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INSIDE: }LL • Fate of Ternopil orphans still in limbo — page 3. • Children of ChornobyJ Relief Fund cited for volunteer efforts — page 5. • Canada s Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn completes term — centerfold. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association

Vol. LXIII No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 75 cents Rukh calls for picketing to force Ukraine's nuclear power chief dismisses resignation of Parliament Presidium possibility of second Chornobyl disaster by Marta Kolomayefs however, that the parliamentary adminis­ by Marta Kolomayets expertise to help build replacements. Kyyiv Press Bureau tration evaluated the car at such a price. Kyyiv Press Bureau Mr. Parashin said The Observer article The second incident involved a was part of a campaign in the West to KYYIV - Rukh, the Popular Movement Ukrainian citizen named Pavlo Smirnov, KYYIV - The chairman of Ukraine's intimidate Ukraine's 52 million people to of Ukraine, has called on Ukrainian citi­ 29, who received a loan of 30 billion karbo- state committee on the use of nuclear press for Chornobyl's closure. zens - members of democratic parties and vantsi in the summer of 1994 (about power, Derzhkomatom, at a March 29 "The Chornobyl station is working civic organizations - to picket the building $100,000 at that time) for medical treatment news conference, dismissed the possibili­ absolutely normally. The only real prob­ of the Supreme Council on Wednesday, in California from the National Bank of ty of another nuclear explosion at the lem is huge psychological pressure on April 5, in an attempt to force the Ukraine. Mr. Moroz's signature is on docu­ Chornobyl nuclear power plant. the staff...There are no arguments today Parliament Presidium, namely Chairman ments requesting the release of the funds. Mykhailo Umanets denounced a report in favor of closing the station," he said. Oleksander Moroz and Deputy Chairman The case was given to the General that appeared in the Sunday, March 26, edi­ According to The Observer article: "In Oleksander Tkachenko, to resign. Prosecutor's Office for investigation in tion of London's The Observer newspaper. a secret report, obtained by The Observer, "The leadership of the Supreme October 1994, and is pending. Mr. He added "The demands of the West to they (Western scientists) say pillars sup­ Council of Ukraine, formed by the Smirnov has disappeared since receiving close down the Chornobyl nuclear power porting the damaged reactor building are Communist majority, in particular the money. plant are not substantiated technically." in imminent danger of bursting." Chairman of the Supreme Council "Morozgate 3" involves one of Mr. The report, which had been sup­ "Their collapse could send debris Oleksander Moroz and his first deputy, Moroz's closest advisors, Viktor Bozhenar, pressed by European Commission offi­ crashing through the concrete sarcopha­ Oleksander Tkachenko, are accomplices who was arrested on March 6, allegedly for cials, states that "a second catastrophic gus built around the irradiated, burnt-out in corruption, in stealing government stealing 80 billion kbv of state credits ($500 explosion at the Chornobyl nuclear plant remains of Chornobyl's reactor No. 4, or funds and state property, using their high million) intended for the development of in Ukraine could happen at any time." rubble could plunge into reactor No. 3 leadership positions not in the interests of Ukraine's southern regions. But Serhiy Parashin, director of the immediately next to it, which is still fully the people of Ukraine, but in the interests Mr. Bozhenar, who is in prison while an Chornobyl Power Plant, noted in a state­ operational, triggering another core melt­ of their political powers," read a state­ investigation is under way, is accused of ment read on Ukrainian television on down," wrote The Observer. ment released by the Rukh leadership on investing the money in private business. Sunday evening, March 26, that "The "Either way, it is likely that another March 29, and signed by Rukh Chairman Mr. Tkachenko and his firm, Land and events of 1986 cannot recur. No techni­ plume of highly radioactive dust would Vyacheslav Chornovil. People, have been accused of stealing cal grounds were stated because more blast out into the atmosphere over Europe," "Deputies of the Supreme Council of tens of millions of dollars from Western than $300 million has been invested in it said. Ukraine have, on more than one occa­ safety at Chornobyl. This is a gimmick companies such as Trans-Chemical and The British weekly said it obtained the sion, presented evidence that points out to put pressure on Ukraine." Zeneca, which had invested money in the documents, which were funded by the these leaders have abused their authori­ agricultural development of Ukraine. On April 26, 1986, reactor No. 4, at EC, because the commission was wor­ ty," reports the declaration by Rukh. Deputy Les Taniuk has led the investi­ the Chornobyl plant exploded, causing ried that the reactor's sarcophagus was Mr. Moroz has been involved in three gation into this matter. According to the the world's worst nuclear accident, and unsafe. It has been reported that Western scandals since he was elected chairman Rukh declaration, Mr. Tkachenko contin­ spewing radioactive material into the companies that had bid on building a of Parliament in May 1994. The local ues to pressure the General Prosecutor's atmosphere. new sarcophagus over the first one had press has dubbed the incidents "Moroz- Office, interfering with the government's For almost nine years, Western gov­ worked on the report. The first enclosure gate." investigation. ernments and scientists have been saying was built to last only 30 to 50*years. The first such incident concerned "By its decisions and actions, the that the plant should be shut down imme­ According to a spokesman for the EC, charges that Mr. Moroz sold a Supreme Presidium of the Supreme Council of diately, but Ukrainian officials say they the report was drafted by a consortium of Council black Volga (black sedan) to a rel­ cannot afford to do so - at least not until private companies from Britain, Germany ative for $80. Mr. Moroz has contended, (Continued on page 3) the West guarantees them funding and and France, and a final, more detailed doc­ ument will be released in June. Permission was granted for release of the report's findings by the EC, but not Ukrainian activists honor Sen. McConnell for news conferences because of concern by Walter Bodnar changes would not come overnight. "I have confidence that that the companies would use the issue to Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Ukraine will make it. But the most critical issue is maintain­ give themselves publicity, a spokesman ing independence," he noted. told Reuters in Brussels. EAST HANOVER, N.J. - "I believe that a strong, inde­ The Ukrainian Weekly reporter asked about the inclusion Talking to journalists in Kyyiv, Mr. pendent Ukraine is in the best interests of the United States; of East European countries in NATO, the effect of President Umanets said he was not surprised that therefore, I feel that the U.S. should play a part to ensure that Bill Clinton's upcoming Moscow summit with President the article appeared in The Observer at Ukraine becomes stronger and continues to stay indepen­ Boris Yeltsin despite Russia's attack on Chechnya, Russia's the time it did. He explained that with an dent." This pronouncement, made by Sen. Mitch McConnell, deal to build nuclear reactors in Iran, and a possible change April 10 meeting of the Cabinet of was music to the ears of some 130 Ukrainians gathered here in the Russocentric view prevailing in the State Department. Ministers and President Leonid Kuchma at the Ramada Hotel on March 26. "I believe that Ukraine should be in NATO in addition to fast approaching (this is the date Sen. McConnell added that "the U.S. and Ukraine should Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary," the sen­ President Kuchma has said a final deci­ develop strong bilateral relations - like the ties between U.S. ator replied. sion on the future of Chornobyl would be and Israel." He went on to say, "President Clinton's upcoming trip to reached), pressure on Ukraine had to be The three-part meeting with the senator at the Ramada Moscow in May of this year is a big mistake; it is back-pedal­ exerted from the West. Hotel was organized by the ad hoc Ukrainians for McConnell ing. It gives credence and support to President Yeltsin, while "Forty-three RBMK Chornobyl-like in 1996 committee to pay tribute to the Republican senator Russia's aggression in Chechnya has resulted in 25,000 people reactors function in at least six countries, from Kentucky, chairman of the Foreign Operations being killed. If he wants to commemorate the end of World and nobody wants to close them down," Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, War II, Mr. Clinton should go directly to Ukraine, Belarus arid he told reporters. He noted that Great which recommends and allocates foreign aid. other former Soviet republics - but not to Moscow." Britain alone has 19 such reactors. At a press conference that preceded the main affair, Sen. He added that "aid should be increased to the newly But Mr. Umanets did admit there is McConnell answered questions posed by correspondents from evolved independent states - the former Soviet republics. If trouble with the sarcophagus surrounding Kontakt TV, The Ukrainian Weekly and the National Tribune. the aggression continues, all aid to Russia should be stopped." reactor No. 4. "We acknowledge the fact In response to Kontakt's question about the future of Regarding Iran, Sen. McConnell said bluntly, "Russia's that the monolith is cracking and highly Ukraine, Sen. McConnell said Ukraine's President Leonid radioactive particles are escaping," said Kuchma is prepared to make changes but warned that these (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 3) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 No. 14 Trade union official visits U.S. on exchange program IMF wants budget first would cover only 30 percent of its mili­ by Xenia Ponomarenko tary's needs, which was insufficient to UNA Washington Office KYYIV — The International Monetary allow for even elementary modernization Fund on March 29 postponed a final deci­ WASHINGTON - Semyon Karikov, of weapons and equipment, reported sion on a $1.8 billion loan package for Reuters. "Funds are barely sufficient to chairman of the Association of Free Trade Ukraine. It is calling for Ukraine's Unions of Ukrainian Railway Workers maintain the armed forces, let alone to Parliament to first pass a final version of develop them," said the defense minis­ (OVPZU), visited the Washington Office its 1995 budget. Alexander Sundakov, the of the Ukrainian National Association on ter. The budget draft approved by IMF's deputy representative in Ukraine, Parliament allocates 106 trillion kbv March 17 during his whirlwind tour of the said the loan deal was scheduled to have nation's capital. His trip to the United ($758 million) to the military sector. been discussed at the IMF's March 31 Ukraine's armed forces, nearly 500,000 States was sponsored by the Free Trade board meeting. (Reuters) Union Institute through a U.S. Information strong in 1991, have since been cut to Agency exchange program. The purpose of Duma leader threatens no-confidence vote 380,000. Plans call for further reductions this visit was to introduce the union leaders to 250,000 soldiers by the turn of the of the newly independent states to the role MOSCOW — A leading member of century. Mr. Shmarov added that of American labor in politics and the leg­ Russia's Duma threatened on March 29 Ukraine will look to strengthen tradition­ islative process. to call for a no-confidence vote in al cooperation with Russia in the manu­ Before visiting Washington, Mr. Russia's government over its policy on facture of arms. (Reuters, OMRI Daily Karikov journeyed to Cincinnati, where he Ukraine, reported Reuters. Konstantin Digest) Zatulin, head of the parliamentary com­ met Mayor Roxanne Quails, toured Aircraft carrier will remain unfinished Cincinnati City Hall to observe the city's mittee on relations with the former legislative process, and met with various Soviet republics, and the most vocal KYYIV — Ukraine has given up its local labor and union officials. Russian critic of Ukraine's new hard- attempt to complete its lone aircraft car­ nosed policy towards it autonomous During his Washington stay, Mr. rier, reported Interfax on March 27. republic, the Crimea, said the govern­ Karikov met with union officials of the Docked in Mykolayiv since 1988, the Semyon Karikov ment of Russia must discuss its policies Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Variah, sister ship to the Russian Navy's with the Russian lower house. The officials from the National Transportation cessful two-day nationwide strike leading Admiral Kuznetsov, has never been Russian government has called the Safety Board, members of «the Mine Safety to the resignation of Prime Minister completed because Ukraine has lacked events in the Crimea, where 2.7 million and Health Administration, staff members Vitold Fokin and other Soviet-era offi­ the funds to do so. Now Ukraine has ethnic Russians live, Ukraine's internal of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, cials. Over 10,000 sympathizers partici­ decided to give up the effort, and the affair. Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Rep. David Bonior (D-Mich.), as well as pated in this strike. carrier will be "customized" for other Oleg Soskovets said on March 24 that other important trade union officials and uses, said Ukraine's Defense Minister Toward the end of 1993, the VPMU the government has not betrayed the leaders. Valeriy Shmarov. The cost to complete and other affiliates of the newly created interests of Russia, and that it is time to The 47-year-old Mr. Karikov is current­ Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (VPU) the ship is estimated at $300 million. acknowledge that Ukraine is an indepen­ Scraping it would only bring $5 million. ly serving as chairman of the OVPZU, carried out a series of demonstrations dent state with the right to run its own which was formed in 1994 and consists of that forced the Ukrainian Parliament to Rumors are circulating that China is internal affairs, reported Ukrainian interested in purchasing the vessel. more than 40 local organizations, includ­ schedule early elections. Radio. (Reuters, OMRI Daily Digest) ing all six rail lines in Ukraine. He is also The VPMU was an active participant in (OMRI Daily Digest) employed as a locomotive engineer at the the 1994 presidential elections, campaign­ Division of fleet's land holding up pact Not $75 M, but $192.6 Mfor bombers Kyyiv Passenger Railway Depot. ing for the democratic-minded candidate Mr. Karikov's activity in the labor Volodymyr Lanovy. Today, over-all mem­ KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma KYYIV — Ukraine will give Russia movement dates back to 1988 when he bership in Ukraine's free trade unions is said the main issue holding up the sign­ its 44 ex-Soviet strategic bombers in was chosen to head the strike committee about 700,000. Mr. Karikov's union has ing of a frienship treaty between Ukraine return for a $192.6 million write-off of at his railway depot. In those days, this nearly 10,000 members. and Russia is dividing up the land associ­ debt owed on natural gas purchases, type of activity often led to harassment During his visits, Mr. Karikov ated with the Black Sea Fleet. On March reported Interfax on March 27 A previ­ and arrest by the, Soviet security policy. warned that his membership continues 28, he said, "The main question concerns ously reported price of $75 million for In 1991, Mr. Karikov participated in the to face discrimination from officials the Black Sea Fleet, and not the fleet so the 19 TU-160 "Blackjack" supersonic establishment of the Free Trade Union who wish to continue Soviet-era ways. much as territory. Talks are proceeding jets and 25 TU-95MS "Bear" turboprop, of Locomotive Engineers (VPMU). The state-sponsored unions do not want with considerable difficulty... It is in no missile-carrying aircraft was erroneously In the summer and fall of 1992, Mr. reforms, claiming reformers are merely one's interest to drag things out, least of reported by a Russian newspaper, Karikov and other free trade union lead­ selling out to American interests. He all Ukraine's." A visit to Kyyiv two Segodnya. (OMRI Daily Digest) ers took part in a 17-day hunger strike in also complained that U.S. assistance weeks ago by Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Soskovets failed to Transdniestrians vote for 14th Army an effort to force the Ukrainian govern­ has not reached the local grass roots. resolve differences on where to base each ment to recognize their right to negoti­ Once assistance is meted out, he com­ TIRASPOL — Residents of the break­ side's ships. Russia wants the main base ate on behalf of their members. At that mented, the U.S. does not track where away Slavic republic, Transdniestria, at Sevastopil entirely for itself, which time, their membership totaled about and to whom the assistance is going. officially part of Moldova, voted over­ Ukraine opposes. President Kuchma also 1,600. This has led to further criticism by anti- whelmingly on March 26 to keep said, 'The treaty will be signed in Kyyiv, When the government failed to reform organizations who attack Russia's 14th Army in the region. if it is signed at all." (Reuters) respond, the VPMU, together with four Ukrainian reforms by citing ineffective Interfax reported that 91.3 percent of those that voted backed the presence of other democratic trade unions, led a suc- assistance. Shmarov says military budget falls short the army, which in 1992 protected the KYYIV — Ukrainian Defense enclave in clashes with the ethnic Minister Valeriy Shmarov said on March Romanian majority. (The Washington Ukraine announces winners 27 that Ukraine's proposed 1995 budget Times) of 1995 Shevchenko Prizes KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma ries); and Mykola Shopsha for his perfor­ FOUNDED 1933 issued a decree naming winners of the mances of the operatic bass repertoire in Ita UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Shevchenko Prize, Ukraine's highest 1992-1994. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., award, on March 7. The decree set the The award was posthumously conferred a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. stipend to recipients at 100 million kbv, on dissident writer and poet Vasyl Yearly subscription rate: $30; for UNA members — $20. or about $700 (U.S.). Symonenko, painter Valentyn Zadorozhny, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N. J. 07302. Among this year's laureates are art historian Vira Svientsitska, writer/editor (ISSN - 0273-9348) Valentyn Sylvestrov, for his composi­ Vasyl Otkovych and dissident writer/trans­ tions, Symphony No. 5, String Quartet lator Hryhoriy Kochur. Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper (annual sub­ No. I and a cantata for a cappella choir Ukrainian Canadian artist Mykola scription fee: $55; $30 for UNA members), and Veselka, a Ukrainian^anguage children's to the words of Taras Shevchenko; Bidniak was cited for his series of por­ magazine (annual subscription fee: $10; $8 for UNA members). Yevhen Sverstiuk, for his book "Bludni traits of Ukrainian historical figures and The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Syny Ukrainy" (Ukraine's Wayward icons. 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Three years have KYYIV - The Cabinet of Ministers of legislation from May 20, 1994, which by Marta Kolomayets passed and psychologically this must have Ukraine announced on March 30, that it granted Crimean conscripts the right to Kyyiv Press Bureau an effect on the children," he said during a would like to see Anatoliy Franchuk do their military service only on the terri­ follow-up interview in Kyyiv recently. restored as the Crimea's prime minister. tory of the Crimea. The Ukrainian KYYIV - More than three years after "It was difficult to take orphans to the In deciding to force resignation of its Parliament said this law conflicts with they arrived in the United States, the fate States, and I guess we can be blamed for prime minister and deputy prime minister Ukrainian legislation, given that Crimean of 54 children from the Ternopil region our naivete. We wanted to do something last week (March 22), the Crimean residents are citizens of Ukraine. hangs in limbo - somewhere between the good, something positive. We wanted to Parliament had violated the law adopted murky waters of Ukrainian legislation on March 17 by the Ukrainian Parliament. Also, during Friday's plenary session, help Ukraine," he said, explaining that he Dmytro Stepaniuk, a deputy from Dnipro- and the good intentions of Americans had hoped the orphans would relax, rest up That law gives Kyyiv the right to form a who want to provide stable homes for the Crimean government. petrovske who traveled to Symferopil as and spend at least four months of their lives part of a fact-finding delegation after the orphans they have come to love. in warm surroundings, in loving homes. Acting Ukrainian Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk told the meeting of Ukrainian Parliament banned the Crimean The story of Ukraine's most precious But his good intentions backfired, as Ukrainian government officials that it Constitution on March 17, told lawmakers resource - its children - which has unfold­ Ternopil officials and Ternopil newspa­ should be within the realm of responsi­ that he is aware of a secret letter from ed on the pages of The Weekly since 1993, pers - tangled in a web of local political Crimean President Yuri Meshkov to continues to haunt the parents who have bility of the Ukrainian president to deter­ infighting - began attacking Pastor Shep mine the Crimean government's authori­ Russian Federation President Boris Yeltsin tried to adopt 54 children who arrived in for his program. and the Russian Duma. the Chicago area in January of 1992. ty, as well as its relations with Ukrainian "I started hearing rumors that these executive bodies, until a new Crimean He said the letter asks for an increase And it has also troubled "Thoughts of kids were being 'Lutheranized,' sold for Faith" Lutheran Pastor John Shep of the Constitution is adopted, in the number of Russian troops on the profit, even put into slave labor," said peninsula. "Thoughts of Faith Ministry," who orga­ President Kuchma told Interfax- Pastor Shep, who spends six months of Mr. Stepaniuk also told lawmakers nized the initial journey for the unfortu­ Ukraine that he is ready to fully comply every year in Ukraine with his wife and that he considers the Crimean nate children of Ternopil area orphanages with the Cabinet's suggestions. four adopted children. The Cabinet also requested that the Parliament's ouster of Mr. Franchuk just two months after Ukraine became It even got to the point that Ukrainian unconstitutional and noted that it can independent. Ukrainian Parliament annul the law on officials inquired at the U.S. Embassy to Crimean government, which means that only be characterized as "a political In fact, it even compelled him to call a investigate Pastor Shep, demanding to action." news conterence in Kyyiv on February the government of the autonomous know whether he was guilty of any crimi­ republic would be subordinate to the Mr. Stepaniuk said that 55 deputies 23 of this year to respond to allegations nal wrongdoing, allegedly suspecting that out of the 98-member Crimean Parlia­ by various political parties and Ternopil Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. he made money on the children. "There are no problems in the Crimea ment have no intention of working con­ newspapers that he took money for his "He's got a clean record," said Acting structively within the framework of work with the orphans. today that will destabilize the situation in Consul Maria Rudensky. the region" said Mr. Marchuk earlier in Ukrainian legislation and that most of Pastor Shep, who did not specify what "Neither the Immigration and Natu­ the deputies are working in a destructive groups and organizations began a campaign the week. ralization Service (INS) nor the State His remarks came on March 28, when manner. against him, did tell journalists that the first "Their low level of professionalism rumors began as early as October 1992, (Continued on page 15) Crimean Parliament Chairman Serhiy Tsekov arrived in Kyyiv to meet with does not allow them to work for the bene­ President Kuchma and the acting prime fit of either Ukraine or Russia," he noted. in The Observer, President Oleksander minister. Ukraine's nuclear power... Lukashenko of Belarus visited Chornobyl Although talks between President (Continued from page 1) and reported that "this is a normal place to Kuchma and Mr. Tsekov were confiden­ Mr. Umanets. work." tial, Mr. Marchuk scolded Mr. Tsekov: Russian Consulate He also said there are parts of the sar­ "Some sort of wild image has been cre­ "Aren't you ashamed that instead of deal­ cophagus that have not been explored ated around this station, and it terrifies peo­ ing with your own economic and agricul­ in the Crimea and cannot be investigated because the ple. I see this is a normal working plant," he tural problems in the Crimea today, we radiation level there is up to 10,000 said while touring Chornobyl, located about have to send down our people from roentgens per hour and 10 minutes of 20 miles from the Belarusian border. Kyyiv? Things can't go on like this much closes its doors Today, more than 10 percent each of the longer." exposure could be a lethal dose. by Marta Kolomayets The report published by The Observer budgets of Ukraine and Belarus are devoted President Kuchma told reporters dur­ states that 10 times more radioactive to cleaning up the aftermath of the disaster. ing a news conference on March 28 that Kyyiv Press Bureau waste lay scattered around the remains of The Belarusian leader told Reuters he "it would indeed be easy to dissolve the KYYIV - The Russian Consulate reactor No. 4 than Ukrainian scientists went to Chornobyl as part of a three-day Crimean Parliament, but this is not a way functioning on the Crimean peninsu­ had estimated. tour of affected regions in Belarus and out of the situation." la since March 20, closed its doors "A huge mountain - 700,000 cubic that he wanted to get a better idea of how "We must stop dividing Ukraine from on Wednesday, March 29, but its meters - of radioactive rubble and reactor to spend Western aid. all sides. If we do not unite as a nation, consular officer refuses to admit this debris will have to be treated and buried in President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine we will not reach any goals. Today the has anything to do with a diplomatic shallow graves," said the report, quoting a toured Chornobyl on March 13 to see economy can unite us. If it begins to note sent by the Ukrainian Foreign leading British nuclear safety expert. how the plant was managing. work - that's all we need," said the Ministry to its Russian counterpart The investigating team also found that Mr. Kuchma said at the time that the Ukrainian president. on March 24. plant should be closed, but not until Chornobyfs debris will remain radioac­ Parliament on Crimean elections Oleksander Molochkov, the tive "for hundreds of thousands of years" Ukraine finds alternate energy sources leader of the delegation that trav­ and that it could take a century to safely and gets Western aid to help with the On March 24, the Ukrainian Parlia­ eled to the Crimea on March 17, remove, treat and store the contaminated Chornobyl shutdown. ment adopted a resolution moving told the Ukrainian government material. Chornobyl supplies between 5 and 7 per­ Crimean local elections from April 29 to newspaper Uryadovyi Kurier The team underscored the importance cent of Ukraine's energy needs. Ukrainian June 25. It was decided that the elections (Government Courier) that the of building a second sarcophagus. But, officials have claimed that between $4 bil­ would be conducted according to group had stopped working "to even if it were built using the latest tech­ lion and $6 billion of assistance is needed Ukrainian laws and practices, and that review the documents collected nology, it would still be guaranteed to from the West, with $1.4 billion going just the people of deported nations living in from the residents of the Crimea." last only 100 years. toward closing the plant down. the Crimea (Crimean Tatars, Bulgarians Ukraine has demanded that Among the problems associated with Russia close its Consulate in the the legacy of Chornobyl, The Observer Crimea because Russian diplomats noted that, after the collapse of the Soviet Moscow, but that the money that was Rukh calls... transferred from the National Bank in his were illegally handling requests for Union, Russian scientists left Ukraine and Russian citizenship by residents of "literally took the instruction manual [con­ (Continued from page 1) name is still in Akhtyrka, Sumy Oblast, where it had been deposited last year. the peninsula. cerning the sarcophagus] with them." Ukraine, under the leadership of Ukraine does not recognize dual "There has been little cross-border coop­ Oleksander Moroz and Oleksander "When it comes to my deputy chair­ citizenship, and Ukrainian First eration between operators over RBMK Tkachenko, has demonstrated its profes­ men - Oleksander Tkachenko and Oleh Deputy Foreign Minister Borys reactor problems. The Ukrainians have sional ineptitude and undisguised greed," Diomin - I will defend them, because in Tarasiuk said that Russian diplomats been deserted by the Russians. They are states the Rukh release. accordance with Ukraine's Constitution, at the Consulate in Symferopil were basically running the Chornobyl reactors Commenting in Dzerkalo Nedelye, a I should defend the honor of the Supreme handling requests for Russian citi­ without any of the necessary knowledge or Russian-language newspaper published Council. On the other hand, no one to zenship rather than offering services expertise," said John Large, a British in Kyyiv, Mr. Moroz said on March 18: date has been able to prove them guilty to Russian citizens on the peninsula. nuclear safety expert, quoted in the article. "I am convinced beyond doubt that, in of any crimes," Mr. Moroz stated. "According to the Vienna Conven­ "Somebody really wants to see us the case of Viktor Bozhenar, his arrest Mr. Tkachenko has avoided comment­ tion [on diplomatic activity], con­ argue with the Russians, but even if our was a pretext. If he is found guilty, then ing on his role in the firm Land and sulates should provide services to citi­ politicians - Ukrainians and Russians - he will be punished, as required by law. People, but he has said, "What I did before zens of the country which they repre­ fight among themselves, we nuclear sci­ But, given the information I have access I was elected deputy chairman of sent," said Mr. Tarasiuk at a weekly entists in Ukraine and Russia will not to, this will not happen." Parliament was my own private business." briefing at the Foreign Ministry on engage in fighting," said Mr. Umanets. Mr. Moroz also said that journalists in "Taniuk and company are political March 28. Just two days after the article appeared Kyyiv have traced Mr. Smirnov to pygmies," he added. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 No. 14 Community helps trio of children in time of need Kerch youth in U.S. by Roman Woronowycz unexpected death of her husband, who representing the Mudryk children. "Some for medical treatment suffered what doctors called a stress- people sent money orders with no name JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The three induced heart attack in December 1992 on them." MORRISTOWN, N.J. - Ivan Mudryk kids, after weathering several while at work with New Jersey Transit. The donations have removed the Zhavoronkov, a 14-year-old boy from tough and ultimately tragic years, slow­ Mrs. Mudryk put off her operation threat of foreclosure on the Mudryk Kerch, a Black Sea coast city on the ly are reconstructing their lives. Seven for several months. Her medical bene­ house — especially one made by the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine, has come months after losing their mother to can­ fits were depleted, and the bills began First Fidelity Bank of Morris Plains, to America for surgical treatment of bum cer and more than two years after their to mount. But the operation was a suc­ N.J., which does not hold the mortgage scars on his face and upper body, the result father died of a heart attack, Matthew, cess and with chemotherapy she again but covered mortgage payments for the of a petrol fire when he was 3 years old. Michelle and Stephen have managed to went into remission. rest of the year. "First Fidelity came His travel and treatment are made pos­ stay a family and keep their parents' This lasted until January 1994, when forward after one of the officers of the sible by the Morristown United Methodist home in Morris Plains, N.J. Mrs. Mudryk suffered a relapse. In bank read about the children in the Church and Healing the Children. Relatives have helped the Ukrainian March, she was diagnosed with a malig­ paper," said Mr. Rich. Ivan, who arrived in the U.S. with his American kids remain together, and a nant brain tumor, which was operated on Other contributions came from mother, Angelina, on March 10, is expect­ trust fund established by donations at a cost of $90,000. In August, at the age Ukrainian churches. Parishioners of the ed to be here for about two months, while from friends and strangers has stabi­ of 38, she succumbed to the disease she Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox he undergoes skin grafts and jaw recon­ lized their finances. An unexpected had fought for seven years. Church in Clifton, N.J., contributed struction at Mountainside Hospital in contribution by a bank has assured $1,145. Parishioners of St. John the Montclair. He is staying with a Morris them they can keep the home in which The large medical bills racked up, Plains family, John and Mary Ann Scharf especially for Mrs. Mudryk's treat­ Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in they grew up, at least for the short term. Whippany, N. J., where Mrs. Mudryk had and their two children, and will be attend­ Matthew, the oldest, turned 18 on ments, were everyone's first concern. ing Whippany Park High School in Paying those bills and covering the sang in the choir, also sent donations. March 21, which makes him an adult Mr. Rich said that, beyond what Hanover. and better able to care for his siblings. large mortgage on the house seemed an Healing the Children is a non-profit impossibility. Matthew and his two sib­ insurance companies have covered, He plans to enter college in the fall. organization through which volunteers lings were worried that the house mort­ another $40,000-$50,000 in medical Terri Konopelsky, Mr. Mudryk's sis­ provide free medical care to needy chil­ gage could be foreclosed. bills is still owed. "We are now in dis­ ter and the kids' official guardian, said cussions to determine what is outstand­ dren throughout the world. Ivan's sur­ they are okay, considering they lost both "If it was up to me, I would have ing and where concessions can be geon will be Dr. Loverne of Bloomfield. their parents in a two-year period. Mrs. moved them here," said Mrs. Konopelsky. made. Then we will, look for resolve- The involvement of the Morristown Konopelsky also said the family was But Matthew insisted that the kids should ment," said the attorney. United Methodist Church with Ivan's grateful to friends and well-wishers who remain together in their parents' home. Although the Mudryk children's hometown of Kerch goes back to 1992, have helped the kids financially. "Matthew said, i'm a senior. Let me fin­ future looks a bit brighter than it did last when some 30 members of the church "The money is still trickling in. ish here. I do not want to be uprooted,"'' fall, it still is clouded with uncertainties. visited Kerch, located in the easternmost We've received donations from every­ continued Mrs. Konopelsky, who finally At the end of the year, mortgage pay­ section of the Crimea, as part of a cultur­ thing from various schools and organi­ decided that moving the children to ments will again be the responsibility of al exchange. Later that same year, peo­ zations to money from my brother's co­ Pennsylvania, where she lives, would only the family. Additional financial burdens ple from Kerch and from several workers at PATH, who donated $5,000 have continued the turmoil in their lives. will arise when Matthew enters universi­ Russian cities visited in Morristown. three weeks ago," she said. Although decisions were made, nothing ty in the fall, even with government Since the Morristown church's first The collective nightmare of Matthew, was certain because a mountain of debt financial aid. A lot can still happen in the visit to Kerch, the congregation has nur­ 16-year-old Michelle and 12-year-old stood in the way. six years before Stephen, the youngest, tured a small United Methodist commu­ Stephen began when their mother, Patricia But the media heard about the children reaches adulthood. nity in the city. Smaller teams of people (nee Pylypczak), was diagnosed with and numerous stories were published and But the three children are holding up have returned to Kerch about every eight breast cancer in 1987. A mastectomy and broadcast. Today, the financial problems well, according to Mr. Rich and Mrs. months to provide Christian education chemotherapy seemed to succeed in have subsided somewhat, if only tem­ Konopelsky, and want to get on with their and spiritual support. arresting the disease. Then in September porarily, thanks to doctors who have lives. "WPIX wanted to do a story on Virginia Kelcec of Convent Station, 1991, doctors told Mrs. Mudryk the can­ waived their fees, the generous donations them and said it would give an outpouring who was part of the mitialdelegatron, cer had spread to her bones and that a by individuals who have allowed for of support, but the kids did not want the learned of Ivan's need through her host family. She began the process of work­ bone marrow transplant was her only establishing a trust fund for the kids and : publicity," said Mr. Rich. 'They've buried hope for survival, a procedure her insur­ an unexpected but much-welcomed con­ themselves back into their school work. ing through Hbaling the Children and ance company did not cover. Mrs. tribution by a bank, which relieves the They want to move on." arranging for the many documents Mudryk and her husband, Peter, mort­ burden of monthly mortgage payments for * * * ' required to bring him to the U.S. gaged their house to pay for the operation. a year. Donations may be sent to: Trust Healing the Children will coyer the As the family prepared to help Mrs. "It is amazing how people have come Fund for the Mudryk Children; First surgical and hospital costs. The church's Mudryk get through her ordeal, their forward, and they have come forward on Fidelity Bank, 1689 State Highway 10, Kerch Task Force paid the $1,500 airfare already crumbling life collapsed with the their own," said Alan Rich, the attorney Morris Plains, NJ 07950. for Ivan and his mother, and members will provide whatever support is needed while Ivan is here. The Morristown church's connection to Torontonians recall 1945 massacre in Pavlokoma the church in Kerch has been extended to the Northern New Jersey Conference of by Nestor Gula the UMC. In April, another team of four people TORONTO — When the massacre will return to Kerch. Members are Dr. took place, Katrusia Stefaniuk was only Mary Ann Schaif; Dr. Carl Curtin, senior 4 years old, but the memories are vivid pastor of the Morristown United Methodist and unforgettable. Church; Barbara Fisher of the Hershey, She remembers hiding in the loft as Pa., UMC; and Walter Vink of the the soldiers came looking for her family. Boonton UMC. Their visit will coincide She remembers how her brother was with the Orthodox celebration of Easter. killed in front of her. How her father and The church's Kerch Task Force also her other brothers were led away to be will be sending a shipment of surplus shot. She remembers that it was her cousin medical equipment form Overlook who shot one of her brothers. Hospital in Summit to Kerch through Besides her five brothers and father CityHope International. This includes an who were killed that day, she lost 21 other orthopedic surgical table, autoclave, pul­ members of her family. monary suction machines, dressings and She is one of about 40 survivors of the bandages, and over-the-counter medica­ Pavlokoma Massacre that took place on tions. The United Methodist Women of March 3, 1945. Pavlokoma was then a the Morristown church have donated small village with a population of 832. $3,000 to cover costs of this shipment. Most of the villagers were Ukrainian. The Kerch Task Force would like to It was located about 75 kilometers due make another shipment of surplus equip­ west of Peremyshl (Przemysl), both now ment later in the year if funding can be in the Republic of Poland. found. Estimated cost is $25,000. The killings in Pavlokoma started in Donations to help Ivan may be made January 1945. Polish guerrillas would through the Morristown United attack outlying houses and settlements, Methodist Church or Heal the Children. kill the residents and loot the houses. On The church also welcomes financial sup­ the fateful day, Polish guerrillas and port for its mission in Kerch and for the Polish fellow villagers, in some instances shipment of medical supplies. Contributions may be sent to: United family members, massacred 368 Bishop Isidore Borecky officiates at a memorial service for victims of the 1945 mas­ Methodist Church, 50 Park Place, (Continued on page 12) sacre in Pavlokoma. Morristown, NJ 07960. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 CCRF receives N-J. governor's Volunteer Award SHORT HILLS, N.J. - The Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund was notified on March 17 by the New Jersey Governor's Office that it has received the 1995 Governor's Volunteer Award for its international relief work. Established in 1990, the fund has become the leading U.S.-based charity aiding the victims of the Chornobyl nuclear accident in Ukraine. The fund has organized 13 major airlifts to the stricken region, providing more than 800 tons of medical aid to hospitals that specialize in the treatment of children affected by radiation. The vast majority of CCRF's funding has come from private donations secured by volunteers who work with local chapters, churches, schools and civic organiza­ tions. As it expanded across the country, establishing chapters in 12 other states, CCRF maintained a strong home base in New Jersey. Working with local hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, the fund has leveraged $2 million in cash contributions to obtain more than $30 million worth of medical assistance. At the State Capitol in Trenton, New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman meets with representatives of the Beyond its headquarters in Millburn Township, the fund Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF) during the state visit of Leonid Kravchuk, former president of has launched successful campaigns in Clifton, Elizabeth, Ukraine. From left are: CCRF Treasurer Tanya Vena, co-founder Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, Executive Director Sparta, Cherry Hill, Princeton, Newark, Whippany and Nadia Matkiwsky, Zynoviy Tkachuk, Gov. Whitman, Mr. Kravchuk, Donald Honicky, Tania Sawa, Valerie dozens of other communities across the state. Burachinsky and Zenon Babiuk. CCRF was one of 11 award-winners selected from a field of more than 300 nominees, including individuals, fund-raising campaign director for several AT&T charities. mal awards ceremony will take place on May 5 at the families and organizations involved in a wide range of "Many people are under the misconception that the Governor's Mansion at Drumthwacket in Princeton to public service programs. The judges' panel included Chornobyl disaster is over," said Mr. Honicky, "but the honor all the recipients. representatives from the corporate and non-profit sec­ impact of Chornobyl's radiation is just beginning to be * * * tors who were appointed by the Governor's Advisory felt. This is a tragedy that will require a long-term com­ mitment from a great many people, and CCRF has taken CCRF is planning its next airlift for April of this Council on Volunteerism and Community Service. year. Anyone who would like to donate time or to pro­ "We are very grateful for this honor," said Nadia on a very important mission, saving the lives of thou­ sands of children." vide financial support for the relief mission is urged to Matkiwsky, CCRF executive director. "The Governor's call (201) 376-5140 or to write to: Children of Award is a tribute to all those unsung heroes in our Frank E. Maske, the governor's coordinator of volun­ Chornobyl Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short organization - our volunteers - who devote so much of teer programs, came to Short Hills to personally con­ Hills, NJ 07078. their own time and initiative to bring healing to these gratulate the fund on its award. "Gov. Whitman and I For more information, please contact: Frank E. unfortunate children." wanted you to know how much we appreciate the Maske at the Governor's Office of Volunteerism, (609) The fund was nominated by Donald P. Honicky, a tremendous mission you have taken on. You should all 984-6608; or Alex Kuzma at the Children of Chornobyl Morris County businessman who worked for years as a be very proud of your accomplishments," he said. A for­ Relief Fund, (201) 376-5140. CCRF completes 12th and 13th airflifts, readies its 14th SHORT HILLS, N.J. - The Children underground bomb shelter, where doors United States. Leukemic children and worth of basic medicines that can help in of Chornobyl Relief Fund has concluded were welded shut, making supplies inac­ patients with various blood disorders also treating children affected by milder radi­ its 12th and 13th airlifts to Ukraine, cessible to black marketeers. were targeted. ation effects. These included silvadine, a delivering over $420,000 worth of CCRF also delivered over $300,000 By December, CCRF secured a dona­ medicine for treating burn victims, that leukemic medicine to hospitals that spe­ worth of Oncovin, a critical drug for the tion of $429,000 worth of methotrexate was sent to the Kyyiv Emergency cialize in the treatrrient of Chornobyl- treatment of leukemia. Other cancer sup- and leucovorin - two drugs essential for Hospital and Trauma Center. From sepa­ related illnesses. plies were shared with hospitals in the treatment of leukemia. The medicines rate sources, CCRF obtained a large sup­ CCRF has targeted several new hospi­ Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Pushcha Vodytsia, were donated by the Immunex Division ply of erythromycin and claforan, two tals for expanded relief efforts under an Lviv and Kyyiv. of Lederle Laboratories in Seattle. The antibiotics that have proven exceptional­ oncology program funded by a grant "With every dollar we receive from fund gratefully acknowledged Peter and ly effective in combating life-threatening from the U.S. Agency for International donors, we've been bending over back­ Oksana Duda, of Yonkers, N.Y., both infections. Development. The total value of the two wards to get as much medicine as possi­ employees of American Cyanamid, and At the close of the airlift, CCRF initi­ shipments was assessed at $1.2 million. ble," said Tanya Vena, CCRF treasurer. Theresa Hedges of Immunex for their ated a partnership with the Vinnytsia The supplies arrived aboard two sepa­ "I think there are very few groups in assistance in arranging this donation. Regional Children's Hospital in south rate planes provided by the U.S. State America that have accomplished as much The Catholic Medical Mission Board Department and Matrix, International. as CCRF on such minimal administrative also provided CCRF with over $1 million (Continued on page 12) From Boryspil Airport, CCRF's monitor­ costs." With a total budget of under $2 ing team supervised their delivery to local million, CCRF has delivered more than hospitals. CCRF President Dr. Zenon 800 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Matkiwsky and cargo monitors Ksenia with a market value of over $30 million. Kyzyk and Lydia Potoczniak met with To maximize the impact of the oncolo­ USAID staff in Kyyiv to plan the next gy program, CCRF established a volun­ stage of CCRF's procurement program. teer advisory group including Leonard The CCRF delegation visited with Mazur of Cabot Laboratories, and Dr. hospital administrators at the National Ihor Sawczuk of Columbia Presbyterian Institute of Endocrinology in Kyyiv to Hospital to coordinate the fund's activi­ develop new strategies for the treatment ties under the grant. of thyroid cancer and the Lviv Regional As chief of surgery at Union Hospital, Pediatric Center, which will be spear­ Dr. Matkiwsky reviewed the protocols heading the fund's hematology used by Ukrainian hospitals to treat chil­ (leukemia) program. Dr. Matkiwsky also dren with cancer, to evaluate which met with Ukraine's new health ministers, methods and which drugs have the great­ Prof. V. Bobrov and Andriy Serdiuk, est chance of saving the greatest number who have pledged their support for of lives. He was aided in his analysis by CCRF's cancer-fighting initiative. Dr. Rostyslav Koziy, a young leukemia USAID awarded its grant based on specialist from Ukraine who recently CCRF's past successes in leveraging returned to Ukraine following a two-year large amounts of in-kind donations with internship at the Hematology Division at limited funding. In 1992, CCRF obtained the University of Pittsburgh Medical $650,000 worth of cancer medicine from Center. Bristol Myers Squibb. To safeguard these In October, the advisory team decided medicines, CCRF worked with the to prioritize children with thyroid cancer National Institute of Oncology in Kyyiv as they could be treated most effectively CCRF intern Lydia Potoczniak (left) and grant manager Ksenia Kyzyk monitor to warehouse the valuable cargo in an with an influx of medicine from the delivery of cancer medicines at Boryspil Airport in February. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 No. 14 FOR THE RECORD: Sen. Roth speaks THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY on President Clinton's trip to Moscow Exposing "The Ugly Face" Following is the text of a statement by himself used to terrorize the peoples incor­ Sen. William V. Roth Jr. (R-Del.) deliv­ porated into the former Soviet Union. On Monday, April 3, The New York Times and The Washington Post are ered before the Senate on March 22. Mr. President, I strongly support efforts scheduled to publish advertisements headlined: "Hate-mongering by CBS? The to deepen American-Russian relations. 4 Mr. President, on Monday Bill Clinton truth vs. 60 Minutes."' These paid ads are part of the continuing reaction to Indeed, this is especially important today the biased and racist report on independent Ukraine aired by CBS's highly announced his acceptance of Russian President Boris Yeltsin's invitation to as both nations adjust to the post-Cold War rated TV newsmagazine. era. However, the symbolism associated Called "The Ugly Face of Freedom," the segment painted a frightening pic­ participate in Moscow's May 9 com­ memoration anniversary of the 50th with the Moscow celebration makes it a ture of present-day Ukraine: a fledgling state where anti-Semitism appears to poor forum through which to pursue the be rampant, where Jews live in fear or are forced to flee for their lives. The anniversary of V-E Day. He has accepted this invitation, despite type of relationship the United States must report portrayed a nation composed of "uneducated peasants, deeply supersti­ have with Russia. But since President tious," with its finger on the nuclear button, a nation that, it is cleverly suggest­ the fact that I - and many of my colleagues concerned about the foreign policy implica­ Clinton has made his decision, I hope he ed though not stated outright, is "genetically anti-Semitic." will emphasize the following themes in the It is these distorted depictions that the Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee, tions - urged him to seek another time for a summit. I continue to believe that his par­ course of his Moscow meetings: reactivated under the aegis of the Ukrainian National Association by concerned • The president should speak forthrightly individuals and organizations, is protesting in the strongest terms. Having tried ticipation in this commemoration does not further American interests in Europe and in to the Russian people, not hiding the fact unsuccessfully, along with other concerned Ukrainian organizations, to obtain a that America condemns the brutal use of retraction and an apology from CBS, the UHDC is taking its case to the American our relationship with Russia. First, this commemorative event is military force against Chechnya. Human public via two influential and widely read newspapers. CoincidentalIy, both news­ rights are an international issue. If Russia papers recently published stories focusing on the revival of Jewish life in Ukraine: morally ambiguous. I recognize the valor and sacrifices of the Russian people in their avows to be a member of the community of The Times on January 6 and The Post on March 28. These stories showed the true democracies founded upon respect to face of freedom in Ukraine — so unlike the jaundiced view presented by CBS. defense against Nazi aggression. However, it is equally important to remember that the inalienable human rights, it must live up to (The UHDC hopes, if there are sufficient funds, to place its ad also in other major those standards. newspapers, including the Jewish American press.) Soviet leaders, through the Molotov- • The president should make clear that The Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee's advertisement, which is sup­ Ribbentrop Pact, laid the foundation not America is more interested in the future of ported with large contributions from the UNA, Ukrainian veterans and only for World War II, but also for Soviet Ukrainian credit unions, notes that though Ukrainian community groups had hegemony over Eastern Europe during the Russian democracy than in the fate of a presented CBS with detailed evidence regarding the "60 Minutes" report's dis­ Gold War. Joseph Stalin unleashed Soviet single leader. I hope that President Clinton tortions, the network refused to air a retraction. Though the chief rabbi of forces against Poland in collusion with the will spend his time not only with govern­ Ukraine, Yaakov Dov Bleich, wrote to CBS and met personally with CBS offi­ Nazis, and during the first two years of ment officials and the leadership of the cials in New York to protest the fact that his remarks were taken totally out of World War II the Soviet Union provided Russian Duma, but also with Russia's context, the network refused to issue an apology. the Nazi Reich with strategic war materials leading supporters of democracy. This And, it should be noted, that although Ukrainian Americans picketed CBS as well as with political and propaganda must include members of Russia's belea­ offices in New York, Philadelphia, Washington and other cities, and though support. guered press and those democratically various groups of community activists met with CBS representatives in several Moreover, the Soviet Union committed minded legislators - particularly Sergei cities, still "60 Minutes" stood by its story. war crimes as brutal as those of the Nazis. Kovalyov, the former human rights com­ The network's arrogant stonewalling of community concerns, its complete dis­ One need only to recall the Soviet's mas­ missioner who was most recently relieved regard for truth and its irresponsible attitude — indeed, its contempt for the journal­ sacre of thousands of Polish officers at of his duties because of his courageous istic principles of fair reporting — only added fuel to the fire. Ukrainian communi­ Katyn; the deportation to concentration criticism of the Russian government's ty members have vowed to press their case. This they are doing by pursuing vari­ camps and murder of thousands of civil­ Chechen policy. ous avenues: lawsuits and official complaints filed with the FCC, contacts with ians, including Lithuanians, Estonians, • Ід order for a true strategic partner-, corporate sponsors of the "60 Minutes" show, pressure on local affiliates of CBS. Latvians, Tatars, Chechens and others. ship to evolve between the United States Most recently, the Ukrainian American Justice Committee published a booklet After World War II, the survivors in and Russia, Moscow must abandon hege­ called "Scourging of a Nation: CBS and the Defamation of Ukraine" and honored Eastern Europe did not benefit from free­ monic aspirations, particularly those Rabbi David Lincoln for his outspoken defense of Ukraine. In addition, the dom and liberty, but were subjected to the toward the non-Russian nations of the Chicago-based group announced that its first annual Walter Duranty Award for brutal hegemony of the Soviet Union. former Soviet Union. Journalistic Dissimulation would be presented to Morley Safer, who reported the If the president persists in going to cele­ In this regard, I applaud the president's infamous "Ugly Face" story. The Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee pre­ brate the end of World War II in Europe decision to visit Ukraine. A Kyyiv summit pared an information packet that sets the record straight on the allegations broad­ with the Russians, I believe he should at will be an important signal of America's cast by CBS and contains pertinent and informed reaction from Ukrainian and least make some reference to the fact that commitment to assist the consolidation of Jewish leaders in the United States and Ukraine. And, Ukrainian stockholders are the United States, as a whole, has not for­ Ukraine's newly attained independence. In being urged to attend a CBS stockholders' meeting in May in order to raise "The gotten these, or any, crimes committed dur­ light of Ukraine's intertwined history with Ugly Face" issue at that forum. ing the war. Russia, the success of Ukrainian indepen­ All of this, of course, is aimed at ultimately ameliorating the damage done The second reason why we encour­ dence and integration into the Western by CBS to the reputation of Ukraine and Ukrainians, and at exposing the low aged the president not to accept this invi­ community of nations will be a critical standards of journalism prevalent at the new CBS. tation is because the commemoration in determinant of Russia's evolution into a In conjunction with the April 3 appearance of its paid advertisements in The Moscow will reinforce the growing nos­ post-imperial state. New York Times and The Washington Post, the UHDC is also mailing out a press talgia among some Russians for the • Finally, I hope that the president will kit to major news media in an effort to tell the truth that should have been told Soviet past and its imperial ambitions, emphasize that NATO enlargement will about Ukraine, as well as to familiarize the media with reactions to the CBS report. not to mention the leader who epitomized contribute to greater peace and stability in The packet and the ad explain why Ukrainians continue to demand a retraction and all this, Joseph Stalin. The presence of post-Cold War Europe. By further ensur­ an apology: "The beautiful face of freedom in Ukraine deserves no less." the president of the United States risks ing stability in Central and Eastern Europe, further legitimizing such nostalgia, there­ NATO enlargement should allow Moscow by encouraging Russians to concentrate to spend more of its energy on the internal on reacquiring great power status at a challenges of political and economic time when Moscow should be directing reform. I hope that our president will its efforts and energy inward, toward underscore the fact that Moscow cannot democratic and market reform. and will not have any veto over the future Third, this invitation arrives in the midst membership of NATO. of the war in Chechnya. President Clinton's Mr. President, although I regret President participation in this celebration will convey Clinton's pilgrimage to Moscow, I believe As the sessions of various city and regional councils began American indifference to the atrocities that if these three themes - human rights, in the first week of April 1990, following the nationwide elec­ committed against the Chechen people. democracy, and rejection of empire - pre­ tions in Ukraine that spring, newly elected democratic deputies Indeed, Moscow's management of the vail, they will help ensure that the Moscow Chechen autonomy movement is depress- flexed their newfound clout. summit is not an exercise in propitiation, ingly reminiscent of the policies that Stalin but a realistically constructive undertaking. On April 6, 1990, the Lviv City Council voted to return St. George Cathedral to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in time for Easter celebrations. The tally was 124 to 6 (out of a total of 143 deputies). Within the week however, the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate declared, from Re: Mail delivery of The Weekly Moscow, that it would never hand the shrine over to Ukrainian Catholics. Ukrainian Orthodox leaders of the Moscow Patriarchate attacked the City Council decree as It has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often delivered late, unlawful, null and void, and threatened to appeal to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR or irregularly, or that our subscribers sometimes receive several issues at once. to have it annulled. We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The Weekly is mailed out That Easter Sunday, April 15, although the 18th century Baroque cathedral's doors were closed to them, tens of thousands of Ukrainian Catholic faithful celebrated the Friday mornings (before the Sunday date of issue) via second-class mail. Resurrection, led by Metropolitan Volodymyr Sterniuk. If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge you to file a After months of pressure, the cathedral was finally handed over to Ukrainian complaint at your local post office. This may be done by obtaining the U.S. Postal Catholics on August 19. Service Consumer Card and filling out the appropriate sections. Source: "Lviv City Council Votes..., " The Ukrainian Weekly, Vol. 58, No. 15 (April 15, 1990). No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AN APPEAL: Will you

the young people with whom they come in Nominees for contact. help save these children? The Kuropases offer remedies that are by Oksana Bakum funds. Duranty Award too timid to deal with the crisis facing With the help of the latest equipment Everyone who has been in Ukraine on the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. for diagnosis and treatment in cases of Dear Editor: an extended stay, not as a tourist but as "Education" should take advantage of oncohematological illnesses, the statistics an aide in some professional capacity, is I congratulate the Chicago-based all available resources. We were surprised are very encouraging: if a leukemia- acutely aware of myriad needs in all Ukrainian American Justice Committee to see the Kuropases encouraging reliance stricken child is in clinical remission at aspects of life. for conferring the Duranty Award on on the Greek Orthodox, while not even the time of the treatment, a cure can be Numerous processes in the country's Morley Safer of CBS. But those insensi­ mentioning the excellent work done by the achieved in 80 percent of such cases. rebirth have been neglected, slowed and tive Chicago brutes cruelly omitted pro­ Melkite and Byzantine Catholics. Dr. Myndiuk took us to a small office in even thwarted, due to the lack of conscien­ ducer Jeffrey Fager and executive pro­ "Education" should start with the student. the Lviv clinic where we met with board tious effort and a simple decent attitude on ducer Don Hewitt of their fair share of We were surprised to see the Kuropases members of the aid organization Children's the part of many government officials. the Duranty Award. treating non-Ukrainian children and spous­ Hope (Dytiacha Nadiya). Its aim is to gath­ Average citizens of Ukraine do not concern Why should Morley Safer be allowed es as if they were simply to be fed informa­ er funds in Ukraine in order to purchase the themselves with problems unrelated direct­ to hog all the credit for "The Ugly Face tion about "our" Church, rather than being newest and the best in medical equipment ly to them; they are preoccupied with their of Freedom" broadcast? It ain't fair! encouraged to make it 4heir' Church. " needed for treatment of complex oncologi­ own daily problems. "Encouragement" is all well and good, cal illnesses. Walter J. Lesiuk However, certain situations can be but what we really need are some laypeople The organization is headed by I. Tymots, Santa Monica, Calif. remedied with concerted effort and good who, in Christian charity, are ready to stand the father of one child who did not survive a will. up and tell their bishops and priests that bout with leukemia. He stoically declares they are "mad as hell and won't take it any One such situation concerns the life or that he shall devote all his efforts to save Laypeople must more." "Example" is laudable, but it death of critically ill children in the care other children. of the Lviv Oblast Specialized implies that we need to be doing something This organization has already collect­ Children's Clinic. This hospital treats reclaim their place unusual, or different, or uniquely "Eastern." ed $5,000 in Ukraine. For the purchase children who suffer from various forms Dear Editor: Consider that it may involve little more of a blood separator, however, this is not of cancer. We saw them in wards and in than opening our church doors to the sufficient, and understandably, people in the waiting rooms. Such a sight does not Even though one of us is busy as resi­ unchurched in our old neighborhoods, per­ Ukraine cannot contribute much. In this disappear from one's memory: children dent liaison for the Central and East haps offering them a liturgy in their own critical economic situation, this amount with large, swollen heads; a semi-con­ European Law Initiative of the American language (like the Spanish that some of our provides a good start, but an additional scious child connected to life-support Bar Association, and the other is working recently arrived clergy speak well). By the $70,000 is needed. on a language-training project for women systems who is a victim of leukemia and same token, perhaps we should not wait for The Ukrainian community in North in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we both remains in a state of internal hemor­ "a united effort" but start, each one of us, to America has proved to be generous in have found time to enjoy the back issues of rhage. do what we can, where we can. supporting many worthy causes destined your paper that arrived here last week. We The time has come for Greek-Catholic A spacious, modern hospital to help Ukraine. Does saving of chil­ hope you will allow us another "comment laypeople to reclaim their proper place in dren's lives - which the aforementioned from Kyyiv" on one of the articles: the Church. They need to overcome their This spacious and modern hospital is apparatus makes possible - have a price? The remarks of Dr. and Mrs. Myron inhibitions and be prepared for opposi­ well-managed and well-endowed with All of us can answer this question Kuropas, re-printed in issue No. 4 tion and even hostility from those who laboratories and specialized medical according to our respective financial abil­ (January 22), were thoughtful and con­ are content to allow the Greek-Catholic equipment. The cleanliness everywhere ity and our capacity to care. structive. Had they been written 30 years Church to become a curious footnote in seems unbelievable - especially in com­ ago, when we were first married and try­ the history of the world outside Ukraine. parison to the truly low level of basic Financial support needed ing to make our own contribution to the hygiene in Ukraine. life of our Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Timothy and Lecia Stock The chief physician, Dr. Oleksander The Children of Chornobyl Relief Church, they would have given us wel­ Kyyiv, Ukraine Myndiuk, explained that the hospital uses Fund is appealing to our entire communi­ come encouragement. Had our hiierarchs all available means to treat children with ty to join in this fund drive for the specif­ and clergy acted on them, they could oncohematological diseases. It must be ic purpose of buying a blood separator have marked the beginning of a coura­ Enjoyed review noted that in Lviv and its environs alone for the children's hospital in Lviv. geous re-examination of the mission of there are about 3,000 children currently All contributions are tax-deductible. Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in the diaspo­ of children's book under medical care - their illnesses the Please make checks payable to "Children ra. Coming in 1995, however, the Dear Editor: result of the Chornobyl nuclear accident of Chornobyl Relief Fund - Separator," remarks seem to offer too little too late. and its fallout. and mail them to: Children of Chornobyl The Kuropases deal too gently with our I enjoyed Andrew Fylypovych's In its battle against cancer, however, Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Church's problems. "Survival" should not review of "Uliubleni Virshi" very much. this children's hospital lacks one, extreme­ Short Hills, NJ 07078. become an excuse for ignoring the needs I sure hope the Svoboda Bookstore will ly vital apparatus that is very successfully The next airlift with medical aid from of one's own parishioners, or the needs of be able to get some copies soon! used by Western specialists to save the CCRF leaves for Ukraine in the second the surrounding community. "Tradition" I have been reading The Ukrainian lives of leukemia victims. This piece of half of April. A generous and timely should be understood to mean the entire Weekly "cover to cover" since its first medical equipment, called a blood separa­ response from our community and our heritage of the Eastern Church, not just the publication and like the coverage. tor, is not available in Ukraine. It separates organizations would make it possible to customs and practices of rural Poland or Keep up the good work! cancerous blood cells from the intact ones; provide this most vital medical equip­ even of Ukraine itself. It is not only hier- also, it prevents massive internal hemor­ ment via this shipment. Helen Pizniak archs and clergy who are burdened by an rhages. As we prepare for observances of Wayne, N.J. "immigrant" mentality; laypeople them­ This equipment can be purchased in Christ's Resurrection, let us think about our selves, whether born here or abroad, need Western countries, but the Lviv hospital priceless gift to these cancer-stricken chil­ The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to stand up and demand their proper place was unable to do so due to insufficient dren: a chance to be cured and to live. in the Church. And "ignorance" does not to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou­ ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi­ explain the loss of our youth. Ukrainian nals, not photocopies. Greek-Catholics have to ask themselves The daytime phone number and whether the icon of Christ that their lives address of the letter-writer must be given are supposed to be can really be seen by for verification purposes.

I ACTION ITEM I Attention CBS Stockholders! If you own stock in CBS and were registered as a stockholder as of February 20, please be advised that a unique opportunity has arisen which will enable you to voice your concern and disappointment with CBS regarding the "60 Minutes" program "The Ugly Face of Freedom" that impugned all Ukrainians as "genetically anti-Semitic." A CBS stockholders' meeting, presided over by Laurence A. Tisch, chairman, president and CEO of CBS, will be held at 11 a.m. on May 10 at 11 W. 53rd St., Museum of Modern Art, Titus Theater No. 1. As a stockholder in CBS, you should have, or shortly will receive an admission ticket sent to you with your proxy vote. This ticket will give you access to the meeting, as well as the opportunity to pose questions about CBS programming. If your stock certificate is with your broker, please contact him/her to see if he/she has a ticket available for you. We urge all who own stock in CBS to attend this meeting. It is important that CBS officers and directors answer to their stockholders for racist programming supported by Dr. Romana Polishchuk (left) and Dr. Oleksander Myndiuk, chief physician of stockholder money. Be the voice of the Ukrainian American community at this event. the Lviv Oblast Specialized Children's Clinic, with a mother and her leukemia- - submitted by the Ukrainian National Information Service, Washington. stricken child. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 No. 14 Ukrainian art and film featured at Lincoln Center NEW YORK — 'Treasures of a as he puts it, "before, it was all Russian Two of the artists, the sculptor Nikolai Forgotten Country," an exhibit featuring art, no matter where it came from." Perepelitsa and Ms. Gerasimenko had the works of 22 Ukrainian contemporary Among the Kyyivan artists represent­ sjiows at the Ukrainian Institute of artists from Kyyiv will be on view at the ed in the exhibition are: Alexander America in New York in 1993. Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery, Walter Agafonov, Lyudmila Bruyevich, Evhen Four of the artists are in New York for Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, April 7 Derevyanko, Alexander Dobrodiy, Igor the exhibit: Ms. Gerasimenko, Ms. Ralko, - May 4. Eliseyev, Fabian Fedir, Natalia Ms. Solovyova and Mr. Yasenev. The art exhibit is being held as part of Gerasimenko, Evgeni Gordiets, Igor In conjunction with the exhibit, the festival of Soviet cinema of the glas- Grechanyk, Zoya Lerman, Evhen Ukrainian Fine Art will release an exhi­ nost era, titled "A Dream, A Promise: Naiden, Vladimir Nedaiborshch, Nikolai bition catalogue, along with a book of Films of the Glasnost Era," which opens Perepelitsa, Vyacheslav Prytula, Vlada poetry by Julia Kleyner with art by Mr. at the Walter Reade Theater on April 7. Ralko, Vitaly Shishov, Olga Solovyova, Gordiets, titled "In Just My Canvas..." The paintings, etchings and sculptures Valeria Spiridonova, Natalia Vitkovska, Mr. Zholobetsky, the exhibit's cura­ of the artists will be showcased as part of Oleh Yasenev, Alexander Zaharov and tor, is a Kyyiv-born musician/song­ a campaign by Sergei Zholobetsky, cura­ Igor Zaitsev. writer, who before emigrating to the tor of the exhibit and traveling impres- The artists range in age from 25 to 48, U.S. in 1977 played with the Vizerunky sario of the Kyyiv-based company with more than half belonging to the Shliakhiv and the Dzvony rock bands, Ukrainian Fine Art, to introduce and pro­ younger generation. Most of them were groups sanctioned by the government. mote the artistic talent of Ukraine. born in Ukraine and a few were born in Mr. Zholobetsky has since become Ukrainian art, as he stresses, having been Moldova, Georgia, Kirghizia and Russia. involved in various arts projects, culmi­ oppressed for so many years under The majority studied at the Kyyiv State nating in the founding this year of the Communist rule, has been denied the Art Institute or the Ukrainian Academy Ukrainian Fine Art company whose worldwide attention and recognition it of Art. All have participated in national aim is to promote Ukrainian arts world­ deserves. and international exhibits held in wide. A true believer in the wealth of artistic Ukraine and many of them have exhibit­ * * * talent in Ukraine, Mr. Zholobetsky is ed rather extensively in Eastern Europe, The festival of Soviet cinema of the intent on remedying a situation whereby, the West and Asia. glasnost era of which the art exhibit is a | Roman Iwasiwka/Atomic Photography part, includes three films from Ukraine: two by the acclaimed director Kira Sergei Zholobetsky, curator, "Treasures Muratova of Odessa, "Long Farewells," of a Forgotten Country" exhibit. (1971) and "The Asthenic Syndrome," (1990) as well as A. Zagdansky's Soloviev, Rachid Nougmanov and Ms. "Interpretation of Dreams" (1990). Muratova. The film series, curated by Richard Included in the series are the Pena, program director of the Film "shelved" films made years earlier but Society of Lincoln Center, and Alia released only during the glasnost era; Verlotsky, former executive director of popular, commercially oriented genre the Association of Independent filmmak­ films with previously censorable subject ers in Moscow, concentrates on the final matter; groundbreaking documentaries; years of Soviet filmmaking, 1984-1991, independently produced and marketed "as one of the most creative and films of the 80s; and Soviet TV program­ provocative moments anywhere in post­ ming. war film history." A symposium consisting of filmmakers, In the words of Mr. Pena, the cinema directors, critics and scholars, open to the of glasnost or openness affected the public, will be held Sunday, April 9, at the entire media culture of the Soviet Union Walter Reade Theater at 11 a.m.-l p.m. and afforded a "new, expanded range of and 2-4 p.m. expression and subject matter" allowing For additional information call the "Soviet filmmakers to not only capture Walter Reade Theater, 165 W. 65th St., and reflect but also at times to help direct at (212) 875-5601. The "Treasures of a some of the changes convulsing Soviet Forgotten Country" exhibit may be society in this crucial, transitional era." viewed daily, 1:30-9 p. m. The festival features a broad range of The film series is made possible by works from Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia the support of The Trust of Mutual and Ukraine, including works by such Understanding, George Gund and Iara acclaimed directors as Tenghiz Lee, Finnair, The Laura Pels Foundation, Abuladze, Alexander Sokurov, Alexei and Sergei Zholobetsky and Ukrainian "Big Apple," Evgeni Gordiets. Guerman, Vadim Abdrashitov, Sergei Fine Art. Kyyiv hosts fourth annual Internment documentary screened international theater festival at 15th Global Visions Film Festival NEW YORK - The fourth Art director of Kyyiv's Budmo Theater. The EDMONTON - As part of the 15th nor enemies, but were unfortunately Berezilla International Theater Festival, first Art Berezillia in 1992 was dedicated Global Visions Film Festival, Yurij treated as such, said Mr. Melnycky. the annual experimental theater festival to Les Kurbas and was devoted to the Luhovy's film "Freedom Had a Price" was Relating some further thoughts on the held in Kyyiv, is taking place March 27- analysis of the studio movement in screened here at the Garneau Theatre. history of internment, Mr. Melnycky's April 27. Ukraine. In three weeks, 16 theater stu­ The film was introduced by William concluding comments stressed that The festival takes its name from the dios from throughout Ukraine showed 66 Moore-Kilgannon, who explained that "Freedom Had a Price" opens up the circle Berezil Artistic Association, the experi­ performances. although the festival primarily focuses on of consciousness surrounding a painful mental theater founded by director Les The second Art Berezillia in 1993 was international issues of development, the period in Canadian history and widens the Kurbas in Kyyiv in 1922. devoted to directing. Participants includ­ festival was pleased to screen this impor­ forum of belated discussion on the topic. tant film on a Canadian topic. Last spring, the festival was co-spon­ ed directors from state theaters, as well The film stands as an important contri­ sored by the Ministry of Culture of as independent directors in Ukraine. Following the screening of the film, bution to the documentation of a topic Ukraine, the Ministry of Youth and Groups from Germany, Poland and the Peter Melnycky, research historian with that until recently had received precious Sports, the Union of Theatrical Artists of U.S. also participated in the festival. The the Alberta Historic Sites and Archives little attention, he added. The rare first- Ukraine and Kyyiv's Department of third Berezilla Festival in 1994 focused Service, addressed the audience, explain­ person accounts of those who witnessed Culture. It received additional aid from on the art of the actor. ing that 80 years after the commence­ internment from both sides of the barbed the British Council, Goethe Institute, Kyyiv, the historic and political capital ment of World War I, the internment of wire will stand as irreplaceable testimony America House and Japan Foundation. of Ukraine, has been a great cultural cen­ Ukrainians and other immigrants during of the events that unfolded so long ago. Opening March 27, traditionally ter for more than a millennium. It is the that war had still barely entered into the They offer a human face to the cold offi­ International Theater Day, it attracted home of numerous independent theater collective memory of Canadians. cial statistics of internment. drama troupes from Belgium, England, studios, as well as 13 state theaters, He stressed that those documenting At a time when people are still trying Italy, Japan, Poland and the U.S. including the world-renowned Kyyiv the history of internment were concerned to come to grips with these events, the Numerous troupes from the major cities State Opera and Ballet, and the Franko that the public record always be clear on film facilitates filling in the blank pages in Ukraine, including Kyyiv, National Theater. Thirty-two museums, the fact that the people imprisoned dur­ of many family histories. It reveals the Zaporizhzhia, Lviv and Kharkiv, took more than 1,300 libraries and 18 institu­ ing this period were civilians. They human costs of internment: the pain, the part. tions of higher education, among them immigrated to this country with great sorrow and the loss. The Berezillia Art Festival was initiat­ the Karpenko-Kary Theater Institute, are hopes and expectations for their future as ed and organized by Sergei Proskurnia, located in this city. Canadians; they were neither criminals (Continued on page 13) No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 CONCERT REVIEW: Edmonton's Shumka Dancers on tour by Bohdan Romanilw figures, representing snow, ice and wind, appear first on stage. They are TORONTO - Edmonton's Ukrainian followed by the ranks of the Shumka Shumka Dancers began a three-night company dressed in beautiful Hutsul stand at Toronto's prestigious O'Keefe costumes performing a traditional Center on Thursday night, March 17. Christmas dance. While the Shumka This was another stop on a Canadian tour dancers were light footed and agile, and that has included Calgary, Saskatoon, executed the complicated steps with Regina, Winnipeg and Windsor. clarity and precision, the seasonal fig­ Performing before a packed house, the ures, dancing variations directly from Shumka Dancers presented their first classical ballet, appeared out of place. new show in three years, "Absolutely Much of the problem stemmed from Shumka". Under the artistic direction of choreography that seemed to bring forth John Pichlyk, the Shumka dancers pre­ two clashing styles of dance on stage at sented an ambitious and colorful show the same time. with three distinct acts. Winter gives way to spring and the Breaking from the tradition employed celebrations of Willow Sunday and by most Canadian Ukrainian dance com­ Easter. The women of Shumka dance a panies, Shumka presented dance that somber and lyrical "Willow Dance," contained a blend of classical ballet, which gives way to the fun of "Haivky," modern dance, drama and traditional folk Easter games played in a church yard. dance. At times this hodge-podge suc­ All this is followed by a visually stun­ ceeded, at times, it just did not. ning dance from the region of Volhynia. In the production and creation of The mainly green and white costumes "Absolutely Shumka," Mr. Pichlyk col­ worn by both the men and women were laborated with the artistic director of the absolutely beautiful, and the execution of Kyyiv Ballet, Victor Litvinov, and a the dance was high caliber. Canadian modern dance choreographer, Early summer brings the frolicking Brian Webb of Edmonton. The original and play associated with the festival of music for "Absolutely Shumka" was Ivan Kupalo. The men of the village composed, arranged and orchestrated by build a Marena puppet, while the young the noted Ukrainian composer Yuri women weave wreaths that are thrown Shevchenko. Unfortunately, Shumka was into the stream. Water spirits, or unable to tour with a live orchestra, and "Rusalky," appear and carry the wreaths the audience had to settle for a taped into the arms of the young men. A soundtrack (never as satisfying as live young man who picks the wreath of a music). young woman is destined to marry her. Act I opened with a simple, abstract All of this is represented successfully by set gracing the black-draped stage. the Shumka dancers, but this writer Called "Cycles of the Sun," it is a loose found the choreography trivial and sen­ narrative of the seasonal celebrations of timental. nature and community that make up Act I ended with a "Harvest Dance" Ukrainian tradition and culture. Three and the celebrations surrounding a tradi­ tional Ukrainian wedding. Over all, Bohdan Romaniw, formerly a member "Cycles of the Sun" succeeded in repre­ of the Ukrainian Festival Dance senting the ties between the Ukrainian Company, is currently a featured per­ people, their culture and the four seasons. former with Toronto \s Danny Groosman A scene from "Absolutely Shumka," the Shumka dance company's show currently Dance Company. (Continued on page 14) touring Canada.

The Hopak finale as performed by Shumka. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1995 No. 14 Ramon Hnatyshyn concludes term as governor general by Christopher Guly OTTAWA - January 29, 1990, was a date many Ukrainian Canadians are unlikely to forget. On that bitterly cold winter afternoon in Ottawa, Ramon John Hnatyshyn, the 55-year-old son of Ukrainian immi­ grants, became Canada's 24th governor general and the seventh Canadian to hold the office since Confederation in 1867. Born in Saskatoon - one of four children of Canada's second Ukrainian Canadian senator, John Hnatyshyn, Ray Hnatyshyn, a lawyer by profession, had become the first Ukrainian Canadian to hold the highest office in Canada. His coat of arms told the story: lions on a blue and gold background, the colors of Ukraine's flag. As governor general, he represented the queen and, as such, served as Canada's constitutional head of state. Among his powers: he could, but never did, dissolve Parliament; on two occasions, he called on the leader of a political party to form the next government following an election. During his stay at Government House, Mr. Hnatyshyn served under three prime ministers: Tories Brian Mulroney |Sgt. Bertrand Thibeault/Rideau Hi (who appointed him) and Kim Campbell, and the current Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn welcomes participants of Winterlude held in February at Rideau Hall. Liberal prime minister, Jean Chretien. As head of state, he became "President" Hnatyshyn in a Bureau in Ottawa. "All Canadians respected him and However, all of the goings-on took a personal toll о sense, and a leader who stayed close to the Ukrainian appreciated him." Mr. Hnatyshyn. Both hips have been replaced; and ther Canadian community during his five years in office. On On that count, Mr. Hnatyshyn, now 61, truly had reach. was some criticism. Last year, he was roasted by th February 8, Romeo LeBlanc, a former speaker of the During his tenure, the governor general logged more than Canadian media over a $160,000 government flight he too Canadian Senate and the first Arcadian to hold the position, half a million kilometers, visiting over 80 communities to an Arizona resort. succeeded Mr. Hnatyshyn. across Canada. He attended more than 2,000 events and Yet such episodes were rare for a man, described by vei A member of the House of Commons for 14 years and a hosted 26 heads of state and government and more than eran Canadian parliamentary gallery member Stephe former Conservative justice minister in Mr. Mulroney's 150 ambassadors or British Commonwealth high commis­ Jaworsky, as one who was "neither outstanding nor inferi Cabinet who lost his parliamentary seat in 1988, Mr. sioners. or. He did nothing exceptional." Hnatyshyn officially opened the centennial celebrations of He delivered more than 1,200 speeches, received over For members of the Ukrainian Canadian community the Ukrainian settlement in Canada in 1991, the same year 20,000 letters and sent more than 100,000 anniversary mes­ though, his presence at their functions - he attended on he welcomed former Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk sages and 3,500 special messages. per year - lent an air of regal symbolism. "He gave his fu to Ottawa. Some of that, of course, was the result of the efforts of and undivided attention every time he would go to Last fall he repeated the gesture for Ukrainian President his 125-member staff. Ukrainian event," explained Phil Kinsman, senior commi Leonid Kuchma, during what became the first state visit by But Mr. Hnatyshyn's style as governor general was one nications policy adviser for Government House. a Ukrainian head of state to Canada. of openness. That translated into tangible results: he re­ "He knew how much it meant to somebody from th Mr. Kuchma and his wife, Liudmyla, stayed at Rideau opened the grounds of his official Ottawa residence, community. He is a man, for all his good humor, who has Hall - as had former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev Rideau Hall, in 1990, after his predecessor, the late Jeanne sense of tradition and devotion to the community," h and Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Sauve, had sealed it off from the public. added. In 1992, Mr. Hnatyshyn became the first Canadian gov­ A total of 92,000 visitors toured the public rooms and Now, after spending some time in the sun with his wife, M ernor general to visit Ukraine; at that time he traveled to his another 112,000 wandered around the grounds of his resi­ Hnatyshyn has returned to his career as a lawyer and a parti* ancestral home in Bukovyna, western Ukraine. dence, which he shared with his wife, Gerda, and their two in the Ottawa firm of Gowling, Strathy and Henderson, whei "He was a personable, likable, intelligent and positive sons, John and Carol. Rideau Hall, which sits on 88 acres he worked for nine months between his 1988 election defe; individual to hold the office," said Andrij Hluchowecky, of land in Ottawa's exclusive Rockcliffe Park, has 178 and his 1990 appointment. His new career focus will be c director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Information international trade and commercial law.

The governor general and his wife, Gerda, during a meeting with family members in Bukovyna, Ukraine, in 1992. Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyi No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 NTERVIEW: Inatyshyn reflects >n five-year tenure by Christopher Guly Although he hasn't yet officially begin full-time duties as "right honorable" partner in the Ottawa law firm owling, Strathy and Henderson, Canada's former overnor General Ramon Hnatyshyn has already set up op at his former employer. Looking tanned and jovial, the six-foot-tall Mr. natyshyn spent some time reflecting on his five years as inada's constitutional head of state and representative of ueen Elizabeth II. Following are excerpts of an interview mducted on March 21. Do you think that you will ever return to politics? I've always maintained that once you accept the impor- nt position of governor general, you have to transcend >litics, be above politics. Because of my respect for the fice, I don't want it be said that I used the office for other ims. Have you had a chance to speak to your predecessor, і Schreyer [Canada's only surviving former governor ueral, who served from 1979 to 1984] about returning private life? President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine is welcomed to Canada by the governor general in October 1994. I haven't had a chance to speak to many people except mrself... And I thought you would come help me unpack Hall. On our visit to Bukovyna, he served as our host. Had you been able to speak it fluently? у boxes! Finally, when President [Leonid] Kuchma came to Ottawa As a child. But if you don't use it, you lose it. Had you asked... But how has the transition period [last year], I was delighted to see Ivan Hnatyshyn part of ien for you emotionally? the official delegation. You certainly brought a sense of openness to the The area from which my parents came from, in office, but do you think you also infused a sense of I guess it's not as bad as one would anticipate. I knew I Bukovyna, "Hnatyshyn" is like "Smith," and there are a lot importance in it as well? id five years in this particular responsibility, so it's not as of them there. it's a surprise that I'm moving on to another phase in Hopefully, I did things that would make Canadians feel іу and my wife Gerda's lives]. You were viewed as somewhat of a prize by the better about themselves and better about the future of their country. I hope the office itself is viewed as one which My wife and I had a terrific honor and a wonderful Ukrainian Canadian community when you were gover­ helps bring Canadians together to celebrate our excellence >portunity to meet so many Canadians of distinction and nor general. Were there a lot of demands on your time? and celebrate our achievements. complishment. We also met many international leaders There was enormous correspondence and communica­ td participated in some historic occasions, such as the tion from Canadians of Ukrainian heritage. In a sense, they What accomplishment are you most proud of? st state visit to a newly independent Ukraine [in 1992] by all shared the kind of honor and pride I had in serving in My happiest memory is meeting the people. We saw the iy country. That was a very emotional one for me. that responsibility for someone of [Ukrainian] heritage. I Canada very few Canadians get to see. I always believed was able to participate in a number of events with respect That time as governor general was probably the only the office was not just running the flag up at Rideau Hall, to the 100th anniversary of the first arrival of Ukrainian Tiod of your life that reminded you of your heritage. but to help people celebrate. That was one of the most immigrants to Canada [in 1991]. moving parts of my mandate. Clearly, to have the opportunity to visit the birthplace of When I walk on the street now, people comment on the у father [John], that was quite an experience. fact that they enjoyed, appreciated and shared my experience Now you get to join those people as "Citizen Ray." as governor general because of their [Ukrainian] background. But is it difficult to adjust back to private life after you You also met a cousin while you were there. had been surrounded by so many people? Has your speaking ability in Ukrainian improved? Ivan Hnatyshyn [chairman of the Chernivtsi Regional It's very important to keep a perspective in the job and шпсії of People's Deputies]. He came to Canada before If I had stayed in Ukraine, it would have been back to Fkrainian] independence... and paid his respects at Rideau normal. (Continued on page 13)

cts his last inspection on February 6. Ramon Hnatyshyn bids farewell as he departs from Rideau Hall, the official residence of the governor general. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 No. 14

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Hnatyshyn reflects... (Continued from page 11) Major Foundation operating in Eastern Europe understand your role. and Russia seeks Controller When asked about the future of the position of governor general, you recent­ whose functions would encompass the following: ly told Maclean's [Canada's national weekly newsmagazine] that "eventually, і manage financial policies and all bank-related activities; the people of Canada will have to і prepare and oversee foundation's accounting and audit requirements; decide." Some critics have suggested the і prepare and oversee all tax filing requirements; position is a waste of Canadian taxpay­ і manage audit and program reporting requirements under government contracts; ers' dollars. І organize and oversee budgeting for both foundation activities as well as grantee That's not a fair criticism, because we and contract/project activities; would have to spend this money on what­ ever we call [the position]. I think the situ­ % oversee all personnel-related matters such as insurance, records, etc.; ation is different than in the United States, І oversee all internal controls, operating procedures and reporting systems. where we separate the head of state from the head of government. Regardless of the The official coat of arms of Governor Experience in the management and reporting of contracts such as those awarded by AID would government, people always rally behind General Ramon Hnatyshyn reflected be most helpful. Must have thorough MAC and IBM computer literacy. Additionally local language the head of state. You may love or not love his Ukrainian and Canadian roots. knowledge (i.e. Russian, Ukrainian, etc.) and/or experience in the area would be a plus. Position the president, whether it's Mr. Clinton or located in New York. were with her on a number of occasions whomever, but that person serves both Please send cover letter including salary range and resume to: Brendan J. Pattison, The Soros functions. [Americans] salute the flag and during our mandate. Most recently, we Foundations, 888 Seventh Avenue, Suite 3100, New York, NY, 10106, fax (212) 843-1485. the president, perhaps not with the same bade farewell to her at Sandringham, her enthusiasm. country estate, over a weekend in January. We enjoyed the hospitality of Her Majesty, Was it difficult representing the Prince Philip, the Queen Mother, Prince monarchy when they have been so Charles. All had been unfailingly kind and embattled? generous towards us. Dear subscribers and UNA members! Her Majesty is revered by the over­ Are you aware that, thanks to the "Fund for Rebirth of Ukraine-UNA," much What will it be like to return to whelming majority of Canadians. The has already been accomplished and many other projects are still in progress in Rideau Hall? Will it feel like someone monarchy has gone through challenges ^OH£^ the establishment of an independent, democratic, law-abiding Ukrainian state? is living in your home? over the years. I was proud to serve Her So far the Fund has expended the sum of $544,000 towards many worthwhile undertak­ Majesty. She is a wonderful person and Everyone understands the limits of ings, namely: outstanding Queen of Canada. time and term of the office. So I under­ Funding for the installation of a 14-bed Cardiac Care Unit at the Kyyiv Institute of stand that it is now the residence of my What is she like? Cardiovascular Surgery, in Ukraine was provided by UNA and The Soros Foundation. The successor [Romeo LeBlanc]. I wish him team installed 20 monitors, a Cath lab system and trained nurses, physicians and biomed­ Just a wonderful person. My wife and I all the very best. ical engineers on the use and maintenance of the equipment. If you feel that UNA's active role in the rebirth of Ukraine is effective, then we ask for your sup­ events were reflected in the country's texts port and generous donations in order that we may successfully continue our task. Internment documientary... and in the school curriculums of children. Please make your checks payable to The Ukrainian National Association - Fund for Rebirth (Continued from page 8) After the conclusion of the evening, of Ukraine, 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07303. Mr. Moore-Kilgannon underlined that Following Mr. Melnycky's presentation, the Center for International Alternatives the floor was opened to comments and is mandated to consult with educators on questions. The first comment came from an school curriculums and that it would be President L. Kuchma's elderly woman who expressed her outrage recommending that "Freedom Had a that such an episode had happened, that the Price" be used as a teaching tool. Canadian government had used "these Official State Visit to the United States The Global Visions Film Festival annu­ men" in such a way, that so little was ally presents a selection of documentary known about this event and that there was films and videos dealing with race rela­ no commemoration of it. A young man of tions, justice issues and global environ­ university age related that his grandfather ment. Films are included in the festival by had been interned at Castle Mountain invitation only. Internment Camp, had escaped from the To arrange a screening of "Freedom Had camp and had kept this entire episode in his a Price" in Canada or the United States, life a secret from his family until two please contact: La Maison de Montage weeks before his death. Luhovy Inc., 2330 Ave. Beaconsfield, A question from the floor was posed as Montreal, Canada H4A 2G8; (514) 481- to what measures were being taken to com­ 5871. Various handout materials regarding memorate the internment camp sites. 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Please look at this as a matter of "We are not an adoption agency," Iryna Kalynets, a deputy in the last She added, "I myself was an orphan explains Pastor Shep, who is involved in children wanting a mother and a father, a Parliament who traveled to the United family they can call their own. I beg of you, and I want to tell you: even if a child is myriad other projects in Ukraine, includ­ States to visit the Ternopil orphans, given mountains of toys and sackfuls of ing religious instruction and aid to please do the kind and compassionate thing: grant these adoptions. explained that the orphanages in Ukraine candy, it still searches for someone it can Ukraine's law enforcement agencies. today are "breeding grounds for future call mom and dad. 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At the third and main portion of the pro­ Ukrainian activists... gram in the hotel ballroom, Myron Bytz, Executive Secretary/Executive Assistant (Continued from page 1) chairman of Ukrainians for McConnell in 1996 delivered the opening remarks and The Soros Foundations seek to hire an executive secretary/executive plans to build nuclear reactors in Iran is asked the audience to rise for the "Pledge unacceptable." Commenting further he assistant to help in the management of projects dealing with professional of Allegiance" to the American flag. said, "My party does not share the 'Russia Master of Ceremonies Kenneth Wanio and management training in Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent first' policy. After the November 1994 introduced community activists seated at States. election [in the U.S.], the administration the head table and their affiliations, namely: has started to tilt away from this view, as Marc Antony Datzkiwsky (vice-chairman, Duties will include: was evidenced by the president's upgrad­ Ukrainians for McConnell in 1996), Eugene шш general administrative office duties such as telephone, correspondence, reports; ing of the President Kuchma visit to the Iwanciw director, (UNA Washington і» assist in production of budgets, financial statement and audits; United States." Office), Iwan Burtyk (N.J. state chairman, The National Tribune asked the senator «^management of program logistics including staffing, travel, expenses, time sheets, records; Ukrainian Congress Commitee of what he considered to be the most impor­ mm communications with local and overseas staff. America), Severyn Palydowych (UCCA), tant foreign policy issue at this time. The Tamara Gallo (Ukrainian National Informa­ Credentials and experience: senator replied: "I believe we should do tion Service), and Nestor Olesnyckyj (vice- mm at least 5 years related work experience; everything in our power to prevent the re- president, Ukrainian National Association). ^preferably, experience working in, and with, the region; emergence of the Russian empire. The for­ In his remarks, Mr. Iwanciw said this шш strong understanding of numbers and, at best, accounting and finance; eign policy of the U.S. should be clear and tribute to Sen. McConnell was long over­ unambiguous, and should be pursued for шшstrong detail orientation; due, because he has done more for Ukraine our interests as well as the interests of шш organizational, writing, and communication skills; than any other member of the U.S. Ukraine. It should not be created for the шшаЬІе to function well under pressure; Congress. He has helped Ukraine financial­ accommodation of any single personality in ^education and/or background in business, economics or related fields; ly, which affects its stability and political the Kremlin or based on trying to influence ^thorough MAC and IBM computer literacy including spreadsheets and word-processing; standing. He also mentioned another out­ the outcome of the 1996 elections in шш native fluency in English and, at best, proficiency in one of the region's languages. standing Kentuckian, Henry Clay, who Russia." stood on principle 175 years ago. He said Following the press conference, Sen. the principles defended by Sen. McConnell Position is based in New York and compensation will be based on qualifications. No phone calls McConnell spoke to a special "sponsors" are based on stability, strength and more will be accepted. Please fax resume and cover letter, including salary range to: group of about 30 people who had donat­ freedom for a safe world. 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Engineering Project Manager - CIS Engineering Manager - CIS The position The Position • Oversee the implementation of a cellular system in remote parts of • Oversee the technical development and operation of cellular systems Russia and other CIS countries. in Russia and other CIS countries. • Ensure that commitments in the contract with the vendor are met. • Lead a team of local engineers to plan, coordinate and implement • Work with system supplier, local engineers and telephone company expansions of the system to ensure adequate coverage and capacity. officials to guarantee that activities are coordinated. • Manage the preventative and remedial maintenance of the cellular • Manage the timely construction of civil works. network. • Assist in the training of local personnel. Requirements Requirements • 3 years of solid Engineering Management experience in a cellular • 2 years of solid Project Management experience in a cellular environ­ environment. ment. • Experience in cell planning, propagation studies and traffic engineering. • Proven ability to accomplish complex tasks with minimal supervision. • Proven ability to accomplish complex tasks with little supervision. • Good leadership skills and experience in managing engineers. Ability • Good leadership skills and experience in managing engineer. Ability to motivate team members by setting a hands-on example. to motivate through positive team building approach. • Fluency in Russian is a must. Experience in satellite communications • Fluency in Russian is a must. Experience in satellite communications would be a plus. would be a plus.

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your CV in strict confidence to: Mrs. Viveca Van Bladel Millicom International Cellular S.A. 75, Route de Longwy, L-8080 Bertrange, Luxembourg Fax:352-45 73 52 No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 17

economic progress in Ukraine would Ukrainian activists... increase. He concluded his remarks by (Continued from page 16) enthusiastically proclaiming: "The best Congress is now turning the corner in its days in Ukraine are just ahead!" СОЮЗІЄКА • SOYUZIVKA foreign aid policy in 1995 and has ear­ In 1993, he authored a provision to marked $250 million for Ukraine. The new assure that Ukraine received equal treat­ Ukrainian National Association Estate Republican majority in Congress, he said, ment with Russia which stated that "not Foordmore Road Kerhonksoa New York 12446 is pro-Ukrainian instead of pro-Russian. less that $300 million should be made 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 In the past year, Sen. McConnell said available to Ukraine." He was instrumen­ he had proposed that more aid be appro­ tal in earmarking $150 million in addi­ priated for Ukraine, but was overpowered tional aid to Ukraine the following year. 1995 CAMPS & WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA by the Democratic majority in Congress. In March of 1994, through his efforts, Tennis camp - Sunday, June 18 - Thursday, June 29 He suggested that $900 million for the an amendment was adopted expressing the former republics was really not much aid Senate's concern over Russia's attempts to Boys and girls ages 12-18. Food and lodging: UNA members $240.00. in the present circumstances and, thus, he establish a sphere of influence over its for­ Non-members $290.00. Tennis fee: $75.00. does not blame Ukrainians for being mer republics. At this year's foreign aid Instructors: Zenon Snylyk, George Sawchak & staff skeptical toward the U.S. government. debate, the senator stated his position that Limit: 60 participants!!! Sen. McConnell noted that during its basing aid to Russia's non-interference in arduous process of nation-building, the former republics of the USSR should Boys' Csmp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 Ukraine will have friends in the U.S. He be a prerequisite for U.S. aid. Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, recalled his 1993 trip to Kyyiv, where he Mr. Burtyk acknowledged the presence Ukrainian songs and folklore. met many young Ukrainian Americans of Mayor Robert Steigemeyer of East UNA members: $160.00 per week; non-members $200.00 per week. Additional who had been brought up by their immi­ Hanover, NJ. He then closed the program counselor fee $30.00 per child per week. grant parents and were willing to work with many thanks to all and asked the audi­ Limit: 45 Children!!! not only for America but also for ence to rise and sing "Mnohaya Lita" for Ukraine. They worked in Ukraine as vol­ the senator. This was followed by the Girls' Camp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 unteers - in journalism, with labor singing of the Ukrainian national anthem. Run in conjunction with the boys camp same program, fees and limits apply. unions, political parties and businesses. The Ukrainians for McConnell in 1996 He commended his audience of committee comprises; Mr. Bytz, chairman; Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop - Saturday, August 5 - Sunday, August 20 Ukrainian Americans for keeping the belief Mr. Datzkiwsky, vice-chairman; Joseph in Ukraine alive all these years and encour­ Trush, secretary; and Yaroslav Iwachiw, Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced aging their children to be good Ukrainians treasurer. Other members of the committee dancers. Food and lodging: UNA members $265.00. and at the same time good Americans. He are: John Burtyk, Orest Fedash, Michael Non-members $315.00. Instructors' fee: $175.00. said they have not taken the U.S. for grant­ Halibej, Jerry Jacus, Jerry Kuzenchak, Instructor: Roma Prima-Bohachewsky ed and also do not take Ukraine for granted. Bozhena Olshaniwsky, Petro Paluch, Limit: 60 students!!! Sen. McConnell added that Ukraine Severyn Palydowych, Andrij Shevchenko, has been in the unfortunate position of Kenneth Wanio and Stephan Welhasch. THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY­ having dangerous neighbors. He said he Honorary members of the Committee are: ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, thinks the next five years are going to be Ulana Diachuk, Askold Lozynskyj, Ms. PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. critical for Ukraine and offered hope that Gallo and Mr. Iwanciw. ALL CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS WITH RECEIPT OF $25.00 DEPOSIT PER CHILD!! ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL FORMS AND PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTIONS!

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Підпис батька або матері 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1995 No. 14 Kyyiv scholar to give presentations Parcels to Ukraine \л*Ь*ш.6в4?*г1Ь.\ on city's architectural treasures TORONTO — Natalia Lohvyn, senior mation regarding Dr. Lohvyn's lectures call associate at the Kyyiv Research Institute of (416) 537-8650 or (416) 537-9748. Theory and History of Architecture and Dr. Lohvyn's field of study is the histo­ Hundreds Urban Planing in Ukraine and IREX ry of medieval architecture in Ukraine and of Satisfied Customers research associate at the Department of Art Eastern Christian countries. Her degrees in the USA and Canada and Archaeology at Princeton University, include a Ph.D. from the Institute for will give two presentations in Toronto Theory and History of Architecture, PRESS A BUTTON TO SWITCH BETWEEN under the auspices of the Canadian Society Moscow. 1990. Since 1980 Dr. Lohvyn УКРАЇНСЬКОЮ AND ENGLISH for Ukrainian Architecture. has published numerous papers and arti­ • Works in all Windows applications On Tuesday. April 18. Dr. Lohvyn will cles including, "The Engineering and • All Cyrillic languages available give an illustrated lecture, presented in Constructive Structure of the St. Sophia • Has 16 different keyboard layouts Ukrainian, on the original structure of the Cathedral in Kyyiv" (Stroitelstvo і • Custom layout available Cathedral of the Assumption of the Arkhitektura, Kyyiv, 1980), and "On the Pecherska Lavra in Kyyiv, which was built Original Architectural Design of the • Display the keyboard layout on the screen or print it out in 1078, rebuilt in 1720 and demolished in Church of the Tithes in Kyyiv" (Drevnosti 1941. The presentation will be held at the Slavian і Rusi, Moscow, 1988). 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PACKAGE"K" • LVIV (9 days), KYYIV (4 days) from $ 1299 Anne Remick - Regina Dziubaniuk. PACKAGE "L" • KYYIV (9 days), LVIV (5 days) from $ 1229 15days- breakfast< Monday, June 12 GENERAL EXCURSIONS 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church. • Visa processing • Round ti 10:30 a.m. Opening of 21 st Conference - President G. Woloshyn. EXCURSION " M" • KYYIV, IV-FRANKIVSK, CHERNTVTSI, National Anthems - Pledge of Allegiance. KHOTYN, IV-FRANKIVSK, KYYIV Election of Conference Presidium - Appointment of • KYYIV, IV-FRANKIVSK, MUKACHEVE, UZHOROD, IV-FRANKIVSK, KYYTV Nominating, Verification and Resolutions Committees. 1 p.m. Lunch EXCURSION "T" • KYYIV, K1ROVOHRAD, KHERSON, MYKOLAIV, 3-5 p.m. Reading and acceptance of the minutes of 20th Conference. ODESSA, IZMAIL. ODESSA, KYYIV 09 July-25 July $1649 6 p.m. Dinner EXCURSION "U" • KYYIV/CHERNIHIV, POLTAVA. KHARKIV, DONETZ, ZAPORIZH1A. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS OVER 200 SERVICES fi GOODS (Continued from page 20) naky kits as well as art and craft items and ONGOING О from O МІСТ MEEST 3P^ children's books available for sale. There О will be a pysanka-writing demonstration and NEW YORK: Ukrainian Easter eggs by -*» $0.40/іь ** film. Hours: April 7, 7-9 p.m.; April 8, 10 Stefa Charczenko and Sofia Zielyk are on a.m.-5 p.m.; and April 9, 1-5 p.m. display at Rescued Estates, 54 Second I Ave., corner Third Street, through April Tuesday, April 11 28. A demonstration of the pysanka tech­ CARS, TRACTORS, НШ OFFICE: COURIER SERVICE NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute and nique will be presented by the two artists 97 Six Point Road, tel.:M16-236-2032 on Saturday, April 8, 1-4 p.m. Store hours iTV's, appliances... to Ukraine ft backl the Institute on East Central Europe at Toronto, 0nt.M8Z 2X3 fax:1-416-236-2110 Columbia University present a lecture by are daily, noon-10 p.m. Dominique Arel, Harriman Institute, titled ADVANCE NOTICE FREIGHT FORWARDING "Ukraine: The Temptation of the TO UKUINE Overseas Air WE PICK UP Nationalizing State." The lecture will be Saturday, April 29 & Ocean Shipments of CONTAINERS held at the International Affairs Building, SEWELL, NJ.: The ninth annual southern Commercial & Industrial FROM ANY FORT IN Room 1219, at noon. Goods, Humanitarian Aid, EUROPE 8. 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of the NEW UNA ANNUITY RATES UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

announces that its Effective February 10,1995, the Single Premium Tax Deferred Annuities will earn 7% interest,

ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING and the Flexible Premium Tax Deferred Annuities 6 3/4%.

will be held on That interest rate is guaranteed for one year.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8,1995 at 1:00 PM For further information please call: at St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Parish Hall (201) 451-2200 (N.J.) or (216) 888-4919 (Ohio) 74 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket, R.l. or (215) 887-8823 (Pa.) or (800) 253-9862 (NJ.)

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All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Ukrainian National Association Director of Insurance Operations Meeting will be attended by: 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Alexander G. Blahitka, UNA Treasurer Name:

Date of Birth: DISTRICT COMMITTEE Leon Hardink, Chairman Address: Theodor Klowan, Secretary (English) Phone: ,. Yuriy Kalita, Secretary (Ukrainian) Best time to call: Janet Bardell, Treasurer Alexander Chudolij, District Committee Honorary Chairman Product/service of interest: u= 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 2,1995 No. 14

УКРАЇНСЬКЕ БЮРО ПОДОРОЖЕЙ PREVIEW OF EVENTS scope tRaoeL foe Марійки Гельбіг 1605 Springfield Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040 Monday, April 3 atthe following locations: April 8, Westiand Middle School, 5511 Massachussets Ave., WASHINGTON: The Kennan Institute for 201 378-8998 or 800 242-7267 Bethesda, 9:30 a.m.-l p.m.; Holy Trinity Advanced Russian Studies is holding a noon Ukrainian Catholic church, 16631 New The most popular of tours: IVANO discussion featuring a presentation by Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, 10 a.m.-3 HUTSULKA FRANKTVSK, the majestic Carpathians Viktor Basiuk, U.S. government consultant, with their colorful Hutsul folklore, LVIV, p.m. as well as at the church, on April 9, Lufthansa Airlines the 19th century gem of western Ukraine titled "Ukraine: The Issue of National All inclusive DELUXE Tour and KYYIV, in all its golden-domed glory. Ethos," to be held in the Woodrow Wilson 12:30-3 p.m. To ensure obtaining traditional 14 days Center Library, third floor, 1000 Jefferson Easter fare call (301) 622-2338 after 7 p.m. Drive SW. For additional information call Sunday, April 9 (202)287-4300. "All of Ukraine" in three weeks: LVIV, NEW YORK: George Y. Shevelov, pro­ CHAIKA IVANO FRANKTVSK, then CRUISE: ODESSA, SEVASTOPOL, YALTA Tuesdays, April 4-May 2 fessor emeritus, Slavic philology and lin­ Czechoslovak Airlines KHERSON and ZAPORIZZHIA From guistics, Columbia University, will be there continue by bus to TORONTO: A Ukrainian beadwork (ger- All inclusive Tour + CRUISE honored by the New York Stage 22 days DNIPROPETROVSK, POLTAVA KHARKTV and KYYIV. dany) workshop with Maria Rypan will be held at St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ensemble, under the direction of Lydia Ave., 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Participants Krushelnytsky, with the staging of Lesia Ukrainka's "Orfeyeve Chudo" and Ivan The highlights of Ukraine: IVANO will learn traditional techniques for mak­ LASTIVKA FRANKTVSK, LVIV, then fly to YALTA ing seedbead necklaces and make sam­ Franko's "Ivan Vyshensky" at the for a 5 day rest in the Crimea. Continue Ukrainian National Home, 142 Second Lufthansa Airlines by plane to KYYIV. plers with various patterns. Supplies may All inclusive DELUXE Tour be purchased before each class. Fee: $12 Ave., at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. The event 17 days Optional: 4-day stay in CHERNIVTSL TERNOPIL or LUTSK per session; $50 for five weeks. The pro­ is being held in recognition of Prof. gram is partially funded by the Ukrainian Shevelov's contribution to Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras scholarship in general and for his collabo­ The best way to see Ukraine. Board your ration with the ensemble in the capacity of KARPATY DELUXE touring coach in KYYIV, Shevchenko. For information and registra­ through LVTV, IVANO FRANKTVSK, tion call (416) 923-3318. reviewer, translator and advisor. Prof. Lufthansa Airlines visiting 10 cities and historical sites before Shevelov, writing as Yuriy Sherekh, trans­ All inclusive DELUXE BUS Tour arriving in UZHOROD. End your trip in 16 days lovely BUDAPEST. Friday-Saturday, April 7-8 lated the work of the 19th century French dramatist and librettist Augustin Eugene NEW HAVEN, Conn.: A two-day interna­ Scribe "Un Verre d'Eau," which was tional conference on "Security Issues in the staged by the ensemble in 1976 in New A very comprehensive tour of western New Ukraine," with the participation of HISTORICAL Ukraine: KYYTV, LUTSK, LVIV, York. IVANO FRANKTVSK, CHERNTVTSI, nationally known professors, lecturers and CASTLES VINNYTSIA and ODESSA, with over 15 additional cities visited en route. The statesmen from Ukraine and the U.S., will be NEW YORK: St. George Ukrainian Post Lufthansa Airlines sensation of our 1994 program! held at Yale University in Henry R. Luce 401 of the Catholic War Veterans, invites the All inclusive DELUXE BUS Tour Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave. The conference is 19 days Ukrainian community to its annual corporate open to the public. The Friday, April 7, ses­ communion luncheon, to be held at the East A perfect ending to the above tour: Relax sion begins at 12:30 p.m. with a public Village Ukrainian Restaurant (Ukrainian HISTORICAL aboard an 11 day deluxe CRUISE from address by Yuri Shcherbak, Ukrainian National Home), 140 Second Ave., at 1:30 ODESSA around the Crimean Peninsula: CASTLES + Cruise YALTA SEVASTOPOL, and up the ambassador to the United States. Taking part p.m., following the liturgy at St. George Dnipro River through KHERSON, in the panel tided "End of the Cold War: Its Ukrainian Catholic Church. A special CWV Lufthansa Airlines ZAPORIZZHIA, KREMENCHUK, All inclusive DELUXE BUS Tour KANTV to KYYTV. Meaning for Ukraine" are: John citation and gold medal will be presented to 29 days Mearsheimer, professor of political science, Dr. Iwan Sierant in recognition of his dedi­ University of Chicago; Gaddis Smith, pro­ cated service to the Ukrainian community in Just right for visiting relatives and friends fessor of history, director, Center for PODOLANKA in TVANO FRANKIVSK, TERNOPIL, New York. For further information contact Air Ukraine LVTV, and KYYIV - yet enjoying full International and Area Studies, Yale Cmdr. Harry Polche, (718) 446-8043. group services with SCOPE University; Paul Kennedy, professor of his­ All inclusive Tour CARNEGIE, Pa.: Ss. Peter and Paul Senior 17 days tory, director, International Security Studies, NEW TOUR!! Yale University; and Dmitri Vydrin, direc­ Chapter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church tor, Institute for Global and Regional is holding its 28th annual pysanka and food Security, Kyyiv. The panel is followed by a bazaar at the church hall, Mansfield AIR ONLY to LVIV, IvFRANKIVSK or KYYIV „$649 public address at 4 p.m. by Anatoly Zlenko, Boulevard, at noon-5 p.m. For more infor­ Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations, mation call (412) 279-4132. and a reception in the Common Room at HOUSTON: The 15th annual Ukrainian NORTH PORT, WARM MINERAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Saturday, April 8, morn­ Easter bazaar, sponsored by Ukrainian ing session is scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. National Women's League of America A community in Southwest Florida. Retire or relocate to a friendly area Taking part in the panel tided "Ukraine and Branch 118, will be held at the Ukrainian that offers beautiful weather, and many activities, such as: the CIS" are: Stanley Riveles, U.S. commis­ Hall, 9102 Meadowshire (exit Gulf Bank sioner, Arms Control and Disarmament Road, off 1-45 N, and travel east 3/4 mile, to Agency; Mark von Hagen, professor of his­ Meadowshire) at 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The • fishing, boating, swimming, church group activities, etc... tory, Harriman Institute, Columbia bazaar will spotlight Ukrainian Easter eggs, • any size housing is available... 2,3,4 bedroom homes, or condo/villas. University; Steven Miller, director, pysanky, made and shown by area artists. International Security Program, Kennedy Hundreds of pysanky will be on display and Call Rita Dancho, Century 21 Family Realty Center, Inc. School of Government, Harvard; and available for purchase. The bazaar will also Michailo Pokhrebensky, advisor to President feature Ukrainian embroideries, woodworks 1-800-229-0580 or 1-813-426-5560 residence for more information or literature. Leonid Kuchma. The afternoon session, and ceramics as well as Easter cards, cook­ titled "Ukraine, NATO and the West," is books and other Easter gift items. There will slated for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Among the partici­ also be Ukrainian Easter breads; to reserve pants are: Barry Posen, professor of political one in advance, call (713) 894-4932. An science, MIT; Michael Brown, fellow, authentic Ukrainian lunch will be served Invest in Your Heritage International Security Program, Kennedy throughout the afternoon. A raffle will take School of Government, Harvard; Sherman place at 4 p.m., with proceeds to benefit the Support The Ukrainian Museum Garnett, senior associate, Carnegie Ukrainian Scholarship Fund and children in Endowment for International Peace; and need of medical help in Ukraine. There is no Frank Sysyn, director, Jacyk Center for admission charge and plenty of parking. For Become a Member Today Ukrainian Historical Research, University of more information contact Martha Noukas, Alberta. The conference is sponsored by the (713) 894-4932. Yale Center of International and Area Name in Ukrainian ~ Studies, the Council on Russian and East LOS ANGELES: The Ukrainian Art Name in English European Studies, and International Security Center, 4315 Melrose, is holding a pysanka Studies. The conference has been made pos­ festival and Easter open house at 11 a.m.-4 Address sible through the generosity of the p.m. Apart from pysanka demonstrations, Chopivsky Family Foundation. The confer­ there will be a lunch of traditional Ukrainian ence is open to the public. For further infor­ food, children's hands-on activities, folk Membership category Please make checks payable to The Ukrainian Museum mation contact Michael Holquist, chair, dancing and music as well as exhibits and a (check one) and mail this form to: Russian and East European Studies, (203) crafts sale by local artists. Admission: $2, •• Contributing $100 The Ukrainian Museum 432-3423. includes ticket for a door prize. Opening at the center will be the second major showing • Family $60 203 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003 Saturday, April 8 of the the work of Doug Landis, a quadri­ • Individual $30 plegic artist, tided "Vanishing Breeds," pen­ • Student $10 For further information, please call MAPLEWOOD, NJ.: The Ukrainian cil studies of threatened and endangered Orthodox Church of Holy Ascension, 650- • Senior $10 The Ukrainian Museum, (212) 228-0110 species. Gallery hours, Tuesday-Sunday, 652 Irvington Ave., is holding its annual 11-3 p.m. For more information call Daria pysanka workshop with Mrs. A. Federenko Chaikovsky, (213) 668-0172. at 1:30 p.m. in the church hall. Friday-Sunday, April 7-9 Saturday-Sunday, April 8-9 Gift for: (Fill out the above form in the person's name) CLEVELAND: The Ukrainian Museum- SILVER SPRING, Md.: Holy Trinity Archives, 1202 Kenilworth Ave., is holding From: (Name) Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church is hold­ an Easter bazaar featuring pysanky and pys- ing an Easter bazaar, with pysanky, tradition­ Phone al baked goods and meat as well as gift items, (Continued on page 19)