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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXI No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Obama announces intention EU gives Ukraine list of requirements to nominate Geoffrey R. Pyatt for Association Agreement to be signed as new ambassador to Ukraine by Zenon Zawada Special to The Ukrainian Weekly WA S H I N G T O N – President Barack Obama KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor on February 26 announced Yanukovych met on February 25 in his intention to nominate Brussels with European Union lead- Geoffrey R. Pyatt, a career ers, who gave him a list of 11 tasks Foreign Service officer that he needed to fulfill by early May if whose previous experience he intends to sign the EU-Ukraine was with Asia and Latin Association Agreement in November. America, to be the next Among the most challenging tasks ambassador to Ukraine. is arranging for the release of impris- The following biography oned opposition leaders, former was provided by the White Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and House Press Service. White House Press Service former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Geoffrey R. Pyatt is a Geoffrey R. Pyatt Lutsenko. Yet, even as regards the career senior Foreign Service officer whose 22-year other requirements, the Yanukovych State Department service has focused on Asia and administration is reluctant, if not Official website of Ukraine’s President Latin America. He is married to Mary Pyatt with two wholly opposed. President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine at the European Union-Ukraine children, William and Claire. “Though miracles can happen and Summit in Brussels on February 25 with Herman Van Rompuy (center), Mr. Pyatt became principal deputy assistant secre- Ukraine is predictably unpredictable, president of the European Council, and Jose Manuel Barroso, president of tary of the South and Central Asia Affairs Bureau in I will be very surprised if Ukraine is the European Commission. May 2010. Prior to that, from August 2007, he was dep- able to fulfill all the suggested tasks uty chief of mission at the U.S. Mission to the 100 percent in the short period of is found and effective progress is requirements, considering that it’s International Atomic Energy Agency and International time that it has,” Amanda Paul, policy made, the possibility exists for the unlikely the Yanukovych administra- Organizations in Vienna. analyst at the European Center in Association Agreement to be signed.” tion will fulfill them. Brussels, told the tyzhden.ua news It remains to be seen how strictly (Continued on page 17) site. “However, if enough political will the EU leadership will adhere to its (Continued on page 3)

Holodomor Research and Education Consortium established at CIUS EDMONTON, Alberta – The Canadian HREC is organizing a scholarly confer- Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of ence in Toronto on November 27-28 to Alberta on February 25 announced the mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Holodomor Research Holodomor. and Education Consortium (HREC), made The education component (director possible by a generous gift of $1,062,000 Valentina Kuryliw) will prepare and dissemi- from the Temerty Family Foundation based nate authoritative and accessible in Toronto. Holodomor resources for students, educa- The mandate of HREC, which began its tors, schools, school boards, ministries and work in January, is to research, study, pub- other institutions and will engage in ongoing lish and disseminate information about the outreach activities to support the inclusion Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, of the Famine-Genocide in school curricula. known as the Holodomor, ensuring that the A Holodomor teaching kit will be pub- Ukrainian experience receives greater rec- lished this spring. Materials will be devel- ognition in society at large and that it is oped appropriate to specific grade levels represented in the teaching of history and and subjects, first in English and in genocide. Ukrainian and French in the future. HREC HREC will draw upon the capabilities of will serve as a repository for existing teach- CIUS units, in particular the Peter Jacyk ing materials, post materials on a user- Center for Ukrainian Historical Research friendly website, and reprint and distribute and the Ukrainian Language Education resources essential to its mandate. Center (ULEC). HREC will also engage a Holodomor Research and Education Consortium executive and staff members (from HREC will develop training modules range of educators, scholars and institu- left): Andrij Makuch, Bohdan Klid, Marta Baziuk, Valentyna Kuryliw and Frank Sysyn. aimed at history and social studies teach- tions in the West and Ukraine. ers and will work with teachers’ associa- Marta Baziuk serves as executive direc- tors) will promote and disseminate to Holodomor Sources, and an FAQ tions and school boards to ensure the tor at HREC’s Toronto office, housed at the research on the Holodomor, cooperating (Frequently Asked Questins) series for Holodomor is addressed at professional Ukrainian Canadian Research and with scholars, universities, think tanks, teachers, students and community use. A development days at the provincial and Documentation Center (UCRDC). organizations and libraries in the West and grants program will target under- board levels. A conference for educators is HREC has two main focuses: research Ukraine. researched aspects of the Holodomor, scheduled for May 10-12 in Toronto. and education. The research component It will produce scholarly articles, trans- including its commonalities with other (Dr. Bohdan Klid and Andrij Makuch, direc- lations of documents into English, a Guide genocides. (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9

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Russia trips up Ukraine’s OSCE EU: Kyiv must accomplish more European community has several points of view for further action in case Ukraine fails chairmanship in Transdnistria BRUSSELS – European Union President to achieve compliance with the criteria, Herman van Rompuy said at the end of the which the European Union has put forward European Union-Ukraine summit in Ambassador Sergei Gubarev, held talks with to sign the agreement. “Some say that it is by Vladimir Socor Brussels that there is a “historic opportuni- Mr. Shevchuk in Tiraspol, effectively pre- better to shelve the agreement and sign it Eurasia Daily Monitor ty” in the bloc’s relations with Kyiv. Mr. Van empting the Lviv 5+2 meeting. Mr. Gubarev after 2015, when, theoretically, the power in Rompuy, speaking alongside Commission Ukraine has declared the Transnistria declared that negotiations toward a political Ukraine could change. Others say that then [also referred to as Transdniester] conflict a settlement could start only after a process of President Jose Manuel Barroso and it would be necessary to draft another top priority issue of the Organization for building confidence through “economic Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Association Agreement with the other con- Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) interaction” between Chisinau and Tiraspol. February 25, said it would be possible to tent,” he said. “So, today neither the Ukrainian chairmanship in 2013 (OSCE Mr. Gubarev also ruled out a meeting of sign an Association Agreement, including a Europeans nor the Ukrainian authorities press release, February 19). Nominally, the Messrs. Shevchuk with Filat in Lviv, unless Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, understand what would happen if the OSCE has been in charge of handling this the meeting would produce agreements by November at the Eastern Partnership Association Agreement is not signed in conflict since 1993. Ukrainian diplomacy between Chisinau and Tiraspol on interna- Summit in Vilnius. Mr. Van Rompuy 2013,” the analyst emphasized. (Ukrinform) harbors no illusions about the conflict’s tional transportation issues in line with warned, however, that Kyiv must show quick or dramatic progress toward resolu- Tiraspol’s demands. Mr. Shevchuk and his “tangible progress” by May. He said talks European integration bills a priority tion. Kyiv seeks to start at least a discussion “foreign minister,” Nina Shtansky, followed focused on the three criteria that Kyiv must KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada will soon about a political resolution within the inter- up with statements in the same vein fulfill in order to sign the agreement: selec- consider on a priority basis bills on the national 5+2 negotiating format (Russia, (Interfax, Novyi Region, February 6–12). Mr. tive justice, elections and association agen- implementation of Ukraine’s commitments Ukraine, the OSCE, the United States, the Gubarev also reaffirmed that negotiations on da reforms. Mr. Barroso said the EU has to the Council of Europe and the Ukraine- European Union, Chisinau and Tiraspol). Transnistria’s political status cannot be held agreed on a 610 million euro macro-finan- European Union action plan, Verkhovna This format has existed since 2005, but unless Moldova revokes its organic law of cial assistance loan to support Ukraine’s Rada Chairman Volodymyr Rybak said dur- stopped functioning altogether from 2006 2005 about basic principles of such negotia- balance of payments over the coming ing his February 26 meeting with through 2011, and had been operating again tions (this law rules out Moldova’s “federal- years. Mr. Van Rompuy had noted that “this Ambassador of the United Kingdom to since 2012. When Ukraine invited the ization” and Russia’s military presence). summit takes place at an important Ukraine Simon Smith. National deputies, he European Union’s Border Assistance Mission Moscow and Tiraspol’s joint ownership of moment in our relations,” adding, “There is said, realize the importance of introducing these positions never came into question. (EUBAM) to curb Transnistria’s massive con- now a historic opportunity to make a European standards in Ukraine, which The only ambiguity arose from Mr. traband in Ukrainian territory from 2006 breakthrough in EU-Ukraine relations.” An implies the implementation of electoral pro- Shevchuk’s initial consideration of Mr. onward, Moscow and Tiraspol responded by Association Agreement between the EU grams of all parliamentary parties. The shutting down the 5+2 negotiating format Kozara’s proposal to meet with Mr. Filat in and Ukraine would open up trade between Rada chairman expressed confidence that for six years. Lviv. The two men had held a number of the EU and Ukraine, the first of its kind. The the relevant legislation would be supported As OSCE Chair this year, Ukraine is informal meetings in 2012, with Western EU has joined the international outcry over by both the majority and the opposition, as attempting at least a start toward imple- encouragement and varying levels of publici- the jailing of former Ukrainian Prime the issue of European integration is a unify- menting the OSCE’s and the 5+2 group’s ty, soon after Mr. Shevchuk took over in Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Her case is ing factor for the lawmakers. Mr. Rybak said respective mandates, both of which center Tiraspol. Apparently, Mr. Gubarev’s visit viewed by many as political revenge by on negotiating a political resolution to this caused Mr. Shevchuk to desist. A meeting that right now, for the first time over the conflict. Despite these mandates, the process between Messrs. Filat and Shevchuk in Lviv President Yanukovych. (RFE/RL, with addi- 20-plus years of independence, all of has long been diverted toward social and would not have been a part of the 5+2 nego- tional reporting by DPA and Interfax) Ukraine’s branches of power are doing pur- poseful and coordinated work to implement economic matters, under the guise of civilian tiations, but a parallel event with limited Expert says EU has no ‘Plan B’ confidence-building and “improving people’s symbolic value. European aspirations. In this context, he lives on both banks of the Nistru River.” The Lviv meeting broke down over KYIV – Leaders of the European Union noted that on February 22 the Verkhovna Ukraine’s own national security interests Tiraspol’s escalating demands on transpor- do not have any “Plan B” in case the Rada adopted a declaration on implementa- are at stake here, although Kyiv does not tation issues. Beyond economic content, Association Agreement with Ukraine is not tion of Ukraine’s European integration aspi- speak openly about this. Russia’s military these demands are designed to obtain signed at the Eastern Partnership summit rations and conclusion of the Association presence for “peacekeeping” in Transnistria, Chisinau’s de facto recognition of on November 28-29 in Vilnius, Ihor Agreement between Ukraine and the with political and economic control of this Transnistria’s separation from Moldova. The Zhdanov, president of the Open Policy ana- European Union. The British ambassador territory from Moscow, pose security risks to demands (Interfax-Ukraine, Novyi Region, lytical center, told a news conference on welcomed the adoption of the document Ukraine along this 400-kilometer stretch of Nezavisimaya Gazeta, Kommersant, February 26. “I have recently visited and expressed confidence that Ukraine Ukraine’s southwestern border. By the same February 18-21) include: Brussels and, while chatting with local would join the European Union. He said he is convinced that the coordinated work of token it motivates Kyiv from time to time, experts, political scientists, it became clear the Cabinet of Ministers and the Parliament albeit inconsistently, to support a political set- Transnistrian road vehicles on Moldovan that the European Union has no ‘Plan B,’ ” he tlement that would defuse those latent risks. and• internationalseparate, distinct roads; license plates for said. According to Mr. Zhdanov, the (Continued on page 12) On February 18-19 in Lviv, Ukraine host- - ed the first meeting of the 5+2 negotiating tional civil aviation services; format since Ukraine took over the OSCE • using the Tiraspol airport for interna chair (Interfax, February 19). 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correct on that,” reported Mr. Leshchenko, The Yanukovych administration oppos- EU Commissioner for Enlargement and EU gives... citing an anonymous source in Mr. es a fixed election code, reserving for itself European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Kwasniewski’s entourage. the right to change election systems and Fule allegedly told Ukraine’s leaders they (Continued from page 1) EU and U.S. officials don’t understand rules to produce its needed results, observ- had to meet all of the EU’s requirements, how they’d be able to silence Ms. ers said. It remains unclear whether the not just those they prefer. If the agreement isn’t signed this year, it Tymoshenko – forbidding her from mak- two sides will compromise on this point. “It’s not the case where you cherry-pick will be postponed to no earlier than 2016, ing political statements or giving inter- Not only has the government failed to what you like,” said Mr. Fule, as reported Leonid Kozhara, Ukraine’s foreign affairs views – in the event of her release to the compile the election code, but it allegedly by Mr. Leshchenko, citing anonymous minister, told Polish journalists on West, reported Serhii Vysotskyi, a political continues to abuse election rules. In mid- European sources close to the talks. “This February 22. Some are more pessimistic, correspondent for the Liga business news February, a Kyiv court set a precedent by is a package of demands and you can’t among them Oleksander Sushko, the agency based in Kyiv. depriving two national deputies of their choose, ‘We’re doing this and not that.’ director of the Institute for Euro-Atlantic “Moreover, according to allies who are mandates, which they alleged is revenge Until all the demands are fulfilled, it’s con- Cooperation in Kyiv, who believes it’ll be in contact with Yulia Volodymyrivna, dur- for declining to join the parliamentary sidered that none of them were.” signed either this year or never. ing one of her meetings she clearly stated majority. Oleksandr Palii, a political expert and “If for some reason they’ll want to sign to a Western diplomat that such a deal is “It will be very difficult to find a com- author, said he thinks the EU’s position it in 2015, everything would begin from unacceptable and she doesn’t intend to promise on the election law since the will fall somewhere between flexibility the start, meaning forming the negotiating leave Ukraine,” Mr. Vysotskyi reported. Party of Regions’ interests differ from and strictness. Yet, at the same time, he positions, gaining mandates for negotia- Regarding Mr. Lutsenko, the those of the opposition,” said Volodymyr puts the likelihood of Ms. Tymoshenko’s tions, conducting the negotiations and so Kwasniewski-Cox mission has asked Mr. Fesenko, board chairman of the Penta release in some form or another at only forth,” Mr. Sushko said in mid-December. Yanukovych to grant him clemency. Mr. Center for Applied Political Research in about 10 percent. During the 16th EU-Ukraine summit, Yanukovych was preparing an order to do Kyiv. “Truly, three months is a very con- Therefore, the EU has to be open to President Yanukovych met with Herman so, reported Mr. Leshchenko, but he densed term, but it’s enough to demon- signing the Association Agreement with Van Rompuy, president of the European backed off following Mr. Lutsenko’s latest strate progress.” Ms. Tymoshenko still in prison – a notion Council, which comprises the heads of the round of criticism, delivered on February The EU is also demanding that the gov- that many Ukrainians have come to realize, EU member-states; and Jose Manuel 18, against Mr. Yanukovych and his family. ernment reform the Procurator General’s including former President Viktor Barroso, president of the European Moreover, Mr. Lutsenko has refused to Office of Ukraine. EU officials said the Yushchenko, who met with Mr. Barroso in Commission, the EU’s executive body. ask for clemency, insisting he’s a political Yanukovych administration has overtly Brussels on February 22 during an unoffi- Their meeting excluded all ministers prisoner, not a criminal. declined to pursue such reforms, Mr. cial, after-hours visit, as Ukrayinska Pravda from either delegation and lasted two Although he won an appeal to the Leshchenko reported. reported, citing an anonymous source. hours instead of the planned 20 minutes, European Court of Human Rights, which “There are three paths to implementa- Mr. Yushchenko reportedly requested reported Serhii Leshchenko of the ruled his detention and arrest were illegal tion: Ukraine’s leadership and its political that the EU leadership not allow the Ukrayinska Pravda news site. and violated his rights, Mr. Lutsenko’s elite could take the approach of ‘all hands Association Agreement to be held hostage “After the negotiations, Yanukovych appeal of his criminal conviction – for at work’ to make progress in fulfilling the by Ms. Tymoshenko’s imprisonment. approached the press tired and clearly which he was sentenced to four years’ EU demands; a fragmented approach, with “I think the EU will even be satisfied if dissatisfied, not smiling once during the imprisonment – remains mired in the the hope that fulfilling some of the only Lutsenko is freed, but progress needs briefing,” he wrote. Ukrainian appeals courts. demands will be enough; or continue to to be demonstrated with Tymoshenko,” Mr. In his remarks, Mr. Van Rompuy “The political repressions in Ukraine, talk a lot and do little and further pull Fesenko said. “Either a review of the [natu- referred to the “constructive working which are notorious throughout the your beautiful country and exceptionally ral] gas conviction in accordance with a summit,” citing three spheres that world, should conclude where they began, patient people into greater despair,” Ms. ruling by the European Court of Human received particular attention: the agree- in the Presidential Administration of Paul of the European Center in Brussels Rights, possibly improving her conditions ment’s proposed reforms, the election law Ukraine,” Mr. Lutsenko wrote in a blog told the tyzhden.ua website. of imprisonment, or the issue will be and selective prosecution – a reference to published on February 27. “It’s there that During his visit to Kyiv on February 7-8, resolved of medically treating her abroad.” the imprisonment of opposition leaders. a decision should be made, either to allow In that regard, Mr. Leshchenko reported my appeal to proceed to the European that Mr. Yanukovych was offered a com- Court or to reach another decision. I don’t promise by EU leaders: to release Ms. intend to do the work of the organizers of Tymoshenko for travel to Germany for my arrest and invent ways of concluding Requirements for signing medical treatment. this filthy show. Those who got mixed up The proposal was reportedly on the in this matter ought to think of how to the Association Agreement table at the start of the year, offered by an remove themselves from it.” Following are the 11 requirements listed mentary elections-observing mission EU observation mission led by former A decision on clemency or amnesty will by the European Union for Ukraine’s action amidst an inclusive dialogue with the Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski be reached upon review of Mr. Lutsenko’s if the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is opposition, including timely steps toward and former European Parliament President appeal, Mr. Yanukovych told a nationally to be signed in November. The list, titled creating a reliable election system based Pat Cox, Mr. Leshchenko reported. televised Q&A session with Ukrainian citi- “Proposed measures from the conclusions on the Election Code; implement clear They have regularly met with President zens, adding, “When the president’s turn of the December 10, 2012, Foreign Affairs rules on balanced access to the mass Yanukovych in meetings that have will come, I will review this matter.” Council, based on previous requirements media by election participants. amounted to 25 hours, reported the However, it’s not just the situation with assumed by Ukraine,” was published on Resolve issues surrounding shortcom- Kommersant-Ukrayina newspaper on political prisoners that’s presenting a hur- February 26 by Ukrayinska Pravda, which ings in the parliamentary elections, February 27, citing an anonymous source dle to the Yanukovych administration. obtained it from sources within the EU including those related to the inability of on the European side. Among the 11 requirements is assem- leadership. The unofficial document was establishing election results in five single- But Mr. Yanukovych is willing to release bling a permanent election code that pro- Ms. Tymoshenko only if the Europeans vides for open-list voting, which involves presented to Prime Minister Mykola Azarov winner, single-mandate districts. can guarantee that she won’t participate voting for parties as well as selecting their by EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Resolve the problem of politically moti- in Ukrainian politics, even from abroad. candidates. (The current closed-list voting European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule vated rulings through consultations with “Your president isn’t so naïve. He system for half of the country’s national when he visited Kyiv on February 7. the Cox-Kwasniewski mission, ensure the understands that Tymoshenko would gain deputies allows voters a choice for politi- timely fulfillment of all decisions of the To the fullest extent, implement rec- European Court on Human Rights and ful- access to the media in Germany, to her cal parties only, not individual candidates. ommendations proposed in the final own money and would return to Ukraine The other half of deputies is elected to report of the OSCE/ODIHR 2012 parlia- in two years on a white horse. And he’s represent single-mandate districts.) (Continued on page 8)

FOR THE RECORD Democracy and rule of law central to U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership The media note below was released on Thomas O. Melia and Ukrainian eliminating the general supervision pow- raised the case of U.S. citizen Andrew February 25 by the U.S. State Department, Presidential Advisor for Judicial and Law ers of the Prosecutor General’s Office. At Butler, who was adopted from Ukraine in Office of the Spokesperson. Enforcement Reform Andriy Portnov. the same time, the U.S. expressed concern 2003. The Department will continue to Also participating was USAID Assistant over politically motivated prosecutions work to ensure that Ukrainian officials The governments of the United States Administrator for Europe and Eurasia and detention of former government offi- have access to the information they and Ukraine held the fifth meeting of the Paige E. Alexander, U.S. officials from the cials, electoral fairness and the shortcom- require. Political Dialogue/Rule of Law Working Department of Justice, Ukrainian Deputy ings identified by international observers The working group meeting was pre- Group [on] February 22 in Washington Foreign Minister Andrii Olefirov and in the October 2012 parliamentary elec- ceded by a parallel, roundtable discus- under the auspices of the bilateral Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United tions, resolution of disputed results in five sion on Ukraine’s 2013 OSCE Strategic Partnership Commission. The States Olexander Motsyk. Observers single-member districts, the extra-legal [Organization for Security and purpose of the working group is to discuss from civil society and non-governmental decision by the High Administrative Court Cooperation in Europe] chairmanship topics relevant to strengthening democra- organizations also attended the meeting. of Ukraine to strip the mandates of two and the human dimension hosted by the cy and the rule of law in Ukraine as a core The United States congratulated members of Parliament, and continuing Carnegie Endowment for International principle affirmed in the 2008 Ukraine on adoption of a new Criminal problems of freedom of assembly, pres- Peace. The discussion was led by Deputy U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Charter. Procedure Code (CPC), and noted the sure on the media, and respect for rights Assistant Secretary Melia and Mr. The working group was co-chaired by importance of effective implementation of LGBT individuals and other vulnerable Portnov with the participation of repre- U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and the need for comprehensive prosecu- minorities. sentatives from U.S. and Ukrainian civil for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor torial reform to strengthen the CPC by During the meeting, Ukrainian officials society organizations. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9 Ukrainian Catholic University secures re-accreditation Fund-raising campaign in North America assures continuing progress

by Matthew Matuszak in a series of events in Canada and the U.S. that benefitted the university. Popular sing- CHICAGO – Dr. Taras Dobko, senior vice- er Ihor Bohdan headlined at the Calgary rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University event. (UCU), announced at a January 12 meeting In southern California, the Kobzar Choir in Chicago that UCU has received its re- and the Los Angeles Doctors’ Symphony accreditation from the Ukrainian Ministry of Orchestra also hosted a successful Education after an extensive accreditation Christmas benefit concert on December 8, process. Although the university has won 2012, featuring members of four combined international acclaim for the excellence of choirs. its programs and for its firm commitment to Despite the devastating effects of academic freedom, the ministry required Hurricane Sandy that affected many areas the university to undergo a rigorous review of New York and Long Island in early before granting re-accreditation. November, local committees decided to go Dr. Dobko reported that the ministry forward with several planned events that also approved the university’s request to yielded positive financial results. Bishop open two new programs: one in psychology Gudziak was able to carry out a very ambi- and another in IT management tious speaking tour that included visits to The positive news about re-accredita- Toronto on November 2-3, New York City tion came on the heels of a successful and on November 4, the Boston area on intensive fund-raising season that the November 7-8, and Whippany, N. J., on The Rev. Dr. Andriy Chirovsky (left) emcees a Chicago event welcoming Bishop Borys Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation November 9. His tour culminated in a well- Gudziak (right). (UCEF) conducted in various cities attended event in Chicago on November 11 On November 5, Bishop Gudziak cele- ous that UCU and Bishop Borys have nur- throughout North America between that drew over 350 guests. brated Mass with Cardinal Timothy Dolan tured a new generation of leaders and edu- November 2012 and January of this year. The video “And Their Hearts Grew at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and then they cators that will ably continue to grow “In many ways, 2012 was a year of pivot- Strong” gave donors throughout the coun- had breakfast together. Bishop Borys’ vision for UCU’s future,” com- al breakthroughs for UCU,” said Alexander try vivid images from recent events at UCU The November 7 reception at the mented Friends of UCU committee member Kuzma, executive director of UCEF. “Our rec- (readers can view it at http://ucu.edu.ua/ Harvard Faculty Club was one of several Christine Dziuk. tor, the Very Rev. Borys Gudziak, was video/8140/). events organized by the Greater Boston Approximately $180,000 in donations ordained a bishop at the Cathedral of St. Andrew Lencyk, UCEF board member Friends of UCU throughout 2012. “The was announced, including $25,000 from George in Lviv, and the university he envi- and chairman of the New York Friends of Greater Boston Friends of UCU Committee the Chicago-based Self Reliance sioned is taking shape before our very eyes.” UCU Committee, reported: “This year’s is one of the newest UCU support groups in Foundation, which is the charitable arm of In August, UCU completed construction fund-raiser was especially memorable the U.S. and 2012 was a very busy year,” Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal of the first building on its new Stryisky Park thanks to the enthusiastic participation of commented committee member Tania Credit Union (SUAFCU) in Chicago. SUAFCU campus. “We now have 135 students and many young, first-time attendees. This Vitvitsky. “We also held a successful art auc- and its charitable foundation have support- faculty living in a vibrant community – a included 20 members of the Youth Prayer tion… and ended the year with a Christmas ed the UCEF and UCU over the years with beautiful state-of-the-art residential college Group of St. George’s Church. They infused concert at Christ the King Ukrainian over a $250,000 in donations. (collegium) that fulfills the vision of our great additional spirit into the audience and Catholic Church, allowing us to come very Similarly, Canadian support for UCU con- founders. We’re deeply grateful to all our presented hand-crafted rosaries to Bishop close to the goal of funding a Boston semi- tinues to grow, as demonstrated by a more donors and supporters who believe in the Borys and Father Ihor Boyko [master of nar room at UCU,” added Ms. Vitvitsky. formal fund-raiser in Calgary on September dream that Bishop Borys and his team pur- UCU’s new residential college] at the end of The November 7 reception was in many 25, a spirited “tango” event in Montreal on sue – a dream that can be traced back to the the program as a memento of the occasion.” ways a homecoming for Bishop Borys, who October 27 and a lecture in Toronto about legacy of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Over $190,000 in donations was lived just 100 yards from the Harvard icons on November 3. and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj,” Mr. Kuzma added. announced at the event. This included Faculty Club as a student while he complet- Dr. Gerry Turcotte, president of St. Mary’s UCU received a boost from the strong $50,000 from Self Reliance New York Federal ed his graduate studies at Harvard and University College, reminded the Calgary fund-raising season conducted by UCEF. A Credit Union, which has been a staunch defended his dissertation on the Union of audience about the developing exchange concert of Christmas carols in Calgary, supporter of the UCEF and UCU, donating Brest. Despite a steady snowfall, the recep- program with UCU, and, according to Joseph Alberta, on January 13 was only the latest over $630,000 over the past 13 years. tion drew an enthusiastic crowd that Solimini, UCEF’s development manager, “he included Bishop Paul Chomnycky, the amused the crowd by showing off his grow- eparch of Stamford, Conn., Harvard faculty ing Ukrainian vocabulary.” The Calgary and alumni, longtime friends and Ukrainian Friends coordinated a live Skype video dis- American activists from both Catholic and cussion with two UCU students expressing Orthodox churches in the area. their appreciation for all supporters who The after-effects of Hurricane Sandy sponsor students through scholarship gifts. threatened to depress turnout for the UCEF Thanks to strong donor support, UCU’s reception at the Ukrainian American new IT management and psychology pro- Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany, grams are being properly funded. And the N.J., but organizers were pleasantly sur- university plans to complete construction prised to welcome a large and spirited on its new multi-purpose academic build- crowd on November 9. “Guests seemed to ing by August of this year. be genuinely happy to be back among the “With its strong and resilient team of ‘civilized’ as they compared notes of how vice-rectors and faculty, UCU has shown they coped with power outages, which that it can withstand many challenges as it seemed to be a favorite topic of conversa- continues to grow and attract an outstand- tion,” noted Friends of UCU committee ing group of talented young scholars,” said member Irene Jarosewich. Mr. Kuzma. The crowd was visibly moved by a short The university has announced that its video presentation featuring the centennial commencement speaker in July will be of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, renowned American theologian and biog- which took place on the grounds of the rapher of Blessed Pope John Paul II, George Ukrainian Catholic University in August. Weigel. “With God’s help, we are looking Attendees warmly received the remarks of forward to a very exciting 2013,” Mr. Kuzma Bishop Gudziak and the Rev. Boyko, both of commented. whom thanked the audience for making For further information readers may time to support UCU without regard to per- contact the Ukrainian Catholic Education sonal hardships they had endured in the Foundation. In the U.S.: 2247 W. Chicago wake of Sandy. Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622; phone, 1-773-235- On November 11, far from the storm, a 8462; e-mail, [email protected]. In Canada: large Chicago audience gave rapt attention 263 Bering Ave., Toronto, ON, M8Z 3A5; to the program, focusing on UCU’s present phone, 1-416-239-2495, toll free: 1-866- and future. “After hearing the Rev. Ihor 871-8007; e-mail, [email protected]. Boyko, Ph.D., master of UCU’s new residen- Information may also be found on the web- tial college, speak so eloquently, it is obvi- site at www.ucef.org. Chicago-area youngsters greet Bishop Borys Gudziak. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 5

The Ukrainian National Association Forum

UNA insurance agent speaks Young UNA’ers with Whippany parishioners

Arianna Elizabeth Kucyk, daughter of David and Larissa Kucyk of Smyrna, Alexander Orest Holubec, son of Orest Ga., is a new member of UNA Branch 25. and Natalie Holubec of Seattle, Wash., is She was enrolled by her grandparents Lt. a new member of UNA Branch 102. He Col. Stephen and Ann Holutiak-Hallick was enrolled by his grandparents Jr. and Joan Kucyk. Dr. Zenon and Myroslawa Holubec. Mission Statement The Ukrainian National Association exists: to promote the principles of fraternalism; • to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian• Canadian heritage and culture; and • to provide quality financial services and products to its WHIPPANY, N.J. – Oksana Stanko, one of UNA’s home office professional agents, pre- members. sented UNA’s life insurance and annuity products to parishioners of St. John Ukrainian As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Catholic Church in Whippany, N,J. After divine liturgies on two Sundays, February 3 Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members and February 10, parishioners had the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of and the Ukrainian community. the UNA’s permanent insurance and deferred retirement plans. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9

NEWS ANALYSIS The Ukrainian Weekly Putin’s Pushkin laureates UNWLA board meeting In a presidential “ukaz” (decree) dated February 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin honored four current national deputies from the Party of Regions of Ukraine (PRU), as well as a former national deputy of the PRU, with the Pushkin Medal. They focuses on the future were recognized for their “great contributions to the preservation and populariza- tion of the Russian language and culture abroad.” Named in honor of Russian author Alexander Pushkin, the Russian state decora- tion is awarded to citizens of Russia and foreign nationals for “achievements in the realms of culture and the arts, education, humanities and literature, for great contri- butions to the study and preservation of the [Russian] cultural heritage, the rap- prochement and mutual enrichment of cultures of nations and peoples, for the cre- ation of highly artistic images.” The newest laureates of the award were one citizen each from Austria, Belgium, Venezuela, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica and Georgia, and five citizens of Ukraine. So what’s wrong with that you say? Plenty, when you consider the context in Ukraine. The Party of Regions deputies and former deputy who were honored by President Putin are known in Ukraine not so much for their “popularization” of the Russian lan- guage as for their diminishment of the country’s sole state language, Ukrainian, as well as the disparagement of Ukrainians in general. In fact, we would say their work does not in any way promote “rapprochement and mutual enrichment of cultures of nations and peoples,” but does exactly the opposite. Yuriy Boldyrev, a former national deputy of Ukraine who boasts that he is a Russian patriot, is known as a Ukrainophobe. He was one of the initiators of bills to The national board of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America. make Russian a second state language in Ukraine, and he is on record as saying that Ukraine should not even exist as a separate state. He called Halychyna “a tumor on by Lidia Bilous Life in Kazakhstan.” The program was held the body of Ukraine.” Oleh Tsariov and Dmytro Shentsev have actively campaigned at The Ukrainian Museum. It was emceed against the Ukrainian language in parliamentary debates. NEW YORK – The Ukrainian National by Natalia Sonevytsky and featured Serhiy Kivalov and Vadym Kolesnichenko are best known as the authors of the Women’s League (UNWLA) of America Professor of history Alexander Motyl, Our horrendous bill “On the Foundations of State Language Policy” that was passed (with held its annual board meeting on February Life editor, Maria Slysh and readings by the procedural violations, we should note) by the Verkhovna Rada last July. Fistfights 1-3 at its Headquarters on Second Avenue translator Maria Chmilewsky Ulanowicz); broke out in Parliament over the proposed law, and demonstrations were held in cit- in New York City. ies across Ukraine to protest its provisions. According to the law, the native language At a time of both unparalleled opportu- World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s of at least 10 percent of the population in every Ukrainian region would be given the nity and considerable challenges – in both Organizations;• continuing active membership in the status of an official regional language. Thus, the law made Russian the second official the diaspora and in Ukraine – the UNWLA - language in 13 of Ukraine’s 27 regions; in fact, it allowed use of the Russian language has made significant progress in its pro- sify membership (as indicated by the in place of the state language. grams which support and strengthen the reports• continual of Membership effort to increase Vice-President and diver Readers may recall that. in an open letter to President Viktor Yanukovych, 10 mission and goals of the organization to Anna Macielinski, New Jersey Regional heads of Ukrainian Churches and religious organizations called adoption of the lan- promulgate the true history and culture of Council President Oksana Dats and Chair guage law a path to civil conflict. They emphasized that “the deepening of the lan- Ukraine and assist Ukrainians in need. for Members-at-Large Roxolana guage divide combined with political confrontation is further deepening the social Several new initiatives have been Yarymovych, the membership is growing divide and shaking the foundation of the Ukrainian state.” They called on the presi- launched by the UNWLA, while others con- with an ever-increasing roster of members dent to veto the bill. He did not. tinue to be developed. The major theme of at large and the establishment of two new The new law on languages, wrote Mykola Riabchuk (in a post on the blog “Current the meeting of the UNWLA board was con- branches in New Jersey. A roundtable dis- Politics in Ukraine,” http://ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/, that was published in centrated on creating a strong mosaic of cussion, moderated by Vice-President this newspaper on September 16, 2012 ), “cares about only one language, Russian, activities and initiatives that serve the Ulana Zincyh, concentrated on ways to which, ironically, does not need any protection since it dominates nearly all the terri- needs of an increasingly diverse and grow- energize the activity of the regional coun- tory and virtually all the spheres of public life in Ukraine.” Its main goal, the analyst ing membership, with emphasis on the cils with suggestions presented by honor- underscored, “ is not to secure the right of the Russophone citizens to use Russian importance of the future growth of the ary member Oxana Farion); since such a right is enshrined in Ukraine’s Constitution and in the 1989 ‘Law on organization. Languages.’ The main goal is to secure the right of post-Soviet bureaucracy not to According to the reports presented by rights of Ukrainians, especially women learn and to use Ukrainian under any circumstances.” the executive committee, nine presidents of (Public• protection Relations and Vice-President defense of human Lidia Accepting his Pushkin Medal, Mr. Kivalov was reported to have said that, within the regional councils, the liaison for Bilous wrote letters and sent e-mails to the framework of the upcoming constitutional reform in Ukraine, there are plans to branches at large and the seven officers of public officials in Ukraine and in the U. S. in make Russian the second state language. Although President Putin reportedly com- the standing committees, UNWLA contin- defense of the human rights of Yulia mented that he does not intend to interfere in internal political polemics in Ukraine, ues to sustain successful programs that Tymoshenko and Yurii Lutsenko); we have no doubt he is smiling… and considering another Pushkin Medal for Mr. members value such as: Kivalov and company. Ukrainian, American and International to Help Children and Shriner’s Hospital (Dr. women’s• promotion movements. and participation (In 2011-2012, in the Gennadiy• Partnership Fuzaylov with Doctors (UNWLA Collaborating contact) UNWLA established an endowment fund spoke to the meeting via Skype informing for a “Women’s Studies Lectureship” at the members that there were five new burn Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Turning the pages back... victims from Ukraine who were being Ukraine. The Inauguration of the UNWLA March treated by him at Shriner’s Hospital. These Lectureship at UCU took place on children and their caretakers would appre- September 3, 2012, and was attended by Last year, on March 3, 2012, boxing heavyweight champion ciate some contact with Ukrainians living UNWLA President Marianna Zajac and 3 Wladimir Klitschko notched his 50th knockout in front of 50,000 in the diaspora); Cultural Vice-President Sofia Hewryk. The fans at Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. - UNWLA has engaged Dr. Marta Kebalo to 2012 Klitschko, the WBO, WBA, IBO, IBF and Ring Magazine title ric burn unit in Hospital No. 8 in Lviv; write in English a history of the UNWLA. holder, dispatched Jean-Marc Mormeck, a 39-year-old former • financial aid for upgrading the pediat Dr. Kebalo in her presentation at the meet- cruiserweight champion, at 1:12 in the fourth round with a by supplying wheelchairs and other neces- ing informed the board that her concept three-punch combination – a stiff left, a huge right behind it, followed by a round-house sities;• support of nursing homes in Ukraine will incorporate the history of the UNWLA left as Mormeck dropped to the canvas. The wobbly challenger beat the 10-count, but ref- - in context of the world’s women’s move- eree Luis Pabon stopped the fight. ers (elderly women); ment. It will show the influences of history The fight was really no contest for Klitschko, who knocked down Mormeck in the sec- • the fund for orphans and grandmoth on the development of the UNWLA, as well ond round, and Mormeck never connected with a single clean punch during the entire Ukraine and in the diaspora; as the UNWLA’s role in the women’s move- fight. Klitschko connected on 39 of his 135 punches thrown, including 26 of 70 power • scholarships for Ukrainian students in ment in Ukraine and the diaspora. punches, to Mormeck’s three for 19. After the fight, Klitschko improved to 57-3, 50 KO, Ukrainian Museum in New York. Members of the UNWLA, along with World and Mormeck dropped to 36-5. (The• continuing highlight activeof the supportannual meeting of The Federation of Women’s Organizations This was Klitschko’s 18th heavyweight title defense in his 15-year professional boxing was the presentation of the English transla- President Irene Sushko, will be taking part career, ranking him fourth among all heavyweights in title victories, behind Joe Louis (26), tion of former Our Life editor Juliana in the Commission on the Status of Women 57 at the United Nations on March 4-11) Muhammad Ali (22) and Larry Holmes (21). Other heavyweight boxers to notch 50 knock- Starosolska’s book “Woman in Exile/My outs, include Primo Carnera (72 KO), George Foreman (68 KO), Cleveland Williams (58 The UNWLA’s membership growth may KO), Joe Louis (52 KO) and Max Baer (52 KO). be ascribed to programs that include vibrant Lidia Bilous is public relations vice- Klitschko, who at present has 51 KOs to his credit after knocking out Tony Thompson on regional councils and branch meetings; president of the Ukrainian National (Continued on page 8) Women’s League of America. (Continued on page 15) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

earlier. She stated that the work such as PERSPECTIVES Studies of community that of the NERC has helped to raise aware- ness about this issue. by Andrew Fedynsky Ms. Wheltle also advised us to contact are long overdue the publishers of history textbooks. Fifteen Dear Editor: publishers were contacted, and part of the The survey work by Roma Hayda and report of the U.S. Commission on the Andrew Sorokowski and the work of the Ukraine Famine as well as a bibliography Center for Demographic and Socio- was sent to each. Some responded that the President Iron Fist? Economic Research on Ukrainians in the Holodomor would be included in the next edition, and a few stated that Holodomor is The fist fight in the Verkhovna Rada in tion and shop. United States established by Oleh December between deputies loyal to Which brings me back to Vitali Klitschko, Wolowyna appearing in the February 10 not in the framework. We plan to continue contact with the publishers via e-mails and President Viktor Yanukovych and those in or “Dr. Iron Fist.” He’s the consummate issue of The Weekly are important and opposition made international news not European, fluent in four languages with a long-overdue innovations in the Ukrainian to meet with them at the NERC. Meanwhile, bill No. S267, filed by Sen. only for the political circus, but also for the Ph.D from Taras Shevchenko University. diaspora communities. incongruous image of newly-elected parlia- He’s a national celebrity in Germany, where Dr. Wolowyna’s comments about the dif- Karen Spilka, and bill No. H475, filed by Rep. mentarian Vitali Klitschko standing in the he’s made his career, reputation and for- ficulty of obtaining random, representative Jeffrey Roy, would include the study of the back, calmly observing his frenzied col- tune. Awarded that country’s Federal Cross sampling of the population to be studied Holodomor in the Massachusetts school sys- of Merit in 2010 for “developing German- and the difficulty of doing qualitative, in- tem. Attorney Paul Rabchenuk, along with leagues shoving each other and throwing Ukrainian relations, promoting understand- depth analysis are significant methodologi- attorney Michael Wright from Sen. Spilka’s awkward punches. ing between the two nations, supporting the cal obstacles that are still to be overcome. I office, worked on the wording of the new bill. Mr. Klitschko is no ordinary deputy. At suggest that in addition to the quantitative We ask readers to contact the senator and 6-foot-8 and 243 pounds, and with uncom- initiative in bilateral relations and helping work, the center and the Shevchenko representative in your district and ask them mon grace and quickness for a man his build bridges from one country to another,” Scientific Society sponsor in-depth studies for a letter of support. Please make a copy of size, he’s the WBC heavyweight champion he attended the Congress of the German of religion and religiosity among Ukrainians, the letter and send it to me: Maria Walzer, 11 of the world. At 41, he’s young for a parlia- Christian Democratic Union in Hanover last especially the younger generation, by Green Valley Road, Medway MA 02053. The mentarian and old for an athlete. Over the December, where he met with Chancellor employing the “Panel of Judges” method. more letters we have, the better our chances course of his nearly 20-year career as a Angela Merkel and, speaking in German, The method consists of selecting groups for this to pass. Please do this for your chil- professional boxer, Mr. Klitschko fought 47 made it clear he was meeting with her as of persons, e.g., a group of professionals, a dren and grandchildren to come. times and lost twice due to injuries – both head of the UDAR Party. group of teenagers, a group of mothers, a I am sending e-mails to every high times, he was ahead on points. He’s never Mr. Klitschko founded the Ukrainian group of community activists or non-activ- school in the state of Massachusetts con- been knocked down, and 87 percent of his Democratic Alliance for Reform or UDAR ists, etc. and conducting among them a dis- cerning the Holodomor. In addition, we will fights ended in knockouts. Had he joined (Punch) in 2010. In the most recent parlia- cussion of the relevant issues, e.g., religiosi- be at the State House distributing informa- the melee, national deputies would have mentary election, he ran a slate which now ty of young people who may not attend reg- tion about the bill of the Ukrainian ended up in the hospital or the morgue. has the third largest caucus in the Rada, ular church services. Genocide curriculum to every representa- As the December debacle revealed, behind President Yanukovych’s Party of Sociologist Reginald Bibby, for example, tive and senator there. Ukraine is a fragmented and troubled coun- Regions and Yulia Tymoshenko’s in his study of religion in Canada has point- Maria Walzer try. Regions developed under different his- Batkivshchyna. UDAR has also run candi- ed out that open discussions with young Medway, Mass. torical circumstances and, as a result, citi- dates in other elections, with more than 400 people revealed a new form of internal, zens have sharply divergent mindsets and now serving on the local and regional levels. personal, non-institutionalized religiosity support a broad spectrum of parties. There’s Although his party is young, so is inde- that quantitative analysis alone could not Searching for books no national idea uniting the populace, no far- pendent Ukraine. Having lived in Germany assess. This, of course, does not represent reaching national project. People don’t even and seen how a prosperous, democratic, the state of affairs in the total youth popu- speak the same language. On national televi- transparent society benefits its citizens, Mr. lation of the community, only random sam- by Julian Movchan Dear Editor: sion, a commentator might ask a question in Klitschko wants the same for his country. pling can do this. But the information thus Ukrainian and get a response in Russian, UDAR’s platform includes eradicating cor- obtained goes a long way to understand A commemoration is planned in the city with a back and forth conducted in both. ruption and orienting on Europe. Eight the community’s youth and can be very of Zhytomyr, Ukraine, for this year to mark years ago, he stood at the podium on the the 100th year of birth of the late Dr. Julian That’s not considered strange. useful for those who try to introduce new maidan in Kyiv, wearing orange. “Millions of Movchan, a journalist, writer and physician As I discovered during a visit to Ukraine programs for young people. my countrymen and I stood in freezing who lived in the U.S. since 1948, but whose in January, language is not a compelling weather for weeks defending our right to a Wsevolod W. Isajiw, Ph.D. birthplace was a village near Zhytomyr. issue in everyday life. Nearly everyone in free and fair election,” he said. “We showed Toronto The organizing committee has been mak- Kyiv knows Ukrainian, but most speak The letter-writer is professor emeritus of ing plans since early 2012, and these include Russian. And yet, on the level of national that Ukrainians could unite around freedom sociology, University of Toronto. a book to be published in the spring of this policy, language looms large: when and democracy, and prevail. We proved that year, a concert to take place in June in Yanukovych-backed national deputies we were Europeans. Those were jubilant Zhytomyr; and installations of memorial forced through a law last May allowing days filled with hope and inspiration.” plaques on buildings or streets in Zhytomyr Russian to gain equal status with More recently, Vitali (in the Russian he Bostonians promote where the late Dr. Movchan spent time as a Ukrainian, another brawl broke out. grew up speaking) defended the Ukrainian student. Dr. Movchan’s articles appeared Significantly, a potentially unifying issue, Insurgent Army (UPA) as honorable warriors Holodomor curriculum through the decades in various Ukrainian I quickly learned, is profound disgust and who fought the Nazis and the Bolsheviks in Dear Editor: language newspapers in the diaspora, includ- growing anger at the corruption stemming pursuit of national independence. Then, in January, at the Davos Economic Forum in On Friday, January 18, a group of Boston ing Svoboda. Stories about Dr. Movchan from the rot at the interface between busi- Ukrainian activists met with Susan Wheltle, appeared in February on Ukrainian televi- ness, politics and the law. “The family” – Switzerland, he surprised his audience and director of literacy and humanities, and sion, in newspapers and on the Internet. relatives, friends and allies of President won applause when he made a point of Karen White, social studies specialist, both As part of the Zhytomyr commemora- Yanukovych – use their privileged status to using the Ukrainian language – a sign he’s from the Massachusetts Department of tion events, I, his daughter, am reaching out force business takeovers, usurp properties, running for president in 2015. Elementary and Secondary Education, to to readers for any books by Dr. Movchan solicit bribes and commit other transgres- Can he win? I think so. Polls indicate discuss the inclusion of the Ukrainian that may be sitting in their bookcases or sions too numerous to list. The gap that people are fed up with President Genocide in the curriculum framework. those of their parents or grandparents – between the haves and have-nots is grow- Yanukovych, who can survive only with Presenting the Ukrainian Genocide were books that are no longer being read. ing, as wealth concentrates with the so- Putin-style electoral manipulations. Other Hania Kurniawka, Orest Fedan, Bill Stan (a Schools, libraries and museums in the called “oligarchs” who own spectacular major candidates lack a national constitu- Zhytomyr area need Dr. Movchan’s books properties and control vast resources. ency. Ms. Tymoshenko, runner-up in the for their curriculums and collections. child) and this writer, Maria Walzer. Pointing to big condos going up in a pros- last election, is unlikely to be released from If you do have any of the following survivorWe presented of the themUkrainian with 21 Genocide various mate- as а perous-looking Kyiv, the man who drove me prison, rendering her ineligible – fairly or books, please contact me at 586-574-2276. unfairly. rials dealing with the Holodomor, including from the airport cited a single factor: I will personally take the donated books to But will people rally around an athlete? the report of the U.S. Commission on the “Corruption. That’s what dirty money buys.” Ukraine this year, and donors will, if they Well, a recent poll shows Mr. Klitschko as the Ukraine Famine, headed by Dr. James Mace; I heard the same message from academ- desire, receive an acknowledgement from favorite in the upcoming race for mayor of “The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet ics, ex-pat business people, journalists and Collectivization and the Terror-Famine” by the receiving institutions. Kyiv. And, as divided as the country is, people ordinary citizens. Dr. Robert Conquest; a declaration by Gov. All the books are in Ukrainian, except for came together last year at the Euro 2012 soc- And so, despite the widespread use of Mitt Romney; letters of support, including No. 5 (in English) and No. 6 (in Spanish): 1. cer tournament and the London Olympics, Russian, there’s overwhelming support for letters from Sens. Ted Kennedy, John Kerry waving the blue-and-yellow flag, sporting orienting Ukraine on Brussels, not Moscow. and Scott Brown; and the Northeast Regional the trident and singing the national anthem. President Yanukovych signals as much, Conference (NERC) on Social Studies booklet “Як лікувати себе і інших у наглих People like a winner and no Ukrainian even as he rejects European values and that includes the Ukrainian Genocide work- випадках,” 1946; 2. “Що варто б знати,” has won more than Vitali Klitschko. And regulations. Push him too hard on that, he shop, which has been held for the past nine 1966;“Antisemitism 3. “Записки – what лікаря,” cause? 1970/1993; What are its4. should he prevail in 2015, there’s a huge threatens, and he’ll take Ukraine back into years and will be held again in April. “Незабутнє і непрощене,” 1982/1992; 5. bonus: imagine a diminutive Vladimir Putin Russia’s sphere of influence. But as many At the end, we discussed what can be climbing a stepladder to look the Ukrainian point out, Ukrainians of means – particu- done to include the study of the Holodomor roots? How to cure it?,” 1984; 6. “Еl president in the eye. Priceless… in the curriculum. Ms. Wheltle stated that anтisemitismo,” 1985; 7. “Мої подорожі larly those responsible for and who benefit we had a strong case, but noted that the довколаThank you! світу,” 1985; 8. “Збірка from corruption – have already chosen revision of the framework is not being оповідань,” 1988. Ola Movchan Novak Europe. That’s where they park their Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is done until 2014 and would not be revised Warren, Mich. money, send their children to school, vaca- [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9

reforms in accordance with international Requirements... standards, advance the work of the Internment Operations Museum Constitutional Assembly in close consulta- (Continued from page 3) tion with the Council of Europe/Venice Commission in a transparent manner, striv- fill the recommendations of the Council of to open in Banff National Park ing for inclusiveness. Europe on the conditions of detaining and OTTAWA – After decades of effort, spear- attend the opening day ceremonies. Determine and initiate the necessary medically treating individuals. headed by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil UCCLA Chairman Roman Zakaluzny com- reforms to prepare for creating the Deep Liberties Association and its supporters, a mented: “Having a pavilion dealing with Ensure the necessary resources for and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with redress settlement was reached between Canada’s first national internment opera- effectively implementing the Criminal the EU. the government of Canada and the tions, in the historic heart of Canada’s most Procedural Code, law practice legislation Improve legislation in the sphere of Ukrainian Canadian community in 2008, famous national park, and so close to the site and national preventive mechanisms combating corruption in accordance to the leading to the creation of a $10 million edu- of an actual camp where the internees were against torture; ensure the timely creation recommendations of GRECO and the prog- cational and commemorative endowment once held, is a remarkable achievement, one of related mechanisms. ress report on fulfilling the action plan on managed by the Canadian First World War that came about only thanks to the dedica- In the context of implementing addition- liberalizing the visa regime. Internment Recognition Fund. Simultaneously, tion of many UCCLA volunteers and our al steps in judicial reform, conduct a thor- Continue implementing reforms in the Parks Canada was provided with the resources friends, over almost a quarter of a century of ough review and submit legal proposals in administration of state finances, including required to build a permanent exhibit about effort.” close consultation with the Council of approving a strategy. Canada’s first national internment operations, “When we began there were many nay- Europe/Venice Commission regarding the Support constitutional changes that at Cave and Basin, in Banff National Park. sayers and doubters, but the UCCLA team legislation on prosecutorial functioning, enhance the functioning of the Accounting Located in the immediate vicinity of one persevered, knowing that righting this his- the Criminal Code and the role of the Office. of the two internment camps that existed in toric injustice was the right thing to do,” he Higher Council of Justice, as well as the leg- Take decisive actions to improve the Banff from July 14, 1915, to July 15, 1917, continued. “We thank the government of islation on the judicial system and the sta- business and investment climate, including this permanent display will provide visitors Canada and Parks Canada, for working with tus of judges. implementing a dialogue on the business with an opportunity to learn about this still- us and other groups, to open this exhibit in Prepare and offer legal proposals to climate with the EU and taking further little known episode in Canadian history June. By doing so, we will honor the wishes reform the police. measures on issues identified in the frame- while also hallowing the memory of those of the late Mary Manko Haskett. She was a In the context of general constitutional work of this dialogue. unjustly branded as “enemy aliens” and Canadian-born internee. Mary never tired of herded into 24 camps across Canada. This reminding us about how important it was to new exhibit will officially be opened on remember what happened so that, perhaps, Toronto), Alexander Motyl (Rutgers Thursday, June 20. no other Canadian ethnic, religious or racial Holodomor... University), Norman Naimark (Stanford To increase public awareness about this minority will ever again have to endure University), and Serhii Plokhii (Harvard event, UCCLA has begun mailing invitation what Ukrainians and other Europeans did (Continued from page 1) University). Liudmyla Hrynevych (Institute postcards to internee descendants, Canadian during this country’s first national intern- parliamentarians, senators, the media and ment operations, not because of any wrong The Executive Committee of HREC is of History of Ukraine, Kyiv) serves as a con- others who were involved with or interested they had done but only because of who they composed of the director of the Jacyk sultant and coordinates the work of in the redress campaign, inviting them to were, where they had come from.” Center (Frank Sysyn), CIUS director Ukrainian scholars and researchers. (Volodymyr Kravchenko), the director of Born in eastern Ukraine, James Temerty the Kowalsky Program for the Study of came from a family of Holodomor survi- two sides were to make an announcement Eastern Ukraine (Zenon Kohut), the direc- vors. He is well-known for his philanthrop- Turning... before the February 28 deadline, and as of tor of the Stasiuk Program for the Study of ic activity. Commenting on the launch of (Continued from page 6) press time no official announcement had Contemporary Ukraine (David Marples) this important project, Mr. Temerty said: “I been made. The WBA issued a deadline for and the director of ULEC (Marusia am gratified to support HREC and look for- July 7, 2012, is scheduled for a mandatory a fight to take place not later than July 31. Petryshyn). ward to its success in increasing under- title defense against Alexander Povetkin An Advisory Committee provides exper- standing and awareness of the Holodomor.” (25-0, 17 KO) of Russia, who holds the “reg- Source: “Klitschko notches 50th KO tise on various aspects of consortium work HREC may be reached via e-mail at ular” WBA championship, while Klistchko against Mormeck,” by Ihor Stelmach, The and includes prominent scholars in the field [email protected] or by phone at 416-923- holds the “super” WBA championship. The Ukrainian Weekly, March 11, 2012. such as Paul Robert Magocsi (University of 4732.

70c No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 9 MUSIC REVIEW: Virko Baley’s opera “Holodomor. Red Earth. Hunger”

Erica Slutsky Virko Baley conducts the New York premiere of the concert version of his opera “Holodomor. Red Earth. Hunger.”

by Victor Markiw In addition to the above resources, we may now add a Scene II powerfully depicts uniformed men raping and musical interpretation of the Holodomor. Virko Baley’s murdering devastated villagers, as well as seizing crops and NEW YORK – Virko Baley’s opera titled “Holodomor. Red opera is based on Bohdan Boychuk’s 1985 play Holod burning the village to the ground. Woman’s husband is Earth. Hunger” had its New York City (concert version) pre- (Hunger). hanged at the conclusion of Scene II. miere on February 5, at John Jay College’s Gerald W. Lynch The one-act, three-scene opera is a powerful, emotional Scene III reveals a barren wasteland with a broken cru- Theater. Dr. Alexander J. Motyl, a writer, professor of politi- work depicting the bleak reality of Stalin’s deliberate cam- cifix overhanging the soil. This final scene introduces the cal science and fine artist, eloquently introduced the audi- paign of starvation and murder through collectivization. character Man (excellently sung by tenor John Duykers), ence to key historical facts regarding the horrific Ukrainian Scene I, with Ivesian-like effects, brings to mind Ives’ “The who is embittered and faithless after bearing witness to genocide, a brutal Stalinist starvation campaign that Unanswered Question,” which Leonard Bernstein believed the decimation of all he has ever known or possessed. Man occurred in 1932-1933. was intended “to represent our human answers growing is also joined on occasion by Poet, who, representing the In recent years, the Holodomor – a word formed increasingly impatient and desperate, until they lose their suppressed intelligentsia, is sung by counter-tenor Eric S. through the juxtaposition of the Ukrainian words “holod” meaning entirely.” Brenner, whose soaring voice is elegant and expressive, (hunger) and “mor” (to exterminate) – has been gaining The tonic/sub-dominant focus of Scene I recurs at the and by Old Woman, who, while cradling a dead child, is attention through public discourse, the print media and end of the opera, again emitting a definitive spirituality sung by mezzo-soprano Rosalie Sullivan. films such as “The Harvest of Despair,” “The Unknown through a plagal tonic, subdominant-tonic, cadential sen- Man enters a dialogue with Woman, questioning human Holocaust,” and “The Great Famine in Ukraine, 1932-1933.” tience. The action unfurls around protruding graves and a existence and the very existence of Woman’s child. Man, Today, Many important scholarly publications on this chorus of women chanting a communion for the living and who is interested only in food and sex, desperately tragic event may be found. A useful sampling would the dead, as they call on their dead husbands to bless their attempts to gain sex from Woman, whose pity for Man, as include the following: unborn children. well as her desperate situation, prompts her to offer her- Woman, performed by soprano Laura Bohn, asks her self to him. Man is instantly repulsed by Woman’s behavior Reader: A Sourcebook on the Famine of 1932-1933 in deceased father, baritone Tod Fitzpatrick, to bestow his and crawls to the crucifix, slamming his fists in anger and Ukraine”;• Bohdan Klid and Alexander J. Motyl, “The Holodomor blessing immediately, thus terrifying the other women and bloodying himself. Man, suddenly peaceful, offers the child infusing a fear of death. Ms. Bohn sang with powerful emo- his blood so the child may live, and Woman leaves with her tion and confidence. Her demeanor showed a profound child and anticipates life while Man is left to die. Terror-Famine”;• Robert Conquest, “The Harvest of Sorrow”; understanding of the subject at hand, and her acting and Prof. Baley conducted the performance with obvious • Timothy Snyder, “Soviet Collectivization and the expressions, which followed the text, drew in the audience skill and command, bringing his entourage of singers and Ukrainian Famine and Its Soviet Context” (Harvard Papers with fervent cause. Mr. Fitzpatrick was equally adept in his instrumentalists to a heightened level of expression and on •Ukrainian Halyna Hryn,Studies); et al.,and “Hunger by Design: The Great role, flawlessly delivering his dialogue with Ms. Bohn. intensity. Throughout this work, Prof. Baley successfully Prof. Baley’s music is tonal, but infused with 12-tone engages his audience and lastingly implants in their minds Reflections on the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet elements, pitch collections like the octatonic scale, and the horror of Stalin’s crimes. Ukraine.”• Lubomyr Y. Luciuk and Lisa Grekul, “Holodomor: very complex rhythmic features along with weaving coun- This unforgettable representation of the deaths of vast terpoints between the vocal and instrumental parts. numbers of nameless victims renders this unfathomable Victor Markiw, D.M.A., is lecturer in music, Department of Throughout the work, an occasional melodic quotation, horror of the Holodomor not only a collective, massive Music, Division of Performing Arts, at the University of New such as the Ukrainian national anthem or a folk snippet, tragedy but an individual tragedy as well. We are Man. We Haven. would surface. are Woman. We are one and we are Many. MATI program celebrates Virko Baley’s 75th birthday NEW YORK – The Music at the Institute (MATI) program He has led the Kiev Camerata in recordings of over 15 of the Ukrainian Institute of America on Saturday, February CDs of orchestral music, and he has worked with the 2, presented “Of Song, Dance and Remembrance” to cele- Shevchenko Opera Orchestra, the National Symphony brate composer Virko Baley’s 75th birthday. Orchestra of Ukraine and many others. For 15 years he was Prof. Baley is a Jacyk Fellow at Harvard Ukrainian music director and conductor of the Nevada Symphony Research Institute and distinguished professor of music, Orchestra, precursor of the current Las Vegas Philharmonic; composer-in-residence and co-director of NEON, an annual in addition he was the founder and for 20 years director of composers’ conference at the University of Nevada, Las the Las Vegas Chamber Players, and for 16 years of the Las Vegas. He was born in Ukraine in 1938, but has spent his Vegas Annual Contemporary Music Festival. creative life in the United States and considers himself a The celebratory concert at the Ukrainian Institute of citizen of the world. He infuses his music with themes of America showcased sopranos Fiona Murphy and Laura contemporary and traditional motifs. Bohn, tenor John Duykers, violinist Marta Krechkovsky, He received a 2007 Grammy Award as recording co-pro- pianists Mr. Baley and Steven Beck, flutist Jennifer Grim ducer for TNC Recordings and the prestigious Academy and oboeist James Roe. Award in Music 2008 from the American Academy of Arts Solomiya Ivakhiv, a violinist who is artistic director of and Letters. He is the recipient of the 1996 Shevchenko Music at the Institute (who was unable to be present that Prize for Music from the Ukrainian government and is the evening due to her own performance), prepared a short author of articles on various musical topics and a contribut- introduction to the concert program in which she noted: ing editor to both New Grove Opera and New Grove 2000 “Tonight, Music at the Institute celebrates a composer, ped- Dictionary of Music on the subject of Ukrainian music. agogue, scholar, pianist, conductor, producer, active mem- Together with Ivan Karabyts, he founded the first inter- ber of the community and member of the MATI Advisory national music festival in Ukraine, the Kyiv Music Fest. He Board, Virko Baley.” Dr. Ivakhiv added that his new opera, co-produced and wrote the music for Yuri Illienko’s film Composer Virko Baley introduces Fiona Murphy “Holodomor. Red Earth. Hunger,” about the 1932-1933 “Swan Lake: The Zone,” which won two top prizes at (soprano) and Steven Beck (piano) during the concert at Famine in Ukraine would have its premiere on, February 5, Cannes in 1990, and the music for Illienko’s last film, “A the Ukrainian Institute of America that celebrated the Prayer for Hetman Mazepa.” composer’s 75th birthday. (Continued on page 17) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9 Community members donate collections of historical maps to University of Alberta

EDMONTON – The University of Alberta “At that time,” said Dr. Talpash, “I was also Library recently acquired two new collec- aware of the 1863 statement by the Russian tions of historical maps of Eastern and tsarist interior minister that ‘there never Central Europe, including Ukrainian terri- has been, is not, and never can be a separate tories. They were donated by prominent Little Russian language.’ In similar vein, the members of the Ukrainian community in Soviet authorities of the 1960s behaved as if Edmonton, Dr. Orest Talpash and Chrysant there was not, never had been, and never and Leslie Dmytruk. would be an independent Ukraine.” These are valuable additions to the siz- Dr. Talpash began collecting 17th- and able map collection at the U of A – one of fin- 18th-century maps of Eastern Europe on est in North America. An exhibition of the which French, Dutch and German cartogra- maps in these collections is planned later phers clearly identified areas called this year at the library, with the collabora- Ukrainia, or Pays des Cosaques, or Kiovia. tion of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Even if those regions were claimed by Studies (CIUS) and the Alberta Society for Muscovy or greater Poland, cartographers the Advancement of Ukrainian Studies. would identify them as Ukrainia. By the Dr. Talpash’s interest in historical maps early 1700s, maps of Ukraine itself were of Ukraine began in the 1960s, when being published by the German geographer Andrew Gregorovich of Toronto was pub- and cartographer Johann Homann and oth- lishing the English-language magazine ers. “No person, therefore, could claim that Forum: A Ukrainian Review. Mr. Ukraine had never existed in history,” Dr. Gregorovich often featured maps repro- Talpash emphasized. “The old maps duced from his extensive personal collec- showed it was right there.” tion on the center pages of Forum, along Dr. Talpash found his old maps in musty with brief descriptions of the details and bins in Munich, London and Amsterdam, in Historical map of Ukraine, also identified as the “Cossack Land,” with adjacent coun- cartographic importance of the maps. New York and Vancouver. Interestingly tries (from the Chrysant and Leslie Dmytruk collection).

enough, he learned that geographers in Ukraine had far fewer old maps to work with than were held in private collections in North America. Chrysant Dmytruk, who began collecting at the age of 9, became interested in histor- ical maps in the mid-1980s after attending a map exhibition commemorating Ivan Lysiak-Rudnytsky, the late professor of his- tory at the U of A. Soon afterward, visiting Barcelona in 1987, he purchased his first map containing a reference to “L’Ukraine ou Pays des Cosaques.” The Dmytruk col- lection includes 22 maps acquired from bookstores in Stuttgart, Budapest, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, London, Helsinki, Cologne and Ottawa. “I have always been interested in Ukrainian history,” said Mr. Dmytruk, com- menting on his hobby, “and collected differ- ent things – stamps, postcards, and enve- lopes showing episodes of Ukraine’s history.” Many of the historical maps in circula- tion today were produced in the 17th and 18th centuries. What we now call “anti- quarian maps” are simply pages removed from old atlases and sold individually to collectors. When these atlases were first published, they were exceedingly rare and valuable. Cartographers drew the maps to the best of their knowledge, traced the drawings onto wood blocks and printed maps in very limited quantity. Later, draw- ings were etched onto copper plates for printing, and each map was colored by hand. Often the atlases were commissioned by members of the nobility or royalty of the wealthiest countries and presented as gifts. Renowned cartographers received designa- tions of royal privilege. The director of development (Collections and Donations) at the University of Alberta Library, Josh Bilyk, and librarian Virginia Pow are justly proud of the prestige of their collection among academic geographers. Along with the donors, they consider it important for the Alberta public to be aware of the precious materials and fine human resources at the university. By the same token, it is incumbent on the univer- sity to make community outreach a prima- ry goal. That outreach will motivate indi- viduals to take an interest, become involved, and donate time, effort and funds to the university. Dr. Talpash was born in Saskatchewan in 1940. In 1963 he graduated from the (Continued on page 17) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 11

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas Syzokryli dancers featured in launch of inaugural Vogue Ukraine magazine NEW YORK – Five dancers from the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of New York are to be featured in a photo spread for the first-ever issue of Vogue Ukraine magazine that is now on sale. Dancers Nick Buniak, Paul Schepel, Volodya Holoborodko, Nick Kobryn and Alex Kobryn – dressed in their embroidered shirts, sharavary, red boots, hats and theatrical mustaches – were joined by Dutch supermodel Mirte Maas during a photo-shoot on January 14 in New York’s SoHo neighborhood at Arthur Elgort Studio. Orlando Pagan, artistic director of Syzokryli, was con- tacted by Anya Ziourova, Vogue Ukraine editor, after read- ing about the dance group from an article that appeared in The New York Times last summer. From there, Ms. Ziourova searched the Syzokryli website via which she contacted Mr. Pagan for photo-shoot candidates. Through their collaboration, Mr. Pagan and Ms. Ziourova coordinat- ed ideas on how to incorporate Ukrainian dance in the shots, to the point where Mr. Pagan was counting out, not only for the dancers, but for the photographer to time his shutter click at just the right moment. Orlando Pagan Mr. Pagan described the experience: “The dancers were Syzokryli dancers (from left) Paul Schepel, Nick Kobryn, Nick Buniak, Alex Kobryn and Volodya Holoborodko at their professional best and, despite the different envi- pose with Dutch supermodel Mirte Maas at Arthur Elgort Studio in New York. ronment, they were as comfortable as if they were prepar- ing for a show. When the photographer was ready, they “We believe Vogue Ukraine will become an amazing UMH Group, among the top-10 in the Russian publish- were full of alacrity, even when some of them had to repeat guide to the world of beauty and luxury for successful ing market, is a leader in the Ukraine Internet, radio and a step or jump repeatedly just to get the right shot.” Ukrainian women,” stated Masha Tsukanova, Vogue Ukraine print markets, with a portfolio of more than 50 brands – The March issue cover features Ukrainian Canadian editor-in-chief, as quoted on www.umhgroup.ua. “Our read- including Forbes, Korrespondent, Focus, Telenedelya, i.ua, model Daria Werbowy wearing Prada fur amid Russian- er is a smart, stylish woman with a great sense of humor bigmir.net, football.ua, Retro FM, Nashe Radio, Europe Plus, language text – “Ukraine in Fashion.” Vogue Ukraine is the and good fashion sense. She will find the best photo-shoots, Avtoradio, Argument i Fakty and Komsomolskaya Pravda. 21st edition of Vogue magazine worldwide, including the stories about extraordinary people, fashion week reports Conde Nast International, a division of Advance U.S., Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, and articles on style and culture, in every issue.” Publications, operates in 25 markets, publishing more than Japan, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Korea, Brazil, Australia, The magazine, published in Russian, is distributed in 120 magazines, 75 websites, and 150 tablet and smart- Portugal, India, Turkey, the Netherlands and Thailand. Its Ukraine through a partnership between Ukrainian Media phone apps – including GQ, Glamour, Wired, Conde Nast inaugural issue features 300 pages of fashion content, fea- Holding (UMH) Group, with 11 offices throughout Ukraine Traveler and Vanity Fair. turing 10 of Ukraine’s top fashion models. and 32 in Russia, and Conde Nast International. – Matthew Dubas

Sitch men at USVBA tournament: Attention, fathers and sons compete together Debutante Ball Organizers!

In keeping with our tradition, The Ukrainian Weekly will publish a special section devoted to the DENVILLE, N.J. – On Saturday, February 16 – for the first time in 15 years – the Chornomorska Sitch Men’s Ukrainian community’s debutantes. Volleyball Team, now based in Whippany, N.J., played in a U.S. Volleyball Association tournament. What made this team so special? The four sets of fathers and sons that exemplify Chornomorska Sitch’s commitment to continuing volleyball and sports education in the Ukrainian community. The team did not advance to the play- The 2013 debutante ball section offs of the tournament, which took place at Powerzone in Denville, N.J., but the great learning experience will support future success. will be published on March 17. Seen above (from left) are: Danylo Savyckyj, Stefan M a k s y m o w y c h , A l e x The deadline for submission of Hladky (player/coach), stories and photos is March 4. L e s y k To m k o , B r i a n Tomko, Mark Zawadiwsky, Mike Zawadiwsky, Stefan Please e-mail materials to: Palylyk, Jay Palylyk, A d r i a n S t a s i u k a n d [email protected] Andrew Stasiuk. 25C 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9

Opposition ends Rada blockade NEWSBRIEFS KYIV – Ukraine’s Parliament has resumed (Continued from page 2) work after opposition factions agreed to stop blocking the chamber’s podium. TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 on implementation of the Ukraine-EU action National deputies with the Ukrainian or e-mail [email protected] plan is extremely important in the context of Democratic Alliance for Reforms (UDAR) led the decisions adopted on February 25 at the by professional heavyweight boxer Vitali Ukraine-EU summit in Brussels. (Ukrinform) Klitschko and members of the SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Batkivshchyna and Svoboda parties had Kozhara comments on Customs Union occupied the podium for more than two BERLIN – Ukraine has not currently found weeks. They had demanded that all deputies any form of cooperation with the Customs be physically present for voting and they Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, but wanted other deputies to stop the practice of it will continue negotiations in this area, casting votes for those who are absent. The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Leonid opposition lawmakers said on February 22 Kozhara said at a press conference in Berlin that a compromise with the ruling Party of on February 26 after talks with his German Regions had been reached and they decided counterpart, Guido Westerwelle. “At present, to end their protest. At its session on the Ukraine has not yet found any model of same day, the Verkhovna Rada introduced a cooperation with this large economic union new clause in its work regulations, request- ing the physical presence of lawmakers [the Customs Union] without being its mem- during voting. (RFE/RL, based on reporting ber, but we will still continue these negotia- by UNIAN and ITAR-TASS) tions,” he said. According to the Ukrainian foreign affairs minister, European integration Rada adopts changes to voting rules remains a priority strategic direction of for- KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on February eign policy for Ukraine, but the Customs 22 adopted amendments to its regulations Union remains a strategic partner for the regarding personal voting. As Rada state in the trade sphere. “I think that Chairman Volodymyr Rybak noted, from Ukraine, as we stated earlier, could eventual- now on, if national deputies are absent from ly work [with the Customs Union] under the the plenary session, their cards will be with- 3+1 formula, that is, being a special partner drawn and transferred to the speaker. In the and not being a member of this organiza- case of illegal voting with other deputies’ tion,” he added. Mr. Westerwelle, in turn, said cards, the relevant bills will be put to a new that Ukraine’s cooperation with the EU and vote. The rule changes were supported by Russia does not contradict each other. “As 339 national deputies. (Ukrinform) for membership in the Customs Union and the creation of a free trade area with the Five killed in plane crash EU, we currently see no possibility that this could function simultaneously,” he said, DONETSK – At least five people were killed on February 13 when a passenger HELP WANTED stressing the need for further negotiations plane carrying 45 passengers crashed in on this issue. Mr. Kozhara is on his first the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. working visit to Berlin as Ukraine’s foreign Emergency officials say several other peo- We are seeking a babysitter affairs minister. (Ukrinform) ple were injured when the Soviet-designed for our 3 year old son in Bayside, NY. Most support European integration AN-24 aircraft skidded past the runway in Must speak Ukrainian fluently. Preferably Donetsk. The plane departed from the owns a car. Two days per week - Wednes- KYIV – Most Ukrainians (41.6 percent) Black Sea port of Odesa earlier that day. It day and Thursday. No. of days to increase believe that Ukraine should be integrated was not immediately clear what caused the in December. Tel. 646-763-0045. into the European Union, while a third (33.2 crash landing. Most of the passengers likely percent) are in favor of accession to the were heading for that evening’s Champions Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and SERVICES League football match between Ukraine’s Kazakhstan. These were the results of a Shakhtar and Borussia Dortmund. The nationwide poll held by the Ukrainian match opened with a minute of silence in Democratic Circle that were released on memory of the dead. (VOA) February 26. Other poll results: 14.4 percent of the respondents are nor yet decided, Ukraine, Russia OK fleet negotiations while 10.8 percent were against joining KYIV – Ukraine and Russia parties both associations. In terms of regions, approved a plan for the main negotiation European integration is mostly supported events on the Russian Black Sea Fleet for by residents of the western (76 percent) 2013. The approval came during a working and central oblasts (49.9 percent); and visit of co-chairmen of the Subcommittee OPPORTUNITIES entry into the Customs Union is supported for Functioning of the Russian Black Sea by respondents in the eastern (57.1 per- Fleet and the stay on Ukraine’s territory of cent) and southern regions (41.3 percent). the Ukrainian-Russian Intergovernmental E arn extra income! At the same time, the majority of those who Commission on February 11-12 in Odesa. The Ukrainian Weekly is looking are undecided on the issue or against any Acting Director Yevhen Perebyinis of the for advertising sales agents. integration live in the south. The survey was Information Policy Department of the For additional information contact conducted February 8-14 in all regions of Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry told a Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, the country; 1,200 respondents age 18 and briefing that within the framework of a The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. over were interviewed. The poll’s statistical meeting of Ukraine’s First Vice Minister of margin of error does not exceed 2.9 per- Foreign Affairs Ruslan Demchenko and State cent. (Ukrinform) Secretary and Deputy Foreign Minister Run your advertisement here, Kwasniewski on association with EU Grigory Karasin of the Russian Federation, a in The Ukrainian Weekly’s wide range of the issues in bilateral rela- CLASSIFIEDS section. WARSAW – The signing and subsequent tions was discussed. The parties paid a spe- ratification of the Association Agreement cial attention to a schedule of contacts for between Ukraine and the European Union is this year: the negotiation process of the a big step that can be compared in terms of Transdniester settlement, the negotiation its importance to the referendum on process related to the stay of the Russian Ukraine’s independence in 1991, former Black Sea Fleet on Ukraine’s territory, as Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski well as preparations of joint events on the commented in Warsaw during a discussion celebration of the 200th anniversary of of the book by Member of the European Taras Shevchenko’s birth. (Ukrinform) Parliament Pawel Kowal titled “Between Maidan and Smolensk.” Mr. Kwasniewski Transdniester talks end in Lviv said: “Signing of the association agreement LVIV – Diplomats met in Lviv to discuss at the end of the year and its ratification the frozen conflict in Moldova’s may lead to big changes. These changes, Transdniester region. Representatives from without exaggeration, can be equated to the Russia, Ukraine, the United States, the referendum in December 1991, when more European Union and the Organization for than 90 percent of the Ukrainians supported Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the country’s independence.” (Ukrinform) as well as Moldova and Transdniester met in No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 13

leave the hospital where she has spent the Caspian region countries and U.S. opportunity to organize a study trip for NEWSBRIEFS the last nine months with back problems. companies,” Mr. Stavytsky said. representatives of the local authorities, The ministry said in a statement that a (Ukrinform) R&D circles and NGOs of the Lviv and (Continued from page 12) medical commission has concluded Ivano-Frankivsk regions to Chevron drill Restructuring of debt to IMF the so-called 5+2 format. On February 19, at Tymoshenko “no longer needs further sites in Pennsylvania. (Embassy of the end of the talks, the OSCE issued a state- treatment or rehabilitation in hospital.” KYIV – Ukraine will be able to agree on Ukraine in the U.S.) Ms. Tymoshenko has been in prison ment urging the sides to maintain momen- the restructuring of its debt to the Lviv bus plant shut down tum in negotiations, which it said will con- since August 2011 but was moved in May International Monetary Fund. An IMF tinue in May in Odesa. The statement also 2012 from her Kharkiv prison to a hospi- technical mission was on a visit to KYIV – The Lviv Bus Plant (LAZ), which reiterated the proposal to host a meeting tal because she was in pain from a herni- Ukraine on January 29-February 12 to employs about 300 people, stopped work between Moldovan and Transdniestrian ated disc. She was convicted of abuse of discuss the new standby loan program. on February 13. The plant’s press secre- leaders this year. Pro-Russian Transdniester authority and jailed for seven years in Deputy Director Yaroslav Zhalilo of the tary, Oksana Horak, told Kommersant- declared independence from mainly 2011 after losing a 2010 presidential National Institute for Strategic Studies Ukraine, “The plant has fulfilled all con- Romanian-speaking Moldova in 1990 and race to Viktor Yanukovych. She is cur- said on February 12: “Regarding tractual obligations to its customer cities fought a war with Moldova in 1992. rently on trial on separate charges of Ukraine’s debt to the IMF, I think it will that purchase our vehicles. But they have Transdniester’s independence has not been fraud and tax evasion. The European be possible to come to an agreement on not paid on contracts yet.” The recognized by any state. (RFE/RL) Union has called the charges against her restructuring. The IMF will not go to a Kommersant source at the enterprise politically motivated. (RFE/RL, based on new program, and this is good – we said that the plant’s management has Kyiv offers transit to NATO troops reporting by AFP and Interfax) should not boost our foreign debt.” The sent workers on vacation without pay. term of the Ukraine-IMF cooperation LAZ sources say the plant is unable to pay KYIV – Ukraine has proposed to the German MDs: Yulia needs more treatment North Atlantic Alliance and its partners program expired in December 2012; it bills for electricity and heating. “We can- transit services for the withdrawal of NATO KYIV – German doctors from the operated since July 2010 and was desig- not allow people working in cold premis- forces from Afghanistan through its territo- Charite clinic believe that Yulia nated for two and a half years. A total of es,” Ms. Horak said, adding that the plant ry. Following a meeting of the North Tymoshenko needs further treatment in $15.15 billion (U.S.) was to be allocated also is unable to pay January wages to its Atlantic Council in Brussels on February 6, the hospital, the Charite board chairman, to Ukraine under the program. Ukraine personnel. Sources said that the plant is the head of Ukraine’s mission to NATO, Ihor Prof. Karl Max Einhaupl, said in a state- received the first tranche in the amount owed about 50 million hrv; out of that Dolhov, said that, “taking into account the ment on February 26. “The Ukrainian of $1.89 billion immediately following amount, about 20 million hrv is Lviv’s extent and timing of the activities to be media cite the Ukrainian Health Ministry, approval of the program. On December debt. Sevastopol and Kremenchuk owe 4 implemented by the contributor countries saying that the medical board concluded 22, 2010, the IMF allocated a second million hrv each to the plant; other debt- to provide regular and rhythmic withdraw- that Ms. Tymoshenko does not need fur- tranche of $1.5 billion to Ukraine. or cities were not named. Lviv Mayor al of their forces and resources from ther hospital treatment. This report nei- However, since the beginning of 2011, Andriy Sadovyi said the city is not able to Afghanistan, Ukraine is ready to offer its ther has support from the international the program was frozen, since Ukraine repay the debt to the plant. In addition, transit services.” Mr. Dolhov said that medical commission nor reflects the refused to fulfill the IMF’s requirements, the city has a counter-claim against the Ukraine, as a consistent participant in position of the German doctors. We in particular, on raising gas and heat enterprise. “Today the plant has out- efforts to maintain peace and security in believe that Ms. Tymoshenko needs fur- costs for the population. (Ukrinform) standing debts for rental of land, electrici- ty and heating. Therefore, the city’s debts the world, will participate in NATO opera- ther treatment, and we continue to be in Ukraine envoy meets with Chevron VP tions in Afghanistan until the end. Ukraine her possession,” he said. Prof. Einhaupl are fully covered by the plant’s obliga- also reiterated that it would support fur- noted that the medical review of Ms. WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s tions to us,” the mayor said. (Ukrinform) ther efforts by the international community Tymoshenko scheduled for February Ambassador to the U.S. Olexander Hostages freed in Nigeria in that country. Ukraine’s peacekeeping 22-23 in Kharkiv was not held because of Motsyk met on February 12 with personnel, numbering 28 people, perform “the Ukrainian side.” He said, “The Chevron’s Vice-President for Europe, KYIV – Nigerian police said on February tasks as part of the NATO-led International Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Eurasia and Middle East Exploration and 26 that six foreign sailors – including three Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. told the German Embassy in Kyiv about it Production Ian R. MacDonald. Mr. Ukrainians and two Russians – kidnapped They include military doctors, engineers, in the evening of February 22. Since then MacDonald reported on the pace of prep- by armed pirates have been released specialists in the application of avionics, we have coordinated our actions with arations for the signing of a product- unhurt. Police said that no ransom was airfield support groups, and experts in the German and Ukrainian embassies to sharing agreement between Chevron paid for their release. The sailors were logistics and clearance. The mission in visit Ms. Tymoshenko in the near future and Ukraine’s government that will be taken when gunmen stormed their oil- Afghanistan is to be completed before and coordinate with local colleagues the implemented at the Oleska gas field servicing vessel on February 17. The 2014. About 100,000 personnel, as well as further plan of her treatment,” he located in the Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk attack took place about 65 kilometers off a significant amount of property and equip- emphasized. (Ukrinform) regions. He also spoke about the infor- the coast of oil-producing Bayelsa state. In ment, must be withdrawn. (Ukrinform) mation campaign in January and the days after the kidnapping, police Kyiv will not pay Gazprom $7 B fine February for local communities of the announced the gunmen had demanded Ukraine-EU committee in Rada? above regions regarding environment- $1.3 million for their release. But police KYIV – The leader of the KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych friendly shale gas extraction technolo- said the kidnappers abandoned the hos- Batkivshchyna Party faction in the said on February 22 that Ukraine will not gies. Ambassador Motsyk elaborated on tages on February 25 while Nigerian secu- Verkhovna Rada, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, sug- pay the $7 billion fine that Russia’s measures implemented by the govern- rity forces were in pursuit. The kidnap- gested setting up an inter-faction com- Gazprom is demanding for gas Ukraine ment of Ukraine to strengthen the state’s ping of foreign oil workers is on the rise in mittee on Ukraine and the European did not use in 2012. “We refuse to pay energy security and improvement of con- Nigeria’s oil-rich south. There have been Union. Speaking with reporters in Kyiv on this fine,” he said. Gazprom announced ditions for foreign investors to carry out at least five such attacks in the area this February 26, he said Batkivshchyna is ini- the fine last month, saying that Ukraine projects on shale gas extraction in month. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by tiating the establishment of this inter-fac- had not used some 8 billion cubic meters Ukraine. The two sides also discussed an Interfax and AFP) tion committee to be led by the faction of gas. Gazprom cited the so-called “take- leaders. “The committee shall prepare the or-pay” deal that obligates the consumer necessary legislation for the signing of the to fully pay for contracted gas. Mr. With deep sadness we announce to free trade area agreement with the EU, as Yanukovych called the contract “unfair” family and friends that our beloved well as the Association Agreement,” Mr. and said the fine was more than the cost Mother, Sister and Aunt, Yatsenyuk explained. According to him, of the unused gas. Gazprom insists the the creation of such a committee will “take-or-pay” contracts are standard, but Stefania Kobylecky, demonstrate the desire of Ukrainian Russia’s ambassador to Azerbaijan said in January that Gazprom would not pay passed away on Feb. 15th national deputies to unite for the idea of in St. Petersburg, FL, at the age of 93. European integration. (Ukrinform) for unused Azerbaijani gas it signed a She was born on September 11th, 1919 in contract for in 2012, a practice he ‘Darth Vader’ storms Justice Ministry Drohobycz, Ukraine. She was the third of five described as “normal commerce.” (RFE/ children in the family. KYIV – Activists dressed as the evil com- RL, based on reporting by ITAR-TASS and mander Darth Vader from the “Star Wars” Interfax) Stefania Kobylecky is survived by: films and members of his Imperial Guard EU proposes tripartite gas consortium son - Yarko with wife Pia tried to enter the Justice Ministry in Kyiv sister - Gisela on February 26. The activists were seeking KYIV – European Commissioner for nieces - Arcadia Kocybala ,Tania Tatarko, Ulana Stuart an appointment with Justice Minister Energy Gunther Oettinger proposed that with husband Carson and Sonia Smith with husband Oleksander Lavrynovych to demand that Ukraine consider the creation of a tripar- Bernard the ministry stop pressuring the Internet tite gas transportation consortium with nephew - Ihor Taratucky with wife Joanna Party of Ukraine, which advocates techno- participation of Ukraine, Russia and the relatives in Ukraine and close friends. logical improvements to eliminate bureau- European Union. Energy and Coal A funeral service was held on February 18th, 2013, in Epiphany of Our cracy. Security guards demanded that Industry Minister Eduard Stavytsky said Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, FL. She wished to be Darth Vader remove his helmet, to no on February 25, “An issue on the tripar- buried next to her husband Volodymyr and her mother Teodosia Stocka avail. The activists then left the ministry, tite consortium was proposed by the at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL. threatening to return. (RFE/RL) European Commissioner to be consid- ered.” He noted that, at this stage, the Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory Health Ministry: Yulia fit to leave hospital parties had agreed to hold a roundtable may be made to the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago, 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL. 60612. KYIV – Ukraine’s Health Ministry said on the issue over the nearest month. on February 22 that jailed former Prime “Participating in the event will be leading Eternal memory! Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is now fit to European companies, representatives of 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 15

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Two Ukrainian Canadians receive Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Two Ukrainian involved with Ukrainian Canadian Social Canadian activists – Dr. Orest Cap and Services for many years on the local, Sophia Kachor – were awarded the Queen national and international levels. Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on Dr. Cap was honored for his instrumen- February 8 at a special awards ceremony tal work in establishing the Chernihiv State hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Teacher Innovation Award Project at Hohol (UCC) at the University of Manitoba in State University in Nizhyn, Ukraine, and Winnipeg. The medals were presented by then at Chernihiv State Pedagogical UCC President Paul Grod on behalf of University of Chernihiv, Ukraine, where he Governor General David Johnston of helped to establish a successful social ser- Canada. vices network that assists physically and The UCC is a nominating non-govern- mentally challenged individuals from mental partner organization that helped to Chernihiv who were affected by the collect nominations for candidates as part Chornobyl disaster. of the multiculturalism sector for Canadian Ms. Kachor is the executive director and medal recipients. chief of collections of the Ukrainian UCC National and the UCC Manitoba Cultural and Educational Center Provincial Council jointly hosted a recep- (Oseredok) in Winnipeg. She holds a B.A. tion at the Ukrainian Cultural and and M.A. in Slavic studies from the Educational Center (Oseredok) to recog- University of Manitoba. Ms. Kachor is a nize the outstanding achievements of the dedicated lifelong community volunteer, medal winners – Ms. Kachor and Dr. Cap – active in many Ukrainian organizations and members of Manitoba’s Ukrainian institutions. She is chairperson of the board Andrea Di Ubaldo Paul Grod (left), president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, awards Queen Canadian community. of directors for the North Winnipeg Credit Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to Sophia Kachor and Dr. Orest Cap at an Dr. Cap is a professor of technology edu- Union and a board member of the Taras awards ceremony at the University of Manitoba on February 8. cation and director of the Imperial Oil Shevchenko Ukrainian Canadian Academy at the University of Manitoba. He Foundation, and was a past board member can be bestowed by the Ukrainian sented to tens of thousands of recipients. holds a Ph.D. in technical-vocational educa- of UCC National. Ms. Kachor has been Canadian Congress. Up to 60,000 Canadian residents were hon- tion from Ohio State University and has involved with Plast Ukrainian Scouting The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee ored for “significant contributions and published extensively in various national Organization for many years on the local, Medal was created in 2011 to mark the achievements by Canadians.” Ms. Kachor and international journals, and has been national and international levels. In 2001 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen and Dr. Cap were nominated by the UCC involved in several research initiatives with Ms. Kachor was awarded the Shevchenko Elizabeth II. Different iterations of the and were selected by the governor general Ukraine. Dr. Cap has also been actively Medal, the highest form of recognition that medal, based on national origin, were pre- of Canada. UCC Montreal marks 94th anniversary of Ukraine’s unity anthem, and a reception organized by the Ukrainian Women’s Organization of St. Sophia Church. That same afternoon, Prof. Roman Serbyn, on behalf of UCC Montreal, partici- pated in the 95th anniversary commemo- ration of Lithuania’s Independence, where he addressed their community. The com- memoration by the Lithuanian community of Montreal was attended by representa- tives of the Latvian, Estonian and Hungarian communities; participating was the Ambassador of the Lithuanian Embassy in Ottawa. UCC Montreal has been working with the Lithuanian community of Montreal for several years. Oleksander Kissak UCC Montreal recently hosted the UCC Bohdanna Klecor-Hawryluk, chairperson UCC Cultural Committee (front, center), Zorianna Hrycenko-Luhova, president of national board meeting at Delta Montreal UCC Montreal (center, back), guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Kutash (second from right) and Oksana Sztyk, UCC board member (far with participants from across Canada rep- right), with performers at the concert commemorating Ukraine’s Day of Unity. resenting the various national committees. MONTREAL – The Ukrainian Canadian Western Ukrainian National Republic. Rev. Oleh Koreckyj, bandurist Arsen The two-day meeting was organized by Congress Montreal branch held its annual The program, organized by the UCC’s Hnatiuk and Vizerunky Ensemble under UCC Montreal President Zorianna commemoration of “Sviato Sobornosty” cultural chairperson, Bohdanna Klecor- the direction of Ivan Gutych. Hrycenko-Luhova, with Darla Penner, pro- (Ukraine’s Day of Unity), marking the 94th Hawryluk, included guest speaker the Rev. The commemorative concert, held at St. gram manager of UCC National in anniversary of the union in 1919 of the Dr. Ihor Kutash and performances by Vera Sophia Church Hall, was concluded with Winnipeg, and Taras Zalusky, executive Ukrainian National Republic and the Turka-Kulycka, Oksana Kostkovych, the the singing of the Ukrainian national director of the UCC Ottawa office.

ment Treasurer Roma Shuhan made the - the UCU Women’s Studies Project. UNWLA board... board aware of deep funding pressures and ties for UNWLA annual meetings and con- She stated that, with the enthusiastic other financial hurdles facing the success- ventions• exploring in order new tooptions stay onand the opportuni leading backing of Ukrainian women, the future of (Continued from page 6) ful completion of UNWLA projects. edge of member expectations. the UNWLA is bright, with many exciting Our Life, a highly respected bilingual maga- At the same time, the board identified The board approved the time, place and plans and new opportunities to advance zine, edited by Lida Slysh with Olesia Wallo priority areas for the UNWLA’s strategic program of UNWLA Convention XXX, which the cause of women and protect the human as English editor; and media outreach by attention: will take place on May 23-26, 2014, in rights of all people. She promised that the webmaster Zorianna Haftkowych, who has - Tarrytown, N.Y., at the Westchester Marriott, UNWLA will continue to focus on those made significant enhancements to ing member demographics, as the member- with Vera Kushnir, member-at-large, as activities where it can make a meaningful UNWLA’s online and mobile access. The ship• ensuringbecomes youngerthat programs and more reflect diverse; chang chair. impact on public awareness of issues con- UNWLA has digitized Our Life from the - In her closing statement President cerning Ukraine and Ukrainians, and the 1940s to the present. These programs reach and advocacy; Marianna Zajac thanked board members promotion of communication among the bring together all aspects of the interests of • utilizing the Internet for public out for their hard work and service to make the UNWLA and other like-minded organiza- women of Ukrainian heritage. to expand the reach of UNWLA programs; UNWLA’s projects successful and expressed tions through meetings, publications, edu- Reflecting on today’s financial environ- and• leveraging social and web technologies special gratitude for everyone’s support of cation and outreach. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9 No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 17

Chrysant Dmytruk was born in 1936 in Strusiv near Obama announces... Community members... Terebovlia in western Ukraine. In 1944 he and his family (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 10) fled to Graz, Austria, before the Red Army offensive. In 1949 they immigrated to Canada and settled in Edmonton. From 2002 to 2007 Mr. Pyatt served at the U.S. Embassy in Faculty of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Dmytruk, a professional engineer with an M.B.A., stud- New Delhi, first as minister counselor for political affairs and After completing a residency in dermatology in Toronto, he ied chemical engineering and worked in the chemical beginning in June 2006 as deputy chief of mission (DCM). and his wife, Olesia, moved to Edmonton. Here Dr. Talpash industry and in various industry-development functions at As DCM he served as chief operating officer for one of the practiced dermatology and taught in the Faculty of the Department of Economic Development, government of United States’ largest and fastest growing foreign missions. Medicine at the University of Alberta for 26 years. Dr. Alberta (1973-1988). Prior to his India assignment, he served at the American Talpash served on the executives of many Ukrainian Consulate General in Hong Kong, managing the trade and Canadian organizations and was a founding member of Leslie Dmytruk was born in Edmonton in 1940 and export control dialogue with the Hong Kong Special several others: the Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian worked as a registered nurse. They have both been active Administrative Region of China. Studies, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, Friends of the in the Ukrainian Canadian community, including member- From 1997 to 1999 he was principal officer of the American Ukrainian-Canadian Heritage Village, and the Alberta ship in Ukrainian Catholic Youth and the Obnova student Consulate in Lahore – representing the United States in club. Pakistan’s largest and politically most important province. Society for the Advancement of Ukrainian Education. His Washington assignments include director for Latin America on the National Security Council staff (1996-97), special assistant to the deputy secretary of state (1995-96) and staff assistant to the assistant secretary of state for Latin America (1994). He was political officer in New Delhi, India, in 1992-1994 and economic officer and vice- consul in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in 1990-1992. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he worked with The Inter-American Dialogue, a Washington-based think tank that brings together leading citizens of the Americas. Mr. Pyatt grew up in La Jolla, Calif., and holds a master’s degree in international relations from Yale and B.A. in politi- cal science from the University of California, Irvine.

MATI program... (Continued from page 9) at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College. “To all of Virko’s qualification above, I would like to add two more: ambassador and avid advocate of the music of Ukrainian composers in the United States. During the time when no one was allowed to leave the Soviet Union and tell the truth about the abusive and inhuman Soviet regime, Virko was promoting and getting the music of Ukrainian composers performed here. So, although no individual was able to cross the Iron Curtain, the voices of those oppressed were heard in the free world. Virko’s dedication to promote Ukrainian artists deserves many rounds of applause and can’t be recognized enough,” Dr. Ivakhiv said. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9

ПЛЕМ'Я ПЛАСТУНОК „ПЕРШІ СТЕЖІ“ влаштовує ‘Collective Memory’ literary evening „ДЕННИЙ ТАБІР ПТАШАТ ПРИ ПЛАСТІ“ для дітей від 4 до 6 років, які володіють to be held at Ukrainian Institute (розуміють і говорять) українською мовою) NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Institute of out in June. He has published over 85 sto- • Дитина мусить мати закінчених 4 роки життя до 31 серпня 2013 р. America is taking part in the celebration of ries in such places as Esquire, American Вийнятків немає. the 40th anniversary of the founding of Review, O.Henry Prize Stories, All Our • Дитина мусить мати усі приписані щеплення. Fiction Collective, the premier author-run Secrets are the Same and Best American • Дитина, яка склала Заяву Вступу до новацтва, не може брати участи в publishing house of innovative fiction in Short Stories. таборaх для Пташат. America, by hosting the literary evening Mr. Katz won the America Award in Табір відбудеться на Союзівці у двох групах: “Collective Memory.” Fiction in 1991 with “Swanny’s Ways.” He Participating will be Jonathan has authored many books of fiction and • від неділі. 23 червня до суботи. 29 червня 2013 р. Baumbach, one of the publishing house’s poetry, as well as screenplays and small • неділі. 30 червня до суботи. 6 липня 2013 р. two founders (along with Peter Spielberg), films. Recently he published “Antonello’s У справі кімнат порозуміватися прямо з Адміністрацією Союзівки. and four of its authors, Alain Arias-Misson, Lion”; his new book “The Compleat Steve Katz, Rob Stephenson and Yuriy Memoirrhoids” will be released this fall. SOYUZIVKA, P. O. Box 529, 216 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Tarnawsky, some of whom are among the Mr. Stephenson has been creating texts, (845) 626-5641; www. Soyuzivka.com; Fax: 845-626-4638 first to have been published by the Fiction music, video, films, paintings, drawings, and • Tаборова оплата: $110.00 ($20.00 незворотні); оплата за два тижні 210.00 дол. Collective. installations for over 30 years. He is the Зголошення і таборову оплату (чек виписаний на Plast - Pershi Stezhi) надсилати The fact that Mr. Tarnawsky is the only author of novel “Passes Through” (FC2). He • Ukrainian author to have been published received an outstanding achievement до: Mrs. Oresta Fedyniak, 2626 W. Walton Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 by the Fiction Collective makes it particu- award from The Center For Experimental Tel.: 773 486-0394 (від 8:00 до 10:00 ранку larly fitting for the Ukrainian Institute to be and Interdisciplinary Art. His drawings have • Реченець зголошень: 10 травня 2013 р. • Число учасників обмежене. hosting this event. been exhibited and his film, music and The importance of Fiction Collective and video projects have been presented at ven- КАРТА ЗГОЛОШЕННЯ НА ТАБІР ПТАШАТ-2013 its direct successor, Fiction Collective Two, ues throughout the United States. or FC2, in American literary life cannot be Mr. Tarnawsky has authored more than Ім’я і прізвище дитини ...... по-українськи і по-англійськи overestimated. It ushered in a new wave of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, drama, bold and talented writers who dared to essays, and translations, in Ukrainian and Дата народження ...... withstand the temptation to subjugate English. His fiction books include Адреса ...... their creativity to the demands of big- “Meningitis,” “Three Blondes and Death” Телефон ...... E-mail ...... house publishing executives’ tastes and to and “Like Blood in Water” (all FC/FC2), and consider themselves free artists, as deserv- the collection “Short Tails” (JEF Books). His Просимо залучити посвідку дати народження дітей, що вписуєтe на табір ing of reaching the reading audience as most recent publication is a collection of перший раз their more famous, commercially oriented essays in Ukrainian “Flowers for the ☐ від 23 червня до 29 червня 2013 р. ☐ від 30 червня до 6 липня 2013 р. colleagues. Patient” (Piramida Publishing). For his con- Величина таборової сорочинки дитини: ☐ 6-8, ☐10-12, ☐14-16. Mr. Arias-Misson has published five nov- tributions to Ukrainian literature, in 2008 ☐ Залучую чек на суму $...... ☐ Резервую кімнату на Союзівці els and four art books, and his stories have he was awarded the Prince Yaroslav the appeared in reviews such as Partisan Wise Order of Merit by the Ukrainian gov- ...... Review, Paris Review, Brooklyn Rail, Fiction ernment. ім’я і прізвище матері (подати дівоче прізвище) International, Evergreen, Black Scat in the After the program, the authors’ books U.S. and Luna Park in Paris as well as in will be available for purchase and the audi- Завваги ...... numerous anthologies. His “literal objects” ence will have the opportunity to meet the ...... have been shown in museums and galleries authors during the reception...... around the world and his “public poems” The event will take place on Friday, enacted in the streets of a score of cities. March 15, at 7 p.m. at the UIA, 2 E. 79th St., ...... Підпис батька або матері Mr. Baumbach has published 15 books New York, NY 10075. For more information of fiction, including most recently Dreams call 212-288-8660 or see www.ukrainian- of Molly and YOU. Flight of Brothers will be institute.org. UNA BRANCH 37 ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, March 16, 2013 UNA Branch 37 will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Ukrainian Weekly at 2:00 p.m. in the Chornomorska Sitch’s room at the Ukrainian-American Cultural Center, 60-C North Jefferson Rd., Whippany NJ. For more information please call Oksana Stanko, Branch Secretary, Easter Greetings 2013 at 908-872-2192 or 800-253-9862 х 3039. Continue your tradition. Send best wishes to your family and friends, colleagues and clients on the occasion of Easter with a greeting in The Ukrainian Weekly.

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March 7 Presentation by Alti Rodal, “The Ukrainian-Jewish March 10 Taras Shevchenko concert, Ukrainian Educational and Cambridge, MA Encounter: In Search of a Shared Historical Narrative,” Jenkintown, PA Cultural Center, 215-663-1166 or www.ueccphila.org Harvard University, 617-495-4053 March 10 Taras Shevchenko concert, Valley Springs Presbyterian March 8 Varenyky dinner, Ukrainian American Youth Association – Roseville, CA Church Youth Hall, 916-482-4706 or www.uhc-of-nc.org Whippany, NJ Whippany branch, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 973-713-6956 or 973-479-8715 or March 10 Family workshop, “Reverse Glass Painting,” The Ukrainian www.uaccnj.org New York Museum, 212-228-0110 or [email protected]

March 8 International Women’s Day, “When Will the Violence March 11 Lecture by Viktor Zhivov, “Untamed Discord: New York Against Women and Girls Stop? Global Solutions,” World Cambridge, MA Sociopolitical Attitudes in Ukraine in 1939-1941,” Harvard Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, United University, 617-495-4053 Nations Headquarters, www.wfuwo.org March 15 Literary evening, “Collective Memory,” Ukrainian Institute March 8 Social gathering, “Pyvo Night,” Ukrainian Institute of New York of America, 212-288-8660 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org New York America, [email protected] March 16 Pysanka workshop, Ukrainian Community of Western March 8-10 Exhibit, lecture-presentation by Sofia Zielyk, “Pysanka: McKees Rocks, PA Pennsylvania, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Social Hall, New York The Ukrainian Easter Egg,” Ukrainian Institute of America, 412-364-0968 212-288-8660 March 16 Pysanka Workshop, Ukrainian National Museum, March 8-10 International conference, “Leadership in the Non-Profit Chicago 312-421-8020 Lehighton, PA Sector,” Organization for the Rebuilding of Ukraine (U.S.) and the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, March 16 Lecture by Alla Perminova, “The Ukrainian Reception of Ukrainian Homestead, 215-235-3709 or New York America Poetry in Ukrainian Translation,” Shevchenko www.ukrhomestead.com Scientific Society, 212-254-5130

March 9 Taras Shevchenko concert, Ukrainian American March 16 Workshop, “Theology and Catechetical Teaching in St. San Francisco Coordinating Council of Northern California, St. Michael Jenkintown, PA Basil’s Anaphora,” by the Rev. Dr. Oleh Kindiy, Basilian Ukrainian Orthodox Church hall, 650-281-6927 Spirituality Center, 412-260-1607 or www.stbasils.com

March 9 33rd annual scholarly conference dedicated to Taras March 16 Ukrainian Easter Festival, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox New York Shevchenko, Shevchenko Scientific Society, New Britain, CT Church, 860-229-3833 or 860-677-2138 212-254-5130 March 16 Ukrainian Easter bread workshop, The Ukrainian Museum, March 9 Women’s Day of Prayer, “Church Alive! An Invitation to New York 212-228-0110 or [email protected] Philadelphia Women to Evangelize!” Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events March Pysanka workshop, The Ukrainian Museum, advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions 9, 10, 17, 23, 31 212-228-0110 or [email protected] from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors New York and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 No. 9

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Friday, March 8 the NTSh-A building, 63 Fourth Ave. Saturday, March 16 concert will be at St. Josaphat Parish Center, (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 4 p.m. Warren, Mich. Tickets: $25 for sponsors; WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American New Britain, Conn.: The 19th annual For additional information call 212-254- $20 for general admission; $10 for senior Youth Association, Whippany branch, will Ukrainian Easter Festival will be held at St. 5130. Please note the earlier than usual citizens; free for students K-12. For further host a varenyky dinner at 5-8 p.m. at the Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church hall, 54 starting time. information contact Maria Lisowsky, 248- Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Winter St. (behind Newbrite Plaza) at 9 879-8167, [email protected]. Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ Saturday, March 9-Sunday, April 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (Snow date is Saturday, March 07981. Price is only $11 for a complete 23). Pysanky and egg-decorating supplies Sunday, March 24 NEW YORK: Interested in taking up a new delicious dinner, which includes borshch, will be featured. Other highlights include hobby? Honing your arts and crafts skills? ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington Group varenyky, bread, dessert and soda or coffee. Easter breads, Ukrainian gift items, a cook- The Ukrainian Museum has just the courses Cultural Fund will present a tribute to com- Varenyky will be available to take home. book, varenyky, holubtsi, borshch, home- and workshops for you. Get ready for Easter poser Bohdana Filts on her 80th birthday. There will also be entertainment and door made cakes and desserts, a raffle and a tag by making your own traditional pysanka The program will feature the composer’s prizes. Bring your family, meet with sale. Lunch and take-out are available. (new advanced class this year), learn to works for piano, violin and voice. Pianist friends. For more information call 973-713- Admission and parking (behind the church) bake Easter breads while learning about Oksana Skidan, violinist Ivanna Husar and 6956 or 973-479-8715, e-mail Pierogi. are free. For information call, 1-860-229- Ukrainian Easter traditions, or watch diva of the New York City Opera Oksana [email protected], or visit our 3833 or 1-860-677-2138. pysanka artists in action during live demon- Krovytska will perform art songs composed website www.uaccnj.org. Like us on strations of pysanka-making techniques. Sunday, March 17 by Ms. Filts to the words of Taras Facebook. Pre-registration is necessary for some WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian Arts Shevchenko. There will be a reception to Saturday, March 9 workshops – see details in the ad in this edi- Society is sponsoring a concert of the works meet the artists immediately following the tion of The Ukrainian Weekly, or check the of composer Yuri Laniuk, with the compos- performance. The concert begins at 3 p.m. NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific museum’s Education section online. Fees er discussing his compositions. Performing at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Society (NTSh-A), jointly with the Ukrainian include all materials and access to the exhi- will be Solomia Soroka, violin; Alla Alexandria, Va. Suggested donation $20; Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. bition galleries. The Ukrainian Museum is Kuryltsiv, soprano; Nazar Dzuryn, violoncel- free for students; unreserved seating. For (UVAN) and the Harvard Ukrainian located at 222 E. Sixth St.; telephone, 212- lo; Arthur Greene, piano; and the male more information e-mail twgculturalfund@ Research Institute (HURI) invite all to the 228-0110; website, www.ukrainianmuse- ensemble St. Joseph Valley Camerata, under gmail.com; event contact phone, 301-229- 33rd annual scholarly conference dedicated um.org. the direction of Volodymyr Syvokhip. The 2615; venue phone, 703-838-4994. to Taras Shevchenko. 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Tennis Camp Tabir Ptashat June 23-July 4 Session 1: June 23-29 2013 Summer Camp Kicks off the summer with 12 days of intensive tennis instruction and Session 2: June 30-July 6 competitive play, for boys and girls Ukrainian Plast tabir (camp) for Information age 10-18. Attendance will be limited children age 4-6 accompanied by their to 45 students. Room, board, parents. Registration forms will also 24-hour supervision, expert lessons be appearing in the Svoboda and The and loads of fun are included. Camp Ukrainian Weekly in March and April. is under the direction of George For further information, please contact Sawchak. Neonila Sochan at 973-984-7456.

Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Academy Workshop June 30- July 13 Vigorous 2-week dance training for more intermediate and advanced dancers age 16 and up under the direction of the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Foundation, culminating with performances on stage during the Ukrainian Cultural Festival weekend. Additional information http://www.syzokryli.com/

Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp Session 1: July 14-19 • Session 2: July 21-26 A returning favorite, in the form of a day camp. Children age 4-7 will be exposed to Ukrainian heritage through daily activities such as dance, song, crafts and games. Children will walk away with an expanded knowledge of Ukrainian folk cul- ture and language, as well as new and lasting friendships with other children of Ukrainian heritage. Price includes kid’s lunch and T-shirt and, unless noted, is based on in-house occupancy of parent/guardian. Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Camp Discovery Camp Chornomorska Sitch Sports School Session 1: July 21-August 3 July 14-20 Session 1: July 21-27 • Session 2: July 28-August 3 Session 2: August 4-August 17 Calling all nature lovers age 8-15 for 44th annual sports camp run by the Ukrainian Athletic- Directed by Ania Bohachevsky-Lonkevych (daughter of this sleep-over program filled with outdoor Educational Association Chornomorska Sitch for children Roma Pryma Bohachevsky), this camp is for aspiring dancers crafts, hiking, swimming, organized sports age 6-17. This camp will focus on soccer, tennis, volleyball age 8 -16, offering expert instruction for beginning, intermediate and games, bonfires, songs and much and swimming, and is perfect for any sports enthusiast. and advanced students. Room, board, 24-hour supervision, more. Room, board, 24-hour supervision Please contact [email protected] for an appli- expert lessons and plenty of fun are included. Each camp ends and a lifetime of memories are included. cation and additional information. with a grand recital. Attendance will be limited to 60 students.