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INSIDE: • Author Tykhon Leshchuk celebrates 80th birthday — page 3. • Party of the Regions’ quest for power, Part II — page 9. • Honoring Ivan Franko and Lidia Krushelnytsky — 13. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXIV No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ocean scientists announce plans Putin visits Ukraine; convenes first for Black Sea expeditions in 2007 Yushchenko-Putin Commission meeting by Yaro Bihun identified close to 500 objects of interest on by Zenon Zawada to immediately return captured illegal Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the sea bottom, among them a Byzantine Kyiv Press Bureau Asian migrants to the Russian Federation ship from the late ninth or early 10th centu- and avoid related detention costs, said WASHINGTON – Ukrainian, American ry, Russian and Soviet ships that went down KYIV – Russian Federation President Valeriy Chaly, the deputy general direc- and leading ocean scientists from other in the first and second world wars, and more Vladimir Putin and his delegation tor of the Razumkov Center for countries will be returning to the Black Sea recent ships and aircraft, Dr. Ballard said. reached agreements with their Ukrainian Economic and Political Studies in Kyiv. in 2007 to continue studying an assortment His Ukrainian counterpart, Serhiy counterparts on trade and migrant read- Another agreement revised border of ancient and recent ship wrecks preserved Voronov, director of Underwater Heritage mission during a one-day trip to Kyiv on admission protocols in order to protect in its depths. They also plan to establish the of Ukraine and member of the Academy of December 22. trade across the Russian-Ukrainian border, first in a series of underwater museums that Sciences, said the 2007 expedition will During the visit, which was Mr. in anticipation of stricter border demarca- will be accessible to schools through a commence on January 15 and last until Putin’s third during Viktor Yushchenko’s tions possibly next year, Mr. Chaly said. satellite hook-up as well as on the Internet. November, with the detailed examination of presidency, the two leaders also convened A third agreement involved defining, Plans for the 2007 Ukrainian-American the old Byzantine ship starting in August. the first meeting of the Yushchenko-Putin regulating and simplifying issues of intel- expedition were announced during a brief- He thanked his American partners for Commission, in which delegations of lectual property rights in joint military ing at the National Geographic Society on what he called their “truly effective coop- both countries will meet biannually. airplane engineering projects, he said. December 11 by the chief scientists of the eration,” which for the first time is Only minor agreements were reached, The two leaders also discussed mat- project, representatives of other sponsoring enabling Ukrainian scientists to explore and Mr. Yushchenko indicated that far ters related to space, aviation, energy, institutions and Ukrainian Ambassador sea depths from 100 to 2,000 meters. more challenging issues lie ahead with natural gas and electric supply, without Oleh Shamshur. The American project archeologist, the Russian Federation, particularly on offering details at a press conference in Describing the expedition, Robert Bridget Buxton of IAO, said they expect border demarcation and the Russian which they only took two questions. Ballard, director of the Institute for to find organic matter on the Byzantine Black Sea Fleet. A Kyiv-based reporter for the Archeological Oceanography (IAO) at the ship – possibly honey, olive oil and even “We are working from the point that Moscow-based Interfax news wire asked University of Rhode Island, said the Black 1,000-year-old wine – which, after DNA many issues require time … trust, desire whether the recent death of Turkmen Sea is “the largest museum on earth.” The analysis, may help them date other old and political will,” Mr. Yushchenko said. President Saparmurat Niyazov would reason for that, he explained, is that ships found elsewhere. “Politicization surrounds many, which affect the natural gas market and whether beneath 200 meters, it is anoxic, and with- “This is going to be better than Pompeii interferes with removing them from the the Russian Federation was able to pro- out oxygen there is nothing to destroy the with respect to preservation,” she said, day’s schedule.” vide Ukraine with additional natural gas ships and cargo that sank to its depths. referring to the Italian city buried in the Russian and Ukrainian leaders signed supplies if necessary. During the first expedition to the coastal four agreements, most significantly on Mr. Putin said Russia has long-term regions off Crimea in 2006, the joint team (Continued on page 10) readmission, which would allow Ukraine contracts with Turkmenistan to provide natural gas to Ukraine that won’t change. The Russian Federation can provide Ukraine with additional natural gas sup- Twin Cities’ Ukrainians welcome Stefanyshyn-Piper plies, the Russian president said. A Russian reporter posed the second by Michael J. Kozak They met and got married in St. Paul. her mother, Heide has “always been a question, asking whether any “emotional Both became members of St. Stephan’s high achiever who did a lot of learning MINNEAPOLIS – The Ukrainian problems” obstructed cooperation during Ukrainian Catholic Church. They raised by observing and then doing on her the meeting. community of Minneapolis and St. four sons and one daughter, and all five own.” She always excelled at school “Everything was pragmatic and in a Paul is very proud that one of its became successful according to their and became a member of the National friendly, business atmosphere,” Mr. Putin members, Capt. Heidemarie interests and talents. Two sons became Honor Society. She won first place in said. “The only issue is finding compro- Stefanyshyn-Piper of the U.S Navy, Marines. the school mathematics contest. She mise where it wasn’t reached. But we felt became a member of the STS-115 Heide was never the average after today’s discussions a desire to find crew on the space shuttle Atlantis and Ukrainian American girl. According to (Continued on page 26) recently completed her mission into these compromises. In this sense, we are space. For those in the Twin Cities, quite satisfied.” where she was born, grew up and Such unresolved problems will be shaped her outlook on her future life, addressed next year during meetings of this unusually talented lady is known the Yushchenko-Putin Commission, the simply as Heide. Ukrainian president said. Local Ukrainian community mem- The commission’s strategic format bers took advantage of the astronaut’s was confirmed during the visit, and Mr. recent visit to her family and organized Yushchenko said it will consist of a a welcome home reception on working group to resolve conflicts December 3. Hundreds turned out to between the two countries. meet and cheer their favorite daughter So far, about 22 subject matters need at a special reception at St. resolution, Mr. Yushchenko said, a list Constantine’s School. that will be expanded during the next Heide came from a humble immi- several weeks and eventually discussed grant family. Her father, Michael with Mr. Putin. Stefanyshyn, was born in Ukraine, and Next year, the main issues between her mother, Adelheide, in Germany. the Russian Federation and Ukraine will involve delimiting and demarcating the 979-mile border between the two coun- Michael Kozak, M.D., is a longtime tries, and resolving remaining issues community activist from the Twin Cities related to the Kerch Strait. area. He served as the youth activities A road map of measures to address coordinator at St. Constantine Parish these complicated situations will be at the time that Heide Stefanyshyn was drafted by the end of February, Mr. active in the parish youth organization. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper signs autographs at St. Constantine’s School. (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 No. 53 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

European rights commissioner President appoints Skliar deputy minister $79.40 (U.S.) and $80 as of October 1, 2007. The government is also supposed to spots areas of concern in Ukraine KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko raise the minimum wage to 420 hrv, or $80 appointed Oleh Skliar as deputy minister as of May 1, 2007, $86 as of August 1, RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report tutions and civil society organizations. of internal affairs on December 27. Mr. 2007, and $92 as of December 1, 2007. On Skliar is the former deputy chief of the Following his trip to Ukraine on December 12 the president had vetoed the What was the purpose of your ministry’s agency that combats organized December 10-17, Thomas Hammarberg, budget that was passed by the Parliament recent visit to Ukraine? crime. (Ukrinform) the Council of Europe’s commissioner for on December 6. (Ukrinform) human rights, gave an interview to RFE/RL The main goal of this visit was to make Yanukovych 2006 Person of the Year Rada endorses dismissal of SBU chief Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report. a comprehensive assessment of the human rights situation in Ukraine. While we are in KYIV – An opinion poll conducted by KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on What does the mandate of the dialogue with the authorities, NGOs and the Razumkov Center for Economic and December 22 approved the dismissal of Council of Europe’s commissioner for other international organizations during the Political Studies found that 26 percent of Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief human rights cover? year, it is important occasionally to dedi- respondents thought Prime Minister Viktor Ihor Drizhchanyi, Ukrainian media reported. cate time to be there in person and do a full Yanukovych should be Person of the Year The motion was supported by 407 deputies. My office is mandated to monitor the review. In the course of my eight-day visit for 2006. Slightly over 19 percent voted A similar motion was rejected by Parliament human rights record of the 46 Council of to Ukraine (Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa), I met for Yulia Tymoshenko, while President the previous week. President Viktor Europe member-states, and identify short- President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Viktor Yushchenko took 8.6 percent of the Yushchenko dismissed Mr. Drizhchanyi last comings in the law and practice. We also Minister Viktor Yanukovych, six govern- vote. In 2000-2004 President Yushchenko month and earlier this month appointed him seek to encourage reforms by advocating ment ministers, leading parliamentarians, received the most votes; in 2005 Ms. deputy secretary of the National Defense the adoption and implementation of existing the head of the Supreme Court, as well as Tymoshenko was respondents’ favorite. and Security Council. In accordance with Council of Europe human rights standards. religious leaders and representatives of The Razumkov Center for Economic and the Constitution of Ukraine, the nomination human rights civil-society organizations. I and release of the SBU chief by the presi- Do you have the authority to enforce Political Studies began the Person of the also visited police stations, detention cen- dent must be approved by the Verkhovna human-rights compliance upon the Year poll in 2000. (Ukrinform) ters, secondary schools, shelters for Rada. Oleksander Turchynov of the opposi- Council of Europe’s members? migrants and psychiatric hospitals. UkrEksimBank most transparent tion Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc told journalists Neither I nor the rest of the Council of on December 22 that the ruling coalition What are your first impressions KYIV – The Standard and Poor’s rating Europe machinery can actually enforce may have endorsed the dismissal of Mr. after this visit? agency named UkrEksimBank the most compliance. But the organization’s main Drizhchanyi in exchange for some compro- transparent of Ukrainian banks in 2006. mise from the president. (RFE/RL decision-making body, the Committee of There is a better climate for freedom of UkrEksimBank was recognized as Ministers, oversees the execution of all Newsline) expression than before. This also helps Ukraine’s best bank in 2005 by the newspa- judgments by the European Court of defining the many remaining human-rights per Banker, and the best bank of Ukraine by PM wants acting foreign minister Human Rights. For example, at their last problems. Indeed, there are several areas the magazine Global Finance. (Ukrinform) sitting in early December, they reviewed where Ukraine will need to continue with KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor over 800 cases in which member-state sweeping reforms. Let me mention a few. President signs 2007 budget Yanukovych on December 20 asked the governments had been found guilty of First, there is an urgent need to Verkhovna Rada and President Viktor violating the European Convention on address the HIV/AIDS epidemic which – KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko Yushchenko to name an acting minister of Human Rights, and were ordered to pay if not seriously addressed – could lead to on December 22 signed the state budget for foreign affairs. He told the press, following a damages to individuals. a dramatic demographic as well as eco- 2007, which was passed by the Verkhovna meeting of the Cabinet, that a decision was My office focuses on promoting nomic and social crisis. Rada on December 19. The presidential made to seek the appointment of an acting reforms and pointing to structural short- Secondly, the authorities need to pay press service said the Cabinet of Ministers minister, which could be the first vice-minis- comings, in order to render it unneces- close attention to the functioning of the and the Rada fulfilled the president’s key ter of foreign affairs. Foreign Affairs sary for cases to be addressed to the justice system as a whole. We identified demand: increased social standards of the Minister Borys Tarasyuk was sacked by the court. Apart from raising the problems deep-rooted problems in relation to the population in 2007. On December 22 the Parliament, but that decision was declared with governments, we also work through Rada adopted a decision to increase the invalid by a Kyiv court. President Viktor ombudsmen, national human rights insti- (Continued on page 25) minimum wage and subsistence level, as Yushchenko then decreed that Mr. Tarasyuk well as the minimum pensions paid to should stay on in his post. However, the more than 15 million Ukrainian citizens. Cabinet has not admitted Mr. Tarasyuk to its The Parliament adopted a resolution that meetings. (Ukrayinski Novyny) Ukraine discusses entry obliges the government to submit amend- ments to the 2007 budget based on out- Ukrainian airline to be privatized into Russia’s energy market comes of the first quarter of the new year. KYIV – Ukraine International Airlines As of April 1, 2007, disabled persons will by Roman Kupchinsky middleman company that has monopoly receive monthly payments of 397 hrv, or (Continued on page 23) RFE/RL rights to deliver Turkmen gas to Ukraine. 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The exotic islands inspired him 1,000 literary works, and the painter of spheres like linguistics, literary criticism to pen science fiction stories. more than 50 oil canvases, many depict- and translation,” Ms. Vesna said. “Everyone was scared, whoever they ing romantic Lviv landscapes. “But in that he also has delicate strings were,” Prof. Leshchuk said. “We didn’t At 80 years old, he is also a respected of his heart, which are played out on the know if a volcano would erupt tomorrow, professor at Lviv Polytechnic University, canvas, he has given us an understanding or if an earthquake would happen and teaching German and Latin. of just how deep his soul is. It is impossi- nothing would remain at all. Meanwhile, Tykhon Leshchuk is a living symbol ble to recognize its depths.” tsunamis were flooding our island.” of the city of Lviv and the Halychyna Prof. Leshchuk is the son of Osyp and Prof. Leshchuk was allowed to return experience, as reflected in his own biog- Olha Leshchuk, the former a Ukrainian to Lviv in 1950, and the next year, he raphy: an idyllic Catholic childhood; Catholic priest who led the Rava Ruska entered Franko State University to study adolescence ruined by war; imprison- parish prior to the Second World War. foreign languages, and earned his degree ment in Siberia; life under Soviet com- His dreamlike childhood spent in Rava in German philology. munism and then freedom under Ruska and the neighboring towns of Belz After graduating, the Soviet authori- Ukrainian independence. and Sokal, where he graduated gymnasi- ties sent Prof. Leshchuk to a remote As with many of his generation, the um, made a deep impression that lasted Volyn Oblast village to teach German. hardships and trials only solidified Prof. his whole life. Soon he was promoted to the Lviv affil- Leshchuk’s devout Catholic faith, inspir- “We were a priest’s family, so we had iate of the Kharkiv Library Institute, and ing him to prolific academic, literary and everything and everyone loved us,” Prof. joined the foreign language department of artistic accomplishments. Leshchuk said. Zenon Zawada Lviv Polytechnic University in 1958. Colleagues, family and friends gath- “Everyone went to church on Sundays Prof. Leshchuk said he was allowed to Tykhon Leshchuk ered at the Museum of Ethnography and and the synagogue on Saturdays. All teach at the university, despite his father Folk Craft on Lviv’s Freedom Boulevard those traditions were very strong and having been a Ukrainian Catholic priest. on May 26 to honor the 80th birthday of a everyone was tolerant of each other. It Father Leshchuk was injured in a “There was a change in the system man with “God’s gift of such young spir- was total democracy at that time. Belz mine collapse, and sent to Poltava, where when Lavrentiy Beria came to power,” it, memory and energy, that is worthy of was a small town at the time, and music he faced torture by starvation. Prof. Leshchuk said. “He created an admiration,” in the words of Volodymyr played day and night.” While laboring in the Kuril Islands in upheaval in the Soviet Union, and local Zadorozhnyi, chair of Lviv Polytechnic’s In 1945, Prof. Leshchuk studied at 1949, Prof. Leshchuk received a letter people got leadership positions.” Foreign Languages Department. Lviv Theological Academy, the same from the Soviet government informing “I came to work and they asked me, On display were Mr. Leshchuk’s oil year the Bolsheviks had shut it down. him his father had died in the Poltava ‘What language do you teach?’ Nothing paintings, including depictions of his An 18-year-old student at the time, camps, without providing any reason. else was asked. Before, they asked where native village of Rava Ruska in the Lviv Prof. Leshchuk was captured and deport- “He wrote that his stomach hurt so you were from and who your father was. Oblast, the nearby historic town of Belz, ed to the Kuril Islands in the Pacific much,” Prof. Leshchuk said of the letters So if there were repressed people in your the Zakarpatia landscape, the Kuril Ocean to serve in the Soviet Army. he received from his father. “Not there in family, such a person could not be hired. Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk and the His father refused to renounce his Russia, but here in eastern Ukraine. Just And now everything had changed.” cliffs outside Meshkhed, Iran, where he Ukrainian Catholic faith and was forced imagine what a paradox that is. I was on In 1970, Prof. Leshchuk defended his once lived and studied. to work the mines of Donetsk. the islands and I could not do anything.” candidate’s thesis, and in 1975, the uni- “I believe that everyone has a talent,” Every day, NKVD officers visited Being plucked from Lviv to live in versity’s Higher Attestation Commission Mr. Leshchuk said at the ceremony. “But Father Leshchuk and pressured him to wild, sparsely inhabited islands border- awarded Prof. Leshchuk the title of not everyone realizes that talent, and in convert to Russian Orthodoxy. ing the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific docent, a ranking recognized in the U.S. that there’s misfortune.” “If I did this, I would be an unhappy Ocean was a life-changing experience, as assistant professor. In her salutation to Mr. Leshchuk, the man for the rest of my life,” Father Prof. Leshchuk said. During these years, Prof. Leshchuk department’s chair of Germanic lan- Leshchuk wrote to Tykhon. “Because “I was sheltered from the world,” he studied and performed extensive research guages Myroslava Vesna wished for him when we were ordained, we knew exactly said. “I arrived there, and it was a whole on linguistics, particularly lexicography. to continue “giving everyone a part of where we went, we were faithful to our new world.” himself, and shine like the light of a Church, and we couldn’t just ‘change’ it.” For most of six years, Prof. Leshchuk (Continued on page 10)

$240,000 bequest by Teodor Dziubanowsky creates chair at UCU by Andrew Nynka Halitsky added. member of the Ukrainian community in lost his sight, but still wanted to attend The announcement of the endowment, Windsor, and he and his wife, Olha, were church regularly, said Lubow Manley, a WINDSOR, Ontario – In a church following a church service in memory of longtime parishioners of the church. friend who often drove the doctor to here near the windswept banks of the Dr. Dziubanowsky, was made by the Born in the Ternopil region of Ukraine church on Sundays. “I was a teacher, but I Detroit River, Dr. Teodor Dziubanowsky Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, on September 9, 1904, Dr. Dziubanowsky learned a lot from him,” Mrs. Manley said. prayed nearly every Sunday until he died Canada, on December 3. Dozens of parish- received his medical training in Poland Further information about the UCU in several years ago, at age 99. His friends ioners packed the basement hall of the and briefly practiced medicine in Ukraine English and Ukrainian is available on the and fellow parishioners gathered recently church to hear not only of Dr. before serving as a physician in the 1st university’s website at www.ucu.edu.ua. to memorialize a man who gave much of Dziubanowsky, but also of the Ukrainian Division of the Ukrainian National Army. Readers may also contact the Ukrainian himself to the Catholic Church. Catholic University and what the bequest After World War II Dr. Dziubanowsky Catholic Education Foundation, Canada, at On a cold Sunday morning in Ss. means to the growing school. immigrated to Canada, where he received 265 Bering Ave., Toronto, ON, M8Z 3A5. Vladimir and Olga Ukrainian Catholic “He fully understood the mission of his Canadian medical certification. The website is www.ucef.ca.; by phone, Church, parishioners remembered a deeply the Church, and the university’s role in Nearing his death, Dr. Dziubanowsky 416-239-2495; e-mail, [email protected]. devoted man who was extraordinarily kind helping to build that Church,” said Dr. to others. But on that day they discovered Jurij Darewych, academic advisor and something new about Dr. Dziubanowsky, a former chair of the UCEF, Canada. longtime parishioner of the church. Parishioners also heard about the uni- Quotable notes When he died in December 2003, Dr. versity’s most recent successes from “...The most important postulate of your government reads, ‘We must not carry out Dziubanowsky, who was predeceased by Prof. Myroslav Marynovych, the former his wife by a year and daughter years ear- cultural policy only in the interests of a narrow circle of Ukrainian-speaking intelli- political prisoner and current senior vice gentsia, which is simply afraid of all-around competition’ (as if until now cultural poli- lier, left more than $240,000 to create the rector at the university, who attended the Dr. Teodor Dziubanowsky Chair at the cy had been in their ‘interests’). Having announced it, are you aware of the horrifying event on behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic meaning of your formulation ‘narrow circle of Ukrainian-speaking intelligentsia’? Are Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. University. you speaking about the Ukrainian diaspora in Russia? In Poland? In Canada? No. In “He lived for the Church,” the Rt. Rev. The decision regarding who will occu- Ukraine! To what sort of state has Ukraine been reduced – in the days of ‘eternal Eugene Halitsky, the pastor of Ss. py the Dr. Teodor Dziubanowsky Chair, union,’ in Soviet times, and today – that all that it is now left with is only ‘a narrow Vladimir and Olga, said of Dr. or even what subject matter the chair will circle of Ukrainian-speaking intelligentsia’! And to what sort of state will the country Dziubanowsky. The two men became focus on, has not yet been decided, Dr. be led by those who govern according to this formulation, at the heights of their politi- friends not long after Father Halitsky Darewych said. cal and governmental inadequacy? Do we consider as ‘normal’ what was ‘achieved’ moved to the parish in 1990 from his pre- In fact, Dr. Dziubanowsky left the throughout the centuries of oppression, the seas of blood and the millions of victims? vious home in Brazil. money to create the Dr. Teodor As a historian, you know very well what was involved. Why do you allow yourself to “Every time I saw him he wanted to Dziubanowsky Endowment Fund at forget this, and to speak so disaffectedly and disrespectfully about this systematically know how the Church in Ukraine was UCEF, Canada, which will be used to attacked, but not quite completely destroyed, intelligentsia?” doing,” the Rt. Rev. Halitsky said, support the chair. The idea of the remembering the man who had a private endowed chair was decided upon by the – Ivan Dzyuba, in an open letter to Vice Prime Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk medical practice in Windsor from 1951 university’s trustees in cooperation with that was published in the newspaper Den (The Day) on October 30. Excerpted to 1984. “Many Ukrainian families went UCU, said Lada Darewych, administra- from the translation by Nykolai Bilaniuk and Natalka Patsiurko published in The to him because they trusted him. He was tive director of the UCEF, Canada. Ukraine List, November 21. a very loving and caring person,” Father Dr. Dziubanowsky was a respected 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 No. 53 In Ukraine: a nationwide test forges national identity by Claire Bigg But the contest’s impact so far has been modest, sion of their native language and culture caused by RFE/RL lamented Mykhailo Slaboshpytskyi, the director of the decades of Soviet rule. In some countries, individual League of Ukrainian Patrons – one of the groups organ- regions also have their own language day. Russia’s PRAGUE – Ukraine is a pioneer of dictation in the for- izing the event. Tatarstan Republic, 800 kilometers east of Moscow, mer Soviet Union – but that doesn’t mean other ex-Soviet An informal survey conducted by RFE/RL’s even has two. states are lagging behind. Most of them have developed Ukrainian Service on the streets of Kyiv showed that the Tatarstan’s Language Day, celebrated every year on their own contests aimed at promoting their native lan- vast majority of respondents had never heard of the dic- February 21, was initiated by UNESCO in 1999. Firaya guage following decades of Russian linguistic domination. tation. Shaykhiyeva, the head of Tatarstan’s state Culture and In November Ukrainians had another chance to take Mr. Slaboshpytskyi said that officials, on the other Languages Committee, said the event aims to revive not part in an unusual contest – the sixth nationwide dictation hand, could make a colossal contribution to promoting only Tatar, but also languages spoken by the myriad eth- intended to test knowledge of the Ukrainian language. Ukrainian by actually speaking Ukrainian – instead of nic minorities living in the region. As in previous years, it was broadcast on radio and Russian – during public appearances. “Since 2001 this day is very widely celebrated,” Ms. participants were invited to send their transcriptions to “There is no need for contests and other such meas- Shaykhiyeva said. “Actually, the whole of February has the radio’s office. Those who were able to successfully ures,” he said. “All we need is for 5,000 families become a ‘Month of Languages’ in our republic. This is avoid all the spelling pitfalls were rewarded with prizes. belonging to the vertical of power to start speaking a time when activities promoting the respect, the atten- This year, the dictation’s text was inspired by the life Ukrainian. It would create an avalanche that would tion and the development of languages are at their peak. of a famous 18th century Ukrainian traveler: “He was immediately prompt servants and would-be lords to start And this concerns not only the Tatar and Russian lan- 25 years old when he set out from Kyiv to distant speaking Ukrainian.” guage – these events also take place in schools teaching shores. The name of the wanderer was Vasyl in other languages such as Chuvash, Marii and Udmurt.” Hryhorovych-Barsky. As a student of the Kyiv Mohyla Setting an example Two months later, on April 26, the republic celebrates Academy, he decided to visit many countries in the One solution could be to follow the example of Native Language Day. On this day, which commemo- world to gain knowledge, for the benefit of his mother- Poland, where lawmakers in February vied for the title rates Tatarstan’s cult poet, Gabdulla Tuqay, prizes are land and for himself.” of “Zero-Fault Parliamentary Group” in a dictation com- awarded to local literary talents writing in Tatar. The dictation takes place every year on November 9 petition broadcast live on Polish television. This year’s poetry prizewinner was Marsel Galiyev, to mark Ukraine’s annual language day. The conservative Law and Justice Party won the title, who said, “We are honored to receive a prize named Ukraine remains split between its Ukrainian-speaking but all participants were provided with a diploma and a after such a great man. May God never take away from population in the West and Russian-speakers in the East. dictionary. us the key to our native language.” The nationwide dictation is part of an effort to forge a Although the concept of national dictation has yet to Central Asian languages national identity and to bridge the language gap that gain a firm foothold in former Soviet countries, lan- emerged after the Soviet collapse. guage-related contests and festivals have sprouted Language days can also be found in Central Asia. Its title – “Dictation of National Unity” – could hard- across the region over the past 15 years. Kyrgyzstan, for instance, holds an annual State ly be more explicit. Most have launched language days to counter the ero- Language Day on September 23. It marks the date when, in 1989, Kyrgyz was made the country’s sole official language and Kyrgyz language classes became compulsory in all schools. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: November In Kyrgyzstan, Language Day has a distinct musical flavor. Traditional concerts and dances are staged across Amount Name City Wasyl Sosiak Forest Hills, N.Y. the country, and ethnic minorities are strongly encour- $500.00 Irene Komarynsky Stamford, Conn. Myrosia Stefaniuk Warren, Mich. aged to display their knowledge of the Kyrgyz lan- $145.00 Thomas Olijnyk Rosedale, N.Y. Jury Trenkler North Providence, R.I. guage, culture and, of course, music. $100.00 Paul Bandriwsky Chicago, Ill. M. Warshona East Berne, N.Y. This year, the country staged a Kyrgyz music compe- George Hrycelak Elmwood Park, Ill. Andrew Zarycky Goodrich, Mich. tition exclusively for non-natives living in Kyrgyzstan. Orest and Maria Elmwood Park, Ill. $10.00 Max Barelka Chandler, Ariz. A Japanese band called “Sakhna Giuliu,” which in Hrynewycz Walter and Helen Bilyk Westwood, N.J. Kyrgyz means “flower of the stage,” took the victory. Peter D. and Levka Park Ridge, Ill. Nadia Bjelajac Belvidere, Ill. One of the seven Japanese musicians forming the band Pankow M. Borkowsky Yonkers, N.Y. is Yumiko, a young woman who teaches music in the Thomas Urchuk North Bergen, N.J. John Bortnyk Forked River, N.J. remote mountainous town of Naryn, in the country’s north. Boris and Yuliya Hackettstown, N.J. Roman Chaws Windsor Locks, Conn. During the competition, Yumiko drew applause from the Wirstiuk Roman and Marie Pottstown, Pa. audience for her flawless Kyrgyz when she said: “Hello, $65.00 Oleh Sydor Glen Ellyn, Ill. Cyhan dear guests. Our group’s name is Sakhna Giuliu. We come $55.00 M. Domaradsky Waldwick, N.J. Anatole Doroshenko Northville, Mich. from Japan. We are very much interested in Kyrgyz music. Jurij Holowinsky Leesburg, Va. Basil Fedorowicz West Warwick, R.I. Today we will perform the melodies ‘Kermetoo’ and Iwan Sierant New York, N.Y. V. and J. Grycko Steubenville, Ont. ‘Chaikama.’ Now, please enjoy the music.” $45.00 Ihor Ambroziak Canby, Ore. Nadia Haftkowycz Wethersfield, Conn. While governments in former Soviet countries are Ostap Kashuba Kildeer, Ill. Olena Kachala South Venice, Fla. actively supporting campaigns to restore the prestige of Sofia Malachowsky Redondo Beach, Calif. Myron and Theresa Phoenix, Ariz. native languages and, in some regions, rescue them Askold Melnyczuk Medford, Mass. Lucyshyn from oblivion, one country stands out as a glaring Alexandra Rakowsky Riverhead, N.Y. Steven Macko Hoffman Estates, Ill. exception. Wasyl Wowchuk Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Walter Nalywajko Palatine, Ill. Forgotten Belarusian $30.00 John Smarsh Reston, Va. Natalie Santarsiero Buffalo, N.Y. Olena Wawryshyn Toronto, Ont. Roman Semczuk Amsterdam, N.Y. In Belarus, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has $25.00 George Buk Las Vegas, Nev. Olga Semeniuk Amherstburg, Ont. displayed little interest in encouraging the use of Ross Chomiak Washington, D.C. Marusia Soroka Mississauga, Ont. Belarusian. Thomas Hirnyck Redmond, Wa. 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“Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia” pay a visit to the UNA’s Corporate Headquarters PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The quartet Mykola Zelenchuk carries on the fam- “Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia” paid a visit ily tradition of singing koliady. In addi- to the Ukrainian National Association’s tion, he plays the trembita, the long Corporate Headquarters here on mountain horn of the Carpathians. December 5, bringing the authentic Mr. Tafiychuk is a master fiddler, as sounds of Ukraine’s Carpathian well as a trembita and duda player. He Mountains to New Jersey’s Morris comes from one of the most well-known County. musical families of the Carpathian The foursome – Ivan Zelenchuk, his region. brother Petro and Petro’s son Mykola, The Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia were plus Dmytro Tafiychuk – are currently on accompanied to the UNA by Virlana a tour that takes them to several venues Tkacz, leader of the Yara Arts Group, in New York City, as well as Saratoga who has been recording the koliada in Springs, N.Y., and Philadelphia. Kryvorivnia since January 2003, when Ivan Zelenchuk is the lead singer of she first traveled there to document the the group, in addition to being the village area’s winter rituals with photographer head in Kryvorivnia, while Petro Alexander Khantaev. Zelenchuk has taken part in the koliada The quartet began its performances in in Kryvorivnia ever since he can remem- the atrium of the UNA Corporate ber. Their father, Ivan, is credited with Headquarters as the unique sound of the preserving the tradition of koliady, or trembita filled the air. After performing winter songs, by keeping handwritten several selections in that public space, notebooks of these works. including a koliada to the master of the “Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia” perform in the atrium of the UNA Corporate Headquarters.

house, they went upstairs to the UNA ditions of Kryvorivnia and the unique offices, where they sang several more nature of this village in the Hutsul high- Young UNA’ers koliady, including one addressing the lands. mistress of the house. For more information on the They also informed employees of the Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia, readers may UNA and its two newspapers, Svoboda e-mail [email protected] or call the Yara and The Ukrainian Weekly, about the tra- Arts Group at 212-475-6474.

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CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY “She is a rising star in the space program. I guess you can say a new star is born. We look forward to many great things from her and more missions in the future.” “A new light has ascended... – Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, speaking on October 23 at the Embassy of Ukraine about fellow Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper. that illumines each of us” Pastoral letter of the Our Ukrainian of the Year Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Hier- Ukrainians around the globe will remember 2006 as the year that Heidemarie archs Beyond the Borders of Stefanyshyn-Piper became the first Ukrainian American to fly in space when the shuttle Ukraine issued for the Feast Atlantis lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Saturday, September 9, at of the Nativity of our Lord 11:14:55 a.m. On September 12 she became the eighth woman, the seventh American and God and Savior Jesus woman and the first Ukrainian American to walk in space. She went on her second Christ 2006. spacewalk, or Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) in NASA parlance, three days after that, bringing the total amount of time she spent on EVAs to 13 hours and eight minutes. To the Venerable Clergy, U.S. Navy Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper logged over 12 days in space on the NASA Monastics and Faithful of mission designated STS-115. For the St. Paul, Minn., native it was the fulfillment of a the Ukrainian Orthodox long-held dream. For the Ukrainian American community and Ukrainians worldwide Church beyond the Borders – including her late father’s homeland, Ukraine – it was a time of immense pride. of Ukraine and to our Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper had been selected as an astronaut candidate back in April 1996; after two years of training she qualified for flight assignment as a Brothers and Sisters of the mission specialist. On February 7, 2002 – her 39th birthday – she learned that she Faith in Ukraine: was assigned to STS-115, scheduled for launch in April 2003. After the Columbia Peace be with you from disaster in February 2003, however, all NASA missions were put on hold. Thus, the Christ-Child – born of she became an astronaut-in-waiting. The waiting continued even after STS-115 God’s Love for us! officially began its countdown on August 24 (Ukrainian Independence Day!), as Christ is born! Let us glo- weather and technical glitches delayed the launch for two weeks. rify Him! What made the Ukrainian American astronaut’s success during 2006 all the “God Eternal is born this more heartfelt for her fellow Ukrainians was that she is, quite simply, one of us. day!” (Boh Predvichnyi) Her ties to the Ukrainian community run deep and continue through today. hymns, both liturgical and Growing up in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area, Heide (as she is known to the secular, and carols of our community) was a member of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization as well as the Ukrainian nation and those Ukrainian folk dance and vocal ensembles, attended the local School of Ukrainian of other nations, sing of an Studies and was active in the youth group at St. Constantine Parish. She kept up event, which human words Iconographer Michael Kapeluck, as reproduced on her Ukrainian community ties while she was studying at the Massachusetts are unable to explain. Two a Christmas card. Institute of Technology, participating in activities of the Boston-area hromada, and thousand years ago the silent even after she was accepted into the astronaut training program, remaining in touch night that embraced Bethlehem exploded custom’s sake. with Houston’s Ukrainians. with an announcement that forever The godly people of Ukraine and other Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that Mission Specialist Stefanyshyn- changed the face of history and the life of nations were not ashamed to witness to Piper took with her into space, along with photographs of her family, a small Ukrainian all people. A new light has ascended – Christ as His followers, even when the flag, a Plast emblem and a recording of Ukrainian folk music. On the fourth day of the “Light from Light” that illumines each of world tried and continues to try to con- mission, Taras Shevchenko’s poetry set to music served as the day’s wake-up music. us. vince them that He was no longer neces- Ukraine also was proud of the Ukrainian American astronaut whose late father The Apostle, “whom Christ loved,” sary or that His teachings have no place in hailed from the Lviv region. While Atlantis was in space, Heide received an e-mail opens his Holy Gospel with words that modern times. message from President Viktor Yushchenko, who expressed his hope that he would describe the mystery of Love, a mystery, We, as archpastors, servants of God, meet her soon in Kyiv. Soon after the crew concluded its highly successful mission which lies at the foundation of the Great charged by the Son of God to properly – which resumed construction of the International Space Station – the Embassy of Feast of the Nativity: As a witness of the teach the Word of His Truth at this cele- Ukraine honored its members at a special reception. Ambassador Oleh Shamshur words and deeds of our Lord and Savior, bration of the Holy Nativity, beseech you presented Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper with a painting of Kyiv’s Pecherska Lavra, while St. John the Evangelist makes it clear that to turn away from all that which dims the the astronaut presented the envoy with a photo of Kyiv taken from space. the Word of God – Jesus Christ – came to Light of Christ within you. We call upon Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper recently visited her hometown, where her family still his own, that is, to us. To our great sad- you to stand firm in your faith in the Son resides. As befits a favorite daughter, the area’s Ukrainian American community ness, then and now, not all those to whom of God even when it is inconvenient for gave her a rousing and affectionate welcome. He comes accept Him, but those “who do you. We too frequently forget the funda- The Twin Cities community may well be the proudest group of Ukrainians this accept Him, He gives the right to become mental doctrines of our life, doctrines year, since the first Ukrainian American astronaut came out of its ranks. However, the children of God” (John 1:12). The which give strength – particularly that during 2006 all Ukrainians were honored to be able to consider Heidemarie apostle continues: “For God so loved the Jesus Christ the Son of God is the Source Stefanyshyn-Piper one of our own. She truly is our Ukrainian of the Year. world that He gave His Only-Begotten, so of the Love and Mercy of God our that everyone who believes in Him might Heavenly Father. have life everlasting” (John 3:16). With We forget that the moment will come this short verse, the Evangelist describes when we must depart from this earthly, Dec. all that happened in the moment when material world and answer for our deeds – Turning the pages back... Divine Love appeared and God Eternal deeds which either brought others to became a weak and dependent child, one Christ or turned them away from Him and of us, so that we might become sons and His Holy Church. The Light – Christ – is 29 daughters of God. never extinguished and even in today’s It was 15 years ago this week that The Weekly reported the Let us ask ourselves as Orthodox seemingly dark and dangerous days of 1991 announcement of the U.S. to recognize Ukraine as a free and Christians of Christ’s Holy Church: Have agitation, new forms of war – terrorism independent country, hours after the formal resignation of we remained faithful to the words we and genocide – brutality against one's Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. spoke just before our Baptism when we neighbors and grossly exaggerated human Satisfied with the assurance by the former republics on nuclear safety, democracy clothed ourselves in the Word of God, pride, He illumines and warms the hearts and free markets, President Bush announced in a televised speech on December 25, Christ Himself: “I accept Him and I of those faithful to Him. 1991, that the U.S. would establish diplomatic relations with Russia, Ukraine, believe in Him as King and as God”? By The single salvation for us and our time Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan. these words we, like the Mother of God, is for each of us to internalize the eternal Mr. Bush said that relations with the other republics – Moldova, Turkmenistan, openly stated through our parents and teachings of our Lord during this Holy Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the other members of the Commonwealth of Godparents “let it be done to me accord- Season and beyond. We, as seriously Independent States – and Georgia, the sole republic that refused to join the CIS, would come ing to His will.” thinking Orthodox Christians, must allow “when they are found to comply with principles of democratic rule and human rights.” Our modern epoch needs and demands the Gospel knowledge to penetrate us and Further in his address, Mr. Bush announced that Washington would accept Russia courageous followers of Jesus Christ, peo- embark on the path of truth, justice and as the successor state to the Soviet Union and would inherit the Soviets’ place as a ple who strongly build their lives on the brotherhood, giving witness to the fact member of the United Nations Security Council. foundation of the Gospel, rather than that we belong to Christ. Likewise, a statement released by the European Community said that it would those who cry out in a loud voice “My During these holy days of the Nativity speed up the establishment of diplomatic ties with the new states. Britain, the Lord, My Lord …,” but who know Him of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Netherlands, Israel and the European Community said they recognized the Russian not and never did know Him, even though Christ, born for us and for our salvation, Federation as the legal successor to the Soviet Union, while Canada announced that it they may have been baptized. This 21st we pray that He will grant you and all our would immediately establish diplomatic relations with Russia. century is overly populated with people brothers and sisters in Ukraine His Peace Regarding the logistics in establishing embassies in the new national capitals, a who present themselves as “Christians,” and His Joy, which we must share with U.S. administration official said that in the case of Ukraine, the transition would be but in reality, besides that name, have others. May we bring Him our gifts: relatively easy, given the presence of an already functioning consulate. nothing in common with the Son of God. instead of gold – a strong faith; instead of Consequently, the Nativity Feast and all frankincense – a non-hypocritical love, and Source: “United States recognizes Ukraine, plans to establish diplomatic rela- the feasts associated with it are reduced to tions,” The Ukrainian Weekly, December 29, 1991. ritual for ritual’s sake, and custom for the (Continued on page 26) No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The things we do... The anti-Chornovil campaign was The things we do... On commemoration masterfully orchestrated and carefully conducted, with a slew of arguments by Orysia Paszczak Tracz of Nadia Svitlychna aimed at every level of the Ukrainian Dear Editor: community. I am very pleased that the commemo- No wonder that while the presidential ration of Nadia Svitlychna’s work as a campaign was still in progress, a banquet A spider for Christmas? human rights activist has been so well was organized in a prestigious New York What says Christmas more than a spider Martchenko, also combines history and the documented on the pages of The hotel not in honor of those who were and its spiderweb? Well, considering that spider tale. This story is set in Canada just Ukrainian Weekly. In this the paper con- praised during the past three decades by Ukrainian Christmas and New Year tradi- before and during World War I, and tells tinues its decades-old tradition of com- Western scholars and the international tions include those memorable and special the story of an immigrant family and its prehensive and well-researched coverage press for their democratic values, moder- seasonal symbols such as poppy seeds, travails during the internment of “enemy of the dissident movement in Ukraine. ation and personal valor, but in celebra- hemp oil, garlic, hay, wheat stalks, goats, aliens” by the Canadian government (orig- Adrianna Melnyk ought to be com- tion of the former secretary of ideology and even cross-dressing, hey, why not inally published in Toronto: Viking, 1996; mended for her excellent report on the of the Communist Party of Ukraine, the include the “pavuk” – the spider? new edition, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004. sixth annual Grigorenko Readings at candidate Mr. Kravchuk. The spider-web-covered “yalynka” ISBN 1550419013 [cloth], 155041903X Columbia University (December 3). Her (Christmas tree) is now a standard Ukrainian [paper]). lengthy article masterfully conveyed not Anna Procyk Christmas story. It comes in many versions, While the story of the spider and its web only the content of the presentations but New York and has appeared in a number of contempo- on the yalynka probably arrived from also the spirit of the event. rary children’s books. Basically, a poor fami- Germany along with the Christmas tree, the I would like to make a minor correc- ly has nothing with which to decorate their pavuk as a special symbol is well-estab- tion, however, with respect to a comment Re: deputies’ immunity, yalynka and, hearing this, a spider overnight lished in Ukraine. The arachnid has been attributed to me during the discussion. In spins its web all over the tree, making the held in high esteem since prehistoric times. my response to the question of why the democratic standards spiderweb sparkle and glitter in the morning In many cultures, it is not a good thing dissidents have been marginalized in the sunlight. This explains the tradition of tinsel to kill a spider – you will “call evil upon post-Soviet period, I noted that this issue Dear Editor: on the Christmas tree. yourself.” The pavuk was considered the requires thorough research, but on the I write in response to Dr. I.I. Mayba’s The various embellishments of the story center of the universe, with the spiderweb basis of my recollections, I could offer as letter on parliamentary immunity and depend upon the teller and the tale. contributing to the world’s creation. one of the possible explanations the democratic standards published in the Another version has the Holy Family hid- Yevhen Onatskyi gives examples of the smear campaign against the dissident December 3 issue. ing in a cave during their flight to Egypt. pre-Christian “koliadky” (Christmas carols) candidates during the first presidential Parliamentary immunity as estab- The benevolent spiders spin webs and about spiders and spiderwebs: “Oy, yak to election in Ukraine. The erroneous brand- lished by the Constitution of Ukraine is cover the whole entrance to the cave. bulo z pochatku svitu, Yak shche ne bulo ing of Chornovil as an “ultranationalist” I not counter to the standards of Europe, When Herod’s soldiers pass by, they do neba ni zemli? Oy no, na mori odna pavu- attributed not to Leonid Kravchuk him- as Dr. Mayba writes. The majority of not bother searching the cave, because tynka, na tii pavutyntsi try tovaryshi – self, but to those who were involved in countries in the European Union, among obviously it has not been disturbed in a Yeden tovarysh – yasne sonenko, Druhyi promoting the future president’s candida- them France, Germany, Italy, Austria, long time – and the Holy Family is safe. tovarysh – yasnyi misiachenko, Tretiy cy both in Ukraine and abroad. Spain, Poland and the Baltic republics, Now, a few things need to be clarified. tovarysh – dribnyi doschenko.” (Oh, how In view of the many questions posed at also guarantee immunity for parliamen- First of all, the custom of the Christmas tree was it at the beginning of the world, when the conference, I did not have time to elab- tary deputies beyond their activity as arrived in Ukraine from Germany in the 19th there still was no heaven nor earth? Oh, orate on this issue, but would like to take lawmakers per se. century. It became a supplement to the only on the sea there was one spiderweb, this opportunity to add a few examples to In doing so they are following, as has Ukrainian “didukh,” the sheaf of wheat and and there were three friends on this spider- substantiate my point. During the cam- Ukraine, the French model of protecting other best grains, which symbolizes web: one friend – the bright sun, the second paign one could hear in New York at an deputies from possible pressure in deci- Ukrainian Christmas. The spirits of the ances- friend – the bright moon, the third friend – event sponsored by an academic society a sion-making by limiting legal or judicial tors come into the home in the didukh for the the light rain.) speaker from Kyiv praising Chornovil’s procedures that can be taken against holy days. They had lived in the fields in the Another ancient koliadka: “Oy, yak to former activities but criticizing the candi- them for any reason. grain helping the bountiful harvest. The bulo z pochaku svitu, oy yak ne bulo svia- toyi zemli? Oy, na mori pavutynonka. Oy, date's platform and even making sly allu- By contrast, as Dr. Mayba mentions, didukh is symbolic, the yalynka is decorative. tam bratonky radiat: Yak by nam brate, svit sions to the improvement in the former the United States, Great Britain and The yalynka, originally based on tree obsnuvaty. Pustysia brate, v hlyboki vody, dissident’s modest living conditions. Canada restrict immunity to actions worship in early Germany, became a sepa- todi my brate svit obsnuyemo, Svit At a gathering of professionals one taken by parliamentary deputies as law- rate Christmas tradition, decorated with obsnuyemo i nasytymo, Svit nasytymo I could hear repeated assertions that if makers per se, an approach that is gener- home-made paper and metallic ornaments, napovnymo.” (Oh, how was it at the Chornovil became president there would ally called the Westminster model. and apples, walnuts, candies and candles. beginning of the world, when there was no I do not speak against Dr. Mayba’s Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky even wrote a be an immediate war with Russia, yet sacred land? Oh, there was a spiderweb on assertion that parliamentary immunity as delightful children’s story about going to when asked on what basis these claims the sea. Oh, there the brothers were seek- were made in view of Chornovil’s moder- it exists in Ukraine today does not serve cut down the tree, called “Yalynka.” A short 16-minute film based on this story ing council: Brother, how should we sur- ate political views and long history of close the interests of the Ukrainian people and round the earth with a web? Brother, dive ties with Russian human rights activists, should be changed. Still, it is important was produced and directed in Canada in 1975 by George Mendeluk (Faroun Films, into the deep waters. Then, brother, we the speaker could offer no meaningful to note that, in the past, broad parliamen- will spin a web around the world, we will explanation, responding only with the lame tary immunity has protected the political Montreal). The cast included Mike Mazurki and filmmaker Linda Sorensen. surround the world with a web and feed it, assertion that “everybody is saying that.” opposition in Ukraine when few other we will feed it and fill it up/populate it.) One could hear a member of the laws did, and that its existence as part of The paper or wire in “pavuchky” (little spiders) and spider webs are just one exam- A ritual wedding song from Bukovyna “Fourth Wave” confiding privately that a country’s legal structure does not of sings: “Dva pavuky zemliu stochyly, dva “she would never vote for Chornovil itself preclude democratic development. ple of the traditional ornaments for the tree. The gift shop of The Ukrainian Museum in bratchyky do mista khodyly.” (Two spiders because the former dissident’s wife (the tumbled or rolled out the earth, and two Ukrainian poetess Atena Pashko) was Uliana Pasicznyk New York sells pavuchky and a booklet on traditional ornaments, and its Christmas brothers went to town). 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And, regarding the 10 million mur- like the Ukrainians, is erased. Equal human rights for all dered in the Moscow-orchestrated John Humphrey wanted it to be differ- famine, the knowledgeable Washington ent. The Universal Declaration of Human by Oksana Bashuk Hepburn resulted in barbarous acts which have Post writer, Anne Applebaum, stays Rights, which was adopted by the United outraged the conscience of mankind, and John Humphrey, the Canadian who silent on the 10 million starved in a Nations in 1948, talks about “... universal the advent of a world in which human recent article on genocides while citing respect for and observance of human was the principal drafter of the United beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and Nation’s Declaration of Human Rights, horrific human atrocities. She includes rights and fundamental freedoms.” belief and freedom from fear and want the Holocaust, Rwanda and Darfur. Canada and the United States, among helped me to understand the importance has been proclaimed as the highest aspi- of human rights for all. He wrote the Why are these facts being sidelined or, others, have abided by the declaration – ration of the common people …” worse, erased? Why the reluctance, if not accepting refugees like me, tackling declaration to protect humanity from The list of 27 articles ranges from the itself – its own inhumanity to man – a conspiracy of silence, to admit to poverty and participating robustly in right to life, liberty, freedom from perse- crimes against the Ukrainian people? accepting women as equals. Most brought sharply into focus on the ruins of cution and fear, equality before the law, World War II. He wrote it for people like Who stands to gain? Canadians are proud of Prime Minister the right to nationality, freedom of opin- After Auschwitz, my father devoted him- Harper’s position on human rights in me, one of some 40,000 Ukrainians that ion and expression, to the right to a good Canada accepted after the war. self to setting the record straight. He co- China and respect U.N. Human Rights reputation. founded the World League of Political Commissioner Louise Arbour for speak- The preamble states: “Whereas disre- My father was an Auschwitz survivor. gard and contempt for human rights have Prisoners while eking out a living helping ing out against war crimes in Israel’s He was incarcerated in the notorious Nazi thousands of displaced families from losing recent attack on Lebanon. concentration camp for promoting Oksana Bashuk Hepburn is a former their minds after being thrown from the hor- However, globally, human misery con- Ukraine’s liberty. Unlike the Holocaust of 6 director (communications) of the rors of the war into Canada’s mine pits, log- tinues to unfold on the TV screens. The million Jews by the Nazis that is well docu- Canadian Human Rights Commission. ging camps, the “shmata” sweat shops and emaciated children; the blood-soaked mented and universally condemned, my She has finished a literary work on the other undesirable jobs relegated to immi- bodies in the Middle East; the carcass- father’s plight, and that of some other 10 application of human rights in Canada grants. He brought them dignity, reminding strewn cities of Chechnya; the dead bod- and Ukraine. million Ukrainians who perished in World them that once they were freedom fighters ies of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and War II and its aftermath – on the front, mur- opposing Nazi and Communist tyrants only former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko dered, exiled, displaced – is little known. to be confronted with media taunts from the manifest the gaps between the declara- The task of setting straight historic likes of former Minister of Justice Irwin tion’s intent and reality. A spider... records is gargantuan. Few are aware, for Cotler claiming hundreds or thousands of Even in Canada, one of the best places (Continued from page 7) instance, that the liberator of Berlin and Nazi collaborators in Canada. in the world according to United Nations appearing spider-like, are also called Prague was the 1st Ukrainian Division, not The claim was staunchly supported, documents, we have issues undermining pavuchky. These are hung from the ceiling the Russians. Few recognize that the mur- among others, by Communist ideologues our commitment to the declaration. Our near the pokuttia [the ceremonial corner of der of yet another 7 to 10 million and the Weisenthal Center, but dismissed by native reserves, for instance, compete for the home] as talismans, protecting from evil Ukrainians during the Soviet Terror the Deschenes Commission, a special body attention with some of the poorest hous- spirits. Interestingly – and obviously, once Famine in 1932-1933 was a crime against called by Canada’s Parliament to look into ing in Ukraine. you think of it – a chandelier, in Ukrainian, humanity. the allegations. However, the slur that the On a visit there recently, I witnessed the is called a pavuk. This especially applies to Opposition to such historic claims is national aspiration of former USSR difficulty of standing up to the excesses of the hand-carved wooden ones hanging in everywhere. Sometimes it is so subtle it republics like Ukraine is dangerous Nazi Russia. Ukraine’s Parliament recognized the old Hutsul and Boiko churches. fails detection by all but those closest to fascism lingers long after the threat of that the Terror Famine as a genocide by only So as you hang your traditional and the issue. For example, my father and dictatorship has passed, while Communist 233 out of 450 votes. The pro-Russia party contemporary ornaments on your yalynka, other prisoners of Ukrainian descent and Russian atrocities, like those in of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and you can think of the positive purpose of were not invited to the Auschwitz com- Chechnya, confront us with impunity today. the Communist Party abstained because, including at least one pavuchok among all memorations on Canada’s Parliament Obviously, there exists an uneven he claimed, condemnation of these atroci- the other lovely and sentimental decora- Hill. Efforts by their children to honor human rights reality in the world. Dead ties would offend Russia. tions. Just in case. these survivors with inclusion were met dictatorships posing no threat, e.g., the The fight for equal human rights for all is by silence. Furthermore, ongoing Nazis, are condemned; events like those far from over. However, it is being pursued * * * attempts to put up a marker to the mur- in the Balkans and Darfur are met with around the world, albeit unevenly, thanks to My thanks to Larisa Schulechko Scates of dered and incarcerated Ukrainians in repulsion; but one of the most severe the fine Canadian John Humphrey who Houston for the inspiration for this article. Auschwitz have gone nowhere. examples of a nation deprived of rights, gave the world its road map.

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Just three days after becoming prime two-part series about the Party of the decided on August 30 to keep the minister, Mr. Yanukovych met with Mr. Regions’ aggressive campaign of usurp- The unrefined Viktor Institute of Ground Forces in Odesa, Lutsenko and informed him that he was ing power in the Ukrainian government. ignoring Mr. Yushchenko’s proposal to In his usurpation surge, Mr. creating a new structure to ensure Mr. Disabling the president transfer it to Lviv. Yanukovych has managed to reaffirm the Lutsenko would “coordinate” his work Most recently, the newly appointed gangster image associated with the Party with the Cabinet of Ministers. Part of expanding the Party of the Minister of Internal Affairs Vasyl of the Regions. “We will work on a model of relations Regions’ influence in government Tsushko announced through his press involves curtailing its main obstacle to secretary that he would ignore a absolute authority, currently the December 16 decree ordering his min- Presidential Secretariat. istry to stop appointing officials without Always keeping the president under threat, Anti- Less than a month in power, the presidential approval. Cabinet of Ministers on August 30 Crisis Coalition leaders every so often raise the passed a resolution eliminating President Purging the ranks issue of impeachment. Viktor Yushchenko’s authority to give its In the tradition of Soviet dictators, the ministers orders and assignments. Party of the Regions has led its own ver- To intercede regarding Cabinet deci- sion of purges within the Ukrainian gov- sions, the resolution allowed for the pres- His gruff, bullying behavior towards in which the Cabinet will control the sit- ernment, successfully managing to ident to file lawsuits in court. Orange ministers in the Cabinet provided uation in the nation, in every region,” cleanse the ranks of almost all pro- In their first direct threat to Mr. among the more amusing scenes in Mr. Yanukovych told Mr. Lutsenko on Orange Cabinet ministers. Yushchenko’s authority, Party of the Ukrainian politics this fall. August 7. “I hope a constructive cooper- Of the seven pro-Orange ministers in Regions Assistant Faction Chair Yevhen Former Minister of Justice Roman ation will begin between the Cabinet and government when the Anti-Crisis Kushnariov announced on September 13 Zvarych became the target of Mr. the ministry.” Coalition took over, only Minister of that he intended to ask the Party of the Yanukovych’s boorish mannerisms on The ministry is a critical power base Defense Anatolii Hrytsenko remains. Regions to introduce constitutional numerous occasions. in the Ukrainian government because it changes enabling the Parliament to elect Minister of Health Yurii Poliachenko At a September 29 Cabinet of controls all law enforcement activities. the president, instead of electing the head switched teams, turning his back on Our Ministers meeting, Mr. Yanukovych even In the case of Mr. Lutsenko, the Party of state by popular vote. Ukraine People’s Union (OUPU) and threatened to fire Mr. Zvarych when the of the Regions was particularly interest- “In countries with such a parliamen- choosing to remain in the Yanukovych justice minister pointed out that the ed in limiting his newly launched crimi- tary-presidential system, the Parliament government instead of resign, as three Cabinet has no right to fire oblast admin- nal investigations, particularly in the elects the president,” he told the newspa- other colleagues had done. istration chairs, which is exclusively the Donetsk Oblast and the Autonomous per Isvestiya. “That’s an absolutely legit- The first purge attempt wasn’t directed president’s prerogative. Republic of Crimea, both rats' nests of imate process. I am currently working on toward the Orange Cabinet ministers, but “Keep in mind, and I’m warning politicians with criminal backgrounds. the details for such conditions.” against five oblast administration chairs everyone, particularly you, Roman Specifically, the Party of the Regions Further laws are necessary to imple- appointed by President Yushchenko who Mykhailovych,” Mr. Yanukovych said in was concerned about Mr. Lutsenko’s inves- ment constitutional changes that would represented pro-Orange political parties. a commanding tone. “Everyone who tigations in Crimea, during which between transfer more of the president’s powers to The Cabinet of Ministers announced on stands in the way of raising the level of 225 and 250 bodies of victims of business Parliament, Mr. Kushnariov said, adding September 28 that it would ask the presi- accountability for his responsibilities, I and gang violence were unearthed. that this would resolve a dangerous situa- dent to dismiss the oblast administration personally will initiate the dismissal of Among those suspected in the mur- tion of conflict within a government that chairs of the Poltava, Ternopil, Kharkiv, such people, including you.” ders was gang leader Oleksander has turned into a diarchy. Kherson and Chernihiv Oblasts “for unsat- The prime minister spoke further: Melnyk, who managed to get elected as a It’s unlikely the Party of the Regions isfactorily resolving problems that restrain “Government representatives from Our deputy to Crimea’s Verkhovna Rada in would be able to implement such consti- the nation’s social and economic develop- Ukraine should understand that we are in the 2006 elections, representing the “For tutional changes because 300 votes are ment.” Oblast state administrations chairs, delicate relations with you! In delicate Yanukovych!” bloc. necessary. commonly referred to as “governors,” are relations! We still haven’t signed an However, only national deputies' in A week later, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the Ukrainian president. agreement, so don’t play with me!” Kyiv enjoy deputy immunity. announced its plans to introduce a bill Poltava Oblast Administration Chair At another Cabinet of Ministers meet- Aware of Mr. Lutsenko’s investigations requiring that any presidential decree Valerii Asadchev represents the ing a month later, Mr. Yanukovych scold- in the summer, Mr. Melnyk fled Ukraine bear signatures from the prime minister Ukrainian People’s Party; Ternopil Chair ed Mr. Zvarych for talking on his cellular for several months. When he returned in and the Cabinet minister responsible for Ivan Stoiko, Kharkiv Chair Arsen phone while he spoke, telling him to September, authorities arrested him and the decree’s execution. Presidential Avakov and Kherson Chair Borys leave it outside the hall. It’s doubtful Mr. transferred him to Kyiv to face charges decrees are otherwise invalid, Prime Silenkov represent OUPU; and Chernihiv Yanukovych would have given the same for murdering two Crimean businessmen. Minister Viktor Yanukovych said. State Oblast Administration Chair order to a Party of the Regions minister. However, the Procurator General’s The bill also contained the provision Mykola Lavryk represents the Party of Mr. Tarasyuk also felt the wrath of Mr. Office, led by eastern Ukraine loyalist denying the president authority to give Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. Yanukovych’s bullying. Oleksander Medvedko, announced on ministers orders and assignments. The attempt failed because only the During an October 25 Cabinet meet- October 3 that the Ministry of Internal To prove it was serious, the Cabinet president can appoint or dismiss oblast ing, the foreign affairs minister was Affairs had failed to provide enough evi- returned seven presidential decrees to the administration chairs. However, the Party wishing his colleague Mr. Hrytsenko a dence against Mr. Melnyk. Presidential Secretariat on September 21, of the Regions has a tendency to view happy birthday with an apparent smile, Numerous cases similar to the alleging they violated constitutional pro- such laws as mere nuisances. drawing the prime minister’s irritation. attempted Kolesnikov and Melnyk pros- cedure because they lacked the necessary Prime Minister Yanukovych Just days earlier, Mr. Tarasyuk pub- ecutions drew the Party of the Regions’ signatures. The decrees were related to announced on September 29 that he licly said the coalition government was wrath against Mr. Lutsenko. diplomatic personnel changes and judi- would pursue legislation in Ukraine’s stalling Ukraine’s WTO entry on behalf After the Parliament sacked him on cial appointments. Parliament that would cancel oblast and of the Russian Federation. December 1, the coalition government Ukraine’s Parliament passed a bill, district state administrations altogether, “Tarasyuk! You have a humor … I’ll replaced him with Socialist Party “On the Cabinet of Ministers” on replacing them with locally elected oblast tell you what kind of humor it’ll be,” Mr. National Deputy Vasyl Tsushko. December 21 which would require the executive committees. Yanukovych barked. “Listen when I Soon enough, the Cabinet of Ministers prime minister's signature on presidential A new law on local self-administration speak! I wouldn’t be laughing if I were approved a list of appointments of assis- decrees, as well as eliminate the presi- would give regional governments the in your place!” tant and deputy ministers with close ties dent's authority to give orders to the power to adopt regional policies, pass After his dismissal, Mr. Zvarych told to the Party of the Regions. Cabinet of Ministers. laws locally and establish regional laws, reporters it was “very uncomfortable” Among the most disturbing appoint- However, the president will veto the Mr. Yanukovych said. working in the Yanukovych government. ments was the new assistant minister for When it became apparent the coalition bill, and the Verkhovna Rada is unlikely to Protection from the law personnel and internal safety Mykola muster the 300 votes to override the veto. government had no interest in honoring Plekhanov. He was the Sumy police Always keeping the president under the Universal of National Unity, Our The latest frontier in the Party of the chief who ordered the assaults on Sumy threat, Anti-Crisis Coalition leaders every Ukraine Political Council Chair Roman Regions’ usurpation campaign is the university students during their protests so often raise the issue of impeachment. Bezsmertnyi announced on October 4 Ministry of Internal Affairs. against election falsifications in 2004 – Most recently, Verkhovna Rada Chair that the Our Ukraine bloc was entering As with Mr. Tarasyuk, the coalition an event now recognized as among the Oleksander Moroz said that should the opposition. government had long been itching to dis- critical sparks of the Orange Revolution. President Yushchenko revoke the January Subsequently, Minister of Justice miss Mr. Lutsenko, one of the Orange At the time, Mr. Plekhanov was serv- 1 constitutional reforms creating the par- Roman Zvarych, Minister of Culture Ihor Revolution’s heroes and among those ing under Volodymyr Scherban, the for- liamentary-presidential republic, the Likhovyi, Minister of Family, Youth and who launched the Ukraine Without mer Sumy Oblast Administration chair Parliament’s immediate reaction would Sports Yurii Pavlenko and Mr. Kuchma movement in 2000. accused of extortion who was found in be to initiate impeachment proceedings Poliachenko submitted their resignations. Under Mr. Lutsenko’s directive, October under an Interpol arrest warrant against the president. In the following weeks, the Cabinet of authorities arrested former Donetsk hiding in Florida. Another prong in the coalition govern- Ministers plucked the Orange ministers Oblast Council Chair and top Party of the Mr. Scherban has since returned to ment’s strategy of curtailing the presi- out of government one-by-one, with the Regions operative Borys Kolesnikov, Ukraine without arrest, and is unlikely to dent’s authority involves ignoring presi- exception of Mr. Poliachenko, who opted charging him with threatening to kill a dential orders and decrees. to remain. businessman. He was eventually released. (Continued on page 22) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 No. 53

children had to eat them. So that’s one Tykhon Leshchuk... thing that was very important.” (Continued from page 3) * * * He also built his prolific bibliography, writing hundreds of philological, histori- The following are poems written by cal, pedagogical and ethnographic works, Tykhon Leshchuk, selected from his col- performed extensive translations, and lection, “Vesna Na Svitanku” (Spring at pursued his talent for poetry and prose. Dawn), published by the Ukrainian Prof. Leshchuk is currently recognized Academy of Publishing in Lviv in 2005. as Ukraine’s most prolific living author, having written more than 1,000 works. The Dreamy Little River In 2004 the academic council of Lviv The little river cuddled up to the old Polytechnic University awarded Prof. village, Leshchuk the title of professor, the only It gathered the tears from my heart, one in its foreign languages department. The stony bank dreams amidst kisses, Never lacking energy, Prof. Leshchuk And the little river left a silver spark is just as active in Lviv’s academic and for me. civic life as at any point in his life. “I ask God for His help and strength in A whole world of paintings, an endless everything I do,” said Prof. Leshchuk, glow, Yaro Bihun revealing the source of his seemingly The most tender of strings yearn boundless energy. towards creation, The three leading scientists of the 2007 Black Sea research expedition (from left): He plans to defend his doctorate of Colorful dreams sing along the path, Robert Ballard, Bridget Buxton and Serhiy Voronov. science dissertation in Kyiv in 2007, and Eternity the moment plaited together still teaches courses on the German and delicately. Ambassador Shamshur focused on this Latin languages at Lviv Polytechnic. Ocean scientists... aspect in his remarks during the briefing: “The students love him and respect The prayers whisper, ask not the person, (Continued from page 1) “To my mind, it would be a perfect exam- him because he gives his soul and knowl- An unfathomable mystery – rest for a eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. ple of the cooperation between Ukraine edge to them,” Mr. Zadorozhnyi said. “He minute. Dr. Ballard said that the site will be and NATO.” He said that it should help in “telling the truth” about that alliance and talks to them during breaks, forgetting A tender glance conceals, the night excavated and made into a museum lied down to rest, change the public’s perception about that he has to go home. The Ukrainian accessible via underwater vehicles con- The fog hastens to cover the earth. NATO in Ukraine, “so that we can count land is rich for such people, but there trolled from land that will transmit video aren’t as many as we’d like to have.” on that in our quest for membership in Dreamy little river, mournful little star, of the site via satellite and the Internet He continues to actively engage in Euro-Atlantic structures, including mem- Is it not difficult for you, dearest (www.immersionpresents.org). Some of documenting the Lviv Oblast’s history bership in NATO.” mother, darling? the objects brought to the surface for and ethnography. He also noted that Ukraine recently Although the world has grown weary, conservation will be placed in a special In December 2005 he attended the first ratified the UNESCO Underwater drowns in distress. museum somewhere in Crimea. academic conference in Belz, the historic Heritage Convention and that this will You sing a song to life, to freedom. The project is international in scope, city near the Ukrainian-Polish border. serve as a good example of this kind of with scientists from other countries – He visited the city of Halych this year cooperation for the world. You Are a Man Germany, Russia and Poland, among oth- to investigate its castles. Among the honored guests at the brief- ers – participating. It will rely on two Writing remains his passion, having ing was Ambassador Shamshur's wife, When the night will fall, recently conceived the words to the first main research vessels – a Ukrainian ship Tetiana Izhevska, who was recently named And tranquil stars extinguish, school anthem for Lviv Polytechnic and one from NATO. Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican. And darkness will cover the eyes, University. Embrace all open spaces, His downtown Lviv apartment is full of folders with book manuscripts that have Remember forever, yet to be published, ranging from his sci- Do not lose hope, faith, ence fiction fantasies to academic theses. For you are a man – He is currently trying to publish an exten- The Lord’s image in full measure. sive academic work, Scientific Terminology: Theory and Practice, a complex research on When Your country is in a haze, many languages that argues, among many The atom lays waste to the soul, points, that every national language was In the city, the village intellectualized with terminology in the pur- The air, the sea, the land. suit of scientific progress. So what’s the secret to living a long Do not fall into despair, and healthy life? Do not complain about your fate, “Do you think I can tell you?” Prof. Stand up for life – Leshchuk said, lifting his hands in puz- For truth, prosperity, freedom! zlement. “I’m trying to find the answer And even, when, myself. I don’t have a ready answer …” the sun’s ray will vanish, He suspects his athletic youth, as well you fall in battle, as the genes he shares with relatives that The heart’s fire will not extinguish, lived to be 90 years old, played a role, not to mention one particularly critical factor. For you are a man, “Every summer, my father brought a You are the pre-image of God, National Geographic few carts loaded with carrots,” Prof. Forever stand for truth! Amphora on seafloor at a Byzantine shipwreck site, photographed during the Leshchuk said. “He unloaded it, and we And God will help you. summer 2006 Ukrainian -U.S. expedition to the Black Sea.

doesn’t recognize. tion in the fuel and energy spheres,” Mr. Czar Peter the Great’s army defeated the Putin visits... By actively supporting Transdniester’s Putin said. “Our energy sectors are reach- united forces of Ukrainian Hetman Ivan (Continued from page 1) secessionist aspirations, the Russian ing final agreements. Only in doing that Mazepa and King Charles XII of Sweden. Yushchenko said. Federation has waged a foreign policy of can we ensure the energy security of our The battle marked the rise of the Russian Problems related to the Russian Black deliberately inflaming internal conflict two countries and also Europe.” Empire and the decline of Ukraine’s het- Sea Fleet also need resolution, including within Moldova and destabilizing the During the meeting, Ukrainian manate. land ownership and navigation. Ukrainian-Moldovan border. Minister of Culture and Tourism Yurii It was unclear whether Mr. Putin was Mr. Yushchenko and pro-Western politi- Plans of action for the next two years Bohutskyi and Russian Minister of joking or serious. cians would like to see the Black Sea Fleet are currently being drafted, Mr. Culture and Mass Communication After meeting with Mr. Yushchenko, leave the Crimean Peninsula by 2017. Mr. Yushchenko said, indicating he will be Mikhail Shvydkoy signed an agreement Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Putin said he’d like a compromise. traveling to Moscow in late May or early to cooperate in cultural activity, particu- Yanukovych escorted Mr. Putin to “We want the fleet to have the possi- June for the next meeting with Mr. Putin. larly music, theater, folk art, circus art Boryspil airport in the Russian president’s bility to function fully in being a factor in The two leaders stressed the need for and cinematography. Mercedes, according to news reports. improving safety in the region and closer Russian-Ukrainian cooperation, The two leaders agreed to coordinate When asked what they discussed at a Russian-Ukrainian partnership,” Mr. particularly in providing fuel and energy cultural events in 2009 honoring the 200- December 27 press conference, Mr. Putin said. supplies to their respective countries, as year anniversary of the birth of Mykola Yanukovych said he discussed the The two leaders will also seek to well as to Europe. Hohol (Nikolai Gogol), who was born in Yushchenko-Putin Commission programs resolve the volatile Transdniester situa- In sharp contrast to his policies, Mr. a village of Poltava Oblast. with Mr. Putin, particularly natural gas tion, they said. Putin called for the two nations help build In his opening remarks to the commis- and oil transit. Transdniester is a region of Moldova “a united Europe without dividing lines.” sion, Mr. Putin also suggested commemo- They also discussed providing Ukraine that has repeatedly voted for independ- “It’s important that we set firmly on rating the 300-year anniversary of the his- with adequate energy supplies to ensure ence, which the international community the market economy track our coopera- toric Battle of Poltava, in which Russian its stability, the prime minister said. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 11 Harvard University holds memorial service for Omeljan Pritsak by Peter Woloschuk Professor of Ukrainian History; Richard student of Prof. Pritsak, concluded the Frye, Aga Khan professor of Iranian, emeri- encomiums and reflected on the fact that CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard tus; Lubomyr Hajda, associate director of Prof. Pritsak also had much to be grateful University held its official memorial serv- HURI; Frank Sysyn, director of the Peter for “… grateful for the fact that he lived ice for Prof. Omeljan Pritsak in the Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical 86 productive years when more than half Appleton Chapel of the Memorial Church Research; and the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, of the children born at the time in Galicia on October 20. Dr. Pritsak died at the end rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University did not live to adulthood, grateful for the of May; at the time of his death, Harvard in Lviv. The speakers paid personal tributes fact that he survived the war and was able University had marked his passing with and offered insights into Dr. Pritsak’s life, to continue his studies, grateful for graces the tolling of all of its bells. work and unique personality. received and shared, grateful for his col- These commemorations marked the The chapel organist, Harry Lyn Huff, leagues, grateful for his students, grateful first time that the university had paid played selections from J.S. Bach as prel- for his late first wife Nina and his daugh- tribute in such a way to a Ukrainian. ude, interlude and postlude. ter Irene, and grandchildren, grateful for Dr. Pritsak had served at the university “Prof. Pritsak generated hundreds of the company of his wife Larysa in his for almost 25 years as a professor of lin- scholarly works and professional articles,” later years, and grateful for the care of his guistics and Turkology, as the first direc- Prof. Keenan said. “However, he will be doctors in his last days.” tor of the Harvard Ukrainian Research most remembered for the fact that he creat- He then bid a final farewell using the Institute (HURI), and as the first ed out of air, as it were, a full-blown, full- words of commitment from the Mykhailo S. Hrushevsky Professor of service Ukrainian academic center that has Ukrainian burial service asking God to Ukrainian History. come to set the standard for everyone.” be merciful and grant a place of peace HURI was closed for the afternoon in “Omeljan Pritsak was a very complex and light with the righteous as well as honor of the commemoration of its founder. individual,” Prof. Grabowicz stressed. eternal memory. At 2 p.m. Harvard administrators, col- “He was a teacher, a mentor, a pioneer, a “Vichnaya pamiat. Vichnaya pamiat. leagues, staff, noted scholars, former stu- builder of institutions. In many ways he Vichnaya pamiat.” Following the memo- dents from across North America, repre- Prof. Omeljan Pritsak was the embodiment of an heroic age. He rial service a memorial reception sentatives of both the Boston and national was a founding father. He enabled (“pomynky”) was held in the reading Ukrainian communities, and Turkey’s Ukrainian studies to break out of the mark of his expectations of his students.” honorary consul in Boston, Erkut Gomulu, “There is a curious prehistory to my room of the Harvard Faculty Club. Prof. marginalized existence, and, for the first Flier welcomed everyone and stressed filled the chapel for the 90-minute service. time since the late 18th century, take acquaintance with Prof. Pritsak,” Dr. Also present were Harvard Profs. Horace Hajda said. “When I told my parents about that both the memorial service and the their legitimate place in academia.” reception were “a celebration of the life Lunt and Richard Pipes, and Prof. Wyktor “Often individuals influence the course of my first meeting with him, my mother Weintraub’s widow, Marlena Weintraub, remembered an incident from her youth in and scholarship of Prof. Pritsak.” He history and the development of events,” then invited a number of additional who all served on the first Ukrainian Prof. Szporluk pointed out. “It is clear that Ternopil when she attended the ‘Ridna Studies Committee. Shkola’ (Ukrainian) girls’ gymnasium and speakers to take their turn at the lectern. Prof. Pritsak was not only a great scholar Dr. Zenon Kohut, director of the Prof. Michael S. Flier, current director and builder but he was also a great strategist. Omeljan Pritsak, a couple of years her jun- of HURI and Oleksandr Potebnja ior, the men’s First Gymnasium (a Polish Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, He knew how to win over influential leaders spoke first and reflected on Prof. Pritsak’s Professor of Ukrainian Philology, gave and make powerful intellectual allies. At school, the Ukrainian boys’ gymnasium opening remarks and also served as mas- had been closed by the authorities). The enthusiasm and support for his students. He Harvard, the members of the first Ukrainian was followed by Dr. Oksana Grabowicz, an ter of ceremonies. Studies Committtee included noted two schools shared a teacher of Polish lit- “Prof. Pritsak will always be remem- erature, an ethnic Pole – even in the anthropologist and associate of HURI, who Byzantinist Ihor Sevcenko, Medieval talked about the support that she received bered for his four hallmarks – erudition, Muscovite Historian Edward Keenan, Slavic ‘Ridna Shkola’ Ukrainians were not from Prof. Pritsak in her academic growth vision, energy and faith or belief,” Prof. Philologist Horace Lunt, Russian and Soviet allowed to teach the subject – a Prof. and development, and Dr. Mubeyyin Altan, Flier pointed out. “He was able to take a History Professor Richard Pipes, political Rybinski, who also was a source of infor- Prof. Pritsak’s last doctoral student at the vision of a comprehensive approach to science Prof. Adam Ulan, and professor of mation on the boys for his female students. Institute for Oriental Studies at the Ukraine that had been lacking in contem- Polish literature Wyktor Weintraub. Among On one occasion he remarked: ‘I know Academy of Sciences (Akademia Nauk) in porary scholarship and make it a reality his other supporters were a future president young ladies are not interested in such Kyiv and co-founder and president of the through sheer perseverance.” of Harvard University, the Ukrainian things, but I have one brilliant student’ ” – International Association of Crimea and the “Understanding deeply how Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan of Winnipeg, and a referring to Prof. Pritsak. “You Ukrainians former editor of the Crimean Review, who studies had been stifled by various member of the National Security Council. will someday have a great man in him.” oppressive governments, Prof. Pritsak He even treated the fund raising that he did Dr. Sysyn spoke next. “I have been spoke of Prof. Pritsak’s abiding interest in developed a vision of what Ukrainian for HURI as a way of educating the walking around the Harvard campus and and support for the Crimean Tatars. He also studies could be in a free academic set- Ukrainian community in the United States revisiting some of the places where Prof. pointed out that Prof. Pritsak’s academic ting,” Prof. Flier continued. “He envi- and Canada.” Pritsak put the institute and us together career came full circle when he began to re- sioned a humanistic approach to “Prof. Pritsak also believed that intellec- ... his small study turned meeting room establish the Oriental Institute in Kyiv with Ukrainian studies coordinated by a tual creativity could be more influential in the Widener Library ... the seminar its branch in Crimea in the years before his research center linked with a mandate for than direct political activity, that theoretical room with its magnificent table ... his death. teaching courses in the three areas that he work could often accomplish more in the office at HURI. I have done a lot of Prof. Larysa Pritsak, widow of Prof. ascertained as crucial: history, literature world than the practical, and that the devel- thinking about Prof. Pritsak and I believe Pritsak, and historian of Kozak Ukraine, and philology. He stressed the need of opment of scholarship could and does that his greatest gift was that he brought came to the lectern last. She announced developing scholarly projects in each influence events,” Prof. Szporluk conclud- us all together and gave us the opportuni- that Prof. Pritsak’s entire library with its area and of publishing the foundational ed, “and we have seen how the events in ty to launch our careers and to develop collections of books, manuscripts, art texts crucial to an understanding of the Ukraine over the last two decades have our interest in Ukrainian studies. Over and correspondence would be going to origins and development of Ukrainian more than justified his belief.” the years his students have taken major the National University of Kyiv Mohyla history and culture.” “I first met Omeljan Pritsak in 1951,” academic positions all over the world Academy and would be housed together and today occupy some very significant “It was Prof. Pritsak who created the said Prof. Frye, “when he was just begin- in a specially prepared repository. She academic positions. And we owe it all to institute as it exists today with its semi- ning his academic career and even then I said she hoped that the gift would enable him and the teaching that came from his nar series, three endowed chairs, a was struck by the scope of his knowledge. the university to establish a research cen- encyclopedic knowledge and insight.” vibrant series of publications, including His areas of interest ranged from Turkey ter to serve as the foundation for a The Rev. Dr. Gudziak, also a former the journal Harvard Ukrainian Studies, through central Asia to the Far East and department of Oriental studies. the Harvard Library of early Ukrainian his linguistic ability covered a vast num- literature, and the more than 80,000 vol- ber of languages, both ancient and mod- umes of Ucrainica to support teaching ern. A number of his works, like those on and research,” Prof. Flier said. the Bulgars of the Middle Volga and the OBITUARY: Dr. Ihor Sonevytsky, 80, “However, Omeljan Pritsak was not just Karakhanid dynasty of Central Asia, are a dreamer,” Professor Flier added. “He still the classical reference sources.” worked tirelessly with the Ukrainian “Omeljan was truly a renaissance composer, musicologist Studies Fund to raise sufficient capital to man,” Prof. Frye concluded, his voice PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Dr. Ihor Home in Manhattan, followed by a make his visions reality. To do this he trav- breaking. “He was my friend ... he was Sonevytsky, composer, musicologist requiem service held on Thursday, eled all over the United States and Canada one of my best friends.” and conductor, passed away at his December 28, at St. George Ukrainian to share his ideas with the Ukrainian com- “Omeljan Pritsak’s scholarship, pre- home in Hunter, N.Y., on Saturday, Catholic Church in Manhattan, with munity and to convince them of the urgent served in his published legacy of several December 23. He was 80. interment at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in need to get going immediately. And they hundred titles, is an ongoing gift to the Co-founder of the Ukrainian Music South Bound Brook, N.J. responded as no other ethnic group has. world, open and available to all – today Institute of America, and founder of In lieu of flowers, the family Prof. Pritsak dreamed big dreams. He and for future generations,” said Dr. the Grazhda – the Music and Arts requests that donations be made to the worked long hours. He overcame insur- Hajda. “He was an extraordinary teacher, Center of Greene County in New York, Music and Arts Center of Greene mountable obstacles.” with an idiosyncratic teaching style that Dr. Sonevytsky is survived by his wife, County or the Ukrainian Catholic Next to speak were Prof. Edward his students will never forget. In a unique Natalie; children Andrij, Melasia and Education Foundation. Checks can be Keenan, director of Harvard’s Dumbarton fashion he viewed his own attainments not Markian; and grandchildren Solomia mailed to Natalie Sonevytsky, 62 East Oaks Research Center in Washington; as a mark of personal intellectual superior- and Zoriana. 7th St., New York, NY 10003. George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Cyzevskkyj ity, but as proof that with some aptitude, A viewing was held on Wednesday, A full obituary will appear in a Professor of Ukrainian Literature; Roman the right attitude and a lot of application December 27, at Peter Jarema Funeral future issue of The Weekly. Szporluk, Mykhailo Hrushevsky Research nothing was impossible. This was the hall- 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 No. 53 How “Aurora” wooed Oscar: a detective story about Ukraine’s contender by Yuri Shevchuk Ukraine, who by virtue of his work Ukraine together with the Ministry of process must be cinematographers, mem- should have been acquainted with this Culture and Tourism of Ukraine. The bers of the national filmmaking commu- NEW YORK – Finally, a good piece of film and the procedure of its submission. filmmaker said that the association sifted nity and also Ukrainian viewers. Every news for all those who care about Mr. Savchenko said that he had not seen through five films and selected “Aurora.” Ukrainian should have the opportunity to Ukrainian film. After two filmless years, the film. So, now it was not Sevastopol but watch a Ukrainian film that is competing Ukraine will again take part in the Oscar Moreover, professional institutions Symferopol, and not the Ministry of for the Oscar without having to travel to competition. According to the official that are directly involved in Ukrainian Culture and Tourism of Ukraine but an one single city, even if it is sunny website of the Academy of Motion filmmaking, like the Union of institution with its mission clearly stated Symferopol. National viewers must be Picture Arts and Sciences, this year one of Cinematographers, the Oleksander in the title: Association to Promote the respected, not looked at simply as a the Oscar contenders for best foreign film Dovzhenko Foundation, the Rylsky Development of Cinematography in source of profit or a springboard to fame, is “Aurora” by director Oxana Bayrak Institute of Art, Folklore and Ethnology Ukraine. whose rights can be trampled with (http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleas- at the National Academy of Sciences of The irony here is that this association impunity. es/2006/06.10.19a.html). Ukraine (which has a film studies sec- earned its notoriety not by making films In what other country but Ukraine can As the director of the Ukrainian Film tion), the Oleksander Dovzhenko Film but by opposing the right of Ukrainian a film first be proposed as a contender for Club of Columbia University in New York Studio, did not take part in the process to viewers to see films in their mother the Oscar and later, as an afterthought, City (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc/), I select “Aurora.” tongue. Until this past June, all foreign released widely two months after the des- asked Bayrak’s company, Bayrak Studio, Thus, it appears that even if the films were released in Ukraine only in ignated deadline? Why is it impossible to to cooperate with us in organizing a New Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Russian-language dubbing. An attempt to get Ms. Bayrak’s representatives to pro- York screening of her film. When I didn’t Ukraine had indeed proposed “Aurora,” rectify this anomaly was made last vide answers to these and other entirely receive a reply, I decided at least to find it did so without the knowledge and par- January when Prime Minister Yurii justified questions? Do we, Ukrainian out as much as possible about the elusive ticipation of the above-mentioned profes- Yekhanurov’s government passed a deci- film viewers, not have the right to know “Aurora.” After all, it was not just any sional film institutions. sion obliging film distribution companies who is representing Ukraine in the world, film but an Oscar contender – the best Mr. Savchenko contacted Valentyn to gradually switch to Ukrainian film and how? Ukrainian film of the year. Hrebenny, who is in charge of the film dubbing, not to the exclusion, but along- The film “Aurora” was finally released First I asked my contacts in Ukraine to distribution network in Sevastopol. He side Russian-language dubbing. By July in 150 copies simultaneously in Ukraine tell me their impressions of Bayrak’s confirmed that no film called “Aurora” 2007, 70 percent of all foreign-made and Russia on November 30 – exactly film. As it turned out, none of them, not was screened in this city in the last two films would be dubbed in Ukrainian. two months after the deadline set by the even those who work in the film industry, years. According to Mr. Savchenko’s The first films dubbed in Ukrainian, American Academy. I have not yet had had seen it. Until recently, the film was information, there are no private movie “Cars” and “Pirates of the Caribbean. the privilege of watching it here in New not in the movie theaters, at least not in theaters in the city. Thinking that Ms. Dead Man’s Chest,” were a big success York. The first reviews of the film, which Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa or Kharkiv. Malynovskaya had made an error, on with the viewers around Ukraine, even I read in the Ukrainian press and heard Meanwhile, the American Academy’s November 15 I wrote to tell her that her though the Ukrainian version was often from professional film critics, suggest a “Special Rules for the Best Foreign information was incorrect and requested shown either too early or too late in the depressingly convincing answer to all Language Film Award” state that: “The a comment. day, when fewer viewers come to the- these questions. The process of “selec- film must be first released in the country The next day I received the following aters. The Ukrainian-language “Cars” tion” of this film was orchestrated in this submitting the film no earlier than answer: “The filmmakers replied to ques- sold at least 15 percent more tickets than peculiar manner exactly because the film October 1, 2005, and no later than tions regarding the film “Aurora” at an the Russian version. would otherwise have failed to pass even September 30, 2006, and be first publicly official press conference. The film will Unable to compete, the said associa- a very liberal test for Ukrainianness. exhibited by means of 35mm or 70mm be widely released on November 30.” tion, which apparently represents the It would have failed not because the film for a run of at least seven consecu- This was followed by references to the interests of Russian film distribution director is openly opposed to Ukrainian tive days in a commercial motion picture official website of the Academy of companies in Ukraine, lodged a court culture and language, not because she theater for the profit of the producer and Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where complaint and succeeded in nullifying the seems to question the very idea of exhibitor, advertised and exploited during the film is listed as one of several Oscar government’s decision. The government Ukrainian independence: Oxana Bayrak the run in a manner considered normal contenders. of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, is No. 4 on the official electoral list of and customary to the industry.” Since I had obtained neither specific which under the existing procedure was contenders for the Ukrainian Parliament Further on it says: “Every country details nor corrected information from the only entity that could appeal the court advanced by a political entity with a shall be invited to submit its best film to the film’s official representative, ruling, refused to do so. In his infamous bizarre designation – the Party of Putin’s the Academy. Selection of the best pic- IntWestDistribution, I was forced to con- reaction to the appeals by many promi- Policies (Partia Polityky Putina). ture from each country shall be made by tact the Academy’s representatives for an nent intellectuals to defend the cultural Ms. Bayrak’s film would surely have one organization, jury or committee that explanation. On November 20 I received rights of the majority of Ukrainian citi- failed primarily because there is precious should include artists and/or craftspeople this reply from Torene Svitil, awards zens, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for little art and even less Ukrainian identity from the field of motion pictures. A list of coordinator of the Academy of Motion Humanitarian Issues Dmytro Tabachnyk, in it. That is one thing that the critics who the selection committee members must Picture Arts and Sciences: – in the past one of the principal archi- saw it agree on. “I felt cynically and be submitted to the Academy no later “I received your e-mail with some tects of the cleptocratic Kuchma regime brazenly cheated for the entire duration than August 1, 2006, by 5 p.m. PDT.” concern. We ask filmmaking communi- and now the happy comeback kid of the of the film,” wrote Oltarzhevska in Was “Aurora” screened in Ukraine, ties in submitting countries to follow cer- Yanukovych era – said, “We cannot allow Ukraina Moloda. “The genre of Bayrak’s and, if so, where and when, and can one tain rules. We ask for the names of the a narrow stratum of Ukrainian-speaking films can be described as something of a consider such runs and the location of the members of the selection committee, and intelligentsia which is afraid of open cinema for rhinoceroses. There is nothing screenings “normal” for Ukraine? But if we also ask for copies of ads demonstrat- competition to determine our cultural Ukrainian in them: either in their lan- this film was never screened, how did it ing that the film had a theatrical run in policies.” guage, or actors, or spirit or coloring...,” end up on the official Oscar contender the submitting country. We received both Thus, thanks to the initiative of the commented the director Mykhailo list? Did the Academy make an exception of these for the Ukrainian submission. Association to Promote the Development Illienko. The influential film reviewer for for Ms. Bayrak? “Obviously, however, there is much of Cinematography in Ukraine and with Dzerkalo Tyzhnia Oleh Verhelis wrote, I contacted IntWestDistribution, the about the internal processes of this selec- the support of the Yanukovych govern- “The viewing of this film ... reduced this company that co-produced the film with tion that we have no way of knowing. I ment we are back to square one: millions writer to a state of ... moral and intellec- Bayrak Studio. Yulia Malynovskaya, the have contacted both the Ukrainian selec- of Ukrainians are effectively being tual stupor.” PR manager for IntWestDistribution, told tion committee and the filmmakers ask- deprived of the right to watch films in The Bayrak debacle reflects badly not me in a telephone conversation that the ing for an explanation to your allegations. their own language. They are being only on Ukraine and its dysfunctional gov- Ministry of Culture and Tourism of “When I have a response, I will brazenly Russified. ernment with its disastrous record of neg- Ukraine had submitted “Aurora” as respond to your e-mail at greater length, Now the association is allowed to rep- lect of Ukrainian film, language and cul- Ukraine’s official contender for the but I wanted you to know that we are resent Ukraine before the Hollywood- ture. It also reflects badly on the Academy Oscar. When I asked her to provide me investigating. Best regards, Torene Svitil, based Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the list of members of the selection awards coordinator, Academy of Motion and Sciences. Is this a bad joke? which seems to allow its name to be asso- committee that had recommended Picture Arts and Sciences.” There is more. ciated with a third-rate product and an “Aurora,” Ms. Malynovskaya said she On November 23 Ms. Bayrak held a When I interviewed Mr. Savchenko for unscrupulous film director pretending to would send it. (She never did.) Then she press conference in Kyiv. According to this article, he said of the association, represent a culture she despises. The fact added that the film was screened in the website of KINO-KOLO “Those are the same people who believe that “Aurora” by Ms. Bayrak remains on Sevastopol for seven days in September (http://kinokolo.ua/news/2736/), Ms. that filmmakers are not entitled to receive the shortlist of 61 contenders for the Oscar expressly in order to meet the eligibility Bayrak said that her film had had a limit- money for their films because these films in the best foreign language film category rules of the Oscar competition. During ed seven-day screening run on November were made in the Soviet period.” is both a slap in the face of Ukrainian cine- our conversation she mentioned 11-17 at the Spartak movie theater in The Bayrak affair is not just about ma and a mockery of the very purpose of Sevastopol at least three times as the city Symferopol. In a telephone conversation “Aurora” – it is about the principles of one of the world’s most prestigious compe- where the film had been screened. with KINO-KOLO, the director of the fair play, about Ukrainian national cine- titions of excellence in cinema. In order to verify this information, I Spartak cinema, Iryna Vyshnevska, con- ma, about how and who can legitimately Now only the Academy can correct the telephoned Borys Savchenko, the head of firmed Ms. Bayrak’s statement about the represent it before the world. It is clear situation by removing “Aurora” from the the Union of Cinematographers of weeklong screening of “Aurora” in that Ms. Bayrak’s film “Aurora” did not list, and thus sending all present and September. undergo a process of transparent, honest future impostors around the world a clear Yuri Shevchuk is lecturer of Ukrainian At the press conference, Ms. Bayrak and democratic selection that would have message that it intends to uphold the language and culture at Columbia also said that her film was submitted as a given it the right to represent the country, principles of fair, open and honest play. University and the founder and director contender for the Oscar by an organiza- not just an individual filmmaker, howev- of the Ukrainian Film Club of Columbia tion called the Association to Promote the er ambitious or unscrupulous. Translated from the original University. Development of Cinematography in Among the participants of such a Ukrainian by Marta D. Olynyk. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 13 Staging of “Ivan Vyshensky” honors Ivan Franko and Lidia Krushelnytsky by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj authored by Dr. Hajdabura, who had trav- literary touch that makes for a delightful eled to New York City to take part in the read, Dr. Hajdabura takes an appreciative, NEW YORK – As the 2006 world- presentation of his book. yet balanced look at her artistic, cultural wide celebrations of the 150th anniver- “Flying Ship” refers to the children’s and pedagogical legacy. Hopefully, this sary of Ivan Franko’s birth drew to a fairy tale dramatized by A. Shiyan, the legacy will continue to resonate in the close, the Ukrainian American communi- first play staged by the Ukrainian Stage years ahead in the work of her students ty in New York City was privileged to Ensemble in 1966. The author uses it as and protégés, who have now shown them- have the opportunity to attend a rarely a metaphor for the link that Ms. selves capable of carrying on the traditions staged production of one of the classics Krushelnytsky represents between con- of their esteemed founder and director. of Ukrainian literature, Franko’s epic temporary Ukrainian theater and In the spirit of excellence and attention poem “Ivan Vyshensky.” Ukraine's pre-Soviet theater traditions. to detail of all of Ms. Krushelnytsky's work, The Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, as part Reviewers have called this book a “tri- the afternoon was a marvel of planning and of the continuing celebration of its 40th umph,” “a collection of unique mem- nuanced execution. It was remarkable not anniversary and as a tribute to its founder oirs,” “a story of an artist's love conquer- only for its impassioned staging of and director Lidia Krushelnytsky, raised ing the vagaries of fate.” “Vyshensky,” but for its seamless transi- the curtain to honor one of Ukraine’s An excerpt about the author’s first tions through the balance of the afternoon's greatest writers, patriots, journalists and encounter with Ms. Krushelnytsky was lighter offerings, managed by the head of political thinkers. read by Ms. Zielyk; Ms. Krushelnytsky’s Friends of the Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, On October 15, in the performance memoirs of how she fell in love with the accomplished mistress of ceremonies, space of the beautiful new Ukrainian New York City were read by Adam Ms. Kebalo. Her refined aesthetic sensibili- Museum on East Sixth Street, a hushed Hapij; and Ivan Makar read a hilarious ty, graciousness and eloquence bear the audience sat mesmerized by the psycho- excerpt about the backstage shenanigans marks of her long association with the logical drama unfolding before them. In of Ms. Krushelnytsky's youngest thespi- “grande dame” of the Ukrainian Stage the character of the 16th century Cover of the new book that traces the ans during the staging of children's plays. Ensemble, Ms. Krushelnytsky. Orthodox community leader–turned- life and theatrical career of the The readings were followed by a film Indeed, in every respect, the young Mount Athos-ascetic Vyshensky, Franko founder of the Ukrainian Stage highlighting Ms. Krushelnytsky’s life actors and organizers of this event pro- presented the difficult choices facing an Ensemble, Lidia Krushelnytsky. and theater career from Lviv to New jected such love and admiration for their individual in the bitter Orthodox- founder and such dedication to Ms. Catholic crisis of that century, caught York. Created by ensemble members – Makhno, Olya Nykolyn, Andrea the Emmy-award winning Olexa Hewryk Krushelnytsky's mission, that, with the between a commitment to personal spiri- Popovech and Victoria Symotiuk. true magic of theater, her presence in the tual salvation and responsibility to one’s and professional radio announcer Xenia Supporting Mr. Lozynskyj’s Piaseckyj – this film had its premiere on room was almost palpable. fellow man as represented by Church, Vyshensky in the roles of heiromonk and This was a gem of a theater experi- community and nation. April 17, 2005, at the Pierre Hotel during Kozak was Andrij Dobriansky. In fact, a gala luncheon celebrating Ms. ence. With both serious and joyful seg- The dilemma of self-interest versus three Dobriansky brothers supported the ments, like the tragicomic masks of the greater good is an ethical theme in Krushelnytsky’s 90th birthday and the production with their technological 40th anniversary of her Ukrainian Stage Janus, it reflected the complex, bitter- many cultures. For Ukrainians, who have expertise, Danylo creating the lighting sweet path of personal as well as collec- struggled for more than a century to rein- Ensemble. effects; Andrij, the sound; and Yarko, the When Dr. Hajdabura took the stage, it tive cultural destinies on the vast canvas vent themselves as a modern nation, videography. of the Ukrainian American experience. “Ivan Vyshensky” resonates as deeply was obvious to all that, aside from being As in past Krushelnytsky productions, a writer, he is himself a master of engage- This event was a reminder of the life- now as it did in Franko's lifetime. long commitment of artists such as Ms. the staging of “Ivan Vyshensky” was the ment with a theater audience. Currently The afternoon's two-part event, con- result of a close collaboration among Krushelnytsky to the moral, cultural and sisting of the “Vyshensky” production involved in the artistic direction of the artist-colleagues. The music was com- aesthetic values brought out of Ukraine followed by a book launch of a new vol- Ivan Franko National Theater in Kyiv, Dr. posed by Ihor Sonevytsky, the choreog- by World War II emigrants and their ume titled “The Flying Ship of Lidia Hajdabura, member of the Ukrainian raphy (based on original choreography of extraordinary achievement in transmit- Krushelnytsky” by Dr. Valerij Hajdabura, Academy of Arts and author of several the late Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky was ting those values to the younger genera- was co-hosted by the Friends of the works on the history of the Ukrainian the- created by Andrij Dobriansky. The artis- tion under less than ideal circumstances. Ukrainian Stage Ensemble and by The ater, charmed listeners with accounts of tic consultant was Maria Shust, costumes Theirs is the indomitable creative spirit Ukrainian Museum. his meetings and interviews with Ms. that overcomes all obstacles. The matinee began with the president were by Nusia Denysyk and stage sets by Krushelnytsky, as well as his immersion of the museum’s board of trustees, Olha Romanka Zajac. in the archives and memoirs of her illus- * * * It was Ivanka Zajac, however, who trious theatrical mentors, Joseph Hirniak Hnateyko, welcoming the guests, while For further information about the was key to the restaging of this produc- and Olimpia Dobrovolsky, who are the Marta Kichorowska Kebalo of the Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, or to order tion. With an infectious enthusiasm and subject of his forthcoming book Friends served as mistress of ceremonies. "The Flying Ship of Lidia unflagging determination, she shepherded Ms. Krushelnytsky is fortunate to have In her 40 years with the Ukrainian Krushelnytsky," at $29 ($25 plus $4 the troupe through two years of such a sensitive chronicler of her theater Stage Ensemble, founder and director shipping), contact: Ukrainian Stage rehearsals. Together with Sofika Zielyk, Ms. Krushelnytsky trained some 250 stu- career. With an understanding of the the- Ensemble, c/o Ivanka Zajac, 455 E. 14th dents, produced over 150 plays, dramatic who has performed in “Vyshensky” atrical tradition of the pre-Soviet era that St., #MC, New York, NY 10009. readings and other performances, and numerous times, they recreated the “pro- shaped her artistic vision, and with a light organized tours to various North fessional memory” American cities as well as two tours to of how “Pani Lida” independent Ukraine. In this, she was Krushelnytsky had supported by dedicated parents and gen- directed and staged erous donors, most significantly, the “Ivan Vyshensky” in Self-Reliance Federal Credit Union of the past. New York, which also underwrote the The absence of newly published book. Ms. Krushelnytsky The audience was riveted by this per- at this event made formance of the Ukrainian Stage the achievement of Ensemble, particularly that of veteran her ensemble all the actor Askold Lozynskyj as Ivan more remarkable. Vyshensky, reprising a role he first She has been in played in the initial staging of the play in Chicago with family 1977 in New York City, and to which he for some time, has returned several times since then. recovering from ill- In this unique conceptualization by ness, and was Ms. Krushelnytsky, “Vyshensky” is actu- unable to travel. ally a choreographed recitation of Nevertheless, her Franko's original dramatic poem. It is input was conveyed presented in the form of a monologue by through hundreds of the main character, Vyshensky, inter- telephone calls spersed with individual and group com- between Chicago mentary by a classic Greek chorus com- and New York over prising 10 women. the past months. 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Russian Deputy Konstantin Zatulin, who “If we were to start recounting ballots now, their children an education that includes NEWSBRIEFS had been proclaimed persona non-grata in I don’t know what we would do with them. Ukrainian language, as well to the estab- (Continued from page 2) Ukraine. The honor was established by the The Europeans told us before the election lishment of Ukrainian courses and schools. (UIA) will be privatized it was reported on Scientific-Economic and Law Cooperation that if there were ‘European’ figures in the Mr. Yushchenko directed Ukraine’s ambas- December 19. The state share in the compa- Fund headed by Mr. Azarov. Mr. Zatulin election, they would recognize our election. sador to Estonia to prepare a list of books, ny will be decreased from 61.6 percent to 41 was visiting Kyiv to participate in a sitting And we tried to make European figures.” equipment and other materials needed for percent. The head of UIA’s supervisory of the inter-parliamentary commission on (RFE/RL Newsline) these undertakings. Mr. Yushchenko also council, the first deputy head of the State cooperation between the Parliaments of said, “My wife will take educational National council to focus on Chornobyl Property Fund of Ukraine (SPF), Viktor Ukraine and Russia. According to Mr. themes under her patronage.” In addition, Petrov, explained that reduction of the state's Zatulin’s press service, he encountered no the president said Ukraine would help problems crossing the state border of KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko has Ukrainian students from Estonia gain entry share in the airlines by 20.6 percent won't established a national council on alleviating reduce its influence on decision-making “in Ukraine at Boryspil International Airport. into the country’s universities. Mr. Ukraine was not implicated in conferring the aftermath of the Chornobyl nuclear acci- Yushchenko also said he would support ini- any way,” since, according to the company’s dent, it was announced on December 12. statutes, serious decisions are made by qual- the order “For Revival of Ukraine” on Mr. tiatives to establish Ukrainian press organs Zatulin, explained President Viktor The council will be a consultative/advisory in Estonia and to give Estonia’s Ukrainians ified majority in 75 percent of shares. He organ under the auspices of the president. Its noted that he welcomes the European Bank Yushchenko’s press secretary, Iryna access to Ukrainian mass media. There are aim is to consolidate the efforts of the for Reconstruction and Development Vannykova. She added that the chief of the 28,000 Ukrainians living in Estonia authorities, public organizations and scien- (EBRD) and Austrian Airlines as reliable Presidential Secretariat, Viktor Baloha, (Ukrayinski Novyny, Press Office of tists aimed at alleviating the aftermath of the investors in UIA. Ukraine International underscored that Ukraine had not decorat- Ukraine’s President) Chornobyl nuclear accident. The tasks of the Airlines is the second largest passenger air ed the Russian deputy with a state order. council include analyzing the effectiveness Poland recognizes Famine as genocide carrier in the country. As many as 61.6 per- Mr. Zatulin had been announced a persona of implementation of laws, international cent of the company’s authorized funds are non-grata in Ukraine for interfering into agreements and other Ukrainian legislative WARSAW – Polish lawmakers unani- state property, 22.5 percent belong to the internal affairs of Ukraine. (Ukrinform) acts related to the Chornobyl nuclear acci- mously adopted a resolution condemning Austrian Airlines, 9.9 percent to the Ternopil Rada: honor Shukhevych the totalitarian Soviet regime responsible European Bank for Reconstruction and dent; preparing proposals on optimization of anti-radiation, medical, socioeconomic and for the forced Famine in Ukraine and rec- Development, and 6 percent to the interna- TERNOPIL – The Ternopil Oblast ognizing the Famine as genocide. The reso- tional leasing company AerCap. The com- psychological protection for the victims of Council has appealed to President Viktor the Chornobyl nuclear accident; and ecolog- lution noted that the Polish Parliament, pany has over 250 routes weekly to 15 cities Yushchenko with a proposal that the title “joining in pain with relatives of the vic- of Europe from Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and ical and economic rehabilitation of the terri- Hero of Ukraine be granted posthumously tories contaminated as a result of the tims of the Great Famine in Ukraine, which Symferopol. The UIA air fleet consists of 12 to Roman Shukhevych (1907-1950), com- cost the lives of millions of residents of the Boeing-737 jets. (Ukrinform) Chornobyl disaster. The council will deliver mander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent annual reports on its activities to the presi- Ukrainian countryside from 1932-1933, Army (UPA). A resolution to that effect Yaremcha now officially Yaremche dent. (Ukrinform) condemns the totalitarian regime responsi- was approved by the Ternopil Oblast ble for the genocide.” The Famine was KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on Council on November 28. The appeal Yushchenko supports Estonia’s Ukrainians orchestrated by Soviet dictator Joseph December 14 voted to rename the town of pointed out that 2007 will mark the 100th Stalin; it killed 7 to 10 million Ukrainians, Yaremcha in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast anniversary of Shukhevych’s birth and TALLINN – President Viktor almost one-third of Ukraine’s population at as Yaremche, thus reverting to its histori- underscored that the UPA general was also Yushchenko, while visiting Estonia, met on the time. The Polish resolution was passed cal name. The change was supported by a noted leader of the Organization of December 13 with the Ukrainian diaspora a week after the Verkhovna Rada in 406 national deputies. The Ivano- Ukrainian Nationalists. As well, they noted in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. He prom- Ukraine adopted a bill recognizing the Frankivsk Oblast Council had decided on that 2007 will mark the 65th anniversary of ised to support the diaspora’s goal of giving Famine as genocide. (Associated Press). June 30 to appeal to the Verkhovna Rada the founding of the UPA. The deputies also to change the name of this popular tourist decided to proclaim the year 2007 in the destination. Yaremche encompasses the Ternopil Oblast as the Year of Roman Ukraine discusses... Uzbekistan’s gas infrastructure in return villages of Yamna, Dora, Tatariv, Shukhevych and the Ukrainian Insurgent for gas. However, in 2006 RosUkrEnergo Mikulychyn, Yablunytsia, Voronenko, Army. (Ukrayinski Novyny) (Continued from page 2) warned the ISD that it is the only compa- Palianytsia and Vorokhta. Its population is Russia but his application was rejected. ny allowed to deliver Central Asian gas to Lukashenka admits falsifications 25,000. (Ukrayinski Novyny) In the past, Ukraine has offered to Ukraine, requiring that the ISD work with RosUkrEnergo if it wants to continue its work with various countries to help MIENSK – Alyaksandr Lukashenka, work in Uzbekistan. New faction leader for Our Ukraine develop their energy resources. A few who in March was re-elected to his third Mr. Yanukovych may be hoping that weeks ago, Deputy Prime Minister KYIV – The presidium of the Our straight term as president of Belarus in a renewed good relations with Gazprom Andrii Kliuyev announced that Ukraine Ukraine bloc on December 21 decided to ballot that was internationally decried as will make his offer acceptable. He failed is seeking to help Egypt develop its gas designate Viacheslav Kyrylenko as chief deeply flawed and fraudulent, on to mention what exactly he expects in resources. Ukrainian delegations have of its parliamentary faction. His candidacy November 23 acknowledged that he rigged return, but it is widely believed that visited Libya on numerous occasions was announced for voting at the faction the March presidential election, but he Ukraine will insist on a percentage of the session. On December 19 the chairman of claimed to have stolen the vote from him- over the past five years and offered the gas produced by such a joint effort. the central executive committee of the Our self, not from the opposition. “Yes, we fal- country's services in helping develop But it is also worth noting the possibility Ukraine party, National Deputy Roman sified the last election. I have already told Libyan gas fields. These offers have yet that, in return for allowing Ukrainian par- Bezsmertnyi, resigned as faction leader. the Westerners [about this]. As many as to yield any results, but the Ukrainian ticipation in Russia, Gazprom might insist Mr. Kyrylenko is a member of the Our 93.5 percent of voters voted for President government continues to persist. on a quid pro quo and demand to be Ukraine party – the third largest in the Lukashenka. But they said this was not a One private Ukrainian company, the allowed to drill for gas in Ukraine, thus Verkhovna Rada. He held the post of vice ‘European’ result. So we made it 86 [per- Industrial Union of the Donbas (ISD), has gaining a larger role for its already substan- prime minister in the Cabinet of Prime cent]. That is true,” Mr. Lukashenka said. been successful in working to develop tial presence in the Ukrainian gas market. Minister Yurii Yekhanurov. (Ukrinform)

Crimean Tatar youth leader killed

KYIV – Norik Shyrin, the leader of the Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union youth Crimean-Tatar organization Birlik- Unity and member of the Youth Policy Council under the Crimean chairman, was murdered in Symferopol on December 20. According to preliminary information, he Money Market Account died of numerous knife injuries. The 22- year-old student of the Tavrichesky National University was well-known among the Crimean Tatar youth. He was founder and editor of the recently established Golos Molodezhy (Youth's Voice) newspaper and up to 4.08%apy* organizer of the popular Eastern Discotheque. According to information from organization members, Mr. Shyrin had recently returned from Kyiv, where he Manhattan Brooklyn So. Bound Brook, NJ Carteret NJ received documents for opening a youth radio station in Crimea. His father, Reshat Osmanov, an entrepreneur, was deputy of the Symferopol City Council of the past convocation (2002-2006). (Ukrinform) 1-866-859-5848 Persona non grata receives honor *Minimum balance to open Money Market Account – $50,000.00 KYIV – First Vice Prime Minister Annual Percentage Yield based on 4.00% apr Mykola Azarov conferred the honor cross Rates subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply “For Revival of Ukraine” (first degree) on 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 No. 53 Christmas Bazaar features sights, sounds, aromas of holiday season by Andrea Porytko Zharovsky children of the Svitlychka graced the Lesia Penkalskyj with piano accompani- tions at the UECC. lobby. Equally beautiful Christmas trees ment by Helen Sagaty Porytko, also sang Throughout the day, at the main table JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Ukrainian decorated by UECC board members pro- carols with UMI students performing on near the stage, the UECC sold homemade Educational and Cultural Center celebrat- vided an appropriate backdrop for the violin and trumpet. The youngest per- food and bakedgoods to take home for ed Christmas early with its annual various performances throughout the day formers of the day were the students of the holidays. The gallery became Christmas Bazaar on December 9. during the Christmas Bazaar. the Svitlychka, the Ukrainian Cooperative “kovbasa headquarters” with bazaar The festively decorated UECC opened The Ukrainian Heritage School's first Nursery School, who, along with Oksana guests purchasing the always-popular its doors early that Saturday morning and grade students, under the musical direc- Hlado and Olya Mykhaylyuk, entertained kovbasa, kyshka, Krakivska kovbasa, and greeted the Philadelphia community with tion of Halyna Bodnar and with assis- their families, friends and guests of the kabanosy. The ingredients for kutia the lyrical sounds of koliady – Ukrainian tance by teacher Olya Mykhaylyuk, per- bazaar with greetings, songs and dance. (wheat and poppy seeds), along with Christmas carols – and tempted all with formed two koliady. The mixed choir St. Nicholas, accompanied by a beau- dried fruit and dried mushrooms, were the tantalizing aromas of traditional Ukraina, under the baton of assistant tiful angel, surprised children of all ages also available for purchase. Ukrainian Cuisine. Beautiful Christmas director Lesia Ivakhiv, welcomed all with with a special appearance. St. Nicholas Various products imported from trees decorated by Plast members and traditional Ukrainian greetings and wish- reminded everyone of the beauty and Ukraine, including chocolates, cookies, es for the New Year and performed a few meaning of Christmas here and in and even ketchup, provided guests of the Andrea Porytko Zharovsky is on the beautiful koliady. Ukraine. bazaar with souvenirs of their “mini-trip Press Committee of the Ukrainian The Children’s Choir of the Ukrainian The UECC Kitchen and Club Room to Ukraine.” Educational and Cultural Center. Music Institute, under the supervision of were literally buzzing with activity all day. Newly elected UECC President Borys In a comfortable café setting, many guests Pawluk spent the day meeting UECC gathered and tasted Ukrainian foods, includ- members and guests of the bazaar, speak- The Orange Chronicles DVD now available for purchase! ing varenyky, holubtsi, borsch, mushroom ing to many at length about upcoming soup, potato pancakes, nalysnyky and events, organizational needs and planned This unique documentary film guides the viewer from the very beginning kapusta with kovbasa. They mingled with building improvements. of Ukraine’s history in the 20th century, through the Orange Revolution, friends, caught up on the latest news over a Even though the Christmas Bazaar was to today’s current events. This documentary features rare, never before cup of coffee and pastry, or simply enjoyed a one-day event, an army of UECC vol- seen footage from the Orange Revolution and a symphonic musical a mug of cold Ukrainian beer. unteers worked long hours throughout the score composed especially for the film. The Main Hall and the Gallery of the week preparing for the bazaar by setting UECC accommodated 35 vendors com- up the various rooms, baking the very ing from as far as Canada, New York tasty sweets and cooking the mouth- To purchase, please send a state, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, and watering traditional Ukrainian delicacies. check for $29.95 to Lehigh County, Pa. There were beautiful UECC Board Member and Vice-President displays of amber, silver, intricate ger- of Programs Natalie Firko and UECC Educational Foundation Rukh dany and gold jewelry, oil paintings, Executive Director Orysia Hewka organ- 30 South Crescent icons, books, music, videos, cards, ized the volunteers throughout the week. scarves, ceramics, pysanky, candles, The Ukrainian Educational and Maplewood, NJ 07040 Ukrainian-themed clothing and honey. Cultural Center, founded in 1980, is a Many organizations from the UECC non-profit organization whose objective is Organizations and institutions, also took part in the bazaar and rented to preserve and promote awareness of please visit: tables for fund-raising purposes, selling Ukrainian heritage throughout the www.OrangeChronicles.com books, paintings, music and hand-made Philadelphia community. The UECC is or contact children’s crafts. located at 700 Cedar Road in Jenkintown, The volunteers answered questions PA 19046; telephone, 215-663-1166; e- [email protected] about the various programs and organiza- mail, [email protected]. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 25

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Soccer Shakhtar Donetsk, was named the best Helsinki on December 11 in the 50-meter with a time of 2 minutes 4.57 seconds. Ukrainian soccer player of 2006 on and 100-meter breaststroke events with a • Shakhtar Donetsk tied 1-1 with December 11. Over 44 soccer specialists, time of 26.5 and 58.14 seconds, respective- Chess Olympiakos on December 5, ending 100 journalists and 100 fans took part in ly. Lysohir has won the 50-meter breast- Ukraine’s Kateryna Lahno tied with Shakhtar’s quest for the UEFA the poll by “Ukrainsky Futbol.” Andriy stroke event six consecutive times – a new India’s Parimarjan Negi at the 18-game Champions League Cup. Shakhtar Shevchenko took second, and Serhiy championship record. Anna Khlystunova Amity Grandmasters Challenge at the opened the gap with a goal in the 27th Rebrov took third. won the gold medal in the 100-meter Russian Center in New Delhi on minute with a header by Matuzalem breaststroke event with a time of 1 minute, December 22. Lahno dominated the sec- Francelino Da Silva off a corner kick by Boxing 5.73 seconds and Iryna Ameshennikova ond game, to give her a 3.5-2.5 victory in Jadson Rodriguez. Olympiakos answered • Super-heavyweight WBC champion won silver in the 200-meter backstroke the six-game battle. back in the second half with a shot by Oleg Maskaev confirmed on December 8 Nery Alberto Castillo. Shakhtar finished the possibility of a bout with IBF cham- third in Group D of the tournament, pion Volodymyr Klitchko. The Russian in Ukraine, as demonstrated by the great ahead of Olympiakos (3 pts), but behind noted that his headquarters “has already European rights... number of hate crimes and hate-speech Valencia (13 pts) and Roma (10 pts). principally agreed to the fight.” (Continued from page 2) incidents. Minority groups and migrants • Dynamo Kyiv tied with Real Madrid • Vitali and Volodymyr Klitchko were work of the courts and the functioning of are particularly vulnerable, and I believe 2-2 on December 6 in the UEFA that racial crimes should be seen and treat- named “UNESCO Champions for Sport” law enforcement, including corruption Champions League Cup match. Maksim at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on ed as serious crimes by the authorities. and ill-treatment, even torture, of people Shatskikh scored the first goal for December 5. The highest award of the Having said all of the above, I believe Dynamo in the 13th minute of play, off a organization was given to the Klitchko arrested. Also, the prosecutor-general still Ukraine has amazing human resources. I pass from Valentin Belkevich. Shatskikh brothers for their services in social-chari- has a broader mandate than such offices have met a number of dedicated, hard- capitalized on a rebound off Madrid’s table activities including the organiza- in other countries in Europe. The stan- working and competent individuals, both Diego Lopez to put in another in the 27th tion’s “Education For Children in Need” dards in institutions for pretrial detention in the NGO community and in various minute for Dynamo off a pass from project in Namibia in 2006. Previously in and in the prisons need to be improved. state institutions, who I believe have the Artem Milevsky. Madrid responded in 2004 and 2005, the brothers lent support Thirdly, xenophobia is a serious problem potential to make a real difference. the end of the second half with two goals to the UNESCO project in Romania and from Ronaldo. The first goal came in the in 2002 helped with the program in Brazil. 86th minute off a corner from David Beckham, headed by Javi Garcia to Running Ronaldo for the goal. Picking up the penalty shot in the 88th minute, Ronaldo Tatiana Holovchenko, 26, won the tied the game to drop Dynamo to last gold medal at the European Cross place in Group E, ending Dynamo’s cup Country Championships in San Giorgio dreams. su Legnano, Italy, on December 10 with • A survey initiated by “Match” and a time of 25:17. Holovchenko is the first “TOP-Football” magazines with the par- Ukrainian medal winner at the champi- ticipation of 90 Ukrainian newspapers on onships and beat out Russian Maria December 13 named Oleh Blokhin, the Konovalova by a margin of just 1 second. Ukrainian National Football team’s Swimming coach, as the best coach of 2006, and col- lected 259 points out of 270 points. Oleh Lysohir won the European Short • Anatoly Tymoshchuk, captain of Course Swimming Championship in 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 No. 53

keeps in touch with them. Twin Cities’... She has remained deeply religious. (Continued from page 1) Prior to the observance of the also participated in sports and was a Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine, member of the Drama Club. During her she wrote an editorial for the parish high school senior year she was assistant youth publication Trident. editor of the yearbook and was chosen She expressed the following thoughts: the most intelligent in a class poll. She “As 1988 draws near, we should take graduated as class salutatorian. time to prepare ourselves to join in this Heide also attended Saturday morn- glorious anniversary ... ing Ukrainian classes at St. Our preparation should not be limited Constantine’s Church in Minneapolis, to festive activities, but surrounded by an where she was an outstanding student. overall spiritual renewal of our faith in At the age of 13, she became an active Ukrainian Christianity ... In today’s world, member of the parish youth organiza- people are seeming to drift further and fur- tion. Heide became an eager participant ther from religion. Careers, schools and in all activities, always willing to listen opportunities begin to take precedence and to learn. over religion. Attendance in parishes and She became an outstanding dancer of religious education is slowly decreasing the Zahrava Folk Dance Ensemble, a … The real shame of this outcome is the

Ukrainian youth from the Twin Cities ask questions of Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper.

much studying to do. I also teach third tee included Zenon and Ulana Stepchuk, grade Ukrainian at the school at Christ Dmytro and Halyna Tataryn, Myroslav the King Ukrainian Catholic Parish.” and Yvette Pawlyszyn, Slavomyr and At MIT she also joined the ROTC, Maria Luciw, Katria Hucal and Christina which led to her career in the Navy, Jermihov. where she received the rank of captain The event was held on Sunday, this past summer. She became a diver December 3, at St. Constantine’s School and an experienced Salvage Officer. She auditorium. There were about 300 people was at the Sea Systems Command before in attendance, including about 50 chil- being accepted in 1996 by NASA into the dren from Ukrainian Saturday schools astronaut training program. During her from the Catholic and Orthodox parishes. service in the Navy she received many Local broadcast and print media covered awards, Commendation Medals and a the event. Meritorious Service Medal. The day started with lunch, providing In an interview with a Navy publica- an opportunity for Heide to greet and tion, Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper stated that meet many of the people attending. she joined the space program for the During this time, slides were shown of same reason she became a diver: “I was Heide participating in Plast activities and looking for something challenging that performing with the local folk dance and The Ukrainian community of the Twin Cities greets Mission Specialist would broaden my horizons.” She added vocal ensembles. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper at a reception. that her work as a diver gave her a Appearing on the stage after an intro- chance to work in a foreign environment duction by Committee Chairman Zenon member of the Troyandy Girls Vocal effect on our youth, for they are our future and that “space is the ultimate foreign Stepchuk, Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper was Ensemble, and an active member in … Let us not become so involved in the environment and it really is a final fron- greeted with a thunderous standing ova- many other youth-sponsored commemo- material world that we neglect our tier.” tion. Wolodymyr Anastazievsky served rative programs. Ukrainian faith and heritage …” Prior to her flight into space, Heide as master of ceremonies. Welcoming Many thanks are due to her mother, During one of her recent interviews prayed at the Ukrainian Catholic Church remarks were extended by the Rev. who never hesitated to sacrifice her time Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper stressed that her in Houston. She took with her a Canon Michael Stelmach from St. and effort to drive from St. Paul to late father had a deep devotion to God Ukrainian Scout pin, and a small blue- Constantine’s, Denise Tataryn from the Minneapolis for these weekly activities. and the Church, and that he frequently and-yellow Ukrainian flag. She also Saturday school, Bohdan Kuchvarsky After working all night at the hospital, reminded her of the importance of faith arranged that on their fourth day in space from the Ukrainian American Youth her mother was often seen in a quiet cor- and education. the crew would wake up to Ukrainian Association (SUM) and Katria Hucal ner of the school auditorium where she In 1980, upon graduation from high music set to the words of Taras from Plast. This part of the program was would rest while waiting for her children school, Ms. Stefanyshyn received U.S. Shevchenko. concluded with a poem authored by to complete their activities. Navy and Junior achievement scholar- During the mission she twice spent six Yaryna Zoriana in honor of the astronaut Heide was also a member of the local ships to the Massachusetts Institute of hours in space installing a new solar that was eloquently recited by Maria branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Technology (MIT). In 1984 she received power unit for the International Space Voronchak. Organization from the age of 6 to 18. a bachelor of science in mechanical engi- Station. After the flight was completed, In an hourlong presentation, Capt. She was very active in the organization, neering and the following year a master's she was complemented by the mission Stefanyshyn-Piper recalled her efforts was counselor to a troop of “novachky” in mechanical engineering. commander for a job well done. and hard work on the road to becoming (youngest girlscouts), and attended During her years at MIT, she contin- Because of her hard work and perse- an astronaut. She showed a video and camps in Wisconsin, Minnesota, ued to stay in touch with her Ukrainian verance, Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper suc- slides of her mission into space, includ- Montreal and Edmonton. She has not friends in the Twin Cities. At one time ceeded in achieving her goal. She ing activities both inside and outside the forgotten her friends from Plast, and still she wrote, “I like MIT very much. I have became the first female astronaut from spacecraft, and talked about her impres- the state of Minnesota and the first of sions of the liftoff, weightlessness, space Ukrainian heritage. food, housekeeping and re-entry into + Antony In addition to her career, she is also a Earth's atmosphere. “A new light... Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox dedicated wife and mother. She is mar- The audience was so captivated by her (Continued from page 6) Church of the U.S.A. ried to Glenn Piper, a retired lieutenant presentation that even a whisper would commander in the U.S. Navy. They have have carried across the hall. When she instead of myrrh – good Christian deeds. + Vsevolod Proclaiming our praise and glory along one son, Michael, named after her father. showed a slide of the Ukrainian flag dis- Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Thanks to her parents and her willing- played inside the shuttle, the audience with that of the angelic powers, let us be Church of the U.S.A. certain that it is not just like the clanging ness to work hard, this Minnesota broke into spontaneous, boisterous of cymbals, which makes empty noise. Let Ukrainian has made an important contri- applause! + Ioan bution to the United States, and has also After the presentation, the Ukrainian it, rather, be praise and glory, which serves Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox as the means of our salvation. brought honor and pride to the Ukrainian American astronaut asked the children to Church in Diaspora American community and to all come close to the stage. Addressing them May the Love of the Newborn Christ (Australia/New Zealand) Child fill your homes and lives during this Ukrainians worldwide. directly, she encouraged the children to holy season and throughout the coming + Yurij Taking advantage of Capt. study hard and obtain the highest educa- New Year. You are in our prayers without Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Stefanyshyn-Piper's visit to her family, tion possible, as this is the best way to ceasing. Church of Canada the Twin Cities Ukrainian community, achieve one’s dreams. The children lis- Christ is born! Let us glorify Him! under the leadership of the local Plast tened very quietly and intently as the + Jeremiah branch, organized a reception to honor honored guest answered their numerous + Constantine Bishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy her for her achievements as an astronaut questions. Metropolitan, Ukrainian Orthodox of South America (UOC of U.S.A.) and to express their appreciation for her At the conclusion of the program, Church of the U.S.A. pride in her Ukrainian heritage. many people stayed on for a long time to + Andriy To accomplish this, a committee was visit with Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper and + John Bishop, Ukrainian Orthodox formed of current and former members extend their congratulations, obtain auto- Metropolitan, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Diaspora of Plast, and active fans of Heide within graphs and have pictures taken with their Church of Canada (Great Britain/Western Europe) the Ukrainian community. The commit- hometown astronaut. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2006 27 OUT AND ABOUT

January 2-23 Art exhibit, “Beyond Borders: Exhibition of Fine Art January 13 Malanka featuring the music of Chetverta Khvylia, New York from Canada,” featuring bronze works by Oleg Washington St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Dergachoff, Agora Gallery, 212-226-4151 301-593-5316 or 410-947-0913

January 5 The Washington Group social, Leopold’s Café, January 14 SUM Malanka, Mississauga Convention Center, Washington 703-548-8534 or 240-381-0993 Mississauga, ON [email protected]

January 6 Country-Western Music Show to benefit Children of January 16 Lecture by Francine Hirsch, “Empire of Nations: Lecanto, FL Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund, featuring Washington Ethnographic Knowledge and the Making of the Soviet Buddy Max and others, Cowboy Junction Opry, Union,” Woodrow Wilson Center, 202-691-4140 352-746-6972

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January 10 Lecture by Roman Popadiuk, “The Collapse of the Washington Soviet Union and the Emergence of an Independent Ukraine: A View from the White House,” Johns Hopkins University, 240-381-0993

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Soyuzivka’s Datebook Saturday-Sunday, January 6-7 Saturday, January 13 PARMA, Ohio: St. Vladimir Ukrainian GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Ukrainian com- December 31, 2006 January 20, 2007 Orthodox Cathedral, 5913 State Road, will munity of Glen Spey and the Ukrainian New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, Kerhonkson Fire House Installation sponsor its 19th annual Christmas radio American Cultural Foundation invites Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner Banquet program for sick and shut-in parishioners everyone to a Malanka dinner and dance at on the occasion of Christmas according to the Lumberland Senior Center, 1054 January 1, 2007 January 27, 2007 the Julian calendar. The entire divine litur- Proctor Road. Advance tickets are $35 per New Year’s Day Brunch, $17++, Soyuzivka’s 2nd Annual Malanka gy will be broadcast live from 9 a.m. to 11 person, $40 at the door. Cocktails begin at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. a.m. over radio station WERE 1300AM. 7:30 p.m. and the dinner buffet at 8:30 p.m. sponsored by the Ukrainian The liturgy will be celebrated by the For tickets call Nadia Rajsz, 845-856-1650, Engineers’ Society of America January 6, 2007 cathedral’s clergy; responses will be sung or Christine Smetaniuk, 845-858-2420. by the Ukrainian and English choirs of the Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve March 3-4, 2007 cathedral. In addition, on Saturday, Saturday, January 20 Supper, 6 p.m., $25 per person Plast Fraternity “Khmelnychenky” January 6 – Christmas Eve – the Great Annual Winter Rada Compline and Matins will be celebrated. CARTERET, N.J.: St. Demetrius January 7, 2007 For information call 440-886-1528. Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and St. Christmas Day Brunch, 10 a.m.- March 23-25, 2007 Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church are co- 12 p.m., $12.95++ Plast Sorority “Chornomorski Wednesday, January 10 sponsoring a Malanka at the St. Demetrius Khvyli” Rada Community Center, 681 Roosevelt Ave. January 19-21, 2007 WASHINGTON: The Washington Group Music will be by Fata Morgana. Tickets Church of Annunciation, Flushing, NY hosts Dr. Roman Popadiuk, deputy White are $50, which includes admission, choice House spokesman in 1991 and the first U.S of sirloin beef or stuffed capon dinner, – Family Weekend ambassador to Ukraine, who will speak on open bar, midnight hors d’oeuvres and a “The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the champagne toast. The center is located just Emergence of an Independent Ukraine: A blocks from Exit 12 of the New Jersey View From the White House.” The talk Turnpike; there is a Holiday Inn right off begins at 6:30 p.m. at Johns Hopkins the exit. Doors will open at 6 p.m.; dinner University School of Advanced International will be served at 7 p.m.; and the music Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Rome starts at 8:30 p.m. For table and ticket To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 Auditorium, first floor (near Dupont metro reservations call Peter Prociuk, 732-541- 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 station). Reception to follow. For more infor- 5452. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Kerhonkson, NY 12446 mation contact Adrian Pidlusky, 240-381- Outside liquor is prohibited. Deadline to E-mail: [email protected] 0993 or [email protected]. purchase tickets is January 15. Website: www.Soyuzivka.com PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by Need a back issue? The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Listings of no more than 100 words (written in Preview format) plus payment should be sent a week prior to desired date of publication to: send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510. Items may be e-mailed to [email protected].

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