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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIV HE No.KRAINIAN 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine BusinessT DevelopmentU Forum in D.C. Private organizationsW in Ukraine is bullish on Ukraine’s economic prospects receive $115 M to battle HIV/AIDS by Yaro Bihun the Business Development Forum of The by Zenon Zawada and Olena Labunka not curbed, the number of HIV-infected Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Washington Group, an association of Kyiv Press Bureau Ukrainians could exceed 800,000 by Ukrainian American professionals. 2014, according to U.S. government esti- WASHINGTON — Ukraine may well A similarly optimistic assessment of KYIV – The Global Fund to Fight mates. Infection rates have grown 33 be on the road to a bright economic Ukraine's current economic performance AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria percent annually since 1994. future if it not only stays on but also was expressed by Bohdan Myndiuk, announced on November 7 it has award- The Global Fund will provide the first improves what appears to be the right treasurer of the Canada-Ukraine ed Ukrainian private organizations more tranche of $30 million to two non-gov- path to economic development. Chamber of Commerce (CUCC) and than $151 million to spend on ernmental organizations based in Kyiv: A recent roundtable discussion of the president of Mytram Consulting Inc., and HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and the International Alliance of HIV/AIDS prospects and challenges of trade and other participants. care during the next five years. in Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian investment in Ukraine ended here on that The upturn came after the Orange Ukraine won the second-highest Network of People Living with optimistic note by Morgan Williams, the Revolution, Mr. Myndiuk said, pointing award after India from the Global Fund, HIV/AIDS. Washington representative of to the growth of Ukraine's small and which receives its financing from gov- The alliance then works with 150 SigmaBleyzer, an emerging markets private medium businesses, highly skilled work- ernment and private sources mostly with- organizations throughout Ukraine in dis- equity investment firm active in Ukraine. ers in the computer services industry, in the European Union and the U.S., tributing the necessary funds and materi- “In spite of the fact that they haven't improved communications and trans- including the Bill and Melinda Gates als. done very many reforms, in spite of the portation, and the appearance of what he Foundation. Two years ago the Global Fund fund- political fighting that they've had, called “a semblance” of commercial law. “This is proof that Ukraine and the ed HIV/AIDS programs through the Ukraine continues to grow economical- The other panelists were: Taras Global Fund recognize how threatening Ministry of Health. However, the grant ly,” he told the forum as the last speaker Kostyuk, president of the Primus the situation is not only for Ukraine was suspended because of what Mr. in the discussion. He added: “It could be Exhibitions Group; Susanne Lotarski, itself, but for the global community,” Klepikov described as “certain problems just an amazing economic miracle there if president of the Ukraine-U.S. Business said Andrii Klepikov, executive director with management and use of funds.” they ever kind of got their act together.” Council; Zenya Chernyk, who chairs the of the International Alliance of “They were to carry out the programs The roundtable, featuring seven repre- Ukrainian Federation of America; Desi HIV/AIDS in Ukraine, a division of the which were submitted,” Mr. Klepikov sentatives of U.S. and Canadian firms Jordanoff, country manager for Ukraine international charity. said of the ministry’s officials. “The and institutions involved in developing at BISNIS (Business Information Service An estimated 400,000 Ukrainians are International Alliance will do this timely economic ties with Ukraine, was held for the Newly Independent States), which infected with HIV/AIDS, or about 1 per- and effectively. It’s important to recog- here October 30 at the Johns Hopkins is part of the U.S. Commercial Service of cent of the population, the highest rate nize that non-government organizations University School of Advanced among European nations. can carry out nationwide programs. International Studies. It was organized by (Continued on page 12) If Ukraine’s HIV/AIDS epidemic is There’s no monopoly.” That wasn’t the last time the Ministry of Health would lose an HIV/AIDS- related grant. In April of this year the World Bank Grand opening slated for Ukrainian American Cultural Center of N.J. announced it had suspended a $60 mil- by Roma Hadzewycz ern New Jersey, who will now have a end’s events. “The biblical Exodus was a lion grant to reduce tuberculosis and center that will accommodate the com- miracle. The grand opening and blessing HIV/AIDS in Ukraine because the min- WHIPPANY, N.J. – The solemn dedi- munity’s diverse groups and activities. are a miracle just like that. We are entering istry failed to properly distribute the cation and grand opening of the new funds. As The Ukrainian Weekly went to press, the Promised Land,” he said. Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Attending will be Metropolitan- After three years of implementation, New Jersey takes place here this week- Father Roman Mirchuk, pastor of St. John only 2 percent of the $60 million award- the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the end on Saturday and Sunday, November Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United ed had been distributed, the World Bank 11-12. It is the realization of a long-held with which the new cultural center is affili- reported. dream for Ukrainian Americans in north- ated, said he was excited about the week- (Continued on page 10) The latest funding will finance the program “Supporting HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care for the Most Vulnerable Populations in Ukraine 2007-2011.” Those in Ukraine most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS consists of five groups: drug users, prostitutes, homeless children, homosexuals and prisoners. Most are under the age of 30. A second focus will be treating those patients with the fully developed AIDS virus, which the government has given up on, Mr. Klepnikov said. To sign the final agreement, the Ukrainian government must still meet final requirements, which include budget allocations for HIV/AIDS work, con- structive negotiations to relaunch the suspended World Bank loan and govern- ment support for substitution treatment for intravenous drug use, which remains the driving force behind the HIV epi- Roma Hadzewycz demic in Ukraine. The newly constructed Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey as it looked on Sunday, November 5, as work The Global Fund’s award is the sec- was being completed on the building’s interior in preparation for the center’s grand opening this weekend. (Continued on page 13) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46

ANALYSIS Political battle brews in Ukraine NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Is Yushchenko for reversing reforms? television interview on November 4. Among his friends Mr. Scherban named Prime over the conduct of foreign policy KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Minister Viktor Yanukovych and financial told journalists in Rivne on November 7 mogul Rynat Akhmetov from the ruling by Vladimir Socor sidered in the framework of Ukraine’s politi- that the constitutional commission he creat- Party of the Regions. (RFE/RL Newsline) Eurasia Daily Monitor cal and economic relations with Russia. … ed last month does not aim at reversing the Unquestionably, Ukraine is interested in constitutional reform adopted by the October Revolution anniversary marked The governing Party of the Regions good relations with Russia” (Interfax- Ukrainian Parliament in December 2004, and its leftist allies have launched a sys- Ukraine, ITAR-TASS, November 2). the Ukrayinska Pravda website reported. KYIV – Some 2,000 mostly older peo- tematic offensive to wrest control of On the institutional level, the Regions-led Mr. Yushchenko was commenting on the ple took part in a march and a rally organ- Ukraine’s foreign policy from the presi- coalition seeks a transfer of prerogatives announcement by National Deputy Petro ized by the Communist Party in Kyiv on dent and his appointees. This offensive is from the presidency and the presidentially Poroshenko the previous day that the pro- November 7 to commemorate the 89th forcing President Viktor Yushchenko to controlled Foreign Affairs and Defense min- presidential Our Ukraine party will most anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution in defend his positions more resolutely than istries to the coalition-controlled Parliament likely initiate a reversal of the constitutional Russia, Ukrainian news agencies reported. has hitherto been the case, beginning and government. A joint working group of reform at its congress later this week. Demonstrators held placards reading “My with the issue of the Russian Fleet’s bas- the Party of the Regions, the Socialists and National Deputy Yurii Klochkovskyi, Mr. fatherland is the Soviet Union,” “We will ing in Ukraine’s Crimea. the Communists is well advanced in drafting Yushchenko’s representative in the not surrender to NATO” and “The Russian- Following Russian President Vladimir a new law on the foundations of the state’s Verkhovna Rada, said on November 8 that Ukrainian-Belarusian union will come to Putin’s call to prolong that fleet’s 1997 bas- domestic and foreign policies. the need to annul the constitutional reform pass.” “The form of the government pro- ing agreements beyond 2017, Ukrainian Ever since this government’s formation is the direct result of “authoritarian tenden- posed by the Bolsheviks and practically Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych hinted in August, Prime Minister Yanukovych cies” manifested by Prime Minister Viktor implemented by them during the Soviet era that he is in favor, while President and his allies have cited a constitutional Yanukovych. “For a long time, the presi- is the most acceptable,” Communist Party Yushchenko obliquely indicated that he is stipulation that the Parliament “determines dent thought that there is no sense in mov- leader Petro Symonenko told the UNIAN opposed. However, amid the contest over the foundations of domestic and foreign ing backward – it is necessary to go forward news service. Simultaneously, some 300 the conduct of foreign policy, their respec- policies” to question the president’s and improve the Constitution,” Mr. representatives of Ukrainian nationalistic tive positions have quickly polarized. authority over foreign policy. By now, Klochkovskyi said. “But let us be frank, organizations gathered on Independence Speaking on November 1 in the Party they want to turn that vague stipulation under the current political line-up no con- Square in Kyiv to honor the memory of the of the Regions’ stronghold of Kharkiv, Mr. into a clear-cut law not just questioning, structive change in the Constitution will be victims of Soviet-era repressions. (RFE/RL Yushchenko came out clearly against pro- but counterbalancing and even reducing supported. This means that there is only one Newsline) longation, citing the constitutional ban on the president’s authority in that domain. way to salvage the situation; to acknowl- foreign bases and the agreement’s 2017 Kyiv against death penalty for Saddam According to Mr. Yanukovych, the new edge that the changes to the Constitution expiry deadline as definitive: “There is no law will take account of the constitutional were made [in December 2004] unconstitu- point mulling over this issue anymore, KYIV – Ukraine is against the death reform and the consequent redistribution tionally.” (RFE/RL Newsline) let’s put a full stop to it.” Ukraine will penalty handed down to Saddam of competencies from the presidency to Hussein, former leader of Iraq, said the fully observe the 1997 agreements, the Parliament and government (Interfax- Scherban deported from U.S. expects Russia to do the same, and mean- director of the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Ukraine, October 30, November 3). press service, Andrii Deschytsia, on while it seeks repossession of Russian- On November 3 the Verkhovna Rada KYIV – Volodymyr Scherban, former used lighthouses and other installations, chairman of the Sumy Oblast November 6. He explained that Ukraine adopted a resolution to summon the presi- agrees the death sentence handed down Mr. Yushchenko declared. All differences dentially appointed ministers of foreign Administration, was deported from the by an Iraqi court is legal, but noted that, will be discussed in the Putin-Yushchenko affairs and defense, respectively, Borys United States to Ukraine on November 4, in keeping with its commitments to the commission, “but let no one try to revise Tarasyuk and Anatolii Hrytsenko, to report Ukrainian news agencies reported. Council of Europe, Ukraine supports those agreements or do anything that on their activities to a plenary session of Ukrainian prosecutors issued an internation- European and human values and, thus, is would turn our relations into something Parliament on November 15. The 241 votes al arrest warrant for Mr. Scherban in 2005, against the death penalty. Ukraine sup- other than good-neighborly” (Interfax- of the Regions, Socialist and Communist charging him with vote fraud, extortion and ports efforts to normalize the internal sit- Ukraine, ITAR-TASS, November 1). parties were sufficient to pass this resolu- abuse of office. Mr. Scherban was detained uation in Iraq, as well as strengthening Equally clearly, Mr. Yanukovych is now tion. Mr. Yushchenko has termed the in Florida in October 2005 on charges of its social-economic stability and working speaking in favor of prolonging the stay of planned sitting an “inquisition” (Channel 5 being in the United States illegally. He was toward interconfessional harmony, Mr. Russia’s Fleet: “Ukraine has an interest in TV, 1 + 1 TV [Kyiv], November 3). not taken into custody after returning to Deschytsia added. (Ukrayinski Novyny) our partners operating some naval installa- The Verkhovna Rada’s majority coali- Kyiv because several deputies from the rul- tions, as this will bring in revenue. … A ing coalition signed a pledge that he will tion took that step promptly on Mr. Liberty Day is planned decision will depend on how beneficial and Yanukovych’s cue. Mr. Yanukovych had show for interrogation whenever prosecu- necessary this will be to both Ukraine and tors summon him. Mr. Scherban has vowed KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada and Our (Continued on page 16) Russia. The [prolongation] issue will be con- to return to politics. “I think I will not disap- Ukraine have initiated the establishment pear because my colleagues and friends are of an organizing committee for the cele- in power now. Therefore, I think that they Putin tests Ukraine’s political system will find a place for me as well,” he said in a (Continued on page 17) with his Black Sea Fleet proposal FOUNDED 1933 by Vladimir Socor interests would in any case guide Kyiv’s HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Eurasia Daily Monitor decision in this regard (Interfax-Ukraine, TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., October 30). These comments open wide Official Kyiv seems divided in its ini- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. the possibility that prolongation of the Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. tial response to Russian President basing agreements could be deemed con- Vladimir Putin’s proposal to prolong the Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. sistent with Ukraine’s national interest by (ISSN — 0273-9348) basing of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Mr. Yanukovych’s definition. 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Kharkiv Oblast Council votes to destroy monument honoring UPA by Olena Labunka Park, which was established by the party Special to The Ukrainian Weekly in 1992 in memory of the fallen soldiers. With the vote, Kharkiv’s pro-Russian KHARKIV, Ukraine – The Kharkiv forces are creating an atmosphere of con- Oblast Council voted on October 26 to frontation and enmity in society, according destroy the oblast’s one modest monu- to a statement of condemnation released ment honoring the Organization of by the Kharkiv Oblast Organization of the Ukrainian Nationalists – Ukrainian Reforms and Order Party. Insurgent Army (OUN-UPA). The decision is a sign of “historical The decision was passed two weeks revanchism,” or politics aimed at recov- after anti-Ukrainian agitators interrupted ering lost status, the statement said. a panakhyda (requiem service) in Kyiv human rights lawyer Oleksander Kharkiv and brutally attacked UPA veter- Kryvenko said the decision has no legal ans and their supporters who were com- foundation and doesn’t adhere to the memorating the 64th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine. army’s founding on St. Mary the In discussing the matter prior to the Protectress Day. vote, Mr. Dobkin referred to the UPA as a Mykhailo Dobkin, the mayor of movement that has yet to be defeated. Kharkiv and a Party of the Regions mem- The oblast has little relation to UPA ber, said, “These people who shot their issues and to the entire Ukrainian national- country’s regular army in the back – I ist movement, he said. “UPA veterans are can’t and won’t call them anything other absolutely artificially situated within our than traitors.” territory’s community,” Mr. Dobkin said. The measure was raised by Oblast “Those who visit us and start to preach Deputy Leonid Stryzhko (Communist their own values, which are diametrically Party of Ukraine) and supported by 112 opposed to ours, and create feelings of votes. offense in our people receive a dignified The Kharkiv Oblast Organization of resistance. And I, as Kharkiv city chair, the People’s Rukh of Ukraine said it will do everything so that no one artifi- won’t allow destruction of the UPA Stone cially mounts anything here.” of Remembrance in the Kharkiv Youth For the first time, pro-Russian agita-

October Revolution celebrated by leaders, elderly with fond memories of Soviet times by Zenon Zawada “It was wonderful, especially during Kyiv Press Bureau the (Leonid) Brezhnev era,” said Illia Rozdobudko, 74, a retired engineer who KYIV – Once upon a time, the joined the march. “There was food, there Olena Labunka Ukrainian government shut down to com- was work, and everything was fine.” With The Kharkiv Oblast Council voted October 26 to demolish the UPA Stone of memorate the October Revolution – even every year that passes, fewer marchers Remembrance in Kharkiv Youth Park. years after the Soviet Union’s collapse. turn out. At this year’s event more than Central Kyiv was blocked so that thou- 2,200 police officers and 3,000 in reserve tors decided to attack Kharkiv’s annual pro-Russian agitators interrupted an sands of Communists could parade down outnumbered the 1,700 Communists and UPA commemorations on October 14. Orthodox panakhyda and managed to the main boulevard, the Khreschatyk. Progressive Socialists who marched. At the UPA Stone of Remembrance, inflict injuries, despite dozens of police The national holiday is history now, and They prevented any fights with more veterans and their supporters attempted attempting to restrain them. so is the related fanfare, as revealed by this than 300 nationalists, who held their first to place flowers and sing the Ukrainian Hired agitators engaged in the brutal year’s November 7 commemoration. November 7 counter-demonstration, national anthem amidst blaring sirens and acts, according to a statement released by The Khreschatyk was off-limits to the commemorating Soviet communism’s nasty insults from pro-Russian agitators, the Eparchical Consortium of the Communist marchers, mostly elderly millions of victims at the Holodomor vic- who eventually broke past police barriers Kharkiv-Poltava Eparchy of the Ukrainians who pine for the stable, secure and inflicted injuries. lives the Communist system once provided. (Continued on page 13) Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox “For more than 10 years we went to Church. these monuments in holy places for us “On the Day of St. Mary the Ukrainians,” said Nelia Shevchenko, 68. Protectress, they committed an improper “These others never knew the roads to debauch on the graves of Kharkivites, them. Who invited them to our holiday?” interfering with the panakhyda for the At another ceremony at a grave of slain soldiers, … disregarding the UPA soldiers on the territory of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, (Continued on page 13)

Quotable notes “A ship must always know what its destination harbor is. Lighthouses are needed in navigation. The same holds true for our strivings for Europe. We would like to see the shine, the light, that shows our country and our people what the destination is.”

– President Viktor Yushchenko, speaking about Ukraine’s expectations regard- ing the European Union, in an interview with Helsigin Sanomat International Edition Online, October 22, as cited in Action Ukraine Report.

“We are not neighbors of Europe, we are part of Europe. For us, it is not pleasant to be in the same basket as Morocco, Libya or Israel.”

– Roman Shpek, head of Ukraine’s mission at the European Union, in a news story filed from Brussels by the Associated Press, October 25.

“We don't necessarily have to reach the goal [EU membership] – what’s important is deriving maximal benefits from the journey toward that goal.”

– Oksana Bilozir, chairwoman of the Verkhovna Rada’s International Relations Subcommittee, referring to Ukraine’s current policy on relations with Olena Labunka the European Union, as cited by a commentary published in the Moscow-based Communists gather in front of the statue of Vladimir Lenin in Kyiv on newspaper Izvestia on November 1. November 7 to commemorate the 89th anniversary of the October Revolution. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46 UPA veterans’ reunion in Rochester recalls fallen brethren by Christina Kotlar Insurgent Army reunited on October 14- 15 and honored the 64th anniversary of ROCHESTER, N.Y. – According to the beginnings of the Ukrainian Insurgent military history dating back to the Kozak Army (UPA) – with the Holy Protectress era, October 14 was a religious holy day as their patron – and the memories of venerating the Holy Protectress as the their fallen brothers-in-arms in the UPA guardian of the Kozaks when they went and the Organization of Ukrainian into battle. In keeping with tradition, Nationalists (OUN). Former Members of the Ukrainian The reunion took place in the hall of

Former Members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) who traveled long dis- tances to Rochester, N.Y., for a reunion and to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the UPA.

the Ukrainian Catholic Church in less formally and on a more sociable level Rochester, N.Y., and the small group of – that would include spouses and other mostly octogenarians convened a meet- family members. This led to a discussion ing according to their organization’s pro- about a fledgling organization that some tocols. Before reading the minutes and younger participants had expressed inter- Members of the organizing committee created for an UPA supporting organization, opening the floor for reports and discus- est in developing: Friends of UPA. The Friends of UPA. sions, a moment of silence for deceased group’s intention is to promote knowl- members hung heavily in the air. edge and understanding of the history of The demise of an organization that had UPA to future Ukrainian generations as financially supported UPA veterans in well as the non-Ukrainian general public. Ukraine was announced. Since the 1950s, The organizing committee for Friends FOR THE RECORD: Invitation this cooperative of the UPA veterans’ of UPA includes Christina Kotlar, New branches raised over $500,000 through York/New Jersey, Vera Migus Mysak, from Ukraine’s Mission to the U.N. its annual caroling drive. But due to their Toronto; and Irene Adamczuk Following is the text of a November tary “Harvest of Despair.” dwindling numbers and aging member- Siolkowsky, Rochester, N.Y. 6 letter from Ukraine’s Mission to the We look forward to seeing you, your ship, the organization disbanded. Afterwards, the mood turned jovial United Nations addressed to members colleagues and friends at this important Nonetheless, the Former Members of with hearty jokes and conversation. A of the Ukrainian community. commemoration, which is aimed at the UPA upheld a decision to continue true camaraderie enveloped the entire unveiling the truth about the their annual caroling drive for the sup- room and soon voices united to sing Dear Friends: Holodomor to the world community port of Ukrainian veterans. They also patriotic songs. On the occasion of the 73rd anniver- for the purpose of ensuring wider inter- funded a new volume of the Litopys UPA The following day, the veterans and sary of the 1932-1933 Great Famine national recognition of this tragedy of (Chronicles of the Ukrainian Insurgent their families attended Sunday liturgy (Holodomor) in Ukraine the Permanent the Ukrainian nation. Army) that now numbers 60 volumes. followed by a panakhyda, a memorial Mission of Ukraine to the United Those wishing to attend should noti- This is the most comprehensive collec- service honoring their fallen brethren. Nations will hold a special commemo- fy the Mission of Ukraine thereof via tion of primary source material assem- Later, the UPA veterans and friends rative event on November 21 from 3 fax, 212-355-9455, or e-mail, vpohrib- bled and dedicated to a subject of contin- enjoyed a communal lunch at a local p.m. to 6 p.m. [email protected], if possible, by uous interest and controversy. Chinese restaurant. The commemoration will take place November 17 so that necessary The UPA veterans also agreed to retain For more information about Friends of in the Dag Hammarskjold Library arrangements for U.N. ground passes their quarterly letter to members as a way UPA readers may contact Christina Auditorium of the United Nations could be made on time. of staying in touch and to meet annually – Kotlar at [email protected]. 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Northern and Central New Jersey districts hold fall organizing meeting by Roma Hadzewycz organizing quota had been met as of the end of September, and she encouraged all PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Northern UNA’ers to redouble their efforts in the New Jersey and Central New Jersey dis- remaining months of the year. trict committees of the Ukrainian National Ms. Kozak noted that of the 15 Association jointly held a fall organizing branches in the Northern New Jersey meeting here at the UNA Corporate District, seven had not enrolled a single Headquarters on Friday, November 3. Present at the meeting were the two dis- member since the year 2000. Similarly, trict chairmen, Stephan Welhasch of in the Central New Jersey District, which Northern New Jersey and Yaroslav has five branches, three had not enrolled Zaviysky of Central New Jersey, as well as any members since 2000. UNA Second Vice-President Michael Thus far, the Northern New Jersey Koziupa and UNA National Secretary District has signed up 31 new members Christine Kozak. The minutes were record- for a total of $375,000 in life insurance ed by Neonila Sochan, secretary of the coverage. The Central New Jersey Northern New Jersey District Committee. District has enrolled eight members Participating were representatives of the insured for $45,000. following UNA branches: 25, 27, 42, 133, The top organizers in these districts 150, 171, 172, 234, 269, 287 and 349. are Eugene Oscislawski, who enrolled 11 National Secretary Kozak addressed members insured for $175,000; Christine the gathering to report on the UNA’s Brodyn, six members insured for Participants of the fall organizing meeting of the Northern New Jersey and organizing efforts thus far in 2006. She $65,000; Longin Staruch, two members Central New Jersey district committees of the UNA. noted that only 31 percent of the annual insured for $60,000; Mr. Welhasch, four members insured for $20,000; Oksana promoting UNA products – including insur- Trytjak, one member insured for ance, annuities and the Coverdell Education $20,000; and Michael Zacharko, three Savings Account, and organizing courses members insured for $15,000. for secretaries and organizers. Young UNA’ers Turning to the branch secretaries present As regards courses for secretaries and in the audience, Ms. Kozak said: “Without organizers, the national secretary said that you the UNA does not exist, You are the such a course was held at Soyuzivka in most important people here.” She went on October and another would soon be held to note that the UNA Home Office tries to in Hartford, Conn., with other venues to assist branch secretaries by sending out monthly mailings, designing new brochures (Continued on page 10)

The Ukrainian National Association will mail Christmas greeting cards to Ukrainian American service people! The UNA will be mailing Christmas greetings to Ukrainian Amelia Kathryn Kohut and Roman Collins Kohut, children of Helen Collins and American service people presently serving their country in Borys Yuri Kohut of Woodland Hills, Calif., are new members of UNA Branch 450. They were enrolled by their aunt Taissa Haidukewych Hayduke. many parts of the world. The UNA wishes to solicit your help in getting names, address- es and ranks of any Ukrainian you may know who is serving in Mission the armed forces. Help make this project successful! Statement The UNA will mail Christmas and New Year’s greetings The Ukrainian National Association to our service people by December 25, 2006. exists:

I to promote the principles of We wish to contact all of our service men and women. fraternalism; With your help we will reach most of them! I to preserve the Ukrainian, Name: Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage Rank: and culture; and Address: I to provide quality financial services and products to its Please send the information by December 2, 2006, to: members. Ukrainian National Association, Inc. Andrew John Haidukewych Hayduke UNA National Organizer - Oksana Trytjak II, son of Drs. Taissa Ulana and As a fraternal insurance society, the 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Andrew John Haidukewych Hayduke UNA reinvests its earnings for the Parsippany, N.J. 07054 of Rancho Mirage, Calif., is a new benefit of its members and the Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3071; e-mail: [email protected] member of UNA Branch 450. He was Ukrainian community. enrolled by his mother.

THE UNA: 112 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY How do you spell ä˪‚? K-Y-I-V The socio-historical context of public language use

Just three weeks ago, we reported that the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and why English must be Ukraine’s second language had voted unanimously to change its standard transliteration of the name of Ukraine’s capital from “Kiev” to “Kyiv” and that the U.S. Department of State had by Stephen Velychenko that this legacy was not overcome. directed all its operations “to immediately begin using the new spelling ‘Kyiv.’ ” Second, between 1929 and 1947, cen- PART I The Board on Geographic Names (BGN), which is tasked with standardizing trally directed immigration and “ethnic geographic nomenclature for official U.S. government use, wrote that its deci- Ukraine attained political but not eco- dilution,” combined with centrally sion was based “on recommendations from the Department of State that Kyiv is nomic or cultural independence in 1991. planned deportations and millions of the locally preferred Latin-alphabet rendering of the place-name and should be And because this happened peacefully, unnatural Ukrainian deaths, created large available for official use better to assist the people and government of Ukraine to the old regime elite was not executed or Russian-speaking urban enclaves in the promote that country’s national identity.” exiled. These old leaders who remained country's easternmost provinces. Overall, In fact, it was 11 years earlier, on October 14, 1995, that the Committee on in power after independence did almost between 1897 and 1989 the total number Legal Terminology headed by the newly appointed justice minister of Ukraine, nothing to remove the country from the of Russians in Ukraine doubled. Third, Soviet educational and media Serhii Holovatyi, adopted “Kyiv” as the official spelling that would henceforth be Russian-language communications policies after 1929 channeled upwardly used in all legal and official acts of Ukraine, emphasizing that foreign-language sphere (“movnyi prostir”). More specifi- mobile non-Russian rural migrants into spellings of place names in Ukraine should be based on the Ukrainian-language. cally, they did nothing to dismantle the Russian-speaking culture and allowed Prior to that it was like alphabet soup. In January 1993 the Ukrainian Mapping production and distribution infrastructure urban Russian settlers to work and satis- Agency, Ukraine’s state cartographic service, had adopted the ungainly spelling that kept Ukraine in the Russian-lan- fy their cultural/spiritual needs in the “Kyyiv,” which was also adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and the guage communications sphere. Russian culture and language. This rein- National Geographic Society. However, some sources stuck to “Kiev,” others used ª forced the pre-1917 pattern. Subsequent “Kyyiv,” and still others employed such variations as “Ky v” and even “Kyjiv.” (At generations of urban Russian immigrant- one point in our year-in-review issue, we suggested the alternate spelling “Quayiv.”) settlers and assimilated migrants conse- And now we have “Kyiv.” At the daily press briefing at the State Department It makes no sense to quently saw no need to learn Ukrainian, on October 19, Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey explained, correctly, that “this is talk about “free choice” spoke in Russian and were Moscow-ori- more in keeping with how the Ukrainians themselves pronounce the name of ented culturally and intellectually. their capital. It is also now in keeping with how a number of international organi- to use Ukrainian in Finally, because independence came zations, including NATO and the U.N., are now spelling it.” Ukraine because, as of peacefully, these millions of Russian In reporting on the new spelling, Harry Dunphy of the Associated Press, rather speakers produced by Soviet policies did curiously, wrote: “… the State Department says the spelling change has nothing 2000, only 10 percent of not emigrate – as did the French from to do with American hopes of wooing the one-time Soviet republic more into the Algeria, the Japanese from Korea, the Western orbit. About half of Ukraine’s 47 million people are Russian speakers, the annual published Dutch from Indonesia, Germans from and Kiev is the Russian spelling. Ukraine’s Western-leaning President Viktor book titles, 12 percent of Sudentenland, or the British from Africa Yushchenko … has sought to take his nation out of Russia’s influence and join or India. Ukraine’s Soviet Russophile NATO and the European Union.” The story ended with the statement: “The magazines, 18 percent of elites, meanwhile, remained in power and Associated Press continues to spell the name of the capital Kiev.” television programs and enacted no effective legislation to change Well, it seems they just don’t get it! But, maybe it’ll just take a little more Ukraine’s linguistic status quo in the pub- time for the AP and other news providers to catch on. That’s why we urge our 35 percent of newspa- lic sphere, nor did they cut Soviet-era dis- readers to write to the news media to encourage them to use the spelling K-Y-I- tribution/production networks. V, in accordance with the wishes of the government of Ukraine and the decision pers were in Ukrainian. After 1991 most of the urban popula- of the authoritative U.S. Board on Geographic Names. tion accepted the legitimacy of the It’s time for Ukraine’s capital to be known by its proper name. Ukrainian state, but few changed their lan- For Ukraine to become culturally guage use or Russian intellectual/cultural independent, it must leave the Russian- orientation because the underlying infra- language communications sphere and structure of the Russian-language commu- Nov. enter the English-language communica- nications sphere remained untouched. Turning the pages back... tions-sphere. There, it will become part Since there was little Ukrainian-language of Europe and the world. material on the market, it made little sense Towards this end, because the country 11 to change language use. This is crucial to now has a mixed economy, public lan- understanding the language issue, because guage-use policies must not encompass It was 45 years ago that Walter Dushnyck, writing for The choice is not made in a vacuum, but in 1961 only state institutions. They must also Weekly, reported on the rise of the Berlin Wall, the symbolic specific circumstances. include global and domestic companies, “Iron Curtain” that divided Germany and demarcated the It makes no sense to talk about “free which in Ukraine distribute and produce Communist world from the free world. choice” to use Ukrainian in Ukraine primarily in Russian. On August 13-23 the so-called People’s Police (Volks polizei or Vopos) along with because, as of 2000, only 10 percent of Until such time as all kiosks at least in the People’s Army sealed off the border of West Berlin with concrete barriers and the annual published book titles, 12 per- western and central Ukraine are filled barbed-wire fences. A few days later, East German workers completed the wall with cent of magazines, 18 percent of televi- with Ukrainian- and English-language concrete and stone. In this environment of uncertainty and danger, the landscape was paperbacks, glossy magazines, newspa- sion programs and 35 percent of newspa- scarred with divided railways, subways, canals, churches, cemeteries and private pers, CDs and DVDs, Ukraine will pers were in Ukrainian. Everything else homes – entire families were divided. remain a Russian cultural colony isolated in is Russian. In addition, Ukraine is also During the construction of the wall, the attempts of many to escape were cut short from the rest of the world or, at best, in flooded by Russian-language materials by bullets from the Vopos. Wreaths and crosses commemorated their efforts for free- contact with it only through the filter of and broadcasts from Russia which, if dom. Other reported accounts of underground escape came from Marienfelde, a tran- Russian. This will perpetuate anti- included in calculations, would lower sit camp for East German refugees where they were processed and flown out to West Russian feelings within Ukraine and cre- these percentages even more. Yet, Germany. Over 25 men and women escaped to West Berlin in the last week of ate friction between the European Union Russian-speaking Russians are only 20 October of that year from Marienfelde. Additionally, the day prior to Dr. Dushnyck’s (EU) and Russia. percent of the population. During the last arrival, three men escaped to the American sector. Ukraine’s public language sphere two years the percentage share of While walking alongside the western side of the wall, an American Military became Russian because of deliberate Ukrainian-language newspapers and TV Policeman observed Dr. Dushnyck’s Svoboda press pass (The Weekly was then pub- government policies that took decades to programming has risen, but the institu- lished as a supplement to Svoboda) and said, ”Sir, be careful and don’t come too close realize. tional infrastructure still directs the peo- the Vopos as they are very trigger-happy lately.” First, up to 1917, tsarist policies for- ple toward Russian. Other scenes on Brandenburg Avenue included British anti-tank guns at bade teaching and publishing in These disproportions stem primarily Brandenburg Gate. Further down the road was a “Soviet War Memorial” surrounded Ukrainian. The association of literary from continued Russian ownership of by Soviet guards and a barbed-wire fence. A Russian-language inscription that Russian with the empire also gave production and distribution rights for smacked of propaganda on the memorial read, “This monument was erected in honor Russian social prestige. The failure of audio-visual and printed products within of Soviet heroes who died in the struggle against German fascist aggressors and for the national revolution in 1921 meant what was the USSR after 1991. Russian freedom and independence of the Soviet Union.” owners, like most people at the time, saw In the evenings, West Berliners congregated near the wall searching for signs from the Commonwealth of Independent friends and relatives from across the wall. However, no signs of life could be found. Stephen Velychenko, Ph.D., is an associ- States (CIS) as merely a new form of East German police evacuated over 4,500 residents from houses near the wall. These ate of the Center for European, Russian Russian domination in the old USSR. deserted houses had broken windows, doors and lights. No restaurants, taverns or stores and Eurasian Studies and a research fellow While some of them may have been were visible so as not to remind the people of the once proud German capital. All of the of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies, both at extremist-nationalists, commercial con- stores in the east were owned by the state, and goods were scarce or unavailable. the University of Toronto. The article above cerns also explain that as owners they The West Berliners expressed their bitterness about the wall and blamed the Western will be published as “The Socio-Historical had no interest in making their Russian- powers, including the U.S., Britain and France, for allowing the city to be divided with Context of Public Language-Use and Why language market smaller and losing prof- Moscow. However, the popularity of the American forces remained the highest among English Must be Ukraine’s Second its by spending money on non-Russian- occupying forces in West Berlin. Language” in Analiticheskie Obzory language products. Tsentra Izucheniia Tsentralnoi i Vostochnoi (Continued on page 20) Evropy 3 (2006) 14-18. (Continued on page 22) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 7 NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places

Ukraine and NATO by Myron B. Kuropas – a pessimistic view by Roman Kupchinsky What will NATO do to counter an inva- sion of Ukraine – bomb the gas and oil Why does Ukrainian President Viktor pipelines? Bomb the gas fields? My guess A tribute to us all Many Ukrainian Americans work for the vailed and in the end, concluded The Yushchenko insist upon Ukraine joining is that it will scratch itself in the fanny and U.S. government in one capacity or another. Weekly, the accords “ultimately brought NATO? wonder what the real reason for its contin- What would Ukraine stand to gain if it Most live in the nation’s capital. A number freedom to millions.” ued existence is. It has not been able to of them hold sensitive positions in the for- President Ford appointed Sen. Bob Dole were to be accepted into the North defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan; it plays Atlantic alliance? eign policy arena. Although rarely recog- to serve on the U.S. Helsinki Commission no role – thank God – in Iraq and it has no nized by the greater Ukrainian American in 1977. I was the senator’s liaison with the Some Ukrainians might find this ques- role in the post-Soviet world. It is simply tion puzzling. There is, after all, a poten- community, their efforts have often been commission and that same year the two of there, a monument to the battles it never tial enemy. crucial in promoting Ukraine’s aspirations. us traveled to Vienna, where the senator fought and pays its bureaucrats great His name, like that of the evil Lord One individual who has played an met with Hungarian, Czech and Ukrainian salaries to keep silent. Voldemort in the Harry Potter novels, is extraordinary role in Washington is Orest dissidents. From there we flew to Belgrade NATO, for those who care to know, never mentioned in public. The dilemma Deychakiwsky, staff advisor for the for the first of a series of biennial confer- does not matter anymore. is that Ukraine, according to its current Commission on Security and Cooperation ences to monitor Soviet compliance. NATO lost the battle for Ukraine even national security doctrine, is a strategic in Europe (the Helsinki Commission) since Ukrainians from the free world later before it began. So why all the moans partner not only of the United States, but November of 1981, a 25-year stint. attended similar CSCE compliance confer- and groans about Viktor Yanukovych also of the unmentionable one. The Helsinki Commission is an out- ences in Madrid, Vienna, Paris, Ottawa, refusing to join the losing side? Who NATO membership, its proponents growth of the Final Act of the Conference Copenhagen, Geneva, even Moscow, all in stands to benefit from all this nonsense? claim, would ensure that the full might of on Security and Cooperation in Europe an effort to call attention to Ukraine’s free- President Yushchenko is certainly enti- the alliance would be brought to bear to (CSCE) adopted in Helsinki, Finland, in dom aspirations. tled to retain his romantic views of preserve Ukrainian independence if the 1975. It was signed by representatives of 35 During the past 25 years, Mr. unmentionable strategic partner sends in Ukraine in the European Union and in states, including the United States, Canada Deychakiwsky has remained in the center of troops to defend Crimea (as an example) NATO, and dream that his country is and the Soviet Union. activities related to the formulation of U.S. from brutish Ukrainian chauvinists intent truly a “European country.” But who The Soviets signed the Helsinki Accords policy towards Ukraine as well as Belarus, on harming the local Russian-speaking cares anymore outside of the Ukrainian because certain clauses affirmed the territo- Hungary and Bulgaria. He has written and population. diaspora in the United States which, in rial integrity and the inviolability of exist- often presented the official U.S. position at Ukrainians, for various reasons, prefer desperation, seems to be more committed ing national borders existing at the time. OSCE conferences. He has been an interna- to believe that the role of NATO, as to having the Famine-Genocide of 1932- From the Soviet perspective, the accords tional observer at some two dozen elections explained on the alliance’s website, is 1933 finally acknowledged? recognized the USSR’s territorial gains in in Ukraine (including every election since still valid: “NATO is committed to Prime Minister Yanukovych, on the Eastern Europe during World War II. 1990), Belarus, Russia, Bulgaria, Slovakia defending its member-states against other hand, is more pragmatic. He has The U.S. supported the Helsinki Accords and Bosnia. He worked on and helped draft aggression and to the principle that an the rare instinct of understanding that because of provisions relating to increased the 1991 legislation calling on President Bill attack against one or several members NATO is not the answer to Ukraine’s cooperation in economics, science, technol- Clinton to recognize Ukraine. Other U.S. would be considered as an attack against security needs. As a matter of fact, he ogy and the environment. Most important resolutions he has helped craft include reso- all.” does not believe that any threat exists, for the U.S. was what was called the “third lutions addressing the Millennium of Is this really the case, or are we being and this happens to be his greatest prob- basket,” clauses that clearly addressed Christianity in Ukraine (which called for the hoodwinked by some bimbo in Brussels lem. humanitarian and human rights issues. legalization of Ukrainian Orthodox and who forgot to update the website 10 In order to ensure himself from having When President Gerald R. Ford signed Catholic Churches), Chornobyl, free and fair years ago? any future conflicts with Vladimir Putin the accords, he was severely criticized by elections in Ukraine, and the Gongadze “Defending” means the use of and his mob in the Kremlin, Mr. “Captive Nations” leaders in the United debacle. Mr. Deychakiwsky drafted several weapons. Today even a moderate, half- Yanukovych hastened to appoint Yuri States. Their anger was reinforced when, hundred Congressional Record statements, hearted defense means having the Boiko to head the Ministry of Energy according to The Ukrainian Weekly of press releases and remarks on Ukrainian weaponry needed to do the job. and Fuels. August 23, 1975, “Comrade Brezhnev said independence, individual political prisoners NATO has weapons, tons of weapons. In all respects this was a brilliant that provisions contained in the ‘third bas- and U.S. foreign policy. The best weapons money can buy. They move. Mr. Boiko, being a professional in ket,’ including freedom of movement, freer Mr. Deychakiwsky grew up in have tanks which get better mileage than the corrupt gas business, has been part of flow of ideas and peoples, will require fur- Cleveland, where he was a member of Plast the average SUV so frequently spotted the problem since Day 1. This immedi- ther negotiations … The Communist Party and attended Ukrainian Saturday School. on American highways. ately made him highly acceptable to boss,” concluded The Weekly, “merely con- He earned his bachelor’s degree from Notre The country whose name we are loath Moscow. firmed what scores of Western political ana- Dame and his master’s from Georgetown to mention also has a weapon. One Mr. Boiko, by all accounts, does not lysts feared for some time: that the West University. He was one of the founding which has no armor and no caliber – it is know what NATO is, but he most certain- gained little from the Conference on members and has served as an officer of a simple, everyday hydrocarbon used to ly knows what Gazprom is, and acts Security and Cooperation in Europe, but The Washington Group (TWG). He is the boil borsch and to heat our homes. It is accordingly. This pleases Mr. Yanukovych may have lost quite a bit …” proud father of a daughter, Natalie, 19, and called gas. This unnamed strategic part- to no end, and in return he turns a blind The president of the Ukrainian Congress step-daughter Hanna, 27. ner of Ukraine has more gas than any eye to all of the sleazy dealings Mr. Boiko Committee of America was so outraged that Readers of The Weekly will recognize country on Earth and it is determined to is involved in. Mr. Boiko means peace of he openly declared his opposition to Mr. Deychakiwsky as the author of dozens use this gas as a weapon. mind, and this is what Mr. Yanukovych President Ford in the 1976 election. This of articles related to Ukraine. Among the It can close the valves on the gas longs for given some the more miserable despite the fact that the UCCA president best is the August 7, 2005, article titled “A pipelines to Europe and sit back, smile specimens from his own party that he has had consistently praised Congressman Ford guide to who’s who in D.C.’s Ukraine-relat- and watch most members of NATO to deal with every day. for his steadfast support of the Captive ed activities,” which he co-authored with freeze their little European fannies. It can So when “Yanuk” showed up in Nations, as well as Mr. Ford’s many pro- Taras Kuzio. Given the strategic importance create economic chaos whenever it Brussels on his highly publicized visit to Ukrainian statements over many years. The of Washington, for Ukraine, they wrote, it is chooses to. So – how will NATO go to NATO, nobody in their right mind UCCA president had even worked as the “imperative that Ukrainian Americans” pro- battle with this country to protect believed that he would kowtow to losers. ethnic vote coordinator for the Republican vide “sufficient resources and personnel to Ukrainian independence? He paid his obligatory respects to the National Committee during presidential have a meaningful, sustained presence in I challenge Mr. Yushchenko to answer place, told them not to hold their breath campaigns. Washington, which includes having influen- one simple question. How will NATO when it came to Ukrainian membership I had the privilege (and misfortune) to tial and committed people on the ground.” defend Ukraine if it cannot defend itself and hurried home. represent President Ford at the 1977 UCCA Mr. Deychakiwsky is certainly one of from a cutoff of gas by the unmention- The Oleh Rybachuk-Viktor Yushchenko convention, where I was roundly booed by those “influential and committed people on able one? concept of Ukraine in NATO and in the the delegates. the ground” who quietly, often behind the European Union turned out to be a terrible Contrary to its critics, the Helsinki scenes, works on behalf of freedom for all Roman Kupchinsky is former director failure. These were ideas whose time had Accords were a boon for Soviet dissidents, peoples in Europe. of the Ukrainian Service of Radio Free passed, and nobody was willing to risk wrote The Weekly in 2000, impelling them Our “Ukrainian presence” in Washington Europe/Radio Liberty. their careers supporting hallucinations. “to form groups aimed at monitoring fulfill- includes such luminaries as Dr. Lev ment of the provisions contained in this his- Dobriansky, Paula Dobriansky, the late toric agreement – among them the Moscow Eugene Iwanciw, Nadia McConnell, Adrian Helsinki Monitoring Group and the Karatnycky, Nadia Diuk, Taras Kuzio, MAY WE HELP YOU? Ukrainian Public Group to Promote Nicholas Krawciw, Andrew Bihun and oth- Implementation of the Helsinki Accords.” ers. Among the best of them is Orest To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, Deychakiwsky, whose professional life is a and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). Founded on November 9, 1976, group members, wrote The Ukrainian Weekly on tribute to all of us. Mnohaya Lita, Orest, on your 25th! Editorial – 3049, 3088; Production – 3063, 3069; August 7, 2005, “were jailed, exiled, sent to psychiatric institutions, sentenced to hard Administration – 3041; Advertising – 3040; Subscriptions – 3042; labor, convicted on trumped-up criminal Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: charges, beaten and terrorized.” They pre- [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46 Bishop from Brazil blesses Chicago bishop visits Arizona church by Chrystyna Kikta Vecbastiks Despite the Arizona summer heat, the Parma church’s dome cross hall was filled to capacity. At the conclu- TUCSON, Ariz. – On Sunday, June sion of the luncheon and speeches, par- 18, at the request of the pastor of St. ticipants sang the traditional “Mnohaya Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Lita” (Many Years). Rev. Basil Bucsek, Bishop Richard In remembrance of his visit, Bishop Stephen Seminack, eparch of the Eparchy of St. Nicholas in Chicago, vis- Seminack was presented with gifts creat- ited the parish for the first time. ed by parishioners: a pysanka decorated The eparch was greeted at the church by Mrs. Nahorniak, and a carved wooden entrance with a traditional Ukrainian cere- cross designed by Mr. Korytko. mony featuring flowers, bread and salt by Later, the eparch and pastor met with delegates dressed in Ukrainian costume: the Parish Council and elders to discuss Justyna Nahorniak, the parish’s most sen- plans for a new church building and ior member; Nadine Fesz and Yulian receive Bishop Seminack’s blessing for Chulovskiy (youngest); and Bohdan the project. Gojnycz, representing church elders. There is a growing community at St. Bishop Seminack proceeded to concel- Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church located ebrate the divine liturgy with Father at 1557 N. Brown Way, Tucson, AZ 85715; Bucsek. A reception in the church hall telephone, 520-298-4967. The parish has followed. extended a sincere welcome to one and all.

Bishop Jeremiah of Brazil, clergy of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio, bless the new dome cross as children gather around.

PARMA, Ohio – Jeremiah, Bishop of read. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of South The cross was constructed and gold- America, on Sunday, September 24, vis- leafed by Architectural Fiberglass of ited St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cleveland and members of the Parma Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. parish. On that day, following the divine Following the blessing, the children liturgy, Bishop Jeremiah, together with presented Bishop Jeremiah with a set of the cathedral clergy, blessed an eight- bishop’s vestments and a miter as a gift foot newly gold-leafed cross that will from the parish. be placed on the main dome of the A reception was later held in the cathedral. During the blessing, the chil- parish center. All contributions received dren were invited to gather around the at the reception were donated to the cross and touch it as the prayers were needs of the Church in South America.

To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, Bishop Robert Seminack is greeted in Tucson by parishioners of St. Michael Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ukrainian Catholic Church. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 9 Bishop Chomnycky celebrates Pokrova feast day with Connecticut parish WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Protection of After the main course the pastor invited the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Michael Koziupa, second vice-president Catholic Church celebrated its annual of the Ukrainian National Association, to patron saint’s day on October 8. The pas- give a speech. Mr. Koziupa went over a tor, Father Ivan Bilyk, invited Bishop Paul short history of the parish and described Chomnycky of Stamford, Conn. to attend. how the Ukrainian National Association Prior to the divine liturgy, children of the and the Ukrainian Catholic Church were parish and the parishioners greeted the both actively involved in the history of the bishop on the front steps of the church parish, which started in 1950 under the with the traditional bread, salt and flowers. organized leadership of Father Andriy Bishop Chomnycky started the servic- Nazarewych, first pastor and founder of es with the blessing of the beautiful vest- the church in Willimantic. Mr. Koziupa ments gifted to the bishop by the parish praised the parisioners for their many in remembrance of his visit that day. years of community activities and encour- Joining the bishop in offering the litur- aged all to support their church. gical service were Father Bilyk, Father Mr. Koziupa underscored the fraternal Stefan Bilyk, pastor of the parish in benefits of the UNA, such as Soyuzivka, Spring Valley, N.Y. (he is the brother of the newspapers Svoboda and The Father Ivan); Father Stepan Bereza from Ukrainian Weekly, and student scholar- St. Josephat Church in New Britain, ships for members. He encouraged all to Conn.; and Father Ihor Papka, past buy insurance from the UNA for the administrator of the Willimantic parish. good of their families and to support the The sermon was given in Ukrainian UNA, which has always given back to and English by Bishop Chomnycky. The the community. Only when the commu- Seen at the parish feast day in Willimantic, Conn., are: (back row, from left) divine liturgy was sung by the church nity supports its organizations and its Irene Olinyk, Michael Koziupa, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Father Ivan Bilyk, choir under the direction of Olha Bilyk, church will the community stay strong (middle row) Khrystyna Nechyporenko, Ulyana Bilyk, Nataliya Nechyrorenko, wife of the pastor. and prosperous, he noted. Sofia Bocanewycz, Olha Bilyk; (front row) Mariya Bilyk, Anastasiya Bilyk with At the end of the divine liturgy Bishop Nadia Kukler of Philadelphia, who Maria Manilov, Stefan Bilyk and Oleksander Manilov. Chomnycky greeted all the parishioners was adopted and raised by Father and guests on this special holy day, and Nazarewych, the founder of the parish, The main speech was given by Bishop “Mnohaya Lita.” Pastor Ivan Bilyk thanked he expressed thanks for the gift of the also addressed the audience. She remi- Chomnycky, who underscored the contin- the bishop for joining the parish this day, the vestments. Then all of the parishioners nisced about how wonderful her child- ual protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary guests for coming to celebrate with the approached the bishop to be anointed hood was growing up in the parish. over the Ukrainian nation throughout its parishioners, the ladies who prepared a with holy oil and to receive special holy During lunch, the people were treated to history. “The Orange Revolution is a wonderful meal, the children for their per- cards commemorating this special day. a performance by the parish children. recent example in that there was not one formance, and all the guests and parish- The celebrations continued with lunch Under the direction of Nadiya Stechshyn drop of blood spilled,” said the bishop. ioners for their attendance in large numbers. in the parish hall and performances by the and Mrs. Bilyk, the children sang and recit- He spoke also of the history of the The parishioners were then able to children of the parish. Bishop Chomnycky ed poems praising the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ukrainian Catholic Church in America, spend some time speaking with Bishop started the event with a prayer. The concert was enjoyed by the audience. reminding everyone of the 100th anniver- Chomnycky and receiving his blessings. sary celebrations that will be taking place in 2007 and 2008. Translated by Michael Koziupa from The day’s festivities ended with the the Ukrainian article by Irene Olinyk, League of Ukrainian Catholics singing of “Our God is great …” and Secretary of UNA Branch 387. holds 68th national convention by Paul Ewasko national president of the LUC. Hierarchy attending the convention SCRANTON, Pa. – The 68th annual were: Auxiliary Bishop John Bura of the convention of the League of Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Bishop Catholics (LUC) of America took place Richard Seminack of the Eparchy of Friday, October 13, through Sunday, Chicago. October 15, at both The Inn at Nichols Pennsylvania clergy who participated Village in Clarks Summit, Pa., and at St. included: Msgr. Stephen Hrynuck of Ss. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Scranton, Pa. Church, Olyphant, Pa.; the Rev. Mitred Paul Ewasko of Dalton, Pa., was gen- Nestor Kowal, pastor of St. Michael eral chairman and Dorothy Jamula of Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Scranton; If you have a business that caters to Hanover Township, Pa., served as co- the Rev. Dr. Nicholas Kostiuk, pastor chairman. Andrew Jamula served as mas- Emeritus of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Ukrainians we have a home for you! ter of ceremonies. Catholic Church, Plymouth; the Rev. Commercial/Residential Rental Hosted by the North Anthracite Council John Seniw, pastor of Ss. Cyril and of the LUC, delegates represented regional Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 945 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford CT councils from Connecticut, New Jersey, Berwick; and the Rev. 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Grand opening... (Continued from page 1) States, Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Bishop Paul Chomnycky of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, Conn., Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Oleh Shamshur and Ukraine’s Consul General in New York Mykola Kyrychenko. Father Mirchuk added that the cere- monies are expected to attract hundreds of Ukrainian community members, as well as state and local officials, among them Hanover Township Mayor Tony Franciolli (Whippany is part of Hanover Township). The banquets on both days are sold out, with nearly 400 attending each. Hundreds more are expected to attend the dedication and ribbon-cutting at the UACCNJ on Saturday, November 11, at 4 p.m., which precedes the cocktail hour and banquet that begin at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. Afterwards, there will be a grand ball, beginning at 8:30 p.m. On Sunday, November 12, the cere- Roma Hadzewycz monies begin at 9 a.m. with a final service The iconostasis from the old St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church is now the centerpiece of the new temporary at the old St. John the Baptist Church, fol- church housed in the new cultural center.

lowed by a procession to the new tempo- rary church, located inside the cultural cen- ter, where a blessing at 10 a.m. will be fol- lowed by a pontifical divine liturgy at 10:30 a.m. An overflow crowd is expected, and faithful will be accommodated in an adjoining room and outside the temporary church. A banquet is slated for 12:30 p.m. Gracing the temporary church is the iconostasis from the old church, which was moved approximately two weeks ago. The iconostasis, the work of Christine Dochwat, will be utilized in the daily chapel of the parish’s new church once that is constructed, which, hopeful- ly, said Father Mirchuk, will be soon. “We need and want our own church,” he added. The architect of both the cultural center and church is Taras Dovbush. Also on tap as part of the new center’s opening is the blessing of the new parish rectory, which is scheduled for Friday, November 10, at 1 p.m. The Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey is located at 60 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981. For further information readers may call 973-887-3616.

Northern and Central... (Continued from page 5) follow. The Home Office is planning to have a refresher course for the UNA dis- tricts of New Jersey and New York. Ms. Kozak pointed out that the UNA’s annuities are among the best on the mar- ket and that the UNA’s insurance prod- ucts are very good basic financial prod- ucts. “We have very good products, and we will soon have more,” she stated. Ms. Kozak then turned to other topics, including the recent UNA Convention held at Soyuzivka and the first meeting of the newly elected General Assembly held in September. As well, she dis- cussed Soyuzivka, the UNA’s estate in the Catskill region of New York state, which continues to operate with a deficit, reporting that several options for Soyuzivka are in the pipeline. During the discussion that followed Ms. Kozak’s remarks, UNA’ers touched on such topics as organizing special pro- grams for potential members to focus on such topics as estate planning; listing local branch secretaries on UNA brochures; providing addresses of prospective members to secretaries so that they could contact them with information about the UNA; and, in general, better promoting the UNA’s activities, which benefit the entire Ukrainian community. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 11 Twin cities celebrate annual Ukrainian Heritage Festival by Michael Kozak son; Mr. Poletz, vice-chairperson; Nina and 11-year-old Voronchak sisters. in English about the Ukrainian community Chorewycz, secretary; and Zenon Much beauty and variety was added to and Ukraine. Her presentations generated MINNEAPOLIS – From their early Dawydowycz, treasurer. Members of the the program by a selection of Ukrainian many positive comments by non- existence, the Ukrainian communities of committee were: Dr. Walter Anastas, Marta songs performed by professional vocalist Ukrainian guests. among of them were Minneapolis and St. Paul have jointly Anderson, Ms. Bryn, Paul Yablonsky, Ivan Natalie Kramarewsky. Compositions on invited civic officials, who were intro- conducted their annual get-together Kramarczuk, Mr. Kuczwarskyj, Mykola violin and guitar were performed by duced by Dr. Anastas. events. At first they called them picnics, Kramarewsky, Maria Oderman, Valia Taras Umrysh and Anthony Bayeri. This At the closing hours of the festival later they were Ukrainian Days, and most Poletz and Zina Poletz. program was capped by the sentimental much excitement and interest were gen- recently they have become Ukrainian The program of the festival included a sounds played on the bandura of erated by the selection and crowning of Heritage Festivals. variety of Ukrainian songs, music and Ukrainian melodies performed by the the festival’s “Kniahynia” (princess) and This year’s festival was held at the dances, and the display and sale of well-known artist Romana Wasylevych. “Kniaz” (prince). The winners were Ukrainian Event Center on Sunday, Ukrainian arts, crafts and souvenirs. In To spread knowledge about Ukrainians Daria Silvan and Marc Iwaskewycz. September 17. It was sponsored by the addition, samples of various Ukrainian and their homeland, a very important Contestants in a varenyky-eating con- Association of American Youth of traditional foods were sold outside. These function was performed by Daria Silvan, a test – six teenagers – generated some Ukrainian Descent, or ODUM (Natalia generated much interest and complimen- young college student. Throughout the excitement of their own. The contest Yarr), St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic tary remarks. entire program, she appeared on the stage ended in a tie between Tauras Pawluk Parish (the Rev. Michael Stelmach), St. The stage show was conducted by four times and delivered brief information and Anna Slepomoriy. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Parish (the Vitalia Bryn Pundyk, Roman Pundyk and Rev. Petro Siwko), Ss. Michael and George Oksana Kushneryk. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Parish (the Rev. Anastaziewsky provided explanation for Ewhen Kumka), the Ukrainian American each folk dance performed by the local Youth Association, or SUM (Bohdan folk dance ensemble, Cheremosh, under Kuczwarskyj), Ukrainian Event Center artistic direction of Ken Matlashewsky. (Mark Pidhayny), Ukrainian Credit Union Dressed in beautiful Ukrainian costumes, (Oksana Bryn, Jurij Pedenko), and all the dancers performed superbly. Ukrainian Engineers’ Society (Alex Poletz). In addition to the dancers, special Each year, on a rotating basis, one of recognition is due to a young ladies' the parishes is in charge. This year that singing trio called Ukrainochky, composed function was carried out by St. of Stephany and Kristina Korsunsky and Constantine Parish. Daria Kushnir; the 5- and 6-year-old The Festival Executive Committee Matlashewsky sisters for their impressive included Michaeline Raymond, chairper- dancing and singing; as well as the 10- San Diego House of Ukraine festival draws guests from near and far by Vera Skop Relations in Balboa Park, where the House of Ukraine is one of 30 nationali- SAN DIEGO – The 31st annual ties represented. Each has its own cottage Ukrainian Festival in San Diego was held that displays information about its culture over Labor Day weekend. and history. Oleh Gregoret As in past years, the festival kicked off The Ukrainian program historically Ukrainochky perform at the Ukrainian Heritage Festival in Minneapolis. with a bonfire at San Diego’s popular draws a huge crowd, and the audience Mission Beach, where the event organizers loved the Volya Ensemble, as well as welcomed the Volya Ukrainian Dance local bandurist Andrij Kytasty. Ensemble and Yuna Volya from Edmonton, The festival culminated in a Alberta, and out-of-town guests from banquet/zabava. The musical group Lviv northern California, the Los Angeles area, Myzyky from Sacramento entertained Christmas Greetings 2006 Arizona, and even New Jersey. guests at a new venue for the festival, the Christmas in Ukraine- 1995 • Vitaliy Lytvyn, T On Saturday night, September 2, Volya Handlery Hotel. The high point of the Continue your tradition... and Volya’s younger dancers, Yuna Volya, evening was the 45-minute-long presented an original and spirited dance “Kolomyika,” where Volya members along Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday concert at the Kroc Performing Arts Center. with guests showed off their dancing talents. The choreography, costumes and profes- greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperi- A long-time House of Ukraine mem- ty and the season’s blessings. Please note, sionalism of this group had the audience ber, Mr. Kytasty, was presented with an

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Award of Excellence for his dedication, onto, ON, Ukraine The annual lawn program was present- hard work and creativity in enhancing the the many holiday obligations and dead- ed on Sunday afternoon, September 3, at Balboa Park cottage. lines, we must strictly observe the follow- the outdoor stage of the House of Pacific The 2006 festival committee members ing dates... were Katya Priestley, Natalie Gebet, Vera Skop, is president of the House of Daria Nelson, Therese Waldman, Laura PUBLICATION DATES & DEADLINES Ukraine. Nelson and Vera Skop. Holy T rinity Ukrainian Catholic Church at Soyuzivka • Kerhonkson, NY - 1983 • by Vitaliy Lytvyn, T Christmas Issue Advertising side cocktail hour and festive banquet. Publication Date Deadline League... A highlight of the weekend was an (Continued from page 9) excursion to Steamtown National Ukrainian Catholic Church, Scranton. Historic Site, which was made possible Also participating were Sister by a generous grant from the The Weekly December 17 December 3 Elizabeth Bertoldi and Sister Ann Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. Lasczok of the Sisters of St. Basil the Convention Committee members includ- Svoboda December 15 December 3 Great, along with Sister Cecilia Sworin of ed residents of Pennsylvania’s Columbia, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. Lackawanna and Luzerne counties: Nikki The weekend was composed of busi- Berta, Sandra Berta, Maria Black, Janina The Weekly December 31 December 15 ness meetings, as well as social, cultural “Yanka” Everett, Helen Ewasko, Joseph and

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Europe” and it is growing rapidly despite Business Development... some economic problems. (Continued from page 1) She said that there is some frustration the Department of Commerce; and John on part of the business community Kun, vice-president of the U.S.-Ukraine “because there is so much that needs to Foundation. They described their organi- be done that could be done and that zations’ experience in working with would bring the kind of growth and Ukraine. The discussion was chaired by investment to Ukraine that would be Andrew Bihun, director of the TWG very, very beneficial.” Business Development Forum. That situation there is not unique to As Mr. Myndiuk described it, develop- Ukraine, she added. It is seen in many ing trade and investment ties with countries in other parts of the world. Ukraine has not been an easy road for Ms. Chernyk noted that her Canadians, as was reflected in the Pennsylvania-based Ukrainian Federation CUCC’s 14-year history. Its first trade of America has commissions dealing with and investment mission to Ukraine, in many issues in Ukraine – from health 1994, which included representatives of care to disaster preparedness, in addition 80 companies and the Canadian minister to business relations and a large business of foreign affairs, resulted in the signing education program. of agreements with 15 Ukrainian compa- These programs, which are assisted by nies worth $600 million. state grants and subsidies, strive not only Everybody was overjoyed – for a while to get Pennsylvania businesses involved in – he said, but only two of the 15 agree- Ukraine but to bring Ukrainian businesses Yaro Bihun ments actually went into effect. The rest to Pennsylvania as well, especially in the Bohdan Myndiuk (right), treasurer of the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of were done in by problems related to agricultural, food-processing and tourism Commerce, presents the Canadian perspective on trade and investment in bureaucracy, litigation, a misunderstand- sectors, and incorporating new immigrants Ukraine during a recent business forum in Washington. The panelists next to ing of Ukrainian laws and a failure to “dot from Ukraine into this process. him are (from left): Ukrainian Embassy Minister-Counselor Viktor Nikitiuk, all the is,” as he put it. But the biggest Mr. Jordanoff said that the Commerce Primus Exhibitions Group President Taras Kostyuk and Ukraine-U.S. Business problem then, Mr. Myndiuk added, was Department's BISNIS maintains a busi- Council President Susanne Lotarski. that the Canadians were thinking long- ness information-sharing network that is term, while their Ukrainian partners were being used by 4,000 American compa- business environment. stays away from markets in which local focused on short-term profit. nies and 2,500 companies in Ukraine. It The program includes organizing oligarchs have an interest as well as from There are still some mixed signals also has a “search for partners” program. business meetings and seminars, which partners, which have been the source of coming out of Ukraine about the health of Vladyslav Kostyuk, son of Primus are now being webcast on the USUF’s many investor horror stories in the past. its economy – the insecurity of changes in Exhibitions President Kostyuk, gave a Internet site, hosting group visits and “We think probably the best partner in government, high customs duties and the PowerPoint presentation describing the sharing business information on a link on Ukraine is no partner,” he said. delay in Ukraine's entry into the World improved state of the Ukrainian economy its website and in its Bizlinks newsletter. Today, Mr. Williams said, SigmaBleyzer Trade Organization, he said, “but, on the and the role exhibits play in entering a “Doing this, we believe we’re helping has $150 million invested in Ukraine – whole, the advantages are outweighing foreign market. democracy in Ukraine,” Mr. Kun said. mostly in high-tech ventures, software the disadvantages, and we are pressing Mr. Kun described the mission and “Making the market freer only enhances development and cable broadband – and ahead, hoping for progress.” philosophy of the U.S.-Ukraine the ability of democracy to flourish.” expects to invest another $200 million At the outset of the evening's discus- Foundation, a non-profit institution Since the program's founding, some within the next year and almost doubling sion, Viktor Nikitiuk, minister-counselor founded in 1991 to promote democracy, 40,000 Ukrainian local government offi- its employment there from 10,000 to of the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, human rights and a free market in cials have undergone U.S.-Ukraine 20,000. read a greeting from Ambassador Oleh Ukraine through its partnership programs Foundation training, Mr. Kun said. Over “Yes, we are bullish on Ukraine,” Mr. Shamshur, who noted that “crucial politi- between the cities, non-governmental the past 10 years the foundation has Williams said. cal changes” over the last two years in organizations and other institutions of the received $22 million from the U.S. Agency Closing the roundtable discussion, Mr. Ukraine offer many opportunities for two countries. for International Development for its proj- Bihun, who had served as the U.S. com- economic development and foreign While some projects are conducted on ects. It also receives donations from other mercial attaché in Kyiv for four years in investment, which had doubled last year. the national level, most are focused on foundations, companies and individuals. the 1990s, added that along with some Mr. Kostyuk read a greeting from improving the work of local governments SigmaBleyzer was founded in 1993 by drawbacks in Ukraine's economy, there are Ukraine's ambassador to Canada, Ihor and organizations, to help them become Michael Bleyzer, who emigrated from positive signs as well, among them the Ostash, who also spoke of opening self-sufficient and to wean them off the Kharkiv to the United States in 1978. Mr. growth of the middle class and the investment opportunities in Ukraine. old practice of relying on the central gov- Williams noted that it had $100 million Westernization of society. There is that The first discussant of the evening, ernment to solve all problems, Mr. Kun invested in some 90 Ukrainian companies “kernel of hope” for a better future, he said. Ms. Lotarski, president of the Ukraine- explained. This also includes local eco- in 1997, when it suffered a setback result- U.S. Business Council, pointed out that nomic development, which is spurred by ing from the economic crisis in Russia. Ukraine “is a very dynamic part of programs aimed at improving the local As a rule, he said, SigmaBleyzer now To The Weekly Contributors:  Á    Á Á Ä ÄÂÄ Ã ÁÃ  We greatly appreciate the materials – fea- ture articles, news stories, press clippings,  Ä Ä Á Â    Á ! ! ÄÁ "#   Á ! ! letters to the editor, etc. – we receive from ÿÁÄÂÁ  Á $!   ÿ  ÿ  %  our readers. In order to facilitate prepara- tion of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed.

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access to Independence Square or the Meanwhile, the gathering at the Lenin democracy,” she said. October Revolution... Khreschatyk. statue looked like a Halloween costume Her colleague, Tamara Yakivna, (Continued from page 3) The Communists were allowed their party more than a political rally for the sounded as if she were repeating the les- tims monument at St. Michael’s Square annual meeting on European Square, workers of the world. A few young men sons she learned in Communist elemen- with a panakhyda, or requiem service. where they demanded their holiday be donned classic Red Army uniforms of the tary school. “Lenin was a great man,” she The nationalists burned portraits of restored to official government status. October Revolution, while their female said. “Such people are born very rarely. Vladimir Lenin, while their leaders, “We remember the beginning of counterparts wore nurse outfits of the era. He created the theory of revolutionary including National Deputy Yevhen Ukraine’s independence, which was One fellow bearing a striking resem- struggle. Foreigners come here to learn Hirnyk, Svoboda Kyiv City Organization established Novemer 7, 1917,” said Petro blance to Lenin himself gave interviews Lenin’s teachings and arrive on May 1.” Chair Andrii Mokhnyk and Ukrainian Symonenko, the chair of the Communist to television reporters. The Soviet Union’s legacy will be writ- National Assembly-Ukrainian National Party of Ukraine. “Lenin was a wise man,” Oleksander ten in gold letters in world history, Tamara Self-Defense Kyiv leader Ihor Mazur, Proceeding to Kyiv’s statue of Skliarov, 69, said of the man he emulat- Yakivna said. “Thanks to the Soviet delivered speeches. They called for a ban Vladimir Lenin, the Communists were ed. “Whatever they say about him, he Union, there was peace on earth,” she said. on the Communist Party of Ukraine. furious that police forbid them from was no fool. When I read his works, there The October Revolution is commemo- The Svoboda All-Ukrainian Union walking on the Khreschatyk where cars were phrases that the Communists them- rated on November 7 because the wanted to march simultaneously along and trucks hummed along during the selves didn’t know. People respect Lenin Russian tsar had employed the Julian cal- the same route traditionally used by the city’s typical morning bustle. everywhere.” endar at the time. The Revolution Communists, from the Arsenal to Lenin’s Clearly nostalgic for the good old Many of the Communist sympathizers occurred on October 25, according to the statue, located across from the Bessara- days, elderly women pushing their way demonstrated they had lost touch with Gregorian calendar. bskyi market, but was forbidden from past police officers and forced their way reality, or remain sheltered from it. On that day, Lenin and the Bolsheviks doing so by Kyiv’s Shevchenko Regional onto the street anyway, drawing honks Tetiana Ivanivna, 66, who didn’t offer stormed the Winter Palace in St. Court. The same court denied either side from zooming cars. her last name but only her patronymic, Petersburg and overthrew the liberal-ori- said Lenin influenced all the teachings of ented Provisional Government, declaring the world, “including yoga.” He was a authority in the name of the working selfless man who gave his whole life for classes under the slogan, “All power to Private organizations... the people and taught the world “true the soviets” (councils). (Continued from page 1) ond major international initiative to oblast leadership of the political parties assist in Ukraine’s HIV/AIDS prevention Kharkiv Oblast... represented by the hooligans express efforts announced in recent months. (Continued from page 3) their position on what it referred to as the The Ukrainian Media Partnership to Christian holiday and the memory of their debauchery at the graves of resting Fight HIV/AIDS was established on resting countrymen,” the statement said. Kharkivites. October 16 by three organizations: the It’s the first time since Ukraine’s inde- Only a few politicians in government U.S. Agency for International pendence that a worship service was will sympathize with the assaulted, in the Development (USAID), the International interfered with by aggressive politicians, view of Oleksii Slobodaniuk, assistant Research and Exchange Board (IREX) the statement said. chair of the Kharkiv Oblast Organization and the international charity organization “Leaving political decisions regarding of the Youth Nationalist Congress. Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS. the events of October 14 to laypeople, Nevertheless, “from this day forward, It will essentially form a partnership the consortium draws attention to the we are beginning an indefinite campaign of top advertising and media companies egregious violation of the fundamental against attempts to destroy the monu- in the U.S. and in Ukraine to raise rights and freedoms of Ukrainian citizens ments of fighters for Ukrainian independ- HIV/AIDS awareness, said Earl Gast, the who belong to the Kharkiv-Poltava ence,” he said. “The campaign will take USAID regional director in Ukraine, Eparchy,” the statement said. place with all possible measures – law- Belarus and Moldova. The consortium demanded that the suits and street demonstrations.” For example, among 15- to 24- year- olds in Ukraine, only 14 percent had a general understanding of how AIDS is contracted and how it can be treated. Olena Labunka SUPPORT THE WORK The Media Partnership’s goals are to Executive Director Andrii Klepikov of OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. encourage mass media companies, con- International Alliance of HIV/AIDS in Send contributions to: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund, sumer goods producers and experts to Ukraine. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 raise HIV/AIDS awareness, to foster tol- erance towards people living with writers and editors to Hollywood to learn HIV/AIDS and to develop solidarity with how to weave HIV/AIDS themes into people living with HIV/AIDS and other entertainment programming, like soap vulnerable groups. operas, even comedies, and we have A third goal is to foster a political found this to be an amazingly effective environment conducive to implementing way to get a message out about HIV in a HIV/AIDS prevention target programs, social context,” said Dr. John Tedstrom, which will slow the spread of the dis- executive director of the Global Business ease. Coalition on HIV/AIDS. The Media Partnership will employ USAID will work with private part- various tools, including targeted adver- ners to provide $2.5 million in funding tising, news and entertainment programs, towards the programs, Mr. Gast said, of special training and briefings for journal- which USAID is contributing $880,000. ists and free information resources. Among the 400,000 HIV/AIDS- The project’s television and radio infected Ukrainians, only 100,000 are commercials will contain targeted aware of it, Dr. Tedstrom said. announcements and visual components “Their partners also don’t know that developed to effectively appeal to young they’re HIV positive, and that’s how this people. epidemic is going to spread in this coun- There are even more creative try,” he said. “And that’s how we’re approaches. going to go from 1 percent prevalence, to “We have taken Russian television 2, 3, 4 percent very quickly.”

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NewWHIPPANY, Jersey N.J. – The second volleyball annu- Volleyball Club Ukraina)tournament benefits new cultural center al Ukrainian American Cultural Center Women’s Division: New Jersey Invitational Volleyball 1. Sitch Tournament took place on Saturday, 2. Morris County Volleyball Club B October 21, at Powerzone Volleyball 3. Morris County Volleyball Club A Center in Denville, N.J. MVP Pat Paslawsky (Sitch) The tournament was once again hosted Men’s Open Division: by the Morris County Volleyball Club and 1. Chicago Slava co-hosted by the Whippany Branch of the 2. Sitch Ukrainian American Youth Association 3. Morris County Volleyball Club (SUM), the Newark branch of Plast MVP Oleksander Knyshnytsky Ukrainian Scouting Organization and the (Chicago Slava) Chornomorska Sitch Sports Club. Competing were 16 teams from the tri- The overall Club Trophy was again won state area and beyond, including Yonkers, by the Morris County Volleyball Club. N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; Chicago and New The committee members responsible Jersey. for the successful tourney were Andrew The winners by division were as follows: Hadzewycz, Bohdan Porytko, Roman Youth Division: Bulawski, Orest Fedash, Orest Kucyna 1. Sitch and Myron Bytz. 2. Yonkers SUM Administrative functions at the tour- 3. Whippany SUM nament were handled by Christina Bytz, MVP Roman Kozicky (Yonkers SUM) Natalka Hucul and Allyssia von Hofen. Seniors’ Division: The official photographer was Myroslaw 1. Morris County Volleyball Club Bytz. Ukraina Referees for this tournament were: Mr. 2. Morris County Volleyball Club Bulawski, Stu Nemiroff, Daniel Boudana MVP Vlodko Yatskiv (Morris County and Myron Bytz.

The Sitch team, winners in the youth division with their coach, Walter Temnycky (left), and Walter Kovbasniuk (right) of Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, who presented the trophy.

After a full day of volleyball, an particularly fitting since Selfreliance head- awards dinner was held at St. John’s quarters is located in Chicago. Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall in near- Other presenters were the editors-in- by Whippany. The dinner was sponsored chief of The Ukrainian Weekly and by Selfreliance Ukrainian American Svoboda, respectively, Roma Hadzewycz Federal Credit Union, and Duda and Irene Jarosewich, whose newspapers Provisions catered the event. sponsored MVP trophies for the youth Lunch for the players was prepared by and seniors’ divisions. the moms of Whippany SUM: Marika The master of ceremonies for the Bilanych, Julia Gbur, Vera Shashkevych, awards dinner, Myron Bytz, gave special Darka Mosuriak, Dorota Honcharyk, recognition to the tournament’s other spon- Oksana Halibej and Maria Kucyna, while sors, including Union Funeral Home the awards dinner was prepared by Linda (Lytwyn & Lytwyn), Lazirko Specialty Kleban, Ms. Bytz, Zirka Kovbasniuk, 5- Foods (Olympic Meat Market), Eyecare year old trainee Zorian Kovbasniuk and MD of New Jersey PA (Marta Lopatynsky, Paul Brodsky, all members of Whippany M.D.), and Recovery Options Inc. SUM, and Melanie Temnycky from Sitch. A good time was had by all attendees A surprise guest at the tournament and and plans are under way for the third annual dinner was Peter Melnyk of the Rutgers UACCNJ Volleyball Tournament to be held in October 2007, with the awards dinner to Orest Ciapka of Selfreliance presents the men’s division trophy to Chicago Slava. University volleyball team that was recently elected to the university’s Hall take place in the new cultural center facili- of Fame. Mr. Melnyk congratulated the ties. All proceeds from this year’s tourna- athletes, especially the younger team ment as well as last year’s event were members, and commended the hosts for donated to the Ukrainian American Cultural reviving Ukrainian volleyball on the Center of New Jersey, whose grand opening East Coast. is slated for November 11-12. Board representatives from Selfreliance, * * * Orest Ciapka, Michael Szpyhulsky and Walter Kovbasniuk, presented the first Additional photos and information about place and tournament MVP trophies in the the 2006 tournament will be available on men’s division to Chicago Slava. This was the website www.socceragency.net/mcvc.

Svoboda Editor-in-Chief Irene Jarosewich presents the senior men’s MVP tro- phy sponsored by her newspaper to Vlodko Yatskiv. Myron Bytz, one of the tour- The winners of the club trophy, the Morris County Volleyball Club, with nament’s organizers, is on hand to offer congratulations. Selfreliance’s Orest Ciapka, who is about to present the award. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 15

Come sail away with us: the adventure of a lifetime with UANAI by Lida Mykytyn its activities, UANAI has staged the forum for experienced sailors to become skippers NEW YORK – Over 13 years ago, a and captain boats that range from 36 to 51 group of friends gathered in the warmth of feet, which include known sailboat makers the Caribbean to escape the brutal winds such as Hunter, Catalina and Beneteau. of winter and attempt some sailing. It was Both experienced and novice sailors during this trip that this group of 13 indi- get first-hand experience at tackling viduals, under the direction of Roman changing sailing conditions, shifting Goy, envisioned a recreational organiza- winds, stubborn currents and even down- tion created for Ukrainian sailing and pours. They begin to gain knowledge to boating enthusiasts. master anchoring, mooring and docking. The casual conversation focused on And just when they think they’ve mas- potential opportunities to learn sailing tered such concepts, an amusing wrench skills and teaching others, of sailing gets thrown in, such as docking bow first

UANAI group excursion on the island of St. Lucia – March 2006. worldwide, and of meeting like-minded along a concrete wall in Greece. That’s Ukrainians with whom one could share what makes sailing continually exciting. this passion. UANAI’s attributes are not limited to In 1993 such an organization was cre- the technical aspects of sailing. The UANAI sailboats at anchor in the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore – ated and incorporated – the Ukrainian organization also cultivates the atmos- June 2006. American Nautical Association Inc. phere for social interaction and sheer (“UANAI”). enjoyment. Imagine digging your feet teer members and are bareboat charters, might not have otherwise crossed. The Over the years, UANAI has grown as into the warm sand and overlooking which means that members fill the roles of group is diverse in many ways: age, marital an organization. Its membership has crystal blue waters, while sitting in a captain, cook and crew. During each trip, status, religious affiliation, youth group affil- expanded to over 75 members and associ- hammock, sharing tropical drinks. all crew members share the responsibilities iation and geographic location (from ate members; its activities have evolved; On the regional sails, the boats raft up on the boat, from hauling lines to working Toronto to Florida to California). Living and its geographic concentration for trips together, exchanging everything from the helm, preparing meals and keeping the cooperatively in the kind of tight quarters has spread all over the world. UANAI “kabanosy” to prepared meals, while vessel in a general state of cleanliness. The that can only be found aboard a boat while sails have been held in a wide range of blaring music, kicking back and watch- development of sailing skills is actively sailing has fostered friendships (and even locales: the Caribbean, Chesapeake Bay, ing the sunset. The sailing trips promote encouraged and is a hands-on experience. some marriages) that might not otherwise Florida, the Hudson River, as well as on much energy, enjoyment and true friend- The best part of each sail for many have been formed in the ordinary course of the Great Lakes. The trips graduated to ship among participants. UANAI members is the social interaction international destinations such as Greece, All UANAI trips are planned by volun- among Ukrainian Americans whose paths (Continued on page 20) Turkey, Spain and Croatia. These sailing trips have afforded its participants such unique experiences such as: a total eclipse of the sun at mid-day off the coast of Guadeloupe, trekking a rainforest in Nevis, visiting ancient ruins of Byzantium in Turkey, being surround- ed by the bleached white houses of the Corfu coast, hearing whale spouts on the horizon, swimming along side a school of dolphins, and snorkeling in the most blue and clear waters imaginable. These are just a smidgen of the things UANAI members have encountered. Despite the evolution and growth of the organization, the mission and objectives of UANAI have remained the same. Sailing excursions focus not only on relaxation and enjoyment, but provide numerous opportunities for the development of both nautical and interpersonal skills. For those sailing for the first time, there is the opportunity to learn about basic boat handling and safety. Exciting for the sailing novice is the experience of the gentle rocking of a boat for the first time, the sensation of feeling a yacht glide under sail with no motor, and the immersion in a beautiful environment and, at times, a different culture. For experienced sailors, there is opportu- nity to expand skills, organize and chart trips, experience new conditions and chal- lenges, as well as pass along their knowl- edge to a new group of enthusiasts. Through After dinner at the Crab Claw in St. Michael’s Harbor, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore – June 2006. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46

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November 2 that the parliamentary vote ear- use of their native languages at the expense Nebraska was on promoting investment NEWSBRIEFS lier the same day recommending that Prime of Russian. (RFE/RL Newsline) opportunities in Ukraine, as well as its indus- (Continued from page 2) Minister Viktor Yanukovych suspend him trial, scientific, technological and human ... as does the bureaucracy bration of Liberty Day on November 22. for two months will have no consequences, potential. Ambassador Shamshur participat- the Ukrayinska Pravda website reported. ed in the diplomatic conference “Nebraska: Ihor Zhdanov, first vice-chairman of the MOSCOW – Also on October 24, According to Mr. Lutsenko, Ukraine’s legis- America’s International Heartland.” Our Ukraine People’s Union told the Federal Migration Service Director lation does not provide for suspension of a (Embassy of Ukraine in the United States) press that the committee is to be co- Konstantin Romodanovsky told the state- Cabinet minister. “They [lawmakers] can chaired by the leaders of the Our Ukraine run daily newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta Ternopil-Zboriv has new Catholic bishop and Yulia Tymoshenko blocs and that it is sack me but cannot suspend me. If my opponents want to obey the law, they will that the authorities plan to “repatriate” to include representatives of all political TERNOPIL, Ukraine – On October have to submit a motion to dismiss me and 300,000 ethnic Russians in the next three groups that participated in the Orange 19, during a pontifical liturgy at the to pass it. But as long as such an act is non- years in a plan that was unveiled in the sum- Revolution of 2004. The celebration is to Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception existent, I will work as a full-fledged minis- mer. He said again that a pilot project will be planned by Taras Hrymaliuk, director of the Most Holy Mother of God, ter,” Mr. Lutsenko said. “From a political be set up in at least 12 regions in 2007 to of the agency ART-Veles. It is envisioned Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, head of the point of view, [the suspension vote] was an help determine the total costs involved. He as honoring all those who fought for free- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church act of revenge from those who cannot sleep noted that the Federal Migration Service dom in Ukraine, including dissidents and (UGCC), read a document about the peacefully at night because of their pricks of will set up several bureaus abroad to imple- rights activists. (Ukrayinski Novyny) appointment of Bishop Vasyl Semeniuk, conscience and problems with the law,” he ment the program. The plan is aimed at off- administrator of the Ternopil-Zboriv Japan to honor Ivan Dzyuba added. (RFE/RL Newsline) setting the ongoing decline in population, about which Russian President Vladimir Eparchy in western Ukraine, as the ruling KYIV – The Japanese government con- Transportation minister hails gas deal Putin has spoken out repeatedly. He recently hierarch of the eparchy. (Religious ferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold set up another interagency group to deal Information Service of Ukraine) KYIV – Ukrainian Transportation with the “repatriation” of ethnic Russian Rays with Rosette, upon Ivan Dzyuba, a Bishops promote sobriety member of the National Union of Writers Minister Mykola Rudkovskyi has said that “compatriots” living abroad. Some national- of Ukraine, for his significant contribution the agreement with Russia on gas supplies ist critics have charged that repatriation will at $130 per 1,000 cubic meters in 2007 is KYIV – A project to encourage a sober to the popularization of Japanese culture. not do much to offset the decline and that way of life was among the issues dis- Mr. Dzyuba is an outstanding translator of a big victory of Ukrainian diplomacy, Mr. Putin is undermining any possible Interfax reported on October 25. “We cussed at the 32nd Session of the Synod Japanese literature into Ukrainian, the Russian claim to or role in former Soviet of Bishops of the Kyiv-Halych Japanese Embassy in Ukraine told should acknowledge that the price of $130 republics by encouraging ethnic Russians is a big victory for Ukraine and Ukrainian Metropolitanate of the Ukrainian Greek- Ukrinform. Mr. Dzyuba translated there to leave. Other critics say that the gov- Catholic Church (UGCC). Thirteen “Aghwee the Sky Monster” by Kenzaburo diplomacy,” Mr. Rudkovskyi said. He also ernment should do more for illegal immi- mentioned that Russia offers gas for UGCC bishops who serve in Ukraine Oe, the “Snow Country”” by Yasunari grants already in Russia before it brings in took part at the meeting held on October Kawabata, the “Woman in Dunes” by Belarus at $200 per 1,000 cubic meters additional people. The daily Viedomosti and for Poland at $280, adding that the 20-21 in Zarvanytsia, in western Kobo Abe and the “A Wild Sheep Chase” reported on October 24 that a recent poll by Ukraine’s Ternopil region. Patriarch by Haruki Murakami. The official awards Ukrainian price opens the way for the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) Ukraine’s economy to grow by 7 percent Lubomyr Husar, head of the UGCC, ceremony is slated for November 22 at a showed that immigration is 25th among presided. During the work of the synod, residence of Japanese Ambassador to or higher. Poland, the Czech Republic and concerns of Russian citizens, with housing Hungary welcomed the Ukrainian-Russian much attention was given to considera- Ukraine Mutsuo Mabuchi. (Ukrinform) costs, alcohol abuse and medical care top- tion of a project to “fight for a sober way agreement. (RFE/RL Newsline) ping the list. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yanukovych for Tarasyuk’s dismissal of life,” as ugcc.org.ua put it. The main Putin promises repatriation project... emphasis is not given to the Church’s Ambassador Shamshur visits Nebraska KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor fight against alcoholism, but instead to “a MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin sober way of life.” By November 20 Yanukovych said on November 2 that he WASHINGTON – On October 30-31, feels Foreign Affairs Minister Borys told the Congress of Compatriots in St. appointments will be made in each Petersburg on October 24 that he is deter- Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States eparchy of those who will be responsible Tarasyuk, who declared his opposition to Oleh Shamshur visited Omaha, Neb. During the government, cannot remain in his mined to protect the rights of “compatriots” for the project’s realization. (Religious the visit the ambassador met with Nebraska post. Mr. Yanukovych told the news living abroad as a “moral duty” and Information Service of Ukraine) Gov. Dave Heineman, Omaha Mayor Mike media, that a principled person could not “national priority,” Russian media reported. Fahey, international business leaders at the remain a member of the Cabinet of The congress, which first met in 2001, Belarusian, Ukrainian NGOs get grants Chamber of Commerce, representatives of Ministers at the same time that he is the brought together 600 representatives of the the financial, industrial and investment leader of a party that has declared opposi- diaspora from 80 countries. Mr. Putin MIENSK – Four Belarusian and 18 groups, and also the leaders of the Omaha tion to the government. He added, “I called specifically on the Latvian and Ukrainian non-governmental organiza- Ukrainian American Association. Dr. don’t know what Tarasyuk’s decision will Estonian governments to uphold “European tions (NGOs) have received grants over Shamshur discussed development of the be. We will learn about this decision in standards” with regard to the rights of $420,000 in total from Poland’s Stefan the near future.” (Ukrayinski Novyny) Russian-speakers in their countries, whose Ukrainian-American bilateral relations on Batory Foundation, Belapan reported on number he put at about 600,000. He called the interregional level. In this context, the October 25. The foundation, implement- Rada demands reports from two ministers them “non-citizens, who are permanent res- successful interaction of Artemivsk and ing since 2003 its program of support of idents” of their respective Baltic home- Omaha local authorities within the frame- democratic changes and the development KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on lands. Mr. Putin also appealed to all coun- work of the Community Partnerships of civil society, intends to support NGOs’ November 3 passed a resolution demanding tries in the “Russian-speaking expanse” to Program initiated by the U.S.-Ukraine operation and activities aimed at estab- that Foreign Affairs Minister Borys retain the Russian language as a common Foundation in 1998 was cited. The ambassa- lishing partner relations between NGOs Tarasyuk and Defense Minister Anatolii bond. Some commentators noted that this dor pointed out the need to upgrade the sta- and authorities. The foundation also Hrytsenko deliver reports on November 15 remark is bound to irritate many in former tus of the relationship by concluding a sister- noted that due to the political situation in on their performance, the Ukrainian media Soviet republics, whose national emancipa- cities agreement between Artemivsk and Belarus it will not disclose the Belarusian reported. Messrs. Tarasyuk and Hrytsenko tion was often closely linked to promoting Omaha. The focus of the envoy’s visit to recipients of grants. (RFE/RL Newsline) were appointed to their posts in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych by President Viktor Yushchenko. National Deputy Yevhen Kushnariov from the Party of the Regions told journalists that Messrs. Tarasyuk and Hrytsenko may be sacked on Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union November 15, suggesting that the two min- isters form “a fifth column” in the Cabinet and do not implement the policies of the ruling coalition led by the Party of the Regions. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukraine closer to WTO membership Money Market Account KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on November 2 passed a package of seven bills paving the way for membership in the up to apy* World Trade Organization (WTO), Ukrainian media reported. The package, 4.08% which was supported by no fewer than 390 deputies from all caucuses apart from the Manhattan Brooklyn So. Bound Brook, NJ Carteret NJ Communist Party, included bills on bank- ing and foreign investment. Presidential aide Arsenii Yatseniuk predicted that the legislature will also endorse the remaining 15 WTO-related bills “in the same con- structive atmosphere.” (RFE/RL Newsline) 1-866-859-5848*Minimum balance to open Money Market Account – $50,000.00 Lutsenko shrugs off suspension vote Annual Percentage Yield based on 4.00% apr Rates subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply KYIV – Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko said in a television interview on 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46

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Tennis tournament participants during the Carpathian Ski Club’s fall get-together at Soyuzivka.

Labor Day tennis championships, and the February. annual fall social tournament on KLK President Erko Palydowycz con- September 23. The coordinator for the cluded the meeting with a brief summary tennis events will be Ivan Durbak. of the growing interest in the Carpathian The ski report was presented by Ski Club in Ukraine. As well, he reported Orest Fedash, who noted that the 2006 on the construction of fine ski resorts in KLK ski races were held in March with Bukovel, which he said is on the way to 96 participants. Races were held at Ski becoming a world-class resort, and Windham followed by an awards din- Drahobrat, which has the best conditions ner at Hunter Mountain that was for skiing in Ukraine although access is attended by 184 people. Significantly, difficult. He also asked for donations of Mr. Fedash said, 81 percent of the kids used ski equipment, in good condition, to racing received a NASTAR pin for be shipped to Ukraine. For more infor- their race times– an unheard of propor- mation on how to donate equipment, tion according to ski race officials. The readers may contact Mr. Palydowycz at 2007 KLK Races are scheduled for [email protected].

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linked. However, Mr. Yanukovych and his fleet’s military personnel and their • handing over lighthouses, communi- Putin tests... energy team have all along refused to dis- dependents on Ukraine’s territory in the cations stations and navigation safety (Continued from page 2) close the methodology of calculating the Crimea; and systems to Ukraine as the sovereign state Stetskiv argues, as do Messrs. Hrytsenko price for Russian-delivered gas, defying • 3) introducing new navigation and responsible for safety of navigation; and Ohryzko, that any extension would both the presidency’s and the parliamentary safety systems in the Black and Azov • removing the signboards marking require an unlikely two-thirds majority in opposition’s calls for disclosure. seas (Interfax, October 30). Russian Fleet-used installations in the the Verkhovna Rada to change the The time-frame issue did not figure on During the years since the signing of the Crimea as “territory of the Russian Constitution of Ukraine, which bans foreign the prescheduled agenda of the October 27- 1997 agreements, Ukraine has, on the Federation” and limiting the use of Russia’s military bases from Ukraine’s territory 28 session in Sevastopol of the Russia- whole, taken the position that the Russian flag to the fleet’s headquarters only; while allowing Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to Ukraine subcommission on Black Sea Fleet Fleet may not conduct hostilities against • legally controlling the activity of stay for the specific duration of the basing issues – a body within the dormant interstate any party or bring net increases to its com- Russian law-enforcement bodies at places agreements. commission chaired by the two presidents. bat assets during the period of its stationing of deployment of the Russian Fleet on Others in the presidential entourage seem Co-chaired by Vice Minister of Foreign in the Crimea. The Russian priorities in the sovereign Ukrainian territory; and to be biding their time, however. President Affairs Ohryzko and his Russian counter- subcommission’s negotiations would seem • regulating the movement of Russian Yushchenko himself, while undoubtedly part, Grigory Karasin, the subcommission to challenge those Ukrainian positions and Fleet personnel on Ukrainian territory opposed to the extension proposal, has agreed in essence merely to continue discus- implicitly to add some elements of perma- outside the places of deployment and reacted with evident caution thus far. sions over disputed issues of the fleet’s oper- nence to the Fleet’s presence there. registering Fleet personnel residing out- Official Kyiv is also divided over the ation on Ukrainian territory and the legal sta- Ukraine’s priorities in those negotia- side the military encampments (Interfax- issue of raising the rent and service charges tus of its installations and personnel. tions include: Ukraine, October 27-31; Ukrayinska on Russian naval installations in the Crimea Moscow’s priorities include: • making a full inventory of land plots Pravda, October 31). in response to Gazprom and RosUkrEnergo • 1) “military-political issues” (as and the installations on those plots, many of President Putin’s proposal to extend the price hikes on gas to Ukraine (Interfax- termed by Mr. Karasin and a Russian which have been used by the Russian side time frame of the basing agreement is the Ukraine, October 30). Messrs. Hrytsenko Foreign Affairs Ministry commentary) for years de facto (“unaccounted-for proper- boldest challenge yet to the status quo in the and Stetskiv have come out publicly in such as full leeway to conduct maneu- ties”); returning those properties to Crimea and beyond, potentially affecting the favor of such a linkage while Mr. vers, modernize the Black Sea Fleet’s Ukrainian authorities and local communities entire Black Sea region. According to Mr. Yanukovych rules it out. According to Mr. assets, re-equip the ships and upgrade or including them in the list of properties for Putin’s proposal, the prolongation would be Yanukovych, the rental charges and the gas weaponry, in accordance with plans and which rent must be paid to Ukraine; ending linked to some kind of special security price are each calculated according to a spe- programs of Russia’s naval forces; the Russian Fleet’s unlawful subleasing of arrangements between Russia and Ukraine cific methodology and, therefore, cannot be • 2) regularizing the legal status of the such properties to local Ukrainian entities; involving the Russian Fleet. The proposal is testing the Ukrainian political system’s capacity to respond to this challenge. The Ukrainian president, as guarantor of the Constitution, can still shoot down Mr. Putin’s trial balloon before it takes flight.

The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

Come sail away... (Continued from page 15) Ukrainian American life. This, in turn, has led to many meaningful dialogues and inter- actions in the broader community context. Upcoming sailing adventures being organized by UANAI include the Caribbean Regatta, starting in St. Martin on March 10-17, 2007. UANAI welcomes all interested Ukrainian boating and sailing enthusiasts. UANAI is a non-profit organization, which publishes newsletters and organizes various regional, national and international sailing trips. For further information about the UANAI, visit its website at www.uanai.com or UANAI sailing network on Multiply.com. For further detailed informa- tion readers may contact UANAI President David Sembrot ([email protected]) or Activities Coordinator Lida Mykytyn (activ- [email protected]).

Turning the pages... (Continued from page 6) Providing a Ukrainian perspective on the impact of the wall, Bohdan Osadchuk, a Ukrainian journalist and contributor to Svoboda, and Irene Osadchuk-Kushkevych, a physician, said there was a small group of Ukrainian refugees in Berlin, but many had scattered or intermarried with Germans and seldom congregated. A ray of hope came on November 2 when Moscow announced the ejection of Stalin’s remains from Lenin’s mausoleum, stripping Stalin of his saintly status. This news put the Stalinist Walter Ulbricht, general secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, in jeopardy. Some believed that after what happened in Moscow, Mr. Ulbricht would fall out of favor with Moscow as well, and a less totalitarian leader would be brought in. However, the East Germans would have to wait another 10 years for this to happen.

Source: “At the ‘Wall of Shame’ in West Berlin,” by Walter Dushnyck, The Ukrainian Weekly, November 11, 1961. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 21 Woman from Ukraine travels to San Francisco for special surgery

by Melanie Carroll thigh. Her body previously rejected a of the people and suffering.” and sent to: UNWLA, 203 Second Ave., similar procedure that didn’t include New York, NY 10003. * * * SAN FRANCISCO – Olga Vivchar, muscle tissue. 19, traveled 6,000 miles alone from a vil- When she was younger, the right foot Editor’s note: Donations for Ms. The article above is reprinted with lage in Ukraine for surgery designed to grew inflamed after surgeons in Ukraine Vivchar’s medical and educational needs permission from the San Francisco save her right foot. attempted to open up the bottom of the should be made to the Ukrainian Examiner, where it was published on The young woman, who spoke almost foot in an effort to see the thousands of National Women’s League of America August 14. Melanie Carroll is a staff no English when she arrived in late extra veins and arteries there. Ms. Inc. with the notation “For Olha Vivchar” writer for the Examiner. January, has been walking on crutches Vivchar was effectively walking on a for the last seven years due to a rare vas- scar that started to bleed and then caused cular disorder that local surgeons hope a series of infections and forced her to they have cured. walk with crutches. Despite three surgeries this summer, Ms. Vivchar arrived in San Francisco Plans by Ukrainian-American Archives and the worst-case scenario could require the earlier this year with an open wound on Museum of Detroit for Upcoming Art amputation of her foot, said Dr. Gregory the bottom of her right foot. Buncke, Ms. Vivchar’s surgeon and co- The cause of the disease, which affects Exhibit “In Search of Ukrainian Symbolism and Motifs” director of the Buncke Clinic at about 1 in 100,000 people, is unknown, California Pacific Medical Center’s Dr. Buncke said. The Ukrainian American Archives and Museum of Detroit, Michigan Davies Campus. “She’s a determined, intelligent and “Not a lot of people are willing to go is preparing an exhibit entitled “In Search of Ukrainian Symbolism bright” young woman, he added. and Motifs” at the prestigious Scarab Club in Detroit, which is locat- through” what Olga has, Dr. Buncke said. Ms. Vivchar is the only child of par- “She’s determined to save her foot.” ents who live in a village with no running ed next to the Detroit Institute of Arts. This will be the fourth time After the last surgery on July 18, Ms. water, said Teri Allen, the local woman Ukrainian artists will have an opportunity to exhibit at this gallery. Vivchar fell ill, likely from the anesthe- who met the teen during a visit to The three previous exhibits held at the Scarab Club were 21 sia, she said, and was unable to eat for Ukraine about three years ago. two weeks. Now she’s eating lots of fruit, Ukrainian Artists, Chornobyl Five Years After and Ukrainian Myths, Ms. Allen sought help from Dr. Legends and Folklore, all highly successful and well attended fish, steak and her new favorite, fried Buncke and California Pacific Medical chicken. Center, which have donated hundreds of shows. In Search of Ukrainian Symbolism and Motifs will be on “It hurt a lot,” Ms. Vivchar said, her thousands of dollars worth of medical exhibit during the months of April 2-May 14, 2007, with an opening leg wrapped and propped up on the bed care. reception to be held on April 15, 2007. The juror of the exhibit will be at California Pacific Medical Center. “It’s United Airlines, the Ukrainian getting better.” Daniel Graschuck, a well-know artist and photographer. Artists of Aerosvit Airlines and the Salvation Army Ukrainian descent, eighteen and older, are welcome to submit slides The rare medical condition, known as also donated services to bring the young arteriovenous malformation, means that woman to the U.S. of their work. The deadline for submission is January 30, 2007. The there are thousands of extra arteries and “She’s an extremely talented person,” theme must be Ukrainian symbolism or motifs with a description of veins forming a tangled web between her Ms. Allen said. “I have high hopes for what each work represents. A photograph of the artist is also right foot and knee. her future.” Her most recent surgery sought to required. If interested please call or write to 11756 Charest Street, The young woman, who has learned to Hamtramck, MI 48212 for CALL FOR ENTRY FORM. E-mail: place a small piece of stomach muscle speak English during her stay in San tissue – slightly more than 4 inches by 4 Francisco, writes poetry in Ukrainian. “I Dzvinka Nykorak Hayda at [email protected] or call Chrystyna inches – on her wounded right foot, to be write poems about my problem,” Ms. Nykorak at 313-366-9764, e-mail: [email protected] covered up by a skin graft from her left Vivchar said. “I write about the problems

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by Christine Hoshowsky choice either to move forward and join BRAND NEW PUBLICATION the European Union or to move back- ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On August 24 a ward under the influence of Russia. busload of Ukrainian Americans sang patri- The congresswoman reassured the otic Ukrainian songs as they rode the short audience that the U.S. stands ready to distance from the parking lot of St. help Ukraine move forward toward Josephat Ukrainian Catholic Church in democracy and transparency. As evidence Irondequoit, N.Y. to City Hall in Rochester, of this she cited the repeal of the Jackson- N.Y., to celebrate Ukraine’s independence. Vanik Amendment and the institution of This was the first of two events to com- permanent normal trade relations with memorate 15 years of Ukrainian independ- Ukraine. She also pointed to $111 million ence sponsored by the United Ukrainian in U.S. aid to Ukraine this year. Organizations of Rochester. The presentation of colors at cere- Walter Zaharkiev, the coordinator of monies that day and the next day was con- the program and the master of cere- ducted by veterans Semen Kobasowsky, monies, invited political leaders from the representing the Brotherhood of Ukrainian metropolitan area to participate in the Veterans, who carried the Ukrainian flag, celebration, whose theme was the endur- and Ihor Hoshowsky, representing John ing friendship between Ukrainians and Onufryk Memorial Post 1590 of the Americans both here and in Ukraine. American Legion, who carried the Among the dignitaries present were: American flag. The American and U.S. Rep. James Walsh; New York State Ukrainian national anthems were sung by Compiled by Stan and Pat Hawryliw Sen. Joseph Robach; Monroe County Tanya Beghini at both ceremonies. 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What we’re up to: Newark Plast Hey! Anyone out there? This is UKELODEON speaking. gears up for 2006 “Orlykiada” We’d like to involve you, dear readers, in preparing this page geared to “the next generation.” So, what better way to get you involved than asking for your direct input? Let us know what you’re up to (like the kids from the Newark branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization did on this page). What are you working on? What activities are you involved in? What are you interested in – individually or as a group? Just send in a short write-up and a photo or two, and you can read all about yourself or, more importantly, give your peers a chance to read about you! Our new e-mail address, for UKELODEON mail only, is: [email protected]

Mishanyna To solve this week’s Mishanyna, find the names of some of Ukraine’s rivers – did you know there are about 23,000 of them?– in the grid below.

Danube Desna Dnipro Dnister Horyn Prut Larissa Oprysko Prypiat Psol WHIPPANY, N.J. – Teenage members of the Newark branch of Plast Samara Siverskyi Donets Ukrainian Scouting Organization have been busy – very busy – during Southern Buh Teteriv the past few weeks with preparations for the annual “Orlykiada” competi- Tysa Western Buh tion, which involves tests of knowledge, skits, panel presentations and projects. This year’s topic is “Plast Members and the Environment: The Ecology of Ukraine.” The competition, held at Soyuzivka in upstate New B S C O T E T E R I V O S A M York, attracts Plast units from branches on the East Coast and in the Midwest. On Wednesday evening, November 8, the girls of the 20th L I C V O L G A O O N T O N I “kurin,” or unit, (seen above) were working on a papier-mache tree that A V O R R E O S L P O A U D S will be part of their project about herbal remedies and alternative medi- cine. The boys of the 5th unit, meanwhile, were seen practicing their skit, C E L P E G B G R O R M T R S which revolves around ecological issues. (And, by the way, this week’s Mishanyna is based on the boys’ project about Ukraine’s waterways.) K R D R D E A U P R T A H I I R S R Y O L T A N A H Z E H S I K A P R N I L E A C O R U S V Y H I K O R P I N D N N B I E I O A I T S U L A N D B N P R D B T N O O T A S I H U R P S O R O L Y Y S I N S U H E I I N A L H S I D L O T D O T R D E S N A S K O L D E S R S K I T O M H O R Y N A R O Y E A S S I D A R A M A S I N A W S OUR NEXT ISSUE UKELODEON is published on the second Sunday of every month. To make it into our next issue, dated December 10, please send in Our Name: Ukelodeon your materials by December 1. We especially encourage kids and teens to submit articles and UKELODEON: it rhymes with nickelodeon. Yes, that’s a kids’ network (spelled with see their names in print. And don’t forget to send a photo or two. a capital “N”), but the original word referred to an early movie theater that charged a nickel for admission. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Please drop us a line: Language, the root of the word, “odeon,” is from the Greek “oideion,” a small build- UKELODEON, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, ing used for public performances of music and poetry. Our UKELODEON is envisioned Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510. Call us at (973) 292-9800; as a public space where our youth, from kindergartners to teens, can come to learn, to share information, to relate their experiences, and to keep in touch with each or send e-mail to [email protected]. (We ask all contributors to other. Its contents will be shaped by the young readers of the next generation. please include a daytime phone number.) 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 No. 46

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 18 Andrew N. Farley of Spring, Texas (former- Soyuzivka’s Datebook ly of Pittsburgh), will be presented the 2006 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Friendship Award for lifetime support of the November 10-12, 2006 November 25, 2006 Society invites all to a lecture by Dr. Viktor Ukrainian community. Tickets are $60 per Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization 90th Birthday Party Gribenko on the subject “Scientific and person; dress is black tie. For invitations or “Orlykiada” Alternative Medicine.” The talk will be more information call Nickolas C. Kotow, December 1-3, 2006 devoted to problems of modern medicine in secretary, 724-337-5704, or write to the November 19, 2006 Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization terms of the relationship between scientific Ukrainian Technological Society, P.O. Box Family Reunion “KPS Vidprava Stanychnykh” (generally accepted) medicine and alternative 4277, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. methods of treatment. The program will take Ellenville Co-op Nursery School place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. Fund-Raising Auction December 24, 2006 Friday-Sunday, December 1-3 Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For Supper additional information call 212-254-5130. JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Ukrainian National November 22-26, 2006 Women's League of America Branch 88, Family Reunion December 31, 2006 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Chorus Philadelphia Regional Council, presents an New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Dumka will sing the panakhyda service at exhibit of beautiful artwork by three genera- November 23, 2006 St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue and tions of the Sayenko family. The exhibit will Thanksgiving Feast 53rd Street, at 2 p.m. to commemorate the be held at the Ukrainian Educational and victims of the 1932-1933 Famine- Cultural Center, Dr. Alexander B. Chernyk Genocide in Ukraine. For more informa- Gallery, 700 Cedar Road. The opening will tion call 718-896-7624. be at 7 pm. on Friday; exhibit hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, November 25 on Sunday. For more information call the UNWLA branch, 215-379-1861. PITTSBURGH: The Ukrainian To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 Technological Society of Pittsburgh, an Sunday, December 3 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 association of professionals and busi- Kerhonkson, NY 12446 nesspersons, will host its 37th annual din- WARREN, Mich.: A benefit luncheon for E-mail: [email protected] ner-dance at the Pittsburgh Athletic the Ukrainian Catholic University featuring Website: www.Soyuzivka.com Association, 4215 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA Myroslav Marynovych, senior vice-rector 15213. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. of the Ukrainian Catholic University, will Taras G. Szmagala of Brecksville, Ohio, be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, will be presented the 2006 Ukrainian of the 26601 Ryan Road. For more information Year Award for his dedication and service to call the Ukrainian Catholic Education the Ukrainian American community. Foundation, 773-235-8462.

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