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Overflow audience attends conference Rep. Оакаг gives Shcherbytsky on Ukrainians, Jews during war letter protesting rights violations

by Nadia Odette Diakun World War II Ukraine: A Historical Overview," examined the political and TORONTO - Twelve experts, scho­ social conditions immediately before lars and lawyers gathered here on the outbreak of war. Prof. Orcst March 2 for an intensive one-day Subtelny (York University) said that conference to examine the question of Ukrainians and Baits really had only Jews and Ukrainians during the Nazi two options: Nazi Germany or the occupation of Ukraine, and to discuss Soviet Union. The Soviets were seen as both the Canadian and American ex­ the greater enemy at the time because of perience in investigating Nazi war their policies of land expropriation and criminals. collectivization which had led to the One of the primary aims of the Great Famine of 1932-33 that killed 7 conference was to assist the commis­ million and purges that eliminated the sion of inquiry headed by Justice Jules intelligentsia. Deschenes that was established on In discussing the plight of "Jews and February 7. Ukrainians under Nazi Occupation." Over 600 jammed the meeting halls at Prof. Taras Hunczak (Rutgers Univer­ St. Vladimir's Institute. In order to sity, New Jersey), said that in dealing accommodate the very large audience, with the problem of Ukrainian- video monitors were set up in the Jewish relations during World War II, adjacent hall. one really has to go beyond the In his opening remarks. Prof. Yury historical record. "A student Boshyk of the University of Toronto, of this highly controversial topic the conference program director, out­ has, it seems to me. to face two lined the purpose and procedure of the very difficult tasks... to master the conference. He noted that this was an rather incomplete and often contra­ Volodymyr Shcherbytsky makes a point with Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio) opportunity to learn from the ex­ dictory evidence, and...to deal cou­ and her senior aide, Andrew Fedynsky, after the congresswoman gave him a letter perience of investigating war criminals rageously and forthrightly with the protesting Soviet human-rights violations. Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin in the United States in order that mythology that both Ukrainians and is in the background. mistakes can be avoided in Canada. Jews developed and continue to culti- The first morning session, "Pre- (Continued on page 10) WASHINGTON - A letter protest­ improvement in East-West relations ing Soviet violations of human-rights difficult. agreements was given to visiting Polit­ The letter was the same one sent to War crimes allegations: buro member Volodymyr Shcherbytsky members of Congress by Americans for by Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio) Human Rights in Ukraine, in which the during a March 4 Capitol Hill recep­ Newark-based human-rights group how it all began tion in his honor. cited the recent deaths of several Ukrai­ In handing the letter to the 67-year- nian political prisoners as examples of by Nadia Odette Diakun the Canadian Jewish Congress several old first secretary of the Communist Soviet non-compliance with the 1975 months ago, was not made public until Party of Ukraine, Rep. Oakar said it Helsinki Accords, the Universal De­ TORONTO - It began with an Asso­ now. was the type of egregious human-rights claration of Human Rights and other ciated Press story that reported on the Justice Minister John Crosbie re­ abuses outlined in the letter that made (Continued on page 11) February 9 radio interview given by sponded to public concerns by esta­ Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal in Tel blishing a Commission of Inquiry under Aviv. Mr. Wiesenthal said during the Justice Jules Deschenes of the Quebec interview that he believes 218 former Superior Court to investigate the issue United Nations report condemns Ukrainian officers of Hitler's SS are of alleged war criminals in Canada and living in Canada, and that he had to examine whether any such persons received no answer from the Canadian are now resident in Canada. The Com­ Soviet abuses in Afghanistan government on an inquiry concerning mission of Inquiry must report its 28 suspects. findings and recommendations by JERSEY, N.J. — A report prepared might complicate efforts by U.N. On February II, the League for December 31. by the United Nations Human Rights Secretary-General Javier Perez de Human Rights of B`nai B'rith Canada Some Members of Parliament reacted Commission accuses Soviet forces in Cuellar to negotiate a settlement for the released a report titled "Bringing Nazi to the events quickly. In a statement Afghanistan of a "deliberate policy" of withdrawal of Soviet troops from the War Criminals in Canada to Justice," read to the House of Commons, Pro­ bombarding villages, destroying food country. which called for a new law that would gressive Conservative Alex Kindy (Cal­ supplies, massacring civilians and "Many lives have been lost," the broaden or replace the provisions for gary East), a doctor of Ukrainian disregarding the Geneva Convention. report says, "many people have been prosecuting war criminals under Ca­ descent, stated that "Should individuals The report was prepared by Felix incarcerated in conditions far removed nada's War Crimes Act. The revision of a particular ethnic group be accused Ermacora of Austria for the annual from respect for human rights and would provide for civilian trials rather of atrocities, it is imperative that the meeting of the commission, which is fundamental freedoms, many have been than тіІИату trials and allow for group as a whole not be treated in a taking place in Geneva in the first weeks tortured and have disappeared, human­ prosecution of crimes against huma­ manner which ignores its vital involve­ of March. itarian norms have been flouted in the nity in addition to war crimes. ment in, and contribution to Canada." Mr. Ermacora's report, which also conflict taking place, and the resulting "Canada is coming up against a dead­ Mr. Kindy echoed a plea made by fellow includes accounts of torture, the forced situation is fraught with danger for the line," said David Matas, Winnipeg Tory Don Blenkarn (Mississauga evacuation of civilians, the destruction population as a whole." lawyer and author of the report. "Soon South) that the Deschenes Commission of crops and the poisoning of wells by The report, in dry, often legalistic all the accused, all the witnesses, all the "should not be used to fan racial Soviet and Afghan government troops, language, lists a host of abuses during survivors of the Holocaust will be dead. prejudice, to stir up old hatreds, or to amounts to the first direct criticism of the more than five-year Soviet oc­ The chance for justice will disappear." settle old scores." the Soviet Union by a U.N. human- cupation, including the maiming of The report, which had been delivered to (Continued on page 11) ngnts inquiry. Some diplomats said it (Continued on page 12) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10 Georgian Helsinki monitor Kostava Soviet press says Badzio's mother declares hunger strike in camp rejects material aid from West

FRAM1NGHAM, Mass. - Political JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The mother and sisters, said Mrs. Badzio did not prisoner Merab Kostava, a founding of Ukrainian political prisoner Yuriy plan to keep the package, the contents member of a Soviet Georgian citizens' Badzio reportedly rejected an aid pack­ of which they only identified as "some group to monitor Soviet compliance age sent from West Germany late last things." with the 1975 Helsinki Accords, has year, saying she does not need material "All the members of our family are recently declared an indefinite hunger support from abroad, according to a living well, work and are fully protect­ strike to protest inhumane treatment by Soviet publication. ed," the letter said in part. "Although labor camp authorities, reported Ke- A report in the December 1984 son Yuriy is serving a sentence for ston News. Ukrainian-language issue of Visti z breaking Soviet law, let not the so- The 45-year-old musicologist has Ukrainy (News fm"` "kraine) said that called foreign guardians think they are been the target of harassment by autho­ Mr. Badzio's mother, Hanna Yuriyivna, doing us any good with their unwanted rities in acamp near Angarsk, located in received a parcel mailed from West donations." central Siberia some 40 miles north­ Germany on September 28, and that she According to Visti correspondent west of Lake Baikal. According to and members of her family wrote a M. Rishko, the elder Mrs. Badzio, who fellow Helsinki group member Zviad protest letter on October 5 to the West lives in the village of Kopynivtsi in the Gamsakhudria, Mr. Kostava has been German Embassy in Moscow. Transcarpathian oblast of western denied family visits, his books have Visti z Ukrainy, which is published in Ukraine, said that she does not want or been confiscated and he has been placed both Ukrainian and English, is the need any help from foreigners. in solitary confinement several times. official publication of the Association Early last year, an amendment to Keston did not say when M r. Kostava for Cultural Relations with Ukrainians Article 7 of the USSR Code of Law, began his fast. , Abroad. It frequently contains articles "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda," Mr. Kostava was first arrested in attacking dissidents and Ukrainian made it a crime for some Soviet dissi­ nationalists in the West, and is available dents to receive material aid from foreign 1977, the same year he helped establish МггаЬ Kostava the Georgian Helsinki Group. He was only outside the Soviet Union. As an organizations. Under the provisions, sentenced to three years in a labor camp arrested and imprisoned for two years official propaganda organ, its informa­ dissidents who face seven years in a and two years' internal exile. In 1981, for his political views. tion on dissidents must be questionable. labor camp may now be sentenced to 10 while exiled in the village of Kvitok, In 1976, he and Mr. Gamasakhurdia, Mr. Badzio, a 48-year-old journalist, years if the court determines that they Irkutsk oblast, where he worked in a the son of a prominent Georgian literary has been in a Soviet labor camp since received financial or material support hostel club, Mr. Kostava was re-arrest­ figure, began publishing the Georgian 1979, when he was sentenced to seven from the West. ed and charged with continuing human- Herald, an underground journal focus­ years in a labor camp and five years' Although Mrs. Badzio is apparently rights activities in the labor camp and ing on the human-rights situation in internal exile for "anti-Soviet agitation not threatened by this statute, her exile. Soviet Georgia. and propaganda."The charges stemmed refusal of the parcel may have been This time, he was sentenced to five After his arrest in 1977, Mr. Kostava from Mr. Badzio's book, "The Right to spurred by fears for her family. There is years in a labor camp with the three was held for a period in the notorious Live," a socialist analysis of Ukrainian also speculation that the article was months remaining from his previous Serbsky Institute for Forensic Psychia­ life in the USSR that was published in merely planted in Visti, which is only exile term. try in Moscow. underground publications. avilable in the West, to discourage - A graduate of the music conservatory Mr. Kostava is said to be in poor In their protest letter, Mr. Badzio's people from sending aid packages to in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital, Mr. health resulting from his imprisonment family, which includes eight brothers dissidents and their families. Kostava became politically active while and from a serious auto accident prior still a student, taking part in a demon­ to his arrest eight years ago. He is stration in support of the Hungarian married and the father of a 24-year-old Cleric charged for conducting service uprising in 1956. In 1972, he was son. FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - A Ca­ Rev. Svidnitsky was appointed parish tholic priest, the Rev. Josyf Svidnitsky, priest. Political prisoner faces new charges 47, was arrested in Novosibirsk in mid- Neither his personal friends nor his December and charged with conducting parishioners have been able to find out MUNICH - Imprisoned Soviet political prisoners is being held in a an unauthorized service of worship, what happened to the priest after his dissident Sergei Khodorovich, who is labor camp at Norilsk in northern reported Keston News. arrest. due to complete a three-year labor camp Si beria. He was reportedly charged with This arrest came only a few months From 1959 to 1967, the Rev. Svidnit­ term in April 1986, was recently re- Article 188-3 of the Russian SFSR after the Rev. Svidnitsky had arrived in sky, who is of Polish origin, lived in arrested under a 1983 Soviet law that Criminal Code, which was adopted to Novosibirsk after completing a term of Riga, Latvia, where he prepared for the allows authorities to extend the terms of punish prisoners who allegedly violate internal exile in Central Asia. He had priesthood. Between 1967 and 1971 he inmates who disobey labor camp rules, camp regulations or who have previous­ been moved to Central Asia in 1976 tried, unsuccessfully, to obtain permis­ according to unconfirmed reports cited ly been punished for rule infractions. after certain difficulties and disagree­ sion to practice as a priest. Having been by the USSR News Brief here. The report did not say what specific ments with the authorities. secretly ordained in 1971, he exercised The 45-year-old former administra­ actions, if any, led to the new charge. his ministry in secret for several years, He had charge there of a community until he encountered problems which tor of the Solzhenitsyn Fund to aid Dissident sources have reported that the of several thousand Catholics of Ger­ law appears tailored to punish activists led to his exile to Soviet Central Asia. man origin who had been relocated in The authorities had recognized him as a who participate in strikes or protest this area during the Stalin era. conditions in the camps. priest only in 1975. 80-year-old activist Before his arrest in April 1983, Mr. The Catholic parish in Novosibirsk is There are at present some 2 million Khodorovich managed the fund, offi­ a new one; Catholics there had been ethnic Germans in the Soviet Union. rearrested in Lithuaniaciall y known as the Russian Social campaigning for years for permission to Most of them are descendants of colo­ Fund, which was set up by Soviet open a church, and finally received nists who settled in Russia during the BROOKLYN, N.Y. - A former author Alexander Solzhenitsyn prior to permission in the spring of 1984. The reign of Catherine the Great. prisoner of conscience has again been his expulsion from the USSR in 1975 to arrested by Soviet authorities for aid the families of political prisoners. authoring his reminiscences of life in The fund is financed mostly by royalties Soviet labor camp, reported the Lithua­ from Mr. Solzhenitsyn's hugely success­ nian Information Center here. ful book on life in the Stalinist camps, According to reliable sources, 80- "The Gulag Archipelago." year-old Vladas Lapienis was arrested Mr. Khodorovich, a computer analyst, Ukrainian Weekly on January 4 in Kaunas, Lithuania. reportedly suffered a fractured skull He was first arrested in 1976 and while being held in Butyrskaya Prison FOUNDED 1933 sentenced to five years' imprisonment before his trial. He was beaten by Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a for duplicating and disseminating the authorities on several occasions in an „ non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery SL, Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Chronicle of the Catholic Church in attempt to extract a recantation. (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) Lithuania, a leading underground The current head of the embattled Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. publication. fund is Borys Mikhailov, a 41-year-old Last year, on February 13, three years art historian, who took over in October after completing his initial sentence. Mr. 1983 following the resignation of Andrei The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Lapienis was detained on the street as he Kistiakovsky. Mr. Kistiakovsky, who (201) 434-0237, 434-0807,434-3036 (201) 451-2200 was coming home from grocery shop­ took over the fund soon after Mr. ping. He was taken to KGB head­ Khodorovich's arrest, resigned due to ill і Yearly subscription rate: J8, UNA members - S5. quarters, where agents carried out a health. body search. Among the items seized The government launched an intense Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor Roma Hadzewycz were his handwritten manuscript titled campaign against the fund in 1982. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Associate editor George Bohdan Zarycky P.O. Box 346 Assistant editor: Natalia Dmytrijuk "Memoirs of a Soviet Prisoner," issues Several fund workers were arrested and Jersey City, NJ. 07303 of the Chronicle and the book "Man tried, and one, Valery Repin, recanted (Continued on page 12) his views during his trial. . ,J , No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985

For the record Ukrainians protest Shcherbytsky visit by Bohdan Romaniuk At I p.m. a rally was organized but Statement on war criminals disbanded in front of the Soviet Em­ WASHINGTON Ukrainian Ame­ bassy. At 4 p.m. another rally was held Below is the text of a statement collaboration with the Na/is in the ricans from the Philadelphia, Balti­ outside the Rayburn House Office issued on March I to the news media extermination of the Jewish popula­ more. New York and Washington areas Building, across the street from the U.S. by the Information and Anti-Defa­ tion in Ukraine and eastern Poland. on Monday. March 4. held two rallies Capitol, where Mr. Shcherbytsky was mation Commission of the Ukrai­ The complexity of war is thus re­ protesting t'he arrival of a 30-member attending a reception. The crowd of 75 nian Canadian Committee (Mon­ duced to the alleged criminal activity Soviet delegation headed by Volodymyr gathered to express its opposition to the treal chapter). of a few individuals, and then genera­ Shcherbytsky. first secretary of the USSR's national". human- and reli­ lized and projected over a whole Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU). gious-rights policies in Ukraine. The Information and Anti-Defa- community. The unfounded allega­ Mr. Shcherbytsky and his delegation The demonstration at the Rayburn `mation Commission of the Ukrai­ tions (made by representatives of the were scheduled for a day of meetings Building was organized to express nian Canadian Committee (Mon­ Wiesenthal center) which appeared and receptions on Capitol Hill on the disapproval over Mr. Shcherbytsky's treal chapter) welcomes the forma­ in the Canadian media at about the invitation of House Speaker Thomas P. implementation of the Soviet policy of tion of the Deschenes Commission of same time as the announcement of O'Neill. (Continued on page 11) Inquiry on War Criminals. War the formation of the Deschenes crimes, wherever and whenever they Commission constitute the most were committed, and whoever were' recent example of deliberate or National Security Council meets Ukrainians their victims, are reprehensible acts unwitting defamation of the Ukrai­ which must be publicly condemned nian community. by Bohdan Romaniuk Soviet delegation, and that human- and their perpetrators brought to Simon Wiesenthal is reported to rights problems in Ukraine would be justice. have said in an Israeli radio inter­ WASHINGTON - A group of U- brought to the attention of Mr. Shcher­ Ukraine is among those nations view that there are "218 former krainian Americans met with members bytsky. . that suffered great losses during Ukrainian officers of Hitler's SS of the National Security Council (NSC) The hourlong meeting also gave World War II, both from the mili­ (elite guard) which ran death camps on Tuesday. March 5, to discuss the participants an opportunity to ex­ tary actions of the Soviet and Nazi in Eastern Europe" living in Canada. visit of Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, first change views on issues of importance to occupiers, and from the criminal (The Sunday Star, Toronto, Feb­ secretary of the Communist Party of the Ukrainian American community. actions perpetrated by military and ruary 10, p. А-Г.). Mr. Wiesenthal, Ukraine. civilian supporters of these two who runs a documentation center in Ambassador Jack Matlock, special The Soviets' deplorable record on totalitarian regimes. It is inaccurate Vienna, knows very well that the assistant to the president and senior human rights and the persecution of to associate war crimes exclusively Ukrainian Galicia Division which director for European and Soviet affairs rights activists, including Yuriy Shu- with the Nazi invasion of Ukraine. A fought in the German Army against at the NSC, greeted the Ukrainian khevych, was raised at the meeting. The truer picture emerges when one the Soviet armies was a front divi­ Americans at the Old Executive Office ambassador assured the Ukrainian brings into focus the criminal activi­ sion, a fighting unit and not a police Building, where the meeting was held. American delegation that a list of ties of both invaders and their colla­ detachment. At no time during its Ambassador Matlock began the persecuted individuals would be pre­ borators. brief existence did it have anything to meeting by clarifying the status of the sented to Mr. Shcherbytsky. however, The first phase of war atrocities do with death camps. Yet the Cana­ Shcherbytsky visit. Mr. Matlock ex­ the names on the list will be kept committed in Ukraine began in 1939, dian media carried this false informa­ plained that Mr. Shcherbytsky, who confidential. when the Soviet Union invaded tion from coast to coast, on radio, was to be received by President Ronald Other issues brought to Mr. Mat- Western Ukraine (until then under TV and in the press. Reagan on March 7, was not being lock's attention were: the use of Soviet Polish occupation), following the To assure that the commission greeted in the White House as the head evidence in U.S. courts, the opening of infamous Hitler-Stalin agreement on achieves its goals and renders justice of the Ukrainian Communist Party or an American consulate in Kiev, and the partition of Eastern Europe. The not only to the guilty, but also to the as a leader of Ukraine. Russification and religious persecution Soviet occupiers executed, exiled innocent who have been maligned in Ambassador Matlock assured the in Ukraine. In a position paper pre­ and tortured countless Ukrainian the past by irresponsible accusations Ukrainian Americans that the NSCand pared by the Ukrainian National Infor­ intellectuals, community leaders, and allegations, the IADC recom­ the president would be firm when mation Service, such issues as slave students and ordinary citizens whom mends that the following considera­ dealinc with Mr. Shcherbytsky and the (Continued on page 14) they did not trust and, thus, re­ tions remain at the forefront of the pressed all manifestations of Ukrai­ commission's concerns: nian national life. The collaborators " All the war criminals in Canada who assisted Soviet Russia in these must be brought to justice. The Conservative Republicans urge ouster criminal acts were individuals of commission must not limit itself to various national and religious back­ criminals who worked on the Nazi of Ukrainian SSR from United Nations grounds. side, but must investigate the Soviet side as well. WASHINGTON - Congressional States contributes 25 percent of the U.N. Communist-inspired war atro­ budget, while the Soviets contribute 10 cities against the Ukrainian people " Soviet alleged evidence should conservatives plan to introduce a reso­ not under any circumstances be lution calling on the United States to percent. Conservatives note that the were interrupted during the period Soviet Union has refused to pay ils 10 that Ukraine found itself under accepted in Canada. There is serious reduce its financial support for the United Nations unless the Soviet Union percent share and now owes the United German occupation, but were re­ question about whether Soviet au­ Nations almost S200 million. sumed when Ukraine once more fell thorities are interested in justice or is reduced to one vote, or withdraws its only in furthering their own political troops from Byelorussia and Ukraine The congressional resolutions, some to the Soviet "liberating" forces. of which died in committee during the Since the Ukrainian armed resistance goals, in this case in discrediting and grants these two republics indepen­ cultural communities opposed to dence, according to a February 13 last session of Congress, will be re- against the Soviet regime was not intrpduced in light of President Ronald completely suppressed until the early Russian-Soviet imperialism in their article in The Washington limes. Currently, the Soviet Union has three Reagan's decision to withdraw U.S. 1950s, the atrocities committed by homelands. To achieve this. Soviet support from UNESCO for what the the Soviet regime against the Ukrai­ authorities will not refrain from votes in the United Nations. I he Bye­ lorussian SSR and the Ukrainian SSR administration saw as its anti-American nian civilian population which sym­ supplying fraudulent and falsified bias. pathized and aided the Ukrainian "documents" (as has been shown in. were both founding members of the maquis in its struggle for national the United States). United Nations in 1945. even though independence can be legitimately ^ Unsubstantiated accusations by neither are independent states. The considered war crimes. the media or irresponsible indivi­ proposed resolution would seek to UACC postpones The second phase during which duals, even if such accusations come reduce the Soviet vote to one. war crimes took place on Ukrainian from persons who claim to be well- Another resolution relating to the its conference soil began in the summer of 1941 meaning, must be punished by law. United Nations would note that while when Germany invaded Ukraine. In Both the commission at its hearings the United States contributes to the NEW YORK-The Ukrainian Ame­ subsequent deportations, executions and the media in their reports must United Nations more than twice the rican Coordinating Council has post­ and criminal atrocities committed by adhere to the basic principle on financial support contributed by the poned the conference of UACCouncil the Nazis, the victims were Ukrai­ which our whole judicial system is Soviet Union, the USSR outnumbers branches and member-organizations nians, Jews and other nationalities. built, namely, that everyone is pre­ the United States in nationals cm- that had been scheduled for Saturday Those who criminally collaborated sumed innocent until proven guilty. ployed by the U.N. Secretariat. Oftho.se March 23. with the German occupying forces t The commission should have on employees. 15 percent are Soviets and 9 The conference has been rescheduled belonged to various national groups. its staff a legal representative from percent are U.S. nationals. Conserva­ for Saturday, April 20. at the Ukrainian It must be stressed that while Jews the Ukrainian Canadian Committee. tives claim that as many as one-third of National Association headquarters were singled out as the main target of This is urgent and necessary in order the Soviet employees are KGB agents. building. 30 Montgomery St.. Jersey Nazi hate propaganda and exter­ to assure that the Ukrainian commu­ The resolution calls upon the United City, N.J. The conference will begin at mination policies. Ukrainians and nity is fully protected from the type Nations to hire more American na­ 10 a.m. other Slavs were also considered of damaging and unsubstantiated tionals or face the possibility of the The conference date was changed inferior races and treated according" accusations which have recently United States cutting its funding by 50 because it coincided with the date of a iy. appeared from irresponsible quarters percent. special meeting being convened b) Since the war, the Ukrainian such as the Wiesenthal Documenta­ Still another resolution will call upon Metropolitans Mstyslav and Stephen for Canadian community had to endure tion Center and from its Canadian the United States to contribute no more the purpose of establishing an ad hoc frequent allegations of criminal representative, Sol Littman. support to the United Nations than is community committee on the millcn given by the Soviet Union. The United nium of Christianity in Ukraine. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10 Saskatoon conference examines youths' role in community life by Mykhailo Bociurkiw only to the`Ukrainian community, but about the 1932-33 Soviet-engineered to Canada and the rest of the world. famine in Ukraine. SASKATOON - A three-day confer­ "It's important for us to be part of ence aimed ai defining the role of youth Canadian society," he said, "so let's not Constitutional developments in Canada's Ukrainian community isolate ourselves." concluded here on February 17 with Mr. Tarnopolsky drew up a list of The Saskatoon youth conference, both the speakers and the delegates obligations that Ukrainian youth should organized by the University of Saskat­ optimistic about future cooperation have towards the international commu­ chewan Ukrainian Students' Club, between young and old Ukrainians. nity. He said that student groups can included discussions on language and After some 10 sessions, beginningwith initiate projects to combat war. poverty, minority education rights, which have a wine and cheese reception on February ' crime and pollution. Referring to the recently been entrenched in the new 15 at the Ukrainian Museum of Ca­ world problems of poverty and starva­ Canadian Constitution. A two-member nada, the 50 to 60 delegates from across tion, Mr. Tarnopolsky said, "we've panel consisted of Dr. Manoly Lupul, Canada agreed that the participation of largely solved the problems of produc­ director of the Canadian Institute of youth is vital to the future development tion, but not the problem of distribu­ Ukrainian Studies in Edmonton, and of Canada's 600,000-member Ukrai­ tion." Prof. Howard Leesonof Regina.Sask.,a nian community. As Canadians. Ukrainian youth renowned expert on Canadian constitu­ At the same time, both speakers and should concern themselves with com­ tional law. delegates acknowledged that support bating racism and promoting multicul- Prof. Leeson, co-author of a book on from federal and provincial govern­ turalism, Mr. Tarnopolsky told confe­ the making of the new Canadian Con­ ments and the media is required for the rence delegates. He added that young stitution, "Canada Notwithstanding," continued growth of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadians can fulfill their outlined the history of the patriation of community within Canadian society. obligations to Ukraine by becoming the constitution and federal-provincial But speakers reminded the delegates familiar with various international negotiations. He highlighted the role that many more Ukrainians'are needed human-rights instruments and learning that the Ukrainian community played in the civil service and the media in how to raise Ukrainian human-rights in the making of the constitution. Prof. order for the community's needs to be issues at appropriate forums. Leeson lauded the contributions of such served. Mr. Tarnopolsky noted that Ukrai­ Ukrainian community lobbyists as Justice Walter S. Tarnopolsky of the nians in Canada are severely under- Manoly Lupul, who led a movement in 1980-81 to introduce a section dealing Supreme Court of Ontario, who opened represented in Canadian human-rights Dr. Manoly Lupul the conference, said "there are just not organizations. "Why are the Jews so with multiculturalism in the new Cana­ enough" Ukrainians represented in the successful with raising Jewish human- dian Constitution. rattle the bones and open closet doors government bureaucracy and on the rights issues?" he asked. "Because they Prof. Leeson spoke eloquently on the and they're brazen enough to ask legislative level and that "youth have a believe that human rights are the rights importance of constitutions and their questions." role to convince parents to send their of everybody." various sections. "Constitutions are The first steps on the road to reform children to school." Mr. Tarnopolsky concluded his important not only because they outline of the UCC include making at least 80 "We need more people going.to warmly received address by underscor­ the basic political processes in a society," percent of the membership of its execu­ undergraduate and graduate-level uni­ ing the obligations which Ukrainians in he said, "but because they generally tive Canadian-born and improving ties versity," Mr. Tarnopolsky said. "We the West have to their "brothers and reflect in some way the values of the with the Ukrainian Community De­ can't stop learning." sisters" in Ukraine. He said that one of society — the essence, if you will, of the velopment Committee, Dr. Lupul told Mr. Tarnopolsky, who set the tone the most important obligations carried nation that we live in." conference delegates. for the weekend's deliberations, told by Ukrainians in the free world is Dr. Lupul, a familiar guest at Ukrai­ The other issues addresses by guest delegates that they have obligations not informing the international community nian student conferences, discussed the speakers at the conference ranged importance of language to a culture. He widely. The speakers included Dr. described in detail recent constitutional Bohdan Krawchenko, assistant profes­ developments in Canada affecting the sor and research associate of the Cana­ Upcoming parley to focus protection of minority language educa­ dian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, tion and outlined the role played by Sonia Maryn, a member of the recently publicly funded bilingual education formed "Second Wreath" Edmonton- on building the future programs in the Prairie Provinces. based Ukrainian women's group, and by Mykhailo Bociurkiw Prof. Shkandrij. Al Evans, a Saskatoon-based public In all, nine workshops will be held UCC scored relations expert. WINNIPEG - The Ukrainian Com­ during the conference, allowing dele­ munity Development Committee held a gates to discuss "some aspect of the At the conference. Dr. Lupul lived up Ukrainian women's status wine and cheese reception at the Ukrai­ Ukrainian community," said Prof. to his reputation as an outspoken nian Cultural and Educational Centre Shkandrij. The workshops will feature community reformist by scoring the In a speech that brought a lively here on February 24, to announce papers on the future development of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, which round of applause on Saturday evening, that it will be holding a three-day arts, social services, festivals, Ukrai­ says it is the national coordinating body Ms. Maryn of Edmonton drew on the conference in March designed to assess nian studies, social and professional of Ukrainians in Canada. Dr. Lupul themes of the conference to talk about the needs of the Ukrainian community societies, youth and recreation, media, told conference delegates that a "strong Ukrainian women in transition. in the prairie provinces. financial services and education. and effective" central community or­ Ms. Maryn noted that the history and Titled "Ukrainian Canadians: Build­ "This conference promises to be one ganization is the prerequisite to achiev­ concerns of the Ukrainian women's ing the Future," the conference is part of of the most interesting conferences in ing amendments to minority language movement are not widely known today. a two-year project of UCDC, a sub­ this decade," he said. provisions in the constitution or "some­ "This is an example of an instance of committee of the Ukrainian Canadian The groundwork for the Winnipeg thing stronger than permissive clauses." hidden Ukrainians on rather a massive Committee. The conference, scheduled conference commenced last year when Dr. Lupul singled out the so-called scale," said Ms. Maryn. for March 22-24, in Winnipeg, is ex­ the UCDC circulated a questionnaire, "Big Six" central organizations of the Ms. Maryn told the audience that pected to attract members of Ukrainian intended to survey the current state of Ukrainian Canadian Committee and information about contemporary U- organizations from across Manitoba. the community and to determine priori­ the older community members for krainian Canadian women is sparse and Guest speakers and observers from ties for the future. The so-called "needs failing to restructure the UCC. "Very, hard to come by. Despite the apparent other western Canadian provinces have assessment questionnaire" was circu­ very few of my peers are willing to make disparity of information on social also been invited. lated to more than 1,000 Ukrainian the UCC powerful and effective," said trends among Ukrainian Canadian "The leaders (of the Ukrainian com­ organizations in Manitoba, Saskatche­ Dr. Lupul. He added that the UCC women, she said, it is still possible to munity) have decided we have to plan wan and Alberta. could increase its influence by develop­ make a few observations. These were the future together," said Mr. Yareniuk ing a political force that could "nail among the trends of the last half century of the Manitoba UCDC branch. "Our The responses to the questionnaires somebody and get something." that she described: prime objective is to decide on a vision were subsequently analyzed by the Dr. Lupul said that he is "shocked" " The percentage of Ukrainian wo­ and make it a reality," he said. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Stu­ by the "maneuvering and manipula­ men living in Canadian cities is roughly Prof. Myroslaw Shkandrij, one of the dies in Edmonton. The institute's find­ tion" taking place in the UCC. He equivalent to that of Canadian women conference organizers, told the some 50 ings were included in papers delivered added that the UCC must make Ukrai­ living in urban centers. invited guests that Ukrainian organiza­ to last year's UCDC conferences in nian Canadian interests paramount in ' A majority of Ukrainian women tions in Manitoba are entitled to send Edmonton and Saskatoon, and speakers order to become "powerful and im­ living in Canada are Canadian-born. three delegates to the conference. "The at the upcoming Winnipeg conference portant and effective." And said that "In 1971, 87.6 percent of Alberta Ukrainian Community Development will elaborate upon these results. "too much of the discussions (within the Ukrainian women and 87.8 percent of Committee will subsidize the costs of All interested community members UCC) deal with Ukraine." Saskatchewan Ukrainian women were one of 'hose delegates from organiza­ are encouraged to attend the Winnipeg Dr. Lupul added that reformists Canadian-born," Ms. Maryn said. tions (, ide of Winnipeg," he said. conference, which has been organized often look to young Ukrainian Cana­ "Undoubtedly, these figures have risen conference will consist of nine with financial assistance from the dians to initiate change in such static in the last decade." wu ops and will conclude on Sun- federal government and the province of bodies as the UCC. ' "Dramatic differences" exist in the dii ith the passing of resolutions. The Manitoba. More information may be "In many respects, many people look education and work participation levels papers and resolutions presented at the obtained from the Ukrainian Commu­ to SUSK, if you can believe it, to the of Ukrainian Canadian women. "In inference wi'l "plot the direction of the nity Development Committee at (204) children, to make the difference," Dr. 1931, 30 percent of Ukrainian-Сапа– comtr` unify in the next years," said 586-8591. Lupul said. "They at least know how to (Continutd on page 13) CJtfj ` ' " No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 5 Community involvement crucial in fighting defamation, says Serbyn

by Zoriana Smorodsky Ukrainians who had attended the lec­ tions for the purpose of discussing the ture and then followed the events quC,lon of perceptions and mispercep- EAST HANOVER, N.J. - The im­ subsequent to it, among them Prof. tions on the part of some Jews regarding portance of Ukrainian community in­ Serbyn, decided that it was imperative the role of Ukrainians during World volvement in combatting the defama­ to form, a group or commission that War II. tion of Ukrainians was stressed by Prof. could both serve to inform non-Ukrai­ Another project that the commission Roman Serbyn, chairman of the Infor­ nians about Ukrainian issues and de­ has carried out as part of pursuing its mation and Anti-Defamation Commis­ fend the Ukrainian community against goal of informing non-Ukrainians sion of the Montreal chapter of the defamatory claims and statements. about Ukrainians and Ukrainian his­ Ukrainian Canadian Committee. Thus, the Information and Anti-Defa­ tory was the organization of the Mon­ Prof. Serbyn, who teaches history at mation Commission was born. treal screening of "Harvest of Despair," the University of Quebec at Montreal, The commission, according to Prof. a documentary about the man-made was the featured guest speaker at the Serbyn, has a twofold purpose: anti- famine of 1932-33. As a result of the February 23 meeting of the Ukrainian defamation work and making informa­ commission's efforts, the film received American Professionals and Business- tion available to the non-Ukrainian outstanding press coverage. persons Association of New York and public and media about important Other projects in which the commis­ Prof. Roman Serbvn New Jersey. Ukrainian issues, such as the politics of sion has been involved include: expos­ tion of a network of commissions, like The topic of his address was the the famine of 1921-23 or the destruction ing the anti-Ukrainian character of the the one he heads, all across the United commission, namely its history, activi­ of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in monthly Ukraina that is published for States and Canada. Working together, ties and future plans. As described by Soviet Ukraine. Information is circu­ export by the Soviet Ukrainian govern­ such commissions could provide the Prof. Serbyn, the creation of the com­ lated by means of a Bulletin that is ment; criticizing the anti-Ukrainian strength and resources needed to combat mission was prompted by events that distributed free of charge to the Cana­ biases of the television series "Heritage: defamation and to provide the kind of began with a lecture by Prof. Taras dian media, both Ukrainian and non- Civilization and the Jews"; and expos­ accurate information needed to prevent Hunczak last spring at McGill Univer­ Ukrainian community organizations, ing and objecting to the anti-Ukrainian the spread of defamation in the future, sity of Montreal on the subject of and to organizations involved in the bigotry evident in a recently published he said. "Ukraine and the Problem of Colla­ defense of human or civil rights. work of pseudo-satire titled "Survival The presentation was followed by a boration during World War II." After The Bulletin is also used by the of the Fattest." lively question-and-answer period and a his lecture. Prof. Hunczak was inter­ commission to stimulate Ukrainian Prof. Serbyn concluded his remarks general discussion about what the viewed by a reporter from the Montreal community reaction to the appearance by stating that the entire Ukrainian professionals association can do to help Gazette on different issues relating to of defamatory statements or informa­ community must be educated and in the anti-defamation campaign. A Ukrainians, especially allegations tion that is inaccurate. informed about the current barrage of number of options was discussed, and a against Ukrainians of Nazi collabora­ defamation directed against Ukrai­ volunteer committee was formed to tion during World War II. Prof. Serbyn then went on to describe how the commission'has also managed nians. Furthermore, it is essential that explore their feasibility. Soon after the publication of the to establish an ongoing dialogue with the entire community, including Ukrai­ For more information on the Infor­ article containing the interview, letters the Canadian Council of Christians and nian Church leaders and the Ukrainian mation and Anti-Defamation Commis­ to the editor began pouring in to"the Jews. As part of this dialogue, the media, become involved in monitoring sion, write to the commission at 3260 Gazette from both pro-Ukrainian and commission has held several meetings and anti-defamation activities. Beaubien St. East, Montreal, Que. anti-Ukrainian positions. A group of with representatives of Jewish organiza­ Lastly, Prof. Serbyn urged the сгеа– H1X 3C9. UNRRA camp director recalls most rewarding experience

by Mary Morrell (6 by A`/i by 3 feet), and a four-burner paper — the only Ukrainian-lan­ can-controlled radio station...and wood stove constituted the kitchen guage newspaper in Austria (a two- entertained weekly at all three of the PHILADELPHIA - Now living equipment. A single ball, used for page daily, four pages on Sunday) - RedCross Clubs in Salzburg...(and) in a suburb of Philadelphia, far soccer, basketball and volleyball, was inaugurated in November 1946 some of the Army camps..Th?y put removed in terms of space and time served the entire camp. and had a paid circulation of about on an Ukrainian opera ihat was from the war-ravaged Europe of the Mr. Sheppard saw the urgent need 5,000. Our woodcarver's shop turned considered so good ...(that it had) a 1940s, Walter Lee Sheppard Jr. to winterize the barracks, obtain out exquisite little boxes... etc., and week's booking in the Landestheater recalled the most rewarding ex­ stoves to heat them, erect water our artists produced lovely paintings. in Salzburg. perience of his life - the six months storage tanks, provide a balanced Our fields and agricultural project "1 could fill many pages with a he spent after World War II as the diet, and obtain sports and musical supplied nearly all the vegetables that chronicle of the accomplishments of United Nations Relief and Rehabili­ equipment. With the eager coopera­ reached Lexenfield camp in 1947... these people who maintained their tation Administration director of tion of the residents of the camp, he Our repair shops picked up and energy and interest in spite of their two Ukrainian immigrant camps in made real progress toward his goal of rebuilt some 15 wrecked vehicles suffering — forced labor and con­ Austria. "establishing a small self-sufficient which we found on the Austrian centration camps under the Germans The UNRRA had been established city within a city." roads...Our theater group, choral and oppressed even more by the on November 9, 1943, to provide for Mr. Sheppard's monthly reports and dramatic, sang over the Ameri­ (Continued on page 12) the relief, maintenance, rehabilita­ show how, with his Army experience, tion and repatriation of United he was able to get results, cutting red Nations (the countries fighting tape, putting pressure on foot-drag­ against the Axis powers during the ging local dignitaries and the occupa­ war) nationals who had been displaced tion forces, and inspiring confidence as a result of the world war. in the camp residents. He also work­ Mr. Sheppard had served as an ed to have Ukrainians admitted to officer in the U.S. Army fieldartiller y the United States. The following during the war. From September excerpts from his June 27, 1947. 1946 through February 1947 he was testimony before the House Subcom­ director of Camps Lexenfeld and mittee on the Judiciary, which was Green in Salzburg. In those few considering a bill to admit displaced months he was able to make a signifi­ persons, manifest of his respect for cant contribution to the well-being of and pride in the people in his camps. some 1.600 Ukrainians who awaited "When we took the camps over we emigration, since none of them was found a freely elected Central Ukrai­ willing to be repatriated to the Soviet nian Committee, with headquarters Union. in the camp (Lexenfeld), which was Lexenfeld. the larger of the camps, actively governing the Ukrainians, housed 1.400 people in 12 barracks not only of our camps, but also the originally built as summer housing rest of the Ukrainians in other camps for l.OOOiroops of theGermanarmy. and outside of camps, and doing a There were no bathing or laundry good job... facilities, no common dining or "The people were quiet, orderly recreation rooms. One small icebox and peace-loving, asking only to have a place to live their own lives and the opportunity to work and Mary Morrell. a retired teacher, is support themselves. This, with our a free-lance writer from Philadel­ help, they proceeded to do. A car­ phia. Information for this article was penter shop...a blacksmithy and provided by Filaret Lukianovych. locksmithy...community cobbler and vice-commander of the Ukrainian tailor shops...(and) a metal shop camp administration at Lexenfeld. (w"re established). Our camp news­ Walter Lee Sheppard Jr.. first UNRRA director of Camp Lexenfeld. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10

ramian Weelcl Y Faces and Places

by Myron B. Kuropas Shevchenko and Shcherbytsky

This month, Ukrainians celebrate the birth (1814) and death (1861) Ryan's book: serious criticisms of Ukraine's national poet. Taras Shevchenko. This March, however, The most serious criticism of Allan Soviets, writes Ryan, were "somewhat there is an aura of irony surrounding these anniversaries, particularly Ryan's book "Quiet Neighbors: Pro­ annoyed" that their earlier efforts to if we look to Washington. There, virtually under the shadow of the secuting Nazi War Criminals in Amer­ supply information on Nazi criminals in nearly 21-year-old monument to this articulator of Ukraine's historic ica" is that it subtly but unmistakably the United States were seemingly ig­ spirit of independence, the U.S. Congress is hosting Volodymyr helps legitimize the Soviet perspective nored by American authorities. Since Shcherbytsky, the first secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine, regardin`ftsfisplaced persons. World the war, Mr. Rudenko reminded Mr. who emodies the antithesis of virtually everything Shevchenko held War II, amkthe freedom aspirations of Ryan, the Soviets had held many trials, sacred. Ukrainians and Baits. but the United States held none. Where Shevchenko the passionate poet Tieiped'tievelop the Mr. Ryan points out that some Admitting this to be the case, Mr. Ukrainian language into a vehicle of literary expression to articulate Americans were opposed to the Dis­ Ryan and his compatriots reminded placed Persons Act because they feared Mr. Rudenko of the U.S.-USSR al­ what was undeniably an ardent patriotism, Mr. Shcherbytsky the the United States would become a liance during World War II and, writes party functionary chooses to speak Russian to the Ukrainian Writers' haven for former Nazis, and he provides Mr. Ryan, "the mood became notice­ Union and to kow tow to a system that is strangling his nation. Where citations from the Congressional Re­ ably more relaxed." We were no longer Shevchenko, both as writer and painter, came to personify the ideals, cord, The New York Times, and the New the Soviet Union's 1980 adversary. "We aspirations and expectations of an entire nation, Mr. Shcherbytsky York Post to illustrate his point. were representing Russia's wartime ally, has come to represent the tired dogma, frustrations and hopelessness What Mr. Ryan fails to mention, the common enemy of the Hitlerites." of a morally bankrupt system that inspires no one. Where Shevchenko however, is the fact that the most Mr. Ryan either ignores or is totally refused to compromise his principles or his people, Mr. Shcherbytsky vociferous opponents of the DP Act unaware of the fact that the Soviets has dutifully accepted servility and resignation. And finally, as were America's Communists, who were adored the Hitlerites and became Amer­ Shevchenko came to represent the Ukrainian nation, Mr. Shcherbyt­ among the first to indiscriminatly label ica's wartime ally only because the sky does not. all refugees from Communist terror as Hitlerites didn't trust them and invaded "Nazi collaborators." the Soviet Union in a suprise attack. A So what should we make of this paradox? What conclusions should He also choses to ignore the results of tragic irony hopelessly lost on Mr. Ryan we draw as we follow Mr. Shcherbytsky`s trip to the city where nearly a special subcommittee report of the is that every one of the land grabs the 21 years earlier 100,000 free Ukrainians from all over the globe House Committee on the Judiciary, Soviets initiated while allied with the gathered to unveil a monument to a poet and his ideals? What should titled "Displaced Persons in Europe and Hitlerites — including what Mr. Ryan we think as we watch our representatives toast a man who, as CPU Their Resettlement in the United refers to in quotation marks as the leader, oversaw arrests of Ukrainian intellectuals and rights activists, States," submitted to Congress on "forced incorporation of Lithuania. and contributed to the onslaught of Russification in his land? January 20, 1950. Supported by staff Latvia and Estonia" - remained in Twenty years ago, the 67-year-old first secretary was just another experts, subcommittee members visited their possession at the end of the war. up-and-coming party functionary and 20 years hence he quite possibly various DP camps making personal The Soviets were not fighting Hitlerism may be dead and buried. But the Shevchenko monument will likely contacts and unscheduled visits, organ­ to destroy it but to take its place. stand and the ideals it represents will doubtlessly endure. Those were izing hearings with a free exchange of And what about the witnesses the Soviets produced for Mr. Ryan? Were the same ideals, so well articulated by the bard, that came to the fore, questions and answers, and attending briefings by military and civilian per­ any of them allowed to testify in the again somewhat ironically, in 1918. the year Mr. Shcherbytsky was sonnel. United States? Of course not. All tborn and the year the Ukrainian National Republic declared its Investigating charges of widespread depositions had to be video-taped in the independence. fraud, falsifications and forging of Soviet Union and all testomony was The ideals so well formulated by Shevchenko, then, will outlive Mr. documents by prospective DPs the translated into Russian "for official Shcherbytsky the way they outlived the poet. They will survive subcommittee reported that "the number purposes." because they are more powerful, more fundamental and much broader of screening agencies, screening ses­ And who were these witnesses? Mr. than any one man. In fact, the ideal of nationhood, of Ukrainian sions, interrogations and checks that a Ryan writes that many were former sovereignty predated Shevchenko by many centuries. He was but a displaced person must pass before Nazi collaborators who had been tried conduit, a spokesman. reaching the United States is so exten­ by the Soviets, "had served sentences in Few will likely remember Mr. Shcherbytsky because he was little sive that the chance of a fraudulent jail (generally, three to eight years) and statement or a forged document to'slip had long since been released and had more than a conduit of a moribund ideology that sought to smother through' is practically nil." resumed normal lives." Known Nazi rather than enfiame Ukrainian culture and the eternal ideal of collaborators sentenced and released in 'Ukrainian freedom. Based on their findings, subcommit­ three years? During Stalin's time? tee members concluded that "the major­ Believe that and you believe in the tooth ity of allegations (regarding misrepre­ fairy. sentation) can be safely classified either Throughout his book Mr. Ryan re­ as rumors or deliberate misrepresent­ serves pejoratives such as "brutal" and NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS ation intended to serve a definite "bestial" almost exclusively for Ukrai­ purpose." nians. As Prof. Taras Hunczak has AND AUTHORS Mr. Ryan's bias is further revealed pointed out in his review of "Quiet when he describes America's fear of Neighbors," moreover,(see The Ukrai­ It is The Ukrainian Weekly's policy to run news items and/or reviews Communism immediatly after the war nian Weekly, February 17) Mr. Ryan is of newly published books, booklets and reprints, as well as records as "hysterical overreaction." While not above distorting citations to at- and premiere issues of periodicals, only after receipt by the editorial there were excesses, especially in the tribute"bloodthirstincss" to Ukrai­ offices of a copy of the material in question. outrageous allegations of Sen. Joe nians when the actual reference (Prof. News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be McCarthy, the United States was Raul Hilbcrgs book "The Destruction published. hardly overreacting to the Soviets when of European Jews") was describing Send new releases and information (where publication may be pur­ Soviet forces refused to leave Eastern ethnic Germans and not Ukrainians. chased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgo­ Europe and permit free elections as they Reading M r. Ryans book one can easily mery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. promised to do; Greece was in danger of get the impression that Ukrainians were falling to Soviet-backed partisans; the even more ruthless than Germans in Soviets blockaded U.S. highway and their treatment of Jews. railroad access to Berlin; Soviet-backed North Korea invaded South Korea; and Had Mr. Ryan been objective in his Soviet spies were stealing our atomic research, he would have learned that Attention, students! secrets. Perhaps if we had been a little most of the Jews killed by Ukrainians more "hysterical," the Soviet Union were members of the NKVD, Soviet Throughout the year. Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold partisans, and Soviet collaborators. activities. The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the would not be the threat to world freedom that it is today. And what about Ukrainian bloodthirst- Ukrainian community know about upcoming events. iness? As Prof. Hilberg himself points The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be Another example of Mr. Ryan's out, when it came to killing Jews, glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken leanings is his description of the nego­ Ukrainians "had no stomach for the Dlace. Black and white photos (or color with good contrast) will also be tiations which led to Soviet Procurator long-range systematic German de­ :cepted. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. General Roman Rudenko`s agreement struction process" (p. 330). to supply documents and witnesses to Finally. Mr. Ryan seems to be totally the Office of Special Investigations. The (Continued on page 13) No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 , . - 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

functioning'adequaiely on a representa­ A view from Canada Polovchak fund tive basis. Surely, you can ascertain this trom the various articles printed about needs funds I USM`s activities in The Ukrainian by Nadia Odette Diakun Dear Editor: Weekly. Щ ` For some time, Americans for Human Secondly, our branches and members ттттттішшмтшштштшштштшмжж Rights in Ukraine, a New Jersey-based continue to annually commemorate the human-rights organization, has-been Kruty anniversary. This unique histori­ raising funds for the legal defense of cal date still possesses great meaning for Ukrainian Canadians and the media Walter Polovchak. Walter's case was quite a few young Ukrainians as it well publicized by the media since his epitomizes commitment and credence About 30 Ukrainian professionals issue in the future. When asked who was decision to seek political asylum and to a worthy cause, rather than careerism. and businessmen gathered at the Al­ heading the communications commit­ remain in the United States in spite of Nevertheless, we do agree with your bany Club in Toronto to discuss and tee, Mr. Sokolyk responded. "We don't his parents' return to the Soviet Union. analysis of Ukrainian student life assess the recent wave of allegations have (anyone) yet." As for how many Julian Kulas. a prominent attorney generally. Indeed, the organization that Canada is harboring war criminals would work on the committee, he only from Chicago, undertook the monu­ ultimately responsible for mobilizing and that among them are many Ukrai­ said "maybe lour or five." mental task of Walter's legal defense. Ukrainian students - SUSTA (Federa­ nians. Present at the meeting was It is not only the lack of preparedness Prof. Holzer of The Brooklyn School of tion of Ukrainian Student Organiza­ Jaroslav Sokolyk. president of the of the Ukrainian community to handle Law, who is also a specialist in consti­ tions of America) — has neglected to rorontochapterol theUkrainian Cana­ issues as they arise, but also its inability dian Committee, who was to take back tutional law, joined Mr. Kulas in this convene a congress in the last three to deal with national print and elec­ to the VCC any proposals that grew out endeavor. For the past four years they years. Without wanting to enter into the tronic media, liming, speed and com­ of the discussion. used their expertise and tenacity in kind of petty politics that typifies our petence are crucial if any rebuttal on the keeping Walter in the United States community, we can only judge this kind From the ensuing discussion, it was part of the community is to be effective despite very strong opposition from the of policy as suspect. Hopefully, the evident that the Ukrainian community's and is to get the expected results. There Soviet Union and several agencies in the rumors of an upcoming SUSTA con­ reaction to Nazi hunter Simon Wicsen- is also a lack of understanding of what the camera, the microphone and the United States. gress in the spring will realize them­ thal's allegations was pitifully slow. journalist's pen require, that is clarity During the past four years, while the selves in actuality. What was more glaring to the journa­ and simplicity. And not understanding legal battle over Walter's rights and the The key ingredients for rectifying the lists present at the meeting was that the rules of media effectiveness is the validity of his political asylum was sad state of Ukrainian student life are Ukrainian organizations still have' not greatest handicap. raging, the Ukrainian American com­ information and communication. We learned how to handle the press and use munity took a rather passive stand need to renew dialogue on issues that the resources of modern technology to Media is a beast that thrives on their best advantage. The news con­ toward Walter and his situation. Al­ extend beyond our personal contexts. sensationalism: it is instant theater for ference called by the Ukrainian Cana­ most the entire financial responsibility To a great degree. The Ukrainian mass consumption. Video cameras take dian Committee in response to Mr. of Walter's defense fell on Mr. Kulas`s Weekly recognizes this fact by its the viewer on location, and transmit the Wiesenthal's allegations was held on the shoulders. The money contributed by contents. The Ukrainian Student Asso­ events as they happen. And yet. for all same day as the opening of the First well-wishers constituted a paltry sum: ciation (TUSM) hopes your publication the technological advances that each Ministers Conference in Rcgina. Sask.. Americans for Human Rights in U- continues to show concern for Ukrai­ generation is being exposed to. Ukrai­ and the camera lens was focused on kraine collected a mere S5.000 for his nian students. nian organizations still have not learned Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his to appreciate the efficiency of techno­ defense. Peter Shmigel provincial counterparts. logy and have not learned how to use it AHRU continues to collect money TUSM national president in their favor. It seems that the institu­ for Walter's defense, because the danger New York The Ukrainian Canadian Committee tional arrangements that we have creat­ of deportation is still hanging over his was to meet March 7 to set up various ed are the slowest to change and the head and the legal battles are not over. committees, which are to deal with the most adamant in remaining parochial. All the money contributed to the AHRU Nudia Odette Diakun. a Ph.D. candi­ Walter Polovchak Defense Fund will Lady Liberty date in Ukrainian language and litera­ Working in committee generally ends, be given to Mr. Kulas. These contribu­ ture at the University ol Toronto. i\ one with nothing being done. What is tion can be deducted from taxable and Ukrainians of The Weekly's Canadian correspon­ needed, is an information network that income, since AHRU is a non-profit Dear Editor: dents. This is the first issue о/ а і oluinn would regularly inform members ol the charitable organization. Please send Recently 1 came across an advertise­ thai will he written periodical!) hi Vis. government on any Ukrainian issue `your contributions to: Americans for ment from the Kodak Co. requesting Diak an. (Continued on page 16) Human Rights in Ukraine, Walter that Americans from all parts of the Polovchak Detense Fund. 43 Midland world submit photos of their families to Place. Newark. N.J. 07106. be used for a public exhibit at the Statue IN THE PRESS Boshena Olshaniwskv of Liberty national monument. The S10 Newark. N.J. tee will be used for the continuing Christian Science Moscow to preserve some safeguards restoration of the monument. for l.atm rue Catholics in I itluiania. I think it would be a great idea if Monitor: chronicle Poland and elsewhere in the Soviet Re: editorial Ukrainians take an initiative and begin bloc. Mr Zarycky wrote. sending in their family photos, espe­ about Kruty cially those from Ukraine. They should-" BOSTON Religious dissent in Ukraine, was the subject of an article by Dear Editor: clearly specify in the space provided on The Idler: Chronicle of the Catholic Church ol I pon reading your editorial article the Kodak form that the country of Ukraine, as reflected in the underground titled "Heroism at Kruty." the national origin is Ukraine. If enough Ukrainians Ukrainian famine Weekly Associate Editor George Zary- executive of the Ukrainian Student submitted photos we would leave a cky in the March 6 issue of The Chris­ rORON I О I he Great I aminc in Association of Mykola Michnowsky visible, cultural mark at our nation's tian Science Monitor. Ukraine (1932-33) was the subject ol .i (TUSM) is prompted to reply. For the greatest symbol of freedom, the Statue lengthy article bv Marco Carynnyk in sake of the factual .record, two points of Liberty. In addition, Ukrainians The article, which appeared under the the inaugural issue ol I he Idler, billed need to be underscored. could feel proud that they helped headline "Soviet journal on religious as a monthly review ol literature. First, with four branches and ap­ restore Lady Libertv for her centennial dissent may embarrass Kremlin" and politics and the arts proximately 250 members from SUM. in 1986. led off the paper's international news I he article, titled "I he Dogs that did Plast, ODUM and other community section, provided a synopsis of The not bark."appeared in the January ll)S5 backgrounds, one national student Petro Matiaszek Chronicle and its impact on the Soviet issue of the magazine. organization. TUSM. seems to be Paterson, N.J. Union and the Vatican. The Chronicle, eight issue of which Some? million Ukrainians starved to have recently reached the West, began death during the 1932-33 famine, which in January 1984 as a monthly publica­ was caused bv Moscow's decision lo Notice regarding mail delivery tion of an initiative group formed two confiscate grains and foodstuffs from years earlier by former political pri­ farmers and peasants and sell ii as a of The Weekly soner Yosyp Terclia to light lor the means to finance Stalin's rapid legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic industrialization policies. I he resulting It has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often Church, which was outlawed in 1946. famine also served to eradicate a highly delivered late, or irregularly, or that our subscribers sometimes In the article. Mr. Zarycky noted nationalistic peasantry that had resisted receive several issues at once. that, judging by the Chronicle, there collectivization and Communist rule. We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The appears to be a marked resurgence of In his article. Mr. Carynny k. who has Weekly is mailed out Friday mornings (before the Sunday date underground Church activity; parti­ wlinen extensively on the subject. of issue) via second-class mail. cularly in Mr. Terelia's own Transcar- asserts that long-ignored archival If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we pathia region. This resurgence not only material shows that several Western urge you to file a complaint at your local post office. This may be presents difficulties lor the Kremlin, governments, including Britain. done by obtaining the U.S. Postal Service Consumer Service which has been trying to suppress the ( .mad.і ml the United States, were Card and filling out the appropriate sections. Church for nearly 40 years, hut also lor well infoimed about the honors ol the -The editors' the Vatican, which has always had to I.inline, but failed to do anv thing to stop play a ,dejjc,ate balancing act with THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10

Shevchenko's fame in music

PART I The Ukrainian poet met most of the. Russians in 1859-61 St. Petersburg, Affectionately dedicated to conduc­ where he was a popular fieure in the tor, teacher and researcher George intelligentsia circles. At that time he Oransky. personally met Seroff. Mussorgsky, young Miliy Balakireff (who was quite taken with Shevchenko), critic Vladimir He was born a serf, into a state that Stasoff, Alexander Dargomyzhskv and thrived on serfdom. That state was to writer Ivan Turgenev. (Shevchenko knew exile him for his political beliefs. And Glinka earlier, before his arrest.) although Taras Shevchenko suffered at Shevchenko also knew personally the the hanas of Russia's political admi­ Ukrainian composer and singer Semen nistration, his talent and the imagina­ Hulak-Artemovsky. composer of the tion of his writings were appreciated by war-horse "Zaporozhets za Dunayem." the Russian cultural elite. Artemovsky was aided by a circle of Paintc Karl Bryullov helped buy Glinka's fathers, which help resulted in Shevchenko's freedom. The Russian the Ukrainian studying in Western magazine Sovremennik. edited by Europe Nikolai Dobrolyubov and Nikolai Balakireff wrote an enthusiastic letter Youthful Shevchenko. in a detail from sculpture by Leo Мої Chemyshevsky, supported the works of to Stasoff about his meeting Shev­ coloring of this song has properties of The monumental art song "On the Shevchenko and Marko Vovchok., chenko. while the latter, via later letters Ukrainian instrumental dance music, Dnieper" for solo voice with piano whose writings began to appear in is also seen profoundly respecting specifically influences of the "koza- accompaniment (based on Shevchenko's Russian translations. The air seemed Shevchenko's talents. In one of the rarer chok." "Oi Dnipre. miy Dnipre" from the ripe for such de\ elopments. for. starting letters of the time. Stasoff also voiced One must note that Seroff read turbulent poem "Haydamaky") was with mid-19th century, noted literary- concern and support for equal rights for Shevchenko in the original Ukrainian, composed December 23. 1879. in its figures of Russia such as M.S. Leskov. Ukrainian literature in the empire and not a Russian translation. His song second and final version. The manu­ Nikolai Nekrasov and Leo Tolstoy used "From Village to Village," therefore, is script is at the Shchedrin State Public Ukrainian themes in their works. Rus­ Seroff written directly on the Ukrainian text Library, Leningrad. sian artists such Lev Zhemchuzhnikov and not on Russian translations as was Mussorgsky began this work in 1866 and Ivan Sokolov followed suit. Shevchenko's death must have the case with songs by Mussorgsky. with the title "Song of Yarema," but It is strongly ironic that Shevchenko's touched deeply his friend Alexander Tchaikovsky. Rachmaninoff. Proko during the concert tour with the singer poetry was given free reign by influen­ Seroff (1820-71), composer and fiev. Seroffs1 song was written in liie Leonova. visiting Ukraine and seeing tial music masters of a state that musicologist, for almost immediately composer's last years and was printed the Dnieper for the first time, he imprisoned and repressed the bard. It after the poet's passing, April 27, 1861, for soprano in St. Petersburg( 1884) and elaborately reworked it. changing also was the profound romanticism of Shev­ Seroff conducted an orchestral pro­ in Moscow (1885). The piece was never the title to "On the Dnieper." The chenko's verses that attracted the gram in Shevchenko's memory' aimed at recorded., original 1866 version is lost. leading Russian men of music. Some of purchasing freedom from serfdom for Shevchenko's lines, translated into the family of the bard. Mussorgsky ChristofTs impression Russian, became art songs at the hands of Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rach­ Modest Mussorgsky (1839-81), The famed Bulgarian bass Boris maninoff and others. The musical perhaps the most gifted but least dis­ Christoff not only recorded "On the efforts of these composers were gene­ ciplined of all 19th century Russian Dnieper" but provided arresting notes to rally in harmony with the romanticism composers, is justly famous for his his Angel record album. Here's what he of the original Ukrainian texts, although Ukrainian opera "Sorochyntsi Fair" has to say: "Through this song the strictly speaking, of course, they were (after Hohol) and the orchestral picture uncontrollable desire of the Ukrainians really geared to the Russian transla­ "Night on Bald Mountain" which also for liberty vibrates powerfully. Tsarist tions. More on this later, first of all, a contains Ukrainian elements. We know Russia forbade the publication of this few lines about my aims in this survey Mussorgsky collected Ukrainian folk song...we have here one of the most and some background notes. songs and, as we shall see, this had its important creations of Mussorgsky, in effects on the songs after Shevchenko, which he succeeds in transmitting with Scope for in them the composer borrows from magnificent clarity the accents of the the modal characteristics of Ukrainian Ukrainian people. The development of The influence Shevchenko still holds folk music. The songs in question were the melody takes on a grandeur worthy over Ukrainians has determined over performed by so many artists it is of the Ukrainian Cossacks." the years the fact that there are no major difficult to say for what voices they were Mussorgsky introduces a Russian Ukrainian composers who have not set originally written. We do not have the text written, or rather adapted success­ to music the texts of the national poet. original manuscripts, although in due fully by the composer himself from the Just one of the reasons Shevchenko's course we shall note some of the printed original Ukrainian by Shevchenko. verses were sought by composers in versions. Ukrainian folk song influences notwith­ great number was because the bard's standing, the over-all musical and poems are so songlike in themselves; dramatic impact rendered, it is Mus­ their recitation evokes distinct feelings Alexander Seroff sorgsky himself who deserved foremost of melody and rhythm. credit. It must be said that the com­ Ukrainian compositions to strophes Seroffs contacts with the Ukrainian poser's variant of the text amplifies the by Shevchenko have been amply des­ scene were deep, as his works testify. Of heroic and epic qualities of Shev­ cribed musicology, therefore our the Russian group. Seroff was the first to chenko's theme. survey. II be concerned only with study Ukrainian folk songs in a scienti­ efforts by non-Ukrainian composers, fic m.inner. His creative output in­ Shevchenko's vision especially masters of world stature. cluded symphonic pieces on Ukrainian themes and numerous settings of Ukrai­ Mussorgsky by virtue of his as­ Shevchenko and Russian musicians nian folk songs. sociations and personal disposition was psychologically closer to Shevchenko From various sources there come In the years 1866-67, thinking about accounts of meetings and relationships writing a new opera, Seroff seriously- (Continued on page 15) between Shevchenko and Russian musi- considered the themes of Hohol's"Taras c: 'n some cases such personal Bulha`` and Shev\ nko`s "Hayda- I. For further reading see Tamara mak\ ` \h hough se operas were Sheffer's "Ukrayinskiye temy v t\orchestve com, were to produce compositions A. Serova" (Ukrainian Themes among to SheN icnko's verses or in his spirit. nevei written, some iragments from this Works of A. Seroff). in the collection "І7 Mussorg. у and Alexander Seroit. not project survive. Quite possibly one such istoriyi russko-ukrayinskikh mu/ykalnykh ohlv met ihe poet personally but also iragment from "Haydamaky" is the svia/ey" (Moscow 1956). pp. ІГ-І22. This per `ived his socio-political concerns jocose dancing song-"Od sela, do sela" book also contains analogous articles on ai sec us' texts in their works. (From Village to' Village). The modal Modest Mussorgsky Glinka. Mussorgsky. Tchaikovsky et al. No. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 9

Panorama of Ukrainian Culture in the Big Apple by Helen Perozak Smindak

In my previous Panorama. I observed Association gallery, 136 Second Ave. ihat 1 had been writing this column for Mr. Krekhovetsky, an academic turned seven years, and so, whimsically. 1 theologian and now an artist, says dubbed my coming sabbatical "the subdued colors don't work for him. He seven-year itch." A closer look into my draws his inspiration from Impres­ files has disclosed that Panorama first sionist artists such as Van Gogh. Monet. appeared on March 13, 1977, making it Cezanne and Pissarro, and in Canada's eight years old this coming Wednesday. Group of Seven. Tom Thompson and That first Panorama was a half-page Emily Carr, and he exults in romanti­ column headed simply "Events in New cizing landscapes of the Canadian and York." American coastal areas. Born in Dolyna, For a pre-sabbatical round-up, I Ukraine. Mr. Krekhovetsky began to began an alphabetical survey on March paint in oils under private tutorship in 3 which took me to the letter K and the Austria in 1968. Since his inaugural name Kulyk Theoretically. I should exhibit in 1982 at Toronto's Del Bello now go to L, but some late"-breaking Gallery, his work has been shown in news cannot be excluded. Thus I will several Canadian exhibits and at Soyu- give you an E. and G, an H and a K z.ivka. His first New York show will run before proceeding from L to Z. through March 17. Monday to Friday. 6 to 8 p.m.. weekends. I to 8 p.m. Addenda " Marco F.voniuk. competing in the Artists alphabetically men's two-mile walk at the USA Mobil Indoor I rack Si Field Championships " Six oil paintings by Frances Ly- at Madiosn Square Garden on Feb­ shak, who moved here from Detroit 10 ruary 22. had to drop out because of a years ago. are included in a group show leg cramp Had he been able to con­ at l.a Gallena. 6 E. First St., Man­ tinue, he might have equalled his show­ hattan Miss Lyshak. whose grand­ ing in the 1982 Outdoor Nationals 20 parents came from Ukraine, settled on kilometer walk in Softeland. Norway. East Fifth Street in the East Village At that event. Mr. F.voniuk and Jim without relaizing it was in the city's Heiring dead-heated to the finish line to Ukrainian neighborhood and found it share the 1:25:29:3 American record to be "a moving experience" to see ' Another ode to Gretzky. The people heading for church on Sunday February 18 issue of Sports Illustrated mornings, including elderly women in magazine carried a cover photo of babushkas who reminded her of her Wayne Gretzky and a feature story, grandmother. She earns her living as an "The Great One Gets Greater - Wayne activities therapist at a children's hos­ Gret/kv`` bj Jack Falla. Mr. Falla. pital but is "completely committed" to describing Gretzky as "undoubtedly the paintings. Her oil paintings, all figura­ most recognizable and well-liked hockey tive works which attempt to evoke a player in history." observed that the strong mood or a story, will remain on Oilers' Wayne Gretzky. in his sixth exhibit at La Galleria until March 14, NHL season, is better than ever but has from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, not yet reached his peak. and from 3 to 6 on Sunday. о Jacques Hnizdovsky's illustrations Juliana Osinchuk for the book, "Poems of Thomas " The broadcasting media appears to Hardy," published by the Folio Society have a special fascination for Ted are." Early in his carper, while working "delightful" in his supportive role. A of London in 1979, were included in the Mallie, his wife Dagmar and their evenings as a Mutual Network an­ soloist in St. Andrew's Ukrainian Festival of Illustration held in London's daughters, Joanne and Susan. Ted nouncer, he was executive producer/di­ Orthodox Church in South Bound Royal Festival Hall from January 19 to Mallie, who has been with WRO-TV rector for the Ukrainian section of the Brook, N.J., Mr. Newmerzyckyj is also February 3. Organized by the Folio and AM as a staff announcer-producer Voice of America. Here he met his a member of the renowned Ukrainian Society, limited editions publishers, the for 37 years, has spent the past 19 years future wife, Carpathian-born Dagmar Bandurist Chorus of Detroit, the Pro- exhibition featured the work of over 100 with WOR-TV exclusively. Although Yefremov, VOA's Slovak announcer at min Ensemble of New York and the artists. An exhibit of 26 Hnizdovsky he does not appear on camera, his the time and the daughter of Kiev Echo of the Steppes bandura ensemble, woodcuts and linocuts, recently pur­ resonant voice is heard on station academician Serhii Yefremov, a pro­ where he is a proficient instrumentalist. chased and framed by the Burnaby Art breaks and during 6:30 a.m. news minent literary scholar and critic who " Among eight new records to be Gallery of Vancouver, is presently on a broadcasts. A native of Brooklyn's served in Vynnychenko`s Central Rada released this year by Yevshan Commu­ yearlong trek through Canada's western Greenpoint neighborhood, a predo­ in 1917 and was vice-president of the nications of Montreal will be an Orion provinces and the Northwest Territo­ minantly Polish-Ukrainian enclave of All-Ukrainian Academv of Sciences label record spotlighting New York ries. New York, Mr. Mallie is keenly aware from 1923 to 1929. Joanne Mallie. the pianist Juliana Osinchuk in "Ukrai­ " An exhibition of vibrant-colored of his heritage. He says he is infuriated CBS Radio network's youngest full nian Piano Works." That information oil paintings on canvas by Toronto when he sees the word Ukrainian producer, produces the network's comes from Yevshan Corporation artist Yakiv Krekhovetsky opens at 1 misspelled, and asserts that every "Health Talk" series. Assigned to the president Bohdan M. Tymyc, who p.m. today at the Ukrainian Artists' person should "be proud of what you press corps which accompanied Presi­ noted that the works will include music dent Ronald Reagan on his trip to by Bortniansky. Rcvutsky, Shtoha- Brazil, she narrowly escaped tragedy renko, Lysenko and Kosenko. Miss when the press plane crash-landed Osinchuk, a Ph.D. graduate of the safely in Brazil.The Mallies`younger Juilliard School of Music and winner of daughter. Susan, a sophomore at Ford- several international competitions, ham University, writes and edits news teaches privately and gives lectures. Just for the school's radio station. WFUV- back from San Francisco, where she FM. gave two solo recitals, she is preparing to give two concerts in the American " Mykhail Newmerzyckyj. a design Landmark scries, the first on March 27 draftsman for Sverdrup St. Parcel Co., at 12:30 p.m. in Federal Hall and consulting engineers, is aiming for a another on March 30 at 2 p.m. at the career in opera. Working toward that historic Theodore Roosevelt home on goal, the Detroit-born bass has studied East 20th Street. with Oksana Charuk and is presently " A West Coast reader who noticed taking voiccrlessons from I.auran Fulton my reference to Peter Ostroushko. a and vocal coaching from maestro Luigi regular performer on the Saturday Dell `Orfice. Recently, he made his evening radio program. "Prairie Home operatic debut with the West End Opera Companion." has sent me some addi­ Theatre in an English translation ol tional information about the show. Puccini's "La Boheme" at the Gene Taras Ostroushko is an occasional Frankel Theatre in New York. Sue performer and Marge Ostroushko is Moss of Westside Magazine wrote that involved in a production capacity. Landscape of Chenango Valley, New York, a 1984 oil by Yakiv Krekhovetsky. Mr. Newmerzyckyj, as Colline. was (Continued on page 12) lfl THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10

Overflow audience... (Continued from page 1) vate about each other's characteristics and historical performance." He em­ phasized that this mythology produces negative stereotypes, which irrespon­ sible writers elevate to the level of a national policy. Dr. Hunczak`s descriptions of the dehumanizing conditions elicited quiet, restrained emotions from the audience. The reminder of the suffering that both groups shared brought back painful memories for some who openly wept. Prof. Peter Potichnyj (McMaster University), disagreed with Dr. Sub- lelny`s contention that the Ukrainians had only two options. In his paper, "Ukrainians and Military Formations in World War II: An Overview," he added that there was a third option, and that was to join the underground Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). He also gave information about the various non-Ukrainian military formations that Prof. Roman Serbyn speaks on community reaction to Ukrainians fought under at different media reports. periods, such as the Polish and Czech Human Rights of B'nai B`rith, said. United States and the problem ofSoviet Student Administrative Council (Uni­ forces. "The prosecution of a war criminal is disinformation. Paul Zumbakis. an versity of Toronto): Famine Research Myroslav Yurkevic`h (University of not a prosecution of the people to which - attorney from Chicago, described the Committee; York University Ukrainian Alberta), discussed in his paper. "Ukrai­ he belongs." "We must be careful." he breaches of justice that have been Studies Endowment Fund. nians in German Military Formations said, "that ethnic slurs are not used committed by the OSI. in particular its Video cassettes of the conference may and in German Administration," the when bringing Nazi war criminals to acceptance of Soviet evidence without be obtained from: G. Yuriy Luhovy, role of the Waffen-SS Division Galicia, justice." question. Roman Kupchinsky (Prolog 2330 Ave. Beaconsfield. Montreal, Que. as well as the role of other similar Research Corp.. New York) gave H4A 2G8. national group divisions that had been Prof. Romas Vastokas (Trent Uni­ examples of Soviet disinformation The conference, which was organized organized by the Germans. versity , Ontario) urged that crimes tactics, while Dr. Myron Kuropas of in only two weeks' time, ran smoothly 1 he fate of post-war Ukrainian against humanity committed by the Chicago recalled the experience of and efficiently. political refugees and their treatment Soviets should also be tried, and he Ukrainian organizations in the United Television coverage was minimal were described by Prof. Mark Elliott called for a Nuremburg II. Prof. Slates during the war. (one cameraman from CITY-TV (Asbury College. Kentucky), and Dr. Roman Serbyn (chairman of the was present: Toronto's local Ukrai­ Lubomyr Luciuk (University of To­ Information and Anti-Defamation Co-sponsors were the following nian-language television program, ronto). Commission of the Montreal chapter organizations: The Canadian Institute which is aired on MTV Channel 47, 1 he final session. "Investigating War of the Ukrainian Canadian Com­ of Ukrainian Studies (University of did not send a camera crew). The Globe Criminals Today." examined the Cana­ mittee, assailed the slow reaction Alberta): The Journal ot Ukrainian and Mail relegated Jock Ferguson's dian and American experiences of the Ukrainian press's negligence in Studies (CIUS): The Ukrainian Pro­ article on the conference to the Metro investigations, their handling by the informing its readers of issues quickly. fessional and Business Club (Toronto): section, thereby making it a local issue, media, and their |udicial implications. The final session focused on the St. Vladimir's Institute; the Ukrainian rather than one which had national David Matas. chairman. league for Office of Special Investigations in the Students'Club (University of Toronto): import.

Conference speakers: (top row from left) Yury Bo- shyk. Myroslav Yurke- vich. Roman Kupchin­ sky. Romas Vastokas. Taras Hunczak. David .Matas (bottom, from left) Paul Zumbakis, Mark Elliot. Peter Potichnyj, I.uhomyr Luciuk. Myron Kuropas.

All photos in this series by Nadia Odette Diakun.

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they decided to determine if they could On March I, The Toronto Globe and ly denied by surviving members of the War crimes... get any closer. In the case of 14, Mr. Mail published an article by Reg division and their supporters." (Continued from page 1) Littman said they are certain; the others Whitaker, professor of political science Mr. Whitaker continued: "At the last On February 14 representatives of the had not been checked because he feels at York University, titled "Canada used minutes, Sam Bronfman, president of Ukrainian Canadian Committee held a that this is really the task of the Cana­ loose screen to filter Nazi fugitives," the Canadian Jewish Congress, had press conference at the Royal York dian government. which argued that "As the anti-Com­ asked the government to delay the Hotel to respond to the latest allega­ Mr. Littman would not divulge the munist mood stiffened, the confidential entry, to give the Jewish organization tions. Dr. Orest Rudzik, past president methods used to trace the names and rules regarding those who had worked time to document the identities of of the UCC's Toronto branch, told said that it was terribly easy, is com­ for or collaborated with the German Ukrainians who collaborated in exter­ reporters that many Canadians are monly done and not illegal. Some news Reich were being relaxed. A major minating Jews. The congress produced under the mistaken impression that reports attributed the verification of breach was made in 1950 - some 5.000 a list of 94 Ukrainian collaborators, Ukrainians collaborated with Hitler's names using telephone directories and members of the Galicia Waffen-SS some responsible for thousands of SS, and that this impression plagues social insurance numbers to Mr. Division, recruited in the former Polish deaths; the government found it insuffi­ even those of Ukrainian descent who Wiesenthal, others to Mr. Littman. Ukraine, were admitted to Canada. ciently detailed to establish identities. were born in Canada. - With respect to using social insurance Charges have been made that this The list was distributed to screening numbers, Mr. Littman denied having division may have been used in anti- officers, but the decision to admit the Wiesenthal spokesman had access. "As a civil libertarian." said Jewish activities; the charges are strong­ division went ahead." Littman, "I do not approve of people Sol Littman, Canadian spokesman going to files which have been declared also speaking in Ukrainian, himself for the Wiesenthal Center, told this confidential." Rep. Oakar... reporter in an interview on February 18, raised the issue of Russification, dis­ During the interview, Mr.,Littman missing it as a phenomenon that has that last November Mr. Wiesenthal (Continued from page 1) said that he knows nothing about the 14 international treaties. been greatly overblown in the West. was at a dinner in his honor in Los that have been traced, that is, about An aide immediately took the letter Mr. Fedynsky also had an opportu­ Angeles and at that dinner met the their personal records, and whether from Mr. Shcherbytsky, who is here on nity to speak with Borys Paton, the 67- former solicitor general of Canada, they were personally involved. He said a 10-day visit as head of a parliamen­ year-old president of the Academy of Robert Kaplan. He said Mr. Wiesenthal also that the press had been "clamoring" tary delegation consisting of nine Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. When gave Mr. Kaplan a list of names, which for the names, but they had refused to members of the Supreme Soviet, the asked about encouraging the publica­ Mr. Littman believes were those of give them out. nominal national legislature, and 21 tion of technical manuals in Ukrainian officers of the Waffen SS Division Mr. Littman said that they are in­ accompanying personnel. so that Ukrainians could better enterthe Galicia. terested in bringing to justice those who The five-term congresswoman has economic mainstream. Mr. Paton Mr. Kaplan, said on March 5 that over were involved in war crimes and the long been concerned with the human- responded that such efforts are already the years he had obtained "some informa­ political leadership invoUed in colla­ rights situation in Ukraine. While in under way. tion from foreign governments" regard­ boration. "1 really don't know what the Moscow last April she brought up the In welcoming the Soviet delegation. ing war criminals in Canada, and he Ukrainian community is exorcised case of exiled Ukrainian activist Oksana Speaker of the House Thomas P. named those that have gone public, about at this particular time. I have no Meshko and dismissed as absurb Soviet O'Neill said that all efforts should be namely the Soviet Union and Israel. question that the same Ukrainian claims that the 80-year-old grand­ made to improve U.S.-Soviet relations, "The rest have come from private leaders are just as eager to see war mother and member of the Ukrainian including the opening of a U.S. Consu­ groups and organizations." criminals brought to justice as I am. Helsinki Group was working for Ameri­ late in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital. The Mr. Kaplan told this reporter that in And I'm just as concerned that there not can intelligence. opening of the consulate was scrapped Los Angeles he did speak with Mr. be a witch hunt as they are. And it is for A senior aide to Rep. Oakar, Andrew by the Carter administration as part of Wiesenthal. However, Mr. Kaplan that reason we did not release the names Fedynsky. also had an opportunity to its response, to the Soviet invasion of refused to give numbers and the nature and won't release the names." Afghanistan in 1979. of the information he received. "I was at talk with Mr. Shcherbytsky for over five minutes. Several Ukrainian human-rights the meeting in California. We discussed Ukrainian leaders concerned groups here feel that opening a con­ war criminals," he said. Speaking in Ukrainian. Mr. Fedyn­ sky touched on such issues as greater sulate in Kiev would give the United "1 took material away from the It is this emphasis on collaboration contacts between Ukraine and the States a much-needed listening post in meeting, and it was about war criminals that has many Ukrainian community United States. Mr. Shchcrbytsky`s Ukraine. in Canada. And, in fact, it was about leaders increasingly concerned. "One of reported use of the Russian language in Mr. Shcherbytsky was greeted earlier some war criminals elsewhere, too. But the things that concerns me." said Dr. party meetings and other functions, and in the day by Reps. Thomas S. Foley it certainly was not a list of 218 names," Rudzik, "in looking at the whole nature language policy as it regards the publi­ (D-Wash.) and Dick Cheney (R-Wyo.j. he said. of the rhetoric is the shift from a clear cation of books and technical manuals chairman and vice-chairman of the Mr. Littman admitted that he himself accusation of war criminality, where at in Ukrainian. official House host delegation consist­ is not sure whether the persons named least most of us have a fair notion of In responding. Mr. Shcherbytsky. ing of some 20 congressmen. in the list reportedly passed on to what that involves, some kind of geno- Mr. Kaplan were officers, because he cidal involvement, some kind of crime had no roster of the officers in the against humanity." Dr. Rudzik pointed Arbatov are being greeted as messengers division to check it against, but said that out, "They're beginning to talk increa­ Ukrainians protest... of mutual trust." Mr. Wiesenthal is certain. (On Feb­ singly about collaboration... that's a (Continued from page 3) Gerald Lamb, legislative assistant for ruary 10. the press had reported that much, much greyer area." Russification and human-rights viola­ Rep. Brian Donnelly (I)-Mass). read a current Solicitor General Elmer Only three letters to the editor con­ tions. letter which was sent to the House Mac Kay said he had not seen any list, cerning Mr. Wiesenthal`s allegations Speaking before the crowd. Ulana foreign Affairs Committee's chairman. but would himself make inquiries about against Ukrainians have appeared in Mazurkevich. president of the Phila­ Rep Dante Fascell (D-l`la.). urging it.) each of the major Toronto dailies. One delphia-based Ukrainian Human Rights that the cases of the Ukrainian Helsinki During the interview with this re­ of the letters, written by George Foty of Committee, demanded the release of monitors be brought ю Mr. Shchcrbyt­ porter, Mr. Littman recalled how one Saskatoon, focused on statistics that Ukrainian Helsinki monitors impri­ sky`s attention. evening he and some friends tested if should be argument enough, notably soned while Mr. Shcherbytsky has been some of the names could be found in the that 80 percent of Ukrainian Canadians at the helm of the CPU. Ms. Mazurke- The rally came to a close with a Toronto telephone book and other were born in Canada and that some vich`s group, which often informs con­ prayer and singing of the Ukrainian directories, and they found 28 names. He 40.000 Ukrainian Canadians fought gressmen and senators on human-rights national anthem. admitted that names are just names, the Nazis as members of the Canadian issues, called for an end to the oppres­ Numerous individuals and organiza­ some are very common; nonetheless. Armed Forces. sion of Ukrainians who speak up lor tions took part in the rally, including the human and national rights. Ukrainian Human Rights Committee Myron Wasylyk of the Ukrainian of Philadelphia, the Ukrainian Student Newspaper office vandalized National Information Service also Association of Michnowsky (TUSM). addressed the crowd. "It's amazing." the Ukrainian Congress Committee of TORONTO - In what seems to be story about the occurrence in the stated Mr. Wasylyk, "that such ruthless America and the Ukrainian American an isolated incident of vandalism, the morning edition on Monday, February oppressors as Shcherbytsky and Georgi Coordinating Council. front door of Vilne Slovo, a Ukrainian 18. The paper reported that, "Police newspaper published in Toronto, was said the glass door was probably paint­ sprayed with pale blue paint. ed by mischievous teenagers, but Steven WILL AVAILABLE Rosocha, a spokesman for the Free Stepan Rosocha, editor of the paper, Word newspaper, pointed out that the SAGA OF UKRAINE said that, "One of the staff members of paint appeared after the Ukrainian AN OUTLINE HISTORY the paper brought the paper to the paper printed the editorial." Vilne offices on Saturday, February 16, and Slovo, published a week in advance, is Vol 1 - The Age of Royalty noticed that there was paint on the generally sent out by. mail on Fridays Vol 2 - The Age of Heroism door."The February 23 edition of Vilhe by noon. (in English) Slovo. carries reprints of stories that Mr. Rosocha admitted that he has appeared in Toronto newspapers with no proof that the incident was the direct By Myron B. Kuropas respect to Simon Wiesenthal`s remarks result of the Ukrainian editorial pub­ Only S2.00 each at the. about Ukrainian war criminals in lished in Vilne Slovo. Other Ukrainian Svoboda Book Store Canada, a strongly worded editorial in newspapers in Toronto carried edi­ 30 Montgomery St. Ukrainian, and previously published torials with respect to the recent allega­ Jersey City. N. J. 07302 materials from the Association for tions, but there were no unusual inci­ Jewish-Ukrainian Contacts. dents reported. The Globe and Mail carried a briel — Nuilid (klciic Dink tin L 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10

screen voice introduced Ukrainian dance material on the "Top 40" parade, a Stilt-walking Coralie Romanyshyn Panorama... Canadian artist Мук"1" иіИпіяк nf and would like to make an album. and her partner, Clinton Smith, recent­ (Continued from page 9) Everett, Ont., north of Toronto. Mr. a One sineer who has made it, but ly performed in a multimedia and During the January 13 broadcast, Bidniak was shown shaving, driving a still strives to improve his voice, is Met environmental concert with the Alice which spotlighted Ukrainian Christmas truck, opening a tube of toothpaste and Opera bass Paul Plishka. Now appear­ Farley Dancers at Marymount Man­ music, a combined Ukrainian choir working on an oil painting. The amaz­ ing in the Met's production of "Ernani," hattan Theater. sang several Christmas carols and New ing thing is that he lost both hands in a which opened on February 28, Mr. a During the New York City Ballet's Year's shchedrivky, each preceded by farming accident at the age of 16 and Plishka was scheduled to sing in the final week of its winter season, Roma explanatory remarks. Broadcast na­ manages to do everything with the stubs Saturday matinee performance (March Sosenko danced the fast pas de deux in tionally from Minnesota, "Prairie of his arms and the aid of his teeth. 9), broadcast by WQXR Radio at 2 Balanchine`s "Chaconne" on February Home Companion" has favorable com­ Everything was a struggle in the early p.m. This season he has sung roles in 20, 22 and 23. The work, set to dance ments about Ukrainians and things years following his accident, but inven­ "Eugene Onegin" and "Simon Восса– sequences from Gluck's opera "Orphee Ukrainian, says my informant. The tiveness became second nature to him. negra" as well as "Ernani."The 1985-86 et Euridice," has emotional as well as show is heard at 6 p.m. on Saturdav on He has been painting for 30 years, season will bring him to the Met stage in decorative appeal. Miss Sosenko also WNYC-FM. 93.9 on your dial. married for 10, and is living a full and Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra," Gounod's danced the principal role in the Winter a Actor Jack Palance will make two creative life despite his handicap. "Romeo and Juliette" and a new pro­ section of "Four Seasons" this past television appearances this evening. At a Like many young men and women duction of Handel's "Samson." In season. 7 p.m. hell be in his regular spot as co- who come to New York seeking a between, he has a full schedule of e John Taras, a native of New York host of "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" on successful career, Darcia Parada and appearances, beginning with the Bee­ who was associated with the New York ABC with "tales of the strange, the Connie Petruk of Edmonton, are work­ thoven "Requiem" at Carnegie Hall on City Ballet for 24 years as ballet master bizarre and the unexpected." Later that ing hard to achieve particular goals. The April 20. From April 26 to May 31 he and choreographer, joined the Ameri­ night he will be seen in a taped pre­ two young women, who share an apart­ will sing in "Onegin" and "Simon can Ballet Theater as associate director sentation of "Night of 100 Stars II," the ment in the East Village, are in the Boccanegra" during the Met's spring last September. Mr. Taras, whose motion pictures actors' benefit fund musical field. Miss Parada, a voice tour, which includes Boston, Cleveland, career in ballet began as a dancer with student of Andrij Dobriansky, aspires Atlanta, Minneapolis, Detroit and an opera group called "Opera-on-Tour" extravaganza held recently at Radio Washington. Hell appear with the San City Music Hall. In a Ripley's segment to an operatic career. Miss Petruk, 22, in the late 1930s, danced with Ballet sings and writes pop music similar to the Francisco Symphony June 13 to 15 and aired on February 3, Mr. Palance's off­ perform in two operas at the San Theatre from 1940 to 1945, risingt o Antonio Festival at the end of June. In soloist status. His illustrious career has chemical weapons. July, there will be performances in included dancing with ballet and opera United Nations... In another incident, this one on Orange, France, and a "Requiem" companies in the United States and (Continued from page 1) October 12, 1983, in the village of performance in Chicago on July 27 and Europe, rehearsing, staging and pro­ children by booby-trapped toys, the Kulchabat Bala Karz-Mushkizi in the 28. August takes him to Mexico City for ducing ballets here and abroad, and wholesale destruction of agriculture province of Kandahar, "360 people four appearances in "Mephistopheles," serving as ballet master for the Grand and the intentional bombing of hospi­ were executed in the village square of and September 1 will find him in Puerto Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, the Paris tals. Citing Afghan witnesses, it gives whom 20 were young girls and about Rico.. After that comes three months Opera Ballet and the New York City four specific examples where massacres two dozen were old people." with the Lyric Opera Company of Ballet and artistic director of the of civilians took place between 1982 and Chicago and roles in "Anna Bolena," Deutsche Oper Ballet in West Berlin. 1984. Neither the Afghan government nor "Otello" and other productions. All of He has choreographed numerous One reported massacre took place on the Soviet Union cooperated with Mr. which would seem to leave him little ballets, including "Graziana," "Design September 13, 1982, when 105 villagers Ermacora, who was appointed to the time to enjoy his new home in north­ for Strings" — one of his most popular took refuge in an irrigation tunnel in the inquiry 18 months ago after a resolution eastern Pennsylvania, but Mr. Plishka works, "Piege de Lumiere," "The Song village of Padkhwab-e-Shana, in Logar at last year's session of the U.N. Human spends all the time he can with his of the Nightingale," "Daphnis and Province. Troops mixed "whitish" Rights Commission. He spent 10 days family, in sight of a large garden, Chloe" and "Souvenir de Elorence." powder with a liquid, poured it into the in Pakistan last December, interviewing chickens, geese, ducks, quail and phea­ Among many highlights in his career is tunnel, and set fire to it. Among the Afghan refugees and visiting four sants. one in 1974 when he supervised the charred bodies, said the report, were hospitals. production of "Nureyev and Friends," those of 12 children. Even though Mr. Ermacora`s report a Two New York publishers, one of which played a five-week sold-out Mr. Ermacora said the "whitish" refers to "foreign" rather than "Soviet" them Robert Speller ft Sons, and a top engagement at the Uris Theater in New powder appears to have been a chemical. troops diplomats agreed that his report film producer in Toronto have indi­ York. His production of "Firebird," Later in his report, he cited the 1925 was blunt in it's over-all criticism of the cated interest in a historical novel performed by members of the Dance Geneva protocol banning the use of Soviet presence in Afghanistan. written by Ihor Pryshlak of New York Theater of Harlem, was seen on PBS' and Madrid. Tentatively titled "Slava," "Live From Kennedy Center" in the the book is based on the resistance spring of 1982. Due to his badly deteriorated health, activities of the Ukrainian Insurgent a Ceramic murals and paintings by 80-year-old.. Mr. Lapienis was released two weeks Army (UPA) during World War II. It Marco Zubar of Philadelphia, a former (Continued from pate 2) later, without his passport, on February has received the approval of several architectural designer now working in without God." Criminal charges were 28, 1984. By order of the prosecutor's Ukrainians who are specialists on that painting and portraiture, metal sculp­ instituted against Mr. Lapienis under office, he was forbidden to leave the city period. Mr. Pryshlak has begun a drive ture, ceramic murals and stained glass, Article 199-1 of the Lithuanian Cri­ limits of Vilnius and assured that to pre-sell 15,000 to 20,000 copies of the were on exhibit at the Ukrainian minal Code for circulating "deliberately despite the temporary release, he would book before publication, a move that Artists' Association gallery from Feb­ false concoctions, slandering the Soviet eventually be tried. will help him maintain control of the ruary 22 to March 3. Mr. Zubar, who state and social order." He was placed Mr. Lapienis issued complaints to the factual material. He has already collect­ became interested in ecclesiastical art under arrest, imprisoned in the KGB prosecutor's office of the Lithuanian ed pledges in Los Angeles and Washing­ while working as chief designer with an isolation prison and subjected to daily SSR on March 9 and 21, April 13 and ton. Born in Peremyshl, Mr. Pryshlak is architectural firm responsible for the a film producer with a Madrid-based interrogations. 19, 1984, stating that the slander charges design of award-winning churches, production company. He is the co- gained national reputation for his work That same day in 1984, a search was filed against him were illegal, since his producer of a recent 3-D movie shot in carried out at Mr. Lapienis' home, memoirs had neither been disseminated Spain, "Comin` At You," which had a in stained glass. The exhibit included an where KGB agents confiscated addi­ nor distributed. long run in movie theaters across the audio-visual presentation on stained tional underground literature, address Mr. Lapienis was a signatory to a United States and is credited with glass by Mr. Zubar on February 24, books, personal notes, letters and petition protesting the closed trial of starting the ball rolling again for 3-D a forum on ceramic icons, religious photographs. In all. 45 items were Lithuanian Catholic priest the Rev. motion picture films. motifs in Ukrainian ceramics and early seized. Alfonsas Svarinskas in May 1983. religion in Ukraine.

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An alarmingly high divorce rate Saskatoon... among Ukrainian Canadians may ne­ (Continued from page 4) cessitate the establishment of social THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION dian women were illiterate, compared services for single Ukrainian mothers, ANNOUNCES to 15 percent of Ukrainian Canadian said Ms. Maryn. She cited statistics men and four percent of Canadian which indicate that Ukrainians have the women of all origins," Ms. Maryn said. third highest divorce rate among all SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS She noted, however, that the latest ethnic groups in Canada. FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1985/86 statistics reveal that the educational "Is the lack of support in the home, in The scholarships are available to students at an accredited college or university. levels of Ukrainian Canadian women the workplace and in the community WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AT stand higher than the national average that many women experience contribut­ for women. ing to this climbing rate?" she asked. LEAST TWO YEARS. Applicants are judged on the basis of scholastic record, fi­ nancial need and involvement in Ukrainian community and Student life. Applica­ ^ The participation of Ukrainian Ms. Maryn concluded that there tions are to be submitted no later than APRIL 1,1985. For application form write women in the work force has increased exists a lack of dialogue among Ukrai­ more than the average rate for all nian community and church leaders on to: women. The participation of Ukrainian the changing role of Ukrainian women. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Inc. women in the professions has also been She announced that a conference on 30 Montgomery Street в Jersey City, N. J. 07302 above average. "Clearly. Ukrainian Ukrainian women's issues will be held ATTENTIONS! APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED WILL Canadian women climb the socio- in Edmonton next fall to commemorate NOT BE PROCESSED BY THE COMMITTEE. economic ladder at a faster pace than` the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian their Canadian counterparts." she said. women's movement. Ms. Maryn went on to state that despite significant gains achieved by Cultural exchange women over the past decade in main­ FOR ONLv 2Ф PER DAY stream Canadian institutions, women In one of the sessions on cultural remain excluded from the decision- exchanges with Ukraine, Dr. Kraw- you can fce insured for making bodies in the Ukrainian com­ chenko, a director of the Canadian S5.000 munity. She noted that women are Institute of Ukrainian Studies, dis­ under an severely under-represented in the na­ cussed the significance of such ex­ tional coordinating body of Ukrainians changes to the development of Ukrai­ ACCIDENTAL DEATH in Canada, the Ukrainian Canadian nian culture in Canada. and Committee. "We need access to that society in "These women's organizations — order to achieve our own cultural DISMEMBERMENT CERTIFICATE although furnishing the opportunity for development," Dr. Krawchenko said. of the leadership and recognition - have been "Seminars should be made available to UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION mainly auxiliary organizations, subject make the cultural exchanges richer. The low. low premiums for new ADD Certificates, to the authority of their sponsoring, Other Ukrainian communities in other issued after Oct. 1, 1983, are as follows: male-directed parent groups," she said. Soviet-bloc countries should be visited. S6.50 Annually "Women's organizations are not recog­ We can play a role in the process of 53.35 Semi-annually change (in Soviet-bloc countries), and nized in the UCC as organizations in S175 Quarterly their own right." it's time Ukrainian Canadian youth assumed responsibility." .60 Monthly Church-basement functions In a speech that featured several Premiums are the same for all members, age 16-55. humorous historical anecdotes. Dr. Ms. Maryn told the audience that Robert Klymasz, an expert on Ukrai­ Ukrainian women have played their nian folklore, provided delegates with a biggest role in the "so-called church- historical perspective on the participa­ basement functions." At these or­ tion of Ukrainians in Canadian society. FUNNY TEARS ganized community functions, women He discussed problems associated with a collection of short stories have been confined to "anonymous maintaining the Ukrainian culture and support work - such as providing the importance of language to culture. by MYKOLA PONEDILOK food, holding teas and bazaars, and "It's very important to learn Ukrai­ similar events intended to raise funds nian," said Dr. Klymasz. "Without in English translation from the original Ukrainian. 4 for organizations and churches," she Ukrainian, you just don't know much Ilustrations by ЕК0 (Edward Kozak) and Halyna Mazepa. about your heritage; you can't get at the said. "Basically, they have worked at To order send S 10.00 plus SI.00 postage to: tasks viewed as the normal extension of sources." women's role in the family — tasks that Following two fast-paced days of Svoboda Book Store have been unjustly relegated to a se­ sessions, workshops and social events, 30 Montgomery St. cond-class status." the delegates, who represented Ukrai­ Jersey City, N. J. 07302 Ms. Maryn acknowledged that the nian students' clubs across Canada, major Ukrainian women's organiza­ wound-up the conference on Monday INew Jersey resents add 6' sales \m tions are complaisant with the subordi­ with a full day of business sessions. nate role which they play in the commu­ Some eight hours were spent presenting nity, but that increasing education and club reports and discussing future plans awareness levels among women will for the Canadian Ukrainian Students' PENNA. ANTHRACITE REGION UNA BRANCHES bring about reform in this area. Union. will hold an that some Ukrainians were involved in Ryan's book... slaughtering Jews simply because they ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Continued from page 6) were Jews, I was prepared to accept OSI unaware of the fact that Ukrainians evidence against those Ukrainians Mr. MEETING suffered grievously Under German rule. Ryan chose to prosecute at face value. I Sunday, March 24, 1985 at 2 p.m. Ukrainians were Slavs and; according was ready to applaud the OSI's work in St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall to Nazi doctrine, Slavs were "unter- exposing those Ukrainian mass murd­ West Oak 8. 2nd Street. FRACKVILLE, Pa. menschen" who were exploited and erers because Ukrainians who commit Officers, Convention Delegates and Representatives of the following UNA then eliminated. Some 1.5 million heinous crimes should never find sanc­ Branches are invited to attend: Ukrainians were shipped to Germany as tuary in our community. Having read Berwick. 164. 333 Lehighton, 389 ML Carmel, 2 slave laborers during the war and an Mr. Ryan's book, I now have more Centralia, 90 Mahaney City, 305 Shenandoah, 98 additional 3.9 million Ukrainians (in­ questions than answers. Frackville. 242. 382 McAdoo. 7 Shamokin, 1 cluding .9 million Jews) were civilian If Mr. Ryan can be so wrong, so Freeland, 429 Minersville. 78,129,265 St. Clair, 9, 31, 228 victims of the Nazi Holocaust. biased, so tendentious about so many Nor does Mr. Ryan seem to be aware historical events, how right can he be PROGRAM: of the Ukrainian underground army about Ukrainian "Nazis?" If Mr. Ryan 1. Opening (UPA) which fought so valiantly chose to ignore, supress or distort so 2. Election of presidium for annual meeting against Nazi oppression. Conserv­ much evidence regarding all Ukrai­ 3. Minutes of proceding meeting 4. Reports of District Committee Officers atively estimated to be a force of some nians, how can we believe in his inte­ 5. Discussion on reports and acceptance 40,000 by the Germans themselves, the grity regarding individual Ukrainians? 6. Election of District Committee Officers Ukrainian UPA represented a resist­ In writing his book, Mr. Ryan had it 7. Address of UNA Supreme Treasurer ULAN A M. DIACHUK ance movement on par with any part­ within his power to finally put to rest 8. Question and answer isan group then operating in Nazi- Ukrainian American concerns regard­ 9. Adoption of District Program for 1985 occupied Europe. Even the celebrated 10. Discussion and Resolutions ing what they believe is the beginning of 11 Adjourment Heetjng wj|| be attended by: French underground had no more than a vicious Soviet disinformation camp­ 45,000 resistance fighters in the whole of aign aimed at defaming the entire ULANA M. DIACHUK, UNA Supreme Treasurer France prior to the June 1944 Allied Ukrainian American community. That T. Butrey. Chairman ш A. Slovik. Tieasurer m H. Slovik, Secretary invasion of Europe. he failed to do so discredited him, the Joseph Chabon. Vice Chairman Because I consider.it an abomination OSI and the Department of Justice. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 No. 10 MISCELLANEOUS Ukrainians participate in Jersey heritage ball WHY TAX YOURSELF Lei experience work lor you Michael Zaplitny. EA, C.F. P. FIRESIDE TAX CONSULTING 909 Union Street, Brooklyn. N.Y. 11215 (718) 622 1560

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Printings and recordings Shevchenko's... FOR CHRISTMAS. BIRTHDAYS. ETC.. (Continued from page 8) For political reasons "On the GIVE A WORTHWHILE AND LASTING GIFT: 1 and to the more zealous Ukrainian- Dnieper" was printed more readily in A UKRAINIAN GRAMMAR for BEGINNERS. themes than other composers. Mus­ the West than within the Russian SELF-TEACHING sorgsky, composer of visions, fashioned empire. Possibly the first publication of a vivid frame for the vision of Shev- significance was effected by the joint By Martha Wichorek chenko. His song "On the Dnieper" firms of Breitkopf and Hartel (Leipzig) A 338 page (8ft x 11) introduction to the Ukrainian language, full of instruction and information, evokes that river's majesty and glimpses and W. Bessel 8c Co. (with offices in geared especially to those who know little or no Ukrainian, in easy-to-understand English. Cost, S 10.00. of turbulent history with an ardor and Paris, London and New York). This The only truly beginners Grammar published so far. If it is not available in your local Ukrainian store, send ill.SO (Canadian - J14.00) (price devotion Tchaikovsky, for instance, 1908 printing for baritone or mezzo was includes postage and packaging envelope) to: would never summon. The music for in three languages: French by M. D. Martha Wichorek, 13814 Vasur Dr.. Detroit, Mich. 48235 this song is generally believed to be Calvocoressi, German by A. Bernhard among і he finest M ussorgsky wrote and and English by Edward Agate. the words"Hetmans will rise... Ukraine Another printing which can be will live, free to the sea..." never mentioned is by the famed New York ATTENTION - UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS sounded more moving. house G. Schirmer (1917) in an English in Atlanta, Georgia and Environs Mussorgsky treats Shevchenko's version by George Harris Jr. This rhymes very freely and introduces an appeared in an important collection . By the initiative of Bishop ROBERT M0SKAL and Father JAR0SLAW MYCHAJLENK0 a element of improvised narration. In the "Masters of Russian Song" collected new parish of St. Thomas the Apostle is currently being organized in Atlanta. composer's arrangement the test is and edited by Kurt Schindler. I am not Masses - in Ukrainian - are held every Sunday changed into versified prose. \ aware of printings currently available. in Roman Catholic Church of Holy Spirit on Mt. Paran Road at 4:00 in the afternoon. Mussorgsky's song is very virile, Please join us. For turther`Fntormation call or write to: emotional, slow and expansive in its The Dnieper song has been recorded by mezzo-soprano Eugenia Zareska, Rev. Jaroslaw Mychajlenko thematic delivery. This is not a usual 4449 Northside Drive, NW chamber work but an extensive musical tenor Vladimir Rosing and others. Atlanta. GA 30327 picture of the Dnieper, which here Perhaps without equal is a recording by Tel. 404-252-0819 symbolizes the freedom-loving Ukrai­ bass Christoff and Alexandre Labinsky at the piano which appeared nian people. on a mono Angel set (3575D/LX) in Mussorgsky's music is characterized January 1959. This was a very choice OREST PADKOWSKY, M. by vivid Ukrainian national coloring. set of complete Mussorgsky songs The composer does not limit himself to which was reissued in 1983 on an EMI Announces the opening the use of Ukrainian folk song phrase­ Electrola/Conifer label (mono only). of His Office ology; his quoting is creative. The musical conception shares a common ChristofPs project of recording all For the Practice of denominator with Ukrainian folk songs of Mussorgsky won the critical INTERNAL MEDICINE "dumas." The composer also trans­ and popular acclaim it deserved for the 845 Broadway, cor. 39th St. formed for his oeuvre the historical soloist approached his material with the Ukrainian song "Chayka" (Lapwing), precision of a scientist. The same Bayonne, N. J. 07002 which was widely known in perform­ cannot be said of the more recent . Call 823-8555 for an Appointment ances by the folk "kobzars" (minstrels) recording by Soviet artist Galina Vish- Mussorgsky might have heard while he nevskaya (with Igor Markevich`s or­ visited Ukraine. chestration) who, very much like the All these elements were necessary to censors of Shevchenko's time, was complete "On the Dnieper," a mighty, unable to let the text pass unaltered. SOYUZIVKA TAKES A VACATION! heroic and patriotic canvas of Ukrai­ DUE TO EMPLOEES HOLIDAYS, nian history, unique not only in Russian but also in world music. In current 2. "The Concert Song Companion: A THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE Guide to the Classical Repertoire," by opinion " 'On the Dnieper,' its text by Charles Osborne( London 1974), p. 185. For WILL BE CLOSED Taras Shevchenko, a Ukrainian nation­ a detailed treatment of Mussorgsky's songs DURING MARCH FROM MARCH 1 - APRIL 1. 1985. alist poet, is a masterpiece, a song of after Shevchenko see Lenina Yefremova's political protest calling for a free "Mussorgsky і Ukrayina" (Kiev 1958), pp. SEE YOU IN APRIL. Ukraine/'2 41-70. THE MANAGEMENT

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еша^ш^иишш^Е^^ишш^^^ш^изшшшига^^ш^ии^иш^ш^ая^ившшш^ишшЕша^^иа^шиишиааи Monday through Sunday, March 11 Gilitsinska. pysanky: Natalia Kor- - 17 PREVIEW OF EVENTS meliuk, ceramics. Admission: S3.

BOSTON: The Ukrainian Citizens Saturday, March 16 UNA Supreme Treasurer Ulana Sunday, March 24 Club of Boston, the Harvard Ukrai­ Diachuk will introduce the film, and nian Institute and the Harvard De­ NEWTON, Mass.: Americans for the public is cordially invited. Ad­ CLIFTON, NJ.: The Holy Ascen­ partment of Slavic Languages will Due Process will host a seminar titled mission: free. sion Ukrainian Orthodox Church sponsor a Ukrainian Easier Festival. "The OSI vs. Anglo-American Juris­ will hold its annual Ukrainian Cul­ On Thursday. Oksana Grabowicz prudence" at the Boston College Monday, March 18 tural Day at noon - 5 p.m. at the will give a free lecture on "Em­ School of Law. Topics to be dis­ parish hall, 635 Broad St. Ukrainian broidery in the Ukrainian Tradition" cussed are deportation to the USSR, JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Manor Junior paintings, ceramics, embroidery, at 8 p.m. in Boylston Auditorium at extradition, the genocide conven­ College. Fox Chase Road and Forrest pysanky. and food will be exhibited Har\ard. On Saturday. lanya tion, the OSI branching out to Avenue, will hold an Allied Health and sold; D`Avignon will offer a Ukrainian Canada and other issues. A panel Career day at 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Easter egg painting workshop at 10 discussion will focus on individual in the library. The following Manor a.m. - noon and Slava Stachiv will cases, and speakers will include programs will be highlighted: animal offer a Ukrainian embroidery work­ members of the legal profession. health technology, medical labora­ shop at 2 - 4 p.m. Both workshops There will be a morning and after­ tory technology, mental health/hu­ ONGOING will be given at Boylston Hall at noon session, and a dinner. The man services, -optometric techno­ Harvard, and the fee for each is S3. morning session will be for represen­ logy, as well as allied health transfer PARMA, Ohio: Ukrainian courses Also on Saturday, the film "Shadows tatives of ethnic organizations with a programs. Lunch will be available in for adults are being taught Thursdays of Forgotten Ancestors" will be fee of S50 for the first representative the campus cafeteria, and a tour of at 7 - 10 p.m. at St. Josaphat's shown at the Carpenter Center. 24 and S25 for each additional one. The the campus will be offered. To re­ Astrodome on State Road. Subjects Quincy Street, at 8 p.m. Admission: afternoon session is free'and open to serve a space, call the Admissions^ included are: grammar, literature, S3. Another embroidery workshop the public. The dinner is S25 per Office at(215) 884-2216. history, culture and methods of will be offered on Sunday at 2-4 p.m. person. For more information, con­ teaching Ukrainian subjects. The tact Rasa Razgaitis (516) 671-7975; at the Ukrainian Citizens Club. 670 Wednesday, March 20 classes are given in Ukrainian and Cummins Highway, Mattapan. or Helen Kozak (215) 763-3440. will be offered through May. For Mass. A display from The Ukrai­ PHILADELPHIA: St. Nicholas more information, please call Maria nian Museum in New York and Catholic School will observe Catho­ Bodnarat (216)475-3775. private collections of Ukrainian TOMS RIVER, N.J.: As part of its lic Schools Week with a program at 1 embroidery will be exhibited Mon­ monthly meeting social, the Ukrai­ p.m. in the school auditorium. PLEASE NOTE: P`review items day through Saturday in Tichnor nian-American Club of Ocean County Parents, friends and senior citizens must be received one week before Lounge. Boylston Hall. Harvard. will show the UNA-sponsored film are cordially invited. desired date of publication. No Admission is free. Fore more infor­ "Helm of Destiny." at the Manilou information will be taken over the mation, please call Roberta Recder Fire House. Fort de France Street. Friday through Sunday, March 22 - phone. Preview items will be publish­ ai (617) 497-5042. Holiday City Berkely. off Route 37. 24 ed only once (please note desired date UNA Supreme Organizer Stefan of publication). All items are publish­ Thursday. March 14 Hawrysz will introduce the film, and ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Andrij D. ed at the discretion of the editorial refreshments will be served. The Solczanyk`saward winning 128-page staff and in accordance with available JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The American public is invited. For more informa­ philatelic exhibit on "Christianity in space. Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit tion, please call Ann Lichko at (201) Ukraine" will be displayed at Manor Junior College. Fox Chase 240-0354 or Helen Kardash at (201) ROPEX-85 at the Holiday Inn, 120 PREVIEW OF EVENTS, alisting Road and Forrest Avenue, at 9 a.m. - 240-5198. E. Main St. of Ukrainian community events open 2 p.m. Appointments to donate to the public, is a service provided blood may be made by calling Joseph Sunday, March 17 Saturday and Sunday, March 23 - 24 free of charge by The Weekly to the Stoutzenberger at (215) 885-2360. Ukrainian community. To have an. ^ ext. 51. The public is asked losupport CLEVELAND: After the annual WASHINGTON: Branch 78 of the event listed in this column, please the community service project. meeting of the Cleveland UNA Dis­ Ukrainian National Women's League send information (type of event, Donors must be at least 17 and weigh trict Committee, at St. Josaphat's of America will sponsor an exhibit of date, time, place, admission, spon­ at least 110 pounds. Persons over 65 Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall. Ukrainian women artists at the Holy sor, etc.), along with the phone must have a note from their physi­ 5720 State Road, the film "Helm of Family Parish Center. 4250 Hare- number of a person who may be cian. Destiny" will be shown at 4 p.m. wood Road NE, at 6:30 - 9 p.m. on reached during daytime hours for Saturday and at 12:30 - 3 p.m. on additional information, to: PRE­ Sunday. Exhibitors will be: Irene VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian Fedyshyn,. , oils; Arcadia 01enska- Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey Krushelnytsky troupe to stage benefit I Petryshyn. graphics; Roksolana City, NJ. 07302. `` ! у^шшшшшгшшт^шшгшшяшшши!^шг!Е^іїш^шшшк NEW YORK. -The Ukrainian Stage- 23 last year. Mrs. Krushelnytsky has But perhaps the best formula for Arts Ensemble, under the direction of estimated that some 530,000 of cos­ Ukrainian Canadians...succes s is learning to work with other Lydia Krushelnytsky, will present a tumes, scenery and various archives (Continued from page 7) national communities cooperatively. benefit repeat performance of "Kazka accumulated over the 20 years of the How difficult would it be to produce a Ukrainians need to find persons who pro Maru." the last play staged by the company's existence were lost to flames digest of cultural, historical and politi­ are not only sympathetic but also ensemble before its studio was de­ and water damage. cal facts that could be sent to every emphathetic. It is incumbent upon the stroyed last fall. The March 17 performance, some­ member of Parliament or Congress? Ukrainian community to learn how to The studio, which was housed in the what altered from last fall's show, will Just how difficult and costly would it be work in concert with other groups, and` Ukrainian National Home on Second take place at 3 p.m. at the Fashion for major Ukrainian English-language it is incumbent upon the Ukrainian Avenue in Manhattan's Lower East Institute of Technology, 227 W. 27th St. newspapers to send complimentary community to become much more Side, was destroyed by fire October The theater company is planning copies to government officials? Bear in involved in the workings of govern­ another benefit performance for the mind, that what seems obvious to the ment. spring. Ukrainian community is generally not The Ukrainian community in both Slipyj film known by the public-at-large. Canada and the United States must Suggestions for setting up lobbies speak out on every issue that touches it to premiere Pope's visit and information bureaus have been from old-age pensions to road repair, resurrected from time to time, but and speak out publicly. Too often we live NEW YORK - A documentary of on videotape cynics always ask, "who's going to pay in the past, confine ourselves to internal the life of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, titled for it?" Well, if we only had one dollar community disputes, and delude our­ "Prisoner of Christ," will premiere for every Ukrainian in Canada and the selves that ethnic fairs are the ways to Sunday, March 24, at St. George's TORONTO - CBC Enterprises/Les United States, we'd have an informa­ the public's heart. Ethnic fairs have an Academy, on East Sixth Street. Entreprises Radio-Canada announced tion office, a lobby and then some. It is uncanny ability of leaving stereotypical The two-hour documentary, pro­ this week that Pope John Paul II`s unfortunate that the funds collected by impressions about culture. duced, filmed and edited by Yaroslav historic meeting with Ukrainians at Ss. various organizations are not always The Deschenes Commission of In­ Kulynych and narrated by Yuri Dcny- Vladimir and Olga Cathedral in Winni­ used in the most beneficial ways. quiry must present its report to the senko. includes footage of the patriarch peg is now available to the public on For action on behalf of the Ukrainian government of Canada by December from his childhood until his death and videocassette. community to succeed, it must be 31. If Ukrainians are to have any of his funeral. The videocassette, entirely in Ukrai­ professional. Well-meaning intentions influence on the commission's findings, The film's credits also include: Taras nian, runs 60 minutes and 13 seconds, of community activists will invariably there must be not one but several sub­ Hrytsay, text; Zenon Lubomyr Kuly­ and is available in either BETA or VHS remain such. When it comes to writing missions from Ukrainian institutions. nych, sound: Ivan Procyk, assistant for S39.95 (Canadian) plus postage and and research, hire the best free-lancer cameraman; Volodymyr Bachinsky, handling from: CBC Enterprises, P.O. who has experience and can produce Problems and issues do not vanish, Mykola Holodyk, Petro Andrusiw. art; Box 4039. Toronto, Ont. M5W 2P6. copy in the most enviable English prose. and they will return time and time again and Osyp Starostiak, photos. ,. Telephone orders by credit may also be Television and radio news programs to haunt us. Keeping silent and ignor­ The film will be shown at 2, 4 and 8 placed by calling (416) 935-3311, exten­ should be monitored regularly, as well ing an issue doesn't make it vanish p.m. Tickets arCavailable at the door. sions 2364 or 4855. as print media. -^– either; silence, instead, is complicity.