INSIDE:• Obituary: Dr. Mary V. Beck, political activist — page 4. • Yushchenko addresses students, rectors in — page 5. • Wine bearing image of Stalin taken off shelves — page 10.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIIITHE UNo.KRAINIAN 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARYW 20, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in New $9by Helen million Smindak Ukrainian Museum in New York is blessed Special to The Ukrainian Weekly NEW YORK – The new $9 million Ukrainian muse- um building that will house and exhibit a rich trove of Ukrainian artifacts received its official blessing on Sunday, February 6. In an exciting prelude to the muse- um’s inaugural opening on April 3, visitors were wel- comed inside the three-story brick and glass structure for the first time since construction was completed last year. There was elation in the air as close to 500 people stood in the street outside the building at 222 E. Sixth St., listening intently as prelates of the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches performed blessing rituals near the entrance. Police cars at two positions blocked off motor traffic. Bishop Basil Losten of the Stamford Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., concele- brated the blessing with solemn rites and prayers, sprin- kling holy water on the edifice. They were assisted by clergy from local churches: the Revs. Bernard Panczuk and the Mario Dacechen of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Rev. John Leshyk of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, the Revs. Mykola Fylyk and Yuriy Bazylevsky of All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Marta Baczynsky (Continued on page 12) Guests crowd the lobby of the new home of The Ukrainian Museum during the building’s blessing. People of Ukraine watch closely Congressional delegation visits Ukraine by Olga Nuzhinskaya strengthen U.S.-Ukraine relations, spur the development as government takes its first steps Special to The Ukrainian Weekly of democratic values and attract foreign investment. The group also met with Prime Minister Yulia by Tatiana Matviichuk – A U.S. congressional delegation that includ- Tymoshenko and Chairman Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ed the two prominent U.S. senators who nominated . Ms. Tymoshenko later told the press Ukraine’s president for the Nobel Peace Prize, visited KYIV – The people of Ukraine, together with the that the members of the U.S. Congress had said that the Ukraine on Friday, February 11. application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment to Ukraine country’s news media, are watching with great interest The 11-member delegation of members of the Senate will be canceled as soon as politically possible for such the first working days of their new government, which and House of Representatives, among whom were Sens. a step. “I don’t think we will have to wait for long,” she has pledged to fight corruption and reorganize its struc- Hillary Clinton and Sen. John McCain, met with added. The prime minister said the issue was discussed ture in order to better effect the Yushchenko administra- President to discuss ways to tion’s vision of a new Ukraine. during a luncheon with the senators and representatives. Some of the new Cabinet ministers started to work in In a joint press conference with Mr. Lytvyn, Sen. an open and transparent manner from the very begin- McCain stated that the U.S. Congress in the near future ning, demonstrating their intent to work toward the intends to discuss cancellation of the Jackson-Vanik implementation of President Viktor Yushchenko’s pro- amendment to the 1974 Trade Act, and he noted that gram and the fulfillment of the people’s hopes. President George W. Bush supports the move to lift the Yurii Lutsenko, a Socialist known as one of the most amendment’s restrictions on trade with Ukraine. active “DJs of the maidan” due to his very visible role Repealing the Jackson-Vanik provisions with regard to on Independence Square during the , Ukraine would pave the way for the granting of perma- is the new internal affairs minister. Observers say this nent normal trade relations status with the United States. ministry’s militia is perhaps the most corrupt govern- Sen. Clinton, a liberal Democrat from New York and ment entity. That is why, during his first meeting with the wife of former President Bill Clinton, and Sen. employees of the ministry, Mr. Lutsenko promised to McCain, a Republican from Arizona, last month nomi- start the battle against corruption with a general “house- nated President Yushchenko and Georgian President cleaning” of his staff. Mikhail Saakashvili for the Nobel Peace Prize. The He underscored that the Internal Affairs Ministry’s prize is awarded annually in the fall. militia would no longer be involved with bribery and In their nomination letter, the U.S. senators commend- influence peddling, and that criminal cases would no ed both presidents for winning “popular support for the longer be closed on someone’s directive. He added that universal values of democracy, individual liberty and anyone who violates the law would be punished in civil rights.” Both men came to power after mass demon- accordance with the law. strations protesting fraudulent votes in their countries. “For two first months there is one task: to clean up “Both presidents not only deserve that recognition on the leading positions in the Internal Affairs Ministry. behalf of themselves, but they are really being nominat- Without such steps we will not win the trust of society AP/Sergei Supinsky, Pool ed because of what they, together with the people of and we will not be able to defend the law,” Minister Georgia and Ukraine, have done,” Sen. Clinton told Lutsenko stated. President Viktor Yushchenko with Sen. John journalists in Kyiv. McCain, who is wearing a Yushchenko campaign (Continued on page 5) scarf, during their meeting in Kyiv on February 11. (Continued on page 24) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Street rebel Yurii Lutsenko NEWSBRIEFS Yushchenko to attend NATO summit the regional level, the Ukrainska Pravda website reported. Mr. Yushchenko told a becomes Ukraine’s top policeman KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor congress of the Association of Farmers and Yushchenko is due to travel to NATO Private Landowners: “Nobody will be invit- by Jan Maksymiuk Orange Revolution. headquarters in Brussels on February 22 ed to this government [from those] who RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report Beside Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. for a NATO summit meeting that will be worked against us during the elections in Tymoshenko, Mr. Lutsenko was one of attended by leaders of the 26-member November-December 2004. ... We will not The appointment of Yurii Lutsenko as the most popular figures addressing alliance. Among those who are to attend leave in the new government any [previous] Ukraine’s internal affairs minister was orange-clad crowds from the rostrum on is U.S. President George W. Bush, who raion administration head. Not a single head probably the most surprising Cabinet Independence Square, or Maidan will be on his first foreign trip since the of the [oblast and raion] departments of choice made by President Viktor Nezalezhnosty, in Kyiv. Pro-Yushchenko start of his second term in office. internal affairs will remain in his post. The Yushchenko on February 4, shortly after supporters dubbed him a “field com- (Agence -Presse) same principle will be applied to [regional] the Ukrainian Parliament overwhelming- mander” of the Orange Revolution, for tax administrations.” Mr. Yushchenko ly voted to approve as Yushchenko to visit U.S. in April his smooth coordination of revolutionary added that he needs to make some 5,000 to the new prime minister. crowd movements between the presiden- 6,000 appointments in the executive branch Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry KYIV – Ukraine’s President Viktor tial administration headquarters and the Yushchenko will visit the U.S. in early in the near future. (RFE/RL Newsline) (known by its Ukrainian acronym as Parliament building in Kyiv. MVS), a mammoth organization employ- April. During the visit Ukraine hopes to Some also called him the “maidan disc Body of Gongadze to be examined ing some 500,000 people, will now be come closer to its entry in the World Trade jockey,” apparently for his ability to headed not only by its first civilian min- Organization, Vice-Prime Minister for KYIV – The press service of the entertain demonstrators with a good joke European Integration told ister, but also by a person who has thus Ukrainian Procurator General’s Office said or a story between the waves of rock the press on February 11. “I regard it as my far not had any significant experience in on February 16 that forensic experts from music that rolled from the Independence goal to take advantage of the visit [to settle law enforcement. the Ministry of Health will hold an addi- Square stage when politicians were not the issue of Ukraine’s entry in the WTO] to To make matters even worse for Mr. tional examination of the body of Internet making speeches. the U.S. that will occur early in April,” he Lutsenko, the Internal Affairs Ministry, journalist Heorhii Gongadze, who was Mr. Lutsenko’s inclination to present said. “We must be rid of obstacles as much which is tasked with fighting endemic found dead in November 2000, Interfax his contribution to the Orange as possible by the time,” he said. During corruption in the country, is proverbially and UNIAN reported. Ukrainian experts Revolution in an amusing manner was his visit to the U.S., President Yushchenko corrupt itself. Mr. Lutsenko will have to are going to hold the examination jointly reflected in an interview he gave to intends to meet with the U.S. president and start his Cabinet career with a radical with forensic specialists from Munich. A RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service on administration officials, as well as to clean-up of his workplace, which will forensic-medicine institute in Zurich will December 21, five days before the repeat address the U.S. Congress. Mr. Rybachuk hardly make him popular with his co- reportedly conduct a separate, “parallel” election between Mr. Yushchenko and did not rule out the possibility that during workers. examination. President Viktor Yushchenko former Prime Minister Viktor the visit the U.S. Congress would cancel Until now, the 41-year-old Mr. pledged to a session of the Parliamentary Yanukovych. the Jackson-Vanik amendment provisions Lutsenko has been primarily known as Assembly of the Council of Europe in “Naturally, we have pressured as applied to Ukraine. “I think it would be an opposition politician and a passionate a good present from the Congress,” he said. Strasbourg in January to make every effort leader of anti-government street Kuchma and continue to pressure him by to assist the investigation of Gongadze’s blocking the presidential administration The dates for the president’s visit have not in 2000 and 2001 conducted under the yet been released. (Interfax-Ukraine) killing. According to the so-called slogan “Ukraine without Kuchma,” and building and, primarily, by blocking his Melnychenko tapes, former President suburban residence,” Mr. Lutsenko said. those in November and December 2004 Yushchenko wants EU membership talks and former Internal that have come to be known as the “It is in a forest, under our supervision. Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko may We are afraid that Mr. Yanukovych may KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko have been involved in the kidnapping and attack [former President Leonid told a forum of investors organized by killing of Gongadze. The current where- Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus and Kuchma], so we are guarding him a little Ukraine specialist on the staff of RFE/RL ’s Renaissance Capital association abouts of Mr. Kravchenko are unknown. Newsline. (Continued on page 17) in Kyiv on February 15 that he hopes to Mr. Kuchma, meanwhile, arrived in start talks on Ukraine’s membership in Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic, on the European Union immediately after the February 15 for spa therapy, the CTK news fulfillment of a recently updated three- service reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko puts new emphasis year Ukraine-EU action plan, Interfax reported. According to Mr. Yushchenko, President wants review of privatizations on observing rule of law in Ukraine as soon as this year Kyiv intends to secure Brussels’s recognition of Ukraine KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko as a free-market economy, as well as soft- told a conference of investors in Kyiv on by Taras Kuzio only carryover from the Kuchma era. en its visa regime for EU citizens. “Let no February 15 that in the coming weeks the Eurasia Daily Monitor Piskun was fired in October 2003 when one get the impression that our nation is government will review the privatiza- he came too close to charging Internal standing in short pants at the gates of tions of 30 to 40 enterprises, Ukrainian Since the December election of Affairs Ministry (known by its Ukrainian media reported. “The list will be limited. President Viktor Yushchenko, the Europe, knocking to get inside,” Reuters acronym as MVS) officers with the mur- quoted President Yushchenko as saying. It will be closed, meaning that nobody Procurator-General’s Office of Ukraine has der of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. After will be allowed to expand it,” Mr. launched a variety of new investigations, “We are not Europe’s neighbors. We are he was reinstated in December 2004 by the center of Europe. What we are is the Yushchenko said. “It will include 30 to some already leading to criminal charges. then-President Leonid Kuchma, Mr. 40 facilities.” The president added there One of Mr. Yushchenko’s fundamental EU’s neighbor. And we want EU mem- Piskun claimed an affinity with the bership.” (RFE/RL Newsline) will be no “mass reprivatization” in reforms will be institutionalizing the rule Orange Revolution, saying, “I have really Ukraine, stressing that “from 90 to 98 of law in a country that had continued the changed a lot, like the whole country. And Executive branch to be purged percent” of businesses in Ukraine have Soviet tradition of bending rules through I shall prove this to everyone with my been privatized in accordance with the strategic telephone conversations. Without work” (Svoboda, December 14, 2004). KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko legislation in force. (RFE/RL Newsline) the rule-of-law, other Yushchenko goals, The investigations focus on five areas. said on February 15 that he will replace all such as encouraging foreign investment, • Insider privatization: During its first former leaders of the executive branch at (Continued on page 26) economic reforms and democratization, meeting, the Cabinet voted to re-privatize and converting oligarch-robber barons into Kryvorizhstal, which had been sold for bona fide businessmen, will be impossible. $800 million in June 2004 by Viktor FOUNDED 1933 Speaking in Donetsk, President Pinchuk (Mr. Kuchma’s son-in-law) and Yushchenko demanded the end of close Donetsk oligarch Renat Akhmetov. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY criminal ties with the authorities, a prac- Foreign investors had offered $1.5 mil- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., tice most prevalent in former Prime lion $2 billion. The sweetheart deal was a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Panel discusses Ukraine’s future and role for the U.S. by Yaro Bihun date, Ambassdor Tefft said. “Our support Special to The Ukrainian Weekly really was for the process” or, as he quot- ed what Deputy Secretary of State WASHINGTON – With the new gov- Richard Armitage had said in an inter- ernment tapped by President Viktor view, “Our candidate was the Ukrainian Yushchenko in place in Ukraine, the U.S. people.” government and those in Washington’s He said that, thanks to the early dis- foreign policy establishment are looking cussions with President Yushchenko by at how the United States can best help former Secretary of State Colin Powell at the new president meet the high expecta- the inauguration in Kyiv and by Vice- tions placed on him domestically and President Dick Cheney a few days later internationally. in Poland, “We have a good sense, I think, of his priorities, and it is our goal to try to help him meet those priorities, to deal with the challenges that he has set.” Mr. Tefft outlined a few of these areas for U.S. assistance, including taking the lead in a NATO Partnership for Peace program to assist Ukraine in the destruc- tion of excess and outmoded small arms, Yaro Bihun munitions and portable surface-to-air missiles, and a contribution of the “tens Ambassador William Miller (left) makes a point about the new Ukrainian govern- of millions of dollars” to the construction ment during a discussion at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for of a new safe containment structure at Scholars in Washington. Next to him are moderator Blair Ruble and Ambassador Chornobyl. Steven Pifer (right). In other areas, he said, “we are trying to significantly increase” U.S. assistance Washington, which Ambassador Tefft building a political coalition, dealing to Ukraine, including through the said would happen in the spring. (Since with the Yanukovych voters, and improv- Freedom Support Act. There may be then, officials of the Ukrainian govern- ing the business environment – it has to some additional funds for Ukraine in the ment have announced that the visit would prioritize the more that 100 necessary administration’s supplemental budget take place in the first week of April.) reforms it has planned and it must show request to Congress, he added, and the As for Washington’s immediate inten- at least some early results. Yaro Bihun administration “hopes Congress will tions in the bilateral relationship, he said: “What we should be looking at is our Deputy Assistant Secretary John F. Tefft soon address” the issue of “graduating” “My own observation within the U.S. assistance programs and re-calibrate Ukraine from the Jackson-Vanik amend- government is that there is a very clear them so that we’re putting a maximum A discussion of what Ukraine’s ment to the Trade Act of 1974. sense that we now have to get very seri- amount of assistance to those areas that Orange Revolution brought about and its Ambassador Tefft said Washington ous, to put real resources to it, to really the (Yushchenko) government has perspectives for the future was held here also stands ready to help Ukraine join the work to make sure that the changes that focused on now,” Mr. Pifer stressed. In on February 10 at the Woodrow Wilson World Trade Organization, although hon- have been mentioned are brought into the area of foreign policy, he said, International Center for Scholars. On the oring intellectual property rights in being – that we deliver, that we help President Yushchenko has to move to panel was the State Department’s point Ukraine is still a problem that must be President Yushchenko and his team open the door to Europe while, at the man on Ukraine, Deputy Assistant addressed. Washington is prepared to deliver on that. And that, I think, goes same time, dealing with a “very nervous Secretary of State for European and support Ukraine in joining NATO, “if it from the top on down.” neighbor” – Russia. Eurasian Affairs John F. Tefft, and two so chooses” and undertakes some neces- Mr. Pifer, who was ambassador to He suggested that the United States former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine, sary defense, economic and political Ukraine in 1998 to 2000 and then preced- can help in this area as well by working Steven Pifer and William Green Miller. reforms, and Washington will also try to ed Ambassador Tefft at his State to improve Russia’s relations with the Presenting the U.S. government’s help Ukraine’s efforts to join the Department position, did not disagree West as Ukraine moves in that direction. position on Ukraine, Ambassador Tefft European Union. about the imperative of such action on “The Orange Revolution and becoming said that Washington has been in the As for President Yushchenko’s stated the part of Washington. president was the easy part,” forefront in supporting Ukraine and the intent to withdraw Ukraine’s military With the election of President Ambassador Pifer said in his conclusion. “Ukrainian people’s quest for freedom, contingent from Iraq, the United States Yushchenko, the expectations are under- “Now Viktor Yushchenko has to deal independence and democracy.” And understands that to be his “eventual standably high, both in Ukraine and in with the hard part, which is to succeed as since the autumn of 2003, the primary goal,” as Mr. Tefft put it. “But he has the West, he said. president.” focus was on the presidential election, assured us the he would only do so as the “I would say that today Ukraine has Mr. Miller, who served as America’s expending about $18 million to support situation warranted and in close consul- the best prospect that it has had in the 13 second ambassador to Ukraine in 1993 to local civil society groups, voter educa- tation with the United States and other years since independence to really break 1998, characterized the recent changes in tion, get-out-the-vote campaigns, pro- coalition partners,” he added. with the past and move to become a real Ukraine as “revolutionary” – they ush- grams on working with the media, non- Presidents George W. Bush and democratic, market economy and to ered in a new system of values and a new partisan training of political party and Yushchenko may discuss that and other become a normal European state,” moral order, which is based on entirely election officials, and election observers. bilateral issues during “a short opportu- Ambassador Pifer explained. different principles than those prevalent None of this activity – contrary to nity” while at the NATO summit in He cautioned, however, that the new in the old Soviet times. some Russian and other critics – was Brussels on February 22, as well as dur- government faces many formidable chal- designed to support any particular candi- ing the Ukrainian president’s first visit to lenges. Domestically – in addition to (Continued on page 14) Erosion of human rights accelerates in Russia, says activist RFE/RL Putin and 42 additional members chosen Civil Forum, has only yielded “steps increased participation by young profes- by the original picks, can fulfill its man- backward,” like the Presidential Council sionals in the human rights movement. WASHINGTON – The quality of date to “monitor social processes and for Human Rights. Ms. Alekseeva and Mr. Meshcheryakov human rights in Russia has declined government activities.” Ms. Alekseeva Daniil Meshcheryakov, the executive agreed that older and younger activists are steadily for the past several years, but has explained that she at first thought the director of the Moscow Helsinki Group, blending their knowledge and abilities accelerated during the last year, accord- council could help restrain the govern- who also briefed the RFE/RL audience, well to produce “expert pools” within the ing to Ludmila Alekseeva, a founder and ment, but has come to realize it is little stated that one factor that acts as a check grassroots movement in Russia. current chairman of the Moscow Helsinki more than a “bare imitation” of an over- on Mr. Putin is his desire to part of the G- In discussing the recent pensioners’ Group, who spoke at a recent RFE/RL sight institution. 7 – the group of industrial democracies. demonstrations in Russia, Ms. Alekseeva briefing in Washington. After the December 2003 Duma elec- If Russia’s participation in the Group of noted that young people had already Ms. Alekseeva said Russian President tion, President Putin and his administra- Seven was made dependent on better joined in this civic . She predicted Vladimir Putin is no longer bothering to tion have moved against the media and conditions for civil society and human a dramatic increase of student participa- hide behind his “mask” of democracy. opposition political parties, and rights organizations in Russia, Mr. tion in mass protests if the Russian Although Mr. Putin recently renamed announced the elimination of gubernato- Meshcheryakov said, Mr. Putin’s desire Defense Ministry cancels or abolishes the Presidential Commission for Human rial elections. According to Ms. to become a world “mogul” could help student military deferments later this Rights as a Presidential Council for Human Alekseeva, “The whole spectrum of civil the development of democracy in Russia year. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has Rights, presumably giving the body more rights – civil, political, social and eco- and stop the war in Chechnya. said that a high availability of contract authority, Ms. Alekseeva said that it had nomic – is worsening across all strata of Mr. Meshcheryakov spoke from the soldiers will eliminate the need for the become clear to human rights organizations society.” Ms. Alekseeva said she believes perspective of a younger generation of spring draft; however, Ms. Alekseeva that the council is not a “public voice.” that “Mr. Putin actually doesn’t know human rights activists who entered the noted, past low births rates have led to a Ms. Alekseeva also said she doubts how to be democratic,” so it is not sur- scene roughly six years ago. According to shortage of military-age men, and the whether this 84-person council, made up prising that his effort to produce a dia- Mr. Meshcheryakov, “The wave of initia- continued war in Chechnya only exacer- of 42 members chosen by President Mr. logue with society, initiated with the tive comes from the bottom,” or bates the situation. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

OBITUARY Mary V. Beck, trailblazer for women on American political scene, Ukrainian activist

medical and other assistance to children affected by the nuclear disaster of 1986 at the Soviet nuclear plant in Ukraine. Dr. Beck traveled to Ukraine in 1963 and to an independent Ukraine in 2003. That year, she also received the St. Volodymyr Medal for lifetime achieve- ments from the Ukrainian World Congress. Mary Virginia (Yevhenia) Beck was born February 29, 1908, in Ford City, Pa. into the family of Mykhailo and Anna Voytovych-Bek. She spent her high school years studying in western Ukraine (1921-1925), where her immigrant par- ents, who hailed from the Lemko region, had sent her at age 13 to acquire knowl- edge of her ancestral homeland. Upon her return to the United States, she entered the University of Pittsburgh in 1925, earning a B.A. in 1929, a bache- lor of laws degree in 1932 and juris doc- tor degree in 1968. Dr. Beck was admit- ted to the Michigan State Bar in 1944. In 1934 she came to Detroit, where Mary V. Beck she worked for the International Institute as a social worker in group and individ- by Ika Koznarska Casanova ual case work (1934-1935) and as a Juvenile Court investigator for Wayne STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Dr. County (1935-1947). Mary V. Beck, one of Detroit’s most Dr. Beck was a practicing lawyer in renowned and respected political figures Detroit in 1947-1950, discontinuing whose numerous contributions in the active practice once she entered politics. areas of public service and politics to She retired from city politics in 1970, but both the American and Ukrainian continued in the role of elder statesman American communities, and the at city functions and as key leader in the Ukrainian diaspora in general, spanned Ukrainian diaspora community. half a century, died on January 30 at the Throughout her career, Dr. Beck was age of 97. active as a founder and developer of a As the first woman to be elected to the wide range of Ukrainian activities and Common Council of Detroit in the city’s projects. She was publisher and editor of 250-year history, Dr. Beck was a visible the Ukrainian woman’s monthly maga- and productive trailblazer for women in zine Zhinochyi Svit (Woman’s World), a government service. Upon her election to pioneering bilingual English-Ukrainian Cover of a testimonial banquet program featuring Dr. Mary V. Beck, the first the council in 1950, she was re-elected publication, which came out in woman elected to the Detroit Common Council (1950-1970) and leading figure in the five consecutive times to that prestigious Pittsburgh in 1932-1934; editor of the Ukrainian diaspora community, who was known for her causes – and for her hats. legislative body, including tenure as the English sections of Ukrainska Zoria The testimonial was held on June 17, 1988, in recognition of Dr. Beck’s 50 years of first woman president in 1957. (Ukrainian Star) of Detroit, published by dedicated public service to the Ukrainian diaspora community as a renowned and Dr. Beck served on the Common her brother, John J. Beck, and “Vilne much respected political figure and community leader, with celebrations held at St. Council for two decades, 1950-1970, Slovo” (Toronto). Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Southfield, Mich. during which time she was also the first Apart from helping to organize new woman to serve on numerous commit- branches for the Ukrainian National tees and commissions, as well as in other Women’s League of America (UNWLA) capacities, including that of acting mayor in the 1930s, she was a long-time officer of Detroit (1958-1962). in UNWLA Branch 16 and in the Visits to Ukraine: a sign of the times Concurrently, she served on the UNWLA Regional Council in Detroit. Mary V. Beck, a native of Ford City, burial mound of Ukrainian’s greatest Wayne County Board of Supervisors and In 1933-1934 she was active as an ini- Pa., spent her high school years study- poet and national bard, Taras chaired its powerful Ways and Means tiator in the committee for setting up the ing in western Ukraine (1921-1925), Shevchenko, as a sacred memento to where her immigrant parents had sent Committee, another political first for a Ukrainian Pavilion at the Century of be brought back to the United States, her at age 13 to acquire knowledge of woman (1950-1969). Progress Exposition in Chicago. was declared a “theft,” or criminal act, her ancestral homeland. In 1962 Dr. Beck was appointed and As a supporter and patron of the arts, in Visti z Ukrainy (News from Dr. Beck did not return to Ukraine served as a member of the Governor’s she was founder and benefactor of the Ukraine), a weekly newspaper pub- until 1963. While on an official visit to Commission on the Status of Women. Ukrainian Women’s Literary Award in lished by the aforementioned, Germany and Austria as a council- As a politician and civic figure, Dr. Ukrainian literature (effective 1958- Association for Cultural Relations with woman of Detroit, at the invitation of Beck was well-known and respected for 1978) and continues to this day, under Ukrainians Abroad, which in the 1960s the mayors of Berlin, Hamburg, her efforts on behalf of Captive Nations the auspices of the World Federation of was known for its propagandistic arti- Bremen and Munich, as well as within the , including Ukrainian Women’s Organizations in cles as well as diatribes against so- Philadelphia; and sponsor and patron of Vienna, she took the opportunity to called Ukrainian “bourgeois national- Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian Americans also visit Kyiv, which had been off and the Ukrainian diaspora worldwide. the Worldwide Ukrainian Art Exhibit ists” in the West, as well as in the held at Wayne State University in 1960. bounds to her as a former student in Russian publication Literaturnaya Later, in the 1960s she also became a Ukraine, as well as Lviv. strong supporter of dissidents and human In addition to promoting the work of Gazeta (Literary Gazette). The earth Ukrainian diaspora artists, Dr. Beck In Kyiv, she was not accorded an from the mound was later incorporated rights activists. official welcome but did meet with and Throughout her career she was an commissioned works, in the form of por- into the cornerstone of the Taras traits, from leading Ukrainian diaspora was interviewed by representatives of equally effective ambassador in promot- Shevchenko monument that was artists, among them Michael Dmytrenko the Association for Cultural Relations ing Ukrainian culture, as well as the unveiled in Washington in 1964. (in 1960) and Myron Levytsky (1968), as with Ukrainians Abroad, known as the achievements of diaspora Ukrainians in Upon leaving Soviet Ukraine, en well as contributed to the support of Ukraina Society. In Lviv, meetings various fields. route to the United States, Dr. Beck Ukrainian artists and civic activists of were arranged with members of the In 1973 Dr. Beck was appointed vice- addressed the Ukrainian community in the older generation who lived as émi- Lviv City Council, as well as with a president of the executive committee of Vienna in what constituted the first grés in Germany, Switzerland and group of writers, composers and aca- the Ukrainian National Assembly of the chance to speak out openly and freely Czechoslovakia. demics from Ivan Franko State Ukrainian government-in-exile and later of her experiences. As part of her Among Dr. Beck’s numerous citations University. address, she noted frankly that “there is as director of foreign affairs. She also and awards, which attest to the wide As a sign of the times, her visit to served as executive director of the neither freedom nor independence in spectrum of her commitments and activi- Ukraine was marked to a large degree Ukraine.” Ukrainian Information Bureau in Detroit. ties, were the Ukrainian Community by official restrictions and negative She served as chair of the Ukrainian Upon returning to the United States, Service Award – for promoting press; the latter, best illustrated by a Dr. Beck spoke out about her experi- Bicentennial Committee for Michigan in Ukrainian cultural activities, presented much-publicized incident, whereby the 1977. In the 1990s she was active in the handful of soil that she took from the (Continued on page 23) Children of Chornobyl Fund to provide (Continued on page 23) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 5

President Yushchenko address students, rectors during Lviv visit by Volodymyr Khitsyak set back. Nevertheless, the students waited to see him, chanting his name. LVIV – Ukrainian President Viktor Inside LNU’s Hall of Mirrors, President Yushchenko flew to Lviv on February 16, Yushchenko met with rectors and students making his first visit there as president. of Lviv’s academic community. He said He greeted thousands of students gath- that he wanted to hear serious proposals ered in front of Lviv National University for the government in these surroundings. (LNU) and then gave awards to rectors The assembled educators repeatedly and other distinguished residents of Lviv underscored the necessity of modernizing at a meeting inside the university. higher education in Ukraine. As an exam- Also that day, he presented Petro Oliinyk ple of the flaws in Ukraine’s current educa- as the new chairman of the Lviv Oblast at tional model, Prof. Ivan Vakarchuk, rector the Lviv Oblast Administration building and of LNU, mentioned that the state’s Higher stopped at St. George’s Hill for a moment Commission for Attestation does not recog- of prayer and to speak with Ukrainian nize the degree of the Rev. Borys Gudziak, Greek-Catholic Cardinal Lubomyr Husar. rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University Thousands of students from Lviv had (UCU), who has a doctorate in history from traveled to Kyiv in November and Harvard. December 2004 to support Mr. The Rev. Gudziak himself brought up Yushchenko on Independence Square dur- the fact that the degrees in theology award- ing the Orange Revolution, so the presi- ed by the UCU are not recognized by dent’s greeting to them in front of the uni- Ukraine’s government. He gave the presi- Petro Didula versity was an appropriate stopover. Due dent a concrete example of a student to inclement weather, the president’s plane affected by this policy: Andriy Andrushkiv, Students of the Ukrainian Catholic University assembled near Lviv’s monument arrived in Lviv more than two hours late, to Ivan Franko hold signs telling President Viktor Yushchenko that they want and so the whole schedule for his visit was (Continued on page 17) “Legal rights for theology.”

Kuchma. At the beginning of the Orange internal structure of the ministry and do Intertrans, headed by the son of deceased People of Ukraine... Revolution he led the establishment and away with several ineffective depart- ex-minister Heorhii Kirpa. There are 13 (Continued from page 1) management of the tent city erected on ments, reducing about a third of the min- Maybachs in Ukraine; each costs The new internal affairs minister is the maidan. istry staff. He is a member of the Our between 400,000 and 600,000 euros the only civilian in his ministry; all his Speaking at a ceremony to introduce Ukraine coalition and a good friend of ($520,000 to $780,000 U.S.). subordinates are members of the military. Oleksander Turchynov, 40, as the coun- , Ukraine’s new minister Mr. Chervonenko, 45, a member of the try’s new security chief, President “This man is a rare example of honesty,” of finance. Our Ukraine coalition, was one of the Yushchenko said the Security Service of A graduate of said President Yushchenko as he intro- most active participants of the Orange Ukraine should leave politics to politi- University, where he majored in interna- duced Mr. Lutsenko to police chiefs on Revolution and was responsible for Mr. cians. The powerful Security Service tional economics and the English lan- February 7. “I’m sure that in a year we Yushchenko’s security when he was a (known as the SBU) has long been con- guage, Mr. Teriokhin, 41, studied at such will have a Ukrainian militia that has the presidential candidate. Mr. Chervonenko sidered another corrupt body, with its institutions abroad as the Aspen Institute people’s trust, and won’t take bribes, and presented a program for the first 100 days officers accused of working for the busi- in and Harvard University. In 1992-1993 won’t cooperate with criminal groups.” of the Transport Ministry even before his ness elite and being involved in illegal he was vice-minister of the economy. He appointment. The first point on the pro- In one of his first acts, Mr. Lutsenko weapons sales. The president said that he was elected to the Parliament in 1994, dismissed two of his deputies: the head of gram: to investigate the recent activity of purposely chose a civilian rather than a and worked on the parliamentary Finance the chief officials in the ministry, which the Traffic Police Department, Maj. Gen. career Security Service officer to head and Banking Committee. Hennadii Heorhienko, and the command- has a multi-billion-hryvnia budget and its the group. Mr. Teriokhin said that during his first own army. er of Internal Affairs Ministry troops, Lt. Mr. Yushchenko noted that Mr. four working days he got the feeling that According to Mr. Chervonenko, the Gen. Serhii Popkov. The latter deputy Turchynov, a former economic advisor to the Ministry of the Economy, the biggest system of freight transport must be com- unofficially ordered the mobilization of the prime minister (1992-1993) and more ministry within the Cabinet structure, “is petitive as Ukraine seeks to enter the troops against the people gathered on recently a national deputy who belonged involved in many things – except eco- World Trade Organization and integrate Independence Square on November 28, to the , “didn’t do nomic prediction and economics.” into the European transport system. 2004. It was only thanks to the political anything to discredit himself during the Besides its numerous departments, sec- In the past, Mr. Chervonenko, who interference and support of the Security former government” and is “able to solve tions and subsections, the ministry has hails from Dnipropetrovsk, was a suc- Service of Ukraine that the situation was problems.” Mr. Turchynov himself prom- charge of “many cottages, hotels, auto cessful businessman and head of the state defused and the Orange Revolution con- ised that under his leadership the SBU bases and many other interesting things,” economic reserve agency. He is co-presi- tinued without bloodshed. Lt. Gen. would “fulfill with dignity all the tasks he observed. Mr. Teriokhin also noted dent of the Confederation of Jewish Popkov later said the mobilization had that the agency is assigned.” that he could not understand why the Communities and Societies of Ukraine. been merely a training alert. Mr. Turchynov holds a doctoral degree Ministry of the Economy has so many He was elected in 2002 to the Verkhovna Mr. Lutsenko, 41, an engineer by in economics and was vice-president of cars. Rada, where he served as secretary of the training, is a member of the Socialist the Union of Industrialists and There are more than enough expensive Committee on Construction, Party of Ukraine headed by Oleksander Entrepreneurs. He has conducted foreign cars at many ministries. The new Transportation, Housing, Utilities and Moroz. He previously served as vice- research at the National Academy of minister of transport and communica- Communications. In the 1980s he was a minister of science and technology Sciences of Ukraine into the shadow tions, , announced professional auto racer. (1997-1998) and as assistant to the prime economy. that he was putting the most expensive Newly appointed Foreign Affairs minister (1998-1999). In 2000-2001 he During his first press conference as Mercedes in the world, a Maybach, up Minister told journalists was the “field commander” of the protest minister of the economy, Serhii Teriokhin for sale. The vehicle, which had been action known as Ukraine without remarked that he would reorganize the bought with state funds, belonged to (Continued on page 13)

Oleksander Turchynov, chief of the Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii Minister of Transport and Commu- Security Service of Ukraine. Minister of Justice Roman Zvarych Lutsenko nications Yevhen Chervonenko 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

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• Nina Bilchuk, secretary of Branch 70, UNA Home Office staffer. UNA Organizers 2004 UNA organizing results The top five producers for total first- by Christine E. Kozak izers and/or agent production by various year premiums collected for annuities: Active in 2004 UNA National Secretary criteria: total amount of premiums col- • Stephan Welhasch, Northern New Organizer’s Name (Branch) lected for life insurance, total face Annually, the Ukrainian National Jersey District chairman, licensed agent amount of life insurance sold, total num- Streletsky, Lubov (10) Association recognizes and awards at the UNA Home Office; ber of policies issued, and total first-year • Steven Woch, licensed agent at the Brodyn, Christine (27) branch secretaries and/or organizers who premiums collected for annuities. Pylypiak, Myron (496) have achieved a certain level of excel- UNA Home Office; The UNA is happy to announce the • Christine Brodyn, secretary of Woch, Steven (171), (777) lence in selling UNA life insurance prod- names of the UNA’s top five organizers Bilchuk, Nina (70) ucts and annuities for the previous year. Branch 27, licensed agent at the UNA for total amount of premiums collected Staruch, Longin (172) It is their hard work, persistence and ded- Home Office; for life insurance: Kaploun, Valia (269) ication that have brought positive results • Nadia Salabay, UNA Home Office • Lubov Streletsky, secretary of Welhasch, Stephan (171) for the UNA in 2004. staffer; Branch 10 (who collected $14,253.16); Hawryluk, Joseph B. (360) At the end of the year 2004, the UNA • Oksana Trytjak, secretary of Branch Trytjak, Oksana (25) • Christine Brodyn, secretary of saw an upturn in production of new busi- 25, UNA national organizer, licensed Lysko, Martha (15), (171) Branch 27, licensed agent at the UNA ness. The total number of life policies agent at the UNA Home Office. Kuzio, Myron (277) sold for 2004 was 385. This is an increase Home Office; Qualifying for the 2004 “Club of Maruszczak, Olga (82) over 2003. New UNA members insured • Myron Pylypiak, secretary of Branch UNA Builders” are: Chabon, Joseph (242) their lives for a total of $8,541,062 in face 496, UNA advisor; • Lubov Streletsky, secretary of Komichak, Jaroslawa (96) amount with total annual premiums of • Joseph Hawryluk, secretary of Branch 10; Salabay, Nadia (155) $153,528. The most popular plan pur- Branch 360, Buffalo District chairman, • Christine Brodyn, secretary of Matiash, Eli (120) Hawrysz, Stefan (83) chased by our members is the 20-payment professional agent, UNA advisor; Branch 27, licensed agent at the UNA • Jaroslawa Komichak, secretary of Home Office; Hawryluk, Stephanie (88) life policy. This plan is a permanent Shewchuk, Paul (130) whole life product, has a cash value that Branch 96. • Myron Pylypiak, secretary of Branch The top five organizers with the largest Oscislawski, Eugene (77) increases throughout the life of the policy 496, UNA advisor; Platosz, Adam (254) and is paid up after 20 annual payments. face amounts of life insurance sold are: • Steven Woch, licensed agent at the • Lubov Streletsky, secretary of Grabinski, James Likewise, the issue of UNA annuities UNA Home Office; Romanyshyn, Basil (254) for 2004 totaled $1,850,000 in first-year Branch 10 (who sold $1,881,000); • Nina Bilchuk, secretary of Branch Fil, Nicholas (13) premiums collected. UNA annuities con- • Martha Lysko, first vice-president of 70, UNA Home Office staffer; Szmagala Jr., Taras (358) tinue to offer excellent interest rates in the UNA; • Longin Staruch, secretary of Branch Holubec, Zenon M. (358) both the short- and long-term contract. The • Stephan Welhasch, chairman of the 172, professional agent. Diakiwsky, Nicholas (161) five-year annuity offering a 4.5 percent Northern New Jersey District, licensed Qualifying for the 2004 “Club of Pastuszek, William (231) interest rate was the most popular in 2004. agent at the UNA Home Office; Dedicated UNA’ers” are: Lawrin, Alexandra M. (175) We here at the UNA realize life insur- • Longin Staruch, secretary of Branch • Valia Kaploun, UNA Home Office Krywyj, Vira (174) ance is not a hotly discussed topic; it is 172, professional agent; staffer; Doboszczak, Bohdan (59) not a popular topic and certainly not an • Oksana Trytjak, secretary of Branch Grant, Joseph J. • Stephan Welhasch, Northern New Dziuba, Christine (367) easy product to sell. That is why it is 25, UNA national organizer, licensed Jersey District chairman, licensed agent such a pleasure to say thank you to all agent at the UNA Home Office. Savasta, Guy M. at the UNA Home Office; Fedorijczuk, George B. (162) who have joined our winning team. We The top five organizers by largest • Joseph Hawryluk, secretary of number of policies sold: Pytel, Petro (139) sing the praises of all those hard-working Branch 360, Buffalo District chairman, Horbaty, Gloria (414) secretaries and organizers who through • Lubov Streletsky, secretary of professional agent, UNA advisor; Lonyszyn, Sophie (372) their efforts have helped many families in Branch 10; • Oksana Trytjak, secretary of Branch Fedorijczuk, Jolanta (162) their communities and the UNA. • Christine Brodyn, secretary of 25, UNA national organizer, licensed Dolnycky, Alexandra (434) Among the top organizers in 2004 were Branch 27, licensed agent at the UNA agent at the UNA Home Office; Gabos Jr., Charles W. four members of the UNA General Home Office; • Martha Lysko, first vice-president of Kuropas, Roman J. (20) Assembly: First Vice-President Martha • Myron Pylypiak, secretary of Branch the UNA; Boyd, Barbara O. (381) Lysko, and Advisors Joseph Hawryluk, 496, UNA advisor; • Myron Kuzio, secretary of Branch 277; Milanytch, Motria (450) Myron Pylypiak and Stefan Hawrysz. • Steven Woch, licensed agent at the Shumylo, Lyubov (10) The UNA evaluates secretaries/organ- UNA Home Office; (Continued on page 7) Trojan, Myroslaw (67) Lischak, Maria V. (15) Maryniuk, Andrew (388) Kovalchuk, John (10) Woonsocket community welcomes St. Nicholas Leshchyshyn, Peter (66) Felenchak, Michael P. (271) Serba, Peter (173) Kotch, Joyce (30) Turko, Michael S. (63) Kozicky, Walter (8) Groch, Myron (461) Podoliuk, Bohdan A, (327) Bolosky, Mary (282) Shuya, Natalie (452) Burij, Anna (402) Demczur, Nadia (86) Markus, Oksana (217) Krywulych, Walter (266) Karachewsky, Helen (221) Borovitcky, Annabelle (230) Bachynsky, Barbara (184) Tatarsky, Helen (94) Sawkiw, Maria (57) Bohdan, Michael W. (133) Hawrylciw, Peter (253) Blazofsky, Maryann (147) Guglik, Julie (259) Karkoc, Michael (345) Kis, Mykola (486) Luchkiw, Vasyl (16) Poletz, Alexander Pryjma, Irene (292) Shean, Michael (113) Bezkorowajny, Cyril M. (256) Slovik, Helen (7) Skyba, Andrij (399) WOONSOCKET, R.I. – The parish hall of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church here was the site on December 5, Moroz, Tekla (465) 2004, of the presentation of a Nativity scene and a visit from St. Nicholas. Playing key roles in the presentation were Auria, Rodney Dr. Bohdan Kusma, Marko Tkach and Camilla Bobiak; Dr. Lydia Klufas-Tkach prepared the programs. Parish children Hentosh, Marguerite (305) portrayed the three wise men, the angels and other characters. Janet Bardell, secretary-treasurer of Ukrainian National Petryk, Fedir (362) Association Branch 241, represented both her branch and the parish’s Ladies Sodality. Msgr. Roman Golemba and Kuropas, Stefko (176) Katherine Klowan, joined by the guests at the event, led the singing. Gifts were presented to the children, and a lunch- Majkut, Stephania (238) eon was enjoyed by all. Zaviysky, Yaroslav (155) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 7

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2004 UNA ... (Continued from page 6) • Olga Maruszczak, secretary of Branch 82; • Joseph Chabon, secretary of Branch 242, Shamokin District chairman, pro- fessional agent; • Jaroslawa Komichak, secretary of Branch 96; • Nadia Salabay, UNA Home Office staffer; • Eli Matiash, secretary of Branch 120 • Stefan Hawrysz, secretary of Branch 83, Philadelphia District chairman, UNA advisor; • Stephanie Hawryluk, secretary of Branch 88; • Paul Shewchuk, secretary of Branch 13. Each and every UNA policy sold is an important policy. Every organizer or Lubov Streletsky Christine Brodyn Myron Pylypiak branch secretary, whether he/she sells five policies a year or 50 policies a year Home Office who collected $118,980.38 should take pride in helping the UNA in annual premiums. increase its membership roster. As the Congratulations for a superb job! 2004 Achieved Membership by District UNA’s membership increases, will On behalf of the UNA Executive become more possible for the UNA to Committee, I would like to express our District Policy count Face amount Quota Quota achieved % further increase its member benefits. gratitude to all organizers and secretaries Keeping this in mind, the UNA spon- who participated in selling UNA products Albany 22 390,000.00 32 68.75 sored a fourth quarter sales blitz, the “UNA for the year 2004. You are most definitely Allentown 2 15,000.00 30 6.67 National Life Insurance Awareness Drive an asset to this fine organization. Yours is Baltimore 6 78,000.00 20 30 2004.” Top honors for this first time sales not an easy task. However, you stood up Boston 1 10,000.00 10 10 contest are awarded to Luba Streletsky, sec- to the challenge and had a successful year. Buffalo 9 200,000.00 17 52.94 retary of Branch 10, Philadelphia District. Only through your continued participation Central NJ 7 178,000.00 30 23.33 The sales contest was based on a point sys- can the UNA continue to grow, expand Chicago 14 135,000.00 15 93.33 tem with a goal of 25 or more points for the and thrive for the next generation. Cleveland 61 871,000.00 25 244 top prize of $1,000. Mrs. Streletsky scored And I would be remiss not to acknowl- Connecticut 25 310,000.00 40 62.5 51 points in the short three-month period. edge the most important component of the Detroit 25 273,000.00 50 50 Thank you, Luba, and congratulations for UNA, and that is the membership of the Minneapolis 2 10, 000. 00 10 20 an exceptional job well done. UNA. A special thank you to all of the Montreal 4 64,000.00 15 26.67 The UNA would also like to acknowl- UNA supporters, who through their pur- New York 15 532,000.00 95 15.79 edge the top three individuals who col- chase of a UNA life insurance policy or Niagara 4 39,000.00 7 57.14 lected the most premiums for the year annuity, support this great Ukrainian Northern NJ 54 1,579,000.00 100 54 2004, life and annuities combined: organization. Congratulations on making Philadelphia 47 2,210,000.00 140 33.57 • Steven Woch, licensed agent at the a wise decision for yourselves, your fami- Pittsburgh 30 549,062.00 32 93.75 UNA Home Office, who collected lies and our community. Rochester 6 40,000.00 18 33.33 $221,309.15 in annual premiums; Once again, I challenge all UNA secre- Shamokin 11 152,000.00 45 24.44 • Stephan Welhasch, Northern New taries and organizers to go out into your Syracuse 5 185,000.00 35 14.29 Jersey District chairman, licensed agent communities and help ensure the UNA Toronto 4 45,000.00 23 17.39 at the UNA Home Office, who collected for future generations. Insure your family Various 31 676,000.00 60 51.67 $217,587.19 in annual premiums. members, your friends and your commu- Winnipeg 0 . 00 5 0 • Christine Brodyn, secretary of nities. We need you! We need your help, Branch 27, licensed agent at the UNA and we need your commitment. Final Total 385 8,541,062.00 854 45%

DISTRICT COMMITTEE of UNA BRANCHES DISTRICT COMMITTEE of UNA BRANCHES OF CHICAGO, IL OF DETROIT, MI

announces that its announces that its

ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held on will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 13, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center at the Ukrainian Cultural Center 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 26601 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI

Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the fol- Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from lowing branches: the following branches: 17, 22, 114, 125, 131, 139, 176, 220, 221, 259, 379, 399, 423, 452, 472 20, 82, 94, 146, 165, 174, 175, 292, 303, 309, 341

All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting Meeting will be attended by: Meeting will be attended by: Michael Kuropas – UNA Advisor Dr. Alexander J. Serafyn – UNA Auditor Andrij Skyba – UNA Advisor Anatole Doroshenko – Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly Dr. Myron Kuropas – Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly DISTRICT COMMITTEE DISTRICT COMMITTEE Stefko Kuropas, District Chairman Dr. Alexander J. Serafyn, District Chairman Andrij Skyba, Secretary Roman Lazarchuk, Secretary Bohdan Kukuruza, Treasurer Alexandra Lawrin, Treasurer

THE UNA: 110 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY UNA turns 111 Diaspora’sby Radoslav Zuk uniqueUkraine opportunity may decide to initiate abroad. Two days from the publication date of this issue, the Ukrainian National Centers of Ukrainian studies, research Association, our publisher, marks its 111th anniversary. Its long and illustrious Now that Ukraine has become the institutes and scientific societies could history encompasses well over a century of service to its members and, indeed, focus of world media, the Ukrainian dias- play a very important role in the above to all Ukrainians. pora has a unique opportunity to direct program by supplying authoritative, con- Members have been served by the UNA first and foremost through its insur- international attention to Ukraine’s thou- cise factual information – published in ance products and annuities, as well as by its fraternal benefits, ranging from stu- sand-year-old history and to significant the diaspora press and/or placed on web- dent scholarships and aid to needy members to low-cost loans and discounts on Ukrainian contributions to world culture. sites – as a basis for these various under- vacations at Soyuzivka, the UNA’s resort in upstate New York. Part of what President Viktor Yushchenko takings. This could be followed up by However, the entire Ukrainian community also has benefited from what we recently referred to as national heritage, thematic conferences, and by more know as UNA fraternal benefits, such as this newspaper and its sister publica- these contributions are virtually unknown extensive memoranda addressed to radio tion, the Ukrainian-language Svoboda. The value of the UNA’s newspapers, we in the West or usually attributed to others. and television networks, encyclopedias, are sure, was much in evidence in recent months as both reported on the exciting The numerous dedicated observers from publishing houses, museums, symphony and unprecedented events in Ukraine that grew into what is now known around the diaspora who successfully helped associations, and other major national the globe as the Orange Revolution. Plus, it must be underlined that through 11 ensure fair democratic elections in their and international cultural institutions. decades of service the UNA has generously supported diverse community homeland, prove that there is tremendous Music and the visual arts, which tran- endeavors, spanning everything from the activities of local sports clubs to major enthusiasm, energy and resource that scend language barriers and speak direct- nationwide undertakings such as the Shevchenko monument in Washington (the could be channeled toward correcting ly to all humanity, constitute especially 40th anniversary of which we celebrated just last year). such misconceptions and thus establish- powerful icons of national prestige, and Today the spry 111-year-old organization is reinventing and revitalizing itself to ing a comprehensive, highly respected should therefore receive special atten- serve new generations of Ukrainians in North America. That, we must underline, is image of Ukraine in the world. tion. It is probable that Dmytro in keeping with the goal the UNA proclaimed last year, on its 110th anniversary: “to National and local community organi- Bortniansky’s masterful 200-year-old restore the UNA’s pre-eminent role as a social and community organization, while zations, cultural institutes and profes- choral works are performed every day in maintaining an operation that is run as a professional and sound business enterprise.” sional societies, as well as student clubs concert or on the radio somewhere in the And how does the UNA intend to do that in the 21st century? That was the (who in the university setting have world. Alexander Archipenko’s cubist question we posed in 2004 to the UNA’s president, Stefan Kaczaraj, who thought- access to the future leaders of their masterpieces are housed in several major fully answered that the UNA’s long-term success ultimately depends upon “the sat- respective countries) could undertake a museums around the world. The endur- isfaction of members and families within the UNA fraternity.” He explained that program of media releases, lectures, con- ing quality of these and other such cul- “The UNA must be able to offer a competitive range of products, while fostering certs, exhibitions, film screenings, distri- tural monuments transcends time and the sense to the consumer that we are not just another insurance company.” bution of translated literary works, etc. political systems, and is admired by Mr. Kaczaraj also reflected on the importance of public perceptions of the UNA: Letters to local newspapers and radio sta- thousands among the influential interna- “We have to get the message out that our dollars [i.e., the dollars earned by the tions by private citizens could supple- tional cultural elite. They bear witness to UNA from its core business, life insurance] go to work to help our community and ment these actions. If well coordinated, the spiritual strength of a nation and, preserve our heritage. In this manner, we will be able to attract a new core member- such a program would lead to an efficient therefore, it is imperative that they be ship and generate revenue, which in turn will support increased fraternal activity.” infrastructure, which could also become always identified as Ukrainian. “The UNA will work aggressively and judiciously to restore members’ confi- an effective partner in specific cultural Now is the time to act. In a few dence and improve its financial performance through marketing, branding and projects that the new government of months the international media may offering financially prudent and selective fraternal benefits,” he continued. ignore Ukraine again. Ukraine’s recog- “Therefore, it becomes imperative that our fraternal society develop community nized cultural presence in the world programs to enhance our image as a hub community organization – one that is Radoslav Zuk is an internationally would, however, serve as a constant essential to the well-being and development of our Ukrainian community.” recognized architect and emeritus pro- reminder of the nation’s long history, and On the occasion of its milestone 110th anniversary, the UNA president also stat- fessor of architecture at McGill of its past and present accomplishments. ed that the oldest and largest Ukrainian fraternal organization would take a leader- University in Montreal. ship role in unifying the Ukrainian community. And the UNA was true to its word. In September of 2004 the UNA’s delegates attended the 19th Congress of Ukrainian Americans, which is what the quadrennial convention of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America is called, for the first time since 1980. Nonetheless, the No place for Stalin in Ukraine UNA continues to be a member of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council. by Peter Borisow also president of the Russian Academy of Thus, through its membership in the two central organizations of Ukrainians in the Arts – and St. Leningrad’s Monument Ukrainians and all decent people United States, the UNA hopes to work from within both to secure the unity that our Sculptura factory recently got approval worldwide need to respond with outrage community in this country has not enjoyed for close to 25 years. That is a goal that from Crimean authorities to place this to the proposed placement of a statue of this 111-year-old veteran of Ukrainian diaspora life is proud to pursue. blatant insult to Ukraine’s 18 million vic- Stalin at Yalta. The authorities in Crimea Through the years, the UNA has consistently demonstrated not only its father- tims of Stalinist sadism. We must need to be reminded that they are living ly care for its members and their families, but also its concern for the health and demand to know who commissioned the in Ukraine, not Russia, and that their well-being of the broader community. work and who paid for it. Together with President is Viktor Yushchenko, not As the Ukrainian National Association turns 111 on February 22, 2005, we wish Vladimir Putin. Mr. Tsereteli, these people, especially it “Mnohaya Lita.” Long may it serve our community, our diaspora and our nation. Commemorating the butcher of any Ukrainians involved, need to be Ukraine, who ordered the slaughter of 18 outed and need to apologize to Stalin’s million Ukrainians, half the population, victims, their survivors and all Feb. is equivalent to placing a statue of Hitler Ukrainians. Turning the pages back... at Auschwitz. Moscow authorities have recently The argument that the statue includes announced they are also putting up a stat- Churchill and Roosevelt and commemo- ue of Stalin. Perhaps Tsereteli and Co. 22 rates the 60th year of the Yalta can melt down their Yalta insult and Agreement is specious sucker bait for the instead cast a lovely statue of a kindly 2004 Last year the Ukrainian National Association celebrated its terminally naive. The Yalta agreement Uncle Joe with a young Putin on his knee, 110th anniversary. On the occasion of that milestone, the sealed the fate of over 100 million people looking up lovingly into his hero’s eyes. UNA Executive Committee released a statement titled in Ukraine and Eastern Europe to live We cannot stop Russia’s path back to “Happy birthday, UNA! In celebration of our 110th year.” another half-century under a sadistic dic- its old dictatorial ways. But, we must Following are excerpts from the statement. tatorship. Would anyone in his right mind stop Russia’s efforts to re-write history “... 110 years – a milestone! And, as such, a time for reflection. 110 years filled accept a statue of Chamberlain, Dadalier by portraying Stalin as anything less than with achievements, successes, development and growth. We have had our share of and Hitler to commemorate the infamous the sadistic genocidal bastard that he disappointments, failures and turmoil. Yet, the UNA survived. Few organizations can Munich Pact of 1938? was. To do so on Ukrainian soil, so be proud of such sustenance. Today the UNA is the oldest continuously running The sculptor, Zurab Tsereteli – who is soaked with the blood of his innocent Ukrainian organization in this country. victims, is infamy. “For all of us on the Executive Committee, it is a time to analyze, contemplate and Peter Borisow is president of the Stalin needs to stay in hell, right next strategize for the future. We must ask ourselves where are we today and where are we Hollywood Trident Foundation based in to his soul mate Hitler, and not be going to take the organization in the next decade. Los Angeles. brought back to the streets of Ukraine. “The UNA has always been here for Ukrainians. Can it continue to survive for the next 100 years? Will the UNA be able to face and overcome the continued growing fiscal and social challenges that confront our society, the changes in family structure, the diverse faces of the post-1990 wave of immigrants, the increased assimilation of Notice to publishers and authors our community, the shrinking spirit of activism and volunteerism, and an ever more It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly published transitory and dispersed population? How do we market ourselves to a community books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals only after receipt that has, for the most part, lost sight of the original purpose of the UNA and is unfa- by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. miliar with the structure or purpose of the organization? News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. “Today’s newly arrived immigrants or the progeny of the founding father, for the most Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: Editorial Staff, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. (Continued on page 24) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Federation of America; Nadia Komarnyckyj McConnell, president, by Myron B. Kuropas Western media U.S.-Ukraine Foundation; and Dr. Myron miss main point Kuropas, adjunct professor at Northern Dear Editor: Illinois University. Like many of my Ukrainian friends I By first dispatching a prominent dele- was glued to the Internet for the past gation to Kyiv under Secretary Powell, three months following the events of the who had played a strategic role in per- I was wrong, I’m sorry, forgive me! suading President Leonid D. Kuchma not For months now, I’ve been dreading and Novak, who ran with it. Orange Revolution. As seen on the the appointment of Dr. Condeleezza Rice For many of us at the time, the doc- Internet, the world media coverage of the to send Ministry of Internal Affairs troops to suppress the Orange Revolution as the new secretary of state. trine was a tacit acceptance of the events of Orange Revolution was gener- I believed that since she was mentored Brezhnev Doctrine, explained in a ally positive and friendly to Ukraine. and to allow for a re-vote, and by men- tioning Ukraine twice in key passages of by Brent Scowcroft, a protégé of Henry Pravda article on September 26, 1968, as However, the Western media, for the Kissinger, Dr. Rice had the same follows: “World socialism is indivisible, most part, missed the main point of the his state of the union address, President realpolitik views regarding spheres of and its defense is the common cause of Orange Revolution. It was not a struggle Bush, in effect, was sending a double influence in Europe. She speaks Russian, all Communists.” In fairness, a recent between the West and the East, Moscow signal to Ukraine “in clear language,” moreover, and, on one public occasion, commentary In the National Interest and Washington, as some claim, but a which can be translated as: “Are you still I’m told, had spoken glowingly of her notes that Mr. Sonnenfeldt explained in struggle by the Ukrainian people for their with us, as we would like you to be?” love for Russian culture. I had even come congressional testimony that what he place under the sun. In rain and snow, dur- On February 4, the Verkhovna Rada to believe that she played a role in the said at the meeting was different from ing long freezing winter nights, week after elected Yulia Tymoshenko, a very skillful framing of President H.W. Bush’s disas- what was published in the press. He week, they stood on the maidan, or and energetic politician and a decisive trous “Chicken Kiev” speech to maintained he that his remarks were Independence Square, and fought for their supporter of Mr. Yushchenko, to become Ukrainians on the eve of Ukraine’s decla- taken out of context. Mr. Sonnenfeldt future and the future of their posterity. It prime minister by a vote of 373-0. On ration of independence in 1991. claimed that he told Soviet officials that was Ukraine’s winter in Valley Forge. And the same day, pro-European Union and Dr. Rice’s February 9 press conference the USSR should find a more natural now Ukraine has her own George pro-NATO Borys Tarasyuk was reap- in Brussels dispelled my fears. relationship with its Eastern European Washington – his name is Viktor pointed as foreign affairs minister. Specifically asked about the “Chicken neighbors and that perhaps someday the Yuschenko. All this raises the delicate question of Kiev” speech, she reminded everyone leadership in Moscow would realize that Western press coverage of the event, whether it may not be in the long-term that she was back at Stanford University its satellite empire was like a boulder while being friendly to Ukrainian cause, interests of Ukraine to keep those 1,600 when the speech was drafted. Her com- hanging around its neck. Given the was generally shallow and usually igno- Ukrainian troops in Iraq, despite the high ments regarding Ukraine, moreover, “peaceful coexistence” approach of the rant of history to the point of absurdity. To casualties caused by insurgents’ and ter- were encouraging. “Everybody admires Kissinger years, this explanation is diffi- quote one of the more absurd statements, rorists’ actions. Whatever the motivation the difficult decision that Ukraine has cult for me to accept. the Financial Times wrote of “Moscow, of former President Kuchma, former taken for a democratic future,” she said. In the end, it really doesn’t matter Ukraine’s traditional ally.” For 350 years Minister of Defense Yevhen Marchuk “Now we have to make certain that the what Mr. Sonnenfeldt really said. The this “traditional ally” was a despotic tor- sent those troops to Iraq because he regarded them as a down payment on the difficult decision that the Ukrainians truth of the “doctrine” was accepted by turer of Ukraine that left behind oceans of Eastern European groups in America tears, rivers of blood and mountains of overdue admission of Ukraine to NATO. took is going to be supported by institu- I am positive that Polish President tions and by prosperity and progress so who turned their back on President Ford tortured bodies. The final manifestation of during the 1976 election. As I wrote in a such barbarity can be seen by all in Mr. Aleksander Kwasniewski, who decisive- that the Ukrainian people and their new ly helped Mr. Yushchenko during the government can succeed.” Wow! December 1988 “Faces and Places” col- Yushchenko’s disfigured face. umn in The Ukrainian Weekly, In any case, for many of us now is the electoral crisis of 2004, had advised I was wrong about you, Dr. Rice. I’m Messrs. Marchuk and Kuchma to do so. I sorry. Forgive me. “It was this ‘doctrine’ that President time for closure. The burden carried by Ford was trying to disavow during his the nation for 350 years is finally lifted know some of the political difficulties in So if Dr. Rice didn’t draft the Brussels and in Kyiv, but I strongly “Chicken Kiev” speech, who did? second debate with Jimmy Carter when from its shoulders. The nation is now the president declared: ‘And the United free of our “traditional ally.” And thanks believe that only quick admission to The leading candidate for me is Gen. NATO, in the next two to three years, Scowcroft, former national security advi- States does not concede that those coun- to God we have lived long enough to see tries [Poland and others] are under the President Yushchenko on the maidan. will be able to forestall another attempt sor to President Gerald R. Ford and by Russian President Vladimir Putin to President H.W. Bush. Given his mode of domination of the Soviet Union.’ The take over Ukraine. So does Dmytro operation and political propensities, I can words were taken out of context by the Ihor Lysyj press to suggest an ignorance of the Austin, Texas Pavlychko, in his interview with think of no one else. Svoboda published on February 4. I remember Gen. Scowcroft from the Soviet Union,” I continued. “It is one of Finally, there is one more reason that Ford administration. He was forever the ironies of American political history President Yushchenko should heed the sig- cautioning the president against meeting that President Ford, one of the of the About Bush’s nals of President Bush. Viktor Yushchenko with Eastern European ethnic original and longtime congressional sup- is a winner, but so is George W. Bush. Americans: Croatians (because it might porters of the Captive Nations signals to Ukraine Winners should stick together lest they be offend Yugoslavia’s Tito), Hungarians Resolution lost much of the ethnic vote Dear Editor: tied down by losers, Lilliputian-style. (because it might offend Janos Kadar), because he was perceived as soft on In his programmatic state of the union and, of course, Ukrainian Americans. communism, while Jimmy Carter, who address on February 2, President George Yaroslav Bilinsky When I was finally able to arrange a as president was later to declare that W. Bush mentioned Ukraine twice: first, in Newark, Del. visit with Cardinal Josyf Slipyj and the Americans ‘have an inordinate fear of the opening two sentences, and then in the president, it was Gen. Scowcroft who communism,’ won it.” international section. Said President Bush: The letter-writer is professor emeritus, insisted on sitting in the Oval Office Under President George W. Bush and “As a new Congress gathers, all of us in University of Delaware. along with Bishop Basil Losten, Bishop Dr. Rice, the United States appears to be the elected branches of government share a Ivan Prashko and myself. I’m sure that back on track. Kissingerism died during great privilege: We have been placed in the good general was fearful lest the Reagan administration. Mr. office by the votes of the people we serve. Cardinal Slipyj say something derogato- Scowcroft is still around (he counseled And tonight that is a privilege we share Bush and Putin, ry about the Soviet Union. Fears were the first President Bush not to capture with newly elected leaders of Afghanistan, misplaced because the cardinal said Saddam Hussein), but his negative com- the Palestinian Territories, Ukraine and a and Yushchenko nothing about the Soviets other than to ments on the current war in Iraq have free and sovereign Iraq.” He continued Dear Editor: call attention to the size of the Oval marginalized him. Permanently, I hope. later: “...Because democracies respect their The New York Times on Tuesday, Office. He compared it to Lavrentii The Reagan freedom crusade lives on. own people and their neighbors, the December 28, 2004, published an excel- Beria’s office which, the cardinal America is once again the “shining city advance of freedom will lead to peace ... lent editorial titled “President Victor recalled, was much bigger. on a hill,” a beacon of freedom and That advance has great momentum in our Yushchenko.” Gen. Scowcroft was a protégé of then democracy. Millions of people have been time, shown by women voting in President George W. Bush should fol- Secretary of State Kissinger and the poli- liberated, albeit at great sacrifice of Afghanistan, and Palestinians choosing a low the example of The New York tics of realpolitik, best exemplified by American blood and assets. The momen- new direction, and the people of Ukraine Times, as well as the suggestions of Sen. the so-called Sonnenfeldt Doctrine. tum, however, is shifting to the good asserting their democratic rights and elect- Hillary Clinton and directly express con- Helmut Sonnenfeldt, then counselor at guys. ing a president. We are witnessing land- gratulations to President Yushchenko. the State Department and a close associ- Ukraine is recovering. There was no mark events in the history of liberty.” ate of Dr. Kissinger, went to Europe dur- civil war. A righteous Ukrainian was To President Viktor A. Yushchenko’s On a few occasions in the past Mr. ing the height of the Cold War in 1976 inaugurated. President Yushchenko will inauguration on January 23, President Bush asserted that he had looked into and, in a secret seminar, explained to be meeting with our president in April, Bush had sent a high-level presidential Russian President Vladimir Putin’s eyes American ambassadors in Europe that and a new era of U.S.-Ukrainian relations delegation headed by Secretary of State and knew that he is a friend. Perhaps he the United States had reached a quiet, will emerge. We are fortunate to be wit- Colin L. Powell. The two official mem- can now look into Mr. Putin’s eyes and unwritten compromise with the Soviets ness to these grand events. It is time to bers of the delegation were John E. ask him: “Volodia, what do you know regarding Europe. Central and Eastern rejoice and to acknowledge God’s hand Herbst, U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and about the attempt on Mr. Yushchenko’s Europe would remain in the Soviet in all of this. Prayer really does fix Paula Dobriansky, undersecretary of life?” sphere, Western Europe in the American things. state for global affairs. The three public sphere. Neither side would try to influ- members of the delegation were: Vera M. Ivan Z. Holowinsky ence any changes in the status quo. The Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: Andryczyk, president, Ukrainian Somerset, N.J. seminar was leaked to columnists Evans [email protected]. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

Toasting with “Uncle Joe” Stalin? Toppling Stalin, in Manitoba: Massandra wine should be repatriated the story of a grassroots protest by Lubomyr Luciuk ror had occurred only eight months before. by Orysia Paszczak Tracz Ukraine is very much Russian influ- On Stalin’s command, the NKVD had enced, which may explain why the win- I didn’t toast with it. That would have deported Crimean Tatars to Siberia, using All I wanted was to buy some beer. ery chose to feature the Yalta photo. It is left a bad taste in my mouth. trucks supplied by the British and U.S. Ukrainian beer. Slavutych. At the neighbor- not the MLCC’s intention to offend our In fact, I wasn’t able to buy it at all. armies. A few thousand escaped, went west. hood Liquor Commission they carry both Ukrainian customers, and, therefore, I am No one can anymore. Good. Misidentified as Jews, for Muslims also are Slavutych and Obolon. In Manitoba, alco- informing you that we have removed the What is it? It’s wine, 1998 vintage circumcised, most were murdered by the holic beverages are not sold in corner liquor product from our shelves. Thank you for sherry and port produced by Ukraine’s SS. About 250 survived in British Army stores or supermarkets, but in provincially bringing this matter to our attention.” Massandra winery, established in 1894 hands at war’s end. They pleaded for reset- operated stores run by the Manitoba Liquor I found the reaction of the MLCC to by Tsar Nicholas II to supply his summer tlement in Turkey but, in June 1945, were Control Commission (MLCC). be quick, to the point and polite. And I palace near Yalta. repatriated. By September 1, 1946, over 5 As I picked up my two Slavutych bot- was wrong about thinking the label was Insofar as I know, it was being sold million people had suffered the same fate, tles, I ran into Ivan Banias, the manager printed in Canada. Independently, Dr. only in Manitoba, although it’s rumored of whom over 2 million had been “liberat- of the store. We often talk about Luciuk prepared a press release from the the importers were from Toronto. For a ed” by the Western Allies, then forced east. Ukrainian liquors and how it is not easy UCCLA which was sent out to the media few days this week it became a Manitoba Many were survivors of the genocidal Great to get them into the stores here. It would and picked up by a good number of Liquor Control Commission hangover. Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine. be so good if the many fine Ukrainian newspapers and international news serv- It’s gone now. They yanked it from their They probably thought they were finally “horilky” and wines could be sold ices. And the press was calling me, too. I stores once they learned what they had safe. Then we helped Stalin silence them. throughout Canada. Then, without com- was interviewed by the CBC (carried put on their shelves. What did Manitoba do? They followed ment, he pointed to a display of wine nationally) and the Winnipeg Free Press. What was the problem? The labels, neighboring Ontario’s precedent. A few from the Crimea. Because the issue of the Yalta Conference showing Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill years ago someone began importing Two types of wine from the famous statue (the same big three) in Crimea was at the Yalta Conference. February 11, Ukrainian vodka here. Now I hate to sub- Massandra winery, a sherry and a port, being discussed on the Maidan webpage 2005, marked the 60th anniversary of vert stereotypes but, Slavic heritage were prominently displayed in the fine http://www.maidan.org.ua, I sent them my that conclave. notwithstanding, vodka is not for me. Sure, wine section. Pretty bland labels, sort of letter. It appeared in English, then in The setting in 1945 was convivial: the the bottles were handsome, each etched beige and brown. But then I looked clos- Ukrainian translation, with an editorial com- Livadia Palace. “The Big Three” fixed the with a Kozak leader. One featured Hetman er: it’s the famous photograph of the sit- ment to its readers: “Maidan-inform has fate of post-war Europe there. The details Bohdan Khmelnytsky, a national hero who ting Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin pos- received confirmation that the commission were not made public until 1947, for good in 1648 revolted against the Poles. Today ing at Yalta, during that conference in has removed the wine from sale. We are pub- reason. Poland was betrayed, as was much few Poles anguish over a war lost more 1945 that caused so much grief for lishing this letter along with replies of our of Eastern Europe. More immediately mur- than 350 years ago. Remarkably, however, Eastern Europe. Stalin? The image of readers in the file ‘What to Do?’ listing con- derous was a decision made about “Soviet some Jews still lament their purported Stalin, in 2005, selling wine?! It took a crete violations [of laws in Ukraine]. Take a citizens” displaced by the war, scattered losses in that centuries-old uprising, and while to sink in, and I was stunned. lesson from Pani Orysia, write, send copies of throughout Western Europe. All had to curse Khmelnytsky. From the Kozak per- Ivan shook his head and shrugged his your letters to Maidan, and we will follow return “home,” even if many had no wish spective, Jews were non-Christians and shoulders, and said, “I told them as soon as and investigate the reactions along with you. to, knowing the brutal realities of agents of the Polish landowners, fit to be they sent this here that there would be a Yes, this is not yet Canada here, but already it Stalinism. Nevertheless, despite their beg- purged. Khmelnytsky’s men also slaugh- negative reaction.” Not one bottle had been is no longer a sovok [Soviet Union, derogato- ging, resistance and numerous suicides, tered Uniate Catholics, fellow Ukrainians sold the entire time the wine was on display. ry term]. With every similar letter we are millions were forcibly repatriated by Allied hated for being apostates from the true By the time I got home I was doing a moving further and further away from it.” troops. So many were herded over, 11,000 Orthodox faith. Since few have cared slow burn. This was just not right. I sent The next thing I knew, Reuters carried to 12,000 a day in October 1945, that the much about dead Ukrainians, then or off a letter to the powers that be at the the story, as did Moscow News, a Soviets complained they could not handle since, the latter generally go unmourned. Liquor Commission, with copies – just in Georgian news webpage, and ITAR- the flow, requesting it be slowed, a bit. I count myself among those who feel case – to an editor at the Winnipeg Free TASS. The item was even mentioned in Many unfortunates were executed imme- that, after three and a half centuries, bad Press and to the Ukrainian Canadian “Odd News” on one webpage and on a diately. More became slaves in the gulag. memories should be purged. Not every- Congress. I mentioned it also on the poli- few oenophile pages. And on Very few got home. This was known, even one agrees. Alerted to alleged 17th centu- tics section of Infoukes on the web www.yalta.com (maybe here it hit home then. The president of the Baptist Federation ry Kozak pogroms over in eastern (www.infoukes.com), wondering if any- about the monument?) as well as on of Canada, Prof. Watson Kirkconnell, wrote Europe, the Liquor Control Board of one else had seen it, and if this wine was http://www.conference-calling- to Prime Minister Mackenzie King protest- Ontario yanked Hetman Vodka off its being sold with this label anywhere else. I resource.com/yalta-conference.html ing repatriation as a “crime against humani- shelves. I am reliably informed that no received a few replies that it may also be [Yalta Conference Website]. One head- ty,” adding, “To hand them over to the Red purge is, as yet, planned against Napoleon available in Ontario and Alberta, and line writer wrote “Why not just put Army and NKVD is to murder them.” Cognac, even though the diminutive some have seen it in the United States. Hannibal Lecter on the label?” A bit con- Based in Europe, Ukrainian Canadian veter- Corsican undermined the peace of Europe Lubomyr Luciuk of the Ukrainian fused about real and fictional people, it ans attempted various interventions, ranging more than any Kozak ever managed. Canadian Civil Liberties Association seems – but he got the general idea. from the charitable to the artful, and saved Now no one would tolerate Adolf’s (UCCLA) was especially interested in But the Massandra winery does not get thousands. What they did was just, but it mustache adorning one of those refresh- this issue and said he would pursue it. I it. Since there is little information on the was far from enough and they knew it. ing Rhine Rieslings we quaff in the sum- did find it bewildering that a few individ- label itself, and the Russian-language Ironically, as described by Nikolai mertime and, similarly, no one should be uals in the Ukrainian community to webpage from Ukraine (http://www.mas- Tolstoy in “Victims of Yalta,” the talks were staring at Stalin’s murderous mug while whom I mentioned this matter were not sandra.crimea.com) does not mention this held on the very peninsula where a like hor- serving a pre-dinner sherry or pondering too concerned, and did not see the point “Stalin wine,” I tried finding out about a post-dinner port. in making an issue out of this. “Does it the Canadian connection, and found very Lubomyr Luciuk keeps a modest wine What to do? Actually “Uncle Joe” pro- really matter nowadays,” asked one. little information. One person said the cellar, including a bottle from vided a solution, at Yalta: repatriate them all. From others, I received no reply at all to distributors are nice people. They are pro- Massandra – thankfully one whose label Now I shall have a drink. Something my queries about action on this. moting this wine also in Ontario, includ- is not adorned with war criminals. Canadian, I think. When I had not received a reply from ing wine sampling parties at Ukrainian the MLCC by Friday (one week later), I churches, and possibly in Alberta. telephoned Roman Zubach, vice-presi- In a roundabout way, others told me dents of human resources. He was aware that the Massandra representatives in of the issue and assured me that the wine Canada see nothing wrong with using Manitoba takes Stalin off the shelves Stalin on the label. He saved the winery CALGARY – Responding to com- the gulag. The 60th anniversary of the had been removed, and that it had come during World War II, they say, and the plaints from local Winnipeg residents, with that label from Crimea. Yalta Agreement is February 11. Massandra folks are eternally grateful. I taken up by the Ukrainian Canadian Alun Bowness, the manager of spe- Commenting on the MLCC’s move, guess in the great scheme of things, a Civil Liberties Association, the Manitoba UCCLA’s director of research, Dr cialty purchasing, replied the following week: “I am sorry to hear that you were bunch of grapes is more important than Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) on Lubomyr Luciuk, said: “This is very the millions upon millions who were February 9 announced that it would good news, and we commend the offended by the photo on the label. When the MLCC reviews product prior to murdered over the decades by Uncle Joe. immediately begin removing Crimean Manitoba Liquor Control Commission Maybe more public pressure will help wines bearing an image of Soviet dicta- for acting promptly and removing these accepting a listing, the label is part of our consideration process. Our intent is to convince them that not all historic events tor Joseph Stalin from its shelves. offensively labeled wines from their ensure that labels are not offensive to are to be celebrated? They should be The wines, 1998 vintage port and shelves. No mass murderer’s mug society at large. We have been looking solemnly marked, but not celebrated. sherry, depict a meeting of “The Big should grace a wine label. We hope that into the matter of the label on the As I write this, a news item appears on Three” – Stalin, Roosevelt and nothing like this will ever happen again Massandra bottles. We believe that the Maidan that the monument to “The Big Churchill – at Yalta, on Ukraine’s and although we are not aware of who winery is responsible for choosing the Three” planned for Crimea in honor of the Crimean coastline, in February 1945. At the importers of these wines are, we photo on the label, not the Canadian dis- Yalta Conference anniversary will not that meeting the fate of post-war Europe suggest they alert the winery about how happen – it has been cancelled by the was decided and an infamous decision tributor. As the Massandra winery is unconscionable it was to commemorate located in Ukraine, we did not realize Crimean authorities. I hope this is true. So was made to forcibly repatriate “Soviet a conference that resulted in the this is what a letter and much cooperation citizens” to the USSR, which resulted in that the photo would be offensive to enslavement or extermination of many those of Ukrainian heritage. Over the between only a few people can do! the execution of many of those unfortu- My protest on this matter was very per- nates and the internment of millions in (Continued on page 23) past few days, we have come to under- stand that the region of Crimea in (Continued on page 16) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 11 Ukrainian Free University marks 84th Founders Day MUNICH – On January 17 the gious gold medal “Pro Universitate Ukrainian Free University (UFU) held its Libera Ucrainensis.” This UFU award is 84th annual Founders Day festivities, usually offered to a scholar of exception- commemorating the 84th anniversary of al repute. This year’s recipient was a for- its establishment in 1921. The Dies mer UFU rector and professor, Dr. Academicus took place in the cultural Leonid Rudnytzky. The current rector of complex adjacent the Ukrainian Greek- the Ukrainian Free University, Dr. Albert Catholic Church, following a religious Kipa, gave the laudatio. Prof. Kipa service. underlined the honree’s voluminous The event was well attended – UFU scholarly work and highlighted his aca- faculty and students mingled with demic pedagogic accomplishments. German politicians and businessmen, as Rector Kipa also pointed out the success- well as with 200 members of Munich’s ful educational reforms over which Dr. Ukrainian community. Numerous Rudnytzky presided from 1998 to 2003 Bavarian academics and politicians who as the chief executive officer of the uni- were unable to attend in person sent their versity. salutations and greetings. In his acceptance speech Dr. Dr. Reinhard Heydenreuter, chief Rudnytzky offered an insightful com- archivist at the Bavarian Main Archives, mentary on two recent earth-shattering opened the ceremony in his capacity as events. The first was the tsunami which UFU honorary professor and director of struck South-East Asia, the second was the UFU Research Institute for German- the “political tsunami” or “earthquake” Ukrainian Relations. Prof. Heydenreuter that occurred in Ukraine, namely the At the Ukrainian Free University’s Founder’s Day ceremonies (from left) are: also raised the question of UFU’s per- Orange Revolution. Both contributed Profs. Leo Rudnytsky, Albert Kipa and Ivan Myhul. spectives and possibilities in light of towards solidarity and cooperation recent events in Ukraine. among diverse populations. Dr. Olexa Wintoniak and Otto Sagner. In violin, Taras Jashchenko, piano, and the Sigrid Aria, a recent recipient of a Focusing specifically on Ukraine, his laudatio the university registrar, Prof. Pokrow Choir enriched the Dies UFU Ph.D. in the social sciences, spoke Prof. Rudnytzky praised Ukrainians who Mykola Szafowal, stressed Dr. Academicus program. Ms. Reitel and Mr. in the name of the university student asserted their national dignity and Wintoniak’s lengthy and dedicated con- Jashchenko performed works by body, offering a distinctive point of view affirmed the principles of democracy. As nection with the UFU. Prof. Peter Rehder Kosenko, Desmond and Gernet, while by a non-Ukrainian of the UFU’s aca- to the issue of Ukraine and Europe, espe- of the Slavic Institute at the Ludwig the choir, under the direction of demic milieu and its quality education. cially the European Union, the UFU Maximilian University in Munich gave Stanislaw Tchujenko, sang a medley of Dr. Aria, an Estonian, has mastered the gold medal recipient raised the hope that the laudatio for Mr. Sagner, the founder Ukrainian Christmas carols. The 2005 , a requirement of all Europe will became a true homeland for and longtime director of Otto Sagner commemorative occasion ended with the graduate students. all Europeans, including the Ukrainians. Verlag, a well-known publishing house singing of the traditional student hymn, The highlight of the 2005 Founders The Ukrainian Free University also of Slavic studies. “Gaudeamus Igitur.” A festive reception Day was the presentation of the presti- conferred titles of honorary senator on Musical selections by Natalija Reitel, concluded the memorable evening.

Presenters share “perspectives and predictions” on Ukraine’s presidential election Sister Cecilia, president of Manor that will be a boon to investors in Ukraine. College, described her journey to “Help Ukraine and soon you will see how Ukraine to visit her relatives. She found it turns into a beautiful European country.” the countryside in deplorable conditions He also expressed a firm belief that he with factories abandoned, housing proj- will be able to work with President Putin. ects half-finished, jobs non-existent. In Auschwitz, he proclaimed that his Despite that fact, its populace was proud nation went to Kyiv’s Independence to be living in an independent Ukraine, Square to defend the ultimate values of albeit angry over the government’s mis- civilization, namely respect for rights and management of natural resources. Sister freedoms. “There will never be in Ukraine Cecilia noted that two years ago people a so-called ‘Jewish question’ ...There will were already mentioning to her their never be room in Ukraine for anti- hopes of having Viktor Yushchenko as Semitism, xenophobia and other forms of their next president. Now “their expecta- racist intolerance.” tions are very high and their hopes ride Unlike his predecessor, Leonid on the shoulders of Mr. Yushchenko,” Kuchma, President Yushchenko was their new president. “I, too, am excited treated with great respect and admiration, about the possibilities of a new Ukraine,” and he was able to turn around the atti- she added. tudes and opinions of world leaders and Dr. Kuzio was introduced by Dr. the whole world by 180 degrees, Dr. Chernyk, chairman of the UFA. He con- Kuzio underscored. curred with Sister Cecilia that recent events With regard to a newspaper article men- in Ukraine were indeed very exciting, espe- tioned by Mr. Slotznik that describes a rally cially during the week when President on Independence Square during which rep- Gathered for a presentation at Basilian Spirituality Center (from left) are: Mike Yushchenko was finally inaugurated on resentatives of 11 religious denominations, Slotznick, Vera Andryczyk, Dr. Taras Kuzio, Sister Cecilia and Dr. Zenia Chernyk. January 23, only one day later than the date including two Jewish rabbis and a Muslim on which Ukraine declared its independ- imam, joined Mr. Yushchenko in a prayer by Michael Komanowsky East, and no amount of state-controlled ence in 1918. During the following four for Ukraine, Dr. Kuzio explained that Mr. media electioneering could stop the truth snowy winter days President Yushchenko Yushchenko’s association with Jews is very JENKINTOWN, Pa. – A timely pres- and the will of the people.” visited Moscow; the Parliamentary close. His chief of security, Yevhen entation on “: Mr. Slotznick thanked members of the Assembly of the Council of Europe in Chervonenko, owner of a big trucking com- Perspectives and Predictions” was given Ukrainian community for their close and Strasbourg, France; the World Economic pany, is Jewish. Mr. Yushchenko’s father is a in the Basilian Spiritual Center at St. friendly cooperation, mentioning by name Forum in Davos, Switzerland; and finally, survivor of several Nazi concentration Basil the Great Convent, Jenkintown, the site of the Nazi death camp in Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, Dr. Zenia camps, including Auschwitz. Nevertheless, Pa., on January 30, by Dr. Taras Kuzio, Auschwitz, Poland, during the 60th Chernyk and Vera Andryczyk of the UFA; the Kuchma administration and the opposi- visiting professor at the Elliot School of anniversary of its liberation by the Soviet Christine Prokopowych of the UHSC, tion called his supporters “Nashists” by mis- International Affairs, George Washington army. and many others. Mr. Slotznick saluted pronouncing the first word of the name of University. It was sponsored by the Dr. Kuzio recounted that, in Moscow, the Yushchenko coalition “Nasha Ukraina” American Jewish Committee (AJC) and them “for their dogged championing of President Yushchenko informed President Ukrainian freedom for so many decades.” (Our Ukraine). They funded an extreme the Ukrainian Federation of America Vladimir Putin that he will strive to join right organization to claim to be Yushchenko (UFA) in conjunction with the Ukrainian He also reminded the audience that it was the European Union without upsetting the Philadelphia Chapter of the AJC that adherents, and even accused him personally Heritage Studies Center (UHSC) at relations with Russia, which will remain a of having a Nazi past. In reality, Viktor Manor College. together with the national Jewish organi- first and top priority partner. The next day, zation denounced the slandering of Medvedchuk, the head of the Kuchma On behalf of Len Grossman, past in Davos, he stated that the revolution that administration, who was pursuing dirty Ukrainians on NBC’s program “60 president of the Philadelphia Chapter of brought him to power has freed Ukraine tricks in order to harm Mr. Yushchenko’s Minutes,” and that Metropolitan Soroka the AJC and member of the organizing from the burden of the past, declared that reputation, had a Nazi connection himself– was the only national figure that con- committee, Mike Slotznick, a board integration with Europe is Ukraine’s prin- his father was a policeman during the Nazi member, remarked with regard to recent demned Mel Gibson’s movie “The cipal goal and that Ukraine will join the occupation of Ukraine. events in Ukraine that “no amount of Passion of the Christ” for “its un- World Trade Organization (WTO), and dioxin, no amount of meddling from the Christian doctrines.” promised a vigorous fight with corruption (Continued on page 18) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

hors d’oeuvres at the conclusion of the organization, which initiated the museum program. 28 years ago with 800 artifacts. Since While assisting priests moved through then, Ms. Kurowycky said, UNWLA upper floors, sprinkling holy water in all members have raised over $3.5 million rooms, Bishop Losten and Archbishop for the museum. Antony pronounced blessings in the Pointing out that much is still needed high-ceilinged lobby. The Dumka to be done to furnish and foster the muse- Chorus, directed by Vasyl Hrechynsky, um, Ms. Kurowycky concluded her contributed a capella renditions of joyful address with a motto borrowed from the Ukrainian music. Orange Revolution: “Nas bahato – nas ne podolaty” (We are many – we cannot be A time of renewal defeated). Guest speakers were unanimous in From Bishop Losten came words of their praise of the new edifice and its praise and encouragement. The bishop importance as a matchless source of noted that the new museum was built not information about Ukraine, its history, for the past but for the preservation of culture and folk arts, often alluding to Ukrainian treasures for future genera- Ukraine’s Orange Revolution and its new tions, who will acknowledge this achieve- president as examples of strength and ment with gratitude, respect and pride. renewal. Archbishop Antony highlighted the Ambassador Valerii Kuchinsky of important role that museums have in the Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the lives of people, providing opportunities United Nations, one of those who called to fulfill our aims to achieve what is best. attention to the fact that the blessing was They help us to develop our society, and taking place at a time of renewal in they will play a positive role in the edu- Marta Baczynsky Ukraine, expressed confidence that “now cation of future generations of children, Dr. Bohdan Kekish (center), president of Self Reliance New York Federal Credit we can have hopes for a breakthrough he noted. Union, presented the museum a check for $25,000 at the event. Dumka Chorus not only in the field of politics and eco- Museum Director Maria Shust, members are seen in the background. nomic welfare, but also in the flowering expressing the pleasure and gratitude of of the culture and art of the Ukrainian everyone at the museum that so many people.” people had come out to endorse the He emphasized the lasting cooperation event, said that “those who have support- between the mission and the museum, as ed this project but are no longer with us witnessed in the Great Famine- are in our hearts.” Holodomor exhibition prepared and set Addresses were also given by Serhiy up at the United Nations headquarters by Pohoreltsev, consul general of Ukraine in the museum in November 2003, and New York; architect George Y. Sawicki, assured listeners that Ukrainian diplo- who was responsible for the design of mats in New York are “ready to continue The Ukrainian Museum; Mr. Luchechko; and develop this cooperation.” and Bohdan Kekish, president of the Iryna Kurowyckyj, president of the Selfreliance Federal Credit Union in New Ukrainian National Women’s League of York. America (UNWLA), noted that the day Among donations presented that day to was particularly meaningful for her the museum were $25,000 checks from

Marta Baczynsky Members of the museum’s Special Events Committee (from left): Tatiana Tershakovec (chair), Maria Tershakovec, Lydia Hajduczok, Yaroslawa Luchechko, Oksana Lopatynsky and Roma Shuhan.

built Ukrainian Museum, will preserve New $9 million... our orchard of Ukrainian culture in this, (Continued from page 1) the land of Washington, for our children and the Rev. Deacon Yuriy Malakhovsky and grandchildren.” of Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Ms. Hnateyko said the museum’s Church. trustees were grateful to the Ukrainian Standing beside an honor guard of community for “your overwhelming sup- uniformed members of the Ukrainian port and for understanding the need for a American Youth Association (SUM) and Ukrainian museum in New York City, the Plast Ukrainian Scouting where the best in our cultural heritage Organization, soprano Anna Bachynsky can be presented to the world.” She Wowk Photography opened the ceremonies with the singing invited everyone to tour the museum of “God Bless America” and later led the building and quaff a glass of wine with Archbishop Antony and Bishop Basil Losten (right) conduct the rite of blessing. public in singing “Bozhe Velykyi Yedynyi.” Museum staffers Oksana and Mr. Kekish on behalf of the Selfreliance Olha Olach, attired in embroidered Credit Union in New York and by Julian blouses, were stationed at the door with Baczynsky, owner of the East Village the traditional Ukrainian welcome of Meat Market, both adding to substantial bread and salt proferred on embroidered contributions made in the past. ritual cloths. Visitors used the elevator or stairs to Olha Hnateyko, president of the muse- roam around the museum’s three floors, um’s board of trustees, Maria Shust, to check out galleries amd administrative museum director, and John Luchechko, quarters (noting that quite a few areas had former board president, cut the ribbon been funded by generous patrons whose spanning the front of the building. Ms. names will remain to identify the space), Hnateyko radiated the joy of museum and to congregate on the lower level directors and staffers as she exclaimed, around buffet tables and wine service. “Finally, we’re going into our new The new facility, with 17,800 square home.” feet of usable space, provides spacious She said The Ukrainian Museum’s exhibition galleries, collections’ storage new building was the culmination of a rooms and work areas. decade-long project that has benefited It also includes a gift shop, cafe/gallery, from unwavering community support. projection room, photography room, Referring to the inaugural address kitchen, coat room and rest rooms. given by newly elected President Viktor Planned to allow for the expansion of Yushchenko who vowed to the Ukrainian museum activities that will include coop- people, “Together with you, I will pre- Wowk Photography erative projects with other museums, as serve the orchard of Ukrainian culture, A view of The Ukrainian Museum’s entranceway. (Continued on page 13) Ms. Hnateyko said “We, in the newly No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 13

in 1975. He served as Ukraine’s ambas- ber of the presidium of the central body Socialist Party of Ukraine (SPU); he also People of Ukraine... sador to Belgium, the and of the National Rukh of Ukraine. In served as first secretary of the party’s (Continued from page 5) Luxembourg (Benelux), and as Ukraine’s Parliament he was a member of the com- Zhytomyr Regional Committee. In the that all of Ukraine’s foreign policy steps envoy to NATO. mittees on legal reform and foreign Verkhovna Rada he is a subcommittee should be “not pro-Western, not pro- Anatolii Hrytsenko, 47, who once affairs. During the presidential election he chairman on the Budget Committee. Eastern, but only pro-Ukrainian.” studied at the U.S. Air Force Academy, was a trusted advisor to Mr. Yushchenko. After his meeting with representatives Mr. Tarasyuk, 56, previously served as was appointed as defense minister. He At a press conference on February 11, of the poultry-breeding industry on foreign minister from April 1998 to has already confirmed his decision to Minister Zvarych, 51, spoke out against February 10, the agrarian policy minister September 2000. He is well-known for reduce the period of required military adoption of a lustration law, which has told reporters he supports the idea of service to one year. The question of with- his confidence and his promotion of been proposed by a number of Our quotas on imports of meat into Ukraine. drawing Ukraine’s 1,650-member mili- Ukraine’s membership in the European Ukraine national deputies. He noted that “There is plenty of meat today coming to tary contingent from Iraq is next on his Union and NATO, and is head of the lustration violates human rights and the Ukraine illegally or through free eco- agenda. For now, he said, plans are being Institute of Euro-Atlantic Cooperation. . Two variants of nomic zones. It hits the Ukrainian pro- prepared for the troops’ withdrawal. the proposed lustration law are currently His pro-Euro-Atlantic orientation at the ducer very hard,” Mr. Baranivskyi said. Mr. Hrytsenko graduated from Kyiv’s registered in Parliament: one proposes time of the Kuchma administration was However, the minister added, the issue top military aviation engineering school lustration, or vetting, for individuals who the reason for his dismissal in 2000. As should be approached with a great care. in 1979 and in 1993 from the foreign lan- participated in the falsification of the According to Agrarian Policy Ministry he left the Foreign Affairs Ministry he guages institute of the U.S. Defense recent presidential election or cooperated data, imports of meat increased signifi- vowed that he would not come back as Department. He also studied at the U.S. with the intelligence services of foreign cantly in 2004 – from 123,000 tons in long as President Leonid Kuchma was in Air Force Academy and the Ukrainian countries; the other variant proposes lus- 2003 to 360,000 tons. In mid-2004 the office. Since June 2002 Mr. Tarasyuk, a Armed Forces Academy. From January tration for all individuals who held high- ministry had made an attempt to intro- member of the Our Ukraine coalition, has 1996 to September 1997 Mr. Hrytsenko ranking positions in the Communist Party duce quotas on meat imports, but the headed the Verkhovna Rada Committee headed the department of military securi- or the Communist youth organizations issue remained unresolved. on European Integration. ty and construction at the national scien- during Soviet times. According to the The new finance minister of Ukraine, President Yushchenko has made tific research center of defense technolo- draft law, the Justice Ministry would be 50-year-old Viktor Pynzenyk, is known Ukraine’s eventual membership in the gies and military security of Ukraine. responsible for preparing the official list as highly qualified professional. He is a EU a top priority, noting that he hopes to Then, through December 1999, he head- of lustrated persons. In the event the pro- member of the parliamentary Committee start membership talks by 2007. ed the analytical service at the National posed bill is adopted by Parliament, Mr. on Finance and Banking, and is coordina- According to Mr. Tarasyuk, if Ukraine Security and Defense Council. Zvarych indicated that he would appeal tor of the Our Ukraine faction in the makes progress on Mr. Yushchenko’s He has been the president of the to President Yushchenko to veto it. Verkhovna Rada. program to introduce European standards Razumkov Ukrainian Center for In his first days on the job Mr. Zvarych From October 1992 to April 1994 Mr. by the end of the year, “the EU might Economic and Political Studies since underscored that he will tackle corruption Pynzenyk was minister of the economy change its policy regarding Ukraine and December 1999. During the presidential and graft. “The Justice Ministry will not and prior to that was vice prime minister consider the possibility of Ukraine’s election Mr. Hrytsenko was the head of stand for even the smallest indication of of the economy (1992-1993). He chaired membership in the institution.” information/analytical support for the corruption in the institutions of authori- the president’s economic reform council Mr. Tarasyuk also said that Ukraine Yushchenko campaign. ty,” he told the Reuters news service. and later the national statistics council. hopes to “renew the trust” in relations The new justice minister, Roman “The priority is to cleanse the administra- As a national deputy in the Verkhovna between Ukraine and the United States. Zvarych, was born in the United States and tion of corruption ... What I will say is Rada he headed the Reforms and Order He was quoted by the Associated Press as graduated from Columbia University. In that as long as I am in government there Party’s faction, Reforms-Center. In 1994- observing that “For more than four years 1983-1991 he was a professor at Columbia. will be plenty of commotion in the bodies 2001 he was a presidential advisor on our relations were almost at a standstill”; Mr. Zvarych arrived in Ukraine in 1991 of state authority.” Mr. Zvarych added economic policy issues. partial blame for that situation, he said, and two years later gave up his U.S. citi- that one of his first tasks will be to pre- During his news conference Minister goes to a shift in U.S. foreign policy pri- zenship. He became a citizen of Ukraine in pare a code of conduct for civil servants. Pynzenyk informed the press about the orities at the time. 1995. He was one of the leading members Oleksander Baranivskyi, the new min- first stage of serious administrative Speaking about Ukraine’s eastern of the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists, ister of agrarian policy, has assured the reform. He said that each ministry will neighbor, the foreign minister said: “I which was founded in Ukraine in 1992. public that the government intends to now be restructured in accordance with don’t see an alternative other than good Before being elected as a national assist, to the maximum possible extent, its functions. Mr. Pynzenyk also said he neighborly, constructive and partnership deputy of the Our Ukraine coalition, Mr. the promotion of locally produced food considers it necessary to transfer the relations with Russia.” Zvarych was director of the analytical and products on external markets. “We will State Tax Administration under the Mr. Tarasyuk first began working at information service Demos of the be pursuing an aggressive export policy. authority of the Finance Ministry. “The the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ukraine Democratic Reforms Center and a mem- We will be assisting agricultural produc- finance minister cannot be responsible ers to a maximal degree, in order that for the budget without having authority they have a possibility to promote their for tax collection,” he argued. additional public support is essential to goods abroad,” he said. New $9 million... provide such necessities as security, com- Since May 2002 the 49-year-old Mr. Look for more information on Ukraine’s (Continued from page 12) munications and computer systems, to Baranivskyi has been a member of the new ministers in next week’s issue. well as with the cultural and artistic com- purchase furnishings for the library, gift munities in the U.S. and Ukraine, the shop and cafe, and for general upkeep of new museum will continue as part of the the new facility. Justice minister reportedly wants to resign complex of Ukrainian institutions and Operations in the new building will be businesses in the neighborhood, while inaugurated on April 3 with its first exhi- Interfax-Ukraine tion and growth, said Iryna remaining a member of lower bition, an exhibit of some 65 sculptures Heraschenko, the presidential press Manhattan’s busy and expanding aca- and sculpto-paintings by Ukrainian KYIV – Justice Minister of Ukraine secretary. demic and artistic area, which includes sculptor Alexander Archipenko, curated Roman Zvarych said he wants to resign She said the president knows the sit- The Cooper Union and New York by Dr. Yaroslaw Leshko, professor emer- from his post, however, it was still uation behind the minister’s decision. Uiversity, as well as the Soho art district. itus of art history at Smith College in unknown as of Thursday evening, “Viktor Yushchenko also pointed out Museum trustees emphasized that Northampton, Mass. February 17, if he had submitted his that officials must show professional- official written resignation. ism in their work and team spirit,” she The minister’s decision “is possibly said. “To reach a mutual understanding linked to some of the latest decisions is a task of the team and, first and fore- of the government in the fuel and ener- most, the task of the government gy sphere,” an informed source in the head,” Ms. Heraschenko quoted Cabinet of Ministers told Interfax- President Yushchenko as saying. Ukraine. Earlier some mass media had Vice Prime Minister for reported that Mr. Zvarych had submit- Humanitarian Policy ted his resignation. said he believes the discussions on the On February 17, Minister Zvarych justice minister’s possible resignation said in an interview with Channel 5 may be connected to a governmental TV: “I won’t tolerate that some busi- decree of February 16 banning oil re- nessmen, who also work in Ukraine’s exports. Parliament and have powerful posi- “According to experts, oil re-exports tions in the sphere of oil processing, may affect the price on the internal directly interfere in the work of my market, lead to fuel price hikes, reduce agency.” revenues to the national budget, and “And, secondly, I would not tolerate cause serious problems in relations that certain members of the govern- with Russia and the EU [European ment are trying to involve members of Union]. The decree suspending the oil my family in corruption schemes,” he re-exports was backed by the Cabinet added. unanimously. At the same time, Justice President Viktor Yushchenko said Minister Zvarych resolutely opposed he regards the intention of Justice the governmental decree,” Mr. Wowk Photography Minister Zvarych to resign as a prob- Tomenko told Interfax-Ukraine on Olha Hnateyko (right), president of the museum’s board of trustees, and Maria lem of the new government’s forma- Thursday, February 17. Shust, museum director, cut the ribbon at the entrance to the new building. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8 Workshop offers comparative perspective on Ukrainian presidential elections

by Oksana Zakydalsky ating an authoritarian state. In Ukraine, censorship, said Prof. Dyzczok. pointed out some of the features it shared Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the Parliament plays a more important On the night of the November 21 elec- with Serbia in 2000 and Georgia in 2003. role – it was there that the opposition tion, news journalists on Channel 1+1 The key common feature was what he TORONTO – How did it happen? gained strength in the years 2001-2002. staged a revolt and refused to present a called “the breakthrough democratic Why did it happen? What does it all Civil society was important in mobilizing censored version of the news. Prof. election” – all three showed how an elec- mean? We mean, of course, the Orange the opposition in Ukraine, whereas the Dyczok showed a TV clip of the tion can be a focal point for a real politi- Revolution. Has anyone talked about rating of Russia on the creation of civil November 25 broadcast where the entire cal breakthrough. In the case of Ukraine, anything else in the last two months? society is declining. Just recently, news team announced that they were no the important factor about the election These questions were interwoven into the Freedom House downgraded Russia from longer going to censor the news they was the creation of the perception of a presentations at the workshop “Ukrainian “partially free” to “unfree” status. were reporting. The same night, Inter TV falsified election and the ability to get Presidential Elections of 2004 in Furthermore, according to Prof. Kuzio, broadcast a live talk show with Petro that information out fast. It was the per- Comparative Perspective” held on Friday, some of the Yanukovych campaign tac- Poroshenko as invited guest and finally ception that Mr. Yushchenko had really January 21, and co-sponsored by the tics didn’t work or backfired: saying that even the state-owned national channel won the election that got the people out Center for Russian and East European Viktor Yushchenko didn’t have a chance UT1 submitted to the demands of their and mobilized the crowd in the capital. Studies, the Petro Jacyk Program for the and portraying him as a “candidate of the journalists and released them from cen- Does Russia have characteristics for Study of Ukraine and the Wolodymyr such a revolution? Absolutely not, said George Danyliw Program at the diaspora” while Mr. Yanukovych was sorship. Many saw this lifting of censor- University of Toronto. promoted as the candidate of the industri- ship as a sign of the end of the old Prof. McFaul. There are divisions within The lecture room quickly filled to al regions and the urban centers of mod- regime, Prof. Dyczok concluded. the elite in Moscow, the leader is becom- capacity – fire regulations forced some of ern central Ukraine. In fact, Mr. Prof. D’Anieri stressed institutional ing increasingly unpopular, there is no the audience of over 130 person to take Yushchenko dominated central Ukraine. changes and listed three such changes unity of the democratic forces and, part via video in another room. The partic- Mr. Yanukovych proved to be an excel- that Ukraine is undergoing, partly as a because of the absence of a civil society, ipants included: Marta Dyczok, University lent candidate – for the opposition, and result of the Orange Revolution and part- there is no ability to show a falsified of Western Ontario; Taras Kuzio, George many people actually found him to be an ly as a result of other changes that were election or communicate a falsified vote. Washington University; Paul D’Anieri, odious person. “I don’t want my children already under way: 1) the shift to a par- Prof. McFaul added: “I can’t tell you University of Kansas; and Michael A. to live in a country headed by a crimi- liamentary system from a presidential how many conversations I’ve had with McFaul, Stanford University and Carnegie nal,” were words heard frequently, noted system; b) the shift to a fully proportional Russians since the Orange Revolution Endowment for International Peace. Dr. Kuzio. electoral system from a mixed one; and that they had thought everything was sta- Attorney Daniel Bilak, who served as sen- The Ukrainian authorities were sure c) the shift to an imperative mandate ble in the region. But now it’s been three ior advisor to the that they couldn’t lose an election when which means that a seat in Parliament in a row, Russia backed all three of the from 1995 to 2002, joined the presenters economic growth was so high, and they belongs not to the candidate but to the losers.” in the panel discussions. were brazen in their use of administrative party. These three institutional shifts will During the discussion, Prof. Olya Although Prof. Kuzio’s talk was for- resources that they went too far – the mas- take Ukraine away from a winner-take-all Andriewska of Trent University ques- mally titled “Russia and Ukraine: sive abuses in compiling electoral lists and system. “Those three changes are making tioned the use of the term “revolution,” Transition Paths Diverge,” he called it stuffing ballot boxes backfired. The anti- Ukrainian politics similar to an idealized saying that it was premature, as whether “Ukraine is not Russia” and focused on American campaign also did not play out, norm of Western European politics and to there will be substantial changes in the mistaken assumptions and wrong tac- Dr. Kuzio continued, especially among the the politics of the more successful post- Ukraine is still to be seen. Prof. Orest tics of the Russian advisors to the Leonid young, who look Westward not Eastward. communist democracies,” he explained. Subtelny (York University) disagreed and Kuchma government and the Viktor Thanks to the Orange Revolution, the fact How is this going to affect Ukrainian called what had occurred “paradigm Yanukovych camp. (One wonders if these that Ukraine is not Russia is finally getting politics? There will be a shift of center shifts.” The first paradigm was the fact advisors had heard of President Leonid through to the world, even to the Western stage to the battle to forge a majority in that Russians have always seen the Kuchma’s book “Ukraine is not Russia”). media, he concluded. the Verkhovna Rada. Secondly, with the empire in terms of family – you’re stuck The basic reason for such a misreading of Prof. Dyczok focused on the power of parliamentary elections next year, the together forever, you can’t just pack up the situation, according to Prof. Kuzio, television in shaping the events around focus will shift to forming and building and leave and you have obligations to was the fact that most Russians still don’t the election. At first, there was only one real parties, blocs of parties, developing each other. Now it has been shown that see Ukraine as a foreign country. TV channel, Channel 5, that did not suc- candidate lists, etc. “In the next year, Mr. parts of this “family” merely want to be Prof. Kuzio listed some differences cumb to official censorship, although, Yushchenko will have all the incentive in neighbors – to live in harmony but have between the politics of Mr. Putin’s Russia being a cable channel, it covered less the world to go after Mr. Kuchma’s no obligations toward each other. and today’s Ukraine. President Putin has than 40 percent of the country and was machine that has been built up. It will be Secondly, Russians have assumed that all created a very united party of power, blocked in most parts of the east and interesting to see what tactics he uses as “big ideas” came from Moscow. Now we Unified Russia, which won 38 percent south. But the fact that it did exist, that he will have a lot of power at his dispos- have something – the people demanding support in the last elections. Mr. Kuchma some real news about the events on al,” Prof. d’Anieri concluded. democracy and taking control – that orig- was never able to create such a party, and Independence Square was getting out was Prof. McFaul called the Orange inated in Ukraine, and Russians are find- a strong party of power is the key to cre- important in finally breaking the back of Revolution “the event of the decade” and ing this comedown hard to take.

Prof. Marta Dyczok of the University Prof. Michael A. McFaul of Stanford Prof. Taras Kuzio of George Prof. Paul D’Anieri of the University of Western Ontario University Washington University of Kansas

for personal gain. There will be laws on “What I was not sure about was Mr. Kuchma didn’t expect it,” he added. Panel discusses... conflict of interest, and I expect there whether a fair election could be “And I guess, also, the Russians didn’t (Continued from page 3) will be prosecutions.” achieved,” he said. expect it.” And that is reflected personally in In response to a question, neither of Ambassador Pifer noted that both he “It was precisely because it was that President Yushchenko and many of the the two former U.S. ambassadors to and his diplomatic colleague were in thing that was so hard to predict – which Cabinet and other senior appointments in Ukraine said that they could have expect- “good company” in not being able to was the Ukrainian people saying, ‘We’re the new government, Ambassador Miller ed anything like the “Orange Revolution” foresee such an uprising in Ukraine. not going to take this; we’re going to go noted. “All the way down the line, I think to happen. Nobody in the U.S. government nor on out and stop this – that’s what makes this, you will see very significant changes, “I did believe that Yushchenko could the Yushchenko team, for that matter, I think, the most remarkable thing in that particularly rooting out first-order cor- win,” Ambassador Miller said, “that if it expected it, he said. part of the world since the fall of the ruption, that is, the use of public office was a fair election, he would win.” “I suspect that Mr. Yanukovych and Berlin Wall,” Ambassador Pifer stated. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 15

BOOK NOTES

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Jaroslaw Semotiuk’s 1991 ground- “Nation-Building in the Independent economy problems per se or with the breaking book “Ukrainian Military Ukraine” by Stanislav Kulchytsky pro- shortcomings of a democratic system. Medals” instantly became the authoritative vides a history of the independent They are, rather, a legacy from the totali- work for collectors of Ukrainian military Ukrainian state. The book examines tarian past.” He continues, “Ever so medals, orders, crosses, badges and three major aspects of the transformation slowly, we are overcoming the distance emblems pertaining to the various military period: the emergence of a market econ- separating us from our Western neigh- campaigns for Ukraine’s independence – omy, the establishment of a democratic bors. ... The Ukrainian state is gradually 1917-1921 and 1939-1952. The book also system and the creation of civil society asserting itself as an equal partner among became a best seller with some 35,000 institutions. the European nations.” English- and Ukrainian-language copies Usually, socio-political specialists Much of the text of “Nation-Building” sold, and the author was recognized for his rather than historians, analyze such recent comes from articles by Prof. Kulchytsky work with the Order of Merit Third Class events. However, Prof. Kulchytsky takes that originally appeared in the Ukrainian from the . a unique approach, combining history Historical Journal, but were revised for Just recently, an updated, revised and and political science. This combination, re-titled second edition of “Ukrainian according to the author, allows for a Military Awards” appeared in print. The clearer understanding of the relationship author notes that since 1991 Ukrainian between the past and present. veterans’ organizations have issued a The author begins with a chapter on number of new awards and emblems. As the historical place of Ukrainian state- well, new information pertaining to earli- hood in the Soviet Union, then moving er issues has come to light. to the creation of the independent The second edition of “Ukrainian Ukrainian state, the development of the Military Awards” features profiles of Constitution, market reforms and recent more than 100 medals, orders, crosses, political battles. The book also contains badges, and uniform and service cap chapters analyzing various aspects of the emblems (patches). Twelve medals and Mr. Semotiouk’s second edition of Ukrainian state, such as its stance toward crosses are listed for the first time, as “Ukrainian Military Awards” is an indis- integration with the West and its political well as two emblems. In addition, the pensable requirement for collectors of and socio-economic status. author includes two new features: a page Ukrainian military phalerae and an impor- More than an accounting of the events depicting ribbons and a page featuring tant addition to the literature of Ukrainian of history, “Nation-Building” analyzes Ukrainian army uniforms from the ninth military history. It will be of interest to the nature and causes of the events to the 20th centuries. both collectors and non-collectors alike. described in the book. Prof. Kulchytsky, “Ukrainian Military Awards” is con- The book is available for $15 post paid for instance, holds that much of the cise, comprehensive, informative and from (and make check payable to): opposition to the Soviet regime was well-presented. Each medal, order, cross, Ukrainian Medals, 55 Van Dusen Blvd., based on ideological rather than national- ribbon, badge and emblem is reproduced Toronto, ON, Canada M8Z 3E8; tele- istic grounds, despite theories to the con- in actual size and in full color on high- phone, (416) 233-6350. Please state lan- trary. As a result, he places less emphasis quality glossy paper. guage of preference: English or Ukrainian. on the actions of nationalistic organiza- tions in the period leading up to publication in book form. Prof. Ukraine’s declaration of independence. Kulchytsky writes that the articles He maintains that the independence stemmed from a need to update Orest movement was not a revolution driven Subtelny’s “Ukraine: A History.” ‘Biography of No Place’ focuses on Ukraine by nationalism, despite the fact that “A Biography of No Place: From Ethnic Borderlands to Soviet Heartland” by Kate “Although Dr. Subtelny’s book “played national consciousness had been on the Brown. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2004. 322 pp., $45 (hardcover). an immensely positive role” and was an rise for some time among Ukrainian “eye opener,” according to Prof. Communists. Kulchytsky, it utilized too few primary Harvard University Press. In his conclusion, while assessing the “Over the next three decades, in the wake archival sources and needed an updated effects of communism on Ukraine and section on recent Ukrainian events. of the Bolshevik revolution, this mosaic of the transition to a democratic system, cultures was modernized and homogenized Prof. Kulchytsky is doctor of historical Prof. Kulchytsky argues, “The hardships sciences, professor and deputy director of out of existence by the ruling might of the of the transition period should by no Soviet Union, then Nazi Germany, and means be identified with the market (Continued on page 20) finally Polish and Ukrainian nationalism,” Ms. Trabucci noted. By the 1950s, this “no place” emerged as a Ukrainian heartland, and the fertile mix of peoples that defined Discovering Les Kurbas and modernism the region was destroyed. “Shakespeare in the Undiscovered Bourn: Les Kurbas, Ukrainian Modernism In “A Biography of No Place: From and Early Soviet Cultural Politics” by Irena R. Makaryk. Toronto: University of Ethnic Borderland to Soviet Heartland,” Toronto Press, 2004. 257 pp., $50 (hardcover). Ms. Brown focused on the life of the vil- lage and shtetl, and the personalities and Irena R. Makaryk, a professor in the small histories of everyday life. She doc- department of English at the University uments how regimes, bureaucratically of Ottawa, began the research contained and then violently, separated, named and in this book after hearing a paper that was regimented this intricate community into presented at the 1994 Shakespeare distinct ethnic groups. Association of America seminar Drawing on recently opened archives, “Nationalist and Intercultural Aspects of ethnography and oral interviews that Shakespeare Reception” led by Werner were unavailable a decade ago, “A Habicht (University of Würtzburg). As a Last year in February, historian Kate Biography of No Place” reveals Stalinist Shakespearean, Prof. Makaryk has Brown released a biography of a border- and Nazi history from the perspective of researched Les Kurbas, along with other land between Russia and Poland, a back- the remote borderlands, thus bringing the Soviet playwrights’ Shakespearean works water region where, in 1925, people identi- periphery to the center of history. We are and their impact on Ukrainian modernism fied as Poles, Germans, Jews, Ukrainians, given, in short, an intimate portrait of the and theater in a setting of Soviet-ruled and Russians lived side by side. In the ethnic purification that has marked all of Ukraine. Using sources that until recently words of the author, “This is a biogrpahy Europe, as well as a glimpse at the mar- were unavailable, Prof. Makaryk has of a place and the people who inhabit it, or gins of 20th-century “progress.” tapped into the “undiscovered bourn” of rather, a biography of no place and the peo- “A Biography of No Place” is certain Ukraine’s cultural history which has fre- ple who no longer live there.” to intrigue anyone interested in Eastern quently been submerged within a homog- “These people lived in close proximi- European history, cultural history, or enized Soviet experience. According to ty to each other, but far from the centers sociology. Myroslav Shkandrij, department of of power – the area was a rich mingling The book is available from Harvard German and Slavic studies, University of of languages and culture that was neither University Press, 79 Garden St., Manitoba, “Shakespeare in the Russian nor Polish and, in that sense, no Cambridge, MA 02138; phone, (617) place,” wrote Sarah Trabucchi of 495-4714. (Continued on page 20) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

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In December 2000 he was one of the ferent way to prevent the pro-government MVS troops, as well as Maj. Gen. Street rebel... leaders of the Ukraine without Kuchma coalition from passing a bill. Mr. Hennadii Heorhienko, head of the (Continued from page 2) street-protest campaign. Some Ukrainian Lutsenko acknowledged in an interview Internal Affairs Ministry’s Traffic Police bit.” commentators humorously note that 2001 last year that disabling the system was Department. According to Ukrainian and Mr. Lutsenko is an electronics engi- was a period when Mr. Lutsenko, who easy for him, not only because he was foreign media reports, Lt. Gen. Popkov neer by education. He joined the Socialist led protesters against cordons of riot trained in electronics, but also because of was on the verge of bringing special- Party in 1991. From 1994 to 1996 he police in full gear, came closest to the his experience during his compulsory police troops to Kyiv in late December to served in the regional administration in problems that need to be tackled, as well military service in a communications unit break up the Orange Revolution. Lt. Gen. Rivne, his native city in northwestern as presented, by the MVS. of the KGB troops of the former Soviet Popkov subsequently denied the media Ukraine. From 1997 to 1998 he served as In 2002 and 2003 Mr. Lutsenko was Union. allegations, saying the troops were on Ukraine’s vice minister of science, and sporadically involved in disabling the The Orange Revolution popularized battle alert but never left their deploy- until 1999 as an aide to Prime Minister electronic-voting system in Parliament, Mr. Lutsenko as a sort of folk hero and ment units. Valerii Pustovoitenko. when the opposition could not find a dif- jester. But most Ukrainian analysts con- The dismissal of Maj. Gen. cede that Mr. Lutsenko is vigorous, Heorhiyenko was most likely connected ambitious, open-minded and knowledge- with what ordinary Ukrainians see as the opposition to President Yushchenko, sup- able, and that he will have few problems widespread corruption of the traffic Yushchenko puts... ports such steps. National Deputy Hryhorii either turning himself into a demanding police, who have turned bribe-taking from (Continued from page 2) Omelchenko has also asked the Procurator and purpose-oriented bureaucrat or learn- drivers into their main source of income ing the basics needed to run the Internal and into a habit accepted practically on a (February 8) describes as the new govern- General’s Office to investigate Mr. Kuchma’s initiation of violence against Affairs Ministry. nationwide scale. “Who can trust a cop ment targeting the “Kuchma clan.” The insightful, thoughtful side of Mr. who doesn’t take money?” a police super- • Golden parachute: The state granted other journalists and national deputies, tak- ing bribes, stealing state funds and abusing Lutsenko can be seen in a perception visor asks in the famous 1973 American former President Kuchma a series of ben- about the Orange Revolution that he cop movie “Serpico.” Ukraine’s traffic efits in a secret government resolution on office (Ukrainska Pravda, February 2). shared with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service. police seem to understand trustworthiness January 19, four days before Mr. • Election fraud: Mr. Piskun has con- “There have been two tactics for in much the same way. Yushchenko’s inauguration and without fided that 160 criminal cases related to developing the revolutionary situation While introducing Mr. Lutsenko to the parliamentary approval. The secret reso- election fraud have been launched. Asked that was originated by the Independence MVS staff, President Yushchenko said lution was leaked to the Institute of Mass if these cases included top officials, such Square [rallies],” Mr. Lutsenko said. the new minister’s primary task is to dis- Media (Ukrainska Pravda, January 28). as former presidential administration “The first one, which has been urged by courage police from taking bribes and to Under the agreement, Mr. Kuchma head Viktor Medvedchuk, Mr. Piskun Yulia Tymoshenko and other people, is to mobilize them for serving the people. receives a fat pension, two cars, four replied “no.” Yet, tapes made illicitly by Mr. Yushchenko reiterated his priori- drivers, two cooks and a dacha, among the Security Service of Ukraine in Mr. take a revolutionary path, capture [gov- other perks. The deal raised a storm of Yanukovych’s shadow (i.e., dirty tricks) ernment] offices, proclaim Mr. ties as he addressed senior law enforce- protest, even from former President campaign headquarters incriminate top Yushchenko’s victory, and appoint a rev- ment personnel during a trip to Ukraine’s Leonid Kravchuk, who complained that officials such as Mr. Medvedchuk. These olutionary Cabinet of Ministers. I have eastern Donetsk region on February 1. “I he was never offered a similar package tapes could be used, Mr. Piskun believes, opposed such a tactic and supported an do not want to see corrupt authorities. I when he left office in 1994. if they are combined with “concrete evi- evolutionary development of events, do not want to know the price for • The Gongadze case: In October 2003 dence introduced in the criminal process” which we are actually witnessing today. [obtaining the position of] police chief in Mr. Piskun ordered the arrest of Oleksii (Zerkalo Nedeli, February 5-11). It is also a victorious tactic, even if some- the Donetsk Oblast, because nobody will Pukach, an MVS officer behind the surveil- A Kyiv court has rejected libel charges what longer. What is important, it is defi- pay that price,” Mr. Yushchenko said. lance of Gongadze before he was kid- filed by Mr. Medvedchuk against Vice nitely a bloodless tactic and an elegant “There will be a police chief who will napped and murdered in September 2000. Prime Minister Oleh Rybachuk, who one, as Mr. Yushchenko says.” serve several million people here, dispir- Mr. Pukach was briefly detained in 2003, publicized the tapes to expose high-level Mr. Lutsenko’s first personnel deci- ited people.” but released after Mr. Piskun was removed involvement in election fraud (Ukrainska sions after taking office were to sack Lt. President Yushchenko has given Mr. as procurator general. Mr. Piskun has now Pravda, February 7). This ruling sets a Gen. Serhii Popkov, vice-minister of Lutsenko two months to achieve the first confirmed that Gongadze was murdered by precedent for the tapes to be admissible internal affairs and commander of the tangible results in his new job. a death squad that operated within the MVS in future court cases. and worked alongside organized crime. The • Poison: President Yushchenko told Procurator General’s Office has issued a CNN International (February 1) that the new warrant for Mr. Pukach’s arrest, but he dioxin used to poison him is only made by has since fled Ukraine. Former Internal Russia, the United States and two or three Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko, also other countries. Mr. Piskun has confirmed implicated in the Gongadze murder, fled to that Mr. Yushchenko was indeed poisoned Russia last summer. with dioxin and this crime is being inves- Russia is increasingly attractive to for- tigated by the same “honest and qualified mer Kuchma officials afraid of prosecution, people” probing the Gongadze affair and former Prime Minister Yanukovych (Zerkalo Nedeli, February 5-11). Internal With deep sorrow we announce that on February 9, 2005, himself is currently “on holiday” in Russia. Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko has con- Serhii Tyhypko, the head of the fided that the authorities already posses at the age of 76, entered into eternal life Yanukovych campaign, left for a “skiing detailed knowledge about Mr. our beloved wife and mother holiday” in Austria in late November and Yushchenko’s poisoning: “We know who has not yet returned to Ukraine. A dacha is brought the poison through the border, being built near Moscow for Mr. Kuchma’s which parliamentary deputy transported it, use, in case he is forced to flee charges in which official brought it to the place of Ukraine. This could become a reality, as the crime, and who mixed it with the DOROTHY SZKAFAROWSKY Mr. Kuchma has also been implicated in food” (Ukrainska Pravda, February 4). the Gongadze affair. Given the breadth and complexity of born on May 11, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. Parliament is favorable toward initiating these investigations, the procurator gen- criminal charges against Mr. Kuchma. eral faces an enormous project to restore Even the Communist Party, which is in justice and the rule of law in Ukraine. In deep sorrow: Husband – Paul Szkafarowsky Son – Myroslav Szkafarowsky Yushchenko rose from his seat, walked up Daughter – Martha Szkafarowsky to Mr. Andrushkiv, and embracing him President Yushchenko... Relatives in the United States, Canada and Lithuania. (Continued from page 5) said: “I am impressed!” The president a third-year student of theology at the then told the students present that his per- UCU who was present at the meeting. sonnel policy is to assemble a young Eternal Memory “Andriy Andrushkiv put himself in front staff, and he called upon graduates to actively apply for government positions. of an automobile so that a representative of Among the ideas suggested was a pro- the local administration [in the Odesa posal by Prof. Vakarchuk that LNU, the DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS region] would not take a ballot box from the National University of the Kyiv-Mohyla polling place,” explained the Rev. Gudziak. Academy and the UCU be granted aca- to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian Mr. Andrushkiv served as an observer in the demic autonomy so that they can create or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. 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skeptical about any possibility of a demo- important, it ignited in people the hope that istration. As evidence he cited considerable Presenters share... cratic, transparent presidential election, as Mr. Yushchenko had a chance after all. achievements during the president’s first (Continued from page 11) evidenced by the ease with which the This initial success enabled him to week in office. Whether Ukraine succeeds Dr. Kuzio then proceeded to explain authorities were able to subvert the elec- increase the number of his supporters by or not depends not only on the president but how and why Mr. Yushchenko ultimately toral processes in the past. Surprisingly Round 2 of the election, when he ran also on the leadership of the administration, against Mr. Yanukovych only. In addition as well as on its people. But together with prevailed in three rounds of the presiden- though, as the campaign against Mr. Yushchenko turned nastier, as several to his center right Our Ukraine coalition, the energetic Ms. Tymoshenko as prime tial election in a campaign that took attempts on his life were made and espe- Yulia Tymoshenko’s Fatherland Party and minister, President Yushchenko will act about 200 election days. During the 2002 cially after he was almost fatally poisoned, the Socialist Party headed by Oleksander expeditiously to obtain concrete positive parliamentary elections, Mr. Mr. Yushchenko displayed Prometheus- Moroz, he had the support of the results in order to ensure a satisfactory out- Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine coalition won like qualities, his oratorical style became Ukrainian Association of Industrialists and come in the important 2006 parliamentary by far the greatest number of seats, and more combative and his coalition gained in Entrepreneurs headed by Anatolii Kinakh. election, Dr. Kuzio commented. Mr. Yushchenko’s popularity and chances popularity. At the same time, the faults and The fact that Mr. Yanukovych has a During the reception that followed the of becoming a formidable rival for the failings of Viktor Yanukovych, the candi- criminal past and represents the most presentation, attendees excitedly dis- presidency became clearly evident. date picked by President Kuchma, became criminalized region of Ukraine convinced cussed for hours the details of the presi- Consequently, the authorities initiated more and more apparent. central Ukraine and the capital, Kyiv, to dential election, mindful that it connotes a plans to diminish his influence in the As a result, Mr. Yushchenko was in the vote overwhelmingly for Mr. Yushchenko. key milestone in the history of Ukraine as Parliament, as well as to destroy his pop- lead in the first round of the election For example, Mr. Yushchenko’s native well as in the history of Jewish-Ukrainian ular support by blocking him from the process on October 31, 2004, even though region of Sumy gave him as many votes relations. No longer will there be a need media and the controlled press while as many as 23 candidates took part in it – as the Lviv region in western Ukraine. for Ukrainians to revolt against foreign spreading rumors that his American-born many of them secretly funded by the gov- In Dr. Kuzio’s opinion, Mr. Yushchenko occupiers, be they feudal lords or servants wife is a CIA agent and that he himself is ernment in an effort to chip away national- won the second round by about 4 to 5 per- of foreign imperial powers. No longer a pawn of the West, weak in character ist votes from Mr. Yushchenko. Officially, cent; however, as expected, the Central will the principle of divide and conquer and unsuitable for such formidable tasks it was announced that Mr. Yushchenko led Election Committee announced that Mr. be resorted to by foreign occupiers to stir as running a nation. This propaganda war by only about .5 percent but in reality he Yanukovych, not Mr. Yushchenko, had up interethnic relations in Ukraine as was gained considerable success even outside probably had a lead of at least 4 or 5 per- won the election. The fraudulence of that the case for half a millennium. of Ukraine, including the United States. cent. That result was a shock to the pronouncement was obvious from results It is of interest to reiterate that In Ukraine itself, the population was authorities and, what was even more of exit polls and the numerous falsifica- Yanukovych supporters, with numerous tions reported by observer groups made up advisers sent by Russia, did indeed resort of mostly young Ukrainians and volun- to centuries-old dirty tricks by demoniz- teers from other countries. ing Mr. Yushchenko with significant suc- Incensed by such injustice, the now cess: disoriented by media censorship, famous Orange Revolution was born, as Russians, Jews, as well as many 79 Ukrainians in the eastern parts of Á‡ ÙÛÌÚ millions of people in Kyiv and many other ¢ cities demanded an end to criminality and Ukraine voted in large numbers for Mr. corruption. A relatively transparent elec- Yanukovych, even though he is a person tion was finally achieved on December with a criminal past and a stooge for Ç Ì‡¯Ëı Íð‡ÏÌˈflı ÏÓÊ̇ Ôðˉ·‡ÚË ‡‚¥flÍ‚ËÚÍË ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌÛ 26, 2004, with Mr. Yushchenko as the vic- Rynat Akhmetov, the richest oligarch in Ú‡ Á ìÍð‡ªÌË, ÁðÓ·ËÚË ‚¥ÁË ‰Ó ìÍð‡ªÌË. tor, after basic amendments to the election Ukraine of Tatar origin whose business ÑÓ ‚Ë·ÓðÛ 99 ‚Á¥ðˆ¥‚ ıÛÒÚÓÍ! laws were passed by the Verkhovna Rada partner met a suspicious death. íÂÎÂÙÓÌÌ¥ ͇ðÚÍË: 100 ı‚. ðÓÁÏÓ‚Ë ¥Á ìÍð‡ªÌÓ˛ Á‡ $10. of Ukraine and fairer media coverage was Finally, attendees agreed, there will be NEWARK, NJ CLIFTON, NJ PHILADELPHIA introduced under duress by objections no opportunity for criminal elements to voiced from outside the country, includ- commit crimes and thereby stir up antag- 688 Sanford Ave 565 Clifton Ave 1801 Cottman Ave ing the United States, but primarily due to onisms among law-abiding, peace-loving íÂÎ.: (973) 373-8783 TÂl.: (973) 916-1543 Tel.: (215) 728-6040 the success of the Orange Revolution. peoples for ages. Henceforth, as prom- (888) 336-4776 Dr. Kuzio said he is very optimistic ised by President Yushchenko, the rule of about the success of the Yushchenko admin- law will reign supreme. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 19

UUARC marks 60th anniversary with banquet, awards ceremony by Lew Iwaskiw has finally arisen from its knees and is Easter Greetings 2005 heading toward victory. He noted that in PHIALDELPHIA – The United unity there is strength and that the UCCA Ukrainian American Relief Committee is striving to unite the Ukrainian commu- (UUARC) is a philanthropic institution nity in the United States. SendContinue best wishes toyour your family tradition. and friends, that has been helping Ukrainians world- Ms. Holub, representing the Ukrainian colleagues and clients on the occasion of Easter wide since 1944. The noble efforts of the Embassy in the United States, greeted the UUARC were commemorated with a guests on the occasion of the jubilee. She with a greeting in The Ukrainian Weekly. 60th anniversary jubilee banquet held in then highlighted the current events in Philadelphia’s Dugan’s Restaurant on Ukraine, expressing her belief that these November 28, 2004. momentous occurrences are the fulfill- Holiday Issue Publication Date Advertising Deadline Metodij Boretsky, the chairman of the ment of our dreams. jubilee committee, greeted over 150 Dr. Yaroslav Zalipsky delivered greet- guests, among whom were the representa- ings from the Shevchenko Scientific tives of UUARC branches in Ukraine: Vira Society, reading a letter signed by the March 20 March 11 Prinko from Kyiv and Dr. Andrij Dyda, head of the society, Dr. Larissa from Lviv. Ukraine’s Embassy to the Onyshkevych. United States was represented by: Second Mr. Kusznir introduced the guests at the Secretaries Natalya Holub and Yuriy April 24 April 15 head table: Ms. Prinko; Dr. Dyda; Ms. 1/16 page – $35; 1/8 page – $50; Parkhomenko and Counselors Oleksander Holub; Mr. Sawkiw; Mr. Potyekhin, along Shcherba and Oleksander Potyekhin. with his wife, Inna; Mr. Boretsky, the chair- 1/4 page – $100; 1/2 page – $200; full page – $400 A solemn moment of silence was man of the UUARC’s jubilee committee; All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed observed in memory of all the deceased Dr. Kyj, along with her husband, Dr. members of the UUARC. to Mrs. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, Myron Kyj; Osip Roshka, editor of the or Walter Honcharyk, administrator, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3041. Ihor Kusznir, the master of ceremonies, newspaper America, the official publication noted that the UUARC earned its reputa- Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly. of Providence Association of Ukrainian Please send payment to: tion among countless immigrants who ben- Catholics; Dr. Olexander Lushnytsky, efited from its aid during the critical post- The Ukrainian Weekly, Att’n Advertising Department along with his wife, Maria; the Rev. Mitred P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 World War II period. Today, the UUARC Archpriest Roman Mirchuk; the Rev. Msgr. continues its charitable activities through- John Bura, president of the Providence out the world, especially in Ukraine. Its Association; Bishop Losten; and Mr. compassionate labors have merited well- Kusznir, with his wife, Daria. deserved recognition from the community. Mr. Kusznir greeted the representatives Bishop Basil Losten of the Ukrainian of various organizations who came to par- Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, Conn., ticipate in the banquet. He also introduced delivered the invocation by intoning the three diplomats from the Embassy of Lord’s Prayer, which was sung in unison Ukraine who officially initiated support by everyone present. for Viktor Yushchenko immediately after The master of ceremonies introduced the fraudulent elections of November 21, the president of the UUARC, Dr. Larissa 2004: Mr. Parkhomenko, the second sec- Lozynsky-Kyj, describing her selfless retary of the embassy, and two Embassy leadership of the institution over the last counselors, Messrs. Potyekhin and seven years. Shcherba. The master of ceremonies Dr. Kyj began her address by focusing expressed admiration and gratitude to on current events in Ukraine, which is expe- them, while everyone present demonstrat- riencing momentous historical upheavals. ed their approval with a standing ovation. She cited an excerpt from Taras Mr. Potyekhin seconded the greetings Shevchenko’s poem “The Great Mohyla” expressed by Ms. Holub. He expressed (Mound) about the birth of two Ivans: one his desire that democracy in Ukraine who will help Ukraine’s torturers and one would triumph without bloodshed. who well rescue her. By analogy Dr. Kyj The scheduled keynote speaker, ambas- compared them to the two Viktors running sador Borys Tarasyuk of Mr. Yushchenko’s for president of Ukraine: one a national coalition, was unable to attend as his pres- democrat in defense of his people and one ence was needed in Ukraine. who chose to wage war on his own. Despite Ms. Prinko described the work of the government pressure and shameful falsifi- UUARC offices in Ukraine. Citing the cations of the election on November 21, the words of Goethe, she said she wanted to people stood up for their rights and decided bow her head and fall on her knees in to share their fate under the leadership of front of the generous people who under- the people’s president, Viktor Yushchenko. stand the situation in Ukraine and have The UUARC president briefly present- rushed in with assistance. ed her interpretation of the history of the The UUARC president proceeded with UUARC during and after the second the distribution of awards. The first was to world war. The speaker stated that 70,000 Col. John Kark, who came to America as refugees ended up in the United States a child in 1947 through the efforts of the thanks to the UUARC. She added that American Committee to Aid European various charitable campaigns were War Orphans. He served 30 years in the undertaken, e.g. the Brazilian Land Fund, U.S. armed forces as an infantry officer which enabled Ukrainian farmers to and later as an Air Force pilot. In 1993 become independent on Brazilian land Col. Kark founded the Committee to Aid purchased with the UUARC’s assistance. Ukrainian Orphans and Children without The master of ceremonies noted the Parental Care. His organization delivered numerous greetings received on the occa- 6,457 scholarships at 200 hrv each to chil- sion of the UUARC’s anniversary, in a dren in Ukraine. His campaign Eyeglasses special banquet program booklet pre- for the Orphans of Ukraine included 721 pared by Daria Laszyn. orphanages/boarding schools and distrib- Among the greetings from attendees uted 20,387 pairs of glasses. was a brief address by Michael Sawkiw Hryhoriy Malynowsky, a patron who Jr., president of the Ukrainian Congress focused his attention on the educational Committee of America, who emphasized needs of Ukraine, was honored for his that the UUARC works within the frame- generous contributions that funded the work of the UCCA. Especially today, in purchase of necessary textbooks and ency- the midst of Ukraine’s democratization, clopedias, as well as publication of text- the UUARC provides moral and material books. He purchased wheelchairs for the assistance even on Kyiv’s maidan crippled, medical equipment, basic texts (Independence Square), where the demo- on human anatomy, and guides on health cratic processes are becoming entrenched care for nutrition. Responding to various right now. The UCCA president expressed his conviction that the Ukrainian nation (Continued on page 20) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

to the development of scholarship in the A history... country, for setting up schools of science (Continued from page 15) and for strengthening the scientific and the National Academy of Sciences of technological potential of Ukraine.” Prof. Kulchytsky is also a deputy editor of the Ukraine. He has twice been named a lau- Ukrainian Historical Journal. reate of the Peter Jacyk Educational The book is available for $20 from the Foundation at the University of Alberta. Ukrainian American Association of In 2001 President Leonid Kuchma award- University Professors (UAAUP), P.O. ed him the Order of Merit Third Degree Box 491, Kent, OH 44240; for his considerable personal contribution telephone/fax, (330) 630-3857.

cases, Russian and other Soviet republics’ Discovering... Shakespeares. (Continued from page 15) Prof. Makaryk discusses Yura’s stag- Undiscovered Bourn” is a marvelous ing of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” study of the theater in Kyiv and Kharkiv and how it proved to be unsuccessful as in the years following the 1917 the Soviet sentiment leaned toward Revolution.” Les Kurbas – director, actor, socialist realism. Critics of the play were playwright, filmmaker and translators – not impressed by its technical success, was the first to introduce Shakespeare to such as a revolving stage. Instead they the Ukrainian stage. Creating the founda- disapproved of the lack of cohesiveness tion of Soviet Ukrainian theater and cine- in its concept, its coarseness and its lack ma, he was also responsible for its avant- of relation to Soviet reality. garde direction. According to Prof. Mykytenko and his emergence as the Makaryk, [though] Les Kurbas was one Soviet Shakespeare is the last topic to of the great Soviet stage directors of the appear in “Shakespeare in the early 20th century, on par with Undiscovered Bourn.” His dramatic Meyerhold and Tairov, almost no one in works emerged in response to the push to the West seemed to know this.” industrialize the country and to collec- “Shakespeare in the Undiscovered tivize the farms. Through the Soviets’ Bourn” is the first book-length study in recognition of Mykytenko’s works, they the English of Kurbas’s modernist pro- ensured that banality and provincialism ductions of Shakespeare and the first were reintroduced and institutionalized in book on Soviet Shakespeare productions Ukrainian culture. “Shakespeare in the in Ukraine in any language. Undiscovered Bourn” makes an impor- This five-chapter book also contains tant contribution to the fields of Slavic information concerning Panas studies, theater history and the burgeon- Saksahansky’s “Othello,” Hnat Yura’s “A ing field of Shakespeare across cultures. Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Kurbas’ Readers from the United States can staging of Ivan Mykytenko’s works. send their orders to: University of According to Prof. Makaryk, Toronto Press, 2250 Military Road, Saksahansky’s “Othello” fit a symbolist Tonawanda, NY, 14150; telephone (716) poet and literary critic Yakiv Savchenko’s 693-2768; fax, (716) 693-7479. description of the kind of Shakespeare Readers from Europe can send their Ukrainians had seen performed by orders to: Plymbridge Distributors Ltd., Russian provincial companies until that Estover Road, Plymouth, England, PL6 time: a historical costume drama focusing 7PY; fax, 44-0-1752-202333; e-mail, on character and performed in a heroic- [email protected]. romantic mode. Only the second All other readers can send their orders Shakespeare play to be produced on the to: University of Toronto Press, 5201 Ukrainian stage, Saksahansky’s “Othello” Dufferin St., North York, ON, M3H 5T8; became the future model for nearly 70 telephone, 800-565-9523, (416) 667-7791; years of Soviet Ukrainian, and in many fax, (800) 221-9985, (416) 667-7832.

Committee; Mykhaylo Kowalchyn, the UUARC... honorary chairman of the Assistance (Continued from page 19) Committee; and Ivan Krych, longstanding natural disasters in Ukraine, he sent aid to recording secretary, for keeping the min- the victims through the UUARC. utes of board meetings for many years. Next on the list was the late Sylvia Awards were also presented to: Chrystia Blake, a teacher from Detroit, who Charyna Senyk, Chrystia Kulchytsky, Dr. bequeathed significant funds for a specif- Natalia Pazuniak, Volodymyra Kawka, ic program to improve children’s health Mr. Boretsky and Dr. Kyj. care in Ukraine. This included funding Dr. Lushnytsky, the editor of UUARC’s 15 ambulances, equipment for children’s jubilee book, noted that the book originat- hospitals and medical parcels for medical ed thanks to a group of professional peo- stations in areas remotely located far ple who accomplished a major task by from regional centers. publishing 400 copies of a large 280-page Vasyl Petrach, who lived near jubilee book at no cost. Everyone who Washington, donated a significant sum attended the banquet received the book toward the repair and maintenance of 11 free of charge. Anyone interested in children’s orphanages/boarding schools obtaining the book should contact the in the area of Staryi Dobrotvir. UUARC headquarters, 215-728-1630. Bohdan Kurylko was cited for his con- The master of ceremonies noted the tributions to various causes. He donated presence of Stephanie Wowchak, one of 1,000 pairs of new shoes, medical equip- the first and distinguished members of ment, wash-basins, showers and washing UUARC, who was a participant in its My mother, father, brother and sister machines, as well as provided financial founding congress. support to a small family business. Toward the end of the evening, the and the rest of the family have life Commemorative citations for their Akkolada choir, under the leadership of many long years of service to UUARC its director, Bohdan Gengalo, performed insurance. What about me? were given to Dr. Ivan Skalchuk, the a series of patriotic songs and ended with executive director of the UUARC in a Mnohaya Lita to all participants of this Rates are low. See the chart on the 1981-1990 and Stepan Hawrysz, who jubilee celebration. Solomiya Ivakhiv, a managed the home office for many years renowned classical violinist, also per- next page for more information. and later became Executive director. formed several pieces, accompanied by The executive board of UUARC decid- violinist C. Grossman. ed to recognize the following persons with The Rev. Mirchuk delivered the bene- awards for their last 15 years of volunteer diction and then all present sang the work in support of UUARC: Lyubov Ukrainian national anthem to conclude Siletsky, for chairing the Assistance the jubilee celebration. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 21

Stamford Eparchy to host îÖÑÖêÄãúçÄ äêÖÑàíéÇÄ äééèÖêÄíàÇÄ ëìåÄ - its third Women’s Day âéçäÖêë, ç.â. by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj In addition, Dr. Frances Coli, an edu- cator and Ph.D. in Eastern theology, ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏÎflπ Ò‚Óªı ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, ˘Ó STAMFORD, Conn. – On Sunday, known for her ability to challenge and April 10, the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy respond to issues faced by young women, of Stamford will host its third Women’s will also be featured in the program. áÇàóÄâçß êßóçß Day. Hundreds of women from the This year’s gathering will be the third áÇàóÄâçß êßóçß eparchy are expected to attend the event in a series of Women’s Day celebrations at St. Basil College on the grounds of the which were initiated in 2000 by Bishop áÄÉÄãúçß áÅéêà eparchy at Glenbrook Road in Stamford Basil Losten in appreciation of women’s for a day of spiritual renewal and social commitment and contribution to the îÖÑÖêÄãúçé∫ äêÖÑàíéÇé∫ interaction. The theme is “Ukrainian Church. To date, close to 1,000 women Catholic Women: Yesterday, Today, have participated in these events. äééèÖêÄíàÇà ëìåÄ Tomorrow.” The co-chairs of Women’s Day 2005 The event will feature workshops and are Roma Hayda and Father Jonathan discussion groups on topics such as the Morse. Women from several parishes in ‚¥‰·Û‰ÛÚ¸Òfl uniqueness of Eastern spirituality and the the eparchy comprise the organizing response of the Church to women across committee. ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 12 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2005 ð. their life cycle, from religious needs of The schedule for the April 10 event young adults to special circumstances of calls for participatory workshops in the Ó „Ó‰. 7-¥È ‚˜. young families, as well as issues facing morning, divine liturgy and buffet lunch. mature Christian women. After lunch, there will be remarks by the The topics addressed are trans-genera- keynote speaker, followed by a panel dis- ‚ Á‡Î¥ ÑÓÏÛ ëìåÄ tional and relevant to all women in the cussion with Ms. Galadza, Dr. Coli and Church, including the many recent workshop leaders on women’s concerns 301 Palisade Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703 arrivals from Ukraine whose large num- and issues raised in the morning work- bers have reinvigorated church life in shops. many parishes across the eparchy. The registration cost for the full day The program will be conducted in the event is $15, which includes the cost of UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES Ukrainian and English languages to the luncheon. Transportation may be WEST COAST OF FLORIDA accommodate the needs of all partici- available from some parishes (please pants. check with your pastor). TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. The keynote speaker at this year’s Women’s Day 2005 will take place at • Over 25 years of building experience Women’s Day will be Iryna Galadza, an St. Basil College, on the grounds of the • Bilingual educator in the field of Christian ethics Eparchy of Stamford, 195 Glenbrook • Fully insured and bonded who is currently pursuing graduate stud- Road, Stamford, CT 06902. For informa- • Build on your lot or ours ies at the Sheptytsky Institute at Ottawa tion call (203) 325-2116 (ask for • Highest quality workmanship University. Married to Father Roman Maryana German or Father Jonathan Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. Galadza, pastor of St. Elias the Prophet Morse). (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 Church in Brampton, Ontario, she is the For additional information and directions, mother of six children. She will share her check the eparchy’s website, www.stamford- Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor unique insights into the role of women in dio.org, or contact Ms. German at Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area the spiritual life of the parish community. [email protected].

“A Revolution in Orange” exhibit features photographs from Ukraine The UNA has a single payment plan NEW YORK – The Cooper Union, in numerous publications in Ulan Ude, that will insure your child’s life at collaboration with Yara Arts Group, will Buryatia, as well as in Moscow, Kyiv present the exhibit “A Revolution in and New York. His work has been exhib- Orange” featuring photographs by ited in Ulan Ude, Kyiv, New York, the $5,000 for one low payment. Find Alexander Khantaev from the 17-day Aga Buryat Autonomous Region, non-violent struggle for democracy in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Indiana your child’s age below and that’s all Ukraine. The exhibit opens Monday, University. February 28, and runs through Thursday, Mr. Khantaev’s first individual exhibit you have to pay. Call today for your March 11, at the Humanities Gallery of featured photographs from a Buryat the Engineering Building of The Cooper shaman ritual, which later formed the application. Union for the Advancement of Science core of the book “Shanar: Dedication and Art in New York City. The exhibition Ritual of a Buryat Shaman,” written by 1-800-253-9862. is free and open to the public. Virlana Tkacz with Sayan Zhambalov The photographs in the show depict a and Wanda Phipps. The book was award- spontaneous citizens’ revolt against a ed the Ben Franklin Prize, and the photo- fraudulent election and corrupt govern- graphs from this book were show in Kyiv AGE PREMIUM ment that ended in victory. Ukraine’s at RA Gallery and the Khanenko Orange Revolution, is vividly depicted in Museum of East and West Art, as well as 0 $ 300.00 a series of photographs that capture the at La MaMa Galleria, Tibet House and drama and the spirit of this remarkable the New York Public Library in New 1 $ 300.00 moment in recent history. Mr. Khantaev’s York. Other exhibits by Mr. Khantaev 2 $ 310.00 photographs reflect the changing moods featured photographs he took during of the crowds protesting on the main research trips with the Yara Arts Group to 3 $ 310.00 square in Kyiv throughout November and Buryat villages in eastern Mongolia and December 2004. northern China. 4 $ 320.00 He had come to Kyiv to work with His most recent exhibit “Koliada: Yara Arts Group, a resident company at Winter Rituals in the Carpathian 5 $ 330.00 New York’s La MaMa Experimental Mountains,” was shown at La MaMa 6 $ 340.00 Theater, which was rehearsing a new the- Gallery in January, and had previously ater production just outside Kyiv’s been shown at the RA Gallery in Kyiv 7 $ 355.00 Independence Square. and the Cultural Center of the village of Photographer Margaret Morton, who Kryvorivnia, where most of the photo- 8 $ 365.00 has worked with Yara and teaches at The graphs were taken. Cooper Union, chose the photographs in The hours for the exhibit “A 9 $ 380.00 the exhibit and helped arrange the show. Revolution in Orange” are: 11 a.m.-7 Mr. Khantaev is Buryat, an indige- p.m. on weekdays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on 10 $ 395.00 nous people of Siberia. He was born in Saturdays; closed Sundays. The Cooper Irkutsk and studied at the East Siberian Union Humanities Gallery is located at Institute and the University of Irkutsk. 51 Astor Place (first floor), at Eighth His photographs have appeared in Street between Third and Fourth avenues. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8 No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 23

A Captive Nations Eisenhower who used profanity during sessions, with years. She is survived by a sister and Mary V. Beck... Proclamation Medal and Certificate were the proceeds going to charity. ”For two numerous nieces and nephews. (Continued from page 4) bestowed on Dr. Beck in recognition of decades she was a presence in city poli- Panakhyda services were held in by the Detroit Ukrainians on behalf of her contributions to the pursuit of free- tics, and when she left it would never Sterling Heights, Mich., with Bishop Ukrainians in the Free World; a pane- dom and independence for all Captive completely be a man’s world again.” Oleksander Bykovets of the Ukrainian gyric-commendation by Ukrainian artists Nations, in a presentation by the Captive Dr. Beck was predeceased by her Orthodox Church officiating, followed – for the support and assistance rendered Nations Committee of Metropolitan brother, John J. Beck (1993), former state by burial at St. Andrew the First-Called Ukrainian artists in diaspora and specifi- Detroit (1970). representative from the 1st District and Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in cally, for sponsoring the worldwide Throughout her career Dr. Beck was a deputy clerk in Wayne County for 20 South Bound Brook, N.J. Ukrainian Art Exhibit held at the much sought after speaker on subjects MacGregor Center at Wayne State relating to youth, juvenile delinquency, University in Detroit in 1960; and the women’s rights, as well as on current Ukrainian of the Year title bestowed by political issues, American foreign policy the Ukrainian Graduates Club of Detroit and détente, and the Captive Nations, and Windsor in 1963. including Ukraine. Her speech tours A commemorative stamp featuring Dr. took her throughout the nation and Beck was issued in 1965 by the Women’s abroad, and in visits to Ukrainian com- United Committee of Detroit to com- munities worldwide. memorate her election in 1950 as the Following retirement from city poli- “First Woman to the Detroit Common tics in 1970, Dr. Beck was honored in Council.” numerous testimonials variously spon- Dr. Beck received a certificate of sored by the Common Council (City honor for dedicated efforts for the con- Council) of Detroit, the Nationality structive advancement of womanhood Groups of Metropolitan Detroit and the and for cultural and civic contributions United Ukrainian Women’s Organization to the community from the Federation of of Greater Detroit, among others. These Women’s Clubs of Metropolitan Detroit civic tributes often coincided with Dr. (1968); a Certificate of Merit from the Beck’s leap-year birthday celebrations, at Ukrainian National Women’s League of which expressions of recognition for Dr. America for continuous effort in the pro- Beck’s public service were tendered by motion of Ukrainian women’s interests various governmental bodies and public and projects (1975); and a certificate of officials, including congratulatory letters merit from the World Federation of from President Richard M. Nixon, U.S. Ukrainian Women’s Organizations for senators and Michigan Lt. Gov. James H. the advancement of Ukrainian women Brickley, in 1972; and President Ronald and their goals (1975). Reagan in 1984. Concurrently with the celebrations, came the issuance of proclamations of “Dr. Mary V. Beck Day” by Detroit Visits to Ukraine... Mayor Roman S. Gribbs, as well as the (Continued from page 4) mayors of Dearborn, Hamtramck, Warren, ences and impressions, making front page Southfield and Livonia, Mich., on news not only in the Ukrainian diaspora February 29, 1972, and of a certificate of but in the U.S. press. Dr. Beck became a special tribute “in honor of distinguished much sought after speaker, with numer- Ukrainian American citizen, Dr. Mary V. ous engagements in North America. Beck” by James J. Blanchard, governor of A further reverberation of her outspo- the State of Michigan, in 1984. kenness was that Ukrainian tourists from An exhibition celebrating the life and the West who subsequently traveled in work of Dr. Beck was held in 1993, on Ukraine would find themselves confront- the occasion of her 85th birthday at the ed with clippings of Dr. Beck’s various Eko Gallery in the Ukrainian Village in speeches, presented in encounters by peo- Warren, Mich. ple from the Ukraina Society who made a The Detroit Free Press was a consis- point of making their displeasure known. tent chronicler of Dr. Beck’s 20-year Throughout her career, Dr. Beck spoke political career – of her various causes out about the terror and brutality of the and crusades, her mayoral campaign as a Soviet regime in Ukraine during the law and order candidate, and not least, Stalinist years, the Famine-Genocide of her leap year birthday celebrations. 1933, and such issues as political and cul- As noted in the Detroit Free Press tural repression amid a general policy of obituary that appeared on February 1, Dr. Russification. Beck was remembered by her political opponents and her colleagues on the – Ika Koznarska Casanova Common Council for several other things as well – “her unusual hats” and the “swear box,” which, in an era when the council chambers were “outfitted Manitoba takes... with spittoons and stained by cigar (Continued from page 10) smoke,” she initiated to fine councilmen innocent men, women and children. “Stalin should not be glorified or exalted. It’s time we came to recognize that the Stalinist dictatorship was respon- sible for more suffering than any other regime in 20th century Europe. We hal- low the memory of those many hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who survived the genocidal Great Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine, then found themselves in Western Europe at war’s end and proba- bly thought themselves safe, only to then be forced back to the USSR at bayonet point, to a horrid fate. “That is what happened as a conse- quence of the Yalta Agreement, the mass enslavement of witnesses to genocide, with the West’s complicity. We cannot tol- erate that being ignored or diminished by the use of Stalin’s image on a wine label for sale in Canada. Ukrainians have just recently, with their Orange Revolution, rejected the legacy of Communism. We don’t want Stalin exalted here in Canada, even if only on a wine label.” 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

Ukraine, telling Kyiv that its priority now Congressional delegation... should be to enact deep political and eco- (Continued from page 1) nomic reforms. PREVIEW OF EVENTS “So the Peace Prize, should it be The U.S. delegation and Ukraine’s (Continued from page 28) awarded, will be accepted by the presi- leaders also discussed Ukraine’s plans to withdraw its 1,650 peacekeepers from served. For further information call Dr. clinical toxicology, Cook County Hospital; dents, but it will really have been earned Ihor Magun, (516) 766-5147. and Sophie Worobec, M.D., associate pro- by the people of this country and of Iraq this year. President Yushchenko told the U.S. lawmakers that Ukraine would fessor of dermatology, University of Illinois, Georgia,” she added. Sunday March 6 College of Medicine, Chicago. The patho- Other members of the U.S. delegation first carry out political consultations with its coalition partners and the Iraqi gov- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Medical physiology as well as dermatopathology of visiting Kyiv were: Sens. Joseph chloracne, and the toxicology of dioxin with ernment. Ukraine has already lost 16 sol- Association of North America, Illinois Lieberman (D-Conn.), Chuck Hagel (R- respect to the poisoning of President Viktor Neb.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), diers in Iraq and its involvement in the Chapter, as part of its continuing efforts to foster professional development through Yushchenko will be examined in detail, and Reps. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), U.S.-led peacekeeping mission is deeply along with a case-study presentation, fol- unpopular among Ukrainians. medical education, is holding a scientific Jane Harman (D-Calif.), Ellen Tauscher conference on the topic “Dioxin and the lowed by an open discussion. The scientific (D-Calif.), John Larson (D-Conn.), Mark In talks with Rada Chairman Lytvyn, Orange Revolution.” Featured speakers are: conference and luncheon will be held at Udall (R-Utah) and Joe Schwarz (R- Sen. McCain said they also discussed assis- Daniel Hryhorczuk, M.D., professor of noon at Carlucci’s Restaurant in Rosemont, Mich.). tance in the clean-up of the 1986 Chornobyl environmental and occupational health, Ill. For further information and reservations, During their meeting President disaster and U.S. assistance to Ukraine in its University of Illinois – Chicago, School of call UMANA, (888) RX-UMANA, (773) Yushchenko and the U.S. lawmakers efforts to join the World Trade Organization Public Health, and former section chief of 278-6262, or e-mail [email protected]. talked about the Ukrainian leader’s pledge and the European Union. to find a place for his nation of 48 million “We received support and hope that in the European Union. Mr. Yushchenko everything will be as Ukraine wants,” PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENTS: expressed hope that other countries would said Prime Minister Tymoshenko. support Ukraine’s European aspirations. During the visit Sens. McCain and Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the The European Union has said that it is Lieberman wore the orange-colored public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per submission) by The not yet ready to discuss membership with scarfs of the Yushchenko campaign. Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received prior to publication.

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place with a time of 2:06.65. Russia’s a time of 52.82. Stanislava Komarova took third place Illichov took third place in the men’s SSPPOORTSRTSLLIINENE with a time of 2:07.47. 50-meter backstroke with a time of 24.85 Andrii Serdinov of Ukraine took sec- seconds, while Bal took first place with a ond place in the men’s 50-meter butterfly time of 24.12. Miyashita took second Figure skating Ukrainian American heavyweight fighter with a time of 23.66 seconds, while place with a time of 24.72 Brian Minto, nicknamed “the Butler ’s Ryo Takayasu took first place Borysik of Ukraine took sixth place in Elena Hrushina and Ruslan Honcharov Beast.” Minto lives in Butler, Pa., and is with a time of 23.44. Russia’s Nikolay the men’s 200-meter with a took second place in the ice dance compe- a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Skvortsov took third place with a time of time of 2 minutes and 12.04 seconds, tition at the 2005 European Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Lyndora, 23.73. while Russia’s Falko took first place with Championships in Torino, , on January Pa. The 6-foot, 210-pound fighter is Serdinov took third place in the men’s a time of 2:06.51. Australia’s Piper took 25-29. The pair from Ukraine finished married with two children and currently 100-meter butterfly with a time of 52.11 second place with a time of 2:06.98, and with 205.30 points, while Russia’s Tatiana holds a professional record of 18 wins seconds, while Skvortsov took first place Moses of the United States took third Navka and Roman Kostomarov took first and one loss, with 11 knockouts. He with a time of 51.39. Takayasu took sec- place with a time of 2:08.13. place with 214.97 points. Isabelle Delobel signed a contract last year with boxing ond place with a time of 51.44. Serhiy Sergeyev of Ukraine took third and Olivier Schoenfelder of France took promoter Duva Boxing. Pavlo Illichov and Andriy Oleynyk of place in the men’s 100-meter individual third place with 202.10 points, and Minto, a 29-year-old construction Ukraine took third and fourth places, medley with a time of 55.01 seconds, Ukraine’s Julia Holovina and Oleh Voiko worker, began his amateur career at age respectively, in the men’s 100-meter while Ryk Neethling of South Africa took took 16th place with a score of 136.46. backstroke. Illichov finished in 53.33 first place with a world record time of Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko took first 13 and then picked up football in high school, according to the boxing website seconds, and Oleynyk finished in 53.51. 52.01. Roland Schoeman of South Africa place in the men’s competition with a Randal Bal of the United States took first took second place with a time of 53.88. score of 227.14, while France’s Brian www.boxingnews.com. 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Cabinet to revisit land leases NEWSBRIEFS (Continued from page 2) KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers on February 12 decided to draw up a register of PM confirms power-sharing pact the previous Cabinet’s resolutions on long- KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia term land and forest leases, as well as on tax Tymoshenko on February 15 confirmed preferences, Interfax reported. Prime that she, President Viktor Yushchenko and Minister Yulia Tymoshenko told journalists Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz that her Cabinet wants to know the resolu- have signed an accord on the “distribution tions that “illegally leased the best land of powers in the executive branch,” resources in Crimea, around Kyiv, and in all Interfax reported. “Such an accord does of Ukraine for 49 years to absolutely specif- exist, it has been distributed,” Ms. ic persons from the former president’s Tymoshenko said in answer to a question entourage.” Ms. Tymoshenko said the about whether there is a document provid- Cabinet has already canceled two Cabinet ing for the allocation of one-sixth of exec- resolutions on leasing 114 hectares of utive-branch posts to the Socialist Party, forests near Kyiv and 11 hectares of land one-fourth to the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, near Sevastopol. “Both resolutions were and the remaining share to the Our adopted in favor of structures [controlled by Ukraine bloc. (RFE/RL Newsline) former President Leonid Kuchma’s] son-in- law Viktor Pinchuk,” Prime Minister Asylum recipients want to return Tymoshenko added. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Mykola Melnychenko, the for- Cabinet to revise Kuchma’s perks mer security officer of Ukraine’s former president, Leonid Kuchma, former KYIV – Ukrainian Justice Minister National Deputy Oleksander Roman Zvarych has said he will bring into Yeliashkevych and Serhii Sholokh, the compliance with the law the resolution of owner of the Kyiv-based radio Kontynent, the previous government regarding endow- have stated that they wish to return to ment, service and protection for former Ukraine now that the Orange Revolution Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. Prime has secured victory. The three have met Minister Yulia Tymoshenko disclosed this with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. after the Cabinet meeting on February 12 Mykhailo Reznik to discuss their options and said the government is going to focus on of returning to Ukraine from the U.S. and the matter. She added that the previous gov- a possible meeting with Ukraine’s ernment had exceeded its authority while President Viktor Yushchenko during his making such a resolution. As reported earli- visit to the U.S., Deutsche Welle reported er, according to the government resolution on February 11. The three demand as a of January 19 signed by acting Prime condition of their return to Ukraine that Minister Mykola Azarov, the state was to Ukraine’s new powers recognize them as provide the former president of Ukraine political emigrants who had to leave their with an endowment, two assistants and one motherland due to threats to their lives advisor. Mr. Kuchma will also have a dacha, and the lives of their families. They expect two cars and four drivers. (Interfax-Ukraine) the Procurator General’s Office of Cabinet approves Ukraine-EU plan Ukraine to investigate in the crimes of the Kuchma regime and claimed that they KYIV – During its February 12 meeting have information on some of those crimes. the government of Ukraine approved the They also demand that former President Ukraine-European Union action plan, Kuchma compensate them for moral and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said. material damages. (Interfax-Ukraine) She also said the government ratified the civil convention on fight against corrup- Liberal Russian leader named advisor tion. Ratification of the convention means KYIV – Boris Nemtsov, a member of the start of practical work on rooting out the political council of the Union of corruption in the country, she noted. The Rightist Forces and a former vice prime prime minister also said the government minister of Russia, announced on has set up a working group to analyze pri- February 14 that he had been named an vatization processes. During the next sever- unpaid adviser to Ukrainian President al weeks this group will work out the previ- Viktor Yushchenko, Russian and interna- ously announced program “The Property of tional media reported. Agence France- the Nation.” (Interfax-Ukraine) Presse said that the presidential press Yushchenko seeks dermatology treatment Offer expires April 15, 2005 service confirmed the appointment, adding that it is intended to boost rela- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko tions between the two countries. Mr. visited an unidentified dermatology clinic in Nemtsov said his role will be “to attract Switzerland on February 12-13, Ukrainian Russian investments” and “to help media reported, quoting the presidential improve Ukraine’s investment climate,” press service. Mr. Yushchenko’s face according to the February 15 issue of The remains visibly disfigured and pockmarked Moscow Times. Mr. Nemtsov told the following his poisoning by dioxin in daily that “Many of my friends and September 2004, which was diagnosed by acquaintances look at Ukraine enviously. doctors from an Austrian clinic. The presi- And many are considering a permanent dent claims to be in good health but has not move there should the situation here ruled out treatment to improve his appear- * All rates subject to change without notice. become unbearable.” (RFE/RL Newsline) ance. (RFE/RL Newsline) Cabinet to abolish 14 state bodies Ukrainian delegation to visit Iraq KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Tymoshenko said on February 12 that her said that a Ukrainian governmental delega- Cabinet had decided earlier that day to tion led by Foreign Affairs Minister Borys liquidate 14 state committees and other Tarasyuk will visit Iraq in several weeks to offices, Interfax reported. The functions negotiate with the government of that of the liquidated bodies will reportedly country. He told this to the U.S. Congress be passed on to ministries and other com- delegation visiting Kyiv on February 11, mittees. The abolished bodies will according to the presidential press service. include the State Committee for the The parties discussed various issues, Chornobyl Disaster, the State Aviation including withdrawal of Ukrainian troops Service, the State Committee for Natural from Iraq. Mr. Yushchenko reminded the Resources, the State Committee on U.S. legislators of Ukraine’s decisions on Religion and the State Committee for the issue, noting that the presence of Sports. According to official sources, the Ukrainian troops in Iraq is not supported by Ukrainian government currently compris- the people of Ukraine. At the same time, he es 17 ministries and 45 other bodies of state control. (RFE/RL Newsline) (Continued on page 27) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 27

ister the Internal Affairs Ministry needs was made by Ukraine’s State Secretary said. All licenses, certificates and other doc- NEWSBRIEFS today. ... He is an exceptionally honest Oleksander Zinchenko at a press conference uments which are issued for bribes will be (Continued from page 26) man.” (RFE/RL Newsline) in Kharkiv on February 14. The choice of a revised, she said. Measures will be taken to new head for the television company is cur- raise the salary of civil servants to discour- stressed that Ukraine will have talks with Piskun comments on poisoning its partners in the coalition before imple- rently under discussion, he said. Mr. age them from taking bribes, she added. The menting the decision. (Interfax-Ukraine) Savenko, 49, has been in charge of the absence of relations with business and lob- VIENNA – Procurator-General National Television Company of Ukraine bying groups, no history of bribe-taking and Yushchenko warns Donetsk officials.... Sviatoslav Piskun has said President since March 2003. (Interfax-Ukraine) professionalism will be among the main Viktor Yushchenko was most likely poi- requirements for candidates for government DONETSK – President Viktor soned around September 5, the date on PM pledges crackdown on corruption posts, she said. (Interfax-Ukraine) Yushchenko presented newly appointed which he dined with officials from the Donetsk Oblast Chairman Vadym Chuprun Security Service of Ukraine, Reuters KYIV – Newly appointed Prime Peacekeeper found dead in Iraq to the regional administration’s staff on reported on February 9. “There is no Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has promised February 10, Ukrainian and international doubt that this was a planned act, in which comprehensive measures to counter corrup- KYIV – A Ukrainian high-ranking news agencies reported. Donetsk was one several people from the government were tion. “We will be countering corruption in a Ukrainian military officer was found dead of the several regions that overwhelmingly probably involved,” Mr. Piskun said in an comprehensive and systematic manner,” in Baghdad on February 6. Col. Roman supported Mr. Yushchenko’s rival, Viktor interview with the Vienna-based newspa- Ms. Tymoshenko told the Verkhovna Rada Serednytskyi was a Ukrainian officer in Yanukovych, in the 2004 presidential elec- per Der Standard. “The general timing is on February 4. Corruption “has swept over the headquarters of the multinational divi- tion and threatened to seek a federal status around this dinner [on September 5]. But all of Ukrainian society. But I think we will sion in Iraq, the press service of the in response to the pro-Yushchenko Orange we cannot say with certainty that it was on get rid of it very easily,” she said. Ms. Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported. Revolution. President Yushchenko warned this day,” Mr. Piskun said. (RFE/RL Tymoshenko said her government would According to a preliminary diagnosis, the Donetsk political leaders against tolerating Newsline) give top priority “to exterminating the verti- Ukrainian officer died due to a heart or engaging in corruption. He also pledged cal of corruption,” a system in which money attack. Ukraine’s Defense Minister that he would work toward bringing what National TV company head resigns is collected by low-ranking officials and Anatolii Hrytsenko ordered an investiga- he estimates to be two-thirds of Donetsk’s passed up to higher-ranking officials. The tion in the death of the Ukrainian peace- economy out of the shadow economy, and KHARKIV – President Viktor government will work to improve contacts keeper. The Defense Ministry expressed threatened to punish any attempts at region- Yushchenko has accepted the resignation of with society and compile a blacklist of doc- its condolences to the family of the al separatism. “There will be no further talk National Television Company Chief uments for which people have to pay bribes, colonel. Col. Serednytskyi has a wife and of separatism or federalism,” Reuters quot- Oleksander Savenko. The announcement she said. “It will be our battlefield map,” she two daughters in Kyiv. (Interfax-Ukraine) ed him as saying. “The people who pro- posed this absurdity to Ukraine’s people will have to answer for it in a court of law,” Mr. Yushchenko said. (RFE/RL Newsline) ...demands apology for posters DONETSK – During his meeting with the Donetsk Oblast Administration staff on February 10, President Viktor Yushchenko recalled his visit to Donetsk in October 2003, when local authorities prevented his Our Ukraine bloc from holding a forum of democratic forces there and allowed the dissemination of posters depicting Mr. Yushchenko in an SS uniform, the Ukrainska Pravda web- site reported. “I ask the oblast leadership: Who ordered the printing of those posters, who disseminated them?” President Yushchenko said. “If you are convinced that I am really such a man, then prove it publicly. But if you cannot prove it, I’ll make you apologize. I don’t want to for- give you for that.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko pelted with snowballs DONETSK – President Viktor Yushchenko arrived in Donetsk on February 10 to introduce newly appointed Donetsk Oblast Chairman Vadym Chuprun to the regional administration staff, the Ukrainska Pravda website reported. While approaching the oblast administration building, Mr. Yushchenko was pelted with snowballs thrown by a group of supporters of former presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych who held placards reading “Yushchenko [is an] impostor” and “Forever with Russia.” President Yushchenko took cover from the bombardment behind his umbrella. He sub- sequently shook hands with members of a group of his backers who also gathered in front of the oblast administration building. (RFE/RL Newsline) Lutsenko sacks two generals KYIV – Newly appointed Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko has dis- missed Lt. Gen. Serhii Popkov, vice minis- ter of internal affairs and commander of the Internal Affairs Ministry troops, as well as Maj. Gen. Hennadii Heorhienko, head of the Internal Affairs Ministry’s Traffic Police Department, Interfax reported on February 10. According to Ukrainian and foreign media reports, Lt. Gen. Popkov was on the verge of bringing special-task police troops to Kyiv in late December to break up the Orange Revolution. He denied the media allegations, saying the troops were on battle alert, but never left their deployment units. As he introduced the new minister on February 7, President Viktor Yushchenko said of Mr. Lutsenko: “This is the very min- 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005 No. 8

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, February 25 laboration with Yara Arts Group will pres- Soyuzivka’s Datebook ent the exhibit “A Revolution in Orange,” CAMBRIDGE, England: The Stasiuk featuring photographs by Alexander February 26, 2005 April 16, 2005 Program for the Study of Contemporary Khantaev from the 17-day non-violent Napanoch Fire Company Banquet Rochester Fire Company Banquet Ukraine, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian struggle for democracy in Ukraine. The Studies, University of Alberta announces exhibit opens Monday, February 28, and March 5-6, 2005 April 20-22, 2005 the third annual Stasiuk-Cambridge runs through Thursday, March 11. Hours: Plast Kurin “Khmelnychenky” SUNY at New Paltz, Migrant Lecture on Contemporary Ukraine with weekdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 Annual Winter Rada Education Program and Retreat featured speaker Prof. Dominique Arel, a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sundays. The Cooper Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Union, Humanities Gallery, 51 Astor March 27, 2005 April 23, 2005 Ottawa. Prof. Arel’s lecture is titled “The Place, first floor, Eighth Street between Traditional Ukrainian Easter Day TAP New York Beer Festival at Orange Revolution: Analysis and Third and Fourth avenues. The exhibition Implications of the 2004 Presidential is free and open to the public. For more Brunch, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Hunter Mountain, round-trip bus from Soyuzivka, special room Election in Ukraine.” The lecture, which is information and updates visit rate – $60/night open to the public, will take place at www.brama.com/yara. April 1-2, 2005 Umney Theater, Robinson College, UNA District Meeting and May 1, 2005 Cambridge University at 5 p.m. Reception Friday, March 4 Secretarial Course to follow lecture. The event is organized Traditional Blessed Ukrainian TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Easter Day Brunch, doors open by the Cambridge Committee for Russian April 8-10, 2005 and East-European Studies with the sup- Ukrainian Studies, Toronto Office, and the at 11:30 a.m. port of the Cambridge University Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Grace Episcopal Church, Ukraine present Adrian Karatnycky, coun- Madison, N.J. – Men’s Retreat May 20, 2005 Ukrainian Society. For additional informa- tion on the lecture, the speaker, and the selor and senior scholar and former presi- Road Rally Weekend – an Epicurean, Ellenville High School Junior Prom dent of Freedom House, New York, in a motorized scavenger hunt history of the program visit the website of the Cambridge University Ukrainian lecture titled “Civic Virtue and May 27-30, 2005 Society at http://www.cam.ac.uk/soci- Democratic Outcomes: Why the Orange April 9, 2005 Memorial Day Weekend BBQ eties/ukr/ukrainianlecture2005.htm. Revolution Has Brought Democracy to SUNY New Paltz Alpha Kappa Phi and Zabava Ukraine.” The lecture will be held in Sorority Formal Banquet Adoptive Parents Weekend, sponsored Saturday, February 26 Room 108, North Building, Munk Center, by the Embassy of Ukraine and University of Toronto at 2-4 p.m. PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian April 15-17, 2005 the UNA NEW YORK: Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, in Yara’s new show at La Plast Kurin “Chortopolokhy” Theatre, “Koliada: cooperation with St. Sophia Association of MaMa Experimental Annual Meeting Twelve Dishes,” will be performed March Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S.A., and the 4-20. For tickets and information call La Philadelphia Chapter of the Shevchenko MaMa Box Office, (212) 475-7710. Scientific Society, will hold a Ukrainian Day Celebration. Divine liturgy will be Saturday, March 5 celebrated by Archbishop-Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Church, with the homily to be delivered Society (NTSh), the Ukrainian Academy by Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. (UVAN), Orthodox Church in the U.S.A., at a 10:30 the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute a.m. service to be held at the Cathedral of (HURI) and the Harriman Institute of the Immaculate Conception, Brown and Columbia University (HICU) invite the Franklin streets. A lunch will be served at public to the 25th annual Taras noon -1 p.m. A panel discussion on “The Shevchenko Scholarly Conference. Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Causes and Featured presenters are: Dr. George Consequences” will follow. The panelists Grabowicz, Dmytro Cyzevskyj Professor include: Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, pri- of Ukrainian Literature, Harvard mate, Ukrainian-Greek Catholic Church, University, “Shevchenko as Poet and “The Church and the Orange Revolution”; Painter”; Dr. Michael Naydan, Germanic Bohdan Futey, judge, U.S. Court of and Slavic languages and literatures, The Federal Claims, Washington, and profes- Pennsylvania State University, sor of constitutional law, Ukrainian Free “Shevchenko in English Translation in the University (UFU), Munich, “The Supreme 21st Century”; and Dr. Anna Procyk, Court of Ukraine”; Prof. Henri Teune, department of history, philosophy and department of political science, University political science, Kingsborough College, of Pennsylvania, “International City University of New York, and member Reverberations of the Orange of the executive board, UVAN, Revolution”; Stefan Myronjuk, practicing “Shevchenko and the “Great Polish lawyer and Ph.D. candidate in internation- Emigration.” Opening remarks will be by, al law, UFU, Munich, and Dr. Bernhard Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych, president, Fricke, Esq., “The Orange Revolution: A NTSh; closing remarks by Dr. Olexa European Perspective”; Markian Bilaniuk, professor emeritus, Swarthmore Dobczansky, graduate student and presi- College, and president, UVAN. The con- dent, Ukainian Club, University of ference will take place at the society’s Pennsylvania, “The Youth and the Orange building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth Revolution: U.S.A.”; and Osip Roshka, and 10th streets) at 4 p.m. For additional editor-in-chief, America, Philadelphia, information call (212) 254-5130. “The Press and the Orange Revolution”; with, Prof. Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky, presi- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical dent, World Council of the Shevchenko Association of North America, New York Scientific Society, moderator. After the Metropolitan Chapter, in cooperation with panel discussion there will be time to visit the Self Reliance Association of American the cathedral, which is the largest Ukrainians, New York City Branch, will Ukrainian Catholic cathedral in the world. hold a community-based medical lecture The panel discussion will take place in the featuring Dr. Peter Lenchur, who will school building adjacent to the cathedral speak on the topic “Cardiac Problems.” on Franklin and Brown Streets. The presentation will take place at 98 Second Ave., beginning at 3 p.m. Monday, February 28 Admission is free; refreshments will be NEW YORK: The Cooper Union in col- (Continued on page 24)

Attention Debutante Ball Organizers! As in the past, The Ukrainian Weekly is planning to publish a special section devoted to the Ukrainian community’s debutantes. The 2005 debutante ball section will be published in March. The deadline for submission of stories and photos is March 1.