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I Hh publBhod by the Ufcrainwn Nitiorul Association Inc.. і fnternil non-profit nsotirtionl Ukrainian Weekl Vol. LX No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 v 50 cents IMF supports Ukraine's membership Tensions over Black Sea Fleet Finance minister confers with officials in D.C. rise between Ukraine, Russia by Eugene M. Iwanciw In a press conference concluding his by Marta Kolomayets Although the controversy over Black UNA Washington Office Washington visit, Minister Pyata­ Kiev Press Bureau Sea Fleet control began soon after the chenko began his remarks by stating formation of the CIS last December, it WASHINGTON - Ukraine's Min­ that the process to develop an economic KIEV — Political tensions between resurfaced again last week in a battle of ister of Finance Hryhory Pyatachenko policy based on democratic principles, a Ukraine and Russia over control of decrees between Presidents Kravchuk concluded numerous days of meetings free enterprise system, and openness to the Black Sea Fleet continued to esca­ and Yeltsin. with officials of the International integration into the world economy late as Admiral Vladimir Cherniavin, On Wednesday, April 1, President Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World began with the Act of the Declaration of Navy commander of the Common­ Kravchuk appealed to all personnel of Bank with an announcement that the the Independence of Ukraine on August wealth of Independent States, failed to the Black Sea Fleet to decide their IMF executive board unanimously 24, 1991. He also reminded the audience come to an agreement with an official future for themselves. "The fate of the supports Ukraine's membership in the that on December 19, 1991, President Ukrainian delegation headed by Su­ fleet, its people, is our great concern, a IMF. Leonid Kravchuk petitioned for mem­ preme Council Vice-Chairman Vasyl greater concern to us than to the bership in the IMF, making Ukraine the Durdynets in Sevastopil on Thursday, leadership of the Black Sea Fleet, first former Soviet republic to ask for April 9. because this is not a military problem, U.S. may grant membership in this international finan­ but a problem of our state, our state cial institution. "During the meeting in Sevastopil, Admiral Cherniavin told the Ukrainian politics," Mr. Kravchuk wrote. Ukraine 110 million During the past few months there delegation that he was not against the Although the latest statistics were not have been ongoing discussions between formation of a Ukrainian Navy. But available, just a small percentage of WASHINGTON - The United the government of Ukraine and the naval officers and soldiers have pledged States may help fund an international Ukraine should choose another base for IMF including visits to Ukraine by its navy; perhaps the Sea of Azov, or their allegiance to Ukraine, which science center in Ukraine, in addition to various IMF expert teams. Minister create a new sea," relayed Ivan Pliushch, greatly contrasts with the 483,000 the one already planned for Russia, the Pyatachenko delivered to the IMF a the chairman of the Supreme Council, officers and soldiers from other forces State Department announced on April new economic reform proposal of the that have taken the Ukrainian oath. 6. Ukrainian government. Ukraine is at the close of the day's session on Wednesday, April 8. According to Gen. Morozov, only 12 The science centers are aimed pri­ awaiting the advice of the IMF and the percent of all officers stationed in marily at keeping former Soviet nuclear World Bank and is prepared to make But, as The Weekly was going to Ukraine have not taken the Ukrainian scientists employed so that they are not adjustments to that proposal. press, it was learned that talks between oath. wooed away by non-nuclear renegade The program proposed by the Ukrai­ the two sides had been suspended for a According to a story by Andrei states, reported The Washington Post. nian government is based on the prin­ week and that the foreign ministers of Kolesnikov in a January issue of Mos­ Richard A. Boucher, deputy spokes­ ciples of stabilization of finances, Ukraine and Russia would discuss this cow News, Admiral Igor Kasatonov man for the State Department, said the restructuring of the economy, and currently deadlocked issue in the Cri­ told the commanders of the Black Sea U.S. would contribute S10 million for creation of a social safety net. mea next weekend. Fleet as early as January 6 that there the science center in Kiev. The Russian Stating that the executive board Also, the BBC reported that Presi­ will be no oath of allegiance to Ukraine center is to receive S25 million. unanimously supported the member- dents Leonid Kravchuk and Boris Yelt­ and that President Kravchuk will not (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 8) sin communicated by telephone twice command the Black Sea Fleet. on Thursday, April 9, agreeing to halt Mr. Kolesnikov goes on to say: "An separate moves to take over the Black anonymous opinion poll was carried Fighting in the Trans-Dnister Sea Fleet; they had decided to form a out among officers. ... there were joint parliamentary commission to try few patriots of the Russian Black Sea to resolve the dispute. Although Presi­ Fleet in Sevastopil. Most care only Autonomous Republic escalates dent Kravchuk's office could not con­ about their family, their children, their JERSEY CITY, N. J. - Fighting has On the same day, Igor Smirnov, firm these reports, according to Radio home — those who have one. 'We are escalated in the Trans-Dnister Auto­ president of the Trans-Dnister Auto­ Kiev President Yeltsin reported on the professionals,' I was told, 'we work not nomous Republic of Moldova despite nomous Republic, called on military phone conversations to the Russian for the idea, but for the money and the one thwarted cease-fire and the imposi­ units to prepare to "counter the armed Parliament on Thursday afternoon. (Continued on page 16) tion of emergency rule by Moldovan aggression of the Republic of Mol­ President Mircea Snegur. dova," and also imposed a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. The republic's defense On April 1, in what was described as minister, Vladimir Ryleakov, stated the heaviest onslaught on the break­ that partial mobilization of the Slavic away republic in the past month, at least population had begun three days ear­ 10 people were killed when special units lier, and that 11,000 volunteers were of the Moldovan Interior Ministry being trained (the republic's militia and attacked the city of Bendery, reported support units had previously numbered CIS and Western news agencies. Fight­ 4,000). ing between the Slavic separatists and The Trans-Dnister region voted in Moldovan loyalists has claimed an December to secede from Moldova, estimated 50 people. which has refused to recognize its bid Earlier, on March 28, Mr. Snegur for autonomy. The breakaway republic had ordered police and the army to is inhabited by 600,000 people, two- "liquidate and disarm the illegitimate thirds of whom are ethnic Russians and formations" in the warring region Ukrainians. The Slavic majority op­ located between Moldova and Ukraine poses the Moldovan government's and imposed a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. Romanian-language proficiency re­ Mr. Snegur decreed that "borders be quirements and fears Moldova will tightly controlled to prevent the entry of eventually unite with Romania. The more Cossacks or other mercenaries," republic is also home to 200,000 ethnic Kolomayets reported the Associated Press. (continued on page 2) A ship of the Black Sea Fleet docked in Sevastopil. г^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 No. 15 Fighting in the Trans-Dnister... (Continued from page 1) News briefs on Ukraine

^ KIEV - Volodymyr Matviyenko ^ TAIPEI, Taiwan - The shipment was fired from his post as chairman of of medical aid sent from Taiwan to the National Bank of Ukraine on March Ukraine on April 7 included 100,000 24 after members of Ukraine's Parlia­ condoms valued at S33,000 (U.S.) and ment voted overwhelmingly for his donated by Taiwan Fuji Latex Co. The ouster. He was replaced by Vadym condoms are longer than regular Tai­ Hetman, former head of the Ahroprom- wan condoms. The company decided to bank of Ukraine. The appointment of donate the "American and European" Mr. Hetman was seen as a victory for size to meet the needs of Ukrainians, a those forces in Ukraine championing spokesman said. The condoms flew to more radical economic reform that will Ukraine in boxes marked "Friendship move the republic more quickly toward from the Republic of China" in the first a free-market system. (Respublika) direct flight from Taiwan to the former ^ LVIV - Vyacheslav Chornovil Soviet Union since 1949. The USSR resigned his post as chairman of the and Taiwan were bitter enemies until Lviv Oblast Council on April 2. In an the late 1980s. (Reuters) announcement on Lviv television Mr. Chornovil explained that he was resign­ 9 KIEV - Crimean Tatar Medzhlis ^Dmytro Mosiyenko ing in order to devote more time to his (Council) chairman Rafat Chubarov A memorial service for fallen soldiers in the Trans-Dnister Autonomous Republics duties as people's deputy in Ukraine's addressed the Ukrainian Parliament, calling for the restoration of national- capital, Tyraspol. Parliament. On April 6, during a session of the Oblast Council, Mykola Horyn territorial autonomy for the Crimean Romanians, and is considered an was elected council chairman. Mr. Tatars in Crimea. He castigated the economically valuable region. Horyn received 106 votes out of 165, Russian-dominated Crimean authori­ The governments of neighboring defeating four other contenders for the ties for blocking Tatar autonomy and states have responded to the conflict in position. Previously, Mr. Horyn was a the resettlement of the Tatars in the various ways. On March 23, Ukraine's vice-chairman of the Lviv Oblast Coun­ Crimea. Ukrainian leaders have ex­ Cabinet of Ministers formed a commit­ cil. (Respublika) pressed support for these demands, but tee to monitor the conflict in Ukrainian say that their hands are tied by the tense oblasts bordering Moldova. Ukrainian 9 BUDAPEST - Ukraine opened situation in the Crimea. (RFE/RL border stations were expanded and its first embassy on March 26 in Buda­ Daily Report) staffed with additional border troops. pest. Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Min­ On March 27, the Presidium of ister Borys Tarasiuk said that the Ukraine's Supreme Council issued a opening was a "special event" that ^ MOSCOW - Metropolitan Fila- decree urging the warring factions to testified to the exemplary relations ret of Kiev, the hierarch of the Ukrai­ honor a March 18 cease-fire and nego­ between the two countries. In reporting nian Orthodox Church who most re­ tiate peaceably. Ukrainian President on the event, Radio Ukraine noted cently sought to obtain its autonomy Leonid Kravchuk stated that he would that Russia had refused to divide the from the Moscow Patriarchate of the not allow the Don Cossacks from property of the former USSR and share Russian Orthodox Church, resigned on Russia to mobilize to the Trans-Dnister it with other CIS members. The new Friday, April 3. The announcement of Autonomous Republic through U- Ukrainian Embassy is in the former his resignation came during the Sobor kraine. West German Embassy building. The of the ROC then meeting in Moscow. Meanwhile, the Parliament of the Trans-Dnister Autonomous Republic expenses were paid by a Transcar- Previously, both the Ukrainian and Trans-Dnister Autonomous Republic President Igor Smirnov. pathian commercial bank. (RFE/RL Russian press had published reports has called on the Parliaments of Russia Moldovan President Snegur told a Daily Report) about Metropolitan Filaret's ties to the KGB, citing the recent disclosure of and Ukraine to assist in alleviating the press conference on April 7 that Mr. 9 SYMFEROPIL - The Supreme conflict. In early April, Alexander Rutskoi's statements while visiting the documents which are evidence that the Council of the Crimean Republic ap­ prelate was an agent of the secret police. Rutskoi, vice-president of the Russian region were "irresponsible," and that if proved the draft Ukrainian law defining Federation, visited the republic, and Russia recognized the Trans-Dnister (Press Service of the Ukrainian Re­ power between the Crimea and U- publican Party) upon his return, called on the Congress Autonomous Republic then it should kraine. Deputies who support the sepa­ of People's Deputies to sanction the use also recognize Tatarstan and Che- ratist Republic Movement of the Cri­ of the former Soviet 14th army, now chenya. mea opposed Article 1 of the draft law, ^ KIEV — After a conversation with under Russian control, to establish a On April 8, Radio Liberty reported which stated that the Crimea is a Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk buffer zone along the Dnister River that representatives of the foreign constituent part of Ukraine. Russia's which focused on U.S. aid to the CIS, between the warring factions. ministries of Moldova, Romania, Rus­ TV program "Novosti" reported on President George Bush said that U- Mr. Rutskoi, whose visit to the sia and Ukraine met in the Moldovan April 3 that the Crimea will have the kraine's request for a S300 million credit breakaway republic was opposed by the capital, Chisinau, to discuss possible right to amend its constitution, control line will be approved in full. President government of Moldova which com­ resolutions to the conflict with little its land and resources, deal independ­ Kravchuk also told President Bush plained that Russia was interfering in its results. Representatives of the border ently with other states and appoint local about preparations for his approaching internal affairs, also suggested that troops of Romania, Moldova and military commanders. (RFE/RL Daily visit to the US. (RFE/RL Daily Re­ Russia might recognize the Trans- Ukraine are scheduled to meet in Report) port) Dnister Autonomous Republic. Odessa on April 16-17.

Ukrainian astronaut returns to Earth FOUNDED 1933 JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Ukrainian The Russian government is abandon­ Ukrainian Weelch astronaut Aleksander Volkov returned ing development of the Buran space­ An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National to Earth with two other astronauts on ship and its carrier, Energia, the world's Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. March 25, reported The New York most powerful rocket. Parts of the 07302. Times. program are for sale, and in February Mr. Volkov returned last month with soldiers rioted at the Baikonur space Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Sergei Krikalev, an astronaut from St. center in Kazakhstan because of poor ^ (ISSN - 0273-9348) Petersburg who was scheduled for a six- food and working conditions. month stay in space last May, but ended Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - J10. When told that their outpost might be Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. up serving five extra months for a grand on the chopping block, one of the total of 313 days. A German test pilot astronauts orbiting the Earth joked, who went up for about a week, Klaus- The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: "And we're to be sold along with the (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201) 451-2200 Dietrich Flade, also returned in the ship?" transport capsule. "Of my three landings, this was the Mr. Krikalev stayed in space an extra Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz smoothest," said Mr. Volkov. five months because newly independent changes to: Associate editor: Mart a Kolomayets (Kiev) The commander of the Mir orbiting Kazakhstan, where the space center is The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor Khristina Lew space station since October, Mr. located, demanded that a native Ka­ P.O. Box 346 Editorial assistant Tamara Tershakovec Volkov returned to an unstable situa­ zakh be launched into space. Because Jersey City, N.J. 07303 tion back on Earth, where the once- there was no native Kazakh experienced enough to take Mr. Krikalev's place, The Ukrainian Weekly, April 15,1992, No. 15, Vol. LX renowned Soviet space program is Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly falling prey to the shortages plaguing The New York Times reporteu, he the rest of the former USSR. agreed to remain in space. No. 15 , THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12,1992 3

Ukrainian Renaissance Foundation continues to promote an open Ukraine by Oksana Zakydalsky The approval process for a project begins with j the program coordinators who review the project | TORONTO - Established in April 1990 as a budget or develop one if assistance in this is needed, і joint venture between the Soros Foundation and It goes to an executive committee and then to New three organizations in Ukraine - Zelenyi Svit York (via Geneva) for funding approval. Last year, j (Green World), the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian between S2 million and S3 million in funding was I Language Society (now called Prosvita) and the approved. Ukrainian Cultural Fund - the Ukrainian In 1990-1991 cultural projects got a lot of j Renaissance Foundation has aimed to promote the support; for example, the Les Kurbas Ukrainian ! building of an open, democratic society. Cultural Center in Kharkiv (549,700 and 2.2 million j The Soros Foundation was founded in the mid- rubies) for equipment and supplies; the Biennial j 1980s by George Soros, a Hungarian-born Wall Fine Arts Exhibition in Lviv (534,000) for publish" j Street financier, manager of the S3 billion Quan­ ing, video, photographic and office equipment; a \ tum Fund of New York. He fled Hungary in 1947 training program for Ukrainian broadcast journa- \ and studied at the London School of Economics lists (98,620 Swiss francs). where he came under the influence of the ideas of Education project funding included 516,200 for \ British philosopher Karl Popper, whose best equipment for a language laboratory and office for ; known work is "The Open Society and its Ene­ the International Summer School for Ukrai- ) mies." nianists; 560,000 for equipment, supplies and travel і Mr. Soros, 61, began his philanthropic work in for the Lviv Management Institute at Lviv Univer- \ Eastern Europe in the mid 1980s with the intention sity and 59,900 for the publication of the children's j of aiding the democratization process, then turned magazine Soniashnyk (Sunflower). The largest j his attention to the former Soviet Union, establish­ single grant last year was to Zelenyi Svit (5300,000) j ing the first office in Moscow in 1988. When it to support a mobile medical laboratory travelling I became obvious that the union was disintegrating, across Ukraine to test for levels of pollution. the Kiev office was opened to handle projects in In addition to such independently funded grants, | Ukraine. the Renaissance Foundation also supports grants I In each country where a Soros organization jointly with the Karl Popper Foundation, based in j operates - currently this includes all East Euro­ Boris Balan Switzerland and another component in the Soros j pean countries (except the former East Germany), network, and administers grants on their behalf. An \ Russia, the Baltics and Ukraine - the organiza­ Hawrylyshyn (Geneva) and has as members a example of a jointly funded project was the Project | tion is autonomous, with its own board of directors, number of prominent leaders in Ukraine such as on Economic Reform in Ukraine (PERU) for j its own priorities and strategies. The Soros Yuriy Shcherbak, Ihor Yukhnovsky, Dmytro which a total of 5156,320 was provided. Other | Foundation covers the administrative costs of Pavlychko, Ivan Dzyuba, etc. A Geneva office, run projects were administered by the Kiev office on running the offices and makes money available for by Bohdan Batruch, acts as an intermediary behalf of the Karl Popper Foundation: e.g. the I projects developed. between Kiev and New York. Farmers' Exchange Program (5237,600 Canadian) j The head office of the foundation is in New York, The Kiev office has 12 to 14 employees. It is to bring 20 Ukrainian farmers to Canada to learn where all projects are forwarded for funding headed by an executive director, Valery Hruzin. modern farming methods; 164,000 Swiss francs for decisions. Mr. Soros himself decides, on an Mr. Balan and Dora Chomiak (from the U.S.) are equipment to create a legislative library for the individual basis, whether to support a project. the two program coordinators, the only employees Ukrainian Parliament. Funding is provided on an ongoing basis; there is from the West. Their function is to help applicants define projects consistent with the foundation's The Soros Foundation has committed 525 no large capital base. About S30 million to S40 million over five years to the Central European million a year is spent by the foundation. view of the issues. They are there to work as a link with the West; they understand what can get funded University, a graduate university based in Prague, Boris Balan is a project coordinator of the and are familiar with other sources of funding. Budapest and Vienna. It has a Western-style Renaissance Foundation and lias been in Kiev since graduate program in economics, history and social September 1991. A graduate of the University of "There are a lot of people with a lot of creative sciences and professors from the West and is open Michigan, Mr. Balan worked in Toronto at the ideas and common sense in Ukraine, yet they do not to all students from Eastern Europe. It is also CIUS Encyclopedia of Ukraine project of the know how we work. It is our job to explain this to supported by the Hungarian and Czech govern­ Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies as an them and to help them through," Mr. Balan said. ments. The Renaissance Foundation looks for editor from 1986 to 1991, as well as part-time with The foundation makes an effort to inform the candidates and provides grants for scholarships. the PetroJacyk Educational Foundation where he public about its programs. They put out a news­ Studying at the university is considered good first compiled the directory of university programs in letter and publish information brochures. There are exposure to the West; the best students sometimes the West for use in Ukraine. He was in Toronto also regional offices of the Foundation in Kharkiv, receive full scholarships to study in the U.S. recently and spoke about the foundation's work in Donetske and Lviv; another one is planned for The Renaissance Foundation administers re­ Kiev. Odessa and probably Dnipropetrovske or the gional programs designed and funded by the New The board of directors of the Ukrainian Renais­ Crimea. The regional offices promote the founda­ York office such as the programs offered by a sance Foundation, which sets policy and deter­ tion outside Kiev, advertise programs locally, bring number of universities in the United Kingdom mines funding guidelines, is headed by Bohdan in projects and recommend people. (Continued on page 14) France's new Prime Minister CSCE delegation to visit former USSR has Ukrainian background on foreign assistance fact-finding trip PARIS — Pierre Beregovoy, who Although a Socialist for decades, his WASHINGTON - A delegation of difficult reforms they are attempting," was appointed France's new prime management of the economy, which the U.S. Commission on Security and Sen. DeConcini said. "It is also impor­ minister on April 2, is part Ukrainian — brought order and prosperity to France Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Com­ tant that we in Congress understand his father was a Ukrainian immigrant, in the 1980s, was not appreciated by mission) led by Sen. Dennis DeConcini what type of assistance is needed in each The New York Times reported. some fellow Socialists because it allow­ (D-Ariz.) will travel to Armenia, Azer­ of these individual republics. What may Replacing the unpopular Edith Cres- ed for a high rate of unemployment, baijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ka­ work in Armenia won't necessarily son, Prime Minister Beregovoy now has currently at 9.9 percent. zakhstan and Ukraine on April 10-18. work in Uzbekistan, and what is useful the task of restoring public confidence He was an organizing member of the for Ukraine may not be of any value to in the government, which fared badly in Autonomous Socialist Party in 1958, Joining Sen. DeConcini on the fact- Kazakhstan. regional elections. which merged with the Unified Socialist finding trip will be Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), Sen. James Jeffords (R- "With the U.S. budget already sorely A figure of enormous respect in Party in 1960. Prime Minister Bere­ overstretched, we cannot afford to dole govoy was a member of the Unified Vt.) and Helsinki Commission mem­ business and financial circles, he said bers William Fritts (Department of out foreign assistance indiscrimi­ that he would undertake "new and bold Socialist Party Secretariat from 1963 to nately," he added. 1967, but left to form the Modern Commerce) and Stephen Hadley (De­ initiatives" to fight unemployment, but partment of Defense). that he does "not promise a miraculous Socialism Club. The Socialist Party was Also part of the CSCE delegation or magical solution." created in 1969, and he was a member of visiting the newly independent states the steering committee and the execu­ Sen. DeConcini said that in each of are: Sam Wise, staff director (who is The "plump bushy-browed politician tive committee. the former Soviet republics the delega­ also deputy head of the U.S. delegation has the appeal of coming from humble tion will explore issues of U.S. financial Since then, he has also been the to the Helsinki Meeting of the CSCE); origin," The New York Times wrote. and technical assistance, post-Soviet Jane Fisher, deputy staff director; and He dropped out of school at age 15 and party's national chairman for social transitions to democratic and market affairs (1973-1975), national chairman Orest Deychakiwsky and Michael became an apprentice lathe operator. reforms, human rights performance, Ochs, staff members. During World War II he worked on the for external relations (1975-1981) and bilateral trade relations and military French national railroads and in 1950 national chairman of the Coordinating security. The commission will be in Kiev on began working at the state-owned Committee for Leftist Political Or­ April 17 and 18 to meet with leading utility Gaz de France. By 1978 he had ganizations, Labor Unions and Political "It is essential that these newly government and Parliament officials, as worked his way up to the position of Parties. independent nations understand that well as leaders of Rukh, the Popular executive director. - (Continued on page 17) they have America's support for the Movement of Ukraine. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 No. 15 People's deputy calls criticism of Kravchuk destructive by Olena Stercho Hendler their past Communist affiliations, but for their nationalism. PHILADELPHIA - Larysa The third bloc consists of persons Ms. Skoryk, a prominent and outspoken Skoryk labelled as Ukrainian "Russian figure in Ukraine's democratic bloc and chauvinists," who have formed inter- a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, fronts in Donetske and Crimea. Ms. spoke in Philadelphia on March 16, Skoryk also included the Party for the 1991, during a brief visit to the United Democratic Rebirth of Ukraine, which States, Ms. Skoryk's appearance was is headed by Volodymyr Hryniov, sponsored by the Ukrainian Human deputy chairman of the Supreme Coun­ Rights Committee — Philadelphia cil, among the anti-Kravchuk forces. Rukh (UHRC). She noted that the Party for the In her principal remarks and the Democratic Rebirth of Ukraine had succeeding question and answer period, been formed from a splinter group of Ms. Skoryk offered a candid analysis of the Ukrainian Communist Party, the current situation in Ukraine. She which had unsuccessfully advocated began by emphasizing that Ukrainians democratizing the party. now have the historic opportunity to Ms. Skoryk further emphasized that realize the dream of generations, the all political camps have members who establishment of a lasting, independent are unable to contain their personal nation. Because this may be historically ambitions in favor of achieving politi­ unique, Ms. Skoryk called upon all cal ideals. She was particularly critical factions to lay aside personal ambitions of those who take advantage of populist and animosities, and to work aggres­ sentiment to advance themselves as "the sively toward placing Ukrainian state­ only leaders capable of leading the hood on a permanent footing. masses." Sharp criticism of Ukrainian Presi­ While none of the blocs is strong or dent Leonid Kravchuk, Prime Minister large in membership, when they unite, Vitold Fokin and the leadership of the People's Deputy Larysa Skoryk (left) with Ulana Mazurkevich of the Ukrainian they have the potential to create serious Ukrainian Parliament — all former Human Rights Committee/Rukh of Philadelphia. difficulties for President Kravchuk. Communists - presents serious ob­ Thus, Ms. Skoryk argued that since ship, because of its Communist past, for tee of the Communist Party of the nation-building must now be the top stacles in the process of nation-building, using nationalism to entrench commu­ USSR, as a staunch democrat. she said. Ms. Skoryk identified three priority for Ukraine, it is critical to nism in Ukraine, Ms. Skoryk said she The second opposition bloc is inter­ understand who opposes the process. In blocs from which this destructive cri­ finds this attack to be particularly ironic nal, primarily composed of the Socialist ticism emanates. an ironic twist, she noted that while for since many of these voices, including Democratic Party of Ukraine, the the last few years the democratic forces The first such bloc is external - Russian publications, praise Russian restructured Communist Party of U- of the National Council have been the originating in the Russian Federation Federation President Boris Yeltsin, a kraine. The Socialist Democrats criti­ political opposition, since the referen­ — which criticizes the Ukrainian leader- former member of the Central Commit­ cize Mr. Kravchuk and his allies, not for dum on independence of December 1, 1991, the stance of the "Narodna Rada" is now in the majority, while the rem­ Accusations of "diaspora meddling" answered at meetingnant s of the Communist Party com­ prise the opposition in Ukraine's Parlia­ by Oksana Zakydalsky the time the money had initially been ment. turned over to Rukh. The equipment Ms. Skoryk stated that after a careful TORONTO - With the appearance had always remained the property of analysis of Ukraine's current status, she of a news story headlined "Angry Friends of Rukh, also in accordance had concluded that it was both neces­ Canadians ask for their money back" with prior arrangements. sary and proper to support President dealing with the return of money by At the meeting, Mr. Huculak report­ Kravchuk, her old ideological enemy. Rukh to the Canadian Friends of Rukh, ed that he had consulted with all 14 "Since his election as president, Krav­ the controversy regarding the role of heads of the regional organizations of chuk has not only not done anything Frasi Huculak, president of the CFR at the Canadian Friends of Rukh and, in inimical to Ukraine's interests," Ms. he Third Rukh Congress has became his opinion, they confirmed that he had Skoryk said, "but he has directed all of лп international item. acted properly. Almost all of the his energies toward building an inde­ speakers at the public meeting support­ pendent state. Thus, I now support ed Mr. Huculak's actions and expressed Kravchuk as strongly as I once op­ confidence in him. posed him." The only dissenting opinion was expressed by Borys Wrzesnewskyj, who currently heads the Toronto branch of the Friends of Rukh, and who pointed out that the way the money was return­ ed -- during the congress when there va,s a possibility of Rukh Calhng urvdtr `hc leadership oi Vyacheslav Сїюгпомі - gB\ c die impression oi pressure being tpp\k± in an we? to a question from the s^nated by us." The actual money audience. Mr, Huculak denied that he returned to Mr. Huculak was 525,470. had indicated that Canadian Friends of as the sum mentioned in the letter Rukh would end their support if Mr. Indeed, Ms. Skoryk suggested that belonged partly to the U.S. organiza­ Chornovil became president, but that Fokin's forced removal would be tan­ tion supporting Rukh. he did tell the Rukh leaders that if Rukh tamount to totalitarian-style attack on At his public appearance, Mr. Hucu­ fell apart CFR would fall apart as well. Mr. Kravchuk, in his capacity as U- On February 29, during the Rukh lak expressed regret at two things: kraine's popularly-elected president. It Congress, Mr. Huculak was approach­ firstly, that what he called an "internal Accusations of "diaspora meddling" was her view that such an attack would ed by Mr. Burlakov and asked to go to organizational matter" had been dis­ in Rukh affairs have appeared in news­ so weaken Mr. Kravchuk that the the Rukh offices, where the funds would cussed at a press conference where even papers all over Ukraine. The Lviv paper process of nation-building would be be returned. Mr. Burlakov also asked foreign journalists were present, and Post-Postup said that there was "a clear seriously compromised. that Mr. Huculak write a letter, on secondly, that the Globe and Mail, by demand: if Chornovil is elected, they In addition Ms. Skoryk warned that Friends of Rukh stationery, requesting its misleading headline, had discredited (diaspora) will halt any kind of aid to critics should be careful about urging the the return of the funds. both Rukh and him personally. In his Rukh." removal of high government officials in The text of the letter composed by discussion with the paper's foreign Vechirniy Kyiv after the press con­ view of the shortage of individuals in Mr. Huculak was as follows: "We editor, Mr. Huculak pointed out that no ference wrote an article titled "They Ukraine with governmental, ministerial request the immediate return of funds one had been "angry." Apparently blackmailed Chornovil." experience. She noted for example, that which were provided by us to Rukh of the headline had been written by a Mykhailo Horyn, quoted in the Lviv Gennadi Udovenko, Ukraine's long­ Ukraine, about 570,000, and which Toronto editor. paper Viche, summe/i-up the situation time ambassador to the United Nations, were left over as surplus from the funds Mr. Huculak's letter, giving his in this way: "Erast Huculak was the was recently recalled by President provided for expenses associated with interpretation of events surrounding the mediator. I believe that he did a lot (to Kravchuk because few Ukrainian gov­ the referendum of December I. We also return of the money, was published by bring about the compromise). And ernmental officials have as much request that all technical equipment the paper on March 26. He pointed out now, depending on the results of his foreign relations experience as the leased to Rukh, be prepared so that it that the return of the money was in efforts, cherries or stones will rain upon former ambassador. As such President can be transferred to institutions de- accordance with an agreement made at him." (Continued on page 18) No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 5 Shevchenko State Prizes awarded in Ukraine Obituary by Marta Kolomayets Julia Demtschuk, Kiev Press Bureau KIEV - The Taras H. Shevchenko Newark activist State Prizes, Ukraine's most presti­ gious awards in the fields of literature, the history and theory of literature, criticism and journalism, as well as fine arts and music, were presented on Monday, March 9, the 178th anniver­ sary of the birth of Ukraine's national hero and bard. The awards were presented for the first time, in a free Ukraine, at the Teacher's Building, once the head­ quarters of the Ukrainian Central Rada. Ukrainian writer and scholar Oles Honchar, who chaired the awards committee, presented two awards post­ humously in the field of literature to Borys Antonenko-Davydovych and Ivan Babriany. Four poets were awarded for their work: two deputies of the Supreme Council, Pavlo Movchan and Roman Julia Demtschuk Lubkivsky, and two who spent time in Soviet prisons for their creative endea­ NEWARK, N.J. -JuliaDemtschuk, vors, Ihor Kalynets and Taras Melny­ long-time secretary of Ukrainian Na­ Shevchenko State Prize winners included (top from left) Taras Melnychuk, Ihor chuk. tional Association Branch 76 and an Kalynets and (below) Hryhoriy Synytsia, who receives his award from Oles The writers Volodymyr Drozd and active member of the Ukrainian com­ Honchar (right). Feodosiy Rohosiy were recognized for munity here, died on Friday, April 3, their novels, while Stepan Kolesnyk was following a long illness. She was 68. given the prize for his study of the Mrs. Demtschuk represented her peasant's fate in the village. branch, St. John the Baptist Society, at Dr. Mykola Zhulynsky, recently several UNA conventions. She took appointed by President Leonid Krav- over the duties of branch secretary after chuk as an advisor in the State Duma, her husband, Myroslav, passed away. won for his literary study of repressed Mr. Demtschuk also held the post of writers and poets in Ukraine. branch president of Branch 76. Other winners this year included the Mrs. Demtschuk, who was born in artists Mykola Maksymenko and Hry­ the Yaroslav area, western Ukraine, horiy Synytsia. arrived in the United States after World In performing arts, the Shevchenko War II, becoming active in numerous prizes were awarded to Viktor Hutsal, community groups and pursuing her the artistic director of the State Or­ avocation, art. chestra of Folk Instruments of Ukraine, She was an officer of Branch 28 of the the Taras Shevchenko Bandurist Ca- Ukrainian National Women's League pella from Detroit, Mich., for their of America and a member of Americans performances under the conductorship for Human Rights in Ukraine. As a of the late Hryhoriy Kytasty and its communicant of St. John the Baptist current director, Volodymyr Kolesnyk. Ukrainian Catholic Church, she was The Oleksander Koshetz Choir of involved in the Apostieship of Prayer Winnipeg under the direction of Walter and the Sodality. Klymkiw was also awarded this presti­ The funeral took place Tuesday, gious honor. April 7, with liturgy at St. John's Oleksander Kostin was awarded the Church and burial at the Ukrainian prize for his children's works, including Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound an opera tale "The Golden-Horned Brook, N.J. Deer" and the ballet "The Little Mer­ Surviving are Mrs. Demtschuk's maid." daughter, Marijka, an AHRU activist; a sister, Katria Hadzewycz; and other relatives in Ukraine and Poland. Memorial donations may be made to Medical Clinic on Wheels displayed in Chicago Americans for Human Rights in U- kraine or The Ukrainian Museum. Re: CCRF donations SHORT HILLS, N.J. - Officials of the United Way have said that the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund may be designated as the recipient of annual United Way payroll deduc­ tions. United Way holds its annual cam­ paign in April, and friends or em­ ployers who participate in the United Way may be urged to designate CCRF as well. The designation on the pledge form should read: The Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Short Hills, New Jersey. If necessary, CCRF's tax exempt identification, 22-3008819, may be used. For further information, call (201) 376-5140. Addendum One of the two mobile units of the "Medical Clinic on Wheels" project stands on display in Chicago's Ukrainian The phone number of the Canadian Village. The project, which will provide health care throughout Ukraine, is funded by the Lutheran mission Friends of Rukh Peace Corps office is 'Thoughts of Faith." (See "Faces and Places" by Dr. Myron Kuropas on page 9.) (416) 964-6644. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 , No. 15 Ukraine's skaters Petrenko and Zahorodniuk pursue different dreams

by Alina Sivorinovsky Special to The Ukrainian Weekly OAKLAND, Calif. - When 22-year- old Viktor Petrenko of Odessa, U- kraine, won a gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships, the flag flying above his head belonged to the International Skating Union (ISU). When Viacheslav "Slava" Zahorod­ niuk, 20, also of Odessa, finished 10th at the same competition, he was intro­ duced as representing the Common­ wealth of Independent States. According to their coach, Galina Zmievskaya, it was the final time such a thing could happen. "This is our last year competing as a team. It`s a pity. Next year, Slava will represent Ukraine, and Viktor is turning professional." For Mr. Petrenko, the road to Olym­ pic and world medals in figure skating started at the age of 5. Ten years later he became World Junior Champion, followed in 1988 by an Olympic Bronze medal. Mr. Petrenko entered the 1988 World Championships as a favorite for the top spot, but, after suffering a groin injury and faltering on two of his triple jumps, barely managed to hang on to fourth place. It was a pattern repeated at most of Photos by Elaine Chan, Brenda Quan and Vicki Luy his competitions leading up to the 1992 Viktor Petrenko Viacheslav Zahorodniuk Olympic Games. Mr. Petrenko started strong, then, three minutes into his Team solely on the strength of past As he stood atop the Olympic po­ Calif., for the World Championships four-and-a-half minute program, began performances. dium, Mr. Petrenko said he felt dis­ itching to prove that the Olympic win to run out of energy, turning triple No longer the favorite, Mr. Petrenko appointed at the raising of the Olympic hadn't been a fluke. jumps into doubles, and stumbling on benefited at Albertville from injuries flag and the playing of the Olympic Also needing to redeem a flawed moves which, only 60 seconds earlier, suffered by defending world champion anthem, explaining, "Before, you would Olympic performance, was Mr. Za­ he'd completed flawlessly. Kurt Browning. Skating the long get a lump in your throat as you listened horodniuk. A former world junior At the 1992 Soviet National Cham­ program to classical music and dressed to your music and watched your flag champion, his biggest obstacle to a spot pionships, the last such championship in his customary costume of flowing being raised. Now? Nothing." on the winner's podium was the shadow in the history of the USSR (which was white shirt and tight, black slacks, Mr. And he was disappointed at what he, of teammate Mr. Petrenko. soon to go out of existence), Mr. Petrenko captured the gold in a contro­ along with everybody else, knew had "He's trying so hard to be Viktor," Petrenko fell twice, failing to defend his versial split decision, despite a major been less than his best performance. explained the team leader, "that he title.He made the Unified Olympic fall in the last minute of his program. Mr. Petrenko arrived in Oakland, (Continued on page 13) Islanders retire Sports bits Mike Bossy's by W.K. Sokolyk ^ Ivan Kyrychenko of Mariupil, famed No. 22 Ukraine, arrived in Miami on January 1, after a solo crossing of the Atlantic. UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Mike Bossy, Mr. Kyrychenko sailed his 27-foot the Ukrainian Canadian who played for homemade boat "Blues" from Mariupil the Islanders ice hockey team, retired on the Sea of Azov through the Black five years ago after a 10-year career that Sea to the Mediterranean and on to included four Stanley Cups and 575 Gibraltar. He then averaged 102 miles a goals. However, his number, 22, was day as he crossed the Atlantic. Mr. retired only on March 3 of this year. Kyrychenko dedicated his voyage to the The number was hoisted into the 500th anniversary of Columbus' cross­ rafters of Nassau Coliseum, a ceremony ing. which is needed to "enable us to main­ ^ Dan Ratushny of Nepean, Onta­ tain standards, to keep some perspec­ rio, was a member of Canada's silver tive, before we get too excited about the medal hockey team at the A! ertvilie phenomenon of the week/' wrote Olympics. Mr. Ratushny, a draf Dick of George Vecsey of The New York Times, the Winnipeg Jets, will finish tb season playing in Europe. vlr. Bossy's 53 goals scored as a e Terris Chorney of Iterna, Saskatch­ rookie stiL constitute a record He n r r ewan, was selected b\ tne 'Jmomo - scored 50 goals pe season for nine Eskimos football club i- the -ourth "consecuuvc; seasons, and me 83 assist?, round of the 1992 Canaa-ап Footba)" nt made in 1981-1982 still are a ieagm League draft. The 267-pounc cente^ lecord io, a right winger. The Islanders most recently played ?oi tne Vnr ersu\ won `5 straight victories during that of Nebraska Cornhu`kers. лп z - тез ' ius' kept vanning," wrot: e Yarosiaw Kov^ c Тігьі\ wa. M \ \ -esc; anc ven ОПГА Bossv wa- re-elected the prestcv n: оГі і -1 пляліаг th" ui; mau чеаро:, cne coup cK division of the ULraimar S,`-`rt. fede­ gnc:.` ration of IJ.S.A. and Canaaa 3ut o. Ur game because зі a bac ^ Stephanie Snewchuk oi Montreal oa^k, tne 3t.-vear-oid Mi Bossv now placed third in the 800-meter freestvie swimming event at trie Canadian \\ in­ livas m a Montreal suburb with his wife 7C ana two daugntea. He represents a ter Nationals. Her time was 8:42 \ hocke\ stick manufacture^ arid ar ь Kendra Kobelka oi Revelstoke. insurance agency, and spends his days British Columbia, placed second in the playing goh, making speeches or re­ downhill Qveni at the Canadian Skiing Championships. laxing around the house, The New У oi к m Times reported. The Ukraina Sports Asj`ociation of "Кч-onto sent sports suits to a!1 the Mike Bossy during his days with the athletes from Ukraine competing 'V the Islanders (photo on right). Albertville Olympics, No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 7 хїпштттмтіттшіШіїтівтміУїт Young UNA'ers DISTRICT MEETINGS chapters (or 55 percent) were in atten­ Detroit dance at the recent district meeting. This key group of officers represents by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. UNA activists from Branches 20,82,94, 146, 174, 175, 183 and 292. WARREN, Mich. - Although Me­ During this reporting year, Detroit tropolitan Detroit's Ukrainian National had a new membership enlistment of 67 Association maintains its leadership members, or 58 percent of the assigned role among Ukrainian fraternals, there quota, for a total insurance of 5334,500. are disappointing aspects which may Thus, Detroit placed 14th among dis­ have negative implications in the fore­ tricts in the organizing campaign. seeable future. On Sunday afternoon, March 1, at Probably the most unfavorable sta­ the Ukrainian Community Center in tistic is that the Detroit/Windsor/To­ Warren, the leadership of UNA's De­ ledo area has a total constituency of 18 troit District Committee convened in an branches that constitute the UNA annual meeting primarily to elect new Detroit District Committee. Despite officers, and develop an agenda for announcements in both the Ukrainian 1992. The meeting was called to order and English languages inviting district by Dr. Alexander Serafyn, district officers, convention delegates and chairman, who welcomed Wolodymyr branch representatives, only eight (Continued on page 15)

Alexandra, 2, and her 1-year-old sister, Andrea, are children of Steven and Janet Yavarow. They were enrolled in UNA Branch 238 of Boston by their grandmother Cornelia Yavarow.

Participants of the Detroit District Committee's annual meeting, the district's history, following which Woonsocket the membership was asked to contri­ bute additional historical information WOONSOCKET, R.I. - The UNA in the coming months so that branch Woonsocket District held its annual and district histories could be prepared meeting on March 15 at St. Michael's for inclusion in the UN As centennial Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall. book. Thirty-five members were in attendance After minutes of the preceding dis­ as the meeting was called to order by trict meeting were read by Theodor District Chairman Leon Hardink. Klowan, English-language-secretary, The church pastor, the Rev. John Mr. Hardink proceeded with the annual David, 10, and Joanna, 8, are the children of Terry and Irene O'Grady. They were Brzezicki, opened the meeting with a district election of officers. A motion enrolled in UNA Branch 238 of Boston by their grandparents Fred and Adeline prayer. Helen Trenkler, Ukrainian- was made to re-elect the current slate of Muzyka. language-secretary, read an overview of officers in light of the good work done in the past term. The motion was unanimously approved. Exchange students from Ukraine stop over at the UNA At this time Alexander Chudolij, JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The UNA The Baltimore area school-system chuk addressed the Ukrainian students, UNA supreme advisor, was introduced hosted a farewell breakfast on March 24 had sponsored a two-week exchange stressing the importance of learning and asked to report on various UNA for 43 children from Ukraine. The program in which the Ukrainians lived English as Ukraine enters the interna­ organizational and fraternal matters. schoolchildren, age 14-17, were from with American families and attended tional arena. Mr. Chudolij reported that the Woon­ seven Kiev schools where English is Baltimore schools. An equal number of A teacher accompanying the chil­ socket District had achieved 65 percent taught, and had visited the Baltimore Baltimore students is to visit Kiev for dren, Olha Salnyk, gave Mrs. Diachuka of its membership quota for 1991 with area during the past two weeks. They two weeks in the second half of the painting by Oleksander Horbenko as a the average amount of insurance per were accompanied by nine teachers and exchange. token of their appreciation. The stu­ new member being S7,077 — both six sponsors. UNA Supreme President Ulana Dia- dents left for Kiev later that afternoon. numbers closely paralleling the UNA's national average. Mr. Hardink was congratulated on his continued mem­ bership in the "Club of UNA Builders," having organized 11 new members. Mr. Chudolij also mentioned some of the many ways that the UNA is assisting newly independent Ukraine with direct humanitarian and educational assis­ tance, as well as serving as an impor­ tant two-way information link pro­ viding valuable information on events in Ukraine to Washington's political establishment via the UNA Washington Office and The Ukrainian Weekly. Other topics discussed were renova­ tions at Soyuzivka, UNA scholarships, centennial preparations and plans for a bus trip to Soyuzivka for the UNA Father's Day. Dmytro Sarachmon, district frater­ nal activities coordinator, mentioned upcoming trips to the Ukrainian Festi- Kiev schoolchildren during their \-ічі to the UNA's headquarters. (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 No. 15

ACTION ITEM Ukrainian WeeUv On Tuesday, April 7, U.S. Secretary of State James Baker issued an ultimatum to Ukraine that unless it resumes shipping the rest of the nuclear weapons on its soil to Russia for destruction, all U.S. aid to Ukraine will be denied. The Ukrainian Step back, and think government has repeatedly stated its intention to turn Ukraine into a nuclear-free Will the declaration of U kraine's independence on August 24,1991, and its zone. In furtherance of this goal and in accordance with various understandings, overwhelming confirmation by the republic's voters on December 1, an age- Ukraine began sending nuclear weapons to Russian, ostensibly for destruction. old dream seems to have been fulfilled. Our response here in the diaspora has President Leonid Kravchuk recently ordered these shipments to be stopped been appropriately joyous and, in most cases, selfless, as all our attention is based on grave doubts about whether they were actually being destroyed in Russia focused on helping Ukraine. (It sometimes seems we forget our own and the fear that they could in the future pose a serious threat to the Ukrainian communities and needs here as a result, perhaps working to our own nation. In addition, President Kravchuk appealed to the West and in particular, to detriment.) the United States, to provide means for physical destruction of the weapons on We've reported on these pages of many a project aimed at assisting Ukrainian territory, thus negating the necessity of transporting them beyond Ukraine; the projects have been as diverse as Ukraine's needs. And, for the Ukraine's borders. The U.S. response apparently has been the threat of an aid cut­ most part, we must salute these efforts. off. And yet, there are those exceptions... Some recent examples are the drive You are urged to send letters of protest, reiterating the Ukrainian position and by a naive group of activists to collect votes of diaspora Ukrainians in support the urgent need for foreign aid to Secretary of State James Baker and President of Ukraine's independence for the December 1 referendum; the banquet George Bush (and your senators and member of congress). Send letters to the organized by a well-meaning committee with proceeds earmarked for following address: "rozbudova zbroinykh syl Ukrainy," or development of Ukraine's armed President George Bush Secretary of State James Baker forces (as it was at first announced); and the shipment by an inexperienced ad The White House State Department hoc committee of expired medicine and vitamins. And then there is the 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 2201 C St. thoughtless bragging by some gung-ho activists about how the diaspora won Washington, DC 20500 Washington, DC 20520 Ukraine's independence referendum. Such actions can be laughable, or sad, or both. In any case, they are harmful to the prestige of both Ukraine and the - Ukrainian Human Rights Committee/Philadelphia Rukh Ukrainian diaspora. would take place through consultation Perhaps most injurious though is the competition for influence that we and IMF supports... with the other members of the Com­ many others have observed — that is, competition for influence in Ukraine, (Continued from page 1) monwealth of Independent States (CIS) for influence with Ukraine's leaders, for influence among Ukraine's populace. as well as international financial insti­ This is done by disseminating printed materials of dubious value to present- ship of Ukraine in the IMF, Minister tutions. He stated that every effort is day Ukraine, through mutual backstabbing by various parties and groups Pyatachenko said that a final decision is being made to minimize the disruption seeking to assist Ukraine, etc. expected at the IMF's April 27 meeting. to other economies by the introduction And finally, there are those offers of assistance that come with strings Deputy Finance Minister Oleh of the hryvnia. The minister also em­ attached, or the assistance that is offered "as long as things go our way" Havrylyshyn noted that Ukraine has phasized that all members of the CIS because we are always right, of course- been offered .69 percent membership in are preparing for their own currency All of this comes at a time when Ukraine can least afford delays, mistakes the IMF, which will allow up to S3 and that Ukraine's move is not based on or digressions from its trek toward becoming a truly independent and billion in annual borrowing authority. nationalism. democratic state. Today Ukraine is the target of attacks from such quarters as While the percentage membership was When questioned about private pro­ the Russian Federation, some U.S. government officials (see Action Item on disappointing, Ukraine is willing to perty rights, the finance minister point­ the right) and Moscow-centric commentators (two recent op-ed pieces accept this percentage. The deputy ed out that while it took Poland 20 published in The New York Times come to mind). This problem is minister also stated that Ukraine would months after the introduction of the compounded by the skewed perspective presented by the Moscow-based belong to the constituencies headed by shock therapy to introduce private international news media. The Netherlands. property rights, the Ukrainian Parlia­ It would behoove many of our activists to take a step and reconsider the During the questioning period, De­ ment has already enacted private pro­ ramifications of their actions. Ukraine's fledgling statehood is fragile; the puty Minister Havrylyshyn stated that perty laws. Even foreign citizens can perils that threaten this newly independent state are many. Ukraine cannot the new currency, the hryvnia, would be own property in Ukraine, he added. afford to be tripped up. In their zeal to become involved in forging an introduced during 1992, but not until The day prior to the press conference, independent Ukraine and their certainty that only they are right, that they there is a stabilization of the economy. the managing director of the IMF, know what is best, some of our activists have lost sight of the fact that our Other economic measures that are Michael Camdessus, made the follow­ actions influence how Ukraine is perceived by the world and how seriously its planned include conversion of the ing statement: independence is treated by the world community. military-industrial complex to produc­ "The Ukraine authorities face enor­ They have lost sight also of the diaspora's role, forgetting that the primary tion of consumer goods, a reduction in mous challenges, not only in imple­ role belongs to the 52 million people of Ukraine. They have forgotten that our the budget deficit, a reduction of menting fundamental economic re­ assignment in the diaspora can only be to assist, not to determine Ukraine's government subsidies to unprofitable forms but also in building the govern­ future; to advise and not to make demands of this emerging democracy. In enterprises, and a reduction in inflation. mental and administrative structures short, it's time to restore a healthy perspective to our relationship with It was stressed that the decline of necessary for a newly independent Ukraine. trade among the former republics was country. The IMF compliments the due to the destruction of a central Ukrainian government for its stated planning apparatus without the crea­ commitment to a market economy and tion of a free market system and that to the integration of Ukraine into the trade restrictions existed due to a international economic community. disbalance in the economy. When asked The IMF stands ready to intensify its Turning the pages back... about trade barriers erected by Ukraine, consultation with the Ukrainian autho­ Dr. Havrylyshyn pointed out that trade rities as they embark prf the develop- barriers traditionally involve import rherit of a prdgrarri of economic stabili­ The Constitution of Bendery was signed on April 16,1710, limitation not export limitation. Ex­ zation and reform that would enable the in Bendery by the newly elected Hetman Pylyp Orlyk with ports were being limited solely to international community to provide his officers and the Zaporozhian Kozaks. protect the population from shortages effective support to Ukraine. The title of the document, Pacta et Constitutiones Legum Libertatumque in food and other necessities of life; the "At the same time, the IMF welcomes Exercitus Zaporoviensis, indicates that the treaty was modeled on the pacta alternative would involve the rationing the decision by Ukraine to join other conventa that the Polish nobility made with their newly elected kings. The of products. The deputy minister also republics in accepting joint and several document consisted of 16 articles, which can be divided into four thematic groups. noted that even Czecho-Slovakia responsibility for servicing the former Articles 1-3.dealt with general Ukrainian affairs. They proclaimed the Orthodox retains exports limitations. USSR's debt, which can only enhance faith to be the faith of Ukraine and independent of the patriarch of Moscow, Minister Pyatachenko stated that the Ukraine's standing in the eyes of the designated the Sluch River as the boundary between Ukraine and Poland, and introduction of Ukraine's new currency international financial community." recognized the need for an anti-Russian alliance between Ukraine and the Crimean Khanate. Articles 4-5 reflected the interests of the Zaporozhian Kozaks, who constituted the overwhelming majority of the Bendery emigration. They obligated the hetman UNAі Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine to expel, with the help of Charles XII of Sweden, the Russians from Zaporozhian The Home Office of the Ukrainian National territories, to grant the town of Terekhtymyriv to the Zaporozhians to serve as a Association report that as of April 9, the hospital,, and to keep non-Zaporozhians away from Zaporozhian territories. fraternal organization's newly established Article 6-Ю limited the powers of the hetman and established a unique Kozak Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received Parliament, similar to an extended council of officers, which met three times a year. The council was to consist not only of the general staff and the regimental colonels, 11,017 checks from its members with donations but also of 'an outstanding and worthy individual from each regiment.' totalling ^291,628.94. The contributions Articles 11-16 protected the rights of towns, limited the taxation of peasants and include individual members' donations, as well poor Kozaks and restricted the innkeepers. as returns of members' dividend checks and In the introduction to the constitution, Ukraine's independence of Russia and interest payments on promissory notes. Poland was stipulated as a precondition. Charles XII, who was present in Bendery Please make checks payable to UNA Fund at the time, confirmed these articles, as "the protector of Ukraine." for the Rebirth of Ukraine. --Encyclopedia of Ukraine No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992

Mushketyk relays how Kravchuk saved the Shevchenko Society by Maxim Kniazkov what the Ukrainians needed such an Special to The Ukrainian Weekly organization for," Mr. Mushketyk continued. "He argued that the WASHINGTON - His career Ukrainian language did not need any may be closely linked io tlje defunct promotion. We told him that a Communist Party, his name may situation when the number of Rus­ bring up recollections of ugly anti­ sian schools in the republic far Doctors on the move democratic propaganda campaigns. exceeded the number of Ukrainian The last time I was in Kiev, I shared a Myron Pozniak, an associate professor Yet back in 1989, Ukrainian Presi­ ones could hardly be perceived as hotel room with a prominent Ukrainian of radiology at the University of Wis­ dent Leonid M. Kravchuk, then the normal, but he would not even surgeon from Philadelphia. consin, has obtained the donation of a Communist Party secretary in charge listen." He was part of an advance team from new, state-of-the-art ultrasonography of ideology, did something that While Mr. Shcherbytsky spoke, Bravo International making arrange­ unit (valued at 5200,000) and has significantly contributed to a revival Mr. Kravchuk was sitting fluietly, ments for the Ukrainian medical con­ promised to visit Ternopil in order to of the national conscience in U- letting his boss's fervor boil down.i vention of 1990. conduct workshops with physicians and kraine. But when he noticed that the ailing During the day I lectured at Kiev medical students. According to Yuriy Mushketyk,; Mr. Shcherbytsky regained his com­ State University and elsewhere. He ^ In Chicago, Drs. Roxolana Lon- chairman of the Ukrainian Writers' posure, he rose from his seat. visited Ukrainian hospitals, observed chyna and Christine Hryhorchuk vo­ Union who recently visited Washing", "Just for your information, Volo­ surgery in progress, and met with lunteered their services to provide ton, Mr. Kravchuk can be credited dymyr Vasylevych, the same society medical personnel. dental care in Ukraine. with personally saving the Taras has been registered and already I asked him what he thought about ^ Dr. Maria Baltarovich, a recently Shevchenko Ukrainian Language operates in Moscow," Mr. Kravchuk medical practice in Ukraine. "The retired dentist from Detroit, has offered Society from being crushed by the said. surgeons I watched perform delicate to teach dental students in Ukraine and Communist Party and the KGB. . He was referring to the Slavutych operations are good," he told me. "They has donated 51,000 worth of dental Formed in the late 1980s by a Society, a cultural association of are really very, very good. With what supplies. group of prominent Ukrainian in­ Ukrainians living in the Russian they have to work with over here they ^ Two plastic surgeons, Dr. Stephen tellectuals, the Shevchenko Society capital. perform miracles." Bernsten from Madison and Dr. John aggressively pushed for the revival of Mr. Kravchuk apparently knew "What do you mean?" I asked. Kucan from Springfield, 111., have the Ukrainian language, literature that Shcherbytsky, an old-school "Their technology is poor," he ex­ expressed their willingness to travel to and other national cultural values. It . Soviet politician, was particularly plained. They lack even the most basic Ukraine with their own instruments and campaigned for an increase in the sensitive to what was happening in equipment. Some of the instruments supplies to repair cleft palates and other number of schools that teach in Moscow, Mr. Mushketyk noted. For they use can be found in medical congenital anomalies in children. Ukrainian; for a wider use of the him, Moscow was always right and museums in the United States." ^ Gregory Welychko, resident of national language in the media, he would not even think about Little has changed in Ukrainian Madison and staff member of Ohmeda, movie industry, official Ukrainian questioning its decisions. hospitals since 1990,1 suspect, and that a well-known medical supply company, institutions; for the opening of new First Secretary Shcherbytsky was is why it is gratifying to learn that so has agreed to provide two anesthesia Ukrainian theaters, etc. Many Ukrai­ puzzled. "What are they doing there?" many people in the West, Ukrainians machines and two incubators valued at nian politicians now believe that the he asked. and non-Ukrainians alike, are willing to approximately 5100,000. Shevchenko Society, along with "Pretty much the same that the help. ^ Drs. Achille Chreptowsky and Rukh, gave the first impulse to a Shevchenko Society plans to do here The latest such effort is called "Medi- Miroslau Kolenskyj (president and broad national movement that ulti­ — language studies and various ?, cal Clinic on Wheels." Conceived in the vice-president of the World-Federafion mately brought about Ukraine's cultural activities," Mr. Kravphuk ^spring of 1991 by Dr. Stephen Dudiak of Ukrainian Medical Associati^s) independence. replied. of Madison, Wise, the project quickly have: volunteered their sdrvicfes^io It is not that the Communist rulers "And they have official permis­ received the financial and spiritual oversee and coordinate project activi­ of Ukraine were unaware of the sion?" support of the Lutheran Mission ties on location. Dr. M. Deychakiwsky potential dangers of such "linguistic" "Yes." "Thoughts of Faith," headed by the of Ohio has agreed to do the same. activities. As Mr. Mushketyk points Mr. Shcherbytsky sighed in resig­ Rev. John Shep, a Ukrainian American. .9 The two mobile vechicles were out, upon hearing first reports about nation: "If so, do whatever you The aim is to provide medical and constructed by Midwest Mobile Tech­ the creation of the Shevchenko want." dental care via two mobile units and a nologies Inc. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Society, Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, The matter was closed. stationary clinic located on the premises were on display in the Ukrainian Village the late first secretary of the Com­ If he only knew what his acquie­ of a hospital in Ternopil. on April 3. scence would lead to... munist Party of Ukraine who de­ Although every effort will be made to The vehicles will arrive in Ukraine voted a great deal of his time to As to Mr. Kravchuk, this episode provide medical services for the general within two weeks along with the "first suppressing the national Ukrainian may give additional clues to under­ population, the focus will be on chil­ team" of medical specialists: Dr. Boh- culture, summoned the society or­ standing his personality and his dren and pregnant women. Services will dan Celewycz, a retired Chicago pedia­ ganizers to a Politburo meeting. spectacular conversion from a Com­ include early diagnosis of post-radia­ trician; Dr. Miroslau Kolenskyj, a munist functionary to a national tion malignancies, early detection of Chicago dentist; Orena Oranchak, a "We thought we were finished," liberation leader. The fact that all of Mr. Mushetyk recalled. "We knew fetal malformations, immunization of pharmacist from Ohio; and Dr. John the above happened at a closed children, patient education in the Doyle, a professor of medicine from that Shcherbytsky, who had pre­ Politburo meeting and at a time viously insisted on conducting Polit­ prevention of disease, dental care, the University of Wisconsin. "Our role," when nobody even suspected the distribution of food supplements, and Dr. Kolenskyj informed me, "will be to buro meetings in Russian, would not Communist Party approaching de­ tolerate any activities that could even the diagnosis and referral of patients train doctors and dentists to use the mise excludes self-publicity as the with serious illnesses to major medical equipment and then to let them take remotely threaten to stir the national motive of his action. feelings of Ukrainians." centers. over." What were his motives then? At During a visit to Ternopil last Sep­ A reception was held at Galan's His prognosis proved to be true. this point, there is no telling. Perhaps tember, Pastor Shep and Dr. Dudiak Restaurant following the formal view­ Right from the start, Mr. Shcherbyt­ a Ukrainian was beginning to wake presented their plan to Ukrainian ing, where the significant roles of the sky launched an all-out offensive on up in the heart of the main party oblast, regional and city officials, to the Rev. Shep and Dr. Dudiak in making the society organizers. "He asked ideologue. democratic organization Rukh, and to the project a reality were underscored medical and dental school representa­ by Dr. Chreptowskyj. Sheptytsky Institute offers courses tives. All welcomed the initiative. Serhiy Kulyk, charge d'affairs at the Ukrainian government officials pro­ Ukrainian Embassy, in Washington, mised especially built garages to house also spoke at the reception, reminding in theology and liturgical tradition the two mobile medical vehicles along the audience that while Ukraine was with 24-hour police protection, profes­ politically independent, economic and OTTAWA - For the sixth time the gical Year," the Rev. Andriy Chirovsky sional and non-professional local per­ social independence was still in the' Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Insti­ will teach "Classics of Eastern Spiri­ sonnel, and food and living accommo­ future. "When these buses reach remote tute of Eastern Christian Studies is tuality," and Prof. Borys Gudziak will dations for participating physicians and villages in Ukraine and the villagers organizing its summer program. offer a course titled "The Heritage of other health volunteers from Western read "Thoughts of Faith" on the side of Every year during the summer, stu­ Eastern Christianity." countries. the vehicles," he said, "they will know dents from many countries and of The cost of the 1992 program is The start-up budget of S500,000 for that they are not forgotten and that various denominations who wish to equipment and medical supplies, gene­ your thoughts are also about them." study theology and the liturgical tradi­ 51,545 (U.S.) This includes not only six academic credits but also room and rously provided by Pastor Shep and the Although some 30 physicians and tion of Eastern Christianity on a Lutheran Mission "Thoughts of Faith," master's degree level come together at board, and extracurricular activities. dentists have volunteered their services will be supplemented annually with an along with five registered nurses, more the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Mo­ The number of applicants is strictly additional S300,000. nastery of the Transfiguration of Our limited. Students with a bachelor's are needed, especially those who speak Lord (Mt. Tabor) in Redwood Valley, degree are accepted. Persons interested Thus far, reports Dr. Dudiak, the Ukrainian and can work alongside Calif. in the program may send application response to the project has been very American volunteers during the train­ Courses will be held June 20 to July requests to: Sheptytsky Institute, c/o encouraging: ing process. Interested parties can 18. Archimandrite Boniface Luykx will St. Paul University, 223 Main St.,. Ф As a result of his working relation­ phone Dr. Dudiak at (608) 833-1953, or conduct a course on "Bv?antine Litur- Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 1C4. ship with the Acuson Company, Dr. send him a fax at (608) 829-1937. Ю— THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 No. 15

Alexander Archipenko: an innovator in 20th ci by Arcadia Olenska Petryshyn On the basis of extensive documentation — catalogues used them consciously for their expressive potential. His of exhibits, reproductions of works, reviews of shows and use of positive and negative spaces interchangeably, Part I of two parts records of sales transactions, it can be easily determined which can be noted in his sculptures from 1913 on, is that Archipenko was very successful in developing his acknowledged as one of his innovative ideas even by his new ideas which soon gained recognition and acclaim. harshest critics. The idea of the void can be viewed as Alexander Archipenko was one of the foremost instrumental in changing the direction of contemporary innovators of 20th century art. His ideas, not only in The large number of his works from the beginning of sculpture but in three dimensional collage and in the the second decade of this century make it apparent that sculpture. synthesis of sculpture and painting (sculpto-painting) he was on the forefront of experimentation with a wide It is difficult to determine the primacy of some other present a series of startling new discoveries in modern art. variety of materials — wood, glass, sheet metal, wire and sculptural ideas, particularly those connected with the His ideas had profound influence not only on the art of others. One of his assemblages, "Medrano I" (Juggler) evolution of Cubism, because other artists worked his contemporaries but continue to be the source of (1912), a multimedia construction, defied traditional use of simultaneously on their development. Although it cannot inspiration for many artists. sculptural materials. This work also incorporated actual be determined with absolute certainty that Archipenko movement by including a movable part — the diagonal initiated some of these ideas, he certainly was one of the Although Archipenko's contribution to the art arm of the figure, an unusual idea at the time which most prolific and insightful artists who were in the repertory, especially of sculptural ideas, is enormous and caused considerable sensation. forefront of developing their expressive potential. he did receive critical acclaim early in his career, in later Yet it is the novel sculptural ideas, specifically, the Archipenko was recognized as an important innovator years his work did not get the full recognition which it completely new use of space, which Archipenko realized in sculpture as early as 1912, at the time of his transition undoubtedly deserves. As a matter of fact, some of the early on in his career, that should be viewed as his most from his earliest conceptions to much more complex reviews which his works received at the time of his important contributions to modern art. realizations. centennial exhibition in 1986-1987 in Washington's Although such concepts as concave and convex forms He was among the very few artists whose works were National Gallery of Art were probably the most negative had been known earlier, Archipenko is credited by a discussed by one of the most prominent critics of the of his whole career. number of art historians with being the first sculptor who second decade of this century, Guillaume Apollinaire, who stated that Archipenko's sculptures "proclaim the unheard-of possibilities" of the new art.1 He mentions "depressions and elevations," a possible reference to concave and convex spaces in the sculptor's work, which is indeed a very early reference to this concept. By the end of the second decade of this century, Archipenko's contribution to sculpture was compared to that of Picasso in painting.2 A number of monographs about Archipenko began to appear in various languages in the 1920s (six of them appeared between 1921 and 1924 alone). Extensive exhibits of his works were held throughout Europe and America in the first and second decades of this cen­ tury. Four of his sculptures were included in the famous Armory Show in New York (1913), which included works by the foremost avantgrade artists of the time. A large one-man retrospective show of 35 sculptures and 50 drawings by Archipenko was held at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 1920. His influence on artists in Europe and America lasted for many decades and, as David W. Scott put it, at the time of Archipenko's death in 1964, "his influence had extended over American and European artists of two generations."3 Yet in spite of his influence and early critical acclaim, Archipenko did suffer some setbacks, especially after his arrival in 1923 in the United States, where he was to settle permanently. One of the most damaging incidents occurred when Alfred H. Barr of the Museum of Modern Art invited the artist to participate in the exhibit "Cubism and Abstract Art" in 1936. Although Archipenko clearly stated in one of his letters to Barr that most of the works he would be, submitting are "replicas"4 of earlier statues which were left in Europe, he was unfairly faulted by some members of the New York artistic establishment for antedating his works. (Archipenko was clear about the fact that he wanted to preserve the chronology of the development of his sculptural ideas and therefore, antedated some of his works). Unlike German publications, there is somewhat of a tendency in important English-language publications on Archipenko to undervalue his contribution to modern art and his impact on sculptural concepts of the 20th century, in particular. A rare, but most flagrant case in point is Herbert Reed's "The Art of Sculpture," in which Archipenko is not even mentioned. The omissions are particularly incomprehensible considering the many innovations with which Archipenko was credited. There was a resurgency of Archipenko's popularity after 1955, when a number of his exhibits were held throughout Europe. The exhibits held in America in the late 60s after the sculptor's death and the important critical responses to those exhibits, such as in Donald H. Karshan's (ed.) "Archipenko: International Visionary" (1968), did not impact significantly on subsequent critical evaluations of Archipenko's work. As a matter of fact, some of the reviews which appeared on the occasion of the 1987 centennial exhibit in Washington gave a negative re-evaluation of Archi­ penko's contribution to modern art. Some of the reviewers of the exhibit openly challenged the analysis in previous works on Archipenko, particularly the dating of works in the monograph "Archipenko: 50 Creative Years" (I960).5 Although Archipenko's Ukrainian heritage was firmty established, in the monograph and in other sources, some "Medrano I (Juggler)/' 1912, the first three-dimensional construction in modern sculpture in various painted authors still refer to him as "Russian." They omit such materials (wood, glass, metal wire; 38 inches high). Exhibited in Budapest in 1913 in the Exposition d'Art Moderne. factual information as that Archipenko came to the No. 15 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 11

ted States as a Ukrainian, carrying a Ukrainian iport. rchipenko's interest in sculpture can be traced to his lent years in Ukraine, when he participated in leological excavations which unearthed artifacts a the 11-13 centuries.6 The discovered objects in ch Archipenko was most interested were mostly isive female figures in stone called "babas," which can I be seen as haunting statuary scattered in the )mutovsky Steppe National Preserve. fone of the earliest works of Archipenko, which he :uted while still in Kiev, are known to exist. His iwn early sculptures, which he realized during his first rs in Paris, where he arrived in 1908 after a short stay Moscow, are reminiscent of the stone idols from the rows of the Ukrainian steppes. These massive, block-

Salome," 1910. (Cement, 3 feet high.) Exhibited in the H3 Armory Show., New York. Private collection, Paris.

"Draped Woman," 1911. (Bronze, 22 inches high). H. Perles Galleries, New York. shaped sculptures are sometimes traced to ancient figures whenever he could enhance the compositional statuary from other countries, such as Egypt, yet they harmony and the expressive potential of his works. This most closely resemble the statues that Archipenko audacity of the sculptor, his ability to work simulta­ remembers seeing as a youth. neously on many diverse ideas, was recognized by his One of these sculptures with archaic connotations, earliest critics. "Woman" (1909), has the massive enclosed forms which It was much later, in 1961, that Guy Habasque pointed we identify with Archipenko's early works and which out that from the historical perspective Archipenko was recalls the excavated steppe statuary. Although these "the first to touch upon the majority of the problems" of early sculptures by Archipenko do not yet contain any modern sculpture and found "solutions which had decisive Cubist elements, there is some angularity in the previously been unknown."7 compositions which could be seen as pre-Cubist. Some other massive early works, such as "Salome" 1. Donald H. Karshan, ed., "Archipenko: International (1910), which was exhibited in the Armory Show, have Visionary" (Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, tubular and cut-off limbs, which indicate the artist's early 1969), p. 11. use of Cubist ideas. In "Draped Woman (1911) Archi­ 2. Theodore Daubler, Iwan Goll, "Archipenko Album" penko retains the massive forms in the limbs of the (Potsdam: 1921), p. 13. woman but introduces surface fragmentation, which is 3. Op. cit., Karshan, p. 8. clearly identified as a Cubist device, in the drapery of her 4. Cynthia Jaffe McCabe, "The Golden Door, Artist- clothing. Immigrants of America," 1876-1976 (Washington, D.C.: It is difficult to explain how his critics, who postdate Exhibition Catalogue, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture many of Archipenko's sculptures, can explain the Cubist Garden, 1976). elements in this early work. Although he returned to the 5. Katherine Jaszky Michaelson, Nehama Guralnik Alexan­ massive forms of his earliest works whenever he needed der, "Archipenko: A Centennial Tribute" (Washington, D.C.: to express weightiness, the Cubist elements presented National Gallery of Art, 1986). 6. Andriy Nizhenko, "Enerhia Talantu," Ranok, No. 8, him with an opportunity to explore the expressive August, 1965, Kiev. possibilities of the new forms. 7. Op. cit., Karshan, p. 18. Archipenko seems not to have hesitated in experi­ 8. Alexander Archipenko and Fifty Art Historians, Woman," 1909. (Stone, 21 inches high.) Private menting v:tu faring visual devices throughout his career, "Archipenko: 50 Creative Years" (New York: TEKHNE, Press, collection, Berlin. such as the opening up of sculptures or using partial 1960). THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1992 No. 15

FOCUS ON THE ARTS Ukrainian song and dance ensembles Ukrainian baritone to sing title role prepare for their visit to Ukraine in Michigan theater's "King Roger'; NORTHAMPTON, Pa. - A Ukrai­ This concert is being held to benefit nian celebration of song and dance will the Kazka ensemble and Kalyna Dan­ be held on Sunday, May 3, at the St. cers, which have been invited to partici­ John the Baptist School Auditprium, pate in the Hromada International Folk 1357 Newport Ave. at 3 p.m. The event Festival in Lviv. The festival, com­ will feature the Kazka Ukrainian Folk memorating the 100 years of Ukrainian Ensemble, the Kalyna Dancers from settlement in North America, will be Northampton, St. Mary's Vocal and held on August 1-5. The two groups are Dance Ensemble from McAdoo and the trying to raise money to help defray Young Kozaks from Philadelphia. expenses. Refreshments and Ukrainian items will also be on sale. Tickets cost S5 for For tickets or information, to book adults, and children 12 and under are Kazka or Kalyna, or to make a dona­ admitted free. tion, call Paula Duda, (215) 262-0807.

The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble

FRATERNAL Andriy Shkurhan DETROIT — The young Ukrainian semifinals of the Luciano Pavarotti INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT baritone Andriy Shkurhan will sing the Competition in Italy and was invited to title role in Karol Szymanowski's "King sing at the final concert. Since then he Degreed Accountant with worHing knowledge of statutory accounting principles and Roger" at the Michigan Opera Theater has toured in France, Switzerland, experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ on May 2, 6 and 9. Germany and Martinique. tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to Mr. Shkurhan was born in Sambir, Mr. Szymanowski, a Ukrainian-born create and analyze management reports. Ukraine. His first teachers were his Polish composer, completed "King father, a baritone soloist at the Phil­ Roger" over seven years. He is consi­ Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. harmonic Hall in Chernivtsi, and his dered one of Poland's greatest compo­ Send resume to: mother, a pianist, conductor and music sers since Chopin, and "King Roger" is historian. a staple of the Polish operatic reper­ In 1989 he began studying at the vocal toire. The plot is based on a combina­ Alexander Blahitka department of the High School for tion of the story of King Roger II, who Ukrainian National Association Music in Lviv. That same year he won ruled Sicily from 1120 to 1154 and the second prize in the Solomia Krusheb story of Pentheus in "The Bacchae." 30 Montgomery Street nytska First International Opera Art Jersey City, NJ. 07302 Festival in Lviv and third prize in the Soprano Izabella Klosinska of the Mykola Lysenko Ukrainian Vocal Great Theater of Warsaw will sing the Contest in Kiev. role of Queen Roxana and American tenor Stephen O'Mara will perform the After graduating he went on to role of the Shepherd. The Metropoli­ become an opera soloist at the High tan Opera's Richard Woitach will School of Music, and then a soloist at conduct. the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Kishi­ nev (now Chisinau, Moldova). The This opera is being co-sponsored with following year, he also became a soloist the Greater Buffalo Opera, and the with the Philharmonic Hall in Cher­ King Roger Production Fund is under nivtsi. the patronage of Poland's President In May 1991 he won the first prize at Lech Walesa. It will be performed in the Ada Sari International Vocal Con­ Polish but will have English surtitles. test in Nowy Sacz, Poland, and also The opera will be held at 8 p.m. at the won special prizes as best foreign singer Masonic Temple Theater on May 2, 6 and best performer of Polish song. and 9. For tickets, call the Michigan Teatr Wielki of Lodz, Poland, imme­ Opera Theatre Ticket Services Office, diately hired him and he has been (313) 874-SING. For group tickets, call performing there since. (313) 874-7889. Students and seniors In the fall of 1991 he won second prize may buy tickets for half price a half at the 37th Vocal Competition in hour before the curtain rises, if tickets Toulouse, France, and took part in the are available.

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Clenching both fists triumphantly in Ukraine's skaters... the air, Mr. Petrenko broke into a huge Volleyball tournament moved to Maplewood (Continued from page 6) grin that remained on his face for the duration of his nearly flawless program. NEWARK, N.J. - The executive take place on the premises of Columbia hasn't developed a style of his own. board of the Ukrainian Sports Federa­ Slava can go to a competition without As he came off the ice to a standing High School, Maplewood, N.J. ovation, Mr. Petrenko confessed, "The tion of U.S. and Canada (USCAK) has The tournament will be followed by Viktor and compete wonderfully. But, notified all its member-organizations when he competes against him, Viktor is best moment for me was when I finished festivities at the Ramada Hotel East the second Triple Axel. I was so happy. that its 35th annual Volleyball tourna­ Hanover, N.J. A banquet and an such an intimidating presence, that ment will take place in Maplewood, Slava falls to pieces." 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growth of a civil society in Ukraine. The foundation such issues because of the old-style bureaucracy і Ukrainian Renaissance... sponsors the Council of Advisors to the Presidium and the old style of thinking. (Continued from page 3) of the Supreme Council of Ukraine, established in Does he work hard? Mr. Balan replied, "This June 1991, which has such persons as lawyer John organization works harder than any Western (Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, LSE). It co­ Hewko, economist Oleh Hawrylyshyn and banker organization I have been involved in." operates with international foundations, businesses George Yurchyshyn working with it. Future funding will change because the context and organizations to offer opportunities for Although there is no formal stipulation that of activity has changed with independence. The two practical training abroad through jointly sponsored applications come only from residents of Ukraine, main areas of activity for the Ukrainian Renais­ programs such as that of the American Bar Mr. Balan said, "unless the project has a serious sance Foundation will be education and educa­ Association which offers 30 to 40 positions for Ukrainian partner involved it is going to be derailed tional reform, and programs for the creation of a young lawyers to work in the U.S. for six months. anyway." The foundation wants to be certain that civil society. The aim is to make the state and the This year the Renaissance Foundation provided the society progressive and open. It hopes to sponsor a first candidates from Ukraine. the Ukrainian side can deliver; if they have an American or Canadian partner, all the better. number of media projects involving papers, Travel grants are another type of program and a The Ukrainian Renaissance Foundation does journals, TV, book publishing, as well as transla­ very broad range of people are supported under it. tions of history and politics, university-level If someone is invited, as a lot now are, to a not fund government programs or commercial ventures. textbooks. The foundation will try to initiate larger conference or for study in the West, they can apply projects or look for larger projects. The funding for funding to go there; if a musician is invited to a The turn-around time for grants is usually quick; it takes two to three weeks for travel grant approval target for 1992 is 55 million and this will probably music competition, he can apply for travel money. include several larger one-time grants, Mr. Balan Often an institution in Canada or U.S. will pay all (a month's notice is required). Larger projects take about three months for approval, although equip­ reported. costs but travel. Priority is given to younger people There is discussion of the possibility of funding a and a person can receive such a grant, up to a ment purchases can take longer because the foundation buys in bulk. liberal arts university. The Renaissance Founda­ maximum of SI,500, only once. tion paid for the trip, of four persons from the Kiev- The goal of the program is to provide the person As for the problems, Mr. Balan said that there is Mohyla Academy to come to Canada recently to with a perspective on Western life and the opportu­ too little follow up on the projects funded. The study Canadian universities and make contacts at nity to establish his own contacts with his col­ office has been too busy with new things. It needs the university level. leagues. A report outlining what was done and a better monitoring, not only to see what works, but Mr. Soros himself has come to Kiev three times financial report are required from the participants. often projects would benefit from more advice to since Mr. Balan's arrival. He is particularly This has been a very successful program; last year make them work better. As well, the delivery of concerned about smoothing over the rough spots S50,000 was spent and this year the foundation equipment and supplies has to be speeded up, he during the transition period from communism. As anticipates spending S200,000. commented. quoted in USA Today, Richard Hirschler, editor of There is cooperation with other philanthropic And finally, the Kiev office has not taken full the World Bank's magazine, said about George enterprises; for example, an educational advisory advantage of the programs developed by the head Soros "He's done a lot to undermine the Commu­ center, the Osvita Center at Kiev University, has office in New York. They need to find more nist system. Maybe more than anyone else." been set up with the assistance of the Petro Jacyk candidates for the Central European University as Within the Soros network, the Ukrainian Educational Foundation. This is a student center well as for English language training provided by operation is a large one; the Russian budget is no which collects information on Western universities, such institutions as International House in London bigger. "Within the network, we have a reputation administers the Test of English as a Foreign or the British Council as a dynamic and progressive foundation. In Language (TOEFL), teaches students how to apply Mr. Baian pointed out that Ukraine is not an easy Ukraine, we have established ourselves as a to Western universities and for scholarships, and place in which to work; the lack of technical Western-style institution and an open operation pays fees required for taking specialized entrance resources makes things difficult. Sometimes the that can deliver programs fairly and honestly," Mr. tests. The center also provides money for travel to entrenched bureaucracy creates difficulties. 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mittee, Ms. Fedyk and Mr. Postolow­ ships will be awarded with preference to Detroit... sky, auditors. Woonsocket... Woonsocket and New England area (Continued from page 7) The slate was unanimously approved. (Continued from page 7) students. Sochan, UNA supreme secretary, all The major presentation for the after­ val U.S.A. in New Jersey and possibly noon was delivered by UNA Supreme The final order of business was the officers and guests. another to a festival in Canada. Mr. appropriation of S100 from the district A memorial prayer was conducted Secretary Sochan, a very knowledgeable Sarachmon also noted a successful national officer in all aspects of in­ treasury to be donated to the UNA for departed members. In the selection petition drive which yielded over 600 Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. of a presidium for the afternoon, Dr. surance and fraternal activities. Mr. signatures sent to congressmen urging Serafyn and Roman Lazarchuk as­ Sochan extended his personal congra­ support for Ukrainian independence. Re-elected to serve as the district's sumed the roles of chairman and secre­ tulations to the new officers of the Branch 93 reported that it had do­ officers for 1992 were: Mr. Hardink, tary, respectively. A loyal activist from district committee and apologized for nated S300 to the Chornobyi Relief chairman; Mr. Chudolij, vice-chair­ Branch 94, Michael Babyj, age 95, was the late monthly billing due to a Fund. man; Janet Bardell, treasurer; Andrew invited to sit at the dais with the computer failure at the Home Office. Peter Furman, president of the Kun, assistant treasurer; Mr. Klowan, presiding officers. Mr. Sochan began his address by Ukrainian National Home of Black- English-language-secretary; Mrs. Тгеп– Dr. Serafyn then called on Mr. stating that "Detroit is one of the most stone, Mass., was also present at the kler, Ukrainian-language-secretary; Lazarchuk to read the minutes of the effective UNA strongholds in our meeting. His organization has esta­ Mr. Sarachmon, fraternal activities February 10, 1991, annual meeting. insurance system and is vital to its blished a special scholarship fund from coordinator; John Laba, Scharon Pry- After this presentation, Mr. Lazarchuk future growth." He emphasized the wMeh one or two annual UNA scholar­ hoda and Helen Kylba, auditors. was told that his performance of secre­ great wealth of the UNA, not only in шиншавшшшкшшшвшйшшшшшш tarial duties was skillful and profes­ immediate assets, but also the UNA building, Soyuzivka, its newspapers, sional. w Only designated reports were offered. etc. "Despite this affluence, Mr. Sochan Dr. Serafyn outlined district events added, "we continue to lose more and PACKAGES TO UKRAINE which had taken place in 1991. He more members.""It is not only vital," he stressed the importance of rectifying continued, "but essential that we, the We carry a complete line of popular items for Ukraine and improving the sluggish perfor­ Home Office and all the district com­ mittees, concentrate our efforts in the mance of branches which continue to ELECTRONICS decline. Dr. Serafyn also defined the area of membership growth." DRY GOODS MISC. 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Mr. U NEW OR USED CLOTHING immigration problems in Canada, had a Ш ORDER ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES very poor turnout (181) and this was Sochan underscored the leadership reflected in the local earnings. Mr. which has been given to Ukrainians by Shipped directly to Ukraine or to your home. Baziuk showed a 1991 income of S5,100. the UNA — something which has not All duties are prepaid receiver pays no fees!!!!!! With disbursements of SI, 162, the ba­ been duplicated by any other organiza­ Services are all guaranteed lance for the current year showed 53,938. tion. There was a brief discussion of the Mr. Sochan suggested that the UNA Call for more details or orders. reports. In addition, a letter was read has an unusual and unique posture in from Catherine Nazark in respect to her helping to shape a new Ukraine. The UKRAINIAN GIFT SHOP medical status and subsequent resigna­ UNA has an office in Washington, a 11758 Mitchell tion as financial secretary of Branch press bureau in Kiev and two leading newspapers. Together, these "commu­ Hamtramck, Ml 48212 183. Martha Lesko has agreed to substi­ (313) 892-6563 tute in the interim. Olha Marusczak, as nications vehicles" will play a distinctive the chairperson of the Auditing Com­ role in Ukraine's independence move­ mittee, confirmed all assets, expendi­ ment. tures, etc. She made a motion to give the After discussing new policies and retiring officers a vote of confidence. suggesting how enrollment efforts Corroborated by fellow auditors Stella should be concentrated, Mr. Sochan Fedyk and Joseph Postolowsky, the concluded by saying, "we cannot forget DIASPORA: ENTERPRISES, INC motion was accepted unanimously. our organizational planning and obliga­ 220 South 20th Street Philadelphia, PA. 19103 Ms. Fedyk, as chairperson of the tions as we view the emergence of a new Tel.rNJ.: (201) 73 Ml 32 1-800-487-5324 Nominations Committee, presented a Ukraine. In every respect, we must exert Phila.: (215) 567-1328 Fax (201) 762-3090 slate of officers as candidates for 1992 to a maximum effort in helping Ukraine." be approved by the delegates. 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"To execute the law of Ukraine on trol of the Commonwealth strategic his new post, however, failed to capture Tensions over... The Armed Forces of Ukraine'and the forces command. the Ukrainian officer, who fled the (Continued from page 1) resolution of Ukraine's Parliament on "3. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry headquarters, which is not yet staffed. daily bread Ukraine has guaranteed us. August 24, 1991, on 'Military Forma­ will directly organize for the Strategic According to the latest reports from Nothing is yet clear about the CIS, or tions in Ukraine,' and also in connec­ Forces the administrative management the Crimea, Admiral Kasatonov was about Russia.' " tion with the intrusion of the leadership of all forces located on the territory of asked to rescind his order to dismiss During a visit to Sevastopil in late of the Russian Federation and the Ukraine. (The purpose is\ to ensure Rear Admiral Kozhyn before the two January, this reporter was denied access Central Command of the Joint Armed their military preparedness and to delegations departed Crimea. to officers of the Black Sea Fleet, Forces of the CIS in the internal a^birs maintain military discipline. but a few were willing to talk in of Ukraine, with the resulting sharp "4. All military units and organiza­ the mess hall. "I don't really care what deterioration of the social-political tions will be informed of the decree in its flag the Black Sea Fleet flies under, I atmosphere in the (former Soviet) entirety. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Parlia­ just want to make sure it is united,"said armed forces located on Ukrainian "5. The decree is effective from the ment on Wednesday, April 8, reaffirmed Andrey Gorbachev, a native of Sevasto­ territory which are not under the date of its signing." Ukraine's intention to build its own pil "I want guarantees that I will have a jurisdiction of the Ukrainian armed This decree hands over all military independent forces, passing a resolution roof over my head and decent wages," forces (command) and in the absence forces located on the territory of U- by a vote of 323-6 which subordinates all he explained. of proper control of these forces, we kraine to the jurisdiction of the Ukrai­ military units stationed in Ukraine President Kravchuk asserted, "We decree: nian Defense Ministry; this includes directly to the Ukrainian president, who are continually more and more concern­ "1. All military forces located on the nuclear weapons, which will be handed is the commander-in-chief of all Ukrai­ ed that military leadership forces want territory of Ukraine that were not over to the CIS by Ukraine. It also nian armed forces. to rise above the powers of independent covered by the December 12, 1991, provides for Ukrainian naval forces to During that day's session, the de­ states and attempt to untangle extreme­ presidential decree titled 'On The be formed on the basis of the Black Sea puties also listened to Gen. Konstantyn ly complex political problems by de­ Armed Forces of Ukraine' will now be Fleet. Morozov, Ukraine's minister of de­ cree." under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Mr. Yeltsin, in turn, on Tuesday, fense, who is currently en route to The Ukrainian state will shelter you, Defense Ministry. April 7, decreed the transfer of the fleet America, as he explained the murky stated Mr. Kravchuk in an appeal that to Russian jurisdiction, where it should situation surrounding the arrival of also declared Ukraine's intentions to "Strategic nuclear forces located on remain under the command of the joint Russian Vice-President Aleksandr the territory of Ukraine for the pferiodup have a naval fleet. "Ukraine will have a Commonwealth forces, but according Rutsoi on Ukrainian territory last to their full dismantling will be given to to Izvestia, will fly St. Andrew's flag, the weekend. fleet in its armed forces. And it will have the operative jurisdiction of the Strate­ one determined not by what the ad­ banner of the tsarist navy. gic Forces Command of the Common­ Although about 30 ships did begin to Calling this a breach of protocol, the mirals decide to apportion, but one wealth States to guarantee a single deputies listened as Ukraine's president, which is the appropriate size for the fly the flag on Wednesday, April 8, the control of nuclear arms, which are rest of the fleet — which numbers 300 defense minister and prime minister adequate and secure defense of the regulated by a special agreement. cleared up the situation, shores of a sovereign state," he wrote. vessels and about 45 warships, the This statement, perceived as a threat "2. Ukrainian naval forces will be majority of which are stationed in the "We have the formal, the real and the by President Yeltsin, was, in turn, formed on the basis of the Black Sea Crimea — did not hoist the flag on factual right to command the Black Sea answered by a verbal warning from Mr. Fleet located on the territory of U- Thursday, April 9. Fleet," President Kravchuk told Parlia­ Yeltsin to Ukraine, in which he threa­ kraine. The Ukrainian delegation, which ment on Wednesday, April 8, as he tened to seize the entire Black Sea Fleet "In agreement with the Command of arrived in Sevastopil on Tuesday, April explained that it is not only the fleet that if such statements continued. the Joint Armed Forces of the Com­ 7, was refused a meeting with Admiral is in question. On Sunday, April 5, Mr. Kravchuk monwealth States, the Ukrainian De­ Kasatonov, who said that he did not He added that the Crimea must be retaliated with a decree "On Urgent fense Ministry will form administrative have the authority to accept such an decisive in what it wants in the future. Measures to Develop the Armed Forces structures for its naval forces and will official delegation. "What should Yeltsin and I examine?" of Ukraine." inventory the ships and property of the By Wednesday, April 8, Admiral he questioned. "If Crimea wants our The degree (translation provided by Black Sea Fleet. The ships and property Cherniavin had arrived in Sevastopil help, I will do everything I can to assist. Intel News) states: are presently under the operative con- from Moscow to meet with the Ukrai­ I will guarantee Crimea all the rights nians. and freedoms it wants," he continued. Not only did Admiral Kasatonov HELP REALIZE A 100 YEAR OLD DREAM! refuse to deal with the Ukrainian "In 1954, when Crimea was given to delegation, he also sent warships and Ukraine, it was in full dilapidation. At the request of the Lviv Cty Council, we are troops to blockade the coast guard base turning to you for assistance to complete the During this time, we (Ukraine) have building of a monument to TARAS SHEVCHEN- at Donuslav Bay in Feodosia, Crimea, paid it 30 percent more attention than KO in the centre of Lviv, in front of the Opera commanded by Rear Admiral Borys any other oblast in our state. Crimea Theatre. Kozhyn, Ukraine's newly appointed wants to live with Ukraine," he said. "In Construction of the monument, as de­ naval commander. 1954, we were given a doll, a broken signed by sculptors, Andrij and Volodymyr Admiral Kasatonov, who unlawfully doll, we fixed it and now they want it Suchorsky, is on schedule. The statue itself, has already been cast in bronze and prepara­ fired the Ukrainian commander from back." tion of the granite square on which the monument will stand, is in the final stages. The statue of Shevchenko will be high­ lighted by a 12 metre high bronze background The Weekly: Ukrainian perspective on the news in the shape of a WAVE, one side of which will depict important characters of Shevchen- ko's works in bas-refief while the other side

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butable to "official propaganda," name­ take back and cultivate the land. It the former Soviet army, Ukraine con­ People's deputy... ly the campaign waged on state-run should not be transforming itself into a tinues to financially support these (Continued from page 4) television and radio during the two political party through an internal troops, Ms. Skoryk predicted that it Kravchuk needs Ambassador Udo- weeks before the vote. Noting that putsch. Only if Rukh remains a mass would take approximately one year to venko as an advisor. Rukh had neither great influence or movement can it be effective." resolve the matter. In discussing obstacles to nation- organization in eastern Ukraine, Ms. Skoryk credited democratic Parliamen­ Ms. Skoryk noted that the previously In the interim, Ukraine is attempting building, Ms. Skoryk singled out sabo­ elected leadership of Rukh, principally to realign the command structure of the tage on many levels emanating from the tary deputies and President Kravchuk with swaying the electorate, by fre­ in the persons of Ivan Drach and army on its soil, with the goal of Russian Federation. While Russia is in Mykhailo Horyn, was so overburdened creating a Ukrainian army, whose no position to stage an armed attack on quently appearing on state media to counter Russian disinformation. with other obligations that they had officer corps will be 75 percent Ukrai­ Ukraine, its hostility toward Ukrainian understandably failed to perceive the nian. No such similar goal exists with independence is manifest in such areas Thus, she found irony in Rukh's danger coming from the Chornovil respect to the ethnic composition of as resistance to a Ukrainian currency, position that it would support Mr. bloc. She was less kind to the younger non-officer personnel. the disinformation fed to Western Kravchuk if he stood on the organiza­ membership of Rukh, whose vision for .correspondents who are still primarily tion's platform, when in fact, he had the organization has been clouded, Ms. used that platform as a springboard to On a related subject — the thorny stationed in Moscow, and diversion of Skoryk stated, by the generous financial dispute between Russia and Ukraine economic resources. She noted, "Only secure an independence vote and to assistance of the diaspora. propel himself into the presidency. about the Black Sea Fleet - Ms. an enemy would say we are exaggerating Skoryk emphasized that Ukraine was Russia's aggression toward Ukraine." Ms. Skoryk criticized Vyacheslav, Thus, Ms. Skoryk was among those who joined Mr. Drach in his call to not claiming the entire naval force but Emphasizing that she sought "to tell Chornovil for what she called his simply wanted enough ships to fulfill its it like it is," Ms. Skoryk next turned to attempts to fashion Rukh into a politi­ postpone the third congress so that Rukh's future as a mass organization defense needs. She noted with irony that the role of Rukh in the December 1 cal party during its third congress and while the Russian Federation has loudly referendum on independence, and the for his use of his personal mass appeal could be preserved. She was pessimistic about prospects that the leadership accused Ukraine of attempting to usurp narrowly averted split which had oc­ for that purpose. "Rukh should have the entire fleet, a Russian broker has curred in the organization during its become and should be a vital economic triumvirate ultimately chosen at the congress, comprised of Messrs. Chor­ already sold 109 fleet vessels to foreign recent Third Congress. and political resource in Ukraine to­ countries, Ms. Skoryk also noted that The landslide vote for independence day," Ms. Skoryk said, "For example, novil, Drach and Horyn, would be able to work together successfully. Ukraine's greatest internal problem on December 1 was not primarily the Rukh should be in the forefront of with respect to creating its navy, has result of Rukh's efforts, as many think, agrarian reform, its membership going Mr. Chornovil still wants to trans­ been its inability to find an admiral Ms. Skoryk said, but rather, was attri­ from village to village to urge people to form Rukh into a political party while willing to take command of the fleet. Messrs. Drach and Horyn support its Ukrainian I American Joint-Venture continued existence as a mass organiza­ Ms. Skoryk viewed the issuance of tion, she commented. Ukraine's own currency, the hryvnia, as "S A K" a major step in the process of nation- Chances for successful cooperation building. 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For more information, call Mark Branch 32, is sponsoring an Easter Saturdays, April 18 and April25,at7:30 phia, Pa. On the radio, the Melody Howansky, (617) 493-2685, or Ivan exhibit at the Union Township Public Bilaniuk, (617) 493-2902. p.m. on WNWK - FM, 105.9 and on Hour is heard every Saturday at 7:30 Library, Friberger Park (next to the Sundays, April 19 and April 26, at 1 p.m. over WNWK-FM, 105.9 in New Municipal Building) on Morris Avenue. p.m. on Manhattan Cable C16, and at York City. The library hours are: Monday, Tuesday 5:30 p.m. on Channel 25, WNYE-TV. and Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Thurs­ May 10 It will also be broadcast in Philadel­ For further information call Roman day, 1-9 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and phia on Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. Marynowych at (202) 529-7606, or Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is PHILADELPHIA: The Sisters of St. and on Sunday, April 26, at 7 a.m. on write: Ukrainian Melody Hour, P.O. free. 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In the 1991 cruise, over awards ceremony on May 8. For further tage Council of Northeastern Pennsyl­ Dnipro River. Its partner in Ukraine is 540,000 worth of medical supplies was information, call Roman Luzniak, (305) vania will sponsor a bus trip to the annual the Ukrainian Peace Council in Kiev, distributed to hospitals along the Dni­ 434-3565. Spring Ukrainian Street Festival in the pro. East Village of Manhattan. Optional visits to the Ukrainian Institute of The participants will spend three days America and the Metropolitan Museum in Moscow, then two in Kiev. They will May 9 of Art are available. The bus will leave at then begin the cruise to Kaniv, Zapori- 9 a.m. from the Ukrainian Fraternal STOP zhzhia, Odessa, Yalta, Yevpatoria and WINDSOR, Ofifc: The Ukrainian Cana­ Association, 440 Wyoming Ave., Scran- I POLLUTION\\ . other cities. dian Business and Professional Associa­ ton, and will depart New York City at 10 tion will hold its annual graduates' "We are priviledged to be in a posi­ p.m. Cost per person is S20. For reser­ banquet at St. Vladimir's Cultural Cen­ vations call Vera Kowal, (717) 343-7165, DONT EXHAUST tion both to give concretely to Ukraine ter. The guest speaker will be Halya Mary Kutsop, (717) 489-4026, or Sophie and to learn about the emergence of this Kuchmij of Toronco. For further infor­ Soniak, (717) 347-5050. YOUR FUTURE struggling democracy," said Howard mation, call Dr. Myron Hlynka, (519) Frazier, the executive director of Pro­ 978-0702. moting Enduring Peace. Use mass transit May 30 or carpool The total cost" of the trip is S2,800. 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