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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE No.KRAINIAN 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Verkhovna Rada OKs more bills geared PrimeT Minister YuriiU Yekhanurov travels W toward membership for Ukraine in WTO to U.S. for meetings with top officials by Yaro Bihun by Zenon Zawada and textile producers may increase pro- Special to The Ukrainian Weeky Kyiv Press Bureau duction by as much as 30 percent, Minister of the Economy Arsenii WASHINGTON – Ukrainian Prime KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on Yatseniuk told a meeting of faction lead- Minister Yurii Yekhanurov spent the first November 1 approved two more bills ers and Cabinet ministers on November two days of November in Washington that will enable Ukraine’s membership in 1, which was called by the president to meeting with top Bush administration the World Trade Organization (WTO). discuss the 2006 budget and WTO officials, international financial institu- As a result, the Rada has now passed issues. tions and business leaders, to discuss 65 percent of the necessary WTO legisla- Already 80 percent of the Ukrainian Ukraine’s entry into the World Trade tion, President Viktor Yushchenko told economy functions within the WTO Organization and other, primarily eco- journalists that day. framework, he said. In some bilateral nomic, issues. WTO membership “will qualitatively trade relations, Ukraine exceeds WTO It was Mr. Yekhanurov’s first visit change Ukraine’s participation in the conditions, Mr. Yatseniuk added. In some here since President Viktor Yushchenko world markets,” he said, stressing that 95 cases, Ukraine has lowered its import tar- disbanded the first government headed percent of the world’s goods are traded iffs beyond what’s required, he said. by his Orange Revolution co-leader Yulia within the WTO’s bounds. Entry will have some negative effects Tymoshenko and got the Verkhovna The first bill amended the law defend- on the Ukrainian economy, Mr. Yatseniuk Rada to confirm Mr. Yekhanurov as ing domestic producers from import acknowledged. Food, refining and agro- prime minister by cutting a deal with his dumping, while the second one amends the industrial industries generally experience presidential election rival, Viktor law to adopt special measures for imports. 10 percent declines in the first year or Yanukovych. In stressing the economic benefits of two after WTO entry, he said. Mr. Yekhanurov had talks with Vice- WTO membership, Mr. Yushchenko cited The Ukrainian government is prepar- President Richard Cheney and Secretary Yaro Bihun statistics provided by the Institute for ing for WTO’s negative effects, Mr. of State Condoleezza Rice, during which Economic Research and Political Prime Minister Yurii Yekhanurov fol- Yatseniuk said, by improving its agricul- – as in other meetings with administra- Consultation. lowing his meetings at the Embassy of tural support structures and protecting tion officials, members of Congress, The wealth of Ukrainians will increase Ukraine. domestic producers via tariffs. business leaders and policy experts – annually by 3 percent, GDP will improve Ukraine’s tariff proposal to the WTO Ukraine’s economic priorities topped the The Ukrainian Cabinet-level delega- by 1.9 percent, foreign investment will and its schedule is nearly complete, Mr. agenda, with particular focus on such tion included a number of key ministers: grow a minimum of 50 percent, Yushchenko said. issues as getting market-economy status Arsenii Yatseniuk (economy), Ivan European Union exports will grow 15 However, the Ukrainian government from the U.S., WTO membership and Plachkov (energy), Oleksander percent and international trade income has several critical steps it needs to eliminating the Jackson-Vanik Baranivskyi (agriculture) and Viktor will increase 10 percent, the president accomplish, which was the purpose of Amendment impediments to improving said, quoting his experts. U.S.-Ukraine economic relations. (Continued on page 22) Additionally, chemical, metallurgical (Continued on page 15)

Western Ukrainianby Zenon Zawada town of Pidhaitsifund’s development sees department. hope for the future in its ‘Narodnyi Dim’ Kyiv Press Bureau She confirmed that Pidhaitsi’s Narodnyi Dim is a candidate for funding. By requiring the town raise a PIDHAITSI, Ukraine – As with most of western small down payment, it mobilizes Ukrainians to have a Ukraine, Pidhaitsi has seen better days. stake in their community, particularly in building and The town of 3,200 residents, almost midway between preserving its institutions, she said. Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk, is crumbling – literally. “Much of Ukraine is destroyed by those who live in Home to a historic 15th century Polish church and a the cities and villages,” Ms. Demchenko said. “We 16th century synagogue, Pidhaitsi doesn’t have the want to motivate people to give at least one kopiyka, funds to keep these treasures from deteriorating, said so that they won’t destroy their own investments and Stepan Kolodnytskyi, the manager of the town’s even prevent others from destroying them.” Culture Department. Such stipulations by the fund are a great indication The thousands of Poles and Jews who once lived of how Ukrainian culture has deteriorated in post- there are gone, either killed, deported or having fled. Soviet Ukraine. And while the historical monuments remain beyond “The Soviet occupation was here for only 40 years, help at present, a glimmer of hope has emerged from but it did enough damage for these people not to the Ukrainian government, of all places, to restore the understand how important it is to continue what their town’s national home, or its “Narodnyi Dim.” ancestors did,” Mr. Kolodnytskyj said. The Kyiv-based Ukrainian Fund for Social Investment, In the case of the Narodnyi Dim, it was the town’s created by the Verkhovna Rada through a $50 million loan minority Ukrainians who were driven to build a cultural from the World Bank, is offering Pidhaitsi a grant of about center. $126,000 to finance the Narodnyi Dim’s renovation. When they laid the first stone on August 11, 1928, There’s a catch: the town needs to put up $6,300 by which was blessed by Ukrainian Catholic priests, half a November 8 deadline, or 5 percent of the project’s the town’s 10,000 residents were Jews, 3,000 were estimated cost. Ukrainians and 2,000 were Poles, Mr. Kolodnytskyi “The bank needs a guarantee that the people truly said. Zenon Zawada want to build something here and that the money won’t Without a place to gather and meet on their own, the go to corruption,” Mr. Kolodnytskyi said. Ukrainian residents dedicated themselves to the proj- Pidhaitsi's Culture Department Manager Stepan One of the fund’s main goals is to give Ukrainians a ect, Mr. Kolodnytskyi said, bringing even a single rock Kolodnytskyi stands in front of the town's sense that they have a stake in their community and its Narodnyi Dim, which has fallen into disrepair since outcome, said Svitlana Demchenko, who chairs the (Continued on page 3) its construction was completed in 1934. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Moscow plans linguistic counterattack Yekhanurov visiting Washington vant phone call” was made. Mr. Lytvyn declined to comment on another candidate, in Commonwealth of Independent States WASHINGTON – Ukrainian Prime referring to the fact that no official docu- Minister Yurii Yekhanurov said on ments had come to the Verkhovna Rada by Paul Goble working to promote their national lan- November 1 during a two-day visit to thus far. (RFE/RL Newsline, Ukrinform) RFE/RL Newsline guages at the expense of Russian, some- Washington that he expects Ukraine to thing Ms. Khaleeva said threatens to cre- join the World Trade Organization (WTO) ... then chooses another nominee Stung by a report that Ukraine now ate new divisions not only among people by the end of 2005, Interfax reported. Mr. has fewer Russian-language schools than but among countries as well. Yekhanurov described talks with U.S. KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko on does Uzbekistan, and apparently con- Indeed, she argued, the only country officials regarding the signing of an agree- 31 October nominated Oleksander vinced that such linguistic shifts are a among this group where the status of ment on opening commodity and service Medvedko to serve as the next procurator cause and not simply a consequence of Russian is where it should be is Belarus. markets – necessary for Ukraine’s acces- general, Interfax reported the same day, cit- political changes, Moscow officials are There it is a required subject in schools, sion to the WTO – as “considerably ing presidential spokeswoman Iryna planning to step up their efforts to defend and specialists in Russian language and advanced.” According to Mr. Yekhanurov, Heraschenko. Mr. Yushchenko withdrew and promote the use of the Russian lan- literature are still being trained in univer- signing the WTO protocol with the United his previous nominee, Vasyl Prysiazhniuk, guage in the post-Soviet states. sities. That approach, she continued, States will be a good sign to other coun- with no explanation. Mr. Medvedko cur- In an interview in the October 17 issue should be, but at present is not, “a model tries, particularly Australia. The same day rently serves as a deputy procurator general. of Parlamentskaya Gazeta, Irina for other countries.” in Kyiv, the Verkhovna Rada passed two Socialist Party Chairman Oleksander Khaleeva, who is head of the Moscow Ms. Khaleeva suggested, somewhat bills required for WTO entry pertaining to Moroz commented that the president’s State Linguistic University, said knowl- improbably, that the decline in the use of imports and protection of domestic pro- announcement was unexpected to the edge of Russian in these countries, while Russian was part of a plan by the West to ducers. (RFE/RL Newsline) majority of parliamentarians and govern- still high, is falling rapidly because weaken Russia, noting that during the Cold ment officials. Verkhovna Rada Chairman PM notes cooperation with business schools there are not teaching Russian, War, the United States and its allies had Volodymyr Lytvyn said on October 31 that he does not exclude the possibility that and the governments of those countries concluded that “they did not need to use WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Yurii Ukraine might face a situation in which two are requiring the use of other languages the atomic bomb; they only needed to con- Yekhanurov said in Washington on (http://www.pnp.ru/archive/18060153.html). vince these peoples they could cope with- November 1 that the government and people jointly fill the position. Sviatoslav Only three of these countries – Belarus, out a knowledge of the Russian language.” Ukrainian business leaders have agreed on Piskun, who was dismissed from the post Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan – now grant And she said that many of the 40,000 the promotion of Ukrainian-made goods on on October 14, is contesting his dismissal in Russian the status of a state language, and non-governmental organizations that the world markets, Interfax reported. According court. (RFE/RL Newsline, Ukrinform) West has set up in the countries of the in many the governments are actively to Mr. Yekhanurov, a Ukrainian “council of WTO accession sought in 2005 post-Soviet states continue to have oligarchs” agreed during a recent meeting among their goals the promotion of with President Viktor Yushchenko to hire KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Paul Goble, former publisher of national languages and the of use of foreign consulting firms in order to work on October 28 called on the Ukrainian gov- RFE/RL Newsline and a longtime Soviet English as the new language of interna- out a business-development program for ernment to intensify its efforts to join the nationalities expert with the U.S. govern- tional communication. Ukraine to improve its international com- World Trade Organization (WTO) by the ment, is currently a research associate at To counter these threats, to defend the EuroCollege of the University of petitiveness. “We would really like them to end of this year, Interfax reported. “[We Tartu in Estonia. (Continued on page 21) become a national bourgeoisie and think are] bringing domestic legislation in line about the development of our country,” the with WTO requirements,” Mr. Yushchenko prime minister said of the oligarchs. said, adding that “means of protecting the President Yushchenko reaffirms (RFE/RL Newsline) interests of domestic manufacturers are under development.” According to the President nominates procurator... Ministry of the Economy, Ukraine is cur- Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic goals KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor rently in compliance with approximately Yushchenko has nominated Vasyl 80 percent of the WTO’s accession require- by Taras Kuzio Polish battalion (UkrPolBat) performing Prysiazhniuk as prosecutor-general, Interfax ments. (RFE/RL Newsline) Eurasia Daily Monitor peacekeeping operations in Kosovo. reported on October 31. The nomination is In London at the Royal Institute and in WTO efforts not being synchronized Last week President Viktor Yushchenko subject to approval by the Verkhovna Rada. Kyiv at a joint Ukraine-NATO commis- Mr. Prysiazhniuk currently serves as a took steps to re-affirm Ukraine’s desire for KYIV – Presidential Secretariat Chief sion, President Yushchenko outlined deputy procurator general and a Kyiv pros- Euro-Atlantic integration. “Ukraine is a Oleh Rybachuk said on October 28 that three phases for Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic ecutor. The post of the procurator general European country. I will never accept the Ukraine is not conducting talks with program. has been vacant since Mr. Yushchenko dis- idea that it is not,” he told London’s Royal Russia regarding joint efforts to join the First, Mr. Yushchenko said he hopes missed Sviatoslav Piskun on October 14. Institute for International Affairs on World Trade Organization, UNIAN report- that the EU will grant Ukraine market Later that day, Verkhovna Rada Chairman October 17 (UPI, October 17). ed. “It is technically impossible to syn- economy status while Britain holds the Volodymyr Lytvyn told a press conference Western governments and international chronize the two independent countries’ rotating presidency. According to British that the president’s petition to the organizations heard these claims many entries, and Ukraine is not conducting any Ambassador to Ukraine Robert Brinkley, Verkhovna Rada for the appointment of Mr. talks [on synchronization],” Mr. Rybachuk times under former President Leonid London hopes the EU will grant this sta- Prysiazhniuk as the country’s top prosecu- Kuchma. But, by his second term, they tus before the December EU-Ukraine tor was not officially recalled, but a “rele- (Continued on page 22) were seen as little more than empty rhetoric. summit in Kyiv (Interfax-Ukraine, Ironically, some Western European gov- October 13). ernments now fear that Mr. Yushchenko is Securing WTO membership should FOUNDED 1933 actually serious in his endeavor to bring facilitate relations with the EU. Mr. Ukraine into Euro-Atlantic structures. 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by Zenon Zawada increased 2.8 percent compared with the same period in Inflation was 13.9 percent in September of this year Kyiv Press Bureau 2004, according to the State Statistics Committee of compared to the September 2004 month. Between Ukraine. GDP in September alone was 3 percent higher January and September, inflation was 7.1 percent com- KYIV – High oil prices were responsible for than the same month last year the committee reported. pared to the same period a year ago. Ukraine’s high inflation and lethargic Gross Domestic Mr. Yatseniuk assured Western businesspeople that As for positive trends in the Ukrainian economy, Mr. Product (GDP) growth this year, Minister of the GDP growth will stabilize during the fourth quarter of Yatseniuk said an increasing number of imports are Economy Arsenii Yatseniuk told the American Chamber 2005. However, inflation appears to be more of a chal- coming out of the shadow economy. of Commerce in Ukraine on October 24. lenge. In addition, fraudulent reports embellishing export Government interference in the economy and “It is exceptionally problematic to maintain inflation figures have been declining, he said. Ukrainian busi- Ukraine’s dependency on steel exports also slowed at its current level,” said Mr. Yatseniuk, who delivered nessmen have exaggerated exports as part of schemes to GDP growth, Mr. Yatseniuk said. one of his first public speeches since President Viktor receive a value-added tax (VAT) back from the govern- Ukraine’s GDP between January and September Yushchenko appointed him minister of the economy on ment. September 27. Some confusion has emerged with the European Theoretically, the $4.8 billion Kryvorizhstal sale Union, which reported that Ukraine’s exports rose 5 could pose inflationary risks to the hryvnia since the percent, while the Ukrainian government reported a 5 transaction will occur in the national currency, he said. percent decrease, he said. However, the National Bank of Ukraine is carefully Economic relations with countries of the making sure the income from the sale won’t cause any Commonwealth of Independent States are developing more inflation, Mr. Yatseniuk added. positively, accounting for a third of Ukraine’s foreign That includes an estimated $1.4 billion injection to trade, he said. the Ukrainian budget, according to Prime Minister Yurii Russia remains a strategic economic partner and pro- Yekhanurov. vides a large, lucrative market for many of Ukraine’s “Today we expect an undetermined level of inflation, goods, he said, without offering specifics. but a level of inflation that is not a threat to the current Ukraine had a record year in terms of foreign invest- economic situation,” Mr. Yatseniuk said. Inflation has ment, Mr. Yatseniuk said, not only because of the been increasing at between 1.6 and 1.8 percent during Kryvorizhstal auction but also because of Raiffeisen the last three months, Mr. Yatseniuk said, without clari- Bank International’s purchase of Aval Bank in August. fying whether this was compared to the prior three The Austrian bank Raiffeisen will have a well thought- months or the same three months last year. out, aggressive policy in the Ukraine banking sector, “It is doubtful that we’ll be able to obtain the same Mr. Yatseniuk said. dynamic for the last quarter of the fiscal year,” Mr. Aval was Ukraine’s second largest bank, and Mr. Yatseniuk said. Yatseniuk served as its deputy chairman in August 2001 The Ministry of the Economy could not clarify Mr. for several weeks. Oleksander Tashkov Yatseniuk’s statement in time for deadline, however, Several other foreign investment projects already Ukraine’s Minister of the Economy Arsenii The Ukrainian Weekly’s Kyiv Press Bureau confirmed begun will be recorded in the fiscal year’s fourth quar- Yatseniuk addresses the American Chamber of other inflation figures with the State Statistics Commerce in Kyiv. Committee of Ukraine. (Continued on page 15)

the Banderites built,” he said. “The sys- months, during which project estimates, secure about $122,600 of financing.) Western Ukrainian... tem forbade the development of the documentation and technical design will “Sometimes I have to turn to a wealthy (Continued from page 1) national spirit, and the young generation take place, Ms. Demchenko said. A 10 bandit, and he laughs in my face when I or stone to the construction site. doesn’t always understand the need to percent down payment totaling about ask for a donation,” Mr. Kolodnytskyi “People would even bring eggs for the renew the national spirit.” $12,600 guarantees the $126,000 grant. said. “I patiently go my way. But that’s caustic lime in order that the wall held The amount needed by November 8 is (In a separate effort, Pidhaitsi is also why I am turning to the outside world.” together,” said Bohdan Karyi, whose 5 percent of the total grant. raising money for its high school, which Renovating the town’s modest Narodnyi grandfather helped build the Narodnyi The town will have to secure another 5 also needs renovating. A 10 percent Dim holds the key to Pidhaitsi’s future Dim. He chairs the citizens’ agency that is percent payment within the next several threshold of about $15,900 is needed to survival, Mr. Kolodnytskyi argues. leading the Narodnyi Dim’s renovation. “It’s not enough to tell young people Six years later, the 10,385-square- that you’re a patriot, to go to church and foot, three-story Narodnyi Dim towered to speak Ukrainian,” Mr. Kolodnytskyi above the town center. Then came World said. “We need to create a culture for War II and Soviet subjugation. As a them, and it’s our responsibility.” result, the Narodnyi Dim hasn’t been The citizen’s agency overseeing the renovated since its completion in 1934. project has opened an account with The Narodnyi Dim has no plumbing and Pryvat Bank under the name of Halyna no toilets and is heated by glazed-tile fur- Volodymyrivna Doskoch, the agency’s naces that burn coal and wood. Windows cashier. The account number is need changing, gas pipes need installing, 26202600329249, the bank’s code is floors need stripping and lacquering, and 305299 and the account holder’s number the roof needs a major overhaul. is 2451612844. This is the building where the Anyone donating to the Narodnyi Dim Pidhaitsi District Council meets. should notify The Ukrainian Weekly’s The wood floors of the main hall’s Kyiv bureau of their donation. stage, where lessons and performances Mr. Kolodnytskyi is preparing a book take place, are worn and splintered. of donors that will be preserved in the “Our kids have dance lessons, but we city’s Museum of Local Historical can’t heat the main hall and it’s cold as Studies. heck in the winter,” Mr. Kolodnytskyi said. “There aren’t even any dressing rooms. They change in the corridor.” While Pidhaitsi’s population is 3,125, Correction only 2,300 are registered as voters, and Zenon Zawada’s story headlined therefore of working age to be able to “UPA veterans, leftists clash on the contribute money, implying that each Khreschatyk” (October 23), contained a town citizen needs to contribute about reference to a memorial in Bazar, $2.75. Zhytomyr Oblast of Ukraine, where a So far, an impressive $2,000 has been nationalist gathering was scheduled to raised, despite the fact that the average take place in November. The story erro- wage in the Ternopil Oblast is $80 a neously stated that the memorial was month. A teacher, for example, earns erected in honor of the second world between $20 and $40 a month. war-era Galicia Division. In fact, the It’s unclear whether the town residents memorial in Bazar was built with the of the early 1930s had more or less dispos- assistance of Galicia Division veterans able income that its current residents do, who wound up in Great Britain as pris- but it isn’t only the money that’s missing. oners of war. It is dedicated to the 359 The type of civic pride and community soldiers of the Ukrainian National demonstrated in the 1930s doesn’t seem Republic Army who were executed on to exist anymore, Mr. Kolodnytskyi said. November 21, 1921, by a firing squad of “The Soviets destroyed the national Zenon Zawada the Soviet forces during the UNR army’s consciousness that the Church built, that The Narodnyi Dim of Pidhaitsi. second winter campaign. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45 Ukrainian American Veterans hold 58th National Convention by Walter Bodnar The Ukrainian American Veterans have an IRS war power to assist the victims of those disasters. UAV National Adjutant veterans status under IRS Code 501 (c) 19 and Ms. “58-5: to appeal to all American veterans of Xenos, who is an attorney and tax law specialist on tax- Ukrainian heritage to register in the UAV Registration KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Ukrainian National exempt organizations with the IRS Rulings and Project and to become members of the Ukrainian Association’s estate, Soyuzivka, was the site of the 58th Agreements Office in Washington, explained in detail American Veterans, Inc.” National Convention of the Ukrainian American this IRS determination. Her subject matter was of great The convention banquet was chaired by Mr. Skirka. Veterans (UAV) from September 29 to October 2. The interest to the delegates; the many questions posed and First on the agenda was installation of the new president convention was run by the UAV national board with detailed answers provided attested to that. of UAV National Ladies Auxiliary, Mrs. Koziak, which Immediate Past National Commander Mathew Koziak Mrs. Drabyk, president of the UAV National Ladies was officiated by Past National Commander Sagasz. chairing the convention committee. Auxiliary, thanked everyone for supporting various Mr. Sagasz also introduced and welcomed the UAV national executive board officers. Convention chair Mr. Koziak welcomed everyone and introduced the banquet’s master of ceremonies, Col. Leonid Kondratiuk of UAV Post 31 in Boston. After proper introductions at the head table, Mr. Kondratiuk called upon Commander Krawczuk to read the message received from President George W. Bush. Greetings from Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and others were read by the master of ceremonies. Messages from New York Gov. George Pataki, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and UCCA were print- ed in the journal. After dinner there were more formalities, including a brief speech by the UAV national commander when she asked for a moment of silence for all those who made the ultimate sacrifice – giving their lives in the war on terror, and asked all to remember the victims of hurri- cane Katrina and Rita who did not survive. The commander also underlined that this year was the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and she thanked UAVWorld War II members for their courage and service. 58th UAV National Convention delegates at Soyuzivka. In the middle of the first row are UAV National Mrs. Krawczuk concluded by noting: “The end of Commander Anna Krawczuk, Oksana Xenos and UAV National Chaplain Dorothy Budacki. World War II in 1945 brought a close to this colossal war, but it did not bring freedom to the Ukrainian nation. Due to the fact that at the previous UAV convention fund-raisers and announced that, as in prior years, UAV Instead, it brought further tyranny and more suffering. It in 2004 national executive board officers were elected National Ladies Auxiliary will continue to donate to the was not until 1991 and the break-up of the Soviet Union for a two-year term, the next election of officers will be UAV welfare and scholarship programs. The auxiliary that Ukraine became a sovereign state. It took another 14 held at the 59th UAV National Convention in 2006. was also in charge of the registration of delegates. years for democracy to take root. However, Ukrainian The weekend also maked the 31st Convention of the Financial and activity reports were given by: Finance freedom fighters did not die in vain, and millions of UAV National Ladies Auxiliary, with Oksana Koziak Officer Wasyl Liscynecky, Quartermaster Stephen elected as the new president. Outgoing UAV/NLA presi- Kostecki, Welfare Officer Myroslaw Pryjma, dent Helen Drabyk received a citation and a standing ova- Scholarship Officer Nicholas Skirka. UAV registration tion for her devoted leadership and dedication to the UAV. plus UAV National Monument Committee financials On the eve of the convention, on Friday, September 29, were presented by Mrs. Krawczuk. After respective dis- the UAV national executive board held an informal meet- cussions, all the reports were accepted. ing which dealt mainly with correspondence and agenda National Commander Krawczuk’s report included an items that needed to be addressed. The 58th UAV National analysis of the state of the UAV, membership and activities. Convention officially started on Saturday, September 30, She also emphasized the importance of ongoing projects: and UAV National Commander Anna Krawczuk led the UAV registration and the UAV National Monument, with opening ceremony. UAV National Chaplain Dorothy special attention given to the UAV’s pursuit of a federal Budacki read the opening prayer, which was followed by a charter and bill H.R. 769 now pending in the U.S. Congress. formal roll call by National Adjutant Walter Bodnar. Mrs. Krawczuk also informed those present that the 58th UAV Convention journal was dedicated to In her brief opening remarks, Commander Krawczuk American troops fighting the war on terror. welcomed all the delegates, members of the Ladies After acceptance of the national commander’s report Auxiliary and guests and recognized the guest speaker, UAV it was time for committee deliberations. Post 101 member Oksana Xenos, Esq. (LTC-Ret, JAGC, On October 1, the morning agenda included UAV USAR) whose presentation “Dos and Don’ts For Veteran national board officers’ activity reports. Reporting were: Organizations” was on the agenda in the morning session. Vice Commander Walter Michajliw; Adjutant Bodnar; Judge Advocate Michael Demchuk; Chaplain/Service Walter Bodnar is national adjutant of the Ukrainian Officer Budacki; Historian Vasyl Luchkiw, PNC; as American Veterans. well as Michael Wowk, who is in charge of public rela- tions; Walter Demetro, webmaster/Tribune/federal char- ter and UAV National Monument Committee Co-Chair Outgoing UAV National Ladies Auxiliary President Mathew Koziak, PNC. Their committee reports were Helen Drabyk (left) receives an award from the newly accepted, including that of Mr. Wowk’s, who chaired elected president, Oksana Koziak. the website and Tribune committee. The Resolutions Committee was chaired by Past Ukrainian people did not perish in vain. Today, they are National Commander Atanas Kobryn, and the conven- being honored in Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora, tion accepted the following: and remembered as great warriors and patriots.” “We, Ukrainian American Veterans, assembled at our The main event of the evening was the presentation 58th National Convention held at the Ukrainian National Estate Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y., on of engraved certificates to the UAV’s World War II vet- September 29 to October 2, hereby resolve: erans in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the end “58-1: to support the United States government in the of World War II. pursuit of peace and democracy throughout the world Outgoing UAV Ladies Auxiliary President Drabyk through the elimination of the global terrorist network; received a special citation, and Past National “58-2: to support American men and women in uni- Commander Eugene Sagasz was recognized for his ded- form, especially those now serving in Afghanistan and ication to the Ukrainian American Veterans and as Iraq, and appeal to our government and the U.S. national installation officer at many UAV conventions. Congress to provide them with all necessary means to At the end, the master of ceremonies called upon complete their mission; UAV Post 301 Commander John Tkachuk to play taps. “58-3: to appeal to the U.S. government and Congress The evening continued with music by the Lviviany, to provide the necessary funding for the support of quali- and dancing and socializing by the assembled veterans ty of life standards of military families and for continua- and guests. tion of quality services by veterans’ hospitals and clinics; For information about the activities of the Ukrainian World War II honoree and UAV National Adjutant “58-4: to express our concern for the regions affected American Veterans readers may log on to Walter Bodnar with UAV National Commander by the recent natural disasters; and to appeal to the UAV www.uavets.org or write to: Ukrainian American Anna Krawczuk. members and general public to do everything in their Veterans, P.O. Box 172, Holmdel, NJ 07733. 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UNA Branch 120 holds Young UNA’ers annual scholarship banquet

Demyan Volodymyr Ihor Diakunchak, son of Kalyna Yosipiv and Yuriy Madeline Mera Molls, daughter of Diakunchak of Toronto, is a new mem- Trinia Dzurny and Thomas Molls, of During the annual scholarship awards banquet (from left) are: Eli Matiash, ber of UNA Branch 461. He was Sacramento, Calif., is a new member of scholarship committee chairman; scholarship recipients Michelle Masley, Kira enrolled by his grandparents Christine UNA Branch 358. She was enrolled by Palichat, Jennifer Campbell and Valerie Refice; and Jean Karmazyn, master of and Ihor Diakunchak. her grandparents Vera and Frank Molls. ceremonies. ALIQUIPPA, Pa. – The Ukrainian A Special Recognition Award was Club of St. Nicholas Branch 120 of the given to Ron Evushak, honoring him for Ukrainian National Association celebrat- his many years of service and dedication ed its fifth annual scholarship awards to the Ukrainian Club. dinner banquet on August 14. The banquet committee was chaired Four scholarships totaling $3,200 were by Eli Matiash and co-chaired by Bernie distributed. The recipients were Jennifer Strauss. Jean Karmazyn was the master Campbell, Clarion University; Michelle of ceremonies. Jinny McGinness, Ph.D., Masley, Carnegie Mellon University; sang the national anthem and other patri- Kira Palichat, Penn State University; and otic selections. Christine Matiash, of Las Valerie Refice, University of Phoenix, Vegas, gave a keynote speech on “The Las Vegas. In order to be eligible for a Power of Education.” scholarship, the student must have a par- The evening was capped off with ent or guardian who is a regular active entertainment by Mario Carafelli, “The member of the Ukrainian Club. Crooner.”

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BACKGROUND REPORT THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Tear down the Jackson-Vanik wall New coalition’s goal: to graduate We’ve written before about a remnant of the Cold War that continues to hamper Ukraine from Jackson-Vanik provisions U.S.-Ukraine relations: the Jackson-Vanik Amendment to the U.S. Trade Act of 1974. Once a very useful tool in punishing states, most notably the Soviet Union, for U.S.-Ukraine Foundation The Jackson-Vanik Amendment stated restricting emigration, the provisions of this amendment were applied to the that non-market economies that continued newly independent states that arose on the territory that once was the USSR. WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President to impose emigration restrictions on their Thus, independent Ukraine, which never restricted emigration, was, in effect, Victor Yushchenko announced after his citizens would not be granted permanent being punished for Soviet policies of the past. inauguration in January that Ukraine’s normal trade relations or “most favored To be sure, Ukraine has been granted annual waivers from the amendment’s pro- graduation from the provisions of the nation” status by the United States. visions, but the annual certification of Ukraine’s compliance with freedom of emi- U.S. Jackson-Vanik Amendment would Ukraine is still waiting to be formally gration requirements not only creates a burden but leaves a bad impression – an be at the forefront of his economic and graduated from Jackson-Vanik, despite erroneous impression that Ukraine is not entitled to permanent normal trade rela- foreign policy objectives for 2005. the fact that President Bill Clinton in tions with the United States because of some sort of substandard behavior. Last April, following their Washington 1997 found Ukraine to be in full compli- When President Viktor Yushchenko assumed office in January of this year, most meeting, U.S. President George W. Bush ance with the amendment’s freedom of observers thought it was a sure thing that Jackson-Vanik’s restrictions would no joined President Yushchenko in express- emigration requirements. Several former longer be applied to Ukraine. In fact, the newly elected president made Ukraine’s ing support for “immediately ending Soviet states have already been graduat- graduation from Jackson-Vanik one of his priority goals. On his first visit to the application of Jackson-Vanik to Ukraine.” ed, including Georgia and Kyrgyzstan in United States in April, Mr. Yushchenko sought support for immediately ending the And just last month during a visit to 2000 and Armenia in 2004. applicability of Jackson-Vanik to Ukraine. He said in his address to the joint meeting Kyiv, U.S. Sens. Richard Lugar and Various non-governmental groups, of Congress: “Please make this step towards Ukraine. Please tear down this wall.” Barack Obama announced that bills had including the National Conference on Many in the United States, both in the executive and legislative branches of gov- been introduced in Congress to formally Soviet Jewry, the Euro-Asian Jewish ernment, agree that Ukraine deserves to be graduated. Members of the Congressional graduate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik Conference and the Heritage Foundation, Ukrainian Caucus have been particularly supportive, and several bills have been provisions. agree that over its 30-year lifespan introduced in both houses of Congress calling for ending the Jackson-Vanik sanc- Why is Ukraine’s graduation from the Jackson-Vanik has served the important tions and extending permanent normal trade relations to Ukraine. provisions of the Jackson-Vanik purpose of securing freedom of emigra- Now, two former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine William G. Miller and Steven Amendment on everyone’s agenda? tion for religious minorities. Pifer, have joined forces to head the Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition (see The 1974 amendment, named for However, they also believe that background report on the right). Ukrainian American organizations also are Sens. Henry “Scoop” Jackson and Ukraine has demonstrated its full compli- involved in the coalition, which has declared October and November as Charles Vanik, imposed trade restrictions ance with the amendment’s objectives “Jackson-Vanik Graduation Months” for Ukraine. To that end, the coalition is on the Soviet Union in response to its and therefore should be graduated from spearheading actions aimed at lifting the provision’s restrictions, and it is seeking poor human rights policies, particularly the trade restrictions it imposes. the public’s support of its campaign. restrictions on the emigration of religious Today’s Ukraine, colored by the dem- Graduating Ukraine from Jackson-Vanik restrictions will rightfully recognize minorities. ocratic Orange Revolution, has been the significant progress Ukraine has made in becoming a democratic state and a However today, more than 30 years applauded by President Bush and free-market economy. It will spur Ukraine’s further progress on the economic later, Ukraine has built a strong record of Congress for its free-market reforms and front, and it will help Ukraine gain membership in the World Trade Organization allowing open emigration and has creat- open-governance policies. – something that President Yushchenko seeks to complete by the end of this year. ed conditions for religious minorities to Ukraine’s graduation from Jackson- In addition, it will promote Ukraine’s general acceptance in the world community pursue their beliefs freely. Ukraine is a Vanik, therefore, is an important affirma- as a reliable and stable partner in all spheres of activity. success story for Jackson-Vanik and it tion of Ukraine’s successful democratiza- If the United States truly is interested in promoting Ukraine’s democratization now merits graduation from the amend- tion and President Yushchenko’s global and its integration into Euro-Atlantic structures – as it has underscored on numer- ment’s provisions. economic agenda. ous occasions – then now is the time to graduate Ukraine from the outdated and In June of this year, government offi- The Heritage Foundation’s Dr. Ariel injurious sanctions of Jackson-Vanik. cials, members of the Verkhovna Rada Cohen has said, “The U.S. has supported and Congress, representatives of non- the triumph of democracy in Ukraine and governmental organizations, the media is interested in a Ukraine that is stable, and business community members met in prosperous and integrated in Euro-Atlantic Nov. Washington for the U.S.-Ukraine structures. Washington should demonstrate Turning the pages back... Foundation’s Policy Dialogue Working unwavering support for Ukraine’s pursuit Session. of its democratic aspirations.” 8 Engaged in action-oriented, focused Before the House International discussion of issues and problems in Relations Committee in July, Ambassador U.S.-Ukraine relations and Ukraine’s 1998 Back in 1998, The Ukrainian Weekly reported in its November Daniel Fried, assistant secretary for 8 issue that the Ukrainian government had officially acknowl- democratic reform, the working session European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. State edged for the first time the legitimacy of the 1918 Western produced “action plans” of policy recom- Department, testified that: Ukrainian National Republic (WUNR) with a visit to Lviv by mendations for both U.S. and Ukrainian “Ukraine has complied with the provi- President Leonid Kuchma to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the formation of the short- government officials. sions of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment lived state. Appearing before a packed auditorium of political, cultural and business digni- The action plans repeatedly call for to the Trade Act of 1974 for over a taries at the Lviv Opera House on November 1, 1998, President Kuchma made it clear that the U.S. Congress to graduate Ukraine decade. This administration strongly sup- his government now recognized the contributions of the WUNR toward Ukraine’s demo- from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. For ports Ukraine’s immediate ‘graduation’ cratic development, reported Roman Woronowycz of our Kyiv Press Bureau. this reason, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation from Jackson-Vanik. “In its significance, political ramifications and impact on the future development of has declared October and November “As the Ukrainian people look for tan- Ukraine, the establishment of the WUNR foretold of the coming freedom,” said “Jackson-Vanik Graduation Months.” gible signs of our new relationship, they President Kuchma. He called the declaration of the WUNR in the wake of the Austro- The Jackson-Vanik Graduation are perplexed that Ukraine remains taint- Hungarian Empire’s collapse “the revival of Ukrainian national statehood after a Coalition, headed by former U.S. ed by the legacy of Jackson-Vanik. We break of many centuries.” Ambassadors to Ukraine Steven Pifer urge congressional action on this matter.” Mr. Woronowycz noted in his news story that in the more than seven years since and William Miller, is working to The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukraine’s renewed independence, no Ukrainian government leader had officially acknowl- achieve Ukraine’s graduation from the Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition edged the existence of the Western Ukrainian government, which lasted for less than three Jackson-Vanik Amendment before the believe that graduating Ukraine from the months before it willingly united with the government of the Ukrainian National Republic December congressional recess. Jackson-Vanik Amendment this year is in Kyiv on January 22, 1919, although it did keep its own governmental structure. We invite the public to participate in precisely how the U.S. should demon- The president brought along a large political contingent to Lviv, often called the the coalition’s campaign to have Ukraine strate its unwavering support of Ukraine. western capital of Ukraine. Also seated on the dais were representatives of the strongest graduated from Jackson-Vanik by the end The trade restrictions political parties of the Lviv Oblast, including a large contingent of leaders of the Rukh of this year. Party and National Deputy Slava Stetsko from the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists. Historical background In addition to the historical human In his address, President Kuchma smoothly made the transition from the past to the rights concerns that prompted the 1974 present. He complimented the leaders of the WUNR for putting political differences The Jackson-Vanik Amendment, as amendment, it is also important to con- aside in order to build a strong Ukrainian state and called on today’s political leaders contained in Title IV of the 1974 U.S. sider the current political and trade impli- to follow their example. Mr. Kuchma also referred to Symon Petliura, the supreme Trade Act, was a response to the discrim- cations of Jackson-Vanik’s continued commander of the Ukrainian National Republic Army and the president of the inatory emigration policies of the former application to Ukraine. Directory of the UNR: “Symon Petliura in a letter found not long ago in the national Soviet Union and other Communist Since President Clinton’s 1997 finding archives, which he wrote shortly before his demise, said, ‘First of all we need a com- states. Communist restrictions had the of full compliance, which was highlighted mon understanding, without which we will not be able to mobilize for our common most serious impact on religious minori- in a July 1998 joint statement by the U.S.- cause.’ These words are accurate today as well.” ties, particularly on the ability of Soviet Ukraine Binational Commission, led by He called the legacy of the WUNR “great but tragic” and stated that the mistakes as Jews to emigrate. U.S. Vice-President Al Gore and well as the accomplishments of the Western Ukrainian government must be remembered. From the perspective of the United Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, States, these restrictions on the free Ukraine has received normal trade rela- Source: “Ukraine marks 80th anniversary of Western Ukrainian National movement of persons were actionable tions status under the full compliance pro- Republic,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, human rights violations that justified November 8, 1998, Vol. LXVI, No. 45. harsh U.S. trade consequences. (Continued on page 15) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New York Times and the Washington and individual magnetism threatened to Orange Revolution Post in the U.S., I find myself knee deep Orange coalition’s create a cult of personality that many in the mud and slime of accusations and thought to be threatening to Ukraine’s is not yet over counter-accusations. Mr. Poroshenko split is disastrous fledging democracy?” The fitting answer Dear Editor: accuses Ms. Tymoshenko, Sviatoslav Dear Editor: (and not the pre-packaged response con- The Orange Revolution is over. So Piskun accuses Mr. Poroshenko, Serhii It was not difficult to see, from day tained within Mr. Szmagala’s question) said President Viktor Yushchenko on Holovatyi accuses Mr. Piskun, Andrii one, that the split in the Orange coalition, seems to be that the president could not Shkil accuses Mr. Yushchenko. Not to be October 14, in front of assorted made official by the dismissal of Prime afford to have an investigation of corrup- left behind, Mr. Yushchenko accuses Ms. Ukrainian oligarchs, including some of Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and her tion allegations in his circle – something Tymoshenko, and Oleksander Zinchenko the most notorious. The meeting was Cabinet of Ministers on September 8, is that Ms. Tymoshenko’s allies demanded. accuses all. closed to the public and most of the an unmitigated disaster for Ukraine’s And perhaps he could not tolerate any How could this happen in such a short media. He assured those he once aspirations to stand on its own feet. longer the iron lady’s “magnetism,” time? The explanation of what appears to labeled criminals during the Orange Most of the world’s media got it right. despite her stalwart loyalty, because Ms. be the rapid descent of the Orange Revolution that his government will A Financial Times’ cartoon on Tymoshenko, a woman, had leadership Revolution elite (and here I underscore cooperate with them and protect their September 10 showed a smiling Russian stamina that surpassed his own. Indeed, the elite rather than the people) into what property rights (The Ukrainian Weekly, President Vladimir Putin looking at a it should be pointed out that many Ukrainians so colorfully describe as October 23). “Nobody will persecute caricature of Ukraine perforated by cor- observers are of the opinion that the “bardak” can be found in the Heisenberg you or tire you out with inspection” the ruption and its Orange Revolution lead- Orange Revolution would not have suc- Principle of Uncertainty. This principle president assured his audience, includ- ers in disarray. ceeded without Ms. Tymoshenko. postulates in general terms that in the ing Rynat Akhmetov and Ihor The Ukrainian Weekly’s reports from During the petrol squeeze in May the universe where we live anything and Kolomoyskyi. Kyiv were accurate and were published prime minister insisted that Ukraine needs everything is probable to a varying to increase its oil refining capacity, which The fact that the president promised to degree, and indeed happens – even more very clearly (as they usually are), but the defend property that was acquired by editors’ reaction was initially reserved. is palpably true. Her plan to do that, with a so in the bizarre world of politics in new refinery on line in 18 months, was crooked means by crooked individuals Ukraine. “The Orange Revolution continues” was under a crooked administration does not the headline on its editorial of September blocked in the National Security and The mathematically abstract exten- Defense Council and assailed in Moscow. seem to matter any more. The president sion of the Heisenberg Principle sug- 18. In the same issue, Myron Kuropas will protect them all. By doing so counseled: “Don’t panic! All is well,” The president publicly humiliated Ms. gests the existence of parallel univers- Tymoshenko for criticizing Russia’s petrol President Yushchenko reneged on the es. And again, the best illustration of with a dismissive remark toward The New principal promise he made to the York Times and the Financial Times. pricing monopoly, and he stressed his con- this is in Ukraine, indeed a country of fidence in the infallibility of markets – all Ukrainian people on the maidan in the parallel universes. There is a universe But then, on October 14, President days of the Orange Revolution: that the Viktor Yushchenko in a four-hour meet- of which was pure rhetoric. Russian oil and of oligarchs orbiting Mr. Yushchenko, gas prices in Ukraine are strongly influ- criminals who robbed the country of its and there is parallel and different uni- ing with 30 most prominent businessmen wealth will answer for their unsavory assured them: “The Orange Revolution is enced by political overtones and negotia- verse of oligarchs orbiting Mr. tions between Kyiv and Moscow, with deeds in a court of law. Yanukovych. There is also a parallel over.” Perhaps this should dispel the Not stopping there, Mr. Yushchenko is wishful thinking and residual pretending, Ukraine having significant leverage over and different universe of national gas pipeline transit fees paid by Russia. blaming all his troubles on Yulia democrats orbiting Ms. Tymoshenko, if any was left. Tymoshenko, his former prime minister, One month before this declaration, the Each side cries foul from time to time. and there is parallel and different uni- The president gained no points with who carried the mandate of the maidan. verse of Communists orbiting Petro Ukrainian president’s visit to New York and He portrayed himself not as president, Philadelphia was hugely played up in foreign investors for chastising Ms. Symonenko. And there are many, many Tymoshenko. He then slammed her min- but as an innocent bystander in the more parallel universes in Ukraine. Ukrainian American publications. The exu- affairs of the state. And maybe he was, berance and photo-ops at the banquet were a ister of the economy for voicing his They all exist in the same time and opposition to joining the Russian-domi- since he was a political tourist, traveling space, but operate under different rules once-in-a-lifetime experience. But it is not abroad and receiving all those interna- clear how a lasting hangover can be avoided nated Single Economic Space (SES), and and philosophies. said that Ukraine will join, albeit with tional awards. The parallel universes of Ukraine unless the celebrants don’t quite understand Does Mr. Yushchenko’s proclamation what took place in Kyiv. Some quarters on some conditions. It is remarkable how sometimes meet and collide. And some- quickly Mr. Yushchenko adopted this mean that now his government is ready times they lead to symbiosis, as hap- this side of the ocean are still pretending that to serve the interests of oligarchs that corruption in Orange circles is mere “gos- position. After all, it took his predeces- pened recently when the oligarchic uni- sor, Leonid Kuchma, five years to reach fought him tooth and nail every step of verses of Messrs. Yushchenko and sip,” thus demonstrating the power of the way, rather than the interests of the denial. Being on the wrong page is a major the same view regarding the SES. Yanukovych combined for the sake of With the collapse of the Orange coali- people that elected him? It was indeed a “stability,” or to be more precise for the component in the diaspora’s vision. remarkable, if not bizarre, performance It is difficult to say who in the top eche- tion, Ukraine’s prospects of joining the preservation of the oligarchs’ stolen European Union or NATO have dimmed by the president brought to power by wealth. lon in Ukraine by now is not contaminated, the people during the Orange if not implicated, in Heorhii Gongadze’s to almost nil. The pull into Russia’s orbit But the ultimate universe in Ukraine is is likely to grow stronger. Revolution. the universe of the Ukrainian people, murder, directly or indirectly via quid pro So, Mr. Yushchenko says the revolu- quo obligations. A September 16 article in Eric Margolis, the savvy Toronto Sun which is quite different from the oli- foreign correspondent writes that the second tion is over. Is it really so? Is the Orange garchic worlds of all colors that we hear Ukrayinska Pravda (Gongadze’s Internet Revolution really over? I don’t think so. newspaper), “Dishonest Nation Without act worthy of Italian opera is under way – in so much about. The universe of the which “the exquisite Yulia” will not fade. I believe that Mr. Yushchenko is mistak- Ukrainian people showed its true colors Just Elite,” argues that today’s elite in en. The Orange Revolution is not over. on the maidan, and I believe that the Ukraine has no intention of coming to The Orange Revolution is not Mr. grips with endemic ethical relativity, the Boris Danik spirit of the maidan will bring an end to North Caldwell, N.J. Yushchenko, Ms. Tymoshenko, Petro all the parallel universes of corrupt oli- absence of social conscience and the Poroshenko, or a slew of assorted oli- garchs in Ukraine, be they of obscene pursuit of wealth, much less with garchs that have profited from it. The serving “a national idea.” EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter writer Yushchenko or Yanukovych persuasion. refers to our editorial of September 18, Orange Revolution is the people of Yes, corrupt oligarchs in Ukraine had President Yushchenko may still be the Ukraine who stood in the cold and sleet best bet for Ukraine – if the optimal “The Orange Revolution continues.” their run for 15 years, but it is almost That editorial argued that “reports of and snow of endless days and nights in over. Yes, they have robbed the country achievable goal is a scaled-down version of the Orange Revolution’s death have been December of 2004, ready to die for their of all that was bolted down and unbolt- what had been promised. His latest moves greatly exaggerated” and noted that the rights and their place under the sun, and ed. Yes, the national wealth of the coun- have all but assured no major change in people of Ukraine and with them a better future for their children. They try was stolen for a pittance by the likes fighting corruption. Mr. Yushchenko’s pop- Ukraine “have been inalterably trans- did not make those sacrifices for the ben- of the son-in-law of a former president ularity and reputation have plunged precip- formed” by the revolution. efit of a fresh bunch of crooked oli- and a shady Donbas oligarch who hap- itously in Ukraine, although for many in garchs. pens to be the richest man in Ukraine. the West he is still a hero. The Orange Revolution is not over. It Today we know this and this knowledge Regretfully, a corollary to the pro- We welcome your opinion is just beginning and signals a better will signal the end of corrupt oligarchic Yushchenko sentiment appears to be deni- future for Ukraine. Both President gration of Ms. Tymoshenko on this side of The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters rule in Ukraine. The curtain on their to the editor and commentaries on a vari- Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych shady deals was lifted by the Orange the Atlantic – a sentiment that is at odds ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian with a single voice claim that they are Revolution and they have no place to with her rising poll numbers in Ukraine. American and Ukrainian Canadian com- for “stability” in the country. Neither hide. The former prime minister’s eloquent munities. Opinions expressed by colum- seems to understand that revolutions are And, with the demise of corrupt oli- televised statement commenting on her dis- nists, commentators and letter-writers are never fought for stability, but always for garchy, the Ukrainian people, in the missal, but avoiding disparagement of the their own and do not necessarily reflect the change. words of Taras Shevchenko, will find “i president, gave her another boost. Its effect opinions of either The Weekly editorial However, here I must concede that in sylu i voliu” (power and will) and is compared by some to that of Richard staff or its publisher, the UNA. one respect President Yushchenko is Ukraine will be no longer be the poor Nixon’s “Checkers Speech.” President Letters should be typed and signed right. The Orange Revolution of stage orphan of Europe. Yushchenko, in contrast, mishandled his (anonymous letters are not published). Letters are accepted also via e-mail at personalities and publicity seekers who The elections of March of 2006 are on response on September 13 with a personal [email protected]. The daytime phone masqueraded as leaders on the maidan is the horizon. Long live the Orange attack against Ms. Tymoshenko. number and address of the letter-writer must indeed unraveling. As I surf the Internet Revolution! Taras Szmagala Jr. posed a rhetorical be given for verification purposes. Please pages of Ukrayinska Pravda in Kyiv, question in his column on October 24: note that a daytime phone number is essen- Kommersant in Moscow, the Financial Ihor Lysyj “Was it a good move to dismiss his pop- tial in order for editors to contact letter-writ- Times and the Guardian in London, The Austin, Texas ular prime minister whose incredible ego ers regarding clarifications or questions. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45 Joint mission aims to meet the needs of children in Ukraine’s orphanage system

by Daria Fedoriv institutions continue to need assistance. The art project generated over 1,000 orphanage, undergoing renovations. For Five months ago, a humanitarian aid pieces of art, which will be sold to raise the the most part, however, the grounds and DETROIT – An estimated 103,000 chil- mission coordinated jointly by Ukrainian necessary funds to meet the identified physical facilities of these internaty were dren in Ukraine live in the Ukrainian Children’s Aid and Relief Effort, Inc. needs. The orphanages were located in in poor condition, especially their plumb- orphanage system, ranging in age from (UCARE Inc.) and Blahodiynyi Fond Berdiansk (Zaporizhia Oblast), Tsiurupynsk ing and sanitary systems. Most orphan- birth to 18 years. While approximately 10 Tovarystvo Pryyateli Ditey (Help Us Help (Kherson Oblast), Ochakiv (Mykolayiv ages had active handicraft programs, percent of these children are true orphans, the Children – Ukraine) launched a new Oblast) and Pantayivka (Kirovohrad including sewing, woodworking, lace- an overwhelming percentage of others have approach to meet the needs of these Oblast). Most of the locations were set up as making and embroidery; some had the- been abandoned due to birth defects or orphans. Fifteen volunteers, including six school-orphanage systems for children age ater and music programs; others had their parents’ inability to support them. from the United States, logged 2,500 kilo- 7-17 called “internaty,” which include a sports programs. Some have been placed in orphanages on meters and visited 1,300 children in six classroom building and dormitories for boys What they lacked was equipment, court order as victims of domestic violence, orphanages over a 15 day-period with an and girls in the same compound. materials and supplies. The orphanages crime or parental alcohol or drug addiction. art and education program, at the same In addition, the volunteers visited a consistently identified shoes, clothing While social progress on family issues is time assessing the needs of these orphan- Children’s Home with 45 orphans age 3- (especially winter coats), beds and plumbing system improvements as their slowly under way, the children in these ages for future humanitarian aid assistance. 6 in Ochakiv, and a special-needs facility most critical needs. for 200 children with physical disabilities The volunteers were invited to stay at in Tsiurupinsk. one orphanage for the three days of their Conditions in the orphanages varied, with some, notably the special-needs (Continued on page 21)

Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko meets with volunteers from the Children in one of Ukraine’s orphanages with the heart-shaped pillows they Children’s Aid and Relief Effort Inc. (UCARE, Inc.) and the Blahodiynyi Fond crafted with fabric provided by UCARE. Tovarystvo Pryyateli Ditey (Help Us Help the Children – Ukraine)

“From a Child’s Hand: Hearts for Art” traveling show raises funds to help children by Marta Kolomayets and scholarship programs. dors,” added Mrs. Yushchenko, who has their art has already brightened ours,” Among the first to view these precious worked with Ukraine’s orphans since 1995, said Walter Nazarewicz, the president of CHICAGO – Hundreds of art works by drawings and paintings was the first lady initially through the International Women’s New York’s UIA. The Ukrainian Institute Ukrainian orphans will be on view in the of Ukraine, Kateryna Yushchenko, who Club in Kyiv and later as a generating force of America plans to open the exhibit to United States throughout the fall and winter hosted an afternoon reception at the behind the Ukrainian Charitable Fund Help the general public in December. of 2005 and the spring of 2006, touring Ukrainian Institute of America in New Us Help the Children. The Ukrainian National Museum in such cities as Chicago, Detroit, Washington, York City on September 15 for wives of “Donating works of art by Ukrainian Chicago hosted a UCARE show which New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, San dignitaries who had gathered at the children to the children of other countries Mrs. Yushchenko visited during the first Francisco and Los Angeles. United Nations for that organization’s has become a tradition for the First week of October. More than 150 paint- The show, titled “From a Child’s 60th anniversary celebration as well as Lady,” commented Orysia Hunder, Mrs. ings and drawings were shown, and the Hand: Hearts for Art,” is organized by prominent women political activists, and Yushchenko’s chief of staff. During her show was almost sold out, earning the Ukrainian Children’s Aid and Relief cultural, civic and business leaders. The visits to Japan, Poland and the United UCARE about $7,500. Effort Inc. (UCARE), which has branch- orphans’ art works were among the dis- States, the Ukrainian first lady has Alexandra Kosogof, the national presi- es in Detroit and Chicago. The funds plays at the UIA that featured Ukraine’s brought gifts of children’s art work to dent of UCARE, said: “We are very hon- raised through the sale of the children’s past, present and future. children’s hospitals that she has visited; ored that the first lady made a point of art pieces, as well as note cards and T- “These talented children are Ukraine’s she plans to do the same while on a visit visiting the exhibits, both in New York shirts emblazoned with their works, will future and their artwork represents their to France in November. On her last trip and Chicago. She was very gracious to us support the specific needs identified by dreams and aspirations,” noted the first lady. to Chicago, Mrs. Yushchenko bought one when we met with her in Kyiv after our the orphanages and UCARE’s medical “They truly are Ukraine’s littlest ambassa- of the drawings on display at the mission in May, where we dicsussed the Ukrainian National Museum to present to conditons of the orphanages and what the Comer Children’s Hospital at the their needs are.” University of Chicago. Also in early October, the Ukrainian The children’s works were first on community of Phoenix, Ariz., hosted a view at the Sunflower Festival in Detroit show that will run through the end of the on August 12-14, where more than year and features 50 art works by $8,000 was raised. “What made this Ukraine’s orphans. exhibit unique was the fact that the dis- Events are also planned at the Embassy play included pictures of the children of Ukraine in Washington, this fall and at creating art and photos of the children the Detroit Zoo Wildlife Interpretive holding the completed artwork right Gallery, where an exhibit/fund-raiser will beside their original work. This created a be held on November 19. strong connection with the children and a Vera Petrusha, president of the Detroit much more meaningful experience for chapter of UCARE, commented: “Many those viewing as well as purchasing the people ask why there are so many organi- work,” said Daria Fedoriv, who was zations being created to help Ukraine. instrumental in preparing the show. Why UCARE? I explain to them that we “Though the children of the “Hearts are all droplets of water in an ocean for Art” exhibit are in Ukraine, the of needs. If we all touch at least one life, moment their artwork brightened the give one child hope – that is what counts, walls of the Ukrainian Institute of everyone of us is making a difference.” America, you could swear you heard If an organization in a U.S. city would children laughing in our hallways. We like to host a show, e-mail Vera Petrusha, were so proud to support the expressive- at [email protected] or call (248) 526- ness of these beautiful children through 0899. T-shirts are sold at all the shows, Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko views art works by Ukrainian this important fundraiser, and we hope while note cards can be purchased at orphans during an exhibit at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago. we can brighten their lives as much as www.morethancards.com. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 9 Thefts from historical archives in Lviv raise troubling questions

by Oksana Zakydalsky In Gdansk, Polish police found col- in Kyiv, Mr. Boriak, supported Ms. Pelz in latest interview (Postup, October 22) Ms. ored copies of documents that were to be belittling the issue of the thefts. Pelz says there is a press campaign aimed TORONTO – On July 16, 2004, then auctioned off – 66 documents from the In March 2005, the problem of the at discrediting her although “everything Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych made 16th to the 18th centuries from the Lviv thefts was raised in a national deputy’s is fine – every audit since 1999, during a pre-election gift “to the Ukrainian Archives (many of them royal certificates question in the Verkhovna Rada and in my tenure, has shown that everything is nation” donating to the Ukrainian on parchment). Criminal charges were April the first article about the thefts fine.” Historical Museum in Kyiv 42 of brought against the alleged owner, a pri- appeared in the Kyiv press (Ukraina Both she and Mr. Boriak have focused Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s letters, written vate citizen, but the case was closed as Moloda). In the same month a roundtable on blaming primarily two workers at the in 1904-1911. Vice Prime Minister the actual documents could not be found. on the problem and consequences of the archives – archivist Ivan Svernyk and his Dmytro Tabachnyk explained that Mr. The issue was brought to the attention of document theft was held in Lviv with over sister Halyna Svernyk, who heads the Yanukovych had bought the letters from the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland. 130 participants. The roundtable resulted department of information and publica- private collectors during his visits to the In the summer of 2004, according to in an open letter to relevant ministers of tions, both of whom have been dismissed United States and France. researchers of Jewish records, documents the Yushchenko-Tymoshenko government. from their duties. They were the persons The letters were immediately identi- relating to the history of Jewish religious In June, Lviv Oblast deputies made a who first brought the matter to public fied as documents that had been stolen groups in Lviv were being offered for sale. request to the president and prime minister attention. from the Central State Historical An interesting fact is that one of the visi- to relieve the director of her responsibili- “Such a state of affairs would not be Archives of Ukraine in Lviv. When this tors to the archives in May 2004 was ties while the investigation was on going. out of place if the date on the calendar was brought to the attention of the head Mark Schrayberman, a person who had Open letters and questions to legisla- was 1937 or even October 2004, but the of the State Committee on Archives in once worked there and now works in tors, press conferences and Internet tele- fact that this is happening in post-Orange Kyiv, Hennadii Boriak, the “donated” Israel at Yad Vashem and who has been conferences continue and the issue con- Ukraine provokes deep indignation,” documents were quietly returned to Lviv. implicated in the theft of the frescoes of tinues to occupy the front pages of news- commented former dissident and political In the last 65 years, all libraries and Bruno Shulz from Drohobych, which later papers. prisoner Iryna Kalynets of Lviv. archives in Ukraine suffered irreplaceable surfaced in Israel (Postup, May 24, 2004). There is no doubt that the theft, sale A Committee for the Defense of the losses. With the Soviet occupation of Information about the latest round of and resale of documents on such a large Archives of Ukraine has been formed western Ukraine in 1939, a clean-up of the thefts first appeared in the press, in scale could have occurred only if it were composed of scholars such as head of the collections on ideological grounds was Lvivska Hazeta on September 30, 2004, well-organized – from workers in the faculty of architecture at Lviv begun. In the years 1941-1944 the occupy- but the director of the Lviv Archives, archives who could be the actual thieves Polytechnic, Mykola Bevz; art historian ing Germans packed manuscripts, parch- Diana Pelz, denied such thefts had taken to authorities in Kyiv who cover for them Borys Voznytsky; historian Yaroslav ments, maps, atlases and other rare publi- place. On December 21, 2004 Director and for the sellers. Dashkevych; academician Yaroslav cations into trunks for shipment to Pelz was given an award by President But the authorities in charge continue Isaievych, and many others. The commit- Germany. Many of the shipments were Leonid Kuchma for her efforts on behalf of to stonewall. The investigation has come tee is pressing for accountability and sent via Poland, where hiding places in “the protection and popularization of the to a dead end, while the director of the action. It has recently published an open monasteries and castles were set up for the national historical-cultural heritage.” The Lviv Archives continues to deny that letter to the international community. plundered treasures. After the Germans head of the State Committee on Archives anything important has happened. In her (See sidebar below). left, unique monastery book collections, Moldovian incunabula and Armenian manuscripts from Lviv appeared in Kracow, Warsaw and Wroclaw. An open letter to the international community After the war, the libraries, archives and museums of Ukraine were purged on Following is the text of an open letter results of the investigation of the state that lived on these territories and whose ideological grounds by the Soviet regime to the international community from the of the collections that was conducted at documents are found in the archives. It and damaged by arson, flooding and Committee for the Protection of the the Lviv Archives in the last months seems that the leaders of our country theft. However, special search expedi- Archives of Ukraine. (The text was remain unknown. Although at the lack the political will to resolve this tions from the USSR were sent to translated from the original Ukrainian beginning of the investigation only an matter. Czechoslovakia and Poland, and many by Oksana Zakydalsky.) insignificant number of documents were We appeal to you to support the library, archival and art rarities were found and returned, the investigative Committee for the Protection of the returned to Lviv. Wanting to make a Dear friends and colleagues: organs are now inactive and reluctant to Archives of Ukraine in our demand for friendly gesture toward the new We, scholars, community and cultur- pursue an objective and impartial inves- an objective investigation of the thefts Communist government in Warsaw, the al activists of Ukraine who have formed tigation. To date, lists of the stolen doc- at the Lviv Archives, an explanation of Soviet regime also shipped out docu- the Committee for the Protection of the uments have not been passed on to the reasons and consequences of these ments and publications to Poland. But, Archives of Ukraine, express our deep Interpol, a necessary step to prevent unprecedented losses and the use of all thanks to the involvement of Lviv pro- concern with regard to the preservation them from being sold abroad. possible measures (including working fessionals, some of whom did not want of unique documents in the Central At the same time, we see attempts to through international organizations) to to pass over the Lviv treasures to the State Historical Archives of Ukraine in turn this matter into a personal conflict recover the lost documents. Your Poles, a lot was saved. Lviv (henceforth Lviv Archives), which and deflect public attention from a gen- expressions of solidarity are important Poland did not cease its claims to the come under the State Committee of the uine investigation of the thefts. Pressure for us. book collections and archives that Archives of Ukraine. We declare that is being put on the staff at the Lviv Please direct your letters to the e-mail remained in Lviv, and even as late as the archives are not fulfilling their Archives, and the security forces are addresses of President of Ukraine Viktor 1987 publications from the Lviv collec- essential function – the proper preserva- looking for a scapegoat instead of find- Yushchenko; prime minister of Ukraine tions were being transferred to Poland. tion of documents. ing the real perpetrators and organizers Yurii Yekhanurov; vice Prime Minister But, writes historian Yaroslav Fedoruk in Recently, the mass media has been of the crime. Most upsetting is the fact for Humanitarian and Social Issues “Dzerkalo Tyzhnia,” in spite of the dev- exposing scandalous facts about the dis- that the director of the Lviv Archives Viacheslav Kyrylenko; Minister of astation they have suffered “the archival appearance of a large number of docu- has not been relieved of her position Internal Affairs Yurii Lutsenko; the head and publications collections of Lviv are ments (about 500 items) from archival during the investigation, although she is of the Security Service of Ukraine, as some of the richest in Ukraine.” collections. For some time, the directors legally responsible for the preservation well as to the address of the Committee The Yanukovych “gift” brought to of the Lviv Archives and the State of the collections entrusted to her, as for the Protection of the Archives of light the fact that massive thefts were Committee were silent about the thefts well as for everything that is tied to the Ukraine: [email protected] taking place in the Lviv Archives. and then did everything to hide their functioning of the archives. After all, Signed by the Presidium of the Although a theft of over 100 documents true measure. We are also troubled by she is an interested party in this crimi- Committee for the Protection of the relating to the Polish aristocracy had the fact that, from the beginning of nal matter, and the person who is put- Archives of Ukraine which includes been discovered in 1994, it was immedi- 2005, hundreds of scholars in Ukraine ting pressure on the staff and blocking Mykola Bevz, chair of the Faculty of ately reported to the militia. Within a and from other countries, cannot con- the investigation. Architecture, Lviv Polytechnic; Borys month the culprits were caught and sen- duct archival research because the The Committee for the Preservation Vozhnytskyi, president, Ukrainian tenced to terms of between three and archives are inaccessible to them, there of the Archives of Ukraine is not pre- National Committee of the International eight years and 90 percent of the docu- is a lack of information about the stolen pared to accept this state of affairs and Council of Museums; Yaroslav ments were returned. documents, and a whole group of price- calls upon the international scholarly Dashkevych, chair, Faculty of Eastern However, the recent thefts have not less archival collections are in disorder. community not to stand on the sidelines Studies, Lviv University; poets Ihor and resulted in such a quick response, In spite of the wide publicity, the but to ally itself with us and react to the Iryna Kalynets; and members of the although experience has shown that public still has not found out the rea- theft of the historical heritage not only Ukrainian Academy of Sciences Yakym investigations are effective when they sons for and the real scale of this catas- of Ukrainians but also of the Polish, Zapasko, Mykola Ilnytskyi, Yaroslav come “hot on the trail of the incidents.” trophe for the humanities. As well, the German, Jewish and Armenian nations Isaievych, Oleh Romaniv and others. Even before the Yanukovych letters affair, the archives security personnel were warning the management that thefts were taking place. The warnings were ignored although Notice to publishers and authors documents from the Lviv Archives were It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of Send new releases and information (where publication surfacing on the black market in Kyiv: newly published books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and pre- may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: letters of Mykhailo Drahomanov, miere issues of periodicals only after receipt by the editorial offices of a copy Editorial Staff, The Ukrainian Weekly Panteleimon Kulish and Mykola Lysenko, of the material in question. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 documents of Andriy Sheptytsky and col- News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. Parsippany, NJ 07054. lections of photographs. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45 2005 Molodist Film Festival in Kyiv offers a first: movie deals by Yana Sedova deals to collaborate on projects with for- was distributed in Moscow. And that is Foreign distributors attending Kyiv Press Bureau eign professionals, said Andrii Rizol, the what we had until now.” Kinorynok said the event has potential. director of Kinorynok. “We want to Directors and producers personally “We are highly satisfied with KYIV – In recent years, the annual revive the market and enable the explo- represented their movies at the Kinorynok,” said Helge Kyonen, a repre- Molodist Film Festival in Kyiv has drawn sion of the nation’s production,” he said. Kinorynok, which were displayed inside sentative of Bavaria Media. “Our main hundreds of film professionals from all For the first time, Ukrainian distribu- a theater. The rare opportunity for task was to work directly with Ukrainian over the world to watch new movies and tors signed contracts directly with the Ukrainian filmmakers to present their distributors. (Ukrainian) companies are build networks – but do little else. owners to the film rights, Mr. Rizol said. films to a foreign audience offered the very professional and open for negotia- This year’s event, held between In the past, these distributors had little possibility of signing contracts with for- tion. I want to stress that we saw a civi- October 22 and 30, marked the nascence choice but to buy films from Russian dis- eign distributors. lized market in Ukraine that is function- of a business side to the film festival that tributors in Moscow. These films were The French film company WIDE and ing and developing according to may give the boost to the Ukrainian film dubbed only in Russian. German companies Bavaria Media and European standards.” industry that it desperately needs. “We managed to prove that we are not Kinowelt International began discussions However, some Ukrainian directors For the first time, the festival launched just a secondary market,” Mr. Rizol said. to acquire the Ukrainian documentary are not so optimistic having already con- its ”Kinorynok Molodist,” a separate, The new opportunity now presents the films “The Last Shift” and “The Seventh vinced themselves that the government is four-day event at Kyiv’s Butterfly- challenge of dubbing films into the Day,” both produced by Zakryta Zona. unable to support the Ukrainian film Ultramarine Movie Theater, where dis- Ukrainian language, which has been done “The Seventh Day” is a documentary industry, said Oksana Bairak, a Ukrainian tributors and producers sold their films only for films shown on television, but dedicated to a significant date of the director attending the October 28 con- and cut business deals. not features released in theaters or the Orange Revolution, November 28. It will gress of the Association to Assist Film “We have been dreaming about an inter- DVD. be released in Ukrainian theaters on Development in Ukraine. national film market for five years, and The influential Oleksander Dovzhenko November 24. The government is required to finance now we are finally hosting it,” said Andrii Film Studio in Kyiv that used to shoot On November 28, Internal Affairs 50 percent of cinema production in Khalpakhchi, the general director of dozens of movies every year during Ministry officers received arms with Ukraine, according to law. However, the Molodist. Soviet times is barely operating. Foreign orders to disperse the rally on the maidan. Ministry of Culture and Tourism requires Kinorynok (which translates as cinema investors are ready to build a laboratory “We all were a half-step away from civil continuous check-ups of the whole pro- market) has already begun to open up at Dovzhenko Studio to dub films in war that day, when the maidan could have duction process, including expenditures, opportunities in all spheres of the Ukrainian or create subtitles, Mr. been drowned in blood,” said Volodymyr if they give money, Ms. Bairak said. Ukrainian film business, including pro- Khalpakhchi said. Ariev, a producer with Zakryta Zona. “The government fails to give me duction, distribution and marketing. Even though some movies currently “This is the first Ukrainian political enough promised financing, however it “It is very important for the festival to have Ukrainian subtitling, all of it is pro- thriller.” then wants to find out where I get the promote Ukrainian films abroad,” Mr. duced in Moscow, he said. “We shouldn’t Bavaria Media was also interested in money to finish the shooting of a film,” Khalpakhchi said. “We must present the go to Moscow to dub films there,” he said. another Ukrainian film, “Happy People,” Ms. Bairak said. “This is nonsense!” Ukrainian national idea to international In the interest of displaying award- by director Oleksander Shapiro, a story Ukrainian directors are willing to work viewers.” winning films for the audience’s enter- about disaffected youths who test each independently of the government, but Two trade organizations, the tainment, Molodist’s directors bought the other’s limits. they demand tax benefits for the film- Association to Assist Film Development rights to present the French film One film still in production has already making industry. in Ukraine and KinoExpo Ukraine, “Crustaces et Coquillages” (whose title in received proposals from foreign compa- “We do not want to steal anything,” helped the film festival’s leaders organize Ukrainian is “Pliazh Moresko”). nies for worldwide distribution, said Pavlo Ms. Bairak said. “Just relieve us from 25, Kinorynok, where 100 movies and 21 “A French company sold its rights Solodko, a representative of Ukrainian 30 or 80 percent of taxes. Only then will owners of film rights from six countries exclusively for Ukraine,” Mr. company PRE Production. Still unnamed, national film production come to life.” participated. Khalpakhchi said. “Things like that never the film is a love story set against the So far, Ukrainian producers have made happened in Soviet times, as everything backdrop of the Orange Revolution. (Continued on page 15) Mykola Zhuravel’s “Apiary” project opens at Zorya Fine Art gallery

GREENWICH, Conn. – The exhibi- themselves on it. tion “Apiary,” a unique project by The exhibition is curated by Sam Ukrainian artist Mykola Zhuravel com- Hunter, emeritus professor of Princeton prising sculpture, paintings and works on University along with contributing cura- paper, opened at the Zorya Fine Art tors Oleh Sydor-Hibelynda, senior gallery on October 28, where it will be research associate of the contemporary on view through December 1. Art Research Institute, Kyiv Academy of The exhibition draws upon the ancient Art, Ukraine, and Christian Gusewski, principles of beekeeping to produce a director of Gallery ARTÜ, Rünenberg, wide-ranging project with highlight- Switzerland. detailed preparatory sketches, monumen- The “Apiary” exhibition is accompa- tal paintings, photographs and mixed- nied by a fully-illustrated catalogue with media documents that track each step of a foreword by Prof. Hunter. The book the measured creation. contains full color illustrations of the At the heart of the project is the iconic works in the exhibition, as well as contri- sculptural beehive. The meanings and butions by Messrs. Sydor-Hibelynda and messages swirl around the hive itself, a Gusewski. It is published by Zorya Fine skillfully carved wooden structure. Mr. Art, LLC. Zhuravel artistically re-interprets the bee- A short documentary offering an hive structure, choosing an organic, slight- inside look into the preparatory and ly tilted pyramidal form as opposed to the interactive stages of the project is fea- standard cubic hive structure favored by tured at the gallery. The film is produced Petro Prokopovych, the 19th century by InsiteMedia group of Kyiv, in collab- Ukrainian scientist to whom the artist has oration with Zorya Fine Art. dedicated the “Apiary” exhibition. A lecture series by Prof. Hunter is Mr. Zhuravel painstakingly layers, being held to supplement the exhibition; planes, carves, welds and, finally, orna- for further information call the gallery at ments with curving ribs and hatched the number listed below. lines that resemble primitive art. The Zorya Fine Art specializes in contem- “apiary” becomes a singular form, all the porary art and 20th century masters. The more striking in its voluminous context. gallery works with distinguished cura- Mr. Zhuravel constructs his tors, art historians and art critics. Its “Contemporary Beehive Sculpture” to Mykola Zhuravel’s sculpture “Beehive,” 2003-2005 (wood, metal, copper painted strong curatorial direction and focus on attract and shelter honeybees, and his over with oil; 50 inches high, 47 inches wide, 48 inches deep). the art of Ukraine contribute to bringing design makes possible the work’s lyrical a new perspective to the art world, underlying raison d’être: its central role “Apiary” is one of the most extensive compelling manner. expanding the borders of public knowl- in the harmonious balance between man and profound of Mr. Zhuravel’s projects, Mr. Zhuravel graduated from the Kyiv edge of contemporary art. The gallery and the natural, undomesticated world. a challenging visual proposal connecting State Arts Academy in 1989, just as the director is Alexander Demko. Bees inhabiting the apiary sculpture art with nature. In the realm of contem- former Soviet Union was collapsing. The Zorya Fine Art is located at 38 E. build a wax hive and produce honey. porary art, Mr. Zhuravel’s work redefines artist’s family has raised bees for genera- Putnam Ave. Gallery hours are: Tuesday Once the bees are safely relocated, the certain aspects of the avant-garde, partic- tions, and it is only natural that he adapt- through Saturday, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. and by remaining hive becomes an integral part ularly what is known as conceptual art. ed the occupation’s gentle, hands-on appointment. For additional information of the sculpture, fusing art and nature. “Apiary” dramatically and poetically vocabulary to express his concern for the call (203) 869-9898; e-mail The spirit of the bees is the enduring breaks new ground by connecting con- environment and for the man-made [email protected] or visit the facet of the sculpture. temporary art with nature in a fresh, structures and strictures that impose gallery’s website at www.zoryafineart.com. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 11 Montreal-born bass-baritone Taras Kulish performs in North America, Europe

MONTREAL – Canadian Ukrainian Mr. Kulish is in the process of record- from the Canada Council, the Jacqueline bass-baritone Taras Kulish, who made his ing a selection of Mr. Wesolowsky’s Desmarais Foundation and the Martha Canadian opera debut in 1992 as a mem- songs on a CD. He also plans to under- Lou Henley Foundation. ber of the Montreal Opera young artists’ take a tour of Canada and the United Highlights from Mr. Kulish’s concert ensemble, has been engaged in a success- States with this repertoire next summer. work include repeat appearances with the ful career performing with opera compa- Minnesota Orchestra, the Metropolitan * * * nies and orchestras across Canada, the Orchestra and various recital societies United States and in Europe. A native of Montreal, Mr. Kulish com- throughout Canada and the United States. On November 6 Mr. Kulish will pleted musical studies at McGill and His oratorio experience includes Handel’s appear at the Oseredok Ukrainian University of Toronto and, as a young “Messiah” with the Vancouver Bach Choir, Cultural Center in Winnipeg in a concert artist, he received professional training at the Vancouver and Edmonton symphonies, of Ukrainian opera arias, and French and l’Opéra de Montréal and Vancouver Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the English songs. The second half of the Opera. He was a finalist at the Belvedere Victoria Symphony, and Bruckner’s Mass in concert program will feature the songs of International Opera Competition in F minor as invited soloist with the Bohdan Wesolowsky (1915-1971), with Vienna and has been a recipient of grants University of Ottawa Choral Society. Mr. Kulish accompanied by a pianist, a guitarist and a bandoneon player. Mr. Kulish made his U.S. debut at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1996 in the Biographical information: Bohdan Wesolowsky (1915-1971) role of Hobson in the opera “Peter Grimes” by Benjamin Britten under world-renowned Born May 30, 1915, in Vienna, conductor Seiji Ozawa. His European oper- Bohdan Wesolowsky was a popular com- atic debut was in 2002 in France and poser of Ukrainian tangos, foxtrots, Belgium in the title role of “Don Giovanni” waltzes and rumbas starting in the 1930s under the stage direction of film director Bass-baritone Taras Kulish until his death in 1971. Gérard Corbiau (“Farinelli”). After the first world war his family Mr. Kulish’s recent performances in with performances held at the Centennial moved back to Stryi in western Ukraine, Canada this year have included a return to Theater in Winnipeg on October 29, where he spent the formative part of his the Opera Lyra Ottawa as Luther, Crespel November 1 and 4. life. In 1933 Wesolowsky moved to Lviv, and Shlemil in “The Tales of Hoffman,” On November 18 Mr. Kulish will be in where he studied law and received a and another return to the Manitoba Opera, Quebec where he will sing as bass soloist master of law degree from the Lviv where he sang the roles of Sparafucile and in “The Messiah” with L’Orchestre University. During this period he also Monterone in “Rigoletto.” Symphonique de Trois Rivières. studied at the Mykola Lysenko Returning to Europe last spring, Mr. In 2006 Mr. Kulish returns to the Conservatory in Lviv, where his teachers Kulish sang the role of Prince Gremin in Montreal Symphony Orchestra as bass were Stanislav Liudkevych, Mykola “Eugene Onegin” in the Czech Republic. soloist in Nielsen’s 3rd Symphony, and in Kolessa and Vasyl Barvinsky – all pre- Having a real flair for comic roles, Mr. the fall of 2006 he returns to Calgary Opera eminent Ukrainian composers. Kulish made a role debut in February as Don Magnifico in “La Cenerentola.” Wesolowsky was close friends with 2004 at Opera Saskatchewan as Don The popular songs of Mr. Wesolowsky Lviv composer Anatol Kos-Anatolsky, Magnifico in “La Cenerentola.” – an array of tangos, waltzes, foxtrots with whom he played in the popular jazz Mr. Kulish’s performances have and rumbas composed between 1930 and orchestra of Leonid Yablonsky. received critical acclaim for, among 1970 – form part of Mr. Kulish’s general Having completed his studies in 1938, other attributes, “exemplary diction and repertoire. (For a biographic sketch of Wesolowsky left Lviv for the Zakarpattia Bohdan Wesolowsky a warm masculine bass-baritone, charm- Mr. Wesolowsky, see sidebar). region of western Ukraine. The beginning ing the audience with his thespian According to Mr. Kulish, Mr. of the war and political unrest in Ukraine Derbish, Myroslava Verbytska, Tamara antics” (Opera News) and “impressive Wesolowsky’s ouevre, some 150 songs, forced Wesolowsky to flee Ukraine to Kosach and Andrij Dobriansky, were fea- projection and rich timbre” (Opera constitute a wealth of repertoire to explore settle once again in Vienna. He continued tured in his songs. His recordings were his studies in Vienna and earned a diplo- Canada Magazine). and make popular again as they were extremely popular throughout Canada, ma from the Consular Academy, and later His recitals this season included a throughout the 1950s and ‘60s – a retro the United States and in Europe. No a doctor of science degree in economics concert at the The Washington Group style of music that is very popular today. other recordings have been made of from the University of Vienna. Cultural Fund Music Series, held in Among Wesolowsky’s songs were Wesolowsky’s songs since that period. Wesolowsky was only 22 years old cooperation with the Ukrainian Embassy such hits as “Pryide Sche Chas” (The Wesolowsky left behind well over 100 when he wrote his first hit, “Pryide Sche in Washington. Time Will Come), “Lety Tuzhlyva songs. Today his archives can be found in Chas” (The Time Will Come), in Lviv. His Most recently, Mr. Kulish appeared Pisne” (Song of Longing) and museums in Kyiv and Stryi. Three vol- music enjoyed such popularity that people with the Manitoba Opera Company in “Namaliuy Meni Nich” (Paint Me The umes of his music were published in Lviv “La Bohème,” in the role of Colline, Night). began recognizing him on the city’s streets. His songs were heard on the radio, at con- (Oleksander Zelynsky, editor). These certs, at student dances and at the movies. three compilations contain all the known In 1945, Wesolowsky joined the U.S. works of the composer’s music, including “Theater in a Basket” visits New York armed forces in Austria and worked with songs as well as instrumental pieces. the Counter Intelligence Corps of the Wesolowsky’s first compositional U.S. Army as chief of the border control style, which began back in Lviv in the and as special investigator. By this time 1930s, was based on the standard of the he had married Olena Zalizniak, origi- popular Western lighter musical genre. nally from Zavadiv, western Ukraine. This style was strongly influenced by the They had two children, Yuri and Ostap. Austrian waltz and tango. The tango, the In 1949 they immigrated to Canada and foxtrot and the light waltz were lived for a short while in Sudbury, Wesolowsky’s forte. The lyrics he chose Ontario, where, as a member of the for most of his songs are based on the Kiwanis Club, Wesolowsky took an theme of love in all its forms. Other active part in organizing music festivals. songs are of a patriotic nature and express In 1952 Wesolowsky was offered a a longing for his homeland, Ukraine. position as the first announcer-producer of Wesolowsky sometimes wrote his the newly formed Ukrainian section of own lyrics but for the most part he used Radio Canada International. He worked at the lyrics, of poets from Ukraine. His Radio Canada International until his death position at Radio Canada enabled him to on December 17, 1971. His remains were keep abreast of the latest developments moved to the family cemetery in Stryi. in culture and the arts from Ukraine. His Throughout his life in Montreal, favorite poet was Volodymyr Sosiura Wseolowsky was a prominent and lead- (1898-1965). Well over a dozen of his ing figure in the thriving Ukrainian songs are set to Sosiura’s poetry. immigrant community. He also organ- Like many immigrants of that generation, NEW YORK – On Sunday, November 13, at 2 p.m., the Shevchenko Scientific ized orchestras and concerts in which he Wesolowsky was a true Ukrainian patriot. Society will host at its building at 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th himself performed as an accordion play- Even though he lived most of his life in streets), the art-studio “Theater in a Basket” of Lviv-Kyiv, which will present a er, pianist and singer. He was considered Canada, he always promoted Ukrainian cul- show titled “White Butterflies, Plaited Chains,” based on themes from the to be an accomplished pianist. ture and causes through the composition of works of Vasyl Stefanyk (in Ukrainian). The director of this solo act is Iryna Throughout his life, Wesolowsky his melodious music and through his work Volytska-Zubko, winner of the Les Kurbas Award, and the actress is Lidiya wrote and published songs and himself at Radio Canada International. Danylchuk (seen above), winner of the Ivan Kotliarevsky National Theatrical oversaw the production of recordings of Award. “Theater in a Basket” has won awards at many international theater his music on 78 rpm LPs during the – Taras Kulish, based on materials by festivals, notably the Grand-Prix in Wroclaw, Poland. On October 17-30 it par- 1950s and ’60s. Singers from Canada Orysia Antonovych, Chicago, ticipated in the First International Theatrical Festival of Solo Acts in Chicago. and the United States, such as Antin and Oleksander Zelinsky, Lviv. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45

FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych Noteworthy commemorative covers of the North American diaspora It’s not always easy to come up with America for significant Ukrainian events fresh philatelic topics for these “Focus on during roughly four decades between the Philately” submissions. So, I did appreci- early 1950s and early 1990s. Since these ate it recently when I received a letter items received appropriate postage and from Michael W. Bohdan of Union, N.J., were cancelled (and in some instances in which he enclosed a little gift (a com- passed through the mail stream) they are memorative envelope from a Ukrainian considered to be commemorative covers. festival) that ended up inspiring this (Many other commemorative items were month’s piece. also fabricated in other Ukrainian com- What I’d like to highlight in this arti- munities in Europe, Australia, or South cle, then, are various interesting special America, but they will not be addressed Figure 1. A first day cover from last year bearing stamps from Ukraine’s ongoing envelopes that were prepared in North here because of space considerations.) “Folk Costumes and Traditions” series.

Before going on to describe some of these covers, however, I should men- tion that interest in creating and collect- ing them has fallen off somewhat in the past decade. The reason for this trend is fairly straightforward. In the years before Ukraine’s independence it was considered patriotic and important to come up with official commemorations of various prominent occasions. However, with Marka Ukrainy (the Ukrainian stamp production firm) now issuing gorgeous first day covers (Figure 1) and just plain envelopes (Figure 2), attention to the often less colorful issues of the diaspora has waned. Nonetheless, these earlier cov- ers do help recall many outstanding occasions or anniversaries of Ukraine’s past, or of the Ukrainian community’s activities, and so should not be over- looked as salient collectibles. The first cover I’d like to describe is a special postcard prepared by the newly formed Society of Ukrainian Figure 2. A very colorful mailing envelope prepared by Marka Ukrainy in 2001 on the occasion of Ukraine’s first decade of independence. (Continued on page 13)

Figure 5. A commemorative cover from the Canadian National Ukrainian Figure 3. Postcard released by the Society of Ukrainian Philatelists at its inaugural Festival of 1980. exhibition in 1951.

Figure 7. Commemorative cover honors the 70th and 75th anniversaries of Figure 4. Cover from Canada’s first National Ukrainian Festival in 1966. Ukraine’s first postage stamps. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 13

Noteworthy... (Continued from page 12) Philatelists1 on the occasion of their very first philatelic exhibit, held in New York on December 2, 1951 (Figure 3). Postcard rates in those days were only a penny, but several other “stamps” were affixed to this card. The “stamps” were actually seals (similar to Christmas seals) of the Ukrainian Underground Post (Pidpilna Poshta Ukrainy) issued to raise funds for Ukrainian freedom fight- ers. The seals on the card, showing Roman Shukhevych (a.k.a. Taras Chuprynka) and Symon Petliura, were themselves cancelled with a special blue-ink device commemorating the exhibition. One of the diaspora’s longest-running Ukrainian festivals is the Canadian National Ukrainian Festival held every summer in Dauphin, Manitoba. For sever- al decades this event set up a special booth where commemorative covers could be purchased and cancelled with distinctive Figure 6. A 1968 cover mailed from Japan recalls the 50th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. Ukraina, Manitobam cancels. Figures 4 and 5 show covers, respectively, from the Figure 6 shows one of these covers in October of 1993. The show organizers for the Ukrainian Festival at Holmdel, very first such show in 1966 (with a spe- that was mailed back to Mr. Iskalo from were also able to obtain an appropriate N.J., held June 13, 1981, it features a cial boxed cancel) and from 1980. Japan in 1968. Depicted on the commem- U.S. Postal Service cancellation. beautiful multi-colored cachet design by orative (cachet) portion is Mr. Iskalo’s Figure 8 is a cover marking a special Christine Yurkiw and a violet Ukrainian Commemorative envelopes tribute to the 50th anniversary of event for Calgary’s Ukrainian commu- Art Festival cancel with a prominent tri- Ukraine’s independence. nity – the unveiling of a bust of com- dent and the inscription “Ukraine: A Proud One of the finest commemorative Figure 7 presents the very last decorat- poser Alexander Koshetz in 1975. Heritage That Will Never Die.” Covers of envelope designers of the diaspora was ed-envelope designed by Mr. Iskalo. Issued by the Canadian Ukrainian this sort were prepared at a field post Fedir Iskalo of Buffalo, N.Y. Between Originally printed in 1988, it was reused Committee on the centennial of the office set up at the event. According to 1967 and 1988 he released 10 multicol- five years later when 80 envelopes choirmaster’s birth (and also on the notes supplied by Mr. Bohdan, the design ored envelopes that became highly received an added inscription to mark 75 centennial of the city), the item shows a on the cachet reproduces the actual poster sought after by collectors the world over. years of Ukrainian postage stamps. This view of the sculpture and the city sky- advertising the festival. 1. The organization became the Ukrainian transformation was carried out at the line, and bears an apropos five-line, The final cover in this brief Philatelic and Numismatic Society (UPNS) in behest of the Ukrainian Philatelic and English-French cancel inscription pro- overview was again a product of the 1972. UPNS is now the largest Ukrainian col- Numismatic Society (UPNS) in order duced by Canada Post. UPNS (Figure 10) and it marks a mile- lectors’ organization outside of Ukraine; see that the envelopes could be used for its We now come to the special cover sent stone in Ukrainian aviation history – the website at www.upns.org. Ukrainpex stamp show held in Chicago to me by Mr. Bohdan (Figure 9). Created the first flight of Air Ukraine. It was created through the effort of member Borys Fessak, who managed to get stamped envelopes cancelled at JFK Airport in New York and then transported aboard Air Ukraine’s inau- gural flight back to Kyiv on June 11, 1991. There the covers received arrival cancels at Boryspil Airport. Once back in the U.S., an appropri- ate commemorative cachet was printed onto what had until then been blank envelopes, and a very delightful, limit- ed-edition collectible was created. (Although 50 stamped envelopes were sent on the flight to Ukraine, only 41 were returned. Some light-fingered air- line collectors apparently absconded with the remainder.)

Dr. Ingert Kuzych may be reached at P.O. Box 3, Springfield, VA 22150, or at [email protected]. He requests, how- ever, that inquiries about obtaining vari- ous covers described in this article not be sent to him since he does not have any extras. These items do turn up occasion- ally at different meets or conventions Figure 8. Special cover marks the unveiling of the Alexander Koshetz memorial in Calgary, Alberta. held by the UPNS.

Figure 9. Lovely cover prepared for the Ukrainian Art Festival held in Holmdel, N.J. Figure 10. Air mail cover bears departure and arrival cancels from Air Ukraine’s in 1981. first flight from New York to Kyiv. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45

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When visiting London three weeks the government valuable revenues. chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine’s new... ago, President Viktor Yushchenko had However, their cancelation upset many Ukraine when he was only 28 years old. (Continued from page 3) several meetings on the subject of pro- foreign investors. He worked closely with the bank’s ter, he said. ducing raw materials and natural gas on “It was wrong to take the benefits Chairman Serhii Tyhypko, who simulta- Regretfully, Ukraine lacks the energy Ukraine’s territory, he said. away, but it would be wrong to give them neously served as Viktor Yanukovych’s When asked about the future of the back,” Mr. Yatseniuk said. campaign manager during last year’s diversification needed to avoid rising special economic development zones The economy minister also announced presidential elections. costs, Mr. Yatseniuk said. However “it eliminated in Ukraine earlier this year, that he has formed a commission that When Mr. Tyhypko resigned as must be said that Ukraine is a rather Mr. Yatseniuk said they will not return. will work closely with Israeli information National Bank chairman on November wealthy nation in terms of natural Instead, the government should find technology professionals to develop proj- 29, 2004, Mr. Yatseniuk became acting resources,” he added. other methods to compensate for the ects in Ukraine. chairman and stayed in that position until Ukraine produces 25 percent of the oil losses of legitimate foreign investors, he Mr. Yatseniuk, 31, was born in May February of this year. that it consumes, has an unusually large said. The Yushchenko administration 1974 in the Chernivtsi Oblast and earned He was appointed first vice-chairman reserve of cheap electricity, and has its under former Prime Minister Yulia a law degree in 1996. of the Odesa Regional Administration and own natural gas and natural resources, he Tymoshenko had canceled Ukraine’s free He served as minister of the economy served in that capacity until September said. economic zones, believed to have cost for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea 27, when Mr. Yushchenko appointed him between September 2001 and January to succeed Serhii Teriokhin as Ukraine’s 2003. At that point, he became first vice- economy minister. ing certain trade issues, including Ukraine’s New coalition’s... importation of American poultry. (Continued from page 6) Another concern in the U.S. Congress best student films. Ukraine didn’t present nominees for vision of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment. has been Ukraine’s historically weak 2005 Molodist... the Debut Full-Length Feature Film and However, as early as 1992, President intellectual property protection laws. In (Continued from page 10) Debut Short Fiction Film. George H.W. Bush exercised his presi- 2001 such concerns led the U.S. to desig- There is also a model of joint film pro- The Filmmakers Union of Ukraine dential waiver authority to extend normal nate Ukraine as a “Priority Foreign duction between independent producers founded Molodist in 1970; it was the first trade relation treatment to Ukraine. Country” under its Special 301 process, and the government in other countries, student film festival on the level of a Non-normal trade relations status which placed Ukraine on a list of the she said. “If the government finances one Soviet republic. allows the U.S. to impose higher tariffs biggest violators of intellectual property film at least, we could see how the model The festival evolved into the Molodist on imports as well as non-tariff barriers standards. The U.S. subsequently with- works,” she said. International Film Festival in 1993, when such as quotas. drew certain trade benefits from Ukraine. This year Molodist received 59 appli- filmmakers were also allowed to debut However, the 1992 presidential waiver However on August 2, the Verkhovna cations, the highest ever, said Mila Rada passed a laser-readable disk law, their films alongside those of students. of the amendment’s trade restrictions and Novikova, the program director of the which significantly strengthened the The Federation of the International the 1997 finding of full compliance have festival. intellectual property regime in Ukraine. Association of Film Producers (FIAPF) meant that Ukraine’s import and export Of the festival’s three film categories, (The law also meets crucial WTO mem- officially registered the festival in 1995. sectors have nonetheless enjoyed normal Ukrainian films competed only among bership requirements by creating Among the internationally recognized trade relations status and have not been student films. Five entered and none won. directors attending this year were Jerzy directly harmed by U.S. tariffs or barriers enforcement mechanisms to counter the illegal production of CDs and DVDs.) Two films – “Melodrama” by Polish Hoffman, Kszysztof Zanussi and Roman resulting from Jackson-Vanik. director Philip Marchevskii and the Polanski of Poland, as well as Ukrainian- However, one important reason for As a result, on August 31, U.S. Trade Rep. Rob Portman announced that all tar- French-Russian collaboration “Together” born Vadim Perelman, who currently desiring permanent normal trade rela- by director Nikolai Khomeriki – won as works in Hollywood. tions status, as would be achieved by iff sanctions that had been placed on graduation from the Jackson-Vanik pro- Ukrainian exports to the United States visions, is the significance of permanent were now being lifted. International Peace on November 1 that status to the global trade community. Mr. Portman commended President Verkhovna Rada... Ukraine substantially advanced its posi- Economists show that permanent normal Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia (Continued from page 1) tion in signing its trade protocol with the Tymoshenko for “their personal involve- trade relations status, much like market- U.S. “With regard to the discussions, we ment in securing passage of these amend- Prime Minister Yurii Yekhanurov’s visit economy status, improves foreign invest- accomplished all the earlier-provided ments, which is expected to improve to Washington on November 1-2. ment opportunities and the bargaining power basic conditions,” Mr. Yekhanurov said. of domestic business in trade negotiation. Ukraine’s protection of intellectual prop- Ukraine still needs to finalize bilateral agreements with several WTO nations, He said he would discuss chicken This is mainly because permanent nor- erty rights.” including the United States and Australia. imports to Ukraine, as well as gradual mal trade relations and market-economy To get involved Mr. Yekhanurov told political scien- cancellation of exports duties on scrap status both indicate domestic economic tists at the Carnegie Endowment for metal and prohibitions of light metals. stability and the fact that the country The U.S. Congress is currently consid- abides by the global trade rules. ering bills to graduate Ukraine from Jackson-Vanik, S. 46 in the Senate, intro- Political implications duced in January 24, by Sens. Carl Levin Ukraine’s current status – in full com- (D-Mich,), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and pliance, but still subject to Jackson-Vanik Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich,) and H.R. – also carries a negative political conno- 1170 in the House, introduced on March tation. Continued application implies that 8, by Reps. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), Ukraine has not met the requirements of Candice Miller (R-Mich.), Vic Snyder (D- Jackson-Vanik. This is distressing to Ariz.) and Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.). Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine who S. 46 has been referred to the Senate believe, correctly, that Ukraine has fully Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. met the amendment’s requirements. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and H.R. This is why Jackson-Vanik graduation 1170 has been referred to the House has figured so prominently on President Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Yushchenko’s agenda with the United Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif). Both bills States. are awaiting committee consideration. Peter Savodnik, in his September 29, The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and the article in the Wall Street Journal Jackson-Vanik Graduation Coalition (Europe), “A Step Towards Normalcy,” believe that now is the appropriate time wrote: “Delaying an end to Jackson- for Congress to graduate Ukraine from PACKAGES, CARS AND Vanik – for whatever reason – would hin- Jackson-Vanik. CONTAINERS TO der the democratic transition by depriv- The coalition is currently expanding UKRAINE AND EASTERN ing Mr. Yushchenko of a much-needed its network of support and developing an EUROPE political win. By lifting Jackson-Vanik action plan for working with Congress to this year, before the parliamentary cam- achieve the goal of Ukraine’s graduation paign begins in earnest, Washington by the end of this year. The U.S.-Ukraine would let everyone know that the Foundation is also encourating the pub- Travel service: Air tickets and visas to Ukraine and other countries. Money transfer to Ukraine and other countries. Ukrainian president is not alone.” lic’s participation in the Jackson-Vanik Ukrainian and European CDs for sale. Ukrainian souvenirs and kercheifs for sale. Graduation Coalition. Congressional response Telephone cards: 80 min. for $5 For more information on participating Six bills have been introduced in the in the coalition, readers may call the NEWARK, NJ CLIFTON, NJ PHILADELPHIA 109th Congress to graduate Ukraine from U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, (202) 347- 688 Sanford Ave 565 Clifton Ave 1801 Cottman Ave Jackson-Vanik, including S. 410 by Sen. 4264, or contact Alana Malick, fellow at íÂÎ.: (973) 373-8783 TÂl.: (973) 916-1543 Tel.: (215) 728-6040 the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, at John McCain, S. 632 by Sen. Richard (888) 336-4776 Lugar, H.R. 885 by Rep. Henry Hyde [email protected]. and H.R. 1053 by Rep. Jim Gerlach. But some in Congress seem unwilling to The article above is reprinted from the move on the issue of Ukraine’s graduation, Action Ukraine Report, published and edit- Need a back issue? apparently believing that maintaining the ed by Morgan Williams, who is a member If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: amendment’s application to Ukraine allows of the organizing committee of the Jackson- Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. the U.S. to retain leverage when challeng- Vanik Graduation Coalition in Washington. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45 Ukrainian pro hockey update

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In a post-lockout spree, have-not Potulny down on the farm. teams suddenly became haves: Pittsburgh CCAALLGGAARRYY FFLLAAMMEESS lured several all-stars to play with prodi- gy Sidney Crosby, Chicago got a cup- Key ingredients: Captain Jarome winning goalie. Indeed, such transactions Iginla is one of league’s true superstars; were being repeated in the unlikeliest veterans Tony Amonte and Daymond outposts until the 2004-2005 lost season Langkow add depth to forward lines. altered the economics of the league for- Roman Hamrlik joins an already deep ever. defense. Small-market teams like the Recipe for success: Big skilled Edmonton Oilers suddenly became buy- defense must move and keep puck out of ers, dealing for marquee defenseman their zone. Mikka Kiprusoff is sharp Chris Pronger and signing him to a deal underrated goalie who, with defensive worth some $30 million. The most covet- and offensive support from an excellent ed free agent, Norris Trophy defenseman cast could dance with the Stanley Cup. Scott Niedermayer, chose the Anaheim Ukrainian flavor: Zenith Komarniski Mighty Ducks, a non-playoff team which (D/RW) adds insurance in minors, while had trouble drawing fans. The Penguins Matt Pelech (D) was club’s top draft inked All-Stars Sergei Gonchar, Ziggy choice, 26th over all. Palffy, Mark Recchi and John LeClair. PPHHIILLAADDEELLPPHHIIAA FFLLYYEERRSS The Blackhawks nabbed Nikolai Khabibulin. Paul Kariya went to Nashville, Adam Foote to Columbus and Key ingredients: All-World Peter Bobby Holik to Atlanta. Forsberg was big free agent signing. The 310-day lockout resulted in own- Together with Simon Gagne and young- ers grabbing a bigger chunk of what was sters Jeff Carter and Mike Richards this a $2.1 billion business after claiming makes for two strong scoring lines. Free losses of $224 million in 2003-2004. agents Derian Hatcher and Mike Rathje Players are now limited to 54 percent of bolster retooled defense. league revenues after previously netting Recipe for success: To merge young 75 percent of the take. Teams are now on graduating talent from AHL’s Calder Cup a more equal footing with a salary cap of champion Phantoms with holdovers from $39 million. 2004 squad and new arrivals, creating The result: 10 days before the 2005- made over Flyers team popularly men- 2006 season faced off, one in four play- tioned as potential cup finalist. ers had changed uniforms. Ukrainian flavor: 2003 draftee Ryan But the league wasn’t done. In Potulny (C) several years away from rebounding itself, the NHL decided to being a major player. TTAAMMPPAA BBAAYY LLIIGGHHTTNNIINNGG create a new, offense-minded game of professional hockey. The league revamped its rules in an attempt to revive Key ingredients: Returned all key flow. The most dramatic change is the members of 2003-2004 Stanley Cup reinterpretation of the rule book: the championship squad (Vincent Lecavalier, league has promised to prohibit obstruc- Brad Richards, Martin St. Louis) except tion by penalizing any player who even for one (goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin). slightly impedes an opponent who is not Ex-Bolt Vinnie Prospal returns to Tampa carrying the puck. Bay. If players adapt to the new style of Recipe for success: Vulnerable play (exhibition play was a big success), defense needs to stay injury-free and not casual fans will be able to differentiate rely so much on one or two guys. John between first-line and third-line players. Grahame must demonstrate he’s ready to The star system will return, exemplifying be a No. 1 netminder. the unique talents of Mario Lemieux, Ilya Ukrainian flavor: Significantly stood Kovalchuk and our own Nikolai Zherdev. out in Lightning’s Cup win. Dave Someone will probably score 60 goals Andreychuk re-signed for two more again. years, with 2005-2006 his 22nd season in The battered league can only improve the NHL. He and finals hero Ruslan from the on-ice facelift. There is hardly a Fedotenko took less money to stay put. team that can’t turn logic inside out in Blueliner Darryl Sydor rounds out this cost-certainty era and view itself as Tampa’s top two defense pairings. just a few puck bounces away from the VVAANNCCOOUUVVEERR CCAANNUUCCKKSS 2006 Stanley Cup. Sidney Crosby trans- forming the Penguins into the new dar- Key ingredients: League’s top scoring lings of the NHL? New Phoenix Coyotes forward line of Markus Naslund, coach Wayne Gretzky challenging for a Brendan Morrison and Todd Bertuzzi. playoff spot? Mobile defensemen Mattias Ohlund and The autumn air is ripe not only with the Ed Jovanoski love to disrupt opponents. smell of sweaty hockey equipment, but Recipe for success: Dan Cloutier must also with the sweet smell of possibility. prove he’s a cup-caliber goalie. Top * * * power forward Bertuzzi must live down his infamous hit and live up to his estab- Below is the first part of a mini-preview lished reputation as a top scorer. of the 2005-2006 NHL season. Teams are Ukrainian flavor: None. listed from best to worst. DDEETTRROOIITT RREEDD WWIINNGGSS OOTTTTAAWWAA SSEENNAATTOORRSS Key ingredients: Still a solid, all-round Key ingredients: Newly acquired organization from top to bottom. Dany Heatley teams with high-scoring Forwards Brendan Shanahan, Robert forwards Jason Spezza and Daniel Lang and Pavel Datsyuk should benefit Alfredsson to go with deepest, most from the new scorer-friendly rules. skilled defense corps in league. Henrik Zetterberg must rev up the attack. Recipe for success: No apparent weak- Recipe for success: New coach Mike nesses, except for 40-year-old Dominik Babcock must inspire his veterans and Hasek in goal. Team needs to exhibit lots infuse them with energy from his intense of grit to attain long-awaited playoff nature. Chris Osgood and Manny Legace glory. Ukrainian flavor: Future center Grant (Continued on page 17) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 17

CCHHIICCAAGGOO BBLLAACCKKHHAAWWKKSS Ukrainian flavor: 1999’s No. 1 draftee his time in the minors. Pro hockey... Denis Shvidki about out of chances to TTOORROONNTTOO MMAAPPLLEE LLEEAAFFSS (Continued from page 16) make the big show, while blueliner Dmitri Key ingredients: Landed top free agent prize in goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, instant- Tolkunov still playing in Russian League. Key ingredients: 40-year-old Ed co-star in net behind a solid defense. ly making worst franchise in Western EEDDMMOONNTTOONN OOIILLEERRSS Belfour, bad back and all, still No. 1 in Ukrainian flavor: None. Conference a playoff contender. Veterans SSAANN JJOOSSEE SSHHAARRKKSS net; Mats Sundin starts new season on Matthew Barnaby, Martin Lapointe and Key ingredients: Chris Pronger could injury list; free agent signees Jeff Adrian Aucoin lend tons of badly needed be the superhero Edmonton has longed O’Neill, Eric Lindros and Jason Allison Key Ingredients: With a young team, leadership on ice and in dressing room. G.M. Doug Wilson saw no reason to for since its Gretzky-Messier cup years. are all native Torontonians on the wane Michael Peca adds leadership and two- from severe injuries. Recipe for success: Build on credibility overhaul his roster. Captain Patrick derived from new acquisitions. Pray their Marleau, Marco Sturm and Nickolas way skill, joining Ryan Smith, Radek Recipe for success: Nine players older Dvorak and Raffi Torres. than 30 with a new, fast free-flowing influence positively rubs off on gems with Dimitrakos are top forward line. Kyle potential like Tuomo Ruutu, Tyler Arnason, McLaren and Brad Stuart lead the blue- Recipe for success: Unproven goalie game will make some slow going on the Ty Conklin must start season strong or road to success. Belfour needs to stand Rene Bourque and Brent Seabrook. line. Goalie Evgeni Nabokov could win a Ukrainian flavor: Anton Babchuk, first Vezina Trophy. club will go on search for consistent net- on his head and skaters need to quickly round pick in 2002, needs to use his size Recipe for success: Coach Ron minder. Pronger takes lots of pressure, adapt to the new 2005-2006 NHL. (6’5, 205) and become harder to play Wilson makes this one of the NHL’s allowing Oiler forwards to run some Ukrainian flavor: Somewhat prominent against. He returns to Norfolk in AHL. best-prepared teams. If they continue to routes and hopefully put puck in net. here with 21-year-old second-year pro Matt show their skill and manage to add more Ukrainian flavor: Left winger Kyle Stajan and 25-year-old Alexei Ponikarovsky, young depth (think Milan Michalek), Brodziak nearly made club in training two younger lads offering hope and potential Next week: A look at the remaining they’ll be hungry enough to go far in the camp; starts season in AHL. Journeyman for Leaf’s present and future. NHL teams. playoffs. Rick Mrozik skates with Brodziak on Ukrainian Flavor: none. farm. Goalie Devan Dubnyk was top NNEEWW JJEERRSSEEYY DDEEVVIILLSS choice, 14th overall in 2004 draft. CCOOLLOORRAADDOO AAVVAALLAANNCCHHEE Key ingredients: Goaltender Martin Brodeur remains without peer despite Key ingredients: One of league’s top being reined in by new rules. Alexander scoring lines still intact (Alex Tanguay, Mogilny returns to score points with Joe Sakic, Milan Hejduk). Loss of Peter Patrick Elias and Scott Gomez. The loss Forsberg and defender Adam Foote to of Scott Stevens (retired) and Norris new salary cap constraints brought in Trophy winner Scott Niedermayer (to vets Pierre Turgeon and Patrice Anaheim) take a bit away from the Brisebois. Devils’ vaunted defense. Recipe for success: New coach Joel Recipe for success: The Devils never Quenneville must stabilize things and beat themselves. G.M. Lou Lamoriello they’ll have to win a lot of tight games to brought in snarling Dan McGillis and contend with past high achievements. smooth Richard Matvichuk to a defense Goaltender David Aebischer and still rich in skill and know-how. Rookie defenseman Rob Blake could be real Zach Parise must show some break- keys to making playoffs. through as a needed offensive force. Ukrainian flavor: Steve Konowalchuk Ukrainian flavor: Matvichuk signed starts season as second-line left wing with New Jersey as a free agent prior to with Turgeon and young Marek Svatos. lockout season. University of North 2002 draftee Johnny Boychuk impressed Dakota center Travis Zajac selected in with work ethic and leadership last sea- first round, 20th overall of 2004 entry son in Hershey (AHL). He’s Colorado’s draft. Looks to be solid defensive player, fourth-best rated future prospect. rated club’s No. 2 future prospect. NNAASSHHVVIILLLLEE PPRREEDDAATTOORRSS MMOONNTTRREEAALL CCAANNAADDIIAANNSS Key ingredients: Famous Mighty Duck Key ingredients: Goaltender Jose Paul Kariya signed up for musical ride Theodore could make upward to 70 with hope of pushing this gritty roster to starts. Alexei Kovalev, Richard Zednik next level. Forwards Steve Sullivan, and Michael Ryder up front, with David Legwand and Scott Walker should Sheldon Souray and newcomer Mathieu benefit from Kariya’s presence. Dandenault on the blueline. Recipe for success: With his mind Recipe for success: Theodore will clear at last from severe OCD, goal- have to return to his Hart Trophy (league tender Tomas Vokoun is set to lead his MVP) form of 2001-2002 if Montreal is promising team to new heights. Team to challenge to go far in the playoffs. blessed with terrific speed. Marek Core of team has stayed and grown Zidlicky could become a top-scoring together over last several years. defenseman. Ukrainian flavor: None. BBOOSSTTOONN BBRRUUIINNSS Ukrainian flavor: Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk brought in as Preds’ new enforcer; Jordin Tootoo received much Key ingredients: A revitalized captain credit for infusing club with attitude; Joe Thornton; young goalie Andrew Darren Haydar notched 24 goals with Raycroft to prove his inaugural cam- Milwaukee (AHL) and continues to bide paign was no fluke; newcomers Alexei Zhamnov, Dave Scatchard and Brad Isbister to mesh with Glen Murray, Sergei Samsonov and Patrice Bergeron. Recipe for success: Longtime New Yorker Brian Leetch’s savvy and touch rub off in Beantown; might take some time for team to mesh, but this fast and physical team should be in gear by sec- ond half. Ukrainian flavor: None. FFLLOORRIIDDAA PPAANNTTHHEERRSS

Key ingredients: Mix of old (new guys Gary Roberts, Joe Nieuwendyk, Martin Gelinas and Sean Hill) and young (Nathan Horton, Rostislav Olesz, Jay Bouwmeester and Mike Van Ryn) with the league’s next outstanding netminder in Roberto Luongo. Recipe for success: Buy into new coach Jacques Martin’s needed structure. Revamped team counts on Roberts and Nieuwendyk to get it on the road to the playoffs. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45 No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 19 Plast’s “Khmelnychenky” fraternity brothers meet in Connecticut

by Danylo Peleschuk NORTH COLEBROOK, Conn. – The Plast fraternity “Khmelnychenky” gath- ered for their biannual meeting and confer- ence on the weekend of September 24-25. The fraternity – which takes its name from the 17th century Ukrainian Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky – congregated at a privately owned property in North Colebrook, Conn., for the occasion. The weekend-long meeting was held at “Bobrivka,” a once-thriving campground for Plast summer camps from the 1950s through the late 1980s. In attendance were approximately 40 members of the fraternity, a significant increase in attendance and overall mem- bership from past years. At the meeting, a total of eight different states were repre- sented through the fraternity’s members, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, The Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity at their biannual meeting. Vermont, Maryland and Virginia. The present members also spanned all ranks of efforts that included camp organization, members of the fraternity once organized After a decline in activity during the greater the fraternity’s membership, from first- troop leading as well as valuable adminis- camps for Plast youths during the peak of its part of the 1990s, the group is noticing that time pledges to full members. trative tasks within Plast. popularity, when it was regarded as a prime a significant number of youths are showing During a round of meetings, various In addition to the meeting’s traditions, spot for summer camps and gatherings. interest in the fraternity. topics were discussed, including mem- the location of it held a certain amount of The fraternity is currently experiencing a Any Plast member who wishes to know bership, fund-raising efforts and the sentimental value. Bobrivka is a now- surge in activity as a new wave of young more about the fraternity and its mission future of the fraternity. The weekend also defunct campground where many current and willing pledges seek to join the ranks. may visit the website at www.xmel.org. served as a special occasion for all pledges who had prepared to enter the ranks as full members. for publication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. The fraternity’s origins go back to To The Weekly Contributors: ® Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. post-war Europe; it was founded in 1945 We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clip- ® in Landeck, Austria. In celebration of its pings, letters to the editor, and the like – we receive from our readers. In order to Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publication and the date of the edition. namesake, the Kozak hetman, brother- facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed ® hood, honor and the spirit of the Kozaks below be followed. Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the are instilled in all members. date of The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. ® ® The Khmelnychenky have a rich histo- News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number of a given event. where they may be reached if any additional information is required. ry, both in the U.S. and around the world. ® ® All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so In the U.S. alone, the fraternity has pro- ® duced countless Plast leaders and Plast Photographs (originals only, no photocopies oir computer printouts) submitted requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. figureheads. Such leaders have taken up 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45 Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union

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La Strada Ukraine, an NGO dedicated to eled to Ukraine on numerous humanitarian October, with more cities to host the Joint mission... fighting human trafficking, workshops aid missions, this trip was exceptional exhibit in the fall and spring of 2006. (Continued from page 8) focused on the existence of human traffick- because of the time that the volunteers were (See sidebar for additional information). visit – a wonderful opportunity that pro- ing, taught the orphans to critically analyze able to spend with the children in each UCARE is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) vided close communication and interaction overseas job opportunities and provided a orphanage. What volunteers found was that organization with two chapters located in with the children. It also provided first- crisis telephone number to call if they find every child, no matter what his or her envi- Detroit and Chicago and volunteers scat- hand experience with some of the chal- themselves in danger. Volunteers alternated; ronment, language or country, needs to feel tered throughout the U.S. UCARE is a lenges of their physical facility, including among there were Myroslava Debeliuk, special and needs to feel loved. 100 percent volunteer organization, poor beds and inadequate plumbing. Yulia Zhavoronkova, Tetiana Mytiura. The Hearts for Art gallery show fea- whose mission is to improve the quality The art project was coordinated and Another series of workshops focused on turing the art work created by the chil- of life and health of children residing in led by Peggy Lynch, Olga Liskiwsky, information about HIV/AIDS and its pre- dren was viewed at the Ukrainian Ukraine, focusing on the children in the vention, as Ukraine currently has the high- Elleen Jewell, Vera Petrusha and Daria Institute of America by Ukraine’s first orphanage system, and to create opportu- est per capita prevalence of HIV infection Fedoriv of Michigan, with assistance lady and her guests on September 15 and nities for these children to reach their within Europe at 1.4 percent. The from Marta Kolomayets and Pavlo will open to the general public in New maximum potential. UCARE can be Tytulenko from Kyiv. The children who HIV/AIDS workshops were led by Viktor Hrachov, a social worker from Kyiv. York in December. It has also been on found online at www.UCAREinc.org. participated in the painting project were exhibit in Chicago and Phoenix in Contributions are tax-deductible. able to express themselves through the An important aspect of this mission use of watercolor and acrylic paint, on was the participation of two students, large and small canvases and watercolor Mykola Hurayevsky and Andriy Drofa, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE “graduates” of orphanages, who are cur- paper. Daria Trushkina of Kharkiv coor- OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION dinated the registration of the art pieces rent recipients of UCARE-sponsored scholarships. Not only did they create and photographs of the young artists. The announces that the art project gave these children a much- strong bonds with the orphans they met, needed sense of their own creativity, they also were viewed as examples by accomplishment and value as persons. the older orphans of what the future CONNECTICUT DISTRICT UCARE left behind art supplies, could hold for them as well. FALL ORGANIZING MEETING At the end of the mission, the entire donated by the Jolly Art Co. of Austria, to will be held on group had the opportunity to meet with enable the children to continue enjoying Sunday, November 13, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. this special, creative part of childhood. 20 other scholarship recipients who lived at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Church Hall While some of the children painted, in the vicinity of Kyiv during a round- other children hand-stitched two heart- table session. It became clear that 569 George St., New Haven, Conn. shaped pieces of fabric and stuffed them UCARE’s scholarship program was cre- with fiberfill to create small pillows. Due ating opportunities for these students to Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch to the generosity of many volunteers in become successful, productive, contribut- Officers, Organizers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the the United States who cut various types, ing members of society. following branches: colors and textures of fabric into heart The 18-day mission drew to a close shapes, each child was able to personal- with a meeting with Kateryna 12, 59, 67, 253, 254, 277, 350, 387, 414 ize his or her own pillow. As they stuffed Yushchenko, first lady of Ukraine, at her their pillows, they thought about what the office in Kyiv. Group members shared Meeting will be attended by: fiberfill represented: their fondest hopes, their impressions and described the needs Stefan Kaczaraj – UNA President dreams and wishes. of the orphanages that they observed. Mrs. Gloria Horbaty – UNA Advisor Although the art pieces created by the Yushchenko expressed her support for children were transported back to the these efforts and the demonstration of vol- DISTRICT COMMITTEE United States, the children kept the pil- unteerism – a concept she said she would Ihor E. Hayda, District Chairman lows they had sewn, and every one, from like to enhance and extend in Ukraine. Myron Kuzio, District Chairman the youngest to the oldest, handled the The mission’s logistical success was Bohdan Doboszczak, Secretary pillows with care and pressed them close dependent upon the support of Mykhailo Taras Slevinsky, Treasurer to their hearts. Liubchyk, Sashko Fedusenko and The second component of the humanitari- Volodymyr Sosliuk, who served as the an aid mission included personal safety edu- mission’s drivers, and Andriy Kulish Jr., cation programs for older orphans age 13-17 videographer, who helped produce a 25- coordinated by Alexandra Kosogof and minute video of the workshops and semi- Nellie Jaskewicz of Illinois, with Maryna nars. The group traveled with two vans Krysa from Pryyateli Ditey in Kyiv. and a transport truck. Îðãàí³çàö³¿ Through the participation of volunteers from Although UCARE volunteers have trav- Ïëàñò ÑÓÌ çàïðîøóþòü Âàñ Federation, and that some of the national Moscow plans... languages spoken in other countries are íà (Continued from page 2) at risk of degradation as well because of Russian speakers abroad and to promote the actions of unwelcome outside forces. Moscow’s ties with these countries, Ms. “Within Russia itself,” she said, one Khaleeva said. She and other officials are cannot fail to notice that the Russian lan- working on plans for a three-pronged guage does not always find itself in a counterattack to defend the Russian lan- comfortable position. On the contrary, guage and expand its use outside the the leaders of some national republics – òàíö³ ïðè çâóêàõ îðkåñòðè Russian Federation – especially among she named Tatarstan in particular – are the younger generation. striving to promote their local languages First, she said, her university is setting at the expense of Russian. At the same time, the Russian lan- "Ëüâ³â'ÿíè" up an institute to train specialists in “the organization of carrying out information guage itself is being corrupted by the work abroad, [training] professionals introduction of Western terms and slang, who will be able not only to promote the a development that Ms. Khaleeva argues international image of [Russia] and work undercuts its attractiveness not only to with compatriots, but also to block vari- others but even to native speakers of â ñóáî òó, ous PR efforts against Russia,” particu- Russian, and in this way also threatens larly in the language area. the future of the country. 12-ãî ëèñòîï àäà, 2 005 ð . Second, she continued, there are In other countries in the region, she â³ä ãîä. 9 :00 âå÷îð à intense, ongoing discussions about estab- continued, the impact of foreign lan- lishing a special administration of interre- guages on the local language is also tak- gional and cultural ties with foreign coun- ing place. She claimed that Ukrainian is tries within the Russian Federation’s pres- being “subjected to serious deformation” â Óêð à¿íñüê ³é Öåíòð àë³ idential administration. Once set up, that by the imposition of Polish syntax and 240 Hope Avenue body, too, will seek to promote the use of English vocabulary, after having been, Russian in the former Soviet republics. according to her, promoted and protected Passai c, N ew J ers ey ñòð³é âå÷³ðí³é And third, she and others are urging that in the Soviet Union. the newly established Russian Federation Ms. Khaleeva’s comments obviously Social Chamber and the long-established reflect her bureaucratic self-interest, but her Ïðîñèìî çà ìîâëÿòè ñòîëè âñòóï: $20 äîðîñë³ Social Chamber of the Union of Belarus words are nonetheless a measure of mount- â ï. Â. Ãàðãàÿ 973-772-3344 $10 ñòóäåíòè äî 18-ãî ðîêó and Russia be tasked with the defense of the ing concern about the extent to which the Russian language throughout the region. former Soviet republics are moving away In other comments, Ms. Khaleeva sug- from Russia, and an indication that Moscow gested that the Russian language is also may finally, after much discussion, be under attack within the Russian preparing to try to reverse that trend. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45

citing presidential spokeswoman Iryna Orange Revolution anniversary nears Lviv students demand investigation NEWSBRIEFS Heraschenko. Ms. Heraschenko described (Continued from page 2) the discussions at the meeting as “extreme- KYIV – Kyiv City Hall and political LVIV – Activists of the Student analysts are apprehensive over a likely Brotherhood of the Lviv Polytechnic said, adding that a decision on Ukraine’s ly constructive,” adding that the president envisions the 2006 budget as one of devel- “violent scenario” of Orange Revolution National University picketed the Lviv accession to the WTO will be made by the anniversary celebrations. Thus far, as Regional Administration building on organization itself. Mr. Rybachuk also opment. President Yushchenko created the many as 17 political parties have applied October 28 to demand that the authorities announced that a Ukrainian delegation Political Council as a means of facilitating to hold actions in downtown Kyiv on step up the investigation of cases connected intends to visit Washington regarding the dialogue between the president and politi- November 20, including those that had with the provocation against them during WTO efforts, but did not indicate when cal groupings in the Verkhovna Rada. nothing to do with Ukraine’s democratic the 2004 presidential elections. Exactly one this would happen. (RFE/RL Newsline) (RFE/RL Newsline) changes. In particular, applications have year ago, law enforcement officials claimed EU: Ukraine is exemplary neighbor Ukraine presses Protsyuk investigation been filed by Natalia Vitrenko’s that they found explosive devices in the Progressive Socialists and the Communist office of the brotherhood as a result of KYIV – The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs KYIV – EU External Relations Party led by Petro Symonenko. Notably, which the brotherhood’s operations were Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner Ministry is insisting on additional investiga- suspended and its leaders arrested. The stu- tion into the circumstances of Ukrainian the notorious Bratstvo (Brotherhood) described Ukraine on October 31 as a posi- dents noted that the people responsible have journalist Taras Protsyuk’s death in Iraq in party of ultra-radicals led by Dmytro tive example of the European Neighborhood not yet been named or brought to justice, 2003, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Korchynskyi has stated its intention to Policy, Interfax reported the same day. Ms. despite the fact that a criminal case was Borys Tarasyuk told a news briefing on come to the Khreschatyk on November Ferrero-Waldner also said the EU will launched when the new Ukrainian authori- November 1. He said Ukrainian officials had 20. According to Ihor Vozniuk, leader of uphold its commitments and grant Ukraine ties were elected. Moreover, the offices of informed the U.S. of its interest in obtaining the Eurasian Youth Union, his organiza- market-economy status on December 1 to the Postup newspaper that openly support- full information about results of the investi- tion is gearing up to spring a surprise on improve economic reforms in the country. ed the brotherhood were firebombed. The gation and materials of the case. It also stat- Kyiv City Hall on November 7, once the Ms. Ferrero-Waldner also said she believes newspaper has not yet been compensated. ed its readiness to join additional investiga- USSR’s biggest red-letter day, marking the 2006 parliamentary elections in Ukraine The picketers, who also included represen- tions of Mr. Protsyuk’s death. The minister the November 1917 Bolshevik revolution. will be of key importance for further tatives of student organizations from told the press that the family of the late jour- Mr. Vozniuk said his party members will reforms. (RFE/RL Newsline) Uzhhorod, Young Rukh and the Pora nalist has received insurance compensation. be ready to oppose activists of the organization, called on the region’s prose- Political Council holds meeting As Ukrinform earlier reported, a Madrid Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists – cutor to state the reason for the delay in the judge signed an arrest order for an interna- Ukrainian Insurgent Army (OUN-UPA) investigation. They also sent letters contain- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko, tional search of three American military offi- with fists, if need be. According to him, ing this message to President Viktor during an October 31 meeting of the cers, tank crew members, who shot at the the OUN-UPA is contemplating a count- Yushchenko, the first deputy procurator- Political Council, praised the start of coop- Palestine Hotel in Baghdad in April 2003, er-march along the Khreschatyk, by way general and Internal Affairs Minister Yurii eration between the Cabinet of Ministers when the Ukrainian journalist and a Spanish of taking revenge for its October 15 set- Lutsenko. (Ukrinform) and the Verkhovna Rada, Interfax reported, colleague were killed. (Ukrinform) back. (Ukrinform) Rise in HIV/AIDS infections “disastrous”

WTO got an immediate response from Yekhanurov thanked these two American KHARKIV – Speaking in Kharkiv on Prime Minister... Russia. The ITAR-TASS/Interfax news non-governmental organizations for their October 25, President Viktor Yushchenko (Continued from page 1) agency reported on November 3 that help in ensuring that last year’s presiden- warned that the spread of AIDS in Ukraine has become “disastrous” and could get Bondar (transportation and communica- Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman tial elections in Ukraine were ultimately Mikhail Kamynin said Moscow was free and fair. He asked that they monitor worse unless urgent health-care reforms tions). are implemented, ITAR-TASS reported the Judging by the statements of the prin- “perplexed” by his comments. Russia has future elections in Ukraine as well. “never set” for itself the goal of hinder- Asked about the investigation of the same day. “The rates of [the spread of] cipal participants and observers of these HIV/AIDS ... have become disastrous, and meetings, everybody came away feeling ing Ukraine’s membership in the WTO, notorious and yet-unsolved killing of he said, adding that such an approach “is journalist Heorhii Gongadze, the prime the country needs an urgent health reform,” upbeat. While Secretary Rice did not Mr. Yushchenko said. He added that the speak to the press following their meet- absolutely unacceptable” to Moscow. minister said this is the highest priority of The Ukrainian prime minister began his government – to bring the killers and number of those infected had more than ing, Prime Minister Yekhanurov said doubled in the past five years, and there are afterwards that she assured him that his visit on November 1 at the Carnegie those who gave orders to justice as Endowment for International Peace, quickly as possible. now 25 AIDS patients for every 100,000 maintaining a strategic relationship with Ukrainian citizens. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukraine is a priority for the United where he laid out in detail Ukraine’s Mr. Yekhanurov’s intense schedule also States, and while Ukraine must adopt major economic issues, which include its included talks with World Bank President PM in Turkmenistan for gas talks appropriate legislation for WTO mem- energy situation and the need to mini- Paul Wolfowitz and U.S. Trade bership and continue improving its dem- mize its energy dependence on Russia Representative Robert Portman, as well ASHGABAT – As Ukrainian Prime ocratic system of governance, the U.S. and to look to the West for its develop- as with the leadership of the U.S. Minister Yurii Yekhanurov met with Congress should eliminate the Jackson ment needs. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov in Vanik Amendment. Ukraine’s energy issues were the pri- which announced a new $100 million the capital city of Ashgabat on October 26, That same morning, November 2, after mary focus of a daylong “U.S.-Ukraine investment plan for Ukraine. Mr. Niyazov asked Ukraine to pay off its Mr. Yekhanurov’s breakfast meeting with Energy Dialogue” at the Dirkson Senate Following his meeting with officials of debt for 2005 gas purchases by the end of a bipartisan group in Congress, U.S. Rep. Office Building the following day, where the National Aeronautic and Space the year and Mr. Yekhanurov said Ukraine Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), who co-chairs the Mr. Yekhanurov and his government col- Administration, Mr. Yekhanurov said that would not oppose Russian participation in Ukrainian Congressional Caucus, leagues gave a methodical presentation Ukraine would very much like to partici- talks with Turkmenistan on a long-term gas stressed that it was time for that amend- of Ukraine’s present situation in the area pate in the U.S. space program, but that contract, Prime-TASS, Rosbalt and Reuters ment to be lifted. of oil and gas production, which is small would depend on the signing of a bilater- reported. Mr. Yekhanurov said that Ukraine During that same press briefing in at this time; electricity; and the transport al cooperation agreement. can pay off its debt in kind by the end of Congress, Mr. Yekhanurov underscored of oil and gas through its territory, which On the ceremonial side of the visit, the year if a precise list of goods and serv- the importance of Ukraine joining the has good future potential. They also Mr. Yekhanurov laid wreaths at the Tomb ices that Ukraine will provide is drawn up, WTO before Russia: “As far as I know, reported on Russian plans to re-route its of the Unknowns at Arlington National Prime-TASS reported. Mr. Niyazov has the Russian Federation can join the oil exports around Ukraine, as well Cemetery and at the Taras Shevchenko said that Ukraine has paid only $8.7 mil- World Trade Organization next year,” he Ukraine’s interest in diversifying its now Monument in Washington. lion of $484 million owed, Rosbalt report- said. “The Ukrainian government is mostly Russian sources of oil and gas to There was a reception in his honor at ed. Mr. Niyazov, who would like to see doing everything possible to join WTO include the Caspian area and even the the Embassy of Ukraine at the close of Ukraine pay entirely in cash for gas, told this year. We understand well that if the Near East. the first day. The visiting prime minister the Ukrainian prime minister that in-kind Russian Federation joins before us, it Economic issues were, understand- did not have time to meet with the many payments are a source of corruption that is would make our entry into the WTO ably, also on the agenda during his meet- well-wishers who came to greet him, “beneficial to your leaders.” For his part, practically impossible.” ing with American businessmen at the however, except for a brief walk-through Mr. Yekhanurov said that Ukraine is ready Mr. Yekhanurov did not elaborate, but Chamber of Commerce on November 1. one of the reception rooms, on the way to move to cash payments. Ukraine is try- added that he “made this very clear to the Another large joint meeting that day was from his meeting with leaders of ing to reduce its energy dependence on members of Congress.” was organized by the National Ukrainian American organizations to Russia and officials have expressed con- Mr. Yekhanurov’s remarks about Democratic Institute and the International another Embassy room, where he met cerns about Moscow’s meddling in gas Ukraine’s and Russia’s entries into the Republican Institute, at which Mr. with selected guests. deals. Some 45 percent of Ukraine’s gas is supplied by Turkmenistan via Russian pipelines. (RFE/RL Newsline) To: Our Canadian Subscribers The Ombudsman is the final appeal authority From: Subscription Department in the dispute resolution process at Canada Limited agreement on gas is reached RE: Delivery of The Ukrainian Weekly Post and is committed to help improve postal services for all Canadians. ASHGABAT – Ukrainian Energy Do you have a postal service problem? Minister Ivan Plachkov and Turkmen Oil Minister Guichnazar Tachnazarov signed a 1. The first step is to bring your concern to your local post office. The Office of the Ombudsman offers its services memorandum in Ashgabat on October 27 2. If your concern is still not resolved, the second step is to contact free of charge to all Canadians. on the volume of goods supplied by the Customer Service Department at Canada Post P.O. Box 90026, Ottawa, Ont. K1V 1J8 Ukraine to pay for shipments of Turkmen at (800) 267-1177. Telephone: (800) 204-4198 gas in 2004-2005, Interfax-Ukraine report- 3. If you still have a concern, you may request that the Fax: (800) 204-4193 ed. But as Kommersant-Ukraine reported Ombudsman at Canada Post review your case. www.ombudsman.poste-canada-post.com on October 28, the visit of Ukrainian Prime (Continued on page 23) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 23

Ukrainian problem, but an international one, Hoshovskyi said. Socialist Ukraine has Mobile hospital deployed in Pakistan NEWSBRIEFS as it concerns the nature of the Church and been established on the basis of the for- (Continued from page 22) the nature of the sacrament of the holy mer People’s Choice party. According to KYIV – A Ukrainian mobile hospital has Eucharist,” he commented. (Religious Mr. Hoshovskyi, the party is being now been deployed in Pakistan. Within a week, Minister Yurii Yekhanurov to Turkmenistan the hospital rendered aid to over 500 people on October 26-27 failed to produce a com- Information Service of Ukraine) registered and is going to field candidates for the Parliament in 2006. (Ukrinform) and made 49 complicated operations, it was prehensive accord on 2006 shipments. The New drivers’ licenses to be issued reported on October 25. The maternity price of 2006 shipments of Turkmen gas is People’s Party aims to create bloc department within the hospital operates still to be negotiated. Moreover, Ukraine KYIV – Drivers’ licenses meeting new around-the-clock. Medical aid is available has agreed to Russian participation in the European standards will be issued to driv- KYIV – The chairman of the Ukrainian even during earthquakes, the Emergency 2006 price negotiations, the newspaper ers, Internal Affairs Minister Yurii People’s Party, Yurii Kostenko, told an Ministry’s press-service told Ukrinform. noted. (RFE/RL Newsline) Lutsenko said during his speech to the October 12 press conference in Kyiv that Residents of suburbs are referred to the hos- Parliament on government day on the topic the party is negotiating a bloc for the 2006 pital for medical aid, which is of high quali- Husar speaks on common Eucharist of “Accidents on Ukrainian Roads and parliamentary elections with the People’s ty. The most frequent patients are children VATICAN CITY – The work of the 11th Measures Taken to Reduce Them,” it was Rukh of Ukraine, the Sobor party and the with festering wounds. Ukrainian specialists General Assembly of the Synod of Catholic reported on October 11. According to Mr. Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists. managed to save the lives of two patients Bishops, in which the Ukrainian Greek- Lutsenko, drivers will be allowed to use According to Mr. Kostenko, his party whose condition was considered hopeless. Catholic Church (UGCC) is represented by both old and new standard licenses. He counts on the support of NGOs and centrist- The Emergency Ministry said Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, took place at the also said that within the near future, driv- right-wing political forces. The Ukrainian doctors are respected and popular. Vatican. On October 10 the head of the ing tests will be recorded on video. “The People’s Party and the Association of (Ukrinform) launch of such a system is being prepared. Ukrainian Farmers have concluded a deal UGCC drew the attention of the synod Mobile hospital earns praise fathers to Canon 702 of the Code of Canons It is delayed, however, as funds are prima- on cooperation in running for the of the Eastern Churches, which forbids rily raised for the acquisition of speed Parliament. The news was disclosed by Mr. KYIV – The Ukrainian Emergency common celebration of the Eucharist with radars,” Mr. Lutsenko said. The new driv- Kostenko and Ivan Tomych, chairman of Ministry’s mobile hospital has been recog- representatives of non-Catholic Churches. ers’ licenses will cost 70 hrv. (Ukrinform) the association, at their joint press confer- nized as the best among mobile medical ence in Kyiv on October 12. (Ukrinform) He said he would like both Catholics and Socialist Ukraine party is formed teams aiding earthquake-hit Pakistan. Such Orthodox to discuss this issue further. In an Ruslan to bring supplies to Pakistan a conclusion was made by experts of the interview for the press service of the KYIV – The leader of the newly estab- International Red Cross Society, who visit- UGCC, Cardinal Husar said that, in general, lished party Socialist Ukraine, National KYIV – On Tuesday, October 25, an ed all hospitals that had been deployed in the participants of the synod rather peace- Deputy Volodymyr Hoshovskyi, accused AN-124 Ruslan plane took off from the stricken districts, the Emergency fully reacted to this question. his former comrades in arms from Hostomel airfield near Kyiv to deliver Ministry’s press service told Ukrinform on “Nevertheless,” he said, “the proposal to Oleksander Moroz’s Socialist Party of yet another cargo of relief aid to earth- October 27. According to the Red Cross, dedicate the next synod to the issue of the Ukraine of corruption. He told a press quake-stricken Pakistan. According to the Ukrainian team has professionally Eastern Catholic Churches was even more conference on October 12: “The SPU is First Vice Minister of Emergency aided a record number of injured and sick important than that issue. This part of my an oligarch party, created for one leader.” Management Tetiana Amosova, the persons – some 800 in all. (Ukrinform) speech received a rather strong response He called the SPU Political Council its jumbo plane was to deliver 80 tons of Defense minister to visit Iraq among the participants of the meeting even most corrupt body, charging that its mem- cargo to Pakistan, including 25 tons of outside the synod hall.” Cardinal Husar said bers allegedly demanded positions of medicines, 34 tons of tents, two tons of KYIV – Ukrainian Defense Minister he believes that it is necessary to conduct authority for Kharkiv businessmen. Mr. canned foods, 10 tons of potable water, Anatolii Hrytsenko intends to visit Iraq in serious discussions on both the Catholic and Hoshovskyi said that he filed materials as well as some equipment for the several weeks, with a view toward familiar- the Orthodox sides concerning the issue of documenting the Socialists’ abuses with Ukrainian mobile hospital, deployed in izing himself with the Ukrainian military common celebration of the Eucharist. “It the Procurator General’s Office. The new Basham. The hospital’s 77 physicians contingent’s readiness for withdrawal, the would be a good idea if these discussions party Socialist Ukraine has united “hon- have rendered medical aid to 700 Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s press service took place inside the Kyivan Church, est, ideological socialists,” who decided patients. About 150 patients are being told Ukrinform on October 27. Minister among its four divided branches. Further to distance themselves from the corrupt treated there; and 20 to 30 surgeries are Hrytsenko is supposed to meet with com- elaboration of this issue could be suggested oligarch leadership of the SPU and con- performed on a daily basis at the hospital. manders of the multinational forces and to other Churches, because it is not a purely struct real socialism in Ukraine, Mr. (Ukrinform) Iraqi officials. (Ukrinform) 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2005 No. 45

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Sunday, November 13 ets call (248) 526-0899 by November 12 Soyuzivka’s Datebook (advance ticket sales only). For more infor- CHICAGO: Meet Father Borys Gudziak, mation go to www.ucareinc.org. November 4-6, 2005 December 24, 2005 Ph.D., rector of the Ukrainian Catholic Plast Orlykiada Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve University. A luncheon in his honor will Sunday, November 20 Supper 6 p.m., $25 per person, be held at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural DETROIT: Meet Father Borys Gudziak, November 12, 2005 overnight packages available Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. Call your Wedding local parish or the Ukrainian Catholic Ph.D., rector of the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, (773) 235-8462, University. A luncheon in his honor will be December 31-January 1, 2006 November 19, 2005 for ticket information. held at 2 p.m. at the St. Josaphat Banquet New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Package Center, 26440 Ryan Road, Warren, Mich. Sigma Beta Chi Fraternity Formal CHICAGO: The Northwest Chicago Call your local parish or the Ukrainian Dinner Banquet January 6, 2006 Symphony invites the public to attend a con- Catholic Education Foundation, (773) 235- cert in celebration of its 25th anniversary to 8462, for ticket information. November 20, 2005 Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve Supper 6 p.m., $25 per person, be held at St. Patrick Performing Arts Center, Ellenville Cooperative Nursery HARTFORD, Conn.: A silent auction and overnight packages available 5900 Belmont Ave., at 3 p.m. For the occa- School Auction sion, Music Director Michael Holian has sale of fine art and crafts, as well as a pro- invited the symphony’s first soloist – concert gram showcasing young talent will be held at November 23-27, 2005 January 27-29, 2006 pianist Dr. Juliana Osinchuk – to once again the Ukrainian National Home, 961 Family Reunions Church of Annunciation Family share the stage with the orchestra. Wethersfield Ave., at 1:30-5:30 p.m., with the Weekend, Flushing, N.Y. Comprising the concert program are program taking place at 3-4 p.m. Donation: November 24, 2005 Overture Festivo by Shostakovich, $5, adults; children, free. Artists represented Thanksgiving Feast 1-4 p.m., $25 per Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” by Beethoven and in the auction include, among others, person, overnight packages Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Bahautdin, Czorniak, Hnizdovsky, Holubec, available performed by Dr. Osinchuk, piano. Tickets: Hutsaliuk, Kozak, Krychevsky, Kulchytska, $10, general admission; $5, seniors. For fur- Olenska-Petryshyn, Osadsa and Rosandich. ther information call (773) 481-8863 or visit The event is being held as a benefit for the the symphny’s website at www.nwcso.org Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund, presented by the Greater Thursday, November 17 Hartford Chapter. Proceeds will go to pur- chase equipment for the neonatal unit of EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ivano-Frankivsk Hospital, Ukraine. For fur- To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) will host a lecture ther information contact Nadia 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 by Dr. Sergiy Komisarenko, titled “Ukraine Haftkowycz, (860) 529-1336. Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Between the Elections of 2004 and 2006: E-mail: [email protected] Opportunities and Pitfalls Ahead.” Dr. Sunday, November 23 Website: www.Soyuzivka.com Komisarenko was Ukraine’s first ambassa- dor to Great Britain (1992-1998); today he ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington is the director of the Palladin Institute of Group Cultural Fund invites the public to a Biochemistry, National Academy of concert featuring the U.S. debut of Vienna- Sciences of Ukraine. The lecture will be held based violinist Maxim Brylinsky, laureate of at the University of Alberta, 227 Athabasca the 2002 Paganini Competition and his duo Hall, Heritage Lounge, at 3:30 p.m. For partner, harpsichordist Kotono Sakakura, who more information, contact CIUS, (780) 492- will present a program of Mozart, Bach, 2972, or e-mail [email protected]. Paganini and Skoryk. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. at The Lyceum Theater at 201 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Film Club at S. Washington St., Old Town Alexandria, Va. Columbia University will present the works Unreserved seating. Suggested donation: $20; of promising Ukrainian directors who have students, free. For additional information con- persevered in their work despite various tact Marta Zielyk, (202) 244-8836 or check forms of adversity, in a program titled “Events” at www.TheWashingtonGroup.org. “Talent Defying Adversity: New Films From To become a sponsor of the 2005-2006 series, Ukraine.” The program will feature animat- please send a check made out to TWGCF ed cartoons and short feature films made ($100 for individuals; $160 for couples) to R. over the last three years, including: Norair, 7414 Honesty Way, Bethesda, MD UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES “Streetcar No. 9” (Stepan Koval, director); 20817. “Kompromiks” and “The Snow Will Cover WEST COAST OF FLORIDA the Roads” (Yevhen Syvokin, director); Tuesday, November 29 “Next” (Anatoliy Lavrenyshyn, director); TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. “Bad Omen” (Oksana Chernenko, director); TORONTO: The Petro Jacyk Program for “When I’m Afraid” (Liusia Pavlenko, direc- the Study of Ukraine at the University of • Over 25 years of building experience Toronto in cooperation with the Ukrainian • Bilingual tor); “Hunka” (Olena Tereshkova, director); “Oligarch” (Oleksiy Rosych, director); and Film Club at Columbia University will host a • Fully insured and bonded “My Gogol” (Vera Yakovenko, director). series of lectures on the current state of • Build on your lot or ours The films will be shown in their original Ukrainian cinema titled “Between a Rock and • Highest quality workmanship Ukrainian or Russian versions, with English a Hard Place: Ukrainian Cinema Since subtitles. 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Innis College, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Ave. The lecture will be followed by a Saturday, November 19 discussion and a presentation of Ukrainian short films that have received international DETROIT: Ukrainian Children’s Aid and recognition, among them: Ihor Strembitsky’s UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Relief Effort Inc. (UCARE) invites the pub- “Wayfarers,” (Palme d’Or, Best Short, lic to a fund-raising event showcasing art- Cannes International Film Festival, France, LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS work created by orphans in Ukraine. “From 2005); Valentyn Vasyanovych’s IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL a Child’s Hand: Hearts for Art” Gallery “Counterclockwise,” (Special Jury Prize, 17th EITHER PRACTICING OR TRAINING, HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN Show and Auction will be held at the International Short Film Festival, Clermont- YOUR COLLEAGUES IN NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. 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