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1NS1DE: - Ukraine's defense minister on U.S. visit - page 3. " Why Ukraine was barred from the World Cup - page 10. " A return trip to Ukraine, land of many contrasts - centerfold. П l THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 50 cents Senate committee Ukraine gets ready to elect a president earmarks S150M Kyyiv public faces choices (or lack thereof) Kharkiv electorate by viktoria Hubska should be noted that Mr. Lanovy is a life- for aid to Ukraine and Roman Woronowycz long Kyyivan. confounds pundits Kyyiv Press Bureau Typical of the comments we received by Yarema Bachynsky WASHINGTON (UNAW) - The was one by Anatoliy Kovtun. "1 do not see Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Senate Appropriations Committee's KYYiv - This city is the focal point a person of presidential caliber among the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and of life in Ukraine; it is its cultural center, current candidates," said the 41-year-old KHARKiv - This bustling industrial, the full committee on June 23, marked up its national soul and its political heart, if art teacher. "The only person in govern– transportation and university city of 2 and reported to the Senate the Foreign the residents of Kyyiv represent the feel– ment today who could accomplish some- million is preparing for the upcoming Assistance Appropriations Act for Fiscal ing across the country, Ukrainians will thing is Kravchuk." He was walking with presidential and local (oblast and city) Year 1995. The bill includes an earmark re-elect Leonid Kravchuk as president - his wife on independence Square near an elections with a style all its own. of Si50 million of assistance to Ukraine. but few had anything very positive to say area where pensioners, pseudo-politicians There are no mass pre-election rallies, The act, appropriating over Si3.6 bil– about him. and soapbox preachers gather, and where with the exception of a few media events lion in foreign assistance, was reported The people here previously showed political debate, to use that term loosely, staged by Mayor Kushnariov. Likewise, from the House Appropriations Commit– their cynicism towards Ukrainian politics flows freely and often vehemently. none of the national-democratic parties, tee on May 23 and passed by the House on and politicians when they surprised us in His wife agreed with him. "1 also among them Rukh, the Ukrainian May 25. The House Committee supported our reporting prior to the Parliamentary weighed carefully who to vote for. І lis– Republican Party and the Democratic the Clinton administration's request for elections with answers that strongly sug– tened to the radio and even to the people Party of Ukraine are seriously campaign– 3900 million of assistance to the New gested a need for closer ties with Moscow here on the square," said Mrs. Kovtun. ing in this city. independent States (N1S). An amendment or even reunion within a Soviet system. "Then using my meager mind, 1 decided Kharkiv's citizens have essentially on the House floor by Rep. Sonny We returned to the streets of Ukraine's on Kravchuk. He is the only one we can been left to fend for themselves as far as Callahan (R-Ala.) to cut the funding by capital to see what was on the minds of trust, even though people do call him the deciding whom to vote for in the June 26 S348 million and restrict the use of the the people with presidential elections five sly fox." balloting. This is particularly true on the remaining S552 million to humanitarian days away. Surprisingly, this time they An 82-year-old pensioner, who wore local levels of balloting. assistance was defeated by a vote of 144 did not seem so ready to proceed on the the medals he received in the "Great War For president ayes to 286 nays. The House however, did path back to Moscow, as might have for the Fatherland" (World War П) on his reduce the N1S funding to S875.5 million. been suggested had there been many worn jacket, threw his support behind The prevailing wisdom has it that While :he administration urged calls for the election of the Parliament Mr. Kravchuk. "1 do not see anybody Kharkiv, as well as much of eastern Congress not to include earmarks in the Chairman Oleksander Moroz, the ex- better than Kravchuk for the post of pres– Ukraine (Donetske, Luhanske, Zapo– bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee Socialist Party leader. ident," said the pensioner. rizhzhia and Dnipropetrovske oblasts) challenged that approach in its report lan– On the contrary, a majority of those Others hedged between President will turn out strongly for Leonid Kuchma, guage. The report noted that "last year, the asked said they would begrudgingly give Kravchuk and Mr. Lanovy, while several promoter of a tight Russian-Ukrainian committee cut sharply the number of their vote to Mr. Kravchuk because a bet– said that Mr. Lanovy, the 42-year-old economic union. statutory earmarks in the bill' to give the ter choice did not exist. Others said former deputy prime minister of the Mr. Kuchma voters in Kharkiv gener– administration greater flexibility and, volodymyr Lanovy was the man needed economy, was their man. ally cite the present-day economic disas– d, inc:uded report language to pro- to lead the country, a real surprise, con– Comments made by Tetianna Tyslenko ter and their candidate's allegedly strong lance in the hopes of consultation. sidering he is running a distant third by most pollster's accounts. However, it (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 15) і не report continued: "The committee finds that the administration has disre– garded the committee's intent in many instances...despite the committee's explicit request, the administration often Teams of observers arrive to monitor vote failed to consult with the committee or to by Roman Woronowycz Ukraine to try to assure the fairness of dures are and also get information on provide anv justification for not follow– Kyyiv Press Bureau presidential elections, in addition to what happened before the day of elec– ing the committee's recommendation." 1FES, which is sponsored by the USA1D, tions before you make your assess– Among the committee's earmarks was KYYiv - Some voting discrepancies the United Nations Mission in Ukraine, ments." one for "not less than Si50 million" for already are evident in Ukraine's presi– and the Office for Democratic Local voting procedures are important programs for Ukraine offered by Sen. dential election, said a leading United institutions and Human Rights, which because local electoral commissions have Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). The bill lan– States-sponsored observer team that has operates under the aegis of the been given considerable leeway to devel– guage stipulates that of the Si50 million, been here since before elections to Conference on Security and Cooperation op their own. Two laws that are not "not less than S25 million shall be made Parliament in March. in Europe, also have representatives here always in agreement will make it difficult available for land privatization activities U.S. Federal Judge Bohdan Futey said observing the elections. for observers to decide what is proper and development of small and medium- at a press conference held on June 23: in the popular vote for deputies to and what is not: there is a law on presi– size businesses, including agriculture "We have already heard that a large Ukraine's Parliament, certain violations dential elections and another on the elec– enterprises." amount of pre-term (absentee) balloting of electoral processes were identified, tion of local and regional leaders, stated Arguing that the administration has has occurred, especially in villages." although most observer teams said that, Stephen Nix, an attorney with the firm focused almost exclusively on Russia, Repeating a statement that he has generally, the elections were "free and Baker and Hostetler and counsel to 1FES. Sen. McConnell said that his amendment made after criticizing the electoral fair." Judge Futey, however, has Add to that the fact that Article 45 of the for S300 million last year got "the process during the Parliament vote, Mr. described them as not quite up to Law on Presidential Elections says that administration's attention." He went on Futey added, "Where would they be Western standards. the procedure for handling ballots will be to point out that though "the president going on election day?" He said that in At the press conference, which served decided by local leaders, and the need for announced a package of nearly S700 mil- Dnipropetrovske, three percent of the res– as a briefing for observers who had monitors to be diligent becomes quite lion when President fLeonidJ Kravchuk idents of the oblast have voted via absen– recently arrived in Ukraine to monitor the evident. came to town," unfortunately, "the real tee ballots, which is an unusually high elections, he explained that observers Each voter will be given seven ballots numbers are another story." He indicated number by Western voting standards. should not make judgments on the fair– to fill out, one for president, three for that according to materials supplied to The international Foundation for ness of the election based merely on what oblast chairman and three for deputies to the Senate Appropriations Committee by Electoral Systems (1FES) with which they see at the polling stations. There, he oblast and local councils. The lines of the administration, in fiscal year 1994, Judge Futey is associated, is one of the said, the idea is to keep a watchful eye on people waiting to vote will be long, they "will spend Si.6 billion in Russia. observer teams expected to deploy the processes. He said, "You should find which will tempt voters to complete their ballots before they enter the booth. (Continued on page 17) approximately 200 monitors across out what the local commission proce– 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26

ANALYSIS^^^^^^^^

Systemic crisis in Ukraine Who's ahead? Depends on the poll Ukraine's Chornobyl nuclear power plant, site in 1986 of the world's worst and scenarios of development JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - various opin– nuclear accident. Two months ago the ion polls conducted in Ukraine just days Clinton administration thought it had an before the June 26 presidential elections by Dr. viadimir Zviglyanich Parliament, in reality this was to under– agreement in principle with Ukraine show differing figures on who is ahead in whereby the plant would be closed. Now mine the positions of Rukh and its leader. the race. A Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy poll CONCLUSION Recently, in an attempt to distract peo– it appears Ukraine will not shut down the says the incumbent Leonid Kravchuk is plant and will in fact proceed with The crisis in Ukraine is manifested ple's attention from the deepening eco– leading Leonid Kuchma, 29 percent to 23 restarting a third reactor at the damaged also in the diminished amount of infor– nomic crisis, President Kravchuk and percent. However, the Ukrainian plant (two of the plant's four reactors are mation available. The broadcasts of Parliamentary Speaker ivan Pliushch had Barometer Center polls has Mr. Kuchma now on line). Ukraine has insisted that it Ukrainian ТУ were reduced in December started to back the idea of conducting a leading with the numbers reversed. Both must be compensated for the 1,700 to six hours on weekdays, and the referendum about the nature of political polls do agree that the other five candi– megawatts of energy produced by Parliament voted 239 to 6 in November system in Ukraine (presidential or parlia– dates are trailing far behind. The Chornobyl. Germany and France favor a to halt the live broadcasts of plenary ses– mentary) to coincide with the election in Ukrainian Barometer Center says plan that would help Ukraine complete sions of the legislature. This was unani– March. The question of the essence of yolodymyr Lanovy has 8 percent of construction of safer WER nuclear mously estimated by the democratic the political regime in Ukraine and its prospective voters' support; ivan power plants, but U.S. officials say that opposition as an attempt of the "party of reformist (or counter-reformist) stance Pliushch has 3 percent; Уаіегіу Babych, is like "going from worst to bad," wrote power" and its mouthpiece - President cannot be decided until the election of 2.5 percent; and Petro Talanchuk, less Douglas Jehl. Administration officials Kravchuk - to win the election at any the new Parliament and president. But than half a percent. Missing from the are hoping to come up with a strategy in price and deprive the opposition of any the forthcoming regrouping of political report was any mention of the seventh time for the G-7 summit in July. (The access to the media. forces in Ukraine in the spring-summer candidate in the race, Oleksander Moroz. New York Times) On December 8, 1993, 19 staffers of of 1994 does not indicate that the politi– (United Press international, RFE7RL cal crisis which was determined by the the popular youth ТУ program "Hart" Daily Report) Joint oil corporation is proposed (Strength) were fired for a rather mild economic collapse will be taken off the assertion that censorship is in force on agenda now or in the future. FB1 director is Ukraine bound KYYiy - President Leonid There are several reasons for this. state-owned ТУ and that it is used WASHINGTON - The director of Kravchuk proposed on June 21 that First, the economic crisis in Ukraine is Ukraine and Russia set up a joint corpo– against opposition. the Federal Bureau of investigation, continuing and growing. There is no ration for extracting and refining oil. The programs of Ukrainian ТУ are Louis Freeh and other high-level U.S. hope for the rapid improvement of the During a pre-election visit to the considered boring, thus making Russian law enforcement officials will be visiting economic and financial situation before Lysychanske refinery in eastern Ukraine, programs more popular. Despite the dras– Ukraine and other Central and Eastern the election. Now the real average wages he said he had formally proposed the idea tic reduction of subscriptions to Russian European countries. Their purpose, in Ukraine are four to five times smaller to Russian President Boris Yeltsin. "1 publications, Russian newspapers are according to Mr. Freeh, is to develop than in Russia. Changes "at the top" may have asked Yeltsin to ask the appropriate leading in popularity and are in big cooperative plans for combating "grave be too late to save the situation "at the authorities in Russia to open contacts demand in the Crimea and the Luhanske and growing crimes problems." The top– bottom." with our ministries and resolve the ques– and Donetske regions. ics to be covered are to include drug traf– Second, whatever changes do happen, tion of providing raw materials for the The development of a party system in ficking by organized crimes and coordi– the hew elite will be compelled to deal industry," Mr. Kravchuk said, initial Ukraine is seriously undermined by the nated crime-fighting efforts between U.S. with the old and ultraconservative plans call for Russian holdings to be lim– general apathy of the population, and by agencies and their counterparts in Eastern bureaucracy that is capable of blocking ited to 38 percent of the shares to be sold the fact that the majority of the leader- and Central Europe. The delegation is to any (even the most progressive) reform on the open market, said yiadimir ship of new parties is recruited from visit Ukraine on July 2. (United Press initiative. The Ukrainian authorities Chelintsev, deputy director of the Galicia and thus cannot represent the international) views of the majority of people. The naively thought that they could build a Lysychanske plant, which had been built majority of representative organs of most market economy with the cadres molded Miller meets with Masol to supply Russian-produced oil for south– political parties are concentrated in by the Gosplan system. This fact reduces ern Russia, the north Caucasus and east– Galicia and central Ukraine, leaving chances for radical economic reform in KYYiy — Ukraine's new prime min– ern Ukraine. (Reuters) southern and northern Ukraine and the Ukraine. There is no significant middle ister, yitaliy Masol, met with U.S. Crimea without contact with parties of class or "new bourgeoisie" to push the Ambassador William Miller on the lat– Ukraine, Slovakia focus on minorities democratic orientation. authorities in the direction of creating a ter's request. The two men focused on BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - A group The popularity of parties in these new generation of bureaucrats to repre– Ukrainian-American relations in terms of sent and defend their interests. economic cooperation and the realization of experts from Ukraine and Slovakia on regions is close to zero. This fact played a June 21 signed a protocol about creating There is the possibility of a crisis situ– of economic aid packages for Ukraine. role in the development of the political a bilateral committee on minority rights, ation in Ukrainian politics, it is possible As well they discussed Ukraine's energy crisis in the second half of 1993. After education and culture. Both sides agreed that the position of the army could problems and concerns surrounding the President Kravchuk and the Parliament to cooperate on matters concerning the refused to conduct a referendum on popu– become a decisive factor in the further safety of Ukrainian nuclear power plants, a topic that will be discussed at the rights of minorities living on their terntn– lar trust of the Parliament and President, development of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the r Ukrainian press reveals many facts about upcoming meeting of the G-7 industrial - ries, with the aim of creating the MPs made a bigger concession to pub- conditions that meet internationu lie opinion by declaring early parliamen– the demoralization of the army, lack of ized states. PM Masol informed the discipline, bribes, and the embezzlement American ambassador about Ukraine's dards. Nearly 40,000 Ukrainians live m tary and presidential elections. This deci– Slovakia, while there are close to 8,000 sion was made shortly after the dissolution of state property and arms. The military economic and social problems. Also pre– Slovaks in Ukraine. The chief expert of of the Russian Parliament in Moscow in prosecutor of Ukraine has stated during sent at the meeting was Ukraine's Ukraine's Ministry for Nationality October. the first year of existence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Anatoliy Ukrainian Navy, the highest command Zlenko. (Respublika) Affairs and immigration, Oleksander Conducting the election on the party Yushchenko, said that the bilateral com– lists principle could have stimulated the stole enough diesel fuel to operate a large detachment of vessels for a year, in gen– Chornobyl on the West's agenda mittee will consider questions such as development of a multi-party system, but language retention, maintenance of in Ukraine this decision would have led to eral the position of the military, taking KYYiy - The West is having a hard reinforcement of Galicia's representatives into account the enigmatic resignation of time figuring out how to shut down (Continued on page 23) in the organs of state power. Therefore, the former Defense Minister Kostiantyn majority of the Ukrainian MPs voted for Morozov and his replacement by the pro- the majoritarian system, which is benefi– Moscow-oriented Укаїіу Radetsky, is cial for both the old and new nomenklatu– hardly predictable. ra. 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Box 346 Staff writersfeditors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyyiv) Philosophy, Ukrainian Academy of between Kyyiv and Simferopil, as well as Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj Sciences, is adjunct professor of East between Kyyiv and Moscow. This may European area studies at George also cause a "domino" effect in the east- The Ukrainian Weekly, June 26,1994, No. 26, vol. LXll Washington University. continued on page 22) Copyright (g) 1994 The Ukrainian Weekly No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 з Ukraine's defense minister visits U.S. vitaliy Radetsky by Eugene M. iwanciw ing focused on NATO's Partnership for Ky.) was canceled due to the senator's UNA Washington Office Peace program. work on foreign assistance legislation. During a photo opportunity in From Washington, Minister on the record WASHINGTON - Ukrainian Secretary Perry's office, the Pentagon Radetsky traveled to Norfolk Naval Defense Minister vitaliy Radetsky chief showed Minister Radetsky the Base in virginia, where he was briefed The following interview with Minister arrived in Washington on Monday, telephone that will be used for a new by Paul Miller, commander-in-chief, vitaliy Radetsky was conducted by Eugene June 13, for a weeklong visit to the direct transatlantic line between their Admiral U.S. Atlantic Command, and iwanciw, director of the Washington Office United States that included high-level offices. Gen. Radetsky commented: "1 toured the facilities. of the Ukrainian National Association, military discussions and a tour of U.S. think we have a lot of things to discuss, The Ukrainian minister then flew to upon the minister's return to Washington military bases during which he watched but i'm sure we won't be getting on Ellsworth Air Force Base in South from his tour of U.S. military facilities. the destruction of a nuclear missile silo. each other's nerves by calling each Dakota, where he visited a deactivated Secretary of Defense William Perry other too often." Secretary Perry also missile silo and witnessed the destruc– After your meetings and whirlwind greeted Gen. Radetsky with a full hon– hosted a dinner for the Ukrainian minis– tion of a missile silo that once housed tour, what is your over-all impression of ors ceremony at the Pentagon on ter that evening at the Anderson House. the Minuteman intercontinental the United States? Tuesday morning, June 14. The two During his brief Washington stay, Ballistic Missile (ІСВМ). To describe my impressions of America defense leaders met for extensive talks, Minister Radetsky also met with vice– A senior U.S. defense official in one word is very difficult. І was impressed which covered the political situation in President Al Gore, National Security remarked: "We thought it would be a with the attitude of the people, not only the Ukraine, issues surrounding the Crimea Advisor Anthony Lake, Chief of Staff of good thing for the minister to see fa military, but all the people 1 met. They have and the Black Sea Fleet, the Tripartite the U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Sullivan, missile siloj, especially in light of a very warm attitude and a full understand– Agreement on nuclear weapons, and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Ukraine's openness during Dr. Perry's ing of the situation in Ukraine. І am very U.S.-Ukrainian military cooperation, Michael Boorda, and Sens. Richard visit this year." (During a visit to grateful that in the U.S. today it is under- including joint military education pro- Lugar (R-lnd.) and Sam Nunn (D-Ga.). Ukraine earlier this year, Minister stood what is Ukraine, what the geopolitical A visit with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R– grams. A significant portion of the meet– Radetsky escorted Dr. Perry to a for– situation is, where Ukraine is, what role it mer Soviet missile base and showed plays in Central Europe, and that today him a silo containing an SS-24ІСВМ.) Ukraine must be supported. This 1 heard Minister Radetsky then traveled to from military and from civilians. For this Los Angeles for meetings with offi– understanding 1 am very grateful and will be cials at the Rand Corp. and a short tour leaving for my fatherland with a light heart. of Universal Studios. From Los How have your relations with Angeles, he flew to Nellis Air Force Secretary William Perry developed? Base in Nevada. During his stay in Las vegas, Minister Radetsky visited the Dr. Perry, U.S. secretary of defense, is a U.S. Army's National Training Center very knowledgeable and responsible per– at Fort irwin, Calif. son. it is very pleasurable to meet with him. En route back to Washington, Gen. He is very knowledgeable in strategic, Radetsky stopped in Chicago, where operational and tactical matters. He under– he was welcomed at a reception at the stands very well the situation in defense Ukrainian American Cultural Center. planning and technology. He is a military Upon Gen. Radetsky's return to politician. Being a military person, 1 was Washington, Ukrainian Ambassador very happy because with him it is very easy Oleh Bilorus and Col. ihor Smeshko, to discuss matters. He understands all the Ukraine's military attache in the questions like a specialist with a capital "s." Defense Minister vitaliy Radetsky (right) at reception with Ambassador United States, escorted the minister on in your discussions, did the United Oleh Bilorus. his tour of U.S. military facilities. States cite any problems concerning Ukraine's policies on nuclear weapons? No. The agreement that was signed by the three presidents fU.S., Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian held in Cuban jail RussianJ is being honestly carried out by by Khristina Lew specializing in hotels and casinos, and Havana, said that, despite recent Ukraine. U.S. officials extended their and Andrij Wynnyckyj since 1993, as president of Selenia attempts by Cubans to seek asylum at thanks to Ukraine for honestly carrying out international. the Canadian Embassy, this is the first the responsibilities that it took upon itself. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Ukrainian Robert's wife, Donna, recalls shop- time staff has dealt with a case like that І asked Dr. Perry to speed up the practi– Canadian Robert Shymko was detained ping with her husband in preparation of Mr. Shymko and Mr. venditti. cal assistance to Ukraine, especially by Cuban authorities on May 18 for for his trips to Cuba. "There is such a Mr. Shymko was allowed one tele- regarding military housing. According to allegedly attempting to ;,JS.uggle eight desperate situation there. He was phone call to his wife and three daugh– agreements, however, this is contingent nationals out of Cuba. Cuban police always taking tons of stuff for them ters on June 17. He met with his attor– upon the rocket forces' ability to ship the also allege that three people were run fCubans!," she said. ney for the first time last week. The nuclear weapons to Russia. We agreed that over by Mr. Shymko's rented 23-foot "You can't image the turmoil we're Shymko family has forwarded the these questions will be resolved and not yacht during the attempt. Cuban going through. We're only able to get attorney a S3,000 retainer fee. only resolved on paper but in reality. authorities say two are now dead. bits and pieces of information," she Mr. Shymko has also met with Could you tell us what other issues Mr. Shymko, 45, and Michael said. Mrs. Shymko heard of her hus– Canadian Embassy personnel on three were discussed? venditti, 40, a Toronto computer con– band's detention from a colleague in occasions in the presence of Cuban sultant who was aboard the yacht car– Toronto two days after the fact, on May authorities. Lily Campbell, spokesper– A second issue we dealt with was mili– rying the five adults and three children, 20. She then contacted the Canadian son for the Department of Foreign tary cooperation between our two countries in the very near future. І am very pleased remain incarcerated in Havana's villa Embassy in Havana, which had no Affairs in Ottawa, told The Ukrainian because Dr. Perry surprised me during my Marista prison, awaiting formal crimi– knowledge of the incident prior to her Weekly the Canadian Privacy Act pre– visit; he showed me equipment for direct nal charges. Both men have denied to telephone call. Almost a week passed vents any government official from dis– ties. This coming week, American special– Canadian Embassy officials in Havana before Embassy personnel were allowed cussing any aspect of a legal proceeding ists will be traveling to Ukraine to help that their yacht struck anyone. to visit the two men on May 24. pending against a Canadian citizen. install this encrypted telephone system. A spokesperson for the Canadian Facts in the case are sketchy. Cuban However, she did say that at the last Another issue discussed was Ukraine's Department of Foreign Affairs said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Miguel meeting between Mr. Shymko, Mr. participation in the Partnership for Peace Cuban prosecutors will take two months Alfonso told Reuters that Mr. Shymko venditti and consular officials, held program. І indicated that our participation to prepare their case, in accordance with and Mr. venditti registered their arrival June 22, efforts were aimed at getting a hinges upon the economic situation in Cuban law, both men were provided a at Havana's Marina Hemingway. On firm arraignment date before a Cuban Ukraine. We reached agreement with Dr. list of Cuban attorneys from which they May 18, according to Mrs. Shymko, magistrate. Ms. Campbell stressed that Perry that Ukraine will supply two battalions chose legal representation. The yacht, they asked for and were granted permis– the Canadian government could not for peacekeeping in the former Yugoslavia. rented in Key West, Fla., remains sion to leave the country by Cuban intervene to expedite proceedings or to We also discussed the problem of the impounded by the Cuban authorities. authorities, it is not clear whether the secure the two detainees' release, stat– training of specialists, namely, the training "it's a shock to the whole family," family of nationals was picked up at a ing: "EWeJ have to follow the rules and of leaders who, in critical situations, will be said Yuri Shymko, Robert Shymko's beach, at a sandbar or out of the water. timing (of legal action! of the given able to make critical, formal decisions. brother and a former member of Between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. the Cuban country, in the meantime, we will be Another area of discussion was the eco– Parliament representing a riding in Coast Guard captured the boat. The maintaining contact with the detainees nomic and political situation in the Toronto. "The situation in Cuba is so Cuban family claims the Coast Guard and their families." Embassy staff has autonomous Republic of the Crimea and desperate that pressure is put on for– seized the yacht in international waters. provided the two men, who share a cell our view on the division of the Black Sea eigners to help. Obviously the man is Cuban gun boats have been known to with a third man, fresh fruit, toiletries, Fleet. Dr. Perry stated that if any assis– not made of steel," he said. "Obviously, chase escapees into international waters. cigarettes and newspapers. Bob became a victim of circumstance." Within the past week, the media have tance is needed, the United States is pre– The Embassy has also faxed Mrs. pared to help in dividing the fleet. We also An Etobicoke, Ontario, business- reported that Cuban nationals have Shymko several letters from her hus– man, Robert Shymko has had commer– overwhelmed the Belgian and German band. She said Consul Kimmell has cial dealings in Cuba for the past six embassies seeking political asylum. (Continued on page 15) years, first with an interior design firm Jean Kimmell, a Canadian consul in (Continued on page 17) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26 Joseph Danko elected president OBITUARY^^^^^^^^^^^ of The Ukrainian Museum board Michaei Podworniak, author, NEW YORK - The annual meeting of At the beginning of 1993 the board and the members of The Ukrainian Museum the Building Fund-Raising Committee had was held on May 22, with about 70 per– set a goal of Si.5 million to be raised by editor of Baptist publications sons attending. The agenda called for a the end of the year. Although that amount by the Rev. Olexa Harbuziuk review of the work of the preceding year, was not reached during the 12-month the election of new board members and a fund-raising campaign, an impressive BERWYN, ill. - Ukrainian Baptist discussion on the most pertinent issues S930,000 was raised. author and poet Michael Podworniak was for the museum. Most encouraging during the meeting laid to rest on June 1 in Winnipeg. He Dr. Joseph Danko was elected the new was the presentation by board member was 85 years old. president of the board of trustees. Dr. Christine Zarska-Shoh of a donation to Mr. Podworniak wrote 20 books on Danko, who resides in New Haven, the Building Fund of S 15,000 from an various subjects, including novels. For Conn., has served on the board for many anonymous donor who had pledged a many years he served as the editor-in- years; he succeeds Titus Hewryk of total of S55,000. chief of the Ukrainian magazine Philadelphia as president. Anna Alyskewycz, chair of the Christian Herald published by the Other members of the new executive Building Fund-Raising Committee, then Ukrainian Baptist association of churches board of trustees are: Anna Krawczuk, initiated what turned out to be the high- in Canada. lwanna Rozankowsky and Tatiana light of the meeting. Addressing the in 1953 he was instrumental in estab– Tershakovec, vice-presidents; Roman audience, she said: "Before we can ask lishing the publishing organization Hawrylak and vera Skop, secretaries; for support from others, we have to show Doroha Pravdy (Way of Truth) and head– Oleh Sawkiw, treasurer; Maria Tomorug, how giving we ourselves can be." in an ed it until 1988. He also translated some Olha Hnateyko and Mr. Hewryk, mem– amazing burst of enthusiasm and gen– books. bers-at-large. erosity, the annual meeting participants Mr. Podworniak was born in the vil– Barbara Bachynsky of New York City responded and within five minutes had lage of Khotovytsia in the Ternopil was elected to the general board mem– enriched the Building Fund with dona– Oblast of Ukraine on December 4, 1908, Michael Podworniak bership to replace irene Russnak of tions and pledges totalling S27,000. and he died on May 27 at the Tuxedo Rochester, N.Y. During the meeting the assembly had a villa Nursing Home in Winnipeg. 1948. Mr. Podworniak was an associate Ms. Tomorug chaired the annual chance to hear various reports: from the in 1929, he enrolled in a Bible insti– editor for many years of the Chronicle of meeting, while Ms. Bachynsky served as outgoing president of the board, Mr. tute near Warsaw, but his studies were volyn, a journal published in Canada by secretary. Hewryk; Museum Director Maria Shust; interrupted when he was drafted into the the Research institute for Уоіуп. The most discussed issue of the meet– Oleh Sawkiw, treasurer; and Wolodymyr army, in 1938 he completed seminary in The funeral service was conducted at ing was the relocation of The Ukrainian Rak, who headed the Auditing Committee, Warsaw and became editor of the maga– the Ukrainian Baptist Church of Museum and the problems associated which gave a "clean bill of health" to the zine Evangelical Christian, in 1944 he Winnipeg. Officiating were the pastor, with financing the projected reconstruc– financial record-keeping of the institution. was taken for forced labor in Germany. the Rev. John Tkachuk, and the Rev. tion of a large commercial building on The Ukrainian Museum's annual After the war, he became editor of the Olexa Harbuziuk of Elmhurst, ill., repre– East Sixth Street, which is owned by the report, a 70-page publication that con- magazine Doroha Pravdy, which was the senting the All-Ukrainian Evangelical museum. Although various opinions tains accounts of the various museum organ of the Ukrainian Baptist Church in Baptist Fellowship. were expressed as to the ways and means activities during the year, financial state– Germany. Mr. Podworniak is survived also by of providing financial support for the ments, membership and donor lists, was in Germany he married valentyna three sons, Walter, Eugene and John, and S3.5 million project, the assembly was in distributed to everyone attending the Kucenko. They immigrated to Canada in four grandchildren. agreement that it is necessary to begin meeting. The report will be mailed to the the project as soon as possible. general membership during the summer. George Krawec, supporter of Ukrainian organizations by Mykola Czorny-Dosinczuk himself among New York's finest, 1 found his address and went to visit him. NEW YORK — A very generous sup- His workshop was very impressive and porter of Ukrainian organizations, George neatly kept, however, 1 was more taken Krawec of Queens, N.Y., passed away on with the man himself, and asked him to May 5. tell me a little aoout his life. Mr. Krawec was a saddle maker for Born in the Yaroslaviv region, he the New York City Police Department, learned his trade from his father at the age and in recognition of his long years of of 9, and quickly mastered his craft. service, his funeral procession from the During World War 11, he was put to forceu Jarema Funeral Home to St. George labor in Germany. After the war, he got Ukrainian Catholic Church was escorted married, found work at a leather factory, by a unit of mounted police. and eventually emigrated to New York. Although he had no children of his own, After 14 years, he went to work for the during his lifetime Mr. Krawec helped New York City Police Department, where many others, in the last two years, his his work was admired and respected. He niece Maria Nosovych and her husband, restored saddles for Si00 each; earlier they Karlo, came from Ukraine to care for him, had been restored in England at a cost of Museum members raise their ballots to vote during the 1994 annual membership followed by his other niece, Stefania S700 each. Word spread quickly about his meeting. Kondra. His illness made it difficult for work, and many visitors came to see this him to get around, however, to his last day leather master, the tools he brought with Mr. Krawec was very much aware and him from Ukraine, and those he made for interested in news from Ukraine. himself already here in the U.S. To The Weekly Contributors: A quiet man, he contributed his earnings Although saddles were his specialty, to a number of Ukrainian causes: the build– Mr. Krawec made all sorts of riding gear. We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, press clip- ing fund of St. George Ukrainian Catholic For his superb work, Mr. Krawec was pings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our readers. Church, St. Josaphat's Seminary in Glen recognized and received an award from in order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guide- Cove, N.Y., the Ukrainian Patriarchal the Police Department, Mayor Edward lines listed below be followed. Society, The Ukrainian Museum and the Koch and the union. He was written - News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a Ukrainian Free University Foundation. He about in The New York Times, Daily given event. also bought banduras for the Ukrainian 9 News and even was featured in two tele- information about upcoming events must be received one week before the orphanage in Brazil. vision interviews. Whenever he was date of The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. This writer met with Mr. Krawec after interviewed, Mr. Krawec made a point of - All materials must be typed and double-spaced. m seeing his work displayed at the Police saying he was Ukrainian. Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the Museum in New York. Under a number During the 1981 inauguration of publication and the date of the edition. of his leather pieces, mostly saddles, not President Ronald Reagan in Washington, 9 Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with only was his name written, but the fact the New York City Mounted Police were good contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so that he was Ukrainian was mentioned. said to be the best dressed, thanks to the requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. The museum director commented that saddles made by Mr. Krawec. - Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. although he was modest about his work, Mr. Krawec was laid to rest at Holy - Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they Mr. Krawec was a master of his profes– Ghost Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, N.Y., may be reached during the work dav if any additional information is reau'ired. siori. interested in meeting this proud next to Ь'.л wife who had passed away No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM New York District Detroit celebrates century of UNA fraternal ism by Stephen M. Wichar be elected as a UNA adviser. Dr. Committee meets Kuropas concluded his talk by cautioning WARREN, Mich. - Ukrainians in by Mary Dushnyck UNA'ers to return to basic fraternal roots Metropolitan Detroit celebrated a century if the UNA is to survive. NEW YORK - The annual meeting of of fraternalism with the Ukrainian National Dinner was served after the invocation the UNA New York District Committee Association on May 22. More than 250 was offered by the very Rev. Panczuk, was held in the Selfreliance Hall here, with guests and dignitaries attended a gala ban– pastor at St. Josaphat's Ukrainian 13 branches out of 29 represented. District quet at Warren's Ukrainian Cultural Center Catholic Church. During the dinner, Dr. Committee Chairman Dr. vasyl Luchkiw to mark a century of UNA service, 100 Serafyn acknowledged representatives greeted branch secretaries, organizers and years of the Ukrainian daily Svoboda, 60 and greetings from the following: guests, as well as UNA Supreme President years of The Ukrainian Weekly, and 40 President Bill Clinton, Warren (Mich.) Ulana Diachuk, Supreme Secretary Walter years of the veselka children's magazine. Mayor R. Bonkowski, the former Sochan and Mary Dushnyck, honorary Under the leadership of Dr. Alexander President of the Detroit Common member of the UNA Supreme Assembly. Serafyn, newly elected UNA adviser and Council Mary v. Beck, the Ukrainian Following a prayer, Dr. Luchkiw chairman of the UNA Detroit District American Coordinating Council, the asked for a minute of silence in memory Committee, an Anniversary Committee Ukrainian Patriarchal World Federation, of departed members of the New York of 15 UNA activists planned and execut– the Detroit Chapter of the Ukrainian District, in the absence of District ed the celebration. Patriarchal Society in the U.S.A., St. Secretary Michael Juzeniw, the precise in addition to the banquet, an elaborate Mary's Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox minutes of last year's meeting were read six-day exhibit (May 19-25) of archival Cathedral, the Detroit Regional Council by Nadia Sawchuk and accepted. collections was presented at the Cultural of the Ukrainian National Women's in his report, Mr. Luchkiw, who is also Center. Roman Dacko, a founder and League of America, the Selfreliance a supreme advisor, stated that the New custodian of Detroit's Ukrainian- Association of American Ukrainians, York District achieved its 1993 quota by American Archives Museum, provided Ukrainian Selfreliance Michigan Federal 65 percent, with 98 new members, for a most of the UNA memorabilia. During Credit Union, Friends of the Ukrainian the exhibit, more than 160 children from Bandurists Chorus, the Organization for Gov. John Engler greets the UNA on total of S572,000 of insurance. The follow– its centennial. ing contributed to that effort: Barbara the immaculate Conception grade school the Rebirth of Ukraine and the Detroit Bachynsky (Branch 184) led with 12 mem– were given handouts on the history and Branch of the Committee to Aid Ukraine. of St. Nicholas, was founded in 1907. bers, followed by Evstachia Milanytch merits of the UNA. Best wishes were extended also by the Eventually branches were formed in (Branch 450), 11; Cyril Bezkorowajny The banquet got under way with wel– following: the Michigan League of Windsor, Ontario, and Toledo, Ohio. (Branch 256) eight, and Maria Kulczycka coming and introductory remarks by Dr. Ukrainian Political Prisoners, veterans of The first to be honored that evening (Branch 8) and Zenovia Zarytska (Branch Serafyn. in greeting the audience, Dr. the Ukrainian insurgent Army, the League were persons who had served as secre– 327), seven each; Dr. ivan Sierant (Branch Serafyn explored the "need to support of Freedom Fighters in Ukraine, the taries for more than 20 years. Handsome 86) and Mary Dushnyck (Branch 293), six and sustain the organizational wealth of Providence Association of Ukrainian table clocks were given to honorees each; Dr. Luchkiw (Branch 16) five; the UNA, and also to commit UNA'ers to Catholics (Branches 41 and 200), Future Eugene Barna (Branch 504), Mr. Baziuk Joseph Lesawyer (Branch 325) and Olga do everything possible to maintain inde– Credit Union, veterans of the 1st Division (175), Gregory Korbiak (146), Roman Liteplo (Branch 361), four each; Atanas pendence in Ukraine." of the Ukrainian National Army, and the Kuropas (20), Eugene Korol (463), Kobryn and George Yurkiw (both of He then introduced the guests seated at Ukrainian village Corporation. Wasyl Leschuk (303), Olga Maruschak Branch 130) and George Drance (Branch the head table, including: Yaroslaw and After dinner, a benediction was said by (82), Michael Shumylo (110), Mary 327), three each. Eleven branches failed to Maria Baziuk, irene Pryjma, Bishop the very Rev. Nevmerzhytskyj, pastor at Pelechaty (165), Atanas Slusarchuk organize even one new member. Alexander Bykovetz, Roman and Tamara St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. (174), John Welgan (167), Andre Zakala Dr. Luchkiw stated that 14 branch Kuropas, Michigan Gov. John Engler, Congratulations and best wishes were also (302)andPetroZaluha(183). officers and others from the district Roman Lazarchuk, the Rev. and Mrs. extended by Bishop Bykovetz, St. in a second category, secretaries who attended the organizing meeting in My kola Nevmerzhytskyj, the very Rev. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. served less than 20 years received special Jersey City last fall. He spoke also of the Bernard Panczuk, Dr. Myron Kuropas The Oberehy Song and Music achievement certificates. These were: 100th anniversaries of Svoboda and the and his son Stefko, and Stephen and Ensemble from Lviv was introduced by Stefania Fedyk (Branch 292), Theodor UNA. John Choma reported on the fiscal Nadia Wichar. the master of ceremonies, who announced Gosko (309), Lesia Lawrin (175), Walter status of the district committee. Just before the banquet was opened, that this group, organized in 1989, is corn- Litynsky (341), John Melnyk (235), Pawlo At the conclusion of the officers' Gov. Engler joined the UNA celebrants. posed of professionals, as each member Pawlyk (75) and Helen Tatarsky (94). reports, Onufry Germanluk, speaking on Due to a heavy schedule and prior com– majored in music and is a graduate of the Mr. Serafyn also cited the outstanding behalf of the Auditing Committee, mitments, the governor was invited to the State Music Conservatory in Lviv. accomplishments of prominent UNA declared that the board had discharged podium for a few remarks. He was intro– Upon completing the first part of the leaders who had passed away and then its duties properly, and made a motion duced by newly elected UNA Adviser concert program, Dr. Serafyn began to presented posthumous awards to family for a vote of confidence to the outgoing Roman Kuropas. make testimonial presentations, in a short members. This special category included officers, which was unanimously given. Gov. Engler briefly discussed the introduction, Dr. Serafyn said that the first Next to report was Ms. Bachynsky, improving economy of Michigan and the UNA branch, No. 175, the Brotherhood (Continued on page 19) chairman of the committee to celebrate the expansion of the automobile industry, UNA's 100th anniversary in New York and remarked on some of the economic City. On March 30, a requiem liturgy was parallels with industrial Ukraine. The held at St. George Ukrainian Catholic governor expressed some deep concerns Church for deceased members of the dis– and compassion towards the people of trict, followed by a banquet and program at Ukraine, and he expressed best wishes the Ukrainian National Home. The com– and hopes for a growing interrelationship mittee also included: Dr. Luchkiw, Ms. with Ukraine in the immediate future. Sawchuk, Mrs. Dushnyck, Mr. Choma, The master of ceremonies, Mr. Mr. Juzeniw, Edward Kaminsky, Stefania Wichar, made several comments about Kosovych, Yuriy Kostiw, Mrs. Liteplo, Dr. Dr. Serafyn in respect to UNA leadership Sierant and Maria Szeparowycz. and noted how this provides unity in in his capacity as a supreme advisor, Dr. Michigan. A hearty round of applause Luchkiw enumerated his activities in 1993. greeted his remarks. Commenting on UNA scholarships, he Mr. Wichar presented the keynote stated that 230 were granted, amounting to speaker, Dr. Kuropas, by describing him Si 16,300, of which 27 were from the New as "a fraternalist of the highest brother- York District for a total of S16,450. hood order, a man with strength and The nominating committee, consisting endurance." Dr. Kuropas, using both the of Messrs. Choma, Kostiw, Sierant, Ukrainian and English languages, provid– Germaniuk, proposed a slate of candi– ed a lucid "this is your life, UNA," dates; it was unanimously elected: Dr. chronicling not only its successes and Luchkiw, chairman; Dr. Sierant and Mr. historical milestones, but also its critical Kostiw, vice-chairmen; Mr. Juzeniw, periods, outlining how, often against for– secretary; Mr. Choma, treasurer. midable odds, the organization prevailed. Elected to serve on committees were Dr. Kuropas stated emphatically, "We the following: Walter Lewenetz and must nurture and cultivate the younger Mrs. Dushnyck, press; Ms. Sawchuk elements in our society so that we can and Sam Liteplo, program; John Pryhoda have an orderly transition of leadership." and Marion Klymyshyn, organizing. With these words, he pointed with pride to his son Stefko, seated on the dais, as Keynote speaker Dr. Myron Kuropas is flanked by Stephen Wichar (left) and (Continued on page 19) one of the several younger delegates to Alexander and Zenia Serafyn. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26

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Here we go again by Roman Woronowycz Kyylv Press Bureau As this issue of The Ukrainian Weekly goes to press two days before the June 26 presidential election in Ukraine, it appears certain there will be a runoff between two Leonids: the incumbent President Kravchuk and former Prime Ukraine's wild roller coaster ride Minister Kuchma. Thus, two weeks later, the voters will again to the polls to choose between these two candidates. We should note that this will be the fourth Ukraine has ridden an economic and and Mr. Moroz was leader of the time since March, when parliamentary elections began, that voters will go their political roller coaster for the last two Parliament's Communists (you could polling stations; later in July they will enter the voting booths for the fifth time in and a half years, hitting economic term him majority leader). an attempt to elect the remaining members of Parliament. troughs and attaining foreign relations However, at present Mr. Kravchuk's The two top candidates for president have platforms as follows. peaks, in internal political matters the re-election is far from certain. He must President Kravchuk has stated that he would make adoption of a new country has done several loop de loops, fend off the hard-charging Mr. Kuchma, Constitution of Ukraine a top priority. He supports broad economic independence going through five prime ministers in once the president's right-hand man as for Ukraine's diverse regions and says he wants to speed up monetary reform and two and a half years. Since the March 27 prime minister, but now his adversary. then introduce Ukraine's long-awaited currency, the hryvnia. in an effort to gain Parliament elections, however, when the votes in eastern and southeastern Ukraine, he went so far as to say it would be population elected a pro-Communist Two Leonids possible to have two official languages in Ukraine: Ukrainian and Russian. Parliament in controversial elections, the Many democrats, even those who said they would support none of the presi– The polls vary widely as to who is cur– ride has shifted into reverse. With presi– rently on top, but they are all clear that dential candidates in the first round, now appear to be supporting Mr. dential elections on June 26, one won– Kravchuk as the best alternative (or least objectionable one). They perceive the fight is between the two Leonids. ders whether the government will contin– Mr. Kuchma also pushes the backward him as preferable to Mr. Kuchma, who is seen as pro-Russian and even pro- ue careening back towards Communism. imperial. Mr. Kravchuk comes across as a strong defender of Ukraine's inde– slide toward Moscow by insisting that pendence; he says that status faces a serious external threat from Moscow. After trimming inflation, which at one Ukraine and Russia are indivisibly linked Mr. Kuchma has spoken out strongly against what he called Ukraine's self- time zoomed at 70 percent a month by their past economic development. He isolation following its independence proclamation of 1991. He is for close eco– (recently it has "stabilized" at around 30 maintains that for economic prosperity to nomic ties with Russia and an economic union with other OS states. "Ukraine percent), Ukraine finally received broad– take root in either country close econom– cannot survive without Russia," he was quoted as saying by the Los Angeles ening international recognition and finan– ic ties must be rebuilt. He disagrees with Times, and the Christian Science Monitor noted that it is no secret he is cial support when it agreed to divest the Moroz7Masol bloc that socialism Russia's choice for president of Ukraine. He advocates Russian as the second itself of its nuclear arsenal. The must be reconstructed, it is quite clear state language of Ukraine. Ukrainian people now seem to suffer that he believes in privatization, at least The former prime minister supports a federal structure for the Ukrainian from battle fatigue. They have decided in small-scale enterprises, and in eco– state and is a proponent of free-market reform, tight monetary policies and that they have had enough and are ready nomic reforms. small-scale privatization. He is for a strong presidential authority and has to accept a return to times more secure But a push by him for closer economic promised to fight corruption of "mafia elements." though less hopeful. A June survey by ties with Moscow and one by Prime Whoever wins this presidential election must finally deal with the fact that Democratic initiatives found that 21 per– Minister Masol for political cooperation Ukraine is in dire straits in terms of its economy. Thus, priority number one cent of Ukrainians support Communists would not bode well for the future of has to be to move seriously and quickly on economic reform. and Socialists, a 3.5-fold increase from Ukrainian independence. Yet, this is a There is another danger, of course: the loss of Ukraine's independence. This is April 1992, when only 6 percent of the very possible outcome of the presidential where the seemingly powerless democratic forces must come into the picture. citizenry trusted the left forces. elections, it must be noted that Mr. Whoever ultimately becomes Ukraine's president, the democratic forces must The move backwards started with the Kuchma came out strongly against the find a way to work with that person and to influence him. Gone are the days election of 87 members of the appointment of a prime minister before a when a protest or walkout from Parliament was enough. Just to make a statement Communist Party to Parliament. They, new president is elected. He said the new is useless. The key is to have input and to make an impact, in a word, then, along with the Socialists, the Agrarians president should have the right to appoint Ukraine's democrats must learn to play the game of politics. That means coali– and the Unity faction, make up the left his Cabinet of Ministers. tion-building, deal-making, arm twisting, etc. First, this coalition-building must bloc in the legislature and carry approxi– One candidate who could add balance take place among the democratic forces themselves. Then it must extend to the mately 170 of the 336 seats that have to the scenario is volodymyr Lanovy, who so-called independents in Parliament, and on to other forces that, though they been filled. was named by a surprisingly large number may be objectionable to "pure" democrats, are the reality with which they must of citizens as their choice in informal, contend, independent Ukraine is on the precipice and there is no time to waste. The Soviets are coming polling done by The Weekly in Kyyiv and With that majority, Oleksander Moroz Kharkiv. Although he is only 42 years old, of the Socialist Party was easily elected he has already held the position of deputy chairman of the Parliament, probably the prime minister of the economy. One third most powerful position in Ukraine's Kyyivan said Mr. Lanovy, a reform-mind– government. He then pushed for and ed market economist, is "young, persistent received President Leonid Kravchuk's and knows what to do." nomination of vitaliy Masol for prime Another Kyyivan, who would not go minister, which the Parliament quickly on record because she is a volunteer endorsed, in a symbolic yet unnerving director of a polling precinct in Kyyiv, gesture, Mr. Masol renewed an old said that people should not be surprised in the wake of the launching of Operation Barbarossa, Soviet tradition when he pecked Deputy if Mr. Lanovy makes it into the second Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, the Speaker of Parliament Oleksander round. She said she has been amazed by mood around the world was grim. As numberless historians Tkachenko on the cheek as he mounted how many residents in her electoral dis– have recounted, Ukraine's predicament between hammer and anvil was grimmer still. the dais, something rarely seen in the last trict have said they would support Mr. But that was apparent immediately, lest one think that this is simply the benefit of two years. Lanovy. hindsight. Giving the lie to the Soviet regime's allegations of "fascist sympathies" Some have said that Prime Minister Ukraine's presidential election is a harbored in the diaspora, The Ukrainian Weekly ran an editorial on the subject, on Masol's appointment was orchestrated as confusing hodgepodge of polls that con– Friday, June 27, 1941. part of a deal between Mr. Moroz, a tradict each other, apathetic voters, it read: 'Twixt the Devil and the deep Red Sea, is the well-known saying, paraphrased close colleague of Mr. Masol, and politicians that few people trust and here a bit, that well describes the plight of Ukraine in the present Nazi-Soviet maelstrom. President Kravchuk to assure the presi– many candidates but little real choice; "On the one hand, Ukraine finds herself threatened by one whom many regard as dent's re-election. Ostankino ТУ report– much like the parliamentary elections of the very devil himself— Adolf Hitler, whose invasion... is likely to be followed by an ed that in return for the election of Mr. March 27. occupation that will drain her natural resources even more ruthlessly than did the brief Masol, Mr. Moroz, also a candidate for in the end, it is the people who elected German occupation... 23 years ago... president, would quit the presidential the Parliament that halted the roller "On the other hand, Ukraine his struggling for her life in the red sea of Russian race. Others said he will simply not run coaster and shifted it into reverse gear; communism and bloody despotism, which inundated her upon the collapse of the as hard and would throw his support to and only they will decide with their vote Ukrainian National Republic 22 years ago... Mr. Kravchuk in the runoffs. for president in which direction this "And to make matters worse, Ukraine appears not to have a friend in the world of Although Mr. Moroz has called the country should proceed. A smooth ride nations. Occasionally the Nazis juggle the principle of national self-determination whole theory "a canard," the scenario is what the citizens seem to desire, but before the eyes of the gullible, but the Ukrainians know the Germans too well to be in remains plausible, if only because Mr. everybody wants security and stability. the least impressed by that.... Moroz is nowhere near the top in politi– Chileans and South Africans have "As for the good old Allies, fighting so valiantly to preserve freedom and democracy cal polls as election day nears, and Mr. now started to look forward, if on this earth, apparently they don't give a hoot for the 45-million Ukrainian nation, for Kravchuk is fighting for his political life Ukrainians like the thrill of moving they have never given the slightest sign of recognition of the right of the Ukrainian peo– in a close race with Leonid Kuchma. backwards, that is their prerogative, ple to the freedom and democracy over which we are told this war is being fought." if Mr. Kravchuk is elected president, although it is doubtful that the ride in Despite such bitterness, the editorial ended on a note of optimism, if not desperate the Communist Party leadership that led reverse will be much smoother. After all, prophecy: "Neither the devil, nor the deep red sea, nor anything else, can prevent fthe pre-independence Ukraine will have this country still is a democracy...І think, Ukrainian peoplej from eventually achieving that which is rightfully theirs — national returned, in the summer of 1990, Mr. it only remains to be seen whether freedom. And we shall live to see that day." Masol was chairman of the Council of Ukrainians realize that a roller coaster in Perhaps the writer did not, but we did, just over 50 years later. Ministers (now the Cabinet), Mr. reverse can turn into a roller coaster out Source: The Ukrainian Weekly, Yol. 9, No. 26 (June 27, 1941). Kravchuk was chairman of Parliament, of control. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 7

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i. Editing text for use by senior students is highly-profiled in our community and Ukraine arrives on A Peace Corps in Kolomyia's gymnasium. The project is speaks the language, in addition to partici– completed. However, 1 am now in the pating in charitable and other events. information highway volunteer's report process of writing a grant to fund photo- Equally offended would be those ath– copying, paper and report covers, and letes like Bubka, Shakhlin and Makuts by Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj Dear Editor: shipping for 100 copies. who live their Ukrainian lives on a day- Lately, we continuously hear about As a volunteer in western Ukraine j. Kolomyia tours: 1 continue to con- to-day basis, and don't wait for a festival "the information highway," "internet," with the U.S. Peace Corps, 1 have found tact various travel agencies re: expanding or varenyk-eating contest to prove "the infobahn," etc. All these terms are myself spending long hours searching for tours to Kolomyia to include visits with they're Ukrainian. used to describe the idea of a computer both information and funding. As many local craftsmen and local factories. As in closing, articles like these that reg– network with information being routed of your readers may know, there are now soon as 1 know particulars of upcoming ularly appear in The Weekly should not on it. However, in reality, the internet is a roughly 40 business volunteers and 20 craft shows, 1 will advise both U.S. trav– only be focused on sport, but also on the vast anarchic network constantly growing teachers of English as a foreign language el agents and the international Women's sportsmen and sportswomen who are and transferring oceans and seas of data. presently serving in Ukraine, many of Organization in Kyyiv. examples for our young people and our Where is the information though - whom face these same problems. k. І continue to follow up all leads re: nation as a whole. particularly about Ukraine? it brings to To give readers a better idea of my craft and painting export possibilities, Dr. Richard Hareychuk mind the phrase "water, water, every– particular needs, 1 have included below a potential sister-city relationships, etc. where - but not a drop to drink!" partial list of the projects 1 included in Toronto The country continues to export painters The Eurasia Foundation has provided my Peace Corps volunteer Monthly rather than paintings. the Sabre foundation with seed funding to Summary Report for April. Although 1. І have begun an English-language establish a new type of information repos– technically a business volunteer, 1 also "walking tour" of the Kolomyia muse– More information itory on internet dealing with Ukraine. teach English to both teachers and stu– um. The intent is to provide a substantial With Tania vitvitsky as the over-all pro– dents in the local gymnasium, and last amount of information about museum on Count Stadion ject director and Bohdan Peter fall 1 taught at the university in ivano– exhibits for those interested. Once com– Rekshynskyj as the project coordinator, Frankivske as well. Hence the range. pleted and copied, the information will Dear Editor: this project will result in a new informa– be available for sale or rent. Again, there 1. Current projects Concerning your recent Turning the tion resource accessible to all on internet. a. TEFL: 1 continue to teach three will be a need for funding. Pages item about events in Galicia in in addition, a board of advisors from classes a week, two to students of the Current needs are as follows: 1848 and about Count Stadion, an unin– Ukraine, the United States, and Canada local gymnasium and one open to all І need information re: import7export formed reader could have believed that he is being selected to assist on a voluntary teachers of English in Kolomyia. requirements for 100 percent Ukrainian- really was particularly well inclined basis and provided guidance and advice Teaching phonetics is particularly diffi– owned businesses, as well as import towards the Ruthenians (as the Ukrainians with an initial focus on scholarly matters. cult, as the school has but one cassette taxes on imported English language were then called), or that he really FAQs ("Frequently Asked Questions") player and almost no good tapes. texts, should we decide to purchase "invented them." This is actually very are information banks, or lists of com– b. BBC English: i'm attempting to copies from BBC English rather than close to sundry Polish statements, repeat– mon questions organized by topic. FAQs secure permission from BBC to reprint reprint them in Ukraine. ed "ad nauseam" to everybody willing to evolved on internet newsgroups and fora 1,000 copies of its intermediate text, І need information re: grant sources listen, that the entire "Ukrainian Problem" because people new to the network would "Getting on in English," and then to for various crafts, texts, etc. (See projects was just another "Austrian intrigue," a ask the same questions over and over. secure the necessary funding. Ї have just listed above.) So far this year, 1 have convenient idea very soon picked up by FAQs are intended to answer these com– returned from Lviv, where 1 met with gone to Kyyiv three times and to Lviv the Russian imperial government. The lat– mon queries, and in so doing save time both a possible publisher and with the twice - all for information. ter preferred to refer to it at times simply and provide a reference point for all par– Renaissance Foundation re: funding. Key challenges are sources of financ– as the "Polish intrigue." Similar ideas had ticipants. Another function FAQs provid– Even more recently, 1 received a fax ing. in my particular case, most of my been adopted from time to time by the ed was a very basic repository of elemen– from the BBC advising me that they projects are small, requiring anything Bolsheviks, in their fight against the tary data upon a particular subject. have 750 copies of their book, which from S250 to S5,000 to finance. Ukrainian "bourgeois nationalism," and they are willing to sell us for two pounds Perhaps The Ukrainian Weekly has can be found in the most recent writings The project (roughly S3) per copy, plus shipping. І readers with a little spare time and access of the well known, self proclaimed The evolution of internet, the data am now working with a local teacher to to electronic mail who would be willing "friend" of the Ukrainians, Alexandr explosion, and the subsequent demand complete a grant proposal. This is some- to do some research. І could use their Solzhenitsyn. thing you may not be aware of: gymnasi– for information has pointed out the short- help in locating U.S. markets. Perhaps in reality, Count Stadion was just a ums must purchase their own books even comings of existing FAQs. On particu– there are others who would like to help bureaucrat (perhaps an enlightened one) though the city pays their teachers. larly sensitive topics reliable and up-to- out with a small project but demand strict that clearly saw in Galicia the disparity c. U.S. Embassy Craft Shop: І contin– date information is essential, taking into -accountability. І understand accountabili– existing between the impoverished peas– ue to collect information re: selling prices account the latest presentation and trans– ty - being a trained accountant myself. antry, and the overbearing attitude of the and lead times for artisans whose work ferral technologies. Any help your readers can provide will largely Polish gentry, as something really wiJ! be sold in the Embassy's newly The UKRA1NE: FAQ-h shall be such be greatly appreciated. My address is: threatening to the state. Just two years established craft shop in Kyyiv. Much of an endeavor. The "plus" denotes that the 285200 ivano-Frankivske Oblast, before, in 1846, an uprising of Polish the work is non-traditional; it includes project goes far beyond the scope of the Kolomyia, Hrushevsky St. 90 У750. (E peasantry took place in western (Polish) stained glass windows, wrought iron current notion of a FAQ: in addition to mail: linden(^elcom.ivano-frankivsk.ua). Galicia, in which they slaughtered whole- fencing, Ukrainian-style embroidered supplying a rudimentary "yellow pages" sale their Polish overlords. These events vests for women, individually crafted fur– Anne Bates Linden repository of elementary information, the are known as the "Masurian Slaughter." niture, ceramic tiles, pysanky and hand- Kolomyia, Ukraine project envisions a union of new infor– carved figures of Hutsuls and Kozaks. Therefore, the elimination of serfdom mation as delineated below. d. Embroidered vests: The first sample in Galicia, about four months ahead of 9 Scholarly: Current and new scholar- is now being made. Wayne Gretzky the rest of the Hapsburg Empire, was ship pertaining to various topics concern– e. Rug factory: 1 have applied to the carried out for the reasons of state, and ing Ukraine. This will draw upon estab– US1S for a special visitors' exchange pro- and Ukrainians not as a favor to the Ukrainians, concen– lished literature published as well as gram. І have been asked to secure infor– trated in east Galicia. seeking new sources and contributions. mation re: import7export requirements, Dear Editor: A benign treatment of the Greek- 9 Financial: information relating to duties7taxes; research not yet begun. 1 Catholic Church by Count Stadion was in business aspects of Ukraine. This section І read, with mixed emotions, several have been asked to work with the plant reality a continuation of the long-standing will not contain advertisements or solici– articles dedicated to Wayne Gretzky and re: appropriate selling prices; project not policy of Empress Maria Theresa, who tations; it is rather a reference point. An other Ukrainians playing in the NHL. yet begun. declared that the Greek-Catholic, Roman- example would be to have a section deal– Specifically, 1 read about the profession– f. Curtain factory: 1 continue to try to Catholic and the Armenian-Catholic rites ing with currency exchange rates of the al accomplishments of Mr. Gretzky, yet find markets for the company's 100 per– were "three daughters of the same moth– Ukrainian karbovanets vis-a-vis world there was no mention of his involvement cent pure cotton lace trimmings as well er" and had to be treated by the state with currencies as ascertained by the National in the Ukrainian community. The reason as for its 100 percent synthetic lace cur- impartial equality, in particular, Maria Bank of Ukraine, in addition to the actu– for this - there is nothing to write about. tain material. Theresa believed that it was simply non- al exchange rates by banks and money І remember when 'The Great One" was g. Student tour guide to three cities in Christian to treat other rites of the same exchange places on the "street." invited to participate in Ukrainian Day in western Ukraine: Lviv, ivano-Frankivske religion with savagery and contempt, as it e Political: information about the Toronto. The total extent of his participa– and Kolomyia, including 40 line drawings was done in Poland before the partition in political process in Ukraine. This section tion was an autographed photo which done by an architecture student in Lviv 1772, when Galicia was annexed by may include newsbriefs from democratic read: "The Ukrainian Day - signed Wayne and their descriptions in English, German Austria. political parties in Ukraine, in addition to Gretzky 99." What a wonderful gesture. and Ukrainian. І have now collected the Although such fine distinctions might articles written about the over-all politi– І submit to you that we have grown information necessary to complete the seem trivial to the present reader, it cal situation. beyond this token ethnic listing of grant proposal. However, now that SPA is should be stated, as clearly as possible, Other items may be added, ranging Ukrainian surnames in our newspapers. not being funded, 1 am looking for an that Ukrainian Statehood is not the result from cultural and social issues to medi– We must start to give recognition where it alternative funding source. The project of any "intrigue," but a consequence of cine. The concept is continuously evolving is due. To list names of athletes simply should cost about S2,500 for 2,000 copies. the century-old struggle of Ukrainians and will be subject to revision. An initial because they eat their borsch with sour We plan to sell them for S2 each. for their freedom and independence. layout as originally proposed is as follows: h. Ceramic tiles: 1 have not had the cream is demeaning to our culture, but 0) Overview; 1) History; 2) Religion; time to visit Kosiv recently; need to get more importantly does a disservice to Peter Hrycak back soon to move the project forward. those athletes like Mike Krushelnyski who Cranford, N.J. (Continued on page 16) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26 Historian lectures on developments internment survivor attends on the political scene in Ukraine premiere of documentary by Хеша Ponomarenko Communists and Socialists," unlike the by Oksana Zakydalsky Frances Haskett, Mrs. Haskett's daugh– UNA Washington Office democrats, formed a unified opposition ter, read a booklet written by Prof. which has led to the current situation in TORONTO - Mary Manko was only 6 Lubomyr Luciuk on the internment oper– WASHINGTON - oieksander which Oieksander Moroz, a Socialist, is years old in 1914 when she and her fami– ation, that the family finally accepted the Pavliuk, a senior history lecturer at the now the elected chairman of the new ly - her sister, brother and parents - were fact that the story their mother had told Kyyiv-Mohyla Academy and a regional Ukrainian Parliament. rounded up in Montreal and taken to an them had actually happened in Canada. exchange scholar at the Kennan institute, This demonstrates that left-wing parties internment camp in northern Quebec, vic– Other members of Mrs. Manko- presented a lecture on "Contemporary in Ukraine are aggressive and disciplined. tims of Canada's Wartime Emergency Haskett's family - daughters Frances Politics in Ukraine" at the Woodrow According to Mr. Pavliuk, it is incorrect Act. Nearly 80 years later, Mary Manko– Haskett and Dianne Wise with her son Wilson Center of the Kennan institute on to compare these Ukrainian left-wing par- Haskett was the guest of honor at the pre– Michael, and sons John Haskett and Paul June 9. Although Mr. Pavliuk's area of ties with those in Poland or Lithuania, miere of "Freedom Had a Price: Canada's Haskett with his wife Nancy - were also expertise is in the history of Eastern which lost and regained control, while in First internment Operation 1914-1920," guests at the premiere, which attracted an Galicia during 1917-1918, he has been Ukraine they never lost control. Yurij Luhovy's documentary film about appreciative audience. studying the current Ukrainian political the internment of Ukrainian-Canadians Elaine Ziemba, Ontario minister of cit– events during his residence with the Mr. Pavliuk hypothesized that many during World War 1 (see The Ukrainian izenship, announced at the premiere that Kennan institute. of these problems in organizing a viable Weekly, May 15). the ministry would support and partially Mr. Pavliuk observed that, unlike the Ukrainian state arise out of the The premiere was organized by the fund a traveling exhibit, being organized post-independence period, Ukraine has "Ukrainian persona." Due to historic Ukrainian Canadian Research and by the UCRDC, about the internment of recently been receiving much more events, the Ukrainian persona developed Documentation Center and was held on Ukrainian Canadians. attention in the news media. Moreover, a culture and a language without a state May 27 at the St. Lawrence Center for The exhibit is scheduled for the the euphoria that existed after Ukraine and was able to endure any authority as the Arts. autumn of 1994 and will be shown at declared independence has given way to long as these basic rights were protected, Mrs. Manko-Haskett is the only some 14 centers throughout Ontario, it the realization that Ukraine has problems in fact, some believe that the nationalist known survivor of the internment camps. will feature audio-visual presentations, a beyond those arising because of a lack of movement in 1917-1918 arose out of Her family was sent to Spirit Lake Camp document and artifact display, informa– independence. Today, according to Mr. simple economic motives, not human in the Quebec bush where, in 1915, Mrs. tion pamphlets for the general public and Pavliuk, many fundamental issues, such rights issues, in which the Ukrainian Manko-Haskett's 2-year-old sister fell ill educational materials suitable for school as what type of political system is. best nationalists, wanting to gain control of and died. At the end of the war, the groups. The film, "Freedom Had a for Ukraine - a parliamentary or presi– the rich black soil of Ukraine, moved for Mankos moved to Toronto where the Price," will be an integral part of the dential-parliamentary system - are still Ukrainian independence. parents operated a grocery store. exhibit. being debated in Ukraine. Ukraine's current problems arise out After she married, Mrs. Haskett tried At the same time, the West is examin– of a combination of factors, claimed Mr. A special screening of the film for to tell her young children about her camp ing causes for the collapse of Ukraine's Pavliuk. in eastern and southern Ukraine, both provincial and federal members of experience but they wouldn't believe her. economy, exemplified by the scathing arti– the vote for Ukraine's independence was Parliament is planned. The exhibit will They assumed that it was some story cle which appeared in The Economist in motivated by the belief that economic end its one-year tour in Toronto, where a their mother had heard from the old mid-May. The West blames Ukraine's three -day symposium on internment will (Continued on page 14) country, it was only in 1988, after problems on Ukraine's lack of experience be held. due to international isolation, and on Russia's external pressures on Ukraine. But, according to Mr. Pavliuk, these caus– es merely justify the present situation in Luhanske maternity hospi al benefits from shipment Ukraine, they do not explain it in totality. SHORT H1LLS, N.J. - The Luhanske Center for Women's instead, observed Mr. Pavliuk, one revealing set of photographs was forwarded to the CCRF by E. and Children's Health has reported significant gains following a major obstacle for Ukraine has been its Steven Potts, a Washington businessman and a member of the shipment of medicines and ultrasounds from the Children of transformation as a part of an empire into CCRF's Leadership Committee, who recently traveled to Chornobyl Relief Fund last March. a democratic state. This has been harder Ukraine on a fact-finding mission for the Department of Energy for Ukraine than for any other former in recent letters and photographs sent through Kyyiv, the and Brookhaven National Laboratories. republic of the Soviet Union, including hospital's director, Prof. Petro T. Lishchinsky, documented The photos, which arrived at the CCRF offices on June 13, Russia. He pointed out that while noth– some of the progress the center has made in diagnosing and show the hospital staff posing with stacks of medicine and diag– ing constantly challenges the existence treating young mothers and their newborns. A particularly nostic equipment donated by the CCRF. in another photo, Dr. of Russia's statehood this is not the case Lishchinsky and another physician are shown using an ultra- for Ukraine. As a result, Ukraine and sound manufactured by the Siemens Quantum Corp. to examine Ukrainian politicians have had to con– a pregnant patient. stantly focus on statehood without focus– Dr. Lishchinsky reported that representatives of the Kyyiv ing on other issues such as the economy. office of the Siemens Corp. have completed their training ses– The Ukrainian historian placed most sions for the hospital staff and technicians, teaching them how of the blame on President Leonid to properly use their new equipment. The Siemens ultrasounds Kravchuk, who failed to take advantage were donated in memory of Muriel Mikalson, through the of his early popularity to attack econom– efforts of Dr. Mona Mikalson of Basking Ridge, N.J. ic problems at the outset of indepen– in a letter sent to Ukrainian American benefactors who sup- dence. Mr. Pavliuk likened President ported the Luhanske project, Dr. Lishchinsky emphasized that Kravchuk to Mikhail Gorbachev of three the medicines delivered by the CCRF were "beneficial and years ago - more popular internationally essential in the extreme." than domestically. He also noted one The letters were sent to the Rev. George Halycia, pastor of problem President Kravchuk shares with the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Clifton, other former Communists: he does not N.J., the parishioners of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic take personal responsibility for the fail– Church in Baltimore and the Ukrainian National Home in ure of any of his programs. Willimantic, Conn., all of which held fund-raisers in support of Another obstacle to Ukraine's possibili– the CCRF's winter shipment to Luhanske. ty for success is the lack of organization on Through the further efforts of the CCRF, the chief of the the part of Ukrainian democratic forces. Neonatal Division of the Luhanske Center, Dr. Ludmylla Mr. Pavliuk said the Ukrainian democrats Nikolayivna Tereshchenko, has received an invitation to come made a mistake in not being organized and to the United States to attend a special strategy conference on unified at the onset of Ukraine's indepen– women's and children's health sponsored by the Peace Links dence. Democratic forces in other post- Foundation in July. Soviet countries split into factions after The conference, co-hosted by Peace Links founder Betty they came to power, not before, as in Bumpers (wife of former U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers) and Carol Ukraine. Furthermore, according to Mr. Williams (wife of Rep. Pat Williams of Montana), will take Pavliuk, "Ukraine became independent place in Washington on July 24, followed by medical seminars before it was ready...the goal (indepen– in Pittsburgh that will conclude on August 5. dence) was realized before any priorities The CCRF selected the Luhanske Center for Maternal and were established." Children's Health as one of its partner hospitals following on– Mr. Pavliuk said politicians in site inspections last summer by CCRF staffer irene Kytasty Ukraine's government at the time of Kuzma. Mrs. Kuzma toured a number of hospitals in the independence, took advantage of their Donbas region seeking appropriate institutions for the fund's existing positions to remain in contraol expansion campaign in eastern Ukraine. of the new Ukrainian government. These Dr. Ludmylla Tereshchenko and Hospital Director Dr. Petro Luhanske is widely considered one of the most polluted and politicans included those who went Lishchinsky pose with the Siemens ultrasound that the environmentally damaged regions of the country. The Luhanske abroad as representations of Ukraine, as Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund delivered to the Luhanske Center was established to combat the rise in infant and maternal well as President Kravchuk. Meanwhile, Center for Maternal and Children's Health in March. The said Mr. Pavliuk, the "renovated ultrasound was a donation in memory of Muriel Mikalson. (Continued on page 16) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 9 A1D grant supports project aimed Ukrainian Economic Association at assisting Ukraine's Parliament holds second congress in Odessa

WASHINGTON - The u.s.-ukraine institute for Democracy, a public policy ODESSA — The second congress of ducive to scholarly activity. Foundation and indiana University's research organization based in Kyyiv to the international Ukrainian Economic Nevertheless, some progress has been School of Public and Environmental provide critical materials directly to Association, a professional organization made: the ШЕА was legally registered Affairs will launch a cooperative initia– Ukrainian policymakers, in addition, of economic scholars, took place on May by Ukraine's Ministry of Justice; it pub– tive this month to provide reform assis– USUF maintains an e-mail hotline, send– 23-27 in Odessa. lished the proceedings of its first con– tance to the Ukrainian Parliament. ing Washington-related information, tes– About 70 scholars participated, 30 of gress, titled "The Economy,of Ukraine: Through a three-year S3.45 million grant timony and press materials to Kyyiv whom were from the West. Past, Present and Future," edited by from the Agency for international daily. Approximately 50 papers related to the George Chuchman, University of Development, the project will promote indiana University's School of Public economics of Ukraine were presented at Manitoba, and Mykola Herasymchuk, the expansion of democratic institutions and Environmental Affairs has a strong seven sessions. Kyyiv institute of Economics; it was and assist Ukrainian policymakers guid– record of working in close collaboration The number of participants was some– involved in preparations for the publica– ing the transition to a market economy. with government leaders to adopt and what smaller than at the first congress in tion of the basic economics textbook by The U.S. Agency for international implement new managerial and technical Kyyiv in 1992, most likely because of Paul A. Samuelson in the Ukrainian lan– Development administers the U.S. for– systems. This practitioner focus con– the critical economic and social situation guage; and it organized, jointly with the eign assistance program providing eco– tributed to establishing indiana in present-day Ukraine. This congress, U.S. Department of State, a conference nomic and humanitarian assistance in University's public administration pro- just like the previous one, was generous– on the Ukrainian economy that was held more than 80 countries worldwide. gram among the elite in the country. ly subsidized by the Ukrainian Studies in Washington. initial technical assistance to the "Citizens of indiana and the United Fund. Most of the outgoing officers and in addition to continuing such activi– Supreme Council will be provided to States as a whole have an interest in see– members of the executive committee for ty, the newly elected officers and execu– five priority areas: legislative and execu– ing the nations of the former Soviet the years 1992-1994, headed by Prof. 1.S. tive committee have decided to concen– tive relations, committee structure and Union succeed as democracies with Koropeckyj, were re-elected for the next trate their work during the coming two operations, staffing, budget and appro– functioning market economies," said two years. years on the following projects: to priations activities, and citizen relations. Charles Wise, associate dean and profes– The ШЕА decided to hold its third include in the association lecturers of "The critical task confronting the Rada sor of public and environmental affairs at congress in 1996 in Kharkiv. Anatoliy economics in higher education establish– (Council! today is establishing itself as an the School of Public and Environmental Zolotarev, director of the Kharkiv ments scattered throughout Ukraine, whose participation in organized authoritative democratic institution, capa– Affairs. "The defense cuts that lead to institute of Economics, will organize the research activity until now was negligi– ble of developing and implementing poli– lower taxes in America are directly tied congress, and Prof. v.N. Bandera of ble; to launch an English-language cies that re-define Ukraine's economic to the stability, democratization and Temple University will serve as a liai– sion in the West. scholarly journal on Ukrainian econom– system and further enhance its citizens' development of market economies in the ics; and to begin the publication of fun– economic and political liberty," noted major independent states." The work of the ШЕА was hampered Nadia Komarnyckyj McConnell, presi– by unstable conditions of the past two damental economic works in the dent of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. (Continued on page 14) years in Ukraine, which were not con– Ukrainian language. "Our role is to help the Rada broaden its expertise in analyzing policy problems and developing realistic policy solutions." An initial request for project support was made by ivan Pliushch, then chair- TWG Cultural Fund kicks off activities man of the Supreme Council, who asked WASHINGTON - The newly cre– troupe has been researching theatrical others, a music recital series and a that technical assistance be provided to ated Cultural Fund of The Washington techniques from throughout the world. film festival. support a task force on parliamentary Group held its inaugural event on Under the directorship of The Cultural Fund hopes to capital– reform. Part of this assistance will be in Sunday, June 5. Under the patronage of volodymyr Kuchinsky, who is also the ize on its unique location to attract to the form of parliamentary working the Embassy of Ukraine, The Cultural founder of the group, the Les Kurbas its events members of the international groups that will focus on the five priority Fund hosted an afternoon of poetry of Young Theater has taken part in a num– and diplomatic communities, as well as issues defined by members of Ukraine's Bohdan ihor Antonych performed by ber of international theatrical events in political and cultural leaders, in order legislature. the Les Kurbas Young Theater of Lviv. Russia, Poland and the United States. to achieve those goals, the Cultural Strengthening the institutional capaci– The program, under the collective title Members of the theater have taken part Fund plans to feature events in a variety ty of the legislature is tied to strengthen– of "A Drunken Kid with the Sun in his in projects created by the Yara Arts of venues, including the Embassy of ing the skills base and functional capa– Pocket," consisted of a number of poems Group from New York (artistic director Ukraine, the Kennedy Center and local bi!ities of its personnel, as well as insti– of the renowned poet from the Lemko virlana Tkacz), including "in the universities, theaters and churches. tuting reforms in its structure and man– region of Ukraine as well as several pop– Light" (1991), "Blind Sight" (1993) Members of the Les Kurbas Young agement systems. Project activities will ular Lemko songs. They were performed and "Yarn's Forest Song" (1994). Theater of Lviv may be seen in perfor– emphasize the development of critical by Oleh Drach, Tetiana Kaspruk, The Washington Group Cultural mances of "Yarn's Forest Song" at the La analytical capacities among deputies and volodymyr Kuchinsky, Natalka Fund Committee, the brainchild of its Mama Theater in New York City through staff of the Parliament in areas such as Polovynka and Andrei vodichev. director, Ms. Chopivsky, is planning June 26. For more information on these legislative reform, program development many events to bring Ukrainian art, performances please call (212) 475-7710. and implementation, policy analysis, and Laryssa Lapychak Chopivsky, direc– music, dance, film and literature, as For more information on the TWG budgetary and fiscal administration. tor of the TWG Cultural Fund, intro– well as Ukrainian performers into the Cultural Fund, or to become a donor, Policymakers will have the option of duced Уаіегіу Kuchinsky, the deputy cultural mainstream. Events planned please contact Ms. Chopivsky, (202) using the project to develop and imple– chief of mission of the Ukrainian for the coming season include, among 363-3964. ment an orientation program for new Embassy, who - in the absence of deputies and staff. Secondary activities Ambassador Oleh Bilorus, who is in by project staff and advisors will offer Kyyiv - welcomed everyone to the citizens and other policymakers opportu– well-attended event and pledged the nities to participate in policy develop– Embassy's continued support and coop– ment projects. eration for the fund's activities. The event was held in the Embassy of Economic reform and privatization of Ukraine in Washington's Georgetown government-owned enterprises will be area; a lovely courtyard reception fol– among the issues facing the Supreme lowed the poetry performance. Council, in developing initial action plans with the project management team, Among those who attended the task force members will focus on how event were numerous donors to the privatization frames the context for the Cultural Fund who were very special parliamentary working groups and the guests that afternoon. Ms. Chopivsky advisory teams. expressed her gratitude to these very An advisory panel of Western democ– first financial supporters of the fund ratic government officials and experts who through their generosity exhibited will be formed to provide direct and an understanding of the importance of long-term assistance to working groups the Cultural Fund's undertaking. of parliamentarians and project staff The Les Kurbas Young Theater of members in Ukraine as they formulate Lviv, a recipient of the vasyl Stus options for reforming the Parliament. Award, was founded in 1988. Most of The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation has had the theater's productions are original staff in Ukraine since 1991 and deter– compositions or premieres of long- mined that successful delivery of techni– ignored works, such as "The Grateful cal assistance could only be accom– Erody" by Hryhoriy Skovoroda and plished through a permanent interactive "Between Two Powers" by volodymyr Members of the Les Kurbas Young Theater of Lviv: (from left) volodymyr approach, in 1991 the U.S.-Ukraine vynnychenko. in the process of devel– Kuchinsky, Tetiana Kaspruk, Oleh Drach, Natalka Polovynka and Andrei Biblioteka Resource Center was estab– oping its own theatrical method, the vodichev. lished, followed by the Pylyp Orlyk 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26 Why Ukraine was barred from the 1994 World Cup by Mark Papworth He wrote: "Europe's political upheavals two years for this. For some it will be the and Oleh Szmelskyj will be good news for UEFA (Union of peak of their careers. They will be in European Football Associations) in the Sweden in June." What follows is the first in a series long run. The World Cup draw brought that On February 25, 1992, F1FA granted concerning Ukraine's exclusion from this into an even sharper focus. Formally it is provisional membership rights to Croatia, year's World Cup of Soccer, the partici– the 'Soviet Union' which was drawn as top Slovenia, Georgia and Ukraine, in anoth– pation of Ukrainians in Russia's squad, seeds in European Group 5. But will a er statement F1FA said it considered the and the history of soccer in Ukraine. 'Soviet Union' still exist by the time the OS the "legal" successor to the former Mark Papworth is editor of the qualifiers begin in earnest next autumn? Soviet Football Federation. Peterborough United independent The European Championship finals in However, an attempt at a restructured Football Supporters Magazine and a Sweden (June 1992) could be the Soviet OS championship (minus Ukraine) col- contributor to the official history of the Union's last fling." lapsed. The Russian Football Federation Peterborough United Football Club in The Soviet Union's disintegration raised had been formed in January. When it met England. Dr. Oleh Szmelskyj is chairman some interesting questions in the world of a month later, the 260 delegates threw of the Ukrainian Professional and soccer politics. Would the Russian out the plan put forward by OS Football Businesspersons Association of the UK Federation merely take over the Soviet Federation President vyacheslav and author of several articles on osteo– Union's place, or would the Russians need Koloskov. pathic medicine, also in England. to apply to join FTFA as a new footballing initially, Mr. Koloskov argued "it's Emblem of the Ukrainian Football As in the recent Winter Olympics, member-state? in that case, what would important that we have a OS league to (Soccer) Federation. where a Ukrainian, Oksana Hryshchuk then happen to the F1FA vice-presidency help maintain our national team's place (a.k.a. Gritschuk) won a gold medal for which the Soviet Union was guaranteed at the European Championship finals in Association in Kyyiv. Russia in the pairs figure skating event, when it joined the FTFA fold after the war? Sweden. The players who took us to A Ukrainian delegation met F1FA there are five Ukrainian-born players, With the upheavals in Eastern Europe, Sweden deserve that." Mr. Koloskov's Secretary Sepp Blatter in Switzerland. including Serhiy Yuran (touted as the UEFA would gain the three Baltic states, interim solution to the collapse of the The latter said there would be no difficul– team's star), viktor Onopko, Yuriy Ukraine and Georgia, and with the break- OS league was a proposal that the cham– ty in recognizing independence for the Nikiforov, Oleh Salenko and Dmytriy up of Yugoslavia, Croatia and Slovenia. pions of the various republics meet in a country in footballing matters, but raised Tsymbalar and two other non-Russian soc– That would have meant extra votes with– play off tournament the following questions about the feasibility, mecha– cer players on the "Russian national" soc– in F1FA; those new votes could have autumn, with the winner representing the nisms and timing of how clubs from new cer squad now playing in the World Cup. seriously altered the footballing political OS in the 1992-1993 European Cup. national leagues would qualify for the And yet, a Ukrainian side was not balance of power. However the Russian delegates opted next series of European Cup competi– allowed the opportunity to compete in the After Ukraine's population voted over– for a Russian championship and voted tions. Nevertheless, the Ukrainians were qualifying competition for the 1994 World whelmingly for the departure of Ukraine against the "open league" advocated by able to get their opinion on record a few Cup Finals, in spite of a place becoming from the USSR in December 1991, this Mr. Koloskov. Moscow clubs Dynamo, days before Mr. Koloskov visited Zurich. raised the issue as to whether the Soviet available in international soccer's Group 5 Spartak, Torpedo, CSKA and Lokomotiv A further proposal to try to resolve Union would have to withdraw from the after Yugoslavia ceased to exist. said they would refuse to compete in a international confusion over OS fragmen– European Championship finals in The reasons these soccer paradoxes OS league because they could not afford tation came from former USSR team man– Sweden, since it would no longer exist. have come to pass are complex and long distance travel, and were worried ager, Anatoliy Byshovets, a Ukrainian. He Such a withdrawal was improbable, shrouded in the political intrigue plagu– about security in distant republics. said, "All these small republics will not however, because the soccer fate of the ing the world of recessed corridors and The OS Football Federation warned the have the ability to compete independently Soviet Union would not have been open closed doors inhabited by soccer's politi– Newly independent States that, under at international level. For World Cup and to question until Ukraine was admitted cal power broker^. F1FA rules, any nation not joining in the European Championships we should have into F1FA in its own right. That Ukraine should have been given new OS league would find itself in inter- our own qualifying event, with the win– the opportunity to compete in USA 1994 it was suggested in the February 1992 national isolation. With the OS Federation ners going through to represent the OS." cannot be disputed. The record of achieve– issue of World Soccer that Ukraine would having become incapable of running a Had such a solution been adopted it is ment of Ukrainian soccer players in the probably be granted full F1FA member- championship across what remained of the probable that a Ukrainian-Russian final success of the former USSR amply illus– ship at the 1992 summer congress. Soviet Union, the question arose: By what would have ensued, with the winner going trates this. The following account shows Ukraine, meanwhile, had pulled its clubs right could the OS Federation claim to on to take the Soviet Union's place in the just how Ukraine has been discriminated out of the OS championships on raise a truly representative team? World Cup qualifiers. against by world soccer's political elites. December 13, 1991, and said it would run in the meantime, Mr. Koloskov By April 10, 1992, it was known that This chronological account should help its own league. The short spring champi– became president of the Russian Football the newly formed Ukrainian national team shed some light on this question. onship would start shortly afterwards, Association and also changed his mind would play its first match against Hungary :fc^ before falling into line with Western about the open league and play off tour– at the end of the month. Those Ukrainian Europe's autumn-spring scheduling. On December 2, 1991, viktor naments. Consequently, it emerged that players selected for the Ukrainian team and On January 13, 1992, F1FA and UEFA Bannikov, a former Soviet goalkeeper, the Russian Football Association would the OS team were given clearance to play jointly agreed to recognize the OS as now chairman of the Ukrainian Football select the team for the European for both teams if they so wished, up until interim successor to the Soviet Union Federation, said the Ukrainian Football Championship in Sweden, and the the end of the European Championship within the world and European soccer Association would apply for independent Russian Football Association team would finals in June 1992. membership in F1FA later that week, and arena. F1FA and UEFA stated that any be the successor of the Soviet Union in An article in the May 1992 issue of would start a formal international pro- players from the former republics of the the 1994 World Cup finals. By virtue of World Soccer posed the question: What gram in May 1992. USSR were eligible to play for the OS. this maneuver, Mr. Koloskov remained at name will be used for the country suc– On December 7, 1991, F1FA officials By February 1992, after less than three the helm in Moscow and kept his posi– ceeding the former Soviet Union in met in New York. The executive com– months, the OS was already a foot- tion at the F1FA grand table. future international competitions? mittee decided to admit Estonia, Latvia balling anachronism. The single conces– Ukraine had kept its obligations to the Russia, of course, Mr. Koloskov was and Lithuania as provisional members. sion to the OS was that Ukrainian play– OS team until the end of the European quoted as rejoining. He added, "1 don't They refused, pending further study, ers were submitted to play for the OS Championship Finals, despite its convic– think the Ukrainians would object." membership applications from Ukraine, team at the European Championships in tion that they were not reciprocated. Ukraine certainly had a justifiable rea– Georgia and Croatia. the summer of 1992 as part of the so- Now, the Ukrainian Football Association son to object. Of the 38 players who rep- in the January 1992 edition of the World called "Unified Team." no longer felt obliged in any way to resented the Soviet Union in the last Soccer magazine, Keir Radnege reported Mr. Bannikov was happy to allow Moscow and declared that all Ukrainian three World Cup tournaments, 14 had from New York on the 1994 World Cup Ukrainian players to participate in the players resident at home or elsewhere qualifying draw held on December 8,1991. finals, saying, "They have worked for were now dependent on the Football (Continued on page 18)

Logos of some of Ukraine's soccer teams: (from left) Kyyiv Dynamo, Lutske Yolyn, Odessa Chornomorets and Zaporizhzhia Torpedo. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 11 Soyuzivka opens 41st season Fourth of July weekend

by Khristina Lew JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The Ukrainian National Association's Catskill hideaway Soyuzivka will launch its 41st summer season on Fourth of July weekend with programs and personnel reminiscent of the past, without robbing its guests of the latest in resort amenities — packages with a free nights' stay, baby sitting services and a masseuse. Bringing back a tradition that faded in the mid- 1970s, Soyuzivka, in cooperation with Koolzak Grafika, will host a Suzy-Q Triples volleyball tourna– ment over the three-day weekend. Also back by pop– ular demand is recording artist Olya Chodoba-Fryz, who returns as mistress of ceremonies and program director after a three-year hiatus. Located two hours north of New York City in the Borscht Belt of the Catskill Mountains, Soyuzivka is surrounded by lakes, hiking and biking trails, in close proximity to the region's finest golfing, hiking, canoeing, rafting, hand gliding, horseback riding, outlet shopping and vineyards, Soyuzivka takes advantage of its location by arranging excursions in the surrounding area for its guests. The resort itself offers swimming, tennis, volleyball and hiking, and this year, under the direction of Ms. Chodoba-Fryz, will reintroduce aerobics four times a week, aquatics, a two-hour children's program and rainy day activities. Baby-sitting services can be arranged upon request. A new house band will take the Soyuzivka stage this summer, featuring Andriy Milawsky of Cheres folk ensemble fame. Ms. Chodoba-Fryz, who released the 1992 album "Zhaday," will join the new band in performance. Also new to the resort is General Manager John A. Flis' free-night's-stay package the weeks of July 17-22 and August 7-12. The packages includes a three-nights stay with the fourth night free or a four-nights stay with the fifth night free. Soyuzivka's Sunday afternoon classical music concerts will be revived, provid– ing classical music lovers an opportunity to enjoy an hour's worth of music per– formed by various artists. in addition to the numerous children's, tennis and dance camps invading Soyuzivka during the summer, the resort will again host a Ukrainian independence day celebration in conjunction with its annual Miss Soyuzivka pageant on August 20-21. Troyanda, a Ukrainian dance ensemble from Winnipeg, will headline the independence day concert. Labor Day weekend, traditionally Soyuzivka's most popular, will be geared toward the centennial of the UNA. Entertainment Program Coordinator Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, newly elected UNA vice-presidentess, said the resort will screen the Ukrainian-made film "Night of Questions," featuring Ukrainian American actress Luba Demchuk, during Labor Day festivities. This fall and winter, Soyuzivka will once again become the site of a Halloween party weekend and a New Year's Eve bash. So bring your hiking boots and workout clothes, intones Ms. Chodoba-Fryz. Mr. Flis reports that the infamous bridge leading to Soyuzivka is 50 percent com– pleted. And the masseuse (at S45 a pop) is waiting for you.

Photos (clockwise from top): The Main House at the Ukrainian National Association's Catskill hideaway Soyuzivka; Assistant Manager John Kocur (left), returning Mistress of Ceremonies and Program Director Olya Chodoba-Fryz and General Manager John A. Flis revel during Hutsul Night festivities last year; Soyuzivka's recently refurbished Olympic-size pool; a pond located at the entrance of the Soyuzivka resort and visible from Kyyiv's newly renovated terrace. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26 A return trip to Ukraine: a country of man by Уега Кар historic landmarks that 1 wouldn't have oth– with bread and fruit. Embroidered ritual embroidery, art and religious artifacts. Th Special to The Ukrainian Weekly erwise seen. Available information at the cloths (rushnyky) are placed on the graves town in the Khmelnytsky region was und sites at this point is quite minimal. We of loved ones. Religious services, which in Turkish, Armenian and Polish rule, ar PART И found postcards only in large cities. this case were led by the church choir mem– these influences are still visible, especial As 1 have already stated, no matter how Our first stop was 350 kilometers south bers, featured a procession that went in the town's architecture. dismal a situation may appear, there is of Kyyiv, in the city of Khmelnytsky. it's a around the cemetery three times, with the Entering the Bukovyna region, v always another, brighter side to the coin. very clean and gorgeous city, its parks are faithful carrying icons and singing. stopped at a small town named Khotyn ( Ukraine's politics and economy could be wonderlands of lakes and rivers (for swim– Afterwards, everyone laid out tablecloths the Dnister River. There is another fortre veritable nightmares, but no one can deny ming and boating) and offer unique cre– over the graves and shared their food with here, this one built in the 12th-16th ce that Ukraine is a beautiful country with ations for children's playgrounds. An the person that has passed on. This tradition turies, sitting high on the banks of tl beautiful landscapes, magnificent historical evening stroll through the Park of Culture might have its merits, but this particular vil– Dnister River overlooking the town. Tr landmarks and unforgettable folk art. and Recreation, walking by the river's edge lage priest forbade eating and drinking on fortress is being renovated "slowly," ai Traveling by car —3,500 kilometers or following the well-groomed paths with the graves, "it's disrespectful to the dead to eventually will house a restaurant. when all was said and done — 1 only wish the birds chirping and the trees swaying become drunk and boisterous," he said. So Entering the city of Chernivtsi at ru that my photographs could have captured gently in the breeze, can reduce stress. we ate at my aunt's house. hour did not leave a great impressio the beauty and the nuances of the landscape Many couples strolling hand-in-hand made Our next stop was Kamianets Podilsky, a Crowds of people, too many cars on ti that my eyes beheld. for a romantic Kodak moment. small town on the Smotrych River. The narrow, worn and dusty streets. When ru І took along the book "Ukraine A Tourist in a nearby town we participated in the remains of a feudal fortress (llth-16th cen– hour was over and the dust settled, we ve Guide," and it proved to be an invaluable traditional celebration of St. Thomas turies) is a great tourist attraction, inside the tured out again, and my impression of t source of information while we traveled Sunday (Providna Nedilia). On that day fortress is an excellent ethnographic muse– city changed drastically, it's really a ma west to east and southwest. We saw many everyone turns out at the local cemetery um housing costumes from Bukovyna, nificent city, dating back several centuri( it has areas of great poverty, areas of nic contemporary homes and beautiful parks. The University of Chernivtsi is an impn sive and stately institution of higher learni built in the 16th century. The architecti and the original buildings are a marvel look at. The university is very popular a difficult to gain admission to. Nowaday intelligence and the will to learn are hare criteria for entrance into any university. W you know and Si,000 speaks louder th words. Those who can't scrape up Sl,O don't get in anywhere. Several people me tioned to me their concern over their ch dren's education; they were a few hundi short and time was running out. Exams pi a role, to be sure, but the cash wins out, І afraid. There is talk that the policy of "fre education will change and the universit: will be charging tuition up front. in Chernivtsi we stayed at t Cheremosh Hotel, which appears to be fairly contemporary structure. The room were able to get as Ukrainian citizens ci us S8 per night. On an American passp the same room would have cost us S80 would say that S80 was a lot for what ч did not get. The room had two small sin) beds. The bathroom was clean and the were five squares of the local brand of toi paper. Hardly enough of a ration for c person. There appears to be a shortage said toilet paper, because no matter who visited, they had small pieces of newspaj The Pochayiv Lavra (16th-17th centuries) in the Ternopil region. cut up. it's so appalling that there is a sh

A landscape in the Carpathian Mountains. The Olha K No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 contrasts upply of such a basic item. Dinner for two t the hotel was 175,216 karbovantsi, or 3.88 (U.S.). Meanwhile, the average ionthly income for a kolhosp worker is 00,000 kbv. The awakening of spring in the early ionth of May is a sight to behold in the Carpathian Mountains. One sees sloping alleys, crystal clear mountain rivers and 'ountiful green fields. The landscape is uch a lush green, it was a great pleasure to it back and watch the scenery as we slowly rove by this panoramic view. There are many developed sites of new iomes being built on the hillsides. These iomes appear huge, even by our standards, u this region, as well as others, the com– non thread is the plowed fields, and people ioeing and planting. The terrain was always lotted with people toiling in the fields or ;ardening around their homes. Strange that ye never saw any farm machinery, just a iorse and plow, every now and then. in the Chernivtsi region especially we iassed many villages that appeared to be quite wealthy. Our driver told us that in such tistances, the villagers all work together in elling, buying and trading, and this is finan– ially rewarding for all. This region was a ;ood example of what is happening in Jkraine. There are the rich, and then there are Medieval fortress in Kamianets Podilskyi, one of the oldest cities in the Yolyn-Podillia region. tie poor. No one seems to fall in the middle. The towns and villages differ not only their way down the street to graze for playing in the rear. They were on their way station with a short line of cars. After a few rom region to region, but village to village, breakfast. People sit atop ancient wagons, to lay a wreath at the town monument. We minutes, our driver went to inquire. That iach has its own style and its own charac– loaded with foodstuffs for the family, on passed through Kolomyia, vyzhnytsia and day, that particular station was selling gas er. Some villages we drove through were their way home. Yarovytsia as well. to war veterans only. At another station, the 'ery clean, others dirty and poor. But no Everything is sold at this bazaar: tools, 1. mentioned that gas was never a prob– lady at the counter said she was counting natter where we traveled, we were never parts for tools and machinery, toilet paper, lem, that is, if one carries 40 liters of extra her cash and had closed the books for the ar from dirt and dust. food, chocolates and vegetables are found in gas. it was sometimes ridiculous, this sale if all the truth be told, the Carpathian one section, in the other section one can hear of gas. For example, we stopped at a gas (Continued on page 20) fountains (in addition to Kharkiv) stole my people dickering over the price of raw wool, ieart. The verdant colors of spring in the or wool blankets, others looking at embroi– nountains, the highly ornamented Hutsul dery or clothes. What interested me most iomes, the beautiful, silver-domed Hutsul was the Hutsul woodcarving and the vibrant hurches were sites not to be missed, if І embroideries, it was a once-in-a-lifetime iad a choice, Fd stay summers at one of the experience watching people doing their nany resorts we passed and wile away the weekly shopping! Just a note: this is a great iours contemplating the greatness of life (or place for pickpockets. Be discreet and care– )n a bad day, the iiot-so-greatness of life) ful. Our driver paid for everything, and 1 car– vhiie staring nt the magnificent landscape ried no money on my person. І had learned hat only God could have cieated. my lesson well in Kharkiv two years ago. Driving into Kosiv on market day We drove through verkhovyna along the Saturdays only) is really taking a trip back White Cheremosh River. Such beautiful n time, imagine the buzz of the crowded scenery! As we passed through Yaremche, narketplace, the baa-ing of sheep as they a wedding party was winding its way down ire herded to a green pasture, cows making the main street with a three-piece band

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Parliament Chairman July Skeli Dovbusha Aug. 3-17 IVANO-FRANKIVSK 16-17 Pliushch headed the delegations for two (161Days ) TERNOP1L 14-17 (15 Days) S 1,749.00 SGL: S225. KYYIV 17-20 conferences and cited them as being 3 meals per day throughout KSEN1A ivANO-FRANKivSK– transit Aug. 25 influential to the evolution of the SGL: S225. 51,725.00 Lviv-bkfstbasis 25-30 Parliament. The objectives, and activities HOPAK KYYiv - Transit July 13-16 AIR UKRAINE IVANO-FRANKIVSK Aug. зо - Sept. з of the A1D reform project are a direct KHMELNYTSKY - Kamianets' PodiTskyj 16-18 Aug. 24-Sept. 7 YAREMCHE 3-6 І AIR UKRAINE LVIV - bkfst basis - Morshym; 18-21 ivANO-FRANKivSK Sept. 6-7 result of these contacts and other exten– July 12 - 26 Skeli Dovbusha (15 Days) 51,785.00 SGL: 3225. sive consultations between members of (15 days) ODESSA - ship excursion the Parliament, the U.S.-Ukraine 1 on Black Sea KYYIV RUTA2 ivANO-FRANKivSK– transit Sept. 15 Foundation and indiana University over S 1,800.00 SGL: S225. Lviv-brkfst basis 15-25 a three-year period. AIR UKRAINE IV. FRANKIVSK 25 - 28 Sept. 14-28 "The project's primary function is to PROM1N KYYIV July 20-23 (15 Days) 51,555.00 SGL: 5200. provide these policymakers with informa– CHERN1H1 v - visiting Historical 23-24 І AIR UKRAINE sitesX Churches tion they need to target reforms appropri– July 19-Aug. 5 KYYIV 24-25 MINI-LVIV 2 WARSAW-transit Oct. 4 ately and deliver them effectively within j (18 Days) Lviv - Bkfst basis - MorshynX 26-30 Lviv-Bkfst Basis 4-19 Ukraine's unique political context," Mrs. Skeli Dovbusha LOT McConnell said. The key to the success І vANO-FRANKl vSK - YaremcheX 7730-871 Oct. 3-19 Manyavsky Skyt (17 Days) of the project is that its activities are CHERNivTSi - KhotynXKamianets' Aug. 1-2 designed to assist Ukrainian policymak– PodiTskyj viNNYTSlA - Uman 2-4 ers as they focus directly on real prob– KYYIV 4-5 lems confronted by the Supreme Council. S 2,195.00 SGL: S300. ЬЬЬ ALL TOURS 1NCLUDE ^^ KYYiv Aug. 10-12 DNlPROPETROvSK - Exc. on Dnipro River 12 -14 VISA FEES a HANDLING KHARKiv 14-17 Historian lectures... POLTAvA - Cradle of Ukrainian 17 - 22 3 MEALS ON ALL PROGRAMS - except in Lviv Literature7 Opyshnia7 КТІ ESCORT -i– EXPER1ENCED LOCAL GU1DES (Continued from page 8) Myrhorod7FAMOUS-Sorochynskyj Yarmarok (KASHTAN TOUR on 3 meal basis) KYYiv - Celebration of 22 - 26 conditions would be better in an indepen– INDEPENDENCE DAY dent Ukraine. With wide disappointment S 2,099.00 SGL: S300. in the poor performance of Ukraine's economy, eastern Ukrainians, in the 1st Class Hotel 4 nights Sl,225.00 recent parliamentary election "voted not SGL: $ 120.00 for reunification, but for 'just socialism'" DYVIZIYNYKY WARSAW-Transit и1 19 11,395.00 1 У 1st Class Hotel 12 nights offered by the Kuchma-Hryniov plat- Lviv-bkfst basis "-31 SGL: S 215.00 LOT WARSAW З1-Аи8л Deluxroom 12 nights Si, 525.00 form, according to Mr. Pavliuk. July 18-Aug. 1 SGL: S 240.00 Mr. Pavliuk said he believes the current (15 Days) 1NCLUDED: R.T. Airfare, Transfers, 2 day BfcODY COMMEMORATivE Ukrainian left-wing parties will not try to EXCURSrON, tips, Ukrainian visa Fee fc handling. restore the former Soviet Union while A1R ONLY: S860.00 1NCLUDES; BRODY COMMEMMORATWE EXCURSlON President Boris Yeltsin is in power in Warsaw overnight and Ukrainian visa A: handling Russia. He also stated that the current party of power, the "nomenklatura," does not want reforms to proceed because they FULLY ESCORTED TOURS SUBJECT TO "A1RL1NE" Ь "TOUR OPERATOR" REGULATlONS have a vested economic interest in the cen– 1T1NERAR1ES AND PR1CES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE W1THOUT NOT1CE tralized system. Consequently, the eco– nomic crisis will worsen. This will result in a struggle between the nationalist-com– munists who want Ukraine's indepen– To: KOBASNIUK TRAVEL INC. dence without reforming the existing cen– 157 Second Avenue Enclosed is S300 per person New York, N.Y. 10003-5765 LAND PORTlON DEPOSlTfor 1994 TOUR tralized system and the Communists who wish to restore the former Soviet Union. Tour Name: Departing USA on When asked about his view of U.S. policy towards Ukraine, Mr. Pavliuk replied that when he visited the U.S. two City years ago during the time of President Zip Code .. Area Code ( ) Tel. No. . Kravchuk's visit, there was a large article in The New York Times on Mr. Gorbachev, with a very small passage on President Kravchuk's visit to Washington. S1350 - Air; Hotel 7 Breakfast І Today, Ukraine gets more media expo- S1450 . Air 1 Hotel 1 Breakfast 1 Excursions sure, but the U.S. administration has no UKRAINE clear policy towards the countries of the S1650 - Air; Hotel 13 Meals DailyІ Excursions former Soviet Union. He stated that there 6. July 20 - Aug 2 Lviv - Uzhorod - Drohobych - Ternopil^ochayiv - Olesko - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Bila Tzerkva AIR UKRAINE is a line drawn by the West, east of which 7A. Aug 2 - Aug 16 Kyyiv - Kaniv - Poltava - Resheiylivka ' Bila Tzerkav - Baiuryn - Feofania AIR UKRAINE Russia can do no wrong. The administra– 7B. Aug 2 - Aug 16 Lviv - TcraopiiyPochayiv - Frankvisk - Karpaly - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Feofania AIR UKRAINE: tion must treat Ukraine and the other countries as "equal partners" in order to Ш t)lKy v MEDICAL CONGRESS jT^lw r 8A. Aug 21 -Scpl4 AIR UKRAINE boost their national confidence, he said. Kyyiv ^ Symferop!i 9 Yalta ^ Odessa"^ Kherson ' Khortycia ' Zaporixzhia ' Dnipropetrovsk With regard to the Crimean problem,

8B. Aug 21 -Sept 4 Kyyiv .Kaniv DN1PRO CRU1SE (7 Days) ,JglL ODESSA AIR UKRAINI Mr. Pavliuk pointed out that much of the 19. Sept 7 -Sept 21 Lviv Frankvisk - Karpaty Olesko - Temopil^Pochayiv - Kyyiv - Kaniv - Feofania AIRUKRAINI tension is exaggerated and "deliberately 1 13.Nov9-Nov23 Lviv (14 days) SOLOM1A OPERA FESTlYAL Lviv (14 days) AIR UKRAINI intensified" for political purposes on both sides. The roots of the Crimean TOURS 1NCLUDE: Trans-Atlatic Airfare - Hotels - Three Meals Daily - Comprehensive City Tours and Excursions - intercity Transfers conflict are artificial and not based on Professional Guides - Baggage Handling and Gratuities - Theatre, Opera, or Folkloric Performance - Gala Farewell Dinner ethnic disputes, and there is no discrimi– ICYYXV - HOXEH RUS Ж^УТ”Ч^ - C^JR^VI^STI^ 1-І О І i:i– nation in the Crimea against the Russian population, he stated. Regarding Ukraine's ownership of -KYYIV J with S645 JUNE 20 S695 nuclear weapons, Mr. Pavliuk said it was RST тлх INCLUDED a hasty decision to move all of the Air Ukraine NY - iv. Frankivsk - NY Transfer to L.viv weapons to Russia and not in Ukraine's (215)567-1328 220 South 20th Street or Europe's interest. He favors moving 11-800-487-5324 ^DIASPORA Philadelphia, PA 1910 j І Ukraine's nuclear weapons to European -ENTERPRISES.INC.- control for disposal. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 15

cy. While the bright red star of Kharkiv electorate... Oleksander Moroz has dimmed in direct (Continued from page 1) relation to his brilliant man-handling of the national democrats in the Supreme managerial experience as their prime rea– KYYIV Council, and while ivan Pliushch barely son for supporting the former prime min– registers in on-the-street interviews ister in his presidential bid. Л (although he will likely pick up some The typical Kuchma voter in Kharkiv rural, collective-farm votes), volodymyr FROM ФЮ28 is disinterested in politics and seems to yearn for bygone Soviet days, "when Lanovy's star is rising. kovbasa and bread were always available Mr. Lanovy has been helped by a suc– at decent prices." cessful, televised press conference held Finnair offers excellent However, the prevailing wisdom has within the past week, as well as by the connections through the sometimes been proven wrong. Since recent appearance of Russian-language President Leonid Kravchuk's visit to leaflets outlining Mr. Kuchma's failures Helsinki Gateway to Kyyiv. Kharkiv during the week of June 11-18, and urging people not to vote for the for– And connecting in Helsinki is there has been a notable shift in voter mer PM. Potential voters who had read quick and easy thanks to the perceptions of Mr. Kuchma, in conversa– these leaflets, although favoring Mr. tions with people on the streets during Kravchuk, nonetheless tended to support compact, convenient the past four days, sentiments in support Mr. Lanovy's economic program. Thus, Helsinki airport. of Mr. Kuchma were notably muted. Kharkiv may yet surprise western and Plus, we offer A sizable plurality in Kharkiv, it central Ukraine with a strong Lanovy appears, will now vote for the incumbent turnout. the highest President Kravchuk. Where in previous Second round likely standard of service, weeks Kharkiv seemed an impregnable featuring award-winning Kuchma fortress, it now looks far less Regardless of whether Messrs. monolithic. Kuchma or Kravchuk emerge on top in cuisine, excellent wines, and The most common reasons voiced in the June 26 balloting, it is unlikely that personal attention that makes favor of President Kravchuk's re-election either will capture an absolute majority every flight a memorable experience. are: his apparently clever handling of of the ballots cast. Likewise, the oblast Ukraine's territorial problems (e.g. stay– and city council elections in Kharkiv For information and reservations, call ing Moscow's heavy hand in the Crimea) seem headed for a second round. your travel agent or Finnair in New York and a desire for continuity in the Kyyiv The Byzantine electoral law and, even at 212-499-9026 or 800-950-5000. government. more importantly, the one-party apparat Aside from the two heavyweight con- nature of this city's government (and tenders, Kharkiv is also considering oth– electoral commission), almost guarantee ers in their quest for Ukraine's presiden– further balloting. ФFiNNRlR Uncommon Concern For The individual much but have done little." Kyyiv public faces... viktor Maksymenko explained that he Restrictions: Fares are valid from 6Л-9Л5 and are based on New York departures. Fares from Miami and San Francisco and weekend fares are slightly higher. Fares do not include U.S. departure (Continued from page 1) saw nobody in the field of candidates as tax or Government user fees. These fares cannot be combined with any other discounts. Restrictions presidential material. The construction show just how confused people really are and cancellation penalties apply. Fares are subject to change without notice. worker, 38, added, "Leonid Kravchuk as to their choices. Originally from and Oleksander Moroz currently have the Zaporizhzhia but now living as an expatri– advantage." ate in the Czech Republic where her hus– A lieutenant in the local militia, who band works, she said she would definitely refused to give his name, told us on vote. But for whom? 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Harvard University Floriclians mark Chornobyl anniversary UKRAINIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1583 Massachusetts Avenue by Joseph iwaniw Executive Group, Mr. and Mrs. Rieth fre– Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 quently visit Ukraine and assist the gov– NORTH PORT, Fla. - The Ukrainian ernment to establish viable city adminis– communities of southwest Florida met at trations and other essential governing the newly built St. Mary Ukrainian structures sorely needed by a new and UKRAINE: Catholic Church in North Port to commem– inexperienced state, in 1993, the Rieths orate the anniversary of the Chornobyl dis– CURRENT TRENDS, FUTURE PROSPECTS visited Chernivtsi and helped to establish aster that occurred on April 26,1986. the city government. An intensive Summer Seminar The coordinating committee, headed Upon their return on May 29, 1993, by Dr. Pawlo Turula, directed the activi– July 31-August 5, 1994 Mr. Rieth had an interview with Editor- ties primarily to raise additional funds for in-Chief Waldo Proffit of the Sarasota the victims of the disaster least able to Herald Tribune. The interview detailed The Ukrainian Research institute at Harvard University announces its second annual week-long take care of themselves - the children. the problems facing the people of Summer Seminar on contemporary Ukraine, intended for specialists in government service, The program began with religious ser– businessmen, journalists, and others with a professional or personal interest in Ukraine, the Ukraine. That sympathetic interview gal– Summer Seminar aims to provide a short but intensive orientation in current Ukrainian affairs from vices at which the Rev. ivan Tylawsky of vanized the local communities into a variety of perspectives. Lectures and panel discussions will cover such topics as: St. Mary's and the Rev. Theodor Forosty action like no other event. of St. Andrew's officiated. The Rev. The local news media are sympathetic - Ukraine's transition to sovereignty and the process of nation-building Tylawsky spoke briefly about the count- to Ukraine's problems, especially to the ж national politics: president, Parliament, parties, programs less victims of 350 years of Russian Chornobyl disaster. On the anniversary occupation. He admonished all present to - local politics and problems of regionalism date the Herald-Tribune printed a lengthy have faith and to pray for a better future report about life returning to the - ethnic and religious issues for brethren in Ukraine and to remember Chornobyl area. This year's commemora– ' cultural developments that the new and free state of Ukraine has tive event was videotaped by ТУ Channel a long and bitter road ahead before its 40. An eyewitness to the Chornobyl dis– - Ukraine's economy and prospects for economic reform freedom is secured. aster, victor Hodzilewsky, was inter- ' doing business in Ukraine Jaroslaw Kostyshyn was the master of viewed (with Anna Mariani serving as - Ukraine's foreign policy and international relations ceremonies. Keynote speaker Wasyl interpreter). Additional comments for the Wandziuk dwelled on the problems of camera were made by Dr. Eugene ' military affairs and the problem of nuclear weapons in Ukraine Chornobyl and Ukraine as a whole. Steckiw, Peter Pidhorodecky and others. Speakers will include scholars from the Ukrainian Research institute and other institutions in the Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Other members of the committee are U.S. and Ukraine, analysts, diplomats, and practitioners specializing in Ukrainian affairs. Dale Rieth, former city manager of Ola Kozak, secretary, and Omelan Hrab, Уепісе Fla. Mr. Rieth greeted the assem– resident graphic-arts expert. Mr. For further information and registration forms, please write to: bly and spoke briefly about problems Pidhorodecky, a public relations officer, facing Ukraine. As members of the handled relations with the news media. Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, Associate Director Harvard Ukrainian Research institute Summer Seminar 1583 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 Chornobyl to contain radioactive emis– Luhanske maternity... sions in the spring of 1986, at the height or direct inquiries by telephone at (617) 495-4053 or by Fax at (617) 495-8097. (Continued from page 8) of the nuclear emergency. Over 10,000 of these "liquidators" have since died. mortality that is believed to stem from Many others continue to suffer the nuclear fallout from the 1986 Chornobyl effects of radiation exposure. 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health effects of the Chornobyl nuclear Senate committee... disaster and supports assistance for a pro- (Continued from page 1) gram of treatment grants and scientific research to help alleviate the suffering Ukraine is only allocated Si66 million." SOYUZIVKA and hardship of the victims. Special сою'зівкА m Sen. McConnell went on to state that attention should be given to the health "Ukraine has actually seen a little over Ukrainian National Association Estate care needs of children." S40 million" in funds from 1991, 1992 Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 and 1993. (See full text of the senator's The committee also expressed concern 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 statement on page 3). about the continued presence of Russian The Kentucky legislator also included troops in Estonia and included bill lan– guage prohibiting the disbursement of amendments appropriating S75 million of 1994 CAMPS 8L WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZMKA assistance for Armenia and S50 million funds to the government of Russia unless for Georgia. The committee reduced the all its armed forces have withdrawn from TENNlS CAMP - SUNDAY, JUNE 19 - THURSDAY, JUNE 30 administration's request of funding for the Baltics. BOYS 8c GlRLS AGE 12-18. FOOD fc LODGlNG UNA MEMBERS 8240.00 N1S programs by S61 million and criti– in commenting on the committee's NON-MEMBERS S270.00. TENNlS FEE: S70.00 cized the administration for the slow action, Eugene iwanciw, director of the lNSTRUCTORS: ZENON SNYLYK, GEORGE SAWCHAK 8c STAFF implementation of assistance programs. UNA Washington Office, stated: "We LlMlT: 60 PARTlClPANTS. The committee report also noted: 'The are very pleased that the committee again committee continues to be concerned supported the initiative of Sen. BOYS' CAMP - MONDAY, JULY 4 - SUNDAY, JULY 17 about the levels of assistance being provid– McConnell in earmarking funds for RECREATIONAL CAMP FOR BOYS AGE 7-12, FEATURING HIKING, ed to the republics other than Russia. The Ukraine. According to administration SWIMMING, GAMES, UKRAINIAN SONGS AND FOLKLORE, committee strongly believes the adminis– documents, plans called for only Si 15 UNA MEMBERS: $^60.00 PER WEEK; NON-MEMBERS $^80.00 PER tration is planning too little assistance in million of assistance to Ukraine, if the WEEK ADDLTLONAL COUNSELOR FEE S25.00 PER CHLLD PER WEEK republics such as Ukraine, Georgia, past is any indication, it is doubtful that LlMlT: 45 CHlLDREN. even that amount would be delivered. Moldova, Kyrgyzstan and others." GlRLS' CAMP - MONDAY, JULY 4 - SUNDAY, JULY 17 Sen. McConnell has once again come Expressing concern about the delivery RUN lN CONJUNCTlON WlTH THE BOYS' CAMP. SAME PROGRAM, through for Ukraine by legally forcing of assistance to the MS, the report noted: FEES AND LlMlTS APPLY. "The committee remains concerned the administration to spend not less than about A1D (Agency for international Si50 million for Ukraine." UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP - SUNDAY, JULY 24 - SUNDAY, AUGUST І Development) awarding contracts to Mr. iwanciw went on to note that while TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCING FOR BEGINNERS, large, Washington-based contractors the earmark for Ukraine was only half the INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED DANCERS, FOOD 8C LODGING: UNA while passing over those from outside the earmark last year, the total funds for the MEMBERS S265.00 NON-MEMBERS S295. lNSTRUCTORS' FEE: S150.00. Beltway that do not have a past record of MS were reduced by over 66 percent. LlMlT: 60 STUDENTS. doing business with A1D." "This means that Ukraine is getting a THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY– higher percentage of the total MS assis– in its report the committee provided ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. support for the Peace Corps, the Business tance than even last year," he added. "This FOR MORE LNFORMATLON, PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. information Service for the MS (B1SMS), is the result of Sen. McConnell's leader- ALL CAMPS a WORKSHOPS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED! ship, and the understanding and support of exchange programs, the hospital partner- ALL NECESSARY MEDlCAL FORMS fc PERMlSSlON SUPS MUST BE lN NO LATER ship program, a reverse farmer-to-farmer other members of the committee, such as THAN TWO WEEKS PRlOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTlONS!! program which would bring farmers to the Sens. Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.), Dennis U.S., and aid for the victims of Chornobyl. DeConcini (D-Ariz.), Frank Lautenberg The report noted: "The committee (D-N.J.), Patrick Leahy (D-vt.) and remains concerned about the long-term Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.)." OnhJ^ (813) 497-36697ТОІІ Free (800) 881-3669 Family Realty Center, inc. the tragic irony deepening our family's Ukrainian... profound agony." North Port, Warm Mineral Springs, Florida...A community in southwest Florida. Retire or relocate A petition requesting that action be to a friendly area that offers beautiful weather and many activities, such as fishing, boating, (Continued from page 3) taken in Robert Shymko's defense will be swimming, church group activities, etc.any size housing is available...2,3,4 bedroom homes, been "absolutely marvelous" in his assis– circulated among Toronto's Ukrainian or condo7villas. Call Rita Dancho, Century 21 Family Realty Center, inc. 1 (800) 881-3669 or tance. in her correspondence with her churches. 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And that 'TRANSFERS'CUlDES' means not only efficient telephone or fax Both sides now blamed each other for 'AlR TiCKETS' services, but also proper road and trans- not observing rules regarding transfers of 'RAIL TICKETS^ players to and from clubs. The OS port and international links." -CARS WITH DRIVERS' Football Federation imposed a one-year The congress decided to admit new ban on any player who left his club to nations into F1FA, including Russia, 'INTERPRETERS' Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine, 'SlCHTSEElNC' join a team in Ukraine without consent. Mr. Ko.oskov stated, "There are more it decided to accept Russia as successor than 30 Russian players illegally playing to the OS7Soviet Union in both political LANDMARK, LTD and competitive (i.e. World Cup) sectors, Law offices for Ukrainian teams, and we have to do toll free (800) 832-1789 something about it." 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However it was suggested Koloskov published in the January 1993 Custom Built Homes Serious personal injury, that the Ukrainian Federation might need edition of World Soccer, an additional real estate for personal and further guarantees that its interests would shaft of light was cast on how and why S69,900 business use, representation of be observed once the OS team disbanded Russia took the OSZSoviet Union's place in the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. The small and mid-size businesses, at the end of the European Championships. The June 1992 edition of World Soccer introduction suggested that Mr. bankruptcy, divorce, Koloskov was one of the most powerful wills and probate - reported on disagreement between Russia and Ukraine over one of the brightest tal– men in world soccer, who wielded great foreign beneficiaries welcome. ents to emerge on the European scene in influence in international soccer's gov– erning bodies, UEFA and F1FA. (By Appointment Only) recent seasons. The row concerned viktor Leonenko, who had joined Dynamo Asked why Russia took the place of the Moscow on a one-year contract the previ– OS in the qualifiers for the next World ous year from a Siberian club, Geolog. He Cup, and why F1FA appointed Russia a Experienced local builders are offering this scored 14 goals in 20 games and became a successor, instead of holding a tournament fine Custom Built Mountain Chalet Mountain top land for sale, candidate for the OS team. between former Soviet republics to decide Mr. Leonenko began the season in sim– the World Cup place, the Russian official complete for only S69,900. Beautiful views from 180o to 360o. This home has a full basement, 1-н baths, ilar form, and publicly praised club coach rejoined that "F1FA set up a special com– mittee to decide who should replace the kitchen with appliances, baseboard heat, Total of 115 acres, valerie Gazzayev and the excellent living OS, not only in the World Cup, but in all and wall to wall carpeting. The house is conditions enjoyed by players in Moscow. lots available from 3 acres F1FA competitions. The committee con- fully insulated for year round comfort. Then, Mr. Leonenko was in Kyyiv, hav– eluded that of the 11 republics comprising Call (914) 626-8603 and up. Mourrain range directly ing left Moscow in secret to meet Kyyiv Dynamo coach Anatoliy Pozach. (A com– the OS, only Russia had sufficient finan– for more information or for an appointment across from Soyuzivka, mon situation in Soviet and post-Soviet cial and playing strength." Mr. Koloskov to see completed home. also contended that although the "national" approx, 8 miles. soccer, where contracts frequently go Local Building lots available. unobserved.) There was concern that the team in professional competitions included Call (201) 762-2387. affair could turn into an international foot- Ukrainians, an Агтеліап and a Georgian, balling conflict if Mr. Leonenko played the "other OS teams^– Olympic, Youth, for Kyyiv. After all, Ukraine was now Women's and Five-a-Side — are 90 per– technically a foreign country. cent Russian." FLOWERS Dynamo Moscow, supported by the "Had Ukraine replaced OS," Mr. HOST FAMILIES NEEDED Russian Federation Association, filed a Koloskov continued, "there would have for Ukrainian high–school students, immediate protest with the Ukrainian Football been a new national team, while with placements nationwide. Ukrainian–American Russia as successor the team could contin– Educational Exchange Assn., P.O. Box 116, Federation. The only reply to date came Castle Creek, NY 13744 Tel. (607) 648-2224. from Mr. Bannikov, who didn't even ue harmoniously and naturally. The com– mittee listed the following arguments: As Delivered in Ukraine mention Mr. Leonenko, but reiterated his earlier proposals of a qualifying tourna– a state, Russia acquired all the rights of 1-800-832-1789 ment to determine who should succeed the former USSR, it has taken the USSR's Landmark, Ltd. the old USSR team in the 1994 World place on the U.N. Security Council, Soviet Cup qualifiers. Embassies have become Russian MONUMENTS After the end of the European Cup Embassies, Russia has undertaken to pay OF DISTINCTION championships in Sweden in June 1992, all the foreign debts of the USSR." the OS team ceased to exist. At the time, When asked about the anger this deci– UKRAINIAN SINGLES SERVING N.Y. REGION CEMETERIES it was still unknown who would inherit sion aroused among Ukrainians, Mr. HOLY SPNUT - P1NE BUSH - GLEN SPEY NEWSLETTER the Soviet Union's place in the World Cup Koloskov retorted, "The Georgians are angry too." He went on to suggest that Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages OBLAST MEMOR1ALS qualifiers. Mr. Koloskov was quick to throughout the United States and Canada. claim the Soviet legacy for Russia. This "only if the OS comes to hold the func– CHESTER, N.Y. 10918 did not cut any ice with his Ukrainian tion of a state could we have a national For information send a self-addressed 914-469-4938 counterpart, Mr. Bannikov, who said league again. So we'll have to watch stamped envelope to: HOME APPOINTMENTS ARRANGED "How in the world can you say that the political developments closely." Single Ukrainians place in the World Cup belongs to Russia Asked if a OS-wide league was possi– P.O. 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Secretary Sochan commented on the New York District... importance of secretarial courses and stat– (Continued from page 5) ed his readiness to always help UNA'ers Members-at-large are: Roman with their problems. He also reported on Forostyna, ivan Darnokid, Mrs. his preparatory work for the convention, Szeparowycz and Helen Kilar. The audit– in conclusion, Mr. Sochan said the secre– ing committee is headed by Michael taries have always been the backbone of Spontak, Mr. Germaniuk and Taras the UNA and will continue to be so. Schumylowytsch, members. A wide-ranging discussion ensued, in turn, UNA President Diachuk gave a with concerned expressions for the future lengthy discourse on the status of the UNA and well-being of the UNA. and its varied activities for 1993. Noting During the meeting Dr. Luchkiw intro– that membership growth is not keeping duced Dr. Peter Goy, head of the Ukrainian pace with the maturation of policies and Free University Foundation. the natural decrease of membership in outlining a work plan for the district through death, she stressed the urgency for for 1994, Chairman Luchkiw said the an infusion of more youthful and well- steady influx of new members is para- trained secretaries to meet the needs of the mount and that every branch should make younger and middle generations. She also an effort to organize at least one new mem– dwelled on the financial situation, centen– ber. He also noted that a centennial pro- nial plans, the 33rd Convention, by-laws gram will be held at Soyuzivka this sum– changes, professional salesmen, the Fund mer and added that the district should par– for the Rebirth of Ukraine, and other UNA ticipate. in conclusion, he thanked all for topics. their cooperation and for his re-election.

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The highlight of our stay in Lviv was A return trip... the audience we had with Cardinal (Continued from page 13) Myroslav Lubachivsky, primate of the СОЮЗІЄКА Ф SOYUZIVKA Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. There day. it was 1:30 p.m.! She just didn't feel were many people waiting to see him this , Ukrainian National Association Estate like selling any more gas. particular morning. When we gave our We also stopped at Pochayiv near names and said that we were from Foordmore Road Kerhonksoa New York 12446 Ternopil. That was an experience Г11 not FAX 914-626-4638 Cleveland, they let us in right away. 914-626-5641 forget soon. As we approached the gates Thus, we had a 10-minute visit with my to the Pochayiv Lavra, we heard wailing and screaming and saw women running elementary teacher from Parma. As we Summer programs 1994 towards us. The van carrying the famed left, we could hear the choir singing the Pochayiv Mother of God icon was leav– responses to the liturgy at St. George's. Friday, July 1 ing the monastery, and these women What an uplifting sound! 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN TRlO ("LUNA") were crying and praying. І was so The city of Lviv is an old, charming awestruck by this very emotional scene and very intellectually stimulating city. Saturday, July 2 that 1 forgot to take photographs. The There are many things to see and do. (The guide books are quite detailed.) І 8:30 p.m. CONCERT– KASHTAN Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Cleveland grounds and the Dormition Cathedral are PAvLO DVORSKY, vocalist beautiful, inside, the paintings and the spent one day in bed with a stomach 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by TEMPO; FATA MORGANA icons are unbelievable. І was sorry that virus. І was sure it was not due to food we did not get to see the Mother of God because 1 had brought my own water, Sunday, July 3 icon though. This is the second largest dried fruit, tuna, chicken soup and gra– nola bars. І ate only bread, butter and 2:30 p.m. Presentation of Documentary: FREEDOM HAD A PR1CE shrine in Ukraine after the Pecherska 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - PROM1N, vocal ensemble, New York Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in potatoes. Sure, everyone snickered that PAvLO DVORSKY, vocalist . Kyyiv. І was surprised that the women we Americans have such delicate consti– 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by FATA MORGANA; TEMPO living on the benches and niches around tutions, but it beat being sick. But, as the grounds all spoke Russian. hard as 1 tried, "it" found me. Saturday, July 9 Lviv was next on our itinerary. From From my observations, it appears that 8:30 p.m. CONCERT– CHERES, instrumental Folk Ensemble there we also stopped in Drohobych and Lviv has not had a facelift in a few hun– 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by vESELKA the Sokal region north of Lviv. in Lviv, dred years, it is great that a few compa– we stayed at the Grand Hotel. І knew that nies are coming in and fixing up some of Sunday, July 10 there had been a scandal involving the the old buildings (such as the Grand 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - SviTLANA NYKYTENKO, soprano hotel, but we had not heard of the out- Hotel), but there is not enough being ANYA COOPER, pianist come until later. done to make a dent. The streets are a The hotel has been beautifully and nightmare, not only for cars, but also for Saturday, July 16 tastefully renovated. The staff is well- pedestrians. How women in high heels maneuver over these horrendous cobble- 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - OBEREHY, vocal-instrumental Ensemble trained in etiquette and fine service. The 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by OBEREHY small rooms and the equally tiny beds stone, deeply pot-holed streets has got to were not worth Si20 per night, however. be the Eighth Wonder of the World! І Saturday, July 23 The restaurant was well-appointed, ser– was in awe as 1 picked my way along in vice excellent and the food fresh and tennis shoes, being careful not to sprain 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - THE OLEKSA BEREST ENSEMBLE from Kyyiv one or both ankles at the same time. 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by BURLAKY well-prepared. We paid in dollars in the restaurant and 1 was charged in dollars Driving time between Lviv and Kyyiv Saturday, July 30 for all my local and longer distance is about seven hours, it's a nice ride and phone calls. When 1 complained, they the roads are very good. We passed green 8:30 p.m. CONCERT– DUMKA CHOlR, New York told me that everyone gets ripped off, not vASYL HRECHYNSKY, conductor forests, rolling hills and planted fields. 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by FATA MORGANA just the Americans. Nice answer! І Of course, there is no comparison to the should have made my calls from our dri– Carpathian Mountains, but the area has Sunday July 31 ver's room and paid in coupons. its own beauty. 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - ROMAN TSYMBALA, tenor STEPAN PlATNYCZKO, baritone MAR1A TSYMBALA, pianist

Saturday, August 6 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - SOYUZWKA DANCE WORKSHOP REC1TAL; director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEvSKY TARAS CZUBAJ, vocalist from Lviv 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by vODOHRAY

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Saturday, August 13 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - HALYNA KOLESSA violist WOLODYMYR WYNNYTSKY, pianist 10.00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by OLES KUZYSZYN TRlO ("LUNA")

Saturday, August 20

UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist ANDRU STAS1W, pianist 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by ODNOCHASN1ST 11:45 p.m. Crowning of "M1SS SOYUZMCA 1995"

Sunday, August 21 2:15 p.m. CONCERT– TROYANDA, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist SYNY UKRAY1NY, vocal-instrumental Ensemble

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though. The bathrooms were adequate, A return trip... supplied with the usual five squares of toi– (Continued from page 20) let paper and one light bulb. І had to laugh Kyyivan Kyyiv is a city like no other. One sees every time we checked out the bathrooms. the gold-domed cathedrals glistening in They so diligently place the "sterilized" Pecherska Lavra the sun; the peaceful Dnipro River quietly notice in the sink, bathtub and toilet; too flowing by; the boulevards lined with bad they don't scrub and sterilize first! І kashtany (chestnut trees) in full bloom and packed a can of Lysol with me as well, and perfuming the air, the magnificent monu– І "Lysoled" my way through Ukraine from ments dedicated to, among others, the one bathroom and outhouse to another. founders of Kyyiv, Taras Shevchenko and There must be a shortage of light- St. volodymyr. Getting around Kyyiv on bulbs, or of electricity because all the the metro system is quite simple, but if hotels we were in were poorly lit, and the you hate crowds, travel by car or taxi. We rooms were dark as well. І applied make- encountered problems only with parking. up with my handy flashlight in one hand. Of course, natives don't see anything There are a million things to see and wrong about not seeing one's face in the do in Kyyiv, but it is humanly possible to mirror, or entering a lobby that resembles do only a few things in so many days. a cavernous pit, with one light bulb. We spent one whole day at the Pecherska One thing that hasn't changed either is Lavra, walking the grounds, climbing the the attitude of sales and service person– 242 steps in the Bell Tower and going nel. They make you feel guilty for both– underground through the catacombs. A This unique film about the secrets of the catacombs in Kyyiv is now available both in ering them. And to ask to see one other walk around the old section of Kyyiv Ukrainian and English. Scenes from this underground monastery have never been available item is like a short walk to the gas cham– near St. Andrew's Cathedral was a great, on video. During the times of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, the holy monks Antonij and ber. Service in restaurants is about the but an exhausting experience. The streets Feodosij founded the underground monastery on the banks of the river Dnipro — this was same. Many restaurants don't have there are worse than in Lviv and my the beginning of the Kyyivan Pecherska Lavra — a great religious and cultural center. menus, so you are never sure of the price soles felt no more pain. of anything you might order. When the Price: 539.95 U.S. Another important site to see is Kaniv, bill arrives, there is no way to check if S49.95 Canadian the final resting place of Taras the charge is correct or if it has momen– Shevchenko. Plan on another full day for tarily been inflated. The three hotel To order call: 1-800-KONTAKT (566-8258) this side trip from Ukraine's capital city. restaurants where we ate also provided or send in your order to the following address: For something a little less strenuous, try dance music, but not one orchestra Ukrainian Television Entertainment a stroll on the banks of the Dnipro, or played Ukrainian music or sang P.O. Box 740232 better yet, a stroll down Khreshchatyk. Ukrainian songs. Everything was in Rcgo Park, NY 11374-0232 The shops are pretty nice. The TSUM Russian in our capital city of Ukraine. Department Store is four floors of shop- Regardless of the shortcomings, regard- ping pleasure, but no air conditioning. less of the politics, regardless of the diffi– Entering Seagrams was like walking into culties traveling in Ukraine, do go any– an American boutique on Rodeo Drive. way. Armed with a sense of humor, you Nice to look at and unaffordable. can overcome most difficulties. Certainly We stayed in two hotels in Kyyiv, the we are used to comfort, conveniences and Bratislava and the Tourist. Each cost us great service, but Ukraine is a country of S80 per nigh:, about S60 more than the many contrasts. The lasting impression rooms were worth, if we were citizens, the etched in my mind is the endless beauty of rooms would have cost about S7. Again, God's country. І would return in a minute. we had two small beds crowded into a You must come and experience and see small, dusty room. The sheets were clean for yourself. OvER 20D TYPES OF SERU1CES S GOODS

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and culture will determine the general search for ways out of the situation. At the ical conflict into a military one. The pre– Systemic crisis... development of the situation in Ukraine same time, the subjective unacceptability text for this could be terrorist activities of and that it possesses greater importance of Ukrainian independence can push paramilitary forces such as UNSO (Continued from page 2) than the relations in the "center-regions." Moscow in the direction of preserving a (Ukrainian National Self-Defense) in em regions of Ukraine. Donetske and The absolute financial-economic and situation characterized by permanent polit– Sevastopil or in the Donbas. Provocations Transcarpathia currently lead in the sepa– political crisis in Ukraine has reached ical tension and economic crisis in could also be organized by the SBU (for– ratist movement from Kyyiv. Recently, such an intensity (despite shallow "stabil– Ukraine. Such a course of action will pre– mer KGB). Armed conflict could spread an attempt to create a free-trade zone in ity" - the beloved concept of the Kyyivan vent the emergence of an economically through a significant part of Ukrainian the Transcarpathian region was blocked elite) that for its resolution some extraor– and politically strong Ukraine, even territory, thus causing a stampede of by Kyyiv, which viewed it as "sepa– dinary measures are needed, e.g. rapid though it could save Russian territory from refugees to Russia. ratist." This move of the Parliament does privatization, sale of non-functional enter- refugees and the depletion of its treasury. The intervention of Russia would not mean, however, that the question has prises to anybody in the world who would Another point of view also is possible, become inevitable in such a case. been taken off the agenda. desire them, broad concessions and car– namely that Moscow's policy of "dis– Moscow's delay in entering into a conflict Tensions between Kyyiv and Galicia tels with foreign companies, and the tancing" itself from Ukrainian economic would entail for Moscow a sharp increase have been aggravated recently. For the issuance of state-guaranteed bonds for and political hardships will cause enor– in both political and economic expenses Kyyiv elite, Lviv has changed from the loans. Kyyiv is incapable of such initia– mous financial and human expenses in (something like U.S. and NATO military "island of freedom" into the "island of tives now. Political insecurity in Ukraine the future. To prevent this, Moscow must involvement in Bosnia). dissent." That has caused a reduction in also leaves little hope for any substantial take on a more active involvement in B. The "Latin-Americanization" of the grain and oil supplies to the region. foreign aid. Ukrainian affairs. Ukraine. There exists the possibility that There are some possible scenarios of the Ukrainian military will attempt to play This tendency can push Galicia to a dras– Conclusion tic orientation of its policy toward eco– development. the same role that the army played in some nomic independence and possible politi– The practical and theoretical possibili– A. Civil war. The unexpected rise to countries of Latin America (Pinochet). But cal separation from Kyyiv. There exist ties for the improvement of the political power of extreme political forces (if, for this variant would be tantamount to eco– parallel tensions between southern and and economic crisis in Ukraine are very instance, the president were to be nomic catastrophe, as the Ukrainian army eastern Ukraine and Galicia. it is clear small. Objectively, Moscow should be impeached, as was recently attempted in is incapable of conducting economic that this peculiarity of Ukrainian politics interested in stimulating the Ukrainian December by 240 MPs) could turn a polit– reform due to the absence of necessary economic experience in the officers' corps and its refusal to collaborate with dictator– ial regime on the side of market-oriented economists. For Russia this scenario Ukrainian National Association would signify, first of all, the existence in Ukraine of an authoritarian and nationalis– Monthly reports for January tic regime incapable of guaranteeing ele– mentary supplies to its citizens, subse–

Dividend Accumulations 772.54 quently causing the mass flight of RECORDING DEPARTMENT Endowments Matured 72,625.95 refugees, and the inevitable involvement indigent Benefits Disbursed 500.00 MEMBERSHIP REPORT interest On Death Benefits 13.50 of Russia in the restoration of the Reinsurance Premiums Paid 586.08 Ukrainian economy because of its role as a JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Total TOTAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993 17,277 41,237 5,339 63,853 link with Europe. The financial costs for Operating Expenses: GAlNS lN JANUARY 1994 33 51 8 92 Real Estate 85,948.32 Russia in this case would be enormous. New members Svoboda Operation 79,096.55 Reinstated Washington Office 17,506.36 C. The disintegration of Ukraine. Transferee! in Official Publication-Svoboda 83,078.10 Economic and political crises could lead Change class in Organizing Expenses: Transferee! from Juvenile Dept. Advertising 23,097.37 to the emergence of several states on the Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 2,249.57 territory of Ukraine. The variant of civil LOSSES lN JANUARY 1994 Field Conferences 444.00 Medical inspections 369.16 war is highly probable in this case, if the Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 66,042.02 Transferee! out Reward To Organizers 4,206.24 disintegration does occur peacefully, Change of class out Reward To Special Organizers 9,452.79 then all the resulting smaller states will Transferee! to adults Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 1,500.00 Died Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 2,869.92 face the same economic, financial and Cach surrender Total political problems as Ukraine. Russia Endowment matured Fully paid-up Payroll, insurance And Taxes: will be compelled to grant financial Extended insurance Employee Benefit Plan 43,239.61 assistance to these countries in order to Certificate terminated insurance-General 9,000.00 Salaries Of Executive Officers 19,091.99 guarantee access to Europe and to pre– TOTAL LOSSES 77 254 19 350 Salaries Of Office Employees 64,427.73 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee tt 22,870.07 vent them from fighting with each other. GAlNS 1N JANUARY 1994 Total There also may exist in these new coun– Paid-up 14 52 66 General Expenses: Extended insurance 2 12 14 tries the desire to unite with Russia. Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 6,359.00 TOTAL GAlNS 16 64 80 Bank Charges 519.82 D. The further economic and political LOSSES lN JANUARY 1994 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 2,431.35 degradation of the existing regime in Died 48 49 Books And Periodicals 321.32 Cach surrender 9 7 16 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 200.00 Ukraine. This is-pe^mie if the continua– Reinstated 4 General Office Maintenance 1,211.47 tion of the current tenfielie^s does not Lapsed 2 3 5 insurance Department Fees 515.25 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 520.00 TOTAL LOSSES 12 74 result in a social explosion, civil war, or 62 706.27 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHlP Printing and Stationery 2,219.70 the disintegration of Ukraine. Taking AS OF JANUARY 31, 1994 17,259 41,150 63,744 5,335 Rental Of Equipment And Services 35,728.76 into account the broad cultural ami eth– WALTER SOCHAN Telephone, Telegraph 3,205.48 Traveling Expenses-General.^^^ nic links between Russia and Ukrabe Supreme Secretary 850.68 Total 54,789.10 and the problem of refugees, Russia in Miscellaneous: this case would be dragged into Accrued interest On Bonds 68.06 F1NANC1AL DEPARTMENT Auditing Committee Expenses 33.23 Ukrainian problems. Russia may also be Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 69,141.72 forced to deal with problems resulting lNCOME FOR JANUARY 1994 Donations 50.00 Exchange Account– Payroll 158,674.76 from the degradation of Ukraine, such as Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members Fraternal Activities 657.16 illegal exports of drugs and arms from income From "Svoboda" Operation investment Expense-Mortgages 775.00 investment income: Loss On Bonds 44.81 that country. The continuing existence of Banks 964.82 Professional Fees 4,170.00 Bonds 201,188.43 Rent 1,885.63 nuclear arms, nuclear plants, and the Certificate Loans 2,123.43 Transfer Account 325,000.00 high possibility of ecologic catastrophe Mortgage Loans 27,025.37 Ukrainian Publications 1,031.00 Real Estate 16,149.34 Total in Ukraine may also endanger the territo– Short Term investments 7,801.48 investments: ry of Russia. Stocks ^^^^^^ 7,044.48 Bonds Total 497,270.00 E. The most dangerous scenario is that Certificate Loans 3,103.43 Refunds: E.D.P. Equipment 10,110.00 both Russia and Ukraine will disinte– Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 26,756.38 4,552.07 grate. This could result in an exhausting General Office Maintenance 3,743.37 335,701.81 investment Expense 850.40 3,926.75 war. This scenario could be the cause of Operating Expenses Washington Office 2,613.08 Total S 854,664.06 a third world war and would involve the Rent 186.30 ^lSEurSSmlsnt s For Jamuary , 1994 5" 2,152,536.11 Reward To Special Organizer 229.20 efforts of both the United States and its Taxes Federal, State fcCit y On Employee Wages 21,546.98 Western allies. A resolution of such a Taxes Held in Escrow 217.33 BALANCE Total conflict would require peacekeeping Miscellaneous: ASSETS LIABILITIES forces, substantial financial aid and a Donations To Fraternal Fund 2,500.00 Cash 775,539.31 Life insurance $ 75,252,610.11 Exchange Account-UNURC 158,674.76 Short Term great deal of negotiations. Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 7,448.76 investments F. The final scenario is the slow Transfer Account 326,169.14 Bonds ' 50,170,008.08 Total S 494,792.66 Mortgage Loans 'm degradation of Ukraine. This could be investments: Certificate Loan " 636,660.73 Accidental D.D. coupled with the further "fascization" of Bonds Matured Or Sold s 344,909.88 Real Estate " Mortgages Repaid 107,118.30 Printing Plant A E.D.P. " Russia if Zhirinovsky or another nation– Short Term investments Sold 397,666.73 Equipment 685,827.82 Fraternal alist comes to power in 1996. in essence, Total 849,694.91 Stocks 1,712,115.71 Orphans s Loan to D.H.-U.N.A this variant repeats some of the main fea– income For January, 1994,„^„„„^„„„„„„„.^„, 2,109,464.56 Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home tures of the previous one. All scenarios $ Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 8,834,553.19 Emergency DlSBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1994 are tantamount to the loss of Ukrainian ToTaT І 73,553,263.- З 73,553,263.34" Paid To Or For Members: independence, its fragmentation and the Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals 3,994.56 marginalization of its existence in the Cash Surrenders 25,069.15 ALEXANDER BLAH1TKA Death Benefits 43,500.00 Supreme Treasurer European and global context. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 23

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All advertising correspondence should be directed to: Mrs. Maria Szeparowycz, Antonio Milani, told journalists on June For further information about Advertising Manager, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302 15 that NATO would not discuss cooper– Soyuzivka programs and accommoda– 3. Kindly make checks payable to Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly, as appropriate. tions, call the resort at (914) 626-5641. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26,1994 No. 26 Rt Soyuziuka: July 1-3 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, June 26 formance: S8. For reservations, call (607) 15th anniversary. KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The 278-5454. Ukrainian National Association's Mr. Dvorsky, born in Bukovyna, is a WH1PPANY, N.J.: The SUM-A Branch Catskill resort Soyuzivka opens its 1994 singer, composer and Merited Artist of in Whippany, having recently made a Sunday, July 10 small down payment on prospective prop– summer season on Fourth of July week- NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.: A conceit of Ukraine. He is the soloist of the famed erty for a Ukrainian National Home in end with an array of entertainers and cul– Ukrainian music, with Taras Filenko, Smerichka ensemble, formed by corn- Morris County, invites the Ukrainian com– tural exhibits, and a premier screening of piano, and Lilea Wolansky, soprano, will posers volodymyr ivasiuk and Levko munity, institutions and organizations to be held as part of Rutgers Summerfest 1994 a new documentary film. Dytkivsky in 1979. come to an open house to be held at 32 S. at the Nicholas Music Center at 8 p.m. The Festivities begin on Friday evening, Jefferson Road, noon-2 p.m., to be fol– On Sunday afternoon, July 3, at 2:30 concert program will feature works of July 1, when the Oles Kuzyszyn Trio, iowed by a general meeting of interested p.m., Soyuzivka will premier Canadian Ukrainian classical and contemporary corn- now called Luna, entertains guests at a parties at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian filmmaker Yurij Luhovy's feature-docu– posers, among them Lysenko, Revutsky, 10 p.m. dance. On Saturday, July 2, an Catholic Church, starting at 2 p.m. mentary film "Freedom Had a Price," sub- Stepovy and Skoryk; as well as opera arias, 8:30 p.m. concert bills two top acts: the various aspects of the project will be pre– titled "Canada's First internment vocal pieces and folk-song arrangements by Kashtan Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and sented and discussed at the meeting. Operation 1914-1920." The one-hour film Barvinsky, Fomenko, Liudkevych, Pavlo Dvorsky, vocalist. A dance folio w– is an account of the imprisonment of thou– Tuesday, July 5 Lysenko, Maiboroda, Revutsky, Sichynsky, ing the concert will feature the music of Turkewych-Lukianowych, vakhnianyn sands of Ukrainians, branded enemy-aliens Fata Morgana and Tempo at 10 p.m. CAMBR1DGE, Mass.: The Les Kurbas verykivsky, and Yakymenko. Borys by the Canadian government and sent to Theater of Lviv, under the direction of The Kashtan dancers, under the artistic Liatoshynsky's Trio No. 2, Op. 41, will be internment camps across Canada. A S5 volodymyr Kuchynsky, will stage excerpts performed by Julian Ross, violin, Elizabeth direction of James Basso, hail from donation will be collected at the door. from its repertoire at Harvard University's Thompson, cello, and Mr. Filenko, piano. Cleveland, in 1990, the troupe won the On Sunday evening, New York's Pound Hall, second floor, at 9 p.m. A pre-concert lecture on Ukrainian music grand prize for excellence at an interna– vocal ensemble Promin will share the Friday, July 8 will be given at 7 p.m. by Dr. Filenko, tional festival of Ukrainian dance held in musicologist and researcher, institute of Ukraine. This year they celebrate their (Continued on page 23) CH1CAGO: The Les Kurbas Theater of Ukrainian Studies, Kyyiv University. Lviv, under the direction of volodymyr Kuchynsky, will stage excerpts from its reper– EAST JEWETT, N.Y.: The Echo of the toire at the Ukrainian institute of Modern Art, Steppes Bandura Ensemble, under the 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 7:30 p.m. direction of Julian Kytasty, will perform at Saturday, July 9 the Grazhda, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Route 23A, at HUNTER, N.Y.: The Center of Ukrainian 12:30 p.m. Admission: $7. Culture will open its summer season pro- gram, under the direction of Dr. lhor SASKATOON: A public opening and Sonevytsky, at the Grazhda, Route 23A, at 8 reception for the exhibit "Step By Step" p.m. The opening will be supplemented by will be held at the Ukrainian Museum of an exhibit of traditional Ukrainian folk cos– Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., 2-4 p.m. tume neckwear and head ornaments, curated The exhibit, produced by the Ukrainian by Lubow Wolynetz of The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, will be on view July Museum in New York. 1-August 28. The exhibit includes tradi– tional folk dances of western and central EAST MERED1TH, N.Y.: The Echo of Ukraine as well as modern-day stage the Steppes Bandura Ensemble, under the dances. A special display will provide direction of Julian Kytasty, will appear as information about vasyl Avramenko and part of the Delaware County Historical his schools of dance, which have been Association's "Performance '94: The vital to the revival and preservation of Catskills," spotlighting performers from an dance in Canada. For additional informa– array of ethnic traditions. The ensemble tion call the museum, (306) 244-3800. will hold a music workshop at The West Kortright Center, at 5 p.m., followed by a SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum І Roman lwasiwka performance at 8 p.m. Workshop: 35; per– of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., pre– Yocalist Pavlo Dvorsky headlines at Soyuzivka on July 2-3. sents "Remembering Baba and Dido," an exhibit of artifacts and histories from the museum's collection, on July 10-August 28. A public reception will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2-4 p.m. The exhibit reflects on the lives of grandmothers and grandfathers, babas and didos, who struggled in the early days to provide il '? better future for their children and grandchildren. Artifacts and personal hi3tories describe home and farm life, education religion, customs and beliefs. 4 Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17 LANSDALE, Pa.: A two-day Ukrainian festival will be held on the grounds of Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road. A program of Ukrainian folk dance, fea– turing the voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia, polka bands and Ukrainian foods and crafts are all part of the activities on schedule for this fun-filled event. Saturday, the activities begin at 6 p.m.; Sunday, at 1 p.m. For further information, call (215) 368- 3993. Saturday, July 16 SCRANTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania is organizing a bus trip to he 19th annual verkhovyna Ukrainian Youth Festival at Glen Spey, N.Y., sponsored by the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, whose national offices are headquartered in Scranton. The bus leaves at 10 a.m. from the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, 440 Wyoming Ave., and at 10:30 a.m. from Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, 135 River Ave., Olyphant, Pa. Departure from Glen Spey immediate– ly following the evening performance at approximately 10 p.m. Cost per per– son: S13. For reservations or additional information contact Sophie Soniak, (717)347-5050.