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1NS1DE: - Peter Jacyk, businessman and patron of Ukrainian studies, dies - page 4. - Chinese Canadian is chief supporter of Ukrainians' quest for redress - page 11. ^ The phenomenon of the Ukrainian avant-garde, 1910-1935 - page 15. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-prof it association vol. LXIX NO. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 ^M^2 in Ukraine

Ukrainians' efforts at ground zero: With signing of new election law, Providing aid in terrorism's wake race for verkhovna Rada seats begins by Roman Woronowycz paign season has begun. The campaign by Andrew Nynka Due to the nature of the catastro- Kyiv Press Bureau teams of the chief political organizations phe, many of the victims can only be are in place; financing of local organiza- PARS1PPANY, N.J. - The terrorist identified, if at all, through dental and KYiv - The Committee of Ukrainian tions has markedly increased; mass attacks of September 11 on New York DNA analysis. Dr. Stechey's role, voters (CUv) said on November 5 that actions and events are under way and City have been labeled by many as an working the midnight to 8 a.m. shift, the signing of the new election law by party ads on television carry a definite event with global impact due to the but often starting by 10 p.m. the prior President Leonid Kuchma had effectively pre-election flavor," said Oleksander ethnic and national diversity of its vic- night and going to between 1 and 3 begun the race for the 450 parliamentary Chernenko of the CUv. tims. They have also spurred the res- p.m. the next day, was to evaluate the seats in Ukraine's verkhovna Rada near- cue efforts of a multi-ethnic communi- He explained that one reason for the dental records of those feared missing ly two months ahead of schedule. ty from the New York area and premature beginning to many campaigns due to the terrorist attacks and corn- ironically, the law signed by the presi- beyond. could be ascribed to the now-defunct pre- pare them with the dental remains dent last week, which CUv vice- vious election law, which had stated that Among those involved in the long unearthed in the rubble. President Yevhen Radchenko called "the and laborious process of recovery in election campaigns could begin 180 days After intense analysis and careful best election law yet," states that cam- the wake of the attacks on New York prior to Election Day and would have put examination the forensic team could, paigns are not to begin earlier than 90 City, are Ukrainians, both from the the start at November 12. Because the relying on their expertise in the field, days prior to the March 31 election date, United States and Canada, who are president had vetoed election laws passed either rule out or positively identify a which would put the start in the first few helping investigators as well as fami- by the verkhovna Rada on three separate victim taken from the rubble with the days of the New Year. lies of the thousands of victims. occasions, candidates used the old date to name of a missing person - in the That has not deterred the candidates, plan their schedules and strategies. identifying the missing process bringing answers to families however, who have begun to utilize Mr. Chernenko said that in the last who've had only uncertainty since resources and manpower to get their weeks citizens were privy to a wide September 11. names and their messages out to their Only one j of a dozen or so expert assortment of concerts and special events Besides volunteering valuable time constituencies. forensic Canadian dentists in his organized and financed by various politic from his practice in Hamilton, Dr. The CUv, increasingly considered the field, Dr. Frank Stechey has been cal parties and candidates, including an Stechey also personally financed his most trustworthy Ukrainian citizens' trained by the United States military, appearance in Kharkiv by the popular - t flight to and stay in New York City. watchdog group on elections, said that its Armed Forces institute of Pathology and costly - Russian singer Josyf However, Dr. Stechey did receive the observers had noted a marked increase in in Washington, the Federal Bureau of Kabzon, who was the old Soviet version aid of the Salvation Army and the pre-election activity recently. investigations in Quantico, Уа., and American Red Cross, which provided the Federal Emergency Management "We can say that the pre-election cam- (Continued on page 23) food and reduced-rate hotel accom- Agency (FEMA). modations during his stay. Dr. Stechey is a dentist with a gen- While in New York Dr. Stechey eral family practice located in received a gift, forwarded by the Ukraine starts serious efforts Hamilton, Ontario. However, due to Salvation Army, which school chil- his interest in forensic dentistry and dren made in order to give volunteers close contacts with forensic associ- a sense of respite in their often long to fight piracy of CDs, recordings ates in New York City, he volunteered hours of work. A young student from and was later called upon to aid in the by Roman Woronowycz taking concrete steps to not only arrest Richboro Junior High in Richboro, identification of New York's terrorist Kyiv Press Bureau violators but to find long-term solutions. Pa., by the name of Megan wrapped a victims. "We are planning to put an end to the Twix candy bar in a handwritten note KYiv - While intellectual property Dr. Stechey, a past president of the sale of pirated products," said Mykola on a plain white piece of paper. The rights violations remain a problem in Ukrainian Professional Business Club Paladii, director of the State Department note read in part: "To whom it may Ukraine, there is reason to believe that of intellectual Property, which is part of in Hamilton and a member of the concern: ... You and all the workers law enforcement officials finally are the Ministry of Education and Science, Holy Spirit Parish, has been involved are very brave and so 1 must thank making a determined effort, and perhaps during a conference on problems in in forensic dentistry for over 15 years you. Your work must be extremely even having some success, in the fight Ukraine with intellectual property rights in what he calls an interest pursued difficult. І would be pleased if you against the illegal production of audio held on October 31 and sponsored by the on the side of his career in family and video products, computer software Razumkov Center for Economic and dentistry. (Continued on page 9) and compact discs. Political Research. in 2000 Ukraine achieved the dubious in the first seven months of this year distinction of becoming the third leading investigators from the department recom- Residents save Shevchenko Place, but continue source of pirated products in the world, mended instituting 221 criminal cases tied with indonesia and following China against alleged violators of intellectual and vietnam, according to the Business property laws, including 63 for copyright to oppose Cooper Union's development plans Software Alliance's Report on Piracy. violations. Law enforcement officials Meanwhile, the international Federation have shut down 16 illegal manufacturing by Andrew Nynka ed to start the process of either approving, of the Phonographic industry listed outlets and confiscated 235,000 audio- modifying or disapproving The Cooper Ukraine as the country that had made the PARS1PPANY, N.J. - The issue of tapes, 257,000 videotapes and 217,000 Union's application for zoning variances, least effort to protect intellectual property compact discs worth 7.8 million hrv. demapping Taras Shevchenko Place has drew a crowd of over 200 - almost all of rights violations of all sorts are widespread, been taken off of The Cooper Union's large- whom showed serious concern with CU's The Ukrainian government began to explained volodymyr Sydenko, an eco- scale development plan, seemingly saving plans for real estate development. make a serious effort to combat piracy nomic expert for the Razumkov Center the city street named in honor of Ukraine's only last year, after the United States, Although school representative Paul who presented the statistics, mostly 19th century bard. However, East village whose commercial interests are most Travis of Washington Square Partners because many manufacturers are not residents apparently still see many problems affected by the illegal copying and sale of rescinded the proposal to demap Taras fully cognizant of their responsibilities with the school's plans for the neighbor- audio and video recordings, CDs and Shevchenko Place,.many residents feel that and because Ukraine's laws on the matter hood and claim the attitude of school computer software, said it would impose remain vague and underdeveloped. Mr. expanding the Hewitt building, located administrators is threatening their quiet economic sanctions on Ukraine if the Sydenko noted that fully half of the adjacent to Taras Shevchenko Place on the community. country did not begin to fight the problem. Ukrainian officials today are finally The October 31 scoping meeting, intend- (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H, 2001 No. 45

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Russia continues to hold up Crimea's Russians seek ethnic enclave those present at the polling station and every observer be entitled to a copy of border demarcation with Ukraine SYMFEROPOL - The Russian Bloc the official election results at hisAier sta- of Crimea, established by regional tion in order to make parallel vote count by Taras Kuzio The Ukrainian media reported that Mr. branches of Ukraine's Slavic Party and possible. (RFE^RL Newsline) RFE1RL Newsline Kupchyshyn was officially reprimanded the Party of Slavic Unity, is calling for for his statement. Support for demarcation the transformation of the Autonomous Russian official briefs Kuchma on crash Four and a half years after representa- into a full-fledged international border Republic of Crimea into a Russian MOSCOW - Russia's Security tives of Ukraine and Russia meeting in with Russia was again restated as the offi- autonomous entity and the reinstatement Council Secretary viadimir Rushailo on Kyiv signed a treaty on the border between cial view by Ukrainian Foreign Affairs of Russian as the state language, 1TAR- November 3 reported official findings the two states and two and a half years Minister Anatolii Zlenko and State TASS reported on November 6. regarding the October 4 crash of a after both houses of the Russian Secretary Yuriy Serheyev. According to the bloc's coordinator, Russian airliner to Ukrainian President Parliament ratified that treaty, the border Mr. Serheyev, the president's represen- Sergei Shuvainikov, "national-patriotic question continues to bedevil both coun- Leonid Kuchma, interfax reported. Mr. tative in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, con- forces" on the peninsula intend to lead a tries. While Russia agrees to the delimita- Rushailo said a Russian investigative firmed that Ukraine's approach to borders campaign for the rights of Russians and tion on maps of the former Soviet internal commission had completed its work and remains delimitation through protocols and their recognition as the indigenous peo- administrative frontier between itself and confirmed that a Ukrainian S-200 missile separate agreements on maps, followed by ple of Crimea and Ukraine as a whole. Ukraine - 97 percent of which is done - it was responsible for the accident. demarcation with special signs or bound- The bloc opposes the Ukrainian leader- continues its decadelong opposition to its (RFE7RL Newsline) ary posts, and finally, agreeing to a border ship's plans to grant the Crimean Tatars demarcation. regime. Explaining this position to Russia, membership quotas on official bodies of Ukraine and Russia continue to hold Experts view simulation of plane disaster Mr. Serheyev said it "coincides with our the autonomous republic or to give them opposing views as to how the border Constitution," conforms to the "national the right to elect their own deputies in KYiv - Ukrainian and Russian offi- should be defined. The Ukrainian side will" and "fully corresponds to the stan- constituencies where they constitute a cials and experts on November 1 trav- believes that the border should be the same dards of international law." majority. (RFE7RL Newsline) eled to a military training ground in as any other international border where in a recent opinion poll among foreign Crimea to view a computer simulation to delimitation on maps is followed by physi- Romanian, Ukrainian presidents confer policy elites by the Center for Peace, determine how a Ukrainian missile could cal demarcation by natural objects or signs Conversion and Foreign Policy of Ukraine WARSAW - Meeting at the Warsaw have shot down a Russian airliner with arranged at regular intervals. Such an 78 people aboard on October 4, interfax arrangement would be very different from (CPCFPU), a Kyiv- based thinktank with summit on international terrorism on close links to the Foreign Affairs Ministry November 6, President ion iliescu of reported. Ukraine's National Security what continues to exist on Ukraine's west- and Defense Council Secretary Yevhen ern border, where Kyiv inherited Soviet- of Ukraine, 87.5 percent supported a Romania and his Ukrainian counterpart, demarcated border with Russia, and 53.1 Leonid Kuchma, agreed to direct experts Marchuk suggested that "reflections style watchtowers and barbed wire. from the water surface" of the Black Sea Russia, in contrast, continues to insist percent believed the lack of demarcation to find "within one month" a mutually prevents Ukraine from integration into acceptable solution to the dispute could have disrupted signals to a that borders within the Commonwealth of Ukrainian missile that deviated from its independent States (C1S) should be divid- Europe. Meanwhile, 59.4 percent felt the involving their border on the Black Sea's lack of demarcation forced Ukraine's continental shelf, Romanian radio course and downed the plane. Russian ed into "internal" and "external" ones. C1S Security Council Secretary viadimir "internal" frontiers are in effect the same Western neighbors to introduce visas for reported. The solution should make it Ukrainians, and another 56.3 percent possible "to avoid appealing to interna- Rushailo agreed with preliminary con- as those that existed in the USSR, except elusions that the tragedy was the result that they may be now delimited on maps thought it contributes to illegal migration, tional arbitration." They also agreed that organized crime and smuggling of contra- their joint commission on economic of a combination of unusual circum- for greater clarity. "External" frontiers rep- stances and technical reasons. "Final resent former Soviet external borders. band. relations should meet "within two months" to examine ways of improving conclusions will be made by the These opposing views on borders Ukraine placed border troops on its trade. The presidents also agreed on the Ukrainian side," the agency quoted Mr. reflect different understandings of nation- 2292-kilometer Russian border in January need to find mutually acceptable solu- Rushailo as saying. (RFE7RL Newsline) building and identity within Russia and 1993, and eight years later its status still tions to the problem of minorities living Ukraine. Since Ukraine's Declaration of continues to differ from that on Ukraine's in each other's countries. (RFE7RL ТУ reports amount of compensation State Sovereignty in July 1990, nation- western (former Soviet) borders. Although Newsline) building in Ukraine has always been delimitation on land will be completed this KYiv - iCTv television on year, Russia's position on the Sea of Azov, November 5 reported that Ukraine will understood to consider borders - wherever Russian official: Belarus election flawed they might be - as integral to a country's the Kerch Strait and the Black Sea are pay Si,500 per victim to the families of again influenced by national identity con- sovereignty and territorial integrity, and as MOSCOW - Aleksarulr veshniakov, israeli victims of the October 4 downing siderations. a national symbol. Ukraine, therefore, has the chairman of Russia's Central Election of a Russian TU-154 airliner by a stray Non-Russian former Soviet republics, not signed the majority of border agree- Commission, told strana.ru on November Ukrainian missile. The network added such as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan ments adopted by ClS structures. 5 that Belarus's presidential election in that the families of each Russian victim Russia has always remained confused and Kazakstan, view the Sea of Azov, September was "far from being an exam- of the air tragedy will get S2,000 from an as to whether it is building a nation-state, Kerch Strait, and Caspian Sea as interna- pie to Russia^and other countries that insurance company plus an unspecified which would lead to Moscow having tional waterways that should be delimited have embarked on the path toward compensation sum from Ukraine. views on borders similar to those of into country sectors with exclusive eco- democracy." Mr. veshniakov said the (RFE7RL Newsline) Ukraine; or whether it understands the OS nomic zones. election "in some measure" complied to be the successor to the USSR, so that Russia (backed by iran in the Caspian) with international election standards. Kuchma cites Radars inaction disagrees with the Soviet legacy continu- the ClS, like the USSR, would have no "However, we have some very serious KYiv - President Leonid Kuchma need for demarcated borders between "fra- ing to influence its attitude that they advice for our Belarusian colleagues on should remain "internal seas" as in the on November 2 criticized the legisla- ternal" republics. Such a view is accepted how to make their future elections meet ture for the failure to implement the by Russophile states within the ClS, such USSR. the election standards in full rather than Besides national identity, the CPCFPU results of the constitutional referendum as Belarus and Kazakstan. in some measure," he added, in particu- of April 16, 2000, Ukrainian television This view of borders within the OS fol- points to three strategic motives for lar, Mr. veshniakov recommended that lows from Russia's view of the OS as a Russia's rejection of border demarcation. each cast ballot be demonstrated to all "near abroad," whose members enjoy First, the continuation of Soviet internal (Continued on page 16) greater sovereignty than they did as Soviet administrative frontiers in the form of Socialist republics, but less independence "internal" OS borders would allow Russia than the states of the "far abroad." to continue to exert influence and apply The Ukrainian position became con- pressure on other OS states. THE UKRAINIAN WEMLY FOUNDED Ю fused itself on July 17 when Oleksander Secondly, a non-demarcated border would prolong the confusion surrounding An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., Kupchyshyn, the director of the Treaty and 4 Legal Department of the Foreign Affairs energy deliveries to Ukraine as until now a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Ministry of Ukraine, stated that demarca- Russia has refused Ukrainian requests to Yearly subscription rate: S55; for UNA members - S45. tion would not be necessary because this sell gas at the border where meters would Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. would violate the "historic traditions of be installed so it would be clear as to (1SSN —0273-9348) living together and the coexistence of our exactly how much Ukraine imports. countries and nations." This sounded sus- Third, Russia has always had irrational The Weekly: UNA: piciously similar to the Russian Foreign fears that Ukraine will slip away from its Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 Affairs Ministry position outlined exactly sphere of influence by integrating with the Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz a month later that rejected demarcation European Union and NATO, (it was not a coincidence that the May 1997 treaty was The Ukrainian Weekly Editors: because the Russian-Ukrainian border 2200 Route 10 Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) sighed only two months prior to the "should be one of friendship, accord and P.O. Box 280 Andrew Nynka Madrid NATO summit). communication, uniting rather than sepa- Parsippany, NJ 07054 lka Koznarska Casanova (part time) rating our two nations.". Unresolved borders would prevent Ukraine's integration westward as the res- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com olution of border questions is a prerequi- Taras Kuzio is a research associate at site for membership in the EU and NATO. The Ukrainian Weekly, November 11,2001, No. 45, vol. DCix the Center for international and Security Copyrights2001 The Ukrainian Weekly Studies at York Universityy Toronto. (Continued on page 25) No. 45^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ТІ , 2001^^^^з World Bank report recommends Terrorist attacks on U.S.: stricter regulation of Ukraine's banks the international reaction by Roman Woronowycz make up about 19 percent of the financial Special from RFE1RL Newsline with the adoption of a joint declaration Kyiv Press Bureau sectors of Hungary and the Czech and an Action Plan, the PAP news service Republic, in Ukraine they constitute a Poland hosts anti-terrorist summit reported. "We stand by the American KYiv - The World Bank issued a mere 1 percent of financial transactions. nation just as they supported us in our report on October 23 recommending stiffer Much more must be done to put the WARSAW - "What afflicted the struggle for freedom," the leaders said in regulation of Ukraine's banks and financial industry on par with Western Europe, American nation could afflict any nation. the declaration. They also declared their institutions to strengthen the industry, as explained Mr. Roe. Besides the consolida- ... We would like to show our solidarity readiness for wider exchange of intelli- well as a process of consolidation that tion of banks through more stringent NBU in this fight against evil," Polish gence data and for cooperation among would allow it to begin to better influence policies, there must be an effort by com- President Aleksander Kwasniewski said intelligence services in combating inter- the development of Ukraine's economy. mercial banks and non-banking financial in Warsaw on November 6 in his opening national terrorism. The Action Plan calls The report was issued as the World institutions to develop a sounder client remarks to an East European summit for exchanging experiences in the sphere Bank completed a reform program within base. First, the financial sector has to stop intended to consolidate regional support of training of anti-terrorist units and res- Ukraine's financial sector begun in 1997 credit policies that rely, for the most part, for the U.S.-led global campaign against cue services, it also announces the intro- that laid the substantive groundwork for not on objective criteria but on subjective terrorism. The anti-terrorist conference duction of a system of monitoring of the more dramatic changes now required. relations between the lending institution was attended by leaders from Albania, issues associated with international terror- Alan Roe, editor of the project, which and the client. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, ism. "Today an important signal is com- analyzed the state of Ukraine's financial Second, banks need to begin to cut Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, ing from Central Europe to terrorists: sector, said that one of the first things costs. Banking services in Ukraine are Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Central Europe is not a good place for ter- needed is curtailment of the number of very expensive because banking expenses Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, rorists. You cannot feel safe here," Polish banks in the country. are high. Whereas in Western Europe over- Ukraine and Yugoslavia, as well as offi- President Aleksander Kwasniewski, the "Ukraine has far too many banks - 194, head is about 3 to 4 percent of total trans- cials representing the United States, initiator of the conference, said at a news І believe," explained Mr. Roe. "A process actions, in Ukraine it is closer to 30 per- Russia, Turkey, Belarus, the United conference. must take place to consolidate them." cent. There are several disparate reasons Nations, NATO, the European Union and Mr. Roe said the World Bank is not for the higher overhead, including high the Organization for Security and Putin warns against 'double standards' advocating a selective liquidation process, fixed costs, the influences of inflation on Cooperation in Europe. The summit was MOSCOW - After his November 6 but the development of stringent criteria by the economy, inefficient organizational to debate tightening controls on the meeting with visiting indian Prime the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), structures and procedures - remnants of movement of people, information and Minister Atal Behari vajpayee, Russian which would support the leanest and most the country's Soviet past, and bad borrow- finances to make it harder for terrorists to President viadimir Putin said there must competitive banks, and force the weakest ing practices. use the region to penetrate into Western not be "a policy of double standards" ones out of business. The result is that Ukrainian banks must Europe and the United States, Reuters about terrorism because that could lead The World Bank representative said the charge what are considered usurious inter- reported. Mr. Kwasniewski told the sum- to "a split in the common international first requirement that should be imposed is est rates in order to make a profit. That, in mit that European integration and NATO position," Russian and Western agencies raising the minimum capital deposits the turn, limits its clientele to high-risk bor- enlargement should be a response to reported. Mr. Putin continued that "there National Bank of Ukraine requires of the rowers, many of a dubious nature, who are international terrorism, the PAP news cannot be good and bad terrorists, our country's commercial banks. He also said willing to pay the high cost of obtaining agency reported, "integration requires terrorists and others. All those who have the NBU must more stringently uphold loans and who often default. This obvious acceptance of the same values, principles resorted to arms in order to resolve politi- what have been at times lax policies Catch-22 again increases the cost of doing and procedures, and that means that cal disputes, all those organizations, all regarding the fulfillment of other financial business for a lending institution. Europe is really becoming a common those structures and individuals who requirements. Mr. Roe explained that banks have to continent where all of us enjoy security carry out those policies should not be tol- Mr. Roe said the recently completed become more selective in choosing to and development, but also bear responsi- erated." The two leaders released a joint World Bank financial sector adjustment whom to extend credits and must move bility for our lives," he added. statement saying that "terrorism is an program already had brought much-needed away from cozy relationships. He estimat- absolute evil and represents a global change to Ukraine's banking industry. ed that the potential for Ukraine's financial Bush addresses Warsaw summit challenge to all mankind," if AR-TASS Among the accomplishments he listed: the system is such that, if it could stimulate a 5 WARSAW - Addressing the Warsaw reported. introduction of international accounting percent rise in new bank credits annually, anti-terrorist summit via satellite link, systems; reform of bank regulations and this would lead to a 1 to 2 percent annual U.S. President George W. Bush likened Anthrax confirmed at US. Consulate introduction of compliance and core bank- growth in Ukraine's GDP. the fight against terrorism to a new cold ing principles; more information exchange The World Bank official called for more war. "Like the Fascists and totalitarians YEKATERINBURG, Russia - Tests to determine the status of the largest banks; transparency from commercial banks and before them, these terrorists, Al-Qaeda, taken to determine whether anthrax was and education on insolvency and liquida- better access to information about them. the Taliban regime that supports them, among the mail at the U.S. Consulate in tion procedures. He said that a system of credit ratings and and other terrorist groups across our Yekaterinburg have turned out positive, He said that one reason the Ukrainian credit information needed to be established world, try to impose their radical views interfax-Eurasia reported on November financial sector continues to struggle today in Ukraine, along with a separate data base through threats and violence," Mr. Bush 6. According to the Consulate's press is because an unusually large proportion of on the solvency of banks. noted. The U.S. leader said Al-Qaeda attache, the tainted mail arrived from the economy is still cash-based. No more Finally, Mr. Roe called for more specif- operates in more than 60 countries, Washington on October 25. Of the six than 5 percent of businesses utilize debt in ic government policies to create a positive including some in Central and Eastern mailbags tested, only one revealed the their operations. Also, non-banking finan- environment for creating new financial Europe. "These terrorist groups seek to presence of anthrax spores. One cial institutions, which are a rich source of institutions of many types. Here, however, destabilize entire nations and regions," Consulate worker is currently taking "capital in developed countries, are almost he added an important addendum: "The he warned. "(The terrorists! are seeking antibiotics, but has exhibited no symp- non-existent in Ukraine. Whereas financial solution to the banking problem here is to chemical, biological and nuclear toms of the disease. organizations such as pension funds, mutu- sort out quality institutions, not to, 1 repeat weapons. Given the means, our enemies Rumsfeld visits Tajikistan, Uzbekistan al funds, stocks and investment trusts not to, create still more institutions." would be a threat to every nation and, eventually, to civilization itself. So, we DUSHANBE - U.S. Secretary of are determined to fight this evil and fight Defense Donald Rumsfeld asked U.S. Embassy takes precautions against anthrax until we are rid of it," said President Tajikistan's President imomali Bush. Rakhmonov in Dushanbe on November 3 U.S. Embassy with a chlorine solution. This procedure to make available three further Tajik air Kuchma pledges participation in aid does not pose a risk of anthrax contami- bases, including one in Kulyab in south- KYiv - As a precautionary measure, a nation to anyone outside of the mailroom WARSAW - Speaking at the anti-ter- ern Tajikistan, for use during the ongoing team of U.S. Embassy employees trained area, in the Embassy itself, or to individu- rorist summit in Warsaw on November 6, strikes against Afghanistan, The in biological and chemical emergency als, residences and other buildings located President Leonid Kuchma said Ukraine is Washington Post and the Los Angeles response procedures was to decontaminate outside the U.S. Embassy property. ready to offer its aviation in a future Times reported. Mr. Rakhmonov gave the Embassy's mailroom on November 7, The Embassy team is carrying out the humanitarian action in Afghanistan, permission for U.S. engineers to assess for possible anthrax contamination. procedures on instructions issued by the interfax reported. "One needs to prepare how much work is required to make the The procedure involves cleaning all Department of State to all diplomatic and oneself for the next stage of the anti-ter- facilities in question operational. 1TAR- surface areas and objects in the mailroom consular posts worldwide. rorist operation - rehabilitation of and TASS on November 4 quoted NBC News humanitarian assistance to the Afghan as reporting that Washington is prepared people," Mr. Kuchma said. He stressed to offer Dushanbe tens of millions of dol- that the efficient struggle against terror- lars in aid in return for the use of the Quotable notes ism needs, apart from united efforts of bases. Secretary Rumsfeld then traveled the global community, a "dialogue of civ- to Tashkent, where he discussed the mili- "God help him if he has said so, but 1 think that he has gone too far. ...He ilizations" which he said should be spear- tary situation in Afghanistan, bilateral should have taken care of fsuch a majorityJ when he was the prime minister." headed by the United Nations. military cooperation and anti-terrorism measures in general with President islam - Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma commenting on November 2 on former Summit adopts anti-terrorist action plan Karimov and Defense Minister Kadyr Prime Minister viktor Yushchenko 's boast that his bloc, Our Ukraine, will receive Gulyamov on November 4. According to no less than 226 seats (a majority) in the next Parliament, as quoted by the WARSAW - The anti-terrorist confer- Reuters, at a press conference following UN1AN news service and cited by RFE1RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report. ence of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European leaders in Warsaw concluded (Continued on page 21) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45

OBITUARIES Peter Jacyk, 80, businessman Hryhorii Chukhrai, 80, filmmaker and patron of Ukrainian studies of Soviet era known for unorthodox^ M1SS1SSAUGA, Ontario - Peter MOSCOW - Hryhorii Chukhrai, the society and in the Communist Party. But Jacyk, a successful businessman and Soviet-era filmmaker best known for his its underlying theme ... was the arbitrary generous patron who donated much of unorthodox treatment of wartime themes, cruelty of life under Stalin's dictator- his wealth to support numerous schol- died on October 28 at the age of 80. ship." arly projects and institutions of higher Mr. Chukhrai gained prominence An Mr. Chuchrai again clashed with the learning associated with Ukrainian the 1950s, when, following Stalin's authorities in 1963 when, as chairman of studies, died on November 1 at the age death, censorship of cinema was eased the jury of the Moscow Film Festival, he of 80. under Nikita Khrushchev. He is best awarded top prize to Federico Fellini's Peter Jacyk was born July 7, 1921, in known for the film "Ballad of a Soldier," film "8 172," against the dictates of the verkhnie Syniovydne, western Ukraine. which won the 1960 Cannes award for Communist Party's Central Committee, After emigrating to Canada in 1949, he best direction, as well as the 1961 Lenin (allegedly because Mr. Khrushchev had established a successful building and Prize and a series of awards in fallen asleep while watching the film). land development firm. Edinburgh, London, San Francisco and Consequently, he was barred from travel- As a founding member of the Patronat italy. ing abroad for several years. NTSh (Patronage of the Shevchenko Nevertheless, the work upset Com- Despite his repeated conflicts with the Scientific Society, Sarcelles, France), Mr. munist censors who had Jittle tolerance party establishment, Mr. Chukhrai Jacyk generously supported the for films that hinted at frailties in the remained a Communist Party member to Entsyklopediia Ukrainoznavstva socialist system or focused on existen- his death: (Ukrainian Encyclopedia) project and tialist themes, to the extent that they tried Mr. Chukhrai was born May 23,1921, also was instrumental in the establish- to revoke his membership in the party. in Melitopol, in eastern Ukraine's coal- ment of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Mr. Chukhrai's first feature-length mining region. With the outbreak of war institute. The Peter Jacyk Fund at film, "The Forty-First," won a special in 1939, he volunteered for the airborne Harvard includes two permanent pro- award at the 10th Cannes Film Festival grams: the Peter Jacyk Bibliographer and in 1956 for its "genuine script, humanism infantry. He fought at Stalingrad, on the the Distinguished Fellowship in Peter Jacyk in a 1985 photo. and high poetry." Don River front and in Ukraine, and was Ukrainian Studies. in an interview with The New York wounded four times. Studies Program at Columbia University After the war he studied at Moscow's He also financed the Peter Jacyk in New York (1994) and the Peter Jacyk Times in 1998, Mr. Chukhrai noted that Collection of Ukrainian Serials, the Ail-Union State institute of Cinemato- Lectureship in Ukrainian Studies at the in contrast to the standard Russian war Central and East European Resource graphy. Upon graduating he returned to University of London (1991). films with large crowds of soldiers, battle Center, the Endowment for Ukrainian Ukraine and worked as a film director at in 2000 Mr. Jacyk was honored for his scenes and people giving their lives for Periodicals and other projects at the the Kyiv Artistic Film Studio (1953- patronage of Ukrainian culture, educa- the motherland, he decided "to make a University of Toronto Library. film about what happens when the world 1955), where he produced among others, tion and scholarship with Ukraine's high- in 1989 Mr. Jacyk generously loses a single person." "Уеіуке Braterstvo" and "Nazar est distinction, the Order of Yaroslav the endowed the Canadian institute of Stodolia." Wise. "Ballad of a Soldier" (1959) and the Ukrainian Studies (C1US) at the 1961 work "The Clear Sky" are consid- He returned to Moscow in 1955 to join Mr. Jacyk was elected a member of University of Alberta with Si million to ered Mr. Chukhrai's masterpieces. As the main state studio, Mosfilm, where he the Harriman institute National Advisory establish the Peter Jacyk Center for noted in The New York Times obituary began work on the film that launched his Committee at Columbia University in Ukrainian Historical Research. The cen- (October 30), "the film ostensibly was career. 1996, which formulates an overall strate- ter's major project is to translate and about a Soviet soldier who was taken Mr. Chukhrai's son, Pavel, also is a gic plan for this important educational publish Mykhailo Hrushevsky's monu- prisoner by the Germans in World War 11 director. His film "A Thief was nomi- and scholarly institution. mental "History of Ukraine-Rus' " into and discovers on his release that the fact nated for the Academy Award for best Most recently he endowed the Peter English. Mr. Jacyk's dedication to of his capture has made him an outcast in foreign film in 1997. Ukrainian studies was recognized by the Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine University of Alberta with an honorary at the Center for Russian and East doctorate of laws in 1995. European Studies, School of Graduate Through the Peter Jacyk Educational Studies, University of Toronto. Memorial plaque unveiled atAmherst site Funeral services were conducted at St. Foundation, Dr. Jacyk supported many CALGARY - A trilingual historical Since 1987 the Ukrainian Canadian other initiatives, including the endow- Mary's Dormition Ukrainian Catholic plaque was unveiled on September 22, at community has requested that the govern- ment of the Peter Jacyk Ukrainian Church in Mississauga on November 6. the site of the Amherst internment camp, ment of Canada acknowledge this episode on what is today the property of Casey in Canadian history and provide redress. MAY WE HELP YOC1? Concrete Ltd. 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These are The UNA has 238 branches, if each the requirements of the UNA By-Laws branch organizes two new members by and all branches must follow them. the end of the year, the UNA will reach Please be reminded that the number of its quota of 476 new members in 2001. delegates for your branch will be based The number of active members in the on the number of active members in your branch is the basis for the number of del- branch as of December 31, 200 L All egates to the convention the branch can losses and gains in your branch :o the elect. end of December will affect the number After the tragic events of September of delegates you can have for the upcom- 11, most life insurance companies report- ing convention. ed a greater interest in life insurance, and the sales of insurance went up. Many Fraternal activities agents reported that their clients were This spring 1 sent all secretaries a calling them to review their insurance lengthy list of possible fraternal activi- policies. This is an optimum opportunity ties, ranging from a social coffee hour to for our secretaries to contact their mem- sponsoring and aiding charitable institu- UNAers at the Baltimore District's fall meeting. bers to review their insurance needs and tions. Each branch should already be by Paul G. Fenchak of the terrorist attack. sell more insurance. All branch secre- planning at least one activity for the com- Ms. Lysko discussed the organizing taries should help their members who BALTIMORE - The fail meeting of the ing year. Fraternal activities bring mem- results for the first six months of 2001. The also may have new concerns at this time. bers together and give the secretary a Baltimore District of the Ukrainian National total UNA production for the first six chance to market UNA policies to mem- Association was held on October 6 in the UNA convention months was 218 new policies sold for the bers and their families. hall of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic amount of 34,384,000 in insurance. The The UNA will hold its 35th Church. Baltimore District sold three new policies. Convention in Chicago on May 24-28, New applications and forms Attendees at the meeting were: Bohdan The 2001 fall campaign's goal is two 2002. Please remember to hold branch Yasinsky, district chairman; Paul Fenchak Since January the UNA has been using new members per branch, Ms. Lysko meetings for the election of delegates. new insurance applications. Please do not and Paul G. Fenchak, Branch 320; reminded her audience. The final active Only active members are eligible to serve Mychajlo Choma, Branch 280; Marianna use old applications and old forms as membership at the end of December will as delegates. Active members are those these no longer have the insurance Cizdyn, Anna Cizdyn and Andrej Zaryk, determine the number of delegates a branch who pay S3 in annual fraternal dues or Branch 55. department approvals. Please discard all may get to the convention in May 2002. To whose premiums already include frater- old applications and forms. The Home Office was represented by nal dues. Please elect delegates who are have at least one delegate the branch must The UNA Home Office is prepared to National Secretary Martha Lysko, who pro- have 75 active adult policies, if the branch familiar with our organization and its ceeded to discuss membership, results of is below 75 it may join with another branch problems, and who are interested in the (Continued on page 25) organizing in the district, the upcoming to qualify for a delegate. - UNA convention, the UNA By-Laws and Meeting participants then discussed the Soyuzivka. size of the current General Assembly and The meeting started with a prayer and a how it relates to current membership levels. moment of silence for departed members Overall UNA membership has decreased and for those who had perished on Holiday Greetings 2001 September 11 in New York City as a result (Continued on page 25) Continue your tradition... Wasyl Leschuk, Branch 303 Use the UNA publications to send holiday greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperi- secretary, dies at age 68 ty and the season's blessings. Please note, to accommodate all of our advertisers and FLUSH1NG, Mich. - Wasyl Leschuk, Mr. Leschuk was born in Zhukiv, the many holiday obligations and dead- 68, of Flushing, Mich., died Thursday, Berezany region of Ukraine, on January lines, we must strictly observe the fodow- October 4, at his residence with his fami- 17, 1933. He was a member of St. ing dates... ly present. The funeral service was held viadimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 8, with Flint, Mich., and a longtime member of ЬШШМШШ-МіМШІШ the Rev. Mykola Dovzniuk officiating. the Ukrainian Hall, where he served in Burial was at Flushing Cemetery. many capacities, including president. 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GAME REVIEW THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Landmark legislation "Cossacks - European Wars ":

President Leonid Kuchma probably put it best when he said on November 7 - which was October Revolution Day, by the way - that it is time to stop the speculation colorful, challenging, educational that the new land code will seriously damage the country and that a huge danger exists Cossacks - European Wars, 16th-18th century historical real-time strategy game, that Ukraine's lands will now be sold off to foreigners. He explained that, quite the developed by GSC Game World, published by CDY Software Entertainment. contrary, with the passage of the new land act, which legalizes the right to private ownership of land and makes it a commodity within three years, land would finally be put in the hands of those who best know how to utilize it: Ukraine's farmers. indeed, the "new land constitution" is one of the single most important acts passed by the verkhovna Rada in 10 years of independence, if other pieces of legislation in support of the land code are put in place properly and quickly by the Parliament, Ukraine could soon regain its place as one of the world's leading agricultural produc- ers. it would also finally have the conditions for the creation of a normal land market. The scare tactics employed by the political left in recent months to alarm the Ukrainian citizenry that legalization of the sale of land would spell the end of econom- ic independence did not succeed, just as unprincipled vitriol and shenanigans by leftist deputies in the verkhovna Rada failed to defeat the Land Code passed on October 25. The tactics employed in particular by the Communist faction and its leader, Petro Symonenko, can only be seen as desperate in view of the Land Code's ramifications. Afer all, the end of state control of land could well be the death knell for the political organization. The Communist Party had won the hearts of a good many villagers in the agriculturally reliant Russian empire by calling for land to belong to the peasants, and lived with that slogan for decades after it took the reigns of power in the October Revolution, even though the villager ended up with nothing. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, and particularly since presidential elections in Ukraine in 1999, the Communist Party's influence has waned considerably. State ownership of the land was one of the last Soviet-era government policies retained by Ukraine. With little protest from Ukrainians over the passage of the Land Code and the privatization of land, the party may well be even more peripheral and less relevant to modern Ukrainian society than some have thought. While it has been clear for some time as Ukraine has headed slowly Westward in by Jim Krilt As your economy grows through min- its political and economic orientation that the privatization and commercialization of ing, growing crops and cutting timber, so, land was inevitable, leftist politicians from Mr. Symonenko to Progressive Socialist І play computer games, even when life too, can your technology develop. Evolving leader Natalia vitrenko and Socialist leader Oleksander Moroz kept warning, ever says there are chores to do and cares are from the 17th to the 18th century, your more stridently, that with land privatization Ukraine faces a loss of its' sovereignty and closing in on me. But if you're fascinated fighting units may benefit from improved independence. To their credit, however, Ukraine's citizens, often criticized for being with the idea of commanding 17th century forging of weapons, better armor and train- naive, uninformed and passive, did not heed the call to the political trenches by the armies, including cavalry, pikemen and ing - all at a cost, of course. Buildings and leftist political forces. Demonstrations by Communist supporters opposed to a new artillery in a Ukrainian setting, you'll under- defenses can become more impervious to land code were minimal and minuscule, and succeeded in attracting only the same old stand why 1 want to share with you a few attack. You can also enhance crop produc- babushka-clad pensioners and worn slogans. insights about the game "Cossacks - tion. The Ukrainian village, perhaps not strongly convinced that it is ready for the com- European Wars." "Cossacks" is a visually thrilling game, mercialization of land even today, nonetheless has been far from critical of such a After moving to Gettysburg a few years individual units from grenadiers to musket- development, its major concern is that the private farmer not be shut out in favor of ago, 1 played the Gettysburg computer bearing Russian sharpshooters show atten- the wealthy oligarchs. And that is a tangible fear. Most politicians agree that at least a game to see whether different strategy, tac- tion to detail, color, movement and reaction. couple of dozen laws need to be approved as soon as possible in order to give the tics or other variables could have changed Buildings struck by artillery rounds throw Land Code teeth. While a system of property transactions and a method of land valua- the outcome of that now 138-year-old bat- off shrapnel, showing smoke and fire. Near- tion still need to be legislatively developed, the most important matter at the moment tie, it's a fascinating way to look at history. misses cause clouds of dust and smoke, is to move quickly to establish a Land Bank. Maybe you've dreamed of doing that with while an unguarded mine or artillery piece The private farmer can best be served today by making easy, low-interest loans Eastern European conflicts. may be captured by an opposing warrior, a available to him. This would allow him the finances to purchase quality seed, fertilizer in recent years there has been guarded mine that is overrun explodes and and, most importantly, farm machinery to obtain better yields from his land. We hope Microsoft's "Age of Empires," "Age of may kill some of the invaders. that a Land Bank will indeed be up and running by as soon as next summer, which Kings" and the "Conquerors" expansion Three-dimensional landscape modeling some politicians are calling for. program. These computer games had plays a huge role. From the top of a hill, Another matter that needs attention is the stipulation within the document to put off increasingly tantalizing levels of challenge, your units can fire further. Caught in a val- the sale of land until January 1,2005. While it is understandable that time is needed to historic perspectives, improved graphics ley or a canyon, they may be trapped, create instruments and methods for land transactions and to implement a smoothly and unique national weaponry, warriors and infantry or cannon may find their firing running system with checks and balances, those concerns must be weighed against a warcraft. They also include historic cam- range blocked by buildings, hills or geo- real risk that leftist forces will develop strategies and tactics that will continue to delay paigns such as those of Joan of Arc and graphic features. the completion of the process or perhaps derail it altogether in some unforeseen way. Atilla the Hun. The artificial intelligence component of The Communists have shown they are capable of most anything. As their days But once 1 played the downloadable "Cossacks" will probe your defenses, seem- draw to a close and their desperation increases, their methods could grow cruder and demo of "Cossacks - European Wars," І ingly learning your weak points as it sends more damaging. Therefore, it would be best for the future of the Ukrainian farmer if knew 1 had to play this game in its fullness. enemy units to attack you. You should find Ukraine's national deputies decided to avoid danger and push forward the date of Can you imagine building and controlling it a challenging, real-time simulation that legalized land transactions. Ukrainian fighting units of the 17th and will entertain you for hours on end. 18th centuries, with up to 8,000 units in How authentic is the on-screen experi- play at one time on a computer screen? ence of "Cossacks"? Can you envision sending the speedy The game contains five historic cam- Sich Kozak cavalry, waving their flashing paigns, including the Ukrainian Turning the pages back.. sabers up hills and through forests to cap- independence War (1648-1657), a ture an enemy iron mine? Or placing units Russian, French and English campaign of pikemen or musketeers in fighting for- and a tutorial. There are 10 smaller single- mations such as lines or squares, led by mission scenarios, as well as numerous 1QQ7 ЦІНІ " Four years ago, The Ukrainian Weekly published a report their own commander and drummer? ''death match" battle options. Besides indi- """ on the annual meeting of the Ukrainian National Play takes place among combat units and vidual play, you can game with up to Association's General Assembly - its last before the regular peasants from 16 European nations, includ- seven opponents by modem, local area convention of the largest Ukrainian fraternal benefit society ing Ukraine, Poland and Russia, each with network or the internet. І haven't ventured scheduled for May 1998 in Toronto. unique national units, buildings, characteris- that far outside, yet. During its three days of deliberations on November 6-8, 1997, at Soyuzivka, the tics and fighting abilities. You can randomly Buildings are also unique. There are UNA General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the UNA between its or specifically select your nation and oppo- onion-domed Orthodox churches that differ quadrennial conventions, took the following actions: examined and approved merger nents, then test how your troops, cavalry, greatly from English churches or Turkish agreements with the Ukrainian National Aid Association and the Ukrainian Fraternal artillery, ships, defensive buildings and mosques. Association, which were to be presented for final approval to the UNA convention; economy fare against the opponent. As with any simulation that tries to discussed and approved several proposed amendments to the UNA By-Laws that were accomplish so much, there are compromis- to be presented to convention delegates (who must ratify any changes by a two-thirds es and shortcomings. You may find both majority); adopted a budget for 1998 of 310,774,000 in income and Si 1,024,000 in Canadian Ukrainian Jim Krut, 50- advantages and limitations with your light- expenses; and confirmed the Executive Committee's acceptance of a request made by something, is a self-described computer cavalry hussar units, for example. While in Treasurer Alexander Blahitka for a leave of absence for medical reasons, effective game afficionado. Epr a younger perspec- life they may have carried a sabre, pistols tive on the "Cossacks" game, see the (Continued on page 10) UKELODEON section on page 26. (Continued on page 25) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 7

LETTER TO THE ED1TOR

inaugural meeting of Ukrainians of facts and Places Thanks for coverage South Texas, an organization for by Myron B. Kuropas Ukrainians and devotees of Ukrainian of greatest news stories culture in San Antonio and the surround- Dear Editor: ing area. We enjoyed food and fellowship, and І truly wanted to send a contribution we toasted 10 years of Ukrainian inde- Ukraine's bad press year to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. pendence with genuine Ukrainian "horil- Why now? Pope John Paul H was in ka" and cognac. Those attending ranged if media are the criteria, 2001 has not spy satellite had identified the missile as Ukraine - 1 believe that is one of the from a few months old to 86 years been a good year for Ukrainians. Ukrainian in origin - an identification that greatest news stories in the world. young, and from third-generation to it began with thousands of people - esti- was immediately denied by Ukrainian mili- Except for coverage of the trip on recent immigrants, as well as Ukrainians mates ran as high as 18,000 - demonstrat- tary authorities. After much stonewalling, Catholic ТУ, to the best of my knowl- just here for study, and even a non- ing and demanding President Leonid the Ukrainian government accepted blame edge there was no front-page or prime- Ukrainian who spent seven years in Kuchma's resignation in the wake of the and began an investigation. squalid and interminable Gongadze affair. time coverage. As for the 10th anniver- Kyiv. The visit of John Paul 11 to Ukraine was Their signs read "Ukraine without an enormous positive, but even that event sary of independent Ukraine, there was We are excited about the future for Kuchma." was marred by the brutish behavior of some hardly any coverage by the news media. Ukrainian culture in San Antonio and Ukraine's president appeared on "60 Russian Orthodox who labeled him the These two headliners made me realize South Texas, and have tentative plans for Minutes" last April, behaving for all the anti-Christ and protested in front of how important The Ukrainian Weekly a "Sviat vechir" (Christmas Eve) cele- world like the cat who swallowed the Ukrainian holy sites. and Svoboda are to me and to our bration in January. Our website will canary. He denied allegations of involve- President Kuchma has been playing both Ukrainian communities, as well as appear in the next few months. ment in the murder of journalist Heorhii sides of the Russia-United States divide Ukraine. Meanwhile, interested parties may con- Gongadze. Claims of electoral fraud and since his election, in a Chicago Tribune arti- in addition, these two publications are tact this writer at (830) 606-5810, or e- massive political corruption also were sum- cle titled "Ukrainian Leadership Fosters extremely important as a forum for read- mail ssokolyk(^ aol.com. marily dismissed. Mr. Kuchma told corre- Split Personality," Colin McMahon wrote: ers to voice their opinions and criticisms, spondent Steve Kroft that the demonstra- "Nearly a decade after gaining independ- good or not so good, regarding our com- Stephen Sokolyk tions were part of a vast conspiracy by the ence from the Soviet Union, Ukraine is a munities. New Braunfels, Texas enemies of Ukraine. The performance was house divided. This division starts with Stan Jakubowycz worthy of any practiced Soviet apparatchik, President Kuchma, his senior aides and the if the viewer knew nothing about the case, Linden, NJ. Outstanding columns business leaders who support and advise Mr. Kuchma's arrogant demeanor seemed him. They talk democracy but dip into on philatelic issues proof enough of his guilt. repression of dissent. They preach the free Thanks, and no thanks: A Kyiv Post commentary in September market but comfortably ply the levers of Dear Editor: concluded: "The Gongadze murder and the state control. They warm to NATO and cel- authorities' blatant mishandling of the case ebrate Ukraine's sovereignty, but they allow tale of two letters Many thank-yous to ingert Kuzych for resulted in more Western criticism and neg- Russia potentially troubling influence in his enlightening article, "The Lost Dear Editor: ative publicity for Ukraine than any event in internal affairs." Herman" (October 7). Simply outstand- its short history as an independent nation." Mr. Kuchma's balancing act between І have been a subscriber of The ing! Unfortunately, the killing of journalists East and West may be coming to an end, Ukrainian Weekly for years, and 1 am Not only is it interesting, easy reading, continues in Ukraine, "it remains to be suggests the Kyiv Post. "For 10 years particularly vexed over the letter to the but this invaluable contribution to the seen," the commentary continued, "how Western governments, wary of Ukraine's editor in the October 7 issue from Stefa learning of Ukrainian history is much many more journalists will have to die large, unpredictable and nuclear-capable Charczenko. appreciated. І learn many neat facts of before Ukrainians stop tolerating the indig- neighbor to the east, have placated the cor- Her "version" and observances are not history by reading Dr. Kuzych's articles nant attitude of those responsible for law rupt Ukrainian government with financial only distasteful, but as "hearsay" as far on philately. Each article is a reading enforcement in this country. Prosecutors' assistance, words of encouragement and as what answer she got when she phoned delight. lies and the far-fetched stories tBey dream promises of a European future. Now the St. George's would not be acceptable Please keep up the good work, it is up to explain high crimes insult the intelli- new world order brought on by the gence of the entire populace." even in a court of law. much needed. September 11 terrorist bombings threatens Journalists aren't the only ones whose to take away the country's privileged sta- Shame on The Weekly for publishing Ed Buffalo lives are at risk. Last February The tus." her biased letter. Fair Oaks, Calif. Ukrainian Weekly reported on the death of The truth of the matter is that President in contrast, there is a wonderful letter three healthy deputies under mysterious cir- from Danylo Kulyniak about his contacts Kuchma and his cronies have squandered cumstances. And just last month Aleksey their unique franchise in world affairs by with vblodymyr Zhankovskyi, who lives The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes Romashko, a member of the State continuing to pander to the criminal mob. in the Chornobyl zone, and about a truly letters to the editor and commen- Commission for Securities and Stock Ukraine is accused of being heavily good-hearted person, irene Bell of taries on a variety of topics of Markets, was shot as he exited his apart- involved in arms trafficking and money Ottawa, who presented him with a small concern to the Ukrainian ment in central Kyiv. Another murder in laundering, two activities that aid terrorists. American and Ukrainian library of Ukrainian-language books. broad daylight. A parliamentary commission, the Kyiv Post Canadian communities. Opinions That is true altruism. Then there was the sordid rampage of reported, "found that some S57 billion expressed by columnists, com- Nikolay Soltys, a new immigrant from worth of state-owned military equipment P. K. Sokolski mentators and letter-writers are Ukraine charged with the stabbing murder simply disappeared in the mid-1990s." One Wilmington, Del. their own and do not necessarily of seven family members in California, can only wonder whose side Ukraine's reflect the opinions of either The including that of his 3-year-old son and bosses are supporting in our war against ter- Weekly editorial staff or its pub- unborn child. He was captured after a six- rorism. Birth of a community day manhunt while hiding beneath a table lisher, the Ukrainian National interest in Ukraine's future vis-a-vis in his mother's backyard. Before his cap- Association. Russia has been diminished in the wake of in southern Texas ture, Mr. Soltys was on the FBFs most September 11. With Russia and the U.S. wanted list. This was a first for our 125- Dear Editor: warmly embracing each other, Ukraine's Letters should be typed (double- year-old Ukrainian American community. role as a buffer between Russia and Europe spaced) and signed; they must be The press constantly mentioned his І am happy to report the birth of a new is becoming increasingly irrelevant. originals, not photocopies. The Ukrainian background during the search for Ukrainian hromada in the wilds of South A recent article by Carl Honbre in the his whereabouts. Texas, inspired by our brethren else- daytime phone number and National Post suggests "Ukraine fatigue" is where in the Sun Belt, 22 adults and a address of the letter-writer must The parliamentary dismissal of the popu- setting in, especially among Ukrainians in large group of children gathered on be given for verification purposes. lar prime minister viktor Yuschenko by North America. "While other post-commu- what was described by one Western analyst September 8 in New Braunfels for the nist states press ahead with the transition to as a "vengeful coalition of business tycoons capitalism and democracy, Ukraine is stuck and Communists," only reaffirmed in a Soviet rut. Corruption is rampant, Ukraine's sagging reputation. Under Mr. Western investment is scarce, the press is Yuschenko's leadership Ukraine's GDP and hamstrung." According to Stephen exports had been growing and its deficits Bandera, 30-year-old grandson of the shrinking. Ukrainian nationalist martyr, even his The accidental downing of a Russian friends "who were all gung ho back in passenger jet over the Black Sea during The Month of November is designated to helping needy 1991, are now tired of feeling that they're military exercises in October was still beating their heads against the wall." Ukrainian war veterans in Ukraine. another negative for Ukraine. The TU-154 With less than two months remaining in Sibir Airliner with 66 passengers, mostly Please send your donations to: the calendar year, we desperately need recent Jewish immigrants to israel, and 12 some positive news to bolster our spirits. crew members aboard was flying from Tel Will it happen? Don't hold your breath. Social Service of Ukrainian War veterans Aviv to Novosibirsk when it was hit by an Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center S-200 missile fired by Ukrainian forces dur- 700 Cedar Road, Rm-122A, Jenkintown, PA 19046 ing military exercises on the Crimean Myron Kuropas' e-mail address is: peninsula. The United States reported that a mbkuropas Ф CompuServe .com. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45

tions Ukraine faced the prospect of losing hrv, about 5 hrv more than the 10 to 15 ment stamp from his department, which Ukraine starts... S400 million in trade. hrv price pirated products are getting allows consumers and inspectors to more (Continued from page 1) Mr. Sydenko explained that another today. quickly identify bootleg products. The Ukrainian government announced 12,000 manufacturers who were inspect- problem also must be tackled: which is a He pointed out that individuals and another measure to control the manufac- ed by officials were found to have violat- general acceptance among the population departments within the Ukrainian gov- ture of pirated CDs on November 2 when ed current intellectual property laws in of pirated consumer products, along with ernment also are guilty of utilizing pirat- it stated that it would introduce a licens- some manner. the lower quality generally associated ed products because they are less costly, ing regime for both imported and export- Fed up with Ukraine's foot-dragging with such items. a major consideration for officials in ed CDs, as well as the equipment for in cleaning up its piracy problem after He cited statistics produced by the Ukraine's cash-strapped government cor- their production. the country's Parliament again failed to Razumkov Center, one of the more ridors. As Mr. Paladii explained during His approve a bill that would greatly respected think-tanks in Ukraine, in He said the government needed to pur- October 31 presentation, no single action strengthen ^the law on intellectual proper- which 70 percent of respondents said chase an additional Si00 million in com- or legislation will rid Ukraine of its pira- ty rights, in August the United States sus- they utilized counterfeited consumer puter software in the near future and cy problem, but a concerted and integrat- pended a special duty-free status for goods. According to the survey, just over expressed hope that leading software ed effort should help to lessen the extent some Ukrainian products and threatened 42 percent of Ukrainians will purchase a companies, such as Microsoft, would be of it. to begin economic sanctions. cheaper product, even if it is obviously a ready to offer Ukraine an affordable "if we can't get rid of piracy, we can The sanctions were to have taken copy, while another 40 percent said they price. at least cut it to a minimum," he said. effect on November-1, but Ukraine's found such goods completely acceptable. Mr. Paladii also explained that Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh won a Only 20 percent of the respondents of the Ukraine must develop a Patent Court, reprieve for his country after his October Razumkov Center study said they would which would be responsible for examin- 30 visit to Washington when he reached never purchase illegally copied consumer ing lawsuits brought against unlicensed Residents save... an understanding with U.S. Trade audio, video or software products. producers. (Continued from page 1) Representative Robert Zoeilick that any The reason is obvious, according to in underscoring the progress Ukraine penalties would be put off if the country's the report by Mr. Sydenko. "Low expec- has made toward complying with interna- corner of Third Avenue and Seventh Street, legislative branch moved on the draft tations are normal for the poorer ele- tional norms and requirements, Mr. from its current 36-foot height, which includes basement height, to over 135 feet - law. U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual ments of society," he explained. Paladii explained that today in Ukraine more than tripling the building's size - also has asked that the verkhovna Rada Mr. Paladii of the State Department of there are only two factories manufactur- would be a severe and negative impact on review the fourth book of Ukraine's Civil intellectual Rights said that a key to ing CDs, whereas earlier there were five, the community. Code, which is pending approval, to defeating piracy is to offer competitively which allows the government to better "We live in a small town right here in resolve conflicts between intellectual priced tapes and software. He said the control their production. He admitted that Manhattan called the East village," Anna property law addressed there and other international Federation of the dozens of underground manufacturers Sawaryn, chairwoman of the Coalition to Ukrainian legislation. Phonographic industry had assured him remain, but noted that the government Save the East village, told The New York in Washington Mr. Kinakh pointed out that licensed products on the Ukrainian now requires any audio-video product or Times. "The low-rise 19th-century tene- that had the United States imposed sanc- market would cost no more than 15 to 20 CD for sale in Ukraine to have a govern- ments will be replaced by high-rise Midtown offices," she added. Ronnie Denes, vice-president of public affairs for The Cooper Union, noted that Encyclopedia of Ukraine while other schools can raise money by increasing tuition or enrolling more stu- dents, The Cooper Union is constrained in its enrollment due to its continued dedica- Five-volume Set tion to providing an education "as free as water or air." 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Dr. Stechey remembered that, "as the bodies of firefighters, police and other rescue workers were found at ground zero, they were escorted from the site in a flag-draped stretcher and placed into a waiting fire or police department ambu- lance vehicle, and escorted by motor- cade with lights and sirens running to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). All along the way, New Yorkers and all of the yellow cab- bies would pull off to the side of the street in their cars and trucks and wait until the procession passed. People on the street would stand at attention, some with hands on their hearts, others cross- ing themselves in respect. The city would stop whatever it was doing until the entire procession passed." І Andrew Rakowsky "At the OCME," Dr. Stechey contin- The Customs House, 6 World Trade Center, destroyed by the collapsed North Tower of the World Trade Center. ued, "all state troopers and police offi- cials stood at attention and saluted as Department of U.S. Customs stored its choir and the Ukrainian dance ensemble an individual's sleep patterns or ability the vehicle came to a stop. They would own weaponry and housed offices of the Syzokryli. However, Ms. Gorski devotes to focus, or have a generally negative stand at attention until the body was Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and her professional life to providing coun- impact on a person, they become a dis- brought into the compound for process- Firearms along with the Secret Service. sel and therapy to patients suffering order-PTSD. ing, they would then snap to 'at ease' "You're working shoulder-to-shoulder from addiction. Four days after the terrorist attacks and continue with their duties." and elbow-to-elbow with these people," She holds a master's degree in psy- Ms. Gorski took time away from her job He commented on his own reaction Mr. Rakowsky commented on his efforts at chological counseling from New York to provide crisis counseling and infor- to the process: "The complete and total ground zero, and that takes an emotional University and has been actively mation on PTSD at a local medical act of respect is so stunning under the toll. "Seeing the horror of the collapsed involved in counseling patients who, as assistant and x-ray diagnostic school buildings day in and day out starts to desen- circumstances, it really impacted me in a direct or indirect result of the located at Union Square, which was des- sitize you. You become a robot and you do a very special way." September 11 attacks, have suffered ignated as an ad hoc pro bono crisis your job with no complaints. Just like peo- He continued, "The friendliness in from or shown signs of Post-Traumatic counseling center for individuals show- ple are still doing now," he observed. New York is so strong you could almost Stress Disorder (PTSD). ing signs of PTSD. put your hand out and touch it. People Mr. Rakowsky admits his most emo- Ms. Gorski explained that, as a result Due to the possibility of post-trau- are now taking the time to talk to you. tional moment came when he and his of the terrorist attacks on New York City, matic stress developing into a disorder, They will hold doors open for others; team pulled a dead fireman and Port individuals may internalize how they Ms. Gorski stressed that individuals even elevators are held open until all are Authority police officer out of the rub- deal with the emotional and psychologi- who believe they may show signs of on board and a 'you're welcome' and a ble. Mr. Rakowsky added, "it's a feeling cal impact of a relatively stressful and PTSD should consult a counselor who 'thank you' are now common saluta- for the victims and their families - a sad- traumatic event. According to Ms. can provide assistance and comfort, and tions and acknowledgments." ness knowing that these people won't Gorski, individuals who do so may find help restore normal functioning. Dr. Stechey said that since the attacks come home." that, with time - in some cases as much he has noticed a dramatic difference in Often digging by hand and aided by as six months after the traumatic event - Ms. Gorski related that professionally the city's atmosphere and the personali- dogs trained in rescue and recovery various symptoms may begin to surface. she felt very strong, but emotionally ty of its residents. He now says that, work, Mr. Rakowsky noted the grim and These symptoms are the possible begin- found herself drained from the stories of given reason, he would seriously con- often emotionally unsettling work his nings of PTSD and can be obstacles in loss and suffering shared throughout her sider moving to New York - a thought team had to endure, in the initial days an individual's daily routine. volunteer efforts. Nonetheless, she said that prior to September 11 was com- after the incident, Mr. Rakowsky com- Such symptoms include: disassocia- she felt satisfied that her patients were mented, the workers' hope was focused pletely unthinkable to him. tion, anger, depression, aggression, able to share their troubles. Ms. Gorski on the possibility of finding survivors. hyper-arousal or hyper-vigilance, a con- believes that the counseling she provided That hope has now shifted to a grim real- Digging through the rubble striction of feeling or detachment, and helped individuals cope. She underlined ity as recovery teams often find nothing an intrusion of images or nightmares of that the humanity of individuals banding more than body parts and what may pos- Assigned the duty of investigation at the event. Although Ms. Gorski stresses together and helping each other cope and sibly be the ashes of those incinerated the World Trade Center, Special Agent that these are symptoms of post-trau- overcome such tragedy was a personal when the impact of the passenger planes Andrew Rakowsky of the U.S. Customs matic stress, once they begin to hamper highlight in her volunteer efforts. Drug Enforcement Administration Task ignited jet fuel fires that reached temper- Force, who is known in the Ukrainian atures of 2,000 degrees or more. community as an individual involved in Mr. Rakowsky is now assigned to the the restoration of the Ukrainian American FBl's anti-terrorist task force investigat- Cultural Foundation's verkhovyna resort, ing the attacks and is working on Staten spent two weeks working between 12- island, where the rubble of what once and 16-hour shifts sifting through the was the World Trade Center is taken. rubble in search of bodies buried when Once in Staten island the rubble is scruti- the Twin Towers collapsed. nized and sifted by investigators desper- Along with investigating the scene for ately searching for further clues. evidence in the government's criminal On November 15, Mr. Rakowsky probe, Mr. Rakowsky's work, which he noted, St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York admitted oftentimes was chaotic, includ- City will host a memorial service in honor ed searching for pieces of the destroyed of all law enforcement, emergency med- passenger planes that slammed into the ical technician and fire personnel affected towers on September 11. His task force by the September 11 terrorist attacks. was given the specific objective of secur- ing 6 World Trade Center, also known as Calming troubled minds the Customs House - the storage com- plex for seized drugs, arms and other As an active member of the illegal contraband, along with evidence Ukrainian community in New York stored for use in future criminal cases. City, Christine Gorski, a Canadian citi- The Customs House, where Mr. zen, maintains her commitment to Rakowsky had his office, was among the Ukrainian culture by way of Plast - a buildings damaged in the collapse of the youth scouting organization, the St. WTC Towers; it is also where the George Ukrainian Catholic Church Dr. Frank Stechey Christine Gorski 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45 Sochan family donates home to people of Khodoriv, Ukraine KHODORiv, Ukraine - Earlier this sion and made plans for the property's year, the three Sochan brothers - former- transfer. They stipulated that the building ly of Khodoriv, a town of 12,500 located should bear a plaque noting that it was southwest of Lviv, and currently of the donated in memory of their parents, New York7New Jersey area - had a fami- Antin and Olha Sochan, to the people of ly meeting to discuss what to do with Khodoriv. their home back in Ukraine. Antin Sochan was born in Khodoriv Their decision: instead of filing a in 1895 and was a veteran of the claim for the family home, which Ukrainian liberation struggle in 1918- today serves as the Khodoriv Town 1920. He was chief treasurer of the sugar Hall, they would donate it to their for- beet-processing facility and sugar refin- mer home town, or more precisely to ery in Khodoriv and also directed the its people - many of whom were close local choir. He was killed during Allied friends of the Sochan family and bombing of Tulln, Austria, on December remember the three brothers as active 11,1944. young boys very involved in the local Olha Sochan, nee Levytsky, was born community. December 31, 1899, in Hryhoriv, Located on the Luh River, a tributary Rohatyn county, Ukraine. She was a of the Dnister, Khodori, is an ancient member of Soyuz Ukrainok and one of city of Halychyna, whose records date the founders of the Ridna Shkoia in back to 1394 (several years ago the town Khodoriv. After World War П she emi- celebrated its 600th anniversary). grated to the United States with her three However, archaeological digs reveal that sons, and settled in Jersey City, N.J. Mrs. there were settlements in the area dating Sochan died on March 4, 1992. The Khodoriv Town Hall, formerly the home of the Sochan family. back to the Stone Age. Today Khodoriv The Sochans' proposal was welcomed bears the laurels and the scars of the his- by Khodorivites, and the plans were set tory of this region of Ukraine - from in motion. The wording for the plaque Kozak graves to monuments honoring was agreed upon and a date was set for a local veterans of the Ukrainian insurgent ceremony of the building's presentation Army. to the community. The Sochan brothers it was in Khodoriv that the Sochan and their families began discussing who boys were born and reared. They attend- would travel to Khodoriv for the special ed the town's Ridna Shkoia elementary event. school and the Ukrainian Academic Ultimately, the honor fell to ihor, the Gymnasium. They especially enjoyed youngest brother, as the middle brother, sports and were members of Plast, Wolodymyr, unexpectedly suffered a attending summer camps in western heart attack and died several days later, Ukraine. on May 23, while Oleh's illness took a The Sochan brothers - Oleh turn for the worse and prevented him Sviatoslav, a physician from Yonkers, from traveling. N.Y., Wolodymyr Yaroslav, a retired Thus, ihor was present in Khodoriv executive officer of the Ukrainian on August 24 - the date chosen by town National Association, and ihor Roman, leaders - as the town accepted the gra- an engineer from Woodcliff Lake, N.J. - cious donation, and he delivered an informed the town leaders of their deci- address to the residents of Khodoriv dur-

The newly unveiled memorial plaque on the building notes that it was donated to the townspeople of Khodoriv in memory of Antin and Olha Sochan. 16-14Й КУРІНЬ УПС „БУРЛАКИ" ing local celebrations of Ukraine's he asked Khodorivites to "please take організує independence Day. care of our parents' property." The eldest brother, Oleh, wrote a let- Unveiled on August 24 was a bronze ter addressed to Khodoriv Mayor Oleh plaque that reads: "This building was ЛЕЩАТАРСЬКІ ТАБОРИ Kotsovsky and the townspeople. donated by the Sochans - Oleh, Speaking on behalf of all the members Wolodymyr and ihor - to the community від середи 26-го до понеділка, 31-го грудня 2001 р. of the Sochan family in the United of Khodoriv on the occasion of the 10th States, he sent sincere greetings to dear anniversary of Ukraine's independence Приїзд учасників у вівторок, 25-го грудня 2001 р. friends "whom we will never forget" as in memory of their parents, Antin and well as to all citizens of Khodoriv, and Olha Sochan." 1. ТАБІР ДЛЯ ЮНАКІВ І ЮНАЧОК 2. ТАБІР ДЛЯ СТАРШОГО ЮНАЦТВА та МОЛОДШОГО СТАРШОГО ПЛАСТУНСТВА Turning the pages.... на лещатарських теренах (Continued from page 6) Gore Mountain, North Creek, NY immediately through June 30, 1998. At the annual meeting UNA President Ulana Diachuk announced that, acting in Таборова оплата 485.00 дол. і 15.00 дол. вписове accordance with the UNA By-Laws, the Executive Committee had appointed an act- ing treasurer. He was Stefan Kaczaraj, C.P.A., who was the UNA's chief accountant Ф Таборова оплата покриває приміщення, прохарчування for the past four years, and prior to that had served as an outside auditor for the UNA. (сніданок і вечеря), транспорт до лещатарських теренів, витяги, Mr. Kaczaraj was to serve out the remainder of the treasurer's term (though June 30, інструкції лещатарства. 1998). Ф Оплата не покриває доїзду до табору. The General Assembly also adopted a mission statement of the Ukrainian National Ф Вписове (незворотне) покриває таборову відзначку і Association that underlines the principles enumerated in the UNA's charter and адміністраційні видатки. renews the fraternal commitments made therein. The mission statement is designed to serve as both a shortened version and an updated restatement of the organizational Карти зголошення можна дістати в Пластових Станицях. Число таборовиків є обмежене. purposes delineated in the UNA charter. The wording unanimously approved by all Зголошення будуть прийматися в такій черговості, як будуть приходити. members of the General Assembly read as follows: Карти зголошення з повною оплатою треба висилати "The Ukrainian National Association exists: to promote the principles of fraternal- до дня 1-го грудня 2001 р. на адресу: ism; to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and to provide quality financial services and products to its members. Mr. J. Danyliw, P.O. Box 507 Southampton, PA 18966 "As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its Чеки виповняти на „PLAST, lNC. - BURLAKY" earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community." On November 9, 1997, UNA executive officers, auditors, advisors and honorary Кандидатів до булав таборів просимо зголоситися до пл. сен. members of the General Assembly traveled to Parsippany, N J., for the official bless- Ю. ДАНИЛІВА та подати точну адресу і число телефону: ing of the UNA Corporate Headquarters.

E-mail danburlakc^hotmail.com Source: "UNA General Assembly holds pre-convention annual meeting" by Roma Hadzewycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, November 16y 1997 y Yol. LKYy No. 46. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 Chinese Canadian member of Parliament is staunch supporter of redress for internment by Roman Zakaluzny Ukrainian homes, and taught the cul- ture." OTTAWA - His breath visible in the "Ukrainians played no small role in autumn chill of the Canadian Rockies, my growing up to better understand what inky Mark walks straight into the bush as makes Canada the country it is, one 87 years before hundreds of Ukrainian which has, generally, been a place of tol- prisoners of the government would have erance," he says. done. But why is a Chinese Canadian the Except Mr. Mark is wearing a suit and most vocal advocate of the internment leather shoes, and-he isn't going in to issue? clear trees or build a highway. "Being a Canadian by choice, perhaps "When one sees the faces in the pic- І feel more empathy for people who have tures, and the harsh climate the men and adopted this country," replies a man who women lived in - and children on top of carries a trilingual (English-French- that - it's still astounding that this hap- Ukrainian) business card. "But all pened in Canada," comments the 54- wrongs need to be fixed, especially if it's year-old Member of Parliament from a wrong committed by a government." Manitoba. The East-European prisoners who Mr. Mark is referring to Canada's first were locked up for the innocent crime of national internment operations. From holding an Austro-Hungarian passport 1914 to 1920, the Canadian government were forced to work well below Hague enacted the War Measures Act at the out- Convention wages, earning less than 25 break of the first world war. Reacting to cents per day, when the average salary public hysteria and their own feelings of outside was Si. in addition, much of the xenophobia, over 5,000 Ukrainians and prisoners' assests were confiscated upon other Europeans were interned (plus arrest. This loot, estimated to be worth another 3,500 POWs), in 24 camps more than of S20 million, is sitting in across the country. Over 80,000 were federal government accounts to this day. registered as "enemy aliens" and forced Since he was elected under the to report regularly to the police or other Reform banner in 1997, and to this day, public officials. sitting in the House as a member of the "1, like most other Canadians, was Progressive Conservative Democratic ignorant of the internment issue, until І Representative Association from went to the UCCLA internment plaque Manitoba, the parliamentarian has made unveiling in November 1997, in it his mission to bring closure to this Brandon, Manitoba," says Mr. Mark. episode in Canada's past. "But this is my first site visit." "The current Liberal government has The MP spent the weekend of October avoided all the issues that deal with the 26-28 as a guest at the fourth summit of past, even though the previous govern - the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties ment has negotiated with the Japanese- Association (UCCLA) in Canmore,. Canadians," observes Mr. Mark. "This Alberta. government wants Ukrainians to vote for Mr. Mark spent two hectic days in them, but doesn't want to resolve the strategy sessions with the UCCLA, lis- outstanding issues." tening to its issues and providing input Mr. Mark's Private Members Bill, Bill when necessary. "Hopefully Г11 have C-331, has passed first reading in the been helpful in strategizing with fthe House, and is now waiting to be drawn UCCLAJ. My perspective can provide a for second reading. different understanding of how govern- MP inky Mark and his wife place a wreath at the former site of an internment "Since September 11, you'd have to ment works and of how the Ukrainian camp in Field, British Columbia. be naive to think that events like these Canadian community needs to organize couldn't happen again - especially when at the War Measures Act (today, the Canadian community's modest claims. its efforts in order to see justice done." a country doesn't own up to its past," Emergency Measures Act), to evaluate Doing so by supporting the passage of The weekend included side trips to says Mr. Mark, in explaining his motiva- whether its powers go too far in limiting Bill C-331 would do just that. І urge all three internment camp locations: Castle tions for the bill. the freedoms of Canadians. Canadians to speak with or write to their Mountain, Alberta; Cave and Basin, Mark has one suggestion for Alberta; and Field, British Columbia. Bill C-331 asks the government to MP, regardless of Party, to get them to Canadians, who like him, want the While there, Mr. Mark and his wife, acknowledge the internment that support the Ukrainian Canadian Linda, paid their respects. occurred, and to sit down with the internment issue resolved once and for Restitution Act." xxx "it almost gave me the shivers," Ukrainian community and return the all. relates Mr. Mark after seeing the leftover assets seized earlier this century in the "it is incumbent upon the government Readers are advised to visit the web- barbed wire at the Castle Mountain form of educational projects. And it also of Canada that it honestly sit down to site www.parl.gc.ca to find contact infor- camp. "Fm sure there were internees asks the government to take another look negotiate a resolution of the Ukrainian mation for their MPs. who were my age here, locked up like animals in a corral, far from their fami- lies and friends." "These same people paid their way into the country that invited them, and the government profited from them com- inghere "he adds. The UCCLA has been trying to close this chapter in Canada's past for the last decade. After the 1997 general election, the lobby group gained an important ally in Parliament. Surprisingly, it was a Chinese Canadian who brought one of the Ukrainian community's most impor- tant bills to the House. Born in Toison Province, China, Mr. Mark represents a riding (district) with one of the highest concentrations of Ukrainians in Canada. He moved to Western Canada while a young boy, where, while growing up in Canada's Borscht Belt, he was never far from a Ukrainian home. "1 grew up in a mixed community of Ukrainians and Anglo-Saxons," remem- bers Mr. Mark. "1 was welcomed in to

Roman Zakaluzny is a master's degree student in journalism at Carleton Members of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association with Member of Parliament inky Mark at a site in British University in Ottawa. Columbia, where an internment camp was once located. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45 Antiquarian maps of Black Sea coast exhibited in Saskatoon by Don Gorsaliti Prairie Center for the Study of Ukrainian Heritag e SASKATOON - An exhibition of antiquarian maps of the Black Sea coast and the Ukrainian steppes opened on October 26 at the Kenderdine Gallery, University of Saskatchewan. The exhibit attracted wide interest from both the uni- versity and public, with over 160 indi- viduals in attendance at the reception. Commenting on the exhibit and the public interest, Kent Archer, director7curator of the Kenderdine noted: "This show is something of a novelty for us, and we were unsure of its reception. But the attendance speaks tc the impor- tance of bringing to public light the kind of research and work that is being done here at the university. We are very pleased." Prof. Bohdan Kordan, a faculty mem- ber of St. Thomas More College and curator of the exhibit, also noted the large turnout and explained "Antique maps offer something for everyone. Not only are they interesting аз historical documents, but they are also beautiful objects to look at. Some cf them are absolutely stunning, representing the best work of some of the premier illustrators and publishers of the day." A map of Tatiric Chersonesos, circa 1635, by G. Mercator7J. Hondius. He further added, "But it may also be that the attraction is a consequence of a "Black Sea, Golden Steppes," an framework. The exhibition continues tion, visit www.usask.ca^kenderdine. wider appreciation: what lies before you exhibit of 45 16th to 18th century origi- until December 7 at the Kenderdine A catalogue is available at S25 is the evidence of the ongoing quest for nals, chronicles the process of geographi- Gallery, 51 Campus Drive, University of (Canadian) which includes shipping and knowledge, something that resonates cal and political incorporation of Ukraine Saskatchewan. handling. The order form is available with the university community." and the Black Sea region into a European For more information on the exhibi- online at www.usask.ca^stm7pcuhypress. Urgent action needed to save Black Sea, The Ukrainian Weekly 2000 volume H according to U.N. environment agency NA1ROB1 - An international team and the UNEP. 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DATEL1NE NEW YORK: Leontovych String Quartet celebrates 30th . by Helen Smindak

With a sterling performance before a packed house at the Ukrainian institute of America on October 27, the Leontovych String Quartet and renowned pianist Bella Davidovich felicitously marked the 30th anniversary of a musical ensemble that has brought its incomparable artistry to thousands upon thousands of listeners around the world. violinists Oleh Krysa and Peter Krysa (father and son), violist Borys Deviatov and cellist volodymyr Panteleyev (the sole founding member of the quartet still with the group) demonstrated breathtaking preci- sion and split-second timing as a quartet, delivering pol- ished, compelling performances of Myroslav Skoryk's somewhat dissonant Partita for String Quartet No. 6 and Brahms' light-hearted String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51. The highlight of the evening came when Ms. Davidovich joined the foursome in Robert Schumann's Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44. The strong intro- duction and vigorous melody of the composition's alle- gro brillante opening was followed by a quieter section and a portion where the string instruments sang while Ms. Davidovich's fingers spilled across the piano keys. A sprightly humorous section turned into a fast-paced series of crescendos, then changed to precise, staccato tempos that presaged the final movement, where Ms. Davidovich's piano took the lead with rippling notes. Together, the pianist and the quartet worked on the mounting crescendos that led to the work's exciting finale. Ms. Davidovich accepted a bouquet of flowers as she and the ensemble took one bow after another to continu- The Leontovych String Quartet (from left): Borys Deviatov, Oleh Krysa, Yolodymyr Panteleyev and Peter Krysa. ous applause after the Schumann work. Described as "a leading pianist of the day" by The New York Times, Mozart Festival and Carnegie Hall, where it is sched- in another review, that of "Clear," a new work by an Ms. Davidovich has been welcomed as a soloist by the uled to appear again on January 27,2002, with a mostly Australian choreographer that was the hit of the City world's leading orchestras, including the New York Ukrainian program. During its 30th anniversary season, Center season, Mr. Belotserkovsky was described as Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the the Leontovych quartet will be giving concerts in being "always elegant in his arabesques," while Mr. Boston Symphony, as well as the Borodin, Guarneri and Canada, the United Kingdom, the Far East and Ukraine Malakhov was said to be "noble in his stance." Tokyo string quartets. She has been hailed at interna- (the ensemble will be in Lviv and Kyiv in May 2002), Mr. Taras, co-author of the 1988 biography "George tional stages, has been a guest artist at music festivals and will add a new CD to its considerable roster of Balanchine: Ballet Master" and now retired from active around the globe and has served on the juries of the recordings. work in the ballet world, receives accolades whenever Queen Elizabeth and Chopin international Piano Mnohaya Lita! Dance Theater of Harlem performs his proven hit, Competitions. "Firebird." Reviewing a DTH dance outing in The New The Leontovych quartet, which ended the concert On the subject of anniversaries, congratulations are York Times, Anna Kisselgoff declared that "Firebird" with the Brahms work, returned to the stage after sever- also in order for The Ukrainian Museum in New York, left its audience delirious. al bows with an encore - Dvorak's "Final Movement all of 25 years old this year. The Museum celebrated its Ms. Kisselgoff wrote: "John Taras's treatment of Quartet No. 12, American" - with Peter Krysa playing silver anniversary during a gala luncheon at the New Stravinsky's music would look persuasive in any con- firs: violin. The energetic, rapid-fire piece appeared to York Palace Hotel on October 14, in the process accu- text, and in this case, the blaze of color in Geoffrey be enjoyed as much by the instrumentalists as it was by mulating over S200,000 in donations and pledges for its Holder's exotic sets transports a Russian-inspired folk the audience. new museum building. tale to a tropical clime." The season's first concert of the Music at the institute During the past quarter-century, the museum has Our stalwart basso, Paul Plishka, received this com- (МАТІ) series, featuring the institute's own quartet-in- made a vast contribution to America's understanding mendation from The New York Times' Anne Midgette residence, was opened by МАТІ Executive Director Dr. and appreciation of the cultural heritage of Ukraine and for his performance in the Metropolitan Opera's "La Taras Shegedyn and addressed by U1A President Walter the work of Ukrainian artists and craft artisans. Details Boheme": Paul Plishka brought Benoit sweetly to life Nazarewicz, who thanked everyone for making a spe- of the museum's work were given in my story of the and also played Musetta's wealthy walk-on lover, cial effort "to come out in this difficult time." museum celebration, carried on the front page of the Alcindoro." Heightening the color and vibrancy of the occasion October 21 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. Reviewing a New York City Opera production of the were more than 35 exuberant works of art by Canadian- The opening paragraph of the story may have given same opera, Ms. Midgette was somewhat less gracious born Patricia Pochenko Stillman of Paradise valley, the impression that the celebration was sponsored by to Misha Didyk, the leading tenor of Ukraine's National Ariz. On exhibit from October 24 to 30, Ms. the Ukrainian National Women's League of America Pochenko's paintings and sculptures ranged from sensi- (Soyuz Ukrayinok), which was not the case. Although Opera in Kyiv. Admitting that the City Opera's new tive pastel portraits of children in real-life poses to rich the Ukrainian National Women's League of America staging was "a little shaky" in Act 1 (which could have floral still lifes painted with oils on canvas; her sculp- founded The Ukrainian Museum and has continued to caused problems for the singers), Ms. Midgette wrote: tures included figures of famous persons and Native provide full and strong support through the years, the "The Rodolfo (Mr. Didyk), muscled his way through Americans and her ever-popular bronzes of cats and Ukrainian Museum is a separate entity and, as such, Act 1, powering out his notes without much tenderness dogs. planned and organized the anniversary celebration. ...he improved, with more control to his sound, in the last acts." Born in Manitoba of Ukrainian parents, Ms. Stillman Reviews, reviews began formal art studies as a teenager with life-drawing A note to readers classes at the University of Manitoba. Following a suc- The American Ballet Theatre's two-week fall season cessful career in radio and television, she started paint- at City Center, which ended November 4, brought high Some readers have asked whether "Dateline New ing and sculpture studies 15 years ago at the Scottsdale words of praise from critics for principal dancers irina York" can provide detailed information about operas Ar:ists' School in Arizona. Her work, which has Dvorovenko, Maxim Belotserkovsky and viadimir and ballets. Unfortunately, there is not enough space to received numerous awards, has been exhibited in shows Malakhov. Reviewing ABT's gala season opener on list dates and times of all upcoming performances of in Arizona and New Mexico. October 23, Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times any given artist. "Dateline New York" can only offer a The Leontovych String Quartet, founded in Kyiv in pointed to "the crystal-hard delicacy" in the dancing of general preview; for detailed information, the reader 1971, was considered one of the leading quartets of the Ms. Dvorovenko and Mr. Belotserkovsky as they per- should contact a specific organization, be it the former Soviet Union. Following its American debut in formed the Adagio and Coda from George Balanchine's American Ballet Opera, the Metropolitan Theater or 1988, the quartet took up residence in the United States bravura "Sylvia Pas de Deux." Miss Dunning said the other organization. in 1991 and has concertized since then in most pas de deux from Nacho Duato's "Without Words," A reader who would like to send a fan letter to a American cities, among them Washington, Boston, danced by Julie Kent and viadimir Malakhov, was per- Ukrainian film star has asked for the star's home Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle, it has formed "to angling, clinging perfection." address. That would be an invasion of privacy, so we ask alsD played at many major American music festivals, The evening's final number, Balanchine's that fan.mail (as well as clippings from readers) be sent including Connecticut's Music Mountain, appearing "Symphony in C," co-staged with victoria Simon by to "Dateline New York" via The Ukrainian Weekly (see there every summer since 1991. John Taras, Balanchine's longtime associate, was a the masthead on page 2 for the address) or to the e-mail The quartet is a prize-winner of the Leo Weiner glittering celebration of the Bizet score, according to address given at the end of this column. Readers' corn- international String Quartet Competition in Budapest Ms. Dunning, who wrote that the evening came to a ments, queries and tips can also be e-mailed to "Dateline and in 1989 received Ukraine's prestigious Lysenko triumphant close, filling the stage "with dancers New York" and will be given prompt attention. Award for popularizing Ukrainian chamber music. hurtling, for the most part, through choreography that in New York the quartet has performed at the United is propulsive and complex, but grand in its august Helen Smindak's e-mail address is Nations, Merkin Concert Hall, Lincoln Center's Mostly geometry." HaliaSmindakQaol.com. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11,2001 No. 45 Ш МЕМОШАМ: Wladyslaw Klech, scenic artist and set designer by ika Koznarska Casanova networks (NBC, ABC and CBS) and the Podillia region. children's program "Sesame Street" on With the close of the theater in 1943, NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - PBS. came Mr. Klech's disappointing search Wladyslaw Klech (Klechnowski), scenic Mr. Klech's lifelong passion for the for his father in Warsaw. The end of the artist with the Metropolitan Opera of theater was characterized by a striving war found Mr. Klech in a labor camp in New York and in the post-war years set for a fresh vision and renewal, informed Germany, in 1945, he ended up in a dis- designer with volodymyr Blavatsky's by the spirit and developments of the placed persons' camp in Neu Ulm. Ukrainian Actors' Ensemble, died on July times, while his career was marked by in Neu Ulm, Mr. Klech, together with 22 at age 79. Apart from his work in the- the vicissitudes of his personal life. fellow artists T. vereshchynsky, M. ater, Mr. Klech worked as scenic artist Wladyslaw Klech was born on July 4, Gems and Mykola Antonovych, founded for the film and television industries. 1922, in Kyiv. His father, Stanislaw, left the Rozvaha theater, which was active in Mr. Klech was with the Met for some Warsaw for Ukraine in 1920 to work as 1945-1947. This period marked an 30 years, during which time, as head of a an engineer, where he met and married important stage in Mr. Klech's creative group of scenic artists, he worked on the Maria Shkabara. work, signaling a departure from a natu- sets of over 60 opera projects. Mr. Klech's interest in theater goes ralistic to a constructivist-expressionist Prior to joining the Met і a 1962, Mr. back to his days as a schoolboy in the mode, as first evidenced in the sets Klech was with the Eugene Dunkel provincial town of Konstantynivka in the designed for three works: "Kazka Studio (1958-1962), which did work for Donbas region of Ukraine, where he also Staroho Mlyna" by Stepan Cherkasenko, the Met and leading theaters in New attended art classes at the local Palace of "Zozulena Dacha" by Yuriy Kosach, and, York. Among highlights of his career at Culture and had the opportunity to see most notably, in the conceptual sketches this time were a season with the Santa Fe stagings by traveling theater groups. for "Morituri" by 1 van Bahrianyi. Opera in New Mexico (1961), during With the arrest of his mother in 1937 Some of Mr. Klech's best work, and a which he worked on the theatrical and her subsequent disappearance in most productive period in his career, was scenery for the company's production of Stalin's gulag, family life was shattered. done in the years 1947-1949, with the Wladyslaw Klech in his studio. Stravinsky's opera-oratorio "Oedipus As a son of a repressed parent, he was renowned Ukrainian actor and director Rex" and the ballet "The Rite of Spring," essentially barred from enrolling in volodymyr Blavatsky of the Lviv Opera dio of the Russian emigre Eugene Paul Hindemith's opera "Neues vom school but ultimately managed to get into Theater, who invited the then 25-year-old Dunkel. Tage" and Douglas Moore's The Ballad a trade school in Kyiv. Mr. Klech to join his newly formed com- Concurrently, from 1959-1963, Mr. of Baby Doe," among others. He also did With the outbreak of war, he was draft- pany - the Ukrainian Actors' Ensemble Klech collaborated with the New the sets for New York City Ballet at ed into the Red Army. As the army was - when it transferred from the displaced Russian Theater, a professional ensemble Lincoln Center for Stravinsky's retreating from Ukraine, he was taken persons camp in Augsburg to founded by Russian emigres of the post- "Petrushka," based on sketches by prisoner by the Germans, but was able to Regensburg, Germany. revolutionary period, for which he AlexandrBenois. escape from a POW camp and reached This marked the beginning of a most designed scenes for works of the Russian As master scenographer and member Kyiv by foot. fruitful collaboration, forged in the classic repertoire. of the United Scenic Artists of America His first opportunity to do scenery for uprootedness of the difficult and trying As owner of his own company, Mr. (1961), Mr. Klech worked in all fields of a play came when he was in Bila post-war years. The productions of this Klech was also associated with Finian's scenic design. Work of this period Tserkva, for the newly formed Taras period, featuring both modernist Musical Comedy Theater in Plattsburgh, included sets for the New York World's Shevchenko Theater, where he gained Ukrainian and foreign repertoire, have N.Y., (1963-1964) and the New Rochelle Fair Hollywood Pavilion for such memo- hands-on experience working on the become an integral part of the history of Opera Theater (1991-1994) for which he rable film classics as "Spartacus," staging of the established Ukrainian Ukrainian theater. did stage scenery. "Cleopatra," "West Side Story" and ethnographic and classic repertoire of Among the outstanding productions He continued to work with Ukrainian "South Pacific," as well as for television the time. He stayed on with the theater during Mr. Klech's tenure, considered to theater ensembles, among them, the productions, including the hree major when it moved to Koziatyn in the be among the highest achievements in Young Actors Theater, which in 1990 Blavatsky's career as director, were the staged 1. Chyzh's "Kniahynia Olha," staging of Jean Anouilh's "Antigone" under the direction of volodymyr and Andre Aubey's "Lucrece." Shasharovsky, a former actor of the Major influences on Mr. Klech's work Blavatsky Ukrainian Actors' Ensemble, were the Ukrainian avant-garde of the as part of the "Teatr u Piatnytsiu " in 1920s, with figures such as Petrytsky and Philadelphia. Meller, as well as radical new develop- Mr. Klech had a special relationship ments in post-war European theater in with the Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, an general. amateur theater group under the direction Blavatsky and his company emigrated of Lydia Krushelnytska, for which he did to the United States in 1949, settling in stage design for the following produc- Philadelphia. Mr. Klech joined the com- tions, starting in 1988 with 1. Kocherha's pany a year later and continued to work "Yaroslav Mudryi," which was staged in with the theater until 1957, when the the- celebration of the millennium of ater ceased to exist four years after Christianity of Rus'-Ukraine; followed Blavatsky's death. by a stage adaptation of Shevchenko's With the demise of the Ukrainian poems "Nevilnyk" and "Dumy," Lesia Actors' Ensemble, Mr. Klech enrolled Ukrainka's "Lisova Pisnya" and Mykola briefly in the Famous Artists School in Kulish's, "Patetychna Sonata." Connecticut, (where Norman Rockwell Following Ukraine's independence in was teaching at the time), before moving on to New York, where he joined the stu- (Continued on page 23) Wladyslaw Klech at work en the scenery for Mozart's "Die Zauberflote " based on sketches by Marc Chagall, for The Metropolitan Opera in New York, 1966.

Set design for 1 van Kocherha's "Yaroslav Mudryi" (Act 1), rendered in the tradi- lion of grand stage design, as presented in 1988, on the occasion of the celebra- tion of the Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine-Rus9, by the Ukrainian Stage The scenic artist attending to final details. Ensemble, under the direction of Lydia Krushelnytska. No. 45.^-.^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001^^.-^li Banned art: The phenomenon of Ukrainian avant-garde, 1910-1935 by Alexandra Hawryluk leading edge of modern European art. On looking at this amazing collection WINNIPEG - "To me, it was like one cannot help but wonder: Why Christmas Day: somebody bringing out haven't we seen these pictures before? all these presents that were totally unex- Two reasons come to mind: Soviet pected." That's how Mary Jo Hughes, the repression and Western ignorance, if we historical curator at the Winnipeg Art thought that the iron Curtain had merely Gallery, described her reaction on being kept Western source materials out of the shown the paintings of Bohomazov, USSR, that is only half of the story, Boichuk, Burliuk, Epstein, Exter, because it also kept information about Malevich, Meller, Palmov, Petrytsky and East European culture in the USSR. So, Sedliar, hidden in the underground vaults theories about the development of mod- of the National Art Museum of Ukraine ern art were based on the visible product in Kyi v. of artists living in France, Germany, And indeed, the brilliant colors, the italy, Switzerland, and the United States. inventiveness of composition and design, With the fall of the Berlin Wall, how^ the newness and the freshness of the ever, perceptions changed. "The recent interpretation of even traditional themes opening-up of Russia and Central Europe seen in the paintings of "The has coincided with a massive attempt to Phenomenon of the Ukrainian Avant- redescribe modernism in Western garde 1910-1935" exhibit at the Europe, the Americas and Australia ... Winnipeg Art Gallery (October 10 Few.historians of modern art, trained in through January 13, 2002), do create a the West ... even know the names of festive, exuberant atmosphere. major figures in East European or Latin The exhibit, housed in the gallery's American modernism," writes the three largest rooms, opens with Fedir American art historian Richard R. Bretell Krychevsky's large 1927 triptych "Life." in his book "Modern Art 1851-1929" Although it is a well-known work - the (Oxford University Press, 1999). brilliant reds and the subtle eroticism of Then, too, treating the terms "Soviet" its "Love," the monolithic solidarity of and "Russian" as synonyms, compound- "The Family" group, the somber blacks ed the problem because such a perception and the stoic suffering of "Return," have failed to recognize the individual coun- a surprising impact, and provide a good tries making up the Russian Empire or introduction to the paintings in the next the Soviet Union. two rooms. As in the triptych, light and The Winnipeg Art Gallery is one of dark, color and form, suffering and joy, the first art establishments m North are the leitmotifs that run through the America to address these problems, in show. recognition of his avant-garde status, the Understanding the limited usefulness gallery hosted a landmark retrospective of art that aims merely to represent, of Alexander Archipenko's work in 1962. artists living in the early decades of the in 1991 the WAG organized "The Spirit 20th century created vibrant new ways of of Ukraine: 500 Years of Painting," while dealing with subject, design and color. in year 2000 it sponsored a showing of Alexander Archipenko, set out to demon- Taras Snihurowycz's icons. This year, the "The Executioner" (for the opera "Ttarandot") by Anatol Petrytsky. strate that reality could be translated Ukrainian avant-garde show is compli- either into the angular facets of a Cubist mented by two separate, concurrent, missing, in the end, the museum vaults in ness. For another, their love for color - sculpture, like his "Boxers," or the sim- exhibitions of Ukrainian Canadian avant- Kyiv contained approximately 300 pic- rich, deep and glowing - which is imbed- plified, elegant curves of his "Flat garde artists - Taras Polataiko and tures. But, even these would have been ded in their common heritage, the Torso." Painters, like Sonia Delaney in Natalka Husar. lost to the vigilance of the Central Ukrainian decorative arts. Their common Paris, explored the expressive qualities of As the WAG historical curator, Ms. Committee during the 1950 purges, were Ukrainian iconographic traditions, too, pure color, while Alexandra Exter Hughes, put it: "We're hoping that the it not for the dedication of the museum may have a much deeper and much more infused the largely monochromatic tavant-gardej show will open some eyes. staff, especially Dmytro Horbachov, who subtle influence on modern art than is French Cubism with rich color. There are many reasons why we did the could not bring themselves to destroy generally supposed. And certainly, all of Amazingly inventive Futurist theater cos- show. One of them is to show the contri- culture. them have played leading roles in the tumes were created by vadym Meller. butions of these artists, not just to an included in the Special Collection, and development of various aspects of mod- ern art. At the same time, Olexander insular scene in Kyiv or Kharkiv, but therefore in the show's creative spec- "What we recognize though, with this Bohomazov, with his new style called rather how they impacted the whole trum, are pictures of the short-lived ren- Specialism, pushed art theory even fur- exhibition, is that it's just the beginning. world." aissance of organized Jewish life during ther, as he turned artists' attention to There is much more scholarship to be done The other reasons for these avant- the early years of Soviet rule in Ukraine. painting, not the subject itself, but the and our five guest writers in our catalogue garde works remaining in obscurity for Mark Epstein's beautiful, but little sensorial perceptions artists received have certainly put forth some ideas that, І so long, was displayed right there on the known, drawings of daily life in rural from it. This is not as far-fetched as it gallery wall - an enlarged photocopy of a know, will be welcome here in North sounds, in his "Sketch for the Sawyers" Jewish communities are particularly elo- America," said Ms. Hughes. At the same Soviet government document issued quent. the various bands of color create the illu- September 8, 1937, by a four-member time, Dr. Shkandrij, the initiator of the proj- What do all these artists have in com- sion, not so much of the movement of the special Commission of the Central mon? For one thing, incredible inventive- (Continued on page 21) saws, as the resonating rhythms and Committee of the Communist Party of sounds of an orchestra, with one of the Ukraine, it states that the designated sawyers in the role of the conductor. paintings "give a false image of the Then there is Boichuk and his inven- Soviet people, have no artistic or muse- tion, Monumentalism, which combined um value, and as works created by the the strong colors of popular decorative enemies of the people should be arts of his native land with the simplified, destroyed." A list of artists and their monumental forms of Byzantine paint- paintings followed. ing. This is the founding document of the Yet, "it is often overlooked that many infamous "Spetsfond," Stalin's Special of the most influential and innovative Collection of banned art. By the authority avant-garde artists fin EuropeJ came of this act, in the years 1937 to 1939, from Ukraine, among them the Futurist over 2,000 works of Ukrainian modern David Burliuk, the costume and set art were confiscated (taken out of private designer Alexandra Exter, the and public collections) and secreted in Constructivist viadimir Tatlin, the the vaults of the National Art Museum in Suprematist Kazimir Malevich and the Kyiv. What's more, the authority of this Cubist sculptor Alexander Archipenko. act was used to execute Mykhailo These individualists were often the first Boichuk, his wife, Sofia Nalepinska- to explore new concepts and techniques," Boichuk, and other members of the write the curators of the WAG exhibit, Boichuk school. Dr. Myroslav Shkandkij and Ms. Hughes. The story of the "Spetsfond" does not These were the people who were on the end there, however. During World War 11' a part of this Special Collection was Alexandra Hawryluk writes a regular removed to Germany. When in 1947 it feature called "The World of ideas" for was returned from Konigsburg to Kyiv, Radio Canada international in Montreal. via Leningrad, a good part of it went "Four Women and a Cat" by Mykhailo Boychuk. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45 Newsbriefs... (Continued from page 2) reported, in particular, those results TO PLACE YOUR ADVERT1SEMENT CALL MARlA OSC1SLAWSK1, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 provided for introducing a bicameral legislature and abolishing the immunity of deputies. Mr. Kuchma called on the Michael P. 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Chairman and Liberal Democratic Party Newsbriefs... of Russia leader viadimir Zhirinovsky (Continued from page 16) said on October 17 that in 10 to 15 years, worthy of the respect of coming genera- the United States will disintegrate, tions, since history will also assess our interfax reported. Mr. Zhirinovsky also own deeds," Justice Minister ibolya said that Washington's operations in David said at the central ceremony com- Afghanistan are a last-ditch effort to save memorating the event in Budapest. the American economy. (RFE7RL Zoltan Pokorni, the chairman of the Newsline) major coalition F1DESZ party, said Hungary "has never been so close to the Russian patriarch may visit Ukraine The Canadian institute of Ukrainian Studies is profoundly saddened fulfillment of the revolution's ideas as it MOSCOW - Patriarch Aleksei П, head by the sudden death on November 1, 2001 of is today." The speech by Peter of the Russian Orthodox Church, told Medgyessy, the opposition Hungarian journalists on October 5 that he would Socialist Party's candidate for prime "with pleasure" travel to Ukraine to meet minister, was interrupted in Budapest by Petro Jacyk people protesting against the Socialists' those who maintain union with the moth- participation in the commemorations. er Church, reported the Russian-language (RFE7RL Newsline) website at www.pravoslavie.ru. The a great benefactor of Ukrainian studies and the Canadian institute of patriarch is sure that such a trip must Ukrainian Studies (ClUS). He was 80 years old. The deceased was laid to New group to monitor flight security happen, "though the opposition and rest on November 6 following funeral services at St. Mary's Dormition schisms which have their place in KYiv - Transport Minister Уаіегіі Ukraine do not always favor a visit of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mississauga, Ontario. Pustovoitenko on October 23 said the head of the Russian Orthodox Church." government will create an agency, subor- Patriarch Aleksei said the president of Petro Jacyk was a successful businessman, who donated much of his dinate to the Transport Ministry and Ukraine has more than once invited him wealth to support numerous scholarly projects and institutions of higher coordinated with the international Civil to visit Ukraine, though he mentioned learning associated with Ukrainian studies, in 1989 he generously endowed Aviation Organization, to improve civil- that winter is not the best time for this. ClUS with $^ million to establish the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian ian air-flight security and investigate air He also expressed his hope that "the Historical Research, whose major project is to translate and publish crashes, the Associated Press reported. awareness of the need for peace-making The decision came after Ukrainian air- will come and help to bring about recon- Mykhailo Hrushevsky's monumental History of Ukraine-Rus' in English. His defense forces were blamed for the ciliation in Ukrainian Church life." dedication to Ukrainian studies was recognized by the University of Albeia October 4 accidental downing of a (Religious information Service of with an honorary Doctorate of Laws in 1995. in 2000 he was honored for Russian TU-154 plane by an S-200 mis- Ukraine) sile. Meanwhile, a representative of the his patronage of Ukrainian culture, education and scholarship with Ukrainian airline Aerosvit told journalists Crimea returns Jews9, Muslims' buildings Ukraine's highest distinction, the Order of Yaroslav the Wise. in Kyiv the same day that Ukraine's air- defense troops have always used passen- SYMFEROPOL - According to the press The staff of the Canadian institute of Ukrainian Studies extends its heart- ger plane flights for practicing radar tar- service of the Crimean government, the felt condolences to Dr. Jacyk's family and friends. His death is a great geting, New Channel television reported. Council of Ministers of the Autonomous The network added that the S-200 is Republic of Crimea has responded posi- loss for all of us. May his memory be eternal! designed in a way that enables it to hit an tively to the requests of Jewish and aircraft only if the aircraft has been tar- Muslim communities to return their prop- geted by military radar. 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"1 have met про двох Велетнів нашої Церкви (RFE7RL Newsline) with the presidents of 24 European and - Слуги Божого Кир Андрея Шептицького Asian countries fsince my election!, and Threat of non-Russian languages cited everybody saw that vbronin has neither a і Патріярха Йосифа Сліпого п.н. tail, nor hooves," he commented, MOSCOW - irina Khaleeva, the head of (RFE;RL Newsline) the Moscow Language University and „ВИЗНАЧНІ ПОСТАТІ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ЦЕРКВИ: the Russian rapporteur on language prob- Kuchma: Kyiv unable to stop migrants lems at the Council of Europe, said in an МИТРОПОЛИТ АНДРЕЙ ШЕПТИЦЬКИЙ і interview published on October 16 in KYjv - President Leonid Kuchma on ПАТРІЯРХ ЙОСИФ СЛІПИЙ" Rossiiskaya Gazeta that the increased October 11 said Ukraine is not able to status of non-Russian languages within efficiently stop an inflow of illegal the Russian Federation in general, and migrants through the country's insuffi- Ціна книжки 35.00 дол. з пересилкою. especially of the Tatar and Bashkir lan- ciently protected eastern borders, interfax Книжку в твердій оправі можна замовити в автора. guages in their titular republics, threaten reported. "We are now unable to seal our to destroy Russia just as nationalism ear- borders. Only our western borders are Dr. Wasyl Lencyk, 398 Hope St., Stamford, CT 06906 lier destroyed the Soviet Union. She said sealed. Migrants from all over the world that Russia must protect itself by making gather here, which is a huge burden on the Russian language the state language the Ukrainian budget," Mr. Kuchma said, of the country. (RFE7RL Newsline) adding that illegal migrants penetrate into THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Zhirinovsky says U.S. will disintegrate Ukraine "along guerrilla paths from Moldova, Transdniestria and Russia." visit our archive on the internet at; http:77www.uknyveek4y.com7 MOSCOW - Russian Duma Yice- (RFE7RL Newsline) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45

Ukrainian institute of America pro hockey update Permanent Mission of Ukraine by lhor Stelmach to the United Nations Blue Thunder ripped 'n ready Al, especially Al at 38 years old, and the General Consulate of Ukraine in New York great shape they are in and decided І Keith Tkachuk enjoyed his summer wanted to work harder and get the same vacation - all four days of it. result," Tkachuk said. "(Poliquin) puts are pleased to invite you to a By his own admission, the 29-year- you through a workout to see what you old left-winger, one of the NHL's top need to work on and then he designs a power forwards when he is so inclined, program for you. І knew in order for me was not in the physical shape he needed to take my game to the next stop, 1 had RECEPTION to be to push his St. Louis Blues over to take my physical fitness to the next the top last spring. When the Blues were level." eliminated from the playoffs in the third "Fm in the best shape of my life," he round by the eventual Stanley Cup said, "it's something 1 needed. You get for champion, the Colorado Avalanche, to this stage of your career and you real- Tkachuk came away from the series ize you need to work harder to get knowing he needed to work harder in results, i'm at 8.8 percent body fat. І the off-season to help the Blues achieve don't think 1 was born with 8.8 percent HIS EXCELLENCY their ultimate goal. body fat ... 1 was more than that, it was "1 know you only have so many a tough summer. І really had to sacri- ANATOL1Y ZLENKO chances to win it all in this league," said fice. But it was something 1 felt 1 had to Tkachuk, just prior to training camp. "1 do." felt we should have won last year. St. (National Hockey League players FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER OF UKRAINE Louis is going to be a powerhouse the with between eight and 10 percent body next few seasons. І want to do whatever fat are considered to be in exceptional І can to make sure we win." condition.) on Monday, November 12, 2001, at 6:30 P.M. That's why, five days after the Blues The Blues, like Tkachuk, have sacri- were sent packing, Tkachuk met with ficed in an effort to win their first-ever fitness guru Charles Poliquin, who has Stanley Cup. They have been one of the helped sculpt the bodies and attitudes of at the Ukrainian institute of America NHL's most active teams in terms of the likes of Gary Roberts, Jeff O'Neill signing free agents the past few years 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10021 and Adam Graves, as well as Tkachuk's and didn't hesitate to take on Tkachuk's Tel.: (212) 288-8660 teammates Chris Pronger and Al S8.3 million salary, thinking he might be Maclnnis. The Melrose, Mass., native, the missing piece. Fax: (212) 288-2918 who had back-to-back 50-goal seasons When the Phoenix Coyotes - a team in 1995-1996 and 1996-1997, but has doing quite the opposite of the Blues - averaged 31 goals the past three sea- decided to hack payroll last season, their RSVP sons, determined that physical fitness, captain was one of the first players to go, more than anything else, was holding dealt last March 13 to the Blues for Michal ATTENDANCE L1M1TED him back. "1 more or less looked at Chris and (Continued on page 19)

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fied enough others in 30 years on the Pro hockey... job to help produce 13 teams that got at (Continued from page 18) least as far as the semifinal. After Handzus, Ladislav Nagy, Jeff Taffe and a Snider, Allen and Clarke, Melnyk might first-round draft pick. Tkachuk, a member be the next most important person in of the Coyotes7Winnipeg Jets' organiza- Flyer history, if you had to be close to tion since being drafted 19th overall in the inside to understand his signifi- 1990, had six goals in 12 games with the cance, one of the Flyer beat's purest Blues in the regular season, but found the pleasures was the opportunity to appre- net just twice in 15 playoff contests. St. ciate Melnyk's hearty laugh and his dis- Louis coach Joel Quenneville insists dain for fancy stickhandlers, both on the Tkachuk's playoff numbers don't tell the ice and in front offices. H1GH iNTEREST RATES ON CDS entire story. Melnyk told Allen and later Clarke, "1 thought he played really well not what they might want to hear, but FREE CHECK1NG against San Jose and Dallas," what they needed to know. Of course, GREAT RATES FOR LOANS, MORTGAGES Quenneville said. "Against Colorado, he never had to be reminded they liked their defense and Patrick (Roy) shut us players big and mean because Jerry did, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AVAILABLE down. Keith still led the team in scoring too, although he knew scouting always chances. He just didn't finish. І think UKRA1N1AN7ENGL1SH SPOKEN started and usually ended with a that part of his game will come back." prospect's stride. The computer forms FRIENDLY PERSONNEL Was Tkachuk himself satisfied with the Flyers began to use in the 1970s his post-season performance? WESTERN UNlON asked for ratings on a scale of 1-9 in "Yes and no," said the 6-foot-2, 230- every category, including the bottom pound bruiser. "No, because we didn't WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR F1NANC1AL NEEDS win and when you don't win, you can't line: "What are his chances of playing be satisfied. Yes, because you can't in the NHL?" The only nine Melnyk always judge a player on his goals, ever could remember giving was to Paul assists and points. І felt 1 did a lot of Coffey. things to create room for my teammates. Had the scout been asked to grade І felt like 1 did things that people can't himself, he probably would have notice ... and things that don't show up received only about a six, and not just on the (stat) sheet ... physical things that because there wasn't a pretentious bone MAIN OFFICE contribute to the team, in the end, in his body. "At 18, you don't know though, 1 felt 1 could have played better, what your own kid is going to be," 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 but 1 couldn't do it physically." Melnyk always said, "and you are sup- Tel.: (212) 533-2980 - Fax: (212) 995-5204 The Blues have clearly geared up for posed to figure that out about hockey what promises to be a no-holds-barred players?" BRANCHES battle to make it out of the Western From corner sections of rinks from 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Conference with Colorado, Detroit and Brandon to Moscow, Melnyk took high- Tel.: (732) 469-9085 ^ Fax: (732) 469-9165 Dallas all making some serious - and ly educated guesses by obsessing over costly - moves to keep pace with one character. "He knew tough guys from 691 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 another. bluff guys," Clarke said. "He had a Tel.: (732) 802-0480 - Fax: (732) 802-0484 Tkachuk is confident the Blues have unique ability to pick a (Rick) Tocchet what it takes to win it all. or a (Ron) Hextall, who weren't highly "We have the best defenseman in the e-mail: adminOuofcu.org Website: www.uofcu.org rated, but extremely competitive and league - probably the best player in the league - in Chris Pronger," Tkachuk mentally tough." said. "This organization proved it was "1 went scouting more than other serious about winning by signing Doug GM's because 1 liked being with him. Weight and Mike Keane and Rich Pilon Every day there was a new joke. When (in the off-season). When you see your you were in his company, you always team doing things like that, it gets you felt good about yourself," Clarke con- motivated. І can't wait to get going." tinued. "We stopped in vienna after being at Melnyk brought Clarke, a World Junior tournament, went for a cups, memories to Flyers hotel steam and first got on the scale. No more miles to go for Jerry We both had put on almost 10 pounds Melnyk. After countless snowy on the trip. І said, 'Holy Christ, Jerry, evenings getting to rinks all over North what are we going to do?' He looked at America and Europe looking for players the attendant and said, 'Can you get us a fun educational of promise, he sleeps. couple of beers?' children's products Jerry died a rich guy in the only "That trip we went into the back things we take with us, love and respect. streets, found a bar with a wood stove "Never met a man in any walk of life and about eight guys sitting there. Jerry better liked," said Keith Allen, knew enough Ukrainian to get by and Melnyk's boss for 15 years. within five minutes we're all drinking He left a wife, two children, two like old buddies. That was Jerry. He videos and all НЄЩ grandchildren and a franchise, the tWH could get information without working Philadelphia Flyers, which never would at it because people liked talking to have been what it is today had a rookie 31qsavi ?uzxles! him." 2 ie scout not been a broken record about For a story on a hockey scout's life, a ?ut.^ 0 P ^) the diabetic who had broken all those couple of Philadelphia Daily News , слияЯ^ records in Flin Flon. іЛіЦа reporters once had the pleasure of Jerry Bobby Clarke had gone untaken for Melnyk's company on an actual scout- 16 picks in the 1969 draft. When the ing expedition. The trip covered some Flyers were about to pass him over a 1,260 miles from Edmonton to Prince second time, Melnyk grew almost as Alberta to Lethbridge to Medicine Hat short of breath as the previous fall, when a mild heart attack suffered at to Calgary. camp on his 34th birthday had ended his One of those beat writers, Jay career. General Manager Bud Poile sent Greenberg, reminisced about the trip: Melnyk home to Edmonton to scout. He "We didn't find another Bobby wasn't told exactly what to look for, but Clarke on that trip, only five of the most sure as hell knew it when he saw it. enjoyable days we've ever spent. Plus, a "1 don't care what this Clarke kid friendship far deeper than the talent has, you have to take him!" said pool from which a guy we miss made Melnyk. Assistant GM Keith Allen lis- more than his share of hits." tened, as did owner Ed Snider to Allen. Sleep well, Jerry Melnyk. The Ho per video (volumes і fk 1 available) Six years later, the Flyers had consecu- Philadelphia Flyers and the world of tive Stanley Cups and Jerry Melnyk had hockey will miss you. fritee in U.S. dollars (plus sfeb an4 tain where applicable). a job for life if he never hit on another player. 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support of the anti-terrorist operation in Terrorist attacks... Afghanistan, the services said. (Continued from page 3) Moscow, Washington coordinate policy союзівкА m SOYUZIVKA those talks, Mr. Gulyamov said Ukrainian National Association Estate Uzbekistan has not been asked to provide MOSCOW - The Russian-American greater support for the strikes against working group on Afghanistan co- P.O. Box 529 Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Afghanistan. Uzbekistan has made one chaired by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Tel.(845) 626.5641 Fax (845) 626.4638 air base available for use in humanitarian State Richard Armitage and Russia's A Year Round Resort website: www.soyuzivka.com and search-and-rescue operations. First vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Join Us f x^ Poland reviews anti-terrorist measures viacheslav Trubnikov took place in Moscow on November 1, Russian agen- WARSAW - Foreign Minister cies reported. The meeting occurred ^nfe^i. Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz on November behind closed doors, but after the session 5 said that in line with a United Nations the two sides released a statement under- ^ursday.No^vu^vka^^^. resolution last month, the government scoring their agreement on all major has asked the ministers of internal affairs, issues, including opposition to any par- Ф Extensive salad bar with soup finance, economy and justice to review ticipation by the Taliban in a post-Taliban Ф Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings existing anti-terrorist measures in legisla- government. Meanwhile, Russian offi- Ф Dessert table tion and to submit reports by the end of cials the same day denied reports that ft Coffee and tea November on how to make Poland more Russian planes had attacked Afghanistan secure against terrorism, Polish media and that Russian forces will soon go reported. Mr. Cimoszewicz also told there, 1TAR-TASS reported. journalists that nobody has asked Poland to send soldiers to participate in anti-ter- Lithuanians find anthrax in US. mailbag rorist operations in Afghanistan. The for- SPEC1AL ORDER: WHOLE TURKEY eign minister made this statement follow- viLNlUS - Kazimiera Rutiene, the FOR YOUR FAM1LY S25.00 SURCHARGE ing a report in the November 5 issue of director of the Lithuanian Public Health Center's Microbiology Laboratory in The Wall Street Journal that said Poland RESERVATIONS FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER ARE REQUIRED is to send troops to Afghanistan. vilnius, announced on November 1 that anthrax bacteria has been found in one of Russia, US. prepare Afghan airstrip five mailbags the U.S. Embassy sent for testing, the BNS news agency reported. Thanksgiving Dinner Only S25.00 Per Person MOSCOW - The RBK news service The mailbags, which came from the U.S. Children under 12 312.50 Per Child reported on November 5 that the U.S. with State Department mail facilities in Russian help has been improving an airstrip Washington, were flown to vilnius on a near Snerkat in a region of Afghanistan con- regular commercial flight and had been THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH OVERNIGHT STAY: trolled by the Northern Alliance. The base picked up at the airport by the U.S. STANDARD ROOMS S85.00 PER PERSON, 1160.00 PER COUPLE can now handle not only fighters but also Embassy's postal courier. Medical offi- DELUxE ROOMS S100.00 PER PERSON, S180.00 PER COUPLE heavy transport aircraft. cials said the incident poses no direct CHlLDREN, 13-17- MEALS ONLY S40.00 US., Armenian presidents confer by phone threat to public health in Lithuania since -anthrax is not spread by casual personal CHlLDREN, 5-12 - MEALS ONLY S20.00 YEREvAN - U.S. President George contact and the small number of people CHlLDREN, 4 and UNDER - MEALS ONLY FREE W. Bush and his Armenian counterpart, who were in contact with the bags have Robert Kocharian, on October 31 dis- been prescribed antibiotics and are under OvERNlGHT STAY lNCLODES STEAK DiNNER AT7PM AND BREAKFAST ON FR1DAY MORN1NG, cussed by telephone the counterterrorism medical observation. This is the only TAxES AND GRATU1T1ES. effort and also regional issues, including reported spreading of anthrax from the the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, Armenian United States to Europe, although a diplo- and Russian news services reported. matic pouch at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, President Bush thanked Armenia for its Peru, also was found to contain anthrax. UNWLA Branch 75 of Maplewood, NJ Assistance Program, Department of Banned art... Canadian Heritage; the Winnipeg Art invites everyone to our annual (Continued from page 15) Gallery Foundation; the Ukrainian ect, expressed the hope that the Winnipeg Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko; and Taras and Emilia Snihurowycz. exhibit will motivate North American cura- The exhibit was officially opened by the ft tors to re-evaluate their collections, espe- lieutenant governor of Manitoba, Peter "0Osll ^)мюсє cially those works that have erroneously Liba. been attributed to Russian avant-garde. The Art Gallery of Hamilton, will host The show was funded by Aim Funds the show on February 9-April 7, 2002, and Management inc. and Trimark investments, the Edmonton Art Gallery, will present it on November 17th, 2001 with the financialsuppor t of the Museums June 21-September 15,2002. Ramada Hotel Rt. 10, East Hanover, NJ The Ukrainian Educational u Cultural Center of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area 9:00 PM proudly presents Tempo Orchestra "The Brave Rooster" Donation S30 p7p S35 at the door Call S. Hordynsky (973) 376-7956

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Sunday, November 18, 2001 - 3:00 p.m. Chatham High School 225 Lafayette Ave., Chatham, N.J. 07928 Sponsor: Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Newark Chapter Roksolana Misilo (973) 376-4807 Sunday, December 2, 2001 - 2:00 p.m. Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family 1RENE D. ROGUTSKY, D.D.S. 4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017 Sponsor: Branch 78 of the Ukrainian Women's League of America Ksenia Kuzmycz (301) 948-7813; Marta Terleckyj (703) 521-3048 The Empire State Bldg, 40-07 Westmoreland Street 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5222 Tickets: S10 for adults; S5 for children to age 16 Little Neck, N.Y. 11363 New York, N.Y. Ю1 18 Tel. (215)663-1166 (718) 225-4492 (212) 947-1665 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45

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Лотерея від Вестерн Юніон „Виграй свою мрію34"'. Офіційні правила. Не треба нічого купувати, щоб узяти участь або виграти. 1. Як можна автоматично взяти участь. З 1 листопада 2001 р. до кінця робочого дня 31 грудня 2001 р. щоразу, коли Ви робитимете звичайний місцівий або міжнародний переказ грошей через Вестерн Юніон за допомогою Money Transfer (включно з Dinero Dia Siguente та Dinero a Domiciiio до Мексики), Quick Collects або Swift PaytB) (за винятком Quick Cash, Quick Pay, Giro Telegrafico, переказу інтернетом або телефоном) з будь-якої агенції Вестерн Юніон, Вас автоматично включатимуть до учасників лотереї. Учасником може бути особа, чиє ім'я зазначене в графі „Sender" на формі „То Send Money". Цю особу автоматично включають до відповідного розіграшу, описаного в Правилі 4. Якщо такий учасник, згідно з правилами Вестерн Юніон про збереження таємниці клієнта, відмовився від розповсюдження своїх даних поміж представниками третьої сторони. йогоЛї ім'я не буде включене в розіграш, а сам він не зможе претендувати на перемогу. 2. Не треба нічого купувати, щоб узяти участь або виграти. Щоб узяти участь без відповідного переказу грошей, напишіть на аркуші паперу розміром у три на п'ять дюймів (3" х 5") друкованими літерами Ваше повне ім'я, адресу, поштовий індекс і (за бажанням) денний або вечірній номер телефону, а потім надішліть його до: Western Union „Win Your Dream" Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 4895, Biair, HE 68009-4895. Увага: щоб визначити розіграш, до котрого Вас включити (див. Правило 4), в нижньому лівому кутку конверта напишіть друкованими літерами одне з поданого нижче: Africa, AsiayAustraiia Pacific, Carribian, Centra! America. Eastern Europe, Mexico, Middle East, South America, South Asia, Western Europe, Domestic United States, Quick Collect або Swift Pay. Одна заявка на один конверт. Надруковані, скопійовані або механічно репродуковані заявки не розглядаютья. Приймаються заявки, виповнені рукою. Заявки мусять надійти до 8 січня 2002 р. 3. Жеребкування. Переможців буде визначено 9 січня 2002 р. з числа всіх дійсних заявок, що надійдуть до D.LBiair, inc. - незалежної арбітражної компанії, рішення якої не підлягатимуть оскарженню. Переможців буде повідомлено поштою. Один приз на одну особу.'адресу. Шанси на виграш залежатимуть від загальної кількості поданих дійсних заявок. 4. Призи і їхній приблизний грошовий еквівалент. Сорок один (41) фан-приз: призи в S25,000 розігруватимуться жеребкуванням поміж переможцями з числа тих, хто був включений у розіграш як автоматичний учасник або учасник, що нічого не купував. Призи виплачуватимуться у вигляді чеків у такий спосіб: 4 призи для дійсних заявок з Африки, 2 призи для дійсних заявок з Азії та Австралійсько-Тихоокеанського регіону, 4 призи для дійсних заявок із Каррібського регіону, 6 призів для дійсних заявок із Центральної Америки, 1 приз для дійсних заявок зі Східної Європи; 4 призи для дійсних заявок із Мексики. 2 призи для дійсних заявок із Близького Сходу, 6 призів для дійсних заявок із Південної Америки, 2 призи для дійсних заявок із Південної Азії, 1 приз для дійсних заявок зі Західної Європи, 4 призи для дійсних заявок по грошових переказах у США, 4 призи для дійсних заявок по переказах Quick Collect, і 1 приз для дійсних заявок по грошових переказах Swift Pay. Призи складаються тільки з того, що його зазначено власне як приз. Усі призи буде вручено. 5. Загальні правила. Лотерея чинна лише для осіб, які мешкають в одному з 50 Сполучених Штатів або у Вашінгтоні (Округ Колумбія) і кому на 1 листопада 2001 р. виповниться 18 або більше років. Працівники Вестерн Юніон, її філій, 1-800-799-6882 дочерніх фірм, рекламних аґенцій, г також їхні найближчі родичі абоУі ті, хто мешкає з ними за однією адресою, не можуть брати участі в лотереї. Лотерея не чинна там, де заборонена законом. Усі федеральні, штатівські та місцеві податки сплачують самі переможці. Усі переможці змушені будуть підписати Affidavit of Ми говоримо Eiigibi!ity7Release of Liability, наданий компанією D.L.Biair, inc., а також, коли це є законне, Publicity Release протягом 10 днів після повідомлення про виграш. Недотримання ЦІ^Х вимог протягом зазначеного періоду часу може спричинити дискваліфікацію й обрання нового переможця. Повернення будь-якого повідомлення українською мовою. про виграш як недоставленого адресатові призведе до дискваліфікації й обрання нового переможця. Беручи участь у цій кампанії, всі учасники зобов'язуються дотримуватися Офіційних правил та виконувати рішення арбітрів. Купівля або згода на товарну пропозицію аж ніяк не покращує Ваших шансів на перемогу. Будь-яке оскарження рішень у межах цих правил підлягає законам штату Нью-Йорк. Спонсор не несе відповідальності за друкарські помилки в пов'язаних із розіграшем матеріалах. Він так само не відповідає за заявки вкрадені, загублені, запізнені, скеровані на невірну адресу, пошкоджені, неповні, такі, що не читаються, або такі, що не надійшли своєчасно до розіграшу. Спонсор не відповідає за перекази, здійснені із запізненням чи з помилкою або ж загублені через WESTERN негаразди в комп'ютерній, телекомуніаційній та електронній мережі. Ця рекламна акція спонсорована компанією Western Union Financial Services, inc. (100 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645). 6. Щоб дізнатися про імена переможців, надішліть окремий з наклеєною маркою та заадресований на Ваше ім'я конверт до Western Union „Win Your Dream" Winners, P.O.Box 4638, Biair, HE 68009-4638. Конверт мусить надійти до 28 лютого 2002 p. UNION

Ф2001 Western Union Holdings, inc. Усі права застережені. Назва WESTERN UNiON, логотип, a м торговельні й сервісні марки, яких є Western Union Holdings, inc., зареєстровані та7або використовуються в США й багатьох країнах світу. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 23 Buffalo club hosts USCAK's 2001 chess championship by Dr. Orest Popovych The battle for first place ended in a tie between a father and his son - Dr. ihor BUFFALO, NJ. - The 2001 chess Podebryi and Olexa Podebryi - each with championship of the Ukrainian Sports a score of 4:1. The co-winners received Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada identical prize money of S250 each, but (USCAK) was held on October 20 at the the title of USCAK champion went to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church son, on superior tie-breakers. hall in Buffalo, N.Y. it was hosted by Others placed as follows: 3. Dr. the local Stepan Popel Chess Club, Mykhaylo Deputat - 3.5 pts; 4. vasyl which dedicated the tournament to the Stefaniuk (Lviv) - 3 pts; 5. the Rev.,, memory of Mykola Onysko, a club Procyk - 2.5 pts; 6. Taras Deputat - 2 pts member who had died tragically earlier (won the junior prize); 7. Stefan this year. Stefaniuk (Lviv) - 1 pt; 8. vasyl The Rev. Marian Procyk, pastor of the Stefaniuk Jr. (Lviv) - 0 pts. (Unless oth- St. Nicholas Church, organized and erwise stated, the players represented the directed this event. host club of Buffalo.) Eight players, representing the hosts Following the championship event, a and the Lviv chess club of Cleveland, round-robin blitz tournament (five- Ohio, competed in five rounds of action minute chess) was held, with the Rev. chess, in which 30 minutes were allotted Procyk emerging victorious by a score of to each player for the entire game. 6.5:0.5.

support of certain political organizations With signing... or candidates; 9 (Continued from page 1) illegal involvement or influence of the government in the campaign process; of the late Frank Sinatra and continues to 9 government pressure on opposition . be popular today among the post-50 set. figures and organizations and on the press. While special events organized by candidates are not of themselves a prob- The CUv has published a list of the lem, questions arise about of the source various infractions it discovered. Among the allegations: of the funding, especially for an artist 9 such as Mr. Kabzon, who charges a mini- in the ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, village mum of Si6,000 for a one-hour program of Torhovytsia, the members of the raion in addition to all accompanying and organization of the Democratic Union Party often extravagant expenses for him and organized the plowing of the villagers' land his entourage. plots, it turns out that the oblast leader of the party has relatives in the village. Mr. Chernenko explained that a major 9 threat during this election season will be in the Sumy Oblast the newspaper the utilization of state and local adminis- Pozytsia, printed a story in which it trative resources in support of incum- alleged that Natalia vitrenko, leader of bents by one or another goverrimenf offi- the Progressive Socialist Party, was paid cial with access to the till. Other than the S50,000 and her party was given S10,000 fact that using government money for for actions to discredit politicians election campaigns is simply an illegal Oleksander Moroz and Yulia use of public funds, another problem is Tymoshenko. Ms. vitrenko has filed suit that it also makes for an uneven playing against the newspaper. UKRAINIAN SELFRELIANCE 9 field for the other candidates. in the city of vinnytsia officials FEDERAL CRED1T UNlON The CUv, which has developed a allegedly are insisting that city employ - ees identify their party affiliations. Some team of observers who will canvas the Philadelphia - Scranton - Trenton country each month looking for evidence employees said that those who decline of campaign violations, said the biggest membership in the National Democratic threat of abuse of state administrative Party are being threatened. resources is at the local level. Mr. in addition, the city administration of Chernenko explained that village politi- Yinnytsia allegedly denied Progressive cal bosses, city mayors and regional Socialist leader vitrenko a hall where she leaders are poised to throw government and fellow National Deputy volodymyr resources to the candidates of the politi- Marchenko had planned to hold a meet- cal parties they support. He said that ing with supporters. other than financial resources, access to 9 in the Luhansk Oblast, workers of the public also is a concern. the Azot Chemical Factory complained "Local officials can deny candidates to National Deputy Yuli Yoffe that the other than their own permits for political Regional Party is forcing them to gatherings or the use of municipal or vil- become members. ПОЗИКИ на НОВІ або ВЖИВАНІ АВТА! lage halls and meeting places to put stumbling blocks before public appear- ances," explained Mr. Chernenko. Wladyslaw Klech... in addition, powerful factory managers and agricultural bosses, and even college (Continued from page 14) 5.99Уо APR deans and rectors, have been known to 1991, Mr. Klech toured Ukraine with the force their employees and students to join Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, in what was NEW or USED CAR LOAN SPEC1AL! certain parties or vote in certain ways. his first trip to his homeland since the The CUv's observers, who traveled to war. The tour, which took him to Lviv, 0 217 cities towns and villages in October to Drohobych and Kyiv, was followed by a Financing: New o 7o down - Maximum term: 60 months visit 353 local offices of various political renewal of professional contacts. Used (no more than 2 years old) 20o7o down - Maximum parties and attend 195 events of all sorts, in 1993 Mr. Klech was inducted as term: 48 months. reported seven major types of violations: member of the Ukrainian Theater 9 distribution of damaging and anony- Professionals' Union and, in 1998 the mous information on political opponents; FixED RATE - LiMlTED ТІМЕ OFFER - CONTACT US FOR union instituted a prize in his honor, to 9 distribution of free or very cheap be awarded on basis of a juried competi- goods and services by political organiza- tion, to a top Ukrainian set designer. DETAILS tions or candidates; 9 illegal pressure to join political par- A monography on the life and work of ties (by agricultural cooperative directors Mr. Klech is slated to come out as a pub- 1 -888-POLTAVA (765-8282) or factory managers) or pressure to raise lication of the Ukrainian Academy of money for campaigns; Sciences in the U.S. 9 shadowy sources of financing of Mr. Klech is survived by his wife, www.ukrcreditunionphila.com email:USFCUOHotmail.com political ads of parties; illegal use of Eleanor; his daughter, Natalie Uzzi; and government position by individuals in granddaughters, Christine and Janine. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45 No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 25

released as an add-on at an additional "Cossacks..." price. You may also wish to check out (Continued from page 6) http: A4vww.cossacks .heavengames .com. Commemoration of 68th and a short musket, in this game they are While a plastic mouse may not fully limited to a sabre. With time, the outcome take the place of clanging steel for anniversary of Ukrainian Famine of certain confrontations may become pre- medieval re-creationists, "Cossacks" gives you an exciting, strategic adventure with dictable. Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 2 p.m. According to the manual, which covers historic drapings. And after several hours over 160 pages of historic information and of gaming, you may find that your arms St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, NY, instruction, the game-creation team of GSC aren't bruised, but soreness is creeping into developed the game in Ukraine. Knowing your other quarters. You may also gain a Requiem service with participation of better understanding of the conditions and that, it seems a little odd the game is avail- Metropolitan Stefan Somka, Archbishop Азаіоііу able in several languages - including challenges faced by commanders of the Russian - but not Ukrainian, it is distributed time. and the Choir "Diimka^ by German publisher CD v. On the hallowed battlefields of your Although tfcCossacks" may run on a less- computer screen, there's another world and an address by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States er machine, be prepared to use at least a waiting, it's colorful, challenging and edu- Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. Pentium 266 mhz system with 64 cational. it can also be tough to win. megabytes of RAM and 4 megabytes of "Cossacks" is one of the best real-time strat- video cache. The more - the better, it will egy games Fve found. Pick up a copy and Sponsored by the UCCA. run on Windows 95,98,2000, ME and NT. try it for yourself. Retail price is about S44. P.S. You may also download a demo of Discussion boards linked to the the game from the website, but, if you do, game's official website and some gamers encourage your modem to make all possible have reported start-up or shut-down prob- haste - and pour yourself a favorite bever- lems, probably linked to the CD-ROM age while you wait. The game, which has УїІП copy-protection process www.strategy- sold thousands of copies in Europe, was Uss first.com. indications are that a fix is released for sale in the United States on Rochester being built for patch issues, which may be March 30. Ukrainian Federal Credit Union pared a report which offered a few solutions proudly announces the opening of our Baltimore District... aimed at eliminating these losses. Among (Continued from page 5) the solutions were: formation of a non-prof- CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH from its apex of 89,000 in the 1970s. it foundation, finding a joint partner and 1828 Third Ave. Watervfiet, NY 12189 Although the membership decreased signif- removing Soyuzivka from the UNA by icantly over the last 25 years we still main- forming a separate corporation. Hours of operation - Thrs. 8c Sat, -10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the end of her presentation Ms. Lysko tain tfie same size for the general assembly, Monday through Friday - By appointment Ms. Lysko noted. reviewed the new applications for member- Branch Coordinator - Oksana Everts ^ Member Services Associate - Taras Myschuk This is also true of membership levels in ship and explained how to fill them out. Local Tel: (518) 266-0791 ^ Toil Free: (877) YOUR-UCU (968-7828) Canada which at its peak was 10,000 mem- She also went over the new ratebook, pay- Audio Response: (7І6) 544-4019 ^ Fax: (716) 338-2980 'e-mail: rufcu^frontiernetnet bers in the 1970s and today is just over ing special attention to calculation of premi- www.rufcu.org ums and new available plans. She encour- 3,000. Canada should have representation MA1N 0ГПСЕ: 824 Ridge Road Hast Rochester NY 1462Х-1782 proportionate to its current membership, aged all branch secretaries and branch offi- said the national secretary. cers to take an active role in the fall organ- She added that Canada also has other izing campaign. issues that need to be addressed, including administration, Canadian currency and Canadian insurance regulations. Several Organizing... MARK т. OLESNICKS; BUX options to resolve these issues were dis- internal Medicine cussed, including the possibility of convert- (Continued from page 5) ing Canadian policies to U .S. currency. send every secretary new applications, 135 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 203 Soyuzivka is currently losing 3500,000 forms, brochures and rate books. Please Florham Park, NJ 07932 annually, and we can no longer sustain note that new applications do not require these losses, Ms. Lysko stated. The organizer's reward slips or smoker non- Telephone (973) 822-5000 ^ Fax (973) 822-H321 Standing Committee on Soyuzivka pre- smoker questionnaires. Also, we no By Appointment longer have separate applications for juvenile members. Russia continues... 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oped in Ukraine. and buildings. This ability to capture "Cossacks" follows events that is especially entertaining in multi- took place from the 16th to the 18th player mode; when your opponent centuries, allowing you to play such leaves his peasants or buildings scenarios as the Seven Years War unguarded, all you have to do is send and the Ukrainian War of in a lone unit. Watch out though, independence. These campaigns are because if there are military units extremely difficult, and 1 suggest near the peasants, they will fight back that beginner players first try the - and they do quite a bit of damage in single missions or random maps. The numbers. However, if your capture is one downside in the random map successful, you can now build the mode is that the АІ (artificial intelli- enemy's buildings and units. gence) isn't that intelligent, if you Two things about "Cossacks" want a challenge, though, play the bothered me, the first being the lack campaigns. of a diplomacy option with other Having played many RTS before, nations. Ever since 1 played the orig- І found that "Cossacks" takes the inal "Civilization," 1 see that diplo- whole genre to a new level. While macy sometimes becomes more fun "Cossacks - European Wars, 16th-18th century historical real-time still having the same premise as than battle. This also makes playing strategy game, developed by GSC Game World, published by CDv Software most games - build city, extract maps with more than two other Entertainment. resources, build up army, kill other nations very difficult since they are army - the attention to detail is what by Ruslan Tracz all hell bent on destroying you. archers, artillery await your approach makes this game so enjoyable. Each Your hetman stands alone a top on the steppes and will stop at noth- The second bothersome feature, of the 16 nations you choose from though this isn't that big a deal and the hill overlooking the battlefield ing to make sure you don't get by. has its own special units, buildings some player may actually enjoy this, where your Kozaky just valiantly Sounds epic, doesn't it? For those and strategy. The landscapes are is the fact that resources on the map fought the neighboring state for who have played real-time strategy beautifully designed and should be do not run out. Sure trees and new supremacy over the land. You take (RTS) games before it probably looks used to your strategic advantage - crops could be planted, but gold and control of the reserves in your army and sounds familiar, though never on for example, placing musketeers and coal couldn't. І just think this hin- and send them marching towards the such a grand scale. "Cossacks - artillery units on top of hills, you ders the realism the game is trying to enemy city to rid them of this world. European Wars" is the new RTS can fire down at oncoming armies. portray. Plus, it's more challenging As your troops continue to march fur- from GCS Game World, in which the Adding to the game is the amazing when you have to fight for resources. ther into enemy territory, you see that player can choose from one of 16 soundtrack, which is just another For those interested in the histori- an even greater challenge appears: nations with which to take over the element that makes this game so cal aspect of the battles you fight, hundreds of musketeers, cavalry, world, it was designed and devel- enjoyable. Elements of Ukrainian there is a little encyclopedia includ- sacred and folk music (especially ed in the game, it doesn't go into Hutsul) are used in the composed much depth, but it gives you general Letters from Cherkasy soundtrack. histories and details of nations, The actual gameplay of "Cossacks" in the wake of the September 11 ter- tion could plot something of this units, buildings and battles. is very smooth, even with battles of rorist attacks on the United States, a kind? Human life is very fragile. ... І "Cossacks - European Wars" is hundreds of units. "Cossacks" mixes group of high school students in can't stop thinking of those who lost another one of those games that will in elements from "Warcraft 2," "Age Cherkasy, Ukraine, who are studying their relatives, children and friends.. leave you playing way into the early of Empires 2" and "Civilization 2" the English-language wrote letters No one ever could compensate their hours of the morning. into one. However, unlike "Warcraft," expressing their concern to their "dear losses. Terrorism is the worst thing ... "A of E," and other RTS that are American friends." The letters were we must say "No to terrorism." resource-based, "Cossacks" makes sent to the Educational Council at the - Natasha Savelyeva sure you keep an eye on your own The producer of the game is Sergiy Ukrainian Congress Committee of resources. This is because all units Grygorovych, chief programmer - America and were forwarded to The Fm writing this letter to support created need to be sustained by your Andrew Shpagin; chief artist - Ukrainian Weekly by Educational you all in this difficult time. When current resources. Dmitry Zenin; sound engineer7com- Council President Eugene Fedorenko, І saw the news on the 11th of if you don't watch your food sup- poser - Andrew Prishchenko. The who has been working with the school, September, 1 was really shocked ply, your army will start dying; and if game's webpage is located at known as the First City Gymnasium. and couldn't believe my eyes... І you don't keep an eye on your www.cossacks.de. wish it were a horror dream... Below is a sampling of the letters. money, your mercenaries will turn І know it was very hard to realize Ruslan Tracz, 18, lives in against you. This, of course, always that more than 5, 000 of your corn- Winnipeg. І want to express my condolence's happens when you are moments to you on the tragedy you had. І was patriots, relatives and close friends away from victory. (Don't 1 sound bit- died. І really sympathize with you. not the only one to be shocked at the ter? Well, let's just say that you get CHECK ІТ OUT: For an if 1 only could help! We should breaking news. The first thing 1 heard so involved in battles that you forget adult perspective on was about the innocent victims struggle against international ter- about sustaining your nation every "Cossacks - European Wars" buried under the debris of the famous rorism. But before taking radical now and then.) see the review published on World Trade Center, it's beyond my actions it's necessary to weigh all One addition that is enjoyable is page 6 of this issue. comprehension: whose sick imagina- (Continued on page 27) the capture of other nations' peasants No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 27 SUM youths begin new year of activity Myshka wishes all a happy Thanksgiving

SUM members at the ceremonial gathering that started off a new year of activity.

H1LLS1DE, N.J. - immaculate gy. Thus, the 2001-2002 season Conception Ukrainian Catholic was officially launched. Parish of Hillside, N J., warmly wel- At the picnic, parishioners and comed Ukrainian American Youth SUM members joined together in Association (SUM) members who great camaraderie, individuals participated in the divine liturgy joined in numerous activities and the parish picnic on Sunday, including: volleyball, bocce, bas- Mishanyna September 9. ketball, hiking, soccer, horseshoes, During the liturgy, children of the flying kites and playing on swings. E s T w E F О R G E T R S "ol irvington, N.J., branch of SUM Г5Г Others preferred to relax under the Y R T S 1 H 1 Х H U H D served as ushers, sang with the z v о shade of majestic trees. 1 choir, and read the epistle in M c T Y H A L L v О A L E 1 The Rev. Leonid Malkov CSsR Ukrainian and English. Several T Y T N 1 A S E M N E P S and the Rev. Andriy Manko CSsR о v children also stood at attention with A R 1 M K N A H T K R T R the SUM flag, which is inscribed were able to join the picnic festivi- s о 1 with the group's motto "God and ties. The Rev. Bohdan Lukie CSsR N S R E G A Y о v в s E Y E Ukraine." celebrated the liturgy and observed Y M A Y F L О W E R s G В T 1 Under the leadership of head the ceremonial meeting. H M F L Y J S M A E Y 1 M D counselor irene Laschuk, a ceremo- Having met many new friends, s K L nial meeting was held on the everyone left the picnic in an C 1 T E E R В v. О L C v E church grounds following the litur- upbeat spirit. Y N S F K E E R 1 K 1 і M Y О L G A A R A E M Z D Q N E R s Letters... opportunity to come to know the A s L S U H A U 1 R о G R F 1 (Continued from page 26) meaning of this terrible word, H K P О T F О L О H C S D though you went through a horrible s о pros and cons, and look at this test, when your people were at the Y A D s N A R E T E v H О M E problem from every conceivable edge of the abyss. ... To solve this month's Mishanyna, search for the words capitalized in the angle, not to make an irremediable - Anastasiya Nosareva text in the Mishanyna grid. mistake. І know that the USA is a powerful and wise country, and Fm І want to express my deep condo- NOvEMBER is a month that is full of HlSTORY. in 1918, western sure that your country will find a lences and 1 would like to say that Ukrainian lands proclaimed themselves independent of RULE by Austria- way out, avoiding innocent victims. the heart of the whole Ukrainian Hungary. A blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag was raised atop C1TY HALL - Lena Rudyka nation bleeds for the innocent peo- in Lviv on November 1. Many areas throughout HALYCHYNA came ple who suffered in the tragedy. under independent Ukrainian rule at that time. To-day, many SCHOOLS, Fm so sorry that such a terrible І also want to add that, no matter as well as the youth organizations SUM and PLAST, still remember this thing happened to your country. what happens in this world, we historic day with special ceremonies. Your feelings are close to ours, should always remember that November 1, 1944, is the date that Metropolitan Andrey SHEPTYTSKY, because we had almost the same human life is the most precious and leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, died. He worked very hard for situation during World War П. We valuable thing in the world. ...we the Ukrainian people by promoting education and the arts. At present the had serious losses of our people. are praying for your nation and we Catholic Church is in the process of recognizing him as a SA1NT. Still, the most terrible word for our hope that the Lord will always stay Here in America each of us celebrates THANKSGiyiNG with our FAM- parents and grandparents is the with your people. 1LY. We recall those vOYAGERS who came to this country on the word "war." We wish you had no - Lilya Kotsar MAYFLOWER, and we give thanks for all that God has given us. Traditionally people enjoy TURKEY with all the TR1MM1NGS. OUR NExT 1SSUE: LEST WE FORGET, November is also the month during which the United States and Canada REMEMBER their brave SOLD1ERS - UKELODEON is published on the second Sunday of every month. To make HEROES who fought for freedom, in the U.S. we observe vETERANS it into our next issue, dated December 9, please send in your materials by DAY, while in Canada they mark Remembrance Day. December 2. (Please include a daytime phone number,) This year we can also think about the BRAvE people now overseas Send in your articles, letters, photos, etc, to: The Ukrainian Weekly, fighting against terrorism. When we offer our prayers on Thanksgiving UKELODEON, 2200 Route 10, RO. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; tele- Day, we can also give THANKS for their bravery and pray that our troops phone, (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 644-9510; e-mail, staff^ukrweekiyxom. come HOME SAFELY 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER H , 2001 No. 45 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, November 16 Classical Tradition, Warsaw University, and Shklar Fellow of the Ukrainian NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Research institute. The lecture, titled Literary Club and Mayana Gallery invite "Westernizers or Nativists? Problems of the public to the program "Metropolitan Cultural identity in Ukrainian Literature of Andrey Sheptytsky," featuring a photo the 1990s," will be held in the institute exhibit and evening commemorating the seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., 57th anniversary of the metropolitan's at 4-6 p.m. For more information contact death. The exhibit runs through November the institute, (617) 495-4053. 18. The Rev. Marian Datsyshyn, St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, will Saturday, November 24 speak on the metropolitan's life, and Lidia Krushelnytska will recite Bohdan Lepky's P1TTSBURGH: The Ukrainian poem "in St. George's Cathedral." The Technological Society invites the public to videofilm "How to Build our Native its 32nd annual dinneiYdance. Guest of Home," will also be shown. Donation: S7. honor at the event will be Judge Bohdan Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p:m.; Saturday- A. Futey, who will be presented with the viSA Platinum - visa Gold Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The program begins at 7 society's 2001 Ukrainian of the Year p.m. at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Award. The event will be held at the Low Rates - Applications Online! Ave., fourth floor. For more information University Club in the Oakland Section of call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144, Pittsburgh. For more information contact visit the website www.brama.comAriayana ihor Havryluk, (412) 798-1391, or Debra or e-mail ukrartlitclub(5?aol.com. Walenchok, (412) 276-4007.

visit Selfrelhmce Online www. Seifreliance.Com Saturday, November 17 ADVANCE NOTICE Home Office NEW YORK: The New York Bandura Saturday - Sunday, December 1-2 2351 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago 1L 60622 773-489-0520 Ensemble presents the concert "victor Mishalow: The Ancient Music of the BOSTON: An art exhibit and sale of the Chicagoland Locations Kobzari, the Suppressed Music of the works of Jacques Hnizdovsky is being 1920s and 1930s; Contemporary Bandura sponsored by Branch 126 of the Ukrainian iFull Service: Northwest Office Si Drive-up Compositions." The concert is being held National Women's League of America. An 5000 N. Cumberland Chicago, 1L 60656 tel. 773-589-0077 as part of this year's Bandura Downtown opening reception and preview sale will be JBloomingdale Office 300 E. Army Tr. Bloomingdale 1L 60108 tel. 630-307-0079 series. Donation: S10. Reception with the held Saturday, December 1, at 7 p.m. at artist to follow. The concert will take place the Parish House of Christ the King Palatine Office 761 S Benton St. Palatine lL 60067 tel. 847-359-5911 at 7 p.m. at 203 Second Ave. For more Ukrainian Catholic Church, 146 Forest (Palos Park Office 8410 W. 131st St. Palos Park 1L 60464 tel. 708-923-1912 information call (718) 956-7837, or e-mail Hills St. The sale of art work continues the (Munster Office 8624 White Oak St Munster, 1N 46321 tel. 219-838-5300 nybandura^aol .com. following day after the liturgy on Sunday, December 2. For further information call New Jersey Full Service Locations EAST HANOvER, N J.: The Ukainian (781)270-4053. Jersey City Office Newark Office - Parsippany Office American Professionals and Businessper- sons Association invites the public to Sunday, December 2 558.SummitAve. 734 Sanford Ave. 2200Rte10W attend an evening with Maria Savchyn H1LLS1DE, N J.: YOU, your family and Jersey City, Nj 07306 Newark, NJ 07106 Parsippany, Nj 07054 Pyskir, a.k.a. Marichka, the author of friends are invited to visit with St. Nicholas "Thousands of Roads," a memoir of her tel. 201-795-4061 tel. 973-373-7839 tel. 973-451-0200 at 2 p.m. in the church hall of immaculate life in the Ukrainian underground as a Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, member of the Organization of Ukrainian intersection of Liberty Avenue and Bloy Nationalists (OUN) from 1939 and then an Street. The parish children (and some active member of the Ukrainian insurgent adults) will present an informal bilingual ЇІЛЧКІІ в Army (UPA) until her capture by the KGB entertainment program. Refreshments will in 1953. The evening will take pace at the be served, if you plan to attend, please con- УКРАЇНУ Ramada Hotel, 130 Route 10 westbound. tact Mike Szpyhulsky, (908) 289-0127, or Admission: members, S8; non-members, Joe Shatynski, "(973) 599-9381, by S10; students, free of charge. November 18. Additional information Sunday, November 18 about this program and other activities may be found on the parish website: DN1PR0 CO. BUFFALO, NY: The Ukrainian National www.byzantines.net7immaculateconception 6 наших крамницях можна придбати авіяквитки в Україну та Women's League of America, Branch 97, з України, зробити візи до України. До вибору 99 взірців will present a concert by the award-win- Saturday, December 15 хусток! Телефонні картки: 60 хв. розмови із Україною за S10. ning vesnivka women's choir of Toronto. The concert will take place at 3 p.m in the NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineers hall of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Society of America (UESA) invites its mem- NEWARK, NJ CLIFTON, NJ PHILADELPHIA Catholic Church, 3275 Elmwood Ave., bers and friends to the traditional Christmas 898 Sanford Avs Kenmore, N.Y. 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