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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE KRAINIANNo. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine NewT top prosecutor focusesU on Gongadze case U.S. treasury secretaryW underlines need by Roman Woronowycz past months as the lack of new evidence, for Kyiv to abide by ‘common principles’ Kyiv Press Bureau parliamentary elections and the resigna- tion of Mr. Piskun’s controversial prede- KYIV – Sviatoslav Piskun, Ukraine’s cessor, Mykhailo Potebenko, drove the by Roman Woronowycz practices and assure a level playing field for new procurator general, put the spotlight affair out of the spotlight. Mr. Potebenko Kyiv Press Bureau all businesspersons if they expect increased back on the unsolved investigation of the resigned in mid-April so that he could foreign investment in the country. He sug- murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze KYIV – U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul take the seat he won in Parliament. gested that major problems that certain U.S. on July 12 when as one of his first offi- O’Neill, during his first visit to Ukraine on However, the mother of the journalist, companies had confronted while doing cial acts in office he announced the for- July 12-14, told Ukrainian leaders that they business in Ukraine in the last years had Lesia, has maintained that the Procurator mation of a special task force to solve need to make the Ukrainian economy allur- dampened investment interest among General’s Office must continue to work the crime. ing in order to attract foreign capital. Americans. to solve the crime. The United States and The group, to consist of leading crimi- “Capital is a coward. Money is more “When there are famous or notorious the European Union also have kept the nal and forensic experts, will review all likely to go where it is treated well,” cases involving a company that carries a pressure on the Ukrainian government by information that has been gathered thus explained Mr. O’Neill during a major pres- U.S. flag the word travels fast to other repeatedly emphasizing in diplomatic far and continue forward from there, entation on global economic realities to potential investors,” explained Mr. O’Neill. explained a statement issued by the statements that Ukraine’s entry into U.S. and Ukrainian businessmen on July 12 Mr. O’Neill emphasized that Ukraine agency. European political and economic struc- in Kyiv. (see page 3 for excerpts.) needs to abide by three “common princi- The law enforcement agency said the tures will depend on how the Gongadze The U.S. official was on a tour of Eastern ples,” to become a successful and affluent inquiry would be “intensive, persistent case finally ends. Europe and Central Asia that also included democracy. First, he explained, the country stops in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; Tashkent, and objective, and would utilize all avail- Mr. Gongadze, a journalist who had must learn to govern justly, to enforce laws Uzbekistan; and Tbilisi, Georgia. able resources of Ukraine’s law enforce- founded Ukrainska Pravda, one of and contracts, respect human rights and Mr. O’Neill, who also met with President ment system and the country’s citizens.” Ukraine’s first Internet newspapers, and property rights, and fight corruption. He Leonid Kuchma and Prime Minister The office said that it would allow other who was a staunch critic of President said that an anti-money laundering bill cur- Anatolii Kinakh in Kyiv before traveling to domestic and foreign experts to con- Leonid Kuchma, disappeared on rently making its way through Parliament is Donetsk, the country’s industrial heartland, tribute to the work of the task force, and September 16, 2000. A decapitated body a good example of the type of legislation explained that while working in the private the relatives of the missing journalist and believed to belong to the missing jour- needed in Ukraine. sector as a chief executive officer at Alcoa other citizens, too. nalist was discovered nearly two months Also, Ukraine “must encourage and pro- Aluminum he didn’t bother to even consid- The announcement came a day after later a short distance from Kyiv. Soon tect economic freedom,” stated Mr. O’Neill, afterwards opposition forces in er investing in countries where the rule of who praised Kyiv for working diligently for Ukraine’s Parliament formed a new ad law, good corporate governance and hoc investigative committee to independ- Parliament revealed they had in their the creation and growth of small and medi- possession audio recordings implicating enforcement of contracts was doubtful. um-size businesses through deregulation ently further delve into the Gongadze “Frankly, I did not spend much time case, as well as to look at two other the Ukrainian president and close confi- and reduced inspections. dantes in the disappearance. looking at places where this did not exist,” Finally, he said, the government must criminal matters: the murder in Donetsk he said. last year of Ihor Aleksandrov, another Since then there have been contra- invest in people, which means, “targeting dictory DNA test results and inconclu- The treasury secretary told Ukrainian government spending where it can make the journalist, and an attempt on the life of a leaders and businessmen that they must controversial oppositionist lawmaker, (Continued on page 15) enforce and uphold basic good business (Continued on page 17) Oleksander Eliashkevych. National Deputy Hryhorii Omelchenko for the Yulia Tymoshenko faction, will chair the parliamentary committee, which will include no representatives from the pro- Ukraine’s Udovenko involved in review of U.N. operations presidential factions in the Verkhovna by Andrew Nynka “revitalize the United Nations through a Rada. comprehensive program of reform.” The The case of Mr. Gongadze had NEW YORK – United Nations goal of Mr. Annan’s reform process, received much less public attention in Secretary-General Kofi Annan conducted a according to the secretary-general’s office, private meeting with U.N. experts on the is “an emphasis on improving coherence topic of reforming the United Nations, the and coordination” within the United culmination of which will be a new U.N. Nations. Report on Strengthening of the Ms. Jiang also said that Mr. Udovenko Ukraine counts Organization. Among those present at the was specifically chosen to participate July 1 gathering was Hennadii Udovenko “because of his extensive experience with of Ukraine who called his country’s place at the United Nations” as a U.N. staff mem- its millionaires the meeting “a sign of Ukraine’s impor- by Roman Woronowycz ber, president of the General Assembly and tance in the United Nations structure.” Kyiv Press Bureau minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine. At a press conference with Ukrainian The meeting also included nine experts KYIV –Ukraine has at least 160 journalists the following day, Mr. on the U.N. bureaucracy who, according to millionaires and could have as Udovenko said that although the gathering Mr. Udovenko, represented Great Britain, many as 1,700, reported State Tax bred no new initiatives, the meeting’s sig- the United States, Canada, the Netherlands Administration Chairman Mykola nificance was in Ukraine’s having been and Africa. Mr. Annan’s plans currently do Azarov on July 17. Although in dol- invited – he said it highlighted Mr. Annan’s not include future meetings. lar terms their worth would only be regard for Ukraine’s role in the future of the In his meeting with the Ukrainian press one-fifth of that symbolic threshold United Nations. Mr. Udovenko’s comments went beyond of wealth because the value of the The meeting, dubbed an external review there in his meeting with Mr. Annan. The UN/DPI/Milton Grant Ukrainian currency is only 20 per- group, was seen as the continuation of Mr. former ambassador to the U.N. said that his Hennadii Udovenko cent of the dollar, nonetheless, it is Annan’s first initiative as secretary-general political party, the National Rukh of Ukraine, should be responsible for “renew- a rise of at least 260 percent over in 1997 called “Renewing the United recent events in Ukraine have had on the ing our strategic partnership with the 2000, when the country’s tax police Nations.” country’s international image. “The murder received income reports of more United States,” but he admitted that this According to Mr. Annan’s deputy of journalists Heorhii Gongadze and Ihor than 1 million hrv from only 62 will depend on many factors, among them, spokesperson, Hua Jiang, the secretary-gen- Aleksandrov, as well as the [Mykola] Ukrainians. Ukraine’s ability to battle corruption within eral held the internal meeting to “seek Melnychenko tape scandal, issues of illegal (Continued on page 6) advice from experts on various issues” in the county. conjunction with Mr. Annan’s priority to Mr. Udovenko recognized the effect (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Ukrainian-Russian historical commission NEWSBRIEFS Russians to ban Mazepa movie? However, at the same time he under- scored Iraq’s interest in Ukrainian mili- opposed by various groups in Ukraine MOSCOW – Russian authorities are tary technology, the Associated Press to recommend that Ukrainian filmmaker reported. According to Ambassador by Dr. Taras Kuzio and the war between Bolshevik and White Yurii Ilienko’s film “A Prayer for Ibrahim, the reports of arms sales are RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report Russian armies and the independent Mazepa” should be banned because it “within the aggressive campaign of the Ukrainian National Republic in 1917-1921. could harm relations between Ukraine U.S. against Iraq – 100 percent.” The creation of an intergovernmental This attempt at agreeing on joint and Russia, the Interfax news agency Allegations that Ukraine sold a high-tech commission of Ukrainian and Russian his- Russian-Ukrainian historical interpretations reported. “We are explaining the matter radar system, the Kolchuha, to Iraq in torians on May 24 in Moscow has aroused is not a new development. Two years ago a to theater owners. I think to some extent 2000 have circulated for months and re- a storm of controversy. Ukrainian Vice special issue of the Moscow-based illustrat- the film distorts history and would not emerged most recently when the Prime Minister for the Humanities, ed historical journal Rodina, titled “Rossia i benefit Russian-Ukrainian relations,” Financial Times of July 8 quoted arms- Volodymyr Semynozhenko, who oversaw Ukraina: Vekhi istorii,” was published with Culture Minister Mikhail Schvydkoi told control experts as saying that “Iraq is the establishment of the commission from a congratulatory preface by Mr. Kuchma. reporters. A two-and-a-half-hour epic, the exploiting its growing links with Ukraine the Ukrainian side, is no stranger to contro- The issue had 150 pages divided into three film recounts the pact between Mazepa in an effort to obtain weapons technolo- versy. His openly Russophilic views fit in sections: “Kyiv Rus and Novgorod Rus,” (1644-1709) and the Swedish king Carl gies.” President Leonid Kuchma and well with the reorientation of Ukrainian for- “Russia + Little Russia = Empire,” and XII against Tsar Peter the Great in the other officials have repeatedly denied the eign policy according to the “To Europe “Ukrainian SSR-Russian SFSR, Ukraine- Russian-Swedish war of 1708-1709. Mr. accusations. “We need Ukrainian tech- with Russia” drift that gathered speed after Russian Federation.” All three sections of Ilienko calls the work a “filmic poem” nology as much as Ukraine needs Iraqi 2000, when the West began to shun this special issue of Rodina fall in line with dedicated to removing the “curse on the oil,” Mr. Ibrahim said. “If it were possi- President Leonid Kuchma. the “To Europe with Russia” foreign policy great leader Mazepa,” a reference to ble, we would cooperate with Ukraine in Not surprisingly, Mr. Semynozhenko is ideology favored by President Kuchma and what he described as the nationalist military spheres, but for us, the embargo behind the decree to commemorate the oligarchic centrists. That is, Russia and leader’s “disappearance” from official prevents it.” (RFE/RL Newsline) 350th anniversary of the 1654 Pereiaslav Ukraine were always together in the past history books. Russian critics claim how- Treaty as President Kuchma’s parting gift to and therefore should continue to be in the ever to have detected unhealthy national- Rada forms arms-sales commission Ukraine in 2004. Mr. Semynozhenko is also future. ist tendencies mixed with anti-Russian heavily involved in the 2002 “Year of Opposition soon grew to the joint sentiment in the movie, reported Agence- KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada formed Ukraine in Russia” and 2003 “Year of Russian-Ukrainian historical commission France Presse. Mr. Ilienko told 1+1 TV: an ad hoc committee on July 11 to inves- Russia in Ukraine” festivities. from the cultural intelligentsia, academics, “When they ban an intellectual product, tigate charges that Ukraine sold arms to It was Russia that suggested the idea of a national democratic parties (Republican so to say, it is just unbelievable. It is just countries that were subject to United joint commission of historians. Two histori- Party Sobor, a member of the Yulia unbelievable. It simply means that there Nations arms embargoes, the RFE/RL’s cal episodes are covered negatively in Tymoshenko Bloc), parliamentary factions is censorship in their society and some- Ukrainian Service reported. The ad hoc Ukrainian historiography, the Russian side (Our Ukraine) and women and youth one tells them what they should watch committee will be headed by Serhii complained to Mr. Semynozhenko at the NGOs. An open letter was addressed to and what they shouldn’t. I feel very sorry Sinchenko, a national deputy from the Moscow meeting. These deal with the government ministers and the president for them.” Furthermore, he said he Communist Party of Ukraine. In an inter- 1932-1933 Great Famine in Ukraine which attacking the very idea of a historical com- believes that a ban on his film in Russia view with RFE/RL, Mr. Sinchenko said a left between 5 million and 10 million dead mission with Russia. A Committee in will be the best advertisement for it, and similar committee had existed in the pre- Defense of Ukrainian History was set up to that the ban will be challenged by video vious Verkhovna Rada, but its jurisdic- coordinate the protests led by well-known tion was limited to 1991-1998. Over that Dr. Taras Kuzio is a resident fellow at pirates. (Agence-France Presse, BBC historian Yaroslav Dashkevych. Monitoring) period Parliament recommended that the the Center for Russian and East Young people have been particularly Procurator General’s Office initiate 10 European studies at the University of Ukraine bolsters arms-sales controls criminal prosecutions for illegal arms Toronto. (Continued on page 23) sales, but the work of the committee was KYIV – The Ukrainian government abruptly terminated and the cases were announced on July 15 that it will intro- never brought to trial. (RFE/RL duce more stringent controls on arms Newsline) Ukrainian World Congress sales, the Associated Press and Reuters reported. These will include more con- U.S. treasury secretary arrives in Kyiv trols over intermediaries engaged in the pens open letter to Kuchma arms trade that have presented fake “end- KYIV – U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O’Neill arrived in Kyiv on Following is the text of an open let- nous moments, beginning with Andrii user certificates” to Ukrainian state arms sales companies in the past. Under the July 11 as part of a tour of former Soviet ter to President Leonid Kuchma of Boholubskyi and more so with the unfor- republics, ITAR-TASS reported. Ukraine, which was sent by the tunate Kozak Pereiaslav Council. It is new regulations, a buyer will have to guarantee that military equipment will According to a statement issued by the Ukrainian World Congress on June 18. absurd and a mockery of the Ukrainian Department of the Treasury, the focus of people to attempt to coordinate with not be resold without written permission. Dear Mr. President: Negotiations for arms sales will also be the trip will be to “accelerate private-sec- Russia the history of the Ukrainan libera- tor investment, growth and job creation.” Notification by Russian and tion movement 1918-1922 and the subject to greater control. (RFE/RL International news services of the Newsline) Mr. O’Neill told Ukrainian leaders that Famine Genocide of 1932-1933. investors will no longer tolerate ongoing meeting in Moscow of Ukrainian and We understand the necessity to Russian government officials, and the Iraq’s envoy denies arms purchases legal abuses in Ukraine. In meetings in develop good neighbor relations Ukraine on July 12-14 with President announcement of the intentions of a between Ukraine and Russia. Whether KYIV – At a press conference in Kyiv coordinated effort between both coun- Leonid Kuchma and Prime Minister we like or not, Almighty God gave on July 15, Iraq’s ambassador to Anatolii Kinakh, he praised Ukraine’s tries to produce a new history textbook Ukraine its neighbors and it is essen- Ukraine, Hisham A. Ibrahim, vehemently of both nations, has greatly upset us. land-reform efforts, but Reuters added tial to seek a peaceful co-existence denied recent reports that his country has that he also warned Ukraine that if it Probably nothing comparable has with them. Nevertheless, under no cir- purchased Ukrainian weapons in viola- been seen in the world. History is a cumstances does good neighborliness tion of United Nations sanctions. 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Lozynskyj, president The Ukrainian Weekly, July 21, 2002, No. 29 , Vol. LXX Ukrainian relations has very few lumi- Victor Pedenko, secretary Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 3 Wiesenthal Center urges Poland FOR THE RECORD: O’Neill’s to investigate John Demjanjuk presentation in Ukrainian capital Following are excerpts of remarks by sector drives sustainable growth, higher PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Simon to the ruling. “It did so.” U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul H. O’Neill on incomes and a rising standard of living for Wiesenthal Center announced in a press Mr. Nishnic responded by saying: “We “Accelerating Growth in Eastern Europe everyone. Governments can create envi- release on June 16 that it had officially tried our case and continue to believe the and Central Asia” as delivered in Kyiv on ronments for growth, but the private sector asked Polish judicial authorities to inves- government is wrong. We most respect- July 12. drives it. tigate the crimes committed by John fully believe that Judge Matia has made Knowing these principles, I can also say Demjanjuk in Poland during World War II serious factual and legal errors in his ...The nations that have emerged from this: the gap between the enormous poten- in the Sobibor and Majdanek death camps opinion.” the former Soviet Union are among the tial of this region compared to real perform- and the Trawniki SS training camp. The “We will appeal and will prove them most promising and dynamic in the world, ance has been unacceptable. Goals can and move was the first step toward his possi- wrong once again,” Mr. Nishnic told The teeming with human talent and economic should be set high. A few points of growth ble extradition to stand trial in Poland. Weekly on February 27. potential. On my tour this week through each year or spurts of high growth inter- The Wiesenthal Center’s request was Commenting on the Wiesenthal several of those nations – Ukraine, the spersed with declines are not enough to submitted in Warsaw at a meeting Center’s latest efforts related to the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan and Georgia achieve prosperity. between Dr. Efraim Zuroff, the center’s Demjanjuk case, Mr. Zuroff said, “In – I plan to see for myself the results of a The road from the former Soviet Union Israel director and chief Nazi-hunter, and view of the recent U.S. decision stripping decade of economic and political reform, has been difficult. After more than 10 years Leon Kieres, head of Poland’s National Ivan Demjanjuk of his American citizen- and see the considerable challenges that of transition experience, I believe, this is the Remembrance Institute. ship, which confirmed his service at remain. I expect to see gains – I know I will time to take stock, to look critically at what According to various press reports, Polish concentration camps, it would be see gains – and also disappointments. has worked and what has not worked. This Poland is now studying the issue. Prof. extremely important for him to be tried By coming here, I hope to understand is the time for accountability and results. Kieres told the news media his office is for the crimes he committed during how the United States and our international This is also the time for leadership. investigating whether it could “put for- World War II.” partners can best help your leadership to My visits this week and next will ward charges against Demjanjuk” as a “We therefore are urging the Polish build on those gains, and overcome the include meetings with national leaders. I basis for seeking extradition. He authorities to initiate an investigation of great challenges that remain, so that the will also visit businesses, large and small, explained that the review could take sev- this case as quickly as possible with a people of Eastern Europe and Central Asia non-governmental organizations, schools, eral months. view toward Demjanjuk’s extradition for can enjoy the rewards of the global econo- banks, farms and Peace Corps projects. I The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported trial in Poland,” Mr. Zuroff added. my, and build prosperity at last. I am not will visit a water project in a village in the that Poland is pursuing Nazis with “This would be a marvelous climax to here to write prescriptions, or give a “how- Kyrgyz Republic, a dam in Uzbekistan, renewed fervor. Two years ago, the gov- years of dealing with Demjanjuk,” said to” course on economic development – and a maternity hospital in Georgia. ernment’s National Remembrance Alan Rosenbaum, a philosophy professor there’s no such thing, and I wouldn’t pre- In these visits and others, I will be look- Institute began unearthing documents on at Cleveland State University and the sume to have the answers. ing for examples of just rule, economic the war, and the institute now is investi- author of the book, “Prosecuting Nazi freedom and human investment, especially gating 217 other cases involving alleged War Criminals.” in clean water, primary education, and Nazi collaborators. “This is a matter of moral and legal We are ready to help health care. I will also look for examples A federal judge on February 21 had justice,” added Mr. Rosenbaum, former of new private enterprise, which drives once again revoked the U.S. citizenship director of the U.S. government’s Nazi- where responsible, economic growth. I will look for civic of Mr. Demjanjuk, whom the Office of hunting arm, the Office of Special accountable leader- engagement which is fundamental to a Special Investigations of the U.S. Justice Investigations, as well as former general vibrant democracy. ... Department accuses of being a guard at counsel to the World Jewish Congress. ship is committed to Today I will focus my remarks on several Nazi death and labor camps. “To the people who say, ‘Why do you Ukraine’s progress in these areas. The Associated Press reported that keep going after his poor man?’ – well, sound policies: rul- First, regarding just rule. Countries that Judge Paul Matia of the Federal District the only thing I can say is because the ing justly, encourag- want to unleash private sector productivity Court in Cleveland said there is enough victims aren’t here to talk about it.” and raise living standards practice good evidence to prove Mr. Demjanjuk was a The Plain Dealer also quoted Joseph ing economic free- governance. They enforce laws and con- guard at Nazi death and forced labor McGinness, a Cleveland lawyer who has tracts, they respect human rights and prop- camps without eyewitness corroboration. represented men suspected of helping the dom and investing erty rights, and they fight corruption. The The ruling came a little more than eight Nazis, as saying that Mr. Demjanjuk has in people. facts show that low income, high poverty months after a seven-day trial in the case gone through enough. rates, and low foreign direct investment are that ended on June 8, 2001. “He has been through hell,” said Mr. strongly associated with excessive regula- “The government had the burden of McGinness, who has not handled the tion and government intervention, and proving its contention to the court by Demjanjuk case. “They’re trying to I am here to listen, and learn from your weak property rights. clear, convincing and unequivocal evi- destroy this man, absolutely destroy him, experience. At the same time, I want to In some areas, Ukraine has taken bold dence,” Judge Matia said in a supplement and it’s just not right.” share what we have learned from around steps. A little more than two years ago, the world, and help apply those lessons to Ukraine’s government failed to pay for your unique situations. In particular, I want goods and services. Businesses followed to emphasize the key principles of econom- that example and failed to pay taxes. The ic development: just rule, economic free- government bartered its obligations for Ukraine and Iraq refute newspaper’s dom and investment in people. taxes. The result was an impossibly Your nations – your people – are impor- opaque and distorted economic system tant to the United States. We hold a mutual allegations of illegal weapons deals and low tax compliance, while wages and by Roman Woronowycz ously that it has no indications that interest in international security, including pensions went unpaid. Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine has sold arms illegally to the war on terrorism and the fight against When the government took steps toward Baghdad. weapons of mass destruction. And true reducing barter and insisting on cash pay- KYIV – Both Ukraine and Iraq have The latest assertions of Ukrainian ille- security depends on more than military ments for taxes and energy, we saw a huge refuted claims made in a respected British gal arms involvement are based on a might, intelligence, and arms control. It response in the economy, which started to newspaper during the Kyiv visit of the vague statement by a former United depends on a shared stake in the future of confront budget constraints, market forces, NATO leadership that the two countries Nations weapons inspector, Timothy the global economy, ties of trade, invest- and the need to create real value. had engaged in illegal arms deals or were McCarthy, who is quoted in the Financial ment and enterprise. It depends on common Ukraine’s government is now pursuing preparing future transactions. The charges Times story as saying that in the past values of political and economic freedom, the next items on the good governance are the latest of several that have been there had been “an intensive defense- even as we respect diverse cultures and agenda: a fair, predictable tax system with leveled against Ukraine’s President technology relationship between Ukraine appreciate historical traditions. low rates, uniformly applied, additional Leonid Kuchma and high-level officials and Iraq,” that “appears to be re-emerg- There are, for sure, many differences budget accountability, and judicial reform and cronies of the administration. ing.” among our nations, and great differences and contract enforcement. The word “con- The accusations, made in a non-specif- The article was published while NATO among the many nations of this part of the tract,” incidentally, does not appear in basic ic manner in London’s Financial Times Secretary General George Robertson and world. But in my travels to every part of Ukrainian laws. Contracts must have mean- on July 9, are based on tape recordings members of NATO’s Atlantic Council allegedly made in the presidential suite by this globe, as a private sector leader and a ing and courts must enforce them. When were meeting with Ukrainian officials to Mr. Kuchma’s former personal body- government official, I have witnessed three businesses must rely on special actions discuss the country’s chances of joining guard, Mykola Melnychenko. Mr. common principles that, I believe, are from political leaders to solve disputes, the the Atlantic Alliance. The timing led Melnychenko previously had publicized beyond dispute. The first was best whole country suffers. some Ukrainian officials to label the story recordings that he said implicated the expressed in the American Declaration of I know, there are a number of you in the a disinformation campaign. Ukrainian leader in the death of a journal- Independence, which we celebrated in the audience who are involved in the banking The secretary of Ukraine’s National ist, which were revealed more than a year United States last week: all people are cre- business, and I want to say a special word Security and Defense Council, Yevhen ago. ated equal. It is self-evident. People every- to you. The government is in the process of Marchuk, is among those who have been U.S. Secretary Treasury Paul O’Neill where can do great things when they have passing a strong anti-money laundering law identified as possibly having links to ille- told Reuters during a visit to Donetsk on the tools and the incentives for success. that will help combat misuse and corruption gal arms deals with Iraq, refuted the July 14 that the United States “is serious- The second is that with leadership – hon- of financial institutions. It is imperative that newspaper’s charges. est, accountable, committed to progress – ly concerned about Iraq and its inten- “This is another attempt to bring this law be passed, so that Ukrainian banks tions,” regarding the purchase of everything is possible. Without leadership, are not excluded from international transac- groundless accusations against Ukraine of nothing is possible. Ukrainian arms, reported RFE/RL. The third is that a flourishing private (Continued on page 16) Washington, however, has stated previ- (Continued on page 15) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29 OBITUARY: Roman Oliynyk Rakhmanny, prolific journalist-publicist UOC-U.S.A. recalls in many foreign-language publications (English, French, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Polish). Some of the latter Patriarch Mstyslav appeared in a collection of his writings titled “In Defense of the Ukrainian Cause” (1979). Some of the first news in the SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – Archbishop Western European press about the struggle of the Ukrainian Antony, the ruling bishop of the Eastern Eparchy and Insurgent Army (UPA) came from Dr. Rakhmanny’s pen in the President of the Consistory of the Ukrainian 1945-1947. Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., assisted by His family suggests memorial donations to the Children Protopresbyter Frank Estocin, the Very Rev. Yurij of Chornobyl Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Siwko, Hieromonk Daniel, Father Ivan Lymar, in the Hills, NJ 07078. presence of the Consistory workers and several dozen faithful gathered in Holy Resurrection Mausoleum at the crypt of Patriarch Mstyslav for a panakhyda service for the repose of the servant of God, Patriarch Mstyslav, who had died nine years Ambassador Shcherbak ago, on June 11, 1993. The words of the prayer service, the melodies of delivers eulogy the Byzantine chant and the prayerful atmosphere Below is the text of the eulogy for Roman Oliynyk- brought to remembrance the monumental personality Rakhmanny delivered by Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, ambassa- of the first patriarch of independent Ukraine and the dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ukraine in metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Canada. diaspora. Protopresbyter Estocin addressed the faithful Today we are ushering a great Ukrainian on his final in the crypt with words that concentrated on the per- journey. Roman Oliynyk-Rakhmanny, a person of hero- sonality of the late Patriarch Mstyslav and the mean- ing of prayer in daily life. ic destiny and prophetic talent, was one of the most bril- In his farewell address at the patriarch’s funeral, liant figures of 20th-century Ukraine. Metropolitan Constantine compared the repose of On this day of grief and parting, we still are unable to the Patriarch Mstyslav to the words that were said Roman Oliynyk-Rakhmanny completely grasp the magnitude of the loss that has taken us when our forefathers of old were experiencing a dif- by surprise. For Roman Rakhmanny was a unique phenom- ficult period in history, when Nestor the Chronicler MONTREAL – Roman Oliynyk-Rakhmanny passed enon in Ukrainian politics, literature and journalism. His turned to God and cried out in sadness saying: “The away on June 24, at the age of 83 after a lengthy illness, works comprise a monumental and tragic encyclopedia of sun of the land of the people of Rus’ has paled.” That and was buried in Montreal. Born in Ukraine, he was one of the Ukrainian struggle for independence – a dazzling col- was said centuries ago and repeated nine years ago. the most notable journalists-publicists and political com- lection of ideas, hypotheses, predictions, facts and names. Today, the land of independent Ukraine and the dias- mentators in the Ukrainian diaspora. Without a doubt, Roman Oliynyk-Rakhmanny was pora repeat the same words. He received numerous awards for his writings, and was and will remain in our history as a figure of the Protopresbyter Estocin in his remarks noted: that the recipient of the 1994 State (now National) Shevchenko Ukrainian Renaissance. But, in contrast to the writers of when Metropolitan Mstyslav became patriarch of Prize – the highest award in Ukraine for his collected works the executed Renaissance, Roman Rakhmanny refused Kyiv and All Ukraine, he devoted all of his experience in three volumes, “Ukraina Atomnoho Viku” (Ukraine of to become a victim of the Communist regime. He and strength to the cause of fortifying and establishing the Atomic Age). He was the author of many monographs, entered the battle against the Red “Horsemen of the an independent Ukrainian Church. His vision was one and his last scholarly work was “Literary and Ideological Apocalypse.” His mightiest weapon became the word, of undivided unity based on prayer, love and mutual Trends in Western Ukraine, 1919-1939” (published in Kyiv and his heroic struggle in the ranks of the Organization forgiveness. Today, nine years after his repose, his in 1999). of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent vision is still struggling in independent Ukraine; his Dr. Rakhmanny, who had a doctorate in philosophy, was Army gained him immortality. spirit of love for freedom and unity seems to disap- a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society, Ukrainian Although Roman Rakhmanny’s works embraced a pear among the various jurisdictions of the Orthodoxy Academy of Sciences, National Union of Writers of variety of themes and forms, they were united by a sin- gle passion, one fiery love – love for Ukraine and the in Ukraine and the diaspora. Ukraine, Ukrainian Writers Union in Exile, Union of desire to see his beloved native land within the family Patriarch Mstyslav was a man of faith and respect Ukrainian Journalist in Canada and the International PEN- of free European nations. to which not only the faithful of our Church but also Club, and a leading member of the Organization of Ukraine is more than just a topic – it is the body and the numerous hierarchs and representatives of various Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). He was a visiting lecturer at blood of Rakhmanny’s creativity. He crafted the con- religious faith communities and ecclesiastical bodies McGill University (Montreal) and the head of the bore witness by their presence at his burial services. ception of a global Ukrainian identity and achieved Ukrainian Section of CBC’s Radio Canada. At the end of the memorial service, Archbishop renown through his profound reflections on what it Dr. Rakhmanny was a co-founder and co-editor of two Antony thanked the faithful for their memory and means to be a person of the Ukrainian civilization in the newspapers – Chas (Time) in Germany and Homin prayers for the reposed patriarch, noting that he contemporary world. remains in our hearts and memories as that living Ukrainy (Echo of Ukraine) in Canada. He was also a mem- Ukraine – her past, present and future – always light that illumines the way for united Ukrainian ber of the editorial board of several newspapers and jour- remained at the center of his concerns. The title of Orthodox Christians on their journey to the nals. His articles and essays on current political, social and Rakhmanny’s three-volume collection of works, Kingdom of God. literary issues in Ukraine and the diaspora appeared in almost all Ukrainian newspapers and periodicals, as well as (Continued on page 14)

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: June 2002

Amount Name City Joseph and Catherine Eugenia Podolak Lehighton, Pa. $220.04 Serge Polishchuk Jersey City, N.J. Levitzky Haden, Conn. Luba Sochockyj Richfield, Ohio $130.00 Spuntnik Global Vera Levytzky New York, N.Y. Michaylo Trotch Parma, Ohio Telecom Corp. Des Plaines, Ill. George Mutlos Hicksville, N.Y. $5.00 Charles Bush Woodridge, N.J. $100.00 Jaroslaw and Maria Taras Nowosiwsky Devon, Pa. Nadija Chojnacka Oak Forest, Ill. Tomorug Cranford, N.J. Joseph and Maria Mary Fischer Miami, Fla. $50.00 Roxana Charkewycz Park Ridge, Ill. Shatynski Whippany, N.J. Ann Goot Union, N.J. Rostyslaw Dekajlo Chicago, Ill. Z. and L. Singura Carteret, N.J. Vitaly Halich Benson, Ariz. Anya Dydyk-Petrenko Ashton, Md. Roman Slysh Raleigh, N.C. Merle and Bonnie (in memory of Zenon Snylyk) Nicholas Stupak Milwaukee, Wis. Jurkiewicz Toledo, Ohio Michael Komichak McKees Rocks, Pa. S. Wusowych-Lule Glen Ellyn, Ill. Theodosia Kichorowsky Forest Hills, N.Y. Marta Pereyma Dullies, Va. Hanna Zyruk Wilmington, Del. Petro Kulynych Yonkers, N.Y. Orest Deychakiwsky Beltsville, Md. $22.00 Natalie Trojan New York, N.Y. Viktor Kupiniak Lorain, Ohio (for website) $20.00 Christine Cassorla Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Iwan Mokriwskyj Rego Park, N.Y. $41.64 UNA Branch 204 Astoria, N.Y. Irena Bell Ottawa, Ontario Nikolas Liwscha Buenos Aires, Argentina $30.00 Eugene Mandzy East Hanover, N.J. Joseph Luczka Hartford, Conn. Mary Pelechaty Toledo, Ohio $25.00 Petrus Chudolij Clifton, N.J. Ewhen Pytel West Allis, Wisc. Walter Strzalka Perth Amboy, N.J. Victor Fedorowich Yorkton, Saskatchewan Olya Smyszniuk Elmwood Park, Ill. Stephanie Sywyj Parma, Ohio Mary Horbay Oakville, Ontario T.F. and L.W. Stock Arlington, Va. Marian Tymchyshyn Loudonville, N.Y. Bohdan Hryshchyshyn Bethel Park, Pa. Irene Wasynchuk Houston, Texas $4.00 Pauline Sokolski Wilmington, Del. Michael Kowalysko Gaithersburg, Md. $15.00 Alex Kouklowsky Chicago, Ill. O. and L. Polon Penn Yan, N.Y. John Seleman East Hartford, Conn. Orest and Judy Tataryn San Jose, Calif. Oksana Sydorak Hillsborough, Calif. Total: $1,427.68 Wolodymyr Wolowodiuk Chatham Township, N.J Sydir Tymiak Pittsburgh, Pa. $20.00 Ihor Bilynsky Philadelphia, Pa. Orest and Chris Walchuk Pittstown, N.J. Sincere thanks to all contributors Nicholas Bobeczko Cleveland, Ohio Zenon Wasylkevych Warren, Mich. to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. Oksana and Bohdan Marie Zarycky Warren, Mich. Kuzyszyn Fords, N.J. $10.00 Makar Kopanycia Trenton, N.J. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the Marta Kwitkowsky Warren, Mich. Olga Luck Takoma Park, Md. sole fund dedicated exclusively to supporting Alexander Lebedovych Eaton Rapids, Mich. Boris Onufreiczuk Watchung, N.J. the work of this publication. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Young UNA’ers

Melanie Anne Boychuk, 2, daughter of George and Kalyna (nee Cholhan) Brittany C. Damino, 14, of Albany, Boychuk of Essex Fells, N.J., is a new N.Y., daughter of Christina Marfey, is member of UNA Branch 325. She was a new member of UNA Branch 13. She enrolled by her grandmother Larisa was enrolled by her grandmother R. Paschuk. Anne Marfey.

Twins Katherine Grace and Andrew Paul Ridder, born on February 2, in Wayne, Pa., to Paul and Karen (nee Bobeczko) Ridder, are new members of UNA Branch 102 in Cleveland. Thus, they have joined their many cousins in celebrating the 100th anniversary of that UNA branch. The twins’ grandparents are Gerald and Mary Jo Bobeczko of Berlin, Md., and their great-grandparents are Nicholas and Mary (nee Szmagala) Bobeczko of Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Nicholas Bobeczko is financial secretary of Branch 102.

RECORDING DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP REPORT – MAY 2002 Christine E. Kozak National Secretary

Adrian Nicholas Fryz, 2, of Oxford, Yuri Sendzimir, son of Thaddeus Juvenile Adult ADD Total Conn., is a new member of UNA Sendzimir and Dr. Alexandra Kushnir Total Active Members – 4/2002 6,444 13,367 2,921 22,732 Total Inactive Members –4/2002 7,457 16,781 0 24,238 Branch 59. He was enrolled by his par- of Morris, Conn., is a new member of Total Members – 4/2002 13,901 30,148 2,921 46,970 ents, Walter Fryz and Olga Chodoba- UNA Branch 277. The 10-year-old was Fryz. enrolled by his parents. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Gains in 5/2002 New members 16 13 0 29 New members UL 0 0 0 0 Reinstated 2 10 2 14 Total Gains: 18 23 2 43 Losses in 5/2002 Died 0 27 0 27 Cash surrender 10 21 0 31 Endowment matured 19 17 0 36 Fully paid-up 12 24 0 36 Reduced paid-up 0 0 0 0 Extended Insurance 18 34 0 52 Certificates lapsed (active) 5 7 21 33 Certificate terminated 0 6 1 7 Total Losses 64 136 22 222 Total Active Members – 5/2002 6,398 13,254 2,901 22,553

INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Gains in 5/2002 Paid-up 12 24 0 36 Reduced paid up 0 0 0 0 Extended insurance 18 34 0 52 Total Gains 30 58 0 88 Losses in 5/2002 * Died 2 27 0 29 * Cash surrender 8 15 0 23 Pure endowment matured 0 0 0 0 Reinstated to active 2 12 0 14 Certificates lapsed (inactive) 0 7 0 7 Total Losses 12 61 0 73 Total Inactive Members – 5/2002 7,475 16,778 0 24,253 Natalka and Oksana Gela, seen above with their parents Dr. George and Joanne TOTAL MEMBERSHIP – 5/2002 13,873 30,032 2,901 46,806 Gela, who enrolled them into UNA Branch 13. The Gela family resides in (* Paid up and reduced paid up policies) Pittsfield, Mass. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY “Balance of probabilities” vs. due process Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund While Ukrainians in the United States have watched the Demjanjuk case unfold over the years, indeed for decades (see story on page 3 for the latest develop- continues its multifaceted assistance ments), Ukrainians in Canada are closely watching the case of Wasyl Odynsky, a by Agnes Kripps quality of nutrition, residual effects of displaced person who arrived in Canada in 1949. Sixteen years have passed since the Chornobyl and degradation of the envi- Back in March 2001, Justice W. Andrew MacKay of the Federal Court of Canada ronment have resulted in the heightened world’s worst nuclear accident, the found that Mr. Odynsky was innocent of any war crimes. However, he did find him need for most basic medication, medical Chornobyl explosion of April 26, 1986. guilty of probably not truthfully answering questions asked by Canada’s immigration supplies and equipment. The tragic human cost of this disaster is authorities when he entered the country 53 years ago. In his decision Justice MacKay And so, in 1989, the Children of still being felt and the problems created wrote, “After careful consideration of the evidence presented, on a balance of proba- Chornobyl Canadian Fund (CCCF), a remain some of the most painful for bilities it is more probable than not Mr. Odynsky did not truthfully answer questions registered charitable organization, was Ukraine. This catastrophe continues to that were put to him concerning his wartime experience.” As a result, right now Mr. established to respond to these needs and have detrimental effects on the health of Odynsky is awaiting a decision of the federal Cabinet on whether he should be to provide humanitarian aid to the vic- deported from Canada. Deported – not for war crimes – but for probably lying. millions of men, women and especially tims of this tragedy. In a commentary titled “Who needs evidence?” in Report Newsmagazine on children in Ukraine. Specifically, the fund provides human- July 8, Kevin Michael Grace gets to the heart of the matter, describing the govern- Not until the year 2016 will the world itarian aid such as medication, medical ment’s argument: “Immigration officials must have asked Mr. Odynsky and the be able to assess and evaluate the long- and technical equipment, supplies and others about Nazi associations (because that was government policy), and they term impact of this tragedy on the food to clinics, treatment centers, hospi- must have lied (because they would not have been admitted otherwise).” For the nation’s health, for those who were tals and orphanages in Ukraine. record, Mr. Odynsky said under oath that he was not asked what he did in the war. young during the accident will have Today the CCCF sponsors a variety of According to Lubomyr Luciuk of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties given birth to a new generation of chil- projects to improve health care and gen- Association, “No specific documentary evidence refutes his testimony. Ottawa dren. The year 2016 is significant eral well-being of disadvantaged and ill destroyed those files years ago. But, on ‘a balance of probabilities,’ the judge ruled because it will mark 30 years since the children and adults in Ukraine. The Mr. Odynsky secured citizenship under false pretenses.” disaster, which is also the half-life of CCCF also assists long-term projects that How could such a situation come to pass? radioactive cesium 137, an especially demonstrate a commitment to education, Well, to make a long story short, after the Deschenes Commission looked into dangerous isotope that is widely dis- health care, rehabilitation and communi- reports that Canada was harboring Nazi war criminals – finding that claims from cer- persed throughout Ukraine, Belarus and ty participation. tain quarters that Canada was crawling with these types just did not hold water, but parts of Russia. One of projects, “Help Us Help the conceding the possibility that there could be some criminals in the country – legisla- Furthermore, beneath the surface of tion was enacted that permitted Canada to prosecute persons on charges of war Children,” (HUHTC) addresses many the land, in the fields and forests, and needs across Ukraine. Currently, an esti- crimes committed elsewhere. Since that strategy did not work – the only suspected even in the food supply itself, lie hot par- war criminal to have been prosecuted was acquitted – officials then opted for the mated 100,000 children ranging in age ticles of plutonium and other radioactive from infancy to 17 years are living in highly flawed made-in-the-U.S.A. approach: denaturalizing and deporting those who poisons that could threaten many genera- had lied when they entered the country. The D&D method made it much easier for orphanages in Ukraine. This project is tions yet unborn. committed to improving the conditions prosecutors to win cases, since criminal standards do not apply in these civil cases. A recent Israeli-Ukrainian health study Which brings us back to the Odynsky case that began in 1997 when the in these institutions. Before the 1986 published in the Journal of Medicine, Ukrainian immigrant was first accused of hiding a Nazi past. In a June 14 column Chornobyl accident, only a small per- reported growing evidence that genetic titled “This is justice?” Peter Worthington of the Toronto Sun wrote: “The case centage of children in these orphanages damage could reach deep into future gen- against Odynsky – conscripted by the Nazis at age 19 on pain of death and/or had birth defects; today the comparable reprisals to his family – is so tenuous, vindictive and unjust it should be dismissed erations. Although we may never know number is 60 percent. out of hand. ... By any objective standard, Odynsky was more a victim of Nazism the full extent of this horrendous tragedy, The CCCF does not bring children to than a perpetrator ... Odynsky, 19, with a Grade 5 education, was conscripted into we know that today among the victims of Canada because it is not cost effective, an SS auxiliary unit as a perimeter guard at a concentration camp. He ran away to the disaster there is pain, suffering, hope- each dollar goes much farther by target- avoid conscription, but returned when the Nazis threatened his family.” lessness and loneliness. We also know ing aid on site. All funds donated are So, this is a war criminal? that Ukraine’s antiquated health care sys- used to purchase Canadian goods, med- The only just decision at this point in this case would be for the Cabinet of Canada tem, so shamefully neglected by the for- ication and equipment, which is accom- to allow Mr. Odynsky to remain in that country. But justice would be best served if mer Soviet authorities, is unable to cope panied by Canadian medical consultants Canada went back to the drawing board, trashed the new Citizenship Act that permits with this extra burden. and technicians to ensure proper delivery naturalized citizens to be deported without appeal (in effect creating a lower class of Even though the last operating unit of and distribution in Ukraine. Inventory citizens) and reverted to the made-in-Canada solution to war crimes: i.e., prosecuting the Chornobyl nuclear power plant was and donated goods are well monitored to suspected war criminals for war crimes – not some lesser violation – in accordance closed on December 15, 2000, ensure that they do not end up on the with Canadian criminal law and the concomitant higher standards of evidence. Chornobyl’s problems have not been black market. Due process cannot be sacrificed. eliminated. The grinding poverty, poor The CCCF is proud of its accomplish- ments to date, but acknowledges that Agnes Kripps is a director on the none of this would be possible without national board of the Children of the generosity of concerned people who July Chornobyl Canadian Fund, and presi- care enough to give, to help those who Turning the pages back... dent of the CCCF’s Vancouver Chapter. are unable to help themselves. She was the first person of Ukrainian The CCF extends a generous thank 22 ancestry to be elected (August 27, 1969) you to all those who have helped to sup- as a member of the Legislative Assembly port its various projects. 2000 Two years ago our Kyiv correspondent was among the of British Columbia (representing the Tax-deductible donations may be sent 750,000 who traveled to Zarvanytsia for a pilgrimage to the Vancouver South constituency) and also to: Children of Chornobyl Canadian Marian shrine located there. It was one of the largest gatherings of the first woman in Canada to be elected Fund 772 West 52 Ave., Vancouver, Ukrainians ever, and at the time certainly the largest gathering of president of the Ukrainian Canadian British Columbia, V6P lG4. For more faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. Following are excerpts of Roman Congress, Vancouver Branch, in 1962- information, please call Agnes Kripps at Woronowycz’s report. 1963. (604) 321-6460. * * * They came by car, by bus and on foot. Some traveled for a week, others for a few hours. They arrived from Donetsk in the east of Ukraine and from New York in the east of the only 1 to 3 percent of their annual United States, but mostly from the regions of western Ukraine. Adults, children, pensioners, Ukraine counts... income, which is the salaried portion the indigent and the disabled, and unexpectedly large numbers of teenagers and young (Continued from page 1) they report. Meanwhile, people making adults congregated from many of the corners of the world in the small village of He noted that the highest reported 400 hrv or less account for 80 percent of Zarvanytsia ... the roads to Zarvanytsia were clogged with a train of humanity slowly mak- income was 40 million hrv. Ten individu- the personal taxes collected in Ukraine. ing its way to one of the holiest shrines of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. ... als declared incomes of more than 10 Ukraine’s top tax man also noted that Organized as a second millennium celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ by the million hrv, and 263 showed incomes stragglers who have failed to file income Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, the reason for the mass gathering was the blessing of the topping 5 million hrv. reports have until September to do so new Sobor of the Mother of God of Zarvanytsia. However, it was more than that. Church Mr. Azarov implied that last year’s before his agency begins to bring charges leaders said that, in addition [the gathering was aimed at] giving thanks for the re-emer- numbers, while a large increase over against them. He noted that three mil- gence of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church after nearly a half century of persecution ... prior filings, are still inaccurate. He said lionaires who have failed to carry out The [events] that occurred in Zarvanytsia were a celebration of the Mother of God, who that last year nearly 1,794 entrepreneurs their civic responsibility are already many believe has performed miracles through the waters that flow from a spring there. ... reported economic activity in which they under investigation and charges could During the Soviet era, Communist Party officials repeatedly tried to cap the wellspring to made profits of more than 1 million hrv. soon be forthcoming. no avail, according to local lore. When they covered one fount, water would burst forth Mr. Azarov also identified pop music from another. Pilgrims ... continued to visit the shrine even after it was officially shut down. Mr. Azarov explained that Ukraine’s richest contribute the least to the coun- stars and celebrities in general as those Source: “750,000 participate in pilgrimage to Zarvanytsia shrine” by Roman try’s coffers because they are not taxed most often among the delinquent. In con- Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 30, 2000, Vol. LXVIII, No. 31. on capital gains made from sales of divi- trast, 97 percent of the general money- Reprinted in the forthcoming book “Ukraine Lives!”, Parsippany, N.J.: The Ukrainian dends, shares and real estate. He said that making population filed income declara- Weekly, 2002. a large number of the rich pay taxes on tions in 2001. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

quite similar events also took place), the PERSPECTIVES Poles do not deserve the word “heroic” on The controversy their monument of the “Eaglets,” for two BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY over “Orlenta” main reasons. Firstly, they used question- Dear Editor: able propaganda and public relations tac- tics. Secondly, they violated some of the At present, there exists still a consider- basic rules of war, by using a substantial able political controversy over the details of number of under-age combatants in war- A summertime perspective the inscription on the “Orlenta” (Orliata) fare. George and Ira Gershwin said it best: future cataclysms. Monument in Lviv. According to newspa- But, in this case the Ukrainians were at “Summertime and the livin’ is easy.” In The minor inconvenience I faced in per reports, the details of the inscription least willing to admit that Polish soldiers that spirit, I vowed to take it easy and August 1971 was trivial compared to the may be finally adjudicated on the state level were buried at the site of the monument avoid anything serious in the next couple way vacations were disrupted during that sometime in July. This entire episode may who were fighting for their country. This is columns. I would simply enjoy the season. long-ago summer of 1914. The same cata- appear foreign to Ukrainian Americans, but more recognition than what is still going on After all, the French take off for the whole strophic disruption happened again on to Ukrainians living in Lviv or Peremyshl, in Poland today, in the so-called “Trans- month of August, so why can’t I just enjoy June 26, 1941 when Nazi Germany invad- the whole problem surrounding this monu- Curzon” land (Zakerzonnia), concerning the hot sun and some cool drinks? I’ll go ed the Soviet Union. That came as a huge ment has high emotional overtones. the graves of soldiers of the Ukrainian see some movies, read a few books, drop shock. Just two summers earlier in late Many are aware of the fact that a sub- Insurgent Army (UPA), who died in the some meat on the fire and then maybe August, Stalin and Hitler had signed a stantial number of the fallen Polish soldiers years 1944-1947. A large number of them walk a couple blocks with the missus and Non-Aggression Pact dividing Europe in the Ukrainian-Polish war of 1918-1920 still lie in unmarked graves where they fell the kids to the shores of Lake Erie to look between them and pledging to assist each were children 14-15 years of age (hence the in combat. Their graves do not enjoy any at sail boats and watch the sun go down. other’s ambitions. Now, the dictator designation “Orlenta” that translates as “lit- official protection at all, and efforts to The kids can tell stories about their adven- Hitler was betraying the dictator Stalin. tle eagles” or “eaglets”). They started fight- rebury them properly are, in general, tures at Plast Camp and I’ll tell them how For the next three years in winter as well ing the Ukrainian authorities (thus breaking stymied by the Polish authorities. pampered their generation is and how as summer the Nazis and the Soviets the existing truce, formal or informal), insti- much tougher we were when we were clashed throughout the length of Ukraine. gated into taking this action by their spiritu- Peter Hrycak young. “Yeah, right” they’ll say as my In June 1944, America entered the war al advisors, the Polish Roman Catholic Cranford, N.J. wife laughs. Once it’s dark, we’ll sit on in a big way with the invasion of priests. the porch while our children catch fireflies Normandy. All summer, the Allies drove Not only were such actions, (in particu- on the front lawn. Then I can write about the Germans out of France. A year later, lar, using children in combat), against the it for my Perspectives column. on August 6 and 9, the United States established rules of war, but Poles had the Is Fidel Castro The problem with this whole scenario dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and belief that it was worthwhile for them to is the way reality has a way of intruding Nagasaki, ending the war in the Pacific. stress these facts as rare examples of patri- a friend of Ukraine? on your reverie. I found that out in 1971 Since then, there have been plenty of otism on their side, by misinforming the Dear Editor: when I was 23 and backpacking in dramatic summer events. In August 1961, victorious Allied Powers on the details of Europe. I took 4-5 pairs of underwear, for example, Soviet dictator Nikita In his article “Patriotism does not these events. At that time, the Allied Powers three shirts, two pairs of pants, a couple Khrushchev ordered the construction of equal unqualified support for Kuchma,” were about to decide the political future of pairs of socks, a toothbrush, laundry bag the Berlin Wall, dividing a city and giving that part of the Austro-Hungarian empire (June 23), Roman Kupchinsky chastises and razor, sleeping bag, Eurail Pass and a the world a visible symbol of the moral known as Eastern Galicia, as part of the President Leonid Kuchma for awarding wallet with a few hundred dollars in trav- bankruptcy of communism. For all their peace treaty between themselves and the Fidel Castro a high state award of eler’s checks: just enough to get me happy talk and propaganda, the Soviets Central Powers – Germany, Austria- Ukraine for his “humanitarianism.” Not through two months of summer travel. couldn’t answer John Kennedy when he Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. so fast, Mr. Kupchinsky, here are the Imagine my surprise in early August delivered his inspiring “Ich bin ein In the highly charged atmosphere of facts. As old wisdom says “the enemy of when I went to the American Express Berliner” speech in June 1963 or Ronald drawing new political borders, the Poles your friend is not necessarily your office in Amsterdam to change my Reagan 24 years later in June when he were spreading news that Ukrainians were enemy.” American money into Dutch currency and hurled the challenge: “Mr. Gorbachev! starting a new war and fighting against Last January I spent a month in Cuba, instead of getting the usual four guilders Tear down that wall!” women and children. To that they added the where I visited the recuperation camp of for each dollar, I got three guilders and In 1968, another Soviet dictator, insinuation that the Ukrainian armed forces the children of Chornobyl. The camp was change. Overnight, the United States had Leonid Brezhnev, chose August to invade were only bands, little different from the established by President Castro as a gone off the gold standard and devalued Czechoslovakia. (That was also the sum- despised Bolsheviks, and were also using humanitarian gesture to the Soviet Union the dollar. Suddenly I had measurably less mer that Bobby Kennedy was assassinated German and Austrian mercenaries. in 1991. During the decade of its existence cash than I had before. in Los Angeles and the Democratic This, of course, struck a nerve with the the camp has hosted some 16,000 children I decided to splurge and buy a copy of Convention imploded in Chicago. I was numerous diplomats gathered in Paris. affected by radiation from Ukraine, the International Herald Tribune to find working in a hot, smelly factory in Polish propaganda proved to be highly Belarus and Russia. Since 1998 only chil- out what was going on. President Richard Cleveland and watched it all on TV.) It successful: they got all the diplomatic help dren from Ukraine have participated in the Nixon, it said, had good reason for was an August day in 1964 when they needed, including political accept- program. The Cuban government provides devaluing the dollar. Faced with growing Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin ance and substantial military help, against the children with lodging, food, and med- inflation combined with high unemploy- Resolution, giving President Johnson the Ukrainian “terrorists” of the day, who ical care. Because essential items are gen- ment and rising interest rates, he did what open-ended authority to wage war in were believed to be attacking children and erally in low supply, the Ministry of presidents have to do. By his action, the Vietnam and it was August when women. Ukraine was not recognized as an Education of Ukraine provides for school- price of U.S. goods to other countries President Nixon resigned from the presi- indepent, or at least an autonomous entity. ing, supplies, books and instructors. would go down, thus promoting U.S. dency ten years later. Among the 11 officially recognized So, Mr. Castro, despite other short- exports and creating jobs at home. And No August in my memory, though, has nationalities of the Austro-Hungarian comings, deserves some recognition that was good. Only now my budget was been more memorable than 1991. It empire, only Ukrainians were then so from the Ukrainian government. shot and I’d have to sleep in parks or on began with President George Bush’s poorly treated. some Mediterranean beach. (With my regrettable speech to the Ukrainian Rada Therefore, in the eyes of Ukrainians Bohdan Nehaniv Eurail Pass, I could get there overnight.) on August 1. today living in Lviv or Peremyshl (where Troy, Mich. And so I learned at a much later age There was no connection, but the very than a lot of other people that history does next day Iraq invaded Kuwait, launching not respect anyone’s summer vacation. the Persian Gulf War. Two and a half July and August are just as apt to surprise weeks later, on August 19, a bunch of To The Weekly Contributors: us with dramatic events as any other drunken KGB and military officials in We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- month in the year. Moscow attempted a coup against Mikhail ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of Perhaps none was more earth-shatter- Gorbachev. It failed, as we know, and on The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. ing than the June 28, 1914 assassination in August 24, Ukraine declared her inde- Sarajevo of the heir to the Austrian throne. ® pendence. News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given This precipitated a crisis like no other. Summer, most of the time, is really event. Throughout July, diplomats exchanged ® grand and I have more than my share of All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. ultimatums while generals mobilized their ® marvelous memories: lots of trips, wed- Photographs (originals only, no photocopies or computer printouts) submitted for armies. By August, young men from all dings, concerts, the mountains, the beach, publication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so corners of Europe were marching toward Soyuzivka and a never-to-be-forgotten requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. the borders of their respective countries to ® “forced march” along Chicago’s lakefront Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. begin four years of mechanized slaughter. ® one hot August day. But there was also Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- That July, my grandmother Antonina that day in July when I took my mother, cation and the date of the edition. was five months pregnant with my father. ® terminally ill with cancer, to the hospice Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of When he was born in December 1914, his and she never came home again. That The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. ® first cousin who had been among the first summer, the house felt pretty empty. Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number where to be mobilized that summer, was already So it’s summertime and the livin’ is they may be reached if any additional information is required. ® in his grave, killed near Ternopil in the easy. May it always be that way; and Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so request- first days of the war. By the time it was indeed that’s the way it’s always been. ed and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. over, millions had died, four empires had collapsed and the seeds were planted for (Continued on page 21) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29

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USAID administrator meets with coalition Philadelphia center instrumental of Central and East European organizations in securing Pennsylvania resolution WASHINGTON – Dr. Kent R. Hill of among these national ethnic organizations. the U.S. Agency for International These organizations cooperate in call- Development, assistant administrator of ing attention to issues of mutual concern, its Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, on July especially as regards U.S. policy toward 10 hosted member organizations of the Central and Eastern Europe. The coalition Central and East European Coalition has cooperated on a wide range of issues, (CEEC). He discussed a number of issues including calling attention to Russia’s of mutual concern with the group, which policies toward its neighbors, NATO comprises member-based organizations expansion and the Partnership for Peace representing Americans of Armenian, program, and U.S. assistance programs for Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, the region. Georgian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, The CEEC has ongoing policy discus- Polish, Romanian, Slovak and Ukrainian sions with administration officials. As part descent. of its program to ensure greater openness, “This Bush administration and USAID efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. assis- are committed to continued dialogue with tance programs for Central and East the diaspora groups of Americans most Europe, the coalition has long been concerned with USAID’s mission in the involved in helping stage the debate about former Communist world. It is organiza- these programs. tions like the CEEC that help keep The CEEC was represented by the Americans focused on the goals of leadership of the American Latvian USAID and the continued success of the Association in the U.S., Armenian countries of Europe and Eurasia. I look Assembly of America, Association PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg forward to a continued discourse between Bulgarian Institute for Research and passed House Resolution 629 declaring August as “Ukrainian Heritage Month” the Bureau for Europe and Eurasia and the Analysis, Congress of Romanian through the efforts of Rep. Ellen Bard (R) Montgomery County. Fifty-four represen- CEEC on promoting democracy, market Americans Inc., Czechoslovak National tatives joined in this bipartisan effort as sponsors of the resolution, hailing this a economies and the values necessary to Council of America, the Slovak League of historical event for Ukrainian Americans in Pennsylvania as well as the entire sustain both,” Dr. Hill noted. America, Estonian American National United States. Celebrations and commemorations will take place throughout the The Central and East European Council Inc., the Georgian Association in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The initiative for the introduction of this procla- Coalition was established to coordinate the USA Inc., Hungarian American mation came from the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, the efforts of ethnic organizations whose Coalition, Joint Baltic American National Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. In the above photo UECC President Borys members continue to maintain strong cul- Committee Inc., Lithuanian American Zacharczuk accepts the Ukrainian Heritage Month resolution from Representative tural, economic, political and religious ties Council Inc., Polish American Congress Ellen Bard. Also in the photo (from left are): Luba Siletsky, chairman of the to the countries of Central and East Inc., and the Ukrainian Congress Independence Day Philadelphia Committee; Orysia Hewka, executive director of Europe. The coalition serves as a liaison Committee of America. the UECC; and Edward Zetick, UECC treasurer.

USUF announces students selected for Youth Leadership Program in D.C. by Miriam Bates University; Kristen King of Toledo, Ohio, attending the University of Toledo; Natalia WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Ukraine Diana Kujan of St. Clair Shores, Mich., Foundation (USUF) is preparing for its attending the University of Michigan at first-ever Youth Leadership Program to be Ann Arbor; David J. Odomirok of Thiells, held in Washington on August 3-9. N.Y., attending New York University; The Youth Leadership Program is an Vadym Ostrovsky of Danville, Va., attend- initiative to encourage the next generation ing Averett University; Maryana to participate in local, national and global Pavlyshyn of St. Petersburg, Fla., attend- affairs that shape U.S.-Ukraine relations. ing St. Petersburg College; Bohdan Through person-to-person interaction with Pechenyak of Springfield, Pa., attending Washington professionals, participating Yale University; Natalia Siouta of Jersey students will understand the need for polit- City, N.J., attending New Jersey City ical activism while simultaneously learn- University; Larissa Szczupak of Old Field, ing the skills to successfully use public N.Y., attending Georgetown University; policy and the political process to shape Stephan Nestor Vitvitsky of Sudbury, U.S.-Ukraine relations. Mass., attending Tufts University; and The foundation announced the 12 stu- Damian M. Zajac of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., dents who were selected to participate in attending New York University. the program: Nazar Balaban of West The Rochester (N.Y.) Ukrainian Seneca, N.Y., attending Canisius College; Federal Credit Union became the first Markian Dobczansky of Silver Spring, organization to provide financial support MD, attending the University of to the USUF for the Youth Leadership Pennsylvania; Markian Hadzewycz of Program. The foundation is encouraging UCCA President Michael Sawkiw Jr. (left) with Dr. Kent R. Hill of USAID. Morristown, N.J., attending Drew other individuals and organizations to support this important program. The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is a non- profit, non-governmental organization Winnipeg’s Osvita Foundation celebrates 20 years of activity established in 1991 to facilitate democratic development, encourage free market reform and enhance human rights in WINNIPEG – The Osvita testimonial banquet honorees and past awards to Justin Kutzak, Maryna Melnyk, Ukraine. Foundation hosted a reception at members of the board of trustees. Osvita Kelly Nagribianko and Glen Shumsky, Oseredok, as the Ukrainian Cultural and Foundation President Donna Talbot also while Dorian Watts received a $500 col- Education Center here is known, on June presented Central Products and Meats Ltd. lege scholarship. 12 to celebrate 20 fruitful years of support with a plaque for its outstanding corporate To end the activities of the evening, for Ukrainian education in Canada. support, and recognized the Ukrainian Darla Penner, banquet chair, announced Correction Dr. Myroslav Shandrij, the master of Fraternal Society of Canada with a certifi- the Osvita Foundation’s next honoree, Dr. Two names were missing from a ceremonies for the evening, opened the cate for its outstanding community sup- Leo Mol, who will be honored at the photo caption that appeared with the banquet with three performances by stu- port. Osvita testimonial banquet in Spring story headlined “Shevchenko Society dents of the English Ukrainian Bilingual The Osvita Foundation and the 2003. sponsors conference on law in Ukraine” Program. The performances included tra- Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Education The Osvita Foundation is a registered (July 14). The caption should have ditional Ukrainian song and dance, as well recognized five students for completing charity and accepts all donations. To con- included Larissa Zaleska Onyshkevych, as a reading of Taras Shevchenko’s poetry. the English Ukrainian Bilingual program tact the Osvita Foundation call (204) 942- president of the Shevchenko Scientific Osvita lapel pins were presented to and attaining a Senior 4 standing in 5405. The Osvita Foundation, 456 Main Society, and Myroslava Kryvonos of the outstanding individual donors, past Osvita Ukrainian. Osvita granted $100 cash St. Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1B6. Kyiv-based Ukrainian Legal Foundation. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29 Biathlon star Zubrylova moves from Ukraine to Belarus by Ivan Poltavets Zubrylova from competing for Belarus if Special to The Ukrainian Weekly she decides to abandon Ukrainian citi- zenship. KYIV – Ukrainian biathlete Olena The press conference unwittingly also Zubrylova and her personal coach and showed the extent of the discord within husband, Roman Zubrylov, moved to the Ukrainian sports community over Belarus on July 9 after expressing dissat- how Ukraine did at the Winter Olympics isfaction with the way the Ukrainian and the state of its sports programs – to sports officials have treated them since which Ms. Zubrylova had alluded in the biathlete failed to meet expectations comments she made before her departure during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake by train. City this past February. Ms. Zubrylova’s With cameras and tape recorders rolling, contract expired this year and the renego- Ms. Bulatova and Volodymyr Brynzak, the tiation process with Ukrainian authorities head of the Biathlon Federation, started to failed, causing the Zubrylovs to leave. quarrel over financing issues. “The thing is that during the last two “You said that four rounds of the years my husband and I were financing World cup were financed by [the State preparations for the competitions on our Committee on Sports and Youth]. In real- own according to a personal schedule,” ity you didn’t finance a single round. She said Ms. Zubrylova in an interview with became a world champion with the aid of the Belarusian newspaper Pressball. the federation’s money,” Mr. Brynzak “After the Olympics, where my perform- told Ms. Bulatova, addressing earlier ance was not so good, there were some claims made by Ms. Bulatova. decisions made. Our federation decided Ms. Zubrylova is not the first Ukrainian to shift the emphasis to the men’s team.” winter sport athlete to decide to stop per- She added later that, “In this kind of forming under the Ukrainian flag. Earlier, game I felt myself left out.” several athletes had left for Russia. A top During a news conference held on July freestyle skier, Alla Tsuper, was the first to Andrew Nynka 11, the chair of the State Sports trade her Ukrainian citizenship for a Olena Zubrylova competes in Salt Lake City in the first of her biathlon events, the 15- Committee, Maria Bulatova, defended Belarusian one, in order to obtain the kilometer individual. the treatment of the biathlon star and esti- opportunity to train in adequate conditions. mated that Ms. Zubrylova’s preparation “I think that she did the right thing, if base in Raubichi, which has lured some finish line of the 15-kilometer race with a had cost Ukraine about $2.5 million, and there are no chances in Ukraine,” said Russian athletes as well. In addition, Ms. Ukrainian flag in her hands. In all, she her salary was about $585 per month. In Ms. Tsuper of Ms. Zubrylova’s decision Zubrylova reportedly will receive a presi- has won four World Championship gold addition, she said Ms. Zubrylova had in an interview with Ukraine’s Studio dential stipend of $1,500 monthly. medals during her career. Although her received some $15,000 in prizes in the 1+1 television channel. “You need to par- Ms. Zubrylova is no ordinary athlete. performance during the Salt Lake City last four years. ticipate in competitions. Here in Belarus Her first success came in 1997 when she Olympics, where she failed to medal, Ms. Bulatova explained that even after there is a better attitude towards sports. won three silver medals in individual was disappointing, she made a comeback such an investment, Ukraine will not There is no such thing in Ukraine.” events at the World Championships. In later during the 2002 season, winning a receive any compensation from Belarus It appears that Belarus has invested 1999 Ms. Zubrylova brought Ukraine a World Championship title in and will have no way of banning Ms. massively in the renovation of a sports World Cup gold medal as she crossed the Holmenkollen, Norway, in March. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 11 U.S. non-profit group releases book of illustrations of life in Ukraine STAMFORD, Conn. – Marking an unprecedented Ukrainian spirit not only determination and strength of achievement, a new book of drawings and observations character, but a healthy respect for tradition and an of Volodymyr Shagala (1919-2001) lovingly evokes the appreciation for simple pleasures found in nature and in simplicities – and complexities – of everyday village the daily routines of family life. ... Shagala has given us life in the Starosambriskyi region of western Ukraine. a chance to glimpse this life and to understand how this “Shagala: Stories and Illustrations of Village Life in history continues to shape Ukraine’s present.” Western Ukraine,” edited and published by the CIME Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur praises Shagala’s work as Endeavor Group, chronicles the traditional life of the “a treasure chest. ... [that] vividly reveals the story of past century, from spring planting to summer festivals to life in part of the world hidden from public view for autumn harvest to winter activities such as skiing and over a century.” sledding. On a similar note, Colorado Rep. Bob Schaffer adds In a simple, realistic style, Shagala brings to life not that Shagala is an “exceedingly personal example of only the stately pageantry of daily life but also the strik- how Ukrainians have endured, and how they will pros- ing physical environment of western Ukraine – the per into the future.” mountains, lakes and forests of the region, as well as the The simple beauties of this book appear throughout, unique architecture – from unpretentious water mills to on the one hand as deeply personal observations of one gloriously resplendent churches. For more than eight man and on the other as elemental truths that all people decades Shagala lived in this region, spending his entire have experienced. life in just two villages. He deeply loved the land and its In a drawing titled “Devil’s Next,” for instance, people, and this devotion comes through in his more Shagala portrays himself as a boy peering fearfully into than 400 pen-and-ink drawings and his personal obser- a thicket where a wispy demon seems to hide. He vations about the subjects of his drawings. writes: “Villagers believe that the devil sits in bushes of “Shagala was a marvelously talented man,” according wild elder. They were afraid of making the devil angry to Barbara B. Shriver, editor of this book and director of and never cut elder bushes. I remember that being a art and culture at the CIME Endeavor Group. “He and small boy I thought the devil was looking out at me his family firmly believed that he was placed here on from the bushes.” earth for the sole purpose of recording Ukrainian life. In another drawing, “On the Bridge,” a child near a His insights, both drawn and written, are penetrating; village stands on a bridge and stares, transfixed, at the they do so much more than simply represent a scene or water flowing below. “Children liked to stand on a an activity. They delve deep into the heart and evoke the bridge and watch the water flowing,” Shagala observes, Endeavor Group (CEG), which Mr. Shriver chairs, is a very element of a subject – and then transmit an essence “especially when it had rained. ... It seemed like they U.S. non-profit organization established before the fall that is lasting and meaningful.” moved and not the water.” This, indeed, is an experience of the Soviet Union to promote democracy and free “Our main purposes in publishing this book,” added that every daydreaming child looking at flowing water enterprise there. For the past seven years, he and his Richard H. Shriver, chairman of CIME, “are firstly to has had. wife, Barbara, have lived in Ukraine, where he managed share with the world the beauty of Shagala’s work, but “Shagala: Stories and illustrations of Village Life in CEG’s operations. secondly, and importantly, to show what life is truly like Western Ukraine” is a beguiling book that reveals what Mr. Shriver recently rejoined the International in Ukraine. Much of the world is relatively unfamiliar traditional life was like in a rural region of Ukraine – Executive Service Corps (IESC) as executive vice-pres- with this beautiful land and its industrious people; we but also evokes the universal realities of life in all cor- ident. As one of the world’s largest volunteer-based, wanted to show what Ukraine is really like – and that it ners of the globe. The book is available for $50 retail, non-profit organizations engaged in economic develop- is essentially similar in its traditions and values to virtu- $25 wholesale by contacting Richard and Barbara ment, IESC helps developing countries and new emerg- ally every other country in the world. We hope this book Shriver at [email protected]. ing democracies to accelerate the growth of free-market will act as a bridge of knowledge between Ukraine and Mr. Shriver, a prominent businessman and entrepre- enterprise and establish civil societies and the rule of the rest of the world.” neur, who served in the Treasury and Defense depart- law. Headquartered in Stamford, Conn., IESC has oper- In his foreword to the book, Carlos Pascual, U.S. ments, founded a non-profit to promote free enterprise ations in almost 60 developing countries and emerging ambassador to Ukraine, writes: “There lies within the and democracy in the former Soviet Union. CIME democracies.

BOOK NOTES

Novel about biological warfare An autobiographical account by Ukrainian American author of medic’s service in Vietnam “The Fifth Horseman” by Richard Sherbaniuk. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, “Fullback One Six” by Vsevolod Kohutiak, M.D. Pittsburgh: Dorrance Publishing LLC, 2001, 351 pp., $25.95 (hardcover). Co. Inc., 2000, 128 pp., $15 (paperback). The “Fifth Horseman” by Richard “Fullback One Six” by Vsevolod Sherbaniuk is a fictional action novel Kohutiak, M.D., is the autobiographical about Dr. Michael Zammit, an environ- account of Dr. Kohutiak’s involvement as a mental cop attempting to save the world medic in the Vietnam War. He joined the from a dangerous biological warfare con- U.S. Army Reserve while a student at the spiracy. In the story, Dr. Zammit receives Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, N.Y., urgent news from the Middle East that by enrolling in the Berry Plan, which thousands of people are dying after allowed him to finish medical school and drinking poisoned water from the strate- avoid the draft. After completing a year of gically vital Ataturk Dam in southeastern residency, he was ordered to active duty Turkey. and soon after was assigned a tour of duty The dam and reservoir control the in Vietnam. headwaters of the Euphrates, the sole As Dr. Kohutiak writes of his book, water source for Turkey’s neighbors - “This account is intended to show how the Iraq and Syria. When the Turks are war touched one individual. It is a tale of forced to close the dam, there is the pos- my war, representing the microcosm of the sibility of an all-out Mid-East war. Dr. war involving a specific battalion in a spe- Zammit must investigate the poisonings, cific place in time.” which were the result of biological war- During his yearlong tour of duty, Dr. fare. Kohutiak describes his sense of futility and As the author notes, the book’s title, anger because he felt the need for a physi- “The Fifth Horseman,” alludes to the can in the field was outdated. The use of Bible’s Book of Revelation, in which the “med-evac” helicopters to transport the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are injured to nearby hospitals made him feel remote, something unreal then. It was like a death, war, famine and pestilence. The author maintains that the events could like he was wasting his time. There were chess game, a game of tactics. ... I had seen phrase “fifth horseman” is actually used actually happen. He writes that at least boring stretches of waiting at base camp, old people die and accident victims die, but by geneticists to refer to the dangers of 25 countries either have or are develop- playing pinochle and chess. all that seemed to have a reason, even a genetically modified organisms (GMOs). ing biological weapons at this time. Dr. Kohutiak also describes the change purpose in the great scheme of things. But The author believes that biological Furthermore, all of the science in the of his general attitude about the war from this? This had no reason, no purpose. It weapons pose a greater threat to the book is accurate. pride to disillusionment. After surveying made no sense at all.” world than do nuclear weapons, since Mr. Sherbaniuk is an environmental the carnage left behind by a vicious battle at Dr. Kohutiak is a native of Ukraine cur- biological weapons are easier to produce consultant who advises domestic and Suoi Tre, Dr. Kohutiak writes, “I was pro- rently living in Haverford, Pa. He is active and can affect a greater area. international governments and corpora- war when I was drafted and believed in ‘the with the Ukrainian Educational and Although the book is fictional, the tions on environmental protection issues. cause,’ but to me war was something Cultural Center. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29 Twenty-four attend 35th annual Soyuzivka Tennis Camp by Petrusia Sawchak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Under hot sunny skies with the beautiful rolling hills of the Shawangunk Mountains framing the landscape, the 35th annual tennis camp was held at the Ukrainian National Association estate, Soyuzivka, from June 22 to July 4. This year’s camp was dedicated to the memory of the late Zenon Snylyk, editor of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, soccer legend and tennis activist, who along with George Sawchak conducted the camp since its inception in 1968. Twenty-four children ranging in age from 10 to 16 attended the camp. Many of them have returned year after year. “This is my fifth year at tennis camp,” said Nick Milan of Brooklyn. “I am learning a lot about playing tennis here because the instructors keep our interests high, and I enjoy the fun times we have after practice.” Each day began with a series of exer- cises, followed by a jog to develop stam- ina. The campers had extensive tennis instruction, from basic strokes to court strategies for five to six hours a day – two hours in the morning, two or more in the afternoon and one hour after dinner. The 2002 Soyuzivka Tennis Camp with co-directors George Sawchak (standing second from left) and Leda Kopach Campers were also able to enjoy (standing second from right). Soyuzivka’s Olympic-size pool to cool off, especially on hot days. Fun activities Samokhval and Mr. Woskob. after tennis included campfires, cook- Mr. Sawchak, camp director, thanked outs, movies, night-time swims, dances everyone for making this camp success- and Soyuzivka’s popular Hutsul Night. ful, especially Leda Sawchak Kopach, an The last few days of camp were devot- accomplished tennis player and teacher, ed to tennis tournaments. The results who served as co-director. Mr. Sawchak were as follows: encouraged everyone to continue practic- Boys Group I: 1. Adam Domaradsky, ing the tennis skills and strategies they 2. Nick Milan, 3. Adam Ogonoloski. had learned at camp when they go home. Girls Group I: 1. Alexandra Magee, 2. He also emphasized other skills that are Larissa Woskob, 2. Andrea Kusina. Boys Group II: 1. Vlad Samokhval, 2. important in developing character: mutu- Stephan Jarmak, 3. Artem Derkatch. al respect, honesty and fairness in play- Group IV: 1. Christina Vorobets, 2. ing and working with others. Eddie Parfan, 3. Anna Matveychuk. A special thank-you was extended to During a banquet held the last night of Olya Czerkas for being camp supervisor camp, awards were given to the winners off the courts and for providing campers in all groups. The coveted best camper with a booklet to help everyone to keep trophies were awarded to Miss Woskob, in touch. The camp counselors were Miss Kusina, Mr. Milan and George Maya Milanytch, Ariana Flis and Marko Woskob for their good behavior and atti- Czerkas. tude both on and off the courts. The camp was further enhanced by the At the presentation of the best camper awards (from left) are: camp directors Musical interludes on the piano were teaching experience of Don Kopach and Leda Kopach and George Sawchak, winners George Woskob, Larissa Woskob, also given by Miss Woskob, Mr. Adrian Kutko, noted tennis players. Andrea Kusina and Nick Milan, and Olya Czerkas, camp supervisor. Sports federation holds annual Eastern tennis tournament at Soyuzivka by Petrusia Sawchak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The 2002 USCAK-East Tennis Tournament was held on Soyuzivka’s tennis courts during the weekend of July 6-7. Played in both singles and doubles, the tournament attracted 19 singles players and 11 doubles teams – a number of entries much greater than in recent years. In the men’s singles the final match was between two brothers, Yuriy and Albert Kolb, with Yuriy winning the championship by the score of 6-2, 6-4. In the senior group, which had the largest number of partici- pants, George Sawchak won the tourna- ment by defeating George Hrabec in the finals 6-1, 6-0. Both semifinal matches in this group were closely contested three-set battles with Mr. Sawchak overcoming Ihor Buhaj 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and Mr. Hrabec defeating George Petrykevych 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2). In the girls’ group Larissa Szczupak became the winner over Tanya Petrykevych, 6-0, 6-1. Miss Petrykevych received second place by defeating Laura Diduch 6-1, 6-0. Tanya’s brother Damian won the boys’ division with wins over (Continued on page 23) Participants and organizers of the USCAK-East tennis tournament at the Ukrainian National Association estate. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 13

Scuba Club Soyuzivka to continue program inauguratedKERHONKSON, N.Y. – With last gear in year tow, George Hanushevsky began his trip to Soyuzivka’s inaugural scuba diving course last year from his home in Rochester, N.Y., where he teaches scuba as a college credit course at the Rochester Institute of Technology. It’s a trip Mr. Hanushevsky plans this August as well. “You have a check list and you bring enough gear and then some to make sure you can outfit a variety of students without sizing them beforehand,” he explained. Mr. Hanushevsky, a member of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), has been div- ing for more than 36 years and has logged over 400 dives in such exotic locales as the Gulf of Siam, the South China Sea, the Philippine Sea, the Great Barrier Reef, the Pacific side of Costa Rica, and the Caribbean Sea. This August, however, will mark the second time Mr. Hanushevsky will bring scuba diving to the Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka resort as Scuba Club Soyuzivka hosts a PADI Open Water Scuba course on August 4-9. On August 5, 2001, Mr. Hanushevsky and the Soyuzivka resort inaugurated the Learn to Scuba Dive program with four students – Oles Puzyk, Adi Chernyk, Michael Kiyashka and Matthew Labunka. Upon com- pleting the week-long course with Mr. Hanushevsky the The first Scuba Club Soyuzivka members, divers (from left) Michael Kiyashka, Oles Puzyk, Matthew four students were certified as junior open water divers. Labunka and Adi Chernyk with instructor George Hanushevsky. “Last year, being the first time offering a resort scuba course at Soyuzivka, John (Soyuzivka General Manager John A. Flis) and I decided to accept enough students to make this a viable course, yet small enough to see that if kinks developed in logistics we could correct them,” said Mr. Hanushevsky. The Open Water Scuba course consisted of three sec- tions: academic, pool and open water. The students did the academic sessions independently in the afternoons and evenings, and came together with the instructor every morning at 10 a.m. in front of Veselka. After a review of their homework and a short quiz, the students proceeded to the pool sessions, where they discovered that with the proper equipment they could breathe under water. In a short time they learned the skills necessary to become safe divers. With the academic and pool ses- sions behind them by Wednesday, the class proceeded to its ultimate goal: doing the open water certification dives in Lake Minnewaska. “The lake and its close location to Soyuzivka is ideal for completing this program in a timely manner,” said Mr. Hanushevsky. Thursday and Friday marked the days of open water diving. The students made two dives each day in the lake, successfully demonstrating the skills they learned in the pool sessions. On the second dive on Friday, as each student finished successfully demonstrating the remaining required set of skills, the instructor extended his hand and congratulated the diver for successfully completing the program. Before departing Soyuzivka the four divers received their temporary certification cards as PADI junior open water divers, with the permanent ones to be mailed The confined waters session at the Soyuzivka pool. from PADI headquarters. Mr. Hanushevsky reminded them that this was just the beginning phase of their div- ing career – at age 15 they can have their certification upgraded to open water diver. As they continue their diving careers and take additional PADI courses, they will gain more experience and improve their diving skills, he added. “Every specialty course that I take helps me grow as a diver,” Mr. Hanushevsky told the students. He also reminded them that the certification card will allow them to rent or buy scuba equipment, have tanks filled, and participate in dive activities worldwide. “It was a nice group of students,” Mr. Hanushevsky said. “They were attentive, smart and a pleasure to teach. It’s always nice to see the development from non- diver to diver, from ‘what do you mean you want me to do this?’ to ‘wow I can do it’.” Since PADI courses are performance based and not time-based, students master skills at their own pace. “We want them to be comfortable in completing a given skill, not feel rushed that there is a time limit. It is not a competitive course,” Mr. Hanushevsky said. “When new divers start diving in other environments – Florida, the Caribbean, or elsewhere – we want them to feel comfortable that, if a situation occurs, like a mask fill- (Continued on page 14) The open water dive in nearby Lake Minnewaska 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29

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They must improve the effec- Second, countries seeking economic Life expectancy for men fell by three sions that are in the interest of the majority tiveness of their assistance. Rather than years between 1990 and 1999, and the rate of the Ukrainian people, and not just for a growth must encourage and protect eco- focusing on inputs, I want them to focus of HIV infection is now 1.29 percent of privileged few. nomic freedom. This includes removing on results. In Ukraine, the focus on results barriers to trade – both internal and external the population, already above the global I have long believed that small and medi- average, and soaring rapidly. Intervention um businesses play an important role in this in recent years has in fact produced – and opening the national economy to results. The international community investment. It also includes allowing com- right now could avert disastrous infection process – not just in creating jobs and gen- worked with Ukraine to set explicit targets panies, especially small and medium-size levels like those that have been reached in erating growth, but also in building institu- companies, to compete without excessive Botswana, where 39 percent of the popu- tions and shaping democracy. for cash collections in energy and for government interference. lation has HIV/AIDS. It is for these reasons that official reducing wage and pension arrears. Surely, the fall of the Soviet Union Still, there is progress. Tomorrow I will development aid and financial assistance Reaching these targets brought real proved the folly of putting central planning visit a project to fight trafficking in programs must target well-managed busi- improvements in Ukraine’s budget and over economic freedom, which is the heart women. Projects like these are encourag- nesses that would not otherwise have energy sector and set the stage for strong of the free enterprise system. Ukraine has ing because it shows that the Ukrainian access to capital. In particular, the growth. made progress on improving the climate for people are willing to protect women and European Bank for Reconstruction and We know from simple observation that the creation and growth of small and medi- give them better alternatives so that they Development is supporting micro and the people of Eastern Europe and Central um-size enterprises through deregulation can achieve their potential. small lending operations in Ukraine, such Asia have the potential to reach a level of and reduced inspections. As a result, the In addition, through the Agency for as the creation of a dedicated microfinance fulfillment and economic prosperity that International Development, the United bank in 2001. The U.S. has contributed $4 number of small businesses has grown by matches the highest attainment in the States has been working with the million to support the start-up of this bank about 140,000 between 1999 and 2001 – an world. But in the 10 years since the break- increase of 31 percent. Economic growth of Ukrainian government and various non- and other partner banks. In 18 months, the up of the Soviet Union the transition to 6 percent in 2000 and 9 percent in 2001 is governmental organizations to stem the Microfinance Bank has extended loans that condition has been painfully slow. In great news. But to sustain or improve those rise of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. The totaling $111 million. I will have the privi- rates Ukraine must still make major strides fight against tuberculosis has focused on lege tomorrow of opening a branch of this some places democracy and private enter- in improving economic freedom throughout identifying systemic problems in drug bank in Donetsk. By the end of 2003, our prise are seedlings, and their roots are still the country. management and health care diagnostic hope is that this branch will have made very shallow. Instability and extremism Two areas are especially critical to estab- systems. For HIV/AIDS, we are helping to 7,500 loans totaling $55 million. ... still threaten them. lishing a foundation for prosperity: land develop a national prevention program in Other U.S. initiatives, like our enterprise But the attention of the world, and the reform and banking reform. A market-ori- Ukraine, which includes new programs for fund in Ukraine, make direct investments in United States, has turned to these regions, ented banking system allocates capital reaching at-risk youths in cities and distant business ventures and are making a big dif- their vast potential for growth, and our based on creditworthiness, far more effi- regions. ference here. But success requires good cor- common security interests. We are ready cient than allocation based on political con- ... Over the last decade, the U.S. has porate governance and strong shareholder to help where responsible, accountable nections. Ukraine has made progress reduc- worked with the international community to rights, which the government must address. leadership is committed to sound policies: ing state ownership of land, and largely as a support the transition of Ukraine and all of And private financial institutions in Ukraine ruling justly, encouraging economic free- the former Soviet states to market have far more potential than they can realize result agricultural production has soared in dom and investing in people. We also recent years. Yet the potential is so much economies, with market institutions, and today. This country lacks a legal basis for appreciate your efforts to fight the war higher, here in the breadbasket of Europe. representative, democratic governments. asset-backed lending such as mortgages and The third essential component of devel- Multilateral and bilateral assistance has equipment leases. against terror. opment is investment in people. That means helped put an end to hyperinflation, stabilize But just as concrete results require tough I believe that Ukraine can be again the targeting government spending where it can Ukraine’s economy, and lay the foundations decisions and good leadership on the part of breadbasket of Europe; and Central Asia make the greatest difference for people, for essential structural reform in agriculture, the country, so too do they require responsi- can again be a hub for trade in every direc- thereby enabling them to achieve their energy, banking and the business environ- bility on the part of the international com- tion. Working together to achieve real potential in the free enterprise system. ment. But substantial work remains to be munity to insist that aid makes a meaningful results, we can unleash the human potential Governments need to invest in clean water, done. contribution to the lives of the people it – we will not be satisfied with anything less. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 17

the decision by Ukraine to develop an inter- U.S. treasury secretary... national consortium to manage the coun- (Continued from page 1) try’s gas pipeline in association with Russia greatest difference for people, thereby and Germany. He also hailed recent eco- enabling them to achieve their potential in nomic reforms and the economic upswing the free enterprise system.” Mr. O’Neill of the last years, reported Interfax-Ukraine. named clean water, primary education and The U.S. treasury secretary also met with health care as important areas that govern- Prime Minister Kinakh, who told him that ment must address. He underscored the Kyiv’s short-term goals are to continue to need to fight the HIV/AIDs problem in deepen structural economic reforms, form a Ukraine, which he stated had already modern domestic market, strengthen the engulfed 1.29 percent of the population. rights of owners and investors, and develop Mr. O’Neill also addressed Ukraine’s the financial and banking sectors. The attempts to obtain market economy status Ukrainian prime minister also noted the from the United States which would be a need to re-stimulate U.S.-Ukraine trade, major step in its effort to obtain member- which has dropped by $72.6 million in the ship in the World Trade Organization. He last year to $447 million, with Ukrainian assured Kyiv that the U.S. wants WTO exports to the U.S. down by 9.2 percent to membership for as many countries as possi- $195 million. U.S. direct investment in ble in order to make the global economy Ukraine was $763 million at the end of the run as smoothly as possible, and he under- first quarter of 2002, according to the scored that if U.S. businessmen working in Cabinet of Ministers. Ukraine pushed the U.S. to recognize Some of the downturn in Ukrainian Ukraine’s market economy status it would exports is due to the U.S. embargo on cer- be strong evidence of the country’s reform tain Ukrainian goods, leveled after progress and give a major impetus to the Washington failed to note improvements in effort. Mr. O’Neill explained that some inconsistencies in the country’s intellectual countries had actually achieved the status in property laws and practices, while another this manner. portion is the result of increased U.S. tariffs However, during a press conference later on steel, one of Ukraine’s major foreign that day, the treasury secretary noted that exports. major investors in Ukraine, such as the During his swing through Ukraine, Mr. U.S.-based Cargill Industries, continue to O’Neill spent a little over a day in Donetsk have unreasonable and unneeded problems. where he stopped at a center for absued He also said the Ukrainian government women and opened a new branch of the must resolve the issue of reimbursement of Micro Finance Bank, both of which receive valued-added tax (VAT) from imports. U.S. financial support. He also visited the During a meeting with President Cargill Sunflower Processing Plant and met Kuchma, Mr. O’Neill expressed support for with regional farmers.

Social Democratic Party (United), a politi- Ukraine’s Udovenko... cal force that counts as its members some of (Continued from page 1) Ukraine’s richest and most influential indi- arms sales to Iraq and questions of corrup- viduals, including ex-President Leonid tion tied to the leadership of the country Kravchuk and the new first vice-chairman continue to reinforce a negative perception of the Parliament, Oleksander Zinchenko. of Ukraine, however, with all that, The move came as a surprise because it Ukraine’s position in the U.N. has not been elevated Mr. Medvedchuk, someone outside affected by these issues,” the 52nd president of President Kuchma’s inner circle, to an of the U.N. General Assembly said. influential position that can control Mr. Udovenko also touched on Ukraine’s President Kuchma’s agenda, appoint a good political situation and the new speaker of portion of the presidential administration the Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Lytvyn, and sway the president’s views on political who he said was “picked, not elected.” By issues. placing his hand-picked speaker into power, Mr. Udovenko also touched on the issue President Leonid Kuchma “intends to exert of President Kuchma’s possible impeach- more control over the Verkhovna Rada,” ment but said that the new convocation of Mr. Udovenko said. the Verkhovna Rada, in his opinion, could During the process of positioning Mr. not muster the necessary 226-vote simple Lytvyn for the chairmanship of the majority to initiate the proceedings. He Verkhovna Rada Mr. Udovenko said the alluded to the unsuccessful attempt by law- Our Ukraine parliamentary bloc, lead by ex- makers from the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc – prime minister Viktor Yushchenko, missed including Yulia Tymoshenko, Hryhorii an opportunity to acquire the prime minis- Omelchenko and Anatolii Matvienko – who ter’s seat. “We lost a tactical game,” Mr. on June 10 submitted to the Parliament a Udovenko said. draft bill to begin impeachment proceed- Originally the Our Ukraine bloc was ings. willing to deal for the position of prime “The Parliament’s inability to impeach minister, Mr. Udovenko said, by bargaining Ukraine’s president is the reason President the chair of the Verkhovna Rada, but it lost Kuchma seeks to reform the law regarding that trump card when seven members of the presidential impeachment,” Mr. Udovenko Our Ukraine bloc broke ranks, as a result of said. “He understands it will not lead to his which Mr. Lytvyn was elected, by one vote, ouster.” to the chairmanship. Mr. Udovenko added that Ukraine’s lan- The other major change in Ukrainian guage situation had taken several steps politics, Mr. Udovenko commented, is the backward. As an example he cited appointment of Viktor Medvedchuk as the Ukraine’s minister of internal affairs, Yurii head of the presidential administration. He Smirnov, who is either unable to or simply called it a significant move because, as will not use the Ukrainian language. In opposed to the United States, the head of contrast, Mr. Udovenko added, Great the presidential administration in Ukraine Britain’s ambassador to Ukraine has, in less “exerts tremendous control” over executive than two years, learned the Ukrainian lan- decisions and, in effect, is the “second most guage. Although the British ambassador powerful person in the country behind the can only stay in one country for three years, president.” He called the organization Mr. Mr. Udovenko said, he still has found it Medvedchuk took over on June 12 “a mon- important to learn to speak Ukrainian. ster” that currently employs over 1,000 peo- Mr. Udovenko added that the Norwegian ple. ambassador, Iostein Bernhardsen, learned Mr. Udovenko said Mr. Medvedchuk’s Ukrainian, his wife attends Sunday school appointment as head of the administration to learn Ukrainian and, according to Mr. represents “the strengthening of oligarchic Udovenko, the ambassador’s dog, who once influence over the government of Ukraine.” took commands in Russian, now “speaks” Mr. Medvedchuk is the chairman of the Ukrainian. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29

RFE/RL ended broadcasting to Hungary St. Vladimir Institute is accepting applications NEWSBRIEFS in 1993 and to Poland in 1997, Dine said. for the position of (Continued from page 2) (RFE/RL Newsline) hopes to attract necessary foreign invest- Kuchma and Cardinal Husar meet Executive Director ment steps must be taken to ensure that Located in downtown Toronto and adjacent to the campus of the University of Toronto, St. Western businesses are treated fairly. He KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma and Vladimir Institute is a not-for-profit charitable organization providing residential, academic, social also told Ukrainian leaders that the Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, leader of the and cultural services to the Ukrainian-Canadian community in the Greater Toronto Area and south- United States “is seriously concerned Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, as ern Ontario. Home to important community resources including a 15,000-volume library, 45-room about Iraq and its intentions” regarding well as members of the Church’s synod, student residence, 150-seat theatre, an active museum and extensive art collection, St. Vladimir recent allegations that the country is Institute offers a wide range of programs designed to assist the Ukrainian community maintain and discussed cooperation between the state develop its cultural heritage in a vibrant urban setting. working with Ukraine in order to build and the Church. At the July 8 meeting, Working under the direction of a volunteer board of directors, the Executive Director will develop up its military arsenal. After his visit to President Kuchma said, “The Ukrainian and implement an overall business and operations plan that will successfully lead this organization Ukraine, the treasury secretary was to authorities show by their actions that we into its second half-century of growth. travel to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and need a united church. There is no doubt Georgia. (RFE/RL Newsline) RESPONSIBILITIES that we are always ready for coopera- Zhyr banned from election tion.” He added that “the letter of the Provide leadership and vision in the development and execution of SVI long-term strategic, law” needs to be observed in connection business and fundraising objectives with this, as the state has no right to Develop and implement grant funding applications KYIV – Oleksander Zhyr, the former Develop and implement SVI marketing and communication strategies chairman of the temporary parliamentary interfere into Church affairs. Cardinal Foster relations with Toronto’s post-secondary educational institutions commission investigating the murder of Husar thanked the president for a decree Develop and manage strategies to build SVI alumni, volunteer and member services journalist Heorhii Gongadze, was on restoration of Church rights following Manage and supervise office and administrative staff banned from seeking re-election in the Soviet-era policies against the Church. repeat parliamentary elections in the He presented the president with the pass- QUALIFICATIONS port of early 20th-century Ukrainian Minimum 5 years managerial experience with not-for-profit, community-based, member- 35th electoral district (Dnipropetrovsk), ship-driven organization UNIAN reported. On July 12 Mr. Zhyr President Mykhailo Hrushevsky, which Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff was forbidden to participate in the July had been kept in Rome. Mr. Kuchma said Proven experience and capacity in fundraising, including public sources 14 elections, which were won by Viktor the passport would be donated to a Demonstrated experience in building relations with government agencies, NGOs, and pub- Drachevskyi, Ukrainian media reported national museum. UGCC bishops also lic sector and elected officials the next day. He was removed from the asked the president to see to it that the Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of communication ballot by the local election commission investigations into the murders of a cler- programs gyman of the Drohobych Eparchy two Knowledge of Ukrainian community in Canada an asset following a court decision that found Written and oral Ukrainian language skills preferred, but not required him guilty of financial improprieties dur- years ago and of a nun in Vinnytsia a ing the campaign. Mr. Zhyr lost the elec- month ago are intensified. Mr. Kuchma Position Type: Full time, 3-year contract (renewable) tions in the first ballot in March, but promised to issue an order to that effect Salary: Excellent salary range, commensurate with experience demanded a repeat election, which was to the Procurator General’s Office. (BBC granted by the Central Election Monitoring) Application deadline: August 15, 2002 Commission. Mr. Zhyr, an officer of the Site of massacre discovered Forward resumé to: Selection Committee Security Service of Ukraine, was an out- spoken critic of President Leonid St. Vladimir Institute ZHOVKVA, Ukraine – Builders at a Kuchma during his term as a national 620 Spadina Avenue Ukrainian monastery have unearthed Toronto, ON M5S 2H4 deputy in the Verkhovna Rada. (RFE/RL about 130 skeletons, prompting officials Tel. (416) 923-3318/1014 Newsline) Fax (416) 923-8266 to speculate that they stumbled on evi- Greek PM supports Kyiv’s WTO bid dence of a massacre by Soviet secret Please visit us at www.stvladimir.on.ca police after World War II. The remains, KYIV – “We support Ukraine’s some of children, were found under the entrance to the WTO and stand for the floor in the monastery in western strengthening of Ukraine’s relations with Ukraine that was once used by the NATO,” the Associated Press quoted Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis as banned by Stalin in 1946. “These people saying at a press conference in Kyiv on were buried so secretly that even the July 2. Mr. Simitis and Ukrainian Prime locals did not know they were in the Minister Anatolii Kinakh discussed ways monastery. It looks like entire families to increase bilateral trade and to cooper- were killed,” said Yevhen Yanushevych ate in joint projects such as shipbuilding of the Zhovkva regional administration. and oil- and gas-transportation projects. (Los Angeles Times) Mr. Kinakh said on Ukraine’s Novyi Kanal television that his government is Unpaid coal miners demonstrate interested in Greek participation in the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline. During 2001 KYIV – An estimated 650 marchers trade volume between Greece and gathered in the capital on July 16 to Ukraine totaled $226.8 million. Mr. protest months of unpaid wages for coal Simitis mentioned that European Union miners and other grievances, the DPA leaders might grant Ukraine status as a news service reported. The miners gath- market economy at an upcoming summit ered in front of the Energy Ministry, in Denmark on July 4 . (RFE/RL where police monitored the peaceful pro- Newsline) ceedings, and called for payment of back wages, higher wages and increased state RFE/RL to end Czech service subsidies to the industry, the agency added. About two-thirds of the country’s WASHINGTON – RFE/RL President 209 mines are state-run, DPA reported. Thomas Dine announced at a press con- Repeated calls for closures and layoffs ference on July 2 that funding for Radio have been countered by fears of social Svobodna Evropa will end on September fallout over the fates of the 600,000 peo- 30, meaning the Czech-language service ple who work in the sector. (RFE/RL will stop broadcasting. Dine said that by Newsline) mutual agreement Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty will dissolve its Fires in Chornobyl-affected regions partnership with Czech Radio, which provides a frequency for the Czech-lan- MIENSK – A number of wildfires are guage broadcasts. RFE/RL’s oversight burning in the Homiel and Brest regions body, the Broadcasting Board of of Belarus that were the worst affected Governors (BBG) in Washington, decid- by the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster ed not to renew financing for Radio in neighboring Ukraine, resulting in Svobodna Evropa for the new fiscal year higher radiation levels in the area, the that begins on October 1. “It was an Associated Press reported, citing officials extremely difficult decision because from Belarus’s Emergency Situations Radio Svobodna Evropa has been a Ministry. The ministry said that at least most-important component of RFE/RL 30 peat fires and 11 forest fires are burn- since it was founded more than half a ing in the regions. Belarusian Emergency century ago,” Mr. Dine said. “But we Situations Minister Valeri Astapov said have new priorities and new financial radiation levels have increased in the fire burdens we have to carry in our budget zones, though he did not reveal any spe- that did not exist before September 11.” cific figures. (RFE/RL Newsline) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 19

SUM youths enjoy competition at 43rd annual ‘Zlet’ by Orest Kozicky ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) sponsored its 43rd consecutive annual Memorial Day gathering on May 25-26 at the SUM campgrounds and resort (oselia) in Ellenville, N.Y. “Zlet” is the annual spring festival that presents SUM’s young members an opportunity to engage in academic and athletic competitions, as well as poetry recitations that demonstrate their knowl- edge of Ukrainian history, cultural tradi- tions and the Ukrainian language. It also is an occasion for them to perform with their dance, bandura, choral and drama ensembles within a talent contest-type forum. The athletic competitions include indi- vidual and team sports events that include running (distances from 40 yards to one mile), relay races, broad jump, shot put and obstacle course races, as well as a volleyball tournament. This year’s sports events were threat- Zlet commander Michael Koziupa reports to SUM World President Yurij Nakonechny during the review of SUM ranks. ened by heavy rains. Thanks to the com- bined valiant efforts of the Zlet leader- ship, the track and field was cleared of rain puddles daily and, despite continu- ing threats of rain, the youths succeeded in competing, albeit under adverse con- ditions, in the spirit of SUM prepared- ness. Youths also had an opportunity to socialize at a barbecue and dance on Saturday evening. On Sunday morning the participants took part in a liturgy celebrated by Father Bohdan Danylo and Father Ihor Midzak. A formal review of the SUM ranks as individual branches from vari- ous cities stood in formation was con- ducted, and scoring was based on adher- ence to the uniform dress code. Although the Zlet held at the Ellenville site usually involves only the 12 SUM branches along the Eastern Seaboard, this year a contingent of par- ticipants from the branch in Montreal also took part. There were 445 young participants, ranging in age from 4 through 17. The continued growth of the organization is reflected by the participa- tion of a continually growing number of “sumeniata,” children age 3-5. Girls get ready for the start of a race during the sports competition of the Zlet. This year the responsibility for coordi- nating the various events was undertaken by the Zlet leadership (“komanda”), made up of members from the Irvington, Whippany and Jersey City, N.J., branch- es. The Zlet commander was Michael Koziupa. The Irvington branch took first place for overall points achieved. Whippany took second place and Yonkers took third. Markian Kolinsky of Hartford, Conn., Chrystyna Harhaj of New York and Natalka Kukil of Yonkers, N.Y., shared the winners trophy for most points in the 13-17 age group. Chrystia Melnyk and Andrea Popovich of New York shared the trophy for the age 6-12 group. The final volleyball tournament stand- ings for the girl’s division were: first place – Montreal, second place – Yonkers, third place – New York; in the boy’s division: first place – Hartford, second place – Yonkers-Krylati and third place – Passaic-B . World SUM President Yurij Nakonechny closed the awards cere- monies by expressing his gratitude to Mr. Koziupa and his entire komanda, as well as to all of the SUMivtsi for their partici- pation in Zlet. Zlet leaders present trophies to members of winning SUM branches from Irvington, Whippany and Yonkers. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29 New UAVets post in Palatine expands membership, activity Ukrainian National Association Estate Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 PALATINE, Ill. – Ukrainian American The post is also active in promoting www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] Veterans (UVA) Post 35 held its first the book “Thousands of Roads” by Maria elections on June 22. The post was Pyskir and is formulating plans to help organized December 8, 2001, and cur- Ukraine recognize the struggle of the rently has 14 members. Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in SUMMER PROGRAM 2002 Roman Golash was elected command- World War II. Members of the post are er with the following members in noted assisting in a national campaign to repub- Saturday, July 27 Concert Dumka 8:30 PM positions: Vice Commander Bohdan lish Mrs. Pyskir’s book in Ukraine in Zabava Svitanok 10 PM Pyskir; Treasurer Andrij Karasejczuk; order to educate Ukrainians about World Adjutant Bohdan Chalus; Alex War II history. Saturday, August 3 Exhibit Kozak Family - Paintings Striltschuk, scholarship; Steve Macko, In the future, Post 35 plans to host the Concert Caberet – celebrating the 50th membership; and Judge Advocate Chuck 2003 national convention of the UAV in anniversary 8:30 PM Dobra. Palatine and will continue to gather Zabava Vorony 10 PM Since December the post has been information on military missions to active on several fronts. It organized a Ukraine from 1993 to the present. The Sunday, August 4 UNWLA Day reception for former Minister of Defense post continues to provide counselors for Kostyantyn Morozov and coordinated a the SUM youth group and is eager to Saturday, August 10 Exhibit Dycia Hanushevsky - trip for the Ukrainian American Youth expand its membership roles. Ceramics Association (SUM) to an active duty For further information about the post Concert Lvivyany 8:30 PM Army facility, Fort Knox. Over 40 youth readers may contact Mr. Golash at Zabava Tempo 10 PM members participated in the two-day trip. [email protected]. Crowning Miss Soyuzivka 11:45 PM Saturday, August 17 Recital Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Dance Camp Zabava Fata Morgana 10 PM Saturday, August 24 Music in the Trembita Lounge Friday, August 30 Zabava Luna – 10 PM Saturday, August 31 Concert Syzokryli 8:30 PM Zabava Tempo 10 PM Zabava Fata Morgana 10 PM Sunday, September 1 Zabava Montage 10 PM Wednesday evenings, from June 26 to August 28, enjoy the sounds of Hryts & Stepan at Hutsul Night. Friday evenings, from July 5 to August 16, enjoy the Sounds of Vidlunnia.

COME, JOIN US From (left to right) Bohdan Pyskir, Lt. Col. Lawrence Verbiest, commander, 2nd Battalion 81st Armor, Matthew Golash and Walter Chyterbok.

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The Carpathian Ski Club of New York NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE under the auspices of the Ukrainian Sports Association of USA and Canada (USCAK) Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence will hold Moot Court Competition at Brooklyn Graduates with honors Law School. from school of law While in law school Mr. Kipa served the annual Labor Day weekend by Vera Smulka-Lashchyk as executive editor of the University of Maryland Journal of Health Care Law BALTIMORE – Marko Wadym Kipa and Policy. His article, “Shalala v. SWIMMING COMPETITION graduated with the degree of Juris Illinois Council on Long-Term Care: at Soyuzivka Doctor with honors from the University Confounding the Crisis in Nursing Home of Maryland School of Law on May 24. Care with an Unneeded Jurisdictional Channeling Requirement,” was pub- SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2002 lished in the journal’s spring 2001 issue. In his second and third years, he was a teaching assistant in appellate advocacy, Swim meet legal analysis, research and writing, as Saturday, August 31, 2002, 10:00 a.m. well as a fellow in the writing program. for individual championships of USCAK He also served as a Rule 16 attorney and Ukrainian National Association Trophies & Ribbons pursuant to the rules governing admis- Warm-up at 9 a.m. sion to the Bar of Maryland and success- fully represented criminal defendants in TABLE of EVENTS Maryland district and circuit courts and Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women was an Asper Fellow at the office of the 11 ...... 13/14 100m im 13/14 ...... 12 district attorney in Lehigh County, Pa. 13 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .... 14 He also completed several internships, 15 .. 10 & under 125m free 10 & under .. 16 including one with the Conservative Party 17 ...... 11/12 125m free 11/12 ...... 18 central office in London, another with the 19 ...... 13/14 150m free 13/14 ...... 10 Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy in 11 .... 15 & over 150m free 15 & over .... 12 Kyiv and one with the United States 13 .. 10 & under 150m free 10 & under .. 14 Court of Federal Claims in Washington. 15 ...... 11/12 150m free 11/12 ...... 16 After graduating with honors from 17 ...... 13/14 150m back 13/14 ...... 18 William Allen High School in 19 .... 15 & over 150m back 15 & over .... 20 Allentown, Pa., and earning his “matura” 21 .. 10 & under 125m back 10 & under .. 22 in Ukrainian studies at “Nasha Ukrainska 23 ...... 11/12 125m back 11/12 ...... 24 Ridna Shkola” in Philadelphia, Mr. Kipa 25 ...... 13/14 150m breast 13/14 ...... 26 Marko W. Kipa attained his Bachelor of Arts degree cum 27 .... 15 & over 150m breast 15 & over .... 28 laude in history and political science 29 .. 10 & under 125m breast 10 & under .. 30 He also was inducted into Phi Delta from Muhlenberg College. He was 31 ...... 11/12 125m breast 11/12 ...... 32 Phi, the International Legal Honors inducted into several national honor soci- Society and received the Morris Brown eties, including those in history and 33 ...... 13/14 100m free 13/14 ...... 34 Myerowitz Moot Court Award for his political science. 35 .... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over .... 36 performance in the 31st Annual Morris In September Mr. Kipa will begin a 37 .. 10 & under 125m fly 10 & under .. 38 Brown Myerowitz Moot Court federal clerkship for Judge Bohdan A. 39 ...... 11/12 125m fly 11/12 ...... 40 Competition, in which he won the Best Futey of the United States Court of 41 ...... 13/14 150m fly 13/14 ...... 42 Appellate Brief Award and was a semifi- Federal Claims. 43 ... 15 & over 150m fly 15 & over .... 44 nalist in the oral argument category. A son of Oksana and Albert Kipa of RELAYS Earlier he was one of three individuals Allentown, Pa., Marko Kipa is a member selected to represent the University of of Branch 47 of the Ukrainian National 45 .. 10 & under 4 x 25m free 10 & under .. 46 Maryland School of Law at the 17th Association. 47 ...... 11/12 4 x 25m free 11/12 ...... 48 49 ...... 13/14 4 x 50m free 13/14 ...... 50 Notes on People is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of mem- 51 .... 15 & over 4 x 50m medley 15 & over .... 52 bers of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1) relay events. Relay teams will be established by team coaches or representatives. August 21, 2002, space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number. Items will be Entry deadline: Entry forms, provided below, must be submitted by published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits. to Marika Bokalo, Swim Meet director. There will be no registration at poolside. Registration fee is $5.00 per swimmer.

American Embassy in Kyiv and American law firms that do business in Ukraine, not A summertime... Name: (English) (Continued from page 7) to mention state government in Ohio and Except for when it wasn’t. the private sector. Certainly, I wanted to Name: (Ukrainian) A few years ago, I was in the car with a pay tribute to this wonderful man. So did business associate on a trip that lasted a a whole lot of other people. couple of hours. In casual conversation, I There was also Zenia Kaminsky, my Address remarked that I had been to a number of sister-in-law’s mother. A tiny woman with funerals lately. Indeed, I had. There was a giant heart and boundless courage, she 4. Date of birth Stephan Zorij’s. For nearly fifty years, he embodied the grit that her whole genera- tion demonstrated. Her family contributed produced a Ukrainian radio hour on a City Zip number of Cleveland radio stations. He immeasurably to the struggle for Ukraine’s also worked at the credit union. He knew independence and found themselves forced Telephone Age me from when I was a little boy. Mr. Zorij to emigrate to America in the late 1940s to signed the application for my first savings flee Stalin’s oppression. She was firm, account. He was considerably older than I gentle and wise, she was a great grand- Male Female was, but he was a good friend. How could mother, plus she told great stories about I not go to his funeral? He would certainly the war and the peril of coming to the West Club/Youth Association have gone to mine. just days ahead of the Red Army advance. Then there was Mr. Fur. To support his I had the honor of bearing her coffin. Of Event ______Entry time ______family, he ran a grocery store business in course, I came to her funeral. Event ______Entry time ______Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood. His Upon hearing my casual remark that I real job, though, was community leader: had been to a lot of funerals in recent Event ______Entry time ______among his many accomplishments, he weeks my friend told me that he hadn’t took the initiative to set up a Ridna Shkola been to a funeral in twenty years. Hadn’t in Cleveland, the Ukrainian Saturday been to a wedding in a long time either. I Please send this entry form with entry fee School that helped to prepare dozens of didn’t pursue it, but obviously we were (checks made out to “Ukrainian Sports Federation”) to: Clevelanders to take leading roles in worlds apart and it all involved communi- Ukrainian American life. These are people ty – I was part of one and he wasn’t. Marika Bokalo who worked on Capitol Hill, at the Voice I saw what that meant last week at the 641 Evergreen Pkwy. of America, the Commerce Department, Pysanyi Kamin (Painted Rock) Ukrainian Union, NJ 07083 the U.S. Information Agency, the Plast (scout) camp. (908) 851-0617 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29 No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 23

Institute. Nevertheless, the Russian- Ukrainian-Russian... Ukrainian commission is problematic (Continued from page 2) because it talks of “harmonization” of his- THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN active in the protests, as they were in the torical facts at a time when Ukrainian- “Kuchmagate” crisis of 2000-2001. The Russian reconciliation and normalization BAR ASSOCIATION (UABA) maidan.org.ua website, which grew on the remains decades behind that undertaken by strength of youth activists within the Poles and Ukrainians. Ukrainian opponents Ukraine Without Kuchma movement, of the commission are well aware that invites its members, colleagues and guests to its actively promoted the campaign. Russia has avidly supported Belarus and Government e-mail addresses were flooded Moldova in reintroducing Soviet-era text- with standardized electronic protest letters. books. “Harmonization,” Ukrainians Young Rukh, headed by Our Ukraine opposed to the commission believe, seems th deputy Viacheslav Kyrylenko, launched to indicate reintroducing the Russian impe- 2525 AnniversaryAnniversary pickets of the Kyiv government building rial viewpoint. In addition, Dr. Stephen from June 11. Velychenko, a historian and Toronto-based Ukraine already has two intergovern- expert on Russian and Polish historiogra- phy of Ukraine, pointedly asked, “What is mental commissions of historians with ConferenceConference the point of involving the state in history Poland and Romania. Of these two, the writing? There is no CPSU [Communist September 27 - 29, 2002 Polish-Ukrainian has been by far the more Party of the Soviet Union] any more to successful. One of the products of this whom historians have to make petitions.” research is the publication of large volumes Sheraton Rittenhouse Square Hotel The creation of the Russian-Ukrainian of documents on Polish-Ukrainian relations historians commission will also be chal- th in the 1930s and 1940s, such as “Polskie 18 and Locust Streets lenged by a growing body of Russian histo- Podziemie 1939-1941. Lwow, Kolomyja, rians who are more willing than Messrs. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Stryj, Zloczow.” These hitherto unpub- Kuchma or Semynozhenko to move away Registration Fee: lished archives are taken from both coun- from “harmonization” toward the reconcili- tries’ internal affairs ministries and security ation and normalization work undertaken $225.00/UABA Members; $275.00/Non-Members services. by Poles and Ukrainians. Writing in the (Includes admission to all sessions and workshops, President’s Welcome The Polish-Ukrainian commission was Reception on Friday evening, Continental Breakfast Buffet and Coffee April issue of the journal Nations and built on a process of normalization between Breaks on Sayurday, and the UABA’s Anniversary Reception and Nationalism, Prof. Vera Tolz surveys the Poles and Ukrainians that began in the late Banquet on Saturday evening): $95.00/Sunday Evening Reception and decline in attempts by Russian historians to 1940s in the diaspora. This process was Banquet Guests. associate the Russian tsarist empire or the supported by Pope John Paul II and by USSR with “Russia,” or to see Kyivan Rus’ Hotel Reservations: Solidarity and the Polish anti-Communist as the first “Russian” state. Kyivan Rus’ is opposition during the 1980s. Nobody, Special UABA conference rates of $109.00 now portrayed with three capitals (Kyiv, therefore, has complained about the very Reservations at the UABA rate are processed on a first come, first serve Novgorod and Lagoda), while Ukraine and idea of the Polish-Ukrainian historians basis until August 28. Please call the Hotel directly for reservations at Russia signing the Pereiaslav Treaty in the (215) 546-9400 or toll free at (800) 325-3535. commission because there is evidence on 17th century are described as having differ- both sides of the desire to overcome past ent cultures, languages, political traditions, Airline Discount: problems. and customs. In principle, there is nothing wrong with UABA has negotiated airline discounts on US Airways. Please call US This development is the first attempt, Airways at (877) 874-7687 and refer to Gold File Number coordinating the revision of national histo- Prof. Tolz believes, whereby Russian histo- ries. Such a process has been taking place 86682471 (you can also call your travel agent for discounted rates. dis- rians are in the “process of inventing a truly counted reservations can be made on-line with usairways.com using in Europe since 1926, when the League of national tradition” outside the imperial past. Nations established a voluntary committee Meeting ID: MTG001217). Ticketing of at least 60 days prior to Attitudes toward Ukraine are evolving from departure guarantees the highest discounted rate. Conference attendees of historians. Since 1951 such a coordinat- the pure derision aimed at the idea of an ing committee has functioned at the can also get special car rental rates with Avis Rent A Car (call toll free independent Ukraine, to its gradual accept- at (866) 629-6995 and reference AWD K609400 for additional Brunswick International Schoolbook ance, particularly after the signing of the information). Russian-Ukrainian treaty in 1997. After less than two weeks of protests, For more information and to request a Conference Registration Form Semynozhenko backed down, claiming that please contact: Sports federation... no joint Russian-Ukrainian textbooks will Ukrainian American Bar Association (Continued from page 12) be published. He passed the buck by claim- 1420 Walnut Street, suite 1000 Mikhaylo Szczupak, 6-3, 6-1, and ing that textbooks lie within the competen- Philadelphia, PA 19102 Wolodymyr Szczupak, 6-4, 6-2. Mikhaylo cy of the Ministry of Education. (888) UABA-LAW (toll free) took second place in the division by The problem is unlikely to go away any- (215) 546-4042 (fax) defeating his older brother Wolodymyr 6- time soon, however. Education Minister E-mail: info@ uaba.org 1, 6-4. Vasyl Kremen, a member of the oligarchic Yuriy Kolb became a winner yet again Social Democratic Party (United), supports when he and his brother Albert defeated the creation of the joint commission. Messrs. Sawchak and Hrabec in the men’s doubles finals by the score of 6-1, 6-0. In the semifinals the Kolb brothers beat the team of Peter Dubas and Orest Wasyluk 6- 3, 6-3 while Hrabec/Sawchak advanced when Messrs. Petrykevych and Chapel could not return to play the next day. The mixed doubles tournament ended with the team of Vera Popel and George Sawchak retiring to the winners, Nusia Dubas and Danylo Wasyluk, with the match being tied at one set each. In the semis Dubas/Wasyluk defeated Anna and Walter Szczupak 6-3, 6-3, while Popel/Sawchak had a more difficult time winning over Larissa and Mikhaylo Szczupak, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. At the conclusion of the tournament, trophies were presented to the winners and finalists by George Popel from the host club, the KLK Ukrainian American Sports Club and Mr. Sawchak, tourna- ment director. The next Ukrainian tennis tournament will be Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) champi- Upstate NY Long Island Queens onships held at Soyuzivka during the Labor 6325 Rte 209 226 Uniondale Avenue 32-01 31st Avenue Day weekend. The tournament will be held Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Uniondale, NY 11553 Astoria, NY 11106 in all divisions and in singles only. Advance Tel.: 845 626-2938, Fax: 845 626-8636 Tel.: 516 565-2393, Fax: 516 565-2097 Tel.: 718 626-0506, Fax: 718 626-0458 registration is required. Tennis players who have not received an entry form for this tournament may contact Mr. Sawchak via e-mail: [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002 No. 29

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STAMFORD, Conn.: The 35th Ukrainian Sunday, September 22 Day Festival sponsored by the Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Committee, held at St. HILLSIDE, N.J.: Religious education Basil’s Seminary, Glenbrook Road in classes for chidren in grades K-8 will Stamford, will take place on September 8 begin shorty before the 9 a.m. liturgy at and not on September 15 as previously Immaculate Conception Ukrainian announced. The day will begin with an 11 Catholic Church, Liberty Avenue and Bloy a.m. liturgy celebrated by Bishop Basil H. Street. Classes will be held shortly before Losten. Immediately following the liturgy, the 9 a.m. liturgy on select Sundays deter- picnic food and refreshments will be served. mined in advance. For more details con- At 2:30 p.m. a lively program, which will tact Joe Shatynski, (973) 599-9381; Mike include dance ensembles, vocalists and Szpyhulsky, (908) 289-0127; or Patricia instrumental music, will begin. A detailed Shatynski, (908) 688-8276; before August listing will be provided in the future. In 25. Additional information can be found at addition, over 15 vendors will sell a kalei- www.byzantines.net/immaculateconcep- doscope of Ukrainian gifts and souvenirs. tion.

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KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The well- on Sunday and relax by the pool or enjoy known Dumka Chorus of New York the spectacular view of the Shawangunk makes its annual sojourn to Soyuzivka Mountains from Soyuzivka’s Veselka this weekend, performing a special con- patio. The more energetic might choose cert on Saturday, July 27, at 8:30 p.m. to hike on the resort’s trails, play some The evening continues with a dance to tennis or pick up a game of volleyball on the music of Svitanok beginning at 10 Soyuzivka’s sand court. p.m. with the fun continuing into the wee For information about Soyuzivka pro- hours. grams, to make reservations for accom- On Friday night, July 26, the resort’s modations, or to organize your own spe- house band, Vidlunnia, will play for the cial gathering at the Ukrainian National enjoyment of Soyuzivka’s guests for the Association estate – located in New York week and those who arrive early for the state’s Catskill region – call (845) 626- weekend. 5641. Information is available also on the Guests can choose to take the day off Soyuzivka website, www.soyuzivka.com.

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