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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE No.KRAINIAN 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine CandidatesT travel to southern,U eastern regions Ukraine’s firstW televised debate in final days of Ukraine’s presidential campaign watched by nationwide audience by Roman Woronowycz and document-signing ceremonies looked by Roman Woronowycz tions on Ukrainian National Television,” Kyiv Press Bureau more like photo opportunities in which Kyiv Press Bureau explained Mr. Yushchenko at a press con- the Ukrainian prime minister was pre- ference a day after the debate. KYIV – The two Viktors who made it sented nearest the Russian president or in KYIV – On the one hand, it was far Mr. Yushchenko was keen to explain to the second round of Ukraine’s presi- earnest conversation with him. from a classic debate, but on the other, it that his opponent had distorted many facts dential election – Yushchenko and The initiation of a railroad ferry was the first time that anything resembling to present him in a bad light, foremost of Yanukovych – used the final 10 days of between the Ukrainian and Russian a standard, direct exchange of opinions and which was that as head of the National their respective campaigns to concentrate mainlands across the Kerch Strait was positions between two finalists in a presi- Bank of Ukraine in the mid-1990s he was on trips to the southern and eastern part of the resolution of the Tuzla Island dential marathon had occurred in Ukraine. responsible for the state of the economy. regions of the country. conflict, one of the sorest moments in In the end, both Viktor Yushchenko, the Mr. Yanukovych rejected his oppo- They also utilized the national air- recent Ukraine-Russia relations. Mr. opposition candidate and winner in the first nent’s allegation of distortions during his waves as provided by the election law to Yanukovych said that, from that low round of voting, who had been blackballed own press conference later that day. He maximize exposure (see separate story on point relations had begun to the warm by the national broadcast mass media, and said that, in his estimation, he had put on the debate). But as the respective cam- between the two countries. Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who the better show. paigns moved to the finish line, charges “This way was truly not easy, but it had used the same television channels – “Time will tell who was wrong. I and counter charges continued in an elec- made us even more united and able to owned by the business oligarchs who sup- never feel hurt when people say they dis- tion heavily infused with dirt, illegal tac- take into account one anther’s interests,” port his candidacy – to highlight and agree with me. I will always respect tics and morally dubious strategies. explained Mr. Yanukovych during the embellish his successes as head of govern- them,” noted Mr. Yanukovych. Prime Minister Yanukovych joined ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Kerch ment, said they had gained advantage from The empathetic tone the prime minis- outgoing President Leonid Kuchma on Strait shore, reported Interfax-Ukraine. the debate, which was broadcast live by six ter used in his response was one he had November 12 for a meeting with Russia’s Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs television channels on November 15 and utilized increasingly in the last weeks, as President Vladimir Putin in the Crimean rejected any notion that the event was drew an extensive national audience. he responded to the sometimes shrill and city of Kerch. While officially designated staged purely as a campaign boost for “I am satisfied with the debate if only emotional charges made by the a meeting to renew the Caucasus-Crimea Mr. Yanukovych. because it was the first time in three and Yushchenko camp of falsification of ferry transportation route between a half years that I had a chance to come Ukraine and Russia, the ribbon-cutting (Continued on page 23) before the nation and present my posi- (Continued on page 9) Ukrainians see orange – everywhere Toronto students and community by Yana Sedova The fad has moved to personal cloth- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ing as well. Near subway stations, where rally for free elections in Ukraine mini-bazaars are found, as well as in the by Zenia Kish Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leader KYIV – For the first time in recent more traditional city bazaars orange-col- Viktor Yushchenko. history Ukrainian citizens of all ages ored apparel is hard to come by. At one of TORONTO – Toronto’s Queen’s Park Under as much scrutiny as the candi- are showing their political preferences the larger bazaars, the Petrivka Market, reverberated with the lively chanting of dates themselves is the election process, openly. Today you could say they are those vendors who can supply the color “Give Ukraine a voice!” and singing of which has received a battery of criticism wearing them on their sleeves, literally, in demand are charging and being paid Ukraine’s national anthem at a rally calling from internal and international organiza- as well as on their heads and backs. much more than the normal price. A nor- for free and fair elections in the upcoming tions. By the accounts of observers posted And orange definitely has become the mal pullover goes for 50 hrv, unless it’s final vote for Ukraine’s new president. To in Ukraine from European and North color of the season. With the definitive orange in color – then its worth rises to be held on November 21, the second round American organizations, the October 31 vote to decide Ukraine’s next president 80-100 hrv. An orange scarf will cost you of voting is widely perceived as being a vote was riddled with violations and fraud. only days away, Kyiv has orange fever. 35 hrv, any other color 25 hrv. watershed moment for Ukraine as it choos- While official orange-colored banners “It is the most popular color today,” es between Russian-backed Prime Minister (Continued on page 8) and flags have been staples at rallies and said a woman who was selling gatherings of the supporters of presiden- pullovers, “It is bright and fits many tial candidate Viktor Yushchenko since sizes and age is often irrelevant.” he declared his candidacy in early Everything orange has become a autumn, a much more spontaneous phe- real eye-catcher. It is impossible to nomenon appeared in Kyiv in the days cross the street and not see orange immediately before the first round of tokens of the opposition presidential elections on October 31. Increasingly candidate attached to coats, students’ one began to see orange ribbons tied to bags and even to baby buggies. car antennas and telephone polls. The local staff of the campaign team Then early on the morning of of Mr. Yushchenko has been besieged by October 29 adherents of Mr. Kyivans who want some campaign attrib- Yushchenko came out onto the streets ute of their presidential candidate and, of and decorated trees and posts on whole course, in the color orange. Lines are long blocks of the capital city. Since then, when the various scarves, bandanas, flags the effort has taken on its own energy. and vests are in stock and being handed With a second round of voting out. It is impossible to satisfy the demand. approaching and the choices strikingly An old man came to the door of the clear, Kyiv is adorned in orange. While press headquarters on Sahaidachnyi Street the trees are now leafless, they still and demanded a scarf. He was refused at wear orange strips. Orange banners first, according to a Yushchenko campaign hang from office and apartment bal- worker at the storefront office. But then he conies. Drivers with strips of orange explained his intention. Zenia Kish attached to bumpers or antennas give the thumbs up as they pass one another. (Continued on page 21) Toronto area students demonstrate for free elections in Ukraine. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Contradictions cloud Yanukovych foreign policy NEWSBRIEFS PM curries favor with civil servants “Following One’s Own Way: Thoughts by Taras Kuzio “pro-American.” Rather, they are pursu- about Economic Reforms in Ukraine.” It is Eurasia Daily Monitor ing a contradictory “multi-vector” for- KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor Mr. Kuchma’s fourth book in four years. eign policy that combines this “pro- Yanukovych has signed a resolution Commenting on the official results of the Unlike the 1994 and 1999 races, foreign American” lobbying with a deep hostility increasing the average salaries of civil ser- October 31 presidential ballot, President policy issues have not played a central role toward the United States and the West. vants, prosecutors and judges by 28 percent Kuchma said they testify that Ukraine is a in Ukraine’s 2004 presidential campaign. Former Defense Minister Yevhen as of November, the Ukrainska Pravda democratic state. “Only under such cir- The main opposition candidate, Viktor Marchuk has described the widespread website (www2.pravda.com.ua) reported cumstances [as a democratic state] was it Yushchenko, has deliberately stayed away use of anti-Americanism in the Ukrainian on November 11. In addition, speaking to a possible to ripen such a powerful opposi- from foreign policy issues. More impor- elections as a return to a “Cold War men- gathering of police inspectors in Kyiv on tion force [as Yushchenko’s Power of the tantly, foreign policy issues are not a major tality” (bbc.co.uk/Ukrainian, November November 11, Mr. Yanukovych pledged People election coalition],” Mr. Kuchma concern for Ukrainian voters. In contrast, 10). Mr. Yushchenko concurs, saying, that the government will enhance their added. (RFE/RL Newsline) Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych has “There are ominous signs of neo-Soviet accrual of retirement benefits by granting attempted to use foreign policy issues to revival here” (The Guardian, October 27). one and a half years toward their eligibility Kuchma gives interview to 1+1 bring him additional votes. This strategy, for benefits for every year they serve, Mr. Yanukovych was represented at a KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma gave though, has merely served to confuse November 9 National Press Club confer- UNIAN reported. Meanwhile, National Ukraine’s foreign policy even more. Deputy Petro Poroshenko, who heads the an interview to the 1+1 channel on ence in Washington by Eduard Prutnik, his November 15 in which he credited himself Since March 2003, Mr. Yanukovych adviser, and Aleksei Kiselev, his U.S.- parliamentary Budget Committee, said the and his team have spent $1,041,396.50 on state treasury’s cash reserves have shrunk with leaving a “strong basis” for further based representative. When asked how economic development in the country as public relations work (Ukrainska Pravda, they expected to improve relations with the to 7 billion hrv ($1.3 billion) from some 15 November 10). This sum was paid to six billion to 18 billion hrv at the beginning of he prepares to step down at the end of two United States while promoting Ukraine’s terms as president. Asked to assess the Washington-based companies to improve biggest anti-American campaign since the September due to generous government his image as prime minister and presiden- increases in pensions ahead of the presi- economic performance of Prime Minister Brezhnev era, both men blamed other can- Viktor tial candidate, as well as his government’s dential election. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yanukovych’s Cabinet of Ministers didates and disavowed any links between on a five-point scale, Mr. Kuchma rated it image. The data is openly available from the campaign and Mr. Yanukovych. Stepan Outgoing president unveils foundation a “strong 4.” Commenting on Socialist the Foreign Agents Registration Act Havrysh, Mr. Yanukovych ’s representative (FARA) registration unit. Other large Party head Oleksander Moroz’s backing to the Central Election Commission, has KYIV – Outgoing President Leonid for Viktor Yushchenko in the November amounts are being spent by made similar arguments (Wall Street Dnipropetrovsk oligarch Viktor Pinchuk, Kuchma made a presentation in Kyiv on 21 run-off, Mr. Kuchma said he sees the Journal, October 26). November 11 of a foundation he set up to Moroz-Yushchenko alliance as the “cross- who has concentrated on bringing A U.S. State Department official American VIPs to Ukraine, most recently occupy himself after he completes his sec- ing of a snake with a hedgehog.” He added attending the press conference reacted ond presidential term by early January, that the Moroz-Yushchenko election part- former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. with disbelief. As he pointed out, the 150 Another aspect of this U.S. public rela- Interfax reported. Mr. Kuchma revealed nership is a combination of “two kinds of tons of anti-American posters found in that his charitable fund, called “Ukraine,” tions campaign is the presence of populism.” President Kuchma has made Kyiv by the opposition were stored in a will work to consolidate civil society and Ukrainian troops in Iraq, where they are no secret of his preference for seeing Mr. government-owned warehouse (Eurasia defend rights and liberties. Mr. Kuchma Yanukovych succeed him as president. the fourth largest contingent. These troops’ Daily Monitor, October 8). Mr. also presented his new book, titled (RFE/RL Newsline) sole purpose is to improve President Yanukovych neither tried to block their Leonid Kuchma’s image after the United distribution around Ukraine nor con- States accused him of authorizing the sale demned their defacement of U.S. national of Kolchuha radars to Iraq in July 2000. symbols and President George W. Bush. But despite these U.S.-oriented activi- Such duplicity runs deep in the Rada chairman on one-day visit to D.C. ties, neither President Kuchma nor his Yanukovych camp, as seen in four ways. by Yaro Bihun From Mr. Lytvyn’s remarks following chosen successor, Mr. Yanukovych, are First, members of the Yanukovych gov- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly his meetings it was obvious that the neces- ernment are directly involved in the anti- sity of a fair and transparent presidential WASHINGTON – The chairman of Taras Kuzio is visiting professor at the American campaign. Minister of Education run-off election was uppermost in the Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, Volodymyr Elliot School of International Affairs, Vasyl Kremen has revived the Brezhnev-era American leaders’ minds. The U.S. govern- George Washington University. The article practice of ordering teachers to make their Lytvyn, made a one-day visit here on ment has on more than one occasion called above, which originally appeared in The pupils write letters to the U.S. president November 15 to discuss with top Bush on the Ukrainian government to ensure that Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily complaining of “U.S. interference” administration officials and congression- the election process be free and fair, as Monitor, is reprinted here with permission al leaders the presidential election in have Sens. Lugar and McCain, both of from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 4) Ukraine and is effects on his country’s whom have recently traveled to Ukraine. future relations with the United States. Last week, following the first round of Mr. Lytvyn met with Secretary of presidential elections, President George Major candidates all but ignore media issues State Colin Powell – an hour after his W. Bush asked Sen. Lugar to go to announced resignation – and with Ukraine again for the November 21 run- National Security Advisor Condoleezza by Jan Maksymiuk of four major candidates in the ongoing off as his personal representative. The sen- Rice, whom President Bush on the fol- RFE/RL Newsline presidential campaign in Ukraine: Prime ator will be in Kyiv on November 19-23. Minister Viktor Yanukovych, Our Ukraine lowing day would nominate to succeed The president had similarly called on Sen. Ukraine, along with Belarus, belongs bloc leader Viktor Yushchenko, Socialist Secretary Powell. Lugar to represent the United States at the among the harshest abusers of the free- Party leader Oleksander Moroz and Earlier in the day Mr. Lytvyn had official celebration of the 10th anniversary dom of expression not only in Europe, but Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko. meetings on Capitol Hill with the chair- of Ukraine’s independence in 2001. also globally. Even if the situation of the One might expect that Ukraine’s media men of the foreign relations committees Mr. Lytvyn was accompanied on his media in Ukraine is incomparably better sphere should be a major concern of presi- of both chambers of Congress, Sen. Dick visit by Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, his foreign than that in Belarus, Ukraine invariably dential candidates, primarily those opposed Lugar (R-Ind.) and Rep. Henry Hyde (R- affairs advisor, who in the mid-1990s had occupies a top place on all lists of sup- to the government, since they do not have Ill.), and the influential Republican sena- served as Ukraine’s second ambassador pressors and enemies of the media com- such media opportunities for promoting tor from Arizona, John McCain. to the United States. piled by various media watchdogs. their candidacies as Prime Minister Ukraine’s significant input in the arsenal Yanukovych. The reality, however, is sur- of means intended to muzzle the media and prising and puzzling at the same time. FOUNDED 1933 journalists is aptly reflected in the introduc- The first surprise is that, as regards tion of the Ukrainian coinage “temnyk” – mere wordage, it is Mr. Yanukovych who THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY meaning “themes of the week” – into inter- seemed to be concerned about the media An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., national usage without translation. more than the other three candidates. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Box 280 Andrew Nynka and implementation of state policy and Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova (part time) context to look at how the problem of the legislative process, political plural- media freedom was perceived in manifestos ism, open dialogue, constructive cooper- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com; e-mail: [email protected] ation, common responsibility – this is Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus and how we will overcome the alienation of The Ukrainian Weekly, November 21, 2004, No. 47, Vol. LXXII Ukraine specialist on the staff of RFE/RL Copyright © 2004 The Ukrainian Weekly Newsline. (Continued on page 16) No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 3 Canadian parliamentarians in Kyiv blast Putin’s involvement in Ukrainian election ELECTION WATCH Debate seen as “new standard” Yushchenko. (Ukrainian News Agency, by Stephen Bandera from October 11 to 13 for an official visit Action Ukraine Report) to Russia. KYIV – Three Canadian parliamentar- KYIV – Members of Viktor Mr. Kilgour said that “the governmen- Yanukovych’s and Viktor Yushchenko’s Amnesty International expresses concern ians accused Russian president Vladimir tal television stations in Russia that are Putin of meddling in Ukraine’s presiden- election staffs positively assessed the live broadcasting into this country are cam- debate between the two presidential can- LONDON – Amnesty International tial elections by campaigning on behalf paigning ultimately for Mr. has expressed concern that the authorities of Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s didates on UT-1 on November 15, Yanukovych,” and that “there are even Interfax reported. “I think that this in Ukraine continue to arrest people who prime minister, who now faces opposi- billboards up in central Moscow that exercise their right to peacefully protest, tion candidate Viktor Yushchenko in a [debate] sets an absolutely new standard gives the same message.” He added, [in Ukrainian political life],” Mr. following the sentencing of six people in run-off election on November 21. “Such interference is shockingly inappro- the town of Sumy for demanding to “We are disturbed by the intervention Yanukovych’s campaign manager, Serhii priate for any fair-minded person any- Tyhypko, commented. Anatolii know the results of presidential elections of Mr. Putin in the election process in where,” Mr. Kilgour said. in their district. “It is important that Ukraine,” MP David Kilgour told jour- Hrytsenko, an analyst on the Yushchenko “If a U.S. president came to Canada campaign staff, agreed and said the Ukraine demonstrate to the world that it nalists at a press conference in Kyiv on during our elections and it was clear that respects the right to freedom of expres- November 13. debate was “very important, indeed.” Mr. he was backing a particular candidate, Tyhypko argued that debate viewers saw sion in the run up to the second round of The Edmonton MP was in Ukraine that would probably mean defeat,” Mr. presidential elections later this month,” from November 8 to 13 with Ontario a “self-assured politician” in Mr. Smith mused. Yanukovych who “easily oriented him- the organization said. The six sentenced Sen. David Smith and Toronto MP Borys “Although the U.S. is our friend, ally, were among a group of election monitors Wrzesnewskyj. self in all issues and behaved with neighbor and largest trading partner, we and members of the public who had gath- “Mr. Putin’s advisors are working for absolute dignity.” Lawmaker Mykola Canadians value our independence. In ered at a polling station in Sumy on the Mr. Yanukovych and Russian money has Tomenko, a member of the Yushchenko fact, I’d be happy if some American night of October 31 to ask for the results been evidently elicited for the same campaign staff, claimed that Mr. politicians offered that type of help to our of the vote count for the presidential cause,” Mr. Kilgour said. Yushchenko behaved like a future presi- opponents,” the Liberal senator contin- elections to be displayed according to the Mr. Putin visited Kyiv three days dent, while Mr. Yanukovych assumed the ued, “but they would never do it because regulations. According to reports, elec- before the October 31 election and role of an opposition politician. (RFE/RL they know the rules.” tion officials refused to post the results praised the economic record of Prime Newsline) “One young resident of this capital and called the police. Ten people were Minister Yanukovych government in a who voted for Mr. Yanukovych in the Businessmen protest Kinakh’s decision charged on that night with insubordina- live televised interview. first round told me that she is extremely tion to the police and were released The Russian president met with Mr. KYIV – The heads of 30 enterprises concerned about the role of Mr. Putin in shortly afterwards. On November 13 Yanukovych again on November 12 in and organizations in Kharkiv have this election,” Mr. Kilgour told journal- police detained all 10 people again after Crimea, where he wished the candidate protested against the decision of the ists. “Another Kyiv resident who did not going to their homes at 6 a.m. and in success in the run-off. The episode was leader of the Party of Industrialists and vote in the first round told me that he is many cases taking them from their beds. widely reported by Ukrainian television, Entrepreneurs, former presidential candi- so upset by what Mr. Putin has done that Six of them were sentenced to 10 days’ whose coverage is heavily skewed in date Anatolii Kinakh, to sign a political he will vote in the second round.” administrative detention according to the favor of Mr. Yanukovych. agreement with the Our Ukraine coali- “Intimidation of any type, be it goons Code on Administrative Infringements. “This is why our Prime Minister Paul tion’s leader and presidential candidate at a polling station or inappropriate for- (Amnesty International) Martin did not come to Kyiv recently eign intervention is unacceptable in a Viktor Yushchenko on supporting Mr. although he was in the region because he true democracy,” Mr. Smith said. Yushchenko in the second round of this Putin makes second campaign visit did not wish to give the impression that “When we return to Canada, we will year’s presidential elections. The heads he was interfering in your election,” Mr. of enterprises and organizations KYIV – Russian President Vladimir Kilgour said. Mr. Martin was in Moscow (Continued on page 25) expressed their protest in a joint state- Putin visited Ukraine on November 12 in ment, a text of which was obtained by what some observers regard as a show of Ukrainian News. The statement said that support for Prime Minister Viktor members of the Kharkiv regional chapter Yanukovych’s presidential bid ahead of of the Hranyt organization of the the latter’s run-off with opposition candi- Klitchko brothers endorse Yushchenko, Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and date Viktor Yushchenko on November Entrepreneurs condemn Mr. Kinakh’s 21, Ukrainian and international news address appeal to Ukrainian compatriots decision to sign a political agreement agencies reported. Mr. Putin was shown KYIV – World heavyweight boxing friends, neighbors and tens of millions of with Mr. Yushchenko because they on Ukrainian Television channels champions Vitalii and Volodymyr your fellow countrymen, whom you may believe it discredits the Ukrainian Union embracing Mr. Yanukovych and wishing Klitschko on November 15 endorsed not know by name or face, will go to of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The him good luck in the run-off. President democratic opposition leader Viktor polling stations to vote for our future. statement also says that economic growth Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Yushchenko’s bid for the presidency of November 21 is not just a day to elect has started in Ukraine and that this was Leonid Kuchma, attended the signing in Ukraine. The run-off election is sched- the new president of Ukraine. It is a day facilitated by the constructive economic Kerch, Crimea, of a bilateral accord to uled for Sunday, November 21. of choice for Ukraine. It is a day to policies of the government of Prime establish a ferry line between Russia and Their appeal to fellow Ukrainians which our people have aspired for more Minister Viktor Yanukovych, who has the Crimean Peninsula. Mr. Putin visited appeared on their website. Its full text than a thousand years: through Tatar- created conditions for development of the Ukraine for three days before the follows. Mongolian invasions, through Polish- industrial sector. (Ukrainian News October 31 presidential ballot, when he Lithuanian enslavement, through oppres- Agency, Action Ukraine Report) praised the economic performance of * * * sion of the monarchy and through the Prime Minister Yanukovych’s Cabinet in Students strike in Ivano-Frankivsk Dear Compatriots! blood and hunger-stricken 20th century. a question-and-answer session that was In this, Ukraine’s fateful hour, we Put aside your affairs and go to the KYIV – Nearly 5,000 students of broadcast live on three television chan- address our words to you not only as polling stations to cast your vote for the higher educational institutions in Ivano- nels and attended a military parade. sports fans, but also as fellow citizens in future of Ukraine — for Viktor Frankivsk, all members and supporters of (RFE/RL Newsline) an appeal to your civic conscience. Yushchenko! Pora (It’s Time), Chysta Ukraina (Clean Poland urges fair presidential vote Today Ukraine is preparing for the We believe in victory! Ukraine) and Studentska Khvylia second round in the presidential election. (Students’ Wave), went on strike in WARSAW – Polish Foreign Minister On November 21, you and your family, – Vitalii and Volodymyr Klitschko Ivano-Frankivsk under the banner Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz called for a free “Youths against falsification!” The stu- and fair vote in the November 21 run-off in dents demanded the holding of fair presi- neighboring Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv dential elections and called on represen- on November 12, Ukrainian and interna- Quotable notes tatives of law enforcement agencies not tional news agencies reported. Mr. “... I think the irregularities were the exception rather than the rule. And they to react against the expression of the will Cimoszewicz, who was reportedly sched- were the work of local officials with no connection to, and receiving no support of voters. They also called on youths to uled to meet Prime Minister Viktor from, my campaign or the national government. No democracy is infallible; no enlist as monitors during the election. Yanukovych and President Leonid election is without some transgressions. One need only look at the recent cam- They picketed the regional state adminis- Kuchma, instead met only with the chair- paign in the world’s mightiest democracy – to read the American newspapers tration, prosecutor’s office, court and man of the Verkhovna Rada, the head of was to discover reports of electoral mischief throughout the United States on and regional tax administration. The students the Central Election Commission and leading up to its Election Day. I have every confidence that Ukraine’s November chanted, “We are together, we are many opposition presidential candidate Viktor 21 run-off will, like the initial vote, be imperfect, but hardly tainted. ... and we will not be defeated!” “East and Yushchenko. Mr. Yushchenko showed Mr. “To frame this election as Ukraine’s decision to tilt westward or eastward is to West are together!” “We are with you Cimoszewicz what he later said appeared set up a false choice. We can and must do both. If I am president, we will. I Sumy!” and “Yushchenko! Yushchenko!” to be falsified election ballots during their believe that a free, fair election on November 21 will provide a mandate for my Many of those who took part in the strike meeting, according to the dpa news service. centrist philosophy, which can provide prosperity and security at this pivotal had orange bands and stickers on their Mr. Cimoszewicz, who is the new chair- moment in Ukrainian history.” clothes with the words “No to govern- man-in-office of the Council of Europe, ment falsifications!” The students carried said he hopes Ukrainian authorities will – Viktor Yanukovych, in his article headlined “Growing Democracy” in the the state flags of Ukraine and flags with clarify the origin of the documents present- November 16 issue of the Wall Street Journal. the insignia of Our Ukraine bloc’s leader and presidential candidate Viktor (Continued on page 19) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

UNA gift-giving project to benefit Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund Chornobyl, Ukraine,” said Mrs. Trytjak. Chernihiv and an HIV testing laboratory This program was initiated by Mrs. in Lviv to help prevent the mother-to- Trytjak with the approval of the UNA exec- child transmission of the AIDS virus. utives, President Stefan Kaczaraj, Treasurer “This can become an important source Roma Lisovich and National Secretary of new funding in improving the quality Christine Kozak, and the president of the of care in Ukrainian hospitals and orphan- Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Dr. ages,” said Dr. Matkiwsky, co-founder and Zenon Matkiwsky. The UNA Gift-Giving president of CCRF. “There are many posi- Program was to be officially launched at tives to this joint project: First, CCRF and CCRF’s National Convention on November our hospitals will receive more revenues 20 as part of a gala fund-raising banquet to buy new equipment and essential sup- celebrating the 15th anniversary of the plies. Second, the donor who designates Fund’s first medical shipment to Ukraine. CCRF as a beneficiary of his or her insur- Speaking for CCRF, Executive ance policy will be able to fulfill his phil- Director Alexander Kuzma stated, “The anthropic desire of donating a larger sum Ukrainian American community has been to a charity of his choice. Third, the donor very generous in its support of our mis- will be able to deduct his yearly insurance sion. The insurance policies offered by premium from his income tax since CCRF the UNA offer another creative opportu- is a non-profit organization. Last but not UNA and CCRF representatives during a meeting at the UNA Corporate nity for concerned citizens to support least, the UNA will benefit from increases Headquarters (from left): Christine Kozak, Alexander Kuzma, Dr. Zenon CCRF without straining their budget, and in its membership, and will be able to Matkiwsky, Stefan Kaczaraj, Roman Lisovich and Oksana Trytjak. support the UNA at the same time.” strengthen its scholarship programs, the CCRF is an award-winning charity Soyuzivka resort and other popular goals.” PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian North America and around the world,” based in New Jersey that has delivered “This is a perfect example of two National Association has announced a said UNA’s National Organizer Oksana more than $51 million worth of medical important Ukrainian organizations work- new joint project with another organiza- Trytjak. “With this in mind, the UNA has technology, training and hospital supplies ing for the benefit of the Ukrainian com- tion that serves the Ukrainian community, begun a program of gift-giving to various to hospitals and orphanages in 14 oblasts munity, both in the U.S. and in Ukraine,” the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. organizations through our UNA insur- of Ukraine. Earlier this year, the fund said UNA President Kaczaraj. “All are Representatives of the two organizations ance gift giving program.” Recently, the was hailed by the Kyiv Post as one of the needy, all are deserving and all are worthy met on November 3 at the UNA Corporate UNA designed a similar charitable pro- most effective charities serving Ukraine. of your help. We are working together for Headquarters in Parsippany, N.J., to ratify gram to support the National University The fund has also received recognition the benefit of the community as a whole.” the agreement, launching a nationwide of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine’s from Time Magazine, The New York For further information regarding this campaign to sign up new members who elite national university. Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Gift-Giving Project, readers may contact would designate CCRF as a beneficiary of “It is our pleasure to work with the other major publications for its pioneer- Mrs. Trytjak at the UNA, (973) 292- their life insurance policy. Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund for the ing work in reducing infant mortality and 9800, ext. 3071, or e-mail her at “For 110 years, the Ukrainian National ultimate benefit of Ukrainian children and in developing model hospital programs. [email protected]. Readers may also Association has worked for the benefit of for the survivors of the worst nuclear dis- Currently the fund is developing another contact Alex Kuzma at CCRF at (860) the Ukrainian community throughout aster in history, the explosion and fire in model neonatal intensive care unit in 652-0458 or [email protected].

Ads state that the documentary “reveals our territory” (Financial Times, October 26). Russian Club’s election Memorandum were Contradictions... the truth” about President Bush and the Third, anti-Americanism has been distributed as part of Mr. Kozak’s campaign (Continued from page 2) way in which the U.S. “fabricates evi- employed on the advice of Russian politi- (Ukrainska Pravda, November 8). Messrs. (Ukrainska Pravda, October 20). These dence” against countries in order to “bend cal “advisers” in Gleb Pavlovskyi’s Prutnik and Havrysh’s claim that the 150 instructions build on a Soviet-style rhetoric them to its will.” The U.S. is portrayed as Kyiv-based Russian Club and the presi- tons of anti-American posters found in Kyiv that denounces Western criticism of rigged dominated by “imperialist ambition” and dential administration, headed by Viktor are not Mr. Yanukovych’s but Mr. Kozak’s elections and democratic regression as is a “threat to the entire world.” Medvedchuk. The Russian Club’s finan- are true only to the extent that Mr. Kozak “interference” in Ukraine’s domestic affairs. Second, the government has revived Cold cier, Maksym Kurochkin, is tied to was always a decoy for Mr. Yanukovych. Local government representatives are War spy mania. The presidential administra- organized crime and survived an assassi- Fourth, the use of Russian political also involved in this anti-American cam- tion ordered Ukraine’s media to describe nation attempt on November 8. strategists is linked to the Russianization of paign. Ukrayina TV, which dominates Mr. international election observers as having The Russian Club published election Ukrainian security policy. Mr. Yanukovych Yanukovych’s home base, the Donbas, “links to foreign special services” materials on behalf of fake nationalist candi- has come out against Ukraine’s member- has been continually promoting Michael (Ukrainska Pravda, October 19). A recent dates, such as Roman Kozak, who special- ship in the European Union and NATO Moore’s anti-Bush documentary Yanukovych leaflet condemned “special ized in attacking the United States and Mr. because it would allegedly undermine “Fahrenheit 9/11” since early October. operations by Western special services on Yushchenko. Two million copies of the Ukraine’s economy. He bluntly declared, “I am against converting Ukrainian citizens into a cheap European workforce that obtains Ukrainian wages at European prices while paying European taxes” (Ukrainska Pravda, October 29). A recent leaflet opposed EU membership, as it would lead to the “liquidation of our econ- omy.” NATO membership, the same leaflet argues, would mean that Ukraine would be “pulled into military adventures” (Financial Times, October 26). This schizophrenic foreign policy shows how oligarchs have captured the Ukrainian state, which has the highest rate of state capture in the post- Communist world. Over $1 million spent on public relations work in the United States is aimed at lobbying against the Bush administration adopting a tougher line towards Ukraine’s ruling elites, against whom sanctions have been threatened if the elections are not free Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history and fair. Sending Ukrainian troops to Iraq is a move to improve President A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association. Kuchma’s image after Kolchuhagate in 2002. Neither of these steps has anything The 1982 convention of the Ukrainian National Association, its 30th, took place to do with Ukraine’s national interests. in Rochester, N.Y., and a special souvenir journal was released to mark the occa- Ukraine’s return to Brezhnev-era anti- Americanism reflects the neo-Soviet polit- sion. Among the articles in the 108-page journal was one highlighting the activity ical culture found within the Yanukovych of the Rochester UNA District. camp, which has been deepened by (Continued on page 21) Russia’s overt intervention in the elec- tions. This domestic campaign – rather than the U.S.-based one – provides the best insight into what Messrs. Kuchma, Yanukovych and Mr. Medvedchuk really think of the United States and the West. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 5

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Young UNA’ers

Havrylko (Gabriel) Poletz, son of Sophia Maria Nazarevych, daughter of Hryhory and Clarissa Poletz of Bohdan and Halyna Nazarevych of Sterling Heights, Mich., is a new mem- Alexander Peter and Andrea Maria Zelez, children of Peter and Luba Zelez of Buffalo, N.Y., is a new member of ber of UNA Branch 345. He was Glastonbury, Conn., are new members of UNA Branch 277. They were enrolled UNA Branch 360. She was enrolled by enrolled by his grandparents by their parents. her godfather, Michael Sypniak. Olexander and Valentyna Poletz.

Elias A. and Dymytri P. Hayda, twin sons of the Rev. Pavlo and Christine Hayda Yaroslav Zhelznyak and Maximilian Lawrin, sons of Marko and Iryna Lawrin of of Chicago, are new members of UNA Branch 59. They were enrolled by their Sterling Heights, Mich., are new members of UNA Branch 175. They were grandparents Ihor E. and Roma M. Hayda. enrolled by their parents.

The General Assembly of the Ukrainian National Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Treasurer Vasyl Luchkiw HONORARY MEMBERS Roma Lisovich 49 Windmill Lane Anna Chopek President Ukrainian National Association New City, NY 10956 Stefan Kaczaraj 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 1001 Oppenheimer Drive, Apt. 101 Ukrainian National Association Parsippany, NJ 07054 Myron Pylypiak Los Alamos, NM 87544 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 11204 SE 234th Street Parsippany, NJ 07054 Kent, WA 98031 Myron Kuropas AUDITING COMMITTEE 107 Ilehamwood Drive First Vice-President Zenon Holubec Wasyl Liscynesky DeKalb, IL 60115 Martha Lysko 5566 Pearl Road 4257 Dentzler Road 1404 Roundhouse Lane, Apt. 311 Parma, OH 44129-2541 Parma, OH 44134 Archbishop Stephen Bilak Alexandria, VA 22314 1750 Jefferson St., Apt. 301 Yaroslav Zaviysky Pawlo Prinko Hollywood, FL 33020 Second Vice-President 11 Bradley Road 1245 Rhawn St. Clark, NJ 07006 Eugene Iwanciw Philadelphia, PA 19111 Joseph Lesawyer P.O. Box 5748 c/o Life Care Centers of Orlando Alexander Serafyn 6138 N. 12th St. Andrij Skyba 3211 Rouse Road, Room 202 2565 Timberwyck Trail Arlington, VA 22205-0748 4575 N. Nagle Ave. Troy, MI 48098 Orlando, FL 32817 Harwood Heights, IL 60706 Director for Canada Taras Szmagala Sr. Michael Kuropas Al Kachkowski ADVISORS 10976 Tanager Trail 313 West St. 126 Simon Fraser Crescent Eugene Oscislawski Sycamore, IL 60178 Brecksville, OH 44141 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 3T1 5 Stable Lane Canada Flemington, NJ 08822 Anatole Doroshenko Myron Groch 16955 Sycamore Court 16 Kevin Drive National Secretary Joseph Hawryluk Northville, MI 48167 Founthill, Ontario L0S 1E4 Christine E. Kozak 79 Southridge Drive West Seneca, NY 14224-4442 Canada Ukrainian National Association Tekla Moroz 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 345 36th Ave. Parsippany, NJ 07054 Stefan Hawrysz Gloria Horbaty A-306 Cathedral Road 3 Pequot Rd. Lachine, Quebec H8T 2A5 Philadelphia, PA 19128 Wallingford, CT 06492 Canada 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Condoleezza Rice at head of State? Vladimir Putin: The return This week brought news from Washington that newly re-elected President George of the Russian imperialist? W. Bush has named National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, a highly touted Russia specialist, to take the place of Secretary of State Colin Powell, who by David Marples Lukashenka and Ilkham Aliyev of announced his resignation on November 15. The news was met with mixed reaction. Azerbaijan) took part in official cere- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Some have said that the appointment of Dr. Rice, a close confidante of Mr. monies on a grand scale. No observer firmly established in power after the Bush and his foreign policy mentor (and tutor), will assure that she will be able could miss the inference: that Russia and 2004 presidential election in Russia, has to truly speak on behalf of the president. Others have said this appointment, Ukraine will be in step, as long as Mr. earned a reputation for careful diploma- along with other Cabinet appointments of loyalists and the like-minded will Yanukovych wins the election. cy. He is the man who avoided participa- result in an echo chamber effect within the U.S. government, whereby there will Ukraine, meanwhile, is replete with tion for his country in the war in Iraq, be no dissent and little difference of opinion, but merely an echoing of views. mass demonstrations – largely of stu- and yet maintained friendly relations The bad news about Dr. Rice is that she is a protégé of Brent Scowcroft, he of dents – in support of contender Viktor with U.S. President George W. Bush. He Yushchenko, who allegedly wishes to “Chicken Kiev” notoriety as he was widely blamed for the Bush 41’s speech in is the leader who charmed British Prime Kyiv in 1991 in which he cautioned against “suicidal nationalism.” Plus, it has been take Ukraine closer to the West, by Minister Tony Blair, despite clearly means of the elusive and thus far unre- widely reported that National Security Advisor Rice had counseled President Bush defined policy differences between the to “punish France, ignore Germany and forgive Russia” for not supporting the U.S. sponsive EU. two countries. Mr. Putin is prepared to open the in its stand against Iraq. As columnist Dr. Myron B. Kuropas put it, she appears to However, his actions of the recent be of the “Russia can do no wrong” school of foreign policy. Russian border to Ukrainians. Thousands weeks have undermined four years of of Ukrainian expatriates in Russia have It has been noted that Dr. Rice is certain to face some tough questions during her careful diplomacy. He has interfered bla- confirmation hearings, most notably about her role in the administration leading up been encouraged to vote for Mr. tantly in the contentious election cam- Yanukovych. The two countries have to the war in Iraq. In fact, noted commentator George Will, in a column titled “What paign in Ukraine, while sanctioning the to Ask the Nominee,” posed questions on the Palestinian issue, Iraq, the war powers every possibility of forming a union, just prolonged dictatorship of Alyaksandr as Russia has done with Belarus. clause of the U.S. Constitution, peacekeeping operations, Iran’s and North Korea’s Lukashenka in Belarus. nuclear weapon capabilities, the genocide in Darfur, and relations with Europe. But why would residents of Ukraine The Belarus issue can be dealt with wish to base their future on a commitment To that list we would add a few of our own. briefly. Mr. Putin did not intervene How should the U.S. respond to President Putin’s announcement that Russia is to Russia? Why would they pay heed to recently when citizens of Belarus went to Mr. Putin today, in contrast to the way they planning to deploy a new kind of nuclear missile? the polls in a referendum to decide How can the U.S. influence Mr. Putin to change his recent policies, which a ignored Boris Yeltsin’s threats 13 years ago whether the president could seek a third during the dissolution of the Soviet Union? group of over 50 former Soviet dissidents has said have placed Russia in danger term in office (his current mandate of slipping back into a police state? What do you make of the Russian president’s The results of Mr. Putin’s policies – expires in 2006) and amend the current not to mention the callous disregard for appointments of former KGB officials to positions of power in Russia? Constitution to do so. What should have been the U.S. reaction to the blatant interference by Mr. democratic procedures by the Ukrainian The vote – more than 79 percent in authorities and Mr. Kuchma – have been Putin and other Russian officials in the presidential election in Ukraine? How do favor – was largely engineered by a gov- you appraise the recent moves by President Putin to provide for dual Russian- to elevate Mr. Yushchenko to the rank of ernment that controlled the media, a national hero, one transformed ipso Ukrainian citizenship? harassed opponents and forced most vot- facto into a candidate for democracy and What will define U.S. relations with Ukraine in the post-Kuchma era? ers to take part in an advance poll on the preservation of independence. One Does the U.S. government consider the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in October 12, five days before the election. Ukrainian writer has declared that a Ukraine to be an act of genocide as defined by the United Nations Convention on Sausages and beer were provided for vot- Yanukovych victory will turn the country Genocide? If not, why not? ers, while the president’s portrait adorned into a thuggish dictatorship with the cur- The answers, we are sure, would be truly enlightening. most voting booths. tailment of hard-won freedom. Our sincere hope is that Dr. Rice, who by all accounts is sure to be confirmed Alone among the major world powers, There is little real substance to Mr. as secretary of state, will see that U.S. policy as regards Russia, Ukraine and Russia recognized the vote as free and Yushchenko’s campaign. Absent through other states in the region is in need of serious attention and, indeed, overhaul. fair. Cynics observed that President Putin illness for long periods, he has tried to himself may seek a third term in 2008 emulate Mr. Kuchma’s early notion of a and could hardly criticize his Western multi-vectored foreign policy that would neighbor for similar sentiments. hold dialogues with East and West. There Nov. In Ukraine, relations between current is little to indicate how he would per- Turning the pages back... President Leonid Kuchma and Mr. Putin suade the EU to permit Ukraine to join, have been very warm for the past six or how he would end the endemic cor- 21 months. Mr. Kuchma, bereft of interna- ruption that pervades political and eco- tional friends and shunned by the nomic life. 1999 Exactly five years ago, on November 21, 1999, The European Union, has turned to Russia as It is of no electoral consequence; more Ukrainian Weekly reported that Ukrainians had given a a desperate resort. The Russian leader important is that Mr. Yushchenko is not a resounding rebuke to the return of communism and re-elected has responded with the unambiguous Russian puppet, nor is he likely to bow President Leonid Kuchma. President Kuchma won his second embrace of a bear for a honey pot. before pressure from Moscow, no matter term by a landslide in the run-off election on November 14. Voters decided they In an earlier visit to Ukraine, he sug- what the issue. favored the social stability the Kuchma era had brought, despite an economy deep in gested that the two countries had an iden- What has President Putin to gain from the doldrums, over a return to Soviet-era politics and the upheaval it would bring to tical history and stressed the importance his intervention in Ukraine? At best, he Ukraine’s political system, wrote our Kyiv correspondent, Roman Woronowycz. of Kyiv in Russia’s heritage. More would gain a reliable partner with impor- Mr. Kuchma beat Communist challenger Petro Symonenko by a healthy 18 percent recently the subtleties have been dropped tant economic and security links to margin in an election that was closely watched and heavily criticized by international in favor of an all-out attempt to drag Russia. There would be no danger of a observers. The president took 56.25 percent of the popular vote in unofficial results Ukraine into the Russian sphere. Ukraine in NATO or isolated from Russia released by Ukraine’s Central Election Commission, while Mr. Symonenko was sup- Three weeks ago, during a televised through the economic curtain of the EU. ported by 37.8 percent of the electorate. visit of Mr. Kuchma and his presidential At worst, he has created new enemies More than 74 percent of eligible voters turned out for the run-off, an increase over nominee, Viktor Yanukovych to Moscow, among the Ukrainian electorate, and engen- the 70 percent that had voted in the first round. They surprised political analysts who President Putin openly endorsed Mr. dered a political divide within Ukraine at a had predicted that the turnout would barely reach 60 percent. Yanukovych’s candidacy. Like President time when it needs to be united. That politi- As they did in the first round – when the president overcame a pack of 12 other Kuchma he stressed the significance of cal divide is between a Ukrainian-speaking candidates by winning more than 36 percent of the vote – the western oblasts paved continuity of good relations, and the sta- West and Russian-speaking East, with the the way for a Kuchma victory. In both the Ivano-Frankivsk and Ternopil oblasts more bility of the Ukrainian economy under former in the Yushchenko camp and the lat- than 92 percent of voters supported the incumbent, while in the Lviv Oblast, only Mr. Yanukovych. ter for Mr. Yanukovych. slightly less, 91.59 percent, decided that Mr. Kuchma deserved a second term. Then Mr. Putin visited Kyiv, this time It is a divide that has been evident in Mr. Symonenko took 10 of Ukraine’s 24 oblasts and the Autonomous Republic of for the commemoration of the liberation every presidential election in Ukraine Crimea. He found most of his support in the central and southernmost regions of of Ukraine by Soviet troops from since 1991, but it is bridgeable, and there Ukraine and a smattering of oblasts in the east. The president’s opponent received the German occupation 60 years ago. are grounds to believe that the prime most support in the west-central oblast of Vinnytsia where 59 percent of the electorate However, the event was brought forward minister’s native Donetsk aside, the large favored him. He took more than 50 percent of the vote in Crimea and the oblasts of by a week so that it preceded the October industrial cities of the east are becoming Kirovohrad, Poltava, Kherson, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and Luhansk. 31 election. Together with President hesitant about supporting Mr. As he conceded defeat, Mr. Symonenko said on November 15 that he was not Kuchma, President Putin and Yanukovych. ready to congratulate Mr. Kuchma on his victory and would wait at least until the offi- Yanukovych (as well as President President Putin in the space of 21 days cial results were in, along with election day reports from his own and international has given credibility to every anti-Russian observers. The Communist leader took solace in the fact that more than 10 million Dr. David Marples, a professor of histo- myth of recent times, particularly the voters supported him in the run-off, a substantial increase over the 6 million votes the ry, directs the Stasiuk Program for the image of rapacious imperialist. There is Communist Party took in the March 1998 Parliament elections, which left his party Study of Contemporary Ukraine at the no reason for him to be in Ukraine imme- optimistic that its support among the electorate continues to grow. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, diately prior to an important election cam- University of Alberta. A version of the arti- paign. It is a blunder of the highest order Source: “Kuchma re-elected by a landslide,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv Press cle above was originally published in the and one that was probably reflected in the Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, November 21, 1999, Vol. LXVII, No. 47. Edmonton Journal’s October 30 edition. election results on Sunday. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEWS AND VIEWS

run media by the opposition candidate. However, one thing that we have not yet UCCA Educational Council’s Anti-Semitism seen happen here in the U.S. is a massive must be denounced protest by any of the established Ukrainian teachers’ seminars need support Dear Editor: organizations that are supposedly designed One obvious question arising from to promote Ukrainian democratic causes. Myron Kuropas’s most recent column No, I don’t call on them to support a partic- (“Jews for Yanukovych,” October 31) is ular candidate, if they are so reluctant to why he chose to focus on Jews over other show who they think might be a better segments of the Ukrainian electorate, say, choice for their homeland. But, one would Russians, for example. That question may think that they might at least have the guts be partly answered by his choice of lan- to organize a protest near the Russian guage, which can only be characterized as Embassy, for example, and demand to stop insidious: “[t]he age-old Jewish strategy blatant foreign interference in the of clinging to those who rule...” “Jews Ukrainian elections, or help with organiz- were especially well represented in the ing a voting station in a place like Soviet secret police...” “They will simply Philadelphia, where thousands of do what their predecessors have always Ukrainian citizens live and are eager to done...” No reader of this paper needs vote, yet some are unable to travel to New reminding that non-Jewish Ukrainians York or Washington to exercise their right. have properly protested similar media car- I also would like to know, for instance, icatures of themselves in the past. Who how many letters did the Ukrainian can forget “genetically anti-Semitic?” Congress Committee of America send to the Ukrainian Jews, along with the rest of Russian Embassy in Washington or its Ukrainian school teachers at their 2002 seminar at Soyuzivka, the resort of the the electorate, are entitled to consider their Consulate in New York to protest Russian Ukrainian National Association. perceived self-interest in making their interference. Moreover, where are the out- spoken protests against current Ukrainian choice. Candidate Viktor Yushchenko needs by George Gajecky Laremenko from Kyiv University cov- to address some of those perceptions. Dr. government repressions reminiscent of the Stalinist era? We certainly cannot find them ered the writers of the 1950s. The follow- Kuropas notes, for example, that even a The Educational Council of the ing year Prof. Petro Kononenko, head of Ukrainian Jew whom Dr. Kuropas cites as a on www.ucca.org, and what about the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Ukrainian American Youth Association? Is the Institute of Ukrainian Studies, arrived. “patriot” states that Mr. Yushchenko is America prepares teachers for Saturday His program of Ukrainian studies is used “perhaps a bit worse for the Jewish com- Ukrainian youth oblivious to current events? schools. In 1985 the head of the The site www.cym.org/us/ has an announce- by colleges and universities where there munity.” If that’s the view of a Yushchenko Educational Council, Prof. Eugene is a lack of a full Ukrainian program. In supporter, and if “[m]any Jews report a ment about an upcoming debutante ball – Fedorenko, and the head of the Ukrainian this is at the time when their contemporaries 1999, the course “Current Ukrainian fondness for Mr. Yushchenko while fearing National Association John O. Flis made Literature” was given by Prof. Anatolii some of his supporters,” it’s no wonder that in Sumy or Kyiv are thrown in jail for dis- an agreement that the UNA would spon- tributing pro-Yushchenko leaflets! Pohribnyi from the Institute of some Ukrainian Jews may have some reser- sor teachers’ seminars at Soyuzivka. Linguistics of the Ukrainian Academy of vations about supporting the candidate, I personally have seen more activity from These two-week seminars were to be some members of the Ukrainian National Sciences. Prof. Pohribnyi was the former much less that Mr. Yushchenko’s opponents attended by several instructors and about deputy minister of education under Petro would seek to exploit this perception. Women’s League of America (Soyuz a dozen teachers who were to deepen Ukrainok) in Philadelphia than from other Talanchuk during the tenure of President Mr. Yushchenko has his work cut out for their knowledge in Ukrainian disciplines Leonid Kravchuk. him. Along with selling his vision of more politically and youth-oriented organi- as teachers of Saturday schools. zations. This is a pitiful situation. Isn’t it Ukrainian language was taught for 11 Ukraine’s future with the West, he should From 1985 to 2004, 20 such teachers’ years by Prof. Pavlo Maliar, an editor of forcefully, credibly and unambiguously high time for the so-called “progressive” seminars took place at Soyuzivka. Over 300 Ukrainian organizations to take an active the newspaper Ukrainski Visti and author denounce anti-Semitism to his supporters, teachers participated from the United States, of the book “Zolotyi Doshch.” As a spe- and the rest of the electorate. A good model role in vocalizing their abiding concern for Canada and Ukraine. There were a few the future of their ancestral homeland? cialist of his subject, he gave daily drills in is the Rukh Party’s comprehensive con- teachers from Poland and even Australia. grammar to his students. They liked him demnation of anti-Semitism back in 1991. Each year the program included and called him “Professor Apostrophe.” As for Dr. Kuropas and his odious stereo- Alex Kozhushchenko Ukrainian language, literature, history and Wilmington, Del. Iaroslava Tsiovkh from Kansas typing, his article neither advances con- culture. Sometimes courses were given in University gave lessons in Ukrainian structively the debate concerning Ukraine’s geography, history of the diaspora and grammar for two years. ongoing election, nor enhances the percep- methodology. After two years of courses, For many years Prof. Ihor Huryn, who tion of Ukrainians in the 21st century. students receive a diploma that allows them is co-author of the book “Ukrainians in Kudos to organizers to teach in the “Ridna Shkola” system. Diaspora,” gave courses in linguistics. Bohdan S. Ozaruk Lessons are held daily at 9 a.m.-noon and 4- Prof. Huryn gave lectures on the history Croton on Hudson, N.Y. of annual pilgrimage 6 p.m. Guest lecturers speak on Saturdays. Dear Editor: of languages, dialectology, definitions of Prof. Fedorenko, who lectured every words and the history of the diaspora. Congratulations are in order for Sister year from 1985 to 2004, was responsible Michele Yakymovitch, SSMI, provincial History was taught by Prof. George for the level of the instruction and was Gajecky, a fellow at the Harvard superior and her dedicated loyal Sisters and Why no protests present at all the seminars. He has been the Ukrainian Research Institute who also dedicated volunteers for the beautifully head of the Educational Council since taught at the University of Kyiv Mohyla planned and executed 50th annual here in the U.S.? 1980, is an academician of the Ukrainian Academy. Prof. Gajecky is the author of Dormition Pilgrimage events at St. Mary’s Dear Editor: Pedagogical Academy and co-author of the the “Cossack Administration of the Villa in Sloatsburg, N.Y., on August 13-15. Many of us have been following the four volume “Ridne Slovo,” a reader of Hetmanate” and co-author of the The SSMI are beautiful women of current presidential elections in Ukraine Ukrainian literature of the 20th century. He “Cossacks in the Thirty Years War, 1618- God who so devotedly work together and in disbelief, observing an all-out assault gave courses on the history of literature – 1648.” Prof. Gajecky gave courses on serve the Ukrainian Catholic Church and of Russian political intervention in the from Kotliarevskyi to Kotsuibynskyi, early four periods of Ukrainian history: the Ukrainian Catholic community in Ukrainian electoral process. Most promi- 20th century Ukrainian literature, literature Kyivan Rus’, the Kozaks and the prayers, education and charitable works nent national and international newspa- of the 1930s, the Prague School and émi- Hetmanate, the era of the 19th-20th cen- and operate St. Joseph’s Adult Care pers have expressed their concern about gré writers. On occasion, he also gave tury and Contemporary Ukraine. His Community Home on their grounds. St. renewed Russian attempts to reincorpo- courses in Ukrainian language. textbook “New History of Ukraine, Mary’s Villa is also a Retreat House to rate former Kremlin-controlled states, Prof. Mykola Frantsuzhenko-Virnyi 1945-2004” is utilized for the 11th grade aide us in our spiritual journey. including Ukraine, into their realm of from Washington, a long-time announcer in Saturday schools. Prof. Gajecky gave In collaboration with the SSMI, faithful economical and political submission. for Radio Free Europe and author of a lectures from 1986 through 2004. men and women of various parishes pre- For example, a columnist from The book about Vasyl Barka gave lessons in Prof. Taras Hunczak, who gave cours- pared ethnic foods for the 6,000 pilgrims. Washington Post, Jackson Diehl, headlined literature for four years. These were lec- es in history for three years, is the author Relatives and friends of the sisters, semi- his recent article “Putin’s Unchallenged tures about the classics of the 1920s and of many works on the history of Ukraine. narians of St. Basil’s College, catechists Imperialism,” while London-based The 1930s, about the Sixties Movement He lectured on the 20th century history of the Sacred Heart, SSMI lay associates Financial Times ran a piece by Anders (“Shestydesiatnyky”) and individual of Ukraine and Ukraine in World War II. Aslund called “Ukraine’s voters don’t need and League of Ukrainian Catholics from writers like Pavlo Tychyna and Borys Ukrainian culture was taught by many Moscow’s advice.” Furthermore, even as far away as western New York state, Antonenko-Davydovych. lecturers. Slava Gerulak, an artist-ceramist, some Russian-based progressive media out- Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Also, Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, a gave lessons for four years, mostly about lets such as Kommersant, Gazeta.ru and Connecticut prepared and served food German scholar and former long-time pre-Christian Ukraine. For six years Prof. others duly noted Russian President Friday through Sunday. All these loyal rector of Ukrainian Free University, gave Orest Pavliv of Montreal taught about the Vladimir Putin’s unprecedented interest in and dedicated people have collaborated courses in literature. For four years he customs and rituals of the Ukrainian peo- Ukraine’s political future. Thus, it appears with the SSMI for the past 13 to 15 years, lectured about the religious themes in ple. Prof. Ihor Mirchuk of Philadelphia that the democratic West has taken a side, a or more, in support of the SSMI in mak- Ukrainian literature, in the works of the gave lessons in fine arts and iconography. side that stands for free elections in ing these pilgrimages possible. writers of the 1960s and about the works Now he is preparing a textbook on Ukraine, a side that wants to end arbitrary of Ivan Franko and Lesia Ukrainka. Ukrainian culture. Luba Wolynets, director detentions of opposition activists, and a side Helen Labinsky For three years professors from Kyiv that wants to give equal access to the state- Norwalk, Conn. taught literature. In 1996 Prof. Vasyl (Continued on page 18) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

ocratic development,” she commented. Toronto students... Noting that it was especially impor- (Continued from page 1) tant that youths voice their concern, she The run-up to the election also saw a crip- said “it was only fitting that the club Holiday Greetings 2004 pling media bias propagated by a predomi- organize an event to voice this awareness to the greater community.” Christmas in Ukraine- 1995 • Vitaliy Lytvyn, T nantly state-run television empire that Continue your tradition... squeezed out most opposition outlets in Echoes of this concern will be carried cooperation with a corrupt media licensing to Ukraine by speaker Marta Chyczij Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday board and punitive tax commission. who attended the first round of elections Parading signs that read “no to media and will return to monitor in the next greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperi- round this weekend. ty and the season’s blessings. Please note, intimidation!” and “100% fainess of elec- tion = 100% Democracy,” over 150 peo- Paul Grod of the Ukrainian Canadian

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by Yaro Bihun gross abuses of what are called “adminis- mented democratic reforms and became a Absentee certificates Special to The Ukrainian Weekly trative resources” for the benefit of its part of Europe, and the post-Soviet coun- candidate – through its control of major tries, which, for the most part, have WASHINGTON – In preparation for media outlets, government tax and other regressed in recent years. banned by vote the November 21 presidential run-off agencies and institutions, its ability to Ukraine, he said, is one of only three election in Ukraine, the U.S. Commission raise pension payments just before an countries – Georgia and Moldova being on Security and Cooperation in Europe of bVerkhovnay Roman Woronowycz Rada election, and the like. the other two – out of the 12 CIS states (the Helsinki Commission) held a brief- Kyiv Press Bureau Ambassador Ledsky, who is director that have not regressed toward autocracy. ing November 16 on how things have of Eurasia Programs at the National Indeed, he added, Ukraine has a very pop- transpired thus far and what could be KYIV – Ukraine’s Verkhovna Democratic Institute for International ular, uncorrupted, pro-Western reformist expected to result from Ukraine’s exer- Rada banned the use of absentee cer- Affairs, because of ill health, had his leader – which is very unusual in that part cise in democracy. tificates in the presidential election The briefing featured three witnesses: presentation read by a colleague. of the world – successfully challenging run-off, with 236 lawmakers sup- former U.S. Rep. Jim Slattery, Aside from the many negative aspects the oligarchic political system. porting the draft law. Ambassador Nelson Ledsky of the of the election process, Mr. Ledsky said “I think if Viktor Yushchenko were to The vote, which came three days National Democratic Institute for he was impressed with the high – 75 per- win the election this year, the ramifica- before the second round of voting International Affairs and Prof. Taras cent – voter turnout in the first round. tions for the region, and for the CIS, was to take place on November 18, Kuzio, a widely read press commentator This, he said, demonstrates that would have similar very great, broad occurred after extensive reports that on Ukrainian affairs. Ukrainians recognize the importance of implications,” he said. From the very the abuse of absentee certificates Mr. Slattery, who was a member of the this election, in which the winner “will beginning of the election campaign, how- was the leading manner in which the Association of Former Members of be in position to set the course of ever, “there never was a level playing presidential campaign team of Prime Congress/U.S.-Ukraine Foundation dele- Ukraine’s political development, as well field,” he said, adding, “It was the dirtiest Minister Viktor Yanukovych had gation that monitored the first round of as for the country’s economic and foreign in Ukraine’s history.” ensured that their candidate stayed in the election in October, said that Ukraine policies for its coming five-year term and Dr. Kuzio attributed this in large meas- the race with his competitor, was not unique in having an incumbent perhaps well beyond.” ure to “Russian dirty tricksters” who are National Deputy Viktor Yushchenko, government that would do whatever it It was, therefore, incumbent on the linked to Russian President Vladimir in the first round of voting. could to preserve its power. government “to allow the will of the Putin and working alongside the Mr. Yushchenko won by half a per- “We see it in our government. We see Ukrainian people to be heard,” Yanukovych campaign. He also pointed cent but his campaign officials maintain it with our own administration. We see it Ambassador Ledsky said. to the injection of anti-Americanism into their candidate would have won out- with members of Congress. And that’s, Dr. Kuzio, currently a visiting profes- the anti-Yushchenko campaign. rightly on October 31 had government sort of, a given in any democracy,” he sor at the Elliott School of International “We haven’t seen an anti-American officials not manipulated the vote. told the gathering in a Rayburn House Affairs at George Washington University, campaign on such a level since the International and domestic observers Office Building hearing room. underscored the importance of Ukraine’s Brezhnev era,” he said. have noted that many residents from From what his group was able to elections for the Eastern European and On the positive side, Dr. Kuzio noted the eastern regions of Ukraine were observe, however, the Ukrainian govern- Western Eurasian region. He noted that the “mass mobilization of civil society bused to the central and western oblasts ment “clearly went way beyond what this part of the world has experienced a and young people,” who in that part of on October 31 where they voted. The would be normal practice in Western growing gulf between the Central East the world are, for the most part, political- Committee of Ukrainian Voters said democracies,” he added, citing the many European and Baltic states, who imple- ly apathetic. that some voted from three to 10 times with the several absentee vote certifi- cates they had been given. between two Viktors. This is a conflict of clusion. A journalist who stood before Ukrainian law allows a voter who Ukraine’s first... two world views, two moralities. Our them at the center of the stage kept time can show that he will not be able to (Continued from page 1) choice is very simple: either we live and acted as moderator. vote in his electoral precinct to obtain an absentee voter certificate, which votes, misappropriation of government according to the code of ethics of the Mr. Yanukovych, who went first with criminal underworld or we live like free his introduction and gave the final sum- allows him to vote at the electoral funds and intimidation of voters. It was a precinct closest to wherever he finds tone meant to portray understanding and and affluent people.” mary as well, had the advantage in pres- Mr. Yanukovych, meanwhile, tried to entation and appearance. He seemed himself. The absentee certificate does sympathy, and paint Mr. Yushchenko as a not assign a specific place of voting. beleaguered and panicked opponent will- cast Mr. Yushchenko, who in addition to crisper. He had memorized his introduc- being chairman of the National Bank of tion and conclusion, and was quicker In a news report on Channel 5 televi- ing to say and do most anything. sion on November 17, a traffic officer Yurii Karasov, a political consultant, Ukraine also headed the government in with a smile towards the camera. 2000-2001, as a person who was the reason Mr. Yushchenko, usually dapper, from the Ministry of Internal Affairs noted on Channel 5 television after the explained that it was not uncommon for debate had ended that beyond the point for the inability for Ukraine to right itself detached and self-assured, seemed less economically over the first decade of inde- interested in appearances than with the fellow officers to give up their right to of who had won, the most important vote in elections under duress, by achievement was that the event was pendence. Mr. Yanukovych told television facts. He read his introduction and conclu- viewers that Mr. Yushchenko was responsi- sion, his head bobbing up and down from obtaining absentee certificates and sur- another step in the often awkward devel- rendering them to their commanders. opment of democracy in Ukraine. ble for maintaining the huge shadow econ- the text, and often was spotted shuffling omy and the trade in barter that it entailed. through papers rather than listening to his The report stated that factory work- “These debates were a breakthrough ers and workers in the railroad trans- moment for Ukraine,” explained Mr. “There were many barter operations opponent, as if trying to organize himself. which propped up the shadow sector of Several times during the debate, the portation industry also were under pres- Karasov, who added that, while “Mr. sure from officials to forfeit their right Yanukovych had done better than expected, the economy into which previous govern- TV cameras caught Mr. Yushchenko in ments had driven business. This was also unflatterring moments. During his press to vote so that their absentee certificates Mr. Yushchenko had simply done better.” could be used as authorities wished. The most important difference the fault of the National Bank, which the conference the day after the debates he esteemed Mr. Yushchenko chaired,” stat- explained that he had not been aware that The Committee of Voters of Ukraine between the candidates was in the way issued a statement on November 17 in ed Mr. Yanukovych. the television cameras would be on him they wanted the voters to perceive them. which it condemned the new attempts The comment brought a return from while he was not speaking. Mr. Yanukovych presented himself as the to steal the vote and called on Mr. Yushchenko, who noted, “The Ukrainian National Television-1, the gov- diligent, hard-working manager of Ukrainian citizens to resist the effort. National Bank does not have anything to ernment-owned broadcast outlet that elec- affairs, first in the Donetsk Oblast and for “The information that the do with barter, it only handles money.” tion law made responsible for the debates, the last two years at the national level, Committee of Ukrainian Voters is Mr. Yanukovych retorted: “There is no managed to show its bias for the government who cared for the people and was above receiving on an hourly basis shows escaping it, the National Bank controlled the candidate even as the debate rules sought to the political rhetoric. that there are extensive instances of flow of money, and when money is being keep the two candidates equal. Mr. Yushchenko tried to explain with pressure on individuals to obtain driven away into the shadow economy, it is While Mr. Yushchenko’s current disfig- numbers and specific ideas that he was absentee certificates on a massive the duty of the National Bank to stop it.” ured appearance, the result of a poisoning the one who would get rid of the criminal scale and surrender them to their that left huge nodules covering his face, element and free the economy so that The exchange was one of the few supervisors,” explained the CVU. was covered with make-up, the lighting society could prosper. His major point moments in which a semblance of a The election watchdog organization was that too little had been done for the debate could be noted. For most of the 90 used on the television set cast a shadow noted that in some voting precincts the Ukrainian people over the years and he minutes the two presidential candidates over Mr. Yushchenko’s features, making number of absentee certificates issued had the concrete plans to move Ukraine stood across the room from one another him look dark and tired. Cameras utilized had reached 4 percent, the maximum to a more hopeful future. behind transparent podiums that reached tighter shots of Mr. Yushchenko, which allotted to each voting locale by the Mr. Yushchenko skillfully summarized to their midsections and alternately only accented the disfigurement of his Central Election Commission. his political stance and explained his candi- addressed the four general topics that had face. Mr. Yanukovych, meanwhile, was It noted that pressure on workers dacy differed from that of his opponent in been agreed upon after negotiations filmed from the shoulders up and lit from was strongest in the Lviv, Ivano- the final passage of his opening statement: between the candidates and the Central the front, making him appear bright and Frankivsk, Volyn and Ternopil “These are the two pillars of my elec- Election Commission: social policy, the sunny. oblasts, where Mr. Yushchenko had tion campaign: First, jobs, wages and sta- economy, domestic policy and foreign The event was a national television spec- received more than three-quarters of ble prices. Second, fighting corruption policy. tacle, with one Ukrainian television rating the popular vote in the first round. throughout the country. This, my people, is The two candidates were given up to firm, GFK-USM, stating that its survey President Leonid Kuchma must the goal. The mechanism for achieving it is 10 minutes to present their views on each showed that 55.6 percent of households in sign the draft bill approved by the transparency, trust and the law of Ukraine. of the four general topics, alternately population centers with more than 50,000 Verkhovna Rada into law before it This is where the clash arises between going first. Each candidate also was inhabitants had watched at least five min- becomes effective. He also could transparent politics and politicking. allotted three minutes for an introduction utes, while 43.3 percent watched at least a choose to veto it. “Here we do not have a conflict and the same amount of time for a con- half-hour, reported Interfax-Ukraine. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47 UNA officially launches charitable insurance program to benefit Kyiv Mohyla Academy

by Oksana Khanas As it is the support of individuals, corporations and foundations that will play a decisive role in determining NEW YORK – A new life insurance program was and supporting the education and training of a new gen- announced at a ceremony attended by Ukrainian National eration of young Ukrainians, the Kyiv Mohyla Association President Stefan Kaczaraj, National Foundation was founded and registered as a non-profit University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy president Dr. organization in the United States. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky and Kyiv Mohyla Foundation The Ukrainian National Association, which was president Ihor Wyslotsky. At a gathering of the Kyiv founded in 1894, is the largest Ukrainian fraternal Mohyla Academy’s major supporters and community leaders that took place at the Ukrainian Institute of organization, with over 50,000 members and assets of America on November 5, the executives of the three $75 million. From its inception, its mission has been to organizations inaugurated a program that provides the bring together and develop the resources of the opportunity to purchase a life insurance policy, name the Ukrainian community. Kyiv Mohyla Foundation as the beneficiary for the benefit By becoming a member of the UNA and supporting the of the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, and joint insurance program of the Ukrainian National deduct the full amount of premium payment from income Association and the Kyiv Mohyla Foundation for the benefit taxes. This legacy for Ukraine’s oldest university is an of the National University of the Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Dr. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky of the National investment in Ukraine that will pay significant dividends members can help both the UNA and the NUKMA. The University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy is flanked by through educational programs at Ukraine’s top university. program provides an added incentive for members as they Ihor Wyslotsky of the Kyiv Mohyla Foundation (left) Founded in 1615, the National University of Kyiv can deduct their entire premium payment from income taxes. and UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj. Mohyla Academy (NUKMA) is the most influential It is easy to participate in this program: interested per- institution of higher learning in Ukraine. It is Ukraine’s sons sign up, name the Kyiv Mohyla Foundation as bene- able to leave a legacy for the Kyiv Mohyla Academy. center of intellectual thought and democratic traditions ficiary, and deduct your premium payments from your For more information readers may contact the UNA and governance in the midst of Ukraine’s political, eco- taxes. Premiums vary according to age and health status. at 1-800-253-9862, ext. 3071, or request an application nomic and social transformation. Its mandate is to edu- The payments are reasonable and affordable. All partici- from the Ukrainian National Association, 2200 Route cate the next generation of leaders of Ukraine. pants benefit from this program, and UNA members are 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Shevchenko Scientific Society sposors archeological excavations in Baturyn NEW YORK – Ukrainian and well as the National University of Kyiv suburb of Honcharivka. A 1744 drawing the fortress and citadel, the expedition Canadian archeologists and historians Mohyla Academy participated in the of the walls of this palace has been pre- uncovered 32 graves of the Mazepa era, this year have continued their excava- excavations. Dr. Volodymyr Kovalenko served at the National Museum in 13 of them bearing signs of violent death tions in the town of Baturyn in central (University of Chernihiv) is the expedi- Stockholm, Sweden. as victims of the slaughter perpetrated by Ukraine, which was the capital of tion leader, while Dr. Volodymyr Recently, Dr. Mezentsev traveled to the Muscovite army in 1708. Hetman Ivan Mazepa during his reign in Mezentsev (University of Toronto) partic- Stockholm, where he also located a num- The Baturyn researchers plan to contin- the years 1687-1708. ipates as the CIUS research fellow ber of other historical artifacts and docu- ue their archeological investigations and Since 2001, this project has been fund- responsible for the Baturyn project. Prof. ments of the Mazepa era. Dr. publications of their findings. NTSh places ed by the Shevchenko Scientific Society Martin Dimnik (Pontifical Institute) has Mezentsev’s trip to Sweden was co-spon- great value on the Baturyn project, which in America (NTSh), the Canadian overseen the funding and helps publicize sored by NTSh from the Natalia is dedicated primarily to the Mazepa era, a Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) and the expedition’s findings. Danylchenko Fund. period in Ukrainian history that was dis- the Pontifical Institute of Medieval The most significant excavations com- Also excavated have been the base- torted and falsified by the Soviet regime. Studies in Toronto. pleted by 2004 were those of the rem- ment walls and foundations of the NTSh has been able to sponsor the For the fourth year in a row, about 70 nants of hetman’s central palace, as well Kochubei House, the sole surviving Baturyn project thanks to the Anton students and scholars from the universi- as of the fragments of the brick founda- architectural monument of 17th century Sawycky Fund in 2001 and the George ties of Chernihiv, Nizhyn and Luhansk, as tions of Mazepa’s palace in the Baturyn Baturyn. In 2003-04, on the grounds of Kuziw Fund in 2002-2004. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 11 Ukrainian experience in Canada is focus of continuing research by CIUS EDMONTON – The Ukrainian experi- Two translations by Mr. Balan of this year’s Congress of the Social meeting of the Ukrainian Canadian ence in Canada continues to be the focus Ukrainian Canadian literary works also Sciences and Humanities at the Professional Business Club of Calgary on of research by the Ukrainian Canadian recently appeared in print. An excerpt University of Manitoba. The Winnipeg the beginnings of Ukrainian life in Program (UCP) of the Canadian Institute from Illia Kiriak’s novel, “Syny Zemli,” gathering also included a panel dealing Alberta. Mr. Makuch attended the May of Ukrainian Studies. was included in “The Wild Rose with Ukrainian archival holdings in founding of the Saskatchewan Ukrainian The writing of the second volume of the Anthology of Alberta Prose” issued by Canada in which all three UCP represen- Historical Society, where he spoke on the history of Ukrainians in Canada – dealing the University of Calgary Press, and the tatives participated. topic “Ukrainian Organizational Life in with the turbulent years from the 1920s to first short story written in Ukrainian in Committed to improving the quality of Saskatchewan to the 1960s.” the onset of the Cold War – is under way Canada, by the Rev. Nestor Dmytriw in popular presentations of Ukrainian Finally, Mr. Balan has remained and progressing steadily. The book is being 1897, was published in the March-April Canadian history, the Ukrainian Canadian actively involved in the Kalyna Country authored by Orest Martynowych, who has 2004 edition of Alberta Views magazine. Program has again played an important Ecomuseum on behalf of the CIUS, already produced a manuscript that is cur- Furthermore, an essay by Mr. Balan advisory role in various commemorative which helped to sponsor its creation in rently in the process of being edited on the titled “Vasyl Stefanyk’s Literary undertakings. These include assisting in 1991-1992 to mark the 100th anniversary father of Ukrainian Canadian dance and Monument to the Ukrainian Pioneers in the drafting of texts for historical plaques of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. cinema, Vasile Avramenko. Canada” is among the papers dedicated and markers erected by the Historic Sites Kalyna Country is now a well-established Meanwhile, the UCP co-coordinators to the late Danylo Husar Struk in the lat- and Monuments Board of Canada in heritage district with a growing national have been active in a variety of endeav- est issue of the Journal of Ukrainian Manitoba, and by the Historic Sites and international reputation, thanks in ors related to the field of Ukrainian Studies. Mr. Makuch has an article on Service of the Province of Alberta. part to the success of the annual Kalyna Canadian studies, as well as Ukrainian “Ukrainians in the 2001 Canadian Whereas Mr. Makuch acted as a consult- Country Visitors and Events Guide, community development in Canada. Census” in the Jaroslav Rozumnyj edited ant on the Ukrainian component of an which has grown over the years into a Andrij Makuch has now finished pre- volume, “Yesterday, Today, Tommorrow: exhibit titled “Immigrant Furniture of popular four-color magazine with a press liminary work on a special number of the The Ukrainian Community in Canada,” Western Canada, 1870-1930,” mounted at run of more than 50,000 copies. Journal of Ukrainian Studies that is going published this year in Winnipeg. the University of Toronto between March In April Mr. Balan spent two weeks in to be devoted entirely to Ukrainian Both Mr. Makuch and Mr. Balan have and July, Mr. Balan, along with Dr. southern Ukraine consulting on an eco- Canadian themes. At the same time there likewise given presentations at several Frances Swyripa, served in a similar tourism project being launched in the are plans for a similar 2006 issue of the academic conferences over the past year. capacity on a documentary film history coastal regions of the Kherson Oblast, journal, Australian Canadian Studies, While the former addressed a fall 2003 of the Edmonton Eparchy of the and in May he conducted two days of edited by Dr. Sonia Mycak of the meeting of the Canadian Ethnic Studies Ukrainian Catholic Church scheduled for seminars dealing with heritage tourism University of Sydney. Association held in Banff, Alberta, the release in the fall of this year. for a delegation of Ukrainian officials Meanwhile, taking advantage of the latter spoke at a literary conference In addition to their research and con- visiting Niagara Falls as part of a City of Edmonton’s celebration of its devoted to the Icelandic Canadian poet, sulting work, Messrs. Balan and Makuch Canadian study tour. centennial in 2004, Mr. Balan contributed Stephan G. Stephansson, held in shared their expertise at various It is hoped that the Kalyna Country an article on Michael Gowda, the first Reyjkavik, Iceland. Ukrainian community functions. For model can eventually be applied to other Ukrainian to reside in Alberta’s capital, Along with Mr. Martynowych, both instance, the former delivered a compre- Ukrainian bloc settlements in as well as several English translations men also took part in Ukrainian Canadian hensive overview of the Ukrainian com- Saskatchewan and Manitoba, thereby from his writings to a website and book sessions at the American Association for munity in Canada at a Hamilton confer- helping to facilitate the preservation of being prepared under the title the Advancement of Slavic Studies con- ence of the Ukrainian Canadian Ukrainian history on the prairies for “Edmonton, A City Called Home.” ference in Toronto last November, and at Congress, and gave a talk at a January future generations. Iowa State University students reflect on visit to Ukraine by Sherry Pogranichniy and Barbara McBreen AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University students who visited Ukraine have returned to campus for the fall session and are reflecting on last spring’s three- week international experience. “My favorite part of the trip was see- ing the agricultural systems. Being able to compare and contrast their systems to those of the United States was very inter- esting. The climate and land of Ukraine is in many ways similar to Iowa’s, so we had a good reference point,” said Ann Rossi, a junior majoring in agronomy at Iowa State University. Ms. Rossi was one of 24 students who traveled to Ukraine in May to study the agriculture, history, economy and culture of the country. When the group arrived in Ukraine they were based in Kyiv at the National Agricultural University. The students had the opportunity to visit with Ukrainian students with similar majors, meet with Iowa State University students visiting Ukraine on Vysoky Zamok (High Castle Hill) overlooking Lviv. The students participated faculty and tour the university’s facili- in a travel course that is part of a student exchange program between Iowa State University and Ukraine. ties, which included laboratories, class- rooms and research farms. Central Botanical Garden, the Chornobyl group visited several large farms, mining to understand what the group leaders had “I realized on this trip that Ukrainians Museum, Pecherska Lavra, the Outdoor sites, mining reclamation locations and a explained to us. Seeing the country and are not much different from us,” said Museum of Folk Architecture and food-processing plant for McDonald’s. talking to Ukrainians helped me to appre- Leslie Westgate, a senior agronomy stu- Lifestyle, Independence Square and A side trip to Crimea started and ended ciate their history and culture,” Ms. Rossi dent at Iowa State. many other sites in Kyiv. in Symferopol, from there the group took said. Students were assigned projects relat- The trip included visits to historical a bus to the southern coast. Along the The travel course is part of a student ed to their majors, so they spent some of and cultural sites in Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk way students visited sites around exchange program between Iowa State their time collecting information. Sherry and Crimea. In Lviv, the group was host- Bakhchysarai, including the Khan Palace, University and Ukraine. A donation from Pogranichniy, an Iowa State student serv- ed by Lviv State Agricultural University. Uspenskii Cave Monastery and Chufut Ukrainian Americans Stefan and ices specialist who accompanied the stu- In addition to exploring the university’s Kale cave city. Students also spent time Kateryna Dwojak of Venice, Fla., helped dents, said the group had the opportunity facilities and museums, the group spent in the greater Yalta area visiting St. Peter make the trip more affordable for stu- to visit different parts of Ukraine. three days in the Lviv area visiting a Mountain, the Nikita Botanical Garden, dents. “We wanted students to experience the farm, two castles, Lychakiv Cemetery, the Massandra Winery, palaces and other The Dwojaks announced a challenge differences in culture, language, industry Lviv’s Rynok Square, museums, church- sites. Some of the students even braved gift of $350,000 to Iowa State and agriculture that exist from east to es and the Vysoky Zamok (High Castle) the chilly water to swim in the Black Sea. University’s Global Agriculture Programs west and north to south in Ukraine,” Ms. hill. “Before the trip, we participated in a in November 2003. The goal is to raise $1 Pogranichniy said. Dnipropetrovsk State Agricultural class introducing us to Ukraine. The trip million to support future student Students also did some sightseeing University hosted students when they was still full of surprises and was an exchanges between Ukraine and Iowa during the trip and visited the arrived in that eastern Ukrainian city amazing learning experience for me. State University. For more information Shevchenko National Theater, the where students stayed in a resort located Actually seeing what we discussed in about the study abroad program call (515) Museum of the Great Patriotic War, the on the Dnipro River. While in the city the class was exciting, and I was better able 294-8454 or e-mail [email protected]. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

UkrTransNafta set to pump Russian crude oil through Odesa-Brody pipeline by Natalya Slobodyan It is expected that 1.2 million tons of pipeline in the next three years from to Europe, Ukraine wouldn’t consider the Russian crude will already have flowed Brody to Pivdennyi. idea of the reverse flow even if it was KYIV – UkrTransNafta will pump through the pipeline by the New Year, After the construction of the pipeline temporary, said Fuel and Energy Minister from 7 million to 9 million tons of said UkrTransNafta Vice-President Serhii was finished in 2001, the question about the Serhii Yermilov in February. Russian crude oil through the Odesa- Hryhoriev, according to Interfax-Ukraine. direction of the pipeline’s usage became a But the government of Viktor Brody pipeline in 2005, dispelling He said that among the Russian oil sup- political and economic issue. Originally, the Yanukovych approved the reverse use of rumors that, even with contracts with pliers who will transport their crude pipeline was built to transport the Caspian the pipeline in July, which caused a harsh most of Russia’s leading oil producers, stocks through Ukraine would be Lukoil, oil to the countries of Europe through reaction in Europe and the United States. the Ukrainian oil transport tube would TNK-BP, Yukos, Surgutneftgaz, Sibneft, Ukraine in order to decrease the flow of oil Government officials in the Polish capital remain underutilized. Tatneft, Didanko, Rosneft, Bashneft, tankers and hence the risks of tanker acci- of Warsaw elicited surprise over the deci- After months of political and economi- Russneft and Gazprom. dents and environmental pollution in the sion inasmuch as Poland last year had cal debates within and outside of President Leonid Kuchma announced congested Strait of Dardanelles. signed an agreement with Ukraine Ukraine, the controversial Odesa-Brody the long-term use of the pipeline for A group of Russian oil companies regarding the transport of the Caspian oil pipeline finally started transporting oil in Russian oil on August 18 during a sum- headed by TNK-BP proposed the reverse to Europe and the completion of the the reverse direction, from Brody to mit with his Russian counterpart, use of the pipeline at the beginning of Odesa-Brody pipeline to Plotsk, a town Odesa, where it will be loaded onto oil Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia. Ukraine 2003. In January the energy-consulting on the Baltic Sea coast. tankers for transport to Europe via the took this step in exchange for Russia’s firm Energy Solutions stated that of all Some political forces in Ukraine, as Dardanelles and the Mediterranean. cancellation of 18 percent VAT on the possible options for using the pipeline, well as the United States and European The first 80,000 tons of Russian oil export of gas and oil to Ukraine. moving oil from the Caspian basin to Union, believe that by agreeing to reverse reached the Pivdennyi Oil Terminal near UkrTransNafta signed a long-term Europe would be the best. the pipeline Ukraine is losing a chance to Odesa on September 28, according to contract with Russian-British TNK-BP, At the time the Ukrainian government decrease its dependency on Russian ener- UkrTransNafta, and the first tankers according to which more that 27 million said that, realizing the long-term benefits gy sources, the Financial Times wrote began to load the next day. tons of oil will be transported through the of transporting oil from the Caspian Sea after the reverse was approved.

Ukraine and Moldova agree on joint project to study Dnister River basin CHISINAU – Government and civil important source of drinking water, is and Ukraine have been lobbying their of Environment said: “It has long been a society representatives of Ukraine and facing serious environmental problems. governments for increased cooperation priority for Moldova to develop coopera- Moldova met on September 15 in The river is shared between Ukraine and on the Dniestr river for years,” said Ilya tion with Ukraine on the Dniestr river. Chisinau to launch a joint project that Moldova, including the conflict-ridden Trombitsky, director of the non-govern- We are delighted to see that steps are now aims to develop a diagnostic study of the Transdnestrian region, which makes it mental organization Eco-TIRAS. “This being taken in this direction.” Dnister River basin. difficult to achieve a coherent approach meeting marks a real breakthrough for The Dnister River is a transboundary Supported by the Co-ordinator of OSCE to solving the existing problems and bilateral collaboration and for the envi- river that starts in the Ukrainian Economic and Environmental Activities improve river management. ronment of the river basin.” Carpathians, flows through Moldova and and the United Nations Economic The project is financed by Sweden, Natalia Zakorchevna of Ukraine’s reaches Ukraine again near the Black Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Switzerland and the United States, and Ministry of Environment said: “Ukraine Sea. The river also forms the border project is called “Transboundary was developed according to the principles has sent a high level delegation to this between the right bank and the Cooperation and Sustainable Management of the UNECE Convention on Sustainable meeting with the intention to use this Transdniestrian region of Moldova. More of the Dniestr River.” Management of Transboundary Waters project for the development of our coop- than 7 million people live in the river The Dnister (spelling based on the and International Lakes and involves eration with Moldova on the management basin, which is the main source of drink- Ukrainian name of the river) – one of the experts from UNECE and OSCE. of the river Dnister River.” ing water in Moldova and parts of major rivers in Eastern Europe and an “Environmental NGOs from Moldova Tamara Guvir of Moldova’s Ministry Ukraine.

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Vasyl Virastyuk wins title ofHighlander “world’s Games and Ukrainian strongestunusual other than thatman” he consumes many Bohatyr Festivals. Before he became a more calories than the average person. full-time strongman he had been a shot- Virastyuk received his championship putter with Olympic aspirations. trophy in the Bahamas from California “I did everything I could imagine,” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former admitted the strongest man in the world. actor and a legend among weight training “I did it with pleasure.” and body-building enthusiasts who held Each strongman competition includes the title of Mr. Universe in the 1970s. more than 40 different power exercises, Virastyuk said that Gov. Schwarzenegger which is one reason the designation of invited him to take part in next year’s world’s strongest man comes from these 30th annual Arnold Classic, a gathering competitions and not from power lifting of the world’s strongest men in an unoffi- championships. It requires extensive prepa- cial competition that the former Mr. ration to perform a variety of physical tests, Universe sponsors. Other than that, which change with each contest. While the Virastyuk said his plans for the future are athletes generally know what to expect, quite straightforward. this year they were given a surprise when “The next hurdle, which would be the wrestling became a new event, unexpect- fulfillment of another dream, is to retain edly added to the games in the Bahamas. the strongman title three years running. It should have been more specifically In any case, I will not stop with this named Sumo wrestling, inasmuch as the year’s results,” he underscored. two opponents were required to push their UNIAN competitors out of a ring imposed around them at a distance of 30 meters. In a show- Vasyl Virastyuk with the World Strongman Championship trophy. down that foreshadowed the final results Errata • In the story about Krylati’s fall sea- by Tetyana Matychak Douglas Edmunds, two years ago foretold of the championship, Virastyuk applied son (November 14), the caption under that Virastyuk would become the world’s elements of judo to throw the reigning the photo of Theodore Hoszko mistaken- KYIV – Kyivan Vasyl Virastyuk, who strongest man. And his prediction was champion Pudzyanovski out of the ring in hails from Ivano-Frankivsk, claimed the ly gave his name as Ivan. specific: it would happen in 2004. the last two tests of the best-of-three event. title of “world’s strongest man” at the Among the new records that the 30- However, the steps that got him there World Strongman Championship in the year-old Virastyuk established during the • The caption under a photo of the were not quite as simple. His success was Bahamas on October 3. championship in the Bahamas was one in Ukrainian National Association’s table at Lithuanian Zhedrunas Savitskas took preceded by years of training – nine times which he carried two suitcases weighing the Ukrainian Festival in Newark, N.J., second place as he did last year, while a week as Virastyuk explained – and 363 pounds each a distance of 30 meters (November 14) incorrectly identified the Marius Pudzyanovski, world champion included extensive weightlifting, as well in the fastest time. He also carried 924 fourth person in the group. He was for the last two years, took the third spot as other exercises to develop power, agili- pounds of dead weight attached to a yoke Father Leonid Malkov. in which Virastyuk finished last year. ty and coordination in a sport that, unlike placed on his neck and shoulders a dis- “This victory was not a surprise,” power lifting, requires not only strength tance of 35 meters (about 40 yards), • A caption under a photo of boys Virastyuk said during a press conference but also quickness and the ability to use which is the achievement of which rehearsing for the Lincoln Center per- on October 8 in Kyiv. all the muscles of the body in executing Virastyuk is most proud. formance in tribute to Roma Pryma- Perhaps it shouldn’t have been the most outlandish requirements. The world’s strongest man, who is mar- Bohachevsky (November 7) incorrectly because, as Virastyuk explained, the Virastyuk has pulled train cars and ried and has a 2-year-old son, Adam, said identified them as being from the dance founder and main organizer of the World diesel semi-trailers while taking part in all that he prepares for competition with a strin- group in Whippany, N.J. In fact, the boys Strongman Championship, Scotsman kinds of contests including the Scottish gent training schedule, but that his diet is not were all from the New York troupe. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47 Rochester community buoyed by visit of Cardinal Husar

by Christine Hoshowsky ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The visit of Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to Rochester, N.Y. back on August 20, marked an out- standing event in a series of community events that strengthens Ukrainian diaspo- ra. The coincidence of the visit of the Church’s primate, to whom many accord the title of patriarch, and the celebration of 13 years of Ukrainian independence elicited a quiet joy flush with the recog- nition of how much the Ukrainian nation has achieved in so short a time. The cardinal’s visit, whose goal was to bond with Ukrainian Americans and to raise funds to build a cathedral in Kyiv, is evidence that good things are happen- ing in Ukraine and that we, who live apart from the mainstream of Ukrainian culture are indeed a part of Ukrainian culture. This was the message Cardinal Husar brought personally from Ukraine to Ukrainians living here in America. “Here you live on American soil – close by and far away, where you ponder the question, ‘what can we do?’ I think [you can do] very much not only to help finan- The primate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church with bishops and clergy during a liturgy at St. Josaphat’s Church.

Council, opened the program after the call future, and the hope of our nation. people do not change so easily.” to colors and the playing of the American As part of the ceremony, Myron Babiuk, During the evening liturgy at St. and the Ukrainian national anthems. the president of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Josaphat’s Church, Cardinal Husar was Roman Kucil, president of the United Union in Rochester and Tamara Denysenko, joined by Bishop Basil Losten of the Ukrainian Organizations in Rochester, manager, on behalf of the Ukrainian Federal Stamford Eparchy; Bishop Mathew Clark of extended warm greetings in Ukrainian to Credit Union donated a check for $50,000 to the Rochester Dioceses; the Rev. Kiril the community with words about the inde- Cardinal Husar for the building of the Angelov, the pastor of St. Josaphat’s Church; pendence of Ukraine. Wolodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Kyiv. Later the Rev. Janusz Jedrychowski of Epiphany Zaharkiew, chair of the local branch of the that evening, at a reception for the Patriarch Church; and the Revs. Kenneth Sherman, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, other community organizations and individ- Bohdan Danylo and Jurij Melnyk. Earlier in speaking in English, stirred memories of uals also gave generously to this worthy the afternoon, Cardinal Husar conducted a Ukrainian history leading to independence. cause so that receipts totalled over $150,000. prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Monroe County Executive Maggie The dignity of the event was unsurpassed Church of the Epiphany also in Rochester. Brooks and Irondequoit Town Supervisor when Cardinal Husar shared his thoughts as As the celebration of Ukraine’s 13th Mr. Schantz, made a Proclamation recog- together we celebrated Ukrainian anniversary of independence was coming nizing Ukrainian independence. Mr. Kucil Independence Day. The patriarch cautioned: to a close, Ukrainian children laid a bas- accepted the proclamation on behalf of “Ukraine today is 13 years old. This is a ket of flowers at the foot of the monu- the Ukrainian Community of Rochester. short time in which to correct the difficulties ment to honor independent Ukraine. Consul Ihor Sybiha of Ukraine’s [it faces]. We must remember these are not Cardinal Husar’s assessment of devel- Consulate General in New York, flew in 13 years of a child, but, rather 13 years of opments in a Ukraine was hopeful: “We to welcome the patriarch and address transition – transition from something very are building Ukraine of the future. We are those assembled with the words: “Let’s horrible. This [horror] we must still cleanse not trying to rebuild something that once stay together, let’s believe in our country from our hearts, minds and society. We are was. We must build something new – in a and let’s believe in ourselves. Let’s love not beginning from a brand new place, but, new world and in new circumstances. This Ukraine. God Bless Ukraine.” rather, we began with much baggage which is the awesome task that stands before us A musical interlude was enjoyed as was left by that terrible Communist regime. and Ukraine. But, also, it is a process from Zoloty Struny ensemble members sang and Therefore, we must possess extraordinary which you are not excluded. It is one to Cardinal Lubomyr Husar speaks at played their banduras. These young people patience within ourselves and not demand which you are invited, but, more impor- the Ukrainian Independence Day com in their native Ukrainian costumes together more than it is possible to expect. Buildings tantly, I think, one in which you have a memoration in Irondequoit. with their peers in Ukraine, represented the and machines can be changed easily, but responsibility to take part.” cially, but, also to provide moral support to our brothers in Ukraine so as to motivate them to patient perseverance,” Cardinal Husar state. “You could compensate us for that which eludes us in our ordinary lives. You could set a good example to motivate us and to energize us to action. This you can do because, on the one hand, you love Ukraine and, on the other hand, you have an opportunity to study that which is good here in America and in other nations and, then, pass this information on to us in order to help guide us during this period of transi- tion – difficult transition, but, also, a period fully filled with expectations for the future.” It was fitting that Cardinal Husar met area Ukrainians at the Centennial Park in Irondequoit beside the newly erected mon- ument honoring 100 years of Ukrainian settlement in Rochester. With the monu- ment’s waves of Ukrainian immigrants cascading, the cranes soaring, the sun shinning, the Cardinal imparting a blessing and the people paying homage, the spiritu- ality of the moment was moving. In these surroundings the celebration of the independence of Ukraine proceed- ed in a timely manner. The masters of ceremonies, Dr. Natalia Schulga, a com- munity activist and Ms. Lydia Dzus, a Myron Babiuk and Tamara Denysenko of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union present a $50,000 donation toward the member of the Irondequoit Town patriarchal cathedral in Kyiv to Cardinal Lubomyr Husar. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 15

The Washington Group Cultural Fund launches 2004-2005 season by Yaro Bihun Ludwig van Beethoven to the “Rodopa Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Suite” for String Quartet by its own violist- composer, Ms. Petrova. In the mix as well WASHINGTON – The Washington was Myroslav Skoryk’s popular “Melodiya” Group Cultural Fund launched its 2004- and Partita No. 6 for String Quartet and the 2005 Music Series with two concerts this “Summer” movement from Astor fall, the first featuring the Forte String Piazzolla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.” Quartet and the second bass-baritone The second concert on November 14 Taras Kulish – and with a new director at introduced Washington to the Ukrainian the helm. Canadian bass baritone, Taras Kulish, who Many series veterans attending the open- is quickly making a name for himself in the ing concert October on 17 at the Lyceum in operatic world, with performances in all of Old Town Alexandria, Va., were surprised the major opera houses in Canada, a tour of

The Washington Group Cultural Fund’s new director, Svitlana Fedko Shiells, getting a sense of the audience reaction during intermission to the first Music Series concert.

tinued with the comic aria by the drunk Group, an organization of Ukrainian Karas (“Oi, Shchos Duzhe Zahuliavsia”) American professionals, since the group was from Semen Hulak-Artemovsky’s founded 20 years ago. In 1994 she formal- “Zaporozhets za Dunaiem,” before turning ized that effort by establishing the TWG to the subject of love and longing in “Oi, Cultural Fund. As she noted in the recently Ty Divchyno” by Anatol Kos-Anatolsky published TWG 20th anniversary booklet, and “Yak Davno” by Hryhory Kytasty. the fund’s mission is “to foster and promote To the special delight of the middle- Ukrainian culture in the Washington aged and older Ukrainian Americans in Metropolitan area, thereby enriching the the audience, he closed the concert with a community in the areas of music, art, dance, handful of songs they, no doubt, first theater, film and literature.” danced to 40-50 years ago and remember Since then, the Cultural Fund has put on Accepting the applause of the TWG Cultural Fund concert audience, the Forte until this day: “Bulo ne tuzhyty,” more than 70 concerts, recitals, exhibits and String Quartet – violinists Mikhail Kuchuk and Oleksandr Abayev, cellist Kalin “Sertse” and similar tangos, waltzes and lectures at various capital area venues, Ivanov and violist Roumi Petrova. foxtrots by the Ukrainian Canadian com- including the Kennedy Center for the poser Bohdan Wesolowsky. Oleksandr Performing Arts, the Department of State, to see a new person welcoming them to the Europe and at U.S. summer music festi- Bilash’s “Mamyni Ruky” was the encore. universities, museums, embassies, churches series. It was Svitlana Fedko Shiells, who vals, including Aspen and Tanglewood. The music series will continue on and synagogues, galleries and bookstores. It two weeks earlier became the TWG The first half of the program featured March 14 with pianist Juliana Osinchuk, has also sponsored various benefit concerts Cultural Fund’s new director after Laryssa three songs each by Franz Schubert (“An the former New Yorker musician who and other events for such causes as helping Courtney, who has headed the fund since its die Musik,” “Der Doppelgänger” and now lives in Alaska. The Cerberus Piano the victims of the Chornobyl disaster, rais- founding 10 years ago, stepped down. “Ständchen”) and Gabriel Fauré Trio, with pianist Mykola Suk, will close ing breast cancer awareness and treatment The Forte String Quartet is a young, (“Prison,” “Chanson d’Amour” and “Les the series on May 22. in Ukraine, and funding instrument acquisi- New York-based Bulgarian-Ukrainian Berceaux”) as well as “Old Man River” The Cultural Fund’s new director, Dr. tion and repair in Ukrainian music schools. ensemble founded in 1990 by violinists from Jerome Kern’s “Showboat.” Shiells, brings to her position years of expe- From the outset, the Cultural Fund has Mikhail Kuchuk and Oleksandr Abayev, Using the intermission for a costume rience in the arts. She has a Ph.D. in art his- worked in close cooperation with the violist Roumi Petrova and cellist Kalin change, Mr. Kulish and his accompanist, tory and, since coming to the United States Embassy of Ukraine. The wives of ambas- Ivanov. Since then it has performed Emily Hamper, returned to the stage in in 1999, she has taught the subject at the sadors of Ukraine have served as honorary extensively in Europe (England, France, embroidered Ukrainian costumes for the University of Maryland at College Park and chairpersons of the fund, the embassy’s Austria, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Greece) second half of the program devoted exclu- the American University in Washington. cultural attachés have been members of and in the United States. sively to Ukrainian music. It began with She has organized numerous art exhibitions the Cultural Fund Committee, and many The ensemble treated the Washington- two dramatic arias from Mykola in Ukraine and in the United States. events have taken place at the Embassy. area audience to a program that ranged from Lysenko’s “Taras Bulba” (“Hei, Lita Orel” Ms. Courtney, her predecessor, has organ- the String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor by and “Shcho u Sviti Ye Sviatishe?”), con- ized cultural events for The Washington (Continued on page 18) New dance work by Kolcio to premiere at Wesleyan University MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – A new work formers are Wesleyan students Jess was on the faculty at the Bridge for rapher for the New York-based titled “Flutter” by Katja Pylyshenko Eipper, Dennis Fung, Ellen Gerdes, Buu Dance in New York City. Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, directed by Kolcio, artistic director/choreographer Gichohi and Emily Pechet. Ms. Kolcio was also resident choreog- Lidia Krushelnytsky. and assistant professor of dance at As a first-generation American dance Mr. Kytasty is artistic director of the Wesleyan University, will be premiered artist of Ukrainian and German parent- New York Bandura Ensemble with a November 30 and December 1 at age, Ms. Kolcio’s experiences form the career as a solo artist and bandura Wesleyan’s Bessie Schönberg Dance foundation for her ongoing interest in teacher that has taken him all over the Studio, 247 Pine St., at 8 p.m. The sound cultural displacement and embodied globe. In 1989-1990 he was one of the score and composition for the work are knowledge. Her research is in social first Ukrainian American artists to be by Julian Kytasty. Using a reactive pro- somatic theory investigating the embod- invited to tour in Ukraine, where he per- jected environment, “Flutter” investigates ied, creative nature of reality and the cul- formed over 100 concerts as a soloist and the ways individuals are conceptualized tural implications of this work, through with a bandura trio. Mr. Kytasty’s through digital technology and media. praxis. arrangements and original compositions In “Flutter,” Ms. Kolcio uses Isadora Ms. Kolcio received her Ph.D. in have entered the repertoire of bandurists interactive software, developed by Troika somatics/cultural studies (Ohio State around the world. Ranch to create a fluctuating environ- University), and M.A. degrees in dance * * * ment. The performers negotiate this envi- (Ohio State University) and in political ronment through movement and vocal science (University of Georgia), and has General admission to the performance improvisations and are accompanied by a studied and staged modern and folk is $5; $4 for Wesleyan students; advance live soundscore played on a bandura, the dance forms in the United States, reservations are strongly recommended. ancient Ukrainian stringed instrument Ukraine and Germany. In addition to her Tickets for “Flutter” may be purchased that was used to accompany blind epic current position as assistant professor at via phone at (860) 685-3355 or in person story tellers in past centuries. Wesleyan University, Ms. Kolcio contin- at the University Box Office, located on The performers name, mimic, repeat ues to direct and create work under the the first floor of the Davenport Campus and simulate movement and sounds that title “Kolo Project.” She has also taught Center at 222 Church St. Additional emerge, as if weaving stories about their as a visiting artist/faculty member at information is available by visiting own shifting environment. Featured per- Antioch College and Hunter College, and Katja Pylyshenko Kolcio www.wesleyan.edu/CFA. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

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Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ ˜ÂÚ‚Âð, 28 ÊÓ‚ÚÌfl 2004 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ With sorrow, we announce that on Thursday, October 28, 2004, Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ‰ÓðÓ„‡ ÑêìÜàçÄ, åÄåÄ ¥ ÅÄÅñü ·Î. Ô. ßêÖçÄ ôÖêÅÄ åÄãÄçóìä èÓÍ¥È̇ ̇ðӉ˷Òfl Û èÂðÂÏ˯Îfl̇ı, 㸂¥‚, ìÍð‡ªÌ‡. ÅÛ· ˜ÎÂÌÍÓ˛ ͇ÚÓÎˈ¸ÍÓª Ô‡ð‡Ù¥ª Ò‚. åËÍÓ·fl, flÍ ð¥‚ÌÓÊ ˜ÎÂÌÍÓ˛ 54 ‚¥‰‰¥ÎÛ Irene M. Serba (Malanchuk) ëìÄ Û Ç¥Îϥ̣ÚÓÌ¥. èÓ Ôð˪Á‰¥ ‰Ó ÄÏÂðËÍË Òڇ· ˜ÎÂÌÓÏ ìçëÓ˛ÁÛ ¥ ‚¥‰ 173 ‚¥‰‰¥- passed away peacefully at home. ÎÛ ·Û· ‰ÂΣ‡ÚÓÏ Ì‡ ͥθÍÓı äÓÌ‚Â̈¥flı ìçë, ̇ flÍËı Ó·Ëð‡Î‡Òfl ‰Ó ð¥ÁÌËı äÓÌ‚Â̈¥ÈÌËı ÍÓÏ¥Ò¥È. Åð‡Î‡ ‡ÍÚË‚ÌÛ Û˜‡ÒÚ¸ ‚ ÒÓ˛ÁÓ‚Ëı Ì‡ð‡‰‡ı î¥Îfl‰Âθ- Ù¥ªÈÒ¸ÍÓª éÍðÛ„Ë. She was a beloved wife, mother and babtsia (grandmother). èÄêÄëíÄë ‚¥‰·Û‚Òfl 31 ÊÓ‚ÚÌfl Ó „Ó‰. 7:00 ‚˜. ‚ ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ She was born in Peremyshliany, Ukraine. ◊üҥ͇“. èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl ‚ ÔÓ̉¥ÎÓÍ, 1 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ Ó „Ó‰. 10:00 ð‡ÌÍÛ ‚ She was active and held office in a number of civic, social and church ͇ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. åËÍÓ·fl Û Ç¥Îϥ̣ÚÓÌ¥, ÑÂÎ., ‡ ÓÔ¥ÒÎfl èÓÍ¥ÈÌÛ ÔÓıÓ‚‡ÌÓ Ì‡ organizations including: ͇Ú‰ð‡Î¸ÌÓÏÛ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Û Ç¥Îϥ̣ÚÓÌ¥. Ukrainian National Association á‡Î˯Ë· ‚ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: Ukrainian National Women’s League of America ÏÛʇ – èÖíêÄ Apostleship of Prayer ÒË̇ – ÖÇÉÖçÄ ‚ÌÛÍ¥‚ – Ñßüçì ¥ ÉêàÉéêßü (¢êÖ¢) St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church – Wilmington, Del. ·ÎËÁ¸ÍÛ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯Û ðÓ‰ËÌÛ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥ ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ ‚Ò¥ı ÔðËflÚÂÎ¥‚ ¥, ÁÓÍðÂχ, ‚Ò¥ı ÒÓ˛ÁflÌÓÍ, Á flÍËÏË èÓÍ¥È̇ After immigrating to the United States, she joined the UNA and was ÒÔ¥‚Ôð‡ˆ˛‚‡Î‡ ‚ÂÒ¸ ˜‡Ò. member of Branch 173. She was a delegate to many National Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫ª ԇϒflÚ¸! Conventions having been appointed to several Convention Committees. êÓ‰Ë̇ ÔðÓÒËÚ¸ ‚ ԇϒflÚ¸ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓª ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ ÙÓ̉ ◊Children of She enjoyed talking about her Ukrainian heritage. Chornobyl Relief Fund“, 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. A parastas service was held at Yasik Funeral Home on Sunday, October 31, 2004. A Funeral Liturgy was offered on Monday November 1, 2004 with burial at Cathedral Cemetery in Wilmington, Del.

On the First Anniversary of the passing She is survived by: of our loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother Husband – Peter Son – Eugene Grandchildren – Diana and Greg Relatives in the United States and Ukraine.

Maria Haluszczak Her support and encouragement will be missed by all who knew her. Liturgy will take place at Ss. Peter and Paul’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jersey City, N.J. The family asks that any contributions be sent to the Children of on November 23, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. Chornobyl Relief Fund, 272 Old Short Hills Rd., Short Hills, NJ 07078.

In great sorrow, we ask for prayers for the soul of Maria ᥠÒÏÛÚÍÓÏ ‚ ‰Û¯¥, ‡Î ‚ ̇‰¥ª ̇ ‚ÓÒÍðÂÒÂÌÌfl, ‰¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó 3 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2004 ð. Å., Á‡ÓÒÏÓÚðÂÌËÈ Ò‚flÚËÏË Husband Aleksander Ú‡È̇ÏË, ÓÍðÛÊÂÌËÈ ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛Î, Á ÏÓÎËÚ‚Ó˛ ̇ ÛÒÚ‡ı, Son Alexander (Oles) ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì ÊËÚÚfl, ̇¯ ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ Daughter Anya with Husband Stefan åìÜ, ÅÄíúäé, ÑßÑìëú, äìáÖç, èãÖåßççàä Mother Eva ·Î. Ô. Grandchildren Natalie and Nicholas Sisters Anna and Family ÔðÓÙ. ‰-ð åàäéãÄ ã. Melania and Family îêÖ∫òàç-óàêéÇëúäàâ ̇ð. 5 ÒÂðÔÌfl 1919 ð. Å. Û ÇÓÈÌËÎÓ‚¥ ÍÓÎÓ ä‡ÎÛ¯‡.

èÄêÄëíÄë ·Û‚ ‚¥‰ÒÎÛÊÂÌËÈ ‚ Ô’flÚÌˈ˛, 12 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2004 ð. Å., Ó „Ó‰. 7:30 ‚˜. Û ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ ãËÚ‚ËÌ ¥ ãËÚ‚ËÌ ‚ ûÌ¥ÓÌ, ç. ÑÊ. èÓıÓðÓÌ ·Û‚ ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚ÎÂÌËÈ ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 13 ÎËÒÚÓÔ‡‰‡ 2004 ð. Å. Ó „Ó‰. 9:30 ð‡ÌÍÛ ‚ Miriam Mary Kassen ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸Í¥È Í‡ÚÓÎˈ¸Í¥È ˆÂðÍ‚¥ Ò‚. ß‚‡Ì‡ ïðÂÒÚËÚÂÎfl ‚ 粇ðÍÛ, ç.ÑÊ., ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í ̇ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ Gate of Heaven ‚ East Hanover, NJ. éÔ¥ÒÎfl ÚðËÁ̇ ‚ Ramada Inn ÔðË ‰ÓðÓÁ¥ Route 10, East Hanover, NJ.

The Ukrainian community in New York City lost a good friend in the èðÓ ÏÓÎËÚ‚Ë Á‡ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓ„Ó ÔðÓÒflÚ¸ „ÓðÂÏ ÔðË·ËÚ¥: passing of Miriam Mary Kassen, who fell asleep in the Lord on October ‰ðÛÊË̇ – ßÇÄççÄ (ëåßòäÖÇàó) ÒËÌË Á ðÓ‰Ë̇ÏË: 20, 2004. Today’s society rarely recognizes the deeds of the unsung ‰-ð ãÖÇ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ åÄêìëÖû (ÉÖÇêàä) ¥ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË åÄêäéå heroes of this world. ¥ ïêàëíàçäéû ÒËÌÓ‚‡ (‚‰Ó‚‡ ÔÓ ‰-ðÓ‚¥ ûêß∏Çß) ÄêßüÑçÄ (áÄèìíéÇàó) Miriam Mary Kassen, who was born in the United States, never forgot Á ‰Ó˜Í‡ÏË íÄåÄêéû ¥ Ñßüçéû Ó. ÔðÓÙ. ‰-ð ÄçÑêßâ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ÉÄãàçéû (èÄÇãàòàç) her Ukrainian heritage. As a member of the UNWLA, Mary devoted Ú‡ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË ëéîß∏û ¥ éãÖäëÄçÑêéå many years to the betterment of life in Ukraine. A long-time parish- Ó. Ô‡ðÓı ßÇÄç Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ åÄêßâäéû (ÇéâíÖóäé) Ú‡ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË Äçíéçß∏å ¥ íÄ∫ëéû ioner of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York City, Mary ÍÛÁËÌË: Kassen gave effortlessly of herself to the needs of her parish and com- ïÄêàíàçÄ (áÄêàñúäÄ) ãàíÇàç Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ ãûÑéåàê áÄêàñúäàâ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ munity. It was indeed her strong faith that sustained Mary during the ‰-ð ÄÑêßüç Ñéãàçëúäàâ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ last few months of her illness. Mary never allowed herself to complain, ¥ÌÊ. ûêßâ Ñéãàçëúäàâ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ but continued to live her life fully to the end. ÔÎÂÏ¥ÌÌËÍË: ðÓ‰ËÌË ëåßòäÖÇàóßÇ, ëíÖÅçéÇëúäàï, åéäêßÇëúäàï, äéëéçéñúäàï, èéèéÇàóßÇ, äìãàñúäàï The Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian Americans (NY Branch) Ò‚‡ÚË: would like to pay this tribute to Mary Kassen, who was an active ëíÖîÄçßü ÉÖÇêàä, ÇßêÄ ¥ êéåÄç áÄèìíéÇàóß, éåÖãüç ÇéâíÖóäé member of its senior citizen club. Mary enjoyed participating in all of Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ Ú‡ ‰¥flÒÔÓð¥. the activities and regarded the members as part of her family. Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! Miriam Mary Kassen leaves a large void in the Selfreliance ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Association. She was truly a special person who will be missed by all á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ̇ ÏÓ„ËÎÛ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓ„Ó ÔðÓÒËÏÓ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ ‚ËıÓ‚‡ÌÌfl ÔðÓ- ‚¥‰ÌËÍ¥‚ ‰Îfl ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓª ñÂðÍ‚Ë ÔðË ßÌÒÚËÚÛÚ¥ ¥Ï. åËÚð. Ä̉ðÂfl òÂÔÚˈ¸ÍÓ„Ó, ÔðË who knew her. ìÌ¥‚ÂðÒËÚÂÚ¥ Ò‚. 臂· ‚ éÚÚ‡‚¥. Metr. Andrey Sheptytsky Institute Foundation, 223 Main Street, Ottawa, ON K1S, 1C4, Canada 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

the Educational Council of Australia, spoke UCCA Educational... about education and Ukrainian schools (Continued from page 7) there. The writer Raisa Ivanchenko of Kyiv of the museum in Stamford, Conn., lec- recounted her work on her novel about tured on embroidery and icons. Isabella Grand Princess Olha, 1995, Valentyna Omentsinska of Rochester, N.Y., gave lec- Strilko of Kyiv spoke about Ukrainian schools in the Kyiv Oblast, and Prof. Vera tures on architecture illustrated with slides. Bodnaruk of Chicago discussed the activi- The artist Lesia Kochman from Chicago ties of the Ukrainian Language Association offered a course on contemporary Ukrainian and S. Hnateiko of Lviv told of efforts to painters in a slide presentation format. restore icons in the museums of Lviv. Kateryna Nemyra, principal of In addition, students organized pro- Eleanore Roosevelt School in Parma, grams, like the jubilee of Prof. Maliar, Ohio, lectured on the history of theater discussed the situation in Ukraine and and cinema for two years. held memorials for the Genocide-Famine Music was the subject of lectures by in Ukraine of 1932-1933. Prof. Jan Chojnacki, Taras Filenko and Each year at the conclusion of the Tamara Bulat. Prof. O. Konovets of Kyiv courses, a farewell evening is organized demonstrated how culture is being taught where the students describe their stay in in Ukraine presently. songs and jokes. Besides core courses, there were addi- The results of the teachers’ seminars tional lessons. Exercises in geography are self-evident – 11 principals and hun- were conducted by Prof. E. Zharskyi, the dreds of teachers of Saturday schools are former head of the Educational Council. the alumni of the courses sponsored by Recently, Natalie Bodnar from Kent, the Educational Council. New teachers Ohio, showed how to use the computer in are arriving from Ukraine who lack teaching geography. knowledge of history and culture of There were many guest speakers during Ukraine since these disciplines were fal- the teachers’ seminars. Among them was sified in Ukrainian schools until 1991. the famous literary critic and Soviet-era dis- Additional sponsors are needed for sident Yevhen Sverstiuk of Kyiv, who lec- these seminars; fortunately, many credit tured on universal values in literature. Mr. unions understand the importance of Sverstiuk also spoke before the Soyuzivka teachers’ seminars for Ukrainian educa- My mother, father, brother and sister audience. The poet Halyna Mohylnytska of tion and support them generously. Mykolaiv had a lecture about Lina It is clear that there continues to be a need and the rest of the family have life Kostenko and her work, “Marusia Churai.” for such teachers’ seminars, and there is talk In 1988 Evhenia Barchynska, head of of expanding the program to three weeks. insurance. What about me? Rates are low. See the chart on the String Quartet, soprano Oksana Krovytska, The Washington Group... bass Stefan Szkafarowsky, violinist Oleh next page for more information. (Continued from page 15) Krysa and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky. Among the scores of ensembles and The Cultural Fund’s Music Series is soloists the TWG Cultural Fund helped funded by sponsors who donate $100 ($150 introduce to the Washington area were: the for couples), from donations on admission Kyiv Camerata, Kyiv Chamber Choir, Les to the events as well as other tax-deductible Kurbas Theater of Lviv, Leontovych donations to its general fund. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 19

of voting on October 31, Ukrainian ELECTION WATCH media reported on November 10. Mr. (Continued from page 3) Yanukovych’s campaign manager, Serhii ed by Mr. Yushchenko. Mr. Cimoszewicz Tyhypko, said he accepts the first-round also suggested that the Council of Europe results despite what he described as The UNA has a single payment plan will examine the problem itself if numerous examples of illegal voting in Ukrainian authorities fail to take appropri- favor of Viktor Yushchenko in western ate action. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukraine by voters for relatives who are that will insure your child’s life at working abroad. Meanwhile, Mr. Yushchenko campaigns in the east Yushchenko’s staffers predicted that $5,000 for one low payment. Find their candidate will win the run-off by a KYIV – Opposition presidential candi- similar 3-4 percent margin. Mr. your child’s age below and that’s all date Viktor Yushchenko held a campaign Yushchenko, too, has accepted the first- rally on November 13 in Kharkiv in east- round results, although he charged that you have to pay. Call today for your ern Ukraine, the predominantly Russian- authorities rigged the ballot to improve speaking region where he overwhelming- Mr. Yanukovych’s tally. “I’m thankful application. ly lost to Prime Minister Viktor that in the first round, despite the gov- Yanukovych in the first round of voting ernment’s brutal behavior toward voters, on October 31, Ukrainian and interna- we have, together, with your help, 1-800-253-9862. tional news agencies reported. Mr. achieved a victory,” an RFE/RL corre- Yushchenko addressed, alternatively in spondent quoted Mr. Yushchenko as say- Russian and Ukrainian, an estimated ing after the announcement of official AGE PREMIUM crowd of 20,000 people in Ukraine’s sec- election results on November 10. ond-largest city, assuring them that nei- (RFE/RL Newsline) 0 $ 300.00 ther Russia nor the millions of Russian speakers in Ukraine will be neglected if Yanukovych advertises in Silski Visti 1 $ 300.00 he is elected. Some 5,000 people held a KYIV – The November 12 issue of the rally on November 14 in support of Mr. 2 $ 310.00 daily newspaper Silski Visti published Yushchenko in Kherson in southern advertisements for Viktor Yanukovych’s 3 $ 310.00 Ukraine, another region where Mr. presidential campaign on its first and sec- Yanukovych bested the opposition candi- ond pages, the Obkom website 4 $ 320.00 date in the first round. Mr. Yushchenko (w1.obkom.net.ua) reported. Silski Visti failed to attend the rally in Kherson, 5 $ 330.00 Editor in Chief Vasyl Hruzin told Obkom reportedly so he could prepare for the tel- that the Yanukovych materials were pub- evised debate with Mr. Yanukovych on 6 $ 340.00 lished as paid advertising, adding that the November 16 on state-owned UT-1. client also paid for an extra print run of 7 $ 355.00 (RFE/RL Newsline) 400,000 copies of the issue in addition to Rivals confident of victory in run-off the daily’s 600,000 regular copies. Silski 8 $ 365.00 Visti targets primarily rural readers in 9 $ 380.00 KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor Ukraine and is associated with the oppo- Yanukovych’s campaign staff has sition Socialist Party led by Oleksander 10 $ 395.00 expressed confidence that Mr. Moroz. Mr. Moroz, who got 5.81 percent Yanukovych will win the run-off on of the vote in October 31 presidential November 21 by a 3-4 percent margin balloting, has urged his adherents to vote despite his defeat by opposition candi- for Viktor Yushchenko in the run-off. date Viktor Yushchenko in the first round (RFE/RL Newsline) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47 No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 21

Subsequent anniversaries of the UNA also Highlights... were observed by Rochester area UNA’ers. (Continued from page 4) The journal article also pointed out “Rochester’s UNA District Branches, that Rochester had hosted the UNA’s without regard to religious, social or 16th Convention in 1925 and that it was political difference of their members, now pleased to host the 1982 conclave. have always worked together for the ben- The article concluded by noting that efit of their members, the growth of the the Rochester UNA District has always fraternal society, the good of the maintained a good working relationship Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian with other fraternal organizations whose people,” began the article written by branches were active in the area, and by Walter Hawrylak and Tamara Denysenko. observing that “Such fraternal coopera- The Rochester District Committee, it tion can serve as an example to all organ- noted, was formed on August 2, 1959, to izations in the Ukrainian community.” coordinate the work of UNA branches in the Rochester area. William Husar was Source: “UNA District: An Example of elected the first chairman of the committee Activity and Cooperation,” by Walter and served in that capacity to 1978, when Hawrylak and Tamara Denysenko, Mr. Hawrylak assumed the chairmanship. Ukrainian National Association Souvenir The first major event to be staged by the Journal of the 30th Convention (1982). Rochester District was the celebration of The border used for this special feature is the 65th anniversary of the UNA, which reproduced from a UNA membership cer- took place on December 6, 1959. tificate dated 1942.

connection between human emotions of a Ukrainians see orange... man and a person’s choice of colors. If a per- (Continued from page 1) son feels happy he chooses bright and high- “My granddaughter asked me to bring energy colors. Orange means health, power her a scarf. I need it very much and I will and intellect. For the ancient Slavic people not leave without it,” he said, “Could you orange represented the color of the sun. please give me yours?” Yet it also has more modern symbol- The young campaign worker obliged. ism. The ever combative lawmaker, Yulia Others who fail in their quest simply buy Tymoshenko, in remarks to a sea of ordinary ribbons or wear something orange. orange-clad Yushchenko supporters who “I have no right to take part in rallies had gathered on Independence Square a and demonstrations or to be a member of week after the October 31 vote, said she a party,” said Roman, who would not hoped that those in the political establish- give his last name because he works at ment would be seeing orange by the time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “But the run-off vote occurred. when I voted on October 31, I put on a “I want them to think of Mr. bright orange T-shirt. And I will do the Yushchenko every time they eat an orange. same when I go to vote in the run-off.” I want them to think of Mr. Yushchenko The symbolism of the color is deep every time they drink a bottle of orange and goes back to ancient traditions. Fanta,” stated Ms. Tymoshenko. “I want Psychologists Viktor Petrenko and Viktor Yanukovych to dream in orange on Volodymyr Kucherenko claim there is a the night before November 21.” 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47

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Advisory Council, and as deputy chairman of the Governor’s Transition Committee. Mr. Zalisko is an authority on Russian Organized Crime and has investigated Russian crime syndicates throughout New Jersey and New York. He has pre- sented evidence to the U.S. Congress on Russian organized crime and the traffick- ing of women. He consults to and appears on investigative television programs such as: “America’s Most Wanted,” “Dateline,” MSNBC and UPN 9 “Investigative Reports.” His articles appear in magazines such as Law and Order, Law Enforcement Technology, Police Magazine and Reader’s Digest, and he has presented numerous lec- tures and public presentations. Mr. Zalisko has a degree in criminal jus- tice, attended FBI executive management sessions, and is a certified questioned doc- ument examiner and hostage negotiator. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly citations in recognition of law enforcement service. Mr. Zalisko and his wife, Patricia, moved to Port Orange, Fla., which is outside of Daytona Beach. Mr. Zalisko said, “This part of Florida is beautiful and it is starting to see a large number of Ukrainian Americans.” Mr. Zalisko was chosen for the police chief position after a nationwide search was conducted. The 24 original appli- cants were whittled down to the top five by a special citizens’ review board. Vice Mayor Frank Piatchek said, “I had my choices picked out from the resumes, but completely changed my mind after talk- ing with Mr. Zalisko.” Although Chief Zalisko thought his transition into semi-retirement and his new job would be smooth, that was not the case. One week after he was sworn in as chief of police, parts of Florida, includ- ing the city of Oak Hill, were hit by Hurricane Charlie. While recovering from Hurricane Charlie, the area was hit by Hurricane Frances two weeks later. This hurricane caused significantly more dam- age in the city and surrounding area. And if that wasn’t enough, on September 24 Hurricane Jeanne roared through. One of the top priorities for Chief Zalisko is to build a new public safety headquarters for the police department and to expand the community policing programs. Approximately three weeks after arriv- ing in Florida, Chief Zalisko received a surprise telephone call from a friend he has not seen for over 25 years. George Lemsky, a police lieutenant in neighboring City of Oviedo contacted him after seeing his name in the local newspapers. Chief Zalisko said, “That was a pleasant surprise and I look forward to seeing George.” No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 23

tics, but I do not want my country to be between the first and second round, they prestigious news publication, Dzerkalo Candidates travel... torn into two camps, so I felt that I must are including under-age children in their Tyzhnia, said was “an obvious tendency,” (Continued from page 1) express my choice and urge every lists in some regions,” explained Mr. President Kuchma dismissed 11 raion “Contacts between our presidents are Ukrainian voter to freely cast his vote on Kliuchkovskyi. (county) chairmen after the citizens of rather frequent and intensive,” explained election day as his conscience dictates,” Mr. Yushchenko said on November 13, their counties gave election results that MFA press spokesperson Markian explained Ms. Lyzhychko. while appearing before some 10,000 sup- displeased the Yanukovych forces. The Lubkivskyi on November 16. “The rea- Mr. Yushchenko, now with access to porters in Kharkiv, that he could not rule newspaper pointed out that 10 of the 11 son for this meeting was quite open. It major national television channels, out that state authorities would use force to raions went for Mr. Yushchenko outright. was known and obvious. For that reason, which had virtually barred him from the retain power should a fraudulent vote The one raion that supported Mr. any talk about an underlying motive is air for more than three years, said he count fail to give them a margin of victory. Yanukovych barely did so, 35 percent to inappropriate.” would take advantage of his newfound “The only scenario foreseen by Viktor 32 percent. The presidential administra- Mr. Putin’s visit came even after exposure initially to present his platform Yanukovych is total and in depth falsifi- tion gave no official explanation for the Western publications and international to the entire nation. He planned to follow cation of the elections,” stated Mr. mass firings. observers had criticized an earlier trip to with a final tour through those regions of Yushchenko, according to Interfax- Finally, Mr. Kuchma said he was Kyiv by Russia’s president on the eve of Ukraine where he fared worst in the first Ukraine. ready to transfer power to his successor the first round of the election, during round, including Kharkiv, Odesa and The previous evening Mr. Yushchenko immediately after the election results which he had presided over a parade and Dnipropetrovsk. had asked government workers not to were official. commemoration of the 60th anniversary Mr. Yushchenko’s campaign staff succumb to administrative pressure to “I ask for one thing, don’t put off the of victory over Nazism. The most recent issued renewed warnings on November twist voting results. inauguration ... I am prepared to give up trip also came as unconfirmed informa- 11 that voter list falsification was contin- Taras Chornovil, who advises Mr. my authority the very next day,” tion was circulating within the uing into the second round of the elec- Yanukovych, debunked the assertion of explained Mr. Kuchma. Ukrainian press that U.S. President tion. National Deputy Yurii possible use of force by his candidate and The CEC is required to publicize the George W. Bush had put pressure on Kliuchkovskyi, who is Mr. Yushchenko’s pointed out that Mr. Kuchma, who con- official results of the November 21 vote both Moscow and Kyiv to stop the polit- official representative to the CEC, said trols the armed forces, did not support by December 6. The inauguration of a ical machinations and manipulations he had information that names of non- such a scenario. new Ukrainian president must take place taking place in the Ukrainian presiden- existent voters used in the first round A day earlier, in what Ukraine’s most by January 8. tial election. were reappearing on voter lists again. He Russia’s ambassador to Ukraine, also said that minors also were being list- ed in some areas of the country. Need a back issue? Viktor Chernomyrdin, said on November If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: 9, as those rumors circled in Kyiv, that “Pretending to be adding names of Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. cooperation between his country and Mr. those who had turned 18 years old Yushchenko would be “no worse” than with Mr. Yanukovych. In the last week before the November 21 run-off, Mr. Yanukovych continued to focus his supporters and Ukrainian vot- ers on his intention to allow them dual citizenship and to make the Russian lan- guage a second official language in Ukraine. He also said he was inclined to develop a state reserve fund to promote spending on defense to sustain that industry, which he said could “cause an irreversible technological lag in Ukraine,” if it continued to be neglected. Mr. Yanukovych’s team also made repeated references to the need on their part to quash the possibility of vote fraud in the run-off, a theme that was raised only after the official first-round results issued by the Central Election Commission had shown that their candi- date had lost by just over half of a per- centage point. On November 16 Serhii Tyhypko, head of the Yanukovych cam- paign, stated that the prime minister’s supporters would hold a parallel vote count to ensure that vote results were sound. On November 12 the managers of the largest Ukrainian enterprises in eastern and southern Ukraine, under the auspices of the newly organized “League of Southern and Eastern Ukrainian Factory Managers,” announced they had thrown their official support behind Mr. Yanukovych and called on workers at their factories to follow suit. On November 15 workers at several facto- ries were shown on Ukrainian television expressing their support for Mr. Yanukovych. The Ukrainian prime minister, attempting to achieve a higher voter turnout in his strongholds in eastern Ukraine, was also shown urging miners in Luhansk not to forget their democratic responsibility to vote on November 21. Meanwhile, Mr. Yushchenko obtained the endorsement of Ukraine’s boxing Klitschko brothers, world champion Vitalii and his younger brother Volodymyr, who announced their support for his candidacy on November 15 dur- ing an appearance on Channel 5, the pro- Yushchenko channel. The following day, chess champion Ruslan Ponomariov, who hails from Donetsk, also came out in support of Mr. Yushchenko. On November 16 Ruslana Lyzhychko, the musician who won the EuroVision championship this year, fol- lowed suit. “I did not want to get involved in poli- 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47 No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 25

The observers played a videotape of Canadian parliamentarians... documented violations, including pro- (Continued from page 3) Yanukovych campaign materials at the SAVE THE DATE FOR THE hold consultations,” Mr. Wrzesnewskyj polling stations, individuals filling out CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR! replied to questions concerning what the blank copies of voting return reports on legislators plan to do next. “We are opti- window sills outside polling stations and mistic that in the end the electoral testimonials from campaign workers process will reflect the will of the people. about physical threats. However, we also need to consider what The observers filed a six-page report our reactions will be if this is not the that detailed the exact times and places New Year’s Eve where violations were encountered. The case. And there will be consequences, not at only for Ukraine, but for Russia too,” he report, which characterizes the violations added. as “ranging from relatively minor admin- the Ukrainian Institute The Toronto MP said that he will raise istrative errors to major infractions of the issue with the parliamentary Foreign Ukraine’s election law,” concluded that Affairs Commission, the Ministry of “the elections in the areas under observa- Friday, December 31, 2004 Foreign Affairs and with the Prime tion were not universal, fair, secret, free or transparent.” Minister. Stay tuned for details, “We are not here to pass judgment on Canada has been one of the most vocal any of the two remaining candidates in critics of the lopsided elections. A state- and visit us at www.ukrainianinstitute.org the run-off election. It’s up to the people ment issued by Canadian ambassador of Ukraine to decide who represents their Andrew Robinson on September 21 for the most up-to-date information. interests, honesty, integrity and a proper noted “Canada is seriously concerned running of the economy and all of the that coming Ukrainian elections will fail things that are important for the to meet democratic standards.” Ukrainian people,” Mr. Kilgour said. The next day Mr. Robinson was sum- UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES The three-member delegation also moned to the Ukrainian Ministry of WEST COAST OF FLORIDA expressed “shock at the deliberate and Foreign Affairs where officials expressed widespread nature of election abuses,” “profound disappointment” and ques- TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. according to a statement. They refused to tioned the Canadian “Embassy’s objec- • Over 25 years of building experience a report compiled by Canadian observers tiveness in informing the Canadian • Bilingual working in the heavily industrialized Government about the real situation in • Fully insured and bonded eastern Ukrainian province of Luhansk Ukraine.” • Build on your lot or ours that borders the Russian Federation. On October 26 the House of • Highest quality workmanship Two of the observers, Mark Keller, 40, Commons unanimously passed a motion Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. sponsored by Mr. Wrzesnewskyj urging and Julia Krekhovetsky, 23, both from (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 Toronto, provided details of more than democratic and fair elections in Ukraine, 500 electoral violations their 10 person sending a strong message to the Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor observation team encountered in eastern Ukrainian government to clean up its act. Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area Ukraine in the last two weeks of October. In early November, Derek Fraser, for- The violations included bribery, intimida- mer Canadian ambassador to Ukraine, tion and harassment of voters and cam- wrote in an op-ed article published by a paign workers, voter list and ballot box national newspaper that “if the second violations, and obstruction of the rights round of voting in Ukraine is as fraudu- HE KRAINIAN EEKLY of international observers and media, lent as the first, Russia’s candidacy to Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W among others. join the WTO will be put on hold.” 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 No. 47 No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2004 27

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Monday, November 29 to: Chicago Business and Professional Soyuzivka’s Datebook Group, P.O. Box 46333, Chicago, Ill. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Deadline for reservations: November 30. For November 21, 2004 December 31, 2004 Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) additional information, call (773) 883-9737. Ellenville Co-op Nursery School New Year’s Eve Celebration and announces their second Petro Jacyk Auction Zabava with Fata Morgana Memorial Symposium, which will be pre- Sunday, December 5 sented as a roundtable discussion titled November 25, 2004 January 1, 2005 “Aspects of Ukrainian Literature.” The HILLSIDE, N.J.: You, your family and Thanksgiving Meal, 1-4 p.m., New Year’s Day Brunch, 10 a.m.- symposium will be chaired by Eleonora friends are invited to visit with St. Nicholas Solovey Honcharyk, senior research asso- at 12:45 p.m. in the church hall of $25 per person 1 p.m., $14 per person Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Overnight Packages Available ciate, Institute of Literature, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and Church, (intersection of Liberty Avenue and January 6, 2005 Jacyk Distinguished Fellow, HURI. The Bloy Street). The parish children will present December 3, 2004 Traditional Ukrainian Christmas lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar an informal bilingual entertainment program. UNWLA Branch 95 Eve Dinner, 6 p.m., $25 per person Room, 583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 Odarka Polansky Stockert will also perform Christmas Party Overnight Packages Available p.m. For additional information contact holiday pieces on the harp. Complimentary the institute at (617) 495-4053 or refreshments will be served. For those attend- December 4, 2004 January 8, 2005 [email protected]. ing the divine liturgy at 10:45 a.m., a light Accord Fire Company Banquet UNA Employee Christmas Party lunch will be provided after the liturgy. If you CHICAGO: Friends of Radiology in would like to attend please contact Mike Ukraine Inc. will hold its annual conference Szpyhulsky, (908) 289-0127; Joe Shatynski, December 11, 2004 February 4-6, 2005 in Room E-272, Level II, Lakeside Center, (973) 599-9381; or e-mail the parish at Ulster Correctional Facility Church of Annunciation Family McCormick Place at 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. dur- [email protected], by Christmas Party Weekend, Flushing N.Y. ing the 98th annual meeting of the December 1. Additional information and Radiological Society of North America. The directions to the parish may be found on the December 23, 2004 February 19-20, 2005 meeting is open to all RSNA attendees. That parish website, www.byzantines.net/immacu- Jeremiah Flaherty Law Office Family Winter Weekend and same evening, the annual Thanksgiving din- lateconception. Christmas Party Ski Trip ner and reception for the Ukrainian radiolo- gy community will be held at the Ukrainian BUFFALO, N.Y.: Ukrainian National Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at Women’s League of America Branch 97 December 24, 2004 March 5-6, 2005 invites the public to a talk by Victor Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Plast Kurin “Khmelnychenky” 6:30-10 p.m. The dinner is open to the med- ical community. For info visit: Malarek, award-winning Candian inves- Eve Dinner, 6 p.m., $25 per person, Annual Winter Rada [email protected]. “Friends” is a non- tigative journalist and author of “The Overnight Packages Available profit association of professionals in radiol- Natashas: Inside the New Global Sex ogy that seeks to promote the advancement Trade.” The talk will be held in Allen Hall, of radiological sciences in Ukraine. The University of Buffalo, South Campus at group financially supports radiology publi- 2:30 p.m. A discussion and book-singing cation including the journals Ukrainian will follow. Admission: $5. For additional Journal of Radiology and Promeneva information call (716) 837-9359. Diagnostyka, their respective websites (www.imr.kharkov.ua/urgurnal.htm and WASHINGTON: The Shevchenko www.radiology.org.ua); and textbooks and Scientific Society, Washington, D.C., dictionaries in the Ukrainian language. Branch, and the Ukrainian Academy of “Friends” work closely with the Association Arts and Sciences group present a lecture of Radiologists in Ukraine (www.aruk.org) by Dr. Volodymyr Mezentsev, visiting pro- to assist Ukrainian radiologists in strength- fessor, department of Slavic languages and ening their own regulatory and professional literatures, University of Toronto, on associations. “New Archaeological Discoveries in Baturyn” (in Ukrainian). Dr. Mezentsev Thursday, December 2 was a co-organizer of the Canadian- Ukrainian archaeological expedition at NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Film Club at Baturyn, which served as the capital of the Columbia University will host “The New in Kozak Hetman state in the 17th-18th cen- Ukrainian Documentary Film-Making,” turies until its destruction by Tsar Peter I showcasing Hanna Yarovenko’s award- in 1708. The lecture, which will be accom- winning “Kinomania.” The film will be panied by a slide show and video presenta- shown in the original Ukrainian at 7 p.m. in tion, will take place at Holy Trinity Room 717 of Hamilton Hall, Columbia Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church, University. A question and answer period 16631 New Hampshire Ave., Silver led by Prof. Yuri Shevchuk, lecturer of Spring, MD, at 1:30 p.m. Admission is Ukrainian language and culture at free; contributions are appreciated. For Columbia, will follow the screening. Please further information call (202) 514-1822 RSVP to Diana Howansky, (212) 854-4697 (weekdays) or (301) 230-2149 (evenings). or [email protected]. ADVANCE NOTICE EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) presents a lecture Sunday, December 19 by Tanya Narozhna, Ph.D. candidate, department of political science, University CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.: The of Alberta, on the topic “The Bermuda Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (UBC) Triangle: State, Civil Society and Western returns to the Macomb Center for the Agencies in Ukraine.” The lecture will be Performing Arts with its Christmas pro- held in the Heritage Lounge, Athabasca gram and special guest soloist Paul Hall, University of Alberta, at 3:30 p.m. For Plishka of the Metropolitan Opera. Join additional information visit www.cius.ca. the UBC and Mr. Plishka as they sing in the holiday season with English and Saturday, December 4 Ukrainian carols. The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts is located at 44575 CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Garfield Road; the concert begins at 2 Professional Group invites members and p.m. Tickets are available at the following friends to “An Evening in Granada” holiday venues: Macomb Box Office, (586) 286- party featuring music, socializing and a 2222 or www.macombcenter.com; delectable assortment of tapas. Entertainment Ukrainian Future Credit Union, (586) 757- will feature the Los Flamencos group, with 1980; or the Ukrainian Selfreliance guitarist, singer and dancers. The party will Michigan Federal Credit Union, (586) be held at 7 p.m. at La Tasca Restaurant, 25 756-3300. Discounts are available for stu- W. Davis St., Arlington Heights, IL. dents, seniors and groups of 10 people or Admission: members, $35; guests, $40. more. For additional information visit Please mail payment and reservation requests www.bandura.org for more details.