background. revolution has brought about many annoy- The latest dead journalist, Ihor Aleksandrov, was found on July 3 beaten to uncon- Networks with global pretensions – CNN ing and even scary developments – the and BBC – were disappointing. However, sciousness, lying in a pool of blood outside the television station where he worked in phone calls at dinner time from computer- the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk. Law enforcement officials found two base- TV and other media reporting on the visit, assisted telemarketers, personal information showed improvement as the visit pro- ball bats next to the journalist, who died of head injuries several days later, never being bought and sold without an individ- regaining consciousness. gressed, suggesting that most reporters did ual’s knowledge or consent, and identity not do their homework before embarking Some media reports have suggested that Mr. Aleksandrov was killed because of a theft, to mention just a few. television program in which officers spoke of alleged corruption within elite police on the assignment but learned as they pro- But there have been blessings as well, gressed. units. and just about anyone interested in how the Whereas President Leonid Kuchma stayed on the sidelines while his team of Almost all of the reporting fell victim to pope’s recent visit was going in Ukraine Keystone Cops and inept public prosecutors bumbled the investigation into the mur- the spin initiated by the Moscow can attest to that, provided, of course, he or der of Mr. Gongadze — whether purposely or not is still not certain — this time the Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox she had access to cable television, a tele- president has gotten involved from the outset and has taken the case under his own Church weeks before the pope’s visit. Its phone and a computer. personal supervision. repeated criticism of the trip, organized If your cable television service includes Mr. Kuchma and company, however, cannot and must not be allowed to throw the protest demonstrations and Patriarch the global Catholic network EWTN, you Gongadze affair into the political closet as they work to solve the killing of yet another Aleksei’s sideshow trip to Belarus while the had a front-row seat at the main events. The journalist. On the contrary, the president must reinvigorate the investigation into the pope was in Ukraine served to undermine network transmitted them live from Kyiv Gongadze murder, if he is in fact innocent of the very serious allegations leveled by the trip’s agenda. and Lviv and repeated the transmissions some. Some TV correspondents could not get Certainly the letter of condolence to Mr. Aleksandrov’s wife and the president’s later in the day during more conveninent past that spin. Their reporting seemed to stated intention to open hotlines around the country to handle complaints on the viewing hours. suggest that the pope really wanted to meet harassment of journalists were good moves. However, there is reason to question the My cable service, unfortunately, does not with the Moscow patriarch while in Kyiv motivation for the hugely public manner in which the president’s displays of concern include EWTN, so I cannot comment on its but was snubbed. Others worked their way have taken place. Although the intentions could well be sincere, the actions smack of a coverage firsthand, but I’ve heard nothing out, among them Jim Bitterman of ABC, public relations gimmick, or worse yet, an attempt to manipulate the situation to bury but superlatives from colleagues and friends who, on the eve of the pope’s departure the Gongadze case by focusing on the Aleksandrov murder. who relied on it. They were also impressed from Lviv, put together a solid background In terms of news coverage, it would seem that the matter of Mr. Gongadze and the with the analyses presented during the tele- piece for Ted Koppel’s “Nightline” pro- recordings that implicate the president and his aides is over – although that is far from casts by the Rev. Peter Galadza of the gram. His effort, however, which included the truth. A press conference three weeks ago held by Lesia Gongadze, the dead jour- Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian comments by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, nalist’s mother, was lightly attended, with no leading members of the Kyiv press corps Studies at St. Paul University in Ottawa. were undone in the discussion that fol- present. Elsewhere on television, the quality of Ever since the two leading officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs issued incred- the coverage ranged from mediocre to bad, (Continued on page 17) ulous and very different versions of how Mr. Gongadze met his demise, little addition- al hard information has surfaced. Undoubtedly, the president and his cohorts would like to see it go away in view of all the problems it has caused them. And the Aleksandrov case could be the best Are Ukrainians really that hard to count, opportunity to do just that. Mr. Kuchma’s response to the Aleksandrov murder has been a mini media blitz: the or is the Western media mentally challenged? Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a press release explaining Mr. Kuchma’s moves; Mr. by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky the pope’s visit could have generated so Kuchma was seen on Ukrainian television stating that the situation around the Donbas much “controversy” and why the Western The pope’s visit to Ukraine was historic journalist could lead to widespread civil unrest and even civil war. That is probably a media devoted so much attention to that and extraordinary, and nothing can ever bit overdone but an effective ploy to get the country’s attention on the new murder and “controversy.” Makes perfect sense, right? away from the messy old one. detract from that. But the trip also generated Well, not quite. Let’s look at the numbers. By playing up efforts to solve the latest killing, with the president leading the way, a substantial amount of misinformation Ukraine’s population is a little under 50 Mr. Kuchma could develop an image of himself as the new crusader for human rights about Ukraine in and by the Western media million. There are approximately 11 million in the country. This could help make people forget about how badly his subordinates – misinformation which, with just a little bit Orthodox. There are about 6 million screwed up the Gongadze affair, or that they were involved directly in the journalist’s of preparatory work, any competent jour- Catholics (about 5 million Byzantine-rite death, as some allege. nalist should have been able to avoid. Mr. Kuchma must not be allowed to leave the Gongadze affair behind. The nation In connection with the pope’s visit, Catholics and just under a million Latin-rite and the dead journalist’s loved ones deserve closure. Too much has happened for the numerous leading Western newspapers Catholics). Okay, so maybe the Orthodox case to quietly “go away.” Too many loose ends remain. Almost no one believes the repeated variations on the claim that the do not come anywhere close to constituting versions put forward by Ministry of Internal Affairs officials that the journalist’s killers Church in Ukraine that was opposed to the a majority in Ukraine (i.e., more than 25 are dead, and that they were either gangsters or drug addicts. pope’s visit represents a “majority” of million), but 11 million Orthodox is still The president would be wise to take the Gongadze case also under his special care, Ukraine’s population, and the related claim more than 6 million Catholics. if indeed he has nothing to hide. that, in contrast, the Catholics merely con- (If you’re wondering about who the 33 stitute a small minority. million non-Orthodox and non-Catholics Thus, to cite three examples, the are, the large majority consists of non- Independent of London referred on June 24 believers, and the rest are Protestants, Jews, July to Aleksei II as “head of the Russian Muslims and other believers.) Turning the pages back... Orthodox Church to which most Ukrainians Thus, perhaps at least as far as the num- give allegiance ...”; The Washington Post bers are concerned, Aleksei II may have had 19 described Ukraine as on June 26 “this a point to his bellyaching, and it therefore made sense for the Western media to devote Orthodox majority country ...”; and the Los 1 1996 A news story describing Ukraine’s first ever appearance in the Angeles Times on June 24 reported that all that attention to this “controversy.” opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games as an independent “Orthodox believers make up more than Right? Well, not exactly. Let’s go back to nation was featured five years ago in The Weekly. Following are half of Ukraine’s population of 50 million, the numbers again. excerpts from the article headlined “Ukraine makes historic debut far outnumbering an estimated 6 million As I understand it, of the 11 million at Olympic Games” written by Roman Woronowycz. Catholics.” (Continued on page 17) If the Russian Orthodox Church repre- *** sents a majority of the population in 1. If was, of course, outrageous for Aleksei II Ukraine marched into history at precisely 11:30 p.m. on July 19, 1996, as the first Ukraine, and if that majority dwarfs the to say any of the things he did regarding the Summer Olympic squad of independent Ukraine entered Olympic Stadium in Atlanta dur- number of Ukraine’s Catholics, then it pope’s visit to Ukraine, but I am focusing solely ing the opening ceremonies of the Centennial Games. might have been understandable both why on the issue of numbers. The Ukrainian flag gently flapped in the humid Atlanta night, perched atop the stadium along with the colors of 196 other nations competing in the XXVI Summer Olympiad. The Summer Olympic Games were probably the last international forum in which Ukraine had not yet participated as a separate nation. That is now history. MAY WE HELP YOU? The team had waited in the adjoining Atlanta Fulton County Stadium with the other 10,624 competitors for more than an hour and a half as 182 of a total of 197 squads debuted To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, before it. Pole vaulter Sergey Bubka carried the blue-and-yellow banner at the head of the and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). delegation (the 14th largest in size), an honor reserved for athletes who are highly respected Editorial – 3049, 3063, 3069, 3088; Administration – 3041; or have extraordinary achievements to their credit. Source: “Ukraine makes historic debut at Summer Olympic Games,” by Roman Woronowycz, The Advertising – 3040; Subscriptions – 3042; Production – 3052 Ukrainian Weekly, July 28, 1996. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 7

open-ended. and has specialized in Celtic music, play- “You bring the arrangements to the ing Irish and Scottish melodies on the cit- musicians, find a spot for them in the tern, mandolin and the Northumbrian small music, and then they start to think and pipes, which evoke the sound of a TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... develop their own parts, their own voices – Ukrainian duda (bagpipe). I try to keep the musicians from getting in He enjoys the blend of the Celtic and by Orysia Paszczak Tracz each other’s way, with each taking a turn Ukrainian sounds in some tracts – “it’s coming in and out,” says Ms. Kochan. Yet pretty noticeable and it works,” he says. in the end “there is no democracy.” She has If he had to pick a favorite piece, it the final word. would be “Bukovynka,” during which he New ancient Ukrainian music Mr. Kytasty notes that the ensemble was plays the pipes. “I love playing it and find There is complete silence, then a collec- sopilka, kobza and many banduras, and is fortunate to have a residency at the St. it very moving,” he says. Mr. Colledge is tive sigh of pleasure from the whole audi- the primary arranger and “band leader” (he Norbert Arts and Cultural Center in 2000, happy that Mr. Zdjelar joined the group as ence and only then the enthusiastic says it in quotes). He brings to the ensem- working intensively on the songs for the bass player, because he likes the effect applause. Alexis Kochan and her Paris to ble both his creativity and his enormous “Prairie Nights and Peacock Feathers,” cul- of the bass in the combined sound. Kyiv ensemble have finished another song. wealth of knowledge of Ukrainian music. minating in a concert at the former Trappist “More and more, the group has matured This music is comfortable, jazzy, innova- Like Ms. Kochan, he is rooted in tradition, Monastery ruins that summer. over time, and we have such a strong tive and not at all traditional. but has also put down roots in contempo- It was fortunate that Ms. Kochan knew respect for each other. Each of us knows The ensemble is led by singer Msr. rary and improvisational music. Mr. Mr. Moody’s mother, a music educator. when to back off, and we work very demo- Kochan, with musicians Julian Kytasty, Kytasty has released a number of albums, After hearing him play, Ms. Kochan invit- cratically. With the wealth of good creativi- Richard Moody, Martin Colledge and in traditional and innovative bandura ed him to join Paris to Kyiv. At first the ty, everyone’s ideas are taken into consid- Nenad Zdjelar. It is classified as “world music. His newest, with Michael Andrec music was foreign to him and just a gig, eration, and for a band, that is very impor- music” in the stores, but that is an inade- and Jurij Fedynsky, is “Experimental but he developed an affinity with and tant,” he explains. quate description. Bandura Trio,” in which the bandurists familiarity with it, and grew into Ukrainian Mr. Zdjelar is the newest member of Last summer the third Paris to Kyiv “develop a contemporary musical language album, “Prairie Nights and Peacock for this ancient instrument” (available on Feathers,” was launched. It continues the Amazon.com or by contacting ...this is soul music at its most basic. This tradition of the successful and critically [email protected]). acclaimed earlier albums, “Paris to Kiev” Mr. Kytasty is now based in New York is our soul music which we must proudly (1994) and “Paris to Kyiv Variances” City, teaching bandura in the Metropolitan share with the rest of the world. (1996), as well as Ms. Kochan’s first solo area. He has worked on revitalizing the album, “Czarivna” (1983). New York School of Bandura, now 31 So what kind of music is this? This is years old and directed by Ivan Lechitsky, familiar music, and yet something you and is involved in many other music proj- music. The classically trained musician Paris to Kyiv. The classical musician and have never heard before. It sure is easy to ects. plays viola, violin and guitar, and sings, his physicist wife arrived in Canada from listen to, but it definitely is not easy-listen- Mr. Kytasty and Ms. Kochan have composes and arranges. He is well-known Yugoslavia in 1998. He was a bass player ing or sing-along. Whether listening to the known each other for a long time and are and respected in the music community, as a in the Yugoslavian National Theater and album, or watching the concert, you feel good friends. They have performed togeth- soloist, a member of the Acoustically Opera Orchestra, and played in jazz and the ease, the gentleness of the presentation, er at many concerts, workshops and music Inclined and Trivocals Jazz Ensemble, and blues clubs (which he has continued in with no hype – and yet there is intensity in camps. as an accompanist for The Wyrd Sisters. Winnipeg). the beauty of the melodies, the virtuosity of When Ms. Kytasty lived in Winnipeg, He is a sessional player for other groups. “Paris to Kyiv is something new for me, the singing and the playing, and in the sim- where he taught liturgical music at St. His playing is reminiscent of Stephane but it is close to what I used to play, and I ple yet intricate arrangements. Andrew’s College at the University of Grappelli’s jazz violin. like it. You do not have to be Ukrainian to You lose a lot if you do not pay attention Manitoba, Ms. Kochan was beginning Mr. Moody says that since music is a love this music, but you benefit by under- to all the details, and each time you hear a work on “Paris to Kyiv Variances.” They common language he has no problems in standing [the Slavic soul]. This music is song, you find another facet to delight in worked together on that album and on the not understanding the lyrics. “We have an close to my heart,” he continued. Mr. and admire. You do not need to know new one. Mr. Kytasty says the process has interest in a certain sophisticated interna- Zdjelar echoes the other musicians in say- Ukrainian folk songs to love this music, been similar for both projects, with the two tional world music which is so good,” he ing how easy their cooperation is and how but if you do, it adds another dimension of searching for material and starting with a observes. everyone works for the best for all. appreciation. In performance you never core repertoire. Mr. Colledge is the only one of the Mr. Schur is the wunderkind of discov- hear a song the same way twice, because Ms. Kochan usually selects a song, ensemble who has a day job outside of ering, producing and promoting musical these virtuosos play without sheet music, works out “something” on the piano and music. In his other life he is a podiatrist talent. In his cap and jeans, he certainly the melodies memorized, then improvised then decides which musician she will work (he says he does this “to subsidize my looks like a kid, instead of the multi-talent- each time. with first. Often this is Mr. Kytasty. They musical career”) and is fortunate to be in a At a recent concert at the University of ed 33-year-old father of a young daughter. discuss their ideas, preparing multiple practice with colleagues, which gives him Along with Ms. Kochan, he is the co-pro- Winnipeg, Ms. Kochan concluded “Cross. arrangements – both duet and ensemble – the opportunity to travel with the group. Cradle. Tree” with an extended note, and for each number. But the arrangements are Mr. Colledge is originally from England (Continued on page 20) Mr. Moody seamlessly continued the exact sound of the voice on the viola – a moment I still remember and relish, and yet one ples that unite them. resulting in positive, qualitative and they do not really remember. Six opposition parties... “I myself will formulate the principles quick results.” She said it was “too In addition to folk songs, Ms. Kochan (Continued from page 1) that I would like to see in such a bloc,” early,” however, to speak about her presi- searches out ritual songs: the pre-Christian prosecutors – a situation which “became Mr. Yuschenko was quoted as saying by dential ambitions. koliadky and schedrivky (winter cycle), absurd.” the Den daily. “Let’s get past the parliamentary race hahilky and vesnianky (spring cycle), The Forum for National Salvation said The day after Ms. Tymoshenko created and see what our team is able to do, how Kupalo songs (Midsummer’s Night), songs the bloc is open for other political powers her bloc, some critical reports in local the political field will be constituted, and for obzhynky (harvest), wedding songs, to join it, hoping to attract former Prime newspapers said it was seen as the formal the team will determine [the next step] lullabies and laments. Some early religious Minister Viktor Yuschenko. collapse of the opposition coalition, the after the elections,” Ms. Tymoshenko chants are included for good measure. Mr. Yuschenko was the first prime Forum for National Salvation, which had explained. Ms. Kochan selects the songs – often minister in Ukraine to introduce active handed down its name to Ms. “However, a political power like ours with suggestions from Julian Kytasty, who reforms and managed to produce a 6 per- Tymoshenko’s grouping. will fight for the chance to be in power also knows where to find them – mulls cent economic growth in 2000. He was However, one of the coalition’s lead- and build its strategy, because we under- over the arrangements and presents the dismissed after a vote of no-confidence ers, Socialist Party leader Oleksander stand very well that nobody [else] can do songs to her musicians. Then they work on by the Parliament in April. Moroz, dismissed the criticism, saying this in Ukraine,” she added. each song’s instrumentation collectively. “Our cooperation in the future is obvi- that the forum had decided to create sev- One of the forum’s leaders, Anatolii Ms. Kochan and Mr. Kytasty are the two ous; we are persons who implement the eral non-competing election blocs. Matvienko, said the bloc will not aban- ensemble members who know Ukrainian, same government program and have the “We consider it the right step,” Mr. don its previous strategy of street demon- so the lyrics and background have to be same ideals,” said Ms. Tymoshenko, who Moroz told the Segodnya daily. strations. explained to the others. served as Mr. Yuschenko’s deputy in the The parties that joined the Forum for “The opposition in civilized countries Each of the musicians is an accom- government. National Salvation include the Sobor doesn’t go into the streets, but has legally plished master in his own right, bringing “I’m sure that waiting with unification Party, Social-Democratic Party, allotted time on television broadcasts,” his talents and passion to the ensemble. In and the pre-election campaign is impossi- Republican Party, Conservative Mr. Matvienko said, adding that the Paris to Kyiv, their individual excellence ble – that’s why we made the first step, Republican Party, Christian Democrat Ukrainian opposition has no access to the creates something even greater than the and I’m sure that we’ll cooperate with Party and the Batkivschyna Party. people through media outlets. “The whole. What is remarkable is their respect Viktor Andriyovych (Yuschenko) in one To win votes, the nationalistic part of streets, will remain in the arsenal of our and admiration for each other, and their way or another,” Ms. Tymoshenko said. the bloc will woo the electorate in actions, but we will also act through the creative interaction. Mr. Yuschenko, however, is expected to Ukraine’s western regions, while the cen- media.” Danny Schur, the new recording’s co- announce his own bloc in the coming trist Batkivschyna party will work in the The bloc’s next action is scheduled for producer says that they are “excellent days. Speaking during visit to his home south and east – Ms. Tymoshenko’s July 20, which will include a several- musicians who play off each other, as if region of Sumy this week, Mr. Yuschenko stronghold. week-long sports rally that will travel they had been playing together for cen- said he will create a bloc open for every- Ms. Tymoshenko said she would across western Ukraine to popularize the turies.” body who shares “Ukrainian democratic accept a proposal to join the government bloc. Also, a group of public organiza- Mr. Kytasty, a member of the Kytasty ideas,” and that the bloc will be defined if her bloc wins the elections “to have tions will support the forum by gathering family bandura nobility, sings, plays the not by political leaders but by the princi- more chance of influencing processes, in Kyiv in September. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

NEWS AND VIEWS

Time to help our Ukrainian schools Mittenwalders by George Gajecky textbooks, workbooks and other educa- it also helps schools in Ukraine. tional materials. During this school year Thousands of textbooks, educational It is July: time for students to enjoy the four new works have appeared. materials and books of literature were slate reunion summer vacation months. It is also a time Textbooks are updated and republished or sent to Ukrainian schools in Ukraine. As for reflection. Has the Ukrainian commu- commissioned as the need arises, if there hundreds of letters attest, this help is nity done its share to help its schools are funds for publication. And herein lies invaluable – especially for schools where at Soyuzivka flourish and educate Ukrainian youths? the rub: new textbooks need to be illus- Russian is still the language of instruc- by Michael Komanowsky It seems that the priorities were trated with color prints, but these are tion. The council also provides subscrip- The next reunion of former students of skewed along the way. Where will the expensive to produce. tions to Ukrainian periodicals and news- the Mittenwald displaced persons camp Ukrainian community be in 10 or 20 New programs are being implemented, papers for selected schools in Ukraine, so and their guests is being planned for years when there will be no educated albeit slowly due to financial constraints. that children might read current October 14-16 of this year at Soyuzivka. Ukrainian Americans? Who will lead the After the last general meeting in 2000, the Ukrainian periodicals. There is also The details of this year’s program are numerous financial, educational, cultural Educational Council acquired its own demand for the journal Ridna Shkola. still being planned. and religious organizations? Will we just website. Hopefully, all schools will soon Several prominent professors from One proposal includes the presenta- melt away as many other groups have? Or be tied together via the Internet. Ukraine, including Anatolii Pohribnyi, tion for sale of the “Book about the will we always depend on new arrivals Teacher training is an important part of Petro Kononenko and Vasyl Yaremenko, Mittenwald Camp” by Yaroslaw Duzyj, from Ukraine? Why build expensive the agenda of the Educational Council. taught at the teachers’ seminars, while its editor. It is a beautiful and entertain- institutions when there will be no one to For 16 years, a two-week seminar for prominent literary figures like Yevhen ing book with an abundance of pictures use them? teachers has been held at Soyuzivka in Sverstiuk, O. Mohylianka and O. vividly portraying our many experi- This is a perennial problem. There is the summer to help them develop their Sazonenko gave lectures. ences during our four years of life in the too little support for the Ukrainian educa- knowledge of Ukrainian subjects. Most of The work of the Educational Council camp. tional system, whether Saturday schools those seminars were financed by the continues. For it to be more effective, it An interesting event of our reunion or day schools. The “Ridna Shkola” sys- Ukrainian National Association, but as of needs your support. Recently, a fund last year was the showing of a film of tem has been producing graduates annual- last year other financing has had to be drive was launched, and nearly a thou- the 1946 Spring Festival (Sviato ly for over 50 years. There are just found to continue these valuable lessons. sand Easter cards soliciting donations Vesny). This film will be shown again enough graduates to man leadership posi- Many new schools employ teachers who were sent to the community. But the this year. Conversations with tions in the various Ukrainian institutions, participated in these courses, and several results were not encouraging. Unless the “Mittenwalders” who did not attend last but hardly enough to expand or improve principals are alumni. Biennial teachers’ Ukrainian community rearranges its pri- year’s reunion revealed that the ability those institutions or establish a powerful conferences are organized by the orities and supports the Educational to reach and inform people by means of pool of educated Ukrainian youth. Educational Council. Teachers from the Council and the network of Ukrainian advertisements is limited, because At present there are 35 schools with United States and Canada meet and schools it directs, the council will begin many readers often overlook them. 2,600 students and 430 teachers. The exchange ideas about teaching, new edu- to decline. This will have a dire effect on Therefore, the Organizing Committee Educational Council, the central organ of cational techniques and the status of the community. requests that those that become aware Ukrainian education in the United States, Ukrainian schools. So please don’t delay. Send your con- of the reunion inform and remind their provides direction, guidance and leader- The main task of the Educational tribution directly to: Ukrainian Mittenwald friends and acquaintances ship for these schools. It also publishes Council lies in working with Ukrainian Educational Council – UCCA, P.O. Box about it. the journal Ridna Shkola. For 50 years teachers, students and schools in the 391, Cooper Station, New York, NY Mittenwald looks drastically different the Educational Council has published United States and in parts of Canada. But 10276-0391. now than it did to 55 years ago when we were there. While the ancient art of vio- lin-making is still practiced there, the The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: May 2001 town has developed into a popular tourist resort with many attractions such Amount Name City Myron Jarosewych Downers Grove, Ill. as bike trails, tennis courts, miniature Marie Kowblansky Rockville, Md. golf courses, swimming pools, skating $200.84 Serge Polishchuk Jersey City, N.J. John R. and Natalie Lapic Elverson, Pa. rinks and the huge “Ski Paradise (for The Ukrainian Weekly website) Bohdan Leskiw Greenville, N.C. Kranzberg” that has many ski lifts. Yet $100.00 Anonymous Anthony and Olga Luck Takoma Park, Md. most people come there to do what we Alexander Kramarchuk Clifton, N.J. William Maruszczak Wayne, Pa. used to do: enjoy the beautiful mountain UNA Branch 130 Astoria, N.Y. Bohdan Mazur Staatsburg, N.Y. views, wander around the hills and Martha Voyevidka Reno, Nev. George Nawrocky Queens Village, N.Y. mountains and ski in the wintertime. Michael Yurcheniuk Passaic, N.J. Mary Sowchuk New York, N.Y. And while now there seems to be no obvious trace of our former presence $50.00 Ihor Zalucky Wilton, Conn. T.F. And L.W. Stock Arlington, Va. Mykola Tataryn Warren, Mich. (except for many graves at the local $45.00 Michael Cham Netarts, Ore. Roman Tresniowsky Ann Arbor, Mich. cemetery), it is possibly no coincidence $30.00 Ihor Makarenko Yonkers, N.Y. Orest Zahajkewycz Cranford, N.J. that one of the attractions repeatedly Ostap Zynjuk Silver Spring, Md. advertised in the town’s tourist litera- $25.00 Lydia Baltarowich Warren, Mich. ture is camping. Peter Chudolij Clifton, N.J. $5.00 Steve Andrusyszyn Syracuse, N.Y. In 1946 several thousand Ukrainian George Jaskiw S. Euclid, Ohio Nadija Chojnacka Oak Forest, Ill. scouts (plastuny) from all over Jaroslaw Rozankowsky Jamaica Plain, Ma. Jerry Chomanczuk Carmel, Ind. Germany had their Sviato Vesny about a Bohdan Shebunchak Bloomfield, N.J. Jaroslaw Chypak Wayne, N.J. mile from the camp where local Anya Silecky-Piazza Vienna, Va. Paul Goot Union, N.J. Ukrainian scouts cleared an area on the Orest and Judy Tataryn San Jose, Calif. Alice Gural Lakehurst, N.J. side of a main road of military debris Wolodymyr Wolowodiuk Chatham Township, N.J. Eugene Hutzayluk Allentown, Pa. Merle and Bonnie Jurkiewicz Toledo, Ohio and built a bridge across the river Isar $20.00 Borys Kohut West Hills, Calif. Adrian Klufas Bridgeport, Conn. leading into the woods at the foot of a Tom Krop Virginia Beach, Va. Stephen Kolodrub Easton, Pa. small mountain. Marta Kushnir Shrewsbury, Ma. Walter Kowalewsky Boonville, N.Y. In 1947 a Displaced Persons’ Roman Nestorowicz Warren, Mich. Michael Kowalysko Gaithersburg, Md. International Scout Jamboree was held Maria Rejnarowycz Brooklyn, N.Y. Viktor Kupiniak Lorain, Ohio in the same place. And every year $20.00 Taras and Lubow Shegedyn South Orange, N.J. Michael Macuk Agoura Hills, Calif. thereafter, as long as our Ukrainian Olya Smyszniuk Elmwood Park, Ill. George Malachowsky Rochester, N.Y. camp existed, there were scouts of dif- Orest and Chris Walchuk Pittstown, N.J. Boris Onufreiczuk Watchung, N.J. ferent nationalities, voices and even the S. Wusowych-Lule Glen Ellyn, Ill. Mary Pelechaty Toledo, Ohio same pleasant, attractive, winsome or blithe personality traits. $15.00 Bohdan Birakowsky College Point, N.Y. Rose Pitula Bergenfield, N.J. Most surprisingly, we also found that Orest Jachtorowycz Chicago, Ill. Walter Strzalka Perth Amboy, N.J. (as an old German song teaches) true Roma Leush-Rakowsky Landing, N.J. John Szpak Jackson, N.J. friendship indeed does not wane with R. and H. Ratycz Edison, N.J. Marian Tymchyshyn Loudonville, N.Y. distance or the passage of time but lives Dan Schwartz Moraga, Calif. Sophia Zaczko North Haven, Conn. on in our thoughts. It is these types of Nadia Wakefield Richmond, B.C. Olga Zazula Rego Park, N.Y. experiences that led to the decision that Kiki Zinycz White Plains, N.Y. Omelan Zulynsky Newark, N.J. another reunion should be held as soon $12.00 S. Tymiak Pittsburgh, Pa. Total: $1,632.00 as possible. $10.00 Irene Burke Brighton, N.Y. To reserve rooms for the next reunion Andrij Cehelsky Rochester, N.Y. Sincere thanks to all contributors to The Ukrainian Weekly of students from Mittenwald, contact: William Czekaluk Allentown, Pa. Press Fund. Soyuzivka, Ukrainian National Andrew Czuczuk East Windsor, N.J. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the sole fund dedicated Association Estate, P.O. Box 529, Stefan Glut Flanders, N.J. exclusively to supporting the work of this publication. Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446; telephone, (845) 626-5641. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 9 First annual Lemko Vatra held at SUM resort in Ellenville

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – During the weekend of June 9-10, the first annual Lemko Vatra (bonfire) in the United States took place at the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) resort in Ellenville, N.Y. The festival was organized and hosted by the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL). This Vatra continued the tradition of the yearly festival that has long been coordi- nated in the Lemko region, located in southeastern Poland, which commemo- rates the forced removal of the Lemkos during the 1947 relocation campaign Akcja Wisla. The intent behind the event in the Lemko region is to bring Lemkos from around the world together on their ances- tral territory, with the hope of preserving their culture. The Vatra in Ellenville, like- wise, is significant because it allowed Lemkos within the Ukrainian American community, as well as others, to remember and celebrate the unique history of Lemkivschyna. The first annual Lemko Vatra in the United States began officially in the late afternoon of Saturday, June 9, as Vasyl Harhaj, the “starosta” – or head of the fes- tival’s organizing committee – mounted Organizers and leaders of the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivschyna on stage during the Lemko Vatra. the outdoor stage and greeted the viewers sitting in the warm sunshine. Dressed in a claps of the impressed audience. from those who had lived through the the Organization for the Defense of traditional Lemko blue vest and hat, he Various organized events also took resettlement campaign. Lemkivschyna. introduced many of his fellow members of place during the early hours of the Vatra. Ms. Howansky described how Akcja Mr. Harhaj then invited the audience to OOL who had helped organize the event. For example, on the SUM sports field, the Wisla (Operation Vistula) was undertaken stay in the main hall for the “zabava” Recognized first were Zenon Yonkers Ukrainians Krylati soccer team by the Polish government in 1947 in order (dance). For the remainder of the evening Halkowycz, the current president of OOL played a friendly soccer game against to force assimilation upon the Ukrainian and long into the early hours of the morn- in the United States; and Andrew Rotko, Zbirna Lviv, a group of players from minority. She explained how the assassina- ing, those who attended the Lemko Vatra the president of OOL’s counterpart organi- Spring Valley, N.Y., with the Zbirna Lviv tion of Polish General Karol Swierczewski enjoyed themselves and packed the ball- zation in Canada. During his welcome squad capturing victory. – attributed to the Ukrainian Insurgent room floor, dancing to the music of the speech, Mr. Halkowycz reminded every- In addition, the Organization for the Army (UPA) – was used as a pretext for Yonkers band Na Zdoroviya. one of the historical importance of the Defense of Lemkivshchyna funded a pig- the operation. The first annual Lemko Vatra in the “vatra,” which, he noted, his Lemko roast, providing many of the hundreds of The Polish leadership officially claimed United States came to a close on Sunday, ancestors needed to prepare food and participants of the Lemko festival with that the Ukrainian population had to be June 10, following a liturgy celebrated by around which they often sat, singing until portions of rotisserie pork that had been removed so as not to help the UPA, when the Rev. Peter Bronsky from Yonkers, N.Y. late into the night. hand-turned and roasting for hours. in reality, plans to “Polonize” the Originally from Lemkivschyna, Father Also introduced also were a number of The second half of the cultural perform- Ukrainians were discussed by Polish lead- Bronsky drew a parallel in his sermon the heads of OOL’s various branches ance, during which Adam Stec of Clifton, ers months before the general’s death. Ms. between Hora Yavir, a mountain in the throughout the United States including Lemko region where visions of the Virgin Ivan Zavada, Steven Howansky, Vasyl N.J. served as the master of ceremonies, Howansky also quoted a variety of the sur- was moved inside SUM’s main hall. The vivors of Akcja Wisla that she had inter- Mary are claimed to have taken place, and Matlaga, Ivan Soroka, Volodymyr the events taking place that weekend at the Blazejowsky, John Fil and Michael show featured the singing group Mria viewed. These accounts ranged, for exam- (Dream), whose members, Ola Popowycz ple, from a Ukrainian couple from SUM resort in the Catskill mountains. Chalupa. Maria Duplak, who has held var- Particularly as a first-time event, the ious positions in OOL over the past years, and Oksana Masna, come from Kholmschyna that had met in the Peremyshl, Poland. The ensembles Trio Jaworzno concentration camp where over Lemko Vatra in the United States should in addition to serving as editor and pub- be considered a success. The members of lisher of Lemkivschyna magazine, was and Metelykovi Kryla (Butterfly Wings), 4,000 “sympathizers” of UPA were impris- made up of musical artists Halyna oned, to Lemkos who remain angry and the festival’s organizing committee were especially thanked. Furthermore, founding thanked for all of their hard work coordi- members of OOL, such as Myron Mycio, Czechowska, Ola Smolenczak, and Alla upset that, after relocation and upon their Kutsevych, also sang numerous Lemko return to Lemkivshchyna, they had no nating the weekend, along with all of the Julian Kotlar, Ivan Chomko, Dmytro leaders and members of the various Kulyk and Peter Rusynko, were noted for melodies and played the bandura as choice but to buy back their own homes, accompaniment. Finally, the entertainment with no chance of receiving government branches of OOL who contributed their their work, as were other festival commit- help. Special acknowledgement was given tee members, including Stefan Kosciolek inside included two amateur local comedi- compensation for their suffering. ans from New Jersey: Ivan Gres and Peter Ms. Howansky concluded her talk by to Andriy Khomyk for designing the and Ivan Gres. Vatra’s emblem. Also, it must be noted that Wyslocki. The performance, focusing on expressing her pride in her Lemko roots, A number of the founding members of the support of the Ukrainian American Lemko song and Lemko humor, was well- and noting that Lemkos within the OOL were then given torches to light the Youth Organization, Inc., under the leader- received by the audience. Ukrainian American community should ceremonial bonfire nearby, signaling the ship of resort managers Peter Kosciolek, The main hall then turned to a more not forget and must try to preserve their commencement of the festival. Mr. Kulyk Eugene Soltys and Nusia Bilyj, was inte- serious theme as the Lemko festival’s unique regional heritage. ended the introductory ceremony by lead- gral. ing the singing of “Hory Nashi Karpaty” keynote speaker, Diana Howansky, was Following the keynote speaker’s Lastly, all of OOL’s friends and support- (Our Carpathian Mountains), a well- introduced. Ms. Howansky, who was address, Mr. Harhaj returned to the stage, ers – whether Lemko or non-Lemko – are known song among Lemkos referring to awarded a Fulbright grant in May 1998 saying that, regardless of the results of thanked for their participation. All are the Beskid section of the Carpathians, after graduating with a master’s degree in Akcja Wisla, such work showed that invited to attend next year’s festival, tenta- where Lemkivschyna is found. international affairs from Johns Hopkins “Lemkivschyna has not died, and will not tively scheduled for July 21-23, at the Whereas the organizers of the Vatra University, spent September 1998 to die.” He urged the audience to continue to SUM resort. were lucky in terms of the beautiful September 2000 in Poland researching voice Lemko issues, such as receiving weather they had all weekend long, they Akcja Wisla. compensation for Akcja Wisla, and he – submitted by Branch 2 of the were not so lucky in terms of the technical As a Fulbright Scholar, Ms. Howansky encouraged people to join Lemko organi- Organization for the Defense of problems that, unfortunately, surfaced dur- was affiliated with the Institute of History zations including, although not limited to, Lemkivschyna, Yonkers, N.Y. ing the first half of the cultural perform- at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. ance organized on the outdoor stage. Yet, Her research concentrated on conducting even such problems did not diminish the oral interviews with Ukrainians who were An open invitation to local community activists mood of the event and the crowd. The relocated throughout Poland during the Ukrainian dance ensembles Maibutni operation and, particularly, with the small Would you like fellow Ukrainians know about events in your community? Kroky (Future Steps) and “Zluka” (Union) minority of Lemkos who managed to Would you like to become one of The Ukrainian Weekly’s correspondents? from Passaic, N.J., were the highlight of return to their ancestral land after 1956. Then what are you waiting for? this first portion, and during one of the She chose this topic because, being of routines – an interesting modern dance set Lemko-Ukrainian descent, her entire fami- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes submissions from local community activists. to contemporary Ukrainian music – the ly had been subject to Akcja Wisla. Ms. You may reach The Weekly by phone, (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; electricity unexpectedly shut off. Howansky’s speech at the Lemko Vatra e-mail, [email protected]; or mail, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Nevertheless, the group of young girls discussed her experiences as a Fulbright Parsippany, NJ 07054. onstage continued their routine a cappella, Scholar in Poland and described a number singing and dancing to the synchronized of the personal stories that she had heard 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28 “The Brave Rooster” operetta premieres in Philadelphia by Petrusia Sawchak JENKINTOWN, Pa. – A highly award- ed, delightful children’s operetta from Lviv, “The Brave Rooster,” composed by Maestro Bohdan Yaniwsky, charmed a packed audience at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (UECC) on June 9-10. It featured 23 talented youngsters rang- ing in age from 3 to 18 from the Philadelphia area. The operetta was adapted for the stage from the tale “When the Moon Rises” by Natalia Zabila. The theme of the fable of the operetta is the triumph of Good over Evil. Children delight in the bravery of the rooster and dog standing up to the bullies, the polecat and the fox, while adults can relate to the alle- gory and satire of the story. Love as a binding force is also an impor- tant part of the operetta. First, there is romantic love between the rooster and the chicken; then a mother’s love for her little ducklings. Also, there is love of neighbor as the other animals, with the exception of the predators, care for the welfare of each other. The composer, Prof. Yaniwsky, has worked in all the major theaters of Ukraine and composed over 200 works to the plays of Shevchenko, Shakespeare, Franko and others. He has also composed numerous operas, symphonies, choral works and Cast and directors of “The Brave Rooster,” an operetta for children staged in Philadelphia. songs. Presently he works as dean for inter- national relations for the Lviv Music complete with houses for the various ani- Academy. He is also president of the mals. Adrian Kwitkowsky provided sound Ukrainian Association Svit Kultury. and lighting. Maria Kaminsky provided The director of the operetta, Ivan Prasko, accompaniment for rehearsal. an actor and teacher best known in The administrative staff included: Ukrainian circles for directing the opera Petrusia Sawchak, president of UECC; “Lys Mykyta” by Wasyl Ovcharenko, con- Orysia Hewka, administrator; Borys tributed his theatrical expertise to the pro- Zacharczuk, business manager; Marko duction. Assistant director Katrya Oransky- Klos, program layout and design; Motrja Petyk, a performer in musical theater for Bojko-Watters, children’s coordinator; the past 22 years and a voice teacher, Alexander Mychaluk, photographer; and coached the children during rehearsals. Dr. Natalia Pazuniak, program editor. Taras Lewyckyj, performer for the famed Andrij Pikush of Ukraine provided the Voloshky Ensemble and instructor and cho- cover design of the program book, which reographer for the School of Voloshky since featured the celebrated rooster. 1978, designed the choreography. There were two casts – one for Saturday The stylized folk costumes for the chil- and another on Sunday – to give as many dren were designed and made by Vera children the opportunity to perform. The Shembel. The set design by Anna Hursky- casts included the following performers: deVassel and set contruction by Danylo Zacharczuk recreated a barnyard scene (Continued on page 19)

Ukrainians host Republican Party reception in Pennsylvania by Michael Komanowsky tive board of the Montgomery County NMC and was the chairperson of the BLUE BELL, Pa. – Republican event, arranged to have the Voloshky Party leaders decided in 1997 to create Maestro Bohdan Yaniwsky and Ivan Prasko at work on the operetta. Ukrainian Dance Ensemble perform the New Majority Council (NMC) at under the sponsorship of the Ukrainian national, state and local levels in order Federation of America (UFA). to more effectively communicate their The Voloshky, whose home base is message to non-whites, women, eth- Montgomery County, staged an nics and young voters, and thereby impressive show and assured that the make the party more inclusive. reception would be a memorable one The result of this effort can be for all participants. most visibly seen in community Among the guests at the reception events that bring out the spirit of were a representative of the national cooperation among members of these New Majority Council, Renee diverse groups. In Pennsylvania’s Amoore; a representative of the Montgomery County, Ukrainians not Pennsylvania State NMC, Marcus only participate in these events but Mitchell; two members of the Board of also hold positions of leadership in Commissioners of Montgomery the Pennsylvania Montgomery County, Michael D. Marino and James County Republican Committee New M. Mathews; heads of several depart- Majority Council. ments of the county government; and One such event occurred on May 3, three party-endorsed candidates for when the local NMC held a reception judgeship positions. at the Cedarbrook Country Cub in The main speaker was Blue Bell, Pa., to celebrate the out- Commissioner Mathews, who spoke of come of last year’s elections and to the great contributions of the present continue its efforts to unite and and the previous Republican govern- strengthen the Republican Party. Vera Andryczyk, who serves on the execu- (Continued on page 19) Volunteers paint scenery for the production. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 11 Batkivschyna continues its Discover Ukraine Expedition

by Natalie Korsheniuk Pollock Connecticut River to unusually high levels, Special to The Ukrainian Weekly and the water was moving swiftly, bringing with it large pieces of debris, capable of rip- HARTFORD, Conn. – The Discover ping a hole in a typical boat’s hull. But the Ukraine Expedition launched its mission to Bat is not a typical boat. raise awareness of the newly independent Upon the recommendation of our friend country with Cap. Dmitrii Birioukovitch of at Riverfront Recapture, the ship anchored Kyiv as its emissary. He took the helm of overnight in the middle of the river, protect- the Batkivschyna (fatherland) two years ed from floating tree limbs by the legs of ago to circumnavigate the world and make the Charter Oak bridge. friends with both Ukrainians and non- The following morning, on a beautifully Ukrainians along the way. sunny and balmy day, the Bat motored up The 64-year-old Capt. Birioukovitch has to Riverfront Plaza, at the base of 50 years of sailing experience and a degree Constitution Plaza, to the the waving of in construction engineering. He had rebuilt Ukrainian flags and balloons, right on an old fishing trawler as a 90-foot schooner, schedule. Lt. Gov. Jodi Rell and Hartford reinforced its hull with ferro-cement and Mayor Mike Peters were on hand. Music added a high rigging mast, cabins, a galley, by the Yevshan choir wafted from the and common areas in preparation for the sound system, and Master of Ceremonies long voyage. Ray Dunaway, WTIC radio talk show host, With an invitation to from the United addressed the mixed crowd of 400 down- States to participate in an international town office workers, members of the regatta of tall ships in New York Harbor in Ukrainian community and representatives July 2000, the captain, his wife, Nina, their of every area media outlet, including the nephew and a crew of 13, set sail from Hartford Mayor Mike Peters welcomes Capt. Dmitrii Birioukovitch while Lt. Gov. Associated Press wire service. Kyiv in April 1999. The story of the ship’s Jodi Rell, CCRF Executive Director Alex Kuzma and the welcoming party wait for As the captain stepped off the heroic crossing, financed in only one direc- their turns. Batkivschyna, two young Ukrainian tion by its economically strapped country, women in costume greeted him in his caught the imagination of onlookers and the native language and in English with bread international press as it made its way to and salt. The mayor warmly welcomed him New London, Conn., from New York for to Hartford, and the lieutenant governor, the continuation of the event. standing in for Gov. Rowland, who was Norwich businessman Ron Aliano, who busy with the Legislature, explained the had recently built the American Wharf with significance of this event, saying,” The Bat the help of the city, extended an invitation is now the legendary tall ship of Ukraine ... to the “Bat,” as it has become known, to and last year we here in Connecticut adopt- spend the winter as his guest. A group of ed it.” sailing enthusiasts, some Ukrainian, took She applauded the good will mission of the ship and crew into their care, providing the captain and the crew, emphasizing that supplies, repair work and new equipment “the best part of the 20-city Friend Ship for the boat. Tour the Bat is embarking on this summer The captain and crew of the Bat stayed is that it will be used to raise money for the until May of this year, making friends, innocent children who are still suffering as attracting media attention and giving tours a result of Chornobyl. It’s a very worthy of the ship. Finally, on Memorial Day cause and a seaworthy ship to do it with.” weekend, the bittersweet day of good-byes She went on to praise the Children of arrived. Just as warmly as the people of Chornobyl Relief Fund, with offices in Norwich had welcomed the ship, they New Haven, “for having partnered with the wished its crew safe passage. (See The ship” and for their work with hospitals in Weekly, June 17). Ukraine, “although much more is still need- The ship was ready to embark on the ed.” In a symbolic gesture of friendship, the The captain prepares to lower the Friend Ship bucket into the Connecticut River with Great Lakes Challenge, at the invitation of the help of Lt. Gov. Jodi Rell to gather water from the river which will be mingled the American Sail Training Association, but (Continued on page 14) with the Ukrainian Dnipro River’s waters upon the ship’s return to Kyiv in 2004. first the captain was determined to pay a visit to Hartford, capital city of the state that had served as the Batkivschyna’s adopted New Haven bids bon voyage to schooner homeport for several months. He personally wanted to thank Gov. John G. Rowland for Schooner Inc., who provided docking attracted many visitors during its short the $8,000 check he was presented while in NEW HAVEN – Since it arrived in the facilities for the refueling procedure.” sojourn. Among the more notable visitors New London. United States last summer, the Ukrainian As the day of Hartford’s welcoming cer- schooner Batkivschyna has won the sup- Because of the rapidly changing tides were State Rep. Bill Dyson and Captain emony neared, several logistical details port of many American businesses and in New Haven Harbor, the refueling had William Pinckney, the skipper of the remained unresolved. Chief among them sailing organizations. Most recently, the to take place within a very narrow time “Amistad,” a replica of the 18th century was the ship’s ability to pass through the Gateway Terminal in New Haven provided frame between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Despite slave ship that inspired the feature film Erie Canal, as the harsh winter had deposit- the Ukrainian ship with over 800 gallons of these time restrictions, the Batkivshchyna directed by Steven Spielberg. ed a great deal of silt in some areas. If the free fuel during its final stop in Bat could not pass safely, then it would Connecticut before continuing on its expe- have take a longer route to the St. Lawrence dition to the Great Lakes. The donation Seaway in order to cut across New York was arranged by two of the officers of the state and reach the Great Lakes on sched- Gateway Terminal, Orest Dubno and ule. The longer route would take more time, Richard Smith, as a goodwill gesture to leaving no time to motor up the support the ship’s humanitarian mission. Connecticut River to visit Hartford and This summer, the Batkivschyna is par- come down again. ticipating in a series of tall ship festivals Also in question was the availability of in the Midwest, including the Harborfest adequate docking facilities in Hartford. At in Cleveland, the Friendship Festival in first, Riverfront Recapture assured the Buffalo and the Detroit 300 Celebration. organizers of the event that new docking The ship will also serve as a goodwill would be in place by the arrival date of ambassador for the Children of June 5. As the day neared, it became clear Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF), an that the docking would not be built in time, award-winning charity that has delivered and alternate plans had to be pursued by a over $47 million worth of medical aid to variety of experts on the river: river pilots, Ukrainian hospitals and orphanages. dock masters, an excursion boat owner and We were very pleased to be able to the Police Marine Division. help the Batkivschyna along on its leg- In the end it was a Riverfront Recapture endary voyage,” said Mr. Dubno, a mem- staffer with a can-do attitude that reassured ber of CCRF’s board of directors and the everyone. former revenue commissioner for the It rained for several days before the Bat’s State of Connecticut. “This donation arrival. On the afternoon of June 4, as the would not have been possible without ship neared Hartford, the docking issues the cooperation of Carl Harvey, the cur- were moot. Heavy rains, melting snow and riculum coordinator at the New Haven Capt. Dmitrii Birioukovitch thanks Orest Dubno for the donation of diesel fuel a burst dam in Vermont had swollen the Sound School and Beth McCabe of the provided by the Gateway Terminal in New Haven, Conn. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

DATELINE NEW YORK: Midsummer merriment in East Village, Central Park by Helen Smindak

With the magical time of midsummer Zabryna Guevara and Meredith Wright in now upon us, the sacred customs of the providing the lyrics. Jina Oh brought a pagan festival of Ivan Kupalo have been Scandinavian touch with a Norwegian noted for weeks around the East Village, cow-calling song. The dusky voice of not always in actual fact, but certainly in Canadian singer/producer Alexis Kochan, music, songs and rituals. They turned up at the Winnipeg-born artist whose CDs were a two-day La Mama workshop of ritual folk seminal to the new movement of Ukrainian songs featuring the enchanting songstress folk music on this continent, added two Mariana Sadovska and at a recital of plain- quiet heart-felt solos to the melange of tive chants sung by bandurist Lavrentia songs and bandura music. Turkewicz at the Mayana Gallery. There was dancing, of course, impromp- They were very much in evidence at two tu folk dancing by spinning couples and colorful festivities presented by the Yara barefoot young girls with wreaths on their Arts Group: a Kupalo concert at La Mama heads. When they grew tired, groups of Experimental Theater Company on June bystanders joined hands and moved in cir- 23, in helping with the new (Gregorian) cle dances to the Budmo musicians’ seduc- calendar and a Kupalo outdoor celebration tive refrains. at the Community Garden at Sixth Street The festivities, which opened with a Joel and Avenue B on July 6, in accordance Schlemowitz film installation and poetry with the old-style (Julian) calendar. by Wanda Phipps, included the breaking of Yara’s fanciful productions, staged by a large papier-mache zubr (bison), which company members and a galaxy of out- spilled out brightly wrapped candies over standing guest artists, centered around the stage for children and adults to gather songs indigenous to the Kupalo festival, up and enjoy. The pinata take-off – the idea which marks the end of the summer sol- and creation of food artist Olesia Lew, with stice and the beginning of the harvest (mid- decorative painting by Lynne Brown – Mark Bodnar illustrated the symbolic roasting and summer). Kupalo was believed to be the Alla Kutsevich, Iryna Hrecheko and Jina Oh sing at Yara’s Kupalo celebration god of love, harvest and the personification pulling apart of a large animal during in the Community Garden in New York City. of the earth’s fertility. Helping to convey Kupalo celebrations. these age-old fantasies of Ukraine to Virlana Tkacz, founding director of the violin with symphony orchestras, provided “Mariana Sadovska: Songs I learned in crowds of bemused local residents were Yara Arts Group, a resident company of La accompaniment for recordings by such big- Ukraine” (18 tracks of wedding, lullaby traditional Kupalo rituals of wreath-weav- Mama E.T.C., produced the imaginative name artists as Frank Sinatra and Barbara and spring calling songs) recently released ing and fortune-telling, together with exu- event with the assistance of Mo-Yain Tham, Streisand. by Global Village Music of New York. In berant dancing to madcap music done by a Dzvinka Dobriansky and Nestor Budyk. Kupalo in workshops the program notes, Ms. Sadovska states: quartet of folk musicians. Kupalo in concert “Each song I sing was given to me by a Missing only were the old customs of specific woman I met. I heard the story of bathing in water (an act of purification) and Lviv-born Mariana Sadovska, who stud- Raising the roof at La Mama’s Galleria the song. I learned the way it should be leaping over bonfires – a relic of the pagan ied classical piano at the Liudkevych on East First Street, Kupalo songs with their sung. And then I understood that a song custom of bringing sacrifice – a time for Music School and worked with the Kurbas expressive calling, yodeling, chanting and can be the way – the map that guides you unmarried young men and women to gath- Young Theatre in Lviv, has devoted her droning sounds were presented by vocalists through life.” er outside the village in a forest or near a time and boundless energy since 1991 to Mariana Sadovska, Alla Kutsevych and Kupalo at Mayana stream or pond to perform ritual dances collecting folk songs and documenting ritu- Iryna Hrechko, the Experimental Bandura around the fire and sing ritual (often erotic) als during expeditions to villages in Poltava Trio, the Budmo Musical Group and Yara songs. For the bonfire customs, substitute and Polissia and the Lemko and Hutsul Since she learned to play the bandura in artists Laura Biagi, Marina Celander, Akiko the outrageous antics of Eugene Hutz and regions. She has brought her findings to the 1974, New Yorker Lavrentia Turkewicz Hiroshima, Allison Hiroto, Matt Moran and his popular ethno-avant-garde Gogol United States and is passing along her has been imbued with a desire to learn Meredith Wright. An SRO audience, Bordello band in Central Park’s wooded intense love of Ukrainian folk songs to what she calls true Ukrainian folk music – absorbing the exciting blend of voices, ban- wonderland on July 7, and you have the elated students at a series of workshops not the melodies normally considered folk duras, flutes and other instruments, was basic elements of a typical Ivan Kupalo fest sponsored by La Mama Theatre. music, such as the popular ditty “Oi, ne inspired to whistle, cheer and clap along in –young people singing and dancing in a From professional singers to persons Khody Hrytsiu” – but the “forgotten songs rhythm to the music. forest setting. who cannot read music or don’t know of the villages.” To that end, she has A community Kupalo Interspersed among such Kupalo tunes Ukrainian, students have no difficulty applied herself intensively to finding as “Hoya, Diun dia Hoya” from the Rusyn- learning traditional harmony singing from unknown Ukrainian folk songs in ethno- Ukrainian area of Slovakia and “Yo, Teper an enthusiastic teacher with an inborn graphic collections. Fireflies flickered in the balmy night, the Kupala, Kupalyna” from the Polissia desire to communicate. Ms. Sadovska’s Ms. Turkewicz demonstrated some of fragrance of mint, thyme and sweet blos- region were Swedish and Norwegian mid- teaching instinct was undoubtedly fostered her finds in a recital of Kupalo and Rusalka soms drifted through the air, and a tiny summer songs and a traditional lullaby by years of work with the Gardzenice songs at the Mayana Gallery on July 6. brook babbled nearby. As a full moon from Campania, Italy. Odarka Polanskyj- Experimental Theatre in Poland. Her latest During the concert, a presentation of the smiled down on the Community Garden in Stockert, who studied folk harp in Ireland workshops focused on ritual Kupalo songs, Ukrainian Art and Literary Club, she the East Village, men, women and children and won prizes at the O’Carolin and while upcoming workshops will concen- accompanied herself on the bandura as she strolled from one candle-lit area to another, Grandard Harp Festivals, played Kupalo trate on harvest songs. gave voice to melancholy songs about marveling at the sights and sounds pro- songs on her harp. The Gogol Bordello Performing strong melodies with whip- ancient water sprites from the Feast of duced by the Yara Arts Group at its second band, fronted by Eugene Hutz capering in a ping trills with the Yara Arts Group and in Rosalia (also known as Rusalia or Zeleni outdoor Kupalo festival. tight black suit, red shirt and feather- other public appearances, Ms. Sadovska Sviata) and lively summer-solstice airs In a leafy bower at one side of the gar- adorned fedora, infused its inimitable punk exudes a charming radiance and vitality as connected with Kupalo festivities. den, Julian Kytasty, Michael Andrec and cabaret sound and style into the proceed- she accompanies herself on the harmoni- Ms. Turkewicz, who has given perform- Jurij Fedynsky of the Experimental ings with the famous punk-rock composi- um, an organlike keyboard instrument with ances in Chicago and Philadelphia, as well Bandura Trio plucked the strings of their tion “I can’t find my mind.” small metal reeds and a pair of bellows as New York, took part in the 1991 banduras, producing a bewitching stream of Sprigs of aromatic herbs and wild flow- operated by the player. The folk singer and music. At the other side, the Budmo ers were distributed to guests before the her harmonium are heard on the CD (Continued on page 15) Musical Group held sway in a small glade performance. At program’s end, female as violinist Valeryi Zhmud led fellow musi- performers in Ukrainian garb paid defer- cians George Cheremoch (violin), Roman ence to Kupalo food rituals by handing out Galynsky (accordion) and Petro Gorganyuk poppyseed cake and a shot of Soomska (tsymbaly) through a riot of toe-tapping Vodka (co-sponsor of the event with the dance melodies. Folk harpist Odarka Veselka Restaurant) to each concert-goer. Polanskyj Stockert performed Kupalo Among listeners who stayed around to songs near a bevy of women weaving flow- hobnob with performers were John ers and fragrant-scented herbs into wreaths Rublowsky of Brooklyn and his brother under the direction of Roksolana Luchkan. Stan from New Jersey, who said the per- Award-winning actress Shona Tucker read formance inspired them to recall boyhood visitors’ palms and revealed their fortunes. days when their parents’ home in the East From a brightly lighted stage adorned Village was “constantly filled with musi- with leafy branches, boisterous Kupalo cians, who would sit there all night long songs about Sviatyi Ian (St. John) and St. playing Ukrainian folk melodies.” Their Peter’s feast, about planting roses and light- father, Peter Rublowsky, was a self-taught ing fires, pierced the night air. Ms. folk fiddler whose love of music carried Sadovska and Alla Kutsevych, prompting over to his sons: Stan became an artist and spectators to raise their voices and clap repertoire man who produced recordings their hands, joined vocalists Iryna Hrechko, for Columbia Records; John, who played Meredith Wright, Zabryna Guevara and Mariana Sadovska perform Kupalo songs. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 13

jury members and teachers come from For many years, high quality music different countries, this plays a substan- instruction at about 7 rubles a month was ViewingViewing thethe artsarts tial role in establishing Ukrainian music very affordable and accessible to every- on the international scene. one. And at a time when there were only The talent and abilities of the young two or three TV channels, the day’s pro- by Adrian Bryttan contestants are not limited to performing. gramming invariably closed with a clas- Dr. Zuk related how one of the first win- sical selection. The vast public might not ners from Kharkiv deciphered several have appreciated every last nicety and Horowitz transcriptions of Liszt compo- nuance, but they certainly recognized sitions from recordings and published that this must be something important. Horowitz Competition promotes Ukraine them for the first time. Two hundred and Thus, the classical arts acquired an aura Near 2 a.m. on an April morning in competitions for young pianists through- sixty-five young musicians from 24 of prestige in many countries of the for- 1999, 14-year-old Daniel Shleyenkov out the world. There is every hope that in countries took part in the first three com- mer Soviet Union, including Ukraine. huddled together with other anxious the near future the relatively recent petitions. The winners not only received Mr. Slobodyanik also expressed some teenagers in Kyiv’s Philharmonic Hall. Horowitz Competition will be officially medals and cash awards of up to $2,000, observations about competitions in gen- At this late hour all of the musicians accredited by the World Federation of but also performed in concert tours in eral. According to him, sometimes the were still waiting for the jury to finish its International Music Competitions in Ukraine, the United States and many more profound and genuine artist is not deliberations and announce the finalists Geneva, Switzerland. other countries in Europe and Asia. awarded first prize and becomes widely for the third Horowitz International It all started when a sensational dis- But how can one explain that 37 of the recognized only after time. Winning does Competition for Young Pianists. Other covery was made a few years ago in the first 65 finalists were from Ukraine? I not guarantee a career and, in fact, many contestants who were convinced they Gliere Musical School archives in Kyiv. put this question to Mr. Slobodyanik. successful performers such as Daniel Barenboim and Evgeny Kissin did not had placed well enough to be selected A birth certificate was found proving that Known to audiences around the world as one of the great pianists of today, he has get their start this way. Almost two cen- had confidently gone to sleep long ago. Vladimir Horowitz, one of the greatest enjoyed a prodigious career spanning turies ago, Franz Liszt and Frederic And, sadly, the dejected souls who felt pianists of the 20th century, was actually over three decades and has appeared Chopin, the greatest virtuosos of their they performed poorly during the prelim- born in Kyiv in 1903 and not in Russia in with many of the world’s most renowned day, did not need to win contests. inary rounds had also retired to their dor- 1904 as had been previously believed. conductors and orchestras. Born in Kyiv, But there is also a wider significance mitory beds. The remainder anxiously Nearly all the Horowitz family had stud- he began his music studies in Lviv, con- for this competition. Attention is focused held on to the hope that they might yet ied at the Kyiv Music School tinuing in the Moscow Conservatory. In not only upon Horowitz as a great musi- reach the finals. (“Uchylysche”) and Horowitz’s sister 1997 he was an honored guest at the cian and his influence upon young In fact, Daniel was awarded third Regina later settled in Kharkiv and Horowitz Competition. artists, but also upon a most unique prize in the intermediate age group and taught for 50 years. She established a Mr. Slobodyanik pointed to the inten- performed in the Kyiv Opera Theater school of “Horowitz piano playing,” sive discipline that has generated the (Continued on page 19) several days later. As a result of this which now, in its second generation, still phenomenal success of the Kharkiv competition, he traveled to the United produces numerous contest winners teachers. The students are drilled so thor- States to perform in Boston, Washington throughout the world. Thus the Gliere oughly that they can play impeccably at and New York’s Merkin Hall. There he School together with the Kyiv Municipal any time and in any situation, even if was heard by Alexander Slobodyanik, Administration and the Ministry of awakened in the middle of the night. Mr. who offered his help to the gifted young Culture launched this competition in Slobodyanik called this the “kamikaze” boy. Currently Daniel is not only a memory of Vladimir Horowitz. approach. The emphasis is on absolute devoted pupil but also resides with Mr. Composer Ivan Karabyts has also been technical security and virtuosity. Other Slobodyanik and his wife, Larysa Krupa. one of the principal organizers. major music schools in Kyiv, Lviv, Last year I had worked together with the This year the contestants came from Odesa and Donetsk also introduce chil- young pianist in preparation for his per- Canada, the United States, Japan, dren to this concentrated regimen at a formance of the solo part in Stravinsky’s Finland, Germany, England, South very early age. (Daniel Shleyenko, who “Petrushka.” Today Daniel speaks fluent Korea, Romania, Russia, Belarus and, of first studied in Belarus, remembers trav- Ukrainian (his parents are both course, Ukraine. Liudmyla Kuchma, eling to a different competition practical- Belarusian composers) and is enjoying wife of Ukraine’s president, writes in the ly every month.) growing up in America. A senior in high brochure that one of the goals of the This philosophy of hard work and school, he has already attracted the close Horowitz Competition is to unite talent- total dedication has also produced the attention of several major conservatories. ed youth from all around the world. Each exceptional gymnasts and ballet dancers This is one of several success stories applicant performs varied programs for in that part of the world. Many young involving young people who have taken several rounds of competition. But yet pianists are gambling that their careers part in the Horowitz Piano Competitions another very important benefit evolves will get a jump start once they win a since their initiation in 1995. Held every from the repertoire requirements. All of competition. They see at the end of the two years, this worldwide contest now the four age groups (the oldest goes up to rainbow an opportunity to break out into offers a new category – the “Horowitz- 33) must prepare a composition by a the world or at least to buy a car for the Debut” for competitors age 14 and Ukrainian composer. Since many of the family. Alexander Slobodyanik younger. Ukrainian-born Canadian pianist Ireneus Zuk was one of the distinguished international artists invited to judge this youngest group in Kyiv last November. Dr. Zuk has appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout North America, Europe and the Far East and as part of a piano duo with his sister, Luba Zuk, pro- fessor of music at McGill University. Presently he is chair of the keyboard area and director of the School of Music at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Zuk described a tiny young boy in the “Horowitz-Debut” division who had to play standing upright in order to reach the pedals. One of this year’s principal sponsors, the McDonald’s Ukraine com- pany treated the contestants to an excur- sion and party. This made one contestant from Kerch, Crimea, very happy because her mother had promised the youngster that, once in Kyiv, she could sample the fast food delights in the big city. In the words of Dr. Zuk, “they’re real- ly just kids ... but they play like artists.” He observed that over half of the atten- tive audiences were also young children. This year Dr. Zuk was asked to judge the Eckhardt-Gramatte National Competition in Canada and the Ibla Grand Prize International Piano Competition in Sicily. According to Dr. Zuk, the organization in Kyiv was first- rate, and the musical preparation fully comparable to the highest international level. At present there are numerous Pianist Ireneus Zuk (left) of Canada with fellow jury members of the International Horowitz Competition for Young Pianists. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

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“Darling,” “Janie’s Lesbian” and others. Midsummer merriment... Performing with Mr. Hutz were Sergei (Continued from page 12) Ryabtsev (violin), Oren Kaplan (guitar), Divine Liturgy and Panakhyda in memory of Chervona Ruta rock festival in Zaporizhia, Yuri Lemeshev (accordion), Eliot Ferguson performing songs of the Zaporizska Sich (drums) and Ori Kaplan (saxophone). Iwanna Rozankowskyj and a Lemko-dialect song about Lemko The Gypsy dancer known as Piroshka, On the fortieth day of the passing of longtime president and honorary president immigrants. A Hunter College graduate, in a flamboyant Gypsy dress, and two per- of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Inc., a Divine Liturgy she assists her mother, Slava Gerulak, formers in bright yellow costumes with and Panakhyda for her soul will be held on July 28, 2001, at 8:30 a.m., at the director of the Ukrainian Art and Literary marching drums and cymbals joined the St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, 22 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003 Club and the Mayana Gallery, in research- group for several numbers, heightening the ing and mounting art exhibitions. pitch of public excitement. After the services there will be a commemorative gathering at the Selfreliance The gallery’s recent exhibits included an The center of attention throughout the offices, 98 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003, (between 5th and 6th streets). exhibition featuring original artwork and performance was lead singer and lyricist Mr. Hutz, who whipped himself up into a UNWLA invites its membership and the Ukrainian community reproductions that reflected rite of spring to come and help us honor this great community activist. themes (including Ivan Trush’s “Hahilky” fury of passion and a lather of perspiration as he hopped, stomped and bounced around of 1905 and Ms. Gerulak’s unique ceramic Contributions in memory of Iwanna Rozankowskyj may be made to the sculptures). An exhibit of photo reproduc- the huge outdoor stage while he sang and UNWLA/Olena Lototsky Fund, 108 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003. tions of Ukrainian bracelet jewelry from played his guitar, discarding his hat and the Kyivan Rus’ period, depicting ancient stripping off his T-shirt along the way. For more information please call the UNWLA office (212) 533-4646 ritual celebrations, closed last weekend. The Central Park outing was part of Central Park shenanigans Summerstage, a project of free concerts, UNWLA Executive Committee performances and readings from mid-June to mid-August presented by the City Parks As Eugene Hutz and his guitar came out Foundation in cooperation with the City of on stage with the Gogol Bordello band on New York/Parks & Recreation. July 7, the sea of humanity in Central In a telephone interview the day after the Civil Engineer and Architectural Designer Park’s Rumsey Playfield burst into a frenzy show, Mr. Hutz, 28, said he started in show of wild cheers and applause. Seven thou- biz “as soon as I was born” and attended a Theodosius Diachok dies sand young people reacted with delirium to music school for drums in Kyiv. He comes Family here in America, as well as in a group that has been bringing a new brand from a family of Hutsul, Gypsy and Russian Canada and in Ukraine, grieve at the loss of pop-cultural action to the music scene, background. In New York just a few years, of beloved husband, father and grandfa- playing Ukrainian, Gypsy, Rai, Russian the lean guy with the handlebar mustache and Flamenco music in surrealistic punk ther and tireless supporter of the Ukrainian does modeling jobs for fashion designers community. cabaret style with a special twist – the Katherine Hammett and Uji Yamamoto and flamboyant gyrations of its lead singer, photographers Max Vadukal and Terry Theodosius Diachok, Civil Engineer and Ukraine-born Mr. Hutz. Another 4,000 lis- Richardson and often appears in produc- community organizer, artist and Plast teners lolled around the perimeter of the tions with the Yara Arts collective. Saturday activist, died on Tuesday, June 26, in fenced-in field, taking in the music by ear. nights are reserved for d.j. stints at the Olney, Maryland, due to complications of During the hourlong concert of music Bulgarian Bar on Broadway (near Canal); congestive heart failure and pneumonia. and slapstick, Gogol Bordello delivered the rest of his time is devoted to Gogol songs of war, love and backyard barbecues Bordello. Surviving are his wife, Stephania; daugh- with Stalin, including most of the numbers ter Larissa Wild with her husband Helmut from its “The Voi-La Intruder” CD – Helen Smindak’s e-mail address is and their children Theodore, Alexandra “Passport,” “Mussolini vs. Stalin,” [email protected]. and Katherine; son, Orest Diachok with his wife Olha Szajda and their son, Mateo, as well as Mark and Andrew Diachok; and son, Darian Diachok, with his wife Myrtle Pereira and their sons Alexander and Christopher.

Panakhyda was celebrated on Friday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m., at the Hines- Rinaldi Home. Presiding were Father Taras Lonchyna of the Holy Trinity With profound sorrow, we are informing family, friends and colleagues of the death Ukrainian Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, together with Father of our belowed husband, brother, and brother-in-law Zenchuch of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Silver Spring, Maryland. Requiem services were celebrated on Saturday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m., at the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Vladimir Shkilnyk, M.D. Presiding was Father Thaddeus Kravchuk. He was born on November 24, 1925, in Peremyshlany, western Ukraine, and died on July 3, 2001 in Akron, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Mr. Diachok’s concern for giving Ukrainian orphans educational and cultural opportunities, by requesting dona- Funeral services were held at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Ghost tions to: Help Us Help The Children, 2118-A Bloor Street West, Suite 2000, in Akron, Ohio. He was burried at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Parma, Ohio. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6S 1M8. Tel.: (416) 604-4611; or direct donations over the Internet: http://www.chornobyl.ca/page-donation-1.html He leaves behind:

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the world (from The New York Times to The information... Toronto’s Globe and Mail to Ukraine’s (Continued from page 6) Den), newswire reports by the lowed, which featured the Soviet-era TV Associated Press and Reuters as well as spinmeister Vladimir Posner. Moderator view their photo coverage. And Brama Koppel tried to keep Mr. Posner honest at (www.brama.com/news/index.html) had least once, but he let too much of his guest’s links to just about everything dealing disinformation go unchallenged, e.g., that with the papal visit. Russians comprise 40 percent of Ukraine’s Although I have worked for VOA in the population. past and now freelance for BBC, I must National Public Radio provided consis- admit that Radio Liberty’s coverage was the tently professional reporting by Mike undisputed winner for me. RL used its Shuster, who exhibited an understanding of abundant personnel and available airtime the religious/political issues in Ukraine and resources to the fullest in bringing live cov- called on knowledgeable, English-speaking erage, reports, backgrounders, analyses and religious and political experts to fill in the discussions with experts. Luckily, and just gaps – among them Father Borys Gudziak in time, RL recently upgraded its Internet of the Lviv Theological Academy and presence to include two days’ worth of Verkhovna Rada Deputy Serhii Holovatyi. broadcasts available for listening at any And NPR allowed ample time for his time. In the past, you either caught their reports, which averaged over four minutes programs live or not at all. BBC and VOA in duration. They can still be heard on the programs remain on their site until over- NPR website (go on www.npr.org and do a written by the next program. search for “Shuster”). Another big winner for me was having While EWTN may have been the access to the full texts of the pope’s remarks front-row seat in the papal visit coverage, on www.papalvisit.org.ua. Although I do it the Internet was the multi-media marvel. all the time professionally, I loath to have You could watch the EWTN telecasts, someone else filter or interpret for me what albeit on a minuscule screen, on its web- was said; I would much rather have the full site (www.ewtn.com), provided your text. computer and necessary programs were Normal people may be content to wait a up to snuff (unfortunately, my aging Mac few days for The Ukrainian Weekly to PowerBook doesn’t care for video). You arrive with its complete coverage, but for a could listen to visit coverage on radio, be journalist and news hound, the wait would it NPR or the Ukrainian services of be almost as painful as trying to listen to the Radio Liberty (www.radiosvoboda.org), crackling short-wave radio broadcasts BBC (www.bbc.co.uk/ukrainian/) or the reporting on Ukraine’s independence 10 Voice of America (www.voa.gov); get years ago. Thanks to the telecommunica- Notice to publishers and authors the full texts of the pope’s remarks – in a tions revolution, getting “real-time” infor- It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly published half dozen languages – his schedule and mation on the pope’s visit, as they say, was books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals only after other information on the official visit as if I had died and gone to heaven, or was a receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. website (www.papalvisit.org.ua); read kid again, locked in a candy store for the News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. major newspaper reports from around better part of a week. Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. would appear that simple good manners Are Ukrainians... require that they should have waited till the

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UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE CAMP II – SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 Traditional folk dancing and ballet for beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers ages 7-16 Room and board: UNA members $580.00, non-member $630.00 Insurance $30.00 per child, Instructor’s fee $225.00 The Voloshky perform the “Pryvit” (welcome) at the Republican Party reception. Director Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Instructors and assistants: Boris Bohachevsky, Andrij Cybyk, Krissi Izak, Orlando Pagan to Ukrainian Americans to vote for these Attendance limited to 60 students staying at resort and 10 students staying off premises. candidates as well as candidates from Ukrainians host... UKRAINIAN SITCH SPORTS SCHOOL (Continued from page 10) other neighboring counties, including CAMP I Sunday, July 22 - Saturday, July 28 ments to the development of James Greenwood and Curt Weldon, who promised to champion the urgent con- CAMP II Sunday, July 29 - Saturday, August 4 Montgomery County over many years. CAMP III Sunday, August 5 - Saturday, August 11 cerns of the Ukrainian American commu- Ms. Amoore received an award for her CAMP IV Sunday, August 12 - Saturday, August 18 (this session depending on enrollment) nity. outstanding work as vice-chairman of the Sitch Sports School – swimming, soccer, tennis, volleyball for youngsters ages 6-18. The UAA has appealed to fellow Room and board: UNA members $265.00/non-member $315.00 for full session national NMC and as assistant secretary Ukrainian Americans to join its ranks and Instructor’s fee $100.00; sessions limited to 45 students of the Republican National Convention. to heed its appeals during future elec- Insurance $30.00 per child per week In recent elections the Ukrainian tions. UAA leaders also recommend that American Alliance (UAA), an informal voters in other counties throughout the PRE-REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS UPON RECEIPT OF A $75.00 group of concerned, politically active DEPOSIT PER CHILD/PER CAMP. A REGISTRATION/COUNSELOR FEE OF $75.00 (EXCEPT FOR country follow their example of casting CHEMNEY CAMP) PER CHILD/PER CAMP WILL APPLY TO ALL CHILDREN STAYING OFF voters of Ukrainian descent arranged their votes as an organized group for SOYUZIVKA GROUNDS. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THIS FEE. fund-raisers for such congressional can- those candidates who are most respon- didates as Charles Dougherty, Jon Fox sive to concerns of the Ukrainian BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL FORMS AND PER- MISSION SLIPS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY SOYUZIVKA TOGETHER WITH and Stewart Greenleaf and has appealed American community. THE FULL PAYMENT OF INSTRUCTORS’ FEES AND CAMP PAYMENTS NO LATER THAN 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CAMP SESSION. OTHERWISE THE CHILD WILL LOOSE HIS OR HER PLACE IN CAMP. NO EXCEPTIONS. (Duckling); Maria Flis, 11 (Duckling); “The Brave Rooster”... Natalia Tarasiuk, 11 (Duckling); Alanna PAYMENTS FOR ROOM AND BOARD CAN BE MADE TO SOYUZIVKA BY CASH, CHECK, VISA, (Continued from page 10) Watters, 3 (Duckling); Emily Knihnicky, 9 MASTERCARD, AMEX OR DISCOVER CARDS. PAYMENTS FOR INSTRUCTOR/COUNSELOR FEES MUST BE MADE BY CHECK OR CASH. Damian Shembel, 16 (“Pirate” the dog); (Duckling); and Nina de Vassal, 10 PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNA ESTATE - CAMP FEE - UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE Andrij Harasewych, 16 (Rooster); Adrianna (Puppy). FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. Shembel, 18 (Fox); Julia Login, 16 After each performance, there was a THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE (Chicken); Ivan Bobak, 16 (Polecat); Sofia “meet the artists” reception. Honored guests BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. Prasko, 16 (Magpie); Yana Osypenko, 14 at the premiere were Cultural Attaché Rate increase due to raise in camp insurance premiums for New York State. (Duck); Taisa Hewka, 13 (Turkey); Mykola Kravchenko of the Embassy of Khristina Dukh, 13 (Goose); Arianna Ukraine from Washington, and his wife. Watters, 12 (Fox); Sofia Zmurkewych, 13 The UECC, which sponsored this U.S. (Rooster); Lesia Petyk, 13 (Polecat); Julia premiere of the operetta, hopes to tour with Knihnicky, 11 (Chicken); Julia Hudimyak, the production to other cities and is per- SPUTNIK GLOBAL TELECOM 12 (Magpie); Victor Prasko, 13 (Dog); forming at Soyuzivka in August. More Andrea Watters, 10 (Duckling); Alexa information will be announced in the press A UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN OWNED INDEPENDENT AGENCY Watters, 7 (Duckling); Sofia Zacharczuk, 8 when the plans are finalized. CONTINUES DIAL ALL DAY FOR THE UNA! noteworthy that so many of its people – Support The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund with your long distance phone calls. Horowitz Competition... Jews and Ukrainians alike – have so Every time you make a call using our service, Sputnik makes a donation to the press fund. (Continued from page 13) much in common. Yaakov Bleich, chief Discounted domestic and international calling plans for residential and business clients. aspect: Horowitz and so many other rabbi of Ukraine, sent a message for No monthly fees, no minimums, no contracts. Jewish musicians, singers, painters and all Leonid Kuchma’s 1999 inauguration, For more information call toll-free praising the attention given to problems genres of creative talents were born and 1-888-900-UKIE OR (847) 298-5900 thrived in Ukraine. The list is imposing: and issues that have meaning for the Sputnik speaks Ukrainian violinists Jascha Heifetz, David Oistrakh, Jewish community of Ukraine: “Your Nathan Milstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac notable achievement is inter-ethnic and inter-confessional peace and agreement Stern, Mischa Elman, Leonid Kogan, cel- in Ukraine ... The Jews of Ukraine list Emanuel Feuerman, pianists Emil obtained the ability to revive their nation- Gilels and Emanuel Ax, bass Alexander al life, their religion and culture only in Kipnis, author Sholem Aleichem and an independent Ukraine. Once again, many others. It is fascinating that such a synagogues are being built in Ukraine, concentration of artists whose influence is doors are being opened to Jewish felt to this day all seemed to come from schools, theaters, cultural centers ...” one region. If Albert Einstein can be identified as One explanation for such fertile cen- a German physicist, why shouldn’t ters of Jewish artistic activity like Odesa Vladimir Horowitz and other great artists is that the Russian government had limit- be identified as Ukrainian musicians? ed the right of Jewish residence to areas This international contest for young within the Pale of Settlement. In 1917 pianists is a wonderful opportunity to about 60 percent of all Jews under communicate with people joined by their Russian rule lived in Ukraine. An inter- love of classical music. After all, musi- esting case in point is the recent rededi- cians have no language barriers and can cation of the Great Synagogue in Kyiv. It always understand each other. The fruit- had been closed by the Communist ful benefits from connections inspired by regime in 1926, turned into a theater, and such a competition dedicated to the was finally returned to the Jewish com- memory of Horowitz will extend much munity in 1992 by independent Ukraine’s further than immediately apparent. first president, Leonid Kravchuk. In Ukraine where there has been so Adrian Bryttan’s e-mail address is much strife, anger and, yes, hatred, it is [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

On a 1978 visit to Ukraine with the naire. This album was a wonderful fusion Ukrainian pioneers in Canada. He is also Ancient/new... Oleksander Koshetz Choir of Winnipeg, of Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian an accomplished painter; an adaption of his (Continued from page 7) Ms. Kochan had a revelation that music and musicians. Paris to Kyiv commissioned painting inspired by the ducer and the recording engineer of this Ukrainian folk and ritual music was to be Variances (1996) expanded the horizons of music is the album cover for “Prairie and previous Paris to Kyiv albums. In her life. She was so moved in being in this “new” ancient Ukrainian music with Nights and Peacock Feathers.” Canada, he is also known for discovering Kyiv, in her ancestral homeland, that she the present ensemble of Mr. Kytasty, Mr. The title of the album recognizes the Chantal Kreviazuk, as well as up-and-com- decided to return there to study music. She Colledge, Mr. Moody, Harry Zacharias blend of the music which after more than a (udu drum) and Evans Coffee (congas and century has become Canadian, from the ing pop and country artists. He is also an and her husband, Nestor Budyk, spent a djembe). This album expanded the group’s heartland of Canada settled by Ukrainians; accomplished composer and lyricist and a year in Kyiv studying with the Veriovka audience and was featured often on various and refers to the peacocks mentioned in the Juno Award winner (Canada’s Grammies). company. CBC programs and in films. A reviewer pre-Christian koliadky still sung in Canada He presented “The Bridge: The Musical,” Even though she had been surrounded noted that it “weaves together pre-Christian and recorded on this and other albums. the Ukrainian-flavored rock opera, written by Ukrainian folk songs at home and does ritual songs and harmonies inspired by folk All the musicians are prairie musicians, and composed in Winnipeg last fall and is not remember ever not singing, “this polyphony, with fragments of medieval very affected by the Ukrainian Canadians searching for more backers to take the Canadian kid did not have a sense of being chant and with contemporary influences here. Ms. Kochan feels that this new album show on the road. Ukrainian, did not know songs that were 3,000 years old,” she says. Ms. Kochan from polytonality to jazz in a multi-layered defines the Canadian prairies, that it is the Mr. Schur cannot praise Ms. Kochan fabric of voices and instruments.” definitive prairie project connected to the more: “Alexis has one of the clearest remembers weeping along with the rest of the audience at a Nina Matviyenko concert, Ms. Kochan and Mr. Kytasty are musi- Ukrainian steppes. visions of the scope of Ukrainian music, cal soul-mates. They equally understand, In addition to being the producer of her not just historically, but also as it relates to listening to an ancient lament. A few decades later, on the upcoming album, she respect and love Ukrainian music. This albums, Ms. Kochan is also the distributor, contemporary society. She is singlehanded- mutual benevolent obsession is obvious in heading her company Olesia Productions. sings her own version of a lament. In Kyiv ly attempting to de-ghettoize Ukrainian their work on the albums and on stage. The She says she would like to have a major she was drawn to the ancient pre-Christian musical traditions into a true world music two have collaborated also in print. distributor for her albums, but wants con- ritual songs, wondering why she had not context. Her execution of the vision is first- They are proud to have expanded the trol over the quality. She has often been heard them before. rate in everything from the passion of her listing on Ukrainian music in the second compared to Loreena McKennitt, another singing and choice of world-class musi- Soon after returning to Winnipeg, she edition of “Rough Guide to World Music” Manitoban, in her musical style and inde- cians, right down to the last details of the collaborated with Arthur Polson on her the from two paragraphs to a few pages. They pendent marketing. To this writer, however, individual pieces on the CD.” album “Czarivna.” Mr. Polson arranged the have performed together, and at times with Ms. Kochan’s music is much more vibrant The admiration is mutual, because Ms. music and composed interludes to this the whole ensemble, in Europe, throughout and varied. In addition to being extremely Kochan says “Danny has a very very good album of wedding, Kupalo, obzhynky, and Canada and in the United States. In the last talented and knowledgeable, she knows set of ears, brilliant technically. In the stu- winter-cycle songs. Anatoliy Avdiyevsky, years Paris to Kyiv was featured at the what she wants and works intently towards dio, he understands enough Ukrainian and the director of Veriovka, remarked that Mr. Embassy of France in Washington, the her goals. She loves this music and wants hears the words and tells me if I am vocally Polson must have had some Ukrainian in Showcase of Culturally Diverse and First to bring it to as many people in the world on the right track. He is a feedback system him to capture the essence of these songs. Nations Artists (at Harbourfront Centre, as possible. for me. We do the mix together. His ears Why the name Paris to Kyiv? During sponsored by the Council for the Arts), the For the future, Ms. Kochan hopes to are great, he hears everything – things I do her first trip to Kyiv, just after Paris, Ms. Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, continue recording and performing, and not hear at all. He also masters the whole Kochan thought of how Kyiv could have Quebec, the World Music Institute in New one dream is to perform in Ukraine. While thing.” been the Paris of the East, were it not for York and the Carpenter Center in planning her tour to Ukraine and other At the center of this mass of talent is Ms. history. “I realized how powerless we have California. In May 2000 the ensemble was parts of Europe, she explains that she does- Kochan, with not only a lush honeyed been for centuries. I like to think I’m help- featured in Los Angeles in “Night Songs n’t want to make a penny on this, but just voice, but the love, knowledge, passion and ing people to come alive again,” she said. from a Neighboring Village: Traditional wants to go there to give the people hope drive to get this music across to the whole The first Paris to Kiev [sic] album was and Ukrainian and New Jewish Music,” that this Ukrainian music from Ukraine world. This North-end Winnipeg kid chose released in 1994 with Nestor Budyk on along with Brave New World. On the same will enter the world music scene. to give up her career in psychology, just a accordion, Alexander (Sashko) Boytchuk, trip they performed at the University of Ms. Kochan emphasizes that this is soul bit before finishing her Ph.D., to pursue her an internationally renowned jazz saxophon- California at Santa Barbara. Paris to Kyiv music at its most basic. This is our soul passion of singing and promoting old ist and clarinetist, and Petro Yourashcuk, has a website (www.paristokyiv.com) music which we must proudly share with Ukrainian music. fiddler and wind instrumentalist extraordi- designed by Ron Sawchuk, a descendant of the rest of the world. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 21

group from Slovakia if the details can be ber and an active member of the local greater regulations than before, President UNA executive officers... worked out. Ukrainian American community. Diachuk stated. Many American companies (Continued from page 1) Ms. Dydyk-Petrenko also said she repre- Reporting on income and disbursements and fraternal societies, both small and large, quarter of the year due to the commission sented the UNA at the graduation cere- for Soyuzivka in the first quarter of the year, pulled out of Canada and no longer sell in paid on the leasing of new space but will be monies of the Ukrainian school in the president noted that first quarter dis- the Canadian market. profitable in the next several quarters, the Washington and presented checks from the bursements exceeded last year’s by In the report of the UNA’s actuaries for treasurer noted. There is only one mortgage UNA to the graduates. $30,591. Insurance and energy costs went year 2000, Bruce & Bruce gave some sug- still in foreclosure. Director for Canada the Rev. Stasiw in up. There is only one senior in residence at gestions on how to resolve the Canadian sit- National Secretary Lysko reported on the his report expressed his opinion about direct Soyuzivka, therefore there is less rent. The uation, the president continued. There is a organizing efforts of UNA branches and billing in Canada. He further outlined the UNA resort is still having problems with possibility that Canadian members could districts as of the end of April 2001, which difficulties in electing a new district chair- hiring summer help and will be advertising switch to paying their premiums in U.S. resulted in a total of 165 new members person. He said he thinks that, in time, these for more help. New Soyuzivka brochures dollars. This would make them part of the enrolled for a total of $3,634,000 in insur- difficulties will be overcome. are being mailed with all dues notices to UNA’s business in the United States and ance coverage and annual premiums of The report of First Vice-President members, added Mrs. Diachuk. would resolve the issue of regulation, $56,342.13. Kuropas outlined his continued work with She also reported that since December of reporting requirements and the Canadian Fifty-eight secretaries organized 165 the Standing Committee on Soyuzivka in last year the UNA has been diligently work- dollar. Members in Canada would be members. Top organizers by premium preparing a business plan for the resort. He ing to pay many outstanding death claims Canadian members only for the purposes of amount were: Helen Karachevsky, $7,253; further reported on his work in the Chicago and endowment matured policies. Attention carrying on fraternal activities and for Oksana Trytjak, $7,012.50; and Myron District, which he continues to serve as is being focused on policyholders in New branch association. The UNA thus would Pylypiak, $6,036.15. Mrs. Lysko stated: chairman. Jersey primarily since these will have to be eliminate the costs of doing business in “We appreciate and thank all the branch President Diachuk reviewed all aspects escheated in the very near future. Canada and the negative impact the secretaries for their efforts.” of the UNA’s operations. Noting that the This year 79 Saturday Ukrainian School Canadian dollar has on its financial state- From January to the end of April the national secretary had presented the statis- graduates received $50 each from the UNA. ments. These preliminary thoughts will be UNA offered a special 7 percent rate on tics for the Organizing Department, the There were 10 schools that presented their further explored at the annual session of the new annuities. This program netted a total president underlined that there are only 10 graduate list. One $500 check was awarded General Assembly in December and the of 10 annuities for the amount of $155,000, steady branch organizers. “We nevertheless to a graduate of St. George Academy in upcoming convention in 2002. reported the national secretary. need the efforts of many more secretaries, New York and two checks of $250 each Mr. Kuropas reported on the work of the Four secretaries retired or resigned and all General Assembly members, branch were paid to Immaculate Conception High Standing Committee on Soyuzivka. The were replaced with new secretaries: Ostap officers and individual members if we are School in Michigan. committee members have been working on Zyniuk of Branch 15 retired and Anna to reach our quota this year.” The situation In discussing the recent report of a business plan for Soyuzivka and explored Kerda is the new secretary; Olena Goy of in Canada is even more critical, she added, Canada’s Office of Superintendent of various options. In discussions with the con- Branch 194 stepped down and Oksana as there were only three new members in Financial Institutions regarding the sultants they agreed to consider looking for a Lopatynsky was elected to replace her; Canada this quarter. In 2000 the UNA had UNA’s Canadian operations, the execu- partner. There is still the possibility of work- Wolodymyr Hetmansky of Branch 374 only 20 new applications in Canada. tives touched upon the future of the UNA ing with a hotel management school. The retired and Stephanie Majkut replaced him; The proposed changes to the UNA By- in Canada. Canadian insurance authori- UNA needs to know how much support it Donald Raishart of Branch 113 stepped Laws were mailed to all convention dele- ties, after reviewing the UNA’s 2000 can get from the Ukrainian community. The down and Michael Shean was elected in his gates on March 1. The deadline for submis- operations, wanted to know what the consensus was that, in order to approach the place. sion of votes was May 1. UNA Auditing plans are for the future of Canadian busi- Ukrainian community for support, the UNA Mrs. Lysko also noted that the annual Committee members met at the Home ness as they were concerned with the must have a sound business plan with finan- meeings of UNA districts were scheduled Office, picked up the ballots from the local UNA’s lack of growth in Canada. cial projections before any solid Ukrainian and held in most major locations, and new post office box, opened the envelopes and It is apparent that times have changed organization would be interested in the insurance applications and annuity applica- counted all the votes. For the proposed and foreign companies in Canada fall under Soyuzivka project as a partner. tions were introduced to all secretaries. changes there were 106 votes; 70 votes Since January 2001, when all the UNA were cast against the change; three ballots branches went on direct billing, she added, were invalid. The required number of votes the Home Office has been struggling to col- to change the By-Laws was 155, or two- lect members’ addresses. thirds of the total of 233 eligible votes. As a In January all delegates, branch secre- result of that vote, the proposed changes to Ukrainian National Association Estate taries, district chairpersons and General the UNA By-Laws did not pass. The results Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Assembly members received a copy of the of the vote were already published in the Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 minutes of the 1998 Convention. On March UNA’s official publications in May. www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] 1, as resolved by the convention, all dele- Regarding the Financial Department, the gates and current General Assembly mem- president noted that the surplus at the end of bers received voting packets to vote on the March 31 reached the sum of $7,795,650 proposed change to the UNA By-Laws. and showed an increase of $1,004,584. This SUMMERSUMMER PROGRAMPROGRAM 20012001 Finally, the national secretary reported increase is largely due to a reduction on the Saturday, July 21 that letters regarding dividends and the foreign exchange reserve of $900,481, as 8:30 p.m. – First Place Winners, Makovytska Struna (Eastern Slovakia) required privacy letters were sent to all well as the higher gain from operations. 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Zabava – music by VIDLUNNIA members in June. Both publications showed an increase of Ms. Dydyk-Petrenko, second vice-presi- about $10,000 in income each. The number Friday, July 27 dent, reported that her work on Soyuzivka of subscribers dropped by 110 for Svoboda 10 p.m. – MIDNIGHT BIGUS at Trembita Lounge summer programs had intensified in the first and 85 for The Ukrainian Weekly. The 2001 Saturday, July 28 quarter of the year. She tried to implement UNAAlmanac once again was very popular 8:30 p.m. – DUMKA the decision of the Executive Committee to and made a profit of $4,500 from sales; 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Zabava – music by MONTAGE cut the number of Saturday night programs another $10,500 came from donations. at Soyuzivka and still present an interesting The UNURC changed management as Saturday, August 4 summer for guests at the UNA resort. of June 1. The UNA hired HRA 8:30 p.m. – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance Recital The concert schedule for the summer is Management & Consulting Co. to be the 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Zabava – music by SWITANOK in place, she noted, adding that there is one new building manager. The company is free weekend due to a cancellation. That located on the UNA’s premises and its Sunday, August 5 weekend can be filled with a new folk owner, Michael Halibej, is a UNA mem- UNWLA Day Saturday, August 11 MISS SOYUZIVKA CONTEST 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Zabava – music by TEMPO

Saturday, August 18 8:30 p.m. – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance Recital 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Zabava – music by FATA MORGANA

Saturday, August 25 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. – Zabava – music by THE LEGEND

Friday, August 31 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. – Zabava – music by VECHIRKA

Saturday, September 1 8:30 p.m. – Yunist Dance Ensemble, Yonkers 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Zabava – music by TEMPO, VECHIRKA

Sunday, September 2 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. – Zabava – music by ZOLOTA BULAVA ______VIDLUNNIA will play for you every Friday evening from July 13 to August 24 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28 No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 23

Rada OKs amnesty for 35,000 convicts Newsbriefs (Continued from page 2) KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on July 5 passed an amnesty bill providing for the countries, Interfax reported. The two release of some 35,000 convicts from sides signed five bilateral accords, includ- prison, Interfax reported. The bill, which ing on customs cooperation and coopera- applies mainly to women and those convict- tion between business organizations. Mr. ed of non-violent crimes, was adopted as a Tarlev pledged to pay off some $900,000 prelude to celebrations of the 10th anniver- in railroad transport debts to Ukraine and sary of Ukraine’s independence on August to decrease railway tariffs for Ukrainian 24, 1991. According to official data, there cargo loads through Moldova to the are some 227,000 prisoners in Ukraine. Ukrainian port of Reni. Meanwhile, (RFE/RL Newsline) Russian-Ukrainian talks about the cou- SLAVE OR FORCED LABOURER pling of both countries’ power grids – NATO-sponsored exercise held in Odesa UNDER THE NAZI REGIME? which was agreed on in February by OTHER VICTIM OF NAZI INJUSTICE? Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and ODESA – Some 1,500 officers from 12 countries on July 6 started the NATO-spon- HEIR OF THE VICTIM? Russian President Vladimir Putin – have sored exercise Sea Breeze 2001 in the Black ended in deadlock. According to ITAR- Sea port of Odesa, the Associated Press TASS, Kyiv does not want to lift restric- reported. The exercise – which includes tions on Russian electricity supplies or three stages of computerized, sea and discuss commercial terms of Russian coastal training involving seven Ukrainian electricity transit through Ukraine to third vessels, a U.S. Coast Guard ship and a YOU MAY BE ENTITLED countries. (RFE/RL Newsline) Turkish landing ship, as well as military Economy minister is appointed planes and helicopters – was to continue TO COMPENSATION through July 16. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has FROM A NEW GERMAN FUND appointed Oleksander Shlapak as economy Romania protests Ukrainian drilling minister, thus filling the last vacancy in BUCHAREST – The Romanian Foreign Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh’s Cabinet, Affairs Ministry on June 19 protested an Interfax reported on July 10. Prior to his announcement by Ukraine that it intends to appointment, Mr. Shlapak was vice minister start drilling in search of oil in the vicinity Please visit our web site for the office nearest you: of the economy. (RFE/RL Newsline) of Serpents’ Island in the Black Sea, Ukraine, Tajikistan sign accords Romanian Radio reported. The ministry http://www.compensation-for-forced-labour.org/ drew attention to the fact that, when signing KYIV – Ukrainian President Leonid the bilateral treaty between them in May Kuchma and his Tajik counterpart 1997, both sides agreed to refrain from ,Imomali Rakhmonov, on July 6 signed exploiting mineral resources in the disputed 12 documents on bilateral cooperation in area around the island until the dispute is economy, trade and science, including a solved via negotiations. (RFE/RL Newsline) friendship treaty, Interfax reported. The IOM claim forms must be presidents also decided to create a joint New Russian tariff hits Ukraine hardest German submitted by August 11, 2001 economic commission. President Forced Labour IOM will handle Kuchma said Ukraine is ready to develop MOSCOW – The Russian government Conpensation Programme Tajikistan’s rich natural deposits, while has introduced a 30 percent tariff on potato your claim free of charge President Rakhmonov noted that and corn starch to protect domestic produc- Tajikistan is interested in cooperation in ers, a levy that will hit Ukraine more heavi- the energy, agricultural and aluminum ly than any other country, RIA-Novosti industry sectors. (RFE/RL Newsline) reported on July 9. (RFE/RL Newsline)

appealed to the European Court of Committee to Protect... Human Rights. (Continued from page 2) As a non-partisan organization of jour- Aleksandrov became well-known in nalists dedicated to the defense of our col- 1998 when prosecutors brought a crimi- leagues around the world, CPJ is deeply nal case against him for insulting the disturbed by this murder, particularly in honor and dignity of parliamentary dele- light of the unresolved investigation into gate Oleksander Leschynsky. The jour- the murder of Internet journalist Heorhii nalist had publicly referred to Gongadze in September 2000, along with Leschynsky as a “vodka king” whose other cases that in our view demonstrate a business caused human suffering. The broad and ongoing effort to silence inde- Slaviansk city court found the journalist pendent journalists in Ukraine. guilty and banned him from practicing We demand a thorough investigation journalism for five years. into the murder of Ihor Aleksandrov so In late 1998 the court decided to that the perpetrators may be prosecuted review its decision after receiving a bar- to the fullest extent of the law. We also rage of criticism from Ukrainian journal- urge Your Excellency to hold Donetsk ists and international human rights organ- regional officials and Slaviansk city offi- izations. cials accountable for the investigation’s Leschynsky withdrew his defamation progress. complaint against Aleksandrov last year. Thank you for your attention to this That removed the immediate legal threat, urgent matter. We await your reply. but did not clear the journalist’s name, since his conviction was still technically Sincerely, under review. Claiming damage to his Ann Cooper professional reputation, Aleksandrov Executive Director

the whole world is carefully watching the AHRU notes... events and developments in Ukraine, it (Continued from page 2) behooves you to be magnanimous and under Principle Vll “to respect human lenient toward young individuals who, rights and fundamental freedoms, includ- albeit with youthful zeal, are nevertheless ing the freedom of religion, thought, con- idealistic and wish for improvements in science, assembly, press, etc.” By using Ukraine. heavy-handed measures against its youth, We look forward not only to progress Ukraine’s government runs a risk of and improvement of the economy in being criticized and judged by public Ukraine but to adherence and respect for opinion. human rights as well. We are appealing to you and to mem- bers of your government to curb these Yours in the struggle, strong-arm tactics by security agents and Walter Bodnar, Vice-President to release the imprisoned students. Since Bozhena Oshaniwsky, President 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2001 No. 28

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Sunday, September 23 may be found at the parish website: www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception HILLSIDE, N.J.: Religious Education classes for children will begin shortly ADVANCE NOTICE before the 9 a.m. Sunday liturgy at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Friday-Sunday, August 3-5 Church, Liberty Avenue and Bloy Street. The program is targeted for children from ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: The 26th annual kindergarten through Grade 8. Classes will Verkhovyna Youth Festival will be held be held on particular Sundays. For further this year at Oselia SUM. A stage show, details, contact either Joe Shatynski, (973) exhibits, dances and Ukrainian food will 599-9381, or Mike Szpyhulsky, (908) 289- be featured. Look for further details in the 0127 by August 5. Additional information press.

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UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Ukraine’s cyclists to compete in Pennsylvania TRAXLERTOWN, Pa. – A Ukrainian The opening ceremony begins on team will compete in the 2001 World Wednesday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m., and the ANNUITY RATES Junior Cycling Championships at the closing ceremony will take place on Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Trexlertown, Sunday, July 29, at 1 p.m. EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2001 Pa., on July 25-29. The Ukrainian Olympic Committee is The eight-member Ukrainian team, requesting financial support to help cover Single & Flexible Premium Annuities which is led by 2000 World Champion some of the hotel and transportation costs. First year rate (new money) Volodymyr Dyudya and includes one For more information about the event, (rate locked in for one year) female team member, Sofiya Pryshohpa, which is open to the public, contact the 6.50% will compete against teams from 25 Lehigh Valley Velodrome at (610) 967- countries. 7587. Single & Flexible Premium Annuities (EXISTING) At Soyuzivka: July 21 $100,000.00 and over 5.75% KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The ensem- perform unique folks songs from that $50,000.00 - $99,999.99 ble Makovytska Struna, first-prize win- region. The appearance is part of the ners of the annual folk music competi- ensemble’s U.S. tour. (EXISTING) 5.50% tion held in eastern Slovakia, will be the The 10-member ensemble, whose featured performers at Soyuzivka, the members range in age from 17 to 46, will resort of the Ukrainian National perform in the Veselka auditorium in a $100.00 - $49,999.99 Association, on Saturday, July 21. special concert beginning at 8:30 p.m. (EXISTING) 5.25% The group, which is affiliated with the For information about Soyuzivka pro- Association of Rusyns-Ukrainians of grams or to book accommodations, call Slovakia, based in Presov (Priashiv), will the resort at (845-626-5641. Flexible 10 Annuity 5.50% The next issue of The Ukrainian Weekly’s

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